The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-04
Waterbury Items,

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idly, larger force Of brick-masons having
| been added.
The Congregational church held commu-
MON service Sunday morning, Rev. Mr.. Co.
veil having returned from his vacation.
The youngsters are happy In game OF
ball with similar team from Barre, Satur-
day, on the depot park, they beat them nine
to eight.
The many friends OF Mrs S. r. Huse will
be panied to learn of her serious illness, her
condition being such as to cause serious APP
prehension.
Harley G. Marshall OF Helena, Mont, is
In town after an absence OF eight years.
Mr.. Marshall is sole owner and proprietor
OF furnishing general store.
Josephine M. Taylor left on Monday
morning for Lowville, N. Y, where she has
position as teacher Of elocution, literature
and music. Her many friends will wish
her the greatest Of success.
The more recent transactions in real es-
tate are the purchases Of lots on Randall
street by Mr.. o. E. Scott and Mr.. II. A.
| Babbitt. Both gentlemen will begin at
| once on the erection of their new houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Demeritt, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. f. Palmer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pratt, and Miss Alice Perry OF
Montpelier, Rev. Mr.. Newton and Mr.. s.
R. Parker, started on Monday on a trip to
Cancels Hump, intending to remain two
nights on the summit.
One of the current topics of the week has
been the dissolution Of the firm Of Richard
son & Luce, which was announced last
wednesday Mr. Luce will be succeeded
by Mr.. j. W. Moody, the firm becoming
Richardson & Moody. The inventory OF
the stock is being taken this week.
The marriage of DR.. H. E. Billiard and
Grace Tillinghast is announced to take
place September %. Miss Tillinghast is the
granddaughter of the late Samuel Merriam
| In her frequent visits to our pleasant vii
lage she has made many friends, who will
congratulate her on the coming happy
event.
The first lecture of the course given by
Rev. j. j. Lewis at the opera house took
place last night before delighted audience.
The next one will be given Tuesday even
which, with the unsurpassed descriptive
ability of Mr.. Lewis, furnishes treat which
none can afford to miss.
The action Of our village trustees in pro-
viding neat signs, with names Of streets
placed at all intersections, meets with
hearty approval, especially Of the stranger
| that is within our gates. 1t is hoped that
| the village trustees will now attend to the
navigable part OF South Main street, and at
the same time notice the rank growth Of
weeds in the cutters.
The village meeting, called for Tuesday
evening of last week. was we'll attended
and encouraging prospects OF new water
system were seen. The committee appointed
by the village last year, consisting of ex-
Governor Dillingham;, G. ID. Robinson and
G.. E. Moody, presented a full and complete
report Of their Investigations, and showed
that they had made themselves thoroughly
| acquainted with the conditions OF the prob
lem before them. Complete data as to the
amount of water to be expected from the
Blush Hill site under certain conditions
was given, and it was shown that on rate
OF fifty gallons per capita per day, the sup
ply would be adequate to the needs, even
in continued drought. The advantages of
the much larger supply to be obtained on
| the Duxbury side of the river were shown
to be great, but the cost OF the system, with
Duxbury as point of supply, must neces'
| sarly exceed the cost OF the Blush Hill site.
In closing their report, it was recommended
that committee be appointed and author
| lied to employ a competent engineer to
make full and complete plans OF the village
and outside system Chat is, the reservoirs
and pipe lines necessary and to obtain
bids upon the work. The committee was to
report not later than December l. This re-
port was accepted and adopted, and the old
| committee was reelected to complete the
work. The voters of the village will con-
sequently have placed before them the ex-
act cost OF the proposed system, and will be
| enabled to act intelligently on the matter.
The committee deserve the thanks OF the
village for the thorough manner in which
they have carried out their work, and the
village may feel sure that the work will be
pushed forward by them and that the inter-
ests OF the voters will be appreciated.
Rev. L. II. Elliot preached at Georgia
and North Fairfax last Sunday. -
Burnie and Henry Fullerton left for Clin-
ton, Mass. Saturday night. - George II.
Frary, wife and child, OF Cbarlmont, Mass,
are in town for weeks stay. The many
friends OF Mr.. Frary are glad to see him
with us again. - John Atkins is back
again in the telegraph office, working days
In the absence of Mr.. Bohonon. - Mr..
Dawby Of Burlington was the guest of j.
W. Moody on Sunday. - M. Nj Knight
returned last Saturday night from bust
ness trip to New York. - Henry Mar
shall and Jesse Carpenter made trip to
Cancels Hump the first OF the week, start
ing at eight in the morning and returning
at five in the afternoon, Remarkably good
time.
The old Ely copper mine, at Copperfeld,
the richest in New England, is soon to be
put in active operation. The yield from
this mine In 1890 was 800 900 pounds OF