The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-20

meni. Bot the recent Fourth, when oveybd
was as,ir and bushels Of torpedoes and craeie'
were fred in the streets, passed Of, and net
dollars worth Of repairs have been called tor.
is proper to add that Notwithstanding the falln
OF in this line Of their business. these gent ess
arc heartily in favor of,he law.
The above Is taken from the Examiner, OF N'l
witch, CT. Ii worthy Of attention.
~ We arc indebted TO the propnesos 9
"NOisy canien' Mail" n Long Wharf, 81
Francisco, for full supply Of California papeH
by the last steamer. rT...sr
III. Poiatos Rot. We earnestly reccommoe
TO those having ashes, either Of wood OF coal, q
sprinkle them over their potatoe tops, in sna
quantities, rs oflen rs once week. We hop
the disease with which they have been affects
will not return; but IL there Is disposition
disease, we know OF no better preventive thai
the application Of ashes to the ,op.-Nsv B''
gland Farmer. .|I ~
AGENTS WANTED. Look at Wentworth u
Co.'s Advertisement in this paper. This hnr
are publishing some valuable books.
REPUBLICAN, Conventions. The Republican
Convention held a, Indianapolis Indiana, on th'
18th inst, was glorious gathering. More than
90 900 ofthe freemen Of the west were in coun
Gil
The Ohio Convention held on the same day, Al
Columbus, was delegate one, aud all the countie,
in the State were represented Hon. Salmon p,
Chase, was nominated for Gov. Hon. Thomas
II. Ford for Lieut. Gov. and q strong ticket 10
other offices. The Convention was harmonious
and enthusiastic. The great West Is coming up
nobly TO the work ofifcedom.
The question will soon be settled, II the pC''sy
of Mr.. Evans, and, indeed, the policy Of their
adopted resolutions, respecting the Maine Law,
is TO control the wing party, the fusion OF which
he straight. out and olj.line democrats had such
horror for the last five years, seems virtually to
be consuma,ed Both the old parties, by their in.
iatua,ed leaders, are driven to tho adoption Of n
principle in opposition TO the Maine Law, which
must lose them the confidence OF thousands who
hitherto have been unwilling TO break away from
their old political associations. They have not,
We think counted the cost. To inauguratc the
Rum policy, and forego the confidence Of sober
upright men, who the State over, stand commit.
ted to the Maine Law, must inevitably force the
better portion Of the old parties to accession, and
10 tho adoption of,hose measures proposed by the
great Republican Party.-Amsriean Sentinel,
Damariseotia.
READ TIE Law CARrruLLy-says.Judge Wells
to which some people pay no attention, Us in the
instance cited by the Bangor Whig:-
Again, Mr. Evans beirays either intentional
or very surprising ignorance Of the law in say.
ing:-
"The excessive indulgence In the use Of them
(ardent spirits)-" and gross intempcrance arc
vices 10 be punished and restrained but hi, law
doesn't touch that"
When he ought TO have known that section Is
Of the law contains a provision like the follow.
ing;-
PIN, il person Is found guilty Of being ia.
toxica,ed in the streets or highways, or Of being
intoxicated in his own house, or in any other
building or place, and become quarelsomc and
disturbing the peace, or Of his own or any other
family, he shall be punished by imprisonment Ia
the county jail Tor thirty days."
The PORTLAND Ror-AsoruKR OPrsIos.-
The Committee Of Investigation appointed by the
City Government Of Portland, consisting Of sew.
en,ecn men, have submitted a long and elaborate
report, concluding as follows:
"The committee, on careful and laborious
investigation Of the whole case, are satisfied tina,
the Mayor and other executive officers Of the
city, did no more IN tho emergency, than their
duty or the public service required and that they
would have proved uniaithiul 10 their trust, had
they done less"
omrcro OF THE Auausy. cowSsrros.-Ceorsc
IA. Weston, boltlhgt ..Om the new democrats
platform says:
Smart, Scwall, Babson, Bradbury, Shepley,
brigham, and their compeers, did not so TO Al.
gusta to devise policy which would restore the
democracy of Maine 10 power. No such thing
They went there TO make display Of their devo.
ton TO Pierce. so that they may keep their places
They know very well that their fifth resolution,
endorsing Pierce, will sink Judge Wells beyond
the reach Of the pIumme,. They care nothing for
Wells n good deal for Pierce. Their motto Is
"let those laugh who win"