ANN UAL REPORTS

OF T HE

TOWN OFFICERS

OF T HE

TOWN OF PAXTON,

F O R TH E YEAR E" OING

F EBRUARY 15 , 1889 .

W O R CEST E R, MASS. :

PRESS OF O. B. \ VOOD, NO . 3 MAPLE STREET .

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ANNUAL REPORTS

O F T H E

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TOWN OFFICERS

OF T H E

TOWN OF PAXTON,

FOR THE YEAR EN DING

FEBRUARY 15, 1889.

W ORCEST E R, MASS.:

,P R E SS OF O. B. W OO D, N O . 3 l\I AP LE S T REET.

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T own O fficers for 1888.

T OWN CLERK.

WILLIA M H . CLARK.

SELECTMEN.

LEDYARD BILL, A LW IN S. GRATON, LEAND ER T . KIRBY.

ASSESSORS.

CHAS. A. ST R E ETE R, G E O. A. BROW N,

SI MON G . H A R RI NGTON, J R.

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

HENRY H . PIKE, J. BARNES BROWN,

COLLECTOR AND TREASURER.

W M. H . CLARK.

W M. BROWN.

H E N R Y H . PIKE,

CONSTABLES.

EDGA R H . BURNETT E .

Se XTON.

WI L LI A M BROW N.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Mrs . S . E . BILL, 3 years ; L EDYARD BILL, 2 years ;

GEO. A . BRO WN, I year.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

TH E SELECTMEN.

A UDITING COMMITTEE.

ART E MAS E. BIGELOW , LEVI S MIT H , EDWARD P. KEEP.

S EALER OF "VEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

D W IGHT ESTABROO K.

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OLIVER GOODNOW,

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F ENCE V IEWERS,

WM. LUMBARD,

CEMETERY TR USTEES.

WM. BROWN.

WILLIAM BR OWN, DWIGHT ESTABROOK, H ENRY H . PIKE.

LIllRARY T RUSTEES.

E LIAS W. DAVIS, 3 yrs. ; WM . H . H ARR INGTON, 3 yrs.;

WALTER E. CL AR K, 2 yrs.; CHAS. F . F LI NT , 2 yrs. ;

.F . S. H OWE, I yr. ; HENRY H . PI K E, I yr .; WM . H . CLAR K, I yr.

HI GHWAY SURVEYOR.

A RT HUR W. DW YER.

F IELD DRIVERS.

Wi\L H . NEWTON, GEO. S. F OSTER,

POUND KEEPER.

JACOB KARLE.

EDGAR O. SLAD E.

MEASURERS OF W OOD AND BARK.

G E O. F. CHENEY, JASO N WOODRUFF WH. H. CLAR K,

GEO. A. BROW N, F. SU MNE R HOWE.

WEI GHER,

GEORGE F. CHENEY.

MEASURERS.OF LUMBER.

WM. H . HARRINGTON , E DW A R D E. EAME S, WM. H. CL A R K,

ALWIN S. G RATO N, GEO. A . BROW N, AUSTIN E. SKIF F.

FIRE W ARDS.

MARTIN B. OLMSTEAD,ANSON W. PUTNAM,

F . SUMNER HOWE,EDWARD H. BRYANT .

AUCTIONEER.

DWIGHT EST ABROOK.

Seleetmen's Report.

7'0 the Oitizens of Paxton:

Herewith we submit the following account of th e ex­pen ses of this town the past year, viz: from Feb. 14, 1888,to Feb, 15, 1889.

HIGHWAYS.

$500 00$538 75

32 39

The town at the last annual meeting granted the sum of$500 for the repair of the highways and bridges, and choseArthur W. Dwyer as Highway Surveyor.

Th e amount granted,Amount paid,Amount paid by order of Selectm en,

$571 14

Overdrawn, $71 14

PAID TO OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

Th e town granted the sum of $550 00

Paid Overseers of Poor, $225 16 ...(To pay liabilities of previous year. )

Paid Overseers of Poor, 200 00" "" 125 00" "" 100 00" " , , 100 00" "" 125 00

-- $875 16For Items, see Over seer s ' Report. .

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SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.

Town granted for supportSchools,

Town granted for supportSchools, half dog fund ,

State grant,Total grants,

Paid by town ord ers,

of P ublic

of Public$900 00

50 00302 79--$1252 79

115tl 81

Balanced undrawn,Cash received for shingles , paid to town

Treasurer,

Total unexp ended balan ce,

For Item s, see Sc hool Report.

CONTINGENT EXPE~SES.

$93 98

7 00

$100 98

The town granted th e sum of

P aid William H. Clark, return of vital sta­ti stics, th e past year,

William H. Clark , stat ionery, postage,etc.,

William H. Clark, services as treas­urer, past year ,

Eugene Pike, lighting st reet lamps,Charles F. Flint, serv ices as assessor

for 1887,William Brown, return vital stat ist ics

for 1888,John P . Moulton, for labor on watering

trough,Daniel Seagrave, printing school report

1887-8, .Jacob Karlie, for use of town pound

for 1887,H. H. Pike, copying and postin g war­

rants 1888,H. H. Pike, serving dog warrant 1888,

8 55

10 00

15 002 50

10 00

3 00

50

10 00

2 50

3 003 00

$600 00

7

4 75

4 9.5

1 .50

1 50

..

2 25

2 00

1 50

3 00

7 50

1 532 00

HI 242 50

19 00

52 50

35 00

Daniel Seagrave, printing town reports1887-8, 44 00

John B. Ratigan, in the Le Mon ier taxcase,

Eugene Pike, lighting street lamps ,D . C. St rat ton, ringing bell to Apri l 1,

1888,A . W. Dwyer, labor on highways in

1887,A. E . Bigelow, services as audito r,Duncan, Goodell & Co ., for handcuffs

for constable,Lamb & Sprague, for gravel bank on

Lakin farm, 12 00.John P . Mou lton, burying dead hor se, 1 00A. VV. Dwyer, blade for road scra pe r , 11 00D . C. Strat ton , ringing hell, () 00G. F. Cheney , cut t ing g rass on com-

mon,E . H. Burnette, services as watchman

July 4,D . C. Strat ton , services as wat chman

.Iuly 4, 1 50.I acob K arlie, rent of pound for 1888, 2 50Charles F. Allyn, repairi ng watering

trough pipe,A . N. Curr ier & Co., insurance on new

town hall ,vVilliam H. Clark , services as collec tor

of taxes,A. N. Curr ier 8:; Co., insurance on new

town hall , 3 years,E. H . Burnette, serving dog warrant

1888,Henry Slade , team and man movin g

safe,C. A . Streeter, services as assessor for

181:i8 and for sundries,'VOl'. Mutual Ins. Co ., insur ance on t wo

school hon ses,

8

3 25

3 25

3 00

2 001 00

3 93

1 00

15 00

3 00

96

1 53

4 7625

6 204 002 001 75

20 517 52

2 30

20 00

15 00

15 00

20 00-$463 !l2

L . 1'. Ki rby, perambulating lines ofHolden and Rutland,

L. Bill, perambulating with team, linesof Ho lden and Rutland,

Elisha Arnold, storage of road scraperto May 1, 1889,

N. L. Parkhurst, for covering stone forsluice,

E. S . Burnette, repair of clock,William Brown, lumber and labor on

new walks on common,Fairbanks, Brown & Co., for blank

scale book for weigher,L . T. Kirby, services as selectman past

year,Dwight Estabrook, storage and care of

weight and measures,George E. Allen, for bolts for road

scraper ,D. C. Stratton, labor on highways in

1887,Horace Peirce, labor on highways in

1887,Cyrus Peirce; labor on sluices,M . B. Olmstead, repair to bell, rai sin g

flag, etc .,Cyrus Peirce, for kindlings,D . C. Stratton, fittin g wood and labor,

" " part of salary for Nov .,S. C. Abbott, for 7 1-2 cord s wood for

new hall,N. Clark & Co., for supplies to .Ianitor," " " for sundries for Select­

men,George A. Drown, services as Assessor

for past year,Simon E . Harrington, jr., services as

Assessor past year,A . S. Graton, services as Selectman

past year,L. Bill, services as Selectman past

year,

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BREAKING OUT ROADS.P ai d

H. H. Pike,Wm. H. Harrington ,John P. Moulton,H. A. W albridge,H. A. W albr'idge,F. F eltman ,

. J ohn L eonard ,David Mack ,Charles D. Cowden,Ed. L ittenoe,Morris Li on & Son,W arren F rink ,Samuel VV. Pike,E. H. Burnette,John A . Brown,William F . E llis ,D. C. Strat to n,C. F . Davis,John B. Brown,Edward L ong,Robert Kay ,A. S .' Rice,A. L ovely ,Waldo Gra ton,N . L. Parkhurst,L evi S mit h,F. H. Robin son,John A. \Voodrufl',Eugene G rout,H . & C. B. Daniels,Fred. Bill ,A . Shover & Co.,P . Bishop ,E. Littenoe,H. C. Eames,George A. Brown ,B. E. P erry,A. "V. Dwyer,James Naughton ,

$5 0621 38

2 5542

6 205 102 892 894 633 91

11 605 109 862 555 446 387 311 83

10 373 408 168 676 802 405 785 21

14 282 124 254 851 005 782 371 78

70 1:\65 22

17 645 95

37 25

P aidE. R. Lumbard,.loseph Cote,Jason W oodruff,Lewis Preston,Joseph D. Whitney,David Gotha,E. Littenoe,O . Nealon,M. L. Olmstead,F. L eonard,A. F ann ing,Daniel Hunt,O. Goo dnow,H. L. Fiske, jr.,Geo. B. Fi ske,H. H. Pike ,D. C. Strat ton,E. O. Slade,P. Bishop & Son,J 08. H einey,P . Clafl'a,Jacob Karli e ,Joseph Cote,'rhos. Ahern & Son,C. L. Crouch ,F . S . Howe,John O . H owe,H. H. P ike ,P. Claffa,E . II: Brya nt,\Vm. Brown ,C. A. Streete r ,A. P . W oodbury ,.i. B . Brown,T. G leason & Son,E. E . Eames ,N. T. Frink,J. H. P enniman,P . Naughton & Hunt,

9 5232 53

9 523 253 409 463 576 126 805 105 276 54

5110 29

6 5529 10

2 046 12

13 113 (Hi

7 233 471 10

20 741 19

10 701;5

6 681;5

10 033 14""4 7(i2 462 137 54

33 fi311 7314 4613 00

F. T. Merriam,E . W. Davis,Wm. Lumbard,C. L. Cro uch,H. A. W albridge,C. B. Daniels,S. G . Harrington, j r .,A. D. Harrington ,A. W. Dwyer,P. Lion ,C. L. Bugbee,Geo. Rowell,George A. Brown,

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26 21H 84

21 Ol-i17 071 1H1 706 OH4 082 724 594 72

431 34

E. P . Keep ,Frank S now,Chns . F . F lint,P. M ur phy,Patrick Dow,F ran k A. P eirce ,Morris Ka nc,C. A. Streeter,E. H . Bryant,A nson Williams,H enry S . P routy,

6 596 127 82

14 9Ii11 902 07

2 1 974 76

27 224 65

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$866 43

$79 34

PUBLI C LIBHARY.The t otal amount of the Dog Fund , $7H 34To wn grante d fifty dollars to schools , $50 00P aid by town order to T reasure r Publ ic

Library , 14 34P aid hy tow n ord er to Treasurer P ub lic

Library , 15 00

ST ATE AND J\;lILITARY AID .

Town g ra ntcd sum of

CONTUA .

P aid L eand er T . Kir1>y ,Mary Everett,Th omas J. L obd ell,Charles H . Bu tl er,.loseph D. Whi tn ey ,

Of this amount th ere is du e from th e Statetho sum of

Total net cost to T own pa st year,

$100 00

$48 0048 0028 CO23 0020 00-- $I G7 00

145 50

$21 50

TOW N H ALL ACCOUNT .

Paid L. Q . Spaulding, for plans nnd specifications,J . D. Baldwin &; Co ., advertising proposal s ,

$20 003 00

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P aid R. W . Colby, lay ing brick on foun dati on ,F ranklin H ath away, on cont ract ,Buildi ng Co mmit tee,F ranklin H ath away , on cont ract ,J. B . Brown, labor on foundati on,C. L . Crouch, sand for masons ,Bu ilding Committee,Geo . Ro well , for stone steps ,C. L, Cro uch, for g rave l for walks,M. L. Olmstead , labor gmdi ng,L. T . Kirby, labor g rad ing ,.J . B. Brown, labor build ing fence,Geo. B. W oodruff', labor bui lding fence,H . C. Eames, labor and team grading ,Franklin Hathaway, for closets , platform,

casing pipes and hat st rips, etc.,F ranklin Hathaway , on contract,F ranklin Hathaway , on 2nd contract,F ranklin H athaway, extras ordered by Building

Committee,J. C. Whi te &; Co " paints and oil fOI' new hall,j1""'. H. Robin son , labor pain tin g hall,N . Clark &; Co.; for pa int s an d oil,N. Clark lit Co., for hat hooks, grass seed and

wire,F. Stunne r H owe, twenty post s for fence,H. H . P ike , for locks, lead pip e and keys ,J . D. Olmstead for labor and varnish ,F. H. Robin son , labor on to wn hall,L . T . Kirby , lab or aroun d to wn hall ,C. L, Crouch, gravel around hall,William Brown , for lumber and lab or on water

closet,D. R. Boyn ton, for pain t and labor on wat er

closet,M. B. Olmstead , sundries for town hull,

75 651000 00

200 001000 00

19 035 50

200 001 001 753 061 802 771 53

13 57

22 501000 00375 00

192 57147 0721 1625 25

5 295 004 322 451 752 421 00

27 08

3 902 24

-$4387 66

The above does not, of course , includ e any of the dona­t ions of either money or lab or.

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F UR NISHING TOWN HALL.

Paid E. W. Yaill for 172 folding chair Settees, 111 80A. Merriam, set tees and single chairs , 47 20Clark, Sawyer & Co. , lamps, mats, spittoons , etc. 23 59G. F. Cheney , iron door scraper , 25E. W. Yaill, settees, (30 chairs) , 16 25Bishop & Co., stove pip e and elbow for kitchen, 2 45A. J. Holden, furn ace for Town Hall, 185 00F . T. Merriam, freigh t on settees , 1 50F. Snow, " " 1 00H. C. Eames, " tables, 50H. H. Pike , lumber and labor for shelves for 8 32

library room, ---397 86

EXPENSE OF RUNNING TOWN HALL

FROM Nov. 1, 1888 TO FEB. 1, 1889.

Paid Cyrus Peirce for kindlings,D . C. Stratton, fitting wood ,Town order to j anitor , Dec. 4, 1888,S. C. Abbott, 7 1-2 cords of wood for hall ,N. Clark & Co. , supp lies to janitor ,E. E. Eames, bill outstanding ,Salary of janito r to Feb . 1, 1889,

Total expe nse,

4 002 001 75

20 517 52

17 8324 00

77 61

RECEIPTS.

By cash received by janitor , from Nov. 1, 1888to F eb. 1, 1889, 33 75

By rentals due, 17 25- 51 00

Deficiency , 26 61

It is proper to say th at for nearly a month before th e finalcompletion of the hall a fire was kept in the furn ace to facil­ita te drying the plasterin g , t hereby considerab le fuel wasconsumed and some allowance should be made for that.

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$31 0075

8 252 282 002 00

6025 47 13

$94 0019 7518 432955 008 005 00 $153 13

" for tickets,returned to janitor,"

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DEDICATION DAY RECEIPTS

AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE S E LEC TME N .

DR.

To 94 tickets to Dedication Ball,Gallery (Concert) tickets,Net receipts from the Ladies Union,

" " " coat room,Cash from .J. O. Keep,

" "Strawberry F estival," " Mrs. Mary Slade,

CR.By Cash paid J. N. Truda's Band,

" " Horsekeeping," "Geo. Maynard for printing," "Clark & Co. for postage," " for team for W. B. Harding," " " Geo. Mayn ard,

$106 00Net balance ,

FURNISHING.

Paid Clark, Sawyer & Co., for chandelier, 75 00for two hall Clocks, at $4, 8 00Wm. H. Clark for Kitchen Range, 8 '00H. H. Pike fill' two Tables, 8 37for Kitchen Table, 1 25for Table for Selectmen's room, 4 00for Thermometers, 80for Dry Sink in cloak room, 50 ...for postage and stationery, 08 $106 00

SUMMARY OF TOWN HALL EXPENSES,INCLUDING DONATIONS.

Building Hall, $4,320 77Donations and sundries, 173 65-4,494 42Furnishing at Town's cost, 397 86Dedication proceeds, net, 106 00- 503 86

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Grading,F encing,Building lot from L edyard Bill,Cost of building and painting wat er closet ,Labor donated, (see Committee 's report, )In surance, $3000 for 3 years,

23 6012 3185 0030 98

5,1 50 1754 50

5,204 67

While th e insurance covers three yea rs yet it is a presentcost and is placed here for that reason.

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES .

For the support of Hi ghways, 571 14" " Town's P OOl' , 875 16" "Schools , 1158 81

F or Contingent Charges , 463 92Breaking out Roads, 866 43-1330 35Public Library. 29 34State and Military A id, 167 00New Town Hall, 4387 66Furnishing same, 397 86--8917 32

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-Statement of Town's Finanoial ConditionON FEB. 14, 1889.

LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.

To Outstanding bill s, estimated, 100 00Liabilities 'of Ov erse ers of Poor, 174 41Note of Larned, Newton & Co., 600 00

" D. H. Boynton, 100 00" Wm. Comin s's . estate , 300 00" " ,." 250 00., D. R. Boynton, 500 00" "" 250 00" L edyard Bill, 250 00" "., 250 00" .Jotham Parker, 500 00" Nathaniel Clark, 250 00" J. O. K eep, 1000 00" George Rowell, 900 00

Interest accrued , 197 19 5,621 60

RESOURCES OF THE TOWN.

..145 50194 81

3824 0111 5017 2548 00-1,904 67

3,71663

1463 52

Balance against th e Town,

By balance of Uncollected Taxes inhands of Coll ector,

Du e from th e State for State and Mili­tary Aid,

Cash in hands of Treasurer," "Library Trustees," " Cemetery Comm ittee," "Janitor of Town Hall,

Cash due from rent of Town Hall," "from Leicester for schooling ,

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The guide boards are all in fair condition at the pre senttime, and are located as follows: On e near Old Hotel, one

•near Flint's, one near Frink's, one near Wendell's, one neal'S. W. school-house, one neal' Merriam's, one on N. E. schoolhonse, one near the Hagget t place, one near Daw's, one onbarn of T. S. Penniman, and one at the junction of the Lei­cester and W orcester highways.

Respectfull y ,

LEDYA RD BILL, ~ S electmenA. S. GRATON, ofL EANDER T. KIRBY, P axton.

Paxton, Mass., Feb . 15, 1889.

LIST OF JURORS.

This list is th e same as last year , omitting only Jurorsdrawn.

Z. S. M. Howe, T. B . Robinson, A. S. Graton,Horace Daniels, G. F. Cheney, F. W. Pierce,

S. G. Harrington, jr. , Wm. M. Warren ,E. S. Burnette, F. Sumner Howe.

Paxton, Feb. 21, 1889.

JURORS DRAwN-Ledyard Bill, L. T. King.

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Collector's Report.

Wm. H. Clark, Collector for the year 1888,

In account with the town of Paxton, Dr.

To uncollected taxes for 1887,tax list committed for 1888,int erest collecte d on same ,

$744 664858 28

36 24- --- $5639 18

CR.$4167 46

1463 52

Feb. 14, 1889 . ..

3 28

4 92---------$5639 18

WM. H . CLARK, Collector.

By cash paid Town Treasurer,uncollected taxes for 1888,abatement portion of Mrs. M. C.

Pike's tax, 1888,abatement portion of Lamb & Sprague's

tax, 1888,

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Treasurer's Report.

Wm, H. Clark, Treusurer for the ye ar 1888,In account with th e town of P axton , Dr.

1888.Mar . 5, To cash received of the city of

Worcester, for support ofpoor , $2 00

Mar . 19, To cash received of D . R. Bovn-ton, on note, • 500 00

Apr. 2, To cash received of D. R~ Boyn-ton, on note, 250 00

Apr. 12, To cash received of L edyard Bill,on note, 250 00

May 4, To cash received of J. Parke r, onnot e, 500 00

May 30 , To cash received of L edyard Bill,on note, 250 00

J uly 10, To cash received of NathanielClark, Oil note , 250 00

Sept . 11 , To cash received of School Com-mittee, 7 00

Sept . 19, To cash received of J . O. Keep,on note, 1000 00

Nov. 1, To cash received of Geo. Row ell,Oil note, 900 00

Dec. 7, To cash received net proceeds of" Allen Fund ," 1572 86

Dec. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer, corporation tax , 6

Dec. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer, Nat . Bank tax, 23 71

De c. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer, State Aid chap . 252, 22 00

De c. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer, State Aid chap. 301, 153 00

Dec. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer , Sup. State paupers, 44 77

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302 791 40

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Dec. 7, To cash received of State Treas-urer, Sup. State paupers, 20 60

Dec. 21, To cash received of County Treas-urer, Dog fund, 75 08

1889.Jan. 26, To cash received of State Treas­

urer, School fund,Feb. 1, To cash received of E. P. K eep,Feb. 14, To cash received of Geo. F.

Cheney, use of scales, 7 50Feb. 14, To cash received of the collector, 4167 46

----$10300 23

Cn.1888.

Feb. 13, By cash balance due the Treas-urer, $2 76

F eb. 25, By cash paid E state of Wm.Comins, interest on note, 48 33

June 27, By cash paid Learned, Newton& Co. , 55 00

Oct. 4, By cash paid County Treasurer,. portion County tax, 100 00

Oct. 4, By cash paid D. R. Boynton, in-terest on note, 5 00

Dec. 1, By cash paid balance County tax, 100 00Dec. 7, By cash paid State Treasurer,

State tax, 337 50Dec. 7, By cash paid State Treasurer, sup-

port of paupers, 14 71Dec. 7, By cash paid State Treasurer, sup-

port of paupers, 13 00Dec. 7, By cash paid Learned, Newton

& Co., note, 500 00 ..Dec. 7, By cash paid interest on the same, 11 80

1889.Feb. 14, By cash paid on 369 town orders, 8917 32Feb. 14, By cash in the hands of treasurer, 194 81

~-----$10300 23

WM. H. CLARK, Treasurer.Feb. 14, 1889.

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Report of the Treasurer of the "AllenFund."

WM. H. CLARK, Treasurer,1888. In account with the Town of Paxton, Dr.

Feb. 13, To net proceeds of the "Allen Fund," $1497 49Dec. 7, To interest on the same , 90 37

$1587 86

1889. CR.Jan. 28, By paid W. B. Harding, for consultation, advice

and services in the matter relating to the be­quest of th e late Simon Allen,

" paid balance to town Treasurer ,15 00

1572 86

$1587 86

WM. H. CLARK, Treasurer.Paxton, Feb. 14, 1889.

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Report of the Town Clerk.

BIRTHS RECORDED IN PAXTON IN 1888.

Jan. 7.-Mabel, daughter of John and Jennie Seeley.Feb. ' 4.-Edward, son of Samuel and Jennie A. Mallory.March 18.-Ethel Rosina, daughter of Edward E. and

Ida L. Eames.March 30.-Annie Mary, daughter of Frederick and Mary

Feltman.July 26.-David Richmond, son of Geo. H. and Jennie

E. Harrington.Aug. 15.-Frank Sidney, son of Henry C. and Mary F.

Eames.Nov. 6.-Mariam Albina, daughter of James and Emma

Foreacre. '

MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PAXTON IN 1888.

June 20.-George E. Stinson and Vena B. Williams.Oct. 20.-John P. Moulton and Jennie 1\1. Babcock.Nov. I.-George H. Wait and Florcnce A. Le Monier.Nov. 29.-John A. Woodbury and Eva G. Kirby.

DEATHS RECORDED IN PAXTON IN 1888.

May I.-Ella L. Rowell, 30 years 3 months 10 days.July 5.-Willard I-lowe, 80 years 1 month 22 days.Between July 30 and Aug. 14.-Patrick Claffee, 55 years,

(drowned) .Oct. 9.-Adeline Reed, 74 years 8 months.

WM. H. CLARK, Town Clerk.

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Report of the Treasurer of Town Hall BuildingCommittee.

DR.By cash received-

On Town Orders,From Donations,Wm. Mulligan , Dixon, Ill . ,J. Keep, Oakl and, Cal.,C. E. Peirce, Boston, Mass.,J. C. Peirce, Worcester, Mass.,S. D. Simond s, 'Westminster, Mass. ,C. G. Bigelow, Lunenburg, Mass.,J. P. Moulton, Paxton , Mass.,N. Clark, Paxton , Mass. ,F. S. Howe, Paxton, Mass.,O. Goodnow, Paxton, Mass.,W. B. Rogers, Paxton, Mass .,For Lime sold,For Brick sold,For Cement,For Oil and Paint,Of L. M. Hanff for materials,

CR.By cash paid,

For Labor,W. Frink, on foundation,G. W. Cowden, on foundation .M. L. Olmstead, on foundation and

painti~g,

$400 00

50 0010 0010 0010 0010 0020 0013 5010 008 255 002 001 002 20

617 59

13 50

$2 002 00

13 60

$573 65

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J. A. Brown, on foundation and paint-ing,

H. C. Eames, Teaming,G. A. Brown, Teaming,E. E. Eames, Teaming,J. B. Merriam, Teaming,G. B. Newton, on foundation,J. D. Olmstead, Painting,C. E. Stratton, cleaning windows and

paint,

D. R. Boynton, Painting,F. H. Robinson, Painting,J. B. Brown, Fencing,1. Wales, on foundation,L. M. Hauff, Painting and materials,E. P. Keep, on foundation and expenses,H. H. Pike, foundation, painting, and

expenses,Total for labor,

FOR MATERIALS.

C. Baker & Co., Windows and Frames,Geo. Peirce, Window and Door Frames,E. W. Davis, Timber,E. E. Eames, Timber,C. Stewart & Son, Iron Plate for cellar door

sill,

D. S. Scannell, Marble Tablet,Duncan & Goodell, Hardware,O. S. Kendall, Thimble for chimney,J. B. Cummings, Eave Troughs and Con-

ductors, I

Hollis Eaton, 14400 Bricks,Smith & Green, Lime and Cement,E. P. Keep, flat Stones,

Total for Materials,

13 71

12 506 406 00

702 25

10 60

2 2137 6031 09

2 9030 0052 1040 O~

1l4c 22$379 90

5 509 002 763 87

1 85

5 004 21

15

25 50

100 8013 00

2 50--- $153 01

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W. B. Harding, Drawing Contract,L. Q. Spaulding , services as Architect ,Postage,Oil,Glue,Hooks,Thimble Cover,Expressage,Balance returned to Town Treasurer,

Grand Total,

$2 0014 00

921440101550

1 4019 61

$573 65

The following persons contributed labor: Wm. Brown, H .H. Pike, E. P . Keep, E. W. Davis, F . S. Howe, J . P. Moulton,H. C. Eames, E. E. Eames, G . A . Brown , J. H. Penniman, W.H. Harrington, J. B. Brown, J. A. Brown, M. L. Olmstead , G. B.Newton, O. Goodnow, C. E. St ratton , F. H. Robin son , S. C. Ab­bott, F. T. Merri am, J. B. Merri am, J. Karl e, D. R. Boynton , G.Black, C. Peirce, Wm. Lumbard, F. W. Peirce, W. J. P reston, S.G. Harrington, C. L . Crouch.

Th e Committee also acknowledge the kin dness of the ladiesill provi ding two excellent dinners on the days on which the cellarwas dug , also numerous favors from Mr. N . Clark in the way ofdoing errands in Worcest er, telephoning, etc., without charge , bywhich severa l dollars was saved .

Respectfully submitt ed,

E . P . KEEP,T reas. of Building Committee.

Report of Overseers of the Poor.

INVE NTORY AND APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTYOF THE TOWN, AT THE TOWN FARM, AS MADEFEBRUARY 12TH, 1889.

F arm, 100 acres, $2100 00Pasture lot , 40 acres, 800 00

--------$2900 00F arming Tools, 95 00vVagons, sleighs, carts, robes and

blankets, 110 00Household Furniture , 200 00

405 00

STOCK .1 Horse, 200 003 Cows, 1:!4 001 Yearl ing , 11 001 Swine, 12 001 Brood Sow, 15 0012 Pigs, 32 0032 Fow ls, 24 00

--- 378 00 ..HAY AND GRAIN.

4 1-2 tons E nglish hay , 67 503 tons Meadow hay , 21 00Meal, 2 22F eed, 1 68Shorts, 22Oats, 50Corn , 1 24

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PROVISIONS.Potatoes, 23 bushels,Planting potatoes,Beets,Carrots,Pickles,Apples,Soap,Sugar,Pork,Beef,Butter,Lard,Beans,Plour,Salt,Crackers,Rice,Oil,Eggs,Ashes,Vinegar,Spices,Tea,1 Gun,

Total invoice,

17 251 50

501 20

302 001 501 10

12 003 757 20

202 251 75

20751640

1 601 00

254025

5 0062 51

$~ 83 9 87

EXPENSES OP THE P ARM.

Butchering, 1 40Crockery, 9 22Garden Seeds, 2 05Calves, 7 00Sawdust, 20Grinding, 2 84Weighing, 50Piling Saw, 20Straw, 8Glue, 35Hinges, 75

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Repairing Chairs, 50Solder, 17Polish, 151 Axe, 75Hinges, 35Nursing Bottle , 30Cant Hook, 75Sundries, 1 50Potatoes, ' 7 80Sled Shoes, 50Seed Potato es, 7 073 Shoates, 14 842600 Ibs. F ertilizer, 43 32Telephoning, 75Advertising, 89Nursing Mrs, Foreacre, 16 00Cement Pipe, 4 45Coal, 21 45Meat, 31 08Grain and Flour, 144 92Groceries, 178 98Labor, 48 19Fish, 7 97Medicine, 5 68Blacksmithing, 13 12Clothing and Bedding , 37 96Warden's Salary, 252 04Repairs, . 60 43Interest on last year's Invoice, 86 96Overseer's Salary , 45 00

Total expense at farm, ---$1058 46_

INCOME OF THE FARM.

Old Rubbers,Peas,Peas,Peas,P eas,Dinners,Dinners,Rags,Corn,

305040

1 2570754550

1 05

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Rags,Fowls,Dinner,Court Fees,Oak Timber,Shoveling Snow,Use of Pasture,Ezzs,,,0

Butter,Veal, .Pork,Hay,Pigs,Beef,Potatoes,Labor,

Total income,

Net expense of the farm after deduct­ing the income ,

161 50

251 309 00

5125 0016 75

7 9571 2510 6941 4712 5016 7422 508 99

$252 46

$806 00

PERSONS SUPPORTED AT THE ALMS-HOUSE THE

PAST YEAR.

Aged .Hattie Allen, 66Mary Goodnow, 47Abbie Goodnow, 10Buckley Abbott, 77Cora E. Foreacre, 32Jennie A. Foreacre, 3'Willie H. Foreacre, 1Marrian A. Foreacre 2 1-2 monthsTraveling Poor,

Total number of weeks' board,

Cost of eaeh person per week, $2 78

No. of Weeks.52145252363636102

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LIABILITIES.

Due on Warden's Salary,For Crackers,For Coal, -For Grain,For Cement Pipe,N. Clark & Co. , for GroceriesF. T . Merriam for care of a State

pauper,

34 071 50

14 0045 984 45

142 fi6

10 00

OVERSEERS SAL ARY .

Wm. Brown,J. B . Brown,H . H. Pike,

RESOURCE S .

Due from t he Sta te on account of Sta tepaup ers,

In hands of. town Treasurer , balancedue on account of support of Statepaupers,

Balance in hands of Ov erseers,

15 0015 0015 00-- $297 66

47 00

37 6638 59

$123 25

Difference between Liabilities and Resources, $174 41

OVERSEERS' A CCOUNT FOR THE YE AR ENDING

FEB. 15TH, 1889.

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Received by town orders ,for use of pa sture 1887 ,:, ' ,, ' "1888,'for damage done by D ogs ,for form er Treasurer of Board of

Ov erseers of the poor"Total receipts,

875 1625 0025 00

3 00

I) 28$934 44

$45 00 .1 75

50 005 45

8024 88

7 882 284 10

171 121 602 72

37 00

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By disbursements as follows:

OU TSTANDING BILLS AT LAST ANNUAL

STATEMNT .

Overseers salary for the year.endingFeb. 5th, 1888,

By postage and stat ionery,W arden's salary,E. O. S lade for meat,A. E. Skiff for labor,Paid for Grain,Coal,Expenses at Almshouse ,Crockery .N . Clark & Co. , for groceri es,Vegeta bles for Almshouse,F ish for Almshouse,

$317 60

PAID OUT F OR SUPP ORT OF STATE PAUP~RS

AND POOR OF OTHER TOWNS.

F or support of Babcock family, $65 37F or the family of Henry Fiske, 1 97For the family of Frederick F eltman, 12 77Medical attendance up on H enry Free­

man,-- $117 11

PAID OUT FOR THE SUPP ORT OF THE POOR OFTHIS TOWN F OR THE PAST YEAR.

Michel Keri ven (out of almshouse), $12 00W ard en's salary in part, 20 83For Seed P otatoes, 4 80P otatoes, 3 00Cash to W arden, 2 00Potatoes and labor, 7 07Three Shoates, 14 84Warden's salary in part, 62 50Grain, . 25 81

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"Varden's salary in part,2600 lbs. F ertilizer,L abor,Blacksmithing,L abor ,Grain ,Meat,One Calf,Coal,Iron Sink ,W arden's salary in part ,La borRecord Book,Shingles,\\rard en's salary in part,Clothing,Labor and telephoning,Traveling expenses in pauper cases,L ead Pipe.F or nursing Mrs . Foreacre,Labor ,Repairing pump,Dr. Stearns for medical attendance,Labor,Warden's salary in part,

Total amount paid out,Balance in hands of Overseers,

13 5043 32

7 006 353 75

15 7513 27

1 753 882 65

26 051 35

4034 6541 66

6 3019 6414 65

8 H3I H 00

2 501 651 75

11 8410 00

$461 14895 8538 59

$934 44

H ENRY H. PIKE ~J. B. BROWN ' Overseers ofWILLIAM BROWN th e P oor ., ...

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Report of the Cemetery Committee.

1 00

1 00-$24 01

10 00

10 00

1888.May 17,

June,

WM. BROWN, Treasurer,In Account with the Town of Paxton, DR.

To Cash on hand. Feb. 15, 1888, $2 01" received of Charles H. War-

ner for lot,To Cash received of George Foster for

lot ,August, To Cash received of Mrs. F. B . Brown

for lot,Nov. 16, To Cash received of Elisha Arnold for

lot,

1889.Feb. 14, To Cash in the hands of the Treasurer, $24 01

WILLIAM BROWN,HENRY H. PIKE, > Oommittee.DWIGHT ESTABROOK,

Paxton, Feb. 14, 1889.

Report of the Free Public Library.

To the Inhabitant s of Paxton:

At the last Annnal Town Meeting, the town granted the sumof $29.34 to maintain your Free Public Library, and your LibraryCommittee have endeavored to keep the running expenses of thisinstitution within the means at their disposal, consequently theLibrarian's salary was reduced from $25.00 to $20.00, and withone exception no new books have been purchased.

In regard to an institution which stands next to the PublicSchool as an educator, we bespeak the annual appropriation of th eDog Fund for the maintenance of your Library. and believe itfalse 'economy to divert any part of said fund for other purposes.

Soon after the completion of the New Town Hall, the LibraryCommittee deemed it expedient to fit up the new room withshelves, etc., and have the books transferred to quarters betteradapted for a Library Room, and decidedly more comfortable forthe Librarian. The shelves in the old room could be used to ad­vantage, and consequently the expense for new ones was light.

The Financial Statement is as follows:

DR.To Balance from last year,

Town Grant,Fines,Books,

CR.By Librarian'! Salary to Jan. 1, 188\],

One new Book,Expressage,Covering Paper, Mucilage, and Stationery ,Transfer of Books and New Shelves,Curtains and Fixtures,Rebinding,

Cash on hand,

$2 3429 34577

50-$37 97

$21 253 502 251 946 251 75

65-$37 59

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At the annual inspection of books, Feb. 9, all books, except 3,were in their places. Of these 2 are accounted for and 1 is miss­ing, (No. 1195). We credit Mr . Z. S. M. Howe with the don a­tion of one volume of the Adjutant General' s Report, a valuablework for reference. Books of a useful and instructive characterare always gratefully received.

The Librarian has given good satisfaction, and has, we believe,been faithfu l and efficient in the discharge of her duties.

The number of books issued during the year has been 1439.The number of persons taking books , 127.

Respectfully submitted,

F . S. HOWE, Secretary and Treasurer.

Paxton, Mass., Feb. 9, 1889 .

R eport of the J anitor of Town Hall.

D. C. E. STRATTON, Janitor,1888. In Account with the Town of Paxton, DR.

Nov . 13, To Cash received for rent of Hall, $2 50

" 23, " " " " 1 25

" 30, " " " " 2 50Dec. 24, " " " " 5 00

" 28, " •• " " 5 001889.

Jan. 1, e. " e. " 5 00

" 8, " " " " 2 00

" 9, " " " " 3 00, e 15, " " " " 2 50

" 26, " " " .. 5 00Total , --- $33 75

Less amount for salary to Feb. 1, 22 25

Feb. 11, '89, Balance of Cash in hands of Janitor, $11 50Due from E. E . Balcom for rent

of hall, $8 75Due from Lyceum for rent of hall , 8 50-$17 25

Feb. 11, 1889 . D. C. E. STRATTON, Janitor.

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Auditor's Report.

We hereby certify that we have examined the books, accounts,

bills, and vouchers of the Selectmen an~ Sehool Committee, theTown Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, and the Treasurer of the

" Allen Fund," the Overseers of the Poor, Cemetery Committee,Treasurer of the Free Public Library, Building Committee , and

Janitor, and find that the several reports, above named , arecorrect.

ARTEMAS E. BlGELO WLEVI SMITH,

Paxton, Feb. 18th, 1889.

} Auditors.

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SCHOOL REPORT.

To the Oitize~s of Paxton :

Your School Committee beg leave to make the fol­lowing Report on the general sta nding and character of th eSchools the past year, togeth er with such other relevanttopics as is th ought of interest to you.

Th e total number of scholars in town between the.ages offive and fifteen, as reported by th e enumerators, is eighty­four. Of this number, all have put in an appearance andgiven some attention to the getting of an educat ion. Out ­side of this number, th ere have been during th e yea r seve nscholars who came into town afte r the enumeration and at­tended more or less of th e time, also six pupils residing outof town have attended , which with those under school age,make up a total of one hundred different scholars duringthe year enrolled on th e school regi sters , sixteen in excessof th e total reported on May 1, 1888. Th ere were ninepupils over the age of fifteen atte nding in the course of' theyear. .

\Ve have to report, as a whole, nothing but prosperity, in ...the public schools . There has been no single failure in ei­th er of th e nin e term s, on the contrary, success has beenachieved by all the teachers, but on a graduated scale, ofcourse. It does not follow, however, that all pupils pro­gress und er any teachers, even the best, and we regret tosay that some have not gone far along the road to learn­ing, during the year, but they are the exception, and therewill alway s be found tho se who drop out of the ranks

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those who faint by the way, those who dodge in many of themultitudinous ways only known to the scholars and those

. having the conduct of the schools; but yet these constitutea small minority of the pupils in town; on the other hand,the large majority have devoted themselves quite closely totheir work, and many have taken a real pleasure in thelabor of the school-room, and have, we confidently believe,appreciated their opportunities and have tried to make the 'most of them.

It is easy to predict the future course, as a rule, of pupilswho have a realizing sense of what they go to school for­they will come to the front, all things being equal,-theywill be men and women capable of doing their own think­ing, capable of protecting themselves in the world, of stand­ing alone as it were and should be, helpful to others and use­ful to society; and it is to these certainly all of the valuedinstitutions of our land will turn for aid, for protection, forrenewed foundation. We have felt and truly believe thatour schools are above the average of country towns, indeedit is not too much to say that we know them to be so.Quite likely this comes from the small number of pupils inour schools, and consequently they receive greater attentionre latively; or that in the years gone by the committees incharge have felt a personal pride and a personal interest intheir work, having for the most part children to send, andhave not performed their duties in a cold, indifferentmanner. The care too in the selection of the teachers, se­curing only such as were well qualified to perform theirtasks, and such as had or promised to have some capacity toteach. Your committee have not given over to chance anyschool, but have co-operated with the teachers and support­ed them in their work, and at the same time have notabridged the rights of any pupil beyond what was salutaryor for their good, and words of encouragement have notbeen withheld, but freely given to all, and ,the scholar's task

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made 'as easy as possible for us to do, when visiting theschool-room.

The question of prompt and regular attendance is morevital to the success of any school than is generally believed.It is, we well know, a threadbare and oft repeated plaint illschool reports, but unquestionably on this rock many a goodschool, or what might have been a good school, hail gall epractically to pieces. It is the rock of danger and difficul tyand reference to it cannot he made too frequently, in viewof our general proneness as parents to pay little heed to i11­

culcating the habit of promptness and regularity in our chil­dren in their attendance on the public schools. Last year,the Superintendent took occasion to say a few words bear­ing upon this subject which seem to cover the ground andwill bear repetition.

" If a child is kept out of school one or two days in aweek he finds it hard and well nigh impossible to keep upwith his class-mates, misses the lessons and the teaching ac­companying them, gets discouraged and finally loses muchof his interest, at the same time he is a weight for his classto carry." 'Ne could add that all such pupils, as describedabove, finding th emselves distanced by their fellows in th eirbooks begin to find leisure for mischief, and th e school as tt

body, saying nothing of the individual, receives more orless of damage by rea son of the absence named. Of coursethere are storms and occasions of illness oft-times and otherpressing matters all of which come in, estopping even thethe very best intentions of the most interested parent andpupil. We are all, both old and young, liable to neglectour many golden opportunities, and this will likely ever heso. ' But it is well to make good resolutions though they getbroken sooner than we thought. We earnestly desire theminimum point should be reached with regard to this veryimportant matter of school attendance.

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vVe might discuss here at length the many questions ofeducation which are closely related to schools, and quotewhat learned and eminent men have said , like Ruskin andSophocles, as some are wont to do, quite forgetting that ourown Horace Mann stands prominent in all th at is allie d topractical school work, or in th e broad dom ain of elevatedsc holarship .

The W est and North- east school buildings have both hadnew roofs put on th em, whil e th e Centre school-house ha sbeen painted, and all ar e now in a fair condit ion .

During the year, th e commit tee have placed in th e schoolsthe Harrington Sp elling Book whi ch was beli eved to be de­sirable , while the expense attending th e change was small .

We give here, as a sample of th e E xaminati on Questions,a list of questions prepared by th e teacher, and proposed tothe different classes at th e end of the first month of th e win­ter term, and also th e result of thi s examinat ion , and th efollowing one tabulated , which shows the sta nding of thepupils in their studies . T heil follows the F inancial State ­ment for th e pa st year, also, a list of th e Text Books andsupplies on hand, th e customary Table of Statisti cs and the" Roll of HOllar. "

ALGE BR A.

I. A and B can perform a piece of work together i~ 12days; they work together i days and th en A finishes it in15 days. How long would it take each to do th e work ?

II. Find th e valu e of x , y, and z :

~ t-J= ;t, J+} =-1"2"' J+ , l=}.III. Expand (a 2 _ Db ) 4.

IV. Reduce to simples t form:3V '1 2 -V 2­

72a b , 4 128x y •

V. What are Similar Radicals ?

VI. From 2V-{lf take V t&.

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3 - - --VII. Multiply 4 Vax2 by aV x

VIII. Divide V x by 3 V X •

IX and X. Th e sum of th e three figures of a certa innum ber is 12 ; the sum of th e last two figures is double th efirst ; and if 297 is added to the number th e order of it s fi­gU I'(~S will be inv erted. vVhat is th e number ?

2ND ARITHMETIC.

What is Interest ? What is the P rincipal ?What is the Amount ? What is th e Rat e?What is the interest of $600 for 3 yrs . , 4 mos. ,

I.II.III.

18 day s ?

IV. What is the amount of $450 for 2 yrs . , 8 mos. ,6 days, at 8 per cent. ?

V. If $300 gain $43.80 in 8 years, what is the rate ?

VI. What is the present worth and discount of $455.­20 due in 2 yrs ., 3 mos. , 18 days ?

VII. What are Partial P ayments ? What is a Note ?VIII. Give the United Sta tes Rule for Partial P ay­

ments.IX and X. A note of $750, dated March 5, 1873, had

the following endorsements : J an. 10,·1874, $200; Oct. 11,1877, $300; what was due Mar ch 3 , 1879 ?

3RD ARITHl\IETIC.-(First Division. )

I. What is a Gommon Fraction?II. What are th e terms of a fraction ?III. What is a Proper Fraction?IV. Reduce to improper fra ctions in th eir lowest

terms :-13i, 16-it-, 17t , 2i, I!.V. Redu ce to the least common denominator:

-fer, t , -fz ' and .t ·VI. Add t , ~- , and 1

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Find the difference betw een 1198%and 149i.

Multiply H by H.

3RD ARITHMETIC.-( Second Divi sion. )I . What is Divi sion?

II. Divide 234639 by 12.

III. If 4 weeks makes a month , how many months arethere in 264 weeks ?

IV. The product of two numbers is 10iOi, and oneof the numbers is 129; what is th e oth er number ?

V . If 24 men can build a certain wall in 81 days, howmany days will it take 216 men to bui ld the same wall?

VI. H ow many yards of cloth in 5 bales, each balecontaining 25 piec e's, and each piece containing 175 yards ?

VII. A man bought 3 farm s; th e first containing 648acres, th e second 495 acres, the third as many acres as bothth e others. How many acres in th e 3 farm s ? '

VIII. If 3500 is the minu end and 2687 the subtrahe nd,what is the remainder ? r

IX. What is multiplication ?X. How many pounds of butter at 32 cents It pound

must be given for 5 pounds of sugar at 11 cents a pound, 2pounds of tea at 63 cents a pound and a barrel of flour at$9.

3RD. ARITHMETIC. (Third divi siou . )

I. Daniel 'Webster was born Jan. 18, 1782 , and diedOct. 24, 1852: at what age did he die?

II. Divide 25° 4' 10" by 10.III. Find the abso lute difference in time betw een Bos­

ton, 71° 4' 9" "V., and Washington 77° 2' 48" W .IV. H ow much land in a rectangular field that is 40.5

rods long and 25.75 feet wide ?V. What is percentage? Rate per cent ?VI. What is 18 % of 756 .13? What is th e number

denoting the base in thi s exemple ?

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VII. What per cent. of $168 is $18?VIII. If of 550 word s a boy misspells 44, what per

cent. does he misspell ?IX. A teacher having a salary of $2400, spent $2000

annually: what per cent. of his salary does he save?X. What is meant by -k per cent. of a number? What

is meant by 50 per cent. of a number?

1ST. SPELLING.

50 different words.

2ND. SPELLING.

50 different word s.

3RD. SPELLING.

50 different word s.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

1. What is said of the continents as grouped indoublets? '

II. Into what two classes are islands divided? De­scribe three American chains of islands. To what chain dothe Sunda I slands and New Zealand belong?

III. " That is cora l? How is a coral island formed?Into what four classes are coral formations divided? Defineeach class. Where are coral island s and formations the mostnumerous?

IV. The surfaces of the land are divided, into whatthree classes? What is a tableland 9 What are the namesapplied to th e different parts of a mountain? What doesthe term "mean elevation" signify when applied to amountain chain? How are valleys classified?

V. Describe the predominant mountain system ofNorth America. Describe the low plains of South America.

VI. Describe the predominant mountain system ofEurope. What mountains unite to form th e Knot of Pamir?

ViI. What are volcanoes and how are they classified ?What can you say about the distribution of volcanoes?

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VIII. What are geysers II What are mud volcanoes IJIX. Define earthquakes.X. What is the most sati sfactory th eory with regard

to the cause of earthquakes II

1ST. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY.

I. How is th e surface of the earth divided and whatproportion of it is land?

II. Define a river, the source of a riv er, its basin, itsmouth, it s right bank.

III. The States of Society are Savage, Barbarous,Half-civilized and Civilized; define each.

IV. What meridian is usually chosen for the dividingline between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

V. What mountains are on th e western border of thePacific Highlands?

.Vl . Name the most important vegetable productions ofNorth America. Th e most important minerals. The mostimportant animals. Where are the fur bearing animalsfound ? Name one amphibious animal.

VII. What are the principal divisions of North Amer­ica?

VIII. Where is Mount Hecla? On what island isVictoria?

IX. Between what parallels of latitude are the UnitedStates situated ?

X. In what does Massachusetts surpass every otherState?

2ND. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY.

I. Describe Oceanica in regard to its position, extentand surface.

II. What group of islands does Malay sia comprise ?III. What islands around Australia?IV. Name the principal island groups of Polynesia;

describe the climate and inhabitants, and give the name ofthe only important town.

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V. What three islands of Oceanica are crossed by theEquator? and what island is crossed by the Tropic of Capri­corn?

VI. Where would you find spices?VII. Locate the following animals: orang-outang and

the kangaroo.VIII. Through what strait would a vessel pass from

the Indian Ocean with a cargo for Batavia?IX. What name is given to the winds in the Torrid

Zone? and why?X. In making a voyage from London to Calcutta via

the Suez Canal, what waters would you cross?

3RD. GEOGRAPHY.

I. Give the names of th e Southern States.II. What is the capital of South Carolina?III. What State produces more rice than any other

State? What State produces more cotton than any otherState?

IV. Which of the Southern States is more largelyengaged in manufacturing than any other Southern State?

V. How is Tennessee divided and what are its princi­pal productions?

VI. ·What are the East-Central States ?VII. Describe the surface of Ohio. What are its

principal productions and occupations?IX. & X. By what river and lake does Huron dis­

charge into Lake Erie?

1ST. GRAMMAR.

I & II. Analyze the following:"If he know

That I am free of you r report, he knowsI am not of your wrong."

IlL & IV. "And calm was the evening, the moon it was round ,The dead and the dying lay thick on the ground,As I stood by the side of young Harold discrowned,In the years that ar e fled."

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v. . "Theu burst his mighty heart ;And, in his mantle muffiing up his face,Eveu at t he base of Pompey's statue,Which all the whil e ran blood, great Cresar fell."

P ar se Then, and muffling, and tohich ,What does" E ven at the baseofPompey's statue" modify.

2ND. GRAMMAR.

I. Combine the four state ments given below into asimple sentence.

The village smit hy s tands .It stands under a tree.It Is a ches tnut t ree .It Is a sp read ing tree.

II. How are sentences divided according to their use?H ow are they divided according to th eir form?

III. Tell which of the following sentences are simple ,which complex, and which are compound :

1. Their ammun ition being exha us ted, th e ga rr ison surrender ed.2. He aimed at the tar get but he could not hit it .3. The ground is wet; th erefore, it must ha ve rained.4. You shall go wh enever you choose .5. Students who love to study mer it th e highest honors.

3RD. GRAMMAR.

I. What is a common noun 'f What is a proper noun 1II. & III. H ow many genders are there? Give the

gender of lion.. IV. How is the plural of noun s formed? Form the

plural of the following :-Desk, glass, valley, story, potato.V. The boys are friends. In what case are boys and

friends ?VI. Children chase butterflies in the field. Tell the

gender, number and case of each noun.VII. Write the possessive plural of the following

noun s :-Man, boy , lady.VIII. The lion's roar. Change lions to an equivalent

phrase.

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IX. Scott the novelist, is an instructive writkr. Inwhat case is novelist? Give your reason for the case.

X. Correct :-Washington the capital of the unitedstates is situated on the Potomac.

AMERlCAN HISTORY.

I. What was the cause of the French and Indian war?II. Tell what you can about Fort Du Quesne.III. Describe Braddock's defeat.IV. How was Quebec captured and what two generals

were killed?V. Name the thirteen original colonies.VI. What was the Stamp Act?VII. What did the Boston tea-party do?VIII. What was the Boston Port Bill?IX. Describe either the Battle of Lexington or Con­

cord.X. Describe the Battle of Bunker Hill.,

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E :x.A.M I N'"A.TION'" T ABLES_

SHOWING T H E STANDING OF EACH PUPIL.

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.... 0- ~(j~<l) :><G o lfl o o <G ~ o u: o <G-------------- ------ - - - - - - - -- --- - ----- ------ ------ - - ----Bertha Bill, 98% 100% IOO% 99% 95% 98 2-5% Berth a Bill, lOO% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Carrie Preston, 100 100 100 99 97 99 1-5 Carrie Preston,*

H erbert Robinson, 88 100 96 98 100 96 2-5 Herbert Robinson, 9° 100 92 100 100 96 2-5Fred Skiff, 88 100 96 100 100 964-5 Fred Skiff, 90 100 96 100 99 97Walter Brown, 80% 9° 72 802-3 Walter Brown, 99 91 74 85 87 1-4Lewis 'Preston, 93 94 76 96 lOO 914-5 Lewis Pre ston, *Clara Graton, 63 98 94 91 87 99 882-3 Clara Graton, 80 85 74 9° 100 854-5Mary Harrington, 86 93 82 68 100 854-5 IMary Harrington,*Katie Black, 45 64 94 33 75 621-5 Kati e Black, 80 85 78 97 85Cora Ki rby, 72 89 96 74 9° 84 r-5 Cora Kirby, 85 85 74 9° 83 1-2Sarah Graton, II 38 62 37 3° 353-5 Sarah Graton, 80 85 56 80 75 1-4D. Waldo Graton, 65 65 62 62 63 1-2 D. Waldo Graton, 80 75 54 85 73 1-2John S. Paine, 41 96 53 99 72 1-4 John S. Paine, 85 86 95 882-3Net tie Merriam, 38 62 56 69 68 583-5 Nettie Merriam, 80 80 38 85 94 1-3Hattie Merriam, 64 83 68 76 35 65 1-5 Hattie Merriam, 85 91 74 95 861-4Ethel Harrington, 91 83 98 85 89 1-4 Ethel Harrington, 9° 80 94 95 893-4Lottie H arris, 87

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92 96 85 9° Lottie Harr is, 9° 87 94 92 9°3-4Fred Owen. 9° 92 98 95 933-4 Fred Owen, 9° 95 100 95 95George Ogden, 95 87 88 97 913-4 George Ogden, 90 85 9° 95 90Alfred H enr y, 78 80 68 92 79 1-2 Alfred Henry, 9° 85 48 95 79 1-2Byron Stone, 91

I ~70 53 2-3 Byron Stone,*

Walter Pike. 26 68 18 38 Wal ter Pike. 60 25 70 5° 51 1-4*Absent.

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SCHOOL ·EXPENDITURES.

Town granted for support of Public Schools," . , out of the Dog Fund,

State granted ,

$900 0050 00

302 79

•

2 651 003 60

6 30

14 4350 8440 0026 0020 0020 00

4 4640 0026 0020 0020 00

4 0240 0026 0020 0020 0012 00

To tal grants , $1252 79Paid Geo . A. Brown, for wood, $ 1~ 58

C. B Dani els, cutt ing wood for S. E. School, 1 50Eli sha Arno ld, school supplies , 2 20William Brown, labor shingling school house,

etc .,Chas Baker & Co. , for shingles and lumber,Mary A . Whipple , teaching one mon th ,Eva G . Ki rby, " "Myrtis 1. Kirby , " "F lorence V. Skiff," "L. Bill , ex pense s to Boston on account of

schools ,Katie Kalie , cleaning school room ,O. S. Kendall , ventillator for school room ,Hou ghton , Mifflin & Co., text books (ar ith-

rueti cs) ,Mary A. Whipple, teaching one month ,Eva G. Kirby , " "Myrtis I. Kirby, " "F lorence V. :-:iki ff," "H arper Brothers , six doz. copy books,Mary A. Whipple , teaching one mon th,Eva G . Kirby. , . "Florence V. Sk iff, , I "

Myrtis 1. Kirby, " "F. T. Merriam, transportation of scholars ,Wm . H . Harrington , transportation of

scholars, 30 00Myrtls 1. Kirby , care of S. W . school room , 3 00H. S . Robinson , care of two scho ol rooms,

spring term,

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C. B. Eaton & Co., school supplies,Florence V. Skiff, care of S. E. school room,Harrison Hume, drawing books,F. H. Robinson, painting centre school house,W. A. Frink, two hitching posts delivered

and set,Myrtis 1. Kirby, teaching one month,Eva G. Kirby, " "Mary A . Whipple," "J. A. Woodruff, repairs to furniture,Florence V. Skiff, teaching one month,D. R. Boynton, lahor painting centre school

house,C. B. Eaton & Co., Harper's copy books, and

Higginson's histories and two doz. draw­ing books,

Eva G. Kirby, teaching one month,Myrtis 1. Kirby," "Sanford & Co., for school books,Florence V. Skiff, teaching one month,Mary A. Whipple," "Wm. F. Ellis, cutting wood at centre school,C. B. Eaton & Co., Colburn's arithmetics,

slates, pencils and paper,O. S. Kendall, for stove pipe for centre school,Spy Publishing Co., advertising for teacher,"'tv. 1. Preston, expressage on paint and oil,A. C. Stockin, agent for Harper & Bros.,

for Harrington spellers,Mary A. Whipple, teaching one month,Myrtis 1. Kirby, " "Florence V. Skiff," "Eva G. Kirby, " "F. T. Merriam, transportation of scholars,George A. Brown, wood and kindlings,Florence V. Skiff, care of S. E. school room,

fall term,Myrtis I. Kirby, care of S. W. school room,

fall term,

12 843 003 808 10

5020 0026 0040 00

3020 00

20 63

10 5726 0020 003 00

20 0040 00

3 11

5 102 101 25

65

4 4840 0020 0020 0026 0012 0011 45

3 00

3 00

51

48 00

$100 98

13 93

6 0040

1 56

48 001 79

30 00

48 0049

2 404 13

24 0030 0025 0020 00

5 442 30

4 76

3 65 ...3 50

- - $1158 8193 98Unused of the town grant,

Cash received for shingles left over, turnedinto town treasury, 7 00

Balance in town tr easury undrawn, ----Due from town of Leicester for schooling

children,

J. C. White, for paint and oil for centreschool house ,

H . S. Robinson , for care of two rooms , fallterm,

F. H. Robinson, for labor at. school house,Helen Brooks, washing school room and

curtains ,Frank E. Benjamin" teaching winter term

one month ,Eli sha Arnold, sundries , pencils, &c. ,",Vm. H. Harringt on, transportation of

scholars, fall term,Frank E. Benjamin , tea ching winter school

one month ,Thorp, Adams & Co., sundries ,Sanford & Co. , two arithmetics and one fifth

reader,C. B. Eaton & Co. , paper, chalk, etc .,Frank E. Benjamin, for teaching winter

school two weeks,Mrs. S. E. Bill , services as school committee,George A. Brown, " " "Ledyard Bill , " " "N . Clark & Co. , pap er , and sundries,N . Clark & Co. , for supplies to Committee,N. Clark & Co., for nails, and oil for

painting,Horace Daniels , for wood and kindlings for

S. E. school ,H . S. Robinson , for care of centre school

room, winter term,

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List of Text Books and .SuppliesON HAND :FEB. 15, 1889.

Dictionaries, large and small, 13Munroe's Fir'th Reader, 20

" Fourth " 25" Third" 41)" Second" 28" First" 24"Primers, 30

Supplementary Readers, 50Harrington's Spellers, 73Higginson's History U. S., 20Anderson's " •. 12Bradbury's Elements of

Geometry, 2Bradbury's Eaton's Practi-

cal Arithmetics, 27Bradbury's Eaton 's Ele­

mentary Arithmetics,Parts 1 and 2, 54

Bradbury's Algebra, 11Warren's Physical Geogra-

phies, 9Warren's Common School

Geographies, 42Warren's Primary Geog-

raphies, 31Patterson's Grammars, 46Well's Science Common

Things, 7Hooker's Physiology and

Hygiene, 9Hooker's Physiology and

Elements, 14Meservy's Book-Keeping, 13

" Key to " 1Colburn's Mental Arith-

metics, 22

TEXT-BOOKS ON HAND, NOT IN USE.

Swinton's Grammar, 1 Campbell's History of U. S., 3" Language Lessons, 2 Manual of Commerce, 2

Greene's 'Analysis, 4 Franklin's Readers, 2Seavy's Goodrich's His- 'Warren's Brief Course in

tory of U. S., 5 Geography, 1

SUNDRIES.

School Slates, large andsmall,

Blackboard Erasers, old,Rubber Erasers,Crayons, boxes,Writing Books,Drawing Books,

Maps,60 Steel Pens,

9 Penholders,36 Globes,

6 Bells,15 1 Set Cube RootBlocks.24 1 Primary Chart.

63660

25

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STA...TISTIOA...L TA...ELE.

S PRI NG T ERM.

S CHOOLS. TEACHERS.

- ----·-----------1-------------------------Centre Gramm ar,Centre Primary,South East ,South West ,

Mary A. Whipple,Eva G. Kirby,Florence V. Skiff,Myrtis 1. Kirby,

$10 00 126 50 125 00 125 0 0 12

2032

IS13

18281410

17 ·94­26 .9313 ·979 .90

4I

o3

oooo

1420I I

7

3ooI

27342927

30

3718IS

- - --·_ - - ---'--- - --- - --1- - - ---- -------------- - ---

FALL TERM.- - - - --------- - ------

Centre Grammar , Mary A. Whipple, $10 00 12 22 19 17 .89 t I 0 13 7 I 24Centre Primary, . Eva G. Kirby, 6 50 12 28 26 23 .88 I 0 17 0 32South East , Florence V. Skiff, 5 00 12 17 16 13 .81 I I 10 I 12South West, Myr tis 1. Kirby, 5 00 12 13 10 8 .80 0 0 10 0 13

--- - ----------------WINTER TERM.

Centre Grammar, IF rank E. Benjamin, $12 00 IO 22 21 19 .90+ I o 12 9 19

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ROLL OF HONOR.

GRA MMAR SCHOOL.

SPRING TERM-Katie Black, Cora Kirby, Clara Graton, FredSkiff-neither absent nor tardy.

FALL TERM-Fred. Owen-neither absent nor tardy.Bertha E . Bill-not absent.

'WINTER TERM-Katie Black-neither absent nor tardy.Clara Graton- not absent.

CENTRE PRIMARY.

SPRING TERM-Irving B. Pe irce-neither absent nor tardy.FALL TERM-Robert C. Streeter- " "

SOUT H-EAST SCHOOL .

SPRING TERM-Nellie L. Hanratty-neither absent nor tardy.FALL TERM-Henry D. Walbridge and Feliz Cote- neither ab­

sent nor tr ady.SOUTH-WEST SCHOOL.

SPRING TERM-John Norton, Daniel J. Norton, Anna T. Nor­ton-neither absent nor tardy.

In conclusion we would say th at there will be one or twoschool houses to be painted th e coming year, but yet wethink a like amount as granted last yea r will be sufficient tocarry our Schools through th e coming twelve months.

All of which if' respectfully submitted .

Mus. S . E. BILL, ~ SchoolGEO. A . BROvVN, CommitteeLEDYARD BILL, of P axton.

VVARRANT.

Q!onlmon~ealtb of jM:assacbusrtts.WORCESTER, SS.

To either of the Constables of the Town of Paxton , in the Countyof W orcester : GREETING:

IN THE NAME OF TfiE COMMONWEALTH OF l\IASS ~\CHUSETTS , youar e hereby dir ected to notify and warn the I nhabitants of theTown of Paxton qualified to vote in elect ions and town affairs, tomeet in th e Town Hall in said Pa xton, on Monday, the fourth dayof March next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon, the n and there toact on th e following Articles, namely :

ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to pr eside at said meeting.

ART. 2. To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.

ART. 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers and Com­mittees , and act thereon .

ART. 4. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the en­suing year.

ART. 5. To see what sums of money the Town will grantfor the suppor t of th e Public Schools and transportation of schol­ar s ; for the support of the Town' s Poor; for the repair of theHigh ways and Bridges; and for the Contingent Fund, the ensuingyear, or act in any way thereon.

ART. 6. To see what disposition the T own will mak e p f itsDog Fund.

ART. 7. To see if the To wn will authorize the sale of anyor all of its Real E state, or act in any way thereon. ..

ART. 8. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money toliquidate th e whole or any part of it s ind ebtedness .

ART. 9. T o see if the Town will grant a sum of money forthe relief of Indigent and Disabl ed Soldiers, as provided inChapter 30 of th e Public Statutes.

ART. 10. To see what action the Tow n will take with regardto the introdu ction of running wat er into t he New Town Hall ;also to see what action the Town will take as to renting and run­ning the said Hall ; or act in any way thereon.

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ART. 11. To see what action the Town will take with regardto paying J. Henry Penniman for -the loss of his horse, lastspring.

ART. 12. To see if -the Town will grant a sum of money forthe care of and lighting of the lamps in and around the "Com­mon," the ensuing year.

ART. 13. To see if the Town will grant or refuse to grantany licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the ensuing year.

ART. 14. To see if the Town will vote a discount on Taxes,the ensuing year, and fix a time when they shall be paid, and like­wise fix the compensation of the Collector. or act in any waythereon.

ART. 15. To see if the Tuwn will fix the amonnt of the com­pensation for labor on the Highways, the ensuing year, or act inany way thereon.

ART. 16. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurerto borrow money by and with the approval of the Selectmen tomeet current expenses or other liabilities, in anticipation of thetaxes.

ART. 17. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurorsas prepared by the Selectmen.

ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the bell to berung the ensuing year, or act in any way thereon.

And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by pos,t­ing attested copies thereof, one at the Post-Office, one at the ' Ho­tel, and one at the Meeting-house in said Town, ten days at leastbefore the time and place for holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant withyour doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place ofmeeting, as aforesaid.

Given under our hands this 20th day of February, in the yearof our Lord, one thousand, eignt hundred, and eighty-nine.

LEDYARD BILL, } SelectmenA. S. GRATON, ~

LEANDER T. KIRBY, Paxton.

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VALUATION AND TAX LIST,

May 1,1888.

Polls . Names. Description of Property.Abbott, Sim on c.. stock in trade 200, 2 horses 125,

carriage 15, house 1,000, barn and shed 200,house lot I a. 200, sprout lot 116 a. 20,

Arnold, Elisha, stock in tr ade 150, house 1,000,barn 100, house lot 16 a. 100,

Ah ern , T homas,Ahern , Margaret, 4 horses 160, 4 cows 100, 3 year-

lings 30, 2 barns 200, shed 50, farm 90 a. 1,200,Arlin, Myron W. ,Anthony, Geo. W .,Bill, Ledyard, money on deposit 525, I horse 100,

carriages 250, house 1,350, barn 400, ice house50, farm 7 a. 650, sprout lot 416 a. 25,

I Bigelow, Artemas E.I Boynton, Charles D., horse 25, 2 oxen 165. 2 cows

65, house 700, 2 barns 200, farm 87 a. 2,100,Boy nto n, Darwin R . , money at inter est 1,200, house

1,000, barn 100 , house lot I a. 150,Brown, Wm. , horse 160, cow 32, carriage 60, hou se

650, barn 150 , shop 50, house lot 116 a. 150,Brown, Geo. A., stock in trade ISO, 4 horses 350,

6 cows 180, two yrs -old 25, yearling 12, house350, barn and shed 150, ice house 25. farm 1816a. 475, Keep land 52 a. 600,

Brown , John B., hors e 45, cow 32, yearling 12,house 525. barn ISO, shop 25, house lot 3Iz a.100 , Pike land 6 a. 225, town land 1% a. 100,

Brown , John A. ,Bryant, Edward H., 2 horses 250. 5 cows 140, 5

three yrs-old 120, 3 two yrs-old 70, 5 yearlings50, 16 sheep 64, carriage 60, house 450, barn225, shop 25, farm 15 a. 450,

Burnett, Edward 5., :

Tax

$30 87

24 I42 00

28 542 002 00

56 94200

55 38

42 18

22 53...

40 00

21 912 00

33 232 00

2

Polls . Nam es . Description of Property.I Burnett, Edgar H .,I Bemis, Hiram P. , st ock in trade 60, horse II5,

3 cows 79, carriage 45, hou se 500 , barn 160, car­riage house 40, farm 12 a . 500 , Howe land IOa·500,

Black Geo. H ., horse 75, 2 cows 60, yearling IS,swine 9,

Beers, Charles , horse 75,Bugbee, Charles L.,Bishop, Peter, horse 25, cow 26, swine 12;Bruso , J ames , horse 50,Bryant, F ran k L. ,Clark, \tVm. H . , st ock in trade I ,200, horse I00,

carriage l OO, house I ,°50, ba rn ISO, carriagehouse 25, half store and house 550, half barn 50,house lot Yz a. I Z5, mowing and woodland IO

a. 550, Brown woodland and mowin g 40 a.2,000 , Bellows' farm 220 a. 2,000, mead ow land3Yz a. IS , half store hou se lot 7B a. So, Y3 May­na rd land IS a. 50,

2 Clark , Nathani el, stock in trade 2,200 , money atint erest 500, 2 horses 300, carriages 145, halfsto re and house 550 , half barn 50, half sto re andhou se lot 7B a. So, Y3 Mayn ard land IS a. 50,

Crouch, Cutler L., horse 40 , 5 cows I S0, year lingI I , hous e 450, barn 50 , farm 59 a. 450,

Ch en ey , Geo. F. , 2 horses l OO , ye arling 12,Ch eney , H arriet, hou se 600, house lot Y3 a. I00,Ch ase, J ohn S., hou se 500 , house lot Yz a. l OO ,

Campbell , James, hou se 600, house lot ;{ a. 75,Cowden, Charles D .,Cote, J oseph, 4 horses lOO, 2 cows 49, 2 two-yrs

old 35, swine IO, house I SO, Mulligan land 16a. I 00 ,

Claffee, Patrick, house 25,Cooper, Rober t , 3 hors es 165, 4 cows 120, 2 two­

yrs old 40, yearling 1O, carriage 35, house ISO,barn 250, farm 96 a. I,300,

Daniels, H orace, stock in trade 275, 3 horses 162,2 oxen 90, 7 cows 175, three-yrs old 25, two­year old 20, carriage 20, house 900, barn 300,farm 230 a . 3,200, Bellows ' land 50 a. 900,

Davis, Elias W., horse 6o, 2 oxen 75, 12 cows 345,bull 30,4 two-yrs old 78, 2 ye arlin gs 16, 2 swineIS, 3 sheep 12, carriage 65, house 700, 2 barns400, shop 25, farm 243 a. 5,350, meadow land16 a. 128,

Tax2 00

34 78

4 613 232 003 032 822 00

133 45

67 06

20 883 84

II 48II 8413 07200

9 282 41

35 95

IOI 50

121 70

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Polls. Names. Description of Property.Daw , Peter, horse So, 5 cows IS0, 4 yearlings 47,

house 400, barn ISO, farm 68 a. 1,100,Dwyer, Arthur W.,Daw, Patrick,Dodd, Charles,Eames, Edward E., stock in trade 1,000, machinery

in saw mill, 275, machinery in grist mill IS0, 5horses 700, 9 cows 225, two-yrs old 20, 3 year­lings 30, hou se 1,200 , barn 600, carriage house75, blacksmith shop S0, saw mill 100, grist mill75, ice house S0, lumber shed 25, farm lO6 a.1.400 , water power and dams 1,200,

Eames, H enry c., 6 horses 425, 3 cows 100, 3swine 40, house 700, barn IS0, farm 40 a. 1,°5°,

Earle, Ralph , house 700, barn roo, house lot Yz a.100,

Ellis, Wm. F.,Estabrook, Daniel ,Estabrook, Dwight, horse 40, house 900, barn IS0,

farm 37Yz a. 600, Abbott land 6 a. 60, Brownpasture 10 a. 100, Fox Hill pasture 9 a. 75,sprout land 5 a. 25, Harrington land 27'3 a. 200,

Frink, Nelson T. , 2 ho rses 400, 5 cows IS0, 3 year­lings 32, house 800, barn 200, old homesteadhouse 250, old homestead barn S0, farm 80 a.1,35°, old homestead farm 30 a. 360, meadowland 2 a. 20, Comings pasture 25 a. IS0,

Flint, Charles F ., horse 165, 2 oxen 137, cow 33,three-y ear old 28, two -yrs old 30, yearling II,

IS she ep 60, house 775, barn 200, shop 25,farm 60 a. 1,500, Ware pasture 24 a. 275, car­riage 75,

Fi sk , Horace L. jr., horse 25, house 250, barn S0,farm 16 a. 300,

Fay, Charl es H. ,Foster, Geo. E. ,Foster, Hattie c., house 575, barn 125, house lot

%' a. 100,Foreacre, John, horse 25, 4 cows 125. two-yrs old

22, hou se 450, barn 125, carriage house 25, farm78 a. 1,000,

Frink, W arren A.,Fanning, Alexander,Goodnow, Oliver, 3 cows 100, house 700, barn IS0,

house lot Yz a. 100, pasture and woodland 25 a.600, Fox Hill lot I I a. 500,

Tax

33 II200200200

42 43

16 762 002 00

37 26

56 35

12 252002 00

13 12

31 062 002 00

37 26

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Polls. Names. DescriptIon of Property.Graton; Alvin S . , 2 cows 60, carriages 100, hous e

500, barn ISO, farm 150 a. 350, Maynard land4 a. 20, Bisco & Hill pasture 10 a. S0, 0 May­nard land IS a. SO, Parkhurst land 40 a. 200,sprout land IO a. S0,

Graton, D. Waldo, Butrick sprout lot 12 a. 60,Gleason, T homas,Gleason, Mary A., horse S0, 3 cows 75, 3 two-yrs

old S0, yearling 8, hou se 650 , barn S0, farm 120a. 1.15°,

Gotha, David, House 350, barn S0, house lot 3 a.125,

Goodrich, Albert,Harrington, Wm. H. , sto ck in trade 75, machinery

in saw mill 175, machinery in grist mill IS0,machinery in box shop 175, 5 horses 300, 4 oxen265, 4 cows 120, 3 three-yrs old 70 , 6 two-yrsold I IO, 3 yearlings 30, swine 12, house 700, 2barns 400, car riage house IOO, Butrick hou se 600 ,gri st mill 125, box shop, 75, hom estead farm 258a. 3,800, Butrick farm 16 a. 250, Kilbourn land30 a. 500 , mill yard, flowage land and dam 28 a.300, water power and dams for grist mill andbox shop 650,

Harrington, Simon G., 2 horses 15°, 2 oxen 80, 12cows 325, 4 thr ee-yrs old 85, 3 two-yrs old 55,3 yearlings 32, swine IS, 5 sheep 12, house 700 ,barn 350 , farm 158 a. 2,200, wood and meadowland 25 a. 300,

I Harrington, Simon G. Jr. ,I Harrington, Addison D.,I Howe, John 0 . , horse 140, 2 oxen 90, 4 cows IOO,

I two-y ear old 25, yearling IO, 3 swine 28,hou se 400, barn 200 , shop, hog house and sheds50, farm 112 a. 1,700.

Howe, F . Sumner, Snow land I7 a. 85,Howe, Artemas, house 850, house lot 0 a. 100,Howe, Z. S. M. , horse 25, cow 35, house I , 125,

barn IS0, hous e lot I a. 200.Howe, Willard, horse 25, cow 25, house 650, barn

IS0 , farm I4Yz a 700.2 Henry G. G. & J . E. , 4 horses 500, 17 cows 425 ,

3 yearlings 30, house 400 , barn IS0, farm 200 a.2,200,

Hosmer, Edward T., cow 3° , 2 yearlings IS, house200 , barn 75, farm 37Yz a. 325,

Tax

27 0998

200

38 26

8 61200

149 30

72 592 00200

46 993 39

17 58

27 17

27 58

12 58

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Polls . Names. Description of Property.Holmes, John, horse 125, 2 cows 60, house 550,

barn 100, house lot Yz a. 100, Crocker land29Yz a. 600,

Harris, John A., estate of, house 700, barn ISO,shop 50, house lot I Yz a. 2S0,

Hines, Michael,Hiney, James J.,Humes, W. A.,Hamill, Joseph,Jodoin, Lewis, horse 2S, 2 swine 18, house IS0,

barn So, house lot Yz a. So, Lakin land 40 a.35°,

I Jourtlan, Augustus,I Keep, Francis, 2 horses 275, 4 cows 13°,6 two-yrs

old 16S, 3 yearlings 36, carriages 50, house 800,barn 300, farm I 12 a. 1,400,

Keep, J. 0.,Keep, Edward P., horse 80, 2 oxen 12S, 7 cows

225, 2 yearlings 22, carriage 30, house 700, barn250, shop 50, farm IO2 a. 1,700,

Kirby, Leander T., house 950, barn 100, houselot Yz a. 125,

Karle, Jacob, horse 12S, cow 30, two-yrs old 28,swine 12, house 550, barn ISO, farm 44;( a.700,

Kane, Morris, horse 85, 7 cows 175, 4 yearlings50, 2 swine 22, carriage 40, house 75, barn 100,farm 85 a. 8so,

Kane, James,Lumbard, Wm., stock in trade 100, 2 horses 200,

cow 30, two-yrs old 20, house 700, barn 200,shop So, farm 26 a. 700,

Le Monier, Ceo. C.. horse 7S, 4 cows lOS, year­ling IS, house 1,000 , barn 200, Earl barn IS0,house lot 3 a. 300, farm 17 a. 47S,

Leonard, Farrell,Leonard, Anna, horse 30, 2 cows 60, two-yrs old

20, 2 yearlings 20, house 300, barn So, farm 20a·400,

I Lydon, Patrick,I Lovely, Aleck, cow 32,I Lyon , Morris,I Letourneau, Edward,I Murphy, Patrick, 3 horses 225, 13 cows 37S, bull

30, 3 yearlings 40, 3 swine 25, house 500, barnIOO, Woodis house 175, farm I86Yz a. 2,200,

Tax

18 862 002 002002 00

12 55200

S3 762 00

54 IS

21 27

28 16

· 24 91

200

34 80

40 0S200

14 432002 522 002 00

62 19

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Polls. Names. Description of Property .I Murphy, Patrick H.,I Murphy ,}ohn E. ,I Murphy, Jeremiah I.I Merriam, Foster T., stock in trade 600, 4 horses

300, 4 cows I IS, swine 6, house 200, barn So,farm 37 a . 375,

I Merriam, Joseph,I Moulton, John P .,I McBride, Michael H .,I McCann, Owen,I McCann, Arthur J.,I Mallery, Samuel,i Morton, Alpha, horse IS0, carriage 40, ho use 750,

barn 100, house lot 173 a. 200,2 Norton, James, ho rse S0, 4 cows IIO, hous e 250,

barn 100, farm 78 a. 800,Norton, Patrick, 2 horses 225, 3 cows 85, carriage

40, house 300, barn 100, shop 100, farm 52Yz a.525,

Newton, Geo . B.Newton, Margaret C. H., house 450, barn S0,

house lot 1% a. ISo.I Newton, Wm . H.,I Nystrom, Charles S ., 3 horses 340, 8 cows 255,

two-yrs old 25, house 250, barn 175, farm 40 a.45°,

Olmsted, Martin B., stock in trade 100, blacksmithshop 250, wheelwright shop So, shop lot 7B a.So,

Olms ted, John D., sto ck in trade 75,Olmsted, Martin L.,Olmsted, Martin L., administrator estate of Mary

E. Olmsted, house 275, hou se lot J{ a. 28,Pierce, Horace, stock in trade 110, horse IS0, 2

oxen 140, 5 cows ISS, 3 two-yrs old 80, 2 year­lings 30, house 400, barn 400, farm 107 a. 1,700,

Pierce, Frank A., horse 85, 7 cows 200, half house300, half barn 75, half house lot J{ a. S0, farmS0 a . 800,

Pierce, Eliza, half house 300, half barn 75, exempt,Pierce, Frank W . ,Pierce, Olive A., stock in trade 55, horse 130 , 2

oxen 75, 2 cows 60, yearling 10, carriage S0,house 850, barn IS0 , ice house 25, farm 93 a.1,200,

Pie rce, Cyrus,

T ax2002 002 00

28 992 002 002 002 002 002 00

22 34

25 48

24 552 00

10 662 00

26 52

9 383 232 00

4 92

53 91

26 76

2 00

42 72

200

7

Polls. Nam es. Description of Pro perty.Penniman , Joseph H. , sto ck in trade 175. 2 horses

150, 6 cows 167, 3 two-yrs old 75, carr iages 120,house 600, 2 barns and shed 400, farm 60 a .1,100, Grosvenor land 75 a. 750, sprout land 5a. So,

Penniman , Tyler S ., horse 25. 3 cows 105, 2 two­yrs old 55, car riage 25, house 500, barn 100,farm 44Yz a . 1,000,

Parker , J otham, house 750, barn 100 , house lot 73a. 100 , Pike lan d 4Yz a. 75,

Pike, H enry H .• 2 horses 60. 4 cows 120. yearling10, swine IS. house 650, barn 100, shop 100 ,Brown hou se, 50. 2 barns. 175, house lot Yz a.100, Bro wn farm 45 a . 500 , Goulding land 5 a.30, Slade land 2Yz a . 35.

Pike, Marg ar et c., house 800, house lot 73a. 100I Pike, Samuel W ., horse 1.40,I Pike, W m. F., horse 20, cow 30, yearling IS. house

375, barn 75. shop So, farm 55 a . 600, woo d lot4 a . IS0.

Pike, Susan, house 225, barn 100 , shop 25. farm79 a. 80 0.

Preston, \Nm. 1., 5 horses 400 , coaches 300. car­riage 40, house 500 , barn 100, ca rriag e reposi­tory 250. house lot Yz a. ISO,

Pendleton , H enry , horse 75,Putnam. An son.Perry, Benoni E.. house I S0, 2 cows 65, carnage

IS, Wilson land 10 a . 200.Perry, Mart ha A. , ho use 700 , ba rn 100, farm 27 a.

800,Perry, H orace R .•Parkhurst , Nahaniel, horse 20, 3 cows 90, house

. 400. barn 200. farm 44 a . 500,R owell, Geo.• house 650, barn ISO, farm 2373 a. 650,R ogers, W m. B., house 1.000, house lot -loa. 100,

Ch ick erin g land 9 a. 50.Robinson, T homa s B. • horse 50. cow 30. swine 9,. house 900 , barn 100 , shop 100, farm 6 a. 500 .

Robinson, F ra nk H., mon ey at int erest 100, car­riage 50.

Reed, Adaline, house 475, sho p 25, house lot Yz a.100,

Slade, H enry. 3 horses 225, 2 oxen 175, 3 cows 100 ,3 two..-yrs old 65. carriage IS, house 550, barn350, carr iage house 100, Cowden house 450,

T ax

60 83

31 68

18 81

33 90J4 764 30

23 57

18 86

30 543 23200

9 0S

26 242 00

21 8425 78 ...20 86

29 7°

4 46

9 84

8

Polls. Names. Description of Property.Cowden barn 100, Summit barn 375, shed 75,farm 78 a. 1,550, Belcher pasture 70a. 750, Sum­mit house lot ~ a. 250,

Slade, John, horse 145, 2 oxen 130, 5 cows 135,two-yrs old 25, house 1,05°, barn 250, farm 21a. 1,000, Black Hill pasture .28Yz a. 500, oldhomestead farm 85 a. 1,300,

Slade, Edgar 0., horse lIS, stock in trade 50,Stratton, Luke, house 700, house lot Yz a. 100,Stratton, Don Carlos E.,Stratton Carrie E. , house 900, barn 100, house lot~ a. 200.

Smith, Henry R . , cow 25, house 700, barn 100,hou se lot ft a. 125, Pike land 3 a. So,

Smith, Levi, horse 25, 3 cows 130, 2 years old 25,2 yearlings 43, carriage IS, house 425, barn 75,farm 35 a . 500,

Streeter, Chas. A., 2 horses 75,6 cows 172,4 two ­yrs old 100, 2 yearlings 20, 2 swine 30, carriageIS, house 550, barn 200, Abbott house IS0, Ab­

, bottt barn S0, farm 78 a. 1,350,Streeter, Henry S.,Sweetser, Isaac H., horse 40, house 125, barn 75,

farm 25 Yz a. 300.Shover, Alb ert,Shover, Katie H . , house 200, barn 75, shop 25,

house lot ~ a. 75,Skiff, Austin E. , horse 35, 8 cows 219, two-yrs old

22, carriage 50, house 900 , barn IS0, shop 50,Claffee barn 75, house lot ~ a. 100, Day land25 a. 500, Earl land 4 a. 75, Glaffee land 17 a.600 ,

Snow, Charles E. , hors e 40, cow 20, house 750,barn 150, wood and carriage hou se 50, farm 43a. 1,300,

Snow, Alden ,Snow, Frank, horse S0, th ree-yrs old 20, 2 year-

lings 20, stock in trade 120,Snow, Mary, house 200, barn 100, farm 75 a . 750,Smith , Amos,Underwood, Mary E. , two -yrs old 20, ex empt,W arren Wm. M., horse 160, 2 cows 35. 3 two-yrs

old 75, swine 7, house 600 , barn IS0, silo 75, icehouse 25, farm 48 a. 1,100,

Wood, Smyrna, estate of, house 700, barn 100,house lot ;£ a. 75, farm 57~ a. 575, Pike land3Yz a. 60, Parker land 9 a . 75.

Tax

86 13

76 374 71

15 12200

19 68

18 40

22 30

8 86200

6 15

47 53

39 88200

5 4417 22

2 00

37 70

25 99

9

Poll s. Names. Description of Property.Williams, Anson, horse 140, 5 cows 165, 2 two-yrs

old 47, yearling 14, carriage 35, house 800,barn 100, farm 42 a. 800,

Woodruff Wm. W ., horse 100, cow 32, house 500,barn 100, farm 26 a. 550,

Woodruff Jason,Walbridge, Henry A., horse 125, cow 35, house

500, barn 100, farm 28 a. 550,Wendall, Thomas, house 350, barn 50, farm 40 a.

500 ,

NON-RESIDENTS.Names. Abode. Property.

Anthony, Simeon, Hornellsville, N. Y., woodland 30a.650,

Albee, Henry, Worcester, cottage 100, cottage lot ~a·30 ,

Allen , Geo., Worcester, 7 Oberlin St. , wood andpasture land 33 a. 450,

Balcom, E. E. , Worcester, house 600, house lot ~ a.100,

Bancroft, J. A. , Worcester, sprout land 5 a. 35,Barclay, J. A., Spencer, house 550, 2 barns 250, farm

160 a. 2,400,Barcla y, Benj. F. , Spencer, farm 22 a. 650,Butrick, Samuel D. , Worcester, mowing and wood ­

land IO a. 400,Blanchard, Monroe, Leicester, mowing and pasture

46 a. 500,Bryant, Horace H., Middlebury, Vt., sprout land 21

a. 170,Child, Linus M. , Boston, pasture 12 a. IS0,Clark, J. H ., Worcester, woodland 48 a. 350,Cutler, Aaron T. , W orcester, woodland 18 a. 450,Cook, Oliver K. , Worcester, Butler house 300, Butler

barn 50, W aite house 500, barn 500 , Butler farm34 a . 350, W aite farm 70 a. 1,500.

Comins , Edward I. , Worcester , administrator estateWm. Comins, house 300, shed 25, farm 90 a.1,500,

Comins , Mary E. , W orcester, Pierce land 54 a. 1,000,

Comins, Ella A. , Worcester, Maynard land 50 a. 900,Cullin, Michael, Rutland , mowing and pasture 13 a.

160,

Tax

23 022 00

T ax

IO 66

2 13

II 4857

52 48IO 66

8 20

2 782 465 747 38

29 9316 4014 76

2 62

10

Names. Abode. \ Property.Chickering, S. D. & M. , Rutland, mowing and pasture

6 a. 120,Cooper, Emma, West Brookfield, house 350, barn 50,

house lot Yz a. 50,Chase, --- Worcester , cott age 100, cottag e lot Yz

a·30 , ,Dodge, John E. , Sterling, house 700, barn 100, house

lot I a. IS0 ,Dutton, Geo. H. , Worcest er, Daniels pasture 47 a. 400,Estabrook, Arthur F ., Leicester , Partridge house 800,

barn 75, hall 125, farm 33 a. 900, sprout land 10

a·50 ,Estabrook, Geo. D., Natick, cow 35, two -yrs old 28,

house 575, barn 50, farm I4Yz a. 450, shop 50,Earle, Carl o H., Athol, mead ow land 3 a. 25,Fisk, L. B., W orceste r, cottage 125, cottage lot I a .

60,Gould, Geo. H. , W orcester , house 750, barn 50, house

lot % a. 100,Goddard, Luther , W orcester, house 550, ba rn 50,

house lot I a. 250, .Grosvenor, Chas. W. , Leicester , mowing and wood­

land 100 a. 800,Howard, Luther, Bellows F all, Vt ., woodland and

pasture 193 a. 3,500 , Boynton woodland 45 a. 700,Blair land 17 a 175, wood and meadow land 80 a.1,600 ,

Howe, H enry A., W orcester , house 375, house lot 7{a· 50 ,

Healey, Wm., Rutland, farm 125 a. 2,000,Hazell, Charles, Holden , mowing and pasture 40 a. 900,Henry, W alter, estate of, W orcester, pas ture and

woodland 69 a. 750, 'Holbrook, Ph ineas L. , Leiceste r, mowing and wood­

land 60 a. 700,Holbrook, P. L. & J . E. , Leicester, house 350, 3 barns

200, farm 94 a. 1,5° 0,Johnson, E. ', Baxter , W orcest er, mowing and wood­

land 7 a. IS0, pasture land 25 a. 500 ,Kane, Patrick, Leicester, pasture land 56 a. 550,Keyes.T, N., Worcester, house 650, barn 450, silo 300,

farm 250 a. 3,700,Leicester, town of, wood lan d 64 a. 1,200,Lamb, John, Sp encer , meadow land 3 a. 50,Learned, Susan A. , W orc est er, 2 barns 100, farm 5I

a. 400, exempt.

Tax

I 97

7 38

2 I ~o

IS 586. 56

31 98

19 484 1

3 o~,)

14 76

I~ 94.o

I ~ 12"

97 99

6 9732 8014 76

12 3°

I I 48

33 62

10 669 02

83 6419 68

82

II

Names. Abode. Pr operty.Meade, Marshall S ., H olden, house 500, barn roo, farm

I I a. 400 , Howe land IS a. 200,Muzzy, E. A. , Worcester, mowing 13 a. 300 ,Marshal & Harrington, Worcester, Tracy house 50,

sprout land 59.Yz a. 400 , Hagget farm 46 a. 700,Mulcahy, Thomas, Leicester , pasture and woodland 23

a. 400,Merrifield , L. , W orcester , hou se 475 , barn 125, farm

IO !o a. 300 ,Nugent , Michael, Worcester , flag land 3 a. IS0 ,Neff, Susan , Vineland, N.]. , house 1,25°, barn IS0,

house lot I a. 200, .Olney, Geo. , W . , Leicester , flowage 50 a. 1,000,Osland, Horace, F. , heirs of Leicester land IS a. 90,

exempt.Pond, Amanda, W orcester, hou se 500 , barn 100, farm

30 a . 350,Pike , Emma, Worcester , cottage 125, cottage ·lot. 2.Yz

a. 125,Pryor, James, Leicester, barn 250, .Yz rope walk I S0,

Pike house 700, barn 250, shop 50, piggery 50,carr iage house IS0 , mowing 12 a. 250, Sm ith farm54 a. 650 ,' Pike farm I02 a. 1,200, Bellows pastu re36 a. 300,

Partridge, Geo. W. , W orcester , mowing I O~ a. 700 ,Partridge, Hattie L. , W orcester, half house 550, half

barn 100 , half house lot U a. 75, exempt 500 ,Partridge, Mary L. A., Worcester , half house 550, half

barn 100 , half house lot U a. 75, exempt 500 ,Parkhurst , Clifton" Boston, horse 175, house 350, barn

100 , farm 31 a. 400.Prouty, Isaac L., Sp encer, sprout land 2 a. 30 ,R ice, Harry, Leicester, pasture & woodland IS a. 200,Rat igan, J ohn B., W orcester , administrator estate of

Wm. Underwood, house 550, barn 100 , house lot.Yz a. 200,

Stevens, C. Frank , W orcester, Cum mings house 450 ,house lot 73 a. 50, •

Sprague, Irving, Leicester. woodland 12 a. 350,Sullivan , Dennis, Le icester , pasture 5 a. 75,Smith A. E., Leicester, flowage 29 a. 580,Sprague & Lamb, Leicester , house 200, barn IOO, farm

180 a. 2,950,Southwick, Thomas, Leicester, house 200, farm IO a.

200 ,

T ax

19 684 92

18 86

26 2416 40

4 IO

65 60I I 48

3 69

3 69

16 81

493 28

...13 94

8 20

5 74I 239 51

53 3°

6 56

12

Names. Abode. Proverty.Southwick, Elizabeth, estate of, Leicester, mowing 21

a. 225,Stone, Uriah, Worcester, woodland 20 a. 1,525,Sargent, John N. , Rutland, pasture 3 a. 60,Steele, S. W., Worcester , house 150, barn 150, farm

63 a. 650, -Stearns, W m., Chicago, administrator estate of Daniel

Lakin, house 1,100, barn 50, farm 13 a. 350,Thayer, E. D. , Worcester, flowage land 29 a. 580,

flowage land 50 a. 1,000,

Trainor, Sarah, Leicester, barn 150, farm I 1.Yz a. 250,Williams, Eugene A., Worcester, pasture 19 a. 250,W alker, Benjamin, Worcester, estate of, house 250,

barn 50, farm 76 a. 760, woodland 50 a. 800, Ar­nold land 20 a. 300,

W arren, V. R., Franklin, pasture 50 a. 550,W atts, Henry B., Leic ester, mow ing 2 a. 50,Watson , Aaron, Sp encer, pasture 31J( a. 315 ,W oodbury, Calvin P. , Spencer , pasture 19 a. 450 ,

Tax

3 6925 01

98

15 58

24 60

25 916 564 10

3S 42

9 0282

S 177 38

Q

13

Table of Aggregates, for the Town of Paxton, of Polls,

Property, Taxes, &0. , Assessed May 1st, 1888.

$337 50200 00

4,300 00IO 58

Number of persons assessed,Number of polls assessed ,Number assessed for poll tax only,Tax on each poll,Value of assessed personal estate,Value of buildings exclusive of land,Value of land exclusive of buildings,Total valuation of assessed estate May I , 1888,Tax for State, county and town purposes, including

overlayings,State tax,County tax,Town appropriations,Overlayings,

T otal $4,8 48 08Rate of total tax per $ 1,000,Money at interest,Money on deposit,Number of horses,Number of Cows,Number of sheep ,Number of neat catt le other than cows,Number of swine,Number of dwelling hou ses,Number of acres of land assessed,Num~er of non-resident tax payers,

168152

54200

34,821 0095,875 00

146,873 00277,0 69 00

4,848 08

$16 40$ 1,600 00

$525 0013226439

17424

13°8,848

81

CHAS. A. STREETER, 1 AssessorsGEO. A. BROWN, ( ofSIMON G. HARRINGTON, Jr. , J Paxton.