axles, and always have on hand finished and complete woodwork for carriages of every description. The standing of each of the members of this firm in the church and community is of the first rank. Mr. Humphrey was chosen a State Railroad Commissioner in 1882; while himself and Mr. Dodge have both served their wards with credit as members of the "General Court;" and Mr. Smith has served with distinction as a member of the staff of his Excellency the governor of the State. It is always a pleasure to deal with members of such a firm; for one knows he is getting just what he pays for, and is not afraid of being deceived by any misrepresentation. This firm has grown up in the midst of Concord's people, and all its members have a reliable, permanent standing in the community. Their trade extends all over the State of New Hampshire, and into many other States in New England. For credit and the most perfect reliability, it is not excelled. It is with the utmost pleasure that The Granite Monthly numbers this firm among its earliest patrons, and with pride it points to their marvellous success as an illustration of what advertising in this magazine will accomplish. We have no hesitancy in commending this firm to the consideration of all our numerous readers, and can guarantee them reasonable bargains, fair prices, and reliable goods at all times and under all circumstances. It is a pleasure to deal with such a firm, where sharp practices are unknown, and where honor and integrity mark every transaction.
For nearly twenty years the leading grocery-store in Concord has been that of Batchelder & Co., 14 North Main Street. It was established in 1866; and since that time it has gained an enviable reputation as a reliable, fair-dealing, and fully equipped establishment. The proprietors early adopted the rule to buy and sell only the best quality of goods, and they have strictly adhered to this principle to this day; and their large and steadily increasing trade has demonstrated the fact that there was wisdom and sagacity in the adoption of this principle. They readily secured the best class of custom in the city, and have been enabled, by always supplying first-class goods, to retain this custom, which is sure to pay, and leave but a minimum of bad accounts on the firm's books. Their business has grown to immense proportions, aggregating in the retail department alone hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, and regularly supplying a very large number of families in the city with the "good things of life." This house constantly carries one of the largest and finest stocks of choice groceries to be found in any store devoted to the grocery trade in New Hampshire, if not in New England, outside of the great centres. In summer they make a specialty of strawberries and other berries and fruits, handling hundreds of bushels of the former; choice creamery butter is another of their specialties; and in all departments their stock is always full, fresh, and of genuine quality. The housekeeper who wishes to be sure to obtain any article of household consumption to be found in the market anywhere, is always sure to find it in quantity, and of first quality, at Batchelder's. This has come to be a recognized fact among house-dwellers in the capital city, and has enabled Batchelder's to maintain its position in the foremost rank of grocery-stores in the State.
H. L. Porter is operating a model shoe-shop on the Free-bridge road.
