Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-22
STATE NEWS.

The Portland papers give these particulars Of the
roasting alive of John Stoker
Last Sunday night Mr. John Stoker, an Eng
lishman, aged 65 years, who belonged in this city
and lived at No - summer street was literally
roasted alive by the burning of his log camp in
Falmouth. For some time past he has been en-
ployed in cutting cord wood in Falmouth, about
, miles in the rear of the Fields farm, on the
Yarmouth road, for Mrs. Williams. He was &C.
customed to sleep in small log camp which he
had built himself. Sunday night he made call
at one of the houses in that vicinity starting for
his campat about o'clock. Monday morning
another wood chopper, who was also camping out
near by, attracted by the strange look of the
see what the trouble was. On reaching the spot
he found the smouldering ruins of the hut, and
lying in the CENTER face downwards, were the
charred remains of the unfortunate Stoker. Word
was brought to the city, and Mr.. Rich, the under
takcr, accompanied by Coroner Gould, went out
and brought the body in. Both legs and one arm
were burned to powder, but sngularly enough
piece Of his wooden shirt was found pressed
tightly under the left hand upon his breast, unin-
iured by the hames Mr. Stoker is spoken of as
man of steady habits. He leaves a wife and three
child:ea to moara his unnatural death.
The savings bank at Saccarappa is now fairly
under way, and is in the hands of the most rclia-
bic business men of the town.
The machine shop and foundry Of Getchel &
Sargent, at Machas, has closed for the present
Tor want of work. This has not happened before
for IL years
The Aroostook Pioneer says 40 cords of bark
per dav are being delivered near the site of the
new tannery which is to be built in the vicinity of
the Houlton depot the ensuing year by L. Shaw
4 Bros. Nearly GOO cords have been received
already Stone and lumber are being collected
and work upon the buildings will commence in
April.
The Press says that Mr.. Pollard of Skowhegan,
and Mr.. Emery of North Arson, have built po-
tato building 30x50, which they intend TO enlarge
in the spring, by adding an additional 30 feet to
its length The engine house is nearly completed
Its length is go feet, width on the back 60 feet,
front 40 feet.
II having been for some time suspected that
deposit of honey had been hidden away by bees,
in the attic of the house Of Mr.. Ebenezer South
ard, on Federal street, an investigation was made
on Tuesday last. Upon removing portion OF the
roof, over 100 pounds of accumulated sweetness
was discovered. 1t had probably been collecting
for some four or five years. A large number of
bees were destroyed in obtaining it, A big wash
tub was filled with the honey, and it was also ex-
tensively sampled by the Spectators Wiscasset
Oracle.
On "Wednesday, the 10Th inst, beautiful three
mastcd schooner of 437 tons burthen new meas
urement, was launched from the, yard of Juthro
b. Mutt of West Pembroke She is named the
''Clytc" is 1873 feet in length, 80 feet in width.
She win be commanded by Capt Daniel Laugh
ton.
The Wing says that the Sunday School Asso-
citation Of Dixmont, Plymouth, Jackson, New
burg and Unity, will hold convention at East
Dixmont, Jan. T. 1876. Sunday school workers