Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
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| Some changes nave OcCuIiCu "ilnlh
few weeks. Henry II. Daniels has sold Z
Mrs Marie Clogston the noted Pettengil
place in East Barnard village. few year
ago the late Zebedee Churchill had diff
Guilty in giving this place away and the
sale shows that there is an increased de
mand for property in that vicinity. We
congratulate Mrs. Clogston on her gooc
| fortune in owning nice, snug nome III
such a desirable location, and at price sc
reasonable. Certainly we hope Mr.. Dan
iels has not commenced to unload his
realty in East Barnard, for his advent
there has given a great impetus to trade
and employment of labor, which is an
advantage to the whole town.
Henry Ward early in the fall sold his
farm in South Barnard, situated on the
Gulf road to Woodstock, to BERTHE Boyce'
who is present manager OF the town farm
Mr.. Ward, being DESTROYS OF escaping
another Vermont winter, sold his personal
property at auction and, with his wife,
started for the South. On arriving IN
New York, Mrs. Ward had partial shock
OF paralysis and she, being eighty years OF
age. Mr.. Ward dared not go on, so he
made haste back to Barnard, none too
soon, for after short, painful illness, she
died, leaving Henry alone without family
or home. The dread OF cold weather
induced him to 90 on with his Journey,
where he made a stop in Florida, delighted
with the climate and surroundings for
short time, but the change was not salts
fying Longing for pure air and the water
OF old Vermont he left the land OF flowers,
snakes and mosquitoes. Heading due
north, he soon made the harbor OF dear
Barnard, surrounded by its snow-elad
hills, where he took unanimous vote 70
stay. Now he has bought OF Luclan LA a.
Richmond a part of the Harvey Ellis
farm, so-called, situated at the foot of the
Gulf road which leads from Barnard to
Woodstock, and is all that part on the
north side OF said road including build
ings. Here he intends, God willing, TO
spend the evening Of his days among kim
bred and friends, letting others travel to-
seek a more coy, comfortable, healthy
place, if such can be found.
Austin Ward has bought OF Henry A.
Wood what has been known for seventy
five years as the Jake Allen place. 1t is
situated on the north road, opposite the
iron kettle watering trough. Here Jacob
Allen lived in his younger days lie was
a man Of herculean strength and stature,
TO be a direct descendant OF
Ethan Allen, Nermont's idollzed hero.
Jake inherited the same pugnacious traits,
decided convictions and determination to
have his way, especially when in liquor
which, IN his later years, came quite often.
When not crossed, he was genial, very
social and good company. He was first
class itinerant shoemaker. travelling most
of the time in Barnard, Bethel and Stock |
bridge, where he has now probably some |
descendants. In his wanderings he
would call for cider or rum and II given, |
make himself very agreeable, but If re-
used war was declared Many houses |
would close their doors, inmates hiding, il |
hey saw Old Jake coming.
One time he came to Prince Haskell's |
and called for cider, as usual. Mr.. Has
lell refused, saying he ought TO and should |
1e complained OF for going about the /
country IN this way. Uncle Jake said,
u will give you something better to COM
plain Of Taking Haskell by the throat,
le backed him against a post in the wood
he'd, holding him with one hand, then
With a sharp axe said he would cut off
both ears, striking first on one side then
IN the other, the axe sticking into the post
)ut not touching Haskell's ears. For this
un, he was given a term in states prison,
erved his time faithfully, becoming quite
popular.
Not long after, he had more fun with
ome Shakers from Enfield, n. H., who
we're at a private house on Mt. Hunger
holding a meeting. Uncle Jake happened
ilong and was interested so much that he
ook charge, acting as floor manager. He
ianced the presiding elder from one end
o the other, making him take steps not
,ofore thought of. For this later fun,
dr. Allen was given another term at
coming out much improved in
ealth, in fact, it did him good, as it did
theirs to have Jake take a vacation, and
i've the people a rest. When sentence
las pronounced on him the last time he
aid, IAN right, Judge, they will have a
n good shoemaker when get there
Your correspondent knew Jacob Allen
'ell, and in later years OF his life, after he
ecame an old man, it vas easy to see that
MT for drink he would have been one Of
iarnard's best