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SECT. 2. Any person enlisted, mustered and serving as a part of the quota of any city or town as set forth in the first section of this act, but who shall not be entitled to a settlement therein by reason of the want of age or residence required by said section, shall, nevertheless, be enti- tled for himself, his wife or widow, and minor children, to relief and sup- port in such city or town, if at any time they should fall into distress therein, or stand in need of such relief or support; and such city or town shall not send such person, nor his wife or widow, nor his minor children, to any state almshouse, nor remove them to any other place, nor recover the expenses of their relief or support from any other city or town, nor receive the same from the Commonwealth ; and if any city or town shall cause any such person so entitled to relief therein to be sent to any state almshouse, or removed to any other place, such city or town shall be liable, in an action of tort, for all expenses of their relief and support thereafter incurred in such almshouse, or by any other city or town. But, otherwise than as above provided, said city or town shall not be liable to any other city or town, nor to the Commonwealth, for the expenses of any relief or support furnished to such person, or to his wife, widow, or minor children, in such other place or in any state alms- house.
SECT. 3. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any person who shall have enlisted and received a bounty for such enlistment in more than one town, unless the second enlistment was made after an honorable discharge from the first term of service, nor to any person who shall have been guilty of wilful desertion, or who shall have left the service otherwise than by reason of disability or an honorable discharge. [ Approved May 13, 1865.
List of Soldiers and Sailors who served in the several Quotas of the Town of South Scituate.
Also, Date of Enlistment, and Discharge.
Names.
Reg'nt.
Co.
Enlistment.
Discharge.
Remarks.
John Prouty,
39
G.
Aug. 2, 1862.
June 2, 1865.
Isaac Prouty,
39
G.
Aug. 9, 1862.
Transferred to Vet. Reserves, Sept. 7, 1863. Discharged une 28, 1865.
William Prouty, Jr.,
39
G.
Calvin F. Sherman,
39
G.
Aug. 8, 1862.
Lorenzo Bates,
39
G.
Aug. 9, 1862.
Transferred to Vet. Reserves, Discharged Sept. 4, 1865.
Benjamin W. Prouty,
39
G.
Sept. 12, 1864. Discharged for disability.
Geo. W. Whiting,
39
G.
Feb. 8, 1864. Discharged for disability.
Caleb N. Clapp,
39
G.
May 8, 1864. Discharged for wounds received in battle.
Daniel R. Ewell,
39
G.
Discharged for disability contracted in July 29, 1865. Rebel Prisons.
Joseph Simmons,
39
G.
66
Died in Hospital, March 3, 1864.
20
Charles C. Young,
39
G.
Discharged for wounds rec'd in battle, June 3,
Alpheus Thomas,
39
G.
Promoted Feb. '65. Discharged June 2, '65.
John M. Pennaman,
39
G.
Discharged for wounds rec'd in battle, 1865.
John Corthell,
39
June 2, 1865.
William O. Thomas,
39
Benjamin W. French,
39
Aug. 11, 1862.
Discharged Nov. 20, 1862, for disability.
Franklin K. Hanson, Geo. Curtis,
39
G.
Aug. 13, 1862.
Sept. 4, 1864. June 2, 1865.
Charles Leroy,
39
G.
Aug. 9, 1862. 66
Timothy B. Chapman,
39
William H. Freeman,
54
William E. Potter,
3d Unat'd
H. A.
William C. Litchfield,
1st Battal. H. A.
G. G. G.
3d Unat'd H. A.
G. H.
May 13, 1865. Discharged for disability. .
Dec. 10, 1863. Aug. 20, 1865. Sept. 5, 1864. June 14, 1865. Aug. 9, 1864. June 28, 1865.
66
Remarks.
Names.
Reg'nt. ! Co. Enlistment.
Discharge.
John Harrison, Henry H. Kimball,
1st Battal. H. A. 2d Battal. H. A. 14th Battal H. A.
Aug. 1, 1864. June 28, 1865. Aug. 30, 1864. June 26, 1865. July 19, 1863. March 8, 1864. Discharged for disability.
Riley E. Jenkins,
Beza W. Drake,
Edward P. Tolman, Charles N. Gardner, 18 Charles Tolman, 18
2 H. A. 18 G. G.
Dec. 7, 1863.
Died at Andersonville, July 25, 1864.
Discharged for Disability.
Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, Discharged June 29,
Aug. 5, 1862. Jan. 10, 1863. Discharged from Lincoln Hospital for wounds received at the battle of Fredricksburg. Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, June 29, Jan. 1, 1864. Discharged 1865.
George F. Stetson, Orlando C. Prouty, Elisha W. Lapham, John D. Gardner,
18
G. G. G.
May 7,1861.
Oct. 25, 1862. Discharged for disability. Re-enlisted Aug. 26, 1864 to 16th unattached H. A. Discharged June 17, 1865. April 1, 1863. Discharged for wounds received at the battle of Fredricksburg.
Samuel A. Henderson, 18
Henry A. Torry,
18
Joseph B. Goodrich,
18
Joseph B. Bowker,
18
Geo. O. Torry,
18
Henry A. Farrar, 18
18
G.
Charles Riggs,
18
G.
July 1, 1861.
Geo. W. Jackman,
18
Henry A. Turner, Geo. W. Curtis,
43
Sept. 2, 1862. July 30, 1863.
Joseph H. Curtis,
43
F.
Liba W. Litchfield,
43
John W. Lewis,
43
F. F.
John H. Spencer,
43
F.
G. G. G. G. G. Aug. 4, 1862. July 21, 1862.
Oct. 31, 1862. Discharged
for disability. Re-enlisted Sept. 1, 1864 to Vet. Reserves. Discharged Nov. 30, 1865.
21
Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, Jan. 1, Discharged Nov. 1. 1864, as Sergeant.
Oct. 10, 1862. Discharged for disability.
Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, Jan. 1, 1864.
Discharged June 29, Feb. 8, 1864. 1865. Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, Discharged June 29, 1865.
Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion, Jan. 1, 1864. Discharged June 19, 1865.
Enlisted for Hanover, May 7, 1861, Re-enlisted for S. Scituate, to 18 Battallion, Feb. 8, 1864. Discharged June 29, 1865.
66
43
G. F. F.
66
66
Sept. 2, 1864.
G. G. Aug. 23, 1862. May 7, 1861. G.
18
18
18
Aug. 4, 1862. Aug. 7, 1863.
Sept. 2, 1864.
Geo. H. Clapp,
Names.
Reg'nt.
Co. |
Enlistment.
Discharge.
Geo. T. Tolman,
43
F.
Sept. 2, 1862. July 30, 1863.
Henry T. Jenkins,
43
F.
Henry 'A. Groce,
43
F.
66
Thomas R. Laurence,
43
F.
66
66
66
Thomas R. Raymond,
43
F. G. C.
Dec. 3, 1863. Jan. 20, 1864.
Oct. 31, 1865.
Richard S. Winslow,
54
H. H.
Dec. 10, 1863. Sept. 1 1865.
Henry T. Winslow,
54
H.
66
66
Aug. 21, 1865.
Benjamin Lee,
54
G.
66
66
Aug. 20,1865.
William Freeman,
54
H.
Aug. 21, 1865.
William H. Marshall, 11th Battal.
Cav. 11th Battal. Cav.
Dec. 28, 1864.
James W. Warner,
18
G.
Mar. 11, 1864.
William F. Brown,
19th Unat'd : H. A. 18
G.
Aug. 9, 1862.
William R. Damon, Stephen Clapp,
18
G.
July 2, 1861. April 23, 1862. Re-enlisted
James N. Sparrel, Joseph Harvey,
18
G. G. G. G.
May 7, 1861. 66 July 30, 1861. July 9, 1861. May 7, 1861. July 10, 1861. June 23, 1861.
Mar. 27, 1863.
Died at Hammond Gen.Hosp'l, ab't Aug.'62. Transferred to Reg'r Army, Feb. 27, 1863. Discharged for wounds rec'd at battle of Fredricksburg, Mar. 7, 1863, Nov. 13, 1865. Re-enlisted Sept 5, 1864, 13th Reg't Co. R, Vet. Res'vs, Died in Hospital, Jan. 11, 1862. Died March 1, 1862.
for disability. Re-enlisted Dec. 5, 1863, 1st Cavalry.
G. July 30, 1861. Oct. 21, 1862. [Discharged Discharged for wounds rec'd in battle, June 24, 1505.
22
Transferred to 18 Battallion,
July 19, 1864. Discharged June 19 1865.
Re-enlisted to 18 Battallion. Discharged June 29 Jan. 1, 1864. to 32d Reg't, Co. C, Discharged June 13. Marchi 9, 1864.
Resigned as 1st Lieutenant. Jan. 16, 1862. Feb. 23, 1863. Discharged for disability.
William T. Sylvester,
18
18
18
Gustavus Jacobs,
18
G.
Edward Dover,
18
G.
Gco. B. Hayden,
18
Oct. 9, 1865.
James Thomson,
5 Cav.
66
66
Chas. M. Leavitt, Jr., 2ª Cav.
Aug. 18, 1865.
Warren F. Freeman,
54
Dec. 22, 1864. June 30, 1865. 66
Albert H. Decoster,
Aug. 11, 1864. June 17, 1865.
18
G.
Joseph E. Stoddard, John Lewis,
Remarks.
Names.
Reg'nt. Co. Enlistment. 1 Discharge.
Remarks.
Chas. L. Stoddard,
18
Edward Southworth,
18
Nath'l W. Winslow,
18
July 30, 1862. Sept. 29,1863. Promoted 2d Lieutenant, Colored Regiment. Killed in battle at Shepardstown, Sept. 20, 1862. Aug. 6, 1862.
Abner L. Stetson,
18
Aug. 4, 1862. Mar. 9, 1863.
Henry H. Gardner,
18
18
G. G. G. G.
Discharged for wounds received at the battle of Fredricksburg. Killed at the battle of Fredricksburg. Killed.
Sidney Gardner, John W. Damon,
18
Aug. 14, 1861. Mar. 27, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 2, 1863,
to 2 H. A. Discharged July 14, 1865 .*
Ira B. Sandborn,
Ist Battal. H. A. Ist Battal. H. A. 3ª H.A. 3ª H.A. 7
A.
Aug. 1, 1864. July 20, 1865.
Lloyd G. Henderson,
Nov. 30, 1864. Discharged for disability.
Charles Foster,
Frank Bowker,
David P. Robinson,
32
Nov. 14, 1861. Dec. 23, 1862. Disch'd for disability.
Re-enl'd for Boston. 23
John Stokes,
7
K. A. G. C.
Mar. 7, 1865. June 4, 1865. Nov. 1, 1861. Nov. 2, 1864. Dec. 20, 1864. June 20, 1865. Mar. 9, 1865. Nov. 14, 1861. Mar. 2, 1863. Sept. 1, 1864. June 12, 1865 Nov. 2, 1864. Nov. 14, 1865.
Re-enlisted Dec. 26, 1863, to Discharged Sept. 3, 2d H. A., Co. E. Discharged for disability.
2ª H.A. 12 Veteran Reserves. 20 38 15 B'y. 3ª H.A.
K.
Aug. 20, 1862. June 30, 1865. Jan. 15, 1863. Dec. 15, 1862. Jan. 19, 1865. Sept. 18, 1865.
Resigned Sept. 30, 1863.
Not reported to Regiment.
Transferred to Vet. Resv., Sept. 3, 1863.
Michael Gleason,
Ist Battal. Cav.
Charles Heber,
2ª Cav. 32
A. B. D.
Aug. 9, 1864. Sept. 5, 1864.
June 14, 1865. 66
June 15, 1861. No date given. Discharged for disability. Re-enlisted Mar. 1, 1864, to 2d Reg't H. A. Discharged Sept. 3, 1865.
David Bassford,
Patrick Monahan,
28
Elisha F Coleman, Elisha Coleman, Daniel R. Gerrish, John D. Groce, Henry C. Gardner, James W. Kirk, Michael D. Barnes, Thomas Ward, James Benson,
Aug. 9, 1861. Sept. 22, 1862. Discharged for disability. and transferred to &
G. G. G .:
66
Names.
Reg'nt. 1 Co.
Enlistment.
Discharge.
Remarks.
John Kingsley, Francis T. Dodge, Jeremiah Regan, Henry N. Poole, Antipas Newton, Francis Coleman, E. Hurley.
3ª H.A.
66
66
66
Alexander Herbert, Andrew S. Inman, Charles H. Hawley,
Ist Rattal. Cav. Ist Battal. Cav. 15
35
B.
May 20, 1864. July 22, 1864. Mar. 31, 1864. May 19, 1864. Sept. 2, 1864. Dec. 9, 1864.
May 8, 1865. May 12, 1865.
Charles H. Twiss, Geo. O. Fairbanks, Thomas Wilson, David W. Robinson, Jonathan Hatch,
24 Unat'd Int'y. 4 Cav. 2ª H.A. 11th In.
Aug. 15, 1864. Oct. 31, 18.65. Dec. 1, 1863, July 9, 1864.
Nov. 1, 1864.
Died at Florence, S. C., Sept. 1864.
Discharged for disability.
4th In. I.
Nov. 1, 1864. May 22, 1861. July 22, 1861. Term of service expired.
·
.
66
66
Transferred to Navy, May 7, 1864. Not reported to Regiment. Transferred to Navy, May, 7, 1864. Deserted Feb. 16, 1864.
Deserted March 8, 1865. Rolls of Regiment not completed. Never reported to Regiment.
Rolls of Regiment not completed.
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Augustus R. Griggs, Washington Wilder, Willard Studley, Wilber Nichols, Herbert Graves, Henry C. Gardner, Charles H. Damon, John H. Prouty,
Dec. 8, 1862. Jan. 5, 1864. Dec. 15, 1862. Dec. 8, 1862. Dec. 12, 1862. Dec. 8, 1862. Dec. 18, 1862. Sept. 18, 1865. Dec. 27, 1864. June 30, 1865.
Henry F. Wentworth, 2ª Cav.
William A. Howard, 2ª Cav.
1 Cav.
66
Names.
Reg'nt.
Co. 1 Enlistment.
Discharge.
Remarks.
Elisha A. Jacobs,
4th In.
I.
May 22, 1861. July 22, 1861. Term of service expired.
John D. Gardner,
66
I.
I.
66
66
66
66
66
66
William Prouty,
I.
66
66
66
66
Alpheus Thomas,
I.
Napoleon B. Powell,
58
G.
Dec. 10, 1863.
Elias E. Pratt,
43
F.
Sept. 2, 1862. July 30, 1863.
Charles W. Sparrell,
43
F.
66
66
Seth H. Vinal,
43
F. .
66
Amos Vinal,
43
F. G.
Sept. 3, 1862. July 7, 1863.
Tho's H. Killbourne,
45
G. Sept. 15, 1862.
66
Lemuel Freeman,
45
Sept. 3, 1862.
1864, of wound received before Petersburg.
Albert Winslow,
45
Sept. 15, 1862.
66
Re-enlisted
to 58 Reg't., Dec. 3, 1863. Killed in Battle.
Addison F. Nichols,
45
Edwin M. Litchfield,
45
G.
66
Reuben H. Payne,
45
G.
Has since died of disease cont'd in the service.
George Stearns,
45
H. G.
Sept. 16,1862. Sept. 15, 1862.
66
Ensign B. Damon,
45
Freeman Damon,
45
G. G.
RodolphC. Waterman,
44
D. D.
Aug. 29, 1862. June 12, 1863.
Horace P. Stevens, 2d. Clefton H. Vose,
44
44
66 Re-enlisted to 58 Regt., Died in rebel prison. Dec. 15 1864.
25
Re-enlisted to Co. 1, 58 Reg't., Dec. 10, 1863.
Died July 1,
John F. Totman,
45
K. G. G. G.
66
Charles Groce,
43
F.
66
Alfred B. Litchfield,
45
Charles H. Farrar,
45
Re-enlisted Dec. 10 1863, to 2d H. A. Discharged Sept. 3, 1865.
66
Charles N. Gardner,
Regiment mustered out, July 14, 1865.
Names.
Reg'nt Co.
Enlistment.
Discharge.
Remarks.
Elisha A. Jacobs,
44 44
H. D.
Aug. 29, 1862. June 12, 1863. 66 66
Augustus Jacobs, Walter Foster, 2d., Thomas Mee,
July 20, 1864. March 1864.
Died at Sickles Hospital, Oct. 8, 1864. June 5, 1865. Discharged for disability.
George A. Goodrich, Geo. A. Wentworth, Franklin Dyer,
11th;In. 13th Light Battery. 3ª H.A. 2ª Cav. 3d Unat'd H. A. 11
H.
Mar. 19, 1865. July 14, 1865.
George Pool,
3ª H.A.
Dec. 12, 1862.
Transferred to Navy, May 7, 1864. Deserted Sept. 18, 1865. Deserted Oct. 16, 1863.
Edmund M. Leach, John Brackton, John Arnott,
"
Jan. 10, 1863. " "
Not reported to Regiment.
John Greene, John Williams,
"
Dec. 19, 1862.
Deserted Feb. 24, 1863.
John Philips, Edward P. Coffin, Thomas Price,
"
Not reported to Regiment.
1st Battal. Cav. 3 Unat'd H. A.
H.
G.
B.
"
May 19, 1864. June 15, 1864.
Died at Newbern, Oct. 2, 1864. Discharge not recorded. Rolls of the Regiment not made out.
62 3ª H. A.
Dec. 19, 1862. June 7, 1866. Dec. 8, 1864. June 30, 1865. Sept. 1, 1864. June 14, 1865. Aug. 6, 1862. May 11, 1855. Aug. 12,1863. June 8, 1865. Drafted, Discharged for disability. Aug. 15, 1864. June 17, 1865. Aug. 29, 1864. Mar. 10, 1865. "
Francis A. Newhall, Joshua Crosby, Jr., James L. Hunt, 35 Jason Prince, 54 J. W. Chamberlin, Jr. 2ª H.A- Joshua S. Damon, · Dennis Cronan, 38 William T. Corson, James Stewart,
Dec. 16, 1862.
Deserted May, 1864,
26
Jan. 12, 1863. " "
Deserted Feb. 11, 1863.
Sept. 1, 1864. June 14, 1865.
Sept. 5, 1864. June 14, 1865.
Michael Dunn,
Dec. 16, 1862.
Names.
Reg'nt. Co.
Enlistment.
Discharge.
1 Cav. 1st Battal. Cav. 1st Battal. Cav. 19
Sept. 2, 1864. May 8, 1865. Dec. 27, 1864. June 30, 1865.
66
Rolls of the Regiment not completed. Deserted Dec. 10, 1864.
Patrick Ryerdon,
28
28
C.
Navy.
Oct. 1, 1864. Sept. 1, 1864.
Dec. 21, 1864.
Names.
Patrick Henley, Cephas Hepworth, James Hopkinson, William H. Wood, Charles H. Hoyt, Chas. W. Holmes, Charles Ingalls, John D. Iverson, William Jenkins, Nathan Hopkins,
John W. Wales, William Turner,
Southern Recruits.
There is no record except at Navy Department, Washing- ton, of discharges from that service, of which fact we were not aware until too late for them to appear in this report. It will be remembered that the sailors of Massachusetts were distributed among the several towns. Those against whose name no date of enlistment appears, were passed to the credit of South Scituate.
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Remarks.
William B. Wilton, R. G. Knight, James Powell, Octave Paris, John Cooper, Patrick Conners,
Paolin McKlinocke, Charles Farrell, Patrick Murphy, William Carey, Jeremiah Grady, Joseph King, Thomas Colbert, Henry Currell, John Corneau, Fred'k H. Curtis, Henry Litchfield, Geo. M. Merritt, Robert S. Talbot. William H. Childs, Charles H. Garlic, Nathaniel Gardner, Daniel Gurland, Charles Gayton, Gouth Bartholemew,
38 In. 13th Light Battery. 2ª Cav.
Mar. 30, 1864.
Mar. 31, 1864. July 28, 1835.
April 2, 1864.
Rolls of the Regiment not completed. Deserted.
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ARTICLES TO BE INSERTED IN THE TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
1. To Choose a Moderator.
2. To Choose a Town Clerk.
3. To Hear and Act on the Report of the Selectmen, and Overseers of the Poor.
4. To Hear the Report of the Treasurer.
5. To Hear the Report of the Selectmen on Guideboards.
6. To Choose Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and all other necessary Town Officers.
7. In what manner will the Town Repair the Highways the ensuing year.
8. What Sum of Money will the Town raise for the Repair of the Highways, and Direct when, and in what manner the same shall be Expended.
9. To Raise Money for the Support of the Poor, Schools, and to Defray Incidental Expenses.
10. Will the Town upbuild the Hedge near the House of Harvey Bates.
11. Will the Town Authorize the Selectmen to Purchase a Pasture for the use of the Town.
12. Will the Town Compensate Edwin Jacobs for Building Bridge near School House No. 2. to the Amount of $9.00.
13. Will the Town Insure the Several School Houses.
14. Will the Town Instruct the Selectmen to Cause the Road to be Built near the House of Experience Randall, as Laid out in 1865.
15. What Action will the Town take on the Order of the County Commissioners to build the Road on Petition of David Torrey, Jr., and others.
16. Will the Town appoint Special Agent to have Charge of the School Houses.
17. In what Manner and Time shall the Taxes be Collected the Ensu- ing Year.
18. Will the Town Authorize the Treasurer to Hire Money in Antici- pation of the Taxes.
19. Will the Town Accept the List of Jurors, as Prepared by the Selectmen.
20. Will the Town Cause the Report of the Selectmen, and Overseers of the Poor to be Published in February next.
21. To make Allowance to Town Creditors.
22. To Hear the Report of any Committee heretofore Chosen.
23. What Compensation will the Town make for Removing Snow.
24. Will the Town Divide its Territory into School Districts.
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25. Will the Town compensate Lydia Maine for Gravel taken for the Use of the Town in 1865.
26. Will the Town Remove its barn to a more suitable location, and build a Cellar under the same.
The aforesaid Warrant will be issued February 22d. Citizens desiring to bring business before the Town, are requested to give notice thereof to the Selectmen on or before that day.
Rights to take Fish in the North River will be sold at the close of the Meeting.
SAMUEL TOLMAN, Selectmen
LIBA LITCHFIELD, EDWARD STOWELL, South Scituate.
Land Assessors of
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF POOR, From Feb. 1, 1866, to Feb. 1, 1867.
ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES.
J. E. Corthell, Meat at sundry Times, $155.08
Edwin Dwelley, one Steer,
30.00
Dr. Downes, Medical Attendance on Susan Tree, . 6.00
T. Tolman and Son, 1 Barrel, .
1.75
Liba Litchfield, Team work,
12.00
Jotham Rogers, one Shoat,
14.68
H. J. Curtis, Three Hats,
4.05
Charles D. Bishop, Tapping Shoes, . 7.28
Abel Sylvester, Two Blankets, 6.00
.6
23 Yds. Cotton Cloth, 14 Yds. Calico,
1 Pr. Boots, 4 Yds. Flannel, 3} Yds. Selicia, Frocking, Suspenders, &c., .
19.84
«
66 2 Blankets, 5 Yds. Frocking, Flannel, Cali- co, &c., 11.79
Walter Foster, for Standing Wood, ;
50.00
C. W. Sparrell, Coffin and Shroud for Betsy Ewell, 12.00
66 Solomon Tower 12.00
Dr. Cowes, Medical Attendance,
22.50
Mrs. Benson, for Help in House, 7.20
Butchering, . 1.00 .
56 Yds. Sheeting, Prints, &c.
20.10
Herdsgrass, and Red top and Clover Seeds, 6.11
30
Repairs on Wagon, .
$2.25
Rockweed, .
.30
4 Bushels Barley,
6.75
Repairs on Harness,
3.49
Medicines and Liquors,
15.04
Grain, 131 Bushels,
159.06
Rye Meal, 52 7.97
Sugar, 407 lbs.,
64.81
Molasses, 88 Galls.
56.42
Flour, 10 Barrels,
153.50
Butter, 153% lbs.,
79 55
Cheese, 55
66
11.09
Tea, 49}
54.94
Coffee, 1 66
.26
Pork, 17
2.65
Lard, 2.00; Salt, 2.85.
4.85
Salt and Fresh Fish, Clams, Lobsters, &c.,
46.08
Apples,
17.38
Dried Apples, 24 lbs,
4.70
Green Peas, Beans, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, &c., . 8.70
Cider, 2.50
12.37
Suleratus and Cream Tartar,
5.83
Beef, Furnished by T. Tolman, and Son,
25.72
Raisins, 25 lbs., 5.99; Rice, 1.22,
7.21
Kerosine Oil, 8₺ Galls,
6.20
One Turkey,
2.50
Pickles,
.50
Cranberries,
2.00
Milk, .
5.73
Eggs,
.31
Tobacco, 141 ·lbs.,
10.69
Shoes, four pairs, 8.45
J. Torrey, for soap, 14.05
Cotton and Woolen Cloths purchased at sundry times,
21.48
Dry Goods and Clothes purchased by Almshouse Keeper, 25.00
Clothing furnished by George H Torrey, 44.75
1.00
Salary of Almshouse Keeper, .
245.83
l'ins, Blacking, Matches, Crockery, Clothes Pins, Starch, Buckets, Spices, Tin Ware, Seeds, and other Sundries, 34.20
Articles on hand Feb. 1, 1866,
805.62
$2,381.11
ARTICLES ON HAND AT ALMSHOUSE.
FEB. 1, 1867.
One Horse,
$125.00
17 Fowls, .
13.60
6} cords Hard Wood,
52.00
One shovel,
Bread and Crackers,
31
1} cords Pine Wood, .
$7.50
5 Trash
15.00
Standing Wood, .
45.00
One Breeding Sow,
35.00
Two Hogs,
70.00
Four Pigs,
40.00
34 lbs. Hard Soap,
5.44
Tallow,
1.00
Molasses,
1.00
Vinegar, 15 gallons,
6.00
Salt, .
.20
Corn Meal,
2.10
Beets, 6 bushels,
3.00
Beef, 150 lbs.,
25.00
Soap Grease,
.80
Brooms, .
.85
1 Cow,
85.00
3 tons English Hay,
105.00
11 " Fresh 66
25.00
6 Swale 6
10.00
Rye Meal, .35; Barley, .75 ; Spices 1.00, .
2.10
Cash in hand of Almshouse Keeper,
6.81
Lard, 25; Candles, 5.75,
6.00
Tea and Coffee,
.75
2 bushels Beans, 6.00; 4 bushels Parsnips, 2.00, .
8.00
70 bushels Potatoes,
50.00
6 bushels Turnips, Hams, 20 lbs.,
3.33
Pork, 60 lbs.,
12.00
Oil, .18 ; Tobacco, 1.50 ; Butter, 1.00 ; Sugar, .75, . 3.43
Total,
$775.41
ALMSHOUSE CREDIT. - ARTICLES SOLD FROM ALMSHOUSE. .
Potatoes,
$25.13
Meals and Lodgings,
15.55
Pigs,
63.00
One Calf,
11.60
Eggs,
11.92
Fowls,
10.45
Letting of Horse,
3.50
Lard and Soap Grease,
4.11
Barrels, .
1.60
Old Brass, .
1.55
Cloth, 1.25; Bags, 1.63,
2.88
Cabbages, .60 ; Candles, .80 ; Soap, .24, .
1.64
Lime, .85 ; Beans, .10; Milk, .23; Pumpkins, .60, .
1.78
$154.71
3.50
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RECAPITULATION.
Articles sold from Almshouse, $154.71
Articles on hand, Feb. 1, 1867.
769.41
Board of 104 paupers, $2.73.4,
1.456.99
Total,
$2,381.11
ASSISTANCE RENDERED OUT OF THE HOUSE.
Mrs. Witherell,
$37.75
Mrs. Damon and Daughter,
115.31
Jane Barrell, 15.00
Nelson Damon,
2.50
Thomas Totman and Wife,
10.00
Sarah Ewell,
15.00
Thomas Stoddard, and Wife,
44.50
Sarah Totman
49.25
Robert Lincoln,
27.39
Hittie Lee, Medical Attendance,
25.00
Amasa Palmer and Wife,
63.75
Henry J. Bowker, Board at Nautical Branch of State Reform School,
19.50
Ebenezer B. Howland,
9.00
$433.95
The Overseers of the Poor would call the attention of the Town to the fact that the barn is much out of repair, and suggest the expediency of making such alterations as would both make it more convenient, and greatly increase the facilities for fertilizing the farm. By the present arrangement a very large amount of the fertilizing matter produced is wasted. All the solid manure is exposed to the sun and rain, and the liquid manure lost. By removing the barn a short distance, arrange- ments could be made at small cost, to pass the water from the sink in the house through the vaults, depositing the whole in the cellar, which composted with loam, kelp, &c., would form a valuable manure. We have inserted a clause in the warrant bearing on this subject. Our fellow Townsmen are invited to view the premises. Mr. Beasly will explain the proposed alterations to those who consider it a matter worth investigating.
SAMUEL TOLMAN, JR., LIBA LITCHFIELD,
EDWARD STOWELL,
Overseers of the Poor of South Scituate.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTH SCITUATE,
FOR THE YEAR 1867-8.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTH SCITUATE,
FOR THE YEAR
1867-8.
PLYMOUTH: PLYMOUTH ROCK STEAM PRESS. 1868.
REPORT.
In presenting their annual report, the School Committee are happy to be able to say, that at no time, since their connection with the schools, have they been, as a whole, in a more pros- perous condition. It has been the wish of the Committee to retain in the same schools those teachers who were doing well ; believing it unwise to make a change unless certain of making the change advantageous. Circumstances beyond their control have prevented the Committee from carrying out this purpose in many cases ; but we have reason to believe that we shall be more successful the ensuing year. With one exception, (during the winter term,) the schools have been in charge of female teachers, who have labored zealously and earnestly, and more than one have evinced marked examples of skillful and prac- tical teaching, combined with a tact and ability to govern, pro- ductive of the happiest results ; indeed, the discipline of nearly all the schools has been satisfactory ; in many it has been unex- ceptionable. It has been maintained without severity, and the relations between teacher and pupil have been pleasant and cordial.
In most of the schools, a good degree of improvement in reading has been observed. The Committee have been much gratified to perceive more care and accuracy in pronunciation, and were much pleased with the manner in which many of the selections were rendered at the several examinations. A proper
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loudness of voice was also generally observable, which was a great improvement upon the past.
We were also glad to find, in many of the primary classes, less of monotony and sing-song, and a manner of reading much more pleasing and natural. Much of this improvement is doubtless due to the fact, that a better mode of teaching reading prevails. Instead of being allowed to glide mechani- cally over many pages, shorter lessons are given, and enforced by example and drill until they are understood and mastered.
We think, however, that scholars are too often advanced to a higher class before they are properly prepared to comprehend and appreciate the lessons they are expected to read. We be- lieve it to be a positive loss to the child to be made to read what he cannot understand. It seems to us clear that a full comprehension and understanding of the subject is necessary to the intelligent reading of it, and although a scholar may be able by practice and drill to read a lesson which is above his comprehension, with proper emphasis, tone and inflection, yet it is evident that very little is gained by the process, for in order to read another lesson correctly, the same method must be repeated. Nothing can be less likely to create a taste or love of reading. Teachers will find it a great help to good reading to question the class before every lesson, until satisfied that it is fully understood.
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