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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29

ufacturers. The firm makes nine sizes of
swivel plows and three of the right hand
pillow, and undoubtedly make and carry the
largest line of pillow repairs to he found out
side of Boston in New England. They have
now on hand 80 different sizes or kinds of
pillow points. and furnish repairs for any
plow manufactured in New England. And
the same j. true of stove repairs such as
backs, CRATES and fronts for any stove made.
which they carry constantly in stock. and of
which they make specially. The Murkland
Furnaces are the best woodworking furnaces
made i'm the United States and are manufac-
tured in five different STYLES for Use in
halls. hotels. large stores and pri-
waite residences. The Leader furnace j. the
best portable furnace made for burning wood
and meets the wants Of the public in every re-
spect. An important feature Of this furnace
j. it. heavy sheet iron radiator. The product
Of combustion j. taken in vt front Of radiator.
passed round ON both sides to the back. max
ing an indirect draft. largely increasing the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29
c. Ii. HARDING a. co.


In few villages of Its population in New
England are the manufacturing interests so
varied in character as in Barton. And among
the numerous factories located here perhaps
none are more successful than the new butter
tub factory of c. b. Harding & Co., who are
disposing of their products in the western
markets as rapidly as their machinery will
turn them out. C. b. Harding Il Co., erected
their factory here and began operations only
last March, and employing constantly force
of 80 operatives the institution is one of the
villages most valuable acquisitions. The plant
itself consists of three-story frame structure
(including basement) 30X3l feet i'm dimen-
sions situated on the banks of Crystal Lake,
and as to machinery and general equipments
it is one of the leading factories of the kind in
New England. A railroad side-track delivers
the raw material to the very door of the fac
tory, where numerous saws transform the
rough logs into the various required lengths
and sizes of material. The factory is most
conveniently divided into apartments ,andfrom
the saw-mill equipments to the department
where the tubs receive their last finishing
touch the plant is one continual succession of
general and intricate special machinery ar.
ranged in an admirable manner for the rapid
and convenient prosecution of the business.
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H. A FOLSOM.
Dealer in All Kinds of Fresh and Salt
Meats and Fish.


Meats and Fish.
Nothing is better appreciated by the public
than neat, clean and tidy meat market,
and surely one of the most important of our
business interests is that of supplying the
people with food of different kinds, Barton
has II good and reliable representative in this
line in the market of Mr.. III. A. Folsom,
located in the lower story of Sewers opera
block. Mr.. Folsom has been identified with
the meat business in Barton for very many
years. He conducted the business 10 years
for his father, Mr.. N. Folsom, and was after
wards proprietor seven years previous to sell
ing the market six years ago to VIM. Teller
Upon disposing of the market Mr.. Folsom
went to st. JOhnsbury and there conducted
the business until his return to Barton and
the purchase of Mr.. Telfer's business last
April. In his inviting apartments here Mr..
Folsom keeps nothing but e very finest of
beef. mutton. fish, lamb, bacon. hams, prime
corn beef and sausages, and Il specially is
made of poultry and game. The facilities
which this firm enjoys, by reason of a
knowledge of the business, enables
the proprietor to place before his customers
the very best the market affords, and at the
most reasonable prices. And in buying from
this establishment the most fastidious of
may rest assured that they will
ret perfection, If there is such thing in these
articles, for cleanliness and purity are two
points on which this market prides itself. A
wagon service Is conducted during the season
and everything possible is done to merit the
patronage of the public.
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j. w. MURKLAND.
General Founder and observation-disclosures
facturers of the Famous Hubbell and
and New ENGLAND PlOWS.

General Founder and Machinist-Manu-
facturers of the Famous HubbelI and
ana New England PlOws.
Prominent among the manufacturing indus
tries of Barton, and from the extensive char
acter of its operations particularly worthy of
mention in connection with commercial re-
view of the village, is the foundry and ma
chine shop of j. W. Murkland. lis also one
of the oldest manufacturing plants here, hav-
ing been established by Mr.. Murkland in 1873.
Originally the plant consisted of a machine
shop alone, the foundry being added two
years later. As the premises stand today they
comprise "A three-story main building 35Xl0
feet in dimensions, and Il new foundry build
ing (Only recently erectedD 40X72 feet in size
with an ell. These structures are equipped
to perfection with an enormous and bewilder-
ing amount of general and special machinery,
operated by a splendid water power. The
operations of the concern embrace a general
foundry and machine shop business, including
the manufacture of sugar arches, plows, cul-
tivators, horse hoes. stove and plOw repairs
and furnaces. Mr.. Murkland's sheet steel and
cast iron sugar arches are the very best APP
paratus ever made for the purpose of making
maple syrup and sugar and will last life
portable iron arch, either cast iron or east
and sheet steel, that is made i'm the United
States, and out of the hundreds made not one
has failed to do as represented. Mr.. Murk-
land is also the manufacturer of the famous
''Hubbell' patent long lever clevis swivel
plows, and also the New England plows, and
it should be mentioned here that this firm was
the first'tO introduce in the United States the
shifting lever clevis. which has since been
adopted by the Yankee, Syracuse, Castleton,
John Frye and a number of other pillow man
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29
VOL. XVIII. NO. 48.
No sectionaiism In the Fourth.

More us grow older, says Bishop Hay
good, and understand the relation great his
tory bears TO the character and progress of Il
great nation do value II fit commemoration
Of mighty movement that began to take
shape July 4. 1916. God has given to us u
wonderful hundred years, and we have just
begun our work for mankind. Ours Is II very
new country, and we are young nation. Our
best history, If we be true to our traditions
and to God, is before us.
Whatever, IN the commemoration OF July
4, 1776, helps us to love our whole country
and to trust and obey the God who has made
us all we are, that Is good. If anything could
be brought INTO such commemoration that
tends to mere vanity or sectional lttleness,
that Is bad.
The couth, the war between the states get
ting further from us, begins. to rally once
more to the great national day. That the
south honors men like Lee does not impeach
her sincere acceptance ofthe issues of the war
or her absolute devotion to the Union. Union
loving northern men should despise people
who failed to honor men who died for them.
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N. NJ. SCOTT.
Ticket Broker, Dealer In Flour and Ship
per of Maple Sugar.

Mr.. n. NJ. Scott is one of Barton's older
business men, have been in business here
about IA years, commencing in ''the depot
end" of the village. In 1890 he sold out, and
upon resuming business again in 1899 secured
his present eligible quarters in Mrs. Stones
block. Here Mr.. Scott carries on in a quiet
way one of the most important lines of bust
ness in the village. He does large and in
creasing business in the purchase and sale of
maple sugar, shipping to Chicago and the
west as high as $50 tons of pure, unadulterat-
ed, fine quality maple sugar per year. At
present in his large storage rooms, which to-
gether with the office ahd salesroom covers
an area of perhaps 1000 square feet Mr.. Scott
has on hand about 20 tons of the finest quality
maple sugar. In addition he also handles the
best and most noted brands of western flour,
and is a member of the American Ticket
lEaters Association. Mr.. Scott is a native of
.seWl Hampshire BY biith, But fas 'been>a res
ident of Vermont nearly the whole of his life.
His long and successful career in the line is a
natural result of following along the lines of
dealing and strict integrity.
c. GRAVES.
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AMERICAN HOUSE.
A Leading Commercial Hotel, at Clover
End'' of village.

The American House is located mt what il
called the lower end of Barton, and is hand.
somely patroniZed by the commercial men
who regard it AS kind of home. 1t is a
large twO-story structure containing ample
accommodations of the right kind and is very
comfortably furnished throughout. The
American House fell into the hands of the
present popular proprietor, Mr.. +. b. Lang,
in October of last year. having formerly been
conducted by C.P. Bean. During the adj
ministration of Mr.. Lang the American has
become more popular than ever before. 1t
is ably managed from Office to kitchen. the
tables are supplied with all the necessities
and Injuries of life, and the service is first
class. The amiable and obliging clerk G. ii.
Burnham is constantly at his post and cheer
fully does all in his power for the comfort of
guests. Mr.. Lang is also well known as a
horseman, being owner of the mare Dorcus
Pratt, record :3S IA as a two-year-old and
McAlrOy. :46 IL. rs Il two-year-od. As
landlord Mr.. Lang is up to the ideal standard
and is making success of the American.
SMITH 4 DROWN.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29

Nothing in arrangement that tends TO facili-
tate operations has been omitted, and from
beginning to end the factory i nothing snort
of model. The plant Is operated by 60
horsepower boiler, and has a capacity of 1000
tubs per day. The actual number OF butter
tubs manufactured by this firm during the
year will reach the enormous amount OF ZOO
900, every one of which will he rapidly dis
posed of i'm the western markets. In addition
to the facilities enjoyed here the firm also has
a distributing storehouse at Bradford.Nt. Mr..
G. u. Harding. the managing proprietor. l.
one Of the ablest men engaged IN this line in
the state. His experience extends over a
period Of 81 years. in which he has made the
subject a constant and careful study hitting
himself perfectly for the fiaftering success he
l. now attaining. The erection and interior
arrangement Of TIL, model factory was eN-
ecuted under his personal supervision. The
machinery was mOyel 10 Barton from Lowell.
Vt. which j. Mr.. lIarding's birthplace aud
where he was engaged for 80 many years in
this successful busiaess.
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Manufacturer and Dealer i'm Harnesses,
Sadd1ers' Hardware and Leather
Graves Block.

A prominent dealer in harness and its ac-
cessories in this portion of Orleans county is
the gentleman whose name appears at the
heading of this sketch. The business now
operated was founded about 10 years ago and
is conducted in the large two story building
owned by Mr.. Graves on Main street near the
depot. Mr.. Graves is dealer in all classes of
harness, and one of the incest lines of horse
furnishings in Orleans county. A good bust
ness is also done in saddlers' hardware and
leather at wholesale. Mr.. Graves was born
in Glover, vt. His property interests,
including his home, are large. For eight years
Mr.. Graves Travelled on the road as special
agent for the Connecticut General Life Insur-
ance Co. of Hartford, Conn.,, a position which
he yet holds for the transaction of business in
that line. As a business man Mr.. Graves is
recognized as leader in his line and is well
known throughout large portion of the
state.
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BARTON.
Continued from list page.
q. ID. OWEN.
Dry Goods, ClOaks, Carpets, CrOckery.
Boots, shoes and General Merchan-

Dry Goods, ClOnks, Carpets, CrOckery.
Boots, shoes and General Merchan-
disc.
The largest general store in Barton Is that
of o. ID. Owen, picture of whose ornate
and substantial business block we are pleased
to present to our readers. II is also the oldest
business institution of any character within
radius of many miles, and Is one Of the
most extensively patronized stores in Orleans
county. There are several reasons for this
success. No one who ever visits the village
for the first time expects to find such I'M eX
tensive establishment, but when il is once
discovered the customer always returns. The
business was established by Mr.. Owen away
back in 1869 on the present site on "the
square," In 1885 the structure then occupied
was burned. and was followed Immediately
by the present magnificent block, which is
76X70 feet in dimensions. The premises occu-
pied by Mr.. Owen consist of three floors, in
Guiding the basement story. The entrance
floor. or main salesroom is 25XI0 feet in di-
mansions, and here is found the admirably
displayed and extensive stock of general dry
goods, fine shades, coorings and latest weaves
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29

and Obliging assistants are employed and Gus
toners find the service always prompt. Goods
are delivered free to any portion of the village
and patrons may rely upon receiving only the
purest of any articles ordered. Mr.. Owen the
popular proprietor, is too well known to need
an introduction to the people of Barton. He
was born here, and from his earliest days
has been among the most active of its citi-
zens. Aside from his regular business he
has done much for the village in the way of
handling real estate, and his heart has always
been with any move for the material advance
ment of Barton. Having been selectman at
two different periods, he has also held about
all the town offices within the gift of the
people. What O. D. owen has done for Bar
ton in quiet way, by bringing trade here,
and in other ways, cannot be over-estimated.
II. Il. SEAVER.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29

thing to be obtained in the market. This
store is completely stocked with all the new
and stylish things that give joy to ladies. Mrs.
Freeman is among the first to secure the latest
styles in bonnets, hats, all elias ses of millinery
goods, fancy goods, trimmings, rich feathers,
ribbons, laces. silks, notions and an endless
variety of enticing articles of ornament. She
carries on an especial custom department and
also a dressmaking department where only
the highest class of work is performed under
the supervision of Mrs. n. NJ. Jewell The
prices are always right, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Mrs. Freeman is an experienced
trimmer, and by her upright dealings has won
a very tlattering patronage.
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H. Il. SEAVER.
Plumbing, Steam Heating, Hardware,
stoves, Tinware, CrOckery, Etc.

Plumbing, Steam Heating, Hardware,
stoves, Tinware, CrOckery. Etc.
In the hardware, stove, tin, crockery.
plumbing and general jobbing establishments
of Mr. II. 7. Seaver the village has a repre-
sentative instituton-in fact one of the lead
ers of its kind in Orleans county. This store,
which from the time Mr.. Seaver became pro-
prietor ten years ago has been one of the most
successful in the village, is located in what
was formerly known as Pages Opera block.
This is a magnificent four-story structure of
pleasing architecture originally intended for a
hotel, and is the largest building in the village,
being S5X100 feet in dimensions. 1t contains
a large number of fine saesrooms, public and
private offices and apartments and its COM
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
ON FOREsT sTREET.

"And the rains descended and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon the house;
and it fell not; for it was founded upon rock"
If any refuse to buy the lots which |
offer because of the rocks, will say
that will remove the rocks and prepare
the cellar for sum not exceeding what
it would cost to build elsewhere. There
fore, be "wise," and "build upon rock"
23tf II. S. JOSSELYN.
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One of Barton Delightful and Well
Marked Hotels.

Nicely located MIR the depot and on the
banks of that mostaeautiful sheet of water.
Crystal Lake 1sifor to Barton will find
the Crystal Lake 1Nuse, with Mr.. VIM. Park
as it's genial lansafd and proprietor. The
Crystal Lake fllksi is a large three-story
structure of invittg appearance, containing
splendid Accommodations for % guests. The
apartments are nicg furnished throughout
and the house isn< model of cleanliness and
neat arrangement 1t is provided with all
modern convenience and its sanitary arrange
ments are unexcee,. Above all it is sup
piled throughout bypure, cold spring water
that is piped from &c hillsides. The tables
are supplied with alIthe choicest meats. veg
'etables and delcacis Of the season, and a
competent chef presdes over the Kitchen. A
well-kept livery i lconnected, where guests
may find every equDe accommodation. Mr..
Park is well i1aSf6 to the travelling public
from having been connected with the house
during the past 20 Months. He is also known
ms a rEost popular md obliging landlord, and
a master of his cxNnfEs Mr.. Park Is native
of Boston. but precious to coming here was
engaged IN busintss st. Johnsbury. For
parties looking I'll pleasant place in Yer
mont to spend It'd heated season, this hostel
nv. delightflllIy hhted on the banks of Crys-
tai Lake furnishe most decided attractions.
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ments and all contracts receive the personal
supervision of the proprietor. Mr.. Seayer has
devoted many years of his life to this line of
mercantile activity, and years ago conducted a
store in North Troy, vt. He is a native by
birth of Craftsbury, and is at present one of
the village trustees. From the beginning of
regarded as one of its most enterprising and
citizens.
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M. e. FREEMAN.
Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods
Post Office Block.

1t is well for the ladies of Barton to re-
member that just as good bargains may be
had in the line of millinery in Barton as in
larger places. The line is thoroughly repre-
scented by the store of Mrs. NJ. E. Freeman,
which enjoys pleasant and accessible loca-
ton in the post Office block. This store has
been in operation under the direction of Mrs.
Freeman something over five years, a period
long enough to render it extremely popular
with that class of trade which appreciates the
enterprise exhibited by Mrs Freeman in plac-
ing before her customers the best of every
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29
THE REFoRMER BRATTLEB3HO VT. FRIDAY. 20. 1894.


radiatny surface. ND Is connected with the
drum, giving almostdouble the capacity of
any other furnace Of fequal size. Mr.. Murk-
land is also mn extensive manufacturer of
bobbin and spool lath's, buzz planners, adjust
machinery. and 4 2fnery of all kinds is made
to order. i1clIldi mite polishing machines,
sweep horse M irritable grinder and
cider presses. han, power elevators, port
able FORCES. iron cre4ings, iron fence works,
tire Blenders. etc. Infurther enumerating the
operations of the eoncern we might proceed
indefinitely, for everything coming within the
compass Of foundry work is here executed
and with facility that challenges admiration.
The proprietorx ~. j. w. Murkland, Is II
natural-born niA hist. He Is native of
Massachusetts,, born in 1910 and learned
the trade of piiNx maker when Is years of
age, since wi1A N he has been connected
in one way or ana .er with factories and ma
chine shops all h& Nfe. He was ut one time
employed VA |nis father in the
Lowell Nrf9M carpet works at
Lowell, Mass after leaving their
employ they inv4ted and built the
world-famous Murklhd Carpet Power Loom,
which was exhibited at the Philadelphia En-
position and which was pronounced by eX-
perts to be the best ,arpet power loom made
In the world BY prseyering industry. and
shrewd management Mr.. Murkland has built
up trade for his. bundry which ramfiess
throughout alltheANew England states, ana
the prospects for Ature development were
never brighter than hey are today.
CRYsTALLAKE HOUSE.
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! WHITCHER.

Dealer III Carr V, Harness and Agri-
GUILTY Implements.
One oldest and best known
establis character in Orleans
county H. o. Whitcher, who
tpunded Yare business. in Bar
.z.ssl l.yI{3yes and tinware about
51S3t vesrs noo~ MI tNhitcher launched out
extensively iii the Inc Indicated by the head
ing, and has transacted very prosperous
business. He occupies large and commodious
quarters on Main street not far from the
depot, where he carries full line of agricul-
tural implements, making specially of the
Champion Horse Rake and the Champion
MOwer,of which machines he sells large num-
bers annually. Other machines are the Spicer
hay tedders and the liking fthe Corntield"
corn planters. Mr. Whitcher is also agent for
and carries in stock the famous White sewing
In buggies and carriages special
ty is made of the H. II. Babcock line, manu-
featured in Watertown, N. Y, and known to
have no superior for durability, style and fine
finish on the market. Also in the season a fine
line of sleighs is carried, and by no means
small portion of his business is the buying and
shipping of potatoes and apples. Mr.. Whit
cher Is assisted in business by his son, Mr.. +.
;. Whitcher, who devotes his constant atten-
fion to the operations of the concern and to-
wards building up the already large patronage
accorded them. Mr.. IL. o. Whitcher, the
is Il native by birth of New
and has been a resident of Barton
since first establishing business here. Few
nen are better known in this portion of the |
county and few men have been more success
ul in their chosen calling.
&. Ii. HARDING. a. co,
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Implements.
oldest and best known
character in Orleans
vi. 0. Whitcher, who
ware business i'm Rar-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-29
Wholesale and Retail Dealers I'm Marble
and Granite Monumental Work.

SMITH & DROWN.