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RIVERDALE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. At Riverdale.
Rev. Allen J. Hall, Pastor. Timothy R. Elwell, Joshua Boynton, Daniel Brown, Benjamin Hodgkins, Isaac Tucker, Elias Day, Aaron Hodgkins, Trustees. Timothy R. Elwell, Clerk and Treasurer. Aaron Hodgkins, Sexton.
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UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Annisquam. Pastor, Rev. Frederic A. Benton. Treasurer, John N. Davis. Clerk, Burton Fernald. Committee, Gilman Harvey, Jonathan Dennison, Dr. Samuel Young, Michael Duley.
ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Lanesville. ' No Pastor.
Deacons, Amaziah Andrews, James F. Glover. Society Committee, George Barker, Amaziah Andrews, Levi Dennen. Clerk and Treasurer, Joseph H. Andrews. Supt. of Sunday School, George Barker.
SOCIETIES. GLOUCESTER LYCEUM LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Rooms 133 Front Street. Open daily (except Sundays), from 3 to 5, and 7 to 9, P.M.
The Lyceum was organized Feb. 20, 1830. Added the Library, March 18, 1854. No. of volumes, about 3,500.
Henry A. Parmenter, President. Benjamin H. Smith, Vice-President. Francis Bennett, jun., Recording Secretary. John J. Pew, Cor. Secretary. Alexander Pattillo, Treasurer. Herman E. Davidson, Joseph O. Procter, Joseph L. Stevens jun., Gorham P. Low, George L. Garland, Robert P. Rogers, John Corliss, Directors. Miss Mary D. Andrews, Librarian.
GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN'S AND SEAMEN'S WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' AID SOCIETY. Organized March, 1862.
Joshua P. Trask, President and Treasurer. Cyrus Story, Secretary. April 19, A. Gilbert chosen Secretary. Sep. 25, Joseph O. Procter chosen President and Treasurer. Expended, to March, 1863, $6,- 206. Officers for 1863,-J. O. Procter, President and Treasurer. A. Gilbert, Secretary. Expended, $3,814. Officers for 1864,- Joseph O. Procter, President and Treasurer. A. Gilbert, Secretary. Expended, $4,692. Incorporated March 8, 1865. President, B. H. Corliss. Vice-President, George Garland. Treasurer, J. O. Procter. Secretary, A. Gilbert. Expended, $5,043. Officers for 1866 same as for 1865. Amount expended, $4,899. Officers for 1867,-President, George Garland. · Vice-President, Epes W. Mer- chant. Treasurer, Cyrus Story. Secretary, Joseph O. Procter. Expended, $4,693. Officers for 1868 same as for 1867, with the following Directors : Wm. A. Pew, Charles Parkhurst, Peter Sin- clair, Charles H. Pew, James S. Ayer, A. Leighton, Wm. Parsons, 2d, S. Smith, W. T. Merchant, B. Maddocks, and B. H. Corliss.
LADIES' CHARITABLE SOCIETY. Annual Meeting, first Wednesday in January. Mrs. Abby Pattillo, President. Mrs. Helen M. S. Dunn, Secretary. Ellen M. Mckenzie, Treasurer.
SEASIDE BAND OF HOPE. Organized Nov. 8, 1866.
Numbers, 403 at present date. Meetings held monthly, in vestries of the different churches in town.
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Officers for term ending Jan. 1, 1869,-
President, Daniel D. Sauuders. Vice-Presidents, John A. Rich and John D. Woodbury. Secretary and Treasurer, Charles A. Haskell. Superintendent, Gustavus Babson, jun. Assist. Supt., S. Oliver Saville. Organist, John D. Woodbury. Editor of Paper, Charles A. Haskell. Standing Committee, S. Oliver Saville, Samuel Rust, Lizzie R. Trask, Susie F. Andrews, Sarah S. Haskell.
MASONIC.
TYRIAN LODGE.
A. F. A. Masons, Chartered by the M. W. Joseph Warren, G. M., of the Continent of America, March 2, A. L. 5770.
Petitioners for the Charter, Philip Marnett, John Fletcher, Andrew F. Philips, George Brown, Andrew Geddings, Barnett Harkin, David Parker, Epes Sargent jun.
OFFICERS. - William Babson, W. M. Leonard J. Presson, J. D. S. D. Gilman Saunders, S. W. Nicholas Gangloff, J. D. Isaac A. Steele, J. W. Jacob Jacobs, S. S. Addison Center, Secretary. George H. Smith, J. S. Sargent S. Day, Treasurer. Joseph A. Procter, Tyler. Eustace Lane, Organist.
Regular Communication the first Tuesday of the month, Masonic Hall, Front Street.
ACACIA LODGE. Instituted Aug. 3, 1865.
Fitz J. Babson, W. M. Charles Raymond, S. W. E. L. Rowe, J. W. Frank Burnham, S. D. John L. Logan, J. D. John S. Whidden, S. S. Francis M. Loring, J. S. Joseph A. Procter, Tyler.
Regular Communications the first Friday of the month at Masonic Hall.
I. O. OF O. F.
OCEAN LODGE, No. 91. Instituted Sept. 10, 1845.
Geo. L. Fears, N. G. Alfred F. Tremain, V. G. John Procter, Treasurer. William Hadley, R. S. Wm. D. Lufkin, Per. Sec Andrew Elwell, C. George Sawyer, W.
CAPE ANN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 33. Instituted Nov. 8, 1866.
John S. E. Rogers, C. P. Robert R. Fears, H. P. Lafayette Mar- shall, S. W. Andrew Elwell, J. W. Alfred F. Tremain, Scribe. Barnard Stanwood, Treasurer.
Meet first and third Thursdays at Odd Fellows' Hall.
TEMPERANCE.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
Fraternity Lodge, No. 35. Instituted, May 1862. Meet Wednesday evenings at Odd Fellows Hall.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE, RIVERDALE DIVISION, NO. 26. Instituted Feb. 1, 1865.
Meetings every Thursday evening at M. E. Church Vestry.
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I. O. OF G. T. FOREST LODGE, NO. 76, WEST GLOUCESTER. Instituted Oct. 18, 1865. Meet at Liberty Hall Saturday evenings.
EASTERN STAR LODGE, NO. 230, I. O. OF G. T. EAST GLOU- CESTER. Instituted February, 1867.
William J. Stockbridge, W. C. T. Jonathan Douglass, W. S. Meet Thursday evenings in Hall over the Post-Office.
MILL RIVER LODGE, RIVERDALE, NO. 288. . Instituted December, 1867.
John W. Day, W. C. T. John Hodgkins, W. S. Meet Monday evenings at M. E. Church Vestry.
AGAMENTICUS LODGE, No. 85.
Albert Lane, W. C. T. Annie H. French, W. S.
Meet Friday evenings at Village Hall, Lanesville. .
NEPTUNE TEMPLE OF HONOR AND TEMPERANCE. NO. 26. Instituted March 6, 1867. Meet Friday evenings at Odd Fellows' Hall.
NEPTUNE COUNCIL, No. 14, T. OF H. AND T. Instituted Feb. 27, 1868. Meet monthly at Odd Fellows' Hall.
NEWSPAPERS. GLOUCESTER TELEGRAPH. Established 1827.
Published every Wednesday and Saturday by John S. E. Rogers, 4 and 6 Spring. Terms, $2.75 per year in advance. (See outside front cover.)
CAPE ANN LIGHT. Established 1843.
Published every Saturday by John S. E. Rogers, 4 and 6 Spring. Terms, $2.00 per year in advance. (See outside front cover.) CAPE ANN WEEKLY ADVERTISER.
Terms, $2.50 per year in advance. Procter Brothers, Editors and Proprietors, 121 Front Street. (See front colored page.)
MILITARY. COMPANY G, 8th REGIMENT. Organized Aug. 7, 1852. Armory, Town Hall.
Benj. F. Cook, Captain. John B. Dennis, 1st Lieutenant. Fitz W. Perkins, 2d Lieutenant.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Post 45, Organized Feb. 4, 1868. Meet in Armory, at Town Hall, Wednesday evenings. GLOUCESTER CORNET BAND. Francis P. Loud, Leader and Director. Daniel S. Watson, Clerk and Treasurer.
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OCEAN CORNET BAND, LANESVILLE.
Joseph H. Andrews, Leader.
EAST GLOUCESTER FERRY.
From Duncan's Point to East Gloucester, regular trips from 6} A. M., to 94 P. M. Israel Gill, Proprietor.
STEAMBOATS.
BOSTON AND GLOUCESTER LINE.
Charles Parkhurst's wharf, Duncan's Point, Steamer N. P. Banks. W Davidson, Captain. Albert Coffin, Clerk. Rob. Tarr jun., gen. agent.
Leaves Gloucester for Boston daily at 3 P. M.
66 Boston for Gloucester daily, from Lewis' wharf at 10 A. M.
STAGES.
GLOUCESTER AND EAST GLOUCESTER.
Leaves Procter Brothers, 121 Front Street, hourly, from 7:30 A. M., to 9 P. M. Henry P. Witham, Proprietor.
ESSEX, WEST GLOUCESTER, AND GLOUCESTER.
Leaves Essex, daily 7 A. M. Leaves 89 Front Street, Gloucester, 4} P. M. William H. Story, Proprietor.
BANKS. GLOUCESTER NATIONAL BANK. 59 Front Street. Formerly Gloucester Bank. Established 1796. Capital, $300,000.
Isaac Somes, President. William Babson, Cashier. Frederick G. Low, E. W. Merchant, Edward Babson, Benj. F. Somes, Wm. F. Davis, Chas. Fitz, Directors.
CAPE ANN NATIONAL BANK. 159 Front Street. Capital, $150,000.
Gorham P. Low, President. Hiram Rich, Cashier. Gorham P. Low, John James Babson, John Pew, Wm. Parsons, 2d, Fitz E. Riggs, A. B. Vannevar, Directors.
Discount day, Thursday.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GLOUCESTER.
Rogers' Block. Capital, $120,000. Surplus, $50,000. Par value per share, $100.
William A. Pew, President. George R. Bradford, Cashier. Robert Fears, Benj. H. Corliss, Charles Parkhurst, Joseph O. Procter, Josiah O. Friend jun., James A. Stetson, Wm. McKenzie, M. L. Wether- ell, F. G. Wonson, L. Burnham, Wm. A. Pew, Directors.
CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK.
58 Front Street. Incorporated 1846. Amount of Deposits, $70,000. Gorham P. Low, President. Benj. F. Somes, Richard G. Stanwood, Jas. Mansfield, Charles Fitz, Epes W. Merchant, T. Sewall Lan- caster, Trustees. Alfred Presson, Treasurer. Benjamin F. Somes, Secretary.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES, &C. CAPE ANN MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. 159 Front Street. Capital, $50,000. Wm. A. Pew, President. James Davis, Secretary. Wm. A. Pew, Wm. F. Davis, Edward Babson, Robert Fears, Benj. H. Corliss, Wm. E. Ansell, Josiah O. Friend jun., John Todd, Joseph Rowe, James S. Ayer, Directors.
GLOUCESTER MUTUAL FISHING INSURANCE COMPANY. 159 Front Street.
Wm. Mckenzie, President. Cyrus Story, Secretary. Wm. Mckenzie, Wm. Parsons, 2d., Benj. Maddocks, Chas. Parkhurst, Joseph Rowe, Geo. Norwood, Wm. T. Merchant, John J. Clark, Sylvanus Smith, Charles H. Pew, Directors.
GLOUCESTER BOARD OF TRADE. Organized March 19, 1866. Annual meeting, second Wednesday in January.
Joseph O. Procter, President. Epes W. Merchant, Vice-President. John J. Pew, Secretary and Treasurer. Fitz E. Riggs, Elisha Crowell, 2d, Sylvanus Smith, Edward Babson, Charles H. Pew, Wm. Mckenzie, Wm. Parsons, 2d, Jas. L. Shute, Chas. Parkhurst, Josiah O. Friend jun., James S. Ayer, George Garland, Benj. H. Corliss, Directors.
GLOUCESTER GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Duncan's Point, incorporated 1854. Capital Stock, $45,000. Par value per share, $50. Annual meeting of Stockholders, third Wednesday in June. F. G. Low, President. E. J. Davenport, N. C. Keep, Charles M. Seaver, J. W. Leighton, Directors. C. W. Cochrane, Supt. and Agt. F. G. Low, Treasurer. David W. Low, Secretary.
CAPE ANN ANCHOR WORKS.
Organized 1867, Capital, $24,000. Number of Shares, 250. Par value, $100. Works on Vincent's Point. Articles manufactured, Anchors and vessel work.
John J. Clark, President. George R. Bradford, Treasurer. Henry Dennis jun., Clerk. Frederic Fisher, Supt. at Works.
RICHARDSON MILL COMPANY. .
Organized 1865. Manufacture Ice Crushers and Bait Mills. David W. Low, Agent.
LANE'S COVE PIER COMPANY. Built 1843.
Ezra Ames, Rockport, President. Michael Duley, Joshua Tucker, Directors. Joshua Tucker, Treasurer. Michael Duley, Secretary.
RAILROADS. GLOUCESTER BRANCH, EASTERN R. R. Boston to Gloucester and Rockport.
Joseph Sayward, Station Agent.
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CEMETERIES. OAK GROVE CEMETERY. Incorporated 1856.
Epes W. Merchant, President. Alfred Presson, Treasurer and Secre- tary. E. W. Merchant, Benj. K. Hough, Edward Babson, F. Nor- wood, Herman E. Davidson, Samuel A. Stacy, Trustees. Tristram Griffin, Superintendent.
MT. ADNAH CEMETERY. Annisquam.
William W. Chard, President. John A. Going, Treasurer and Secre- tary.
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CHERRY HILL CEMETERY. Entrance from Washington Street.
Belonging to the town.
OAK HILL CEMETERY.
Entrance from Washington, near the Mill Pond. Roman Catholic.
MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY. Located on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, East Gloucester.
Frederick Gerring, Superintendent. £ Charles Story, in charge of grounds.
LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY. At Folly Cove, Lanesville.
John E. Mason, Superintendent.
POST OFFICE. GLOUCESTER POST OFFICE.
Office hours from April 1 to October 1. - The Office is open daily (Sundays excepted) from 7 A. M. to 7} P. M. Oct. 1 to April 1, from 7} A. M. to 7 P. M.
MAILS CLOSE FOR
Boston and Salem at 9} A. M. and 4} P. M. in Summer, and 3g P. M. in Winter.
New York and Southern Mails at *9} A. M. and *44 P. M. in Sum- mer, and 3} P. M. in Winter.
Portland and Calais at 9} A. M. and 4} P. M. in Summer, and 3} P. M. in Winter.
Manchester at 9} A. M.
East Gloucester at 9 A. M. and 4 P. M.
Rockport and Pigeon Cove at 34 P. M. in Summer, and 1} P. M. in Winter.
Annisquam and Lanesville at 4 P. M. in Summer, and 3} P. M. in Winter.
West Gloucester and Essex at 4 P. M. in Summer, and 3} P. M. in Winter.
MAILS DUE FROM
Boston and Salem at 9 A. M. and 4 P. M. in Summer, and 2 P. M. in Winter.
New York at 9 A. M. and 4 P. M. in Summer, and 2 P. M. in Winter. Portland at 9 A. M. and 4 P. M. in Summer, and 2 P. M. in Winter.
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Calais at 9 A. M.
Rockport and Pigeon Cove at 10 A. M.
East Gloucester at 82 A. M. and 3} P. M. in Summer, and 3 P. M. in Winter.
Annisquam and Lanesville at 8 A. M.
West Gloucester and Essex at 82 A. M.
Manchester at 4 P. M. in Summer, and 2 P. M. in Winter.
* The New York Mails both go direct. CHARLES E. GROVER, P. M. CHARLES A. HASKELL, ASST. P. M. 1
EAST GLOUCESTER POST OFFICE. J. Warren Wonson, Postmaster.
Mails close 84 A. M. 3 P. M. " arrive 9:20 " 44 “
All other Mails correspond with the Mails at Gloucester.
WEST GLOUCESTER POST OFFICE. Henry C. L. Haskell, Postmaster.
Mails close 8} A. M. 6 arrive 53 P. M.
ANNISQUAM POST OFFICE. John D. Davis, Postmaster.
LANESVILLE POST OFFICE. Elbridge Young, Postmaster.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
Spring Street, cor. Pleasant. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
Wm. A. Pew, Collector. Addison Center, Deputy Collector. B. H. Smith, Surveyor. F. J. Babson, B. F. Cook, T. F. Parsons jun., Inspectors. Stephen Rich, John F. Foster, Aids to the Revenue. S. F. Morey jun., Boatman. Aaron Parsons, Clerk.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE. Office in Custom House Building. George Lane, Deputy Collector. John W. Marshall, Assistant Asses- sor.
LIGHT HOUSE AT EASTERN POINT.
Henry P. Woodbury, Keeper.
TEN-POUND ISLAND LIGHT.
Octavius A. Merrill, Keeper.
BRITISH CONSULAR AGENT.
Cyrus Story, 89 Front Street.
EASTERN POINT FORT. Located at Eastern Point. 10 Guns. In charge of Sergt. Henry Bricken.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE PORT OF GLOUCESTER.
Lemuel Haskell.
COMMISSIONERS OF WRECKS.
Daniel Robinson, Hodgkins Cove, Annisquam, and John Ayers jun., Gloucester.
BOARD OF PORT WARDENS FOR PORTS OF GLOUCESTER AND ROCKPORT.
Wm. Mckenzie, Joseph B. Burnham, David W. Low, office Town Hall, Gloucester.
HARBOR MASTER.
David H. Ellery.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
D. W. Low, at Town House.
NOTARIES.
D. W. Low, James Davis, John B. Dennis, Humphrey L. Calder. DEPUTY SHERIFF. 1
George Lane.
WE KEEP OUR ASSORTMENT OF
ROOM
PAPER
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mor Purchasers can always find a large variety at our establishment, and the prices are low enough to suit the closest buyers. OLD CORNER,
PROCTER BROTHERS.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF ROCKPORT.
Apothecary. E. Blatchford, 32 Main
Baker. Knowltón Eben, King
Billiards. Harris Isaac B., Edmands Hall, Pigeon Cove
Blacksmiths.
Cole & Cogswell, School, n. the Mill Hale & Parsons, Bear-skin Neck Moore Ira F., Bear-skin Neck POOLE STORY D., Pigeon Cove (see page 196) Selig Thomas W. 19 Dock square
Boarding-Houses. Babson & Bailey (summer), Pigeon Cove
Currier Philander (summer), Pigeon Cove [Čove
Pigeon Edmands Elijah (summer), Fears John (summer), Pigeon Cove Pierce Ann E., Pigeon Cove Story Amos (summer), Pigeon Cove Swett'John F. (summer), Pigeon Cove
Booksellers and Stationers. Clark Henry, Dock square Thurston Wm. H. 3 Main
Boot and Shoe Dealers. Lurvey S. N., Main, near Beach Parsons & Knutsford, 20 Main Story Henry L., Pigeon Cove York N. F. S. 14 Main
Boot and Shoe Makers and Re- pairers.
Davis William G. 8 High Drown John O. 10 Mt. Pleasant Hartley John jun. School, n. Broadway Lurvey S. N., Main, near Beach Mills Richard P. 38 Main
Bowling Alley. Harris Isaac B., Pigeon Cove
Bread. TUFTS JOSEPH, 1 Main (see p. 198)
Carpenters and Builders.
Bailey Levi, Pigeon Cove Choate John N. rear 5 Pleasant Clark Albert, 3 Clark Dade George W., Broadway, near Rail- road avenue
Clergymen.
Ames Jarvis A. (M. E.), 39 Broadway Richardson Nathaniel, 6 Main
Clothing Dealer. Stickney J. E. 36 Main Coal and Wood.
Lane Leverett, Bear-skin Neck MARCHANT WILLIAM, Pigeon Cove (see page 198) MARSHALL L. 11 Mt. Pleasant (see page 195) TARR D. T. &. CO. 4 Dock square, (see page 198)
Confectionery, etc.
Eaton Robert C., Main, opp. Beach Story Henry L., Pigeon Cove TUFTS JOSEPH, 1 Main (see p. 198)
Coopers. BRADLEY WM. H. jun. & J. W., Bear-skin Neck (see page 199)
Cordage. Boynton Eleazar, Bear-skin Neck
Corset Jeans. ROCKPORT STEAM COTTON MILLS, John H. Higgins, agent (see page 197)
Cotton Drills.
ROCKPORT STEAM COTTON MILLS, John H. Higgins, agent (see page 197)
Country Produce. WHEELER DANIEL A. 4 School (see page 199)
JACKSON'S CATARRH SNUFF and TROCHE POWDER. Try it! Safe, Reliable, and only 35 Cents.
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Crockery, Glass & China Ware. STORY AUSTIN W., Pigeon Cove (see page 196) WHEELER DANIEL A. 4 School (see page 199)
Dentist.
Manning Joseph, 50 Main
Dressmaker.
Wheeler Addison Mrs., High
Dry Goods.
BABSON MARY M., Pigeon Cove (see page 195) Brooks Reuben, 52 Main Brooks S. H., Mt. Pleasant, c. High CLARK A. F. 10 Main (see p. 199) HARRIS SARAH MRS. 5 Dock sq. (see page 195) Haskins Moses Mrs. 24 Main
Duck.
Boynton Eleazar, Bear-skin Neck
ROCKPORT STEAM COTTON MILLS, John H. Higgins, agent (see page 197)
Express.
Parsons & Fears, Rockport and Boston, Dock square
Fancy Goods. BABSON MARY M., Pigeon Cove (see page 195) CLARK A. F. 10 Main (see p. 199) Thurston William H. 3 Main
Fish Oils.
Hodgkins Charles, Bear-skin Neck PARSONS & HODGKINS, Bear-skin Neck (see page 196)
Fisheries.
BRADLEY WILLIAM H. jun. & J. W. Bear-skin Neck (see p. 199) Goldsmith Jacob A., Mt. Pleasant, n. Dock square Gott Addison & Co., Bear-skin Neck, c. Dock square
Hodgkins Chas. (fresh), Bear-skin Neck Low, Brainard & Co., Bear-skin Neck PARSONS & HODGKINS, Bear-skin Neck (see page 196). Pool John, Bear-skin Neck Story, Lurvey & Co., Pigeon Cove Tarr Stephen N. Bear-skin Neck
TARR & THURSTON, Dock square, n. Pleasant (see page 199)
Fishermen's Outfits.
Gott Addison & Co., Bear-skin Neck, c. Dock square Millett Eben & Co., Mt. Pleasant st. n. Central wharf Patch William H. 4 Mt. Pleasant
STORY AUSTIN W., Pigeon Cove (see page 196) TARR & THURSTON, Dock square, n. Pleasant (see p. 199)
Flannels.
ROCKPORT STEAM COTTON MILLS, John H. Higgins, agent, (see page 197)
Flour and Grain.
Eames E. W. near Pigeon Cove Pierce A. C., Pigeon Cove
STORY AUSTIN W. Pigeon Cove (see page 196) Union Store No. 667, Lorenzo A. Mar- tin, agent, Pigeon Cove
WHEELER DANIEL A. 4 School (see page 199)
Granite Quarries.
( See also Stone Contractors.)
Clapp, Ballou, & Co., Pigeon Cove Eames Ezra & Co., near Pigeon Cove Edmonds James, Pigeon Cove Preston, Fernal, & Co., Granite street Rockport Granite Co., Granite street
Grocers.
Boynton David P., Bear-skin Neck BRADLEY WILLIAM H. jun. & J. W. Bear-skin Neck (see page 199)
Fears Isaac P. 59 Main
Gott Addison & Co., Bear-skin Neck, c. Dock square Hoyt John, 19 Main
Lane A. & Co. 8 Dock square
Low Brainard & Co., Bear-skin Neck
Millett Eben & Co., Mt. Pleasant, near Central wharf
PARSONS & HODGKINS, Bear-skin Neck (see page 196)
Patch William H. 4 Mt. Pleasant
Pierce Alpheus C., Pigeon Cove
Rockport Granite Co., Granite street
Rowe Francis, 18 High
STORY AUSTIN W., Pigeon Cove (see page 196)
Tarr David Mrs., High, near School
TARR D. T. & CO. 4 Dock square (see page 198)
Tarr F. jun. & Brother, 5 Mt. Pleasant TARR & THURSTON, Dock square, near Pleasant (see page 199)
Union Store No. 667, Lorenzo A. Mar- tin, agent, Pigeon Cove
WHEELER DANIEL A. 4 School (see page 199) Witham Charles, South, n. Prospect
Hairdresser.
Gordon Samuel, 34 Main
Hardware.
Lane A. & Co. 8 Dock square
Patch William H. 4 Mt. Pleasant
TARR D. T. & CO., 4 Dock square, see page 198)
Horse Shoer.
POOLE STORY D., Pigeon Cove (see page 196)
Troy Directory, Published by Sampson, Davenport, & Co. (formerly Adams, Sampson, & Co.), 47 Congress Street, Boston.
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Hotels.
Pigeon Cove House, Ellen S. Robinson prop., Pigeon Cove_ Sheridan House, George Doe, Beach
Ice Dealer. Manning J. J. 40 1-2 Main
Inspectors of Fish. BRADLEY WILLIAM H. jun., Bear skin Neck (see page 199) Low Brainard, Bear-skin Neck PARSONS JOHN jun., Bear-skin Neck (see page 196) Story John jun., Pigeon Cove
Inventor.
Robbins Nathaniel jun., King
Isinglass Manufacturers.
MANNING & CO., J. J. Manning, agent, 40 1-2 Main (pure and unfi- brous, see page 195) ROCKPORT ISINGLASS CO., New- ell Giles, treas. Main, cor. School (see page 197)
Lawyer.
Woods Henri N., Dock square, opp. Rockport Steam Mills
Lime, Cement, &c.
CHOATE JOHN S., Mt. Pleasant street, c. Central Wharf (see page 196)
Lumber Dealer.
CHOATE JOHN S., Mt. Pleasant st. c. Central wharf (see page 196) Gott Levi S. Central wharf ,
Machine Stitching.
BABSON MARY M. Pigeon Cove (see page 195)
Meat Market. ( See also Provisions.)
Bray John & Co. Dock square, c. Bear- skin Neck
Military Band.
ROCKPORT CORNET BAND. Wm. N. Manning, leader (see p, 198)
Millinery. Richardson A. M. 8 Main Thurston William E. 28 Main
Oil Clothing. . Wheeler Howard, Pigeon Cove Painters. CHOATE A. & CO. (house, sign, ship, and carriage), opp. Rockport Hotel (see page 198)
Paints, Oils, and Glass. CHOATE A. & CO. opp. Rockport Hotel (see page 198) TARR D. T. & CO. 4 Dock square (see page 198) Wheeler Howard, Pigeon Cove
Paper Hanger.
CHOATE A. & CO. opp. Rockport Hotel (see page 198)
Paper Hangings.
BABSON MARY M., Pigeon Cove (see page 195) Brooks S. H., Mt. Pleasant, cor. High
Periodicals.
Clark Henry, Dock square
Physicians.
Haskell Benjamin, Main, n. Orthodox Chureh
Manning Joseph, 50 Main Sanborn John E. 6 Broadway
Pinking.
BABSON MARY M., Pigeon Cove, (see page 195)
Provision Dealer. Bray John & Co., Dock square, corner Bear-skin Neck, - Pump and Blockmaker. Burnham Newell, 9 Dock square
Sail Makers.
Parsons & Allen, Bear-skin Neck
Saloons.
Day Charles, Dock square, n. Main
Eaton James S. opp. Depot
Gammage Stephen, 4 Main Wallis David, opp. Depot
Sashes, Blinds, &c.
CHOATE A. & CO. opp. Rockport Hotel (see page 198)
Sheetings.
ROCKPORT STEAM COTTON MILLS, John H. Higgins, agent (see page 197)
Ship Carpenter. Burnham Newell, 9 Dock square
Ship Chandlers.
Boynton Eleazar, Bear-skin Neck PARSONS & HODGKINS, Bear-skin Neck (see page 196)
Ship Stores. PARSONS & HODGKINS, Bear-skin Neck (see page 196)
Shipsmiths.
Hale & Parsons, Bear-skin Neck Moore Ira F. Bear-skin Neck
Small Wares. TUFTS JOSEPH, 1 Main (see p. 198) Stables.
MARCHANT WILLIAM (livery), Pig- eon Cove (see page 198) Randall Stephen P. (hack and stage) 17 Main
JACKSON'S CATARRH SNUFF and TROCHE POWDER. Try it ! Safe, Reliable, and only 35 Cents.
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ROCKPORT DIRECTORY.
Stone Contractors.
Clapp, Ballou & Co., Pigeon Cove Eames Ezra & Co. n. Pigeon Cove Edmonds James (paving), Pigeon Cove Preston, Fernal, & Co., Granite street Rockport Granite Co., Granite street Torrey William J., North, cor. Granite
Stone Cutters. Babson Joseph, Pigeon Cove
Tailor.
Tarr J. Truman, 5 Main
Teachers. Bradstreet Ezekiel, 13 High, n. Broad- way Tarr Laura L. 73 Main
Teamsters.
Brooks John, Cleave, opp. the Church Roberts Stephen & Son, 12 Dock sq.
Telegraph Office. Western Union Tel. Co., Henry Clark, manager, Dock square
Tinsmiths and Stove Dealers. Bartlett Joseph, 2 Mt. Pleasant Haskins Joseph T. 2 Dock square
Undertaker. Choate Caleb S., Mt. Pleasant street, Cove hill
Variety Stores.
Andrews Betsey F. 34 Mt. Pleasant
Boynton David P. 6 High
Butman S. H. 26 Main
Elwell George 2d., Bear-skin Neck
Gee James W. 21 Main
HARRIS SARAH MRS. 5 Dock sq. (see page 195)
Story Henry L., Pigeon Cove
TUFTS JOSEPH, 1 Main (see p. 198)
Witham George, 23 Main
Watchmaker and Jeweller. Manning W. N. 18 Main
Wheelwright. Webber Philip, School, near Rockport Mill
Wood Dealers.
(See also Coat Dealers. )
MARCHANT WILLIAM, Pigeon Cove (see page 198) MARSHALL L. 11 Mt. Pleasant (see page 195)
Lynn Directory, Published by Sampson, Davenport, & Co. (formerly Adams, Sampson, & Co.,) 47 Congress Street, Boston.
ESTABLISHED IN 1846.
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THE "OLD CORNER"
Book, Stationery, Printing, AND PUBLISHING HOUSE,
No. 123 Front, and Nos. 2, 4, and 6, Centre Street, PROCTER'S BUILDING, GLOUCESTER.
PROCTER BROTHERS, - PROPRIETORS.
TOWN OF ROCKPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1868.
Selectmen. - Henry Dennis, jun., Chairman. Ezekiel Bradstreet,
Austin W. Story.
Overseers of the Poor and Assessors. - Same as Selectmen.
Town Clerk. - William Pool.
Town Treasurer. - Joseph Manning.
Auditing Committee. - James Manning, James W. Bradley, Amos Story.
Collector of Taxes. - Wm. W. Marshall.
Surveyors of Highways. - Dudley Choate, Benjamin Hale.
Surveyors of Lumber. - Caleb S. Choate, James Story.
Measurer of Wood and Bark. - Daniel O. Marshall.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. - Joseph H. Bartlett.
Superintendent of Town Scales. - Francis Tarr, jun.
Field Drivers. - Daniel Staniford, Isaac Babson, Thomas B. Mason.
Fence Viewers. - David Brooks, William Low, William Pool.
Constables. - David Brooks, Wm. Low, Thomas F. Parsons, jun., Thomas B. Mason.
Keeper of Almshouse. - William Knights.
Keeper of Town Pound. - William Knights. .
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Engineers. - Wm. Marchant, Chief. Henry Dennis, Allen Smith, John Preston, Mark Pool. Alfred Parsons, Clerk.
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