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At the opening of the fall term, Miss Goldsmith was again placed in school, in direct opposition to my expressed wishes. The order of the previous term was not maintained ; at the close of each recitation a part of the class were dis- missed, until, at the close of the regular session, only a very small portion of the school remained This was an incalculable injury to the school, and, if there had been any possibility of bringing about a desirable change, the school would have been closed ; but the Pruden- tial Committee was not disposed to work with me for the improvement of the school, and as it was a little better than no school, it was allowed to continue.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
The winter term was taught by Mr. Frank M. Byron, a member of Bowdoin College. Mr. Byron was untiring in his efforts to improve the school ; although this was his first experience in teaching a public school, he succeeded in in- teresting his classes in their studies, and commendable progress was made.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
Miss Aurella A. Gardner taught both the summer and fall terms. It is a fact worthy of notice, and one that speaks well for both the scholars and their teacher, that, although the children in this district do not have as many weeks of school as those in most of the other districts in town, yet they are as far advanced in their studies as children of the corresponding ages in the other schools.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Miss Emma F. Goodhue taught both the summer and fall terms. The same arrangement of omitting the winter term has been adopted in this district, and seems very proper, as the school is made up almost entirely of young children that have a long distance to walk. During both terms there was a constant improvement in the general appearance of the school, and at the public examination. it appeared well, both in respect to scholarship and deportment.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Miss Emma J. Adams taught the summer, fall, and winter terms. It is a decided advantage to any school to retain a successful teacher for a year, at least. Miss Adams showed ability to govern as well as to teach. Whenever I visited this school I found it in order and at work, and the results of the year's labor are creditable to both the scholars and their teacher.
DISTRICT NO 5.
Miss Ella F. L Lowater taught both the summer and winter terms. There are in this school some very promising scholars, who are already quite familiar with the common
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SCHOOL REPORT.
English branches, and might, with profit, pursue a more ad- vanced course of study.
Miss Lowater has had more than ordinary educational ad- vantages, and was able to interest and instruct her classes, all of which appeared well at the recent public examination.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
At the opening of the summer term this school was graded; the Grammar School have occupied the upper part of the school-building, while the Primary School remained on the first floor.
Miss Olive S. Horne taught the Primary School during the summer term, and succeeded so well that she would have been retained during the year, but at the close of the summer vacation her health would not permit her to return.
Miss Lizzie F. Bryant taught the fall term. This was Miss Bryant's first experience in teaching, consequently she did not fully understand how to , interest and govern children ; toward the close of the term there was some im- provement in this respect, and in the general appearance of the school.
Miss Lottie E. Harris taught the winter term with marked success.
Miss Ella M. Pattee taught the Grammar School during the year. This teacher had much to encourage her, a graded school in a new and pleasant schoolroom ; desirable results would naturally be expected, and in this case, were certainly realized. At each of my several visits to this school I found it in excellent order, and it was evident that a regard was shown for proper deportment in the schoolroom. From the opening of the summer term to the close of the winter term, there was a steady advancement in the branches pursued here, which must be gratifying to all interested in this school. The large number of visitors present at the recent examination expressed an interest on the part of the parents and friends which is worthy of notice.
DISTRICT NO. 7.
Miss Laura J. Goodhue taught both the summer and win-
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SCHOOL REPORT.
ter terms. Miss Goodhue works industriously in her schools and the results are plainly evident. There are in this school some of the most advanced classes and some of the finest scholars to be found in the public schools of this town. During the past year it has fully sustained its good reputa- tion.
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Miss Mary E. Dana taught the summer term very accepta- bly. Miss Dana is a graduate of the Normal School at Salem, Mass. In all the various exercises which she intro- duced into school there was evidently a system. The discipline of the school, and the methods of study, were such that it was a pleasure to be present at any exercise.
Miss Etta M. George taught the fall term to the satisfac- tion of all. Miss George found the school in good order, and fully maintained the high standard of the preceding term. The public examination was both pleasing and interesting.
DISTRICT NO. 9.
Mr. Frank B. Pierce taught the summer term, Mr. Pierce is a graduate of the Methuen High School, and was well qualified to instruct the advanced classes, of which there are several in this school. As this was the teacher's first ex . perience in managing a public school, the latter part of the term was the most profitable. At the public examination the deportment and recitations were creditable.
Mr. D. A. Rollins, a member of Dartmouth College, taught the winter term. This teacher's previous acquaintance with the school was a decided advantage. In his management during the term, which has just closed, he showed a degree of enthusiasm which had a marked influence upon the school. At the public examination the scholars were prompt in their recitations, and showed familiarity with the studies pursued.
DISTRICT NO. 10.
Miss Ada E. Nichols taught the summer term. Miss Nichols' acquirements were sufficient for the position, and
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SCHOOL REPORT.
the teaching of her classes was moderately good ; but the order was not suitable for the schoolroom. Miss Laura J. Goodhue taught the fall term. Miss Goodhue's experience and skill in teaching soon wrought a desirable change in the appearance of the school. At the close of this term, the public examination left a pleasant impression upon all present. .
In submitting my annual report of the public schools of this town, I have endeavored to state facts-in some cases plainly- in all truthfully ; but I am pleased to say that, while some of the teachers have shown marked ability both to govern and to teach, all, with very few exceptions, have filled their positions acceptably ; and, I can add, that with a single exception, my acquaintance with the teachers has been perfectly pleasant.
During the past year Anderson's Grammar School History of the United States has been introduced into some of the schools, and studied with profit. It is admirably adapted to school purposes, being both clear and concise. This study has been too much neglected in all the schools in town. At this important period in the history of our nation, when centennial celebrations are constantly occurring, it is a sad fact that very few of the children in our public schools know what events are celebrated, or have any acquaintance with the history of our own country. I wish to improve this opportunity to call the attention of the parents and friends to this neglected branch of study, and I hope that soon it may have the place in our schools which its impor- tance merits.
In conclusion, I will thank the teachers and the Pruden- tial Committees of the several districts for the kindness they have shown me, and for their cordial co-operation in what- ever I have tried to do for the improvement of our public schools.
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN E. WHEELER, Superintending School Committee.
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District.
Term.
Teacher.
No, weeks.
Whole No.
scholars
Average attendance
Wages
of teacher
per month
Town ap-
propriati'n
Railroad
Literary
fund.
Visits of
S. S. com.
Visits of
pru. com.f
Visits of
citizens.
No. 1. Summer
Celestia S. Goldsmith, Celestia S. Goldsmith,
9
50
45
$40
$224.20 $41.34 $59.68
5
1
32
Fall.
Frank M. Byron,
12
55
31
44
Winter.
Aurella A. Gardner,
11
11
9
26
52 64
41.34
14.39
2
2
2
1
3
Fall.
Aurella A. Gardner,
9
1]
10
26
48.11
41 34
12.69
2
24
N. H. Paul,
No. 3. Summer
Fall.
Emma F. Goodhue,
10 3-5
16
14
24
179.79
41.34
47.66
3
1
25
M. H. Taylor.
No. 4. Summer
Emma J. Adams,
11
31
24
32
Fall.
Emma J. Adams,
10
35
29
32
Winter.
Emma J. Adams,
12
34
23
32
92.87
41.34
24.66
2
T. A. Rowell.
Winter.
Ella F. L. Lowater,
14
33
29
30
298.36
41.34
79.56
3
21 14
A. J. Prescott
No. 6. Summer
Olive S Horne,
9
36
29
30
Fall
Ella M. Pattee,
9
33
28
40
Lizzie F. Bryant,
9
31
21
20
3
2
60
Winter.
Lottie E. Harris,
10
26
23
28
No. 7 Summer Laura J. Goodhue,
9
16
15
34
96.29
41.34
22.65
2
1
23
I. Woodbury.
Winter. Laura J. Goodhue,
8
17
13
32
93.80
41.34
25.67
2
1
19
C. Jennings.
No. 8. Summer_ Fall.
Etta M. George,
11
17
14
32
No. 9. Summer; Frank B. Pierce,
8
18
16
28
103.43
41.34
27.49
3
1
18
Winter.
D. Arthur Rollins,
11
20
19
32
27
64.66
41.34
17.21
4
1
21
W. G. Colby.
No. 10 Summer Fall.
Laura J. Goodhue,
10
31
27
28
2
1
21
.
9
49
44
40
2
1
32
5
2
16
No. 2. Summer
Emma F. Goodhue,
9
19
17
24
2
21
1
15
2
2
15
No. 5. Summer
Ella F. L. Lowater,
9
28
22
28
Ella M. Pattee,
9
28
24
40
3
24
3
3
3
4
Ella M. Pattee,
10
37
32
36
3
1
17
2
1
34
11
22
20
34
Mary E. Dana,
2
2
24
R. Wheeler.
3
2
37
Ada E. Nichiols,
10
28
21
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SCHOOL REPORT.
P. B. Emerson,
.
3
4
1
J. W. Emerson.
Prudential Com.
tax.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TOWN TREASURER,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
AND
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
Townof Salem, N. H.,
FOR THE
Financial Year Ending Feb. 28, 1879.
EXETER, N. H. : GAZETTE STEAM PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 1879.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TOWN TREASURER,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
AND
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
Townof Salem, N.I.F.,
FOR THE'
Financial Year Ending Feb. 28, 1879.
EXETER, N. H. : GAZETTE STEAM PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 1879.
TOWN OFFICIERS -- 1878.
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Town Clerk. CHARLES I. BOWKLER.
Selectmen and Overseers of the P. Jor. MATTHEW H. TAYLOR, CHARLES T. MAXWELL. GILMAN D. KELLEY.
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Town Treasurer. LEVI CLUFF.
- Superintending School Committee. ALFRED S. STOWELL.
Collector of Taxes. WILLIAM G. CROWELL.
Auditors.
ISAAC C. NOYES, GEORGE C. GORDON, JOSEPH WEBSTER.
Constables.
CLINTON EWINS,
TEMPLE R. MORRISON.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
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Whole amount of Assets.
Taxes assessed for the year 1878 are as follows :
State tax,
$1,368 00
County tax,
1,872 43
School tax,
1,197 00
Dog tax,
1
169 00
Non-resident highway tax,
145 75
Town tax,
4,000 00
Per cent allowed by law,
335 63
School House tax in Dist. No. 5,
314 43
Interest,
50 00
Cash in Treasury, March 1, 1878,
2,961 19
Railroad tax,
396 25
Savings Bank tax,
179 36
Literary fund,
131 35
Hired of E. Coburn,
13,000 00
C. A. Duston,
2,400 00
E. Duston,
2,600 00
E. Taylor,
1,300 00
D. Merrill,
535 00
School Dist. No. 2,
204 50
" 3,
137 60
225 00
« 10,
4
Hired of H. Marsh, 1,896 60
S. T. Newell,
1,500 00
E. M. Newell,
1,500 00
F. A. Mirick,
1,000 00
Jemima Hall,
500 00
Mrs. T. Gage,
1,277 00
Rebecca Hall,
400 00
E. G. Duston,
1,100 00
W. B. Kimball one cow,
45 00
N. H. Clark, " cart,
30 00
Isaac Thom, coW, 25 00
Districts No. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 for maps,
45 00
M. H. Taylor, use of hall 1877,
61 00
C. T. Maxwell, « « 1878,
42 00
County of Rockingham,
526 87
For land redeemed sold for taxes,
113 33
A. N. Russ, Collector 1872,
315 81
Silas Hall 66 1873, 66 S. H. tax,
38 50
66 66
40 88
66
1876,
73 22
Wm. G. Crowell " 1877,
2,380 68
66 66 Interest 1877, 56 34
$46,489 72
5
EXPENDITURES.
Paid on account of schools.
District No. 1, Town appropriation, 217 75
Railroad tax, 39 62
Literary fund,
54 55
$341 92 Dog tax, 30 00
2, town appropriation, 51 90
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
12 82
Dog tax,
30 00
134 34
3 Town appropriation,
45 10
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
11 25
Dog tax,
30 00
125 97
4, Town appropriation, 165 77
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
41 90
Dog tax,
30 00
277 29
5, Town appropriation,
89 55
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
22 45
Dog tax,
30 00
181 62
6, Town appropriation, 293 18
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
70 87
Dog tax,
30 00
433 67
7, Town appropriation,
90 57
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
22 65
Dog tax,
30 00
182 84
8, Town appropriation,
87 55
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
19 64
Dog tax,
30 00
176 81
6
District No. 9, Town appropriation, 97 85
Railroad tax, 39 62
Literary fund, Dog tax,
24 15
191 62
10, Town appropriation,
71 45
Railroad tax,
39 62
Literary fund,
18 30
Dog tax,
30 00
159 37
Total, $2,205 45
Paid on account of Contingencies. D. F. Hall, repairing stove,
1 50
Lawrence Lumber Co.,
1219
District No. 10, interest,
24 42
C. A. Reed, damages and suit 1877,
700 00
William Stanton, watering place,
3 00
C. C. Morse & Son, printing reports,
32 40
Willard W. Merrill, book and paper, Geo. C. Gordon, insurance,
15 00
Temple & Farrington, blank books,
5 82
D. F. Hall, staple and rings,
64
D. W. Jones, setting staples and rings,
1 00
Eliphalet Coburn, two notes and interest,
12,961 87
Ebenezer Duston,
66
2,676 25
Enoch Taylor,
66
582 50
Albertus Coburn,
860 00
Daniel Merrill,
66
535 00
School Dist. No. 2,
204 50
3,
66
137 60
66
10,
225 00
Hannah Marsh,
1,896 60
Ann Loomis four
. 9,373 72
Jemima Hall,
66
66
505 00
Theodosha Gage,
1,277 00
13 80
30 00
7
Jemima Hall, payment on note,
54 16
John B. Clarke, printing blank, 3 00
Morse & Son, printing bills, 1 25
Temple & Farrington, Collectors book,
80
G. C. Bartlett, counsel in Reed case, 25 00
S. G. Jewett, note and interest, 447 66
Hobbs & Co. painting and repairing hearse,
62 00
County tax, 1,872 43
E. G. Duston, note and interest,
1,116 50
William G. Crowell, printing &c.
27 05
George S. Merrill
17 50
Charles I. Bowker, land,
75 00
E. C. Eastman, books and blanks,
3 50
T. B. Middleton, watering trough, 3 00
A. S. Stowell, printing, 3 50
Nelson Emerson, labor in old cemetery,
10 00
J. Ayer, setting glass in T. House,
1 50
C. T. Maxwell, glass and putty,
1 82
Jemima Hall, payment on note,
35 00
School Dist. No. 10,
30 62
State tax,
1,368 00
J. A. Cline & Co. maps,
50 00
T. A. Rowell, killing sheep,
12 00
G. D. Kelley, watering place,
3 00
School Dist. No. 5, S. H. tax in part,
250 00
Discount on taxes, list 1878,
340 00
Wm. Stanton, watering place,
3 00
School Dist. No. 6, balance of S. H. taxes,
30 08
Wm. & M. Pecker, working road tax,
1 48
Wm. G. Crowell, lumber bridge near J. H. L.,
4 08
J. H. Foster, dinners for Auditors 1877,
60
Mrs. T. Gage, note and interest,
1,329 14
For non-resident land bought for taxes, list 1877,
94 01
For resident land bought for taxes, list 1877,
211 24
$39,532 73
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PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.
M. Cullen jr, labor on highway, $7 00
D. Dunlap jr., spikes for bridge, 2 58
D. Merrill, plank and railing,
11 16
D. M. Thom, gravel for roads,
1 74
E. B. Hall,
3 05
N. P. H. Melvin, spikes,
94
Lawrence Lumber Co., lumber,
44 60
G. D. Kelley, labor on bridge,
12 25
R. Taylor & Duston, lumber for bridge,
51 48
66 railing,
11 58
66
3 78
2 46
Gage & Jones, stringers for bridge near G. D. Kelley's, 41 23
P. C. Foster, labor on bridge and canal, 55 00
E. B. Hall, gravel,
2 45
B. E. Chase, labor on road, '77,
2 00
William G. Crowell, plank,
9 72
Peter Batchelder, cutting bushes,
8 13
Jerome Kelley, labor on bridge,
11 73
W. A. Kimball, gravel,
3 75
T. B. Middleton, “
14 00
Tobias Foss, road tax,
93
Horaee Silver, labor on bridge,
52 25
C. E. Sleeper, gravel,
3 60
.C. T. Maxwell, work on Foster bridge,
1 87
.J. H. Foster,
1 87
Gilman D. Kelley, work on turnpike road,
10 00
John C. Ewins, land damages, 21 75
Thomas Duston, gravel, .
4 50
T. B. Middleton, gravel and labor on road,
5 00
W. B. Kimball, gravel, 5 55
G. D. Kelley, gravel, 1 20
9
J. C. Silver, labor on road and bridge, 4 25
H. B. Silver, labor and gravel, 8 52
Wm. H. Hazeltine, labor on Liberty Bridge,
10 00
J. H. Cullen, railing bridge near Providence Hill, 3 00
$434 92
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF SNOW PATHS.
M. Cullen jr., breaking roads 1877, 4 00
T. C. Adams,
9 07
D. Dunlap jr.,
66
5 92
W. L. Bradford, 66
8 20
D. M. Thom,
66
2 50
W. H. Clark,
6 75
Washington Kimball, " 66
5 21
O. Duston,
1 80
R. F. Wheeler,
2 40
D. C. King,
1878,
6 57
Albert Palmer,
1 97
J. C. Silver,
4 85
J. F. Smith,
"
2 75
J. P. Stackpole, 66
1 56
J. L. Brown,
11 39
W. A. Kimball,
66
6 38
Silas Hall,
66
1 90
Peter Batchelder,
66
15 38
D. M. Thom,
66
3 48
Charles Kimball,
66
9 89
Wm. G. Crowell.
90
Wm. G. Colby,
9 67
Richard Taylor,
66
6 18
J. H. Cullen,
66 66
5 95
$134 67
10
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ALMS HOUSE.
V. A. Merrill, two tons of E. hay,
$36 00
J. Stowell, harness, 13 00
William Merrifield, cow and calf,
42 50
Joshua Conant, bal. of services at Almshouse, '77, 100 00
66 part
'78, 250 00
$441 50
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TRANSIENT POOR.
S. J. M. Pattee, boarding C. Maloone, $22 00
Geo. C. Howard, medical attendance G. L. Jennings, 27.00
66 Ed. Cullen, 33 00
5 00
board
6 00
G. C. Howard, medical attendance H. T. Kimball, 27 00 66 Mrs. Elliot, 12 00
N. H. Paul, supplies T. Poor, 5 00
S. K. Abbott, board of E. L. Goodwin,
19 50
expenses
8 45
Nelson Emerson, attendance of funeral M. Benoit,
4 00
J. T. Douglass, one coffin N. Chaplin, 7 00
L. W. Taylor & Co., supplies 66
7 50
M. M. Cullen,
10 37
M. H. Taylor, supplies M. M. Cullen, 66
2 00
13 00
Joseph H. Rand, supplies,
5 00
G. D. Kelley F. Brooks, 1 18
Maria M. Cullen,
10 00
G. C. Howard, medical attendance on Mrs. Elliot,
4 50
66 66 10 00
$239 50
S. K. Abbott, clothing for E. L. Goodwin,
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
W. H. Bryant, $15 00
John Langley heirs, error,
1 82
L. W. Chase, error, 3 63
S. O. Woodbury, error,
5 34
E. M. Butler,
1 60
F. A. Goodhue,
5 15
Wm. H. Elwood,
2 00
Wm. R. Dixon,
1 00
Jere Mason,
7 01
Wm. G. Crowell, tax list 1877,
85 19
1878,
64 05
Salem Town Farm,
35 15
Silas Hall, tax list 1873,
25 04
66 S. H. tax list 1873, 66 66 1876,
48 09
Edwin Webster heirs, abatement on tax,
1 33
Daniel B. Webster, 66
6 75
A. N. Russ, abatements and errors in acc. 158 21
$496 44
TOWN OFFICERS.
W. W. Merrill, bal. services 1877, $70 00
S. E. Wheeler, services School Com. 1877, 70 00
B. R. Wheeler, Town Clerk 1877, , 22 50
D. M. Thom Liquor Agent, in full, Feb. 25, '79,
116 40
John F. Smith, Auditor 1876,
2 00
C. Ewins, Not. T. Officers,
2 00
N. H. Paul, bal. services 1877,
20 00
Harvey Harris, Auditor,
2 00
T. R. Morrison, Not. T. Officers,
2 00
Charles T. Maxwell, bal. services 1877,
6 00
30 08
12
Wm. G. Crowell, Coll. S. H. tax No. 5,
10 00
" taxes 1878, 150 00
A. S. Stowell, S. S. Com.,
75 00
M. H. Taylor, services Selectman in full,
81 00
C. T. Maxwell,
60 00
Levi Cluff,
Treasurer 66
· 35 00
66 Auditor 2 00
C. I. Bowker, 66 Town Clerk " 48 00
66 66 Auditor 66
2 00
G. D. Kelley,
Selectman " 35 00
$810 90
BOUNTIES.
George Ewins, on two hawks,
$ 40
Alfred Page, two hawks,
40
J. W. Silver, five hawks,
1 00
J. Page, one fox,
50
A. N. Messer, three hawks,
60
E. A. Gage, one hawk,
20
Wm. Armstrong, two hawks,
40
M. S. Kelley, eight hawks,
1 60
C Kimball, three hawks,
60
F. E. Robie, five hawks,
1 00
two hawks,
40
M. S. Kelley, four hawks,
80
I. Bartlett, two hawks,
40
J. Page, one fox,
50
50
D. W. Jones, two foxes, 1 00
F. E. Robie, one hawk,
20
A. Palmer, one hawk,
20
John Q. A. Kelley, three hawks,
60
Chas. H. Kelley, three foxes, 1 50
13
S. A. Foster, one hawk, 20
F. D. Foster, one hawk,
20
Wm. Kelley, one hawk,
20
C. F. Kimball, 2d, one hawk, 20
60
G. L. Emerson, three hawks,
$14 20
RECAPITULATION.
Whole amount of assets,
$46,489 72
Paid on account of Schools,
$2,205 45
Contingencies,
39,532 73
Roads and Bridges,
434 92
Snow Paths,
134 67
Almshouse,
441 50
Transient Poor,
239 50
Abatements,
496 44
Town Officers,
810 90
Bounties,
14 20
Uncollected taxes, 1878, Town,
2000 00
Dist. No. 5,
64 43
Balance in Treasurer's hands,
114 98
$46,489 72
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OUTSTANDING NOTES AGAINST THE TOWN.
Eliphalet Coburn, note and interest to Mar. 1, 1879, $13541 67
Charlotte A. Duston,
66
66
2083 33
Ebenezer Duston, 66
2083 33
Charlotte A Duston,
416 67
Ebenezer Duston,
66
625 00
Enoch Taylor,
66
1354 17
Daniel Merrill,
557 30
. School District No. 2,
66
66
143 33
" 10,
66
1975 62
Samuel T. Newell
66
٠،
1562 50
Elizabeth M. Newell
66
66
1041 66
Florence A. Mirick
1041 66
Jemima Hall
485 39
Rebecca Hall
66
416 67
$28,265 52
DUE THE TOWN.
Wm. G. Crowell, Collector, taxes, 1878, $2,064 43
Balance in Treasurer's hands, 114 98
Superintendent Alms House,
26 44
County of Rockinghan,
71 00
$2,276 85
Leaving a balance against the town of $25,988 67
MATHEW H. TAYLOR, CHARLES T. MAXWELL, GILMAN D. KELLEY,
Selectmen of
Salem, N. H.
22191,43 377724
66
203 37
Hannah Marsh
215 02
" 3,
520 83
15
TREASURER'S REPORT. DR.
March 1, Cash in Treasury $2,961 19
May 1, received of Selecfmen on acct. of note
29,575 70
Cash
66 248 00
66 " state Treas. R.R. tax
396 25
66 " savings bank 179 36
66
" literary fund
131 35
66
" County of Rocking-
bam
526 87 .....
66 66 " A. N. Russ, balance
157 60
Coll. 1873 & 1876
48 67
66
66
.. Wm. G.
Crowell Coll. 1877
2,159 91
1878
6,948 61
$43,333 51
CR.
$43,218 53
By orders of Selectmen Cash in treasury
114 98
$43,333 51
LEVI CLUFF, Town Treasurer.
1872
" Silas Hall,
16
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE.
DR.
To cash on hand
$46 75
received for milk
474 30
pork
85 55
eggs
40 10
COW
29 00
Difference between cows
10 00
potatoes
9 35
Labor off the farm
To cash received for
rye
7 50
butter
5 00
seed corn
2 25
calves
11 00
$737 30
CR.
By cash paid for
groceries
20 87
blacksmith
12 67
dry goods
31 75
grain
22 15
car fare
1 45
room paper
1 49
meat
50
killing hogs
1 00
boots and shoes
13 80
fish
1 80
joists and bolts
1 25
tobacco
1 20
salt
4 35
pigs
9 00
superphosphate
4 50
garden seeds
35
16 50
1
17
-
By cash paid for
vinegar
75
robe
20
school book
45
soap
3 50
rake
85
filing saws
1 40
tin ware
3 65
making cider
2 00%
cider barrels
2 00'
shingles
4 50
basket
50
lime
1 00
pick
1 25
zinc
50
butter
16 00
paint
1 00
medicine
1 50
oil
75
crackers
2 34
labor
13 25
mason & carpenter work
4 00
pasturing
10 00
nails
45
meat
30 89
use of bull
4 00
saw bill
5 50
H. H. Webster & Co., flour & grain,
303 96
Scott & Victor, grain, Groceries,
159 18
Cash on hand,
26 44
Number of inmates, males 6, females 4,
737 30
JOSHUA CONANT, Supt.
7 36
18
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Paid Supt. of Alms house, bal. services 1877,
100 00
in part services 1878, 250 00
One cow and calf,
42 50
Paid transient poor,
239 50
Bal. due Superintendent,
50 00
Balance in favor of the town,
12 31
$694 31
Cash received.
William B. Kimball one cow,
45 00
County of Rockingham,
526 87
Isaac Thom, one cow,
25 00
Due from County,
71 00
Superintendent,
26 44
$694 31
MATHEW H. TAYLOR,
Selectmen
CHARLES T. MAXWELL, of
GILMAN DI KELLEY, Salem, N. H.
5
19
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE.
5 1-2 tons English hay, $88.00, meadow hay, 7.50, 2 1-2 bush rye, 2.12, 25 bush corn, 15.00, 8 bush beans, 16.00, 9 bags meal, 9.00, 1 horse, 100.00, 9 cows, 270,00, 1 set of blocks, 2.50, 1 blanket, 50, 1 robe, 5.00, 9 bags, 2.00, 3 short bags, 50, 1 wagon, 20.00, 1 sleigh and pung, 12.00, 2 harnesses, 16.00, 1 draft, har- ness, 4.75, 5 hay forks, 1.50, 3 shovels, 1.50, 3 manure forks, 3.00, 3 crow bars, 3.00, 4 wood saws, 2.00, 2 hand saws, 1.00, 10 chains, 6.00, 1 manure book and fail, 1.00, 3 rakes, 50, 3 hoes, 1.00, 1 set of measures, 50, 1 bell, 50, 6 cords of wood, 12.00, 33 cords prepared wood 115.00, 3 shoats, 40.00, 37 fowls 18.50, whiffletrees and chain, 2.00, stone hammer, 1.00, 4 wedg- es, 1:00, 1 mowing machine, 50.00, 1 harrow, 2.00, 1 cultivator, 2.50, scythes and snaths, 3.00, 1 grindstone, 2.50, 1 drag, 1.00, 1 bush scythe and snath, 1.60, 3 plows, 20.00, brush and curry comb, 1.00, 1 wrench, 75, 1 horse rake, 1.00, 2 ox yokes, 1.00, wheelbarrow, 4.00, 2 brass kettles, 3.00, fetters and halters, 2.00, 1 tub, 50, 200 lbs. pork, 14.00, pork barrels, 1.00, cider & casks 12.00, oil can, 1.00, vinegar, 50, 1 hoe and corn cutter, 1.00, 4 ladders, 5.00, lot of potatoes, 10,00, turnips, 1.50, soap & barrel, 75, 5 1-2 bbls. apples, 6.00, 1 garden rake, 75, 5 baskets, 80, hams, 3.00, 2 wash boards, 50, flour, 8.50, rye meal, 1.00, 21 lbs. butter, 5.25, 30 lbs. lard, 3.00, sugar, 1.00, tea, 1.00, churns and pails, 5.00, cheese press, 1.00, butter box, 1.00, tray and bowl, 1.00, tin ware, 12.00, 2 lanterns, 2.00, stone jars, 2.00, flat irons, 2.00, lamps and candle sticks, 1.50, steelyards, 50, 1 mortar, 50, 14 feather beds, 30.00, quilts and comforters, 25.00 28 pillows, 8.00, 42 pillow cases, 4.00, 8 bolsters, 2.00, wearing apparel, 40.00, 20 pairs sheets, 7.00, chairs and tables, 10.00, 36 towels, 2.50, 9 bedsteads, 9.00, 1 apple parer, 50, 9 straw beds, 4.00, 2 clocks and mirror, 2.50, trunks, chests and drawers, 7.00 6 jugs, 1.00, crockery ware, 5.00, warming and bed pans, 2.00, 7 axes, 2.00, 1 cranberry rake, 1.00, 20 flour barrels, 2.00, 1 cross cut saw, 1.00, 5 milk cans, 3.00, augers, 1.75, clothes wringer
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