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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26
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A Bangor paper gives an instance to show
that these Morrill, men are attempting to soften
and mollify the rigors OF the law. A farmer
back of Bangor, as the haying season APP
preached, felt the necessity Of little some
thing for mechanical use,-that is, to lubricate
the motive power of the scythe. So he asked
Marshal Weaver, and the kind old man told
him he could do it. So there came goodly
sized barrel, with this inscription "Clark
Jersey, and II others, Corinth, care Of Phil
lip Weaver" 1t was only the other day that
the Progressive Age, the organ of Morrill, in
Waldo county, coolly informed its readers that
liquor ,ras as free as pork and moldsses, In
many towns the Morrill, men are in the con-
slant habit of supplying persons from other
towns thliquor, and having their own names
recorded on the agency book, thus keeping up
a system of branch government grog shops.
Thus these model temperance reformers ac-
knowledge they cannot obey the law they have
forced upon the people! What a set of hypo-
critics we have in these days!
But all these shifts and resorts cannot save
them. The people see through the hypocriti-
cal gauze. Such fanatics as composed the last
Legislature will not have the privilege of mod
flying the law. The people will take that
nuSlnpSS intn THAR o,rp hondc and VIC shall
have Legislature of wiser heads to do the
work. We want liquor law conformable to
reason, right and common sense, and that we
will have. s3
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

u Thursday last was the hottest day of
the season thus far. The mercury reached "a
degrees above in this city. violent thun-
der squall occurred in the afternoon, but no ma
terial damage was done IN this region. Sever
al barns in the vicinity of Portland were un-
rooted or blown down. A little girl Of six or
seven years, named McLucus, was killed by
lightning at Brownfed. She was playing on
the floor aud was struck by the fluid which
passed into the room by way Of the iron stove
funnel. A woman was also killed in Lining
ton, and yoke of oxen in Limerick In
Westbrook, the wind, in its course, took barn
on the farm Of John Read, Esq, seventy feet
long by thirty in width, completely demnlisbing
the whole, throwing boards and timber in all
directions There were three loads of hay in
the barn, two Of which were not unloaded,
neither Of which were injured.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

" THAT's THE TALK The Norway Ad-
vertiser says 'there are but two parties in
Maine. One is the abolition, ram-rod, VOL
VERNE, know-nothing (hut villainy) party, and
the other is the original, firm, true-blue Dem
ocratic Republican. The latter has flung its
flag TO the breeze, and its principles are in
scribed thereon. And to this party we are
proud to belong. We fear not to show our
hand, and to show our face. We know where
we stand, and where we shall stand in years
to come. We kaoic -iohat The people ,oant, and
zoe are for the people. All unjust and tyran-
nical laws we protest against, and among them
we class the Maine Liquor Law of 1856"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26
Letter from Hon. James W. Bradburv.


The following letter from Hon. James w.
Bradbury Of Augusta, to the Democratic Mass
Convention holden at Alfred on the 4th inst.
though brief, touches the right points and
brealhes the true democratic spirit
AUGUSTA, JUNE 80, 1855
DEAR SIR II have had the honor to receive
your invitation in behalf Of the Democratic
committee for the County Of York, 10 be pres
ent and address the Mass Convention of the de-
mocracy at Alfred on the Fourth of July and
| beg you TO assure our friends that, though |
shall be unable TO meet with you, highly APP
preciate this mark of friendship on the part of
the democracy Of my native county.
| You allude to preparations for a glorious
victory " in the approaching campaign; and
can assure you from long personal acquaintance,
that you have in the selected standard bearer
of the democracy of the State, the Hon. SAMUEL
WELLS, firm supporter of democratic prin-
ciples, an honorable and patriotic citizen, and
faithful friend Of that UNION, which is appeal
ing to the patriotism of the country TO save il
from the fatal grasp Of a dangerous combination
of visionary and furious factions, whose triumph
might prove its ruin. a
We are too apt TO forget our position as COM
ponent paris of Union Of more than thirty
states, of vast extent, and diversified Interests,
and the freedom and prosperity which it has
secured TO US. 1t has done this, mainly, under
the guidance of broad democratic principles,
and national democratic party. lis dismem-
berment would be fraught with consequences
too disastrous for the Imagination 10 conceive
Is i, unreasonable TO entertain fears for IFS
preservation, if the rash and violent measures
of this new and heterogeneous combination Of
isnas shall prove successfull
The iHfdel Garrison and his associate lead
ers, who are little in advance Of the main
column, already boldly inscrbe +" DIsUNIoN
upon their banner; and although the great
portion of the mass that are following in their
train, now entertain no such design, they have
already adopted most of the measures of these
Catalines, and are in danger of being forced
along, step by step, over the fatal brink.
Does any man suppose that such men as con-
troled the reckless Legislation of neighboring
state during the last winter, could govern and
hold in harmony, Union of thirty-one vast
and distant sovereign states, under a Constitu-
tlon which they openly repudiatedi Is the
prudence and tcIsdom necessary to the success
full administration Of government on so broad
a scale, possessed by that class of one idea men,
who cannot govern one of our ordinarily peace
full New England cities without bloodshed in
the slreetsl
Is it safe 10 trust the Union, freighted with
the hopes of humanity, in such hands
frankly confess for one, that my hopes of its
safety rest, with confidence, in the success Of
the national democracy.
With great respect,
| have the honor TO be
Yours very truly,
JAMES w. BRADBURY
Hon. limo. Shaw, Jr.,
Chairman Demo. Co. Com, Alfred, Me.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

One OF THE "NEUTRAL" EDIToRs. A cor
respondent of the Democratic Advocate de-
scribes the savagely neutral editor of Lew
iston Falls Journal as follows = .t.
7 g. The Journal is printed and owned be-
lieve, by certain ex-lieut. colonel, who used
TO go TO Brunswick on muster DAYS with sew
eral jolly captains and generals aids Of your
neighborhocd, who always returned deal
happier than they went; if memory serves
me Alright, young man, who aspired to the
dignity Of Judge Advocate, or in default Of
tlat, OF the Governors aid, was usually a
member Of the same jolly party.' 7dsn
wonder if this Freedom, Humanity and
Reform" editor didn't attend military con.
veniion IN this city once, and drriuc home Sun
dag morning. ar teat ssH3s.f
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

IMPRovEMENT.-We are glad to notice the
erection Of new wooden block on Washington
Street hear Centre, where formerly stood sew
eral old shops. 1t is being built under the SUI
perintendence of JAMES. ]. FISHER, and so far
speaks well for the taste and skill of the archi-
tect. Sawyer has already taken room in the
second story, which has been fitted up express
ly for bis business. The lower story is being
fitted up for stores.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26
Changing MISUNDERSTANDING Rum.

Changing misunderstanding Rum.
70 1t is significant fact that the Morrill, edi-
tors have changed their tune lately. Awhile
ago they were loud in praise of the liquor
law, contending if any alteration was to be
made in the law, it should be made TEN TIMES
more stringent. Now they are mum on that
point In fact they acknowledge the law is
defective, but contend that they, the friends
of the law, should be allowed the privilege of
modification. And hence they are all driving
off to get up an excitement on the worn out
Nebraska theme.
hl1 We do not wonder at this change Of tactics.
They know from brief examination of the
popular pulse, tina: the present liquor law of
this State is doomed. The deep mutterings
Of the distant thunder of the peoples wrath
against such violation of constitutional RIGHT.
such system of despotc power in the hands
2 OF individuals, and such perplexing and OBJ
noxious provisions to harass the people with
out the accomplishment of the least good as
bare contained in Neal Dow's intensified law
arc heard with trembling. 81. e..
ysaIt appears that recently the most omen vic.
latsrs of the law are its friends. The rem.rt
Of Anson p Morrill, to rum-seller in IN.
campaign of last year, ''aoe cannot do ,citho,i
your serrices, appears now TO be receiving
practical application. Mayors of cities an,
prominent temperance men ore supplying III
country 'cith rum in violation OF the provisions
of our law. They plainly perceive that il
view of che coming election and the impor
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

The ERIcssoN.-The Journal of Commerce
publishes letter from a passenger on the
Ericsson, giving the details of the first trip of
that steamship. The voyage to Hayre was
performed in fourteen days and three hours,
with an average consumption of twenty-one
and three-quarters tons of coal per day. The
writer says the voyage might have been made
in twelve days, had the air pumps been perfect
and the paddles rightly constructed. The ship
is represented to be seaworthy in every respect.
The paddle wheels are to be rebuilt. s
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!" Ten times as Severe"

Elder Peck says the present intensified liq-
uor law "was necessary, that its practical OPP
Grafton showed its wisdom, that the penalties
fell short of the offence committed, that it was
based on the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights, &c. He thought the penalties too
light, and he said he would have them in this
10Th century, TEN TINES AS SEVERE.
No! The law is not stringent enough-not
as stringent as we want, AND WILL
HAVE! He knew his party was right and
they were going ahead"
Elder Stevens of the Kennebec Journal
uses the following beautiful language in speak
ing of the law. He is a clergyman who can
not tolerate ''hell'' in his preaching, but it
seems he finds the place necessary in his pol
itics. The Rev. gentleman spreads as fol-
lows - " "7+A
g We are charged with being fanatical.-
But there is fanatieism of wickedness, as
in the Convention at Augusta. For the fandt-
icism of heaUen zoe can hare a little charity, 6ui
the tanaticism Of hell, no one bit demon can
tolerate. And is it not the fanaticism Of hell
10 break down the Maine Law, and to invoke
the whole power of the general government
10 hunt with hot haste the painting fugitive
from slavery7o
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

"MoNsIEUR ToNsoN COME AGAIN The
surprising genius who fourished for awhile
in the High School and in the columns of the
Northern Tribune, we learn was in town last
town last week 1t is rumored he came for
the purpose of negotiating for another chance
to spread himself before our people through
that journal. 1t is matter of surprise to US
that I" such genius should not be properly ap-
preciated."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

@ We notice by a communication in the
Tribune that the agent of the Bible Society,
who has recently been exploring the city, has
found l2l families destitute Of the whole Bible.
He says Of these, 90 were Roman Catholic, %
of whom received the Bible, and 90 were prot
esianis, whom he also supplied with the Bible.
Sold Bibles and restaments, value Of $77,41.
Gave Bibles and Tes.aments, value Of $3.50
Amount of sales and gifts $IOO,5O. rm h-a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

Down EAST AHEAD!-A story is going the
rounds of the papers of the remarkable growth
of a stalk of corn out west 1t is said to have
grown four inches in two DAYS.
Bot the west must +" cave in this time
Friend Merry of Woolwch, says he has a
pumpkin vine which grew fourteen and quar-
ter inches in thirty-six hours, viz from 6
O'Clock on Wednesday morning, TO 6 O'Clock
z. NJ, on Thursday evening of last week,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

national Glass WoRKs AT LENox.-On
Thursday last, four plates Of glass, each twelve
feet by five, and half an inch thick, were cast
at the National glass furnace in Lenox. The
metal is said TO be very fine and the sheets the
largest ever cast in the country. These works
have polishing machinery which will be com
pleted soon, when they expect to produce as
fine polished plate as is possible, or as is made
abroad. .a-t. Tf
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

The Boston Courier, after giving consid-
cradle portion of the Coroner's verdict in the
case of John Robbins, concludes as follows I:
" The proceedings of the Jury may be in
formal, but they place Mayor Dow in posi-
ton In which he cannot escape from everlast-
ing infamy. As he killed Robbins, Robbins
has killed him; and he can never outlive the
tragedy of the Cd of June"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

O. James Mayors, the clown, and one of
the proprietors of Mayors & Madigan's circus
company, met with an untimely death while
performing on the slack rope at Geneva, a few
days since. The ring by which the rope was
fastened gave way, throwing him to the ground
with so much force as to dash his brains out.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

LIoUoR SPiLLING. We learn that the town
groggery at Richmond, was broken into on
Friday night last, and several hundred dollars
worth Of liquor belonging to the town, de-
stroyed. Our neighbor Of the Tribune says it
was the work of some ''dry jokers." We sup
pose he ought to know.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

HEAR BENToN.-Col. Benton lately remark
ed as follows: I" Sir, there never was party
or association, political or otherwise, which
contained in its folds so many corrupt and
worthless men, as does this know nothing par
ty-never, SIR"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

C. We notice that Pummer has put nice
new coach on the route to Parker's Head
With good team, which we are happy to say
he has,-and the ribbons in the hands uf BEN,
had t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

u The Democratic Advocate draws the
following accurate picture of our neighbor
over the way =
The Bath Tribune, after g hating between
two opinions " for long time, has at last
succumbed to the claims of Morrillism. Since
the day 1t fell into the hands of its present
proprietors, it has been in a most ridiculous
state of vacillation. 1t was difficult for it to
rid itself of its old tendencies and habits, and
1t unwittingly found Itself coquetting. first
with g straight whiggery," and then with fit-
sionism. But now the decree has gone forth,
and the Tribune out Herods Herod himself in
its devotion to the 'sspeckled " policy
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

~ Ned Buntline has been occurring on the
rising glories Of Hinduism in New Hamp-
shire. He did not behave very well in Ports
mouth, and the know-nothings plead in ex-
cuse, says the N. H. Gazette, that he was
drunk when he left town..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

- The editor of the Hallowell Gazette at
tempts to answer the charge made against
him by the Lincoln Democrat and Republican
Journal of advocating MorrilIism under the
garb of political neutrality. If any point is
brought out in his remarks, it is that he has
an inveterate hatred Of the democratic party
and is not ashamed to own it. That is Just
about as we supposed. His illusions to the
g Uery consistent editor of the Bath Times
may do very well in distant latitude, but it
will never do TO tell where it is well known,
after battling know-nothingism manfully, he
was gently taken by the nose by the '.grand
mogul 2 and led quietly in. Such consistency
as that may do very well for g neutral z
editor.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26
The Times " for the CAMPAIGN.

We will furnish the Eastern Times from
this date TO and including the issue of Sepiem-
Der 18th, on the following terms, the cash in
all cases to accompany the order,-viz:-
Single copy ,25
Five copies to one address, sl,OO
Twelve !" 200
Postmas:ers are authorized to act as agents.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

GoDEY's LADY's Book, for August, is pub
lished. 1t contains a variety of embroidery
patterns, a fine lot of engravings, and the usual
quantity of excellent reading.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

History OF HrNDooIsm "A witty demo-
cratic editor, up in New Hampshire. saws. that
when some future historian shall be called up-
on to give the rise, progress and decline lof
know-nothne;sm in that State, he will do it
somewhat as follows :-.Sdlem Gazette.
CHAPTER l. Rise Of The Order.
Jack and Gill went up the HILL
CHAPTER II.-O9ect cfthe Coalition.
To get pail of water.
CHAPTER Ill Hhat 6efcl one ,oing of it.
Jack fell down and broke his crown
CHATTER IV.-What betel The other.
And Gill came tumbing after.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

The recent change, by the Hudoo leg
slature of New Hampshire, in the Judicial sys-
lem, is pronounced by some Of the best lawyers
in the State TO be unconstitutional
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

e A son Of f. S. J. Nealley, Esq, was
somewhat bruised by a fall from the fort at
Hunnewell's Point on Thursday last. He has
nearly recovered. r-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

GIVE are frequently told that the clergy
are about all in favor of the Maine Law, and
opposed to the Democratic party. What of
it! They were opposed to the war of 1912,
and to the democratic party-and took sides
with the enemy. There were, honorable ex-
ceptions then-there are many now.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

~ Commencement at Waterville College
the second "Wednesday in August. Rev. Dr.
Sheldon, of this city, will give the Oratian be-
fore the literary societies, and John Y. SAKE,
Esq, Of Vermont, the Poem.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

DROWNED. boy six years of age, son Of
Kingsbury Thurlow, was recently drowned in
the dock at Richmond E1- arag
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

~ The Yarmouth Register says: &c On
Friday last, a '' school, Of seventy-three black
fish were driven into this harbor and captured
just within the limits of Barnstable, by Cap
tains Joshua Hamblin of this town, and Jacob
5. Howes of Dennis, and their crews. They
were unusually large and fat, and it is thought
will yield $1,000 worth of oil. The bubber
was sold TO parties in Provincetown.''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26
Gov. REEDER.-The Kansas Herald relates

Gov. REEDER.-The Kansas Herald relates
the following Of Gov. Reeder -
On one occasion gentleman approached
Gov. r., and said he heard friend at Wes-
ton, Mo-, remark that if Gov. Reederreturned
70 the territory he would gather up compa-
ny OF men, ten thousand if necessary, and
search every part Of the territory, if need be-
TO find and hang him. The governor very
cordially thanked his informant for the inteIli-
gence, and remarked Tell your friend that
whether he comes at the head of ten hundred
or ten thousand men, it will make no differ
ence; | shall never be mobbed; and vour
friend, if he makes demonstration in that d.
rection, may rest assured that his minutes are
numbered, for will put ball through his
head, though know | shall be cut into inch
pieces ten minutes afterwards. / shall pur-
sue my legitimate business uninterrupted, else
the invader Of my right shall pay the forfeit"
Inc message Of Gov. Reeder to the legisla-
ture OF Kansas is calm and conciliatory doc
ument- As to slavery, he states in substance
that the Legislature have the power to decide
temporarily whether or not it be tolerated In
the territory, but that nothing permanent can
be decided In regard to it until the adoption of
state constitution and in the meantime the
action of the legislature on the subject will he
liable to be overruled by any succeeding lepis-
lature.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

A SENSIBLE RAPPER.-The editor of the
Palmer Journal has been mixing with circle
of rappers, and made dollar and-a -half out of
the operation, as follows 80 We accepted an
invitation the other evening, and were not
little surprised when the following message
was spelled out to one of the company Pay
the printer: J l, was subsequently, explained
through medium the message was from the
spirit of a delinquent subscriber, who owed
dollar and -a-half The friends Of the de-
parted paid us without hesitation, and The joy
of the relieved spirit was manifested by raps,
tipping M the tables, &C., &c."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

e At Chatham, n s., widow Guilty un-
dertook to chastse her daughter with stick,
when the child pushed the mother on 10 bro
ken rocking chair, one of the rounds Of which
penetrated her abdomen, causing her death in
an hour or two afterwards.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

R Counterfeit fves oflhe Merchants Bank
of Burlington, VT, are in circulation. lss
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

The Murfreesboro', Tenn, News thus forc-
bly, states the case
I" When man Of foreign birth becomes a
citizen of the United States he takes an oath 10
support the constitution. When one who is an
American by birth joins the know nolhngs he
takes an oath To oppose that constitution -
This is the difference between the two. "
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

- Kossuth thus concluded his last letter 10
the New York Times ''Of one thing, how
ever, would warn America ~ beware, and
that is, The introduction Of race, tongue, religion
into the arena Of political contest. Centuries
may have TO atone for the error Of one genera
ton
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

u Is our neighbor aware that the statute
of this State provides for the punishment by
fine of not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000 for the publication of ''any advertise
ment of any lottery!" Hadn't you better read
the law You'll find it a chapter or two af-
Ter the intensified liquor law, which has so
filled your eyes of late.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

In view of these facts, we hardly know in
what terms TO characterize the extraordinary
doings of this most extraordinary committee.
In looking over the matter however, we can
not rid ourselves of the conviction, that in
their attempts to relieve Mr.. Dow of the Just
weight of guilt and odium that now rests upon
his head, they have subjected themselves to
the grave charge of pergerting fact, and falsi-
flying truth.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-26

The OFFICIAL EoTE OF VIRGINIA.-The
whole State has been officially heard from,
with the exception of sir counties, and the vote
/ staDIS fhue