Samuel M. Bradbury; and the Post Master, and several others have been addressed-and your Corresponding Secretary has only learnt from the Post Master that Deacon S. Garland is President, and Capt. J. Pease Secretary of one of the Societies, and that there is probably 500 members of all the societies. Deacon Garland and Capt. Pease were also addressed, but unsuccessfully. The 4 Societies in this town contain about 530 members. Your Corresponding Secretary has not been informed who is President or Secretary, of the Juvenile Temperance Society. Three retailers have abandoned the trafficsix still sell ardent spirit. One tavern only in town, kept by Mrs. M. Blazo, who, sells no spirit-quantity of spirit sold in town in 1833, estimated at 1200 gallons and costs to consumers $900-expense of paupers in 1833, $650, one sixth caused directly by intemperance-the indirect amount not known. The amount consumed by the treating of militia officers much reduced. The Captain of one company informed our correspondent that "his company formerly consumed about three gallons at each training, that now not one quarter of them drank any-and that at his last training his company drank only one quart." "A very great impression has been produced upon the moral sense of the community in diminishing the quantity of ardent spirits used, and that impression is still increasing in its effects." During the year 1833 there were committed to the gaol in the County of York 35 debtors-16 of whom were intemperate-4 temperate, and the habits of the other 15 not known. To the same prison during the same period were committed 45 charged with crimes-31 of whom were intemperate-4 temperate and the habits of the other 10 not known. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, WILLIAM LADD, Esq, of Minot, President. NEAL DOW, of Portland, Secretary. Rev. SOLOMON ADAMS, of Portland, Corresponding Secretary Quantity of ardent spirits sold in the towns mentioned, and the expense of paupers in 1833, and the proportion by intemperance. In Brunswick,-13000 gallons of ardent spirit were sold in 1827, and about 4000 do, in 1833, at an expense of 2 or 3000 dollars. In Cumberland, the expense of Paupers was $500, one fourth of which was caused by intemperance. In Durham, 1320 gallons of ardent spirit were sold in 1833 at the expense of $1320, no pauperism directly by intemperance. In Danville, 1650 gallons of ardent spirit was sold in 1831-1575 gallons in 1833, at the expense of $1575 to the consumers-pauper tax $500, $120 of it the fruits of intemperance. In Freeport, 1275 gallons of ardent spirit sold in 1833, at the cost of $1068 to the consumer-pauper tax $350, amount caused by intemperance not ascertained. In Gorham, 5500 gallons of ardent spirit sold in 1827 and 1000 do. in 1831, and about 3000 gallons in 1833 at the cost of $3750 to the consumers-pauper tax $1000, the proportion by intemperance not ascertained. In Gray, the pauper tax was $250, nearly all caused by intemperance. In Harrison, the quantity of ardent spirits sold in 1833 was about one twelfth of the quantity sold before the commencement of the Temperance Reform. In Minot, 300 gallons of the ardent sold in 1833. In New Gloucester, pauper tax $500, one fourth from intemperance. In North Yarmouth, 13612 gallons of the ardent sold in 1827. The quantity sold in 1833 could not be ascertained-expense of paupers $650, two thirds by intemperance. In Otisfield, much less ardent spirit sold than formerly. In Portland, less spirit sold than formerly-expense of paupers $5000, $4800 of it caused by intemperance. In Poland, the expense of paupers $400, three fourths of which caused by intemperanee. In Pownal, pauper tax $200, one half by intemperance. In Raymond, not half as much ardent spirit sold as formerly; pauper tax $300, proportion by intemperance not ascertained. In Scarborongh, pauper tax $700 how much of it by intemperance not stated. In Sebago, pauper tax $125, one fourth by intemperance. In Standish, about one fourth the former quantity of ardent spirit sold-expense of paupers $500, one fifth by intemperance. In Westbrook, 7500 gallons of ardent spirit sold in 1827, 5000 do. in 1831, and $4000 in 1833 at an expense to the consumers of $5000-expense of paupers $900, $675 of which caused by intemperance. Be it remembered that there are in Westbrook eleven dram-selling taverns and 31 retailers of the "drink of drunkards! !” In Windham, not one third the quantity of ardent sold in 1832 as in 1827, and the quantity in 1833 not ascertained-pauper tax $600, $100 of it the fruits of intemperance. In Biddeford, there is one Temperance tavern kept by Richard Gage; in Durham two, Ward Bonney and Henry Moore, Innkeepers; in Minot one, by Z. Foss; in Otisfield one, by John Chute; in Portland one, by Rufus Chase; in Poland one, by Wentworth Ricker, in Scarborough one, by John Donnel; in Standish one, not known by whom kept; in Windham one, by Henry Houghton; in all ten in the County. In the County of Cumberland there are 69 intemperate or dram-selling innholders-214 retailers of ardent spirit-47 reformed drunkards previous to 1833, and reported in the first annual report-23 commenced a reform in 1833 In some towns our correspondents say that "several" commenced a reform-numb ers not mentioned-37 retailers had abandoned the traffic in ardent spirit previous to 1833, and 19 abandoned during that year-three debtors and one criminal, are reported to have been committed to prison in 1833, and all of them intemperate. OTHER STATISTICS. The annual meetings of the Temperance Societies in Danville, Harpswell, and Standish, are holden in December. In Brunswick, Cumberland, Danville, Gorham, Gray, Minot, and North Yarmouth only, are the local Societies auxiliary to the County Society, and an annual report is required only by the societies in Danville and Gray. The number of retailers and taverners who have become intemperate, are, in Bridgton 6, Danville 2, Freeport 11, Gorham 1, Gray 6, Minot 4, New Gloucester 2, North Yarmouth 20, Poland 6, Westbrook one fifth,and in Windham 15 or 20. One case of delirium tremens in 1833 in Brunswick, in Pownal 2, North Yarmouth 2, and 3 in Westbrook. Deaths of drunkards in 1833-in Brunswick one, and one widow and three orphans left, Minot 1, New Gloucester 1, North Yarmouth 1 who left a widow and 3 orphans, Westbrook 2, and one widow left, in Windham 1. Three cases of separation of husband and wife in 1833, in Brunswick, in Danville 2, Gorham 1, New Gloucester 1, Poland 3, Portland 12, caused by intemperance. Twenty eight Maine Temperance Advocates taken in Brunswick, in Danville 30 Maine Temperance Advocates and Genius' of Temperance, Bridgton, 20 Temperance Recorders, Freeport, 26 Maine Temperance Advocates, Gorham, 50 Temperance Recorders and 1 Journal of Humanity, Gray 2 Temperance Recorders, Harpswell, 6 Advocates, Minot 40 Advocates, New Gloucester 1 Recorder, North Yarmouth 15 Spirit of the Age, Portland, several of the Advocates, and in Scarborough, 20 Advocates. Cumberland, Danville, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Poland, Portland, Sebago, Standish, Westbrook and Windham, have voted to authorise Selectmen, &c. to grant licences for selling ardent spirit to be drank in Stores and shops. Such licenses refused in Brunswick, Durham, Freeport, Minot, Otisfield, Scarborough and Windham. Brunswick, Minot, North Yarmouth, and Otisfield, voted to instruct their Selectmen &c. not to grant any licences. In Brunswick and all the other towns reported, buildings are framed and raised, vessels built, &c. and highway taxes wrought without ardent spirit generally, except in the towns of Bridgton, Harpswell, Pownal, Sebago and Westbrook. Militia officers treat their soldiers with ardent spirits, in the towns of Bridgton, Brunswick, Cumberland, Danville, Durham, Gray, Harpswell, New Gloucester, Poland, Otisfield, Scarborough and Windham. In Freeport, Gorham, Minot and Portland, they do not, and not always in Westbrook. Mechanics are not furnished with spirits at 11 and 4 o'clock daily in any town except in Durham, Harpswell and Sebago; and not generally in the two latter towns. Ardent spirit or wine are not generally in use at their social parties in any town reported except Harpswell. The consumption of wine, cider and strong beer, has not increased during the year 1833 in any town reported except Standish, and of wine only in Portland. In the towns of Brunswick, Durham, Minot, New Gloucester and Windham, their consumption has decreased. In Brunswick 25 families-Durham 16 families containing 80 persons-in Freeport 4 families-in Gorham 20-in Minot 5-in New Gloucester 19 families containing 50 persons-in Otisfield 20 families-in Poland 50 families-in Sebago 3 or 4 families-in Windham 20 families of 100 persons, and in Westbrook 80 families containing 480 individuals, are made poor and miserable by the intemperance of husbands and fathers or mothers. In all the towns reported the Temperance Reform has already visibly increased the health prosperity and comfort of many of their citizens-many instances of which are reported particularly.* Additional facts and remarks, and extracts from Correspondence. BALDWIN-Temperance Society was organized October 15, 1829. The Secretary says "The use of ardent spirits is much diminished, although there are those who continue to drink, and to oppose the cause of temperance." Your Corresponding Secretary has good evidence that there are those in Baldwin who are strongly opposed to the Temperance Reform. The for He has recently received a letter from Reuben Brown, Esq. and from Joshua Chadbourn, Esq. Post Master of East Baldwin, which furnish strong proof that those two individuals are madly opposed to the Temperance Reform. mer was willing to abuse his neighbours, and the latter was disposed to abuse your Corresponding Secretary, as well as his neighbours. It may be fairly inferred from the style of their letters, and the matter therein contained, that the Temperance Reform has left them in bad company, and that they are (particularly the latter) very irritable in consequence of it. It must be very provoking to be obliged, either to associate with the degraded, or to retire, and indulge in secret, in a vice of a secret character, and one that was recently fashionable with all classes in society; and if in addition to this, one is a vender of the article which creates the vice, and finds that the Temperance Reform is rapidly diminishing his amount of sales, and consequent amount of income, and is obliged to choose between a little more money, and a little less of a good character, it must be doubly vexatious. BRIDGTON-Temperance Society organized in January, 1827-annual meeting July 4. Meetings semi annually, and generally well attended. BRUNSWICK-The Secretary says, "nothing has been done by our society the past year. We had in the early part of the year repeated meetings for the purpose of communicating information, or for discussion, but we found the people so little inclined to attend, that it seemed hardly worth the while to continue them. They have not been resumed, but will be soon. "The quantity of ardent spirit sold in town in 1833, has not been ascertained, but it has diminish * Appendix C. ed. There is now but one place where spirit is retailed to be drank in the store, and that is against law, as the town voted that no such license should be given. Measures will, it is hoped be taken to bring the offender to justice. "There is a factory now building-no spirit is allowed the workmen. It is distinctly recognized as a principle of the concern that none shall be used on the ground. The third floor of the building, 140 feet long, of stone is now laid. To labour on buildings, vessels &c. without ardent spirit is now not uncommon. During the spring a vessel was built, launched, and has been navigated also-the timber cut and hewed in the woods, without ardent spirit being used." "An owner of a ship yard where spirits were allowed last summer, has lately declared that he will never permit its use again. The work was not so well done, as it would have been, had there been none in the yard-and there was much loss of time." "Wine is also used at our social parties.' CUMBERLAND-A few professors of religion refuse to join the Temperance Society. 66 The constitution too strict for some-for others not strict enough-and others can abstain without being bound." DANVILLE-Society organized July 1828-meetings very well attended in general. "It requires a considerable effort of a few individuals to keep up an interest in the good cause,"--money tax $1547 51-laws regulating licenses but little observed, and are in the opinion of the Secretary "a standing monument of the imperfection of human legislation"--" of reformed drunkards" says the Secretary, "we can say but little. Several have joined our society, one only has persevered—he has been a member since 1828, and has sometimes drank too freely of cider and wine, but now abstains from them all." The society has had much opposition by persons of all descriptions, religious and irreligious," but its "opponents have diminished." Truth and reason have prevailed to some extent. Many religious people have ceased their opposition and have fallen in with its measures-it has still bitter opponents and not a few." Many farmers do not now use ardent spirit in conducting their business." The Secretary remarks that "during the year 1832, no exertions were made by the friends of temperance here in its favor, nor was there scarcely a meeting held to advance the cause-consequently not an individual was added to the society until the 16th of December of that year when some exertions began to be made. The year 1833 commenced with more favourable prospects. The friends of temperance began to move in the cause-meetings were held and addresses on this subject were read, and the principles discussed. Our numbers were rapidly increased. The increase up to November, was about 200-the whole number of members belonging to the society was about 365. On the 30th of November a resolution was unanimously adopted to divide the society by which the members residing in Lewiston were to compose a separate socieSince the division we have commenced the formation of school district Temperance Societies in Danville. This measure is favorably received in Minot and Lewiston. We have formed three, auxiliary to the town society, and several others are in progress." "Lewiston and Minot are beginning to move in the measure, and we hope it will not be long before the whole State will be engaged in the work. We consider this a very important measure-and I herewith send to you a copy of the Constitution of our school district Temperance Societies.** ty. FREEPORT-Some of the intemperate who commenced a reform have relapsed. Only one professor of religion, within the knowledge of the Secretary, who refuses to join the Temperance Society. The several school districts have been supplied with a copy of the first annual report of our Society, and with the fourth and fifth reports of the American Temperance Society, and a copy of the National Circular has been furnished to every family in the town In answer to the inquiry concerning the increased health, prosperity and comfort, produced by the Temperance Reform, the Secretary writes, “On this subject I can hardly find words to express the great change in this respect. There are several instances in this town of persons far gone in intemperance, who have during the past year become entirely reformed, and in all, the effects *See Appendix D. |