NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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grateful to them also ; for had I not such kind and 

 affectionate sisters, and such a mother as I have, 

 I do most sincerely believe that I never should 

 have been successful in life. The thought of home 

 and the loved ones there, has warmed my be- 

 numbed feelings and encouraged me to renew my 

 efforts, by the reflection that there were, though 

 for off, those whose happiness was at least in some 

 degree connected with mine ; and I hold that no 

 person can be entirely miserable, while there is in 

 the world a single individual who will rejoice in 

 his prosperity and feel sorrow for his adversity." 



®l)e temperance (Dnestton. 



HEARING OF THE PETITIONERS FOR 

 •THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW. 



The first hearing before the Joint Special Com- 

 mittee of the Legislature, to whom was referred 

 the petition for a law similar to the Maine Liquor 

 Law, took place in the Representatives' Hall 

 Wednesday afternoon. The chairman, Mr. Brig- 

 ham , stated that any one who had anything to pre- 

 sent for or against the petition, might now be 

 heard. After a pause, the Rev. Mr. Otheman 

 rose and said that he was one of the executive 

 committee who had done much to bring before the 

 people and legislature the subject we had met to 

 consider ; that a gentleman whom all wished to 

 hear, was in the city and would arrive shortly ; 

 that meanwhile there seeming to be no other per- 

 son desirous of occupying the floor, he would offer 

 a few remarks. He proceeded to argue the ques 

 tion in a very clear manner, but in a few minutes, 

 Neal Dow, Esq., was announced, and received 

 with great applause. Mr. Dow proceeded to give 

 a running history of the Maine Law. He said 

 that the adoption of the law was not spasmodic, 

 that it was the result of long thought and labor. 

 They had tried for years to have some effectual 

 law passed in Maine for the suppression of the 

 rum traffic, but the legislature would throw their 

 bills under the table, two thirds of the members 

 being keepers of country grog shops. They then 

 appealed to the people to know whether they 

 would continue to be the mere instruments of 

 what is facetiously called politics, that is, using 

 the people as voters for the success of this or that 

 aspirant for office. They were addressed on the 

 subject in all parts of the State, and soon made 

 such a demand as was not to be disregarded. In 

 1849 the law passed on the last day of the session, 

 and the Governor put it into his pocket, but the 

 people brought it back to the legislature to be 

 passed again. 



When it passed in 1851, only about 8000 names 

 of petitioners had been presented for its passage, 

 because the session was to be short, much busi- 

 ness to be done, and the bill not expected to pass. 

 But so well had the people made their will felt, 

 that men who were opposed to it voted for it, and 



the Governor who was known to be opposed to it, 

 and was expected to veto it, remembering the fate 

 of his predecessor, gave it his signature. 



Mr. Dow now gave a brief but clear and very 

 aide exposition of the principal provisions of the 

 law, and concluded with showing its operation 

 and popularity, and giving reasons and arguments 

 in favor o£ the passage of a law of the same kind 

 in Massachusetts, referring to the precedent of the 

 lottery law which was passed by Massachusetts, 

 and copied by Maine and other States. 



When Mr. Dow had concluded, Mr. Vinton was 

 called upon, and made quite an able argument, 

 showing the benefits of such a law, the necessity 

 for it, and the determination of the people of 

 Massachusetts to have it. He was followed by 

 Mr. J. W. Goodrich, of the Massachusetts Cata- 

 ract, Rev. John Pierpont, Rev. Lyman Beecher, 

 and Father Taylor. 



Legislative Temperance Society. — This Society 

 was organized at the State House, on Wednesday 

 evening. Gov. Boutwell was chosen President, 

 and Lieut. Gov. Cushman, Henry Wilson, N. P. 

 Banks and Amasa Walker, Vice Presidents. The 

 meeting was very fully attended, and addresses 

 were made by Gen. Wilson, Mr. Williams, editor 

 of the Taunton Dew-Drop, Mr. Dow, mayor of 

 Portland, J. W. Goodrich, of Worcester, and the 

 Rev. Lyman Beecher, in favor of, the immediate 

 passage of the Maine law. 



Fruit Trees. 



The proprietors offer for sale a large and fine 

 stock of Fruit, and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 

 Buckthorn Plants &c. 



Pear, Apple, Peach, Cherry and Plum Trees of 

 choice standard varieties. Also Quinces, Goose- 

 berries, Currants, Raspberries, Strawberries, 

 Grape Vines, &c. 



Extra sized Hamburghs for the Conservatory or Grapery. 

 A fine lot of Cherry and Apple Trees, two to four years from 

 bud. The whole for sale at reduced prices. 



D. &G. F. STONE, 

 Hammond Street, East Newton. 

 Jan. 10, 1852. wl6t— *4t^ 



Chain Pumps. 



pURBS, CHAINS, WHEELS and CRANKKS complete. 

 \J Also, Sanford Adams' celebrated Well Pump of wood, with 

 important improvements. CAST IRON PUMPS of various 

 sizes, at the lowest prices, by 



RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO. 



(Over the Market,) Boston. 

 Jan. 10. 3m* 



New Milch Cows. 



1X>R SALE, full-blooded Cows,— Durham, Devon and Ayr- 

 shire; warranted first-rate as to milking properties. — 

 Heifers from the same. Also, Suffolk Pigs, pure. 



Apply to JOHN H. DANE, Burlington, Mass., or JOHN 

 DANE, 12 South Market Street, Boston. 

 Jan. 31, 1852. 6w— 2* 



Patent Spring Bow-Pins. 



A LARGE lot of patent malleable iron Spring Bow-Pins, of 

 superior quality and finish, just received and for sale at 

 the Quincy Hall Agricultural Warehouse, (over the Market,) 

 by RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO. 



Jan. 3. tf 



