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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. James B. Hawkins, Sarah A. Lynde, William B. Swan Supt of Schools, C E Stevens: Prin. of High School. Sanford P. Record. 23 schools: children of school age 1041; appropriation $18.300.
Trustees of Public Library, Geo. W. Curnack, Sarah A. Lynde, Cora E Dike, Francis K. Sweetser, Frank Bryant, Geo H Henchcliffe; Librarian, Mrs. M. H. Воусе.
CLERGYMEN-Daniel Jones (B.), G. E. Lovejoy (Cong.), Elwin Hitchcock (M.) J. H. Whitmore (Un.), T. L Flanagan (R. C.), William F. Grant (B.).
ATTORNEYS-A V. & A S. Lynde, Wm. B. Stevens, J. A. Stockwell. Wm. H. Sullivan, F. K. Sweetser.
PHYSICIANS-W. Symington Brown, A. H. Cowdrey, Richard Hodgdon (Hom.), A B Jenny (Hom.), G. W. Nickerson, F. E. Park, W. R. Dunham, Mrs. Mary Hodgdon (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-W Ward Child, Lyman Dike, Silas Dean* James H. Green, Geo N. Green. Onslow Gilmore, James A. Jones, Wm B Jones James D. Kimball, James H Murphy, F. E. Nickerson, James A. Stockwell* Jason B Sanborn, Wm. B. Stevens.
STOUGHTON. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, North Stoughton, West Stough- ton Inc. Dec. 22 1726. Pop. 4352; voters 1215; val. $2,819,252; rate $17.50; debt $50 000 water debt $275.000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 2d Councilor. 2d Norfolk Sena- torial, 7th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Stoughton. John J. Kennedy: North Stoughton, Emory Hawes; West Stoughton Geo. A. Chapen.
HOTELS-Parker $2, Milton, McLean, Raymond $1.50, Dean $1.50 (summer). PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoes, woolen and rubber goods.
COMMUNICATION-181/2 miles south of Boston on Old Colony R. R., and terminus Stoughton branch Providence Div. Old Colony R R. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Date of annual town meeting set by Selectmen. Clerk, James W Richardson: Selectmen. Henry W. Britton. Michael Glennan, William Curtis; Auditors. L. A. Thayer, J E Talbot, A. H. Whiting; Treasurer, Chas. T. Drake: Collector Massenna H Ballou: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Select- men. Constabies, Richard Vanston. James J. Pye. Oliver J. Curtis, Josiah Blanchard. Jr Supt of Streets, Horace W. Mann: Water Commissioners. A. C. Paul. Chas Tenny. Thomas Blanchard: Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Police. Richard Vanston; Chief of Fire Dept., Richard Vanston.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Oscar A. Marden. Edgar S. Leonard, Edwin A. Jones: Supt of Schools Edward P. Fitts: Prin. of High School, Arthur M. Strong. 17 schools: children of school age 997; appropriation $12,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Christopher Farrell, Michael F. Powers, Wales French. Samuel Paul, Walter R. Swan; Librarian, Mattie S. Hussey.
CLERGYMEN-C. L. Rocth (Cong.), G. E Dunbar (M.), G. Walker (E.), James M Kiely (R. C) E. J. Curtin (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-E. F. Leonard, Oscar A. Marden.
PHYSICIANS-Wm. O. Faxon, M. Glennan, D. C. Rose, W. E. C. Swan, C. S. Young. Thomas P. Toomey.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Newell D. Atwood *. Warren P. Bird, Ellis F. Britton. Chas. E. Beals, Leander G. Britton. Henry W. Britton. Albert P. Curtis. Geo. I, Drake. Walter E. Henry, Henri L. Johnson, Edgar F. Leonard, Oscar A Marden. Abram C. Paul, Chas. D. Paul, C. Dederer Paul. N P .. James W. Richardson, J. Elmer Talbot, Jabez Talbot, Arthur E. Talbot, Melville M. Upham, Geo O Wentworth, Nathaniel Wales.
STOW. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, Lower Village, Rock Bottom. Inc. May 16, 1683. Pop. 903: voters 211; val. $6587; rate $10; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sena- torial, 30th Middlesex Representative.
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POSTMASTERS-Stow, John S. Fletcher: Rock Bottom, Alfred D. Gleason PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-26 miles northwest of Boston; stage to South Acton, 3 miles, on Fitchburg R R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Henry Gates: Selectmen, Herbert P. Underwood. William H. Parker, Pearl W. Packard; Auditors, A D. Gleason, T. F. O'Brien, L. F. Priest: Treasurer. Lewis Parks: Collector, U. Grant Davidson: Assessors. Lewis Parks, Benjamin F. Folsom, Henry Gates: Overseers of Poor. A. M. Teele, Silas N. Clark. Moses Chandler: Constables, James F. Croft, F. Rockwood Hemenway; Road Commissioners, Henry S. Hapgood, Fred Whitcomb, Samuel H. Peck.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Lewis Parks, William H, Parker. U Grant Davidson, Lyman F. Priest, George W Bradley. Pearl W. Packard. Supt. of Schools. J. S. Moulton: Prin. of High School, George F. Murdock, 5 schools, children of school age 132: appropriation $1300.
Trustees of Public Library. Francis W. Warren, Henry Gates, Alfred D. Gleason; Librarian. Susan M. Lawrence.
CLERGYMEN-W. W. Colburn (M.), J. S. Moulton (Un.).
ATTORNEY-A. G. R. Hale.
PHYSICIAN-Frank C. Dunbar.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Geo. F. Murdock, F. H. Stevens, Pearl W. Packard.
STURBRIDGE. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Fiskdale, Snellville, West- ville. Inc. June 24, 1736. Pop. 2074; voters 337; val. $938,130: rate $13 50. no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sena- torial, 5th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Sturbridge, A. D. Barnes: Fiskdale, C. E Munroe.
HOTELS-Elms $2, Sturbridge: Fiskdale, Fiskdale.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture print cloths, augers and bits: farming. COMMUNICATION-13 miles southeast of Palmer, 4 miles to Southbridge, stage to Brookfield, 8 miles. Exp., United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk. A B. Chamberlain: Selectmen, Wm. Whittemore. A. H. Egerton, Fiskdale. S F. Bemis. Fiskdale: Auditor, E. L. Bates, Fiskdale: Treasurer, G. N. Bacon, Fisk. dale; Collector, N. D. Ladd: Assessors, D. B. Wight, Fiskdale. J. E. Ladd Wm. Whittemore: Overseers of Poor. A. B. Chamberlain, H. D. Haynes, Constables. J. E. Ladd. D. R. Bland, Fiskdale, S. W. Patterson. Fiskdale; Road Com- missioner, Wm. Whittemore: Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, George H. Tyler, Fiskdale. C. V. Corey. E. A. Rice, Fiskdale: Supt. of Schools, Edward Dixon. 11 schools: children of school age 257; appropriation $3500.
Trustees of Public Library, H. D. Hyde, Miss Julia Hyde. E S Bates, Fiskdale. Wm. Wight, Fiskdale, A. B. Chamberlain, Wm. Whittemore: Librarian, Fannie Whittemore.
CLERGYMEN-A. M. Rice (Cong.), G. W. Panniman (Un.), A. M. Clement (R. C.). Fiskdale.
PHYSICIANS-L. African, Fiskdale, A. B. Rice, Fiskdale.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Geo. N. Bacon. Emory L Bates *. Chas. V. Corey, Alvin B. Chamberlain, Noah D. Ladd, Geo. S. Ladd, Arthur C Moore, Wm. E. Maynard.
SUDBURY. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, North Sudbury, South Sudbury. Inc. Sept. 4, 1639. Pop. 1197: voters 270; val. $1,116,645: rate $10.40; debt $8500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 4th Middlesex Sena- torial, 29th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Sudbury, Jonas S. Hunt; South Sudbury, G. W. Hunt; North Sudbury, E. A. Conant.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and gardening.
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COMMUNICATION-6 miles north of Framingham on Northern Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp., American, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March. Clerk, Jonas S. Hunt; Selectmen, Nahum Goodnow, Geo. A. Haynes, Waldo L. Stone: Auditor, Horace C. Bowers: Treasurer and Collector, Francis E. Bent; Assessors, Jonas G. Hunt, Andrew Haynes, Eli H. Willis: Overseers of Poor, Francis F. Walker, Lyman W. Gilbert, Frank W. Goodnow; Constables, Frank E. Bent, Wm. M. Conant, Harry W. Gilbert: Road Commissioners, Wm. L. Stone, Charles W. Rice, Thomas F. O'Neillc ; Board of Health, Selectmen and Dr. G. A. Oviatt.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. E. Harrington, Frank M. Bowker, S. Wallace Moore; Supt. of Schools and Prin. of High School, Alfred C. Fayc. 7 schools; children of school age 195; appropriation $1500.
Trustees of Public Library, H. H. Brown, E. A. Powers, S. Wallace Moore; Librarian, Sibyl F. Cutter.
CLERGYMEN-W. G. Seaman (M.), Clarence Rouse (Cong.).
PHYSICIAN-Geo. A. Oviatt, South Sudbury.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Lucius P. Bent, Geo. E. Harrington, Jonas S. Hunt, Edgar W. Rice, Benj. H. Richardson, Horace C. Bowers *.
SUNDERLAND. (Franklin Co.) Inc. Nov. 12, 1718. Pop. 663; voters 169; val. $412,850; rate $9; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 4th Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTER-Whitney L. Warner.
HOTEL-W. W. Warren $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles south of Greenfield; stage to South Deerfield, 2 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, John M. Smith; Selectmen, Chas. K. Smith, Eben F. Niley, Fred'k L. Whitmore: Au- ditor, Geo. A. Childs; Treasurer, J. Mason Armstrong; Collector, Henry M. Clark; Assessors, A. M. Darling, Isaac H. Munsell, Chas. H. Pomeroy; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Henry M. Clark, J. M. Armstrong; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Dr. C. G. Trow, H. G. Sanderson, Fred L. Whitmore; Supt. of Schools, E. W. Goodhue. 4 schools; children of school age 90: appropriation $1600.
Trustees of Public Library, Hollis D. Gravel. Baxter N. Fish, Mary L. Hub- bard. Dr. C. G. Trow, Abbie T. Montague, Geo. P. Smith, Rev. E. P. Butler, Mrs. Fannie A. Fairchild, Arthur P. Smith; Librarian, Abbie T. Montague.
CLERGYMEN-E. P. Sunderland (Cong.), Edw. P. Butler.
PHYSICIAN-C. G. Trow.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Baxter N. Fish, John M. Smith.
SUTTON. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Manchaug, West Sutton, South Sut- ton, Wilkinsonville. Pleasant Valley, Woodbury, Marbleville. Inc. Oct. 28, 1714. Pop. 3180; voters 466; val. $1,296,578; rate $12; debt $9000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sen- atorial, 9th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Sutton, Herbert L. Ray; Manchaug, John Holt; West Sutton, H. B. Bullard; Wilkinsonville, C. H. Arnold.
HOTELS-West Sutton $2, Paul Bros. House, Manchaug, $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton goods; farming.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles south of Worcester on Providence & Worcester R. R .; stage to Millbury, 4 miles. Exp., Earle & Prew, Adams, United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, H. C. Batcheller; Selectmen, H. B. Bullard. D. A. Brigham, B. F. King: Auditor, Edw. A. Welch: Treasurer and Collector, Henry F. Rice; Assessors, John P. Stockwell, Frank L. Putnam. Marble Putnam; Overseers of Poor, Henry S. Stockwell, D. Oscar Putnam. Tyler Stockwell; Constables, Lucius E. Austin, John D. Darling, C. J. Gleason, H. F. Rice, H. W. Richardson; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen and Dr. E. A. Welch.
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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Jason Waters. Sarah M. Mills, Ernest E. Clark: Prin. of High School, F. E. Newton. 15 schools; children of school age 510; appropriation $5600.
Trustees of Public Library, S. M. Mills, Jason Waters, John Holt; Librarian, Sarah M. Mills.
CLERGYMEN-W. D. McKinnon (B.), West Sutton, J. C. Hall (Cong.), N. B. Trussell (E.), Wilkinsonville, S. B. Haslett (U. P.), Wilkinsonville, Wm. P. Bartlett (B.), Manchaug.
PHYSICIANS-E. A. Welch, P. L. Couillard, Manchaug.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Henry C. Batcheller, Wilder S. Holbrook. Isaac B. Hartwell, Wilkinsonville, H. A. B. Peckham, Manchaug, Jas. W. Stockwell, Benj. Townley, Manchaug, Henry B. Bullard, West Sutton.
SWAMPSCOTT. (Essex Co.) Villages, Beach Bluff, Phillips Beach, Mountain Park. Inc. May 21, 1852. Pop. 3198; voters 732; val. $5,000,000; rate $11; debt $60,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 1st Essex Senato- rial, 17th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Swampscott, Enoch S. Eastman; Beach Bluff, Wesley Clough. HOTELS-Lincoln $3 to $4, Ocean $3 to $4, Preston $3.50 to $4 (all summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-1 mile northeast of Lynn on Eastern Div. B. & M. R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Geo. T. Till; Selectmen, H. Cushing Bulfinch. Aaron R. Bunting: Auditor, J. Roswell Widger; Treasurer, Benj. O. Honers: Collector, M. P. Carroll; Assessors, D. N. Millett, Peleg Gardner, Gilbert Delato; Overseers of Poor. Geo. T. Melzard, Jos. F. Crowell, M. P. Carroll; Constables, Jas. Wheeler, Chas. N. Dunlap, Seth C. Kendrick; Board of Health, John I. Adams, Jos. W. Glass, Edwin F. Wiley; Chief of Fire Dept., Geo. P. Cahoon.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. H. Rogers, F. E. Ingalls, E. F. Small: Supt. of Schools and Prin. of High School, G. P. Balch. 14 schools; children of school age 500; appropriation $12,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Curtis V. Merritt, Jas. E. Peasley, Frank F. Stan- ley ; Librarian, Miss S. L. Honers.
CLERGYMEN-L. A. Palmer (B.). G. A. Jackson (Cong.), A. C. Skinner (M.), Andrew Gray (E.), A. Bilkovsky (Uv.).
ATTORNEY-Arthur F. Foster.
PHYSICIANS-Wm. B. Chase, A. F. Hunt.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-John Albree, Jr., Everett Boynton, Fred H. Eastman, Enoch S. Eastman, Chas. W. Galloupe, Edw. C. Graves, Dan'l P. Stimpson, Geo. T. Till, Fred O. Thompson*, Geo. H. Williams, J. Roswell Widger, Elmer E. Bray.
SWANSEA. (Bristol Co.) Villages, North Swansea, South Swansea, Centre Swansea, Hortonville. Inc. Mar. 5, 1668. Pop. 1456; voters 361; val. $813,245; rate $14.40; debt $10,213. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 2d Bristol Senato- rial, 10th Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Swansea, L. S. Gray; North Swansea, Wm. P. Mason; South Swansea, F. J. Arnold; Swansea Centre, S. W. Eddy; Hortonville, L. L. Cum- mings.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Bleach and dye works; farming.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles northwest of Fall River on Old Colony R. R .; stage to Fall River. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry O. Wood; Selectmen, Dan'l Hale, Sam'l G. Arnold, Nathan M. Wood: Auditors, Jas. E. Easterbrooks, Arnold D. Gardner; Treasurer, Henry O. Wood; Collector, Elijah P. Chase; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Jesse K. Chase, Geo. H. Negus, Chas. H. Chase. Elijah P. Chase, Anson L. Bar- ney; Supt. of Highways, Alex. G. Gifford; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, E. M. Thurston, F. G. Arnold, L. S. Gray;
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Supt of Schools, E. M. Thurston. 10 schools; children of school age 2.4, appro- priation $3500
Trustees of Public Library (supported by subscription), F. S. Stevens, H. O. Wood, Thos. J. Jones; Librarian, Julia R. Wellington.
CLERGYMAN-H. Page (E.).
PHYSICIAN-Jas. A. Wellington.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Jos. G. Luther, Wm. P. Mason, Edw. M. Thurs- ton, Elijah P. Chase, Henry O. Wood.
TAUNTON. See under City Register.
TEMPLETON. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Baldwinsville, Otter River, East Templeton. Inc. Mar. 6, 1762. Pop. 2999; voters 667; val. $1,248,450; rate $20.65; debt $2582. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Couneilor, Woreester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 2d Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Templeton, H. M. Smith; Baldwinsville, C. A. Perley; Otter River, F. Warner; East Templeton, T. L. Sargeant.
HOTELS-Narragansett $2, Baldwinsville; Otter River; Hotel Templeton $1.50. PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Asbestos works, and manufacture chairs, pails, fur- niture, boxes.
COMMUNICATION-30 miles northwest of Worcester on Boston & Albany R. R., and Fitchburg R. R .; stages to Gardner, 4 miles, and to Phillipston, 4 miles. Exp., American, National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Chas. Parkhurst; Selectmen, P. Blodgett, Henry J. Wright, Geo. A. Brooks: Au- ditors, H. H. Hall, John E. Murphy; Treasurer, Louis Leland: Collector, Chas. W. Nichols: Assessors, J. W. Hutchins, Chas. F. Tenny, Geo. P. Hawkes; Over- seers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, J. M. Maynard, Albert Sturges, A. M. Bowker, C. H. May, Geo. S. Jordan; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., A. L. Harris.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, S. E. Greenwood. Asa Hosmer, C. E. In- galls; Supt. of Schools, W. Scott Ward; Prins. of High Schools, Templeton, H. F. Lane; Baldwinsville, N. A. Cutler. 14 schools; children of school age 553; appropriation $5600.
Trustees of Public Library, H. F. Lane, F. Leland, H. H. Hall, Town Clerk, School Committee, P. B. Blodgett; Librarian, H. F. Lane.
CLERGYMEN-J. H. Balcom (B ), Baldwinsville, J. W. Hood (Cong.), Baldwins- ville, J. M. W. Pratt (Uv.), G. B. Kambour (Cong.), R. J. Floody (M.), East Tem- pleton, T. E. Purcell (R. C.), Otter River.
ATTORNEY-Edw. L. Hill, Baldwinsville.
PHYSICIANS-E. S. Greenwood, G. R. Johnson, L. W. Baker. Baldwinsville, E. Flood (Children's Hosp.), Baldwinsville, E. N. Mullens, Baldwinsville, W. F. Robie (Children's Hosp.), Baldwinsville.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Geo. E. Bryant, N. P., Baldwins- ville, P. Blodgett, Asa Hosmer, Baldwinsville, Geo. P. Hawkes, N. P., Edw. L. Hill*, Baldwinsville, Chas. W. Nichols, Baldwinsville, E. Wyman Stone, Otter River, Chas. F. Tenny, East Templeton, H. F. Lane.
TEWKSBURY. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, Wigginville, Gilmanville, Phoenix, North Tewksbury. Inc. Dec. 17, 1734. Pop. 2515; voters 333; val. $1,- 478,558; rate $14; debt $9589. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sena- torial, 20th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Tewksbury, Jas. Fairgrieve; Phoenix, Hiram Littlefield; Wamesit, John Anderson.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton machinery; farming.
COMMUNICATION-5 miles southeast of Lowell on Western Div. and Lowell System B. & M. R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, John H. Chandler; Selectmen, Frank H. Farmer, Geo. E. Marshall, Frank A. Fitzger- ald; Auditor, Wm. H. Lee; Treasurer, Frank H. Farmer: Collector, Milton Aus- tin; Assessors, Seleetmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Geo. H.
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Brown, Cyrus C. Chase, Jas. B. Wiggin; Supt. of Streets, Porter Mears; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. John F. French, Albert S. Moore, Gideon H. Candel: Supt. of Schools, Jairus C. Knowlton; Prin. of High School. Fred'k B. Thompson. 12 schools; children of school age 459; appropriation $7500.
Trustees of Public Library. J. F. Kitteredge, A. J. Trull, F. A. Fitzgerald, Anna Coggin, Jas. Alexander, Helen Eastman; Librarian, Amy F. Coggin.
CLERGYMAN-Jas. Alexander (Cong.).
ATTORNEYS-John Davis, Chas. R. Blaisdell.
PHYSICIANS-J. M. Gile, H. B. Howard.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-C. R. Blaisdell*, H. P. Dinsmore, Jas. Fairgrieve, Enoch Foster, Albert S. Taylor.
TISBURY. (Dukes Co.) Villages, Vineyard Haven, West Chop. North Tisbury, West Tisbury. Inc. July 8, 1671. Pop. 1000; voters 271; val. $799,121; rate $12: debt $2000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Dukes Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Tisbury, John F. Robinson; West Chop, Fred'k A. Long (summer) ; West Tisbury, Thos. Merry.
HOTELS-Mansion $1.50 to $2, Pashmoo $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture harness; fishing.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles west of Edgartown; steamers to New Bedford and Wood's Holl. On Martha's Vineyard island. Exp., New York & Boston De- spatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting last Monday in March. Clerk, Wm. S. Swift; Selectmen, Gilbert L. Smith, A. W. Smith, John O. Norton: Auditor, John H. Crowell; Treasurer, Barnard Luce; Collector, Matthew A. Chadwick; Assessors. Selectmen: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constable. Henry M. Gould; Road Commissioners, B. F. Norton, W. H. Renear, F. W. Vincent; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. Buckley.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, T. W. Titton, H. L. Hincley, Elizabeth Dag- gett. 3 schools; children of school age 130; appropriation $1750.
CLERGYMEN-S. F. Johnson (M.). Vineyard Haven, W. C. Hicks (E.), Vine- yard Haven, A. E. Fairbrother (B.), Vineyard Haven.
ATTORNEY-C. Brown, Vineyard Haven.
PHYSICIANS-W. Butler, Vineyard Haven, C. L. Lane, Vineyard Haven, W. Leach, Vineyard Haven.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Henry W. Beetle, N. P., John H. Crowell, Murray W. Horton, John H. Lambert, Edw. C. Lord, N. P., Wm. A. Morse, Edw. S. Oliver, N. P., Nath'l H. Peakes, N. P.
TOLLAND. (Hampden Co.) Inc. June 14, 1810. Pop. 393; voters 71; val. $140,587; rate $18; debt $6200. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, 2d Hampden Senato- rial, 1st Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTER-J. E. Harrison.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming : lumbering.
COMMUNICATION-25 miles west of Springfield; stage to Westfield, 16 miles .- Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Wil- bert Munn: Selectmen, O. E. Slocum, W. F. Hale, E. M. Moore; Auditor, G. W. Granger; Treasurer, Wilbert Munn; Collector, F. T. Moore; Assessors, E. D. Larkin, O. E. Slocum, E. M. Moore; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constable, F. T. Moore; Road Commissioner, F. T. Moore; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, C. N. Marshall, T. L. Hale, O. E. Slocum. 5 schools; children of school age 52; appropriation $500.
Trustees of Public Library, W. F. Hale, E. M. Moore; Librarian, Wilbert Munn.
CLERGYMAN-Thos. Roby (Cong.).
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-Fowler T. Moore.
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TOPSFIELD. (Essex Co.) Inc. Oct. 18, 1648. Pop. 1022; voters 253; val. $888.065: rate $11; debt $11,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 3d Essex Senatorial, 7th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTER-S. D. Hood.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoes; farming.
COMMUNICATION-5 miles north of Danvers on Boston & Maine R. R. Erp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Tuesday in March. Clerk. William Perkins. Selectmen, S. D. Hood, J. H. Potter. W. Donaldson; Auditor, Geo. F. Dow: Treasurer, W. Pitman Gould ; Collector. Henry W. Lake; Assessors, S. D. Hood, J. B. Poor, J H. Towne: Overseers of Poor, J. H. Towne. J. A. Blaisdell. J. H. Potter: Constables, Henry W. Lake, C. A. S. Kneeland; Highway Surreyors. C. Fred Jordan, Sidney W. Averill, Frank H. Towne, J. Leonard Fisk, Thomas F. Cass, J. Albert Blaisdell, Erwin T. Phillips, Daniel A. Conant, J. Arthur Lamson, Joseph E Andrews, Josiah P. Perkins, Archer A. Towne, Forrest W. Rust; Board of Health, S. D. Hood: W. Donaldson, J. B. Poor.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. Donaldson, A. B. Richardson, J. B. Poor. G F Averill, B. J. Balch. 4 schools; children of school age 150; appro- priation $2000,
Trustees of Public Library, Justin Allen, J. B. Poor, A A. Conant, B. P. Ed- wards, Esther W. Hutchings, A. M. Dodge; Librarian, Mrs Susan Haven.
CLERGYMAN-A. E. Bradstreet (Cong.).
ATTORNEY-Benj Poole.
PHYSICIANS-Justin Allen, T. L. Jenkins.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Alonzo P. Burnham, John H. Gould, Salmon D. Hood, Reuel B. Pray, J. H. Towne, Albert M. Dodge, N. P.
TOWNSEND. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, West Townsend, Townsend Harbor. Inc. June 29, 1732; Pop. 1750; voters 444; val. $1,118,966; rate $14; debt $12.000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 32d Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Townsend, W. D. Osgood; West Townsend, Richard McElligott; Townsend Harbor, Lawrence Morgan
HOTELS-Railroad $1.50 to $2, Central $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cooperage and furniture.
COMMUNICATION-22 miles west of Lowell on Peterboro & Shirley branch Fitchburg R. R. Exp., National, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, E. Alonzo Blood; Selectmen, Ransom B. Adams, Everett W. Seaver, Asa K. Tyler; Auditors, Henry A Hill, E. J. Sartelle: Treasurer, Charles F. Josselyn; Collector, Albert S. Howard: Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Michael O'Brien, F. A. Patch, F. J. Knight: Road Commissioner, Asa K. Tyler; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., A. D. Fessenden.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, L. G. Chandler, J. M. Eastman, H. B. Hil- dreth, E. A Blood, G. A. Wilder, E. C. Tuttle. G. L. Whitcomb, J. M. Olmsted, R. A Thompson: Supt. of Schools, J. S. Cooley; Prin. of High School, A. P. Averill. 12 schools; children of school age 185: appropriation $3750.
Trustees of Public Library, Oliver Proctor, E. R. Kilburn, Miss Frances J. Worcester; Librarian, Frances J. Worcester.
CLERGYMEN-J. M. Olmsted (B.), West Townsend. G. S. Shaw (Un.), West Townsend, C. H. Rowley (Cong.), L. A. Nies (M.), F. X. Burke (R. C.).
ATTORNEY-C. F. Worcester.
PHYSICIANS-A. J. Atwood, L. G. Chandler, R. B. Boynton, West Townsend.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-E. A. Blood*, R. B. Boynton, West Townsend. E. J. Sartelle. S. J. Stearns, Chas. F. Worcester, I. B. Sawtelle, West Townsend, H. B. Hildreth, N. P.
TRURO. (Barnstable Co.) Villages, Pond Village or North Truro, High- land, Longnook, Castle, Head Parnet, South Truro. Inc. July 16, 1709. Pop. 919; voters 175; val. $331,543; rate $16; no debt. No license.
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