Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-01
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT
Barnard.

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week.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlin has not been s
well OF late.
Mrs. NJ. e. Harrington of Bethel was i
town Sunday.
Miss Hammond visited Mrs. L. A
French Saturday and Sunday.
Parties from Woodstock and Royalto
picnicked at the park Saturday.
Chss. Noyes OF Ludlow spent Sunda
with his family at o. c. Smiths.
Mrs. o. Q. Adams and daughter, Lillian
recently visited relatives in Royalton.
JIM. Tilson OF Braintree was in tow
Friday settling the late Mrs. Mary Stone
estate.
Mrs. John Mcbride, Miss Maggie Rel
ley and George Kelley spent the first par
OF the week with their parents.
Guy Cleveland met with the misfortun,
of being badly kicked by a horse last
week, disabling him for few days.
Subject for discussion at the Y. P. c. u
meeting Sunday evening will be, "How to
enjoy religion" Leader, II. A. Wood.
DIR. L. w. Clough OF Bethel and Col
Davis OF Boston were in town a few days
ago looking over Barnard horses. They
.iSo made a visit to Farmer Jewett's Gal
loway stables.
The pupils IA the North Barnard district
neither absent nor tsrdy for the month
ending May % are Aurice, Harold, New
vile, Willie and Freddie Perkins and
Sarah Rhodes.
deer was recently seen feeding in the
Asa Perry moving opposite Silver Lake
PARK. IL is not an uncommon occurrence
to catch sight OF one OF these animals
roaming over the fields aud through the
groves that border on the lake.
Both churches were tasefully decorated
with flowers Sunday and the stars and
stripes were gracefully festooned over the
affairs. Words spoken in memory OF our
soldiers were listened to by large congre-
cations.
Dogs in Barnard have increased In
quantity as well as quality. There are IS
against 81 last year, collie Shepherd being
the ruling breed. They are not danger
Gus TO sheep or fowls aud are truly a
farmers dog.
Sheriff d. Q. Jones Of South Royalton
was In town last week on official business.
Dams genial face and disposition removes
much OF the sting resulting from the SER
vice OF papers in his legal capacity. How
different are some officers who, being
clothed with little more authority, show
their true iDwardness in a bombastic APP
pearance.
The floral hall committee of the Wind
sor County Agricultural society met at
Woodstock Saturday to locate site for
the new building. Many prominent MEM
bers OF this association were present and
showed their interest in the continued
success of this champion fair. Plans of
the new hall will be obtained from prom
inent places and work will go forward at
once so as to be ready for the September
exhibition.
Some OF our horsemen attended the race
at South Royalton between ID. s. Phillips
bay PAGER, Robert X, and Edwin Kit
tredge's bay trotter, Gopher, both Bethel
horses. The result was disappointment
TO the Phillips horse and his hackers,
"Kitt" winning in straight heats. Rob-
ert X. was not In 1t from the start and
what the trouble was no one seemed to
know, Mr.. Phillips said, "Gopher beat
me today but never can do 1t again. zach
horse has won race and the deciding |
contest is looked forward to by the horse |
men OF Bethel.
W. B. TuIney OF Montpelier and C. r. |
Sheridan OF Granville visited at w. G. |
Danforth's last week. Mr.. Turney owns
q large farm near Montpelier Junction, |
milks 40 cows and has private creamery !
He was much pleased with j. p. Jewett's |
Galloway cattle and expressed belief that |
they would soon be extensively used He /
had with him the noted brood mare, Lau-
ra, owned By Il. W. Woodbury. OF Mont
pelier. This mare was raised by John A.
Moore OF Barnard and is the dam of Betty
Moore, 2:24 / 4, Bradline, 2:29, Susie b
2:36, Allie Moore, very fast 2.year-old
with no record, King b., yearling sold
for ZOO. Laura is worth 1900 today.
Fifty thousand white perch have been
furnished by the state and planted in the
small streams at the head OF Silver lake,
through the eKertions of Fish and Game
Warden o. G. Smith and &. ID. Cushing,
Esq. These fish are said to be one of the
finest species OF perch and increase rap
idly. We notice very thoughtful safe
guard incorporated in the deeds OF land
around this lake-that whenever these
lots, with their cottages, are disposed OF
the original gTantors shall be consulted
and given the first option. This will pre-
vent any disreputabe characters from
gaining foothold in Sunny City. Make
no delay in securing a lot and building a
cottage for delightful, healthy summer
home.
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE.
Charles A. Thayer has sold the Robert
Brown farm, so called, to Mrs. Carrie ID.
savage OF Bethel for the low price OF s400 /,
This farm contains 81 acres of nearly level )
and, with fairly good buildings, situated
on historic Mount Hunger. We congrat-
llAte Mr.anu Mrs.Savage on securing such
pleasant home for so little money, and
N one OF the best neig in Barn 8
ird.
Joseph NJ. Tilson OF Randolph, admin
strator OF the estate OF Mary Stone, sold
Il public auction what is called the DAN
orth store, two-story frame building
ituated in Barnard village. After all the !
men had stopped bidding, Miss Angela
:. French came to the front, raised the Z
all - and secured the trade. Many OF |
'ur young men might well emulate the /
BUSINESS tact OF Miss French as the prop I
rty will rent Tor 20 per cent on the in '
Mr.. Tilson was in Barnard on I
friday and gave the deed.
East barnard.