State Would not the facts and arguments thus addressed to the understandings, the hearts and consciences of 300,000 individuals in this State capable of reading or hearing and understanding them, become "angels of mercy," to thousands, and tens of thousands of our citizens, who for lack of such information have made no exertion to escape from the whirlpool of intemperance in which, if they are permitted to descend but a little farther their situation may be hopeless, if not remediless? But your Executive Committee have no funds to aid them in carrying into execution any measure however obviously promotive of the cause in which they are engaged, such measures might be, and have been obliged to leave your Corresponding Secretary alone and unaided in the performance of the duties more particularly enjoined upon him by the constitution of the Society. On the 21st of October 1833, your Corresponding Secretary issued two sets of Circularsone containing twenty-seven interrogatories* and the other forty fivetthe first set were sent to the Secretaries of the Temperance Societies, which were reported in the 1st Annual Report, and the other set, direct ed to some person in each town, from which no information had been received. The facts obtained in answer to those inquiries and from much other special correspondence continued up to the time of commencing the printing of the report, show that in

*Appendix A. +Appendix B.

HON. DANIEL GOODENOW, of Alfred, is President.
JOHN M'DONALD, Esq, of Limerick, Secretary.

THE QUANTITY OF ARDENT SPIRIT SOLD &c., AND EXPENSE. OF PAUPERS &c. in 1833.

Acton, has no tavern-no retailer-$300 expense of paupers in 1833-$275 caused by intemperance-5 inebriates commenced a reform in 1833-2 debtors committed to prison, both intemperate.

Alfred-1200 gallons spirits sold in 1832, 2000 do. in 1833, at the expense of $1500 to the consumers-expense of paupers $180.

Berwick-1600 gallons spirits sold in 1833 at the expense of $1000 to the consumers-expense of paupers $275.

Biddeford-10,000 gallons spirit in 1832-same quantity in 1833-expense of paupers in 1833 $535, three fourths by intemperance.

Elliot-4000 gallons spirit sold in 1827-2000 in 1834-expense of paupers $540, two thirds by intemperance.

Kennebunk-5000 gallons spirit sold in 1831-1000 do. in 1833, in violation of law-$500 the pauper tax of 1833-one half by intemperance.

Limerick-1200 gallons spirit sold in 1833-expense of paupers $400 three fourths by intemperance.

Lyman-1200 gallons spirit sold in 1831-1300 do. in 1833-at the expense to consumers $910-$230 expense of paupers-all caused by intemperance. Limington- -550 gallons spirit sold in 1833-cost $400-$400 expense of paupers $30 dollars of which caused by intemperance.

Saco 8000 gal's spirit sold in 1833-expense $6000-expense of paupers $600. Sanford-2500 gallons spirit sold in 1833 expense $2500.

Shapleigh-2200 gallons spirit sold in 1831-500 do. in 1833 at an expense. of $750-$200 expense of paupers a small proportion by intemperance.

South Berwick-16000 gallons spirit sold in 1831-retailers refuse to give information of quantity sold in 1833, but say the quantity is reduced one halfexpense of paupers $500 of which $350 caused by intemperance.

Waterboro'-$400 expense of paupers-$200 proportion by intemperance. York-20000 gallons ardent spirit sold in 1832-300 do. in 1833-at the expense of $150 or $200-there is now no retailer in town-$900 expense of paupers nine tenths of it by intemperance.

North Berwick-8500 gallons of ardent spirit sold in 1832, and 500 do. in 1833-$175 expense of paupers-$75 caused by intemperance.

There are in the County of York 12 Temperance Taverns, to wit, Elijah Hays, Berwick-1 in Biddeford-Timothy Frost, in Kennebunk-Abner Libby, Esq. in Limington-Mrs. M. Blazo, in Parsonsfield-Oliver Moody, in SacoIchabod Frost and James B. Shapleigh, in Sanford-Mrs. D. Burleigh in South Berwick-Aaron Maxwell, Theodore Elldridge and Mrs Littlefield, in Wells— 31 dram selling taverns-68 retailers-81 drunkards reformed previous to 1833, and 27 who commenced a reform in 1833-62 retailers who had abandoned the traffic in ardent spirit previous to 1833, and 42 who abandoned the traffic in 1833.

In Kennebunk and Kennebunkport and Limington only are the annual meetings in December.

In Acton and Limington only are the Societies auxiliary by any act of their own to the County Society,*

The number of retailers and taverners who have become intemperate, are 13 in Acton, 4 in Alfred, 15 in Kennebunk, 9 in Limington, 4 in Sanford, 5 in Shapleigh, 13 in South Berwick, and 6 in Limerick.

Cases of delirium tremens in 1833-1 in Acton which made a widow, 1 in Kennebunkport, a widow and orphan left, 1 in Berwick, a widow left, 1 in Limington, a widow and six orphans, 4 in Lyman and 4 widows and 20 orphans, 6 in Saco and 6 widows, a number of orphans, and 3 in Sanford and 5 orphans. One case of seperation of husband and wife in Limerick, by intemperance. Temperance papers taken, 2 Maine Advocates and 20 Temperance Recorders in Acton; in Alfred 30 Recorders; Berwick, 4 Temperance Journals; Elliot, 2 Genius of Temperance; Kennebunk, 300 Recorders; Kennebunkport 20 Advocates; Limerick 6 Recorders; Lyman 40 Recorders; Saco 40 Journals 1 Genius of Temperance; Sanford, 60 Recorders; Shapleigh, 3 Recorders;

*The Corresponding Secretary of the Alfred Temperance Society, says, that by a provision in the Constitution of their County Society, all the members of the local Societies, are members of the County Society.

South Berwick, 2 Moral Lyceums, and 60 Recorders; Waterborough 2 Advocates and 1 Recorder, and in Wells 1 Journal and 1 Recorder.

Limington, Lyman, Shapleigh, and South Berwick only have voted to authorize licenses for selling spirits to be drank in stores or shops in 1833.

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport only, have voted to instruct their Selectmen &c. not to grant licenses.

In Acton, Alfred, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Limington, Saco and Waterborough are buildings raised &c. &c, without ardent spirits in Limerick and Wells generally without ardent spirits. In Berwick, Buxton, Lyman and Sanford some buildings are raised, &c, without spirit, and in some cases they are used-in South Berwick, the former custom in this respect is continued.

Militia officers "treat" their soldiers in Alfred, Berwick, Buxton, Limerick, Lyman, Limington, Sanford, Shapleigh and South Berwick. In Acton, Kennebunk. Kennebunkport, Saco, Waterborough and Wells they do not.

In none of the the towns reported is ardent spirits furnished to mechanics at eleven and four o'clock as formerly, In Berwick, Buxton, Limerick and Sanford they are sometimes furnished.

In none of the towns is ardent spirit, or wine generally in use at their social parties.

There is no report of an increase of the use of wine, cider and strong beer in 1833. In the towns of Elliot, Lyman and Shapleigh, they are reported to have decreased,

Thirty families consisting of 150 persons in Acton; 32 families in Alfred; 10 or 12 in Kennebunkport; 16 in Berwick; 25 families of 125 persons in Limerick; 25 families of 150 persons in Lyman, 9 families in Limington; 200 individuals in Sanford; a few families in Shapleigh; 25 in South Berwick, and a few in Wells, are made poor and miserable by the intemperance of husbands and fathers; and twenty individuals in Acton; 1 family in Limington, and five or six in Lyman are made unhappy by the intemperance of a son or a brother.

In every town reported it is said that the Temperance Reform has visibly increased the health, prosperity and comfort of many of their citizens; and many instances are described.

ACTON-"During the last 12 or 14 years, there have been none who have retailed (ardent spirits) for any time but have become intemperate. Some part of the time there have been 8 retailers in town." All of one religious sect are opposed to the Society, and "one of their deacons so violently opposed as to burn tracts given to him on the subject of temperance." A few of another sect are also opposed to the Society. The sect first refered to, "make the novel objection that they could not feel clear before the Lord to put down their names with the world's people,"

Acton and five neighbouring towns have formed an association, and hold meetings every two months in rotation; hoping by this means "to give a new impulse to the cause of temperance."

ALFRED "One third part of the ardent spirits consumed in this town is during the Court terms held here."

"The Shaker Society in this town of 150 members, male and female, are all temperate, but belong to no Temperance Society. They carry on all their farms and work-shops without ardent spirits." "No licences are granted-but two shops retail spirits." "No professors of religion are opposed, but a few decline joining." The use of cider has decreased" no wine or strong beer used.'

BUXTON-Temperance Society was organized October 28, 1832-had 76 members in September 1833. Buxton and Hollis Temperance Society, was organized December 2, 1832. Buxton male and female Temperance Society, December 10, 1832. Buxton Centre Society was organized December 1832, and Buxton and Scarborough Society was organized in January 1833. The Secretary of the Buxton and Hollis Society, says there is 612 of the inhabitants of Buxton who belong to those Societies; and 20 in Hollis, 24 in Standish, 58 in Scarborough, 3 in Saco, and 11 in Gorham, making the whole number 728. BIDDEFORD-Our correspondent writes that he fears the quantity of ardent spirit consumed in 1833 was greater than in some previous years-and that "the number of families made poor and miserable (by intemperance)

he is unable to ascertain-but says "we have heard the husband and father with murderous weapons threaten to destroy his family and friends who went to their relief in a paroxism of delirium tremens. We have seen another brought on shore among strangers and buried, who in a similar state cut his own throat, and some of the crew who buried their comrade were but little better than drunk. We have had several deaths occasioned immediately or remotely by this deadly evil. On the other hand we have some interesting cases of reform -a change from extreme intemperance to christianity. The Temperance Reform has saved us already much wretchedness, and materially improved the comfort and condition of the community." And be it remembered that in this town, with a population of 1905 in 1830-there was by estimate 10,000 gallons of ardent spirit sold in 1833!!

ELLIOT Society organized February 1830-annual deaths about 20-one sixth by intemperance-40 intemperate males, 30 of whom are heads of families-about twenty intemperate females. "You may think this number large for this small town, but it is not surprising," says our correspondent, "when you learn that we had 14 rum sellers six years ago, and one third purchased by the consumers in other places. One case of delirium tremens; from 20 to 25 widows whose husband's death were probably caused by intemperance. "Our operations," says the Secretary, “appear to have had no effect upon the confirmed drunkard, but have had a visible and very salutary effect upon our youth, a very few of whom appear to be candidates for drunkards"-about three fifths of the farms carried on without ardent spirits-two of the 13 retailers in 1827, are now drunkards-one third of buildings raised, and one half of highway taxes wrought without ardent spirits" part of the militia officers do not treat their soldiers"-" ardent spirit is not offered to visitors, except by those and to those who are known to be very fond of it."

KENNEBUNK-Some professors of religion refuse to join the Temperance Society. The use of cider has increased. "Some love money and find the sale of ardent spirits profitable-some love rum-some seek for political influence-some say they can keep themselves from drinking without signing a pledge-some have no reason" (for refusing to join the Temperance Society) and therefore give none." Many families that were miserably poor in consequence of the intemperance of the husband, are now comfortably supplied with the necessaries of life." Fifteen retailers and taverners, since first settlement of the town, have become intemperate.

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KENNEBUNK--PORT-" Our mechanics," says the Secretary, 66 are among the warmest advocates and most zealous promoters of temperance in our community." Consumption of wine, cider and strong beer has decreas ed during the year. The objection to joining the Temperance Society arises from "prejudice-plague of wise men and idol of fools." "At our last September meeting," says the Secretary, "our town voted, nem. con. that no licences should be granted. Previous to this vote there were three licenced retailers. These continued the sale of ardent spirit as usual, till some time in November. A meeting of citizens was called about this time to take such measures as the good of the community, and respect for the laws should dictate A petition by all present (embracing all the men of business, and of wealth among us) was presented by a Committee to those retailers-setting forth the feelings and wishes of the signers in regard to the sale of ardent spirits. At the adjourned meeting, the committee reported that they conferred with those retailers, and that they felt unprepared to give any decisive answer, and requested the indulgence of another week. This was granted, and at the expiration of said time, the committee reported that they had obtained the word of one that he would retail no more-another agreed to return his spirit, he to be compensated for loss sustained-the third sold his whole stock to the committee amounting to $130, which sum was subscribed on the spot, and the liquor deposited in the hands of the Physicians in town, to be sold by them for medicinal purposes only,at 25 per cent. discount on the store retail price. The first mentioned retailer still retains his stock of liquors in his store-and when we consider how volatile an article spirit is, we have our fear lest it should evaporate through the usual media without sufficient effect upon the bulk of the community to detect its escape.