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


Vaughan a Sargent have become rec,
ognizcd as men who are wen inIorlii'',
in all that pertains to the electrical
supply and electricians business Inc
manipulation of the telegraph Key WAS
looked upon by the average Iaymah as
the master of AN occult science, the
practice of whose trade was destined
to fix his professional status among
doctors of medicine, theology and the
law. Today in the Niargailc rush "l
electrical interests these features are
almost lost sight of. We are now IN
thc electric age. To obtain some in
sight into what is being done in the
electrical field, ii is only necessary to
nav a visit to their Office and work
rooms in the Harmony block.
Vaughan ~ Sargent deal largely IN
supplies executing large contracts Tor
putting in electric light plants, FUN
ishing electrical supplies OF every d'..
scripiton. and making sprclaItN "f
repairs. The services rf the firm al"
in constant rcquisition 10y corporations
and private parties in all pnltS "l the
county, and the management rs IN Il
position to guarantee the prompt ana
nnrfrct fulfiIlmcnt of all orders and
commissions 900,
The firm was started in March, 1884,
and is composed Of f. X. Vaughan amt
IT, W. Sargent.
BY careful attention to business,
furnishing only reliable apparatus and
emploivng only reliable and thorough Is
~ competent assistants. there is little
reason To doubt their success IN hulld
ing up paying and prosperous busl-
ness. They are fully prepared to exc
cute variety of electrical work such
as the construction and maintenance
of telephones, electric call bells for
houses. hotels or offices, gas lighting
apparatus with or without connection
with electric burglar alarms, house
annunciators. front door electric bells
push buttons. stable electric conncc,,
lions. magnetos. electric motors, small
dynamos and any other kind of cleo
trio apparatus or electrical work which
NAV be desired.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01


Mr.. Sargent also operates a prosper
Gus cabinet factory to which reference
is made elsewhere in this work.
Mr.. Vaughan is a native of Wood
stock. Vt. and came to Brattleboro in
1897. He was for two years foreman
in the action department OF the Car
penter Organ works and for the past
eight years has been in the employ OF
Randall a. Clapp. He is an expert
matchmaker and several years ago look
up the study of electrical appliances
and electricity. They started in first by
making small telephone for their
own use. This met with such success
that the firm found lucrative ana
permanent patronage in store for them
and continued manufacturing them
supplying the locality and surrounding
country This small but perfect tel,
ehpone has come into general use anu
the firm have now over hundred OF
them in operation.
THE BRATTLEBORO FISH AND
OYSTER MARKET; BOGLE a BIGE-
Low. PROPRIETORs.
who'll. aud Retail Dealers in Fresh.
salt and Picked Fish. Sc" Food Etc
\ leading and popular fish and oyster
market in this locality is without ex
crption the house of Boyle Il Bigclow.
This establishment always has ON hand
the freshest stock of any house in this
mart of the state. They are large import
ers of Eastern and South
ern oysters, and not only
supply families, but also the trade.
WAGON loads of fish are daily consign-
Oh 10 them and the trade done by this
market is extensive and always increas-
inc. No market in this vicinity enjoys
a more substantial trade, or more en-
viabIe patronage throughout.
Boyle Il Bigelow carry at all times
the best Eastern oysters. CLANS, fresh
fish. fruit. vegetables, etc. They are
we'll and favorably known in this local
ity and enjoy the friendship and con
f,lenre of numerous admirers. The trade
of this market is being built up by the
soundest principles of business lntegrl-
ty. and if deserves to succeed. In con-
nection with the fish market they also
do an extensive business in handling a
nice line of srasonable and fresh lusci-
ous fruit and fresh garden vegetables.
Fish of every description is kept. and
the refrioerators are always well packed
with fresh supply. When goods are
moi fresh or satisfactory TO patrons the
firm will make restitution in all cases.
BnrIe a. BigeIow aim to keep only first
class and absolutely fresh goods South
arn. Fair Haven and the best oysters in
season NAV be had at this market
This business was started about ~
wears AGO low Flagg. The present firm
succeeded III. Il. Haus now of the
Brattleboro House, in May 1894. The
firm is comprised of ii. W. Boyle and
Al. Birelow. H. W. Boyle is a native
81 Manchester. Vt, and is Red
Man. = Mr.. Bigelow is a native OF
marlborough, Mass. Mr.. Boyle is a
chccsemaker by trade and Mr.. BigeloW
clerkcd in the grocery business priol
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
+. *. BtRROWs.
Fancy Dry Goods BLOCK.

This business was established IN lnn'
bv Barrows n Dillingham;. IN lSk
block. on the size on inc lI'Senl SUI
Dillingham; retired from the business
after "A few years ana II was c2htihut'
by F. BarruWs until succeeded bE ms
son the present proprietor IN $50; Mr'
Barrows is native Of Martha me,
yard and came to liratt!ehorp III i7"'
and has been IN business mere since
1873 He carries tdrge ana compete
stock Of Fancy Dry Goods Ladies
Furnishings and SAX to ten clerks are
constantly employed
In the corset department over lori!
different kinds are kept including near
is every well known and desirable cor
set in the market. The following are
some of the styles +. ID. +. y. H.
&C. b, j. T.. New Majesty :. Dr.
Balls Health and haho DupicA
Loomcr's moulded Empress Josephine
DIR. Warmers CoraIlnc hta!th ana
Abdominal Thomson ''!"Nt Il,S'
RovalWorcestnr, Madam Strong 'siiealth
Bodice. aud Jackson's corset waist,
Ferris Good Sense waists Tor ladl's ana
children. etc, etc. in cheaper goods or
full inc is carried at -, 81, ID ana 3D.
The new - cent satteen corset Is uuch
superior Ia the cors"ts usually sold at
this price and would tie good value at
- cents.
In other departments an effort Is
made To- keep the assortment complete
and customers will always lind a good
line of desirable goods. Spe'la' mention
is made of the lines of umbrellas. fara
soils. Underwear. Laces. EmbioIdrrles,
Ribbnu DrapCrV goods. Hosiery.
Gloves. liaudkerchicfs, etc. .
g, ne 'osui 't'.h .nj Gmanisb yarns are
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Among the leading painters is the
popular firm of ". \. Morse, located
in the Harmony block. Since the es-
Establishment of this business here Mr.
Morse has become recognized as the
most prominent firm in the business
having already developed proportions
of great magnitude. The work is of
fine paper hanging, plain and frescop
painting. granting. staining. hard wood
finishing. glazing. sign and ornamental
painting mural decorations and other
elegant interior furnishings of build
ings. and he has always maintained
the very highest standard of excellence
in the various departments of the pro
fession. In the branch of paper hang
ing, he can supply any kind and sly lie
of fine paper hangings to match furnl-
ture and other interior decorations. W.
\. Morse possesses an unusual amount
of artistic talent. is completely reliable
and expert and we'll merits the already
extensive patronage which he is per
manently retaining. Mr.. Morse is pos
sessed of wide range of practical ex-
perience in all branches of plain and
decorative painting, and he numbers
among his permanent patrons many OF
our wealthiest and most prominent cit
liens. He has done work for the
Brooks House. and for Bradley's,
Hooker's and Mrs. Rice's residences,
also for the Crosby Go. s and for the
leading people of the locality. Tie is
noted for his good taste in interior dec
orations. and in this branch of the
business patrons can confidently rely
on his Judgment and skill. He employs
a competent force of from eight TO IL
skilled and experienced painters, whose
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
BRATTLEBORO NEWS co.


There is no better evidence of refined
tastes in the house than the presence OF
books, and il is IA matter of congratu-
lation To the friends and laborers IN
the cause of education that the major
norton of the literature which forms
the reading matter of today Is lar SUI
perior as compared to that OF a Few
years ago. In the book. news and sta
tionary business i'll Brattleb"ro
the Brattleboro News Company OF
which Geo +. Fox is the proprietor,
has succeeded in building up trade
connection of which it may Justly be
proud, and one that will bear favora-
BILE comparison with any kindred house
in this part of the state. The place Is
fully stocked with choice variety OF
popular literature, which includes both
ancient and modern, classlcle' DO
graphical, historic, sclentlhc ana ar
tistic works. books of fiction, novels,
magazines. periodicals.. daily and
weekly newspapers etc.
This business was started by r.. j.
CARPENTER in 1919 and is without a
doubt the oldest established news bus
mess in Vermont. Mr.. Fox has been
identified with the business since June
|, 1892. and has occupied quarters in
his present locality ever since. He has
"A most attractive store, replete with
everything in the way of stationary,
books. periodicals, novelties and sun
dries of everydescription, also daily
and weeklypapers, and monthly maya
zines. Here alsocan be found the
choicest brands of cigars.
Mr. Fox, who carries as complete
stock as is To be found only in sim
ar establishment in the large cities,
carries seventeen different daily news
papers, and oNdr hlH mag
azines and weekly publica
tions. lie carries New York, Boston,
Springfield and Rutland daily papers
which are delivered To customers in
any mari of the town no matter how
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

ialty of caramcls, taifeys, lozenges' pan
and cream work. ice cream and iccs OF
all hayors. Besides supplying famlilts
hotels and the trade, every care Is
Maid To orders for weddings, parties
receptions. etc. In the parlors adloln
ing the store. which are tastefuliy FUR
nished. ice creams. ices, cakes, etc.
are served the public during the day
and evening. Mr.. Miller also sustalns
the most favorable relations with pro
durers and shippers, thus being en-
ahIed 10 offer the trade in all sections
of this state the best quality Of foreign
fruits and tn quote prices which cannot
il. offered by houses whose . lnipment
Is less thorough The trade, which Is
strictly wholesale, reaches all parts OF
the county and vicinity. The business
is hoth wholesale and retail and goods
are sold all over the southern part OF
th4 state Mr.. Miller added the fresh
fruit and ice cream departments Ia the
business and to day his wholesale frnI,
business is the largest of the KIND
north Of Springfield or south OF BUR-
ington. He ripens bananas ana sup
plies the trade hereabouts win the
luscious product of South America
The stock carried comprises also scgars'
fire works wholesale and retail, soda
water. Christmas and holiday goods
fancy boxed goods, fine confectionery
etc. Mrs. Miller looks after the h"' ks
and retail department. while the pro
prietor attends to the duties on the
road and To the wholesale business ~
+. Miller is native of Brattlchoro.
and prior to going into the present
business was in the employ Of PuiIcn
Bros, grocery establishment for SIX
wears. He is graduate Of the. West
Brattleboro Academy and is Mason.
His establishment is in the Market
block ON Elliot street where II has been
from the start.
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distant. In fact he has most com
plete delivery system not eNcelled any
where lie keeps too foreign and Eng
Iish publications in great assortment
His Magazines include Munseys, Cos
mopolitan, IIarpers, Century, Serb
ners. The Forum, Armna, North Amer
lean, New England, Metropolitan,
Frank Leslics, and all the leaders.
Mr.. Fox also keeps hand books,
chidrcn's books, story books, colorced
books, pens, pencils, musc,lase' INKS
stationary, fine paper and envelopes
plain and fancy. japanese goods, nap
kins. lanterns. screens. sporting goods.
base ball outfits, croquet sets, tennis
sets. gymnasium goods, toys. dolls.
pictures, ctchings, and large stock of
fire works for the fourth etc. The
business since it came into the present
hands has grown to large proportions
and extensive improvements have been
made in the store facilities These
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

Massachusetts he was employed with
the New Home Sewing Machine works
He is a mechanic by trade and for II
years prior to entering the present
business was in the employ of the rs
tcy Organ works, lie is a mason,
third officer in the Knight Templars, an
odd Fellow and IA member Of the &. \. X.
He was at one time commander Of the
Ct. a. r., and served in the 10th Reg
of Vermont He has been in the mi
litia for % years, and is now Colonel of
the LIST Rcg't of Vermont, having been
identified with the regiment since 1873
Col. Bond makes specially of Della
ware and Hudson coal, but handles
other grades of coal and sells at the
lowest market prices, as well as meet
ing all the wants of his patrons in
prompt and satisfactory manner lie
has built up a large. thriving trade
and his sales show an annual increase
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

premises occupied include a large
and commodious floor, 25X13 feet in
area. which is divided into two roomss'
most admirably arranged for the at
tractivc display Of the stock, and the
prompt and skillful execution OF the
work pertaining to this particular lin"
of business. The finest and best pro
ducts of both foreign and American
manufacture are included in stock IN
every variety that is fashlonahle' scas
enable and desirable Mr.. llaigh
makes IA speciality of first class work
and is ALWAYS among the first to bring
out the new styles and fashions, and
has acquired reputation not only as
an experienced cutter and merchant
tailor. but also for his excellent ludg,
mcnt as to quality, taste, style ana
durability of goods when buying stock
VAUGHAN Il SARGENT.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

and smoked meats and fish, best
brands of cigars. smoking and chew
ING tobaccos, bakers and laundry sup,
plies. tubs pals, brooms, mops and
kindred household supplies. These
goods have been most carefully select,
ed, are noted for their reliability and
everything usually kept here is first
class. Mr.. Pullen enjoys quite large
trade and patronage from the summer
guests here. and as they are generally
fastidious buyers he must necessarily
keep the very best in his line to be
had. Mr.. Pullen is a Mason, record,
er in the Knights Templar, and ;52d
degree Mason. Last winter he lectur-
ed throughout this state for three
months on Alaska and having spent
some time in that country he Is nat
urally able TO give an interesting talk
on the frozen peninsula of the great
north" His ability as lecturer was
largely commended by leading news
papers.
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Col. G.. III. Bond will be found To bc
nrnmpt. liberal. and cnterprising IN
,il MS dealings. never unsolitious of
thc benefit of his patrons and always
nrepared TO offer advantages in keep
ing with such a reputation.
The business so successfully conduc-
ted. was started by \. J. Gleason
about Il years ago whom Col. iSohI
succeeded in 1887. He is native OF
Dummerston and has also resided IN
Orange, Lowell, Springfield. and Bos-
ton. Mass He returned To Brattleboro
i'm 1872. and has been in various lines
business during his stay here. In
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

to going into the present partnership.
The firm carry also Il fine line of cigars
and tobaccos and during the summer
months get up clam bakcs, supplying
the clans and sea food and promoting
the affairs of the feast for clubs, private
parties and picnickers. The estab ish
mcnt is the only one of its kind in
Brattlcboro and so long as the present
firm exists it is likely to remain the
only one AS the trade has assumed con
Siderable permancncy.
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A. T.. MILLER,
Of Confectionery and lee
Cream and Dealer In Fruits, special-
ties, Hn mn mas ana Peanuts.

A. II. Miller is to day one of the best
known men in his line in the state.
The business which was first started
by f. l.. Batchclder in 1884 and which
was purchased by Mr.. Miller in 1887,
has since the latter took it grown to
large proportions. Mr.. Miller is well
equipped with everything requisite for
conducting operations on large scale,
the premises comprising neatly fitted
up store 2OxlO0 feet in area, compris-
ING a large store and basement, bake
house and manufacturing department.
From three to five are employed, and
business is furnishing. Mr.. Miller
manufactures general line OF French
and American confectionery. and can
dies from pure sugars making spec
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=. W. EDGETT.
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Ar6ong the attractive business estah-
l;sk 4Spnts in Brattlcboro in the men S
s,srW31hino goods line there are none
moE1 conspicuous or popular than that
~ HgSN. F,dgeIt of the Brooks House
hioch Mr.. Edgctt is man possessing
raro hood taste and judgment and who
NAV Justly be considered one of the
laasIere Of mems fashions in the local
ity. The store presents ample
is very neatly and hand
sonlely fitted up in modern style, and
contains large. full and complete as
sorttnent of mems garniture, including
euDorb nerkwear in all the latest lash
ions. and fine shirts. hosiery, gloves,
underwent, and all thos" goods
which pertain to the perfect costume OF
4 rsntleman. s. W. Edgett carries a
full Ind complete stock of fine dress,
woolen. flannel and other shirts. col
lara cuffs. suspeuders. bags, rallscs
ana EVERYTHING appertaining to tins
hrar,ch Of trade. He also carries the
larreet and most complete line of hats
IL fhis locality and is agent for the &c /
ohr-fel "Dunlap" hats. The goods
ref,rescnt the latest foreign and Amer
car,g productions. and are selected with
4 view to securing the choicest and to
nesting the most cNacting demands OF
4 crit .cal class of customers. The
husiness was founded as long ago as
i84O bv b. n. Chamberlain, II. Is,
Chanlberain. his son, afterwards con
ducfing the business. In July, ls9l,
the prcsent proprietor succeeded MI
Chanpberain. S. W. Edgett is a ma
tiveFof New Brunswick. tie first 10
catBl at Ludlow. VT, from whence ne
canie to Brattleboro about II years ago.
Mf@ Edgett went to work for EsteN
Ordan works with whom he was EN-
r,i6Ved until he embarked in his pres
fntcrprise. The store is located IN
the!13rooSs House block, and it is one
Of thc leading retail houses here. The
sf0sIk comprises full line of hats
cauie furs and mems furnishings, all
~ 0hich are of the best selection. quail
itysanG character. The stock Is pur-
ckSecd direct of first class manufac-
turers and first hands, and is placed al
The disposal of patrons at prices based
ur1n the most reasonable scale. Gus
tftr,trs are thus assured of securing the
moet fashionable designs and patterns
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were at once convinced that this is
perhaps one of the most populF
stables in the county. The stable
well lighted and ventilated and IS tht
home of many of the best rigs IN BRAT
tlebnro. Everything can he placed az
the disposal of the public ON short
notice. The Brattleboro Livery makes
a specially of the feed, livery and
boarding business, doing very itile
selling or exchanging. Their hacks
and carriages are at the disposal OF the
public and are furnished either night
or day. II. NJ Adams, the proprietor
If the Brattleboro Livery is popular
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Mathis line, as they make their Rp-
,earancc ON the counters of this popu
ar house quite as soon as they are OF
ertl for sale in Boston or New York.
to the close competition
,etuliar to this line of trade, MI.
Edgrtt places his prices at the lowest
Mint of moderation, even lower than
al be secured in the larger cities, ana
yiyes his patrons every advantage that
I'll he afforded or that is known to the
radc. He displays the largest stock In
Vermont of gloves, hosiery, underwear,
landkcrchiefs, collars and cuffs, ties,
tic also a fine assortment OF gents
living gloves, children's hosiery. me-
'ino, wool and cashmere stockings.
rhe patronage is large and active at all
yeeisuns, and the wants of the publlc
ri minstered to with the utmost DIS
Datch. with conscientious care and
with eminent satisfaction
w. II. HAIGH.
Merchant Taiior.
#Thr cry marked improvement effect
d in male apparel in this country OF
It. wears is one of the specially nota-
I'D features of the times. The gar
d rnts produced in leading tailoring
establishment in these days of tasteful
ID tire are not only cut and designed on
,omrthing like scientific principles, but
III made up and finished with de
u % Of artistic skill utterly unknown
hs rn q generation ago. And IN conncc-
Hon with the foregoing remarks prom
inrnt mention ought 10 be given IN
IL is review to Walter II. llaight, the
vel known merchant tailor of tins
tawH. who sustains descrvcdly AN y l
rpuiaiiun for fine work in the tailor
n Inc. being 10y common consent "a
Foremost exponent of the art In Brat
trhurn. Mr.. lIaigh, who is a gentle
mau Of middle age was born in Eng
|and. where he acquired his skill, but
b. been i'm the United States since
Iks0 He is practical and expert
gutter and fashioner as well as an all
mound workman of many years 'eXpe-.
ricucc and is thorough master OF
hiS ant in all its branches lie started
Ia business on his own account here
February 1886 occupying the present
quarters since then and
frum the first he has enjoyed a highly
Catering patronage. He occupies a
spaiuus and neatly appointed store,
viii shop attached, and keeps con
sianlly on hand "A full and fine assert
nent Of imported and domestic wool
en-. wurstcds. etc. including the
lalcst styles and patterns in cassimerse,
Checks. cloths, cheviots, diagonals,
s'rgcs, stripes and fashionably suit
ngs from which the most fastldious
niay select, while a staff of from five t.
ninc experienced workmen are regu-
Erlv employed. the garments leaving
tbs establishment being first class n
eycry feature Of merit alike in cut,
ft. finish and fabric.
Mr.. Haigh spent three years IN Mer
idcn, Conn, prior to coming to Brat
ilchoro. Mr.. IIaIgh is an Odd Fellow
His shop is at 81 Elliot street III
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His Office is at No. G} Main street in
George f.. Greene's wcll-known drug
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