Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Sparks From Granite City

Miss Florence Pearle left yesterday
for Randolph where she will visit rela-
tives.
George Melani aud family returned
yesterday from Concord, N H. and will
reside in one of Mrs. Bemis' houses.
AS factor of permanent prosperity
there is nothing so efficient as small
debt and low observation-disclosures Re-
former.
Montpeliers chief of police has Motif
ed the people to clean their back yards
of rubbish so as to guard against fires.
A very good idea.
There are at present 141 prisoners in
the house of correction, including ID
women. Seven of this number are pris-
oners iii the Rutland county Jail.
City Engineer Currier left yesterday
noon for Haverhil, N. H., to attend the
reunion of his class at Dartmouth COL
lege. He is expected back today.
The Montpelier journal says that the
prospects are very bright for the es-
Enlistment of a healthy growing work.
ing branch of the anti-saloon league in
that city in the near future.
The Officers of Court Granite City +.
of A. and all members who are intend
ing going to Hardwick will please meet
in their Hall Thursday evening at 1880
to make final arrangements.
Per. order Geo. Edwards G. r I'd
The Evening Argus has decided that
Montpeliers 81 900 stone crusher. which
has not been used for thee years is moi
a paying investment, the city being able
to buy stone already crushed from rs
cts. to 81. a ton cheaper than it can
| crush it.
A very pleasant birthday party was
gwen Monday afternoon on the lawn OF
II. W. Kemp in honor of the birthday OF
Grace, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Dillon of Barre. A goodly
number of little folks were present and
were enjoyably entertained with games.
Light refreshments were served. MO.
ntpelier journal.
A man from Holyoke was in Lyndon
last week buying nay at S12 and $13 a
ton. Six weeks ago it was begging
customers at So at the barns. Hay go
ing up and COWS going down. Good
cows held at $40 short time ago are
now $25 to $35. Corn meal going up
and butter going down. How do you
explain ?-Union.
When the Vermont National Guard il
reorganized there should by some sort
of examination of the men before allow
ing them to join. 1t is absolute folly
for the state to equip men, who in case
of war would be thrown out because OF
physical disabilities. The large mum
Der not accepted in the late fracas with
SPAN should be an example. -Benning
ton Banner.
The children of Michele Broggi, OF
Montpelier, and Frank Cobb, of Barre
were christened last Saturday, and the
families celebrated the event the follow.
ing day with picnic at Caledonia park
when a large number of their friends
assisted them in the celebration. There
were about fifty persons in the party
and all enjoyed the event heartily and
disposed OF the sumptuous refreshments
which had been prepared for the occas-
ion with evident appreciation. Argus
Clarence S. Cole and Miss Mary
Wood daughter of Joseph Wood, were
united in marriage yesterday afternoon
at the Presbyterian church, the Rev.
Thos. Mitchell officiating. Only the i'm.
mediate friends of the contracting par.
ties were present. Miss Marguerite
Wood, sister to the bride was brides.
maid and Fred Freeman of Claremont
N, II, acted as best man. A wedding
reception was held at the home of the
brides parents, 81 Maple Grove, after
the ceremony. The presents were
numerous and valuable. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cole left on the 10 train for we'd
ding trip to several New Hampshire
towns. On return they will reside at
"a Maple Avenue.