St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-07
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PeaCham.
Speaking about old Gov. Mattocks,"
observed Dan Blanchard the other
day, "makes me think of a good story
about his son Bill. A man was once
arrested in Barnet for stealing and,
was requested by the officers on the
day of the trial to give him some ad
vice before he was arraigned. So Bill
took the fellow outdoors and asked
him whether he was guilty. The man
said he was. well, they wanted me
to advise yOu,' said Bill, 'and the best
advice can give you is to get across
the river as quick as kind Providence
will permit The advice was followed
and Bill went back into the court
room. WELL queried the justice,
what did you toll himF Tell him
why | gave the Gest advice | had and
if he followed it he's i'll New Hamp-
shire by this time The court ad-
jOurned."
The social event of the season thus
far was the wedding reception of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A Kicker at the residence
of William Kicker Friday night. The
newly-married couple had passed a
ten days honeymoon at Boston, Lowell
and North Chelmsford, returning home
Friday afternoon. Over 100 guests
were present from Boston, Montpelier,
st. Johnsbury, GrotOn, Ryegate, Barnet,
McIndoes, Danville and Peacham.
Fifty more invited guests were unable
to attend. The bride was handsomely
dressed in brown satin, trimmed with
silk embroidered flowers. Several
nice presents were received and a very
enjoyable evening passed.
Postmaster John VarRum's coffee
grinder was suddenly stopped the
other day, and on investigation he
found rare coin in the machine 1t
was n one cent piece issued by the re-
public of Liberia. About the size of a
silver half dollar, it bore on one side a
palm tree on the shore of an ocean,
head, fully as ugly as the one on
United States coins, ornamented the
other side. The piece WAS considerably
Clipped by the mill, but still showed
the date of it's issue, 1862. 1t wa.
found in Rio coffee, but how it got
there puzzles even the logical finder.
Another union prayer meeting was
held at the Congregational vestrY
Sunday night, Rev. Mr.. Farrow holding
forth.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Brown will give
a reception to fifty or mole of their
yonng friends Tomorrow evening.
Rev. S. S. Martyr conducted q
prayer meeting Monday night at Peter
Whitehill's and another Tuesday night
at Francis Partridge's.
Mark NJ. Wheeler was married to q
Woodstock lady yesterday and will
receive few friends at his residence
tonight.
The "COurtship of Miles Standish'
will be illustrated at the Ladies' church
. aid sociable next Thursday night.
Mr.. Lewis, father law of Rev. Mr.
FarrOw, who came to this country t,
bring the pastor his bride, returned tc
f England Tuesday.
Kicker 81 Son took in last week SO(
pounds of butter in cases, at price,
ranging from % to 81 cents, 200 dozeI
of eggs at 81 cents, 80 lambs at i or {
cents a pound, four cattle and flv,
calves.
An antiquarian supper will soon bc
{ given at the town hall
The young people have picked GU
7 for their dramatic entertainment tn.
drama, Wrecked in port, or the turl
of the tide"
!, viii Palmer has returned from til,
q west on visit aud ia stopping at Johl
5 Hight's.
Passumpsic.
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