The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-28

Levi Greer, who one year ago bought
Prof. L. g. Bateman' farm in Searsmont
says he has raised this season $500 worth
of apples He paid but $4,000 for the
farm. The orchard in this place is con-
ceded to be the best in Waldo county
Some people might say there is more
money in editingsa farm of this descrin-
ton than editing newspaper.
The Belfast egg men who had 1900, OOo
eggs in cold storage, have disposed of
their stock and now have empty coolers.
The price of eggs are lower this season
county is second only to the hay crop.
The above amount of eggs were picked
up in two months, and represent only a
fraction of the product of Waldo county.
Capt. H. G.. Wagner, a veteran of Ban
gor and secretary Of brewing company.
is in critical condition as a result ri
swallowing his false teeth.
A curious case was tried this week in
the Sagadahoo supreme court, Mrs. leila
Deidrick. suing S. W. Washburn. owner of
the Washburn circus TO recover $500 for
performing aerial leaps by the plaintiff
who was to receive $25sas payment. She
made demand for thesmoney and was
told by Mr.. Washburn that there was
none due her. The verdict was for the
defendant.
Isiah Joller of Waterville plowed all
the afternoon Tuesday and reported that
there was no frost in, the ground. This
is something not before heard of in that
section at this season of the year.
The scallop industry is an important
one in East Penobscot bay, and is con-
Quoted principally by about 10 bats,
chiefly from Brooksville.
Last week a Bradford man who was
hunting, saw an immense lump of
spruce gum on tree. He attempted to
knock it off with his rifle, and the gum
was transferred from the tree to the bar
rel of his gun. The man then tried to
bite the gum from his rifle, but his lips
suddenly froze to the cold steel. After
considerable shouting he attracted the
attention of companions, who thawed
him loose.
The old county Jail at Norridgewock,
the odd-looking structure that has SO
long indifferently served as Bastile.
Will now revert to the Ware heirs, by
terms Of an ancient deed. Years ago
MAJOR Ware of Athens gave to the county
p lot in the village OF Norridgewock and
on this jail.was built The deed stipu-
lated that should the county ever aban-
don the lot it should revert to the Ware
heirs, together with any buildings that
might be located upon it. Now the heirs
will take possession of the old buildings
that are worth about $4,000 it is estimated.
Z The queerest failure in Maine for years,
was that of B. B. Douglas of Bowdoin-
ham, who lives four miles from village
on country road, and yet managed to
go up for $4,000. The unique merchants
stock in trade ranged from farms to
Johnson's anodyne liniment, and from
pins to moving machines, dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, grain, -four,
groceries, crOckery, cigars and tobacco,
harnesses, and in fact anything and every
thing which can be sold and bartered. He
sold for very small profit and gradually
he worked up very large trade, people
coming from far and near to trade with
him.
"Vessel property hasn't been gilt-edged
as an investment the past few years, but
occasionally you find a vessel that has
done good thing" The speaker was a
Knox county vessel owner He con-
tinued: 81 own a Thomaston vessel,
which isn't worth $50, 900, which divided
$4,000 last year.
The Fransworth tax case which has
been delayed two terms on account of
the disappearance each time of Mrs
Feroline Bachelor of Camden, the princi.
pal witness, is just ended in the supreme
court at Rockland. 1t is an action Of debt
whereby the city of Rockland sought to
recover $685. Miss Farnsworth's person
al tax, for the year of 1894. The plaintiff
recovered $1,000 by the verdict of the jury
Deputy Sheriff Despeaux discovered in
the woods near Brunswick and brought
to Augusta Wednesday, the patient Mon
day who escaped from the insane asylum.
About l O'Clock Thursday morning, the
farm buildings in Winslow owned by
William Reynolds and occupied by Wal
lace Simpson, were burned. Mr.. Simpson
says his loss is over 5000; no insurance
The tota, loss on the buildings is about
$500, with no insurance.
2 A Northport man brought home large
plump bird he shot in the bay and his
wife finding it, plspared it for dinner
the next day When they sat down to eat
it the bird was discovered to be loon.
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