Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

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Millinery opening Oct. y, a and 49,
No cards. MRS. e. s. Rood.
FoR eALn:-44 grade sh eep and lambs.
Will be pastured free the balance OF the
summer. L. A. ROOD, Bethel.
The entire tax bills raised on the grand
list Of 1858 are in my hands for collection
and will remain for Z term Of ninety days
from Sept. 1st. All persons who pay
their taxes within said ninety days will
receive discount Of four per cent ~ pro-
vided BY law. All persons who neglect to
pay their taxes within said ninety days
will receive no discount and pay costs for
THos. A. TREvILLIAN. Town Treas.
Barnard, Vt, Sept. 20, 1895.
Barnard was well represented at the
county fair.
w. J. TreviIlian was in Boston last
week, bnying fall goods.
Hattie Durkee visited her sister, Mrs.
Byron Hathorn last week.
n. A. Wood attended the Soldiers re-
union 10 Hartland last Saturday.
Rena Perkins and Laura Paige were
home from Randolph over Sunday.
Mrs. r.. Fl. Abbott OF Dorchester. Mass,
is at Il. f. Abbott's for short time.
Misses Mary and Kate Reagan have
gone to Denver, Colorado, for the winter.
Rev. Guy Lawton and family returned
from their vacation trip Wednesday Last.
Mrs. g. Il. Guernsey OF Windsor was
called here by the death OF her Dncles l..
B. French.
volney Thrasher, who lately suffered an
attack Of hemorrhages 10 able to be out
once more.
Edgar Hathorn has been spending few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Il. w. Clark, accompanied BY Miss
Emma Chamber.in, returned to Windsor,
Conn.,, Friday.
Mrs. H. L. Brownell will entertain the
Ladies' Mite society Friday afternoon
and evening, Oct 7th.
Forrest Gilman Of Windsor is spending
a few days with his friend, g. +. Guern-
sey, at the Silver Lake House.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. Jennie Durkee Friday afternoon and
evening, Oct. 18th. All are cordially In
vited.
Mr. and Mrs. John West we're called to
Gilbertvilie, Mass, the early part Of last
week BY the Illness Of their daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Makepeace.
Gilman Moulton Of New York, p. B.
Wilson Of the firm Of Wilson. Larrabee q
%. Of Boston, 8. Tctman and family oi
Pomfret were visitors at ". Q. Dnnforthb
and the BradlauRh stables this week.
LEXIS 8. French, postmaster and town
clerk of Barnard lor great many years.
died on Sunday morning, Oct. 2, the no
suit OF 4 fall from wagon. The kuncral
at the universalist church Tuesday q
one o'clock, Rev. 8. A. Parkar ofIlclating.
The burial wes In the family lot e the
notice next week.
John ii. wilkes, thu grey stallion be-
longing TO W. @. Danforth, met with
quito serious accident in the last race at
Woodstock He struck one OF his front
tendons fearful blow, which will lay him
up for the balance OF the season. This is
20 be regretted for John was coming
horse and had already reduced his record
from 2:27 IA to 2:A liz.
Hradlaugh b and his colts were very much
ID evidence at Windsor county fair. For
the seventh time be captured the first pre-
mium OF this society, showing with not
less than five colts. The society also
awarded to Bradiaugh colts FIRST and sec
ond for sour-y ear .oIds, first for three-year-
olde, first and second for two year otds,
1fst for sucking colts and second for
gents drivers. No other stallion In Ver-
mont can show such q record. Also In the
county three minute rack, first and second
money went to Bradlauehs. The Brad
laugh race was won BY Susie B, w. B.Tur-
ney, Montpelier, 1st; Beulah, John A.
Moore, Barnard, ID; Bradmont Charles
Morse, Quechee, Sd; Oh My, ID. ID. Nevin,
Woodstock, drawn; Brandywine, L. D.
Reagan, Barnard.
oLD-TImE TAvERNs LOOKING
BACKWARD.
The public house called Chansy's tavern
or Farmers Home was built about 1925 BY
Luther Chnney; was partly burned q few
years later and was rebuilt BY CLANCY.
This tavern was noted resort In early
times. not only for farmers OF Barnard but
ular trips to Boston, carrying produce
down and loading back with goods for the
stores.
Luther CLANCY was prominent man in
Barnard, was justice Of the peace and town
clerk for many years. A pronounced
Whig in politics, his tavern became head
quarters for that party, particularly In
1910 Al when mass meetings we're held at
this house with eminent speakers from
Mr.. CLANCY was good business man, a
blacksmith BY trade. and ran an extensive
shop adjoining the hotel He also owned
q saw mill in the west part and did some
business IN lumber. lie pufIL oWeii1ug
houses to rent, tw of which he sold 70
Burlington college in payment for the cd
ucation OF his sons. He was always called
"oId Squire Cheney" not because he was
old in years but old in office. He Was Q
general arbitrator OF disputed claims and
lawsuits among the townsmen and bis
opinion IN all cases was received with re-
spect.
In religion Mr.. CLANCY was q pro-
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Of that church in early times. What
seems sing eular is that the four sons as
they grew up and entered upon business
and professional life, were Congregation
alists.
Allen, the oldest, became one Of p. B.
Allen g. Co. o.'sWholesaie iron dealers and
vessel owners at 0gdensbnrg, N. X. Hen
~ B. was professor In Burlington coli
lege and treasurer for years. He afterNard
moved 20 Detroit, Mich, and was tbe u<F<
OF the high school znd Hbrar14n
OF the large public library ~ that city. He
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