The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-13

CONTINUED FROM FOURTH PAaE.1
last Wednesday, and thoroughly investi.
gated the cause OF the strike at the sheds OF
the Fletcher Granite Company. They
found that the Fletcher Company had
always figured Barre granite on the same
bill of prices as Barre and Montpelier
manufacturers; that the company was pay
ing promptly and equally as good wages,
and also working the same number OF hours
per day as all other granite firms in Yer
mont, and that the company had never
asked for any different bill of prices on
Barre granite than the one in force. The
bill of prices for Barre granite now in force
is satisfactory to the Fletcher company
managers, but they ask for bill more
favorable to them for cutting stock from
their own quarries, and this the committee
from Barre decided they should have. A
new bill to this effect will be drawn up,
which will be mutually accepted. The visit
Of the Barre committee practically settled
the matter and the men have gone to work.
At the regular meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen held last week the petition for a
sewer on Sixth street was referred to the
committee on streets and sidewalks. l.. A.
Cheever asked permission to use an open
sewer, and the same was referred to the
committee on public health. The Granite
City Trotting Club and Edward Define,
proprietor OF the Commercial House, ap
piled for licenses. On the request Of Mayor
Gordon the use Of the Opera House was
granted to the Spaulding Graded School for
commencement exercises; George Wood,
George W. Smith, W. II. Buchanan, W. M.
Spear, M. III. Nichols and b. III. Humphrey
were confirmed as special policemen. A
bid as received from Farson, Leach q Co.
of New York for the $4,000 worth Of city
bonds already authorized. w. II. Shepard
was appointed third assistant engineer of
the fire department, vice W. f. Mann re-
signed. The board voted to issue circular
letter calling for bids on the $40 900 bonds.
Mrs. L. A. Houghton and g. @. Barnes
were granted building permits, and numer-
GUS bills for small amounts were approved
and ordered paid.
USE less soap by using Harmless" Two
pounds washes as much as three pounds OF
cheaper soap.
East Barre.
Mrs. w. @. Nye is improving in health.
The payroll at the stone-sheds aggregated
over $4,000 for April.
Charles Newhall OF Worcester, Mass. is
visiting at Fl. I. Cheney's.
Frank West OF the City is to open barber
shop in Mr.. Thurston's basement.
A ticket-office and other changes in the
railroad station indicate an occupant soon.
More than 100 carloads of feed were de-
ivered at this station during the year end
ng May 1.
Arthur Thompson has finished work for
place at the stable.
The old barn removed last year from the
railroad yard is being made into grocery
store for H. e. Sargent.
z. W. Eastman has a force of men at
work on the building he purchased OF the
railroad company fitting 1t up as store.
Mr.. Martin, a lumberman from Marsh
field, has engaged another lot of L. 1. Che
ney, and talks of building houses on all
three he now owns.
w. G. Porter of North Fayston has pur.
chased piece of land of r. Carnes. 1t is
said that Mr.. Porter intends to build house
at once on the same as home for himself
r. L. Sargent is to repair the dam at the
red shop, which was carried away during
the high water last spring. He has rented
the building to parties for dressing lumber
Frank Haynes has purchased thirty acres
of George Hutchins, near Mr.. Chamberlain
for henery. Mr.. Hutchins has bought Of
L. I. Cheney the new barn and lot, with
house foundation already in, and has lum-
Der on the ground for house.
South Barre.
There will be "bil of fare supper al
the Universalist church on Friday evening
from six until eight o'clock. All come and
have good time.
The poverty social" given by the GOOD
Templars was jolly affair. Mrs. Marie
Gale was awarded the prize for the mos
ragged costume, and Josie Hockenberry fol-
the BEST memory IN playing opserVatlon'
L. W. Scott has returned from his trip tt
Salem, Mass. - Miss Morrison has
moved into her new house. Mr.. Maxfielt
occupies one tenement. - Will Nye anG
Mrs. John worcester, MS sister, visited II
flalnnelu last SUNDAY. $500 MI MARK MAJ
moved lnto H. D. ArpucKles mousse
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b. =. watson has opened Jewelry store
here.
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make a success of the business.
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Inc SINGING society gave successful On
FRIDAY evening There were tiftv voices i,
the chorus. A whistlng solo was given b,