25, 1832-50 male, 20 female members-annual meeting 3d Monday in June---meets quarterly; well attended. 3d Society formed a few months ago---has about 35 members. There are 2 taverns--8 licensed retailers, all sell ardent spirits to be drank in shops--75 farms carried on without ardent spirits, and many more in which but a very small quantity is used--money tax, $1517; highway do. $4000---33 Temperance Agents taken---no unusual opposition.

SACO-Population 3219-2 Societies, male and female---organized August, 1829-60 males, 145 females-annual meeting in October-meetings not regular or stated, nor well attended--quantity of ardent spirit diminished one half at least, since 1827-use of cider and beer diminished--5 taverns--8 licensed retailers, without authority to sell to be drank in stores or shops--laws regulating sale of spirits not strictly observed--50 deaths annually--annual expense of paupers, $300-8 insane from various causes--1 case of Dilirium Tremens the past year-supposed to be 50 widows, whose husbands were destroyed by intemperance--at least 10 reformed drunkards--various branches of business carried on, on the principle of total abstinence, a great reform there in that respect--money tax, $3000; highway do. $3000-3 Journals of Humanity, and 1 Genius of Temperance taken---10 retailers have abandoned the sale of ardent spirits--opposition from men who claim to be respectable, as well as from those who have forfeited all claims to that appellation; "from the temperate man, the moderate, and the hard drinker." The Secretary adds,

"The Saco Temperance Societies are not auxiliary to any other Society. The answers herewith enclosed are mostly conjectures, but are as near the facts as can well be obtained. The Societies occasionally have public meetings-have original addresses delivered by professional gentlemen and others, and have publications read at meetings, in classes, throughout the town."

There is also a Juvenile Temperance Society of Saco and Biddeford, which was formed Feb. 3, 1832; the Secretary of which writes: "The Society is on the plan of total abstinence, and consists at the present time of 75 members; none of whom, it is believed, have violated the leading principle of the Society. We usually have a meeting every month; at the commencement of which a prayer is made by some Clergyman present; after which, a hymn is sung, and an address delivered or read by one of the members. At a meeting held on the 15th of November, 1832, it was Voted, "That this Society become auxiliary to the Maine Temperance Society."

SANFORD--Population 2327--Society formed Sept. 3, 1829--229 male, 213 female members--annual meeting 4th July; meetings held quarterly, not very well attended-use of cider and beer has not increased-3 taverns, 1 sells no ardent spirits -6 licensed retailers, who have authority by law and a vote of the town, to sell to be drank in stores or shops--50 deaths annually, 1-10th by intemperance--10 widows, probably, whose husbands died by reason of intemperance-1 case of separation of husband and wife in consequence of intemperance--probably 70 or 80 farms carried on without ardent spirits-one Journal of Humanity taken--3 retailers abandoned the sale of ardent spirits---"great opposition by two of the Selectmen, and Representative, and also by those who have a thirst for spirit."

SOUTH BERWICK. Population 1577; Society organized 11th Aug. 1829; 155 male, 101 female members; annual meeting, evening of

Thanksgiving day; meetings monthly, not well attended the past year; Secretary could not ascertain the amount of ardent spirits sold in 1827, two individuals refused to give him any information; at least 16,000 gals. carried into the town in 1831, and probably 4000 gals. were sold at wholesale, and carried from the town; the use of cider and beer diminished; 2 taverns, one sells no spirits; 6 licensed retailers, all selling to be drank in their stores or shops; 75 confirmed sots; 60 of whom are males; and 60 more in the habit of drinking almost daily; 50 of the sots are heads of families; at least "100 poor and forlorn children of drunkards"; annual expense of paupers $600, 1-2 caused by intemperance, as say the Selectmen; 3 insane, caused by intemperance; 10 widows, whose husbands died from same cause -6 reformed drunkards; 10 farms conducted without ardent spirits ; money tax, $2060; 5 Temperance papers taken, Journals of Humanity and Genius of Temperance; 5 retailers abandoned the sale of ardent spirits, "who are men of small capital, compared with those who continue the sale." "There is much opposition by the retailers, by almost all the day laborers, of whom there is a large number, and by a large body of our yeomanry."

WELLS--Population 2977; 3 Societies. The Temperance Society of Wells, organized 20th Aug. 1829; 210 male, 318 female members --annual meeting, 2d Thursday in Sept. ; other meetings, once in two weeks; well attended; quantity of ardent spirits sold in 1827, 10,000 gals., in 1831, 1000 do.; use of cider and beer not increased since 1829; 5 taverns, at 3 of which no ardent spirits are sold; 4 licensed retailers, not authorized to sell to be drank in stores or shops; laws regulating licenses, not observed; about 30 deaths annually; proportion by intemperance 4, or nearly 1-7th---80 intemperate males, 72 of whom are heads of families---annual expense of paupers, $775; proportion from intemperance, $571 25---1 insane, caused by intemperance; 3 insane from other causes; 5 cases Delirium Tremens within 4 years; 1 widow, whose husband died by reason of intemperance; 23 reformed drunkards; 67 manufactories and farms conducted without ardent spirits; money tax $3300; highway do. from 1200 to $1500; 8 retailers have voluntarily abandoned the traffic in spirits; "opposition by all classes; 'say nothing of character.'”

The following history of the commencement and progress of this Society, is extracted from a letter of the President and Secretary, which accompanied their report of facts.

"When the Society was first formed in 1827, it raised a very great excitement, and but little was done that year. In 1828 a large number joined the Society. During that year, there was a remarkable outpouring of the Spirit of Divine Grace; and many were brought to see the evil of their ways, to renounce their cups, and embrace the Saviour. Four of our retailers saw the iniquity of dealing in this worst of evils, and cleared their stores of the poison. Two of them embraced the gospel, and became members of the church. It was said by one of them, that he could not go to Gon in prayer, so long as his barrels of rum and brandy were in the way; and that after he removed them, he found the idol was removed, and he could have free and frequent intercourse with his Saviour. At our last annual meeting, in September, those who belonged to the new parish, withdrew their names, and formed themselves into a new Society. There is also a Society in the back part of the town, containing over a hundred members, in the Baptist congregation.

"But there is opposition. There are two men in town who are trying their

utmost to put down the Temperance Societies here-and these two are selling destruction and misery, WITHOUT LICENSE. But we hope the time is not far distant when they will be brought to justice."

There has been no direct information received from either of the other Societies in Wells; but a gentleman from that town says, that the 2d Society was organized in April, 1832; 39 male, 53 female members. 3d in Sept. 1832; 20 male, 30 female members.

Whole Population in towns heard from, 29,259. Male members, 1675. Female members, 1890. No information received from Cornish, Elliot, Hollis, Kittery, Lebanon, Newfield, Shapleigh, Waterborough, and York. Whole Population 19,413.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY,

Temperance Society organized January 13, 1830.
WILLIAM LADD, of Minot, President.

NEAL DOW, of Portland, Recording Secretary.

SOLOMAN ADAMS, of Portland, Corresponding Secretary.

BRUNSWICK---Population 3547---Society organized in 1829---135 male, and 180 female members---annual meeting 1st Friday in Oct. meetings held monthly, in winter and spring; not well attended of late -quantity of ardent spirits sold in 1827, not less than 13,000 gals. and about 3000 gals. in 1831. ("In Sept. 1831, the town voted not to grant licenses. In April, 1832, a strong effort was made by the intemperate, and by retailers, to reconsider this vote; which was done, by a small majority. Licenses were granted, and an increase in the use of spirits followed immediately.") Use of cider and beer diminished---4 taverns---8 licensed retailers, 6 of whom sell to be drank in their stores and shops---laws regulating sale of spirits, have been violated-180 intemperate persons of both sexes---annual expense of paupers $750; 3-4ths of which caused by intemperance, probably--some cases of separation of husbands and wives, by reason of intemperance; but number not known. In answer to the question, as to the number of reformed drunkards, the Secretary says, "We cannot speak with confidence, we hope that 2 or 3 cases might be reported of reformation. At a time of much excitement in favor of Temperance, a large number of the openly intemperate joined our Society; but in a few months they returned to their former habits. Our experience establishes the point, that great caution must be used in receiving intemperate persons into membership. We have suffered from a want of caution in this respect." Several farms have been carried on without ardent spirits. "1 Ship, 1 Barque, 3 Brigs, and 1 Schooner, owned by individuals in this town, are now sailing on foreign voyages without ardent spirits for the crew. A mill is now nearly completed, built on our falls, the foundation of which is a high massive wall, the whole a work requiring as severe labor and exposure as any work of the kind, all without rum; at least, if any was used, it was by stealth. Four years ago, a vessel of three hundred tons was built in this town, and 4 1-2 hhds. of ardent spirits were used. The last year, (1831,) a vessel of nearly the same size, by the same master-workman, and

some of the same men, without ardent spirits. One has also been built this season without ardent spirits. There was at least a saving of $1000 made on a vessel by thus dispensing with its use. A gentleman in this town is part owner of three vessels which sail on foreign voyages from Portland, in which no rum is provided for the crew." Money tax $3,700; highway $2,000; 3 Jour. of Humanity taken; 5 retailers abandoned sale of spirit.

"There is no opposition," writes the Secretary, "from men of standing in the community-but some of our principal men do not feel, as they ought, their duty in regard to the cause. They do not come forward and join our Society. The cause has not gained with us the past year. It is what might have been expected. But though retailers and their dependents have gained their object during the year, and on that account there is more open intemperance than there was a year since, yet my persuasion is that the cause has not essentially declined. The evils that have resulted from the success of the efforts of the friends of intemperance, have led many to reflect on the subject, who have before been indifferent; and suitable measures the diffusion of information, &c.-we hope will yet make them open and declared friends of Temperance. I said that no men of standing in the community oppose the cause. Perhaps it may not be amiss for me to state, that the efforts in favor of Temperance commenced in this town, and have been sustained principally by members of religious societies termed orthodox, and on this account probably some of a different religious sentiment have withheld their co-operation." In a subsequent communication the Secretary writes, "There has been no material change in town since I wrote. We have had two or three meetings for the purpose of looking into our affairs, and though the intemperate, who two years since, to the number of 30 or 40, at a time of considerable excitement on the subject, put their names to our paper, and were quite zealous in the cause, have now gone back, and are perhaps as bad as ever, if not worse, and thus have led some to infer a general decline of the cause among us, yet it is our belief, that the subject of Temperance is exciting more attention among the better part of our population than at any time before. We have agreed to have meetings in different parts of our town during the winter, and to procure addresses from individuals abroad, in the hope that we may produce some salutary impression on our community." The Secretary adds," A Society has been formed in a neighborhood about three miles from our village, of about 30 members, which promises much good. This Society is distinct from that which I reported before. We hope to get two or three others formed in the same way in other neighborhoods."

CUMBERLAND. Population 1558-2 Societies-1st Society organized Feb. 23d, 1830-91 male, 128 female members-annual meeting 4th July-meetings quarterly, well attended.-2d Society, some of whose members belong to Falmouth, has 62 male and 105 female members-annual meeting 1st Wednesday of April-other meetings not held statedly--well attended.-Great decrease in ardent spirits since 1827---use of cider and beer not increased---1 tavern, 1 retailer without authority to sell to be drank in shop---law regulating sale of spirits not strictly observed---number of deaths annually 10, the proportion by intemperance small---about 30 intemperate males, 7 of whom are heads of families---1 intemperate female, a pauper---annual expense of paupers $633, about one-fourth caused by intemperance---3 insane from causes other than intemperance---1 case of separation of husband and wife by reason of intemperance---1 drunkard was thought to be reformed, but has relapsed---3 manufactories and 33 farms carried on without ardent spirits. Money tax $2400; highway $1400; 1 retailer voluntarily abandoned the sale of ardent spirit; some opposition "by those of intemperate habits, none by very influential men."

DANVILLE Population 1128. There is a Society in Danville, but no report has been received from it.

A respectable citizen of that town writes:

"Our Society has not had any meeting for more than six months, until recently, and had become quite inattentive to the good cause further than by individual abstinence. In the mean time the use of ardent spirits is increasing. Two stores in our vicinity for a while discontinued the sale, but have returned to it in earnest. Drunkards and common tipplers and moderate drinkers are seen hovering about them."

Notwithstanding all the obstacles and discouragements, there is good ground for hope of a general, if not a universal reformation from intemperance. A long, persevering and arduous effort may be necessary to accomplish it. As the attraction of novelty is worn off, access must be sought by other means to the understanding, hearts and consciences. Attention must be carefully paid to the rising generation. They are growing up under the example and influence of the Temperance Reform, and will in a good measure be free from the pernicious habit of dram drinking, and possess minds more free from prejudice. If there are discouragements, it ought not to abate our endeavors, or do away hope."

DURHAM. Population 1731---Society organized May, 1832--about 125 members, male and female---annual meeting in May---no other stated meetings---4 taverns, 3 licensed retailers, who have authority by law and a vote of the town to sell to be drank in their stores or shops ---laws regulating sale of ardent spirits not well observed---annual expense of paupers about $500, proportion by intemperance not ascertained---3 or 4 insane persons; causes of insanity not stated---several drunkards reformed, number not stated---many farms conducted without ardent spirits, number not ascertained. Money tax about $2000; highway about $2500---1 retailer voluntarily abandoned the sale of ardent spirits. Opposition "by those who love rum. "The cause of Temperance doing well."

FREEPORT. Population 2623-Society organized July 17, 182983 male, 98 female members-annual meeting 4th July-other meetings when directed by Exec. Com. and are held in different school districts, at which approved tracts and addresses are read-1 tavern, 5 licensed retailers, and no vote of the town authorizing their selling to be drank in stores or shops-30 intemperate males at least, nearly all of whom are heads of families, and among them 2 intemperate females--annual expense of paupers $400, what proportion of it is. caused by intemperance is not stated-1 insane person, but not from intemperance-15 widows whose husbands died from intemperance, or diseases incident thereto; the number of their children not ascertained-1 reformed drunkard. "There are many farms conducted without ardent spirit, and some vessels are built and many navigated without it-1 case of Delirium Tremens during the year 1831-1 retailer has discontinued the business-there are no Temperance papers taken, but tracts, addresses, &c. are circulated and freely read." There is another Society composed of the members of the Methodist society, based upon the same principle as ours, to wit, total abstinence; it has 22 male and 42 female members. The Secretary remarks, "There is much and bitter opposition from some of the retailers and their friends, which is confined almost exclusively to one religious sect. There is a very general approbation of the Society's measures from the three other religious societies in town."

GORHAM. Population 2988--Society organized May 9, 1829-286 male, 320 female members-annual meeting last Wednesday of August--other meetings quarterly and oftener occasionally, and well attended-quantity of ardent spirit sold in 1827, by estimation, 5500