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F 74
W 9 A18 1850
Price, 15 Cents.
THE
WORCESTER ALMANAC,
DIRECTORY
AND BUSINESS ADVERTISER, FOR 1850,
INCLUDING
THE CITY ORDINANCES.
WORCESTER :
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HENRY J. HOWLAND, 199 Main Street.
COAL! By Cargo! BEST VARIETIES OF
Bituminous and Anthra "e Coal, Red and White Ash,) will be delivered orcester, and n the line of Providence and Worcester, Worcester and fashua, and Western Railroads, at Lowest Rates.
ALSO, AT RETAIL,
Till be delivered in best possible order, at lo vest prices, from our Yard in Worcester. Office, No. 1 Green street, pposite Providence & Worcester R. R. Depot. E. SOUTHWICK & CO. EDWARD SOUTHWICK. GEO. A.' DRESSER.
BOSTON Blank Book Manufactory, STATIONERY AND PAPEI WAREHOUSE.
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STEPHEN
WJOURN
INK
CILLOTTS PATENT
LEDGIN
WASTED
OLIVER HOLMAN,
No. 24 State St., opposite Broad St. BOSTON, IMPORTER OF STATIONERY, MANUFACTURER OF BLANK A
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GENERAL AGENT FOR
E. LAMSON PERKINS'
Enamelled, Porcelain, Pearl Surface, Satin Enamelled, Satin Surface Colored, People's, and Blank CARDS, and Sheet Card Stock, manufactured at the
New England Card Factory.
A large Stock of Superior Blank Books, and Staple and Fancy Stationery, embracing almost every article for Banks, Railroad and Manufacturing Corporations, Insurance Offices, Merchants, Traders, Professional Gentlemen, Engineers, Artists, School Teachers, and others, for sale very low. Every variety of Profile, Cross Section, Protractor and Drawing Papers.
LETTER COPYING PRESSES,
The greatest variety to be found in the city, and at the lowest prices. Blank Books made to order in the very best manner, at short notice, and at low prices. Purchasers at wholesale or retail, for cash, are invited to call before buying elsewhere.
O. F. HARRIS,
DENTIST
Office and Residence, 158 Main St., Corner of Walnut, and nearly opposite the Central Exchange. > SATISFACTION GIVEN IN ALL CASES.
PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS, IS STILL DONE BY
HENRY J. HOWLAND,
AT HIS OLD STAND, No. 199 Main Street, (Up Stairs,) OPPOSITE BRINLEY HALL.
addition to his previous stock of Machinery and Materiel, he has lately added several varieties of new Types, and
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Printing Engine,
or which a SILVER MEDAL was awarded at the Mechan- s Fair in Worcester, 1849, and which is just the Machine turn out Bill Heads, Circulars, and other small jobs with neatness and despatch." Pamphlets, Handbills, Cards, c. printed in the best manner. Please Call and see.
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CHAMBERLIN'S
DRY GOODS & CARPET
WAREHOUSE,
Nos. 168 and 170 Main Street, Worcester FOR THE SALE OF SILKS 9 Shawls, Merinos, Cloaks, Visites Dress Goods, Trimmings. Bonnets, Ribbons, Millinery, Hosiery, Gloves, Yarns, Threads, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Domestics, &c.
The above establishment is so well known to residents it this City, as hardly to require any advertisement. Stran gers visiting Worcester to purchase any description o
FURNISHING GOODS, MILLINERY, DRY GOODS, OR CARPETS,
Will find as above, one of the most extensive assortments to be found in any store in the
UNITED STATES.
It is the design of the proprietor that this shall continue to. be, in variety, excellence and cheapness of the Stock,
The First Store in Worcester,
And he will use every effort to induce an increase of public patronage, by fair dealing and by offering at all times an ex- extensive and well selected Stock, at the Lowest Prices of ANY MARKET.
HENRY HI. CHAMBERLIN.
THE
WORCESTER ALMANAC, DIRECTORY,
AND
BUSINESS ADVERTISER,
FOR
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1850,
INCLUDING
THE ORDINANCES VIE
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER.
BY HENRY J. HOWLAND.
WORCESTER : PRINTED BY HENRY J. HOWLAND, 199 Main Street.
IG Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1849, by Henry J Howland, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Mas- sachusetts.
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2d set
NEW YORK STORE. 6
The subscriber has on hand a large stock, amounting to over
$30,000
of new and elegant styles of
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
In Rich Changeable Brocade and Stripe Silks, Magnificent Camelion Satin Turcs and High Lustred Silks, entirely new, and not to be found elsewhere in the country. Also over
2000 SHAWLS,
Of every style, embracing elegant Plaid Long Shawls, in beautiful colors, Cashmere Long and Square Shawls, New Thibets, and Lyonese Cloths, Rich Velvet Trimmings to mach. All Wool De Laines and Cashmeres, Alpaccas, very cheap ; and every description of Dress Goods at much less than Old Prices. 100 Rolls of
NEW CARPETINGS. ,
AND SPLENDID FLOOR CLOTHS. It is an universally acknowledged fact that Carpets have always been sold cheaper at this house than at any other establishment in N. England, and we now offer our splendid assortment at prices still lower, defying any dealer in this State to compete with our prices.
Pure Live Geese Feathers, Always on hand ; good renovated Feathers for One Shilling a pound. Quilts, Ticking, Linens, Damask and Flannel Shectings. Every thing in the HOUSE FURNISHING line, and 'Domestics of every kind. BROWN AND BLEACHED GOODS ;
Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c. Therefore call and make your purchases at the NEW YORK STORE, The Cheapest Store in New England ! ! The same amount of Goods for $1,00 that can be bought elsewhere for $1,25 ; so you save your dollars. " Quick Sales and Small Profits." L. L. ARCHER.
Next door to Am. Temp. House, Worcester.
ExchanDE "western António Umen.
F74 W9A18 1850 Directories 2d Set CONTENTS.
Eclipses
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- Page 8
Public Streets
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13
Private Streets -
13
Worcester Children's Friend Society
15
Police Court
16
Meeting Houses and Ministers
16
Coroners
- 16, 58
Valuation, Taxation, &c. -
16
Justices to qualify civil officers -
16
Commissioner to fix and take bail
16
Bank Officers
17
Institution for Savings
.
17
Calendar and Memorandum pages
18 to 41
City Officers
42
City Ordinances
45
Schools
55
Various Associations
56,59
Rail Roads
57
County Officers -
58
Courts
58
Deputy Sheriff's
58
Dress Makers
60
Nurses
8,60
Tailoresses
60
Laundresses
.
60
Directory -
- 61
Advertisements
.
-
- 140
City Ordinances.
31 Concerning Warrants for Meetings Page 44
32 To establish sidewalks in Trumbull and Front Streets 45
33 Relating to Highways -
- 47
34 Salary of Mayor - -
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- 47
35 In relation to Portland Street
47
36 To establish the Seal of the City
48
37 To establish sidewalks in Exchange Street
48
38 Amendatory of an Ordinance establishing a system of Accountability in the Expenditures of the City, and the Assessment of Taxes - - 48
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ECLIPSES, ETC
39 Of Health - - 49
40 In relation to the Weighing of Hay
. 51
41 In relation to Pleasant Street -
51
42 Amendatory of an ordinance establishing a system of accountability in the expenditures of the City, and the assessment of Taxes - 51 43 Directing when the taxes of 1849 shallbe committed
- 52 by the Assessors to the Collector. -
44 The weighing of Hay and other Articles - - 52 45 To establish sidewalks in Main Street .. - 53 An order for the Regulation of Hackney Carriages, 51
ECLIPSES.
There will be but two eclipses this year.
I-An annular eclipse of the Sun on the 11th and 12th of Febru- ary, invisible in this hemisphere; beginning at 10h. 41m., on the evening of the 11th, and ending at 4h. 49m , on the morning of the 12th. This eclipse will be centrical and vertical in the Indian Ocean, near the Isle of Madagascar.
II .- A partial eclipse of the Sun on 7th of August, visible through- out the United States as follows ; beginning 2h. 12m., middle 4h. 48m., end, 7h. 26m.
This eclipse will be central, total and vertical at 18 deg 10m. east of the Sandwich Isles ; consequently it will be noon there. It will be total from the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of Mexico.
Saturn and Mars bear rule in the eclipse of February the 12th, aud the Sun and Saturn in that of August the 7th; they being the lords thereof.
ADDITIONS.
Since the list of Nurses, on page 60, was printed, two ad. ditional names have been handed in, viz.
Mrs. Clark, at Amos Thayer's, Myrtle st Lucretia Marsh, at Asa Walker's, Pleasant st
Index to Advertisements.
Accoucheuse-Mrs. Goodwin,
Page 157 150
Agricultural Implements-O. Converse,
Auctioneer-T. W Bancroft, 165
Apothecary-Lewis T. Lazell, E. D. Weatherbee,
. 143
Aqueduct Castings-W. A. Wheeler,
162
Artificial Limbs-S. Howland,
172
Architects-Joy & Hapgood,
159, 168
Atwood's Medicines-A. P. Albee, Agent,
170
Blacksmithing-A. Tolman & Co.,
172
Blank Books-E. N. Tucker,
172
O. Holman, J. S. Wesby,
154
Book Binding-William Allen,
148
J. S. Wesby,
154
Book and Job Printing-H. J. Howland,
140
Book Store-E. N. Tucker, E. Merrill,
154
J. S. Wesby,
154
Boot & Shoe Patterns-G. Valentine,
160
Boots & Shoes-Jos. D. Fuller,
147
Smith & Brother, O. F. Thompson,
144
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer-J. Munyan, Bonnets-Mrs. Williams, A. Flint,
161
Boys Clothing-L. Brigham, W. H. Hudson,
167
Brushes-C. C. Clapp,
155
Buffalo Robes-See Hats and Caps
168
Candles-G. W. Rugg,
165
Cabinet Shop-Jolin W. Healy,
166
Camphine-F. P. Oliver,
169
Card Manufactory-T. K. Earle & Co., Earl Warner,
145
Cards-F. N. Tucker,
O. Holman,
140, 171
172
Carpet Warehouse- H. H. Chamberlin, L. L. Archer,
6
Carpet Maksrs-W. & F. A. Brown,
157
Carriage makers-A. Tolman & Co.,
149
M. T. Breck,
146
G. W. Wilder,
146
·
145
172 2
Card Printing-H. J. Howland,
Carpenter Work-S. Howland,
4
.
156
149
Blanks-E. N. Tucker,
2
172
140
165
159
151
Builders-Joy & Hapgood,
10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Castings, Iron, Brass &c .- W. A. Wheeler, Fitch & Jones,
147
Circulating Library-E. N. Tucker,
.
172
Clothing-L. Brigham,
.
151
L. Clapp, Sturtevant,
163
Clothing Warehouse-L. Brigbam, W. H. Hudson,
167
Coal-B. Buffum,
E. Southwick & Co. Cover.
168
Coffins-W. G. Maynard,
.
160
Cooking Stoves-See Stoves,
Copper Ware-See Stoves,
Dentist-O. F. Harris,
3
Drawing Materials-O. Holman,
2
Dressmaking-at H. H. Chamberlin's
4
Dictionary-Webster's,
141
Druggists-Lewis T. Lazell,
156
Dry Goods- H. H. Chamberlin,
4 6
L. L. Archer,
156
Dye House-H. B. Adams,
161
Fancy Goods-C. S. Ellis,
151
D. Goddard & Son,
155
E. Merrill,
154
Fire Insurance-See Insurance, Fire.
Findings (shoe)-C. C. Clapp,
163
Furniture-J. W. Healey,
166
Furs-See Hats and Caps.
Furnace-W. A. Wheeler, Fitch & Jones,
162
Glass-H. W. Miller,
Grass Seeds-Draper & Clark,
163
Groceries-B. Butman,
151
Draper & Clark, L. Spring 2d,
163 159 166
Gutta Percha Pipe-J. Sutton,
152
Hardware-H. W. Miller,
175
Hats and Caps-Bowles & Blood,
153
Levi Clapp, J. H. Knights, E. Merrill,
152
154
Harnesses-A. Tolman & Co.,
149
B. E. Hutchinson,
142
G. W. Wilder,
146
·
143
Communion Wine-L. T. Lazell, L. Spring, 2d,
157
143
E. D. Weatherbee,
M. R. Williams,
155
Flour-Draper & Clark,
·
147
175
Hartford Fire Ins. Co.,
155
162
155
151
152
Collector-L. Thayer,
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Health Insurance Agency-L. Thayer,
168
Hydraulic Rams-J. Sutton, 166
Insurance, Fire-Hartford Co.
152
Worcester Co. Mutual, Lewis Thayer,
168
Insurance, Life-New England Co.
167
State Mutual Co. 173
Intelligence Office-L. Thayer, 168
Iron Foundry-W. A. Wheeler,
162
Iron-Richardson, Loring & Co.
175
Jewelry-D. Goddard & Son,
155
W. D. Fenno & Son, L. Eaton,
157
Lamps-F. P. Oliver,
169
Lead Pipe-Jolin Sutton,
166
Leather-C. C. Clapp,
155
Lathes-S. Flagg & Co. A. & S. Thayer,
158
Life Insurance Cos.
167, 173
Lumber-T. & O. K. Earle,
168
John Gates,
160
Machine Cards-T. K. Earle & Co.
145
Earl Warner,
145
Machinery-Samuel Flagg & Co. A. & S. Thayer, W. A. Wheeler,
162
Manufacturers' Articles-S. Dinsmore, J. Kendrick,
147
Medicines-F. Barnard
149
L. T. Lazell,
143
E. D. Weatherbee,
156
Merchant Tailor-W. H. Hudson,
167 161
Monochromatic Painting-D. F. Pond,
170
Models-J. W. Healy,
166
Musical Merchandize-C. S. Ellis,
151
New England Life Ins. Co.
167
Parasols-C. S. Ellis,
151
Patterns, Boot & Shoe-G. Valentine,
160
Patterns-J. W. Healy,
166
A. & S. Thayer,
. 158
W. A. Wheeler,
. 162
Periodicals-E. N. Tucker,
172
Picture Gallery-Pond's
170
Plows -- A. Billing,
150
Printing, of all kinds-Henry J. Howland,
140
Pump Manufactory-John Sutton,
166
Real Estate Agent-L. Thayer,
168
T. W. Bancroft, .
165
153
158
158
Millinery Goods-Mrs Williams, A. Flint,
159
.
148
156
153
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Reeds and Harnesses-J. Kendrick, S. Dinsmore, .
147
. 158
Rubber Goods-B. E. Hutchinson,
142
Rubbers-See Boots and Shoes
Saws Filed, &c .- J. W. Healy, J. Rice, E. M. Elwell & Co. ·
166
153
Saw Manufacturers-E. M. Elwell & Co.
·
163
School House Stove-H. W. Miller,
175
School Books-See Book Stores
Shoes-See Boots and Shoes
Soap and Candles -- G. W. Rugg, State Mutual Life Assurance Co.
173
Stationery-O. Holman & Co.
2
See also Bookstores
Steam Engines-W. A. Wheeler,
162
Steel-Richardson, Loring & Co. Stoves-A. Billing,
150
P. F. Phelps,
164
H. W. Miller,
175
Richardson & Loring,
174
I. D. Russell, W. A. Wheeler,
162
Straw Bonnets Repaired-M. R. Williams, A. Flint,
159
Tailors-L. W. Sturtevant, W. H. Hudson,
·
163
Thomsonian-F. Barnard,
149
Trusses-A. Cutting,
149
Trunks-C. C. Clapp, B. E. Hutchinson, E. Merrill,
154
Turning-G. Valentine,
160
Umbrellas-C. S. Ellis,
15!
Undertaker-W. G. Maynard,
160
Upholsterers-R. E. Hutchinson,
157
Vegetable Medicines-F. Barnard,
149
Watches-D. Goddard & Son, 155
W. D. Fenno & Son,
156
L. Eaton,
157
Webster's Dictionary, 141
Wedding Cards-Printed by Henry J. Howland, · 171
Weaver's Reeds & Harnesses- See Reeds & Harnesses.
.
161
167
Tin Ware-See Stoves
155
142
142
W. & F. A. Brown,
.
163
165
174
156
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Arch St. from Orchard to Liberty st.
Belmont st. from Lincoln Square eastwardly to Shrewsbury. Bloomingdale road, from Grafton st. cast. Bridge st. from Front st. northwesterly to Summer st.
Central st from Main st. eastwardly to Pine.
Chestnut st. from Pleasant to Walnut st.
Elin st. from Main to Chestnut st.
Exchange st. from Main st. to Summer st.
Franklin st from Park st. eastwardly to Grafton st.
Frout st. from Main st. castwardly to Washington Square. Grafton st. from Washington Square southeast towards Grafton. Green's lane from Lincoln st, to house of W. E. Green.
Green st. from Franklin st southwardly to Vernon st.
Grove st. from Salisbury st. northwardly towards W. Boylston. Ilanover st. from Prospect to Arch st.
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Highland st. from Lincoln Square west towards Paxton.
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Laurel st. from Summer st. east.
Liberty st. from Belmont to Arch st
Lincoln st. from Lincoln Square northeast towards Shrewsbury. Lincoln Square is located between the entrances of Highland, Lin- coln, Main, Salisbury, Summer and Belmont sts.
Main st. from Lineoln Square southwardly towards Leicester. Market st from 39 Main to Summer st.
Mechanic st. from Main st. eastwardly to Bridge st.
Millbury Avenue, from Grafton st. to Millbury.
Myrtle st. from Main st. eastwardly to Orange st.
Park st. from Main st. eastwardly to Franklin st
Pine Meadow Road, (or Old Pine st.) from Washington Square east- wardly over the end of Oak Hill Pine st. from Pine Meadow Road eastwardly to Belmont st.
Pleasant st. from Main st. westwardly towards Paxtou. Providence st. froni Grafton st. over Union Hill. Portland st. from Park st. southwardly to Myrtle st. Quigley road from Salisbury st. north wardly to Grove st. Salem st. trom Mechanic st. southwardly to Myrtle st. Salisbury st from Lincolu Square towards Holden. School st. from Main st. eastwardly to Summer st.
Southbridge st. from Main st. southwardly towards Southbridge. Spring st from Front st. northwardly to Mechanie st.
Summer st fin Lincoln Square southwardly to Washington Square. Thomas st. from Main st. eastwardly to Summer st. Trumbull st from Front to Park st.
Union st. from Mechanic st northwardly to Lincoln Square.
Vernon st. from Green st. southwardly towards Millbury. Ward st from Vernon st. southwardly to Water st.
Washington Square is located between the entrances of Front st. Grafton st. Pine Meadow Road, and Summer st. Water st. from Grafton st. southwardly to Quinsigamond Village.
PRIVATE STREETS, &C.
Ash st. from Green to Washington st. Ashland st. from Pleasant to Highland. Austin st. from 266 Main, westwardly. Bartlett place, from Front st. south. Beacon st. from Madison to Lagrange st.
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Beech st. from Winter to Pond st. Bigelow's Court, from Front st. north. Blackstone st. from Exchange st east of Canal. Bowdoin st. from Harvard st. to N. Ashland. Brown st. from Beech to Pond st. Burnside's Court, from 297 Main st. east. Burt st. from Grafton st. to Canal. Canal st. from Front to Winter st. Carlton st. from Front to Mechanic st. Carroll st. from Prospect to Arch st. Catherine st. from Lincoln st southeast. Cedar st. from Chestnut st. west. Central Court, rear of Central Exchange. Chandler st. from Main st. northwest.
Charles st. from Summer to Blackstone st. Charlton st. from Beacon st. to Main. Chatham st. from High st. west. Cherry st. from Bartlett place to Canal st. Clinton st. from Pleasant to Chatham st. Columbia st from Water to Providence st. Concord st. from Grove st. east.
Congress st. from Crown to Newbury st. Corbett st. from 258 Main to High st. Cottage st from West to Fruit st. Cross st. from Pine st. to East Central. Crown st. from Pleasant to Austin st. Cypress st. from Exchange st. south. Eden st. from Sudbury st. north.
Edward st. from Belmont st. south.
Elizabeth st. from Belmont to Reservoir st.
Elliot st. from Carroll st. east. Elm st. from Chestnut st. west. Essex st. from Chandler st. southwest.
Everett st from Cedar st. to William.
Foster st. from 215 Main st. southeast. Foundry st. from Vine st. to Canal, French Row, from Union st near Court Mill. Fruit st. from Pleasant to Elm st.
Fulton st. from Summer to Mulberry st. Garden st. from Lincoln to Margin st . George st. from 60 Main st. to Harvard Glen st from Liberty st. east Goldard st. from Green st. east. Gold st. frow Green to Washington st. Hamilton Square, east of Prescott st. Hancock st. east of Hamilton Square. Harvard st. from Sudbury to Highland st. Henchman st from Lincoln to Margin st. Hibernia st. from Washington Square, north. High st from Pleasant st. southerly. Hinds Court, from Maple st. rear of Citizens Bank. Howard st. from Summer to Blackstone st. Irving st from Pleasant to Chandler st. Jackson st from Main to Beacon st. John st. from Harvard to Ashland st. Kendall st, from Lincoln st southeast. Kendall Hill, between l'elmont and Kendall sts. Lagrange st. from Walu to Beacon st. Leicester st from Main to Beacon st.
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Lexington st from Grove st. east. Locust st. from Southbridge to Beacon st.
Linden st from Elm to Pleasant st. Lynn st. from Salem to Orange st. Madison st. from Main st. to Western Rail Road. Maple st from Main to Walnut st. Maple place, from Maple st. west. Margin st. from Hancock to Henchman st.
Mulberry st. from Pine Meadow Road to Shelby st. Milk st. from Franklin to Grafton st. Newbury st. from Pleasant st. south. North st from Grove st east, beyond the Cemetery.
Norwich st. from Foster to Mechanic st. Oak Avenue, from Belmont to Catherine st.
Oak st from Pleasant to Cedar st. Orange st. from Park to Plymouth st. Orchard st. from Belmont st. south. Otis st. from Prescott to Hancock st. Oxford st. from Pleasant to Chatham st. Oxford place, from Oxford st west. Palma st. from Pleasant to Elm st. Pearl st. from 220 Main to Chestnut st
Perry place, from Mechanic st. to Rail Road. Pine Court, from Pine st. north. Plymouth st. from Green to Orange st. Pond st. from Green to Winter st.
Prescott st from Concord st. north. Prospect st. from Summer st. east. Quincy st. from Chatham st to Austin. Reservoir st. from Edward st. cast. Sever st from Pleasant to Elm st. Shelby st from Carroll st east.
Spruce st. from Chandler to Austin st.
State st from Main to Harvard st. Sudbury st from Chestnut st east. Summit st from Gold to Ash st. Sycamore st. from Main to Beacon st. Temple st. from Green st. to ('anal. Tremont st from Front to Mechanic st. Vernon place, from Vernon st. east. Vine st. trom Front to Cherry st. Walnut st. from Main to Chestnut st Warren st from Front to Cherry st. Washington st from Park st. southerly. West st. from Pleasant st. to Cedar. William st from Chestnut st west. Winter st from Green st. to Canal. Worth st. from Ward to Water st.
Worcester Children's Friend Society.
This Society has been organized about one year, and has received a charter from the Legislature. Its object is to " rescue from evil and misery, such children as are deprived of the care of their uatu- ral parents "
Through the liberality of John W. Lincoln, Esq. a comfortable asylum has been provided on Pine Street, where children are re- oeived. Mrs. J. M. Miles, 25 Chestnut St is Superintendent.
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CLERGYMEN, ETC.
Meetinghouses and Ministers.
All Saints Church, (Episcopal) l'earl St. Rev. Justin Field. Calvinist, Main Street, Rev. S. Sweetser.
Church of the Unity, (Unitarian) Elm St. Rev. E. E. IIale. Chapel at County House, Rev. W. Burton. First Baptist, Salem Street, Rev. S. B Swaim. First Congregational. (Old South) Rev. George P. Smith. Friends, corner of Chatham and Oxford Streets Hospital Chapel, Rev. George Allen.
Methodist, Park Street, Rev. Nelson E. Cobleigh.
Pine St. M. E. Church, Rev J. A. Sanford.
Pleasant Street Baptist, Rev. John Jennings. Sa'em Street Church, Salem Street, Rev. Geo. Bushnell. Second Advent, Warren Ifall, Geo. Needham.
Second Congregational, (Unitarian) Rev Alonzo IIill Second Methodist, Laurel Street, Rev. Franeis A Griswold St. John's Church, (Catholie) Temple St. Rev M. W. Gibson. Union, (Congregational) Front Street, Rev. Elan Smalley. Universalist, Foster Street, Rev. O. II. Tillotson.
Zion Methodist Church, Exchange Street, Rev. Leaven Smith.
Coroners in Worcester.
Claudius B. Long, Jonathan Day,
Timothy W. Bancroft,
William Eaton,
Edward H. Hemenway, Asa Matthews.
Valuation, Taxation, &c. of Worcester, 1849.
Wards.
Polls.
Valuation.
County Tax,
4,139,42
1
408
618,810
City Tax,
72 850,00
2
600
1616 195
Overlayings, 1818,28
3
617
1075,873
Total Tax, 78807,70
4
470
620,274
5
375
582,490
6
647
1081,845
7
556
1978,473
8
464
2399,312
Non. Res.
783 010
Deaths, 424
4135
10,756,282
The poll tax was $1,50, and the balance assessed on proper- ty, at the rate of $6,75 on $1000 Births in the year ending May 1, 1849, 449
Marriages, 97
POLICE COURT. In East City Hall. WILLIAM N GREEN, Justice. ELISHA FULLER and J. W. WETHERELL, Associate Justices. Sessions for Criminal business, daily, at 9 A. M. For Civil business, 1st and 3d Saturdays of each month.
Justices, appointed to Qualify Civil Officers. Henry Chapin, Wil- liam Jennison, Abijah Bigelow, Charles W. Hartshorn, Levi Lincoln. Commissioner, to fix and take Bail, in Criminal Cases, &c. William Jennison.
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BANKS.
Banks in Worcester.
WORCESTER BANK. 185 Main st. Capital $200,000.
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