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Trustees of Public Library, Luther O. Martin, Geo Ayers, Mary A. Leamy; Library Committee, Geo. Ayers. Luther O. Martin. M. D., Miss Mary A. Leamy, Jas. W. Brooks, Esq., John H. Higginson, Francis H. Lee, Wm. Simes, Mrs. Eliza A. Mudge, Miss Marietta Goddard, Mrs. Lucy A. Stowell, Miss Harriet R. Chickering, Miss Edna L. Spooner, Geo. H. Kelton, Esq.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Geo. Ayers, Sanford B.Cook, Geo. H. Kelton*, Luther O. Martin, Elisha Webb.
PHILLIPSTON. (Worcester Co.) Village, Goulding. Inc. Feb. 5, 1814 Pop. 502; voters 98; val. $307,883; rate $16.20; debt $2971. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hampshire Senatorial, 1st Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTER-Chas. H. Estey.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-27 miles northwest of Worcester; stage to Athol, 5 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. M. Chaffin: Selectmen. Edw. J. Miller, Chas. H. Rowe, Chas. H. Barton; Auditor, C. Waldo Bates; Treasurer, Malcom R. Whitney; Collector. Frank N. Dunton; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables. W. C. Goddard, G. H. Fuller, W. F. March: Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Mrs. Mary R. Chaffin, Walter White, E. J Turner; Supt. of Schools, W. Scott Ward. 4 schools; children of school age 58; appropriation $1100.
Trustees of Public Library, Selectmen; Librarian, Mrs. T. H. Chaffin.
CLERGYMEN-W. H. Baldwin (M. E.), D E. Adams (C. T.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-C. Waldo Bates, Chas. E. Lamb, Chas. H. Rowe.
PITTSFIELD. See under City Register.
PLAINFIELD. (Hampshire Co.) Inc. Mar. 16, 1785. Pop. 435; voters 126; val. $177,177; rate $16.50; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional. 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 2d Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-C. N. Dyer.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-29 miles northwest of Northampton; stage to Shelburne Falls, 16 miles. Exp., National from Charlemont.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, C N Dyer; Selectmen, A. N. Gurney. D. H. Gould. G. W. Billings: Auditor. E. A. At- kins; Treasurer, C. N. Dyer: Collector. F. S. Cole; Assessors, Selectmen; Over. seers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, L. A. White, S, R. Dyer; Supt. of Streets, C. N. Dyer; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Miss Azubah Howes, Mrs A. M. Cooley, Jas. A. Winslow. 5 schools; children of school age 72; appropriation $500.
Trustees of Public Library, Rev. J. A. Woodhull, Julia F. Sears, E A. Atkins, Librarian, Julia F. Sears.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Chas. N. Dyer, Dan'l H. Gould*, Jas. A. Winslow.
PLYMOUTH. (County seat of Plymouth Co ) Villages, Chiltonville, Manomet. Inc. 1620. Pop. 7314; voters 1688; val. $6,338,925; rate $16.80; debt $244,860. No license.
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POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sen- atorial, Ist Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Plymouth, Fred L. Churchill; Chiltonville, Wm. B. Nicker- son; Manomet, E. W. Ellis; North Plymouth,
HOTELS-Samoset $2 to $3. Central $1 to $2, Plymouth Rock $1 to $2, Pilgrim $2 to $3 (summer) : Old Colony $1 to $2. Winslow $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cordage, cotton duck, tacks, nails woolens, boots, shoes. Landing place of the Pilgrims and oldest town in New England Pilgrim Hall contains many relics and historical paintings.
COMMUNICATION-37 miles southeast of Boston at terminus Plymouth branch Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch. Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. T. Dyer; Selectmen, Arthur Lord, L T. Robbins, Jas. Millar. Horace M. Saun- ders, D. H. Craig: Auditor, Jas. D. Thurber: Treasurer, Geo S. Dyer; Collector. Benj. F. Ward: Assessors, Chas H. Holmes. Alonzo Warren. Elmer E. Avery : Overseers of Poor, Chas. P. Hatch, Geo. H. Jackson, Benj. F. Ward; Constables, Michael Casey, J. A. Douglas, J. W. Hunting. Edwin F. King, Freeman Mantes, Geo. N. Newhall, Benj F. Snow: Water Commissioners. E. F. Sherman, H. P. Bailey, Jas. Millar, W. S. Danforth, Increase Robinson; Board of Health, Select- men; Chief of Fire Dept , Horace P. Bailey.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Chas. I. Litchfield, Elizabeth Thurber, H. N. P. Hubbard, Gideon F Holmes, Jas. Millar, Wm. H. Drew; Supt. of Schools, Chas. Burton; Prin of High School, Marietta Kies. 35 schools; children of school age 1656; appropriation $28,000
Trustees of Public Library. Wm. Hedge. N. Morton, Chas. Burton, Arthur Lord, W. W. Brewster. Rose S Whiting, W. S. Danforth, president and vice-president, ex-officio; Librarian, Nellie Thomas.
CLERGYMEN-J. J. Buckley (R. C.), J. L. Gledhill (Uv), A. Lee (A. M. E.), C. P. Lombard (C. U ). S. L. Morse (B.), J H Newland (M. E.), F. H. Rowse (E.), E. W. Shurtleff (Cong.).
ATTORNEYS-Dan'l E. Damon, Chas. G. Davis, Chas. S. Davis, Arthur Lord.
PHYSICIANS-J. F. Gaylord. F. D. Hill. Benj. Hubbard, Warren Pierce, C. R. Rogers, John J. Shaw, John H. Shaw, Elmer E. Fuller, Jas. B. Brewster, W. G. Brown, Edw. B. Stephens.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Adoniram J. Atwood, Wm. W. Brewster, Henry W. Barnes, N. P., Chas. O. Churchill, Jas. B. Collingwood, Chas. G. Davis, Geo. S. Dyer*, Sam'l H. Doten, Wm. S. Danforth, Chas. S. Davis, Dan'l E. Damon. Allen Danforth. Chas. B Stoddard, Wm. Hedge, Chas. H. Holmes*, Willis K. Heath, Freeman H. Holmes, Benj. A. Hathaway, Arthur Lord, Herbert Morrissey, N. P., John H. Parks. John J. Russell*, Everett F. Sherman. Robert F Swift. Thos. D. Shumway, Jas. D. Thurber, Geo. F. Weston, Chas. R Wood, Benj. F. Ward.
PLYMPTON. (Plymouth Co.) Inc. June 4, 1707. Pop. 597; voters 149; val $306,608; rate $13.33; debt $680. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sen- atorial, 2d Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTER-L T. Parker.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and lumbering.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles southwest of Plymouth on Old Colony R R .; stage to Carver. 8 miles. Exp , New York & Boston Despatch, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Wm. Perkins, Jr .: Selectmen. J. P Hammond, Lemuel Bryant, T. W. Blanchard; Au- ditors, Geo. A Perkins. W. F. Blanchard. A F. Sanders. Treasurer, Wm. Per- kins, Jr .: Collector. Lina E. Sherman: Assessors. Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen. Constable. G. W. Shaw; Road Commissioners, Lina E. Sherman, W. B. Wright, J W. Briggs.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Algernon S. Sherman, Fred W. Duesburg, Mrs Caroline Frazier: Supt. of Schools, A. S. Sherman 3 schools; children of school age 63; appropriation $700.
Trustees of Public Library, John Sherman, L. T. Parker, Wm. Perkins, Jr .; Librarian, John Sherman.
CLERGYMAN-Ernest Davis.
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PHYSICIAN-Frederic H. Plummer.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Geo. W. Randall, Albert E. Bonney, Wm. Perkins, Jr., Herschel E. Briggs.
PRESCOTT. (Hampshire Co ) Village. North Prescott. Inc. Jan, 28, 1822. Pop. 376; voters 105; val $162,576; rate $12; no debt, No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional. 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 5th Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Prescott, Mrs. Liberty Crossett; North Prescott, Merriam King.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-18 miles east of Northampton; stage to Enfield, 5 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Fred N. Peirce; Selectmen, Waldo H. Peirce, Merriam King, Elmer M. Aikin: Audi- tor, Chas. C. Young; Treasurer, Fred N. Peirce: Collector, Chas. E. Hunter; Assess- ors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen; Constables, Chas. E. Hunter, Jas. F. Wood; Road Commissioners. Ellis T. Thayer, Whitney O. Haskins, Jas F. Wood; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Frank T Wood, Fred N. Peirce, Estella Vaughan: Supt. of Schools, Frank T Wood. 4 schools; children of school age 50: appropriation $300
Trustees of Public Library, Fred N. Peirce, W F Wendemuth, Herman C. Powers, Chas. E. Houghton, Harry W Abbott, Librarian, Henry L. Berry.
CLERGYMAN-Chas. E. Houghton (C, T.).
PHYSICIAN-Walter A. Clark.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Jas M Harrington, North Prescott, Fred'k N. Peirce, Jas. Southerland.
PRINCETON. (Worcester Co ) Villages, East Princeton, Valley Village. Inc. Oct. 20, 1759. Pop. 982: voters 209, val $829,909; rate $11.25; debt $6037. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 7 Councilor, 4th Worcester Sena . torial, 4th Worcester Representative
POSTMASTERS-Princeton, Josiah D. Gregory; East Princeton, Warren H. Whitcomb; Princeton Depot. Gilbert A. Bigelow; Brook's Station, Edward W. Sheldon; Mountain House, Moses H. Bullard (summer only).
HOTELS-Wachusett $2 to $3, Summit $2 50 to $3.50 (summer), Mountain $1.50 to $3.00 (summer), Prospect (summer), Grand View (summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Chair manufacturing; farming.
COMMUNICATION-15 miles northwest of Worcester on Worcester Div. Fitch- burg R. R. Exp., National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Edwin Grimes; Selectmen, Charles H Thompson, Elias O Hastings, Harry C Beaman; Auditor, Josiah D. Gregory: Treasurer and Collector, Moses C. Goodnow; Assess- ors, Wayland C. Davis, Oliver Osgood, Sewell Richardson: Overseers of Poor, Isaac F. Thompson, Thomas H Skinner, J Edwin Merriam: Constables, John E. Maley, Thomas H. Skinner, Levi Cushman: Supt. of Roads, Prentice C. Doo- little; Board of Health, Charles H. Thompson. Elias O Hastings, Harry C. Bea- man, Dr. Charles E. Parker; Chief of Fire Dept., Charles H. Howard.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, J. Charles F. Mirick, J Edwin Merriam, Henry F. Sanborn: Supt of Schools, G. H. Knowlton; Prin of High School, Lucy S. Pierce. 5 schools: children of school age 154, appropriation $2500
Trustees of Public Library, Rev. C. A. White, A. T. Beaman, J. D. Gregory; Librarian, Susie A. Davis.
CLERGYMAN-Charles A. White (C T ).
PHYSICIAN-C. E. Parker.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Moses H. Bullard, Moses C. Good- now, Josiah D. Gregory*, Samuel J. Jewett, East Princeton, Chas. W. Parker, East Princeton.
PROVINCETOWN. (Barnstable Co ) Inc. June 14, 1727. Pop. 4642; voters 772. val. $20,765; rate $19.40, debt $85,371. No license.
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POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Cape Senatorial, 3d Barnstable Representative. .
POSTMASTER-Eben Lathrop.
HOTELS-Gifford $2, Central $1, Atlantic $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Fishing, whaling, manufacture shirts.
COMMUNICATION-47 miles northeast of Barnstable at terminus Cape Cod Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in February. Clerk, Seth Smith; Selectmen, Marshall L Adams. James A. Small, Thomas Lewis; Auditor, George F Mellen: Treasurer. Seth Smith: Collector, John N. Swift: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Robert M. Lavender, Reuben O. Kelley, J. Harvey Dearborn. Road Supt., Joseph A. Atwood: Water Commissioners. Lysander N. Paine, John D. Adams, A. Louis Putnam: Board of Health, Wm. S. Birge. M. D., Robert M. Lavender, Bangs A. Lewis; Chief of Fire Dept., John D. Hilliard.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Artemas P. Hannum, Andrew T. Williams, A. Louis Putnam. Supt. of Schools, C. W. Kearing. Prin. of High School, Iva A. Jenkins. 22 schools: children of school age 840, appropriation $12,700.
Trustees of Public Library, J. H. Hopkins. A. T. Williams, A. Louis Putnam A. P. Hannum, Geo. H Holmes, R. D Baxter, Ed. M. Paine, M. M. Gifford; Librarian. Annie May Dyer.
CLERGYMEN-Hallie Dunham (Uv.). George A. Grant (M. E.), M. C. Terra (R C.), E. J. Riggs (C. T ), Richard Povey (M. E.).
ATTORNEY-Jas. H. Hopkins.
PHYSICIANS-Ella F Birge, W. S Birge, R C. Dailey, Wm. M. Moore, E. C. Peck, Daniel H. Craig.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-James Gifford, Rich. F. Gardner, N. P .. James H. Hopkins, John D. Hilliard, Seth Smith, Andrew T. Williams*, Jos. Whitcomb, Wm. H. Young.
QUINCY. See under City Register.
RANDOLPH. (Norfork Co ) Inc. March 9, 1793. Pop. 3946; voters 933; val. $1,870,650: rate $19 60: no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Norfork Sena- torial, 7th Norfork Representative,
POSTMASTER-M. Wales Baker.
HOTEL-Howard $2
PRINCPAL INDUSTRY-Manufacture boots and shoes.
COMMUNICATION-15 miles south of Boston on Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Hiram C. Alden: Selectmen, P. H. McLaughlan, J. K. Willard, F. M. French: Auditors, J. A. Kennedy. C. G. Hathaway. M. F. Cunningham: Treasurer, Hiram C. Alden; Collector, F. M. French: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, John E. Clark, F. W. Vye. E F. Knight. T. Farrell. L. Stetson, M. F. Sullivan. F. J. Donahoe: Water Commissioners. C. A. Wales, P. B. Hand, D. B. White: Board of Health, Selectmen: Chief of Fire Dept., C. A. Wales.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. T. Dolan. A. P. French, M. A. Donnovan: Prin. of High School, H. J. Molloy. 15 schools. children of school age 922; appro- priation $11.075
Trustees of Turner Free Library. John J. Crawford. Chas. G. Hathaway, Nath'l Howard, J. White Belcher, J. Winsor Pratt. John V. Beal, Asa P. French, G. A. Tolman, Mrs. Geo. W. Wales, Miss Alice M, Turner: Librarian, C. C. Farnham.
CLERGYMEN-L. S. Bowerman (B.), Charles H. Humpheys (C. U.), Jas. J. Keegan (R. C.), Chas. Thurber (M. E.), Henry A. Walsh (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-John V. Beal. Asa P. French.
PHYSICIANS-Emory A. Allen (Ecl.), W. M. Babbitt (Hom.), A. L. Chase (Ecl ), T. T. Cushman. C. C. Farnham, F. C. Granger, D. F. Kinnier.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Hiram C. Alden*, John V. Beal, Michael J. Daly. John T. Flood*, Asa P French*, Fred M. French, Chas. G. Hathaway, Seth Mann, 2d., John B. Thayer, Rufus A. Thayer, Geo. H. Tileston,
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John K. Willard, John H. Field, P. B. Hand, J. White Belcher, Royal T. Mann, P. H. McLaughlan.
RAYNHAM. (Bristol Co.) Villages, North Raynham, Raynham Centre, South Raynham. Inc Apr. 2, 1731. Pop. 1340, voters 337; val. $777,058; rate $12.10; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Bristol Sena- torial, 2d Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Raynham. Elmer Lincoln; North Raynham, Mrs. Ann M. Robinson; Judson, Miss Julia M Leonard.
HOTEL-Nemasket.
PRINCIIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-3 miles northeast of Taunton on Old Colony R. R .; stage to Taunton and Bridgewater, 3 miles Exp., New York and Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, Jos. W. White: Selectmen. Stephen R. Lincoln, Thos. B. Johnson, Jesse King: Auditor, Chas. T. Robinson: Treasurer, Jos. W. White; Collector. Gineason H. Lincoln; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables. Henry W. Crane, Stephen R Lincoln. Chauncey G. Washburn: Road Commissioners. Selwyn E. Hall, Albert H. C. Walker, Elisha Williams, Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Minot J. Lincoln, Hattie W. Lincoln, Chauncey G. Washburn; Supt. of Schools. R. D. McKeen, East Bridgewater. 7 schools: children of school age 214: appropriation $3000.
Trustees of Public Library, Chas B. Gardiner, Sidney K. B. Perkins, Thos. B. Johnson; Librarian, Edith Thompson.
CLERGYMAN-Sydney K B. Perkins (C. T.).
ATTORNEY-Frank P. Lincoln, Taunton.
PHYSICIAN-Geo. W. Ellison, East Taunton.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-JOS. R. Pusho, North Raynham, Jos. W. White, Sylvanus Makepeace, North Raynham, Seth D. Wilbur, North Raynham, Nathan W. Shaw, North Raynham, Chauncey G. Washburn*, East Taunton, Zeno H. Kelley, North Raynham
READING. (Middlesex Co ) Inc. May 29, 1644. Pop. 4088; voters 946; val. $3,448,198; rate $15.50: debt $10,023; water bonds $170,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 6th Middlesex Sena- torial, 14th Middlesex Representative
POSTMASTER-Nathan D. Stoodley.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoes, organ pipes, metallic brushes, rubber goods and neckwear.
COMMUNICATION-13 miles north of Boston, 15 miles southeast of Lowell on Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., Boston Local, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Jas. Reid; Selectmen, Jas. P. Clement, Fred W. Hatch, Wm H. Wightman: Auditors, Edgar N. Hunt, Jacob Mitchell, Arthur J. Foster; Treasurer, Edw. F. Parker: Collector, Harley Prentiss; Assessors, Edw. F. Parker, Fred W. Hatch, Millard F. Charles; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Frederic D. Merrill, Clarence J. Nichols; Supt. of Streets, Arthur G. Emerson: Water Commissioners, Lewis M. Bancroft, Geo. E. Abbott, Edw. C. Nichols: Municipal Light Board, Henry Robinson. Charles W. Abbott, A. Newell Howes: Board of Health, Chas. R. Henderson, M. D., Frederic D Merrill, Edw. C. Nichols; Chief of Fire Dept., Edw. C. Nichols.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Walter S. Parker, Gilman L. Parker, Edward F. Parker, Cyrus M. Barrows, Horace G. Wadlin, Frank Parker; Supt. of Schools, Chas. E. Hussey; Prin of High School, F. E. Whittemore. 18 schools; children of school age 771; appropriation $16,900.
Trustees of Public Library, Cyrus M. Barrows, Harley Prentiss, Walter S. Parker, Horace G. Wadlin, Henry G. Kittredge, Frederic E. Whittemore; Librarian, Lizzie S. Cox.
CLERGYMEN-Frank S. Adams (C. T.), J. B Greene (C. U.), Chas. Scott (C. T.), Seth C. Cary (M. E.).
ATTORNEYS-Arthur P. French, Solon Bancroft, Arthur A. Hayden, E. T. Swift, Jas. W. Grimes, H. Burr Crandall.
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PHYSICIANS-John O. Dow, C. R. Henderson (Hom.), O. C. B. Nason, (Hom.), S. H Parks, Gilman P. Robinson, D. W. Byers.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-James A. Bancroft, Harry P. Bos- son Solon Bancroft, W. C. Mansfield, Stillman E. Parker, Galen A. Parker, James Reid, Jacob W. Roberts, Wm. H. Willis*, Wm. H. Wightman, Edward F. Parker.
REHOBOTHI. (Bristol Co.) Villages, North Rehoboth, South Rehoboth,
Harris. Inc. June 4, 1645. Pop 1786: voters 381; val. $728,945; rate $15.20; debt $4000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 2d Bristol Senato- rial, 10th Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Rehoboth, John C. Marvel: North Rehoboth, Francis W. Stevens; South Rehoboth, Edw. H. Horton; Harris, Geo. C. Lake.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Agriculture, manufacture of hosiery and wooden ware.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles southwest of Taunton; stage to East Attleboro, 8 miles. Exp , Adams, Earle & Prew.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Ellery L. Goff: Selectmen, Geo N. Goff, John E. Horton. Ebenezer B. Medberry: Auditor, Fred'k U. Cory; Treasurer and Collector. Adin B. Horton: Assessors. Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Wilcom F. Horton, Geo. C. Lake. Al- bert R. Lewis: Road Commissioners, Paschal E. Wilmarth, Bradford G. Goff, George H. Goff, 2d; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Wellington G. Dolloff, Gilbert G. Bullock, Adin B. Horton 15 schools; children of school age 305: appropriation $3,00.
Trustees of Public Library, William H. Marvel, E. H. Pierce, Miss E. B. Pierce; Librarian, Wm H Marvel.
CLERGYMEN-C D. Harp (C T.), John Thompson (M. E.), J. L. Pierce (B.). PHYSICIANS-Geo H Randall, Chas N. Raymond.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Dewitt C. Carpenter, John C. Marvel, Geo. H. Ran- dall, Jr., Elisha Davis, Ezek. H Pierce.
REVERE. (Suffolk Co.) Villages, Beachmont, Crescent Beach. Franklin Park. Inc March 4, 1871. Pop. 5668; voters 1331; val. $6,694,430; rate $13.40; debt $143,949. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-7th Congressional, 3d Councilor, 1st Suffolk Senatorial, 27th Suffolk Representative.
POSTMASTER-Patrick J. Murray, supt. (sub station of Boston office).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Summer resort. Suburb of Boston.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles northeast of Boston on Eastern Div. Boston & Maine R. R , and Revere Beach & Lynn R. R ; electric cars to Boston.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Warren Fenno: Selectmen, Albert Fitzemeyer, Wm I Janvim, Sam'l S. Pratt; Auditors, John Hargreaves, Arthur Q. Kimball, Fred Q. Hooper; Treasurer, G. Arthur Tapley; Collector, Chas. F. Fenno; Assessors, Charles Younge, Samuel A. Legec. Asa Mitchell; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, Chas. F. Fenno, Elbridge G. Paine, Jr .; Supt of Streets, Sam'l S. Pratt; Board of Health, Jonathan Stone, Isaac Weaver, Geo Q. Butters: Park Commissioners,, Thos. V. Sargent, John B. Seward, Chas. N. Frye; Chief of Fire Dept., Eliphalet A. Quod.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Edwin F. Cummings. Solomon Woodbury. Frank H. Dow: Supt of Schools, Milton K. Putney. 29 schools ; children of school age 1346: appropriation $24,500.
Trustees of Public Library. Warren Fenno, Albert A. Tapley, Henry Spavin, Harrison T. Reed, Andrew Gadatt, H. C. Hamblin: Librarian, Hattie T. Fenno.
CLERGYMAN-Jos P. Bixby (C. T.), N. S. Burbank (B.). E. R. Butler (C. U.), Jas. Lee (R. C.). Mark J. Sullivan (R. C.). H. G. Wood (E.), Walter S. Eaton (C. T.), John Wriston (Cong.), Jos E. Waterhouse (M. E.).
ATTORNEYS-R. C. Bayldone, Benj. B. Dewing.
PHYSICIANS-Willis G. Bond, E. F. Cummings, Mahlon F. Hale, L. B. Hol- brook (Hom.), J. S Morris, Jonathan H. Meigs, Isaac P. Parks, Brannard A. Andrews, Julius A. Pislot, John I. Minot, Jerome C Street
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Rich. C. Bayldone, N. P., Andrew L Better*, Wm H. Bryant, Geo. A. Copeland*, Wm. H. Colcord, Benj. B. Dew- ing*, Geo A. Dalrymple, James Campbell, Vincent Farnsworth, N. P., Chas. P. Fenno, Warren Fenno, Daniel W. Ford, Wm. T Hall, Albert E. Jeaneret, G. W. Mclaughlin, Charles H. Maynard, George Neiley, Chas. F. Ferry, N. P., Henry Spavin, Jos C. Sharkey, Samuel A. Legee, Joseph G. Stowers, Robert T. Walsh, James H. Wade, L. K. Washburn, James L. Larkin.
RICHMOND. (Berkshire Co.) Village, Richmond Furnace. Inc. Mar. 3, 1785. Pop. 796; voters 135; val. $400,000; rate $15; debt $2268. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senato- rial, 3d Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Richmond, William H. Sherrill; Richmond Furnace, Harvey J. Dresser.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles southwest of Pittsfield on Boston & Albany R. R. Exp , American
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting last Monday in March. Clerk, A. G. Sharp; Selectmen, Wm H Sherrill, Wm. H. Branch, F. H . Gaston; Auditor, Geo. Cook; Treasurer, A. G. Shark; Collector, N. C. Bowers: Assessors, John H. Fuir- field, T. B. Salmon, W H. Tyrill, F. Barnes, Sr., John Bocock; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, W. C. Bowers; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. F. A. Clement, C. H. Dorr, H. L. Salmon; Supt. of Schools, Wm. W. Abbott; Prin, of High School, Miss L. W. Patten. schools; children of school age 89: appropriation $1800.
Trustees of Public Library, F. C. Luce, W. H. Sherrill, F. H. Gaston; Librarian, T. C. Luce
CLERGYMAN-T. C. Luce (Cong.).
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-Henry L. Salmon.
ROCHESTER. (Plymouth Co.) Villages, North Rochester, Princeville. Inc June 4, 1686. Pop. 1012; voters 205; val. $516,457: rate $13.50; debt $800. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 2d Plymouth Sen- atorial, 7th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Rochester, A. G. Fearing; North Rochester, Elbridge G. Per- kıns.
HOTEL-Haskill's $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Lumber, agriculture, cranberry culture.
COMMUNICATION-16 miles southwest of Plymouth; stage to Marion, 3 miles. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, A. H. Weld : Selectmen, Nahum F. Morse, Geo. H. Randall, Albert Rounsiville; Auditor, John S. Ryder; Treasurer and Collector. A. H. Weld: Assessors, Selectmen; Over- seers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, J. D. Vaughn. B. M Bumpus, W. T. Cobb, C. H F. Church, A. H. Weld: Road Commissioners, Richard H. Clark, Bartlett M. Bumpus, Judah Hathaway; Board of Health, Selectmen, Geo. B. Haskill, A. H. Weld.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, A. T. Jefferson, George B. Haskill, Henry H. Bennett. 6 schools; children of school age 200: appropriation $1500.
Trustees of Public Library, W. P. Haskill, John S. Ryder. H. H. Bennett, G. G. Dexter, Mary L. Hathaway; Librarian, Miss Sarah A. Haskill.
CLERGYMEN-Jos. Wheelwright (Cong.), Edw. P. Green (Cong.), G. H. Perry. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Henry H. Bennett, Garrison B. Blackmer, Nahum F. Morse, John T. Pierce.
ROCKLAND. (Plymouth Co.) Village, Hatherly. Inc. March 9, 1874. Pop. 5213: voters 1491; val. $2,953,893; rate $18.60; debt $3600; water bonds $111,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sena . torial, 5th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Rockland, Andrew Shanahan; Hatherly, Thos. Burke.
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TOWN REGISTER.
HOTELS-Sherman $1.50 to $3, Rockland $1.25, Richardson.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoes, rubber goring, boxes, leather goods.
COMMUNICATION-17 miles northwest of Plymouth on Hanover branch Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local.
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