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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Frightened.

''That proud and constituencies bragger
Wiley" of the Portland Inquirer, says :
We warn the Republican party AGAINST
CONFIDENCE OF SUCCESS, without such effort
as is rarely demanded -
He then makes desperate appeal to every
body, to be ''zealously employed to the ut
most, and winds up with the following dis
tressful cry: -
Are the whole people fully awake 10 the
exigency just upon US! Are they ready to
detect and counterfeit every falsehood as soon
as it is whispered in town, The opposition
are already intensely active, but WE FEAR
FOR FREEMAN"
And you have cause for "fear." The peo-
pie, wronged and outraged, are after you.
Carter of the Portland Advertiser is in des-
peraton likewise. He says =
GO 1t is not enough that we feel well dfound-
ed in our principles, and satisfied with our
course, IN the present campaign, there is trork
to be done. Information is 10 be disseminated,
errors are to be corrected, political machina-
tions TO be defeated apathy is to be displaced
by ardor, and a complete and effective organi-
cation to be established. Somebody must do
this work 10 ensure victory.
For it is not 20 be disguised that our enc
mics are in the field with INSCRIPTIONS ener-
gy. We hear from them IN eUery quarter,
working with all the instruments which cor
rupt motives suggest and The respective locali-
ties allow.
OF course such a combination must hare
some strength, even when it is not supported
by means supplied from abroad. p,
Against this mass of combined demagogu-
ism, intrigue, cupidty and revenge, the Re-
publican Party must take the field alone But
1t is strong in the might of its principles,
strong in The manifest favor of the people.
1t IS, indeed, this very confidence so gener-
ally dlffnsed, that gsres us any apprehension
We are AFRAID that there is TOO much of dis
position to trust that everything is coming out
right, instead of a determination 10 make eu-
erything right"
The fact is, the PEOPLE are up and at work
with indomitable determination They will
drag forth from their den of hypocrisy the rot
len dynasty that now rules the State.
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Senatorial and County Convention.

The Democrats of the third Senatorial Dis
trict will meet by their delegates in Conven-
ton, at the Town Hall in Wiscasset, on
Wednesday, the fifteenth day of August inst.
at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, to nominate four candi-
dates for Senators for said district
The Democrats of the County of Lincoln
will meet by their delegates in Convention at
the Town Hall in Wiscasset, on Wednesday,
the fifteenth day of August inst. at II O'Clock,
NJ, to nominate candidate for County Com
missioner, and candidate for Clerk of the
Courts.
All towns and organized plantations will be
entitled to one delegate each all towns which
gave for the democratic candidate for presi-
dent in 1852, rs votes. and under 80 votes. to
two delegates each; l50 votes and under 225
votes. to three delegates each 225 votes, and
under 800 votes to four delegates each 800
votes. and under 375 votes, to five delegates
each 375 votes, and under $50 votes to six
delegates each; $50 votes. and under 525 votes
to seven delegates each 52j votes, and under
600 votes, to eight delegates each Goo votes
and under 675 to nine delegates each
By the above basis Bowdoinham, Bowdoin,
Damariscotta, Georgetown, Jefferson, Lisbon,
Newcastle, Phipsburg, Richmond, ST. George,
South Thomaston, Topsham, Union, Washing
ton, Whitefeld, Edgecomb and Friendship will
be entitled to two delegates each: Boothbay,
Bristol, Lewiston, Nobleboro', Warren, and
Wlscasset to three delegates each; Thomaston
and Waldoboro', 10 fo1r delegates each Bath,
to seven delegates; Rockland, to nine dele
gates; and all other towns and organized plan
tations to one delegate each.
PER ORDER
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL AND Co. COMMITTEE
July 81, lU55.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

The Belfast Journal threatens to &c devote a
column or so to the names of those fusion,
Maine law men who take to grog as naturally
as fish to water That's right, trot 'em out
the black hearted Approximation 'em out.
Progressive Age.
The Maine law not only asks support
from those who go for total abstinence, but
from the temperate drinker. Prog. Age. /,
Put that and that together. Of couse we
shall not adopt the contemplate practice Of
the Morrill, paper and go into personalities
But we call the reader to notice that the 6 tenn
perate drinker," Ia very indefinite sort of per-
sonage,) may be much better Maine law man,
or, in modern parlance, temperance man, than
one who never drank liquor, and always en-
deavored to keep others from drinking. We
reiterate that so many of these pleasant fellows
who support Morrill, and the law, use their
liquor, that we could without difficulty fill a
column with their names, and some Of them
would astonish people. We object to being
called /" rummy'' by men who take their quo
tidian grog. -Belfast Jour. a-uy
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Fusion Speakers,

The following extracts are from recent
speeches of distinguished orators of the Nor
rill party - WY
g A. s. Richmond, sometimes known as
Lord Arnold, y thought there could be no
doubt about the Issue of the contest. The is
sue is as far above party as the Bunker Hill
Monument as 0boUe pig-,oeed-and temper
ance men should fight with such weapons as
come to band, if it was pitchforks, for with
these they could pitch The enemy into hell faster
than the derit could sto,c them a,cdv.
ne heu. s. c. Fessendcn, of Rockland,
saiG ne had been frequently asked why he
inedoieo IN temperance matters so much why
he dldn attend to his own business. and let
other people alone! He had seen too much
of dGDlndbie deriis TO hold his peace 71lT
TIE Reu. Mr.. Peck said they had one whom
they could bring into The field, a tried and
faithful leader, who would override all opno-
stion-Neal Dow-the father of the law -
The temperance men, with him, could bring
the politicians on their naarroao bones. "
Rec. e. w. Jackson SAID, Mr. Chairman -
The old political parties remind me of man
who went TO Brunswick awhile since, and in
quired for MIR. Smith. He was told there
were three MIR. Smiths in the place. We'll, !
says he, 4 wish to see the tall Mr.. Smiik.-
he was told they were all tall. We'll, the
one want 10 see has hight hair. The answer
was, 'they all have hsht hair, .He wears
0ragla buttons on his coat They all wear
oright buttons on their coats well, the Mr..
omitl wish TO see has got the Hch.' well,
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CITY Government.
In Board Of Aldermen, Aug. /, 1855


The petition OF w, III. & T. S. Croker to
have amount Of tax on x Crookers estate, on
property destroyed by fire, refunded, was re-
ferred to joint standing committee on finance,
and sent down for concurrence.
An order that The joint standing committee
on sidewalks and bridges be directed to ascer-
tain and report at next meeting how many ad-
ditional street lamps are necessary, and where
they should be located, was passed and sent
down for concurrence.
Roll of accounts No. l, amounting to 1852, )
50, was ordered 10 be paid in concurrence.
Petition of Geo. W. Duncan and 26 others
for the discontinuance of street laid out from
Washington to Middle Street, by land of the
late Geo. Shepard, Isaac Croker and others,
and that street be laid out from Warrington
to Middle street south of the Methodist parson-
age, by land of the late Geo. Shepard and
others, was referred in concurrence.
The committee on schools aud school houses
were directed to inquire into the situation of
the school house on High street, near the
stone house, and what disposition can be made
Of the same.
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Lying.

The Portland Inquirer, Rev. Austin Will
ley, editor, is at the old game Of falsehood
and SANDER. An article appears upon Elk
Governor Hubbard, which is string of false
hoods from beginning to end. The Govern
or's letter TO the Searsport Convention seems
to give the fusionists great deal of trouble.
He says in that letter that ''resolves were in
troduced, towards the close of the session, in
volving mainly the ideas of this fusion party
concerning the question of slavery. In one of
these resolves was the usual clause, denying
any right or intention on the part Of its sup
porters to interfere toiM slauery as it no,o erists
in the states. A debate arose upon it in which
the doctrine was advocated zealously by the
leaders that it was not only their right but
their moral duty and their intention to follow
slavery wherever it existed, and the clause in
question ,rds, on motion, stricken out" A
Now see the squirming falsehood of Austin
Wiley 10 get the republican party out OF that
predicament. He says =
&c His efforts [Dr. Hubbard'sl to place the
party in false position by making it respon-
sible for what single individual said within
the Senate of Maine last winter, whiie every
other member opposed it, is a uery mean bust
ness. !"
4" Erry other number Of the Senate opposed
it," according to Austin Wiley, AND YET
1T PASSED BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
Wiley also says that Ex-Governor Hub
bard has been in the habit of denouncing
Franklin Pierce as an unmitigated scoundrel !
That is a brazen-faced LIE!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

WASHINGTON, July 3lst.-Gov. Reeder did
not solicit this office, and accepted il with
conscientious disposition to carry out the Prln-
ciples Of the Nebraska act. He has discharged
his duties with ability and courage, and IS,
have no doubt, quite willing to accept his dis
missal as passport to increased popularity
and influence at home. A resignation, on his
mart. would have been an acknowledgement of
cowardice or of misconduct. He was too
wise to accommodate his opponents with that.
Gen. j. l.. Dawson, of Pa, to whom the
post has been offered, is man of respectable
standing, and, in the last Congress, was dis
tinguished by the authorship and advocacy OF
the Homestead Bill. He was supporter Of
the Nebraska bill, and is considered moder-
ate pro-slavery man. Bot his friends here
saw that he will not accept this post, and that
il would be attended with great sacrifices Of
nopularity and personal convenience, without
anv adequate gain. The Territory will re-
main Territory for long time to come
and a poor Territory at that-presenting no
important field for the operations Of the aspir-
ing politician, or the land Spectator. Cor.
Journal Of Commerce. He Napn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Democrats to the Rescue /!

Are you READY, brother democrats, for AC-
TON There is work to be done, and little
time to do it. The State must be rescued
from the rule of fanaticism. The Morrill, dyn-
asty must be put down with all its concomi-
tants of hypocrisy, cheat and wickedness.
The State is cursed. A more desperate set
of usurpers and plunderers never ruled a
realm. The work of regeneration and saliva
ton belongs to the Democratic Party. Shall
that work be done-and done NOWs Now
is the day, and now is the hour for noble
deeds. That old and honored democratic par
ty has before stood up against misrule and
despotism, and struck VIGOROUSLY for the
right and the true. 1t must be done again, in
the State and the nation. Democrats Of
Maine, PREPARE to strike, steadily and
valiantly.
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Commencement.

We were unable to be present at the Com
mencement exercises at Bowdoin College last
week. We therefore avail ourselves of few
brief extracts from lengthy account in the
Brunswick Telegraph =
4" The exercises of the candidates for the
degree of A. b., as a whole, evnced good
degree of cultivation and much vigor and ma
turty of thought, and were highly credtable
both to the performers and the College, meet
ing the cordial appreciation of gentlemen of
acknowledged ability and high literary at
tasments from other States. 1t is not, per-
haps, amiss to remark that the parts most gen.
orally and We think most deservedly admired,
were those of the Messrs. Foster, Putnam,
Tiukham, HAYES and Hewett, though quite
number were of no common order of merit.
The names and residences of the gradual
ing class are as follows; Samuel S. Adams,
Booihbay Wilmot W. Brookings, Wool
wich; Seth Burnham, Pennington Thomas
IL. Clark, Bristol; Samuel R. Crocker, New
ton, Mass; Daniel Crosby, Hampden ; Hen
ry B. Durgin, Portland Charles H. Foster,
Orono Benjamin B. Foster, Orono; Samuel
S. Gardner, Brewer; Joseph X. Greene, Ma
rietta, Ohio; Edward Halves, Bridgton; Ben
jamin F. Hayes, Lewiston Falls; Thomas A.
Henderson, Dover, N. H; Obadiah B. Hew-
lit, Hope; Thomas B. Hood, Halifax, N B (;
John l.. Hunter, Farmingdale; Sumner S.
Kimball, Sanford Thomas H. Little, Au-
gusta; John A. Mcintosh, Pennington Fla
vius V. Norcross, Dixfeld; William L.
Putnam, Bath; Ezekiel Ross, jefferson; j
F. Shaw, Greenville; Charles E. Shaw,
Portland; George III. Shepard, Bangor
Thomas II ShorpaopM Dorobostor .
Benjamin P. Snow, Westbrook Levi w.
Stanton, West Lebanon; Peleg Tallman,
Bath; Emery P. Thompson, Topsham John
f. Tinkham; Portland Chas Titcomb,
Pennington; Gardiner c. yose, Augusta
John Wingate, Ossipee, n H.
The degree of Master of Arts was conferred
upon George F. Allen, Joshua L. Chamber
lain, John w. Chickering, John IL. Goode-
now, Joseph d. Howard, Lewis Pierce and
Henry Stone of the class of 1852, and upon
Rufus K. Sewall ofthe class of 1887 and John
2. Sewal of the class of 1850.
The orations before the several societies are
highly spoken of. .ta
At the meeting of the Boards, Hon. Josiah
Pierce of Gorham was elected TO the Board of
Trustees to fill the vacancy occasoned by the
death Of the late Hon. Alfred Johnson, and
the following gentlemen were chosen TO fill
vacancies existing in the Board of Overseers
John S. Abbott, Esq, of Norridgewock and
Daniel w. Lord, Esq, of Kennebunkport.
Tutor Everett, whose ability and popularity
as an Instructor are already we'll known, was
chosen College Professor of Modern Lam
guages, and Messrs. E. G. Cummings and
Francis E. Webb, the popular and efficient
Tutors OF the past year were reelected.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Got sick of it.

The following is part of speech made
by Mr.. George FL. Adams (once member of
the X. n. club,) at meeting of the Bidde-
ford Association, on the 25th of July We
copy it from the Union - "
50 Gentlemen, | came here tonight to see
who those were who composed this meeting,
and to learn what their principles were, &C.,
before Joined 1t, for you know burnt child
breads the fire. AS many of you are well
aware, was drawn bindly, though reluctant
fy, into that concern across the street, tew
months since, where was burnt, scorched and
singed, gentlemen. (Applause.) As soon as
was initiated, they called upon me for
speech. Well, as | was accustomed to speak
ing, (having lectureG some) asked them
what should talk about; shall speak about
temperance No. said they, don't say any,
thing abost that now, we want that for a hob
by, by and by Well, shall | speak Of sla-
veryl No. we want that for a hobby too,
sometime when we want TO get Office. -
We'll, what shall talk about, Talk about
Foreign Influence, or anything you please
Now, gentlemen, the talk about foreign Inhu-
ence, Slavery, Temperance, is all moonshine.
See what they have done in Louisiana. They
have nominated Shareholder, Roman Cath
Ollie, and foreigner, as their candidate for
Governor.
Their Constitution reads, that if any mem
Der sees anything within their lodge, which
conflicts with his conscience and religion, he
may have an honorable discharge, and joined
it with this understanding. Well, was not
there long before saw so much that conflict
ed with my conscience and religion that ]
could not remain with them, and so asked
for an honorable discharge. What did they
do-dd they give me discharge? No, for
aught | know they sent my name to every
lodge in the county, State, or all over the
country, stating that | am man not worthy
to be trusted, &c. This would have been a
bad fix, truly, if they had been set of honest
men but they are not. The truth is, that
after and a few others had Withdrawn, there
wasn't honor enough left to give me an hon
orable discharge
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

THEATRICAL. This is the closing week Of
the season at Columbian Hall, as the ComPa-
ny is to open in Augusta next week. A re-
engagement has been effected with Mr. Coop
ALL, he having closed very successful one
on Friday evening last. Mr.. G. has appeared
as s.Hamlet," as "Romeo," and in other fa-
vorite characters, in which his representations
have not fallen below many of the best efforts
of Forest and Booth He has been well sus
tanned by the other members of the company.
AS the season will positively close this week,
we would suggest to our citizens to avail
themselves of the opportunity to witness some
specimens Of good acting by highly deserv-
ing company. a srm a*.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Sagadahoc Democratic County
Convention,

The Democrats of the several towns in Sag
adahOc County are requested to meet by their
delegates in Convention at Columbian Hall, in
this city, on Saturday, Aug. 18th, at 10 o'clock
A. M, to nominate candidates for a County
Commissioner and a County Treasurer also
TO choose County Committee for the ensuing
political year; and to make such arrangements
for the ensuing election as may be deemed adj
visable.
The basis Of representation will be as
follows -
Every town shall be entitled to one dele
gate and to one additional delegate for every
twenty-five democratic votes cast for the Dem
ocratic candidate for President in 1852.
Per order of Co. Committee.
Bath, Aug. 9Th, 1855. q
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

ANOTHER PARTY "A new party is being
organized to oppose the use of fans in church
tanning in church being considered wicked
We have known some wicked Fannies, it is
true.-Boston Post.
If the republicans of Maine get the next
Legislature, it is expected a statute will be
passed that shall put stop to this wicked
practice. Il will probably be incorporated
with the law for chopping up paupers aud pre-
venting Ohisiling in the street.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Democrats leaving the Sinking Concern

A prominent democrat who resides in the
new county of Androscoggin, writes to the Bel
fast Free Press that he has Withdrawn from
the secret order of know nothings - Says he,
81 have always been democrat, and have ever
voted the democratic ticket. | was induced
not many months since, TO go into the new and
rapidly spreading order, from belief that its
Objects were good, and that it was destined 10
suPercede the democratic party in the govern
ment OF the country; but hare been deceiued-
woFuLLY DECEIVED! have found that its
principles were anti-democratic, its tendencies
anti-liberal, and its leaders unpripciuled and
dangerous men. In short, its whole aim and
design is to get Office and spolls for a few
men who have tried all their lives for the same
thing in the democratic and wing parties. i
is nothing but stratagem goI up to divide anc
defeat the democracy. Therefore, I leave
them, and I entreat my fellow democrats
many of whom know are in the movement
to leave it Immediately. The good old demo
cratic cause requires their services, and con
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

The Buxton MEETING COMPLETE FAIL
URE.-Afier all the efforts of the Abolition flu
sionists, and Woman's Rights men, to get up
mass meeting at Buxton in favor Of Arson p.
Morrill,, we learn that it was a total failure
compared with what was expected. A gentle
man present estimated the number of voters not
10 exceed 300, at most. The Lucy Stones and
their children in abundance, and perhaps some
ladies, improving the occasion for a picnic in
the grove, were present. Parties interested in
getting up the affair procured an extra stage 10
be run from Spring Vale, but they had TO load
it with thirteen women not being able TO get
single man 10 come. f
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

q A Democratic Caucus was held at the
City Hall on Friday evening last. J. Els
worth, Esq, was called to the chair and Jo-
seph H. Allen was chosen Secretary.
The following persons were chosen City
Committee for the ensuing year John T..
Gilman, A. l.. Powers. John Mathews. VIM.
Hodgdon, H. Turner, J. S. Sewall, Jos. F.
Berry.
The committee to select delegates TO the
Senatorial District Convention to be held at
Wiscasset on the 18th inst, reported the fol-
lowing who were chosen H.. w. Owen, o.
liver Moses, A. L. Powers, Saml l.. Allen,
John Mathews, John II. Davis, H. Turner.
1t was decided to hold Mass Meeting of
the democracy of this vicinity, in this city
sometime during the present month, and HI.
w. Owen, t. G. Stockbridge, F. D. Sewall
VIM. V. Moses, John T. Gilman, Geo. E.
Newman, Chas. N. Bodfsh, were appointed
"a committee TO invite speakers to be present
and to make arrangements for the meeting.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

INTERESTING FROM LlBERIA.-A letter re-
ceived al the office Of The Massachusetts Colo
onizatlon Society, from Liberia, contains the
intelligence of the election of Stephen A. Ben
son as President Of the Republic during the
two years commencing on the first Monday Of
January next. President Roberts had declined
a reelection Mr.. Benson is resident of
Bossa county, and is said to be well qualified
in every respect for the duties OF his IMPORTANT
Office. He went TO Liberia when only six
years old, and has been reared and educated
there.
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they have all got the Hch,' was the answer.
(Uproarious applause from the Sons and
ddughtrs.)
Extracts from NED BUNTLlNE and sew
eral other distinguished clergymen hereafter.
In the meantime, wonder and admire the high
pitched MORALITY Of the great Freedom
and Humanity" party!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

Diocese OF MAINE. Ga Wednesday, July
25th, St. James day, at St. Paul's Church,
in this place, the Rev. William Stone Cald-
we'll, Rector of the Church. was admitted 70
the holy order Of Priests. The sermon, which
was on Acts, Xxx. IL, was preached oy me
Bishop. Morning Prayer was read oy tne
Rev. Messrs. Armitage and JessuP ana we
Rev. Mr.. Burgess presented the canoloaIe-
In the imposition Of hands these tnlee pies'S'
tiers participated. Drums. lef' e'' i1 SAGA
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

A CURIosITY.-The Wild Man of Cey-
lon,' now on exhibition opposite the Sagada-
dahock House, lis certainly great curiosity
We shall not attempt description Wha'es-
er his species, he is certainly one OF the most
remarkable and interesting freaks OF nature the
world has ever known. He has well devel-
oOed human face, and can talk, but otherwise
is unlike any thing we have ever heard off,
Go and see him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09
Democratic Mass Meetings

Will be held at
Cray, Cumberland Co., Aug. 9.
NORWAY, Oxford, Aug. 13.
Bath, Sagadahoc, Aug. Is.
BucKFIELD, Oxford, Aug.1
Belfast, Waldo, Aug. %.
ELLSWORTH, Hancock, .Aug. %.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-09

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-On Thursday last
Thomas Durgan was examined on charge of
selling Iiqnor at two different times, and bound
over in the sum of 5000.
On Saturday J. S. Donnell was charged
with having liquors in his possession with in
tent to sell, and sentenced to 80 days impris-
onment and fine Of $50 and costs. APP
pealed.
Daniel Tibbets was fined 81 and costs for
assault.