St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-02
Peachaml.

If every "Mary" of this town had a
''little lamb" there would he super
abundance of mutton. OF the four
young ladies who go to South Hadley
next week to complete their education
three rejoice in that me-hOnored
Christian appellation. They are Mary
Martin, Mary Bailey, Mary Whitehill
and Nellie StrObridge. Mrs. Bailey
accompanies her daughter.
Charles Gates and sons have dispos-
ed of their farm in the eastern part of
the town. The price is reported to
have been 5000 exclusive of stock,
hay, grain, tools, etc. Mr.. Gates some
time ago purchased a farm in Hartland,
VT, where the boys have been the past
summer. The rest of the family will
move there Immediately. Mr.. Gates
has resided i'll this town now for many
years, and, while making many friends,
has also caused considerable number
to feel at enmity towards him on ac-
count, principally, of his pertinacity in
demanding the "new road"
The college students, Nelson j.
Whitehill and Edward II. McLachlin,
return to Hanover this week. Leon
Bliss is already there at work in the
hotel. The boys are good scholars and
well represent their town in the halls
of old Dartmouth.
1t is two years and half now since
that dread disease, diphtheria, ragged
through this quiet town, removing
many of the brightest and best to a
better land. 1t has now appeared
again, though it is hoped not so extern
sively as formerly. Already three child
rem have died from the effects of it,
VIM. Morse's little girl and two Robin
son children. Jonas Robins and several
little ones are very sick at the time OF
writing this. 1t seems as if Peacham
was peculiarly afflicted by this direful
disease.
OF all the schools in the state OF
Vermont there is probably not one
which has a higher reputation than
Peacham Academy, and of all the
teachers in the Green Mountain state
none have more justly received a we'll
earned reputation than Prof. and Mrs.
G. A. Bunker. Consequently, when,
a short time since, a certain lady OF
this town deplOred the condition OF
the school and the abilities of the in
structors to a gentleman who would
otherwise have sent his daughter to
this place to receive an education, she
made decided mistake. People know
Mr.. Bunker and his estimable wife al
together too well to be influenced in
the slightest degree by one who is
actuated by petty troubles and selfish
motives. 1t may happen, as in the
case mentioned, that when a stranger
is seeking information, patronage may
be driven away from the school but
such action does not improve the rep
| N'~NAOA VI any pClSoI III Vic eyes ol
neighbOrs and friends.
Last Saturday evening a very pleas
ant surprise birthday party was given
Edward H. McLachlin, who is now at
tending college. About twenty-five of
his young friends and former school
mates gathered at the residence of his
father, Mr.. VIM. McLachlin, to COM
memOrate the young mans twenty first
birthday. The evening passed most
enjoyable to all present in games,
songs, etc. Elegant and delicious re-
freshments were served about ten
o'clock, after which, in behalf of the
parents, Edward Clark presented to
the young host an envelope containing
one hundred dollars. The recipient
responded in a few appropriate and
feeling remarks, and the company, well
satisfied with their evenings entertain
ment, dispersed to their homes.