The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS or INTEREST--PERSO
IND GENERAL.
Barre.

The city schools closed last Friday for the
holiday vacation.
Carl W. Hall ia mentioned as a candidate
for mayor next year.
The city schools closed last Friday for a
vacation OF six weeks.
Miss Maud Densmoor visited Mrs g. w,
Steele, her sister, last week.
Nearly all the granite sheds shut down
last Saturday for three weeks.
Earle s. Knsley, OF Manchester, NH,
visited 9. j. Kinsley, his BROTHER last week.
Mrs. Nathaniel Davis returned last week
from visit Of several months in Lowell,
Mass
Miss Nadine Nichols is at home from the
Emerson School Of Oratory, Boston, for the
holiday vacation.
The Barre Mandolin and Guitar Club
last Friday evening.
Miss NJ. A. Miles, proprietor OF the milli-
merry store in Depot Square, is visiting at
her home in Fairfield.
About twenty couples attended the first
dancing class held last Wednesday evening
in Armory Hall by Prof George II. Elmore.
SIEVE raj of the participants in the gambling
affair in Bo ster block, az noted last week
have been arrested and the case is yet un-
settled
The salary of the mayor of Barre has been
fixed by the board of aldermen at Sl75 per
year. and the pay of ballot clerks at twenty
cents per hour
Box 80 was pulled last Thursday for
supposed fire on Mount street. A burning
chimney was the only danger, and the
alarm was needless.
Rev Thomas Dixon lectnred last week
Tuesday evening in the opera house, in the
Barre Entertainment Course. A large au-
dience greeted the distinguished speaker.
In city court last Thursday the civil suit
| of Earla airoN inl,a al (ann lin
| to recover the price of harness was tried.
A disagreement of the jury was the result.
The case OF Paul Rivers against Trow &c
Holden occupied the attention Of city court
for two days last week. K. A. Hoar APP
peared fer plaintiff and j. W. Gordon for
defendants.
Clifford Coty who was arrested in Barre
last week by officers from Manchester, N.
H., on charge or arsop, is held without
bail, at Manchester, pending the session of
the superior court
Several couples from Barre attended the
dance at East Barre last Thursday evening
given by the Union Veterans Union More
than half the members OF this association
are residents Of Barre City.
The Recreation Gun Club has erected
commodious building on the fiat north of
Gunner brook. A handicap shoot will be
held by the club at one early day with a
keg OF Dupont powder for prize.
A warrant Is out IOr tne arrest OF JOnn
Donahue, the occupant OF the room in Boil
ster block that was raided last week by
officers. Don 4hue cannot be found, but it
is thought he is in hiding in the city.
The city school commissioners have pre-
pared a comparative report, in which they
show that the expenses per pupil and per
teacher in the Barre schools is much
smaller than in other city or large town in
the state.
The hearing before the board of aldermen
on the North street line case was ended last
Wednesday evening when counsel for petit
TONERS argued the case. No conclusion was
reached and it is very proba BILE that litiga-
ton will follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Shepard, and Mr.. and
Mrs. n ID. Phelps left last Monday for
trip of three months through the South and
West. They will spend several weeks on
the Pacific Coast, and will visit Mexico and
Florida before their return to Barre.
The newly elected officers of the Barre
Library Association are, President, DR.. G..
b. Nichols; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. o.
b. Boyce librarians, Misses Maud Bush
and Edith Boyce. During the past year
. 226 books were issued against 2,74S for the
preceding year.
Ernest Z. Hill, former well-known
business man of Barre, died recently at
Seattle, Wash. of appendicitis. Because
of ignorance on the part of his physician, an
operation was delayed until fatal result
could not be averted. He leaves a wife
and six children, the oldest under fifteen
years OF age.
Purchasers of useful and ornamental
Christmas gifts have, during the holiday
season, found the store of Charles A. Smith
a very desirable place to visit In this
store can be found pretty leaflets, calendars.
fine assortment OF games and children's
books, Soule's mounted photographs, Christ
mas cards, and all the latest books by the
most popular authors With long expe-
rence in the business Mr.. Smith has learned
what the people most desire in the lines OF
goods he handles, and he believes in quick
sales and small profits.
The rare taste and skill shown in decorat-
ing the show window in the jewelry store of
George G. Lang, has received many tlatter-
ing comments. 1t is universally conceded
b. to be the most attractive window in the
city. The artistic pyramid is covered with
> novelties for the Christmas trade, including
shaving mugs, picture frames, also opera
glasses, Manipulated china, etc. Mr.. Lang
+ carries in stock splendid assortment OF
ladies' and gents watches and chains,
clocks, rings with diamond and opal stones,
and an attractive line of gold enameled
ware in jewel boxes, watch stands, etc.
This is something new and is great seller.
Mr.. Lang has an advertisement ON page
five of the WATERMAN.
The dry goods store OF r. S. Currier &c
Co. is indeed busy place these days.
Liberal and judicious newspaper advertis-
ing, careful buying, and an intelligent and
+ experienced management of the business
long ago placed Mr.. Curriers' store among
the leaders in the Granite City. Among
the special attraction in his store at this
time may be found fine line Of cut glass.
fancy work material, pretty dress patterns,
an extensive assortment of stamped linen,
embroidery silk, doilies and towels. Mr.
Currier is selling ladies' coaks at big dis
count to close. and has a large stock OF furs
It for capes and children's sacks, boas, muffs
collarettes, etc. Special values are offered
in ladies' shopping bags and purses, also
handkerchief all descriptions and prices
At this store may be found splendid as.
sortment Of gloves and mittens for ladies
and children, at specially low prices, fancy
sofa pillows, head rests, all wool blankets
cheap ribbons for fancy work. and all the