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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
!" A Gardiner Wing"

The above is the signature OF correspon-
dent of the Tribune, who appears to consider
himself hit by an article in the Times of week
before last, on the Eagle Club. This is evil
dent from the manner in which he attacks us,
calling the Times an obscure print. Now
we are opposed to calling names, as the school
boys do, and shall not retaiate in that way,
though we might remind him that the paper
in which he speaks, the Tri-weekly Tribune,
has an "obscure'' circulation of nearly one
hundred copies Thus much on obscurity.
We see the talent and the tact of Parker
Sheldon, Esq, in the communication. He is
President of the Scott Club in Gardiner, and
the man that once held the post of collector of
the port of Bath-a man of impulsive, forcible,
electric language and tortuous movement
He says the democrats put candidate for the
Presidency in nomination by "game"-won-
der if he ever heard Of the smoking of game out
of Bolts pocket? He then goes on to speak OF
the Gardiner bridge, Salt river, head of navlga-
ton, and winds up with copying the famous
anti gambling resolutions of the Gardiner
Scott Club. We have explained how the afore-
said Club happened to go against gambling
They found the Eagle Club and the democrats
of Gardiner ready to corer all the money they
dared to put up on Scott in amount of two or
three dollars to one. Here was a dilemma
But they got out of it by suddenly discover
ing after travelling through the country and
intimidating democrats by offering to bet on
Scott, that the wings of Gardiner were too
moral to gamble. That will do very well-for
fnrnisn latitudes. Bath is not far enough off,
however, to allow the excuse-at any rate, if
any great moral advance has been made by the
wings OF Gardiner, it must have been brought
about by a remarkable sudden conversions
Scott had very sudden moral conversion,
when challenged by Jackson. We think the
conversion of the Gardiner Stott Club must
have been much like that of certain mayor of
that city, who woke up one morning and found
himself converted-into Farmingdale.
The truth of the matter is that the members
of this Gardiner Scott Club are no,o intimidat-
ing by offers to bet on Scott throu Oh the Coun-
ty, while at home, with the challenge of the
Eagle Club hanging over them, they RELY upon
the reserve OF their morality. Oh, whiggery,
to what cunning expedient wilt thou come, at
last
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

SoMERET.-At the Somerset County Dem
ocratic Convention, held at Skowhegan, on
WEDNESDAY the 25lh ult., the following reso-
lutions wire adopted
ResolUe, That JOHN HUBBARD, the regular
Democratic candidate for Governor, is entitled
TO and shal receive, orr undivided support for
that oificeun the second Monday of September
next.
ReS0lUd, That inasmuch as Gov HUBBARD
is the regularly nominated candidate of the
Democratic party, for this simple reason, aside
from all other grounds, he should receive the
undivided support of all time and consistent
democrats, who are believers in and sustainers
of Democratic usages.
ResolFed, That if portion of the democracy
of this County is opposed to any law of this
State, 1t should operate upon the Legislature,
through the representatives OF the people, for a
remedy, instead of creating disorganization
in the ranks of the Democratic party, at a time
when every consideration of State, National
and party pride, suggests spirit of harmony
Cancellation and union, and sacrifice of per-
sonal feelings and minor prejudices for the ben
eft Of the common cause.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

condemnedl Are they ready to abandon the
regular nomination of the party, jeopardize its
very existence, and make it party of factions
for years 10 come! Are they ready to sacrl-
flee lis element of organization and concentra-
ton, make it the party Of the minority, the
prey of itself and the easy conquest OF the enc
my9 Do they hope 10 bury old democratic
principles, and raise up rum issue, to be en-
grated into the code! We tell them such eff
forts will be unavailing.
Every man who claims to be democrat,
should weigh these matters well before he
concludes to join in the attempt to break down
the party. If he cannot make up his mind In
view of all the circumstances in the case, and
especially in view of the pending national
election, to go for JOHN HUBBARD at the polls,
then let the consequences be on his own head.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
A Blessed Rain.

A season of long and severe drouth has at
last been brought to termination. For a
week past, it has seemed as though the win
dows of heaven were opened, and rain, rain
has fallen upon the dry and parched ground in
dewy drops and sheeted showers. For week
past it has continued with little CESSATION
Since Wednesday night of last week, every
thing out of doors has been much like wet
blanket, and sunburnt and parched field, pas
tnre and garden have put on a spring like ap-
parel under its revivifyng effect. Brooks,
wells and cisterns where no water was, now
gurgle and overflow, and complaining men and
women heretofore prophesying evil and wretch
edness and high price for butter and milk,
have finally concluded, while it rains to let it
rain.
The present season, which was late and dis
couraging at its commencement, and has been
remarkable for one of the greatest summer
drouths ever known in this latitude, will, af-
calendar. The farmers have not raised bet
ter crop of potatoes for ten years. The rot
has almost entirely disappeared, and we have
the rich and mealy potatoes of olden time
The other staple crop, corn, will be a good
one, and under the blessed Influence of pro
fuse rain at last, the latter harvest will come
in rich in quality and amount. 1t is now
pretty certain that fall fodder will be good
and farmers will be enabled to keep their stock
late in the pastures and fields and economist
in the consumption of scanty crop Of hay
Alike amid the dscouraging aspect of the sea-
sons and the discouraging incidents of life. it is
consolation to know that an all-wise Provi-
dence is at the helm, guiding ali and directing
all, to mans highest, ultimate good. Then to
Him let us ever look up in confidence, know
ing that in all the vcisstudes of life lie "doeth
all things well.''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Congressional Convention.

The Democrats of that part of Somerset en-
braced in the Fourth District, met in North
Arson on Thursday last, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Congress to be
supported by Somerset and Lincoln counties
embraced in the Fourth District and the coun-
ty of KennE5cc.
Hon. p. NJ. Foster was chosen President of
the Convention, and Thomas Hutchins, ESQ.,,
Secretary. Hon. RUFUs X. ]. PORTER, of New
Portland, was unanimously nominated for
Congress. Among the resolutions passed was
the following:-
ReSolred, That in presenting the name of
Hon. r. X. ]. Porter as a candidate for the
electors of the Fourth Congressional District,
we present you an old and tried Democrat
one who has ever proved able and worthy of
the various positions the Democrats have, at
various times placed him in. That we present
him before the electors of this District as well
worthy the united support of the Democracy
and pledge him our united support.
Democrats of the Fourth District, we feel
for your unpromising condition, pent up as you
are in the midst of Kennebec federalism: but
let us take hold with SPARTAN heroism and
elect our man.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Bath Savings Institution.

We wouH call the attention of our readers
TO the Advertisement of this Institution in an
other coluin. 1t has been recently organized,
and the offers for the ensuing year chosen
Its board officers are men of known ability
in the Management of their own private bust
ness, as vii as in the many important posts
they hav held in banks and other places of
financial lust.
The F0rident Institution for savings in
Boston, his lately declared dividend of t,uen-
ty per cen to its depositors, which is the sur
plus profof the funds for the past five years
This lively per cent. being additional to the
two per cnt., paid them annually, and makes
the intereslnearly equal 10 eight per cent. per
annum.
The Bat Savings Bank is now ready to re-
ceive depoits, and we know Of no good reason
why it shold not be as well patronized among
US as thostof other. cities. The mechanic or
laborer cal here deposit his monthly or yearly
overplus money with perfect security, and
thereby scure to himself and family hand
some sun in the event of sickness or msfor-
tune. w cheerfully commend this institution
10 the inhabitants Of our city and the neighbour
ing towns
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
A Touching Incident.

Among the many heart-rending incidents of
the destruction of the steamer Atlantic, the pa
pers give the following
The last persons taken from the boat were
Mr.. Govern, clerk, and Mr.. Rnel, LIST engineer.
The steamer was sunk all bnt her stern, and
they, with scne Illinois passengers were
clingng to rope attached to floating mast and
the wreck, beirg up to their shoulders in wa
ter. AS soon as the shreks of the passengers
were hushed, tie voice of little boy was heard
and 1t was thel first discovered that child
about eight yers old was also cinging to a
rope short distance off. The little fellow was
talking to himslf, and said, O! 1 can't hold on
much longer; if papa scas here, he toould hold
me up
A man fromlllinois, fine powerful fellow,
Immediately sized long rope, and caught
the boy as he vas about to sink. He held him
for some time, land then called out to Govern
to come to his 'elease, as he was nearly ex-
hausted by the weight. Govern made an at
tempt to reach him, but in vain. That mo-
ment the boatof the propeller, loaded to the
waters edge With rescued passengers, passed,
and Govern hded them and entreated them to
save the boy. Mr.. Blodgett, first mate of the
Atlantic, whoSas on board jumped out and
swan to the rpe, took the boy off and returned
to the boat with him. He was thus saved
The little fellw was from Massachusetts, and
was with his lncle, who was drowned. His
name is not reelected by the clerk
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Little Time Left.

One week from next Monday, our State
election takes place. 1t becomes very i'm
portant enquiry whether we, as democrats, are
prepared for it. An election of equal impor-
lance has not taken place for years. We are
not only called upon to sustain the shock of an
attack from without, but from within. 1t is a
humlllating fact that we have in our ranks men
so lost to sense of duty at a crisis the most
important, affecting the dominance of the par
ty in this STATE and the welfare of the demo-
cratic cause in the Union, that they are ready
to sacrifice everything Of vital consequence to
THE WHOLE, for the sake of attaining selfish
ends and gratifying personal vindictiveness.
The question, then, at this late hour, which
every true democrat should put to himself, is,
am prepared for the crisis In view of the
consequences involved, we say yon are not
prepared for it unless you have resolved to do
the work Of THREE MEN in ordinary campaigns
You have three well marshaled forces of the
enemy to fight, and little time TO do it. Under
ordinary circumstances we should have no fear
vi tHo IesuIl. lCtOry, DIS heretofore, would
be sure. But the army of the aliens are 10
join hands and strike with the army of the enc
my. One of the most active and desperate as
saults is to be made on the old democratic
guard that it was ever called on to sustain
Then it is high time to buckle on the afnor
and marshal the invincibles of the democratic
host for action.
In The coming contest, TO such an emergen-
cy are we reduced that we must rely to great
extent upon volunteers. They are crowding
10 our standard. Don't refuse a man. Fill
up the ranks rendered thin BY deserters.-
Take an inventory of everything to be relied
dpon-enroll and fortify and stimulate every
MANIFOLD on to every old democrat who has
spark of virtue or love for the party and the
Stale 10 him, and save him if you can-be &C
tive, untiring, viglant, knowing that the time
is short and the work is great.
In little more than one week, the story of
the success or the defeat of the democracy of
Maine is TO be carried on the lightning's wing
from State TO State through this glorious IN
ion. We conjure you, democrats, by all that
is valuable in democratic principles, by all the
great results at hazard in state and nation, to
make that story the glad news of VICTORY!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Prepare I! T!

DEMOCRATS OF MAINE, are you aware that
in one week from next Monday, you are to
vote for State offcersl Are you aware of the
importance of that vote 4! Are you aware of
the influence the result will have all over the
world Are you aware that to Maine now,
all eyes are turned, and anxious hopes and
fears of doubt entertained and expressed : So
it's. - E...
Never before, since Maine was State, was
so much importance attached 10 an election,
as now, and we may with truth say, never be-
fore, did each and every circumstance so i'm
peratively call upon us all to prepare for the
oo,neo., hay aside oil p.:.~.- c-.iius, uuan-
don all local or personal prejudices, discard all
feeling as to side issues and make one issue,
and one only, the end and aim, viz the COM
plete success of the party to which we profess
to belong, the triumphant election of all our
candidates, from our Governor down to the
most minor officer on our ticket. From what
we hear from distant sections of our State, and
from what we have ourselves witnessed during
tour In the western part of it, we are re-
Joced TO know that better and more harmo-
NOUS feeling prevails, and that democrats who
have heretofore differed on some issues, have
resolved, for the present, to lay aside those
differences and go in 10 the work untedly and
zealously We are happy in the belief THAI
Maine will do her whole duty in September,
and will by vote with her democracy, re-elect
our present worthy Chief Magistrate-JOHN
HUBBARD. We are warranted in this be-
lief from the news we get from all parts of our
State and these accounts are cheering in
deed, yet we must and do urge upon our friends
ACTION, VIGOROUS ACTION. PREPARE for the
contest. If in any place perfect organization
is not yet had, let it be attended to immediate
ly Every voters name should be registered,
every hesitating individual talked with, matters
explained to him, and objections, if any exist,
removed. Our Town Committees should see
that their work is faithfully DONE They must
watch and labor, for they have insidious and
INSCRIPTIONS enemies to deal with In fine,
nothing should be left undone, for the battle is
one of magnitude, and will be hard fought
thus rendering the victory of more worth, and
lis effect of more Importance. PREPARE,
brethren, for the election of the 18th. We
must, zee can, WE WILL elect our Governor by
a strong popular vote, and secure the Legisla-
tnre in both branches by decided majority
This is our work--PREPARE TO DO IT FAITH
FULLY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
TIE Lonos ISLANDS. The President has

The LoBos ISLANDS. The President has
communicated to Congress certain documents
in relation to the question of the right of pro-
prietorship, claimed by Peru in these Islands.
They consist principally of the documents sub
mitted by the Peruvian Minister at Washing
ton 20 the Department of State, and relied up
on by Peru to sustain it's claim to proprietor
ship and sovereignty over the Islands. Also
the argument of Mr.. Webster against the Pc
ruvian claim, which is generally considered as
having shown conclusively the unlenable
ground upon which that claim is based The
President has despatched orders 10 American
vessels of war, sent to protect American ves-
sells engaged in procuring guano from the Lo-
hos Islands, from the demands of the Peruvian
government, not to interfere at present, until
something more definite is decided upon in re
gard to the disputed right of ownership of the
Islands.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
The County Convention.

We give in this weeks paper the proceed
lngs of the County Convention held at Wis
casset on the Goth inst We are happy in be-
ing able TO state that its deliberations were
marked with an unusual degree of good feel
ing and harmony. The candidates nominated
all received the unanimous sanction of the
Convention, and resolution was unanimously
passed, agreeing to support them. We have
no doubt the pledge will be faithfully and hon
estly carried out. We have no doubt the de-
mocracy of the County of Lincoln, will, at the
September election, follow in their usual path,
and some and alp with an undivided front.
come to the ballot box and deposit, each and
every man, his vote for the regularly nominat-
ed ticket. 1t is ticket entitled to the hearty
support of genuine democrats-let that sup
port be given it and sold Lincoln will come
out of the contest with victory perching on her
standard, honorably and gloriously attained
The Convention was briefly addressed BY
Hon. Ii. Tallman of Bath, and H. c. Lowell,
Esq, of Rockland both of whom urged
strongly the importance of sustaining the reg
Mar nominations, and promoting unity of ac-
ton. The Convention during all its delibera-
lions, seemed actuated by kind, generous,
and truly democratic feeling, and dissolved, as
all democratic conventions should do, with a
united and determined spirit, to go to the work
shoulder to shoulder" throwing all bicker-
erngs and side issues to the winds, support
all our regularly nominated candidates, aud
elect them. We look confidently for a good
report from the democracy of cold Lincoln"
at the September election.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Fourth District.

We call the attention of our readers to the
democratic nomination for member of Congress
for this district. In doing this, we do not hes
itate to say that if the people are DESTROYS to
be ably and faithfully represented, they cannot
do better than turn to and elect Hon. r. X. ].
Porter, of New Portland. Had the federalists
nominated Geo. Evans or Henry w. Paine.
we should at least have had the consolation of
knowing that if we must have wing from
this District, we need not be ashamed on ac-
count of any lack of ability and talent in the
representative.
But the Augusta delegation of wings, with
Hon. R. p Vose to pull the wires, having, TO
the chagrin of the better portion of them, pre-
vented the nomination of Mr.. Paine, and the
Hon Mr.. Evans being decidedly in the voca-
tive, we call upon all who are DESTROYS of be-
ing represented by man of talent and ability,
to come up and at least try to elect Mr.. Porter.
lip Four thousand names have been signed
in Boston TO the Webster call
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
The Gubernatorial Nomination

1t would be well for those members of the
democratic party who are resolved TO ''bolt"
at the polls on the nomination for Governor, to
weigh the result. Are they prepared TO set
up a precedent which, if followed out, will
rend the party into fragments? Democrats
have considered themselves under obligation
10, support regular nominations, and that has
been the great cause of success in our cleo
ton. Is that obligation less binding now Z
But to look at the result to which this bolt
ing is tending, suppose that after the first
nomination of Gov. Hubbard, the warning ele-
ments apparent in that convention had been
carried into the Canvass. Suppose the friends
OF Mr. Hodgdon, instead of giving up the
hght when the nomination was made, had
called another convention and nominated him
III such course had been adopted and the par
ty had suffered defeat, would ANYTIME have
been considered too severe to say of the bolt
ers! Is there democrat that would not have
considered such course unfair and unjust a.
In our view the action of the present opposers
ofthe gubernatorial nomination is no more ex-
cusable. 1t is stab at the existence of the
party, to crafty ambitious and personal ends.
Gov. Hubbard has been fairly nominated for
reelection. No man can doubt his qualifica-
lions tor the offce--no man can accuse him of
neglect OF his duty. As democrat he is tried
and true, straight forward, infiexible, honest.
Inc Judgment of the democracy of the Union
Is that he is entitled to one more expression
OF the confidence of the democracy of Maine
Now we ask those democrats WIN are onera,-
l9s against him If they are ready to do noy
what at his first nomination they would have
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

MAINE LAw.-Activity sill continues in
the prosecution of offenders against he new
liquor law. The liquor seized al Stonington
depot and claimed for the Railroad Compa-
ny by their agent. A. F. Gardiner, was or
d cred TO he returned TO the depot and The
warrant dismissed. On he Goth, Henry
Barbour was fined twenty dollars and costs
for violalan Of the fourth section. The IL
quor seized from The wagon of Cory g. Nor
IhuP, was ordered 10 be destroyed On
the 2lst. Henry Barbour was again fined
twenty dollars and COSTS for violation OF The
law-lt being his second conviction. Ma
thanlel Stearns was convicted, OF selling H.
quor-it being his third conviction, he was
sentenced 10 pay twenty dollars and costs
and be imprisoned for three months Ap>
peaIed. Michel Cannon was fined twenty
dollars and COSTS for violation of The fourth
section.-Prouidence(R r. ~ Herald.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

They CONE They Come Two dislin.
guished Virgnians were in the city few
days ago, one of them being Scott clecter,
and they were SO (avorably affected by the
meeting at Hlllsborough. and the gathering
at The Old Cradle Of Liberty that they
have returned to the south to throw their in
huence 10 favor of the democratic cause
The lion will roar in the Richmond dis
trict. The animals troubled with bolts
will groan with terror. Look out for politi-
cal earthquakes, and great changes at the
south.-Boston Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

The following incident is related as hav-
inc occurred in the loss Of the Atlantic on
Lake Erie
One of the poriers, George Dana, who new
er attempted TO swim IN his lie. got a lie pre-
server, which he put on, and jumping iuro
the water swan some fifteen or twenty rods
10 the binnac!e which was floating in The
water. When he reached il, he felt the In
dia rubber belt and for the first lime discoy-
cred thai he had forgotten to initiate it,
1t was however nevertheless his life preser-
yer, as without the confidence inspired by
the knowledge thai he had it on, he would
have been unable 10 swim a yard.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

HORRIBLE "A little girl named Caroline
Ferris, at Whillockvlle, Westchester Co., N.
Y, when returning from school, on Friday
evening of last week, was beset by couple of
boys, one of whom, named McFeil, aged about
twelve years, knocked her down, filled her
mouth and eyes with dust, and concluded his
brutal treatment by twisting dead snake about
her neck. She succeeded in reaching home,
but died soon after. A coroners jury investi-
gated the case, and rendered the verdict that
the child came to her death by the injuries in
hicted by the boys, and the fright produced by
twisting the serpent about her.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

RAISING OF THE ATLANTIc-Adam's q Co.
Loss Of Specie.-Mcns. Mailefert in company
with Mr.. Adams, of Adams & Co.'S Express
have gone 10 Lake Erie, to attempt to raise the
steamer Atlantic. Messrs. Adams & Co. are
reported to have $50, 900 on board in an iron
chest, mostly in bills. The steamer sunk in
IT'S feet CT water, but Mons Mallefert is con-
ident of raising her.