Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-16
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT.
Barnard.

Pearl Clspp was with relatives in tow
Miss Lillian Bachelor OF Braintree Wis
tied at +. X. Morgan's last week.
Howard Flowers 81 Hartland recently
visited at mis- uncle +. Flowers.
Mrs. Crossman Of Worcester, Mass, wat
a guest at Chas A GEMS last week.
Quite a snow "a the 12th. Rev Mr.
Smith was the first to take sleigh rice.
H.O. Clapp went to Brattleboro Mon
day, where he will make his future nome
with his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hathorn are to be
congratulated upon the birth OF a ten
pound son Nov. 10.
Geo. c. Aikens and Miss Aikens left for
their winter home in Everett, Mass, on
Thursday OF last week.
Mrs. Matilda Eta gave an afternoon tea
party Nov 9th, the occasion being the sath
anniversary OF her birth.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Hadley and Miss
Elizabeth Hadley OF Marion, Mass, are
guests at Silver Lake House.
Y.P.C U. topic for next Sunday is ''The
Average Man" Lucian BlaeEmer VIII
conduct the service, the hour being
changed from the evening TO IL a. m.
VIM. Hull aud family have moved into
Morgan, and Mr. Hull has been engaged
as engineer at the Davis mill for the win
ter.
On an afternoon OF last week large
buck deer was seen passing up the brook
above Thayer's mill pond. One leg was
injured and the animal showed signs OF
having been chased long distance
The school in the Creek district, taught
by Miss Alice Brownell, closed Nov. 10
with candy ana popcorn social, which
was greatly enjoyed. The scholars pre-
sented the teacher with very handsome
gold ring. This is one OF the largest
schools in town.
The pupils in the North Road district
having no marks during the term were
Blanche Page; not absent but having one
tardy mark each we're Harold, Willie and
Freddie Perkins. Whole number, IS;
average attendance, Is AZ.
JENNIE NJ. MILLER, Tacheer.
JUDGE HOWARD ON THE ELECTIONS.
Meeting Judge Howard a few mornings
ago, and knowing him TO be one OF the
faithful true blue Democrats, ] asked him
what he thought of the recent elections. |
The Judge knocked the ashes from his |
pipe and, putting on very bright and /
youthful look, said at was a glorious vic.
tory for the Democratic party. Nothing ,
"But how do you figure this out ~
ain this way; | will give to Mckinley |
Massachusetts, Iowa and, possibly, Ohio /
Now look at this column for us-Mary- 1
land, Nebraska, Tammsny, Boston and /
Detroit. For particulars see Boston Globe |
used to enjoy the spirit OF the age be
fore an election In McMaster's time"
"How after an election 20
"The official figures did not interest me
70 much.n
"What do you think OF Bryan's chances
now"
"Good. He will be nominated and
elected. See how he carried Nebraska"
"But he had to fuse with the Populists."
"What IL be did Bryan will get there
In 1900 II he has to fuse with the Al
mighty"
BARNARD BOYS IN THE WEST.
Forty years ago Henry Cox, Geo Vince
lock and Lyman Cox, three young married
men, took Horace Greeley's advice and
left Barnard for the West. After pros
pecting through a number OF states, they
finally settled in Minnesota, where thew
succeeded in getting land for from Fl 10
to S1.25 per acre
Here they pitched their tents ana com.
menced life in earnest. Born farmers,
they were willing aud used to work. Al.
though miles from neighbors and hun.
on with Yankee pluck and true NsW
economy, working harder and
more hours than any Barnard farmer, I'M
I'll today they find themselves, not mil.
but wealthy men, living to see
large cities and towns grow up around
the land once bought at government price,
nov worth from $40 to $50 per acre.
Steam cars whistle past their doors and [
their children are settled near. With ell
arda III o. aar ]
pleasant places.
These men are typical Northwestern
farmers In easy circumstances and as such,
theY with their wives enjoyed a visit this
summer to old Barnard, taking in the !
scenes OF childhood days. II was pleasant
TO see and talk with such successful farm
srs ana renew the acquaintance nt former
years. We were PROUD OF them aud priue
extends to the town that gave them birth.
Al the same time thoughts wander To the
farmers who stayed In Barnard, tilling the I
rough SOIL hlled with rocks and bushes.
here we lind the real heroea OF this
history ana can readily call 70 mind men
who ran into debt for farms at three i
lines the price that they could be sold for
oday, raised large families. educated
'neir children far above the average, met
leavy taxes and interest, paid all their
iebts, lOl cents on the dollar, and now
'wn the lands clear, with money at inter
'st. When We take into account that the q
'alue OF these farms was yearly d-creas.
ngi we must rememb Der the interest on
ne purchase money had to be promptly :
oalu, or foreclosure would follow. Surely
was a tight place aud fainter hearts
would have quit the effort, bat many nave |
'aded through, and more half way across. 4
making the burdens lighter.
Had the first trio mentioned ia this ar n
lcle been handicapped with a decrease in 1
'alue OF their land in the same ratio. they
ould not have borrowed money enough
o pay railroad fare for an eastern tourney
was much interested In an iuteryisyV
'ublished, with hon. james Wilson ~
oNa, national secretary OF agriculture, in 4
snlch he says the time bas passed that a
nan with small capital can buy a farm in !,
ne west, running into debt and make il y
'ay. GOOD lands are well taken mn and
'eaf 40 average price OF about 40 per acre
Mr. wilson has been an extensive travel
er, spending mucn OF the past summer in r
,es england, part OF the time 10 Yer.
nohti making some interesting talk at d.
ne state falr, w. r. Junction. According
Q ms observations, the best opening NV
or young farmer, skilled and energetic. E
one OF the so called abandoned farms OF I
seW England. Granting this to be true.
mere i no better place in Vermont than n
'arnardi where acres of tiIlahle land can \
= Donght Tor low price per acre with
900 buildings thrown in. Already we o
ave some good men who have come bAck :
rom the West, bought farms in Barnard
no are nov 10 prosperous circumstances