Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-21

farmer near Montpelier, VT, enjoyed
h.ms II hugely few days ago in
wat ching couple Of city girls attempt
to water their hor at the tough at
his place. The horse was checked up
and OF course could not get his nose
down into The water. This seemed to
surprise the young women at hrSt,
but finally, realizing the trouble, they
both got out OF the buggy, and going
behind, lifted up the hind axle, and,
after raising the hind wheels clear off
the ground, peered around the sides OF
the vehicle to see the horse drink
F,nding that the horse didn't seem to-
know erongh 70 stick his head down.
at the same time they raised The hind
wheels, one Glrl remained behind to-
hold the hrggy up and the other went
to the horse i hl al and tried to pull
his nose down to the water. Finally
the farmer went to their assistance
and unchecked the horse"
The Barre Railroad Company has
placed an order for so fiat bottom cars
for the granite trade with the Laconia
Car Company. tue first OF the assign
ment to be fini ,hed have arrived.
City Attorney 4 II. Carleton OF
Montpelier, has had papers made out
to test the city ordinance in relation
to coal dealers which obliges them to
weigh their c. al On the city scales.
The matter will be brought before
the city court.
The Montpelier journal says: "Some
of the local sports have invited Billy
Hooper and"Billy Mullin" to give a.
sparing match in this city in the near
future for purse and the gate re-
ceipts. They will probably accept
the invitation
j. w. Holton and Poole & Mclean
have a window that is attracting much
attention. Way back in the window
is lattice work of purple and white
strips Of paper interviewer with wall
of evergreen for a background. In
the foreground the white space of'the
bottom OF the window has been divid-
ed into diamond shaped squares in
which most of the articles have been
displayed. These include gold watches
and jewellery, also fine footwear. The
window shows good taste and must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t was the
work Of Mark A. Davis for Mr.. Hol-
ton and Harry Sanderson for Poole &
Mclean.
j. W. Kidder of Port Chester, N.
Y, is in this city on business. He
will return this evening.
Laing's moving pictures ought not
be missed the night bafore Xmas, at
the Presbyterian church. The fee
will be only 10 cents to help pay ex-
penses.
The services at the Presby
church tomorrow will be in keeping
with the Xmas time. Mr.. Mitchell
will preach both morning and evening.
Practically all OF the stone sheds
will shut down this afternoon at the
close of the work until January g., for
.. the holidays. This vii give the men
chance to go away and make visit
, and yet not lose any time AS the
stone business is now the dulleSt OF
the whole year this shut can be had
I without any serious interference with
I contracts for the work.
The annual Christmas tree of the
: Sunday School of the Church OF the
: Good Shepherd will be held at the
, church Wednesday,.
:. Iriquois Tribe OF Red Men will hold
regular meeting Tuesday evening
). The election of ''chiefs" for the en-
suing term will take place and there
r. will also be some degree work. A full
~ attendance is therefore requested.
p" 2l5-2l7
Bishop Hall of Burlington vii
~ make a visit to the Church ,.of tn
q Good Shepherd tomorrow, preaching
~ both morning and evening, In tn
morning he will administer the rite c
confirmation to large class prepare
by Rev. Brian G. Roberts.
A. A. Smith & Bro, have q y I
10 altracti We window and one that LAD
s. be taken as fair index of the man
r. inc articles kept by this store *
their Christmas customers. There
le a fine nisplay of elegant neckwear
a. the newest designs with many tic
mufflerS A pleasing feature is tt
at fine display Of fancy shirt that al
". shown to good advantage. Thel
~ are also many fine handkerchief
wv fancy arm bands, suspenders az
~ - house coats The entire display viii
10 large is but "a mere fraction to tt
variety contained in the elegar
re- store.
Regular meeting and election I
officers Of Minnehaha Encampmen
:. No. 2, L. . o. f, Monday nigh
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