St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28


ing that there is joy both in giving and
receiving.
McIndoe's Falls.
Rev. Mr.. CObleigh has moved his
family to the parsonage in this village,
from Marshfeld.
We understand that DR.. o. j. Gill
christ, on account of business that de-
mands his attention elsewhere, has de-
cided to dispose of his practice here.
A young evangelist from Massachu-
sets has been holding a series of meet
ings over the river last week aud the
first of this. Considerable interest was
manifested by some of the impenitent.
Mrs. j. A. Buffum has gone to Brat
tleboro on visit to her mother and sis
ter who reside there.
E. E. Cleaveland moves his family to
Lyndon this week.
E. H. johnson, who lit out the first of
December, leaving numerous bills I'M
paid, came back last week but as yet
no move has been made to bring him to
terms.
We think any one that sees the nu-
merous customers from out of town, at
Gilchrist 81 Perry's, will say that an adj
vertisement in the CaledOnian is a good
investment for merchants who want to
sell their goods.
Chester L. Hunt, who was injured by
stick of timber thrown from a saw,
has so far recovered as to be able to
resume his place in the mill.
One w. A. Hoyt last summer OBJ
tanned of A. A. Kline barrel of beef
under the pretense of being a well-to-
do farmer over in Bath, which proved
to be false. He has kept out of YER
mont until last week, when he called
over to Wells River one day. He was
called upon by ID. w. Learned, Esq,
who politely adjusted body plaster to
his "honor," that HOsford had in readi-
ness for him there. This seemed to
have wonderful efficiency in bringing
him to time.
The creditors of A. S. Markham closed
out his stock again the Oath inst.
The Christmas tree and supper over
the river drew out large number, that
seemed to enjoy the supper and pres
ents in a manner that can be better
imagined than described.
Mr.. Warren, at the urgent request of
the Monroe people, has consented to
continue meetings during this week.
Norrisville.
Rev. Mr.. Jones of st. Johnsbury, lee
lures on books and reading at the
Chapel, Tuesday evening, Jan. list.
Ryegate.
Jimmy Arthur, at work for Henry
McCole, cut severe cash in his ankle
on Thursday last, while chopping.
S. G.. Chamberlin dressed six hogs
last week, five of which he delivered to
Gilchrist & Perry, that weighed 1924
lbs, and Sol. says he kept the best one.
F. L. Hosford has moved from j. III.
Currier place to the Blake house over
the river. We hear that ]. L. Howe OF
Barnet will take his place at Ryegate.
Rev. James Macarthur, who was pas
tor of the Ryegate and Barnet churches
from lS45 till 1854, preached at the U.
P. church at Ryegate, last Sabbath.
The entertainment given last Mon
day afternoon and evening, by Mr..
James Nelson and wife of this town,
and Capt. Chas. Stuart of Stuart, Ia,
at the residence of the former, in honor
ofthe 25th anniversary of their wedding,
was one of the most enjoyable and
pleasant affairs that has occurred in
town for twenty-five years. please
note the writer's Difference to the little
affair eff twenty five years ago. The
wives were sisters, daughters of the late
Capt. VIM. Gray. Mr.. Nelson is we'll
known in this section as the owner of
one of the best farms in town. Mr..
Stuart was native of Barnet, where
his father still resides. He started in
life as a merchant at South Ryegate ;
afterwards going to Boston, and from
there as agent for Fairbanks scale COM
pany. He followed that business for
some years and has since been engaged
in speculation. 1t is rare that silver
weddings occur under circumstances
so pleasant as in this case. The family
circles remain unbroken the mother OF
the two ladies, now in her S5th year,
was present, the youngest of us all ;
Rev. Macarthur "who sealed the bonds
of hymen's sacrament" quarter of a
century ago, completed the circle. Did
l say completed ? A fathers and a
mothers place was vacant. Nearly all
of those who were present at the we'd
ding were present on this occasion, the