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Modern science, in these last years, has done very much to simplify processes, in the management of material forces. and in the construction of the implements of art and of in- dustry from the raw materials, but, until quite recently, the methods of mental development in the young and the general work of school management have undergone but little modi- fication. The prevailing idea has seemed to be that there is no royal road to learning, that the old ways are the best and the only ones. But, within the last ten years, a great change has come over everything pertaining to educational affairs, and there is as much difference between the general appear- ance and efficiency of our schools today and what they were only ten years ago, as there is between a plow of the most ap- proved style now and what the plow was in general use even fifty years ago.
By the old methods of instruction, the reliance for suc-
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cess was upon the impression which the printed page could make upon the pupil's memories, by a bare strain. Anything like the cultivation of originality of thought or expression, in the pupils, was a thing unthought of in our common schools ; and, in the discipline of schools, the principal element of in- fluence was that of fear, and what scenes of violence did the walls of many of the school-rooms, of not a very remote pe- riod, witness ! What ingenious methods of torture and hu- miliation were practiced upon children and youth who were capable of responding to high and noble motives had they been properly treated, but whose dispositions received per- manent injury from injudicious treatment, in the way of dis- cipline, both at their homes and at school ! But to-day there is not a faculty of the child's nature that is not the object of the educator's study ; there is not a sense in the child's possession but the ingenious teacher finds it and makes it an ally in his work, so that, under the present regime, it may be said of wisdom (even with a limited application), "Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace." The force of the last part of this quotation appears from the fact that, now, such a thing as corporal punishment is almost un- known in our schools. In our last report we described so fully the methods of instruction which we were endeavoring to have practiced by our teachers that we will not refer to that topic here
A general survey of the year's work gives us much sat- isfaction, not simply from the impression which it makes upon us of work done, but also from the encouragement which it af- fords us, as to the future. It has been with us, in the past, a serious question, whether, with our necessarily limited funds, we would be able to make our schools compare at all, in effi- ciency, with the schools of the more densely populated and more wealthy portions of the State; whether with an appro- priation of a little more than eight dollars per scholar and with a scattered population so that anything like a systematic grad-
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ing is impossible we could produce anything like the results which appear in towns able to appropriate nearly three times eight dollars per scholar, and with a population so situated that the most methodical grading is feasible. But the suc- cess, already attained, encourages us to believe that, with a careful supervision, with competent resident teachers, and with the moderate additions to our school funds that the town soon will be in a condition to make, we may hope to extend to all our pupils, as good a preparation for the ordinary PRAC- TICAL DUTIES of life as can be secured to them anywhere in the commonwealth.
A judicious supervision can greatly assist some teachers who, without it, would be quite . inefficient; in every com- munity there is good teaching talent, which, with a pros- pect of preference in patronage, will be developed and which can be secured to the schools with a permanence and at an expense which will be of great advantage to the town, and even the inability to grade our schools perfectly is not an un- mitigated disadvantage. In an ungraded school, if the en- thusiasm is what it ought to be, the younger pupils will learn much from the older ones. when they tire of their own pur. suits, and thus, unconsciously to themselves they will be pre- pared to pass from the lower classes into the higher, with less abruptness, than is possible in perfectly graded schools, so that, with all our disadvantages, we are not sure but we may bring forward our pupils so that when they attain the age of fourteen years, they may be on a fair average with the pupils of the same age of our cities and large towns.
This is our hope and it is for this that we are encouraged to strive. But when citizens attempt to criticize us and feel it their duty to set forth the faults of our schools, all of which they may be justified in doing, we ask them, in simple justice to us, to take into consideration the difficulties with which we are obliged to contend, and to mete out praise, so far as it is
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merited in the same measure that they set forth our defects, and be ready not simply to find fault, but to assist in removing the causes of failure by voting for increased appropriations for school purposes and by earnest co-operation in every effort which promises to add to the efficiency of the schools.
During the last term, we have made changes in the text books of Arithmetic and of spelling; substituting the Franklin Series in the former and the Swinton Word Book in the latter; we have also introduced the Dinsmore Spelling Blanks, and these changes promise to be a substantial benefit to the schools. The most perfect efficiency of some of our schools has been somewhat impaired by defective heating arrange- ments, a difficulty,which we trust, will be obviated before anoth- er winter. We hope, too, that better provisions will be made for ventilating the school-rooms. Teachers too often open windows and expose the children to drafts of air. Boards should be so arranged against the lower window sashes that this danger will be avoided.
We consider it very important that the out-buildings of our school-houses shall be properly. cleansed every spring and that they be so thoroughly white-washed that every mark which might make an injurious impression upon the minds of the young shall be obliterated. Too much care can not be exercised in this respect. Unless constant vigilance is used, in this direction, some of the objections which have been made to our system of common schools, on moral grounds, will prove to be well founded.
Every educator ought to bear it constantly in mind that he is charged with the care of certain young persons, not only as regards their mental training, but in every respect, and any system of school management which leaves out the physical and moral elements is, in our opinion, fatally defective.
Certain of our schools have suffered from the lack of ad- equate supplies, in some cases wanting such necessary articles
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as erasers. A teacher, like any artisan, in order to the most perfect success, must have tools,-good ones, and the best that the market affords.
We will suggest that, in addition to our regular grant, the town appropriate, for the INCIDENTAL USES of our schools one hundred and fifty dollars, to be divided in the same pro- portions as the other school funds.
But, without further general remarks, we proceed to a brief review of each school.
WEST GRAMMAR.
The Spring term was taught by Miss Olive A. Prescott, an experienced teacher, and a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School. Miss P. manifested natural and acquired qualifications for the teacher's vocation which very few of our instructors are so fortunate as to possess. She was genial in her manners, winning every heart by her gentle ways. She was methodical and forcible in her methods of teaching and unsparing in her exertions for the good of her school. Indeed, she exerted herself far beyond her strength and be- yond what we had any reason to expect of her or any teacher. She produced results fully equal to her endeavors, and we would have considered it a bright prospect for the school, if she could have continued as its head, but, after the service of one term, being offered a more advantageous position, she re- signed.
The Fall and Winter terms were taught by Miss Ida J. Barker, who was also a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School and of considerable experience in the management of public schools. Miss B.'s methods of teaching were excellent and she showed satisfactory results from her work, though she found the discipline of the school somewhat difficult. Considering everything we think this teacher did well and is worthy of high commendation.
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WEST PRIMARY.
This school was taught throughout the year by Miss Mabel Lewis, a teacher who has been very successful in an- other town. She spared no pains to make her school a suc- cess,-she was, if possible, too anxious to reach the best results, and we consider her one of the very best instructors that this school has had during the last ten years. We think she was well liked by all the pupils and by the parents, and that all concerned were well satisfied with her work.
SOUTH GRAMMAR.
This school has continued under the care of Miss R. E. Stacy who received a favorable mention in our last report. The number of pupils here is not so large as it has been in the past, and this fact, during the last term, conduced some- what to the scholars' success, as it has lost some of its most troublesome element. During the last year, this has been one of the pleasantest schools in town and has been so well con- ducted that it has shown excellent results, fully equal, taking everything into account, to any school in town. The good influence of the teacher is developing a class of young people which gives promise of a high degree of excellence in every respect. The school is creditable to the village and to the town.
SOUTH PRIMARY.
Miss J. M. McAlister has continued in charge of this school during the year, and the pupils have shown a good de- gree of improvement in almost every particular The teacher has introduced some pleasing motion songs and has mingled the boys and girls in the seats over the room, has interested the pupils in writing and has adopted other expedients which have been of great advantage to the school. The scholars still seem somewhat backward in reading and we recommend that special attention be given to this most important branch during the coming year.
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CENTER GRAMMAR.
Miss A. C. Davis, who has been commended in more of our reports than any other person, [now upon our corps of teachers, has continued to do excellent work in this school, throughout the year. This is now the most advanced school in town and presents a good illustration of the extent to which the educational force of even a Grammar school can be developed by a well qualified teacher. We would not hesi- tate to have the pupils of this school compared with a similar number of the same ages from any public school in the State. We are sorry to lose Miss D.'s services from this school, but are glad to know that she is to continue in the service of the town. We doubt not she will have a similar success in her new field to that which has attended her efforts in the one she has left.
CENTER PRIMARY.
This has continued to be, in our opinion, the model pri- mary school in the town, under the charge of the same teach- er, Miss B. M. Ball. We think this school is managed in such a way that little is lacking that can be desired in a primary school. The general principles of school work which we have set forth in the early part of this report are well carried out here, and, if any citizen wishes to know what our ideas of good teaching are, let him spend a half day in this school. Here is something, not in theory, on paper, or in a large town or city where the conditions are altogether different from our own, but here is the right sort of a school, in actual opera- tion, in our midst. Perhaps it is more than we have the right to expect that all teachers will be able to manage their. schools in a similar way to this, or that they will secure the same results, for very few have Miss B.'s natural fitness for the work ; but the existence of such a school in the town, taught term after term by one of our own residents, is of very great advantage to all our educational work.
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EAST SCHOOL.
This school has been taught the whole year by Miss S. A. Wetherbee and has been a complete success. We consid- er Miss W.'s moral influence over her pupils worthy of the highest commendation. She has the full confidence of both parents and scholars and has not been excelled in real effi- ciency by any teacher that has had charge of the school dur- ing the last ten years.
NORTH SCHOOL.
The Spring term was taught by Mrs. A. H. Loker who has been mentioned most favorably in many of our previous reports. Mrs L., during a part of the term, labored under some disadvantage from impaired health, but in spite of that, at the end of the term, manifested the usual good results of her earnest and well-planned work.
The Fall and Winter terms were taught by Miss E. F. Estabrook who was mentioned in a commendatory way in our last report, in connection with another school. Miss E., like several of our other teachers, has the happy faculty of man- aging her schools without a resort to physical force. The school has suffered in its numbers by removals from town, and by sickness of scholars, but is well sustained by the citizens of the community and for the few children who are now pu- pils, is doing a good work.
SOUTH EAST SCHOOL.
This school has been kept in operation during the whole year. The Spring and Fall terms were taught by Miss N. G. Richardson and the Winter term by Miss E. E. Tuttle. Both of these teachers found here their first experience in the management of schools ; but both did a good work, and the school, considering the number of its pupils and other condi- tions, showed as good results from the year's work, as almost any school in the town.
Appended are the usual statistical reports.
For the Committee,
FRANKLIN P. WOOD, Superintendent.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABSENT OR TARDY.
On account of the severe storms of the last winter, and of the epidemics which have prevailed in some parts of the town, the number in the list is smaller than it otherwise would have been. It has been suggested that it would be a good idea to make some arrangement that our schools will not be in session on very stormy days or when, because of a drifted condition of the roads, it is difficult for the pupils to reach the schools.
SOUTH GRAMMAR.
One Term.
Susie Billings,
Emily Hannon,
Carrie Hayward,
Susie Pond, Mabel Richardson,
Harry Fletcher, Hiram Gates.
SOUTH PRIMARY.
One Term.
Two Terms. Three Terms.
Nellie Callanane,
Jessie Currie,
Mamie May, Lillian Richardson.
Ada M. Jones, Clara F. Leach.
Bertie M. Jones, Evie Page, Lottie Page, Carrie Page, Freddie Fletcher, Charlie Hapgood, Lutie E. Hosmer, Frank Wherren, Charlie F. Wherren,
Josie Hannon, Eva Shapley, Carrie Shapley.
Two Terms. Three Terms. Sadie Sawyer, Etta Temple.
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WEST GRAMMAR.
One Term. Walter Gilmore, Eugene L. Hall, Willie Hart, Clesson Parker.
One Term.
Mabel Decoster,
Alice J. Hoar,
Lulu M. Lawrence,
Florence Richardson
Mabel Robinson, Bertram Hall, Ray Littlefield,
Albertis Preston, Brooks Parker, Sumner Teele.
CENTER GRAMMAR.
One Term.
Nellie Lane,
Hattie Tuttle,
Lizzie Scofield,
Elbridge R. Conant,
George S. Lee, L. Harry Tuttle.
One Term.
Lottie G. Conant, Carrie M. Dunn,
Clara L. Hammond, Hattie M. Robbins, Clara B. Robbins, Warren O. Robbins # Ollie"D. Wood, #
CENTER PRIMARY. Two Terms.
. Three Terms. Charlie Caulder.
May Caulder, S. Maud Purcell.
Grace E. Tuttle, ± Arthur C. Allen, Luther Conant, jr.
* Not absent or tardy for two years.
WEST PRIMARY. Two Terms. Three Terms. Ida Richardson.
Alice J. Stone, Guy Mead, Alfred Richardson.
Three Terms. Susie E. Conant, * Carrie A. Lund, + Hattie Lund.
t Not absent or tardy for three years. $ Tardy once.
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EAST SCHOOL. Two Terms.
One Term.
Fred W. Billings, Ray G. Brooks, Carlton Conant, Herbert Robbins, Ernest E. Wetherbee
Bertha M. Hosmer.
One Term.
Edith Flagg,
Annie Ryan,
Mattie F. Smith, James Ryan, Edward M. Ryan, John Ryan.
NORTH SCHOOL. Two Terms. Hattie Smith, Augusta Smith.
SOUTH EAST SCHOOL.
One Term. Josie Keith, George Hooper.
The proportion of the average attendance to the number of persons between the ages of 5 and 15 for the State is 70 per cent. Our average is 79 per cent., which is very good. But will not the parents help the children to enlarge the Roll of Honor and raise our average even higher next year ?
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TABULAR VIEW.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
months.
Length of School in
Wages per month.
Whole No. Scholars
Average No. belong'g
Average Attendance.
No. under 5 years.
No. over 15 years.
No between 8 and 14.
Number of Visits.
SPRING TERM.
Grammar Miss A. C. Davis -
28%
$34 00
32
26
22.5
0
6
26
56
Centre
Primary ;
66 B. M. Ball
28%
32 00
32
27
25+
2
0
17
75
South
Primary
66 J. M. McAllister
21/2
36 00
46
44.75
42
0
0
46
12
West
Primary
B. D. Lewis
2
30 0
*21.5
20
19
1
0 12
24
East
Miss S.A. Wetherbee
215
30 00
24
23
19.8
0
0 19
28
Southeast
N.G Richardson
215
20 00
14
12.5
12
1
0
14
9
Totals.
2214
284 00
273.5 246.32 222 6
5 18 191 278
Centre
Primary
B. M. Ball
23
32 00
27
24
24.3
22.3
0
8
14
13
South
Primarv
66
I. J. Barker
23% 4
34 00 30
39
38
36
1
0
11
28
North
E. F. Estabrook
216
30 00
21
18
16.5
1
0
9
21
East
S. A. Wetherbee
21%
30 00
23
22
19.2
0
0 17
13
Southeast
66
N. G. Richardson
234
24 00
15
11.5
11
0
0
15
22
Totals.
2384 290 00 262
240.8
216.3
4 21 174 267
Centre
Primary
B. M. Ball
3
32 00
29
34
32.6
30.6
0 21
15
17
South
Primary
..
J. M. McAllister
212
36 00
42
40
35
0 0
4.2
19
West
Primary
66 B. D. Lewis
3
32 00
38
36.3
32
0
0 17
26
North
66 E. F. Estabrook
3
32 00
16
15
13.8
0)
2 12
22
East
66
S. A. Wetherbee
334
32 00
22
18
15
0
0 15
15
Southeast
66
E. E. Tuttle
234
24 00
11
10.5
10
0
0 11
36
Totals.
261%
300 00 274
254.4
225.9
0|47
177
260
Aggregate for year
7212
874 00 809.5|741.52 664.8
9|86 542 805
..
B. D. Lewis
23/5
36 00
51
50
43.3
0
0
51
19
West
Primary
Grammar Miss A. C. Davis
23/1
$34 00
26
23
19 23
0
9
2
0
11 108
( Grammar
R. E. Stacy
215
40 00
25
35
30+
26
0
4 31
24
§ Grammar
6. R. E. Stacy
21/2
40 00
24
22.7
22.3
0
8
12
8
Grammar
66 O. A. Prescott
214
32 00
38
30+
23
0
4 31
30
North
Mrs. A. H. Loker
212
30 00
42
40.37
37
1
0 14
36
FALL TERM.
WINTER TERM.
Grammar Miss A. C. Davia
3 $36 00
35
33+ 25
28
21.5
6
0
20
85
Grammar
R. E Stacy
216
3
36 00
47
44
40
0 9
25
22
Grammar
" I. J. Barker
The average attendance during the year 89 5-7 of the average number belong- ing to the schools.
*One-half day pupil.
Of the above number of visits 99 were by the Superintendent. tendent has held also eighteen half day examinations, at which large numbers have been present.
The Superin-
015
20
18
40 00
215
J. M. McAllister
15 19
Grammar
REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN
AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON,
FROM
FEB. 26, 1881, TO FEB. 26, 1882,
INCLUDING THE
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN 1881.
ALSO, THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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ACTON
P. ELECTROCHAINE- DOGTON.
ACTON: PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PATRIOT, SOUTH ACTON. 1882.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1882. +6 + -
Town Clerk, WILLIAM D. TUTTLE.
Selectmen,
D. J. WETHERBEE, JOHN WHITE, PHINEAS WETHERBEE. Assessors, PHINEAS WETHERBEE, LUCIUS S. HOSMER. Overseers of the Poor,
WM. D. TUTTLE,
ELISHA H. CUTLER, OTIS H. FORBUSH, LUKE BLANCHARD.
School Committee, GEO. CHANDLER, JOB W. DUPEE, 2 years ; LUCY M. MEAD, CHAS. D. GRIGGS, 1 year ; two to be chosen at April meeting.
Highway Surveyors,
DANIEL WETHERBEE, CHARLES WHEELER, Fence Viewers,
ABRAM H. JONES.
WM. W. DAVIS, JOHN R. HOUGHTON, NAHUM C. REED.
WM. B. DAVIS,
GEO. II. HARRIS,
CHAS. B. STONE,
Surveyors of Lumber, EDWARD F. RICHARDSON, L. W. STEVENS, E. J. ROBBINS,
JAMES B. TUTTLE. Surveyors of Wood, E. J. ROBBINS, H. D. PARLIN, WM. B. DAVIS, I. W. FLAGG, J. W. LOKER, GEO. H. HARRIS, CHAS. B. STONE, LUCIUS S. HOSMER, SOLOMON L. DUTTON, A. S. FLETCHER, JAMES B. TUTTLE, CHARLES H. TAYLOR.
Cemetery Committee,
JOHN FLETCHER, WILLIAM W. DAVIS, JOSEPH F. COLE. Surveyors of Hoops and Staves, DAVID M. HANDLEY, AUGUSTUS FLETCHER.
Field Drivers,
CHAS. B. STONE, FRANK W. HOUGHTON, AUSTIN E. LAWRENCE, JAIRUS C. WHEELER, H. B. WHITE, ERI S. BROOKS, OSHA KNOWLTON, GEORGE SMITH.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
DR.
Paid State Treasurer. State Tax, $ 1,080 00
County County Tax, 542 70 Selectmen's orders, 12,738 38
Outstanding orders, 3,079 07
Balance due the Town Feb. 26, 1882,
39 08
-- -$ 17,479 23
CR.
Balance in Treasury Feb. 26, 1881, $ 1.470 42
Received of J. E. Cutter, taxes, 1880, 2,209 68
State Treas., Corporation tax, 857 60
66
.. State Aid. 304 00
66 66 Indigent Soldiers, 96 00 .
66 66 School Fund, 180 21
66
16 66 National Bank
tax, 653 90
66
John Fletcher, stone step, 1 00
66
lots sold in
Woodlawn Cemetery, 33 00
66
J. E. Cutter, oxen sold at Town Farm, 173 55
A. C. Handley, rebate on council fees. 25 00
Chas. Wheeler, stone sold, 1.00
66 County Treas., dog fund, 173 95
Julian Tuttle, use Town Hall, 68 78
66 J. E Cutter, error discount on taxes, 1880, 15 00
66 J. E. Cutter, Collector, 11,144 41
Interest on Money in bank, 71 73
- $ 17,479 23
J. K. W. WETHERBEE, Treasurer.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Appropriations and Receipts.
Unexpended balance of last year, $ 3,680 10
Corporation Tax, 857 60
National Bank Tax, 653 90
Aaron C. Handley, rebate on council fees, 25 00
John Fletcher, for Stone Step, 1 00
John E. Cutter, for oxen,
173 55
State Tax,
1,080 00
County Tax,
542 70
Regular Town Grant,
7.000 00
Schools,
3,000 00
Roads,
1,500 00
Overlayings,
277 98
Soldiers' Aid,
304 00
Relief of Indigent Soldiers,
96 00
State Treas. Mass. School Fund, 180 21 66 Dog Fund, 173 95
Interest on money in bank, 71 73
Charles Wheeler, stone sold, 1 00
John Fletcher, lots in Woodlawn Cemetery, 33 00
J. E. Cutter, errors in discount, 1880, 15 00
J. Tuttle, use of Town Hall, 68 78
-- $19,735 50
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EXPENDITURES.
Support of Schools.
Paid Geo. F. Flagg, South District, $790 00
Chas. D. Greggs, South East District, 250 00
Luther Conant, Centre 66 790 00
J. W. Dupee, North 66 350 00
Lucy M. Mead, West
66
790 00
Geo. Chandler, East
370 00
$3,340 00
Repairs on Town Buildings.
Paid I. W. Flagg, repairs on East School House, $ 4 02
Luther Conant, "
Centre
66
House,
28 78
Geo. H. Harris, “
North
61
House, (1880)
3 25
Geo. F. Flagg,
66
South
66
25 82
Chas. D. Greggs,“
House,
5 50
J. W. Dupee, stove and funnel North School House, 39 80
J. W. Dupee, repairing chimney,
3 40
Geo. Chandler,
East School
.
House,
21 43
Lucy M. Mead,
West
House,
18 75
$150 75
-
Regular Highway Work.
Paid Charles Wheeler,
$662 20
66 ..
by order County
Commissioners,
169 44
A. H. Jones,
. "
by order County
631 52
Commissioners,
122 67
$1,585 83
House,
" East "
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Support of Poor.
Paid J. E. Cutter, for oxen on Town farm, $173 55 deficiency on Town Farm to April 1, 1881, 159 85
66
66
use on Town Farm, 40 00
66
66
support Clara Wheeler,
217 41
66
66
Eliza Burgendahl, 178 74
66
66
Kate Bryan,
37 72
66
66
66
Michael Folland,
54 00
66
66
66
Mrs. John Whitney, 22 00
66
66
Sarah B. Childs,
13 76
66
66
66
Traynor Family,
114 49
66
66 Redding
11 00
66
66
66
Desmond 14 10
66
66
66 Mrs. Small, 55 15
66
66
:6 Mrs. R. B. Adams, 30 00
$1,153 77
Printing,
Paid C. W. Leach, 12 Warrants, $ 1 25
66
66 500 Selectmen's reports, 12 50
66
66 525 Town reports, 56 00
66
66 Voting lists, 13 00
66
66 Posters, 1 50
$84 25
Soldiers' Aid.
Paid John Carroll,
$102 00
W. I. B. Whitney,
48 00
Geo. Dole,
44 00
Benj. Skinner,
70 00
W. F. Wood,
32 00
Allen S. Smith,
82 00
Mrs. R. G. Wright,
48 00
Mrs. H. W. Wilder,
12 00
$438 00
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Town Debt Paid.
Paid I. W. Flagg, note Jos. Barker and interest, $ 524 58
Sarah C. Noyes, note and interest, 837 46
Thomas F. " 66 66
418 73
D. M. Handley, 66
66
2,121 66
Daniel Harris,
66
808 00
James E. Billings, "
66
1,289 00
--- $5,999 43
Interest on Town Debt.
Paid David M. Handley, $152 25
Frederick Rouillard,
135 83
James E. Billings,
45 00
J. A. Piper, 12 00
Daniel Harris,
48 00
D. J. Wetherbee,
34 52
Mrs. J. K. Putney,
39 00
Luther Billings,
12 00
$478 60
Town Officers.
Paid L. U. Holt, Sealer Weights and Measures, $ 8 00
J. E. Cutter, services as Collector, '80, 80 00
W. D. Tuttle, " " Assessor, 35 00
Phineas Wetherbee, 25 00
Lucius Hosmer, 6.
20 00
66 for book, 1 00
F. P. Wood, Supt. Schools,
45 00
Phineas Wetherbee, Selectman, 45 00
John White, 6:
45 00
D. J. Wetherbee, 70 00
J. K. W. Wetherbee, Treas, 35 00
Wm. D. Tuttle, Town Clerk,
25 00
$434 00
8
Cemetery Expenses.
Paid John Fletcher, trees Woodlawn, $21 50
66 hook and. staples, 25
labor,
18 21
66
Woodlawn,
44 38
J. F. Cole, labor Mt. Hope cemetery,
32 25
$116 59
Miscellaneous.
Paid Andrew J. Willis, breaking roads,'81, $ 12 30 Edward Tuttle, use of pump for Centre School, 5 00
Daniel Wetherbee, breaking roads, 1880, 30 76
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