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��AVeeks is a nativo of Danville, Vt. (born April 22, 1819), settled in Little- ton in 181:5, ami for thirty-eight years was in the boot and shoe l)usiness, until he went into the present firm. Mr. "Whittaker is a native of IloUiston. Mass. (born August 11, 1841), is by trade a woolen dyer and finisher ; was in Littleton as a boy a few years, and settled in town in September, 1880. Mr. JSIeiner is a native of Zeitz, Prussia (born May 31, 1848). migrated in 1868, settled in Littleton in 1875. He is a glove-maker by trade, learning the busi- ness in his native country.

THE (Jranite State (Jlove Co. — Charles L. Clay, Sherared Clay, Thomas Carlton, and Charles jMorrill. Capital )$20,0n0. Established 1882; manufactured 3000 dozen during the past year, and are enlarging their works at Scythe Factory village, expecting to greatly enlarge their operations. They make the Littleton glove, also the Plymouth glove. Charles L. Clay is a native of Andover, settled in Littleton in 1881, and is a son-in-law of Henry C. Kedington. Sherared Clay. is a cousin, from Plymoutli, who married a daughter of Nathan Burns. Charles IMorrill is also from Plymouth. Thomas Carlton is a native of Littleton, son of the late Edmund Carlton, Esq., a nephew of Charles Carlton Cofliin. Their goods, wherever known, sjieak for their own merit.

The Xew IIampsiiike Scythe Com- pany was established by Ely and Keding- ton in 1836 (George W. Ely and (ieorge P. Kedington). Li 1842 the tirm became Henry C. Kedington & Co., which was until 1856. In 1871 it was established as at present, the two founders being still interested. The compary manufac- ture two thousand dozen per year, and sell about two to three thousand dozen.

Tiltox & GooDALL (George H. Tilton and Fred. E. Goodall), are engaged in the manufacture of full-fashioned Little- ton South-down underwear. They use the most improved machinery, employ skilled labor and make a very fine quality of goods, which is in great demand wherever introduced. I'heir markets are in Boston and Chicago, where their goods are eagerly sought. The tirm was established in the winter of 1882-3. They employ twelve operati\'es, and have already established a fine business. They are both natives of the town, young, enthiisiastic, and aim to pu*^!! for a lead- ing place among New England manufac- turers, by honest and persistent work.

��The wool used by the tirm is of the highest grade, and the products are un- excelled by any. Among the fpialities of their goods are these : they are war- rented fast colors, seamless, and will not crock or rip.

Ben.iamix W. Kiluurn employs six- teen operatives making his famous stereo- scopic views. He makes 600,000 per year.

Eatox & Ex(lisii (Charles Eaton and Fred. H. English), deal, wholesale and retail, in flour, gTain, groceries, crockery, glassware, fruits, and canned goods. The firm was established in March, 1883. They succeeded P^aton & Green. Mr. Eaton is a native of Landaff, and settled and went into business in Littleton in 1838 at his present stand. IMr. English is a native of llartland, Vt., but has lived in town since 1861.

Edsox, Bailey & Eatox (George A. Edson, James H. Bailey, and Henry A. Eaton), were established as a firm in September, 1882. The business was first started in 1836, by Colby & East- man. Ethan M. Colby, the senior, now lives in Colebrook; the junior member of the firm being Col. Cyrus Eastman, well-known throughout the state as a successful financier. In 1838 the firm name became Eastman, Mellish & Co., and so continued until 1843, when it was changed to Eastman, Tilton & Co., Franklin Tilton being the junior nie;r- ber. In 1853, Col. Eastman took his brother, Frank J. Eastman, into part- nership under the firm name of C. and F. J. Eastman. Frank J. Eastman re- tired in 1858 (and in after years settled in Tilton, and at present is the wide awake correspondent of the Laconia Democrat i:i that village), and the firm resumed the name of Eastman, Tilton & Co., Charles F. J^astman being the Co. In 1867, :Mr. Tilton died, and Col. East- man took his son, Charles F. Eastman, into the business. The present firm do a large wholesale and retail business at the " depot store " in flour, grain, groceries, general hardware, blacksmith supplies, painting materials, stoves, wooden-ware, hollow-ware, agricultural implements, salt, lime, cement, and general mei'chandise. ]\Ir. Edson and ^Ir. Bailey are natives of Littleton ; Mr. Eastman of Franconia, and the firm are young nren of energy, capacity, and enter- prise.

Uow Brothers (.\rtluir F. Uow and Robert M. Dow), deal in dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise. T'he

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