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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
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PHILADELPHIA. Monday. Oct l., 1890
Sixteen acres ot store. hold
ing today goods worth at re
tail more than -Four .HilionS
AZ DoiIvS. Sixteen acres of
store wherein the business of
the next ninety days will
equal in volume the stocks
now here. And each little
sales slip that accompanies
your package is Wanna
maker guarantee of the right
ness of the goods and the fair
ness of the prices. You may
lose the slip, but the dupli-
cate is hcrc-ncvcr cvading
responsibility is one OF the
singularitics of this singular
store.
Money never went so far IN
goods gathering as during the
getting ready time for this
October business. Hence.
while the whole stock is new
and fresh and dependable
while we've no overstocks to
to be ruinously rid OF, nor
blunders TO be corrected-the
news of the month must fairly
ring with the fact that this is
a shoppers Harvest Home.
October is the supply month
for household and personal
needs. Wanamaker' swas never
so pre-emincntly the supply
house for prudent buyers.
Wanamaker prices are not
fairly matched in any store
they shouldn't be, if we've
served Our Public well. Di-
rect gathering OF merchan-
disc from three Continents,
for the largest retail output
America eversknew, must save
in costs in many ways. You
are gamers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
THEIR DESPERATION.

Inc hepu Oilcan party sees defeat
staring it in the face. II has failed
to make single inroad ON the solid
South and the majority of the West
ern States are as solid for Bryan as is
the South. Auditor Baldwin of the
L. 5. Treasury Department while in
Snow Hill last week declared that
Missouri would give Bryan $4,000,
aud he said that Mr. Carlisle's private
Secretary told him that there was no
doubt about Bryan carrying Kentucky.
The Democracy has the advantage in
the big State of Illinois and the Re
publicans are so cognizant of this fact
that they are driven to claim euery-
thing, so that their followers may not
loose courage. Senator Quay has this
week attempted his old-time bluff of
sending out bulletin claiming that
the election of Mckinley is settled
Mr.. Quay tried this in 1884 but his
plans were defeated by Maryland's
honored Senator, Mr.. German, who
generated Cleveland's campaign to
victory. The daily press OF Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York is
conducting lying crusade, manufac-
turing stories about Mr.. Bryan. chair
man Jones and other party leaders,
which have not semblance of truth
in them. Two weeks ago the Phila-
delphia Record and New York Sun
announced that Mr.. Bryan's campaign
had busted" that he and his generals
had given up, and the very same week,
not more than two days after. the
Record sent out warning for Repub.
licans to get to work that McKinleys
chances were very doubtful. This
was followed in few days BY a claim
that Mckinley would carry everything
even Florida and Texas. Another
story was that Bryan's law partner
had bolted him. The gentleman in
question has promptly settled that
story by having it telegraphed all
over the country that he has not bolt.
ed Mr.. Bryan, but that he is a Re.
publican and always has been one he
says further that Mr. Bryan is an
honest, patriotic man.
Now We want the people who read
the MESSENGER to know and for them
to tell those who do not read il, that NO
DEPENDENCE CAN REPLACED
IN THE POLITICAL NEWS OF
THE DAILY PRESS OF BALTI-
MORE AND PHILADELPHIA.
They are compelled to print Mr..
Bryan's speeches, as a matter of bust
ness, or the people will not buy their
papers. Within the next two week ;,
and especially in the daily papers
issued two or three days before the
election, will appear articles rejecting
on Mr. Bryan and his campaign, and
we have no doubt that several times
between now and election that your
city paper will announce that Mr..
Bryan has no chance at all, that the
North, East. South and West is all
against him that he will not carry
single State in the Union, and all
that kind of rot Don't YOU believe
il. You would think from the way
they carried Vermont that they had
captured the whole Union, but such is
not the case by long shot, for in the
State elections silver has beaten gold
three to one. Here is the result:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
DRESS GOODS

DNLS9 sSOOD9
Just opposite the Dress
Goods Salon there's a group
of stuhs too tcmptingly stylish
to miss-the family of quieter
effects, though the weaves in
clude both rough and smooth
surfaces.
A hint of them
Bourette- figured Epingle, G color
ings, ~ in. 81
Two-toncd Granite Cheviots, o color
ings, "A in. 81.
Sharkskin Mohair Chcviots. 6 color
ings. Al in. 81.
Sharkskin Mclange, & colorings. Is in,
s..
Silk striped Cashmere Mixtures, 5
colorings, 10 in. Si.21.
Granite Cloth, b quiet colorings, 40
in, Sl25.
Eight culorngs of modish toned Tailor
Whipcords. 80 in, 81 80.
Two-tonrd Whipcord Diagonals, s
coiorngs, Is in, SIPS.
Seven colorings in two-toned Sail
Cloth, III in, 81 10.
Two-toned Hop Sacking, colorings,
~ in. Sl.3j.
Black Dress goods
Woodland Mohair Damasse. sl25 to
$l15
Woodland Mohair Armurc. figured,
s5c to 81 -
Woodland Mohair Armure Stripes, 75c
to $40
Atwood Canvas Zebeline. 81 IS to 81
Atwood lSoucle cheviot. soc 10 g.
All wool kurl Boucle. sl.5o to 81.
Atwood Armurc Figured Chcviot,
ilc 10 Sl.a
ouN WANAMAKER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

ladies' and children's cotton underwear.
The factory was erected, and in 1887 P. A.
johnson and M. S. Jackson joined the en-
terprise, which was then incorporated as
the Peerless Manufacturing Co. The bust
ness became at length so prosperous that
it was proposed to build another fac
tory. The citizens of Barton agreed to
convey the plant of the Barton Manufac
turing Company to the Peerless Manufac-
turing Company, subject to certain condi-
tions, and the Town of Barton RENTED
the taxes for a period of ten years. Under
these favorable auspices the Peerless Co.
decided to locate here and began to build
the present factory at Barton in Sept. 1892.
The work was prosecuted with such energy
that in December the first shipment of
goods was made. The factory is 40x150
feet, two stories and basement; and the
ell is 30x36, three stories and brick boiler
house is attached. 1t is heated by steam,
contains one hundred seventy windows,
and is lighted by electricity, furnished by
their own dynamos and is provided with
elevators and all necessary machinery. 1t
is one of the most thoroughly built and
conveniently arranged factories of it's kind
in the country, and was erected under the
personal supervision of Mr.. F. w. Cutting,
superintendent of the Barton factory. 1t
contains one hundred forty-five machines,
and there is ample space for two hundred.
The company have offices at New York
and Boston, and will soon open an office at
Chicago. There are at present six sales
men on the road and the goods are sold in
nearly every state in the Union and have
national reputation. The officers of the
corporation are c. M. Emerson, Pres. and
General Manager; A. E. Aldrich, Vice
Pres; f. w. Cutting, Sec; p. A. Johnson,
Treas, and E. N. Johnson, Assistant Treas.
The company are now mapping the United
States into districts and will soon assign
territory to four more statesmen. The bus
mess of the consolidated company now ag-
gregates more than $4,000 annually, and
is increasing at the rate of about $75, 200
per year in these stringent times. In
single month last year, the joint sales of
the two factories were $4,000 and 1000
pieces per day were turned out for months
at the Barton factory. We can scarcely
estimate the meaning of these figures and
the stimulant this business exerts upon
the prosperity of Barton. The plant cost
$25, 900 and the factory is ideal work
shop, commanding delightful scenic pic
lures of village, river, forest and farm.
The fact that SO large per cent of the en-
ployees are ladies does not detract from the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

child, Edward circuit Baldwin. Mrs Bald
win died in 1876, and in 1878, he married
Miss Susan M. Hibbard Mr. Baldwin is
an interested student of Vermont biog-
raphy and history, and has an'sextensive
library of Vermont books. In 1886 he
published Biography of the Bar of Or
leans County, containing a sketch of every
lawyer admitted, or who had practiced in
this county since its organization. We are
indebted to Mr.. Baldwin for valuable facts
and suggestions regarding the history of
Barton.
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The town of Barton dates the commence
ment of its recent development to the adj
vent of the Peerless Manufacturing Com
pany. We shall here attempt to present
only an outline of this business which, in
its beginnings, has accomplished so much,
and which holds great future possibilities
for Barton. Late in 1886, Messrs. C. M.
Emerson, A. E. Aldrich and F. W. CUT
ting formed a partnership and prepared
for the manufacture at Newport, N. H., of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

school, but on account of i'll health was
compelled to return home, and in the fall
of 1871, entered the office of Hon. w. w.
Grout at Barton, where he remained until
his admission to the bar of Orleans Coun-
ty, in Sept 1872. He commenced the prac-
tice of law at South Albany, but removed
to North Craftsbury in 1873, where he
practiced until he came to Barton in 1881,
and with Gen. w. w. Grout formed the
law firm of Grout q Miles. That firm did
a large and lucrative business until its dis
solution in 1888, when, on account of Con-
gressional duties, Gen. Grout withdrew
from the firm. Since that time Mr.. Miles
has conducted the business alone in Bar
ton, largely retaining the clientage of the
firm. Mr.. Miles was town clerk several
years in Craftsbury, and has held various
minor offices in Albany and Barton. AS
Republican, he represented the town of
Albany in 1872 and the town of Crafts
bury in 1873 serving on the judiciary COM
mittee. In 1890 he was elected states at
torney for the County of Orleans, and in
1894 he was State Senator, serving on the
judiciary and other committees. He is a
member of the Meridian Sun Lodge No. 20,
of f. and A. NJ, and in his religious belief
is Congregationalist. In 1872 he married
Ellen M, daughter of Luther Dow of AL
bany. They have three children Ida NJ,
Mabel A. and Grin L., (deceased). Mr..
Miles is a man of irreproachable integ-
rity, of genial but quiet nature, and is
recognized as an able trial lawyer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
JOSEPH OWEN.

The name of Owen is prominently iden-
titled with the earliest and later annals of
Barton. Capt. Daniel Owen, the grand
father of the subject of this sketch, was
president of the state convention of Rhode
Island, which adopted the constitution OF
that state. He was also Chief Justice of
the state, and deputy Governor from 1856
to $780, At the close of the war himself
d OF hers received a grant of land in the
towns of Westfield and Barton. Joseph
Owen, the youngest son of the Governor,
and father of the subject of this sketch,
in company with other settlers came to
Barton in 1898, thence foated down the
river to Newport, made the trip through
the woods to Westfeld, where they built
camps on their own lots, subsequently set
Ting in Barton. The present Joseph
Owen was born in Glover in 1918, and was
educated in the schools of Barton and
Glover, and at Bloomington Academy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

value of the business as town enterprise,
as it renders available the help of the Ia
dies of families who do not easily find
remunerative employment. The young
lady employees are tidy, active and intelli-
gent, with such faces as you see'at a Sum-
amer School or Institute, faces of the New
England type. Aided by gifts; they have
purchased by their own voluntary contri-
buttons an excellent library of more than
$50 standard volumes. F. w. Cutting, the
superintendent is 81 years of age, New
Hampshire farmer boy with good practi-
cal education and mechanical instincts. He
takes loyal interest in his adopted town
and is about erecting fine residence near
Hotel Barton. P. A. Johnson, treasurer, is
native of st. Johnsbury and cashier of
the Newport Citizens Bank. G. M. Elmer
son, president, is a business man of fore
sight and rare executive ability. He was
the founder of this enterprise and is presi-
dent of the Emerson Dry Goods Co. and OF
the Citizens Bank of Newport, New
Hampshire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

liberty, and wider field for agricultural
labor. The grandfather of the subject of
this sketch, came from Rhode Island, and
was one of the earliest settlers of the town
of Barton. Oscar D., son of Daniel and
Sarah Barnard Owen, was born in Barton
in 1912. Having received the customary
course of instruction at the common
schools and academy, at the age of 10 he
began his business career by employment
as clerk in local store. He subsequently
worked two years at Rockford, ILL.,, in the
same capacity, and then at Boston. Hav-
ing thus acquired somewhat varied and
extensive experience of business affairs, he
returned to Barton in 1869, where he en-
gagged in business on his own account.
Commencing with limited capital and
small stock, by energy, industry and in
tegrity, he has built up most fourishing
trade, the senior business of Barton, and
one of the most extensive general stores in
Orleans county. In 1885 the structure
then occupied was burned, but with
characteristic pluck he Immediately COM
menced the erection of his present fine
business block, TOXIC in dimensions. The
premises occupied by Mr.. Owen consist of
three floors, including the basement,
where large stock of heavy groceries is
stored. Mr.. Owen started a first-class
clothing store in 1880, which has since been
sold, and has continued to add new fea-
lures to the various departments. His
stock of carpets and house furnishings is
very complete and extensive. For some
time Mr.. Owen has been doing limited
wholesale as well as large retail business
in flour, grain, seed, salt, sugar, oil, etc.,
and is an extensive dealer in Vermont
butter and farm produce. He has been a
potential factor IN the recent development
of the village, contributing in money and
influence to its moral and material adj
vanement In 1893 he bought tract of
land on Glover street, which he laid out
into building lots, and built four houses
that year. Last year he bought tract of
! land above the railroad from which he has
laid out two new streets, including about
Is building lots, most of which are sold.
He is one of the pioneers and large own
er in the new butter tub factory on Crystal
Lake. He is treasurer and a stock holder
in the Orleans County Fair Association,
and has served the town in various official
capacities. Mr.. Owen married in 1874
Mary A., daughter of Judge Fordyce S.
and Martha Ell. French of Barton. One
daughter, Julia, is the issue of their union,
who is now student at Mt. Holyole,
Mass, Female College.
TOWER BROTHERS
Among the most useful, public-spirit-
ed adopted citizens of Barton are Tower
Bros. The firm consisting of A. M. &
n
try in 1883, and built and for several years.
operated the grist-min owned by o. FL.
Mossman. They occupy two floors and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Among the most useful, public-spirit-
ed adopted citizens of Barton are Tower
Bros. The firm consisting of A. M. &
G. G.. Tower, who came here from Coven-
try in 1888, and built and for several years
operated the grist-min owned by o. H.
Mossman. They occupy two floors and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

stewards since his early manhood. He has
been faithful instructor in the Sabbath
school, and generous benefactor to the
church. He married in 1913, Diana,
daughter of Daniel and Sally (Gilman)
Shaw of Sutton, who died in 1884, leaving
two children, Ella F., Mrs. Waldo Moss
man of Barton, and George W., who is
farmer in Cabot, VT. Mr.. Owen married
in 1886 Mrs. Abbie B. Giffen Bickford. Mr..
Owen is now retired from business, enjoy
ing the fruits of an active and useful life.
Although great worker in his day, he
carries his nearly fourscore years very
cheerfully.
OSCAR D. OWEN.
The name of Owen has been honorably
identified with the business and public in
terests of Barton during the hundred
years of its history. The first American
progenitors came to this country from
Wales in 1856, for the better enjoyment of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

eldest, was formerly merchant at Barton,
but now holds the responsible position
of general express agent at st. Johns
bury. w. l. Robinson was a Dart
mouth man, read law but never en-
gagged actively in practice, and has
small farm where he has given consider
able attention to horse breeding. He was
a member of the legislature from Barton
in 1890. E. B. Robinson was born in Bar
ton in 1856, and his entire life has been
spent here. At the age of sixteen he be-
gan clerking in his fathers store. For the
past fifteen years he has been engaged in
the grocery business. During the past
five years he has been conveniently located
in the basement of Sewers block, where
he carries full stock of choice family gro
ceries. By fair prices and close attention
to business he has built up reliable trade.
Mr.. Robinson married Miss Katie McFar-
land of Westmore and they have one child.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Henry Cutler, was substantial farmer OF
Barton, who spent his later years in retire.
ment in the village of West Glover. BY
his first marriage there were three daugh-
tiers, only one OF whom, Mrs. James Hall OF
Baltimore, Md, is now living. The sub
ject of this sketch is the issue of the sec
ond marriage, and his widowed mother
shares his home. III. r.. Cutler attended
the public schools OF Glover and Barton,
and spent some time at st. Johnsbury
Academy. He commenced his business
life as clerk for j. w. Hall OF Barton, but
afterwards entered the employ OF ID. l..
Dwinell of Glover, with whom he remain
ed five years. Since 1888 he has represent
ed the large clothing house OF Cushing,
Olmstead & Snow, of Boston, Mass. In
his political connections he is a Republic
can. Governor Elect G. s. Page, desiring
to show his appreciation of the favors
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
w. w. MILES, ESQ.

w. w. MILES, esq
Hon. Willard W.Miles, son of Grin Miles,
was born in Albany in 1S45. His ancestors
were among the early settlers of this coun-
try, and his fathers and his mothers grand
fathers, were Revolutionary soldiers, who
settled in Vermont at the close of that
war. Mr.. Miles, after course in the pub
lie schools of Albany, fitted for college, in
tending to complete his education at col
lege; but finally decided to devote the
time necessary to complete that course to
the study of the law. For some time he
taught in the common schools of Albany
and vicinity, and two terms in each of the
Academies of Albany and Craftsbury, en-
ploying his leisure time in reading law.
In 1866 he entered the Office of Charles L.
Vail, Esq, then of Irasburg, where he re-
manned for two years. He went to Ann
Arbor for the purpose of attending the law
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

basement of the large Robinson store, near
the freight depot, and are extensive deal
ers in flour, feed, grain, lime, hair, cement,
sewer pipe and salt. They are the sole
agents in this town for the Buckeye now
er and rake. They have just erected a
handsome three-story grain store and
grist- mill. The mill will contain the best
modern machinery and elevators, with
storage capacity of 5000 bushels of grain.
A. M. Tower owns the post-office block,
which he purchased several years since,
and thoroughly refited. Tower Bros. are
energetic and practical business men, and
with a convenient and central location,
will, doubtless, command extensive
patronage, as the farmers are increasing
their grain rations from year to year.
F. w. BALDWIN, ESQ.
Frederick w. Baldwin, the son of Asa
Baldwin, was born in Lowell in 1S4S. His
youth was spent in the labors of the farm,
and in attendance at the district schools
of his native town. At seventeen years of
age, he attended the Westfield Grammar
school, and later the Normal school at
Johnson, and the Vermont Conference
Seminary at Montpelier. At the age of
twenty-five he entered the law office of
Powers & Gleed at Morrisville, and was
admitted to the bar of Lamoille county
term in 1872, and soon afterwards formed
law partnership with Gen. w. w. Grout of
Barton, which continued until 1875 Since
then Mr.. Baldwin has been in the success
full practice of his profession. In politics
he has always been an ardent Repu blican.
In 1872 he was elected Assistant Secretary
of the State Senate, and Secretary of the
same in IA, 1878. He was States Attorney
of Orleans county in 1880. Since 1884, he
has served several years as the Orleans
county member of the Republican State
Committee, having served as it's secretary
in 1886, and in 1888 it's chairman, position
which he held three terms. In 1892 he
was elected Presidential elector at large
for Vermont, and was the messenger that
carried the vote of Vermont to Washing
ton. He has taken an active interest, and
given literally of time and money for the
development of rhe business interests of
Barton village. He was a stock holder
and secretary of the Barton Manufacturing
Co., and is stock holder in the Barton
fees of town and village, including that of
town superintendent of schools, and is at
present secretary of the board of village
trustees, and is the present member of the
legislature from Barton. He married Miss
Susan Circuit in 1873, by whom he had one
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

He commenced the active business OF lie
as teacher in Westfeld, Barton and SUIT
ton. and was a clerk in the latter place.
He settled upon the farm owned by his
father, the greater part of which is now
occupied by the village, and paid OH the
incumberances. Possessed OF unusual
energy and physical endurance, he cleared
land, developed and sold farms and lots,
and was financially successful. In no
small degree he has been identlheo with
the earlier and more recent pubic enter
prises of the town, and is highly respected
for his personal integrity. Since its for
nation he has voted with the Republican
party. He has served the town as col
lector and as selectman, and is man OF
conservative judgment. For z57 years he
has been member of the Methodist
church, of which he has been one of the