Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-24
WATERTOWN J0TTINGS.
MYSTERIOUS GANG MAKE LIFE
 MISERABLE FOR yERKOLI.

MISERABLE FOR VERKOLI. Pester the Foreigner Continually Break in Windows, Doors and Tear
 Down -yerloski's Enemies
 Hate Him for His Closeness-
 Sullivan's Lucky Day Notes.
 The d,old saying that trouble never 1 comes singly, and it never rains but it pours, is indeed appropriate in sum- ming up the peculiar case of Andrew Verkoli, a hard working foreigner, who owns | large farm a mile or two from town, near the Poverty street district. Nerkoli has met with more trouble ana disasters than any other live man III this section of the country, and this continual worry does not appear to have soured his disposition. First of all Verkoli purchased the farm on the installment plan, paying in what money he had earned as man of all work for a farmer named Ball. The fellow worked early and late to make both ends meet and found it at times miserably hard. Several young men more or less lacking in character and good principles had taken violent dis like for the young foreigner on ac- count of his closeness and ability to make money, which he never spent. Accordingly these young fellows made life miserable for him at every oppor- tunity and whenever the occasion per- mitted openly attacked his dwelling house with sticks. clubs and stones, breaking windows and ruining proper ty in general. Two of the culprits TKr5l. srsr faH nrlH Inf iaI hafnro TIIcfiao Dayton few weeks ago. Only few nights since another assault was made on Verkoli's property, pickets were torn from the fence, glass broken in the door and rocks thrown at the house. This, of course, caused Yer koli's ire to rise, and the disturbers of the peace only stood outside on the highway and taunted him with jeers and remarks. Verkoli thinks he knows who the guilty men are and is insti- tuting proceedings for their arrest. It is said that Verkoli's enemies are de termined to poster him until he moves out.
 Charles Buckingham intends to take q position with the Scovill Manufacture ing Go in Waterbury.
 It is peculiar sight in Watertown to witness women driving milk teams along the public streets. To be sure that is nothing to be ashamed of. but it would cause no end of comment ill Waterbury, and only goes to show that Watertown women can get out and work as well as their husbands.
 Henry Skidmore, formerly of Water bury. returned from Bethlehem to-day, his old home, where he has been spend ing few days.
 Mrs Fl. N. Cunningham and her two sons have returned from a pleasant vacation spent at Cape Cod.
 D. G. Sullivan, the druggist. consid- CTS himself lucky for once in his fife. aIr Sullivan went to his home in Hol- yoke over Sunday and while on the train from PlainyilIe to Hartford lost q pocketbook containing quite sum of money i'll bills and a prescription blank. He did not notice his loss until his arrival i'll Springfield. Mir Sullivan never expected to see his pocketbook or money again, but on his way home ascertained that a woman had picked up his pocketbook in the car. turned it over to the conductor, who left it it the ticket office i'll Hartford. MT SuI- liyan described it and it was handed over to him. The honest conductor will smoke box full of Old Well per fectoS.
 Vincent Pegrum has returned from Yarmouth and secured position i'll a Waterbury furniture store.
 Miss Mamie Dunnigan has returned from Boston.
 Paul Melton will resume his studies at Yale college i'll about week.
 Miss Malone of Waterbury has been visiting ill town.
 An important meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be held on Thursday evening in Pythian hall.
 Captain Sherwood of the Taft school football team has not arrived yet at the school, but practice has commenced and some promising candidates have appeared on the field. The materIa1 to select from this year is somewhat younger than heretofore
 Members of the Methodist church choir intend to take part in cantata in Bethlehem soon. Rehearsals are being held.
 Adelma Therault played third base for the Woodbury team in Litchfield Saturday.
 Members of the Watertown Athletic club will give another of their popular scciables on next Friday evening. The grand march will be held at s o'clock. Tickets may be obtained from any Of the lnembcrs.
 \ most enjoyable meeting of De For est commandery, N. O. G. C., was held last evening, q large number attending. \ communication from Sterling com mandery of Waterbury was read in- viting the local organization to attend q reception to be given to the supreme officers in Waterbury on the. evening of October z The invitation was :c- cepted and local members will attend ill body. The social session of last nights meeting was q feature Mrs Rowland. Mrs Evans, Mrs Walker. Senator Mattoon and others read and recited.
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