Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-15
NEWS I'm TOWNS ABOUT
Barnard.


p. F. Riley is attending TO court duties
Bert oady was in Union Village Mon
day.
Mrs. A. c. Moore is working in Bethel
this week.
Rev. NJ. H. Smith was in Randolph q
part OF last week.
Lorenzo Townsend has recently been
with friends in town.
Mrs. Vim. Billings of Woodstock recent
ly spent a day at Silver Lake Park.
Miss Margaret Reagan has finished her
school work for this year at w. k. juno
ton, and returned to her home Satur-
day.
Albert Eastman and Guy Putnam are
home from the Woodstock High school,
the former having completed four years
course.
The Y. p. C. u. topic for next Sunday is,
"The National Union: Why We Need II
and What We Can Do for 1t !" leader, MRS.
French.
Rev. FIR. Drouhin, pastor Of the Catholic
church at Woodstock, celebrated Mass at
the Town hall last Sunday at a. NJ. A
good number were present.
Road Commissioner II. A. Wood has re-
haired SO miles OF highway and COM
menced building 5000 worth OF permanent
road, in order to draw the state approprla-
ton.
Next Sunday will be observed as chill
dren's day at the UDiversalist church.
Rev. e. A. Reaa will give an address to the
parents, and the children will have part
In the exercises.
One of the very best acts OF the last ses-
sion OF the Vermont legislature was Gre
ating the office of state road commissioner
and one OF the best appointments OF Gov.
Smith was when he filled that office.
W.B. Wall has created a wonderful in
crease OF interest throughout the state by
his thorough determination that every
town shall have some good road and the
law carried out according to its design.
People who visit Bethel or Woodstock,
hitching their teams by sidewalks under
shade trees are, respectfully requested to
take off their hats and coats before going
home and shake the eaterpillars to the
ground; also clean out thf oaggies. We
are not anxious to get item in this VII
lRge.
A very novel sight was seen in Barnard
on Sunday, when Mrs. Mary Nj. Gale,
with her daughter, granddaughter and
great granddaughter -four generations) all
walked in company to church. Mrs. Gale
is widow of the late Josiah Gale and daugh-
ter OF Henry Richmond, Esq, one OF the
first settlers.
Our Sunday visitors very much regret
the absence OF the steam launch. We
understand Ii was painted early and Is ex-
pected to be dry by reunion day, Aug. 10.
Meanwhile, row boats are earning con-
siderable money. A harvest might have
been reaped May 80, as the streets were
lined with men, women and children all
anxious for a ride over the lake In the
steamer.
VISITORS AT THE BRADLAUeH STABLES
Last week were George Burr, Esq, of Rut-
land, and George Burr, Jr., OF North Sher-
burne. George, Jr., was former super
intendent for Mr.. Hall at the Victor
Wilkes stock farm, Fair Haven. He pins
his faith now on the Bradlaughs.
JIG. Sherburne OF North Pomfret. He
is prominent farmer In that noted agri-
cultural town. Last year be raised and
sold more than hundred bushels OF po-
tatoes for u per bushel, before they had
hardly done planting in Barnard. This
year he commenced sugaring so early that
he caught his buckets three times full OF
snow before the sap run. Don't look for
j. Q. to be behind in his work at any sea-
son of the year. He is now engaged in
raising trotters and PAGERS and we shall
look for the Sherburne colors in the 'front.'
row.
e. e. Wight OF South Pomfret, Warren
B. Goodell OF South Woodbury. and j. M.
Pember of Randolph Center. Mr.. Penn
Der owns one of the few remaining daugh-
tiers OF Daniel Lambert.
o. G. sawyer, Esq, and e. Ii. Barrett OF
Sharon. Mr.. Sawyer is looking for horse
to buy. He wants trotter that will weigh
100. II. A.Wood's chestnut mare tills the
bill but they did not trade.
b. Ii. Goss OF Bethel had black pacing
mare and sent her through the village,
making pattern that only few can
copy. Her colt ought to be bonanza to
the owner.
A. G. Jones and Herbert Kibby of Shar-
on made visit with fine carriage mare
belonging to Charles Downer, Esq.
W. II. Sharp OF STAFFORD had pair. Mr..
Sharp comes from the copper mines and
visited with Albert Newton.
Daniel O.. Spaulding of Taftsville had
his Argyle pacing mare that takes no.
body's dust on the road. Also his old
Morgan Enterprise mare, Emma, with as
fine Bradlaugh colt 25 days old as one
could find in a journey through the state.
After dinner Dan viewed the remains of
the Spear Il Wilson, defunct creamery.
Being administrator, he has an in
terest in the sale OF this property in or
der to settle the estate.