R E P O R T S

O F T H E

SELECTMEN", i

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SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE

O F T H E

T O W N OF H I L L FOR T H E

YEAR ENDING MARCH 1st., 1875.

B R I S T O L ; P R I N T E D BY R. W . MUSGROVE.

1875.

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R E P O R T o f t h e s e l e c t m e n .

t h e 1 8 7 4 ' Cash received as follows:

Of John H. Emmons, Treasurer for 1873, S s - 0 , „ Sta te Bonds, $8/2.14 Interest on State Bonds, 5,200.00 Savings Bank tax, 3 l 2 - ° ° Railroad tax, 6 1 0 - 6 1

Literary Fund, 3 2 7 ' 0 1

Sarah A . Quimby, 4 9 " 2 0

George A. Sumner, 5 0 - ° ° Elizabeth Merrill , 1 2 5 - 0 0

Clark Merrill, ' 1 0 0 - 0 0

Kenson E .Dearbon., 1 0 0 - 0 0

Oscar D. Young, 1 0 0 - 0 0

LeRoy Bar t l e t t , ' 1 0 0 - 0 0

Henry C. Bartlet t , 5 0 0 - 0 0

Moses Bartlett , 2 0 0 - 0 ( )

Daniel F. Dustin, income of Moses Colby's farm. T o o Taxes committed to Collector, * , " - ® 0

County of Merrimack, 4 ' 0 7 9 - 0 6

F . W . E a t o n , collector for 1871,

: : « E S T ™ ' £ " « " abatement taxes 1872, 1 4 . 5 2

« «• u ' 443.43 « . abatement taxes 1873, 1 5 . 9 3

« « " . " 1 8 7 4 ' 7.14 interest on taxes, 26.18

113,614.54

Which is accounted for as follows : O U T S T A N D I N G CLAIMS PRIOR TO M A R C H 1,

H o ^ S j . S S c l l , breaking out roads, 1873, James R. Adams J . W . I luntoon, Daniel Wiser, O. S. Addison, Richard T. Galley, Benjamin Tucker, Milton Mason, Ezra E . Calley, Orrin G . Colby, Selwyn C. Dearborn, D. S. Woodward, Clark Merrill, George Litchfield, Parley Young, David Fowler, Geo. C. Mason, E . G. Adams, Clark Merrill, work 011 highway, Robert Morrill, work on bridge, II. P . Ea ton , auditor, R. W . Musgrove, printing reports, 1873, TV T. M. Bishop, medicine for L. Mowe,

" and attendance R. t e r r e n , 1. T . Parker & Son, goods for L. Mowe, John Flanders, breaking out roads, Willey C. Batchelder, work on roads,

Town Expenses for 1874.

Paid as follows: Mary L . Parker, services as S. S. Co.mn.ttee, Frank W . Eaton, " Town Clerk, Frank W . Eaton, " Collector,

1874.

83,00 3.25

11.59 19.00

4.38 3.30 5.37 •2.62

22.50 6.25 1.00 7.87 1.68

11.00 4.26

.75 4.50

16.42 5.07 3.00 1.00

24.00 2.25 6.25 2.24

15.10 1.25

8188.90

840.00 22.00 47.70

Orrin LeBarron, services as Selectman, §54.50 Treasurer, 30.00

cash paid out, , . „ , " it 1 , . 14.ou

horse hire, g 5 Q board of selectmen, 8 0 0

Moses F. Little, services as selectman, 4 2 . o o " horse hire, o ,in

" it 1 o.uu cash paid out, 4

George C. Mason, services as selectman, " horse hire. u

35.50 3.25

cash paid out, 2 .00

Support of Town Paupers. Paid as follows:

Henry Plummer, for support of Lydia Mowe, Mason & Eaton, goods for " " Franklin Mills, flannel « « Dr . H. B. Fowler, medicines " « C. H . Martin, " .< „ C. M. Cilley, B. F . Dickerson, goods " « O. LeBarron, medicine, « «

John P. Colby, for support of Rosanna Ferren, " goods for « i.

Mason & Eaton, " a Elvira Cilley, support of widow Loverin, Mason & Eaton, goods for « B. F . Dickerson, " ' « Isaac C. Ballou, for support of Mrs. Moses Colby. Oeo. D. Stackpole, goods for " « D. F. Dustin, for support of Moses Colby, Geo. D. Stackpole, goods for " " O. LeBarron, " it Mason & Eaton, " u « Sleeper & Smart , goods for Mrs. Anna Roberts,

$313.65

$90.00 5.29 2.25 1.35 1.00

14.25 2.08 2.50

52.00 .80

1 .62 70.00 3.87 1.75

95.00 4.63

105.43 3.75 6.50 4.94

168.17

8637.18

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Support of County Paupers. Paid as follws:

John H. Emmons, cash for Dow family, SI6.00 Orren LeBarron, " " " 131.93 Dr. H. A. Weymouth, medicine, attendance, Dow family, 11.00

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Roads and Bridgex. Paid as follows:

Ira B. Slmmway, work on Elliott bridge, Daniel W. Hall, " " « Albert D. Pollard, " " » Milton Mason, " " " Levi F. Blake, " " Milton G. Bailey, " " " E. W. Mason, " « " Geo. C. Mason, " " " L. B. Hoyt & Son, lumber for " B. F. Dickerson, spikes and nails, Orrin LeBarron, work on E . G. Adams, work on highway, Geo. W. Sargent, work on highway, G. D. Liney, " " James R. Adams r breaking out loads, Milton Mason, u " E. AV. & Geo. C. Mason, " " B. F . Dickersou, " "• David Trnmbull, Willey C. Batchelder. «• R. W . Qiiimby, Arthur A. Dow, <•<-Solon M. BoyntonT

John Boynton, II . S. Esterbrook»T

M. E. Soiitbworth. Dana B. Dickerson. Henry Plummery

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$158.93

$6.00 25.00

2.00 8.00

11.75 8.00 4.00

11.00 23.98

.42 10.00

.90 4.00 3.00 3.45 8.40 9.38 1.35

14.55 5.00

18.62 1.60 1.44 9.56 8.87

11.37 12.69 15.00

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C. M. Cilley, breaking out roads, I . T . Follansbee, » Geo. W . Dearborn, " M. F. Little, snowing bridge,

$285.70

Paid cm Notes.

Jul ia Weeks, Dimond Shaw, Perley Dickerson, Salome P. Sanborn, Bethuel Locke, Jon. R. Rowell, Amos D. Caswell, Abby Caswell, Chase W . Colby, Watson Dickerson, John H . Hunt , Joseph Prescott,

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Paid the Several School Districts. District No. 1, Moses F . Little, $296.11

2, William C. Kelley, 5 9 ^ 0 3, John H . Hunt , 64.68 4, Joseph W. Favor, 94.46 5, A. H. Quimby, 6 9 . 8 9

6 , 1 . T . Follansbee, 68.57 7, H . L. Ingalls, 50.11 8, M. J . Morrill, 53.60 9, Isaac K. George, 48.77

10, Andrew J . Phelps, 51.43

$857.32

$1.62 " & work 011 bridge 17.25 " 20.00

4.50

$512.50 133.18 205.45 100.00 300.00

18.00 247.20 123.60 728.15

$1,099.22 60.00

547.59

$4,074.89

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State Tax, County Tax ,

Taxes Paid.

$616.00 544.33

81,160.33

Incidental Expenses.

B. W . Sanborn & Co., blanks and paper, 82.70

Mason & Eaton, oi , &c. for bridge, 1.79 1). L. Guernsey, blank books. 5.10

Geo. D. Stackpole, express bill, .30 Barzilla Dnstin, damage on highway T 5.00 John A. Butrick, damage to wagon, 1.00 R. C. Dauforth, to Bill Lanterns for bridge, 2.50

M. F. Little, lighting bridge and hooks for lanterns, 4.45 " " to keeping transient poor, 4.00

Seth and Nason W Cass, excess in tax o f ' 7 3 , 2.48

George Shaw, abatement of tax '74, 1.60

George C. Mason, for Henry Willey family, 2.00

Albin Ash, abatement of t ax 1871, 1.40

K. Wescott , « tt it 1.06

E. W . Cilley, u tt tt> 3.41

S. P. Blake, u, • ( 1872, 5.04

C. A. Colby, tt t( (6 2.10

W . H . Comstock, It tt U 5.28

G. M. Knight, It tt 61 2.10 John Twombly, tt u 1873, 2.20 Joseph Young, it « 4 2.20

Thomas Ash, tt vfc tt 2.43 Joseph Wadleigh, tt tt tt 2.20

Win. A . Gerry, tt u It 2.80

Geo. A. Sumner, excess " It 3.00

M . Ilersey, tt « u . 1.10

S. D. Johnson, it " 1874, 2.68

Perley Dickerson, abatement " tfr 2.00

F. W . Quimby, It tt u 2.46

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John H. Emmons, damage to sheep by dogs, Charles B. Cole, <t U Geo. W. Dearborn, " « a

893.38 Recapitulation.

Amount of money received by Treasurer, $13,614.54 Which is accounted for as follows :

Outstanding claims, $188.90 Town expenses, 313.65 Support of Town paupers, 637.18

County « 1 5 8 ' 9 3

Roads and bridges, 285 70 On notes, 4,074'.89 School districts, g 5 7 3 2

State tax, County tax, 5 4 4 3 3

Incidental expenses, 93 3 g Due from Collector, 1.358.96 Bonds in hands of Treasurer, 2 900 00 C a s h " • 1,585.30

$13,614.54

Respectfully submitted,

O R R I N L E B A R R O N , \ Selectmen M O S E S F. L I T T L E , ' of G E O R G E C . M A S O N , J m i l .

Having examined the foregoing accounts, I find the same correctly cast and properly vouched,

C H A R L E S B . C O L E , Auditor.

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Outstanding Claims against the Town.

Due on Notes as follows: $22.95

S. F . Clement, ? g l 3 5

S. M. Currier, Moses Bart let t , 1 n Q 5 0

LeRoy D. Bartlet t , ' . 2 0 6 . 0 0 Henry C. Bartlet t , 412.03 Samuel Brown, 255.00 Nancy Fowler, 6 1 1 ' 6 9 Moses Dustin estate, 419.13 Sally A. Sanborn, 9 2 1 4

Huldah Rowe, 181.68 Betsey Carlton, 235.04 Salome P . Sanborn, 2 ? ' 0 3

Albert Bush, 8 0 2 . 8 6 Eben T . Eastman, 6 4 2 2

Bethuel Locke, 626 16 Chace W . Colby, T 0 2 8 ; 5 0

Abby H . Caswell, 2,057.00 Amos D. Caswell, ' 3 2 1 g 2

Mary E. A. Dickerson, 358.88 Jon . R. Rowell, ' 5 4 ' 5 4

Eliza M. Ward, 2 9 3 ' 7 5

John Clement, 1051.15 John H . Hun t , ' g . 6 3

Roxuuua Ferren, 112.22 Betsey Eastman, . 604 49 Mary A. Heath, 643.85 David G. Mowe, 2 1 b . U Clark Merrill, 10 0 Elizabeth C. Merrill , ] s ( | ;!

Clarence D. Merrill, 246.53 W m . H . Hilpert , ]£;, '->S AnnCiUey, J'/L^O Kenson E. Dearborn, io l .50 Oscar D. Young,

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Sarah A. Quimby, George A. Sumner, Outstanding claims estimated at

Due the Town. Real estate and rope, From Collector, 1867,

1868-69, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874,

Interest on Bonds, Bonds in hands of Treasurer, Cash " "

Due the town as found above,

Leaving a balance from the town,

$52.00 129.37 100.00

$15,036.93

$40.00 20.94 44.13

256.46 23.56 60.34

404.07 1,358.96

29.00 2,900.00 1,585.30

$6,722.76

8,314.17

O R R I N L E B A R R O N , ) Selectmen M O S E S F . L I T T L E , J of G E O R G E C . M A S O N , ) HiU.

B E P O R T

OF THE

SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE

OF TI IE

T O W N O F H I L L ,

FOR T H E Y E A R E N D I N G MARCH 9, 1875.

DISTRICT N o . 1 .

The summer term was taught by Miss L E N A A. G O O K I N , o ' Lowell, Mass., whose good scholarship and persevering effort compensated to a considerable extent for her lack of experience. I t is, however, a dangerous experiment to t rust this school in the hands of a young teacher. I t is a place too trying for the nerves and strength of one who has never taken the first lessons 1 n teaching. Length of school, 12 weeks ; number of scholars, 27 : average attendance, 20 ; wages per month,$26.

Miss DRUCILLA B L A I S D E L L , of Salisbury, taught the fall term. Miss Bluiedell is a live teacher, with the strength of experience, and qualifications of a high order. She won the love of pupils and the respect of parents. The result of her work need not be told. Length. 10 weeks ; number of scholars, 27 ; average, 23 ; wages, $36.

The winter term is now in session under the instruction of Mr. EARNEST C. CURRIER, of Warner. Mr Currier is a promis-ing teacher, and the school gives evidence of good discipline. We were pleased to find a good class in Book-keeping this term. Length, 13 weeks; number of-scholars, 3-1; wages, $36.

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DISTRICT N O . 2 .

Miss I N Z I E STRAW, teacher. Miss Straw entered this school w.lh an energy of purpose not easily conquered, and fought a successful battle with the turbulent spirit that has existed here

S C h ° l a r S W h 0 r e m a i n e d during the tern, did ci edit to themselves and their teacher. Those who left injured

c h Z r , r C h a S t h e r a S C l V U S ' L e "S t h > weeks ; number of scholars, 15; average 13 ; wages, §20.

DISTRICT N o . 3 .

Two terras taught by Miss J E N N I E G A L E , of Danbury. Miss .. " a s a n ea8>" a n d Pleasant way of gaining the esteem of her

pupils, and the school made good progress under her instruction. Length ol -first term, 6 weeks; number of scholars, 6 ; average,

w a g i r ^ 9 ^ ' m , m b e r ° f 8 C h 0 l a 1 ' 3 ' 7 ' - e r a g e r o ;

DISTRICT N O . 4 .

MissEMHAM. J E W E T T . of New London, teacher of summer term. M,ss Jewett, in point of scholarship and disposition, is

a d a p t e d t h e ^ teaching. The progress manifested was very satisfactory. Length, 6 weeks ; number of scholars, 10 ; average, 8 ; wages, $19.60.

Miss HATTIE THOMPSON, of Sanbornton, commenced the fall term with every indication of success, but left at the close of the second week, on account of trouble about "boarding the t Z h f , ' i»r- '"O l" a ' " 'no weeks of the term were successfully taught by Miss A. M. Kxox, of Sanbornton, a well-known and thorough teacher. Length, 9 weeks ; number of scholars, 11 , average. 10 ; wages of first teacher, §24 ; second, 828.

DISTRICT N O . 5 .

One term, taught by Miss Lucy J . CAWI.EY. The closing'ex-amma ,on, with its interesting literary exercises, gave evidence of lail.hful work on the part of the teacher and scholars. Length, 10 weeks ; number of scholars, 14 ; average, 12 , wages, $25 60.

DISTRICT N O . 6 .

Miss A U B Y J . FOLLANSBEE had charge of both terms. Miss Fol-lansbee was "at home" in this school-room, in more senses than

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one. Her interest for the advancement of her scholars, rendered this small school pleasant and profitable. Length of first term, 8 weeks ; number of scholars, 5 ; average, 5.

Length of second term, 14 weeks; number of scholars, 5 ; average 3 ; wages, $16.

D I S T R I C T N O . 7 .

Miss H A T T I E F. G R E E L E Y , teacher. Miss Greeley is never idle in the school-room, and labors earnestly to impart the work-in- spirit to her scholars. She has taught in this district two years, and gives general satisfaction. Length, 10 weeks ; num-ber of scholars, 10; average, 8 : wages, $20.

D I S T R I C T N O . 8 .

One term, taught by Miss E L L A M. I I E R S E Y , of Franklin. Miss Hersey is a hard-working teacher, and one who believes in making her scholars feel well, by praising them. The unusual number of visitors, present at the closing exercises, expressed themselves as well satisfied with the work of the term. Length, 10 weeks ••number of scholars, 14 ; average, 11 ; wages, $21.

D I S T R I C T N O . 9 .

Miss E L L A J . G E O R G E , of Bristol, teacher. Miss George is a wide-awake teacher, and shows, by her manner in the scl.oo -room, that she has not mistaken her calling. Teacher and schol-ars worked together in harmony, and success crowned their ef-forts. Length, 10 weeks ; number of scholars, 12 ; average, 9 ; wages, $20.

D I S T R I C T N o . 1 0 .

One terra, taught by Miss L E N A A . G O O K I N . This school, though small, compares favorably with the other schools in town, in scholarship. Miss Gookin showed the same earnestness as in No 1, and we predict for her a successful future in teaching. Length, 9 weeks ; number of scholars,4 ; average, 4 ; wages, $22.

The following list contains the names of those scholars who have not been absent, tardy, or dismissed, and therefore deserve a place upon the Iloll of Honor :— . „ ,

N o 1 first term, Fannie M. Little. Second, t a n m e M. Little, Marcia A. Bennett, Nellie B. Woodward, Mary A. John-

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son, Ora E. Twombly, Minnie G. Fowler, Annie M. Little, Carroll E . Little, Ellon M. Little. No. 2, John Prescott. No. 4, both terms, Sadie Dearborn, Harry Dearborn. No. 6, first term, Amy L. Manchester. No. 7, Nellie J . Swain, Mary E . Addison, Alonzo Addison. No. 8, Emma Quimby, Addie Quiin-by, Charles W. Morrill, Henry W. Morrill, Willis F. Cilley, Charles W. Cilley. No. 9, Frank Fleer. No. 10, Mary D. Anice, Ilattie M. Sweat, Andrew J . Phelps.

Swinton's Language Lessons has been introduced the pres-ent year, with satisfactory results.

We hope parents will see that their children have only the authorized text-books of this town.

Our schools will, it is thought, bear a favorable comparison with those of former years. Many of our teachers, we are glad to say, are abandoning the blind devotion to the text-book, which has so long obtained, and are disposed to seek methods of explanation from all available sources. Scholars are not con-tent with the mere statement of a fact, but wish to know "not only what is true, but why it is true." We who have chosen teaching as our vocation must not be content with present at-tainments, but extend our research into the broader fields which constantly open before us.

My connection with the schools has been pleasant, with a few exceptions. In Districts Nos. 4 and 9, trouble about boarding the teachers wrought injury to the schools, not to be estimated in dollars and cents. Experience has taught me that walking is a healthy and invigorating exercise, but I fail to find any law makiug the ability to walk a mile each way, and eat a cold din-ner, one of the necessary or even desirable qualifications of a teacher. The best teachers insist upon having boarding places near their school-rooms, where they can take rest and refresh-ment. and then walk at their own convenience.

Citizens of Hill, do not, I entreat you, allow any old pre-judice or selfish motive to come between j'ou and the highest in-terests of your schools. Help your children to lay the founda-tion of their education upon the firm basis of right principles, before their minds become poisoned by the bad influences that

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too often enslave children of a larger growth. Do not send them to school with the idea that they are angels and the rest of the scholars are of the opposite nature, but early teach them that the poor forsaken child in the next seat, is just as good by nature, and just as capable of occupying a high position in this free land.

If you wish to have your children become faithful scholars, and noble men and women, train them carefully at home, re-membering that your own actions will be repeated to a great extent in their future lives.

Conscious of imperfection, but at the same time of good in-tentions, "with malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness to do the right as God gives me to see the right," I re-spectfully submit the foregoing report on the educational inter-ests of this town for the past year.

MARY L. PARKER, S. S. Committee.