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Nearby was the home of Abraham Eaton, who did carriage work years ago, and his sons with him. They both returned from the war and the younger died some years ago, but the other is still living in his later years in the same home.
Around the corner back again, we see as in the days long gone, the old-fashioned farm-house. Then a noble elm tree stood in front. A brother and two sisters, elderly people then, lived here and perhaps had all their lives-Sewell Dow and his sisters, Polly and Eliza, bachelor and maids, quiet and unpretending, but always seemingly comfortable and content with their life as it was. We often saw a man doing work here and at the barn across the road, and he did it all with one hand for some machin- ery, years before, had deprived him of its mate. His name was Joseph Reed.
We travel on the same road up a steep hill. It was first called Connor's hill and later Weymouth's hill. A one-story house stood there years ago, longer than any of us can tell. It was the house of the Connor family, and either the father or a son was a blacksmith, and we heard from a reliable source that he said he could readily tell without watch or clock when the days began to lengthen the first minute, for he could see to make one more horse-shoe nail by daylight. Lucy Connor married John Weymouth, and with "Tige," who was always on guard, lived here, the last occupants of the place.
On, up to the heights, were two houses precisely alike, until an addition was made for a daughter who married and staid with her parents; homes of Nathan Dow, brother of Sewell, and Nn- than's son, Charles. More than forty years ago the older people passed away. The children made homes in other places.
One of the houses was moved to Amesbury, a barn and one oth-
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er building was burned here, and after several chanages of occu- pants and owners, it became the home of John P. Blake, a busy and industrious man in the prime of life. A good, substantial barn nearly new, was moved here from the land of Rufus K. Hil- liard.
Where can one look upon a prettier view than from this hill, near or at the home? Across the road a feeding ground slopes down, down and on, and through a thicket of trees and bushes, when the sun shines, you see a sparkle like silver, and there is Muddy Pond. Why not give it some clearer name? And be- yond and up another slope the homes and farms of the dwellers on the South Road come into view.
Passing along down a little hill we see the old home of Hyla Peacock at the right and come to the present home of Arthur
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THE BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE.
Dube. This house was built by Henry Dow in 1850, who brought to it the bride of his youth, but of later years has been known as the Jere Tilton place.
It is a pleasant place to leave you, but if you wish to go farther a short walk to the end of the road, you can easily find your way to "the city." E. P. W.
KENSINGTON SCHOOL HOUSES.
Originally Kensington had four school-houses, quite probably ot log structure, and one of them was located near the first house
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inKensington at Green's Brook. These were disposed of in 1798, and three new ones built; one at Lovering's corner, one at Mace's corner and one on the site of the present brick school-honse.
They were all of similar pattern, wooden frame buildings 38 feet square, windows on three sides, with a narrow room to keep the stove wocd on the fourth side. They were originally heated by a fire-place, but later by an iron frame stove, before which was a narrow passage, and then came the four rows of benches and seats for the scholars.
The back seats for the larger pupils were nearly four feet high- er than the front ones. The Brick school-house replaced the one at the North Road in 1842, the first session of school being held on May 1 of that year; and in 1873 the new East and West school- houses were built to accommodate the South side of the town.
W. N. S. & R. D. S.
OLD STAGE ROUTE FROM NEWBURYPORT TO CONCORD.
The old stage from Newburyport to Concord, N. H., went up cne day and back the next. The old coach was an old-style affair, hung on leather thorough braces, and drawn by six horses. A central stop was made at Locke's Tavern in Kensington, where man and beast were baited up-"Old Caldwell's" being always on tap. In 1838, Kensington put a new road through and the office was changed to Blake's store, and Tom Alken became the driver and continued for many years. A few years later the route was shortened to go only as far as Exeter, N. H., and the horses re- duced to two. It was at this time that the cut on the cover rep- resents. The stage is backed up at the Blake store to have load- ed on some boxes of shoes. Tom Aiken holds the reins, Col. Blake stands by the rear of the stage, his son, George, looks from the window, and the other figures are not known.
Up to its destruction by fire in 1894 this building was a favor- ite haunt for the townsmen to gather to gossip, play cards, hold caucuses, etc.
On its site now stands the store of Mrs. Mary E. Warner, (gen- ial Mary Esther), the oldest living child of Col. Blake, and she succeeded a brother, George, who in turn had succeeded an older brother, Thomas, in the keeping of the village store. The Hil- liard house was for a long time the home of Francis Hilliard, and beneath the same roof was his store, now occupied by H. M. Pres- cott, grocer. Here for many years Mr. Hilliard and his brother, Rufe, kept the Republican store, just as George and the "doctor" kept the Democratic farther down. Mr. Hilllard had other business interests, but he was an active citizen in the town never- theless, keen in his interest in public matters, his store was the
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scene of many a hot discussion on political and religious ques- tions. A great lover of the old Yankee game of checkers, and a player of ability, many a contest of brains was pulled off beneath this roof. The minister's house, now occupied by the Rev. A. V. Fisher, pastor of the Congregational Church, the Sawyer-Blake home, and the blacksmith shop of Howard Towle who lives in the Mitchell-Walton house, with the Church, now Grange Hall, and the Library, these make up "the city." We have not space to even mention the good men who have off and on lived here, George Walton, who kept for a time the store; his son, Samuel. who was postmaster for four years, the good ministers who have lived there. For any mention at all of the good men who have lived here, of the good times that have been here. these would fill books.
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Bourne Vose and Mehlin Pianos - - Pianos
FRED W. PEABODY 16 Main St. Amesbury
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AMESBURY, MASS.
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TAKE NOTICE
When you are in need of any kind of building material, windows, doors, blinds, clap- boards, shingles, etc., or Par- oid or Genasco Roofing, go to
EDWIN JANVIN HAMPTON FALLS. N. H.
Watches, Diamonds Silverware, China Ware & Cut Glass
We have added to our stock Dinner Sets in French, German and American ware. We are showing handsome sets and very low prices.
HarveyB.Locke MARKET SQ. AMESBURY
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A Daily Newspaper with News in it
THE NEWBURYPORT LEADER
NEWS AND JOB PRINT- ING OFFICE
39 Inn Street Office
Newburyport Mass.
HOTEL WHITTIER, HAMPTON
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MOTMAN SENTVIHW DITOH
Compliments of The . . .
Merchants Association
EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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WHEELOCK'S
DEPARTMENT
STORE
AMESBURY
Bargains in Wall Paper 1000 STYLES TO SELECT FROM
Agent for Devoe's Lead and Zinc Paint, ready to use We sell Jap-a-lac
We frame pictures, we make screens and screen-doors, we cover buttons
We whiten ceilings, we put on wall paper for 15c a roll
$1.50 ALL COPPER TEA KETTLES, NICKEL PLATED FOR 98 CENTS
10 QUART TIN PAIL FOR 9 CENTS
ТИМИРЛАЗИТ MUTZ
A Good Place to Trade
THE QUALITY STORE
Next time you are in town just drop in and look over this mod- ern, up-to-date furniture store, new ideas in every department, admitted by all to be the finest retail store in Haverhill.
N. B. Our store is handy to the electric car from Amesbury or the railroad from East Kingston.
WE DELIVER FREE IN YOUR TOWN Popular Prices Prevail
Atherton=Byard Furniture Co. 15 WASHINGTON SQ. :: HAVERHILL
GLENWOOD RANGES, $5 down and $1 per week
WHEN IN HAVERHILL REMEMBER THE KENSINGTON BOYS
Get Your Lunch or Your Dinner at
Stock Up On Your Gent's Clothing al
Washington Coffee IRooms
36 Talasbington St.
W. E. Blake Proprietor
Formerly of Kensington
Rowe & Emerson
MEN'S CLOTHIERS
Full line of stock and a right price
Henry S. RRowe Formerly of Kensington GS Merrimack Street
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W. M. Jenkins & Co. L. F. CURRIER
DEALERS IN
HAY, GRAIN FLOUR AND FERTILIZER
Exeter, New Hampshire
OGERS
The HARNESS MAN SUCCESSOR TO ROGERS & HOYT
Harness and Stable Supplies
Carriage and Auto Straps. Repairing a Specialty : :
28 ELM STREET AMESBURY, MASS.
Up - to - Date Millinery
Trimmed a n d Untrimmed Hats
May Monton Patterns
110 MAIN STREET AMESBURY, MASS.
E. N. Alexander
Coal, Wood, Lime Portland Cement Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick, Fire Clay Plastering Ware
6 Market Sq., Amesbury
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H. M. TOWLE General Repair Work
Black-smithing, Piping Soldering and Machine Work. Milling and Wood Working of All Kinds
AUTO REPAIRING
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Sanborn's Pharmacy
Kensington Ct., Kensington
ODD FELLOWS BLK.
HAMPTON
J. R. BUTTON
Baker and Grocer
EXETER & N. H.
GRISHAM & SULLIVAN RING STREET, NEAR B. & M. DEPOT
Hack. Boarding Baiting & Livery Stables
All Kind of Stylish Hitchups Ready at All Times. Hacks for Weddings, Funerals and Receptions. Telephone Conn.
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At The Little Corner Store you can get the best quality hoisery, corsets, underwear kid gloves. We fit kid gloves
W. L. Purinton
W. T. BARRY
Horse-shoeing, Car- riage Ironing & Repairing
FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED
WHEN IN EXETER CALL AT THE
Blacksmith Shop.
ON SOUTH STREET
Horseshoeing, Ironing and Jobbing of All Kinds
EASY RATES WORK DONE WELL OR MONEY REFUNDED
J. W. REILLY
Prop.
FARMING TOOLS REPAIRED
Wood Jurning Sawing and Planing
Pron and Wood Working Shop ....
G. W. & C. A. LANE EXETER - N. H. REAR OF NO. 131 FRONT ST
Exeter Marble Works
L. B. GREELEY, Proprietor
Satisfaction Guaranteed in Style and Prices
157 FRONT STREET,
EXETER
Opposite Shoe Factory
PLEASE CALL AND SEE US
J. A. LANE & CO.
Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Grain
HARDWARE AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Hampton
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N. H,
GEO. W. SANBORN
Dealer in Groceries, Flour, Grain, Hay
Farming Tools, Fertilizers, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Boots, Shoes, Rubbers and Dry Goods. Fine Fruit and Produce
EAST KINGSTON N. H.
ESTABLISHED 1871
E. A. TILTON & CO.
General ... Merchandise
EAST KINGSTON
N. H.
RALPH FF MERAS
COMPLETE TTHOUSE
FURNISHER
STUDENTS
FURNISHINGS
A SPECIALTY
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RIGHT GOODS, ALWAYS AT RIGHT PRICES
Everything to furnish a home
FROM A DUST-PAN TO A PIANO
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Rugs, Draperies, Lace Curtains, Pic- tures and Mirrors
Fine Upholstering Repairing
223 Water St.
Exeter, N. H.
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HIGGINS
Celebrated ICE CREAM
Rates one of Highest in the State
EXETER
Painting KALSOMINING PAPER - HANGING
Prompt
Attention.
Work
done in skillful manner
Old-Fashioned
Furniture
Repaired and Re-
Polished
W. H. DOW 39 COURT ST., EXETER, N. H.
GEO. O. WEARE
KENSINGTON, N. H.
CHOICE PEACHES with other FRUITS AND BERRIES IN THEIR SEASON
Walter A. Hilliard Market Garden Products
Hulled Corn and Hominy
SMALL FRUITS 3:00
KENSINGTON
:: N. H.
Local ' Phone 307-13
W. A. SHAW
Barber
Burlingame's Block EXETER, N. H.
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Made on Honor Sold on Merit
The largest lo- cal builder and dealer : : : :
AMESBURY
MASS
HOWES & ALLEN Stationery, Periodicals and Books SOUVENIR POSTAL CARDS. LOCAL VIEWS OF ALL KINDS 14 Main Street
Amesbury, Mass.
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We Do Upholster and REPAIR FURNITURE !
We take old and soiled carpets and make beautiful rugs from them.
We clean carpets, and do it in the open air ; no confined room suits our ideas,
We are not in this business for rec- reation or for our health : simply for profit and a desire to please.
Enoch Lord
51 ELM ST. AMESBURY
We can't help it; it's the way they named us
W. J.l. Mc Devitt DEALER IN
GROCERIES
And General Merchandise
C. N. DODGE
Dealer in Groceries, Hard. ware, Paints and General Merchandise
HAMPTON FALLS N.H.
Have Your our BOOTS and LOW CUT SHOES
Custom Made and they will look well, feel well and wear well : :
P. S. If he does not come to your place, a postal card will bring him.
HAMPTON FALLS,
N. H.
W. Purington BOX 44 KINGSTON
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W. S. PERKINS
Florist
Cut Flowers and Floral Designs a Specialty
Pot and Bedding Plants
Mail or Telephone Orders Re- ceive Prompt Attention
21 LINCOLN STREET
EXETER
Telephone Connection
TREFETHEN'S
LIVERY
Front St., Exeter, N. H.
EXETER & N. E. TELEPHONE
Squamscott Hotel
W. R. BUCKNAM, Prop.
W. J. PRESCOTT
Furnishing Undertaker and Funeral Director
Hearse and Carriages Furnished.
Lady Assistant when Requested
HAMPTON FALLS, N. H. Telephone Connection
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M.E.WARNER Main St. Grocer
Dealer in First Class Groceries and Flour, Tobacco, Cigars and Confectionery : : : Kennedy's Special- ties, Moxie and Soft Drinks : : :
KENSINGTON - N. H.
C. E. JANVIN
Dealer in Western Dressed Beef. Northern Pork, Veal Lamb and Poultry : : : :
Market prices paid for veal and poul- try at all seasons, Patronage solicited
HAMPTON FALLS N.H. TELEPHONE CONNECTION
FRANCIS E. FRENCH
Dealer in
M=E=A=T=S
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ALL
KINDS
Vermont Butter and Cheese
EAST KINGSTON
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N. H.
J.W.LAMPREY
Dealer in Flour, Grain, Grass Seed and Fertilizer. ¿ Best Goods at Lowest Prices
KENSINGTON, N. H.
TELEPHONE, AMESBURY 135-15
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Dressmaking and Plain Sewing
MARY A. TILTON
Kensington, N. H.
P. O. Address East Kingston, N. H.
MAPLE GROVE FARM H. W. Brown, Prop.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Milk, Cream, Wood and Farm Produce
KENSINGTON - N. H. Phone 135-12
Box 97
Summer Boarders
On a pleasant little farm where one may rest and en- joy nature, at a reasonable price. Address, Mrs. Sid- ney Chase. Kensington
F. A. MACE
Dealer in Musk, Cream and
Farm Produce
KENSINGTON, N. H.
Maple Shade Farm
FRANK KIMBALL
Dealer in Milk, Cream and Farm Produce : : : :
Kensington
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N. H.
Musk, Cream and Country Produce
Horace Blodgett
Kensington
N. H.
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WM. EVANS
EAST ..
KINGSTON
Boarding Livery Stable
and
Horses, Harnesses and Carnages For Sale : :
Stage From All Trains To Kingston
When In Want of
Farm.> Machinery Machinery Repairs Seed, Fertilizer Hay Forks, Silos Separators, etc,
Call On H. J. French East Kingston, N. H.
Everything For Farm . Kind Garden
The Scott Grain Co. Railroad Ave. Amesbury Mass.
E.L.Woodman
Dealer in Meats and Provisions
Cor. Elm and Water Streets
Amesbury Mass.O
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The Exeter Banking Co. EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Gransacts a General Banking Business Bank Hours 9 to 2, Saturdays, 9 to 12
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W. H. C. FOLLANSBY E. G. EASTMAN G. E. BYINGTON
President
Vice-Pres. Cashier
Capital. $100,000 Surplus and Profits, $50,000
P OWOW River Nat'l Bank
MARKET SQUARE, AMESBURY, MASS
We respectfully invite correspondence or ga personal interview with those who contemplate making changes or opening new accounts
E. R. SIBLEY, President
PORTER SARGENT, Cashier,
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