The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-08-26
George B radbury, Esq.
OF PORTLAND,
Josiah Pierce, Esq.
OF BALDWIN, AND
Edward Russell, ESQ.
OF NoRTH-YARMoUTH

Are men of years, of established character,
and of long experience in public affairs. Moth
ing can be objected TO these gentlemen, and
they are SO well known that it may be consider
ed superfuous 10 urge any thing in their favour.
Mr.. BRADBURY faithfully represented this Dis
trct in Congress for several years, and has filled
the Office Of Senator in this county, with general
appreciation he is a man Of education, expert
eRce and information, and is peculiarly qualified
to assist in the deliberations of public body.
Mr.. PIERCE, is substantial and independent
farmer as much above intrigue as he is of the
ambition Of office: he understands the interest
of the agricuturalist and the manufactures and
his information is of that sound and practical
character, which is well qualified to separate
real benefits from visionary schemes the pub
nc need not desire more disinterested or vigil.
ant agent Mr.. RUSSELL has been for many
years faithful and intelligent Representative
OF his town; a town which uses great discrimin-
alton in the selection of its agents, and literally
beStows its appreciation Mr.. Russell has been
ia the Legislature every session since separation
Having served his town so faithfully is the best
assurance TO the electors of Cumberland that he
will faithfully serve them
Electors Of Cumberland, we have thus pre-
sented to you two lists Of Candidates for the
Senate judge re which will best promote YOUR
interest your honour, and the reputation Of the
State Throw aside for moment all political
prejudice and antiDathy, and then determine
fairly the question, who shall receive your votes
you will thus discharge your duty to yourselves,
your consciences and the State.
Bolrdoin College-The annual commence
ment at Bowdoin College will take place ON
Wednesday Sept. Sd. Beside the usual inter-
estIng performances Of that day, there will be
on Tuesday, an Grafton pronounced before the
.4btenBan SOcitty, by JOSIAH HOBBS, ESQ. at 2
O'Clock And imme diately after an Grafton & a
poem will be delivered to the Peucinia7l Secietiy
the former by Mr.. AIPHEBs s. PACKARD, one
Of the college tutors, the latter by MIR. SEBA
SMITH of this town. Ia the evening of the same
day at O'Clock there will be public defamation
by those students, who may offer themselves as
candidates for the Ses0aA premium Al O.
clock, an address will be delivered to the Bencu-
client Society of Bowdoin College, BY the Rev.
SAMUEL JOHNSON of Alma; after which contri-
button will be solicited to aid the funds of the
society, the object of which is, to assist INDECENT
young gentlemen Of good morals in defraying
their college expences.
1t will be seen by this brief statement, that
the literary exercises at Brunswick on the day
proceeding commencement are not Of inferior
interest TO those of commencement itself IL il
gratifying to observe the rising reputation of
this seminary of education, and the increasing
excitement in its favour which prevails in the
community.
The Hon. James Kent, late chancellor Of the
state of New-York passed through town last
week on his return from tour in the New Eng
land States. He passed through the Notch Of the
White Hills and went as far east as Augusta.
The Supreme Court holds its first law term az
Paris in the county Of Oxford, this day.
new Literary and Miscellaneous paper en-
titled the " New York Mirror and Ladies Liter
ary Gazette" has been established ia New York.
by Samuel Woodwork, Esq. The three first
numbers which We have seen are very respecta-
bic.
At the examination of the public schools in
Boston last week, two gold medals of the value
Of $50 each, the gift of gentleman of that CITY,
were presented to the best scholar in the Latin
and Classical schools. The following are soma
ofthe toasts given at the municipal dinner on
the occasion
Our Youth-May they possess what an ancient
philosopher called the sweetest pleasure Of life the
consciousness Of daily advancement in knowledge
and virtue"
.dncfent dsctPlins-wth his rod and ferule venera-
bic IN the midst Of his seventies though he treated
like tree and thought there was no remedy fox
a stunt like taking down and trimming
Modern diSsipliae--Nith his Establishments and
stimulating rewards Let youth be taught that
there no reward 50 be compared to the conscious
ness Of fulfilled duty.
The uay, by tchieh the young IN years may Be Old IN
houys-By losing time.
The Statesmen Of our cObnty1y--May they seek the
good Of their fellow citizens and their votes nor
their fancies; and may they never be good, as %
| be good for nothing
The dead LoWgtsGgss--Msy their worth be depreci-
ated by no living tongue
Something neic.-On Friday, the oath inst Mr.
Pitchlym, young Choctaw OF considerable promise
at school in this place delivered an exemporaneous
Fourth OF July Grafton in the Choctaw language in the
presence Of number Of citizens and those who have
frequently witnessed the displays of Indian oratory
pronounce il to have been choice specimen We
think proper to state that the delivery Of this oraon-
was unsolicited II any thing can be il the cele-
braon of an anniversary, which for AZ years has been
hailed as festival BY the people ofevery village, set
Element, and city throughout the repubc-it is this
II Choctaw GRAFTON commemorative Of the birth Of our in
dependence is certainly anomalous in the history &C
1 american oralory.-T. COISg1.