St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-19

chased the outside shop, machinery and
everything connected with the shoe
business of the late A. E. Mann & Co.,
except the stock of leather and findings.
The administrators of the estate are us
ing up the stock, the greater part of the
work being done by convict labor.
Supt. Lowell has advertised for bids for
the labor of the convicts for term of
years, and already several contractors
have been there to look over the plant.
Owing to the kick of horse, sustained
recently George W. Glover of Lead, S. D.,
son of Mrs. Mary Baker 6. Eddy, Chris
tian Science leader, is suffering from
paralysis of the right leg. The malady
threatens to become permanent. The
horses kick re-opened an old gunshot
wound, suffered in the Civil war.
AS Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoag of
Rutland, were driving last week Tues
day, part of the harness snapped and
struck the horses heels, the sudden blow
exciting the horse, which quickly pung
ed to one side of the street, oyerturning
the sleigh and throwing the occupants
to the ground Mrs. Hoag striking a
patch Office Mr.. Hoag was practically
unhurt, but his wife was probably fatal
| ly injured Her back and sides were
| severely bruised and she received a
fracture at the base of the skull.
A serious accident occurred at the slate
quarry ofNorton & Perry Granville, N.
Y, just over the Vermont line. from Rut-
| land last week Tuesday afternoon when
one man was Killed and another injured. A
large stone fell rebounded on rock and
struck Hungarian quarryman,~ named
Butmar, killing him instantly. Hiram
S. Norton, son of James Norton of the
slate firm. of Norton Bros, who was
standing beside the Hungarian in the
pit, had his shoulder crushed and his
scalp laid open.
Southern Pines. N. c., seems to be full
of Vermonters. AT a recent reunion,
there were 60 sons and daughters of the
Green Mountain State present. Much
of the success OF the gathering was
due to the efforts of the Misses J. +. and
L. L. Blaisdell of Barton Landing.
When Fred Howes, of Burlington, the
meat man, isn't busy carving meat, he
builds boats, and it is said that he holds
4 the record for being the fastest boat
/ builder in the state He can complete a
boat from stem to stern in ten days.
When business gets slack in the rear OF
Mr.. Howe's market he takes off his coat
and builds for pastime. He was hard at
it one day recently putting the finishing
touches on a 16-foot skiff, which will
have installed in it 35-pound, 2-horse
WoIa he whole
outfit, will only weigh 140 pounds, and
besides being called the Florence will, it
is said, be the hghtest craft of its size
afloat.
Deacon Alpheus Haynes, of Middle
town Springs, died Feb. II, being nearly
f101 years old. His centennial celebra-
ton was held July 20, 1907.
The annual meeting of the state court
of the Catholic Order of Foresters will be
held in ST. Adams on the second Tuesday
in August. While the meeting will be
nominally under the auspices of the
local lodge, it is probable that public
banquet will be held, although plans
have not yet been definitely settled upon
Mrs. Esther Gouchoe of Rutland cele
brated her Goth birthday Thursday even
ing by entertaining 80 friends at whist
Mrs. Gouchoe is remarkable woman
and in spite of her advanced age still
enjoys game of cards There were foul
generations at the party
The Sons OF Veterans at Johnson hav,
engaged Secretary of State Frederick G
Fleetwood of Morrisville as Memoria
Day orator.