Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-08
whrgan Locals.

Our correspondent writes
| 1t is well known that this town is one of the
pl ncipal centres Of the greenback party. Thev
claim from 400 to 500 votes, though their exact
strength IS uncertain. Whether the greenback.
ers here fairy represent their party know not.
vet ii is very easy to that they are using more
| zeal than wisdom. They so very radical in
their views that they often fanatcal 10 their
adherence to the party. They make initiation
| their religion, and consider everything said
against them as persecution. They say "Chri,t
was prosecuted hy the Pharsees a. we are by the
| bankers and bondhoders." What mdicrou.
comparison The Almighty with the insigpi6
| cant! They declare that their point must be
| gained-by peaceful means if possible but by
| tear If necessary. Ii doesn't require yery pro
| found mind to see that this very much resembles
| the sentiments and the cry of the commune
| which would deluge our country with blood They
are so blinded by prejudice that they cannot or
will not candidly consider both sides of the ones
| ton.
The 'Cantata of Esther" to he given here
next week, promises to be "big thing" They
| intend to carry everything out on a grand scale
chorus OF 5O persons have been rehearsipg for
several weeks. Good stage managers have over
seen the acting. Parties have been sent to Bos
| ton to procure Costumes, etc. Prof. Elder of
Colby [ University, has been engaged to light the
hall with calcium light; and no expense will be
| spared to make II a success. Gen Isaac Over
and Mr. H. F kimball are perhaps the principal
| managers.
| The high school Of this place is already prepar-
| ny for commencement, which will occur the 18th
| and lih OF June. The Senior class have award
ed the class parts. and are rapidly completing
their class articles. The class rings have already
been procured Thew are of plain, heavy gold,
and Tor the expense Sc. 90 esch) are very pretty
Engraved within is their motto " ESSe guqr1 ride
| The Seniors are having weeks cur inst now
in which they intend to take little excursion to
WatervilIe.
The NJ c. X. r. are still troubled with sneak
| thieves Mr.. w. II. G. Estes prominent clothing
dealer of this village, recently lost $50 worth Of
goods while en- route for Skowhegan. The thieves
took little from each package, including two
suits OF clothes, shirts, gloves, &c. Probably the
authorities are diligently searching for the petpe
| traitors.
| Rev. Mr.. Pierce and WIFE for 10 wears mission
aItes IN turkey, gave some very interesting lee
| lures at the Congregational church. SUNDAY The
description of the Armenians, their condition,
custom &c, was novel and pleasing
| The body of the Dore boy has not vet been re-
| covered, though work was carried on all day Mon.
day. The place where he fell has been visited by
hundreds. 1t is indeed frightful one, and causes
an Involuntary shudder at the thought of the little
fellow plugging headong over the preciplce
The mother, though terribly afflicted. bears il
with noble toltItude She spends much of her
time looking at the surgiDg ers where the ac.
| cldent occurred as If by some vague hone that
the face of her little Jimmie would rise once more
| TO recognize her. 1t is very doubtful if he is
| found. la a few days he will probably rise and be
| Heated down with the curreut. Rivermen are re-
qnested to be on the lookout He was 9 wears old
! though small OF his age, dressed 10 shtish brown
clothes, and with one shoe missing.