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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

Childs & Co., whose head quarters are
at No. 10 Crosby Block.
Among the substantial companies
represented by this firm may be
mentioned the following; Fire, -
Aetna. North America, Home, Hart
ford. Liverpool and London and Globe,
North British and Mercantile PhGnix,
Connecticut, Niagara, Fire Associa-
tion. Springfield, Imperial, Orient,
Caledonian, Vermont Mutual, Union
Mutual. and Quincy Mutual, represent
ing in all capitalization exceeding
S7l, 600, 600 assets.
These companies with their millions
of capital and large surplus offer abso-
lutte security to the assured. This firm
is placing risks with these and other
companies at the lowest possible rates
their policies are clearly worded, eX-
plicit and devoid of technicalities, and
all losses are promptly paid on adjust
ment Messrs 4. W. Childs Co.
control the insuring of important lines
of business. residential and manufact-
urinr property. stocks of merchandise.
and household effects. and have stead
ily extended their circle of customers
in the village and country. The part.
nprs are recognized authority on all
matters pertaining to fire, life or accl-
dent insurance. and have an unrivalled
knowledge of the principal risks offer
ing. rendering them safe as agents for
conservative companies. such as those
they represent. In life insurance they
represent such staid institutions as the
New York Life, Travellers Life, and
Aetna Life Insurance companies: All
of them known far and wide. In accl-
dent Childs x Co., represent the lrav-
elers, Fidelity and Casualty Company
and the Aetna. They likewise attend
TO boiler and liability insurance, burg
lary insurance, live stock insurance,
postal insurance, plate glass insurance
and other forms. The firm is compos-
ed of Arthur W. Childs and Fred W.
Putnam. Arthur w. Childs is ma
tive of Wilmington VT, and came to
Brattleboro in 1870 and has been with
the present firm for Is years. He is a
graduate of the Brattle,ooro High School
and has been village bailitf for two
wears. He is Nestryman and treasuI
er of St Michaels Episcopal church
and an active member of the Wheel
Club. He has also been chairman of
the executive committee of the ku-
raj Improvement Society of Brattlc
bo,o. and has also been interested II
The development Of the town.
The business was formerly conduct
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
sI,Oss,2i23 81

There is no more unfalIing harome-
ter of the spirit of progress ana eh'cf
prise prevailing in the community
than the Savings bank sustaining as
if does such close and important rcla
tions to all interests both mercantile,
industrial and agricultural as well aS
financial. In this regard. BraitlrhWo
keeps well abreast of the times having
in the Vermont Savings bank Worti
representative Of the modern system of
savings and bank of private deposits.
The institution was established orlgi-
nalIv in 1871, receiving It's charter the
wear urevious \ bank so long tlihc
established and having gone 81 TAR IN
its career with ever growing success rs
an assurance of pcrmancncy, but lhcie
is more than mere solldlty as the Wold
goes which has contributed to It's pros
pcrity and popularity. The bank has
been paving dividends at the rate OF
I I,pcr cent for the past year. Its
management has ever been character
lied by the spirit of cautious enter
prise, and vigorous conservatism Whlch
marks out new paths and follows them
surely. These are among the great
factors that produce sound ana
healthy institution.
The Vermont Savings bank at the
present time occupies comomdious
quarters in their own building on
Main street of the ncatest struct-
ures in Brattlcboro. An illustration
of the building appears in this edl-
tion. The Vermont Savings bank re-
ceivcs deposits of from 81 up to -, oOo
from single depositor, the IN,
tercst being payable in January, and
July. The Vermont Savings bank to
day stands second on the list among
the Savings institutions of Vermont
The officers are president, Hon. Fred
erick Holbrook; vice president, VII
liam S. Newton; treasurer, n. r.
Cabot: and c. ii. Pratt assistant
treasurer. These are well known gen
tlemcn of high standing in business,
professional and social circles, and who
are all regarded in the highest terms
here. 1t must be further stated that this
institution gave no public notice req,ulr-
ing time for payment of deposits dur
ing the recent financial panic, or at
any other period of its history. Its
career from the first has been history
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

gasoline stoves, tin, copper brass, and
sheet iron ware, all sizes Of lead pipe,
sink. brass, copper and iron pumps
household utensils and house furnish
ing goods, tin and japanese and granite
ware. nickel ware, etc: the best Eng
lish and American table and pocket
cutlery. plated ware, shelf goods, kitch
en- utensils and household specialties.
This house is sole agent for the cele-
brated Royal Grand and West Shore
Ranges. The trade is large and extends
throughout the whole of the locality,
and under Mr.. Cox's able and vigorous
management Is steadily increasing. All
orders are promptly filled at lowest
prices. The premises utilized are very
spacious and commodius, comprising
an entire five story building. 37Xo2 feel
in dimensions, admirably arranged and
fitted up with special reference to sales
and manufacturing purposes. The
workshop is fully equipped with all
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

kinds, bouquets, designs for weddings
parties, receptions, and funerals. 4
specially is made of fine roses, and
there is never "a time, even IN the
depth of winter. when they cannot be
obtained here in perfection. All or
dcrs by mail or telegraph receive I'M
mediate attention, and the flowers
are securely and skilfully packed, Mr..
Allen is a most experienced flower
plant. and shrub grower, being. init
matcly familiar both with the theory
and practice of botany as applied to
commercial pursuits.
Mr.. Allen has practically been en-
gagged in this business all his life nav
ing started in when he was but seven
teen wears of age. The extent of the
business carried on by him may be bet
ter appreciated when it is stated that
he employs from eight to fifteen people.
He has too "a very attractive delivery
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

the necessary machinery and tools, and
employment is furnished to none but
thoroughly skilled and experienced
workmcn. The range of products en-
brases everything in the line OF TIN,
copper brass and sheet iron ware for
household and mechanical purposes, "A
large assortment of which is kept con
stantly on sale in the store. He makes
a specially of tin roofing, spouting, cave
conductors. factory work, smoke stacks,
escape pipes and general jobbing, etc,
Estimates are freely furnished and con
tracts of any size are entered into ana
executed whether in town or county,
satisfactorily, promptly, and at bottom
figures In his finely appointed store
will be found at all times full and
complete assortment of parlor, office
and cook stoves. ranges. furnaces. suit
able for coal and wood also oil and gas
stoves. all of the very latest improved
patterns. and received direct from the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
SOUVENIR EDITION.

five story brick building with two
Easements 32x33 feet in dimensions.
From three to five assistants are en-
ployed under the e lose personal super,
vision of the proprietor. The vast and
varied stock, which has been purchas-
ed directly from the best producing
and importing sources to meet the
special requirements Of the local trade,
comprises stoves, ranges, furnaces OF
every size, style and pattern, oil and
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
MELLEN a PROCTOR.
Hardware. Paints and Otls.

Mcllen Il Proctor have an old and
we'll established house. the pioneer IN
the hardware line, and are enjoying a
reputation and trade that represents
the results Of nearly fifty years Of hon
nrahle and successful effort. The bus
mess was founded 10y Barna y. Clark
ia 1860. In 1888 the present firm
bnusbt Mr.. Clark out. the firm is
composed Of J. f. Mellen' native OF
Fitchburg who came To BrattIehoro IN
lssl and clcrked for Mr.. Clark, andN h.
Proctor. the other member Of the firm,
is uativs of Westmorcland, \. H..
and came to Brattlchoro in lsS' He
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

len last year was commented upon both
near and far and many leading news
papers gave tlattering notices OF tins
gentlcmans considerable enterprise.
Some of the noted people of Vermont
visited the show and complimented the
originator. Here is what one paper
said among other things. An added
pleasure of the flower show to IA strang-
cr visitor. who acknowledges the most
courteous and friendly welcome and
hospitality. was to note the interested
faces Of prominent people who wander
ed in and out the flower aises intent
with admiration and wonder, probably
even Brattleboroeans largely were un-
aware Of their home possibilities for so
extensive and rare an exhibit, for We.
noted that more than one visitor who
had attended the famous show at the
New York Madison Square gardens
pronounced it equally fine, with the
single exception of size.
G.. +. Aliens place is located on
Canal street adjoining cX-Goyrfh"f
Fuller residence, and covers hlteeh
acres. From three to five acres are
devoted to the cultivation of strawber
rics. Mr.. Allen also manufactures ms
own cut flower boxes. which are mhdc
in all sizes and in which flowers may
hc preserved for many days permitting
In, Ir being shipped TO any distance.
(u flowers and seeds are the special
ties of the firm. c. +. Allen is ma
tive of Westminster, Vt, and came to
Brattlrhoro when "A mere child.
Through arrangement made with tn"
leading florists Of the principal cities
Of the United States and Canada, lie
can deliver flowers fresh and promptly
by telegraph the same day they are or
dercd from him Flowers have been
delivered in Paris on two hours notice :;
California on one hours notice :;
Chicago on one half hours notice.
x,r.,EN A. DpnTTnR
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

one year in the Fifteenth New Hamp
shire Regiment Volunteer Infantry, and
he is also highly respected II ember of
the Masonic fraternity.
A. V. Cox is IA native of Barnard,
Vt, and came to Brattleboro in June
1863 For four years prior to the es
tablshment of the present enterprise
he was with the Estey Organ Company
The business was started in June 1873
on the present site: In September 1876
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
A. W. CHILDS. a co.
General Insurance Agency.

In this historical review of the com
mcrce Of Brattleboro, wherein the lead
ing and representative business houses
receive careful consideration, there If
no department that enlists more attcn-
tion than that of the insurance bust
ness and the publishers have endeavor-
ed to bring before the public those in
stitutions that have the most suhstan-
tia and honorable standing in the lo-
cality. Prominent among the number
thus referred to, is the firm of \. W.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

became "A member of the old reliable
grocery house now known as Frost
Proctor and has been IA member ever
since lss3 He is Mason and Red
Man The firm employs from tive TO
six hands. They occupy ellglhIf
located quarters in the Crosby block
and occupy store and basement y
xSO feet in dimensions together win
additional store houses at the depot
and on Spring street. They do both
wholesale and retail business. The
several DEPARTMENTS are filled with an
elaborate and diversified stock, EN-.
bracipp builders hardware and shell
Goods. Iocksmiths' and butchers sup
plies. carpenters, mechanics and ma
chinists' tools, tin, sheet iron ana cop
per ware. bar iron and steel, paints,
oils. Akron drain pipe. plumbing anu
steam fitting materials, ana sfalIa'e
cutters tools in great variety Inc
stock carried embraces every known al
ticle i'm the line of hardware, cutlery
tools for all trades, manufacturers sup
plies. guns. pistols, dynamite, powder,
and ammunition. fishing tackle. ana
sporting goods, and house furnishing
utensils of the best makes. These goods
are purchased in vast quantities direct
from the manufacturers, and special
attention is given to the character aud
quality of the productions, the aim be
ing not only to meet every want but 10
offer the very best in every case that
the markets afford. Significant advan-
tapes are extended To the trade IN the
matter of terms and prices. and orders
are invariably filled with promptness
and dispatch. They also make . spec
iaty of Masury's paints. This is the
Oldest hardware house in town and one
that has retained its popularity since
its foundation.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
SOUVENIR EDITION.

ident Mr.. Averil is "A native of
Greenfield, Mass, and has been with
this institution for eight years The
bank has occupied the present prem
ises for % years. The reception room,
private office, counting room and inte-
rior equipment of this institution is
unsurpassed by any kindred institution
in Vermont. Mahogany furniture, fine
brussels carpet. electric lights and
further attractive features combine to
give this bank an appearance akin to
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
VERMONT NATIONAL BANK.

q Brattcboro is greatly to be congrat
6latcd upon the possession of such an
Sbv and conscrvatively conducted
financial institution as the Vermont
National bank. This is the oldest
commercial banking institution in Yer
mont and was organized in 1921 as Il
statc bank. 1t was reorganized as a
national bank in 1868. and now has a
capitaI stock of $50, 600, in addition
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

wagon which also emphasizes the eE-
terprising and up 10 date character of
this business. 4 very large mailing
business is carried ON in seeds, plants
and flowers both wholesale and retail
large shipments being made to the
trade in Boston and other large cities.
In fact seeds and bulbs have been
shipped all over the country and also
10 The Sandwich Islands and other dis
tant points. In his conser' atory and
greenhouses over five thousa I'd chrysan
tbemum plants alone are an hand and
a very large collection aud variety OF
this aesthetic flower is cultivated. The
cbrysanthemum show given 10y Mr.. Al
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

Dealer, i'm stoves and Furnaces an"
Manufacturers Of Tin. Brass, Copper
and sheet Iron RoohnS, spout
ing and Jobbing.
One of the oldest and most substantl
al Brattleboro business houses, Is that
of A. V. Cox 4 Co., dealers in stoyeS,
furnaces. hardware, tinware, etc, which
for - years has maintained a promi-
ncnt position in this branch of mcrcan-
tile activity. 1t was founded in 1873 by
Holden 4 Willard whom A. V. Cox Il
Co. succeeded six months later Since
then the business has been carried on
by Mr.. A. :. Cox under the present
styIc. The business premises comprise
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
INKS. ALICE NIGHT.


The art of drcssmaking is one requlr-
ing as marked ability as any IN the
list of our important professions ana
trades. 1t is not the mere cutting and
fitting of a garment hut there are other
factors entertaining into account that
90 to make a first class. slillful dress
maker. The blending of colors. the
tasteful draping. and artistic shaping
are the most important considerations,
When lady possesses these combined
faculties she is a master OF her art
Mrs Alice Knight, the subject OF TINS
sketch, has had an experience In the
dressmaking business that has materl-
allv aided her in securing the large
and influential patronage she enjoys IN
Rrattleboro and throughout the county.
Her customers are among the most las
tidious and careful drcssers OF thls 10
cality-ladies who regard a well mace
dress or gown as the most important
essential toward attaining perfection IN
appearance. Mrs. Knight appreciates
the fact that her customers are very
particular people in matters of dress ana
realizes too that when she suits them
AS she does. she has no reason to com
nlain of the position she occupies IN
the locality as an experienced and com
petent person in her line OF business.
Mrs. Knight is ably assisted IN the
dressmaking art and employs from llN'
TO six in her establishment.
Mrs Knights headquarters are IN the
Retting block on High street. she "o'S
a large business out of town ana re
ceives work from all parts of the county
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

the large banking houses OF the me
tropois Mr.. Dowley is director IN
the Vermont Valley K. X. company,
and incorporation in several banks ana
has been both town treasurer for many
years and county treasurer for ilve or
six years. The following is state
ment of the banks affairs May 7th,
1893.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

S3,2si ,p'h.bS
The trustees are +. lIolbrook, A.
Whithcd, y. ID. Dickinson, +. Good
hue, d. S. Pratt, &. f. Greene, W.
S. Newton, Dennison Davis \. f.
Cabot, G. II. Pratt and q. A, Boydcn,
men well known in this state and
whose names are synonymous with the
soundcst business qualifications and
unqucstionablc integrity. FIX Cover.
nor Frederick IIolbrook the president
of this institution is far famed as war
governor of this state. He is man
who is respected throughout the length
and breadth of New England, Frcdcr
lex IIolbrook was born in East Wind
sor. Conn. in 1913, and is therefore in
his eighty second year. He was one of
the founders of the Vermont State Ag
ricultural society and has represented
this section in almost every important
o lice either state or local and was
elected governor of the state in lSGl
Since he was governor he has declined
all overturcs of public Office prcferring
the quiet. honored and cmnently use
full life he has since led. He has been
chairman of the board of trustees of
the vermont asylum Brattlcboro Re-
treat for over 40 years. His son VIM.
G.. Holbrook, has recently been hon
ored in New York city by appointment
to one of the highest judicial seats in
the gift of the municipality.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

NEST celebrated manufacturers kno"
TO the trade, while the prices are me St
reasonable. His stock also inciude an
excellent assortment of everything III
the line of household necessities, hollow
ware. cooking utensils, patented naru-
ware novelties, etc. etc. Mr. SoX Is an
active member of the G. A. h: having
served during the late Civil war ior
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
II. W. SARGEST.
Cabinet Making. Jobbins, Repairing.


Probably the best known man in his
particular line Of industry in Brattle-
bore is II. W. Sargent, the we'll known
wood worker and cabinet maker Mr..
Sargent attends to all manner of wood
working jobbing. repairing. etc, and
makes a speciality too of repairing
wringers, furniture. etc. He also man
ufactures screens, screen doors and
manufactures to order desks chef
oners. book cases. brackets, book racks,
music stands, etc. Mr.. Sargent has
been established in business since
1897. and III addition to his excellent
work on writing desks. book cases,
cabinets and general jobhing, he deals
very extensively in rare and fancy
brio a brac. noycltis, ornaments. work
boxes powder boxes. etc He Is con
tractor for light woodwork. His prod
ucts may be seen in the best homes
his specially being repairing and fancy
woodwork He has fine shop with
steam power. and in addition to being
a practical artist in his line, he en-
ploys a force of from two to five skilled
artisans He is a young man, ambl-
tious and energetic. with most honor
able qualities He also attends to
scroll saving. planning and fancy wood
working. He manufactures too tine
antique furniture. and attends to re
pair work of every description, Mr..
Sargent is also a member of the firm
Of Vaughan N Sargent the leading eIec-
trical supply house and electricians ot
Brattleboro Mr.. Sargent does very
nice business and his shop presents
buSv aprraraOrr all laVs of the week
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

LIABILITIES,
Deposits, s?,Ma,9 ,9l3ol
Reserve Fund, li2,M.W
Other surplus, lD.omW
Interest, ld5b3
s3,2s7, ,'rtG,ds
RESOURCES.
County and City Bonds (par), $lA2, 1880
Loans ON Mortgage, Real Estate, l,bis,l,G.H'
Loans with Personal Security, llO,s2I.s
Loans with Mortgage Collateral. e,Ol9W
Loans with Bank Books Collateral 3,Oi5W
Loans with Bank Stock Collateral, 9,jOm
Loans with City Bonds Collateral, l,Wnm
Bank building, lo,WnW
Cash on Hand, a5,ha.U
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

the premises were destroyed by fire
after which Mr. Cox purchased the
property and built the block which he
still owns.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
THE VERMONT SAVINGS BANK

Total
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1895-09-12
belegaci europ@Scl
na Sejm Zwiazkowy

Ma hall Pu}askiego W Chi
cago odbYlo sic w dniu 5
Wrzesnia wieczorem przyiecie
dw6ch europejskich delega-
tow ma Sejm Zwiazku Mar
Polskiego = PIP. DR.. Karola
Lewakowskiego i Zygmunta
Balickiego. Pierwszy zasiada
iu5 Cd dluzszego czasu jake
posei W austryackie) Radzie
pahstwa we Wiedniu i znany
jest jake nieustraszony ore
downik ludu polskiego W
Galicyi, drugi, mieszkajacy W
Gcnewie, W Szwajcaryi, jest
~przywodzca polskich socya-
listow W Europe a zarazem
prezYdentem zarzadu Zwiazku
wychodztwa polskiego.
Ma sail bylo okolo 1000
os6b, W tel liczbie oddzialy
woisk polskich | sokolv.
Ma scenic, PREY stole, "a
siedli, PIP. Satalecki, prezes
Rzadu Centralnego W srcdku,
a po obu stronach delegaci
europejscy. Pc "a mimi zajeli
miejsca czlonkowie Re. c. Z.
N. P. Slomihski. Bardohski,
Majewski. Groenwald, Smulski.
Jablohski i Mallek, i oprocz
mich preboszcz parafli sw.
Trolley ks. Sztuczko. sedzia
La Buy. DIR. Janczewski, DIR.
Kodis. Barszczewski. Rutkie-
wicz, Rurda i Z. Schmidt.
Pc ukonczeniu przez muzy-
ke poloneza, gdy p. Satalecki
zebranym gosci przedstawil,
rozlegla sic ma sail . burza
oklask6w i wolania: Witamy!
Witamy!
Pierwszy zabral CLOS Dr..
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1895-09-12
WYstaBa y PoznaniU.

W Poznanlu odbywa sic cd
maja wYstawa przemys}owa, ktora
potrwa do konca ~biezacego mic.
siaca. Choe wYstawa ia ma wyglad
n'emlecki, to jednak wlelu polsk1ch
rzemleslnik6w przemysiowcow
wzielo W nieJ udziai i wysta vito
swe prace l okazy, kt6re " nlczem
ME ~ustepuja wyrobom nlenleckim.
W ogolDosci wystawa przedstaw,a
sic bsrdzo dobrze. To tel publ'cz-
nose leznie zwiedza plac wystawy
i W niekt6re dni ]lcza tam do II
tyslecY osob.
q daIszych stron zwiedzlli
dotad wystawe bracia nasi z pod
Austryaka, to jest z Gallcyi, kt6rz7
znalezh serdeczne przYjecie "
Poznaniu. Poznlej PREY
byli ma wystawe GornoSlazacy W
liczble okoio 80 osob. rowniez ser-
decznie przez Poznaniakow wltanl.
Przybycie Gornoslazakow tenn
wiecej warte zazuaczenla, zeGorny
Slazk pred 500 laty cd Polski Cd
paddy, zups1n'e ]uz pra~ie uwaza-
NY by1 Ia dzlelnice n'emlecka.
Tymczasem teraz dzlekl Bogu Ouch
polski l poczucie narodowe rozbu-
dzi1o sic tam do tyla, ze Sl9zacY
ktorzY obok tego bardzo gorliwY-
ms i ~zorowymi So katolikami,
dzielnie bron,a swego jezyka OF
czystego i swej narodowosci. Ia
pragneli oni zapoznac sic l usc,snad
dion swYch bracl WielkoBolan i
pokazad swiatu, ze jak jedna lest
nassa wiara kw.i jezyk poisk,, tax
ieden Polak, cry S AJAX czy Pozna-
MAX. PomiedzT Gornoslazakami
byf / poset gespodarz p. Strzoda,
kt6ry W ostatnlch wYberach pol
SKIM glosaml wybranY zestai do
parsanentu.