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APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN.
Town farm, valued at $5,500 00
Woodland valued at 100 00
Town house, valued at 1,000 00
Personal property at almshouse, 1,975 90
Town safe, 450 00
Town hearse, 400 00
$9,425 90
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SCHOOL HOUSE TAX.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 6, 1873.
Balance due March 1, 1875, .
$161 08
Cash paid the district, .
$117 40
Abatement,
2 80
Balance due the district, March 1, 1876,
40 88
161 08
SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 4, 1875.
Whole amount assessed,
$38 18
Collecting and abatement, . $1 18
Balance due the district, Mar. 1, 1876,
37 00
38 18
SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 6, 1875.
Whole amount assessed, .
$26 14
Cash paid the district, .. $25 00
Collecting and abatements,
1 14
26 14
LEVI CLUFF, Selectmen WILLIAM B. KIMBALL, of Salem.
WILLARD W. MERRILL,
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PINE GROVE CEMETERY.
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CR.
Cash received of former treasurer, . . $14 12
Cash received for sale of lots, .. 36 25
$50 37
DR.
Cash paid Nelson Emerson, for labor, $20 00
Cash paid Nelson Emerson, for labor and materials, 8 02
Cash paid Geo. S. Merrill, for cemetery deeds, .
1 75
Cash, balance in treasurer's hands, .... 20 60
$50 37
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LEVI CLUFF, WILLIAM B. KIMBALL, Committee.
WILLARD W. MERRILL,
The undersigned having examined the foregoing accounts, find the same correctly cast and properly vouched for.
SILAS HALL,
J. F. SMITH, S
Auditors.
SALEM, N. H., FEB. 29, 1876.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 29, 1876.
I am happy to report that the schools have, with very few exceptions, made commendable progress in the various studies pursued.
The teachers have, in most cases, been earnest and enthusi- astic in their work. It is, however, to be regretted that so small a part of our teachers avail themselves of the benefits of a Normal school training. There is such an institution at Plymouth in this state, which is doing a noble work in prepar- ing young men and women for the honorable vocation of teachers in our common schools. There is a similar institution nearer home, at Salem, Mass., where two members from one of our families have completed a course of study which, I have no doubt, will be of great service to them.
Most of the school houses are commodious, and are kept in good repair. Nothing tells more favorably for the intelligence of a community, and the prospective welfare of the children, than a convenient, comfortable, painted and well furnished school house.
I respectfully and earnestly desire that the citizens of the several school districts, at their forthcoming annual meetings, consider the expediency and necessity of taking measures for supplying their school rooms with suitable furniture. The blackboard, of ample size, is indispensable. Outline maps, dictionaries, and globes are of great service. A clean, tidy
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school room, "swept and garnished," helps wonderfully in making the atmosphere congenial. A vase of flowers upon the teacher's desk ; mottoes upon the walls, and trimmings of ever- green are aids to study. Good taste, in a teacher, is as need- ful a qualification as almost any other.
The great number of text books is a sore evil, though one of long standing. The Superintending School Committee, having this matter in charge, and expecting to be succeeded by an- other at the close of the year, does not care to incur the dis- favor of parents by changing the text books, and so this mat- ter of prime necessity is put over from year to year, until, as at the present, two, three and four different grammars, and as many geographies, by different authors, may be found in the same school. It is plain that the number of recitations must be increased and shortened correspondingly. Serious disad- vantages to the school are the necessary results. The remedy is at hand ; let the next man apply it.
DISTRICT No. I.
Miss Annie S. Moulton has taught this school the three terms,-thirty-one weeks. Miss Moulton's qualifications are of a high order, and she is an accomplished disciplinarian. Good order and close application were always apparent, and the examinations at the close of the schools, were just what we expected,-highly satisfactory.
DISTRICT No. 2.
The summer term was taught by Miss Lizzie A. Little, of Atkinson. More enthusiasm and earnestness in the school room would go far in making Miss Little an efficient and useful teacher.
Miss Aurella A. Gardiner taught the school the second term, « and, having had considerable experience, was well qualified for her work.
This is the smallest school in town, and most of the children might attend the school in District No. 1, without much incon- venience. I therefore suggest, that it might be for the good of all concerned for these two districts to become one. In case of
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such a union, the scholars in No. 2 could have double the length of school, which would more than recompense them for the extra trouble in reaching the school house.
DISTRICT No. 3.
This school was taught both terms by Miss Pauline Scollay, of Londonderry.
The example and moral influence of the teacher were all that could be desired ; and she came to her work with a purpose to make herself useful to all her pupils.
It is hoped that the citizens of this district will do something to furnish their school room with needful articles, thus mak- ing the house more attractive.
DISTRICT No. 4.
The summer, fall and winter terms were taught by Miss Per- sis H. Poore, of Haverhill, Mass. Miss Poore is an experi- enced teacher, has the right tact, good judgment, and pleasing manners, so that her pupils respect and love her. Her disci- pline is good, and she succeeded well. Any district will be fortunate in securing her services.
The teacher reports thirteen for the summer term, eight for the fall term, and eight for winter term, as having been punctual in their attendance.
DISTRICT No. 5. 4
In this school are a number of advanced scholars, and a first class teacher should be obtained if possible. Miss Ella J. Burns, of Windham, was employed for the summer and fall terms. She was desirous of doing the best for the improvement of the school, and a portion of her pupils made fair progress. This district has a convenient and attractive school house, fur- nished with outline maps, blackboards, and other useful articles.
DISTRICT No. 6.
Was taught in the summer by Miss Vina A. Dole, of Tilton. This school was under the tuition of the same teacher some years ago, when she was succesful. She has excellent qualifications,
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and showed much interest in her work. She did not, however, succeed in gaining the good will and confidence of her scholars to that degree that is needful in order that they make real pro- gress. As might be expected, the examination was unsatisfac- tory. The fall and winter terms have been kept by Miss Susan M. Smith, of Pelham. Miss Smith has rare qualifications, and has succeeded as well as one could, under the circumstances. The school is too large for one teacher, and it is very desir- able that the upper room be furnished and a primary school established.
DISTRICT No. 7.
Miss Susan M. Smith taught the summer term, and Miss Laura J. Goodhue, of Derry, the winter school. Both terms were highly satisfactory. The examination at the close of the summer term was equal to any that I have attended. Miss Goodhue is prompt, energetic, and engages in her work intent upon doing it well. Such a one rarely fails. The closing examination was very pleasant, as it furnished evidence of marked progress.
DISTRICT No 8.
Miss Corella F. Prescott, of Methuen, taught the summer and fall terms. Miss P. had not taught before, and the experience was more trying than she anticipated. An aptness to teach is what no young lady can learn from the books. Patience and perseverance are prime elements in the art of teaching. Let Miss P. practise these virtues, and she will succeed. The school house in this district has been quite extensively repaired, which adds much to its comeliness.
DISTRICT · No. 9
The summer and fall terms were taught by Miss Ambie D. Lowe, of Troy. Miss Lowe passed a good examination, and entered upon her work intent upon doing her best. Conscien- . tious, and having had no previous experience in teaching, she expected more from her pupils than she realized. The summer
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term was pleasant and profitable, so far as I could judge ; and had she showed more courage and decision in maintaining dis- cipline, all interested would have been better satisfied.
DISTRICT No. 10.
Summer and fall terms were taught by Miss Laura J. Good- hue. As Miss C. had been previously employed in this district, it is not strange that her services were further desired. In visiting the school, I was pleased with the demeanor of the scholars, and their promptness in recitations.
To enroll all the names of scholars who have been punctual in their attendance, would occupy too much space in this re- port. Forty or more of such names are found in the different registers. Such have the best reward in the remembrance that in this respect they have done nobly.
I have only to say, in closing, that if parents will do what they can to have their children prompt and punctual in their attendance, and never encourage insubordination on the part of a dear child, and if Prudential Committees will seek for the best teachers, without too much regard to the compensation, the schools in town may be all prosperous and successful.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL BOWKER,
Superintending School Committee.
Districts.
Terms.
Name of Teacher.
No. of Weeks.
Whole No. Schol-
ars attending in
Average attend-
Wages of Teachers
Town
Appropriation.
Railroad Tax.
Literary Fund.
Visits of Superin-
tending Committee
Visits of Pruden
tial Committee.
Visits of Citizens.
Prudential Committee.
Summer,
Annie S. Moulton, Annie S. Moulton, Annie S. Moulton,
IO IO
50 54 60
46
$44 40 44 00 44 00
$249 94
$46 48
$56 46
3
I
IO
No. 1. |Fall,
Winter,
Summer,
Lizzie A. Little,
9
I2
II
24 00
59 77
46 48
13 50
2
O
16
Leverett B. Emerson,
No. 2. Fall,
Aurilla A. Gardner,
IO
IO
94
36 00
64 00
46 48
14 46
3
I
14
Charles Head.
No.
Summer, Fall,
Persis H. Poore,
9
43
39
42 00
196 41
46 48
44 38
2
I
15
No.
Summer, Fall,
Persis H. Poore,
12
48
41
42 00
Winter,
Persis H. Poore,
6
49
33
42 00
2
o
5
No. 5.
Summer, Fall,
Ella J. Burns, Ella J. Burns,
9 92
37
33元
32 00
2
I
21
Summer,
Vina A. Dole,
12
62
50
40 00
319 94
46 48
72 33
2
I
16
No. 6. Fall,
Susan M. Smith,
IO
55
45
40 00
Winter,
Susan M. Smith,
12
57
46
50 00
2
O
15
No. 7.
Summer, Winter,
Susan M. Smith, Laura J. Goodhue,
IC
14
13
32 00
109 46
46 48
24 73
2
O
5
I2
21
19
34 00
2
O
36
No. 8.
Summer, Fall,
Corrella F. Prescott, Corrella F. Prescott,
8
2I
19
32 00
99 67
46 48
22 53
2
I
13
9
2I
19
40 00
Summer,
8
18
5
28 00
100 15
46 48
24 90
2
I
17
II
20
14
32 00
28 00
77 87
46 48
17 61
2
I
I4
No. 10.
Summer, Fall,
Laura J. Goodhue, Laura J. Goodhue,
14
25
19
28 00
2
o
24
I
H I
7
Pauline Scollay,
5
20
15
28 00
99 06
46 48
2
o
8
Wm. A. Kimball.
25
21
32 00
22 38
2
I
20
D. Howarth.
22
Issachar Foster.
No. 9. |Fall,
Ambey D. Lowe, Ambey D. Lowe,
3
I
32
IO
27
23
William G. Colby.
II
53
3
I
15
2
0
o
Pauline Scollay,
19
15
29 00
Joseph Emerson.
6
3
I
2
O
17
Willard W. Merrill.
Jesse Burgin.
Josiah Cluff.
15
2
I
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor,
. AND
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
Ending February 281 18.77 .
HAVERHILL, MASS. : C. C. MORSE & SON, STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 1877.
انها
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TOWN TREASURER, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
AND
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.,
For the Financial Year ending Feb. 28, 1877.
HAVERHILL: C. C. MORSE & SON, STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS,
1877.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1876.
TOWN CLERK. BENJAMIN R. WHEELER.
SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
WILLIAM B. KIMBALL. WILLARD W. MERRILL. CHARLES I. BOWKER.
TOWN TREASURER. WILLIAM B. KIMBALL.
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE. SAMUEL BOWKER.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. SILAS HALL.
AUDITORS.
JOHN SMITH. NELSON EMERSON. LEVI CLUFF.
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CONSTABLES.
CLINTON EWINS JAMES J. BUTLER ..
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
ASSETS.
For cash received.
Former Treasurer, $1,269 23
Salem Cornet Band for rent of hall, 1875, 50 00
State Treasurer, railroad tax,
401 61
16 Savings Bank tax, 190 67
68 literary fund, 155 70
County of Rockingham, for support of paupers, 609 82
William P. Merrill, for one cow, 36 00
Charles I. Bowker, for rent of hall, 10 00
Jonathan G. Clough, Supt. at Almshouse,
61 49
A. N. Russ, uncollected taxes, 1872, 274 70
interest on " 26 17
Charles F. Kimball, uncollected taxes, 1874,
226 52
interest on
12 00
Silas Hall, uncollected taxes, 1873,
50 61
1875, 1,690 28
Amount of tax list committed to Silas Hall, 1876, 12,407 88 Silas Hill, interest on taxes, 66 50
$17,539 18
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EXPENDITURES.
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS.
District No. 1-Town appropriation, $255 58
Railroad tax, 40 16
Literary fund, 63 77
Dog tax,
29 50
$389 01
District No. 2-Town appropriation,
59 41
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
14 78
Dog tax,
29 50
143 85
District No. 3-Town appropriation,
52 34
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
13 03
Dog tax,
29 50
135.03
District No. 4-Town appropriation,
197 89
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
49 22
Dog tax,
29 50
316 77
District No. 5-Town appropriation,
99 62
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
24 81
Dog tax,
29 50
194 09
District No. 6-Town appropriation,
327 00
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
81 58
Dog tax,
29 50
478 24
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District No. 7-Town appropriation, 107 18
Railroad tax, 40 16
Literary fund,
26 73
Dog tax,
29 50
203 57
District No. 8-Town appropriation,
102 68
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
25 62
Dog tax,
29 50
197 96
District No. 9-Town appropriation,
114 83
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
28 62
Dog tax,
29 50
213 11
District No. 10-Town appropriation,
73 33
Railroad tax,
40 16
Literary fund,
18 21
Dog tax,
29 50
161 20
$2,432 83
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CONTINGENCIES.
School Dist. No. 3, interest on note,
$ 8 04
Jemima Hall, interest on note,
67 54
Mary Allen,
12 00
Harriet D. Hunt, part payment of note,
200 00
Mary W. Long,
68
57 50
Martha J. Prince, interest on note,
12 00
Theodosha Gage, part payment of note,
200 00
John L. Prince's heirs,
203 80
Harriet D. Hunt, interest on note,
30 00
Mary W. Long, note and interest,
949 01
Harriet D. Hunt, “
318 85
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M. H. Taylor, services as Moderator, 4 00
Wm. B. Kimball, expense to pay state and county taxes, 7 00
" cash paid for dinner and use of horse, taking invoice, 19 25
Nathan R. Bodwell, repairing old cemetery wall, 15 00
Merrill & Crecker, printing reports and check-list, 44 00
Samuel Bowker, printing reports and notices, 5 50
Ebenezer G. Duston, selectmen's dinners, 16 00
B. B Hutchins, damage by dogs killing sheep, 9 00
James Alfrey, repairing Town Ilouse, · 300 00
George C. Gordon, insurance policy, 15 00
Jas. V. Smiley &Co., blank books, &c., 4 00
Wm. B. Kimball, expense to get county money, 4 00
Willard W. Merrill, collector's book and town officer, 4 15
D. Foster Hall, repairs on hearse, 1 28
State Treasurer, state tax, 1,564 00
County Treasurer, county tax, 1,589 37
Levi Cluff, Town Treasurer, and balance services as Selectman for 1875, 51 50
Wm. B. Kimball, balance of services as Selectman, 1875, 7 00
Willard W. Merrill, “ 16 00
Merrill & Crocker, printing tax bills, 7 00
Temple & Farrington, record books for cemetery deeds, 6 50
Nelson Emerson, repairs on hearse, 3 00
John F. Smith, services as Auditor, 2 00
Benjamin R. Wheeler, services as Town Clerk, 40 00
Silas Hall, collecting taxes for 1876, 140 00
Wm. B. Kimball, services as Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, 90 00
Willard W. Merrill, services as Selectman and
Overseer of the Poor, 55 00
Chas. I. Bowker, services as Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, 41 00
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Josiah Cluff, school house tax, 1876, district No 8, 150 00 Silas Hall, cash paid for notifying non-residents
and services as Auditor, 8 00
Willard W. Merrill, school house tax, 1876, district No. 6, 200 00
Samuel Bowker, services as Superintendent of Schools, 70 00
Samuel Bowker for school books, 3 05
Silas Hall, discount on taxes, 522 48
$7,072 82
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.
H. Woodbury, working highway tax in Dist. No. 1, $ 39 38
John Webber,
2, 42 08
Robert Emerson,
66 3, 39 33
Benj. E. Chase,
66
4, 35 54
5, 44 18
Lester L. Hall,
6, 7, 50 00
Wm. D. Bradford, "
9, 30 00
Chas. V. Butler, “
66
"
10,
52 50
Tristram C.Adams, "
11, 32 21
James Ayer,
66
" 12,
218 51
Chas. G. Bodwell, “
66
· 13,
30 00
Wm. G. Crowell, "
"' 14,
41 56
P. B. Emerson,
"' 15, 45 00
W. H. Haseltine, “
16, 45 75
Nath'l H. Paul,
" 17,
38 00
M. H. Taylor, 66
“ 18, 200 00
J. W. Wheeler,
"
" 19,
124 65
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115 00
Ezra B. Hall,
D. M. Thom,
8, 30 00
John F. Smith,
8
T. A. Rowell, working highway tax in Dist. No. 20, 43 36
F. A. Goodhue,
" 21, 17 25
Michael Cullen,
22, 35 00
Sam'l P. Kelley,
Jerome Kelley,
23, 100 00 24, 75 00
Jacob P. Huse,
25, 25 00
Tobias Stackpole,
66
26, 40 00
Levi Cluff, .
27, 50 00
Wm. H. Clark,
28, 60 38
Aaron G. Wilson, «
29, 25 28
R. F. Wheeler,
30, 25 00
Richard Taylor, bridge plank, 37 00
Wm. A. Kimball, drawing railing for bridges, 4 00
Gilman D. Kelley, gravel, and repairing highway, 4 20
Daniel Merrill, timber and plank for bridge, 6 10
John Brady, working non-resident taxes in 1874, 3 60
Ezra B. Hall, gravel for highway, 5 25
Franklin A. Goodhue, repairing highway, 2 25
Thomas B. Middleton, gravel for highway, 7 34
Thomas Duston, repairing highway, 5 00
Enoch Taylor, stringers for, and labor on bridge, 39 64
John F. Smith, working non-resident taxes in 1875, 5 00
D. Foster Hall, iron work on bridges, 7 68
James Crossley, repairing highway, 2 24
Benjamin E. Chase, repairing highway, 5 00
William Taylor, plank and stringers for bridges, 98 27
repairing highway and working
non-resident taxes, 5 90
Seth J. M. Pettee, repairing highways and bridges, 10 65
Wm. H. Clark, 6 75
James Ayer, repairs on bridges, 17 25
" repairs and building over bridges, 70 22
Charles V. Butler, repairing bridge and highway, 16 00 Wm. G. Colby, repairing highway, 10 75
Charles V. Butler, building bridge near Hassets, 23 00
Silas Hall, repairing highway,
3 00
William Stanton, 3 00
$2,149 05
SNOW PATHS. Paid for Breaking Paths.
John F. Smith,
$7 00
John Webber,
24 95
Robert Emerson,
40 50
Benjamin E. Chase,
57 69
Samuel P. Kelley,
8 33
Jacob P. Huse,
3 00
Seth J. M. Pettee,
1 80
Charles V. Butler,
20 40
Ezra B. Hall,
11 25
Tristram C. Adams,
4 41
John Brady, in 1874,
3 00
Benj. E. Chase in 1875,
13 20
5 00
Oliver Russ in 1875,
1 00
Hiram Hall,
3 30
Jacob & T. A. Rowell in 1874,
4 75
William Taylor,
¥7 20
William P. Merrill,
3 96
William A. Kimball,
3 00
Prescott B. Emerson,
13 95
Aaron G. Wilson,
2 44
4 00
Alfred Page, James Ayer,
24 07
Ruel F. Wheeler,
9 35
Levi Cluff,
7 65
Franklin A. Goodhue,
14 00
Jacob P. Huse,
7 80
William H. Clark,
6 25
Jerome Kelley,
2 20
D. M. Thom,
5 60
Thomas A. Rowell,
17 67
Michael Cullen,
15 00
$353 72
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Jonathan G. Clough, for supplies, $ 55 97
balance of services as Supt., 50 00
George C. Howard, med. attendance on Jameson, 28 00
" Sargent, 28 50
J. T. Douglas, coffin and robe for Wm. Sargent, 10 00
Lavinia Rowell, 10 75
R. G. Chase & Co., for fruit trees, 16 00
Amos B. Poor, difference between cows,
15 00
John H. Adams, one cow, 36 00
Ezra B. Clough " -
25 00
Joshua Conant, part pay for services as Supt., 225 00
Charles I. Bowker, for supplies, 200 08
Nelson Emerson, services as sexton at funeral of Lavinia Rowell, 5 00
$705 30
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PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TRANSIENT POOR.
Louisa Haynes, taking care Mrs. C. H. Clark, $26 00
C. I. Bowker, supplies for " 9 07
goods delivered Joseph Palmer, 4 25
George C. Howard, med. attend. on Mrs. C. H. Clark,
27 00
" John Bragdon, 25 00
Silas Hall, wood delivered Joseph Palmer, 1 50
C. Kimball, supplies delivered Joseph Palmer,
2 69
$95 51
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Town-farm tax, 1876, $ 48 67
Silas Hall, Collector, 1876, 8 51
1875, 33 87
A. N. Russ, 1872,
13 77
Charles F. Kimball, 1874,
15 64
Calvin H. Rand,
2 00
Silas Hall, on account of female dog tax to Richard H. Russ, 2 00
$124 46
RECAPITULATION.
Whole amount of assets, $17,539 18
Paid on account of schools, $2,432 83
Paid on account of contingencies, 7,072 82
Paid on account of snow-paths, 353 72
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Paid on account of roads and bridges, 2,149 05
Paid on account of Almshouse, 705 30
Paid on account of transient poor, 95 51
Paid on account of abatements, 124 46
Due from A. N. Russ, Collector, 1872,
287 10
Due from Silas Hall, Collector, 1873, 35 00
Due from C. F. Kimball, Collector, 1874, 122 88
Due from Silas Hall, Collector, 1876, 1,873 07
Balance in Town Treasurer's hands, 2,287 44
$17,539 18
WILLIAM B. KIMBALL, Town Treasurer.
OUTSTANDING NOTES AGAINST THE TOWN.
School District No. 10, due March 10, 1876, $ 242 52
School District No. 2, due Dec. 16, 1876, 224 72
School District No. 3, due March 20, 1877, 142 04
Ann Loomis, four notes, due Sept. 17, 1876, 8,493 70
Enoch Taylor, due Feb. 19, 1877, 702 80
Enoch Taylor, due May 25, 1877, 532 90
Albertus Coburn, due Dec. 29, 1876, 796 89
S. G. Jewett, due July 23, 1877,
422 33
Jemima Hall, due March 10, 1877,
636 00
Daniel Taylor, due Jan. 20, 1876,
1,191 02
Eliphalet Coburn, due Dec. 19, 1876,
1,662 83
Eliphalet Coburn, due March 3, 1877, 10,370 40
Mary Allen, due March 17, 1877, 212 00
Ebenezer Duston, due May 5, 1877,
2,524 95
Daniel Merrill, due May 19, 1877,
476 40
Theodosha Gage, due Nov. 20, 1876,
1,173 17
Hannah Marsh, due March 20, 1877, 1,771 52
Amount of outstanding notes against the town, $31,576 19
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DUE THE TOWN.
United States bounties, $2,981 20
A. N. Russ, Collector Taxes, 1872, 287 10
Silas Hall, Collector Taxes, 1873, 35 00
Charles F. Kimball, Collector, 1874,
122 88
Superintendent of Almshouse,
55 60
County of Rockingham, 51 00
Silas Hall, Collector, 1876,
1,873 07
Due from town of Atkinson, 17 75
Balance in Town Treasurer's hands,
2,287 57
$7,711 17
Leaving a balance against the Town, $23,865 02
WILLIAM B. KIMBALL, - Selectmen WILLARD W. MERRILL, of Salem,
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE.
DR.
To cash received for milk,
419 36
eggs,
25 30
butter,
11 84
calves,
18 30
labor,
6 50
chickens,
10 11
cabbage,
1 25
1 hog,
40 56
barrels,
1 80
use of plow,
1 50
1 trunk,
50
$537 02
CHARLES I. BOWKER,
14
CR.
By cash paid for blacksmith work,
$8 00
medicine, 55
meat and fish,
12 06
garden seeds and shovel,
2 72
grain and grass seed,
44 93
help,
22 00
pigs,
8 00
tobacco,
13 30
paper,
1 70
horse collar and rep sleigh,
6 35
zinc, leather, nails, and cant hook,
2 70
filing saws and repairing clock,
2 60
grinding grain,
27
onions, soap, lard, salt, sink,
10 30
pasturage,
2 50
raising barn,
1 00
cask lime, oil, crackers,
3 53
car fare,
2 40
curing bacon and meat,
10 40
diy goods,
12 05
boots and shoes,
13 60
C. I. Bowker, for supplies,
26 92
1-2 bbl. soap, 3 00
H. Plummer, for shingles,
9 00
Smith & Wheeler, 1 tub butter, 11 36
H. K. Webster & Co., for grain, 250 18
Balance in Superintendent's hands, 55 60
$537 02
JOSHUA CONANT, Supt.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Paid Superintendent of Almshouse, for one year, $275 00
G. C. Howard, medical attendance, 56 50
Two cows, 61 00
Difference between cows,
15 00
Fruit trees, 16 00
Sundry expenses,
271 50
Transient poor,
95 51
Personal property at farm, Feb., 1876,
1,975 90
$2,766 41
Cash received of county,
$609 82
William P. Merrill, for cow,
36 00
Due from county,
51 00
Due Superintendent,
55 60
Personal property at farm, Feb,, 1877,
1,985 36
$2,737 78
Leaving a balance against the Town of
28 63
WILLIAM B. KIMBALL, Overseers WILLARD W. MERRILL, of
CHARLES I. BOWKER, the Poor.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE.
7 tons English hay, $147.00 ; meadow hay, 11.50 ; 2 bus. rye, 2.00; 20 bus. corn, 18.00 ; 2 bus. beans, 6.00 ; 225 lbs. shorts, 2.81 ; 4 bags of meal, 5.60 ; 9 cows, 425.00 ; 1 heifer, 14.00 ; 1 horse, 150.00; 1 set of pulley blocks, 2.50; 1 blanket, 1.00 ; 1 buffalo robe, $8.00; 9 meal bags, 2.00; 3 short bags, .50; 1 wagon, 25.00 ; 1 sleigh and pung, 20.00 ;
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1 harness, 5.00 ; 1 draft harness, 5.00; 5 hay forks, 2.00; 3 shovels, 2.50 ; 3 manure forks, 4.00; 3 crow bars, 3.00 ; 4 wood saws, 2.50; 2 hand saws, 1.25; 10 chains, 8.00; 1 manure fork and flail, 1.00; 3 rakes, .50; 3 hoes, 1.00 ; 1 garden hoe and corn cutter, 1.00; 4 ladders, 6.50; 1 set measures, .50 ; 1 bell, .50 ; 3 cords wood, 9.75; 20 cords prepared wood, 90.00; 7 shoats, 115.00; 33 fowls, 25.00; whiffletree and chain, 2.00 ; stone hammer, 1.00; 4 wedges, 1.00 ; 1 mowing machine, 75.00 ; 1 harrow, 4.00; 1 cultiva- tor, 3.00 ; scythes and snaths, 3.00; 1 grindstone, 2.50; 1 ox-cart, 40.00 ; 1 drag, 2.00 ; 1 pick, 1.00 ; 1 horse sled, 25.00 ; 1 farm wagon, 20.00; bush scythes and snaths, 2.00; 3 plows, 20.00 ; 1 brush and curry comb, 1.00; 1 monkey wrench, .75 ; 1 horse rake, 2.00; 1 ox yoke, 3.00; wheel- barrow and sled, 6.50; 2 brass kettles, 3.00: fetters and halters, 2.00; scalding tub, .50 ; pork, 19.20 ; pork bbl., 1.00; cranberries, 2 50 ; 1 bbl. apples, 1.50 ; cider and cask, 11.00; 35 bus. potatoes, 35.00; turnips and cabbage, 5.00 ; soap and bbl., 2.50 ; 5 baskets, 1.00 ; hams, 7.50 ; 2 wash boards, .50; flour, 3.00; rye meal, 2.00; 32 lbs. butter, 9.60; 35 lbs. lard, 5.25 ; sugar, 1.00; 11-2 lb. tea, .75; churns and pails, 6.00 ; 1 cheese press, 2.00 ; butter box, 1.50 ; tray and bowl, 1.00; tin ware, 16.00; 1 lantern, 1.00 ; stone jars, 3.00 ; flat- irons, 3.00; lamps and candlesticks, 1.50; steelyards, .50 ; 1 mortar, 50, 14 feather beds, 110.00 ; quilts and comforters, 60.00 ; 28 pillows, 10.00 ; 42 pillow-cases, 7.00; 8 bolsters, 4.00 ; wearing apparel, 110.00; 20 pairs sheets, 20.00 ; chairs and tables, 12.00; 30 towels, 4.50; 9 bedsteads, 18.00; 1 apple parer, .90 ; 9 straw beds, 6.00; 2 clocks and mirror, 4.00; trunks, chests and drawers, 14.00; 6 jugs, 2.00; crockery ware, 12.00 ; warming and bedpans, 2.00; 7 axes, 5.00; 1 cranberry rake, 1.00 ; 20 flour bbls., 3.00; 1 cross-
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