The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26
Waterbury.

FOUR sheep owned by e. W. Huntley have
blessed their proprietor with ten lambs-two
bearing triplets and two twins.
WILLARD HARRINGTON, Esq., OF st. Adams,
has been engaged by the Grand Army post TO
deliver the Memorial day address.
AT the school meeting, Tuesday evening, the
old committee-L. II. Haines, G. +. Clough and
G 4 Richardson-was reelected, Tax, twenty
five cents.
and have had a fine run. Judge Crossett true
to his forecasting, turned on the sweet foun-
tains Tuesday, the 25th. and believes he Is In
ample time.
THE butter market was lively last Monday
and prices well up. Five hundred and fifty
packages were shipped. M. o. Evans bought
one hundred and thirty packages. See marke,
reports, on eighth page, for quotations
LANDLORD CHASE has moved out of winter
quarters, in Village hotel, and re-opened Water
bury hotel for the season. 1t Is pleasant to see
signs OF life about the !" big hotel" again, and
we trust prosperous business Is in waiting
for the landlord
A. G. ATHERToN has Just received five thou
sand rolls OF wall paper, of all styles and
prices, which, with borders, curtains and cur
t&n-hxturs, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc
ETC., he is selling very cheap. He has full
| line Of Opaque dado curtains, which he will
make and fit without extra charge
c. D. ROBINSON has succeeded to the wringel
| repair business in this region, formerly don't
by the Colby Wringer Company and lately by
| j. D. Kellogg. Mr.. Robinson understands the
business thoroughly. He will have on hant
parts of wringers, and will be able to put IN
good order wringers of any kind or size.
THE owners of dogs are reminded that this
| Ia the last week for CANNES. Town Clerk
Smith has returns for only twenty-five of thu
one hundred and fifteen in town. He hope'
no one will fail to call before April LIST, for he
| don't like to take the extra two dollars for de
| fault any better than the owners like to pay 1t
| II is generally understood that Mr.. Warner
wants partner to take charge of the tannery
| business man of experience who will put II
fresh capital giving Mr.. Warren his Who'll,
| time and energy to devote to the currying anC
| finishing business He has built up larg,
trade which, by proper means, could be largely
| increased.
THE ladies of the Congregational society
| have maple sugar festival at the church th
| "wednesday evening There will be refresh
ments with the sugar and, as matters Of Incl
| dental interest and enjoyment, tabeaux, bon
| bons and pleasant, merry time generally
| There should be large attendance. Refresh
ments twenty cents.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
| L. Mussey, to the number OF about forty, CAV
| this estimable couple an unceremonious cal
| last Friday evening. The good deacon and hi
wife have passed life's meridian in this village
and in special manner have won and retained
the respect and goodwill of the whole com
munity. The unannounced call of Frida
evening was designed as a practical expression
of esteem and cordial feeling 1t was no empt
demonstration. Gifts in money and in article
of utility to a goody amount were left with tn
victims of this neighborly conspiracy. Blu
more than money and gifts, to the deacon an
his wife, was the feeling of interest and friend
ship of which the gathering and the present
were tokens. To the unbidden guests the SUI
prise of their friends and neighbors at the III
expected incurson was the source of enjoy
ment. A very pleasant evening was spent b
surprisers and surprised.
AT the special town meeting, on Monday
William p. Dillingham; was chosen moderator
f. +. Palmer and Miss Lizzie Colley wer
elected textbook committee. William Wad
was chosen lister in the place of c. F. Clougf
who declined to act. The article in the war;
ing in relation to abatng the taxes for fv
years of any person or persons who shoul
rebuild and operate the Warren tannery wa
then taken up, and a motion made to pass
over. This motion was followed by speeche
from George w. Randall, c. +. Clough. Re,
S. II. Wheeler, William p Dillingham; Geore
W. Kennedy and others, showing the advai
tages of ma nufacturing to the town, and tn,
financially, to abate the taxes OF manufacturer
rather than have them go away. No speecht
in opposition TO the article were made, but, IL
friends of the policy involved in the questio
concurring, it was passed over. 1t was we
discussed, and many who were present will
the future look at this matter in more liber
| light