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BRIDGEWATER, N. H.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
1893.
ANNUAL REPORTS
·
OF THE
SELECTMEN,
TREASURER
AND SCHOOL BOARD,
OF THE
TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1893.
BRISTOL, N. H .: R. W. MUSGROVE, PRINTER. 1893.
List of Taxable Property in the Town of Bridgewater April 1, 1892.
Number Polls,
93,
value,
$9,300
Horses,
105,
6,552
Oxen,
96,
4,006
Cows,
148,
2,932
Neat cattle,
123,
1,802
Sheep,
547,
1,592
Hogs,
2,
16
Carriages,
3,
176
Amount of money at interest,
Amount of stock in trade,
2,076
House and toll bridge,
150
Resident real estate,
69,141
Non-resident real estate,
17,160
Coal kilns,
220
Total,
$115,833
Total number of dogs, 36.
Dog tax,
$41 00
Total cost of repairing Union bridge in 1892, 249 78
Received from the town of Plymouth for repairs on Union bridge, 83 00
Rate of State, County, Town and School taxes on $100, I 80
Rate of highway taxes on $100, 50
710
Report of Selectmen and Treasurer.
Received :
Total amount of taxes assessed 1892, $2,664 10
Dog tax,
41 00
Savings Bank tax,
425 34
Railroad
18 35
Literary fund,
89 60
County for support of poor,
526 22
Unworked highway taxes, 1891,
16 27
Cash from former treasurer,
4
501 88
From town of Plymouth,
83 00
For shingles sold,
3 91
Of D. B. Clement, Jr., cash,
200 00
1,237 18
On collector's book of 1889,
7 44
1890,
3 71
1891,
351 60
$6,169 60
Dog license fund in treasury not included in the treasurer's report, $69 60
Dog tax in treasury, 38 00
BILLS PAID.
State tax,
$320 00
County, "
327 60
$647 60
PAUPERS.
Hezekiah and Sally Heath, from Feb. 2, '92, to Feb. 28, 93 (56 weeks), $168 00
5
Mary Gray and son, from Feb. 2, '92, to Jan. 31, '93 (52 weeks), $85 00
Della M. Johnson, 18 72
Charles H. Crockett,
19 00
James Ham and family,
201 77
Expense of carrying Mrs. Johnson to County farm,
4 40
John C. Gault, 14 40
Simeon P. Rogers and family,
24 93
Charles woodman, care of Ham family,
2 00
Tufts & Co., medicine for George Gray,
20 90
$559 15
SCHOOLS.
G. F. Fletcher, School Treasurer, $572 14
C. L. Barnard, school books bought 1892, 27 68
C. L. Barnard, school charts, etc., 86 73
Arzella W. Smith, school supplies,
3 10
$689 65
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Paid :
Lewis Evans, labor,
$4 12
J. B. Mitchell, 32 60
M. H. Johnson,
2 53
Frank Woodrock, labor,
4 25
Eldorus Smith,
200
L. D. Flanders,
7 12
G. B. Dolloff,
7 50
Eldorus Smith,
9 00
H. S. Tilton,
6 75
D. T. Atwood
IO 50
D. C. Whittemore
14 50
Frank M. Johnson,
5 25
Moses E. Flanders,
I 50
6
Orrin L. Dolloff, labor, $ 3 00
H. H. Morrill,
II 75
N. P. Smith,
9 00
John Smith,
16 75
H. W. Tilton, 66
I OO
Horace Sanborn,
3 75
George W. Martin, "
18 75
Henry W. Mitchell, “
2 63
George F. Fletcher, “
8 50
W. B. Nichols,
3 00
E. E. Ferrin,
3 00
J. H. Fogg, 66
4 50
Elmer P. Wiser,
4 05
Charles Woodman, 6
2 25
James Aiken, 66
75
Norman B. Tobine,
75
R. J. Pillsbury,
3 00
R. B. Gilpatric,
6 50
A. F. Fletcher, 66
8 25
Joseph Morse,
7 50
C. L. Barnard,
! 50
E. E. Upham,
1 00
S. S. Fletcher,
1 50
S. R. Glover,
12 00
A. B. Dalton,
89 62
A. W. Nichols,
98 85
Otis W. Chase,
on Union bridge,
I 50
N. W. Morse,
30 00
J. G. Smith,
15 00
G. F. Dow,
13 00
D. T. Atwood,
3 38
J. S. Morrison,
"and cash pd., 18 98
J. E. S. Fifield,
2 00
D. S. Batchelder, 66
40
7
N. Chapman, labor, by Woodrock, $4 00
T. Hammond,
4 50
C. H. Marston, 20 25
J. S. Morrison, 66 and railing, 2 47
Chas. H. Spiller,
3 00
D. B. Clement, 4 50
D. L. Barrett,
3 45
E. D. Morrill,
I 50
$558 70
WINTER ROAD BILLS.
Paid :
A. B. Dalton, labor. $2 34
A. W. Nichols,
5 76
D. L. Barrett, 5 82
G. B. Dolloff,
13 38
J. E. Gilpatric,
2 21
C. H. Spiller,
10 38
D. C. Whittemore,
7 08
N. G. Cross,
8 04
F. W. Fitzpatric,
2 76
A. F. Wheeler, 66
9 78
J. E. S. Fifield,
8 44
Joseph Morse, 66
2 76
G. F. Fletcher,
4 92
A. F. Fletcher, 66
9 61
F. D. Pillsbury, 66
2 04
D. S. Batchelder,
4 44
Moses F. Morrill,
I 46
R. B. Gilpatric,
10 70
U. G. Spiller,
I 92
L. C. Tilton,
3 94
Frank Woodrock, 6.
4 00
O. L. Dolloff,
I 05
8
M. E. Flanders, labor,
$6 00
Elmer Hammond,
4 50
C. H. Marston,
3 43
J. B. Mitchell, 66
26 4İ
R. J. Pillsbury,
6 60
J. H. Fogg, .
14 88
M. R. R. Mitchell, 6
6 60
Henry A. Johnson,
3 36
Thomas Hammond, “
I 68
G. W. Atwood,
II 43
J. L. Morrison,
4 44
John Smith.
7 85
J. H. Clay,
I 20
Sylvester Cross,
IO 46
E. E. Ferrin,
4 78
J. S. Morrison,
9 33
C. L. Barnard,
44
$246 22
LUMBER BILL.
Paid:
Horace Sanborn, plank,
4 20
A. B. Dalton, 15 70
H. H. Morrill,
4 45
W. R. Parks, lumber for Union bridge,
131 37
Taylor & Merrill, shingles,
12 96
Wells & Fling, lumber for town hall,
5 95
M. S. Brown, lumber 1891,
8 04
D. C. Whittemore, lumber,
5 50
A. O. Wade, plank,
2 00
D. B. Mitchell, “
3 44
G. B. Dolloff, lumber,
8 28
$201 89
4
9
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
Paid :
E. E. Ferrin, for drawing shingles, $1 13
N. W. Morse, freight on tools, I 18
Rods, spikes and nails for Union bridge, 25 19
R. B. Gilpatric, repairs on town hall, I 00
R. W. Musgrove, printing town reports, 17 50
J. B. Sanborn, blank books, 3 40
J. R. Connor, examining Union bridge, 3 50
C. H. Marston, cash paid for chain, freight, etc., 3 50
M. H. Johnson, chain hooks,
I 00
Postage, stationery and mem. books,
2 68
L. B. Sargent, labor on town hall,
18 21
C. H. Marston, spikes and nails,
95
J. E. S. Fifield, recording births and deaths, 3 75 burial permits, I 80
Dr. A. R. Garey, return of births and deaths,
I 25
Dr. J. C. Wheet, 66 66
I 25
Dr. F. E. Wheet,
25
Dr. G. H. Calley,
66
75
John Hadlock, bolts, etc., for machine, I 45
A. F. Sawyer, watering tub,
3 00
J. S. Morrison, four affidavits,
2 00
Selectmen's expenses,
13 75
C. Woodman, watering tub, 3 00
$III 49
TOWN OFFICERS' BILLS.
J. S. Morrison, selectmen, $50 75
John Smith, 41 00
C. H. Marston, 66
34 00
Charles Woodman, treasurer,
25 00
Charles L. Barnard, collector,
32 00
J. E. S. Fifield, clerk, 16 00
S. S. Fletcher, supervisor, 4 50
IO
N. G. Cross, supervisor,
$4 50
C. L. Barnard,
4 50
C. L. Barnard, School Board,
21 60
Arzella W. Smith,
6 00
Addie C. Woodman, 66
23 75
G. F. Fletcher, school treasurer,
5 00
I OO
S. S. Fletcher clerk, L. C. Tilton, police,
1 50
$271 IO
OUTSTANDING BILLS.
Paid :
Nathan Chapman, on note,
$100 00
D. B. Clement, two notes in full, 1,237 18
Mary J. Mitchell, on note, 5 00
D. B. Clement, Jr., note and interest,
206 70
Caleb Whittemore, 66
in full,
56 20
J. H. Clay, on note,
50 00
$1,655 08
ABATEMENTS,
John Elliott, taxes of 1886,
$2 35
Albert W. Pearsons, taxes of 1886,
9 08
John W. Goss,
2 16
George L. Small, taxes of 1888,
2 50
John W. Goss, 1889,
I 57
George L. Small,
50
W. P. Beede, taxes of 1890,
4 25
J. F. Morrill, 66
4 OI
J. H. Ham, taxes of 1891,
5 95
R. T. Mitchell, paid in Ashland, 1891,
I 70
J. W. Goss, pensioner, 1891,
I 70
Lewis Evans, paid in Plymouth, 1891,
1 70
M. F. Morrill, loss of cow, 1891,
34
C. H. Crockett, 1891, 1 70
Herman F. Johnson, paid in Bristol, taxes of 1892, $1 80 R. B. Gilpatric, dog tax, taxes of 1892, 1 00
J. A. Woodman, I 00
Will S. Buswell, I 80
T. Wyatt, buildings burnt, “
6 10
A. W. Nichols, dog tax, I 00
Heirs of C. B. Heath,
60
$52 81
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount received,
$6,169 60
Paid :
State and county tax,
$647 60
School money, books and charts,
689 65
Pauper bills,
559 15
Lumber bills,
201 89
Miscellaneous bills,
III 49
Highway and bridge bills,
558 70
Winter road bills,
246 22
Town officers' bills,
271 10
Outstanding bills,
1,655 08
Abatements of 1892.
13 30
Due on Collector's book,
286 16
Cash in treasury,
929 26
$6,169 60
DEMANDS AGAINST THE TOWN.
Nathan Chapman,
$277 39
Mary. J. Mitchell,
502 00
David B. Clement,
1,710 75
George F. Fletcher,
261 05
Almira Huckins,
218 54
Lydia R. Clement,
185 43
B. T. Nichols,
168 73
Alma H. Nichols,
67 49
J. H. Clay,
174 60
M. M. R. Mitchell,
56 24
$3,622 22
12
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES. Total amount of town debt, being outstanding notes with accrued interest,
$3,622 20
ASSETS.
Due from county for support of poor,
$96 93
66 on Collector's book of 1882,
2 10
1885,
28 40
1886,
5 00
1891,
13 85
1892,
286 16
Cash in treasury,
929 26
$1,361 70
Indebtedness of town, March 1, 1893,
$2,260 52
Decrease of debt,
$462 63
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES WOODMAN, Treasurer.
J. S. MORRISON, Selectmen JOHN SMITH, of
C. H. MARSTON, - Bridgewater.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
We hereby certify that we have examined the forego- ing accounts of the selectmen and treasurer, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. The treasurer for 1891 declined to submit his accounts, but has partially rectified an apparent error of last year, but we think the record of the selectmen and the receipt-book show a bal- ance of $14.32 unaccounted for.
H. W. TILTON, D. B. CLEMENT,
Auditors.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
To the citizens of the town of Bridgewater :
In making our annual report, we will say that we are pleased with the result of the work of the year in the schools. The teachers have all tried to teach the scholars what they could and have suceeded well. The success or failure of a school depends greatly upon the influence at home. Send well trained scholars to school and the teacher has good, teachable pupils. While a teacher is talking to a disobedient pupil the attention of all the rest of the schol- ors is drawn from their books, but we are pleased to say that not much of this has had to be done. We are also pleased to find so many names upon the Roll of Honor.
The number of scholars between the age of five and fif- teen as reported by the Selectmen is fifty-eight ; twenty- two boys and thirty-six girls.
We extend our thanks to parents, teacher and scholars, who have kindly assisted us in any way while in the dis- charge of our official duties.
CHARLES L. BARNARD, School Board ARZELLA W. SMITH, of
ADDIE C. WOODMAN, Bridgewater.
I4
ROLL OF HONOR.
SPRING TERM :- Bertha Aiken, Eddie F. Ham, Amy N. Spiller, Herbert C. Spiller, Cora M. Woodman, Mary A. Woodman, Ivie V. Foster, Everett, E. Atwood, How- ard H. Hughes, James B. Hughes, Edna A. Morrison, Annie E. C. Morrison, Helen P. Morrison, Sadie H. Batch- elder, Anna A. Dalton, Ralph L. Barnard, Edwin A. Fi- field, Robbie Gilpatric, Edith M. Fifield, Cora G. Marston, Ethel J. Morrill, Emily A. Morrill.
FALL TERM: - Everett E. Atwood, Edna A. Morrison, Annie E. C. Morrison, Helen P. Morrison, Sadie H. Batch- elder, Anna A. Dalton, Cora A. Dalton, Ralph L. Barn- ard, Fred W. Fitzpatric, Edwin A. Fifield, Ethel J. Mor- rill, Emily A. Morrill, Lettie E. Smith, Arline F. George, Charles H. George, Harry W. Smith, Myra E. Clement, Bernice A. Nichols, Guy. Nichols.
WINTER TERM :- Cora A. Dalton.
School Treasurer's Report.
CASH RECEIVED.
Balance of 1891, G. W. Atwood,
$3 25
Town Treasurer, 572 14
Tuition,
3 60
$578 99
CASH PAID OUT.
Florence M. Russell, teaching 8 weeks, $34 00
Rosie G. Worthen, teaching 7 weeks, 21 00
Elmer P. Wiser, boarding teacher 7 wks., IO 50
Addie C. Woodman, teaching 4 weeks 3 I-2 days, 23 50
Glass and wood in district No. I, 2 00
Susie A. Whidden, teaching 8 weeks, 30 00
Ethel L. Fifield, teaching 12 weeks, 36 00
Joseph S. Morrison, board 12 weeks, 24 00
Wood and repairing blackboard in No. 2, 2 65
S. Ivanette Sleeper, teaching 15 weeks and 4 1-2 days, 47 40
Carrie M. Dalton, teaching 10 weeks, 40 00
Furnishing six curtains, stove cover, broom,
repairing blackboard in No. 3, 3 75
Harry Clement, for work in No. 10, 30
Ora Nichols, 40
Addie C. Morse, teaching 20 weeks and board, 90 00
Wood in No. 5, 3 00
I6
.
Mabel M. Dolloff, teaching 17 weeks and board,
85 00
Wood in No. 8, 4 00
Rosie G. Worthen, teaching 8 weeks,
24 00
Myrtie C. Ferrin, teaching 15 weeks,
45 00
Mrs. Arthur Nichols, 23 weeks' board,
23 00
H. May Morrill, teaching her children at home,
15 00
Glass in No. 10,
I5
Cash on hand,
14 34
- $578 99
GEORGE F. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOLS.
No. of Schools.
Name of Teacher.
Term.
No. of Weeks.
| No. of Scholars.
| No. in Reading.
| No. in Spelling.
| No. in Penmanship.
| No. in Arithmetic.
| No. in Grammar.
| No. in Composition.
No. in Geography.
No. in History.
No. in Algebra.
No. in Book-keeping.
| No. in Physiology.
No. in Drawing.
| No. in Botany.
Wages Per Month, In- cluding Board.
-
Myrtie C. Ferrin.
Spring. Fall.
8
9
8
9
9
9
7
I
O
9 6
4 0
I
2
3
0
20 00
Mabel M. Dolloff.
Spring. Fall.
8
9
7
9
9
8
8
2
3
2
0 0
O
0
O
18 00
5
Addie G. Morse.
I2
II
9
II
II
II
II
3
4 6
0
0
O
O
O
8
6
5
6
6
6
6
2
2
IO
5
0
2
0
O
16 00
3
S. Ivanette Sleeper. Carrie M. Dalton. Addie G. Morse.
Fall.
8 7 4-5 IO
6
5
6
6
6
6
3
3
2
2
2
0 0000
2
12 00
S. Ivanette Sleeper.
Spring.
I2
I5
IO
12
I2
I2
9
3
7
4
0
6
3
0
2
0
12 00
9
9
9
9
I
9 12
8
12
I2
II
IO
2
0
7
3
0
2
Ethel L. Fifield.
Spring. Fall. Spring. Fall.
8 II 3-5 8
I7
17
17
15 13
17
17
I2
15
5
O
4
6
0
4
18 00
I
Rosie G. Worthen. Susie A. Whidden.
9
9
9
9
8
3
15
5
8
$18 00
Florence M. Russell
17
IO
9|IO IO IO
IO
2
0
9
4
O
0
O
O
0
16 00
Rosie G. Worthen.
9
I2
IO
I2
I2
II
II
5
2
0
3 2
8
Mabel M. Dolloff.
0
2
20 00
IO
16 00
O
I5
Average Attendance.
I2
8
15 00
20 00
0
6
8
18 00
Winter. Spring. Fall.
Births Registered in the Town of Bridgewater for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1892.
Date of Birth.
Name of Child.
Male or Female.
Living or
No. of Children,
1st, 2d, etc.
Father's Name.
Color.
Color.
Residence of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Age of Father.
| Age of Mother.
Jan. 24 Nellie M .. ...
F
Living.
2
24
17
Mar. 9 14
.
...
...
..
.
F
8
37
33
Bridgewater .... Goffstown ..
32
28
F
4
Bridgewater ....
23
25
F
2
. Bridgewater ... . Plymouth .... .
38
24
19 ..
Bridgewater ....
30
32
Oct.
4 ..
. Unknown ...
.. Pittsburg ..
..
. . ..
Nov. 4
...
.
.
38
37
Dec. 16 ..
M
3
Farmer
Plymouth ...... Campton ......
58
29
.
M
4
All White.
Arthur W. Nichols. Amelia A. Cooly ... James Ham ..... .. Florence Cole ...... Charles L. Barnard Anna E. Kidder .... George W. Snow. . . Flora D. Smith ..... David L. Barrett .. . Lavinia Smith ...... Henry H. Morrill. . Mary D. Smith ..... Sam'l Keaser sworn by Ellen L. Chase .. 'James Aiken ...... Myra Cole ..... .
All White.
Farmer .
·
Bridgewater ... Charleston, Vt.
42 39
16
...
Thornton .. ... . Hill.
.
F
7
John H. Goss ...... Amelia B. Pearson. Clarence E. Miles .. Nellie F. Gray ..... Frank Johnson .... . | Elsie Rowen ...
|Bridgewater ... . |Farmer ..
[Amesbury, Ms. Orange.
...
29
16
Laborer ...
Wheelock, Vt. . Libby Mills, Ca.
F
1
M
1
Apr. 3 Florence Etta .. May 27 Bessie Mav .... Sept. 14 .
Franklin . ..... Day Laborer .. . Vermont .... Bridgewater .... Farmer
M F
23
F
Ilill
. Franklin ..
Henry W. Mitchell. Mrs. Allah Nutting
Mother's Maiden Name.
(if any).
Stillborn.
Marriages Registered in the Town of Bridgewater for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1892.
Date of Marriage.
Name and Surname of Bride and Groom.
Residence of each at time of Marriage.
Oeeupation. of
Place of Birth
Names of Parents.
Birthplace of Parents.
Occupation. of Parents.
| 1st, 2d, or 3d
Marriage.
Name, Residence and Official Station of per- son by whom married.
Mar. 28 Winfred W. Gilpatrie|Bridgewater .... |22
Farmer ....... . |Plymouth .... Robert B. Gilpatric. .. . Portland, Me ... |Farmer ...... [ Emeline II. Bacon .. ... Bridgeton, Me. Housekeeper.
1 |Rev. C. Fremont Roper
Cora B. Weleh.
West Concord. . 17
Housekeeper ... N. Hampton. William B. Welch ..
Plymouth ....
1
W. Coneord.
Dec. 21 Henry A. Johnson .... Bridgewater .... 37
Farmer ...
Campton .... . Nathan Johnson .. .. . Campton ..
Dead .....
Jennie M. Chase ......
Bridgewater .... 21
Housekeeper ... Stratford .....
Daniel Chase ...
Warren .. Farmer .... ..
1
Plymouth.
...
" | Age in years.
All White. | Color of each.
Groom & Bride.
Mary Jane Gordon .. ...
New Hampton .. Housekeeper.
2 H. M. Rogers, Esq.,
Deaths Registered in the Town of Bridgewater for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1892.
-
Age.
Place
Cause
Name
Maiden
Date of
Name.
of
Occupation.
of
of
Name of
Birthplace of
Birtliplace of
Death.
Death.
Father.
Mother.
Father.
Mother.
2} | Years.
: | Months.
| Days.
Scx.
| Color.
W
Farmer ....
. HIt. Failure, Grippe Caleb Whittemore .. Deborah.
Jan. 26 John T. Whittemore 74. . ' 2 N. Hampshire 31 Wmn. W. Fellows ... 64 6 29 Holderness ...
!
M
M
Nephritis . .
.
Gilmore Fellows. . . Nancy Fuller ..
. N. Hampshire. N. Hampshire. . Cambridge, Vt Andover ..... .. Susan Brainard ... . N. Hampshire. N. Hampshire.
Apr. 15 David B. Clement .. 80 1 15 N. Hampshire 16 Damon Y. Fifield .. 53 10 10 Bridgewater .. June 14 Elsie Pillsbury. ... 39 812 Lowell, Mass
M
M
M
M
Apoplexy .. .
John Fifield.
.'Elizabeth Roberts ..
F
M
M Housek'p'r. Pernicious Anaemia John O'Neal ... .. W Farmer .... Old Age, etc ...
Nancy Heath .....
Bridgewater ... Bridgewater ...
Aug. 1 James M. Cross .. .. 72 9 21 Bridgewater.,! 5 Uriah Dicy ... . 72 5 . . Laconia .... ..
M
M
. George Cross .. Bronchitis, Old Age Samuel Dicy ... . Nancy Marsh ....
Timothy Chase ....
. Mahitable Smith ....
Nov. 25 Louisa C. Tilton ... 68, 5 23 Campton ...
F
W Housek'p'r. Nephritis ..
M Farmer .... Consumption, ....
Abijah Upham. ....
Ruth Hawes ....
Canton, Mass .. Canton, Mass ..
Dec. 4 Edwin E. Upham. . 68 4 . . Lincolnv'l Me M 8, Caleb Whittemore .. 72: 5 18 Bridgewater .. M 12 Bennie L. Barnard. 3 7 29 M 66
M
66
Suicide by Hanging Caleb Whittemore .. Dorcas Taylor ....
...
S
Chas. L. Barnard . . Anna E. Kidder ... Bridgewater ... Goffstown ..... Dysentary .. "
Goffstown .....
13 Bessie M. Barnard.1. . |
6 16
F
S
Chas. L. Barnard . . Anna E. Kidder ...
. Mary A. O'Neal .... Vermont.
.Laconia .....
.. Unknown . ....
All White.
Old Age .. ...
. . Simeon Clement ...
Birtlı.
| Single, Married,
or Widowed.
M
I hereby certify that the above returns are correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. E. S. FIFIELD, Town Clerk.
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