Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-15
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| The character Of the late Hon. Ruff
Prince media no yindication. His integ
rity WAS above reprosch- His reputa
ton for faithfulnesz 10 trust. for con
scientions performance II duty. for prob
iity In every word and act was aboy'
all price to him when living, and nov
that he has forever left us II q nobis
Inheritance to all who bear his name,
No man OF purer life, Of higher mora
rectitude, OF unswerying honesty
ever walked the green earth Of God
His wide friendships and high promi
hence in affairs forced upon him many
trusts, which his kindness Of heart could
not decline: and when sudden death
overlook him In the prime Of life it found
him, as it has many man before, with
unsettled accounts, unbalanced books,
| unfinished business. IL could not have
been otherwise. But IL found him with
clean hands, an honest heart and un-
changed pages In his account books. Had
life been spared to the ordinary span all
would have been balanced In straight
forward manner. But 10 WAS otherwise
ordered by Infinite Wisdom. Various
runners have been published to the eifec.
that the settlement Of his estate would
entail losses TO persons for whom he
held trusts; and strange as &c may seem,
papers which ought TO have waited for
An authoritative statement from his
administrator before expressing opinions
upon this point, have, In their eagerness
to cater to the sensational In news gather
ing, given publicity to questionable
rumors regarding his honesty in bust
ness. Ia view Of this fact, DIR. q n.
Twitehell, lecturer Of the Maine State
Grange has made public the following
"rhe appraisers on the estate Of the
late Hon. Rufus Prince OF Turner have
completed their labors and report as fol-
lows; Real estate, sli,05000; personal
estate, si,l92 30; rights and credits,
3s71l7. Total, s22.1i3 a.. Judge A.
X. Savage, the administrator, is positive
IN his assertions that no one will lose a
dollar through the late Rufus Prince.
the estate being ample to discharge all
Claims against it, which claims have
been unduly magnified by unreliable
parties"
In an address to the patrons of Maine
DIR. Twitcheli says;
NOW that this official statement has
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nots be called In question, we gladly
speak to the patrons Of the whole eOun-
try, indicating the honor of one whose
hand never wearied In well doing, and
who never turned from the needy with
out first offering substantial assistance.
knowing Mr.. Prince as have these many
years, and knowing, also, of the number
less acts OF kindness, IL has been well
nigh impossible TO restrain myself until
the message might convey to you was
the voice Of the legal representative of
the estate. IL there is any measure Of
loss to the family Of our beloved master
it will be because those whom he aided
and assisted by voice, with name and from
purse, prove recreant to all principles of
honesty and skulk behind the grave of
their benefactor. Hold fast 10 your
faith in the integrity, honesty and up
rightness of Rufus Prince. Not breath
of suspicion can in any way attach to
his memory. He was more than our
state master, for he was our friend, and
our severest condemnation should fall
on those who have so persistently and
mercilessly paraded every rumor which
might be construed into a charge Of dis
honesty. He was true TO his obligations.
lie did good AS he had opportunity, and
while those who have criticised and
turned cold shoulder, his heart was
always open and his hand never faltered
in bestoWinp aid tn the worthy