Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

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hundred dollars. Now the persons left il
Barnard after the above notices, are peo-
pie who don't want to buy liquor ut any
price. So, virtually, the bill amounts x
nothing, and doubt II 1t is ever reported
from the committee. Mr.. McGeary is Q
: prohibitionist.
BARNARD JUDICIARY.
II any person should insinuate that your
correspondent exaggerates in any OF the
historical sketches sent to the Bethel
COURIER, wish it to be understood that
they all can be substantiated by Judge
Nelson Howard. Msny years ago we en-
lies by each other and SO far the Judge has
never failed me. consider his word just
as good, or better than his bond.
We were small boys together, went to
school and read in the same class from the
old Boston reader. We were large boys
and young men, always in company. We
we're middle aged together and now as
the years roll around in their swift circles,
we take our jog work on unsteady legs
over the same track. When in our prime,
from IS to 20 years OF age, rs athletes, we
were at the head of ball games, quoits,
tenpins, wrestling, skating, shooting,
swimming and all other outdoor sports.
No turkey shoot, barn raising, busking or
public gathering OF any kind was held |
Oul W. W6fp tuGf0 odIly anu ldL6s we al |
tended every bal, kitchen junket or dance |
of any kind, indoors or out, that we could |,
hear OF for miles around. We went ON /
foot as II avoided the annoyance of team
being held for the bill, and no doubt the
words, "Speed the departing guest, ;" were
used by the remaining company when we
started for home. l will give one instance
OF our great enjoyment, but perhaps not
participated In by all present.
A large ball was given at an old tavern
house In Royalton, five miles away. This
was looked forward to with interest by
the judge and myself. We went on foot
as usual, consequently arrived late, Just as
supper was announced. Our long walk
gave as fresh appearance and that large
company seemed glad that we came. OF
course we made for the dining room and
occurred seats without assistance, and here
ct me say that our appetites for meat and /
rink were not excellad by any Ia Barn i,
Ird, and when we left that table believe
We were the champions OF Royalton. Al
er supper we met few old friends in the
'arroom, who were getting hilarious, and
'elped them along to some extent. BY so
oing our cordial welcome by the mana .
gers seemed to be cooled, and 1t became
vident that we were growing in disfavor.
o retrieve our falling fortunes we con.
luded to join the dancing party in the
all and went there for that purpose. The
OF introductions failed to see the G,
oint and positively refused to furnish !.
artners. Nothing daunted, we conclud- :
then and there to dance In spite OF all a.
pposition. The company was already Ii
'rming on the floor and the figure was n
be Spooner Victory. This we were per-
city familiar with, II being Judge How ie
DIS ideal dance. Too modest to take the NJ
sad and too ambitious to take the foot,
crowded IN about midway, the judge ca
g lady, and the gent. Judge Howard -
that time had but little or no beard and p'
$ long shining black hair, combed back b
hind his ears, gave him quite an effemi- fe
tie look, and "a remember him today. az
was pretty. We made very low bows =
each other and our most polite ones to da
Q opposite corners and stood ready for to
tion, when 10, by some signal or com n.
IND the company all left the floor, Ieav- On
; us In the center. The situation was ex- oV
'mely awkard, and after little hurried
nve: sation, 1.-THE music refusing to play) stl
adjourned downstairs to the barroom =
lere the company was more congeniaI. ~
re we were welcomed with open arms Du
I a generosity that suited us both. tn,
The judge and had always made 1t of
mt In our practice that II man wanted =,
set up the drinks and cigars we let him ina
1t, as 1t gave less offence to accept than shs
refuse. Our visit to the hall was fail she
J, and still l think IL the music had 80
yed we should have acquitted ourselves =.
ditably, for the judge then had the use pia
ais legs ad iibitum, but now, the gem sue
opinion OF him seems to be, the dance att
I'd distinctly the words, vagabond. we
ians, etc. Years after thought they mo
,ht have had reference to us but no ex- ope
tons were taken at the time. Our very the
-ythine Smooth ana sfter ) sen a msde fing
ps with one or two OF the fathers and the
lagers, we considered discretion the fam
soidad a. ss .sa. ano 9eIore daylight lain
v, having spent 4 mic hi Of o an; s,emIy Irvi
tout any expense. too
". Lemuel Blanchard once made some
arks that seemed to hit our case
aid that II man could live without r,
he honored him for 1t. We ALWAYS =,
a great respect for Rev. Lemuel but
rouble was to apply the theory sue own
ully, and SO we concluded to launch own
, LAO BUSINESS: TOOK district school stay
Three masters this az az NJ, aes ni py tne haul
thrown out OF the scbooIhonsa hv lice
arge boys and the committee man. gets
d unaertssa , 10 sn3 ior man who jour
ugh the advice Of NV sst III 'e as rides
Q Howard. closed the contract on and
leion That II was there In the school, ta,rl
and had kept the school for six nan.
8, was to be paid SIS, otherwise =,
ing. Judge Nelson gave me some week
tifc lessons in catch as catch can. Bang
and locks not easily slipped and
sure tip in Knockout ali OF which
q good investment. NY fathers
9 was that the time had arrived when want
Y ne %. 80. myself about something re- DAY
light here let me say that when time Al
allied was there and got the money. 10 as
ne future time / hope to give a rnlI The 1
No OF that school. Although waded did ~
gh some fierce battles and irving =
J, yet II received the Appreciation Of not
nent men from Woodstock who ing IL
visitors during the term. Thanks point,
ge Howard. His counsel and ADJ aa1,
me. 'Aa' 'ouiu nave oeen "Oh
came necessary that should n,o- few y
certificate OF eligibility from the dom.
superintendent OF schools. who ,:A-,v
q Bridgewater village. ACCORDANCE
Judge carried me there on March
g day, and 1t was the time when
ut was voting license or no license. -.
Howard was then OF age and he |. ~
"a boldly to the box with an omen
u license, knowing that he not
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