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Montville, Sandisfield Stockbridge West Stockbridge Williamstown
66
66
Tanners and Curriers.
Dean H. N. & Son,
Read C. H. & Co.
Barber D. J. 27 Union,
Tinker William,
Coogan Owen & Sons, 13 Elm,
Hull Albert,
Adams Hancock North Adams Otis Pittsfield New Boston, Sandisfield
Tea, Coffee, and Spices. (See also Grocers.)
HAFF GEORGE W., Dean st.
Adams
BRAMAN M. V. N. 12 State,
North Adams 66
DARLING M. B. & SON, 64 Main,
66
O'BRIEN WILLIAM, 29 Eagle,
66
BARNES C. A. 14 Fenn, Pittsfield
EAGEN, LINNEHAN & CO. 98 North,
60
LEE J. M. & W. P. 11 Fenn,
Morrell A. M. 77 North, 60
Union Pacific Tea Co. 16 North,
Teachers (Music).
Creamer M. Mrs. Lee
66
Wrinkle Mary A.
66
Hawes John L. 34 Church,
North Adams
LeClair M. D. 4 Blackinton block,
66
McCormick Frank, 42 East Quincy,
66
Roberts David, 29 Church,
66
Tower E. A. 6 North Church, Akin M. I. Mrs. 67 Fenn,
Pittsfield
Le Roy John I. 96 Main,
HARRISON ALMON H. 10 Railroad,
66
Parker Adell,
126 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Teachers (Music), continued.
Barnard Lucien V. 16 Robbins ave.
Pittsfield 66
Chapin A. N. Mrs. 52 Railroad,
Jackson Andrew, 30 Bradford,
66
Lamb Kate, 12 South, Lawler James, Berkshire House,
66
Liddle Fred. G. 20 Second,
Myres Isadore, 47 Francis ave.
Boynton Belle Miss,
West Stockbridge
Crofut Addie E. Miss,
Lawrence Joseph,
Smith Rose Miss,
Teachers (School).
(See Academies.)
Telephone Companies.
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., John W. Taylor, manager, 16 Centre, Adams
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., W. H.
Stedman, manager, 69 Main, North Adams New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., John
L. Bliss, manager, 3 North, Pittsfield
Ticket Agents.
Robbins Henry T. Great Barrington
Arnold E. H. 72 Main. North Adams
DOYLE JOHN (railroad and steamship), 51 State, “ LOFTUS THOS. F. (railroad and steamship), 19 Eagle, Witherell A. J. (steamship), 9 Burlingame block,
Ketchum C. E. (steamship), Braytonville
Tile Manufacturers. (See also Drain Pipe.) HEAPHY WM. A. (see advt. p. 4), Lee
Williamstown 66
127
TIMBER DEALERS. - TRUCKMAN.
Timber Dealers. (See Lumber Dealers.)
Tin and Sheet Iron Worker. SHEPARD J. T. Sheffield
Tinsmiths. (See Stove Dealers and Tinsmiths.)
Tin Ware Manufacturers. (See also Stove Dealers and Tinsmiths.)
HENRY, BLAIN & CO. 33 Fenn, Pittsfield
Tobacco Dealers. (See Cigars, Tobacco, etc.)
Top Roll Coverer. NICHOLS R. L., Eclipse Mill, North Adams
Toy Dealers.
Taintor Burton H. Lee
COPELAND O. J. & CO. 27 North (see advt. opp.
Pittsfield p. 46), -
Tripe Manufacturer.
Davis Edwin, Elm st. Pittsfield
Truckman.
Guilds F. C. 21 Depot, Pittsfield
128 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Trunks and Valises.
(See also Harness Makers ; also Hats, Caps, etc.)
JENKS & LEGATE, 15 Centre, MANNING A. S. 43 Centre, Hunt A. J. Hollenbeck A. P.
Adams
Great Barrington Lee $6
Hunt Geo. B.
SPENCER EDMUND, Lenox CUTTING C. H. & CO. 6 and 8 State, North Adams Pittsfield
GALE BROTHERS, 94 North,
Gerst & Smith, 20 Fenn,
MORGAN H. T. & CO. 39 North,
66
Newman J. R. & Sons, 46 and 48 North,
Mole Thomas, Williamstown
Tubs, Pails, etc. (See Wooden Ware.)
Turners of Wood. (See Wood Turners.)
Undertakers. (See also Coffin Warerooms.)
Richmond R. N., Dean st. Adams
SIMMONS A. H. 28 Park, CLARK A. L. Dalton
CULVER E. B. 10 Railroad (see advt. p. 12),
Reynolds N. B. CLARK A. L.
Cassidy E. J. Mrs. RICE J. A.
Great Barrington Hancock Hinsdale Lee
Taintor Wm. J.
ADAMS J. H. 113 Main (see advt. p. 167), North Adams
Cody & Carpenter. 22 to 30 Eagle, 66
COMISKY JAMES L. 13 North Church (see advt. p. 167), HANRAHAN P., Burbank House block, 112 West, Pittsfield
UNDERTAKERS. - VARIETY STORES. 129
HOPKINS & WILBUR, 100 North, Pittsfield
JOLLS B. 7 South (see advt p. 167),
KELLY WM. 137 North (see advt. p. 167), 66
PINNEY W. M. 155 North (see advt. p. 166),
Manley H. S. Montville, Sandisfield
Ingraham David,
Burnett L. L.
Crippen Frank S.
Patterson Thomas B.
SEARING GEO. W.
Downs Andrew,
Jones L. W.
Rees Martin,
Evans E. E.
Williamstown
Upholsterers.
SIMMONS A. H. 28 Park, Adams CULVER E. B. 10 Railroad (see advt. p. 12),
Great Barrington
ADAMS J. H. 113 Main (see advt. p. 167), North Adams Cody & Carpenter, 22 to 30 Eagle, 66
COMISKY JAMES L. 13 North Church (see advt. p. 167),
VINING A. E. Union, cor. Willow Dell (see advt. p. 10), 66
BURNS JAMES M. 149 North,
Pittsfield
HOPKINS & WILBUR, 100 North,
66
PITTSFIELD FURNITURE CO. 147 North,
Variety Stores. (See also Fancy Goods.)
Leary L. P. 44 Park,
Adams
Millard A. E. Dean st.
Tilton F. L. 8 Park,
66
Hatch A. E.
Great Barrington Lee
Norton Thomas,
Ramsdell E. B.
RAMSDELL H. M. 6 Wilson block,
North Adams Pittsfield
Bicknell & Allen, 108 North,
Ford C. B. 79 West,
Gimlich George, 202 North,
Nugent William, 57 North,
Savoy Savoy Centre, Sheffield Stockbridge 66 Tyringham West Stockbridge
Wolf Louis, 77 West, 60
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Vegetable Dealers,
(See also Provision Dealers.)
TERRY M. S 115 Main, North Adams BURLINGHAM P. A. 55 West (see advt. p.
166),
Pittsfield
KUHN LOUIS, 139 North, 66
LOWDEN G. R. 15 South (see advt p. 166),
NICKERSON F. & SON, 9 Fenn (see advt. p 166), " HOAFMYRE S. Stockbridge
CAVANAUGH TERANCE, West Stockbridge
WINCHELL C. L. 66
Veterinary Surgeons;
HURLBURT EDWIN, Great Barrington
Dennis James, 33 State, North Adams BRACKIN J. A., American House (see advt. p. 165), Pittsfield
Wagon Makers.
(See also Carriage Manufacturers; also Wheelwrights.)
MUNDRY PETER (see advt. p. 12), Great Barrington MINER O. S., Willow Dell (see advt. p. 169), North Adams VADNER S. & BRO., rear 70 Main (see advt. p. 169), 66
Warehouse.
MORTON W. G. 21 Depot (see advt. p. 161), Pittsfield
Washing Machine Manufacturers.
BOYD & FEIGE (Babcock Improved), foot of Main st. North Adams
Hamer Harry R., opp. 75 West Main, 66
Watch Manufacturers.
Williamstown Watch Manuf. Co. Williamstown
131
WATCHES, ETC. - WATCH MAKERS, ETC.
Watches and Jewelry.
Baker M. L.
Adams
Fisher E. P. 17 Centre, .
Purches William, Pleasant st.
Tilton F. L.
Shaw H. F.
Dalton
Parker J. K.
Great Barrington . 6
Perry I. G.
Tobey M. E.
66
Linsky Charles J.
Housatonic,
Heath & Lambert,
Lee 66
Hurd L. F.
Perry & Gray,
66 Lenox
Barnes L. M. 5 Wilson block,
North Adams
Clark E. A., Penniman row,
66
Harwood A. W. 75 Main,
White S. M. 80 Main,
Woods C. E. 72 Main,
Edwards George W. 18 North,
Pittsfield
Helwig George, 15} North,
66
Merwin H. E. 83 North,
Reilly Michael H. 105 North, Jacot J. O.
Heath T. S.
Hunt L. A.
Stockbridge West Stockbridge Williamstown
Watch Makers and Repairers. (See also Watches, Jewelry, etc.)
BAKER JOHN, 6 Hoosac,
Adams
Fisher E. P. 17 Centre,
Purches William, Pleasant st.
66
SHAW HENRY F.
Cheshire Dalton
Parker J. K.
Great Barrington 66
Perry I. G.
Tobey M. E.
Housatonic,
HEATH & LUMBERT, 15 Main,
Lee
Hurd L. F.
66
Perry & Gray,
BARRETT F. J.
Barnes L. M. 5 Wilson block,
Clark E. A., Penniman st.
Lenox North Adams 66
Linsky Charles J.
SHAW HENRY F.
66
Barrett F. J.
132 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Watch Makers and Repairers, continued.
Harwood A. W. 75 Main,
North Adams
White S. M. 80 Main,
Woods C. E. 72 Main,
66
Edwards George W. 18 North,
Pittsfield
Helwig George, 15g North,
66
LA RUE W. L. 153 North (see advt. p. 164),
66
Merwin H. E. 83 North.
66
Reilly Michael H. 105 North,
66
RICHARDSON T. H. 27 North,
66
ROBBINS F. A. 11 North (see advt. p. 164),
66
Jacob Julius O. Stockbridge
Heath T. S.
West Stockbridge
Hunt L. A.
Williamstown
Water Motors Manufacturer.
SMITH A. P. 41 Main (see advt. p. 11), Lee
Wheelwrights.
(See also Carriage Manufacturers; also Wagon Makers.)
BOWEN & CHESBRO,
Adams
Heeney William, Commercial st.
66
Rouel Louis,
Sherman G. W.
60
Whicher Reuben,
Branch Albert,
Dalton
Brague W. C.
66
Lloyd E. A.
66
Easland Hendrick,
Great Barrington Lenox
Gorman John,
Robinson George W. 16 Church,
Pittsfield
Guerns Alfred,
New Boston, Sandisfield
Dunbar W. H.
Meacham Hiram,
Scism Jacob,
Ashley Falls, Sheffield 66 West Stockbridge Housatonic,
French A.
Whip Manufacturers.
Barber & Cook, Southfield, New Marlboro
WINDOW FRAME MFS. - WINES, ETC. (RET'L). 133
Window Frame Manufacturers. (See Doors, etc.)
Window Shades and Fixtures.
Richmond R. N., Dean st.
Adams
SIMMONS A. H. 28 Park,
ANDERSON GEORGE W.
DARLING A. B. 103 Main,
Great Barrington North Adams
LEGATE L S. 40 State, 66
MANCHESTER M. L. 3 Blackinton block,
66
TUTTLE & BRYANT, 2 and 3 Wilson block (see advt. p 10), 66
CARTER & LAWRENCE, 17 South,
Pittsfield
PRINCE & WALKER, 10 North,
Underwood W. P. & Co. 58 North,
66
Wines and Liquors (Wholesale).
MCENANY T. H. 101 North, Pittsfield
ROUSE JOHN P. 99 North,
Wines and Liquors (Retail). (See also Saloons.)
Welch Thomas, 41 Centre,
Flaherty Patrick,
Keefe Daniel J.
Barry J. 22 Union,
North Adams
Burke John, 47 State,
Hourahan P. 41 Centre,
66
Martin B. 53 State, 66
66
Moloney T. C. 49 Centre,
66
Reagan C. 15 Eagle,
Ryan Patrick. 18 Union,
66
Stack James, 17 State,
60
Welch James, 43 State,
66
Welch Matthews, 25 Centre,
66
Whalen Thomas, 23 State,
66
Callahan M. F., Morton place,
Pittsfield
Clary Morris, 113 West,
66
Adams Cheshire 66
Mulcare Thomas, 31 Centre,
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Wines and Liquors ( Retail), continued.
Condron Michael 1 Depot,
Pittsfield
Coy Thomas, Liberty st.
66
Dowling James, 99 West, 66
Kirby James Mrs. 101 West,
66
Lee John, 97 West,
Linnehan James E. 71 West,
60
Marshall Michael. 6 Depot,
66
McEnany John, 6 Fenn,
60
Mechan Michael, 69 West,
Walsh Redmond, 27 West,
66
Wood Dealers.
(See a'so Coal and Wood.)
Bentley C. H.
Great Barrington 66
Mallory W. J.
Sweet N. S.
Housatonic,
HEAPHY WM. A. (see advt. p. 4),
Lee
COUCH F. W. 27 Elm, Pittsfield
Wood Turner.
Marshall C. S. (handles), Otis
2
Wooden Ware Dealers.
DRESSER D. Lee
HULL C. E. & W. B. 113 Main,
66
LUCAS H. P. 13 West, Pittsfield
Greenleaf Manuf Co. (all kinds). Colebrook River, Conn., Sandisfield
Wooden Ware Manufacturers.
Dwyer J. (baskets), Becket
Tower H. E. (baskets), DEAN W. B. (cheese boxes and cooperage stock). Cheshire
Werden E. (step ladders, clothes bars, etc.), 33 First, Pittsfield
Dawson J. A., Morton place,
WOODEN WARE MANUFS. - WOOLLEN RAGS. 135
Society of Shakers, West Pittsfield, Pittsfield Watrous John (trundling hoops), Thomaston, Conn., Sandistield
Woollen Goods Manufacturers.
PHILLIPS B. F. & SON (fancy cassimeres) , Main st. Adams Linwood Woollen Co. (overcoating, flannels, etc ), Clarksburg North Adams, « Dalton
Briggs Brothers,
Glennon C. (fancy),
KITTREDGE C. J. & CO. (doeskins, fancy cassi- meres, etc.), 66
WINDSOR FALLS MANUF. CO., C. Glennon, agent (cassimeres), . 66
BERKSHIRE WOOLLEN CO. (fancy cassimeres),
Great Barrington
Taylor John (satinets and blankets), Hancock Hinsdale
Forward John (shoddy),
HINSDALE BROTHERS (kerseys, beavers and fancy cassimeres), 66
Parish A. E. (yarn),
Plunkett Woollen Co. (fancy cassimeres),
Wilcox A. S. agent (union cassimeres),
Bostwick G. T. (flocks),
S. Blackinton Woollen Co. (fancy cassimeres),
Blackinton, North Adams
North Adams Manuf. Co. (fancy cassimeres),
Braytonville, "
Briggs Bros. (fancy cassimeres), Briggsville,
Barker Bros. (cassimeres), Pittsfield
Bel Air Manufacturing Co. (fancy cassimeres),
Farnham & Lathers, 66
L. Pomeroy's Sons, 66
Pontoosuc Woollen Manufacturing Co. (blankets, dress goods, etc. ), 66
Russell S. N. & Co. (cassimeres),
Tillotson & Power, 66
Wilson, Glennon & Co.
Adams F. W. (cassimeres),
Glendale, Stockbridge
M. Truesdell's Sons (shoddy and flocks). West Stockbridge
Woollen Rags.
CARRY E. J. 44 Ashland, North Adams
Lee
136 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Wrought Iron Box Manufacturers. Dalzell & Co. Egremont
Yankee Notions. (See Fancy Goods; also Variety Stores.)
Yarn Manufacturer.
Parish A. E. (woollen), Hinsdale
Zylonite.
American Zyłonite Co. Adams
Zylonite Comb and Brush Co.
66
Zylonite Novelty Co.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
THE GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR 1885.
State Election, First Tuesday after the First Monday in November.
....
....
State Government Organizes First Wednesday in January.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
His Excellency, GEORGE D. ROBINSON, Chicopee, Gov- ernor.
His Honor, OLIVER AMES. North Easton, Lieut .- Governor.
COUNCIL.
District 1. - Jonathan Bourne, New Bedford.
66 2. - Warren E. Locke, Norwood.
.3. - John Haskell Butler, Somerville.
4. - Patrick Maguire, Boston.
66 5. - Edward H. Haskell, Gloucester.
66 6. - Abraham B. Coffin, Winchester.
66 7. - Henry C. Greeley, Clinton.
8. - Zenas Crane, jr., Dalton.
Secretary of the Commonwealth, HENRY B. PIERCE, Abing- ton.
Treasurer, Receiver-General and Tax Comissioner, DANIEL A. GLEASON, Medford.
Auditor of Accounts, CHARLES R. LADD, Springfield.
138 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Executive Department, continued. Attorney-General, EDGAR J. SHERMAN, Lawrence. Assistant Attorney-General, HARVEY N. SHEPARD, Boston.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
South Berkshire District. - Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlboro, Otis, Richmond, Sand- isfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge.
North Berkshire District. - Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Florida, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesboro, New Ashford. North Adams, Peru, Pittsfield, Savoy, Williams- town, Windsor.
SENATORS FOR BEKRSHIRE COUNTY BY DISTRICTS.
North Berkshire. - S. Proctor Thayer, North Adams. South Berkshire. - Herbert Joyner, Great Barrington.
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. Districts.
1. - Hancock, Lanesboro, New Ashford, Williams- town and Clarksburg. One representative.
2. - Adams and North Adams. Two representatives.
3. - Dalton and Pittsfield. Two representatives.
4. - Cheshire, Florida, Savoy, Hinsdale, Peru, Washing- ton and Windsor. One representative.
5. - Becket, Lee, Otis and Tyringham. One representa- tive.
6. - Lenox, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stock- bridge. One representative.
7. - Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington and Monterey. One representative.
8. - Mount Washington, New Marlboro, Sandisfield and Sheffield. One representative.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM BERKSHIRE COUNTY BY DISTRICTS. Districts.
1. - Bushnell Danforth, Williamstown.
2. - Joseph S. Adams, Adams. Moses B. Darling, Adams.
3. - Dewitt C. Munyan, Pittsfield. John Allen Root, Pittsfield.
4. - Edwin Tremaine, Hinsdale.
5. - Henry C. Phelps, Lee.
6. - Chauncey Sears, Lenox.
7. - Alfred S. Fa-sett, Great Barrington.
8. - Charles A. Claflin, Sandisfield.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
SENATORS FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Henry L. Dawes, Pittsfield. Term expires March 4, 1887. George F. Hoar, Worcester. Term expires March 5, 1889.
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
[Terms expire March 4, 1887.]
Districts.
1. - Robert T. Davis, Fall River.
2. - John D. Long, Hingham.
3. - Ambrose A. Ranney, Boston.
4. - Patrick A. Collins, Boston.
5. - Edward D). Hayden, Woburn.
6. - Henry B. Lovering, Lynn. 7. - Eben F. Stone, Newburyport.
8. - Charles H. Allen, Lowell.
9. - Frederick D. Ely, Dedham.
10. - William W. Rice, Worcester.
11. -- William Whitney, Holyoke.
12. - Francis W. Rockwell, Pittsfield.
POST-OFFICES AND POSTMASTERS IN BERK- SHIRE COUNTY.
Towns are also given which are not Post-offices, but their Post-offices immediately follow.
Adams, Alford,
J. E. Mole James H. Edwards Jarvis Norcott
Becket.
Becket Centre, West Becket,
Cheshire,
Clarksburg,
Dalton,
Mrs. D. A. Camp Julia Shaw Henry C. Bowen C. J. Whitney W. B. Clark
Egremont : North Egremont, South Egremont,
Florida, Hoosac Tunnel,
S. B. Dewey W. B Peck Nathan White Charles H. Goodell
Great Barrington, Housatonic, Van Dusenville,
J. E. Seeley John M. Seeley Henry Barker
140 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Post-offices and Postmasters, continued.
Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesboro,
Berkshire,
Lee, East Lee. South Lee,
Lenox, Lenox Furnace, New Lenox,
Monterey,
Mount Washington,
New Ashford,
New Marlboro,
Clayton,
Hartsville,
Mill River, Southfield,
North Adams, Otis, West Otis,
Peru, Pittsfield, West Pittsfield,
Richmond, Richmond Furnace,
Sandisfield,
South Sandisfield
Montville New Boston
Savoy, Savoy Centre,
Sheffield Ashley Falls,
Stockbridge, Curtisville, Glendale,
Tyringham,
Washington,
West Stockbridge, State Line,
Rock Dale Mills, Williamstown, South Williamstown, Windsor,
East Windsor,
William H. Lapham Walter F. Davison C. L. Wood William G. Harding Joseph C. Chaffee J. B. Gousette I. H. Pixley Thomas Post Ira E. Manvel O. S. Hutchinson W. S. Bidwell Frank B. Schutt Lasell Baker Charles Andrews Calvin Barnes Nancy Lawrence Dyer Stanard William R. Baldwin John B. Tyler Joseph Kenyon Jabez C. Ward Sylvester S. Bowen T. H. Learned Augustus W. Williams J. E. Williams H. J. Dresser Albert C. Butler Mrs. James Smith James H. Merrill Lincoln E. Deming Calvin Bowker John W. Gurney John D. Burtch A. Loe Leroy H. L. Plumb B. F. Bowker C. Goodrich George W. Garfield G. G. Simmons W. C. Spaulding Lewis F. Smith Charles S. Platt C. R. Taft Charles A. Mills J. L. Whipple E. H. Pierce
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATIONS.
Postal cards, one cent each, to all parts of the United States and Canada.
Letters, and all other mailable matter of other classes subject to letter postage by reason of a violation of the postal laws, 2 cents per half ounce to all parts of the United States and Canada. After July 1, 1885, 2 cents per ounce.
On registered domestic letters and third-class matter an additional fee of 10 cents is required.
Local or " drop" letters, that is, for the city or town where desposited, 2' cents if delivered by carriers and 1 cent if there is no carrier system, per half ounce.
Manuscript (except when accompanied by proof-sheets) chargeable as letters ; when accompanied by proof at third- class rates.
Newspapers, to each actual subscriber, in the country where published, free of postage (except at letter carriers' office-).
Newspapers (except weekly), deposit at letter carriers' offices, oue cent, prepaid by stamp.
Newspapers, transient excepted, to be prepaid at the office of publication, at two cents per pound, or fraction thereof.
Periodicals under two ounces in weight, one cent ; over 2 cents, prepaid by stamp.
Packages of mail matter must not exceed four pounds each in weight, except in cases of single volume.
One cent for two ounces .- Almanacs, books (printed on blank), calendars, catalogues, corrected proofs, hand- bills, magazines when not sent to regular subscribers, maps (mounted on paper), lithographed or engraved music (printed sheet), newspapers when not sent to reg- ular subscribers, occasional publications, pamphlets, posters, proof-sheets, prospectuses, chromo-lithographs, circulars, engravings, photographic views, printed cards, stereoscopic views and regular publications designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation at nominal rates.
One cent for each ounce. - Blank cards, drawings, de- signs, plans, card-boards, and other flexible material, en- velopes, flexible patterns, letter envelopes, letter paper, models, ornamental paper, postal cards (when sent in bulk and not addressed), photographic paper, printed blanks, sample cards, samples of ores, metals, minerals, and mer- chandise, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, maps (mounted on cloth) , and packages of mail matter.
Undelivered letters and postal cards can be resent to a new address without additional charge.
142 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
United States Postal Regulations, continued.
Senders may write their name on transient newspapers, books, etc., preceded by the word "from."
Stamps cut from stamped envelopes are rejected by the post-office.
Stamped envelopes and wrappers, postal cards, and stamps of different denominations for sale at post-offices. Stamped envelopes accidently spoiled redeemed at any post-office.
Letters addressed to the departments in Washington must be prepaid.
RATES OF COMMISSION CHARGED FOR MONEY ORDERS.
On orders not exceeding $10, eight cents ; over $10 and not exceeding $15, ten cents ; over $15 and not exceeding $30, fifteen cents ; over $30 and not exceeding $40, twenty cents ; over $40 and not exceeding $50, twenty-five cents ; over $50 and not exceeding $60, thirty cents ; over $60 and not exceeding $70, thirty-five cents ; over $70 and not exceeding $80, forty cents ; over $80 and not exceed- ing $100, forty-five cents. A single money order may in- clude any amount from one cent to one dollar, inclusive, but must not contain a fractional part of a cent.
Money Order Offices in Berkshire County.
Adams. Great Barrington. Hinsdale. Williamstown.
Lee. North Adams. Pittsfield.
International Money Order Offices.
Issuing money orders on Canada and Newfoundland, Great Britain and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France and Algeria, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand, Belgium, Jamaica, and British India.
Adams.
North Adams.
Great Barrington.
Pittsfield.
POPULATION OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1880.
Adams
.5,591
Alford
348
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT. 143
Becket 1,123
Cheshire .1,537
Clarksburg .. 724
Dalton
2,052
Egremont
.875
Florida .
459
Great Barrington
.4,653
Hancock .
.642
Hinsdale.
1,595
Lanesboro
1,286
Lee ..
.3,939
Lenox .
2,043
Monterey .
.635
Mount Washington
205
New Ashford.
. . 203
New Marlboro
1,876
North Adams
10,191
Otis.
.785
Peru
.403
Pittsfield .
13,364
Richmond.
1,124
Sandisfield
1,107
Savoy .
. 715
Sheffield
2,204
Stockbridge
2,357
Tyringham.
.542
Washington.
493
West Stockbridge
1,923
Williamstown.
3,394
Windsor 644
Total
69,032
VALUATION OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN 1883.
Towns.
Polls.
Property.
Tax of $1,000, includ. Polls at one-tenth of mill each.
Adams,
1,583
$3,077,789 00
$1 78
Alford,
113
267,510 00
15
Becket,
292
384,043 00
23
Cheshire,
342
784,689 00
45
Clarksburg,
180
198,793 00
12
Dalton,
462
1,643,099 00
91
Egremont,
246
421,390 00
25
Florida,
123
153,211 00
09
Great Barrington, 1,113
2,872,974 00
1 62
Hancock,
176
422,569 00
24
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144 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Valuation of Berkshire County, continued.
Hinsdale,
436
766,393 00
45
Lanesboro,
348
582,845 00
34
Lee,
1,001
1,991,859 00
1 15
Lenox,
460
1,448,552 00
81
Monterey,
158
254,506 00
15
Mount Washington,
40
69,789 00
04
New Ashford,
49
86,335 00
05
New Marlboro,
446
669,903 00
40
North Adams,
3,049
4,768,560 00
2 82
Otis,
199
219,712 00
14
Peru,
124
123,865 00
08
Pittsfield,
3,370
8,605,789 00
4 87
Richmond,
280
462,852 00
27
Sandisfield,
245
382,228 00
23
Savoy,
165
199,301 00
12
Sheffield,
541
1,003,998 00
58
Stockbridge,
551
2,809,505 00
1 53
Tyringham,
133
246,933 00
14
Washington,
117
201,024 00
12
West Stockbridge,
476
771,118 00
45
Williamstown,
751
1,647,084 00
94
Windsor,
160
208,278 00
13
Total,
17,729
$37,746,496 00
$21 65
COUNTY OFFICERS. Berkshire County.
Incorporated 1761.
SHIRE TOWN, PITTSFIELD.
Judge of Probate and Insolvency. - James T. Robinson, Adams.
Register of Probate and Insolvency. - Edward T. Slocum, Pittsfield.
SESSIONS OF PROBATE COURT.
At Adams, Thurs. after 1st Tues. of Jan. and Oct., and Wed. next after 1st Tues. of March, and Thurs. after 3d Tues. of July.
At Great Barrington, Wed. next after 1st Tues. of Feb., May, Sept., and December
At Lee, Wed, next after 1st. Tues. of Jan., April and Oct., and Wed. next after 3d Tues. of July.
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MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
At Pittsfield, 1st Tues. of Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, Sept., Oct. and Dec., and 3d Tues. of July, and Wed. after 1st. Mon. in November.
Sheriff - Hiram B. Wellington, Pittsfield. Special Sheriff - Nathan G. Brown.
DEPUTY SHERIFFS.
Adams. - H. S. Streeter.
Becket. - Robert M. Savery.
Dalton. - A. E. Chamberlin.
Great Barrington. - Harvey Holmes, Allen S. Mansir, Wallace W. Langdon, E. D. Humphrey, W. W. Norton. Hinsdale. - Charles W. Goodrich.
Lee. - Charles H. Cutting, George Roraback.
Lenox. - J. C. Arnold.
Montville. - H. S. Manley.
New Marlboro. - Henry N. Adams.
North Adams. - W. H. Bixby, W. Hodskin, J. Q. Rob- inson.
Peru. - George Wells.
Pittsfield. - Homer B. Nash, J. N. Shepardson, L. W. Taylor.
Sheffield. - John C. Smith.
Stockbridge. - Edward L. Day
Tyringham. -- Charles H. Hall.
West Stockbridge. - George H. Cobb.
Williamstown. - Robert Noble, Thomas M. Quinn.
Windsor -E. H. Pierce.
Deputy Jailer. - L. Scott, Pittsfield.
Clerk of Courts. - Henry W. Taft, Pittsfield.
Registers of Deeds. - North District, Earl E. Merchant, Adams. Middle District, Henry M. Pitt, Pittsfield. South District, John C. New, Great Barrington. County Treasurer, - George H. Tucker, Pittsfield.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
John B. Hull, Stockbridge ; term expires December, 1885. Ashley B. Wright, North Adams ; term expires De- cember, 1886.
John H. Manning, North Adams ; term expires Decem- ber, 1888.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS.
James M. Waterman, Williamstown ; term expires Decem- ber, 1886.
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146 BERKSHIRE COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County Officers, continued.
Henry W. Sheldon, New Marlboro ; term expires Decem- ber, 1886.
Medical Examiners. - Samuel Camp, Great Barrington ; Charles C. Holcombe, Lee ; Orland J. Brown, North Adams ; Frank K. Paddock, Pittsfield.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Adams. - Arnold H. Crandall, Henry J. Bliss, Harvey H. Wellington.
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