St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-30
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
His Wedding Gift to Polly.
A Realistic Romance Of st. Johnsbury, with
Names Of Prominent Business Men.

A Realistic Romance Of st. Johnsbury, with
Names Of Prominent Business Men.
"Miss Summers Polly-I-er- dare i
But the speaker took header over
bashfulness, only to hear sweet;
eyes, Charley"
"Can aspire to-er-to-that is
Again lapse into silence, followed by
an encouraging.
YES, Charley"
ooh, if might only to-er-to-"
Another failure of language. 1t was
seemingly hopeless case, and 1T might
have been, only little denure:
Charley, I've said yes twice, and It
YOU mean it, mean it, too, and-and-"
And to this day that young man VIII
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away out west"
and it wasn't long before there was
wedding. 1t was not long before there
came letter from Poly's Uncle Josh, in
Vermont, who wrote effusively of his de-
LIGHT at her exhibition OF what he called
grit" and proposed that il the young
couple would locate in st. Johnsbury he
would start them up in life as wedding
gilt.
Of course they accepted, and were soon
bidding their friends adeu.
A few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation, a travel-stained party ar
rived in ST. Johnsbury. Our friend Uncle
Josh was in charge and he led the party
straightway to hotel.
THE basis of bome," said the old
gentleman, next morning, as they entered
the carriage, lis bit of mother earth,
so wen 90 to Rickaby & Crosbys real
estate Office. They control property
that is very desirable, and always have
excellent bargains on hand. 1t will be
well worth your while to know them tor
il YOU ever want to engage rellableh rm
to make an abstract OF title or take
charge OF property, they are the men to
call on" The visit resulted ininteresting
Charles in some very desirable town prop
erty, and an engagement tor drive into
the country to view some farm property
in which these gentlemen offer some YER
| liable bargains.
Having provided YOU with cage for
your bird" said Uncle Josh, "the first
thing well look alter will be the furnish
ings for it, Hereupon Polly energeti-
cally declared that she had heard so
much about Hall & Stanley that she de-
sired to go there. The result was that
they were ushered into such a bewider
ing display that the girl was puzzled at
first how to select. But she soon yielded
to the seductiveness OF a magnificent par
lor suit, bedroom set in oak (antique
finish that would have done credit to
old Antiquity herself. To these she
added dining room set with all Access
SORES, a complete kitchen outfit, and
didn't forget a most convenient and or
namental writing desk Tor Hubby
Charles.
"A pretty good start said the old
man. land now well go to Goss &
SWEETS store,' and here Polly's house
wiley instincts had iull play in marvels
OF kitchen apparatus. There is not an
establishment in the town that carries a
more comprehensive stock of household
furnishings. Every possible piece Of
kitchen furniture, from tin dipper to
cooking range, is here in all style and va
riety. II Polly fails to accomplish won
ders in the culinary art, it will not be foI
fault of superior cooking utensils" He
purchases included range, a gasoline
stove, refrigerator and everything els'
in the line.
Uncle, remarked Polly, you prom
Used to AXE me to A. l.. Bailey's mus
store. He sells the Norris & Hyde piano
with the Transporting key board, and als'
the combination piano. with banjo
guitar, either, mandolin, ETC., attach
; ment, which are the latest go in mus
cal instruments, and | want you to ge
me one or the other. They are miracle
, OF beauty" "All right" laughed the oil
man this is the oldest and most rellabl
, house in the place, and they carry hand
some line of organs, too, and you can &c
one of those also"
At this point, somewhat to Charles
! confusion, the old man INDUCED in ha
!, serious criticism OF his personal appear
! ance. You are decidedly off style for
townsman," said he, land we'd bette
:, go down to E. D. Steele & Co.'s store
After Charles had fitted himself out in
: business suit from the piles of fashion
= able garments that cover the tables {
e this extensively stocked establishment
c Uncle Josh declared that, Nov you loo
: like new man. Before leaving, ha'
q ing found goods and prices irresstlbl
y Charles also invested in a complete on
g fit OF gents furnishing goods, from tt
# latest style hat to dozen shirts. TIL
s house is not to be undersold.
e At the clothing store Uncle Josh wake
g philosophical. Never neglect 20,
larder, said he, that important adjun,
OF house keeping controls masculine ten
i per. To that end you must patronize
l. grocer on whom yoa can depend ft
II honest goods. Through long term
= years have found Wilson & Morris pc
lectly reliable. You are sure to fir
Is them careful dealers, always full Stoke
1t with every possible thing in the line
n staple and fancy groceries, fresh and FIR
class, no shelf worn goods there, viii
II the prices are down to brass tacks."
If ut don't follow, though" he co
Of tinued, that careful attention to ma
}. tiers of the table need only be paid
t. groceries and provisions; the meat que
In ton is equally essential. To locate Il
se man who carries constantly choi
D meats, juicy steaks, and game and fish
+. season, is quite an undertaking, but
he heartily recommend Daniels City Me-
E. Market. They are cheap and W,
N stocked: handle nothing but the choit
est of prime and aforementioned mea
. and fish and make a strong point
he combining quantity and quality for t
= money. Mr.. Daniels is also famous as
he fancy poultry man, and his Rose Com
is White Leghorn and Black Java birds a
Of of the first premium kind.
a. 81 tell you, my boy" said Uncle 10