Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-29
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT
Silver Lake, barnard.

Silver Lake. Barnard.
Thanks to the HERALD for copying
from the st. Johnsbury Republican The
portraits and short sketches OF the foul
candidates for congressman to represent
Vermont In the second district. IL is {
magnanlmity worthy of respectable jour.
nalism, although il looks here as though
II wouldn't take long 10 choose. Yet char
ity for other views should give all {
chance.
| was interested in a communication
from Dennis S. Brigham in the last issue
of the COURIER. How well ! remember
Mr.. Brigham in his youthful and most
palmy days, when with indefatigable zeal
he tried to do his Masters work, although
at the time in a humble capacity. HIS
seat in church on Sunday was scarcely
ever vacant, and no matter how good or
poor the preacher, Dennis was a good lis
tener, thinking, no doubt, Of the oit-re.
peated saying that man can always learn
something, from whatever source, by CIV
ing close attention. Barnard ought to be
the better for the example and influence
OF Dennis S. Brigham and the many years
he lived in town.
Norman Hudson, aged Y, came to Bar
nRrd from Rutland a short time since on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. o. c. Smith, of this
village. He was accompanied by an only
daughter, the wife OF DR.. c. c. Perry, who
looked after the health and comfort of her
father. Mr.. Hudson bad a partial shock
OF paralysis while walking and fell, frac-
turing a hip. Lingering twelve days, he
was tenderly cared for Dy his daughter
and Mr.. Smiths family, dying OF heart
failure. The funeral was held at the house
on Saturday, the Path, Rev. D. A. Parker of
Bethel officiating. Interment was in the
family lot at East Bethel. Norman Hud-
SOL was a comparative stranger to the peo-
pie OF Barnard, but was spoken OF by his
townsmen as a highly respectable gentle
man.
The town OF Royalton seems to be one
OF the first to look after a county plum. q.
p. Tarbell, Esq, is slated for states attor-
ney and a right good choice 1t would be.
According To old times and a custom
which Windsor county would hesitate
about ignoring, this office In 1900 would
come to the Hartford probate district.
Royalton for many years has made no
claim, not for want OF material, but per-
haps waiting until most OF the other
towns have been served. Now 1t does
seem its turn, and In bringing out the
name OF Charles p, Tarbell they present
man well kEown throughout the county
as one of its ablest lawyers and a thor
ough-golng, practical business man, al
ways successful In his undertakings. His
Windsor and Orange counties will make
him one OF the strongest states attorneys
in Vermont. We don't look for any OPP
position,
JUVENILE VANDALISM.
Two boys-one 10, the other IA years OF |
age-after being confined to the house so
long by deep SHOWS and cold weather, |
fairly boiled over in mischief under the !
warm sun OF March 49,.
George Chamberlin OF Barnard and
Fred Hicks OF Bethel, on a tour of explcr-
alton, came to the house OF X. B. Lille,
Esq, who owns and lives alone upon
large farm on Mount Hunger which was
once the residence OF the late Justin Lille.
Finding the house fastened and Mr..
Lille away they broke in and commenced
a lawless depreciation OF things in general,
destroying furniture, tipping over bar
rels OF ashes, barrels OF meat and cider and
rolling them about the cellar. Not quite
they threw the axes into the we'll,
took whiffletrees and clevis from sleds and
hid them In the snow, and did many 9TH
pr bad things.
1t was apparently not done from any
feeling OF anger, revenge or gain, but from
pure devitry, as MIR. Lille lives entirely
alone in very quiet, gentlemanly man
ner, and was not supposed to have an enc
my in the world. This raid was SO IN.
called tor, he sought relief from the town
grand juror, G. W, Graves.
IL appears that Mr.. Hicks was formerly
neighbor OF Mr.. Cham berlin in Barnard
Ind the boys, OF course, were intimate
1laymates and were on visit together at
his time, and were seen by several going
lway from the Lille homestead.
Mr.. Graves called upon the young ras- !
ais, who,contessed their doings and seemed :
'ery penitent, not realizing the extent OF
he crime, Their fathers expressed a will (
ingness to repair all damages and keep
ystchiul care in the future, bat notwith-
tRnding this, the reform school stares q
hese youngsters in the face as the com. I
nunity needs protection from any repeti- !
ion OF such an outrage. A hearing and
ecision is to be had this week. Whether
would be any benefit to these boys to
pend few years at Vergennes is among
many a question of doubt. The worst ,
eature OF reform the school has to con. ,
end with is the association OF young and
Id. Many OF the older ones are proud and {
oast OF their achievements They are 1
ooked upon as heroes by the younger
lass and almost worshipped for the
rimes committed.
No wonder that parent would almost
s soon see his boy dead and at rest for
himself and Others as to undertake to re
orm him at any institution OF this kind. ,
Viii there is satisfaction for the people
n general in knowing that there is place
where juvenile offenders, who cannot be
by their parents or guardians,
an be confined and property protected
10Th day and night. :