Not So Nice

The Dixfield Citizen Sept. 1, 1887

Rumford FallsTimes Feb 15, 1899

A Brief Response to W. T. Eustis' Letter.

Dixfield, Aug. 22, '87. Mr. Editor;-- In answer to Wm. T. Eustis' letter of last week, I will say that I did not intend to attack his (Eustis') personal character in any way or shape. {If he thinks I did he is mistaken. It was not my intention, neither do I wish to enter into controversy through the columns of your paper with regard to the conduct and moral principles of W. T. Eustis (illegible) myself; as l think at least his character is already too well known throughout this community to need publication. As to his moral worth I leave it to the people of this community to judge of it. At the time he claims to have been fighting so bravely for his country, at which period he claims that I was an outlaw, I was but seven years of age, and I was not aware that a child of that age could be made an outlaw. This W. T. Eustis has ever been noted for his self conceit, but wlen he dares to attack any man's moral character through the columns of a paper which is read in the community where he (Eustis) is known, and has been known, he goes beyond the utmost limit of cheek, and must have returned to his old habits, or have been stricken with insanity.

Yours very truly,
ALBERT W. SMITH.

Note: Apparently this reply is to a previous letter by W. T. Eustis which I do not have in my files. It is referenced here.

DIXFIELD.

   Mr. Dean Tolman, principal of the high school, tendered a reception to the senior class of his school on Thursday evening, at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Putnam, which was greatly enjoyed by all present.

   A cut has been made in the wages of the men working in the spool mills, which in some cases amounts to as much as 5o cents per day. Some of the boys are feeling rather sore.

   The Dixfield Dramatic Co. will play "Tony, the Convict," in the "Academy of Music," this week.

   We have had the Vollair Stock Co. here for two nights. We wish we could say something in their favor. Morally they are all right, but so far as acting goes, with but one or two exceptions, they are not up to the average amateur.