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Paid David Dunlap, Jr., working highway tax, 1871 $2 25 Amos N. Webster, District No. 10, 68 00
Isaac Thom,
No. 6,
130 00
John Webber,
No. 2,
38 80
I. T. Foster,
66
No. 27,
43 50
Isaiah Woodbury,
No. 3,
33 00
Hiram Woodbury,
No. 1,
38 00
T. C. Adams,
66
No. 11,
27 50
John P. Bodwell,
No. 28,
30 50
N. H. Paul,
66
No. 17,
43 40
Wm. A. Kimball,
No. 13,
19 10
Jerome Kelly,
No. 24,
74 94
Chas F. Kimball,
No. 14,
30 00
Enoch Taylor,
66
No. 22,
59 00
H. W. Hunt,
66
No. 13,
90
E G. Duston,
No. 12,
75 00
Samuel P. Kelley,
60 No. 23,
70 00
Gilman D. Kelley,
No. 26,
27 50
Wm. B. Kimball,
No. 29,
30 00
John F. Smith,
66
No. 5,
47 50
Charles Day,
No. 30,
26 60
Ezra B. Hall,
No. 7,
59 39
E. Ross,
No 18,
119 40
John W. Wheeler,
No. 19,
231 35
L. B. Emerson,
No. 15,
36 00
C. E. Woodbury,
No. 20,
25 58
Joseph C. Bridges,
"
No. 16, 21 50
Samuel Averill,
No. 9,
41 74
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Paid J. A. & T. A Rowell, working highway tax, 11 00 I. T. Foster, District No. 27, labor on bridge and Lumber, $1 60
Daniel Merrill, District No. 15, lumber for bridge, 41 29
Gage & Jones, lumber for bridge, 8 08
T. B. Middleton, gravel, 1 40
W. G. Crowell, for 2503 ft. pine lumber, 66 1200 ft timber, 10 42
47 54
66 teaming plank, 2 50
66 labor on bridge, 9 00
66 66 sawing 1.00, nails .39, 1 39
Samuel Plummer, labor on highway in 1871, 3 00
Enoch Taylor, labor on bridge in Dis. No. 22, 3 50 L. B. Emerson, labor on bridge Dis. No. 15, 8 00
David Dustin, Jr., labor 1871, Dis. No. 19, 9 30
$1,638 57
Snow Paths.
Paid John S. Emery, shoveling snow, 1870, $6 67
John F. Smith, 66 1873, 4 00
$10 67
Paid on Account of Contingencies.
Paid G. N. Austin, services as town treasurer 1871, $40 00 A. H. Merrill, services as auditor, 1870, 2 00 Gilman D. Kelley, bal. services selectman, 1871, 14 40 66 cash paid for funnel, 1871, 60
Wm. B. Kimball, bal. services selectman, 1871, 4 00
D. J. Day, part payment note, 125 00
Geo. N. Austin, bal. services selectman, 1871, 25 00
G. S. Merrill & Co., printing reports and check lists, 1871, 60 50
James Ayer, bal. acct. receiving tomb, 1871, 91 42
John H. Dunlap, interest on note, 7 61
Isaiah Woodbury, rep. wall "old burial ground," 3 00
Mary Allen, interest on notes, 18 00
County Treasurer, county tax, 1872, 1,943 32
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Paid B. R. Wheeler, services town clerk, 1871, 53 00
Jacob Rowell, for sheep killed by dogs, 24 00
Thomas A. Rowell, " 66
Cyrus Wilson, note and interest, 187 20
30 00
J. Q. A. Kelley, bounty for military service, 100 00
J. D. Bradford, 66
100 00
C. H Kelley,
100 00
Jercme Kelley, 66 66 100 00
J. S. Conley, interest on note, Dis. No. 3, 8 04
J. A. Treat, box glass, 4 23
Wm. H. Fisk, books and stationery, 13 47
C. H. Roberts, copy record of soldiers, 5 00
G. C. Bartlett, ser. in case Cross ass'e r. Town, 110 00 J. S. H. Frink, 40 00
I evi Cluff, cash pd. witness case Cross vs. town, 24 50
Mart ha J. Prince, interest on note, 12 00
Robt Chase, interest on note, District No. 10, 13 00 W. G. Crowell, lock and funnel for town house, 4 60 J. H. Gage, note and interest, 207 43
State Treasurer, State tax, 1872, 1,176 00
D. Webster, 2d, interest on notes, 96 00
W. G Crowell, interest to M. H. Taylor, 3 022
Isaac Thom, notifying town officers, 12 00
Geo. S. Merrill & Co., printing tax bills, 7 00
Wm. B. Bartlett, services as selectman, 63 75
A. N. Russ, collector, discount on taxes,
A. N. Russ, collecting taxes, 1872, 150 00
Wm. G. Crowell, dinners for selectmen,
6 00
paid horse keeping, 2 00
66
66 services a selectman, 82 00
Mary Austin, part payment of note, 1,200 00
Wm G. Crowell, ex, Portsmouth and Exeter for county money 5 00
Wm. G. Crowell, ex. to pay State and County tax, 7 00
Wm. G. Crowell, for journey to Concord, for state bonds, 3 50
Richard Taylor, services as selectman, 42 00
$6,801 31
474 72
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Paid on Account of Abatements.
Paid J. W. Partridge, on tax, 1871, $7 00
J. D. Mclaughlin on tax, 1871, 3 91
John R. Jones, on tax, 1872, 2 00
A. N. Russ, collector, poll taxes, 24 45
Salem town farm tax, 1872 48 93
Wm. G. Crowell, abatement taxes, 1871, 74 80
$160 44
Almshouse Expenses.
Paid Jonathan G. Clough, for services as Super- intendent of Almshouse in 1871, $300 00
Jonathan G. Clough, for services, Alms- house, in 1872, in part, 175 00
15 06
Jonathan G. Clough, for one farm wagon, 66 pair pulley blocks,
and rope, 2 10
G. C. Howard, M. D., medical attendance, 15 00
Geo. N. Austin, for standing grass, 12 (1)
A. Little, for one yoke oxen,
163 ( !!
Varnum A. Merrill, 1500 lbs. Hay, at 1 80 27 00 A. S. Austin, for wheelbarrow, repairing wagon, etc., 9 6.
John Hall, for ironing wheelbarrow,
2 50
" setting tires, repairing wa- gon, etc.,
A. N. Russ, for sundry goods, to Aug. 31, 172 63
W. B. French, for keeping cattle, 7 00
W. G. Crowell, for standing grass, 12 (0)
taking affidavit in Johnson
case, 1 00
$922 01
Paid on Account of Transient Poor.
Paid Dr. G. C. Howard, attending J. Carroll, $15 00 E. G. Haynes, boarding S. L. Hildreth, from Oct 10, 1871, to Oct. 10, 1872, 26 (
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Paid Benj. H. Smith, boarding J. Smith, 3d, 54 50 I. Newell, services sexton, burial James Smith, 3d, 5 00
N. H. Paul, expense to Lawrence, for coffin for J. Smith, 3d,
3 00
Douglass, for coffin and robe, 19 00
$122 50
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1872. ALMSHOUSE. Dr.
Paid J. G. Clough, for wagon, $17 50
Albert Little, for one yoke of oxen,
163 00
V. A. Merrill, for hay, 27 00
A. S. Austin, repairing wagon,
9 63
John Hall, smith work,
10 25
A. N. Russ, for supplies,
172 63
Geo. C. Howard, medical attend- ance, 15 00
J. B. French, keeping oxen, 7 00
Wm. G. Crowell, standing grass,
12 00
Cash, J. G. Clough, services as Sup't of almshouse, in part,
175 00
Due J. G. Clough, services as Sup't almshouse in full, April 1, 1873, Personal property, at farm, Feb. 1872, 1,845 35
175 00
$2,629 36
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ALMSHOUSE.
Cr.
Cash received from V. A. & J. Merrill, for oxen, $194 25
Cash received from County, for board of paupers, at almshouse, 125 00
Personal property at farm, Feb. 1873,
1,862 05
Cash due for board, 42 00
Cash in Superintendents hands, 112 94
Leaving in balance against the town, of 294 12
$2,629 36
WM. G. CROWELL, Overseers RICHARD TAYLOR, of the W. B. BARTLETT, Poor.
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
ASSETS.
For cash received of former treasurer, $1,099 73
Received of Geo. N. Austin, 5 00
Silas Hall, for wood, 3 37
A. S. Austin, rent for Town Hall,
21 00
66 Joseph H. Gage, 200 00
State Treasurer, State Bonds,
10,800 00
66 Cash balance,
16 67
Coupons on State Bonds,
324 00
W. G. Crowell, uncollected taxes, 1871, 1,500 00
66 W. G. Crowell, interest, taxes, 1871 105 90
66 A. N. Russ, Collector and list, 1872, 10,771 80
Interest, 102 87
66 W. S. Stanchfield, use Town Hall,
7 50
66 County of Rockingham, Sup't, pau- pers, 217 02
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Received of State Treasurer Savings, Bank Fund, 137 67
66 Literary Fund, 125 30
Railroad Tax, 520 33
279 00
Coupons, State Bonds, Moses Marsh, Cash,
300 00
V. & John Merrill, for Oxen,
194 25
66 Geo. N. Austin, fund, Pine Grove Cemetery,
47 37
$26,778 68
Paid on account of schools,
$2,587 59
contingencies,
6,801 31
roads and bridges,
1,638 57
66 snow paths,
10 67
Almshouse,
922 01
66
66 transient poor,
122 50
66
abatement of taxes,
160 49
Pine Grove Cemetery account,
47 37
Due from A. N. Russ, collector 1872,
2,067 17
Due from W. G. Crowell, collector 1871,
723 10
State Bonds,
9,300 00
Cash in Treasurer's hands,
2,397 90
$26,778 68
WM. G. CROWELL, TOWN TREASURER.
REPORT OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
To Cash received for Milk,
$284 42
Pigs and Calves,
51 00
66 Potatoes, 52 10
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To Cash received for Wood,
29 00
Bull,
35. 00
Butter and Turkey,
11 00
Pork,
25 00
Cow,
60 00
6€
Straw, and Cash,
9 00
66
Sled and Boards,
5 00
66
Eggs,
30 00
66
Boarding,
30 00
Labor off Farm,
9 00
66
Vegetables,
10 25
66
Cash on hand,
3 12
$643 89
Cr.
By Cash paid for Flour, Meal and Feed,
$244 76
Dry Goods,
66
Butter,
14 73
Meat and Fish,
59 13
66
Sink and Phosphate,
13 65
Grass Seed,
4 72
Boots and Shoes,
10 75
Supplies,
73 99
66
Onions and Coffee,
3 69
Leather and Oats
5 82
66
Cleaning House,
2 50
Apples,
1 17
66
Rye Meal,
1 87
Pigs,
12 00
Mending Cans and Tin Ware,
3 55
66
Vinegar and Barrel,
3 78
Shovel,
1 25
66
Grinding,
3 13
66
Blacksmithing,
11 65
Use of Wheels, and Sundries,
7 50
66
Tin Boiler,
4 00
66
Bal. in Superintendent's hands,
112 94
$643 89 J. G. CLOUGH, SUP'T.
47 31
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PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
Cr.
Cash rec'd from G. N. Austin, Treas., 1871, $47 37 for sale of lots, 30 25
$77 62
Dr.
Cash paid J. Kelley, labor, 25
S. Currier, for plan of cemetery, 7 00
labor man and horse, 2 00
labor staking lots,
2 00
labor and stakes,
4 00
N. Emerson, labor,
21 00
Balance cash in Treasurer's hands,
41 37
$77 62
Lots have been taken in the Cemetery by persons who have neglected to procure deeds of the same. Deeds of such lots have been executed and placed in the hands of the Sexton. Mr. F. B. Kelley, who will deliver them to parties claiming them. It is important that persons selecting lots procure deeds immediately. This will be security against trouble which might ensue from neglect to procure a deed.
WM. G. CROWELL, RICHARD TAYLOR, Committee. WM. B. BARTLETT,
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SCHOOL HOUSE TAX.
Cr.
School District No. 5.
Whole amount assessment resident tax, $659 61
non-resident tax, 180 30
Dr Total,
$839 91
Collecting tax,
$10 00
Paid tax bills,
1 50
Balance,
828 41
$839 91
RECAPITULATION.
Whole amount of assets,
$26,778 68
Paid on acc't of Schools,
2,587 59
Contingencies,
6,801 31
Roads and Bridges,
1,638 57
Snow Paths,
10 67
Almshouse,
922 01
66
Transient Poor,
122 50
Abatement of Taxes, 160 49
Balance due from A. N. Russ, Collec-
tor, 1872,
2,067 17
Balance due from Wm. G. Crowell, Collector, 1871, 723 10
Cash in Treasurer's hands,
2,397 90
State Bonds in Treasurer's hands, 9,300 00
Pine Grove Cemetery account,
47 37
-- -$26,778 68
Outstanding Notes against the Town.
Note of Moses Marsh, due Feb. 8, 1873, $300 00
School District No. 10, due Dec. 16, 1872, 226 17
66 2, due Dec. 16, 1872, 212 00
3, due Mar. 20, 1873, 159 59
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John L. Prince, due Oct. 21, 1873, 200 00 Ann Loomis, due Oct. 10, 1872, 6,752 25
Enoch Taylor, due June 19, 1873,
567 40
due Nov. 11, 1872,
181 90
due Dec. 31, 1872,
252 49
due May 25, 1873,
422 13
Betsey Moulton, due June 24, 1873,
267 97
Mary Austin, due July 26, 1873,
4,781 61
John H. Dunlap, due April 28, 1873,
132 61
David Webster, 2d, due Dec. 12. 1872,
650 00
66
due Dec. 25, 1872,
150 00
Isaiah L. Webster, due Feb. 7, 1873,
66 due Dec. 25, 1872,
400 00
Ruth Whittaker, due Feb. 17, 1873,
1,262 47
Albertus Coburn, due Dec. 29. 1872,
631 23
S. G. Jewett, due July 23, 1873,
334 54
Benjamin Day, due June 29, 1872,
1,284 22
Eliza A. D. Kimball, due June 29, 1872,
1,284 22
Mary A Duston, due Oct. 1, 1872, 66
595 50
B. Pettingill, due Jan. 10, 1873,
357 30
Albertus Coburn, due Feb. 22, 1873,
952 81
Obediah Duston, due Feb. 22, 1873,
119 10
Mary Renou, due May 4, 1872,
472 91
Nath'l B. Duston, due Oct. 13, 1872,
239 05
Joseph A. Cross, due Mar. 6, 1873,
1,009 97
Gilman D. Kelley, due Mar. 26, 1873,
119 10
Mary Allen, due Mar. 17, 1873,
212 00
due May 9, 1873,
106 00
Washington Woodbury, due April 13, 1873,
238 20
J. G. Clough, due April 19, 1873, Jemima Hall, due Jan. 30, 1873,
556 78
Daniel J. Day, due Feb. 22, 1873,
426 83
Ira Sanborn, due May 8, 1873,
283 69
due March 25, 1873,
1,460 68
Ruth Whittaker, due April 1, 1873,
224 72
due June 3, 1873,
112 36
Charlotte Duston, due May 12, 1873,
1,123 60
Daniel Taylor, due July 20, 1872,
530 00
Eliphalet Coburn, due Sept. 3, 1873,
1,985 92
due April 3, 1873,
1,070 57
200 00
4,602 36
119 10
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Eliphalet Coburn, due Feb. 22, 1873, 1,191 01
due April 30, 1873, 1,786 52
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due Mar. 18, 1873, 2,247 20
66 due Dec. 19, 1872,
2,165 15
Jona. G. Clough, due May, 27, 1872,
238 50
This note not reported last year.
$45,199 73
Due the Town.
U. S. Bounties, $3,153 20
A. N. Russ, collector of taxes 1872,
2,067 17
Wm. G. Crowell, collector of taxes, 1871,
723 10
State Bonds,
9,300 00
C. W. Crowell, for wood,
571 81
F. B. Kelley, rent hall,
60 00
Town Treasurer,
2,397 90
Superintendent Almshouse,
112 94
$18,386 12
Leaving a balance against the town of $26,813 61
To the above debt, the sum of six hundred dollars should be added, this being the estimated amount of outstanding debts against the town at this date, Feb. 22, 1873.
The outstanding debts for the year 1871, including a note against the town of $225 00, not reported last year, we find amounts to $1,070 00. This sum should have been added to the debt of last year. No one suspects that the officers of that year intended to conceal this fact, it was simply an oversight.
It will be seen by the foregoing report of expenditures for roads and bridges that the sums paid have exceeded the sum appropriated for that purpose. This is owing to the unusual bad condition of the roads, caused by the unprecedented rains. Some surveyors have taken the liberty to expend a sum in their district exceeding their appropriation. If this practice is continued and allowed, it is useless for the town to raise a specified sum for this purpose.
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If repairs are needed in a district where the sum appro- priated is exhausted, the Surveyor should notify the Select- men, who may then order the needed repairs to be made.
WM. G. CROWELL, Selectmen RICHARD TAYLOR, of
WM. B. BARTLETT, Salem.
We, the Auditors, have examined the foregoing account, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched for. JOHN R. WHEELER, GEO. C. GORDON, Auditors.
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Appraisal of Personal Property at Almshouse.
Six tons English hay, $150 00; run hay, 6 00; 30 bus. corn, 27 00; 3 1-2 bus. beans, 12 00; 1 bus. colored beans, 3 00 ; 50 lbs. fish, 2 00; beef, 7 00; fresh pork, 3 00; 38 bus. E. R. potatoes, 35 00 ; small potatoes, 5 00 ; 10 bus. seedling potatoes, 9 00 : 2 bbls. cider, 8 00 ; 1-2 bbl soap, 2 25 ; 500 lbs. salt pork, 60 00; 125 lbs. ham, 17 00; 1 bbl. pickels, 7 50; sausages, 4 00; 65 lbs. lard, 10 00; dried apples, 5 50; 1 bbl. flour, 10 50; 2 bus. meal, 2 00; sugar, 1 50; molasses, 1 00; tobacco, 1 50 ; spices, 2 00 ; coffee and tea, 1 50 ; box of salt, .45; 3 bbls. apples, 7 00; 5 cows, 300 00; 1 heifer, 40 00; 1. calf, 8 00 ; 1 horse, 180 00 ; 3 shoats. 25 00 : 21 fowls, 18 00 ; vegetables, 2 00 ; pop corn, 4 00 ; prepared wood, 50 00; cord wood, 20 00; 3 ladders, 4 00 ; 5 hay forks, 2 25; shovels, 1 75 ; 3 manure forks, 3 00; 3 iron bars, 3 00; drag rake, .50 ; 2 sleighs, 30 00 ; 1 harrow, 3 50 : meal boxes, .60 ; cow bell, .50; wheelbarrow and hand sled, 8 00; 1 horse sled, 25 00 ; scythes and rack, 2 50; 1 ox cart, 42 00 ; drag and hoes, 5 00 ; 10 chains, 1 flail and 1 manure hook, 11 00; 2 harnesses, 15 00 ; garden hoe, rake and corn cutter, 1 00; grindstone, 3 00; 1 horse wagon, 45 00; 1 farm wagon and rack, 20 00; pulley blocks, 2 50 ; 4 ploughs, 20 00 ; scythes, snaiths and pick, 4 50 : cultivator and wedges, 5 00; brush, wrench and robe, 2 50; 1 yoke, 3 00; 8 bags, 2 00; set measures, .75; 3 rakes, .75; tubs and basket, 3 00; lot lumber, 2 00; meal chest and meat bench, 2 00 ; 2 wash boards and whitewash brush, .75 umbrellas, 1 00; 2 brass kettles, 3 00; 2 wash tubs and clothes line, 2 00 ; 3 churns and pails, 9 00 ; cheese press and fixtures, 5 00 ; 15 lbs.
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butter, 5 50 ; butter box, 1 50 ; tray and bowl, 1 50; tin ware, 21 00; lantern, 1 00; 4 stone jars and earthen pots, 1 00; 4 flat irons, 2 00 ; lamps and candlesticks, 1 00 ; 1 pair steelyards, .50; mortar, .50; 2 clocks and 2 mirrors, 4 00; trunks, chests and drawers, 10 00; earthen and stone ware, 3 00; crockery ware, 10 00; warming pan and bed pan, 2 00; traps, 1 00; 6 axes, 4 00 ; 6 saws, 3 50; milk cans, 9 00; vinegar, 2 00; safe crib, 2 00 ; auguer and bug hoe, 1 50 ; chest and carpenter's tools, 10 00 ; hammer and stone tools, 3 50 ; 2 broad axes, 2 00 ; old iron, 3 00 ; clothes wringer, 5 00; shoe tools, 1 00; side board, 5 00; 14 feather beds, 120 00; 26 pillows, 10 00; quilts and comforters, 50 00 ; 36 pillow cases, 5 00 ; 9 bolsters, 5 00; wearing apparel, 90 00; 16 pair sheets, 20 00; chairs and tables, 15 00; 20 towels, 3 00; oil cloth, 1 00; 2 table cloths, 2 00 ; window curtains, 2 50; knives and forks, 2 50 : cupboards, 2 00 ; lot books, 1 00; spoons, .50 ; iron ware, 3 00 ; bedsteads, 18 00 : hand cuffs, 1 00 ; straw beds, 8 00 ; lot casks, 5 00; ashes, 1 00; brooms, 1 00; bed cords, 1 50; 2 iron kettles, 1 00; 3 stoves and funnel, 55 00; horse fetters and halters, 2 50. $1,862 05
Appraisal of Property owned by the Town.
REAL ESTATE.
Town Farm, valued at
$5,500 0
Wood land, valued at
100 00
Town House, 1,000 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Personal Property at Almshouse,
1,862 05
Town Safe,
450 00
Town Hearse,
400 00
$9,312 05
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAR. 1, 1873.
It has been the custom of your Superintending Committees to vent themselves yearly upon the condition of certain school houses in town. They have vied with each other in heaping ridicule upon them, have indulged in rhetorical sarcasm on the general backwardness of the town, and slowheadedness of the people.
Boys, and men and women delight to read these reports. There may be nothing bloody about them, but they are tragical in the extreme. I am happy to think that the building committees will soon rob us of this privilege. It may be our loss but it will be the people's gain.
There is a prospect of a new school house in District No. 6. A war for the right has also been waging in No. 5, which I learn is likely to be successful. The other houses are all creditable, though some are lacking in ventillation, blackboards, and suitable furniture.
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So we are compelled to give our animus a new direction. We feel bound to say
A WORD TO PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEES.
Sufficient care is not taken in engaging teachers. The best ones have to be sought. They rarely come to a committee and beg for a school ; and he is not doing his duty to his townsmen, who engages the first bright-eyed girl that agrees to his price, with no definite knowledge of her education, tact, and previous success. Some committees are very negligent about this. It is not loss of money merely. That were a small affair. It is a waste of our children's time. The man of forty may be idle for ten years with little comparative loss, but to wase ten years of a child's life is to hopelessly spoil the man.
It is easier to secure a good teacher than to discharge a poor one. She may have personal friends in the district. She may not be blamable in the least,-she may have done the best she could, but not have been adapted to that school, and to put such a person's name in print, as having made a failure is a cruelty. Often his is but the hangman's task, while the victim is innocent even of neglect.
TEXT BOOKS.
Your committee, though fully aware of the impropriety of too frequent changes in the text books, believed it necessary to make a change in the Readers at this time. The Progressive Readers have been in the school for a long series of years, and the majority of them so worn as to unfit them for use. I decided therefore to introduce Hilliard's series which are used in a majority of the schools of this state. The change I found very gratifying to the teachers and scholars, and some of the teachers have informed me that the manifest improvement in reading had already paid all expense. Other changes are necessary, which I trust will be made in due time.
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DISTRICT No. 1.
The schools in this District are conducted according to the pro- visions of the Somersworth Act. Should the report of the com- mittee be received in due time it will be appended to this.
DISTRICT No. 2.
Both terms, summer and winter, of this school were taught by Miss Hannah J. Bradlee, of Haverhill, Mass., an experienced teacher. The school was quite small but successfully conducted. At each of my visits I was favorably impressed with its manage- ment.
DISTRICT No. 3.
The teacher here for the Summer Term was Miss N. Jennie Mills, who has taught here several terms. The school appeared to be a fair success. The Winter Term was taught by Miss Abbie A. Johnson, of Hampstead, whose examination and sub- sequent work did not justify the testimonials which she brought. She evidently tried hard, but failed in discipline. It was perhaps too great forbearance which allowed her to continue in the school.
DISTRICT No. 4.
Miss Sophia Moulton, who has taught school more than thirty terms, was employed for both summer and fall. I consider her one of the best teachers I have known. The school appeared well in every respect. The recitations were excellent and the scholars orderly, respectful to the teacher and visitors, and withal very ambitious. It was really a model school.
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Miss Moulton being called home by sickness in the family, Miss Annie S. Moulton, a niece of the former teacher, was en- gaged for the Winter term. The examination was satisfactory and her success throughout very good. The examination at the close and all the exercises were quite interesting.
DISTRICT No. 5,
Was in charge of Miss Fanny E. Kelley, of Pelham. The Sum- mer School was well conducted, and so satisfactory to all that she was engaged for the next term.
The Winter Term was made up as usual of many new and larger scholars and on my first visit the school appeared well and promised good success. My last visit, the day before the exam- ination and close, I am sorry to say was not satisfactory. Some of the boys were away sliding and were an hour late. At the recess the same boys remained out after the ringing of the bell till specially sent for, and after they did come in, were idle, and their recitations very poor. I am happy to say, however, that the teacher assured me that these wrongs were an exception to any other day of the term. I think the district were well satisfied with the teacher and have no doubt but she will generally be suc- cessful.
DISTRICT No. 6.
The Summer and Winter Terms were both taught by Miss Vina A. Dole, of the Seminary at Tilton. Of a quiet, unassum- ing demeanor, few teachers have superior qualifications for the school room. No one could visit this school without seeing that she worked by system and aimed at thoroughness of scholarship. Such a teacher is not always popular, as some prefer looser methods, but I am happy to say that Miss Dole has given general satisfaction.
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The Fall Term was taught by Miss Ina S. Carleton. Miss C. suffered the disadvantage of being hired by her own father. It is always more difficult for a teacher to attain success under such circumstances. "No prophet is without honor save in his own country." Miss C. overcame these obstacles however, and gave very general satisfaction.
DISTRICT No. 7.
Miss A. K. Allan, of Haverhill, taught the summer school. She is a teacher of fair ability. If there was any lack it was for the want of ambition or energy.
The Winter Term was in charge of Miss Mary S. Stubbs, of Concord, a young lady of good education, and well adapted to the business of teaching. This school is to be especially commended for its good order.
DISTRICT No. 8.
Miss M. Lizzie Wilson was the teacher for the Summer Term. She performed her duty faithfully and the zeal and earnestness she put forth was, I think, appreciated by the people in the district generally. She has many excellent qualifications for a teacher.
The Winter Term was taught by Miss Ella M. Pattee, of Methuen, and was a good school in all respects.
DISTRICT No. 9.
Miss Hattie J. Huse was the teacher both terms. The summer school seemed to me a fair success. I heard of no complaint. This, however, could not be said of the winter term. Dissatisfac- tion was soon exhibited, and complaints were several times pre- sented to me. At my last visit, several weeks before the money was expended, I came to the conclusion that the school was not being profitably conducted, and I advised the Prudential Commit- tee to close the school, which I think he did.
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DISTRICT No. 10.
Miss Nellie F. Little, of Hampstead, was employed again for both summer and winter, and has maintained a fair reputation as a teacher, securing the confidence and good will of the district. To this report I append the usual statistical table.
Respectfully submitted,
REUBEN DEARBORN,
SUPERINTENDING COMMITTEE.
District.
Summer or Winter.
Name of Teacher.
No. of Weeks.
ing in the year.
scholars attend-
Whole No. of
Average attend-
Wages of teach- ers per month.
tion.
Town appropria-
Railroad Tax.
Literary Fund.
Dog-Tax.
intending Com.
Visits of Super-
tial Committee.
Visits of Pruden-
of the town.
Visits by citizens
No
1. Summer,
No. 2. Summer, Winter,
Hannah J. Bradlee, Hannah J. Bradlec,
10 12
8
5
$24 00 24 00
61 70
52 02
11 74
23 00
2 2
No. 3. Summer, Winter,
N. Jennie Mills, Abbie A Johnson,
9
30
25
26 00
67 78
52 02
12 48
23 00
1
10 James S. Conley.
15
No. 4. Summer, Winter,
Sophia Moulton, Annie S. Moulton,
22
46
36
35 50
184 52
52 02
34 48
23 00
5 2
3 2
19
No
5. Sumner, Winter,
Fanny E. Kelley, Fanny E. Kelley,
11
25
19
23 00 27 00
112 77
52 02
20 97
23 00
2 2
2 24
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