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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

Springfield and located on a farm at
Andover where he remained for fourteen
years, During this period he served his
town in various capacities as treasurer,
lister and selectman. He was largely in
strumental in organizing the Allen Dis
trct Pomona Grange which had for Its
members the leading farmers of a num-
Der of the surrounding towns and was
master for several years. In 1879 he
gave up farming and moved to Chester,
and was enga ged for several years as
salesman for tie Estey Organ Company.
He was a charter member of Henry post,
G., A. r., its commander for one year
and for several years its adjutant AS
worthy of passing notice he organized
a drum corps of some twenty-five lads
between the ages of twelve and sixteen
and trained them to such a degree of
excellence that Department Commander
Henry invited them to Washington dur
ing the national encampment where they
attracted much attention in the grand
parade, During the past ten years he
has held many positions of trust ana
been actively connected with the Chester
Steam Power Company as director and
treasurer. He is vice president and a
trustee of the Chester Savings Bank and
is active in church work being a mem
Der of the Y, =. S. c. Il. and deacon and
clerk of the Congregational church.
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is Patent Soapstone Mortar put up dry
in barrels. This is unquestfonably the
best colored mortar known and is made
in red, white, black, buff, grey and
brown. 1t makes a close, strong joint,
smooth and compact and is not affected
by the elements. 1t is used principally
for laying fine enameled or pressed brick,
terra Gotta. tile, etc. Perhaps the most
important of their products is the Dodge
Blackboard Material or Artificial Slate.
Those having had experience know how
difficult it is to get a reliable surface for
school blackboards. Mr.. Dodge after
many experiments has perfected an ar
tifcial slate, that Will not reflect the
light, nor fade, crack or scale, neither
will it grow hard or CLASSY with age,
but presents a continuous, hard dead
black surface. 1t is easily applied direct
to the walls and makes a board one
eighth of an inch in thickness. 1t is
put mp in the form of paste, any desired
amount. The company supply crushed,
ground and boted soapstone in any de-
sired quantity also concrete dressing and
the Potter blackboard material. Inc
company to which Mr. c. p. Dodge sue
ceedcd was organized in 1851, five years
later he care here from Amherst, n.
IL" and purchased the plant and has
lived here ever since He has developed
the business until its products have a
national reputation and each year brings
a decided Increase in the volume of bus
mess.
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Manufacturers of Butter; James ].
Richardson, proprietor Chester has
proven a most advantageous place for
the operation of a creamery and within
four years the business has grown to
such proportions that the output now
aggregates $4,000 pounds valued at up
wards of $4,000 The two buildings are
admirably arranged for the handling Of
cream and the machinery and appara-
tus is all modern and up to date. The
creamery is almost invaluable to the
farming communicated the reputation
of its product proves that it is in tho
hands of a skillful butter maker. Mr..
Richardson was born here twenty-seven
years ago and has been in the business
nearly eight years. He was at Hartland
for several years previous to coming here
as an employee He has the confidence
and esteem of his patrons and has plac-
ed the creamery upon a substantial ba-
sis.
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CHESTER.

The town of Chester is located in the
southern part of windsor county and Is
bounded on the east by Springfield which
is a Connecticut town. Williams River
Is formed I'm the town by the union of
three branches which unite about a mile
southeast of Chester village, affording
good mill sites. The surface of the town
is diversified with hills and valleys, with
many an outcrop of ledge on the higher
points, but the uplanus afford good pas
turage, and the intervales are fertile,
yielding well in all farm crops.
1t is a most delightful summer resort,
its main street having the appearance of
a well kept park Here are also located
numerous small industries which are all
mentioned at length in the following
articles 1t is on the main line of the
Rutland railroad about fifteen miles from
Bellows Falls and forty miles from
Rutland Chester is one of those bright
spots so frequently met with in Yer
mont, and its well painted, well built
and will kept homes denote the height of
prosperity and indicate the pride and in
terest taken in maintaining high
standard of living. How one who had
been born and raised in the good old
town of Chester could find a more at
tractive place elsewhere is past the rea
sOning of human mind.
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RANSOM =. HATHORN.

Manufacturer of Collars and Dealer in
Harness and Horse Furnishings, Store
and Shops head of Main street, Ludlow.
This is the only extensive mandatory
of horse collars in the state of Vermont
and here is kept as well one of the larg-
est stocks of harness, robes blankets and
general livery supplies to be found. The
store is commodious and attractive and
in addition a large storehouse is requir-
ed. The Ludlow Collar is known
throughout New England and has well
won reputation for durability, workman
ship and absolute reliability. The best
materials are used in it's construction and
only skilled labor is employed under the
personal supervision of the proprietor
They are made in all styles demanded by
the trade and are not only used almost
exclusively by the home trade but are
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extra run of stone so that it now has
a capacity for grinding from three hun
dred to four hundred bushels of grain
per day. He also has two storehouses
at the mill capable of holding a large
quantity of grain and another at the de-
pot giving a total storage capacity Of
twenty-five carloads. He buys all the To-
cal grain offered and is a large pur-
chaser of Western grain, the trade eX-
tending to all parts of the country and
amounting in volume to upwards of $685.
600 annually. An important feature Of
the business is dealing in lumber. This
includes all kinds of building material
both rough and dressed, interior and ex-
terror finish, moulding shingles, lathes,
etc; in fact he can supply all that is
required in building a house. The OPP
erations of this house are important to
the village of Chester as they keep in
close touch with the market and aim to
supply consumers at the lowest prices.
Mr.. Waterman Is a native of Shrews-
bury, Vermont, born forty-five years ago,
He came here in 1856 to make it his per-
manont home and has never been dis
satisfied with his decision. He has been
school director for the past seven years
and is trustee of the Savings bank. His
methods of doing business have been
such that he has the confidence and es-
TEEN of the entire community and has
established a permanent and satisfactory
trade with producers and consumers for
miles around. r. w. Watermon repre-
sented this district in the legislature and
has just returned from the south where
he has been preparing himself for the
practice of law
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THE FULLERTON.

Chester, VT, F. A. Rowell, Prop, We
show herewith an engraving of one of
Vermont's very best hotels and the sum-
mer tourist or commercial traveller seek
ing rest away from the "maddening
crowd" will find here one of the most
delightful spots in the state. THE Full
lerton," is a new house, light, airy and
comfortable, provided with all modern
conveniences 1t is open the year round
so that the early guest finds it in com
plete trim for business and the late guest
finds everything as nice as in the height
of the season. The house Is so ar
ranged that every room is an outside
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who has had years of experience in the
industry. At the main plant east of the
depot there are four buildings where
steam power is used, and west of the de-
pot is another building where water pow
er is used, the whole occupying about
half an acre of floor space. In addition
the company operates quarries at Ches-
ter and Perkinsville, VT, and Haverhill,
n. H.. and at the several seats of its
business gives employment to a consider
able number of residents Altogether it
is an important industry and a valuable
addition to the towns manufacturing es-
ADJUSTMENTS. Everything produced in
the line of soapstOne is made, including
kitchen sinks, laundry trays, etc, which
are kept in stock or made to order and
the company's present high standing and
condition of prosperity is the result of 20
years of business done on business prin-
ciples. The accompanying Illustration
will give our readers an intelligent idea
of the extent of the plant operated by
the Union Soapstone Co. 1t shows the
buildings east of the depot as they APP
pear today. Mr.. Atwood the super"
tendent is a native of Chester and was
born 46 years ago Before assuming his
present charge he was, for six years,
superintendent of the plant of the Amer
lean Soapstone Co. He has lived here all
his life and is generally esteemed by his
fellow townsmen who have known him
from childhood.
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Grist Mill and Dealer in Flour, Feed,
Grain and Lumber. Mil and Yards,
North Chester postofiice Address Ches-
ter Depot. What was known as Cow
ings Grist Mil was purchased in 1885
by Waterman Brothers and conducted by
erman, March l, 1900, since which time
c. H. Waterman has been sole proprie-
tor. When they bought the mill they
remodeled and enlarged it and put in an
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have placed him among the foremost
dealers and manufacturers in the state.
Mr.. Ilathorn posses rare energy and sa-
gacitY and is one of Ludlow's foremost
business men. As an illustration of
these qualities, after his shop was COM
pletclY guted by a fire January IL last,
the next day found him established in a
ncighbOrng block ready for business, and
he soon rebuilt better than before. He
was colonel and aid-dc-camp upon the
staff of Coy. Orn shy i'm 1856. For nearly
a score of years he has been one of the
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w. L. WARE & co.

Grst Mills and Dealers in Flour Feed
and Grain, Mill street, Chester, VT, w.
L. and A. L. Ware. This mill has been
the principal depot for the farmers of the
surrounding section for many years and
with the main building two and a half
stories in height and two commodious
storehouses it furnishes ample accommo-
dations for all purposes. All kinds of
mill feed and general cereal supplies are
kept in stock and about one hundred
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

his death May 10 of this year. Ernest
l.. Fullam bought a third interest in
the sawmill in 1888 and in 1894 third
interest i'm the chair business and is now
the superintendent. Fulam e Sons
bought MIR. Adams interest in 1894 They
are now also engaged in the coal bust
ness. Mr. Fullam is the Representative
from the township, is a prominent Odd
Fellow trustee and treasurer of the Gill
Home, a =. N. G., has been selectman
and justice of the peace, an energetic
and a reliable man.
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CHESTER

AMERICAN SOAPSTONE FINISH co.
Manufacturers Of Patent Soapstone
Finish Patent Soapstone Mortar, Dodge
Artificial Slate for Blackboards and
Soapstone in all its forms. Works at
Chester Depot, c. p. Dodge, proprietor.
The advantage of soapstone for produce
ing a smooth, hard, even surface have
long been recognized but it remained for
this company to perfect the production
to such an extent as to make it sta
pie article of commerce. They now put
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

leading trial justices of the peace and
in 1896 was a senator of Windsor coun-
tY. He is at present chairman of the
board of trustees of the village and a
member of the electric light commission.
He has served five years as commander
of o. O. Howard Post G. A. r., and has
he'd all the positions of honor in the
Grand Army, including the senior vice
commander in 1888, when he represented
Vermont at the Grand EncampmenJ a.
San Francisco. He married Jennie Ward,
by whom he had one son, and second,
Clara Wright of Coventry, great
granddaughter of Capt. Azariah Wright,
Il noted officer of the Revolution
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

ers in Steam and Gasoline Engines, Boil
ers, Pulleys and Machinery, Water
Wheels, Saws, Etc, keeping one of the
largest stocks of wood and steel split
pulleys in New England being state
agents for the American Pulley Co.'S
All-Wrought Steel Split Puleys This
company was established in 1890 by
Frank II. Stoarns, whose portrait APP
pears above, and who is now treasurer
and manager, is i3 years old; a native
Of Reading, this state, a practical man in
every sense of the word as he has had
experience from boy in the care and
management of engines, boilers and ma
chlnery, and with a city experience OF
considerable length in Boston and New
York city is well calculated to look after
the business intrusted to him by the eli
ents of the company.
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carloads of grain are handled annually,
Three men and a team are required in
the business. Mr.. W. l.. Ware was
born here siXty-two years ago and has
always been engaged in the milling bus
mess. He is a director of the Savings
bank and has served the town as select
man. Four years ago his son, A. L.
Ware was admitted to partnership.
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l.. S. RICHARDSON.

Mr. Richardson was appointed to this
office in 1896 under President Mckinley
and has filled the position most credita-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
TIE LUDLOW HOUSE.

O.. i. Knowlton, Proprietor. Situated
in the business centre of this beautiful
village, within a stones throw of fac
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it up in bags of $50 pounds, plain drab
or any color that may be desired. 1t
has many points of superiority over any
known finish. 1t can be applied for
eight cents per square yard is elastic
and will not chip. and is on-absorbent,
ire-proof, may be washed without nju-
ry and makes the finest surface for dec
orative purposes. Another speciality for
which this company has become famous
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
MARTIN NOVELTY WORKS

MARTIN NOVELTY WORKS
Manufacturers Of Boxes, Note Book
Holders, Butter Stamps and Laundry
Forks South street Chester. F. D. Mar
tin proprietor This industry has occu-
pied its present location for two years
and the proprietor has a convenient build
ing 3Ox30 feet in dimensions and two
stories in height which is well adapted
to his line Of manufacture. He employs
five assistants and his product goes most
~ to New ork state. His specialties
find ready sale in the market and are fin
ished in workmanlike and superior
manner. Mr.. Martin Is a native of
Springfield, Vt, and conducted a similar
business there for many years until he
was burned out when he came here to
continue his business.
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POSTMASTER l.. S. RICHARDSON.
bly, since lie had had experience as as
sistant a Londonderry where he had
general store, under his father up to 1882,
when Cleveland came into office and the
elder Richardson was displaced. He
was born in Landgrove, VT, in 1859 and
before coming here was general agent
for the Carpenter Organ Co. He was for
many years book-keeper for p. IA. Rob
bins Mr.. Richardson married Nellie
E, daughter of Corydon Waite of Lon
donderry in 1884 and has three daugh-
ters.
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''Go on, please" said Goddard, mys-
titled.
"She never will get well or be her
old self till-pardon me-till you cease
to treat her as you do"
81 don't follow YOU" said the major.
slightly embarrassed.
Miss Dean sat down, holding the
parcel in her lap.
II am saying something Blanche
would never forgive" she went on,
"but you are not blind, Maj. Goddard.
You must have known that Blanche's
whole life was wrapped up in you be-
fore she left school,"
The major was looking at particu-
lar figure in the carpet with unnatu-
raj steadiness, and he did not raise
his eyes.
"Do you think so, Miss Dean?"
81 know it, declared the champion
of one woman's rights. "She and
were intimate in school. She knew
my heart-l knew hers. hated you,
sir, when l heard you had married a
the woman you did marry, after
having led such "A confiding young
creature as Blanche to believe you
were in love with her and spoiled the
life intrustedI to you. You did this,
sir!"
Goddard started. He had never i'm
agined such strong condemnation
could come to him from such source.
He found himself unable to formulate
a reply. Miss Dean, now hot and
flushed, continues:
You might at least treat the poor
child decently. She will never get
well as long as she frets about YOU as
she is doing. She has hardly slept an
hour any night since your sad news
arrived. Don't you see she can't put
out the fires you kindled in her
hearth If you were happy she might
do so, but seeing the man one loves
in constant misery is enough to kill
any organization as sensitive and del
icate as Blanche's. If she could only
see you once a day and feel that you
look upon her as friend she would
not suffer so, but you are always
away"
81 thank you for-for speaking so
plainly and showing me my duty"
stammered Goddard. "I have been
very selfish"
He was about to make a reference
to the dread malady which was laying
siege to the life of his ward but, re-
memberinG his promise to Jeanne not
to speak OF it, and fearing Miss Deans
indiscretion, he held his tongue on
that point.
Gould l see her now, do you
think2" he added contritely.
"Yes; let me send her down to YOU"
said Miss Dean, impulsively.
81 shall wait here" he said And az
Miss Dean left the room he decided no
longer to try to stem the tide which
seemed bearing him, he knew not
whittier. He walked the floor till
Blanche came. Her sweet young face
showed the ravages Of tortured spirit,
but 1t now shone with light Of antiei-
patton.
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organs on the point of bursting from
the pressure of blood, sickened him.
At is indeed fatal" he said. "She
can't possibly live long, and If only
knew that she would be happier as
my wife for the remainder of her life
Jeanne might have her wish. 1t
would make Jeanne happier, too, and
perhaps she does deserve better luck
than to be the wife of poor man."
Had he been as suspicious and as OBJ
servant as many detectives he might
have noticed that the words "aortic
aneurism" had been pressed into the
surface of the paper across the text,
as if some one had written them with
a pencil on a piece of paper resting
on the page. The formation of the
letters resembled the handwriting of
his wife, but he noticed none of these
points, and closed the book.
Just then the footman brought in
a small parcel and placed it on a
table.
what is that, James2" asked the
major.
"A package of medicines for Miss
Briscoe, sir"
Goddard went to the table and took
the parcel in his hands. Just then
Miss Dean entered the room.
81 have been looking for it," she
said indicating the parcel. "Blanche's s
medicines gave out last night, and
promised to send them up as soon as
they came"
"ls Blanche so very bad off, then?'
he asked, his mind fun of the grew
some article he had just read.
Miss Dean looked at him steadily.
81 think she needs great care and
attention, Maj. Goddard she said
softly. 81 wish | could be brave and
speak out my mind to you, as | have
imagined myself doing good many
times"
"Well. | am sure you may" he re-
turned. ain fact, if it is anything
touching my wards welfare / should
want very much to hear it,"
"Then it is not a physical disease
that is s,wrong with my dear friend SC
much as it is-something else"
The Iola register., 1901-03-08
Great Nlnhhing Offer.

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The Iola register., 1901-03-08
Continued
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One small bottle of Halls Great
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Read This
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Gu conscientiously recommend it as safe
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single thing TO bother me-" she said.
-And what is to hinder her?"
But as the morning passed and her
companion did not appear her el2tion
changed to anxiety. What could have
delayed the woman? Surely something
had arisen, even at this late hour, TO
rouse suspicion. Mrs. Goddard walked
the floor like a Gagged beast. Noon came
and passed, and the afternoon dragged
.Atself along at a snsil's pace. She was
afraid to go out in the street. For
aught she knew the police, having ar
rested her accomplice, was now turn
ing Liverpool upside down to find trace
of her. The first shadows of night
fall were like palpable substances
which rasped a brain now infamed
with fears and direful imaginings.
"Exposure!" seemed to be written in
letters of fire on the unlightdd walls of
her chamber. "Suicide!" was the next
word she saw, but she brushed il aside.
She would not even think OF such
step, Even after this game was played.
and had entertained the victims of the
nine-day sensation habit there would
yet be other fields for the exercise of
her fruitful brain The word had al
ways seemed so large to her-so full
of resources.
AT ten o'clock she heard some one
coming up the stairs. She weighed the
tread, wondering II it was police
sman's. No, it was too light for that. II
n~as a woman's. Opening the door, she
saw Mrs. Nolan standing before her in