Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-04

The somewhat curious spectacle OF Z
farmer planting potatoes In rainstorn
with Il fire by which to warm himself
was noted In Corlnna few days ago.
South Hiram boasts of an old couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Giipatrick aged 4
and s3. living alone. enjoying their life
on the farm that they have lived oi. since
their marriage ~ years ago.
Al the present time there are three
men in South Iircwer who are able 20 g.'
about only through he aid of crutches
while seven others are suffering from in
juries To the arms, which require those
members 10 be carried in siings.
The owner OF house in Brewer sent a
man to make some Inquiries the other
day The occupant OF the house objected
ordered the man off the premises and
when he refused TO leave got "A warrant
for his arrest on the charge of trcspass.
The warrant was Withdrawn. however.
the anger of the householder soon sub
siding.
That man and a woman and a six
yeIr-old child should walk from Port
land TO Lewiston in search of work goes
To sho. how difficult IL Is TO secure en-
ployment. The party footsore. wei and
hungry were befrlended by an AUBURN
farmer or a rainy night last week They
were given shelter and food and In the
morning continued on their way to Lew
isfon, where 1t is 10 be hoped they Sc
cured work,
All cyclists know that rufs In ;hc high
ways are dangerous. An Auburn wheel
man, whose name we are asked TO sup
press. was a victim To The lrcacneTous
rut at Lake Auburn. Sunday. He was
wheeling past the East Auburn end of the
lake when his wheel struck a rut which
might have cost him his life. He was
thrown form his bike headlong into the
luke 70 use the expression OF specta-
ff,F xen In all - fI,s ~ on all
right.
IL Is not always the man who does the
largest amount OF work IN the sardine
factories who receives the most wages.
and this fact Is plain enough TO two East
port sealers. They sealed up cans 10 the
value Of about seventeen dollars and re
ceiyGd their envelopes Saturday. After
the leaks had been deducted. one seaier
got G5 cents and the other 80. and il IS
needless TO say they were surprised. The
men are considered good workmen of
several years experience.
IL is doubtful If young man with as
pira tions. TO follow in the footsteps of L.
r. BArnum ever met with harder luck
han L. f. Prescott of this city. says the
Rockland Star. For several years he
hes by great eXertious and hard work
put a circus on the road only to meet
with mlShap, from some reason. This
year IL has happened again. Starting the
season IN this city a week ago with a
very good show. he met In every town.
Il downfall OF rain which spoilt the re-
eeipts. # was bitter hard luck. and when
the circus reached Bangor the expenses
could not be met and the Great Eastern
busted. Mr.. Smith of Boston. manager
of privileges with the show. arrived here
Sunday having driven through from Ban
gor in the band wagon. He told a rather
narrowing tale OF misfortune. The band
has returned to this city while most Of
the performers have sought their homes.
Mr.. Smith stated that Mr.. Prescott told
him that he had made his last attempt
at the circus business and that he had
got enough. In the light of his expert
ences he is hardly to be blamed.
The report which started in Bruins
wick to the effect that work would be
commenced at once on the new station.
proves to he without foundation. says
the Portland Press. Chief Engineer
Robinson of the Maine Central. and his
assistants are now working on new
plans somewhat different from those
got out under Mr.. fuckers manage
ment. The present plans provide for
substantial though not elaborate depot
with especial attention to train sheds
commodiouS enough to take care of all
passengers under cover. The plans are
nearly completed and will he presented
at their meeting this month, Whether
the corner stone is laid in 81 or in 99
or 1900 is something which depends en-
tirely on the business of the road.
General Manager Evans says that no
time has been set and the new depot
waits on business.