The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-13

steal rooms, in the state. This expression
is used advisedly and the citizens OF Barre
should and do take pride in business firm
tina has the nerve and confidence in the fu.
ture OF Barre to justify putting in such
stock OF goods and opening up such an es.
Enlistment. In the front store Oramel
Dodge has his stock Of jewelry, and the
rear Gould Il Nichols devote to their sta.
tionery. business and the display of small
musical instruments. To the left, as the
display room is entered, Is a coy office, and
behind that reception room fitted with
new furniture and equipped with four pi.
amos. In the display room fifteen pianos,
including the Decker Brothers, Blasius &
Son, A. b. Chase, Weyman & Co.. and
other makes, were shown, two large vocation
organs, and cabinet organs Of various styles
and prices. On both the opening days sew.
eral talented musicians gave impromptu
concerts, among them Lewis Mason, organ
ist of Worcester, Mass, L. l.. Leonard,
Miss Nadine Nichols, William Gilbertson
and Lester Austin. With such an estab-
lishment and such surroundings, the BUSH
ness of this firm will naturally extend over
wide area outside Of Barre, and, as the
members of the firm know the value of ju-
dicious newspaper advertising, IL will be in.
deed surprising II they do not ind trade
coming to them from points where now
they are not looking. The new store is a
credit to the young city, and both its pro-
prietors and Barre are to be congratulated
on its suspicious opening.
East Barre.
large number attended the sociable at
o. K. Bach's last week Thursday ev sninp
About S4 was realized.
The school directors for the new town of
Barre have organized by the election of
f. @. Bancroft as chairman and clerk, and
A. q. Dickey as superintendent.
A special train was run from East Barre
to So 1th Barre over the Barre railroad and
Central Vermont railroad on town meeting
day, carrying large number of the voters
from this place and Graniteville. About
twenty. FIVE attested their appreciation of
the close and warm reception which they
received at South Barre by remaining after
the train had returned just to see tn 3 town
meeting through
Bradford.
H. A. Winship's hardware stock is being
shipped to Boston.
Company is about $40 ahead as the re
suit OF the dramatic en- ertainment
Two persons were received by letter and
four into full membership at Grace Church
on Sunday.
Lucers' Mnstrels gave an enjoyable en-
tertainment at village hall on Friday even
ing. Hank White was the principal attrac-
| ton
The last lecture in the Epworth League
course, given by Rev. w. r. Davenport on
Friday night, was fine treat and was well
| enjoyed.
Colonel Harry Chamberlain has taken
| possession of the interest in the mill BUSH
ness bought OF Charles r. Craig, and will
move soon to the upstairs tenement in the
Aldrich block.
w e. Brooks is rejoicing over the birth
OF twins-a boy and girl. g. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Blakely are spending few days in
town. 80 Ex-Governor Farnham has so
| far recovered as to be about the streets.
- Asa Pickett is in town for few
days. - L. j. Heath and wife are visit
ing in Lancaster. N. H. - Mrs. Jennie
E. Garfield, Mrs. Lucy FL. Smith and Miss
Ruth Craig are sick with grip. - E. E.
| Grant has moved to the Stricklan house
on South Main street.
Bradford Center.
T. g. Aldrich has gone to Fairlee to work.
- George Townsend and wife are
working for e. p. Norcross. - r.
Falkner and wife spent Sunday at North
Thetfor6 with their grandchild, who is very
sick. - William Porter is sick.
Braintree.
e. o. Mann has sold the rest Of his fat
sheep.
II. M. Blanchard's engine is set up and
at work.
A meeting was held on Saturday evening
to see about organizing library, and a com.
mittee was appointed to draft bylaws.
! AT the annual meeting the town did not
vote to build school house, much to the
disappointment OF some who have little tax
to pay.
Deputy Peck visited Snowsville Grange
at its last meeting and was much pleased
with the work, saying that this grange had
set a good example to other oranges
Edgar Waters was badly hurt last week
a limb of tree falling on him. - A.
Williams and wife have gone to Randolph
to work on farm. 30. E. Bowman
and Hattie L. Williams are to be married
| to day. - The sick ones are improving.
Brookf1eld.
The annual society meeting of the Second
church occurs on Wednesday, March 20.
Deacon William Graves has moved into
the house recently vacated by A. M. Bean.
- Mr.. Wills Of Randolph has purchased
and taken possession of the farm recently
owned by Deacon Graves. - Mrs. Milo
Frink has been quite i'll of late. - Mrs.
Cynthia Kibbee is spending few weeks
with friends in Charlestown, Mass. -
George Crane has completed the repairs
and improvements in his mills, and they
are now in excellent condition. - Mer-
ton Griswold returned to the medical college
at Burlington on Wednesday of last week.
- DR.. F. j. Partridge returned ito Tx
|
will remain in town few days longer.
Cabot.
Twenty seven candidates from this town
attended the teachers examination at
Marshfield last week.
The Eastern Star gave sociable in their
hall last Friday evening. supper was
served in their usual good style.
While falling tree in the woods last
week, Archie Stone had both bones Of his
| leg broken. He was alone at the time, but
was found about fifteen minutes after the
accident.
At the adjourned March meeting, held
last Saturday afternoon, the following town
officers were elected: Constable, L. @.
Lancs overseer, Loverin Lyford; road
commissioner, j. M. Southwick; care of
cemetery funds, Charles French.
People in general are quite indignant over
the manner in which few conducted them.
selves on the street and at the residence of
Hiram Gardner on the evening of March 3.
They should have better applied the Golden
Rule. What can be expected of the rising
gener alton from such examples?
Morrill, Post, G. A. r., will give public
campfire at Grand Army hail. Thursday
evening next, at which III. @. Lull OF Mont