Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-09

| of the fOuSn DOdfu peWS Oh The oiu II.
| in South Auburn. taken out many years
ago. before the building was remooe1ieuuc;
The arm pieces are gnawed nearly -
off by children's teeth during the un esih
hours while trying to listen to old-lasn
toned, long MINDED sermons. IL Is a GU
rious and valuable relic. Mrs. Penney "a
so has an old sofa one hundred years , o.u
and spinning wheel that has long Deth
an heir loom in the family OF her 49, ILL.,
er. She takes an honest pride IN these
antique curiOSities.
A gentleman from Kalamazoo, Ailcl !,
the great celery raising center, VIZ ~ ~
Calais recently and took TRIP W. a,I
line of the Washington County ram , IA.
looking up the soil of the bog ia nus arJns
the line with the object OF defer hliiinS
whether celery could be profltapiy SroMh
in this county on large scaie. ' ne "p
peared well satisfied with In, tile nas ~
his investigation. The gentleman vas ; "
Dutch origin and his presence Sane rs
10 the rumor that he was LOOKING "
abandoned farms with a view 70 locai,hs
a number of Boer familles IN NasnliiS
ton county after the rate OF the oouth
African republic Is settie"'
A sharper victimized a number of
people between Belfast and Searsport,
recently. He gave ms name as II.
Richards of Bangor, and claimed TO
represent a furniture house in New
York. After showing a sample book
Of furniture with prices quoted eX-
| tremely low. he offered for 80, cash in
advance. to send s. box of soap and
e. worth of furniture. one woman
gave him a double order, and three
single orders are reported. The matter
was reported to the Belfast police and
| II was found that the man did not
come into the city. and he was not
| heard from after taking his last order.
A Portland undertaken made sur
! W. hn
removed the body of Capt. Chamber
! lain who died A years ago, from the
old Eastern cemetery to Evergreen.
where it was buried by the side of
| capt. Chamberlain wife. who died
last winter. In removing this body it
| was found that the roots of several
! large trees had become entwined about
the outer coffin and it was found nee
essary to open the coffin and remove
the body. 1t was found that the body
was wrapped in about twelve thick
nesses of canvas which was covered
with tar. and all of this was placed
| in a coffin which in turn was wrapped
in canvas. coated with tar, and then
placed in a zinc case. capt. Chamber
| lain died A years ago in the Hawaiian
| islands as the result of injuries re-
ceiVed from the falling of some rigging
| from aloft on his vessel during n
storm. The body was brought to Port
| land prepared in this manner, and
buried. 1t was found that the body
was in a perfect state of preservation,
time having left no marks upon it. The
| coating of tarred canvas in which ii
was wrapped protected il as We'll as
have the wrappings Of Egyptian num-
mics protected the bodies of the an
cient Egyptians who died thousands Of
years ago.
The new town hall at Old Orchard will
be dedicated about the last of this month
| The building is located on the ola lmpe-
rial house lot and can be seen from any
part OF the beach. on the first floor is the
| office Of the Selcctmen. the chief Of police
| headquarters. the office OF the manager
| Of the opera house. the municipal court
room. the Old orchard public library and
| lava tories. Connected with the office OF
the selectmen is large tre-proof vault
said to be one Of the largest and best in
| York county. The quarters Of the fire de-
| partment are also located in this build
| ing. In the basement is the police sta
| ton Of which Chief Of Police Newer Is
Justly proud. The cells, seven in number.
are OF steel and of the latest pattern
The floor is cemented. There IS also u
the opera house. or town hail. The seat
! ing capacity of the floor and gallery is
5o0 people. The ceiling is vi steel. The
| finish is Of hard wood which is highly
polished The hall is extremely cosy and
is greatly admired by all who have seen
it. The stage is large ana rOomy and
will be fitted with scenery. Under the
stage are two large dressing rooms. The
cost Of the new building will not exceed
$4,000. Although this is more than was
at first expected 1t is the opinion ~ the
| committee that the majority of the resi-
dents will he satisfied with the new build
! inc when il Is CDmDlptpI. Such bllII-
ing has been needed at this resort for
| several years.
| The North PenObsCot correspondent
of the Ellsworth American tells a story
of a peddler who happened along that
way when the dandelon-green season
was at its height. He was foreigner.
and took a lively interest in things
American. The first day out on his
trip he put up for dinner at tidy
looking farmhouse. Dandelion greens
were served for dinner, with the usual
apologies from the lady of the house.
| For slInper at another house, dandc-
lions again were served, with comment
on the rarity Of the dish. The next
day for dinner the peddler nearly
tainted when the lady of the house
passed the greens with the remark: Il
suppose you are fond of greens. For
supper the second day, greens again
appeared. with special comment upon
their worth as a spring tonic-nature'
own medicine. The third day the
greens appeared as the foundation Of
the MONDAY meal. and. as they were
passed. the lady of the house innocent
IIy remarked: Il don't suppose you
have had any green's this spring.
Just a few ma am" replied the ped
der The diet of greens continued
about week, and followed him from
town to town. The poor peddler was
haunted by greens by day and night
until finally he concluded that If ne
could live on grass during the summer,
he might be able to live on hay during
the winter"
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