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

trade. but also the faculty of antlclpa
ting the constantly varying tastes Oh
the community. Their deservedly pop
uar and prosperous house is centrally
located in the new block just erected
bv them at 81 Elliot street. This IN
stitution was founded by them origl-
nally in April, 1877, and from the date
of its commencement has been the
centre of a very liberal and influential
trade, both wholesale and retail, and
extending throughout this county.
The premises now utilized for the bus
mess are spacious and commodlous,
COMPRISING IA three story brick build.
ing. which is admirably arranged and
supplied with every convenience Tor
the successful prosecution OF the large
and constantly increasing trade. Inc
stock carried is full and complete, be
ing constantly rcpcnishcd with fresh
invoices from the most reliable sources.
The assortment embraces everything IN
the line of choice fancy and staple
groceries. such AS absolutely pure and
fresh new crop Young Tyson, Gun
powder, OolOng. Souchong. Japan
English Breakfast and other teas
fragrant Mocha. Java, and klo r"iiees'
ground and whole spices select hrah''S
Of Theoretically sealed goods IN TN ana
glass. table delicacies. sauces. condi-
ments. rclishes. and pickles: t"relSh
and domestic fruits bakers ana Iauh-
dry supplies choice family flour, cereal
farinaccOus foods; select DAIRY ana
fancy creamery butter and cheese,
fresh laid eggs; salt and smoked
meats. fish. etc. sugar, syrupS, ana
molasscs: garden and farm prouuris'
most popular brands of cigars and To-
bacco: also the best imported and do-
nestle goods in fact everything usual
" comprehcnded in the grocery st"r"
trade The goods of this house are
well known for their standard purity
and excellence in ali respects, ana PAT
rons have the satisfaction of knowing
that nothing inferior or aduIterated
will he sold to them. Order hcathrST'
and cleanliness are observable through
out. polite assistants serve Patrons
and every effort is made To please
In 1877 the institution became organ
lied and in 1882 incorporated under
its present title The president Is l.
B. Taft. IA native of }rattlcboro and AN
influential farmer. l.. W. Harlow. thc
genial manager and treasurer of the
native of Springfield VI. The com.
pany is composed OF five directors !.
b. Taft G.. ". Pierce. -. Guodnough
NJ. |. Reid and f.. S. Morse all natives
of this state. They employ from eight
to twelve clerks and assistants and two
wagons are in constant service. The
large new block just completed 10y this
concern is SOys4 feet in dimensions and
Al, IL basement
be utilized by this firm for their grow
ING business The building will be
heated 10y steam and Illuminated by
electric lights. On the third floor is
"A public hall which has been especial
" fitted up by the "Grangcrs' who
have leased it. The building is a
credit to the village and cost over $50,
600. The firm were at So Elliot street
for Il years and prior to that were at
80 Elliot street. An illustration OF
the new block occupied appears here
with.
The business is IA cooperative one,
there being at the present time over
four hundred and fifty stockholders
eac!. holding one or more shares,
which are five dollars each. The sub
scribed capital at the present time eX-
ceeds so, 600 which is to be increas-
ed to SO, 600 very soon. Each mem
Der of the corporation besides having
the advantage of obtaining all his gro
ceries and family supplies at the low.
est price, shares in the profits, and
thus is benefited two ways. The gen
cral public is also invited to purchase
here. and the advantages consist in
dealing with concern which goes di-
rect to the fountain heads and first
hands for all its goods, and sells them
at the lowest possible marg in of profit
The stock carried is more than ordi-
narily full. complete and varied. and
the trade is both retail in this vicini
ty, and wholesale with dealers in the
surrounding localities. The manage
ment of the business is in the hands
of +. W. Harlow, IA gentleman of thor
ough experience, who deyotcs his full
attention to the enterprise in all its de
tails, in the true interests OF the share
holders and the general public.