Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-23

From our regular Correspondent
AUGUSTA. Jan. Is. lS7J

AUGUSTA. Jan. Is, 1873.
To the Editors II The .iiaericdn =
The reports of the different departments
are now nearly all in. The committees
organized and at work. Subjects come TO
the surface in quick succession. and dis
appear rather by being overriddeiI by
others, than by subsiding Of themselves.
Among these, temperance and railroad
questions have been conspicuous. The
State Temperance Convention met We'd
nesday at noon, in Meonian Hall. AT the
evening session the Governor presided.
and in a few remarks introduced that old
War Horse, Hon. Neal Dow. His yigor
and enthusiasm are not yet gone-he has
still enough 10 supply several societies.
A. chairman OF the committee to prepare
the address. he submitted his report which
was accepted, and served as a basis for his
subsequent remarks. The inspiration OF
his younger days came over him, and
strong arguments, comparisons and SMILES
/ rolled of his tongue in 4 perfect torrent.
His radicali,m is in no wise diminished it
nov takes the form of penalties for selling
intoxicating liquors. His argument is
based upon the evil effects of m-selling.
Punishment tor crimes is graduated in
severity according 10 their evil effects upon
society; To stealing is attached less
penalty than 10 burglary, murder. &c.
lie showed that more evil resulted from
intemperance. than from all the highway
robberies. incendiarisms and murders COM
United in the State. and claimed that the
rumseller should receive rs severe punish
ment. as persons convicted of other crimes.
His address was an eloquent one. aud held
the audience unwaveringly for an hour.
The Committee on Railroads heard the
petitioners for a railroad from Bath to
Portland. on Wednesday afternoon in the
Senate Chamber. Charles W. Larrabee,
Esq. OF Bath opened for the friends OF the
road, and was followed by Hon. y. g..
iichborn. Judge Rice appeared on the
part of the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany. demonstrating against the proposed
road. and 4. ii. Hubbard. Esq, in favor
of the road, closed the debate. No action
was taken by the committee before adj
journment. The committee met in the
evening. and agreed by vote of live to
three. to report bill granting a charter
for the proposed road
The annual meeting of the Maine State
Agricultural Society took place in the
Agricultural room at the State House.
The meeting was called TO order by the
President, Samuel WATSON of Ellsworth.
The Secretary being absent, Samuel Was
son was unanimously elected permanent
Secretary. Vice-President w. Z. Wingate,
han sh.., t,..tr
the unfavorable weather increased the
expenses of the fair at Bangor. for extra
lumber and labor. last year. upwards OF
$1,000. They have full faith that the
society will be sustained by the people,
and prove of great advantage to the State.
Rufus Prince OF Turner, was unanimously
chosen President for the ensuing year
Wm. z. Hubbard OF Bangor, was elected
Treasurer. Seward Dill Of Phillips, W. p.
Wingate and Z. w. Aver of Freedom.
were chosen Trustees. Zenas Perciyal,
who was injured while putting up the
buildings in Bangor. was made q life
member Of the society without fees.
Miss Anna Dickinson's lecture last
evening upon the occult question, what's
to Hinder" was complete success. The
subject was somewhat elucidated by COM
pleting the question, What's to hinder
any woman from entering in, now that q
broad pathway lies open tor womang''
She alluded to the field Of labor open to
women twenty years ago. and the estima-
ton in which such labor was held. and
compared it with the avenues now open TO
them. and the corresponding change in
public opinion. Woman from early child
hood is taught to depend upon others
instead of herself. Boys are trained to
self-dependence from early bOyh0od.
Public opinion makes it dishonorabie for
man to be idle. and honorable for him to
work, but the same public opinion deters
many girls from doing honorable work.
Her lecture was well considered prOduc-
ton and elOquently delivered. w.