Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-07
How It Works.

As the public are watching with a good
deal of interest, the operation of the new ex-
pertinent for promoting temperance, the fol-
lowing facts will enable thsm to form an opin-
ion of how it works. The letter of Mr. Traf-
ton. in the Bangor Journal, speaks for itself,
and we are assured he is as worthy man as
he claims TO be.
To thc Editors Of the Bangor journal:
SlRs:-I saw in your paper of the Odd inst,
notice OF a seizure by an official, of a small
package, sent by Adams Express to Boston,
and by the steamer Boston TO Bangor, to my
address, and TO The care of Mr.. Bright was
at this place, expected the package by the
Boston on that day, and sent to Bangor for it !;
but could hear nothing Of 1t. A day or two
afterwards, / saw the notice, and went TO
Bangor to get the package, which contained
six bodies of the essence of red cedar.
found The package had been returned to Mr..
Bright. The young man who carried me TO
Bangor, took the package, which had been
broken open, put itinto the wagon and when he
reached Orono | requested him TO open the
package and sea if all was right. He did SO,
and found two of the SIX bottles had been emp
tied of their contents. Now, there was not
drop of ardent spirits in this medicine. Had
il contained choice liquors, should have been
prepared 10 have submitted TO the loss of even
larger portion of ii but do think it rather
hard 10 be detained for a number of days and
put 10 much expense TO recover my package,
aud TO have so large portion taken from me,
and the city authorities of Bangor ought and
must make me amends for it. And besides,
! have been citizen of Bangor for more than
thirty years and suppose enjoy the confidence
and esteem of many of the good citizens of that
I place, and therefore was sorry To see my name
banded in the newspapers in manner to car
I ~ the idea TO the public that was in the use
or traffic of Intoxicating liquors. Now am
temperance man, and have done all | could
for the cause in a way that l supposed most
rational, and How when have been in poor
health for the last ten years, and when the
sands Of my glass are nearly run, it seems
hard to he treated in ,he manner thar have
stated. MARX TRAFroN.
Orooo, May 2Sth, 1855.
The following facts we take from the State
of Maine. Mrs. Emery and family are strict
ly temperance people and are very indignant
at this outrage Who would not be
Mrs. Samuel Emery. very respectable
lady, keeps clearinghouse at No. % Dan
forth street. Yesterday morning, at about 6
O'Clock. the door-brll rang, when the servant
went TO the door, and found a man who in
/. CURED for Mr. Emefy He was informed that
\ MI. E. was out Of town, but his son was at
home. Mr.. f., 1r., then came to the door,
when he was told that warrant Tor the search
Of his premises had been issued-some liquor
having been traced there. Mr.. f. replied
that he thought there must be some mistake,
as he had no liquors. Several other officers
then came up and affirmed that this was the
] place, and search must be made; that barrel
! had been traced there, and a wagon had en-
tered the yard. The officers then went and
searched the wood-shed, clubhouse, and barn.
In the barn Chamber were many articles OF
household furniture. belonging to Mrs. Dunn,
4 widow lady who had broken up housekeep-
ing, and had slowed her articles there for safe
Keeping. These, including crockery, cloth
ing, &c, &C., were oyerhauled and ransack-
co, and left scattered in confusion over the
noor-but the search was unavailing, as nc
liquor could be feghd''