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��field as president, and Charles Minot as cashier. It was re-organized as the Citizens' National Bank of Tilton. Aus- tin F. Pike is president, and W. T. Cass 7 is cashier ; the latter holding the position since 1856, The capital is $70,- 000 ; surplus, $8,400 ; and pays three per cent semi-annual dividend. The average, however, has been four per cent. The lona Savings Bank was incorpo- rate-d in 1870. Deposits now are §280,-

��The Dexter House is the hotel of the town. It is very centrally located, and is conducted by J. F. Bryant, who bought out Gen. T. D. Foss in Novem- ber, 1880. The house was built in 1826, and for many years was the fav- orite inn on the old stage road.

Herbert C, Boynton ^ deals in ready- made clothing and gentlemen's furnish- ing goods.

John F. Taylor,'' in trade in the vil-

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��000 ; guaranty fund, $6,000 ; surplus, $9,000. A. S. Ballantine is president ; W. T. Cass is treasurer.

George B. Munsey, job-printer, issues from his office "The Eclipse," devoted to the interests of the New Hampshire Conference Seminary. He has been estabhshed since 1 881, and has built up a good business. In October of this year he sold out to George W. Baker, who in addition edits the " Hamptonia." Charles F. Hill has also a well-equipped job-office.

��lage, carries a general assortment of merchandise, — including groceries, dry goods, crockery, and shoes, — and does a flourishing business.

C. P. Herrick and George Lord are the apothecaries of the village.

Hill & Fletcher (Joseph Hill '° and William P. Fletcher"), in Hill's Block, deal in groceries, hardware, lime and cement, phosphates, and miscellaneous merchandise. The firm was established in 1 88 1. Mr. Fletcher is the son of William Fletcher, who came to this

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