Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
NEWS INTOWNS ABOUT.
silver Lake, Barnard.
RENIAMIN 2. COX.

the $50 inAci1iEtHN1 Nbab OcA 1Ac>
the 14th of the present month, aged q
years.
4 He was well known to tie older people
of barnard and Bethel and remembered
as a strong and perfect athlete In appear
ance. His physical makeup not only in
i dicated strength OF manhood, but lt was
coupled with a sunny, cheerful DISPOSE
ton that won the hearts OF all acquaint.
ances. He was so popular that 1t seemed
wrong for him to ever leave the town OF
his birth, but Horace Greeley's advice took
| a strong hold on this young man at "a
/ First he went to Rock Island, ILL.,, then 20
Peoria, where he married and engaged IN
the livery business, afterward settling in
Princeton, here be owned and personal
ly managed one OF the largest stables in
| that part OF the West. Being a born
horseman, this business Just suited his
nature, and this stable of a hundred
horses, containing speed at the trot and
pace, was headquarters for lovers OF the
! light harness horse.
Altho' Frank was brought up Demo-
/ crat and always remained q hrm believer
| in Jefferson and Jackson, his popularity
was so great that he was elected sheriff in
that strong Republican Bureau county,
being the only Democrat on the whole
ticket so favored.
Frank Cox was the second son OF Allen
/ Cox, ESQ, one OF the most prominent cit
| liens OF his day in the town OF Barnard.
| Four bows and three girls were the chill
dren OF this happy family. Being musi-
clans in younger days, they were the life
and gaiety OF all social gatherings. None
seemed complete without their presence
and none would have been more missed
40 years ago. The wheel OF time, with its
sad summons, leaves only A. V. Cox, Esq,
OF Brattleboro, VT, DR.. Gardner Cox OF
Holyoke, Mass, Mrs. Zlba Dustin OF En-
field, N. H., and Miss L. Maria Cox of De-
troit, Mich, OF that once cheerful and
harmonious family to mourn the loss OF
the.loved and popular brother.
Franks wife died some years ago and OF
late he made his home With children. A
son and daughter were born to them.
Both are grown up and married. They,
with grandchildren, perfectly idolized
their father and have the sympathy OF all
surviving friends.
on THE SPEEDWAY.
While the old men were warming their
shins, swapping lies and going fast heats
around the stove, the younger members OF
the driving club, with the strong team
OF Nelson and Pearl Chamberlin hitched to
the road machine, found the track buried
last week. One wide enough for three
abreast was made and measured and Sat.
urday appointed for number OF races
and matches.
The much. talked of contest between G.
Cady's three-yea old trotter, Bonnie
Wilkes, and L. ID. Reagan's two-year old
PAGER, Bonnie Bell, was scheduled for that
day at O'Clock. Saturday was ushered in
with mercury registering ~ degrees below
zero and through the day the cold seemed
to increase, with a strong northwest wind
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a fair crowd collected, some
- IIa D. -
The colts failed to connect and a special
made-up race was substituted. This was
between DR.. H. V. Hubbards bay pacing
gelding, Prince Hal, Chester Cady's bay
pacing mare, Hulda c., and II. l.. Mills
bay tTotting gelding, Ralph b.
This latter horse is owned by Mr.. Mills,
blacksmith OF Gaysville, and was sired
by son OF Electioneer, dam Hernine, 2:21
by Jupiter, Jr., by Long Island Black
Hawk exceedingly well-bred and fine in
dividuality, with good deal OF speed at a
square trot. We congratulate Mr.. Mills
on owning such good horse.
Prince Hal Is owned by DIR. III. V. Hub
bard, Barnard, and is a fine, upheaded,
bay gelding, always ready in sickness or
speeding on the ice. The doctor enjoys
holding the lines over Prince.
Hulda 9. is bay pacing mare sired by
son OF Ben franklin, dam by Belongs
4@Nh"h "AAe 40 o0hSd ny ShC6iCh
Cady OF Barnard.
Il. Holmes OF the Silver Lake House
took the stand to judge the race and
the trio scored for the first heat. After a
few attempts they got off fairly we'll,
Hulda setting the pace. Although some
times hard pressed, she was not headed
but landed the heat to her credit, Ralph
b. was good second.
Walking back, the horses turned for the
next. This time they were well punched
TO the last quarter from there Ralph and
Hulda drew away trying conclusions to
the wire. 1t was a nip-and- tuck race,
Ralph winning by half length.
Right here 1t became evident that the
horse had a good many friends from
Bethel, Gaysville and on the Creek road.
They set up a shout that echoed the
length OF the lake. Ii was an ovation to
the gentlemanly owner that must have
been pleasing. No one could spare his
cap to swing in the terrible biting cold
but they pushed and pulled each other,
keeping warm by the exercise.
Odds were now two to one in favor of
Ralph b. and they went mp for the third
heat. After little delay In scoring they
got the word at good start but Ralph
made mistake, went to a break and
when settled was four lengths to the bad.
Then, good horse that he is, he closed that
gap before reaching theturn. About now
Prince Hal seemed to think there must
be some one very sick at the lower end SO
he put on burst OF speed that fairly as
tonished the doctor and came marching
In with three lengths to spare, Ralph and
Hulda following in this order. Night
coming on, cold increasing, each horse
having won heat, this three-cornere
race was postponed till a warmer day,
when II will be finished by the same
parties.
When the intense cold was considered
and the horses obliged to face the furious
biting wind, the time was good-1:29;
1:29 Ia; 1912.