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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, George W. Adams, Charles O. Bailey, Frank Perkins. 7 schools; children of school age 230; appropriation $2500.
CLERGYMEN-Francis W. Sanborn (C. T.), D. C. Torrey (C. T.), South Byfield, Henry A. Jones (M. E.), Byfield.
PHYSICIANS-Daniel T. Plumer, Gorham D. Rogers.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE - Luther Dame, Frank L. Ferguson, Horace F. Longfellow, Wm. Little, John C. Rolfe.
NEWBURYPORT. See under City Register.
NEW MARLBORO. (Berkshire Co.) Villages, Mill River. Southville. Hartsville. Clayton. Inc. June 15, 1759. Pop. 1305; voters 290; val. $567,630: rate $14.50: debt $2848. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 7th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-New Marlboro. M. J. Fitzpatrick; Mill River, Dyer Stanard; Southfield, A. C. Lockwood; Hartsville, Lura Doncaster; Clayton, Geo. A. Mc- Entyre.
HOTELS-New Marlboro Inn, The Woodlawn $1.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture lumber, whips, tile and white brick; farming.
COMMUNICATION-35 miles west of Springfield; stage to Great Barrington, 14 miles Erp .. Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, H. D. Sisson ; Selectmen. Charles Adsit. Grove Gaylord, Lawin P. Keyes: Auditor. Benj. Wheeler: Treasurer. Edwin Adams: Collector, Michael Cagney: Assessors. W. C. Underwood, Gilbert Hollister, William H. Rhoades; Overseers of Poor, Select-
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men: Constable, Michael Cagney; Road Commissioners, Selectmen: Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Mrs. A. K. Palmer, Rev Aaron W. Field, Miss Lura A. Doncaster; Supt. of Schools. William W. Abbott 10 schools ; children of school age 275; appropriation $2500.
CLERGYMEN-Aaron W. Field (C. T.), W. B. Sleeper (M. E.). Hartsville; A. J. Chittenden (C. T.), Mill River; A. N. Benedict (B.), Southfield.
PHYSICIANS-G. L. Sanborn, Geo. Beebe, Edwin B. Karner, Mill River.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE - Edwin Adams, Wilbur C. Underwood, Benj. Wheeler.
NEW SALEM. (Franklin Co.) Villages, North New Salem, Millington. Cooleyville. Inc June 15, 1753. Pop. 856; voters 183; val. $293,470; rate $14 50: debt $2448. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 2d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Edwin F. Stowell; North New Salem, E. Darwin Andrews; Millington, L. E. Moore; Cooleyville, Fred Miley.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-17 miles southeast of Greenfield, on Athol branch Boston & Albany R. R Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk. Edwin F. Stowell : Selectmen, Eugene Bullard, Dwight A Stowell, Edward Chamber- lain: Auditor, Edgar A. Woods: Treasurer. Edwin F. Stowell; Collector. Howard S. Herrick; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constable, Howard S. Herrick; Road Commissioners, Daniel Ballard, Charles A. Baldwin, Charles F. Webster; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Willard Putnam. Daniel Ballard, Howard S. Merrick: Prin. of Academy, Emerun L. Adams. 9 schools; children of school age 121; appropriation $1200.
Trustees of Public Library, W. Putnam, Daniel Ballard, Howard I. Herrick; Librarian, Venice Marshall.
CLERGYMEN-Perry Marshall (C. U.), J. N. Trask (C. U.), A V. Houre (C T ). PHYSICIANS-F. H. Fearl, Perry Marshall.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE - Eugene Bullard, North New Salem, Daniel Bullard, Beriah W. Fay, North New Salem, Lyman E Moore, Millington, Francis W. Newland, Willard Putnam, Cooleyville, Samuel H. Stowell
NEWTON. See under City Register.
NORFOLK. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, Norfolk Centre, Stony Brook, City Mills, Pondville, Highland Lake. Inc. Feb. 23, 1870. Pop. 913; voters 149; val. $587,601; rate $13.50; debt $2300. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Sena- torial, 8th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Norfolk, Edw. W. Mann; City Mills, John F. Torrey; Pond. ville, Herbert F. Fisher.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture felting, shoddy and paper.
COMMUNICATION-11 miles southwest of Dedham on N. Y. & N. E. R. R Erp , United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Silas E. Fales; Selectmen, Cornelius J. Murphy, Henry Perkins, John L Morse; Auditors, A. J. Whiting, J. H. Holmes, Henry Thayer: Treasurer. Silas E. Fales; Collector, Geo. E. Holbrook; Assessors, Geo. E. Farrington, Andrew R Jones. Geo. E. Holbrook; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Andrew R. Jones; John F. Wall. Willard C. Putnam, Geo B. Sims: Road Commissioners. Cornelius J. Murphy. Chas. O. Greene, Geo. E. Farrington; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Nathan H. Fales, Pondville, Stephen T. Rockwood, Chas. O. Greene, City Mills; Supt. of Schools, J. R Potter 6 schools; children of school age 189: appropriation $1800.
Trustees of Public Library, Silas E. Fales, Jas. H. Holmes, John E. Fales; Librarian, Walter L. Sykes,
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CLERGYMEN-Edson J. Moore (C. T.), Daniel Round (B.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Wm. M. Comey*, City Mills, Silas E. Fales.
NORTH ADAMS. (Berkshire Co.) ) Villages, Blackinton, Greylock, Braytonville. Beaver. Inc. Apr. 16, 1878. Pop. 16.074; voters 3392; val. $7,204,905; rate $21.80; debt $188,500; fire district $305,500. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS - 1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Sena. torial, 1st Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-North Adams, Henry S. Lyons; Blackinton, E. W. Blackinton. HOTELS-Wilson $3, Richmond $2, Mansion $2, Brunswick $1, Windsor $1
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton and woolen goods and shoes.
COMMUNICATION-20 miles north of Pittsfield on Fitchburg R. R., and terminus Pittsfield & North Adams branch Boston & Albany R. R.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in April. Clerk. Chas. S Brooker: Selectmen, Frank A. Walker, Nathan B. Flood, Geo. H. Kearn; Treasurer. C. Frank Luther; Collector, John B. Tyler; Assessors, Geo. F. Miller, Geo A. Hastings, Chas. S. Peach; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, John F. Smith, Jacob Coon, Jas. E. Robertson: Road Commissioners, A. M. Tinker, Chas. E. Whitney, Wm. H. Gove; Water Commissioners. Prudential Com- mittee, F. A. Walker, Ashly B. Wright, Geo. B. Lawrence, N. B. Flood, S. B. Dibble, T. Collins. V. A. Whitaker; Board of Health, F. D. Stafford, M. D., D. R. Dewey, M. D., A. C. Porter; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. W. Byars.
EDUCATIONAL -- School Committee, O. A. Archer, Mark E. Couch, David A. An- derson, Clinton Q. Richmond, Wallace Freeman, Martha P. Lock: Supt of Schools, Mrs. Julia M. Dewey; Prin. of High School, Chas. Spaulding. 50 schools; children of school age 3339; appropriation $14,900.
Committee of Public Library, Geo. P. Lawrence, J. H. A. Matte. E. S. Wilkinson, V. A. Whitaker, John Bracewell, Clarence A. Brown; Librarian, Augusta M. Dunton.
CLERGYMEN-Chas. E. Burke (R. C.), A. B. Church (Uv.), John Ivers (R. C ), George W. Brown, D. D. (M. E.), C. H. Jeanotte (R. C.), J. M. Rioux (R. C), J. C. Tebbetts (E.), Frank D. Penney (B.).
ATTORNEYS-P. J. Ashe, E. H. Beers, M. E. Couch, F. F. Dowlin, Edw. C Kiely, Geo. P. Lawrence, Chas. J. Parkhurst, Carlton T. Phelps, A. Potter, A. W. Preston, Jas. T. Robinson, Shepherd Thayer & Son, B. H. Niles, John E. Maginis, S. G. Tenney.
PHYSICIANS-E. L. Boullais, Martin M. Brown, O. J. Brown, Wallace E. Brown. Wm. E. Brown, Homer Bushnell, F. E. Card, W. S. Carr, J. M. Clark, Chas. J. Curran, D. R. Dewey, J. R. Hobbie, J. H. A. Matte, A. Migneault, H. J. Millard, T. Choate Pratt, T. J. Putnam (Hom.), G. L. Rice, J. H. Riley, Geo. F. Simpson (Hom.), F. D. Stafford, C. W. Wright, H. C. Call, Leon De Cruyssen.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Oscar A. Archer, Patrick J. Ashe*, Enoch H. Beers*, Warren H. Bixby, Henry C. Bliss, N. P., Austin Bond, John A. Bond, N. P., Chas. S. Brooker, Wm. A. Butler, N. P., Edwin B. Cady, Cesar Cesana*, Mark E. Couch, N. P., Geo. Davis, Chas. W. Den- ning, Fred. F. Dowlin, Chas. L. Frink, Alexander W. Fulton, Clarence W. Gallup, Harvey A. Gallup, Wm. A. Gallup, Edward A. Kiely, Geo. P. Lawrence, John W. LeRoy, Wm. H. Lewis, Henry S. Lyons, John H. Mack, John E. Maginis. John E. Maloney. Edward M. Meekins, Geo. F. Miller, N. P., Chas. J. Parkhurst, Martial Perry, N P., Carlton T. Phelps*, Andrew Potter, N. P .. A. W. Preston, Jos P. Reed. Geo. L. Rice, Frank S. Richardson, Thos. W. Richmond, Jas. T. Robinson, Shepard Thayer*, S. Proctor Thayer, Giles K. Tinker, Henry A. Tower. Frank A. Walker, Arthur J. Witherell, Valmore A. Whittaker, Edw. S. Wilkinson, Wm. H. Woodhead.
NORTHAMPTON. See under City Register.
NORTH ANDOVER. (Essex Co.) Inc. April 7, 1855. Pop. 3742; voters 777; val. $2,840,171; rate 14; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 5th Essex Senatorial, 6th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-North Andover, Chas. E. Pilling; North Andover Depot, Mrs. John Ingalls.
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PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture woolen goods and machinery.
COMMUNICATION-28 miles northwest of Boston on Boston & Mainc R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. James W. Leitch; Selectmen, Edward W. Greene, Frank A. Warren. L. Edgar Osgood ; Auditor, Geo. E. Hathorn: Treasurer, George H. Perkins: Collector, Edmund S. Colby; Assessors. Selectmen: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables. E. S. Robinson, F. A. Coan, O. A. Badger. G. J. Smith, W. J. Toohey: Road Commis- sioners. A. P. Cheney, J. C. Poor, Wm. Gile: Water Commissioners, H W Field. D. W. Carney, A. A. Currin; Board of Health, E. W. Greene, F. A. Warren, L. E. Osgood.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Dr. F. E. Weil, Dr. C. P. Morrill, Miss Mary Carlton. Clerk: Prin. of High School, J. E. Flagg. 20 schools; children of school age 669: appropriation $12,500.
Trustees of Public Library, W. W. Chickering, J. H. Putnam, M. H. Pulsifer: Librarian, Miss H. Quiahy.
CLERGYMEN-Chas. Noyes (C U.), M. T. McManus (R. C.). North Andover De. pot. Henry E. Barnes (C. T.), North Andover Depot. W. F. Pratt (M. E.), North Andover Depot, E. S. Thomas (E.), North Andover Depot.
ATTORNEYS-N. P. Frye, J. P. S. Mahoney, Geo. L. Weil.
PHYSICIANS-Frank E. Weil, Chas. P. Morrill, North Andover Depot.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-William J. Dale, Jr., John Elliot, Herbert W. Field, Newton P. Frye*, Edward W. Greene, John A. Loring, James W. Leitch, J. P. S. Mahoney*, Charles H. Robinson, John H. Sutton, Henry G. Stevens, John A. Wiley, Geo. L. Weil, Daniel A. Carleton, Frank W. Fris- bee.
NORTH ATTLEBORO. (Bristol Co.) Villages, Oldtown, Attleboro Falls, Adamsdale. Inc. June 14, 1887. Pop. 6727; voters 1297; val. $3,811,037; rate $24; debt $128,925. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Bristol Senatorial, 1st Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-North Attleboro. Randolph Knapp; Attleboro Falls, Jas. B. Parsons; Oldtown, Mrs. Charlotte Conant.
HOTELS-Maples $1.50, Central $1, International $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture jewelry, braid, woolen goods; tannery. COMMUNICATION-16 miles northwest of Taunton on Providence Div. Old Colony R. R. Erp., Adams, Earle & Prew.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, Chas. T. Guild; Selectmen, J. Q. Hennigan, B. S. Truman, Jr., G. B. Draper: Au- ditors, T. G. Sandland, J. A. Codding; Treasurer, Arthur E. Codding; Collector, Chas. T. Guild; Assessors, C. S. Brewster, C. I. Richards, G. B. Draper; Overseers of Poor, W. H. Kling, Edwin Whitney, A. W. Reed; Constables, E. C. Brown. Geo. F. Stone. J. W. Riley, D. B. Truman, C. Dobra, E. R. Crosley, Horace Champlain; Supt. of Streets, T. P. Manwell; Water Commissioners, J. F. Makin- son, E. I. Franklin, G. K. Webster; Board of Health, H. C. Bullard, J. R. Foster, B. S. Freeman, Jr .; Chief of Fire Dept., C. W. H. Day.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, F. A. Dillingham, E. I. Franklin, Mary A. Mathias, Geo. K. Webster, S. E. Fisher, J. A. Codding; Supt. of Schools, W. C. Hobbs; Prin. of High School, Jas. W. Brekaut. 31 schools; children of school age 1456; appropriation $26,492.
Trustees of Public Library, Jos. B. Gerould, Iney Freeman, E. R. Price, J. P. Bennett, Geo. E. Osgood, Leda J. Thompson; Librarian, Irene W. Day.
CLERGYMEN-F. A. Dillingham (Uv.), Sam'l Knowles (B.), E. J. Mongan (R. C.), Geo. E. Osgood (E.). Geo. L. Ballentine (F. B.), J. H. McLaren (C. T.), Attleboro Falls, E. D. Warren (Cong.), John Whitehill.
ATTORNEYS-F. B. Byram, Eugene O'Brien, J. E. Pond & Son.
PHYSICIANS-H. C. Bullard, Richard H. Eddy (Hom.), James R. Foster (Hom.), J. B. Gerould, H. S. Kilby, T. P. McDonough, A. M. Doig, Attleboro Falls.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-H. K. W. Allen, Joseph E. Pond, Eugene O'Brien, Chas. T. Guild, Fred B. Byram*, Edw. R. Price, Wm. H. Pond, Thos. H. Bride.
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NORTHBORO. (Worcester Co.) Village, Chapinville. Inc. Jan. 24, 1766. Pop. 1952; voters 336; val. $1,227,790; rate $15.25; debt $5500; water debt $55,030. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 7th Councilor, 2d Worcester Sen- atorial, 12th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Northboro, Asa B. Fay; Chapinville, E. W. Chapin.
HOTEL-Northboro $1 to $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture combs, buttons, satinets, cassimeres and blankets.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles northwest of Worcester on Northern Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp., American, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Gilman B. Howe; Selectmen, Guilford P. Heath, Wm. S. Harrington, Walter Valentine: Auditor, W. C. Pierce; Treasurer, Wm. J. Potter: Collector, C. Henry Rice: Assessors, Gilman B. Howe, Simon Goodell. John K. Mills; Overseers of Poor, Chas. Richardson, Geo. A. Brigham, Allyn, D. Phelps; Constables, Alfred Lever, J. Q. Hatch. R. R. Gates; Supt. of Streets, Jonas S. Bigelow: Water Commissioners, F. M. Harrington, Geo. A. Brigham, Geo. F. Sargent; Board of Health, Select- men; Chief of Fire Dept., F. M. Harrington.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. L. F. Stratton, Mrs. E. S. Corey, Miss Edith Barnes; Supt. of Schools, Geo. A. Mirick; Prin. of High School, N. G. Howard. 8 schools; children of school age 306; appropriation $4000.
Trustees of Public Library, Herry A. Jewett, Cyrus Gage, J. M. Rice, E. W. Wood, E. S. S. Ashley, Ellen Williams, Emma A. Barnes, Lucretia G. Wood, Harriet D. Stratton; Librarian, Sarah E. Emery.
CLERGYMEN-E. L. Chute (C. T.), L. J. Achim (R. C.), H. D. Bentley (B.).
ATTORNEY-Wm. M. Brigham.
PHYSICIANS-Ira C. Guptill, Henry A. Jewett, J. M. Stanley.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Gilman B. Howe*, Adolphus B. Maynard, Wm. J. Potter, Samuel I. Rice, Samuel Wood.
NORTHBRIDGE. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Whitinsville, Linwood. Rockdale, Riverdale, Northbridge Centre. Inc. July 14, 1772. Pop. 4603; voters 781; val. $2,611,341; rate $12.30; debt $16,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 2d Worcester Sen- atorial, 10th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Northbridge, George Brown; Northbridge Centre, George F. Dyer; Whitinsville, Thomas F. Gorman.
HOTELS-Whitinsville $1.50 to $3, Boyd's, Rockdale $1 to $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton goods, shoddy, cotton and woolen machinery.
COMMUNICATION-13 miles southeast of Worcester on Providence & Worcester Div. of N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Exp., Earle & Prew.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Jos. A. Johnston; Selectmen, Josiah M. Lasell, J. V. Prentice, F. E. Taft, Rob't Foster, Chas. E. Pollock; Auditor, Edw. Whitin: Treasurer, Hervey A. Goodell : Collector. Hamilton Boyd; Assessors, B. L. M. Smith, Henry A. Cook, I. Plummer Adams: Overseers of Poor, Geo. Benson, Simon Babcock, Geo. Beane: Constables, Frank A. Cross, J. Q. Reynolds. Wm. Bonny. Wm. Spencer: Road Commissioner. Jerome V. Prentice; Board of Health, J. M. Lasell; Chief of Fire Dept., Irenaens Lowe.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. A. F. Whitin, J. M. Lasell, C. H. Harriman. M. D., F. S. Berry, H. H. Dudley, A. E. Adams; Supt. of Schools, Sam'l A. Melcher. 21 schools; children of school age 1019: appropriation $15,600.
Trustees of Public Library. Edw. Whitin, G. Marston Whitin, Cyrus A. Taft: Librarian, Mrs. Wm. H. Fuller.
CLERGYMEN-P. S. O'Riley (R. C.). Whitinsville, J. R. Thurston (C. T ). Whitinsville, M. E. Wright (M. E.), Whitinsville, Thos. M. Huston (U. P.), Whitinsville, James Childs (Cong.), Northbridge Centre.
PHYSICIANS-A. B. Blanchette, Rockdale, J. A. Bacon, Whitinsville, E. Balcom, Whitinsville, C. H. Harriman. Whitinsville.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-W. H. Beane, Geo. Benson, David S. Bostwick, Robert K. Brown, Harvey A. Goodell, Callahan McCarthy, Geo. F. Searles.
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NORTH BROOKFIELD, (Worcester Co ) Inc. Feb. 28, 1812 Pop. 3871; voters 942; val. $1,745,340; rate $22; debt $130,000. No license
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sen- atorial, 5th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTER-John Rusk.
HOTELS-Batcheller $2, Central $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots and shoes: dairy farming.
COMMUNICATION-23 miles West of Worcester at terminus of North Brook- field branch Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., American
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk. Timothy Howard; Selectmen, Calvin W. Woods. Freeman R Doane, Alden Batcheller: Auditor, Hiram Knight; Treasurer, Geo. R. Hamant; Collector. Chas E Bat- cheller: Assessors, Jas. Miller, John P. Ranger, Michael J. Howard: Orerseers of Poor. John R. Southworth, Michael Noonan, Arthur C. Bliss; Constables, Geo. Campbell, E. B. Corbin. W. E. Deane, F. R. Doane, J. S Doyle, B. J. Dowling. D. C. Perkins, A. B. Poland, A. F. Wallace: specials. E. J. Dunphy. W. Shum- way. J. R. Southworth. John Stone; Water Commissioners, Theo. C. Bates. Fran- cis Batcheller, John W. D. Fifield; Board of Health, Selectmen: Chief of Fire Dept., H. S. Lytle.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Timothy Howard. L. Emerson Barnes, William H. Holt: Supt. of Schools, W. A. Hoyt; Prin of High School, E. H. Grout. 16 schools; children of school age 594; appropriation $8800.
Trustees of Public Library. T. C. Bates, J. P. Tuite, B J. Dowling. Jas. Miller, Kate Morgan. Rob't Batcheller, W. H. Montague, W. J. Thompson, L. S. Thurs- ton; Librarian, Emma S. Ludden.
CLERGYMEN-A P. Dyer (C. T.), Cecil R. Sherman (M. E ), J. J. Spencer (C. T.), James P. Tuite (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-L. Emerson Barnes, Timothy Howard, Henry W. King.
PHYSICIANS-T J. Garrigan, Geo. R Spooner, Wilbur F. Witter. W. A. Brown, A. H. Prouty.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-L. E Barnes *. Theo. C. Bates, Sylvander Bothwell. Chas. E. Batcheller *. John S Cooke, John B. Dewing. T. Howard*, G. R Hamant, S. Holmes, H. Knight, Henry W. King*, J. Rusk.
NORTHFIELD. (Franklin Co ) Villages, East Northfield, West North. field. Mt. Hermon. Northfield Farms Inc. Feb. 22, 1714 Pop 1869; voters 391: val. $859,281; rate $13; debt $1198. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 3d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Northfield, L. T. Webster: East, Northfield, S E. Walker: West Northfield. John H. Eames; Northfield Farms, Myria Morgan; Mt Her- mon, D. D. Streeter.
HOTELS-Northfield $2, Loveland $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-6 miles northeast of Greenfield on New London Div. Central Vermont R. R .. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, W. J. Wright; Select men, Chas. H. Green, O. L. Leach, H C Holton: Auditor. L. T. Webster: Treasurer. W. J. Wright; Collector, M T Moore; Assessors. Select- men: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, M T. Moore, John R Casey, R. K. Caldwell; Supt. of Streets, Henry W. Montague.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, L. R. Smith. Mrs H. P. Wood, R. K Cald- well. 10 schools; children of school age 265; appropriation $3500
Trustees of Public Library, R. C. Ward, N. P. Wood, C. C. Duncan; Librarian, Mrs. F. J. Stockbridge.
CLERGYMEN-Geo. F. Piper (C. U.), D. L. Moody (C. T ). J. O. Barrows (CT ), East Northfield, T. J. Clark (C. T.), East Northfield, S. P. Cook (C. T ). East Northfield, Henry B. Hartzler (C. T ), East Northfield, Daniel W Whittle (C. T ).
PHYSICIANS-R C. Ward. N. P. Wood (Hom.)
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Osgood Leach, Northfield Farms, Henry W. Montague, Northfield Farms, Ambert G. Moody, N. P., East North- field, Chas. Pomeroy *.
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NORTHI READING. (Middlesex Co.) Inc. March 22, 1853. Pop. 874; voters 196, val $532,842; rate $15.90; debt $7000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 6th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 20th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTER-Fred'k L. French.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture wagons, shoes, boxs; farming.
COMMUNICATION-14 miles southeast of Lowell on Southern Div. Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Arthur F. Upton. Selectmen, Edw. A. Carpenter, Jos. D. Gowing. Martin L. Hayward; Auditor. Geo. H. Putnam; Treasurer and Collector, Jos. D. Gowing; Assessors, Selectmen. Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Henry H. Dame, Wm. H. Ryer: Road Commissioners, Geo. R. Hinman, F. Howard Mosman. Frank Case; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Burton K. Symonds.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. I. Nichols, J. Milton Robinson, E. D. Parker; Supt of Schools, J. C. Knowlton; Prin. of High School, J. C. Woodman. 4 schools: children of school age 155: appropriation $2475.
Trustees of Public Library. J. D. Gowing, Dennis Batchelder, Solon O. Holt, J. Milton Robinson, Geo. B. Parker; Librarian, Sarah H. Whitcomb.
CLERGYMEN-David Kilburn (C. T.), W. E. Noyes (B.).
PHYSICIAN-Wm. P. Davis (Bot.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Solon O. Holt, Frank Parker, Arthur F. Upton.
NORTON. (Bristol Co.) Villages, East Norton, Churtley, Barrowsville, Norton Furnace. Inc. Mar. 17, 1710. Pop. 1785; voters 336; val. $778,616; rate $16 80; debt $1000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS -- 12th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Bristol Senatorial. 1st Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Norton, John N. Prouty; Churtley, C. B. Wetherell; East Norton, J. S. Wood; Burrowsville, S. H. Bates; Norton Furnace, Mrs. L. L. Austin.
HOTEL-Mrs. A B Boynton $1.25.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufactute jewelry, wood and paper boxes, wool scouring. Wheaton Female Seminary is located here.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles northwest of Taunton on Northern Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Jacob A. Leonard: Selectmen, Chas. T. Oldfield, Lester D. Blundin, Winfield L. Cady; Auditors, Geo. R. Perry, Wm. D. Witherell; Treasurer, Jacob A. Leonard; Collector. Wm. A. Lane: Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Frank A. Clapp, J. Stephen Wood; Road Commissioners, Frank A. Clapp, Erastus B. Codding, Edwin R. Lincoln; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Wm. E. Payson, C. B. Wetherell, Albert W. Tucker Geo. E. Smith. Geo. E. Makepeace, C. C. Valentine, Chas. I. Crossman, Geo S Wood, Frank L. Lincoln; Supt. of Schools, Burt J. Tice. 10 schools; children of school age 207; appropriation $4300.
Trustees of Public Library, Wm. E. Payson, C. C. Valentine, Geo. H. Hubbard, A. M. Round, Geo R. Perry, C. T. Oldfield, L. D. Blundin, W. L. Cady, A. H. Sweet, Delia J. Crane, Eliza A. Smith, Lucy Tozer; Librarian, Emily A. Titus.
CLERGYMEN-Richard M. Devens (B.), Geo. H. Hubbard (C. T.), C. A. Young (C. U.).
PHYSICIANS-Arthur M. Rounds (Bot.), Benj. M. Rounds (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Wm. E. Payson, Austin Messenger, Walter C. S. Wood, Wm. A Lane, Chas. T. Oldfield, Geo. H. Arnold, Wm. D. Witherell, Jacob A. Leonard, Silas H. Cobb.
NORWELL. (Plymouth Co.) Villages, Ridge Hill, Assinippi. Inc. Feb. 27. 1888. Pop. 1635; voters 400; val. $887,900; rate $13; debt $12,500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sen- atorial, 3d Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTER-Andrew J. Litchfield.
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HOTEL-Turner.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shocs; farming.
COMMUNICATION-20 miles southeast of Boston. 16 miles north of Plymouth: stage to Greenbush, 3 miles. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, E. T. Fogg: Selectmen. Thos. Barstow, Alphcus Thomas. Gco. W. Griggs: Auditor, Geo. Cushing: Treasurer, E. T. Fogg: Collector. E. A. Turner; Assessors, Select - men: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables. Alpheus Thomas. Fred M Curtis: Road Commissioners, Henry Norwell, R. P. Briggs, S. F. Hammond; Board of Health, Selectmen
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Frederic B. Jacobs, Assinippi, Israel U. Hatch. Hanover, H. J. Little: Supt. of Schools, A. Curtis; Prin. of High School, E. F. Blood. 10 schools; children of school age 215: appropriation $3500.
Trustees of Public Library-E. T. Fogg, D. W. Turner, W. Torrey, Scth Foster, H. A. Turner; Librarian, J. Foster Merritt.
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