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PULASKI — Former state Sen. H. Douglas Barclay died Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of exemplary public service. Mr. Barclay, 88, was over the course of his vast career an attorney, state senator, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador, military veteran and businessman, all while never straying far from the Oswego County land his family has farmed since 1807, now known as Douglaston Manor. Educated as a child at Pulaski Academy, including for a time in a one-room schoolhouse, Mr. Barclay later attended St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., before obtaining his bachelor’s ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   In 1882 George Crowell, owner of the publication titled the “Household,” bought 30 acres of land from the Hines family. This property included the Hines Aqueduct Association and an unfinished reservoir, with springs located on what was then known as Hines Hill. The aqueduct and reservoir were begun by Isaac Hines but had not been developed since Hines’ death in 1876. This aqueduct association was the very beginning of what is now the Brattleboro Water Department. When Crowell purchased the 30 acres of land from the Hines fam...

Blenheim Palace The flower show is set within the Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site’s Capability Brown landscaped parkland and boasts formal gardens created over the centuries by esteemed garden designers such as Henry Wise and Achille Duchene. The Grand Floral Pavilion formed the centrepiece of the show and featured the UK’s finest nurseries and growers, giving expert advice and gardening ideas, all competing to win the coveted Best in Show award. Outside the pavilion was the brand new orchid tunnel, showcasing almost 1,000 exotic orchids from all over the world and a coll...

We can escape ideological madness by convicting Trump This path requires wisdom and courage by Republicans and Democrats. By Adam Rowe The Republicans in the winter of 1860-1861, even more than Democrats today, were terrified that their victory in the presidential election might be overthrown by a lawless attack on the nation’s capital. Abraham Lincoln had won the election with just 40% of the popular vote. Very few major party candidates in American history have ever lost a presidential election with such a low percentage of the vote. Southerners hotly announced their refusal to accept t...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published on Oct. 19, 2019 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Under the shadow of nightfall on Oct. 16, 1859 (that’s 161 years ago this fall), famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) abolitionist John Brown led 21 men across the Potomac River into the Virginia village of Harpers Ferry. Brown, an ardent abolitionist, believed that slavery could only be ended through violence -- so he was building an army. He brought ...