Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-10-05

to be one of the most successful in the his
tory of the denomination.
Maine Universalists have had grand
weather, thus far, for their splendid con-
vention at Bangor; and it is to be hoped
that they may be thus favored until its
close.
The Bangor Whig says that on the after
noon of Monday, the first day of open time,
the leading market in that city was graced
by three deer. This indicates that game is
sufficiently abundant in that section to fill
the utmost desires of sportsmen.
There is some talk about reviviug the
game of polo in the city of Bath the coming
winter When this game first attained its
popularity in Maine, the city of Bath had q
crack team in the famous "Alsmedas ="
They hsd things pretty nearly their own
way with visiting clubs until they finally
ran up against the famous Granite Cite"
of Augusta. Ii was nip and tuck be
tw cen the two teams and we do not know
that the question of supremacy was ever
finallv settled. Should the old 'Alamedss
be revived the coming winter, we should
certainly hope to see = kennebec team,
in old time style.
The old town clock At Bath is now under
goi X repairs. 1t is to be hoped that when
it once sgain resumes Its functions, il will
tell people the time Of lay upon the stand
ard system.
There are some bad boys in the
.y ha hav
" come to grief for stealing apples and
candy from stores in that city. The Jour
nal speaking Of them says "A reprimand
in the boys present mood, would be thrown
away" 1t would certainly seem as If the
best place for boys of this character, is the
Safe Reform school. Certainly a commit
tai there. during their minority. would be
= blessing TO them. giving them an oppor-
tunity to secure good schooling, habits of
industry and perhaps prevent them from
developing into the criminals their recent
escapsde gives reason to fear they NAV be-
come if they are permitted to go on in their
present course of life unchecked.
Now that Marshal c. Percivsl has paid
his last debt, a commendable disposition is
manifest in the community TO think of him
only at his beet, and TO excuse the one un-
fortunate error which eloudsd his closing
DAYS. Mr. Percivsl WAS a man of intelli-
sence and culture Last December the " ritter
had a long chat With him in his cell at the
State prison At Thomsston. Mr.. Percival
vas resigned to his fate. He accepted his
coudi ION cheerfully. and eudesvored to
make the best Of il with pa lent resignation
He vas evidently in falling health; and in
speaking Of him Afterwards in an article de-
scribins his visit, the writer predicted that
he would never live to come beyond the
walls Of the prison. Time has verified that
prophecy. A bright and lovable man has
passed awaySamid the darkness and lonel
ness of . convicts life. Henceforth the
world should think him a. he was in those
happy days before misfortune came to him.
when surrounded by happy friends and =
loving family, he vas esteemed BY all who
knew him - one Of the truest and
most promising men Of the community.
A riot 10 sadly out Of place in the good
old Pine Tree State. We trust that the re-
cent unfortunate occurrence in Auburn
may not soon be duplicated in Maine.
School teachers throughout the State
should endeavor not only to tesch the
young idea how TO shoot during the coming
winter. but to contribute something also to
the social life in which they move. Espec-
tally do duties Of this kind devolve upon
them in rural communities. Let them give
their earnest cooperation to all movements
for the starting Of lyceums and debating
clubs and in this way they may be able IT,
contribute very much to the entertainment
and instruction Of the neighborhoods in
which they are located, aside from the
every day routine duties Of the schoolroom.
Fire. have been unusually frequent in the
State Of Maiue ths present autumn, and
nay vel sassest 70 some few sleepy muni-
eDalifin the advisah13isy Of providing Ade-
quafe apparatus for Aehtne condasr.fious.
hs4oes the secessity .hail come and fad
he0 wanting.
Ths Nachias Republican remarks that it
has On exhibition at its ofice, three potatoes,