Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-22
MAINE GOSSIP.

The triple. babies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
ningham Of Belfast. are on public exhibi-
ton At Odd Fellows Hall in that city.
DR.. II. Miles Cochrane Of Houlton, has
on exhibition At his dental rooms an
extremely rare curiosity. 1t is the tooth
Of a Msssodon; known as such according
TO DIR. Coehrane from the copical pfojec-
tons upon It's surface, and showing IL to
belong to a vegetable eating animal, akin to
the elephant. II WAS discovered last sum-
mer by man engaged 10 excavating for q
cellsr to house In Monticello. In the earth
about five feet from the surface Of the
ground. The tooth Is about thirteen inches
in circumference, which will give one some
idea Of the immensely Of the animal to
which il belonged.
A warming pan and clock, the latter IN
s in. high, and both l25 years old are among
the family antiquities in possession of Mr..
y. A. Howard of Belfast.
Within the last month fifty coon cats
have been shipped from points in Waldo
county, by express, to Boston, New York
and other cities. They are in great demand
and high prices are paid for them.
Seventy-fve new buildings have been
erected in Caribou this season.
Philadelphia parties, 1t Is said, propose to
establish great summer resort at Rsngeley
and have already secured, by purchase. two
full miles Of lake front there. twill make
magi ifcent resort.
Bath Enterprise There is one thing
sure thxt can be said in favor of the
present City Government. Its members
have been present at the meetings with
more regularity and promptness than dur
ing any year that we can remember.
The passage of law extending the close
time on cartridges In this State until Oct.
LIST 10 being asitated; and sportsmen say
that unless this is done few years hence
will see this fine bird practically e1termi-
pated. II now terminates Sept. LIST.
The Fort Kent correspondent of the
Aroostook Democrat says; Our old friend.
Hon. Edward Wiggin, has written very
interesting history Of Fort Kent, which has
appeared in the KESsEpEo JOURNAL. Our
people are all pleased with his "send off ;
Of our lively village.
Auburn's public library had 5000 gift
Tuesday, Nov. Is. 1t was the donation of
q lot of land amply large for library
building, in q very desirable part of the
city. The generous donors of the lot are
the Franklin Company of Lewiston and it's
location is on Turner street. 1t is a lot
having a fifty foot front and one hun bred
feet deep and the estimated value is 5000
A man adverises in Bath paper
that be has 'auother lighter load of excel
lent hard wood for sale,
Don't retire" from business "Ssm. -
What would the popular, home-like cid
Bardep House ct Phillips be without Sam
Farmer hustling round there jolly as lark,
telling stories. piling big siicss Of wood Oh
that large open fire place and solicitous for
the welfare of every guest. We don't want
to think Of 1t.
Houltou hiss q successful Ladies' Shake
speare Club which is Just commencing its
readings and meetings for the fifth season.
Mrs. T. +. Innis is president. and the club
will read the play of Anthony and Cleopatra
this fall.
Aroostook Republican: Fort Kent is
booming since the advent of the railroad
and many new business enterprises are
already talked Of.
One of our eastern exchanges says that a
lady 10 Dsdham had in her out door garden
Nov. Is. and in bloom too, lsrkspur, ten
weeks stock, sweet peas and pansies.
In Bluehill they are finding flint arrow
heads about three feet under ground in the
vicinity of Norris pond. That place mus
have been q great stamping ground for the
red skins in old time days. The relic hunt
ers are having a rich feast there now.
Sheep and lambs are in demand 10 Maine
this fall, and are bringing good prices.
A pie sociable in Caribou last weel
realized Sill 40 towards the purchase Of .
bell for the schoolhouse,