Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-07-30
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H NJ E.:
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 30.
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
Judge GrOtOn VS.. Hard Cider, &c.


Hard CiCer-buildings too expensive, and drink
too intoxicating for Democrats of the present
day.
The above was given at the Office holders Gel
ebration in Portland, July 18th 1910. 1t will at
ford the friends of Judge Groton much pleasure,
undoubtedly, to learn that he is setting his face
against intemperance and Intoxicating drinks.
They would like to know how long 1t is since the
Judge has taken this stand; but as he did not in
form them, they must be contented with what he
has given.
1t is of recent date undoubtedly. for less than
one year ago, Aug 9th 1889 this same Judge
Groton "decreed and ordered" that three most
notorious and common drunkards, knoun to him
as such, born and brought up in the same town,
eren in the same neghbOrhood, known by him for
years to hare been common drunkards who had
by the Selectmen of the town in which they lived,
that said three drunkards should ''6e discharged
from said guardianship" That the Judge could
have been deceived in this affair is out of the
question, for he had lived with them, and drank
with them. and had put them under guardianship
himself not sic months before, and was in full pos
session Of all the facts.
The question will then be asked had these men
reformed?-had these men become sober men and
did their wives petition the removal of guardian
shipper did the seectmen of the town petition!
NO! Nothing Of the kind was done! Then why
did the Judge '.decree and order'? Has it be-
cause ii vas only te'O days to the September E.
md fbo tao or 1r,fa ,I,o H.
aoere ,Canted 10 help elect John Fairfield? Will
this circumstance explain the whole affair, which
to many must appear almost incredible?
Here this Judge, who thinks cider too intoxi-
eating drink for Democrats, is seen to step down
from the seat of Judgment, "order and decree"
that these common drunkards shall be discharged
from guardianship 10 vote for John Fairfeli4
Thus it will be seen that mad Fairfield ma lori
ty been as small as that of Morton's of Mass, he
would lave owed his election either to Judge
Groton one Of the three drunkards.
Is it asked if the men thus released from guard
ianship have become sober, peaceable men! One
of them was shortly after arrested for abusing
on, and there remained several weeks at the ex-
pense ofthe County.
Ifsuch means were resorted to last year, when
there was little, or no contest in the election,
what must we expect at the coming presidential
election, when exertion will be made? Is it too
much to expect to see the prison doors thrown
open and every culprit released who will sup
port the sefstyled Democratic tickets, have we
not good reason to believe it will be done? 1t is
said to be but "one step from the sublime to the
ride ulous. and can it be doubted that the
Judge has not taken it, He has thus set an exam
Pile, made precedent, and will not other men fol-
lows in his foot steps3
But this will undoubtedly be called Democrat
&c, and if it only be called so, is right; no matter
what the act-no matter who the actor only call
it democratic and it will go down think the To-
cos. But to return TO the sentiment of Judge
Groton, that too, is Democratic, and will entitle
his Honor to high seat among, the Democratic
Humbugs ofthe day. WISCASSET.
The President and Cabinet visited the
Theatre, to witness Elssler's dancing, on
"Wednesday evening. His Maesty occu-
pied front seat OF one of the boxes, with
three his ministers ladies'. The seat i'm
medlateiy behind, in the same box was oc-
cupied by Messrs, Woodbury., Forsyth and
Panldng. Next in the rear sat Mr. Niles,
p. nj. General, and we think, Mr. Gilpin,
and some others attaches ofthe Court.
The box was exclusively the Court box, and
exclusively filled by members of his Majes-
TVS government, and we heard one his own
supporters speak of the company as band
of erclasives. Madisonian.
Meloncholy.-Mr Nathaniel Melcher of