Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
The New store.

w. d. and J. L. Stockwell are now nice
ly settled in their new store, after many
days Of labor in arranging goods, etc.
wednesday the public were invited to call
and inspect the new premises and partake
of refreshments in the form of coffee and
doughnuts. Although it was very cold
day the store was well filled during the day
and evening with people who were anX-
ious to compliment the enterprising and
popular young firm on their fine quarters.
The windows were tastefully arranged
by Charlie Dunklee, assisted by Mrs.
Stockwell and Miss Tyler. A the left the
window contained little spruce tree load
ed with Christmas goods. and on either
side were arranged lamps and an array Of
fancy goods. At the right Of the door the
window was filled with variety Of centu-
ry plants, which were donated by J. j.
Ward, making a handsome display In
this window was also a fine cake made and
presented to J. l.. Stockwell in honor Of
the opening, by Mrs. Benson
The main store in size is - by 40 feet.
The right on entering is used for groceries
and confectionery, on the left are dry goods
and drugs. The left side OF the rear is de-
voted to hardware, and the right side TO
boots and shoes. In the centre Of the
room Is double counter used for five and
ten cent goods, and an Office. AT the right
of the main store is a room Is by = feet
which is 10 be used as crockery and wall
paper department, and in this room is
built a closet by g feet for the storage Of
cheese and fruit, which require an even
temperature.
In the rear Of these rooms is a room 20 by
90 feet, which will be used as the meal and
feed department and storage room. In
this room is the handsome new refrigerator
of the Anterior make built of solid ash,
and constructed especially for the cold
storage of butter. Ii will hold about 1900
pounds The floor room of all the rooms
combined is about 5000 feet, and under all
is a basement which will give ample stor-
age room for molasses, potatoes, barrels.
etc.
The store is furnished with all the labor
saving conveniences-mov shelves. bar
rel swim gers, etc. Hard pine is the mate
rial usedin the finishing II. =. Hunter.
the builder, has done a good job and one
which the Stedman people may well feel
proud of.
Everything considered, this one OF the
finest and best arranged stores to be found
in town.
Bert Fishers new house is nearly ready
to be occupied.
wednesday morning the thermometer
ranged from II to 20 below zero.
\. W. Stowe has been housed for
week threatened with catarrhal fever.
The singing school in the Baptist socie-
ty, taught by Mr.. Blood, is progressing tsa-
isfactorily.
D. II. Boyd is canvassinC the town for
Schepp's Photographic Album of the
Worlds Fair
William Holden and family, who have
been very ILL., are improving. Mr.. Holden
is able TO be out.
The Y. p. s. c. f. unite with the socie-
ty at Brattleboro and hold a meeting once
a week at Centreville
Mrs. William Button and her two chill
dren of Concord, y. H., are the guests of
Mrs. Henry Clisbee.
Measles are very prevalent among the
children of the village. The families of
DIR. c. S. Clark, Fred Spaulding. Bert
Fisher and many others are enjoying the
several stages of this disease.
The old store is to be sold at public auc-
HNii NNN' = uoSuaS' ihIs odllulIlg mas Deen
silent listener TO many a sharp trade,
alleged joke and heated political debate,
but its days of usefulness for this purpose
are soon to end.
The dramatic club are having a hard
time in trying to rehearse their new play.
They have not yet been able TO hold a com
plete rehearsal owing TO some of the act
ors being i'll. The next rehearsal will be
held at the regular meeting Monday even
ing.
The second of the series of O'Clock
teas to which only five of the married
young ladies of the place are invited, was
held with Mrs. Bert Miller yesterday. AL
though we were not permitted to be present
we suppose the occasion was very enjoy
able one.