Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-13


lion from the text-"Cast me not on in time Of
old age" His society has settled colleague.
II having been stated that congregation in
one of our cities was about to erect house that
would be an Tournament to the city," secular
paper inquiries whether many churches are not
built, as much with view to ornament the
city as to save souls.
In the year 1900, there were ALB Quaker
meeting houses in England. There are now
but 3l7.
There are IL Protestant clergymen in Con-
staatinopIe and vicinity and IA Protestant
schools.
Rev J. 7. Russell, Of Jackson, Miss, at
Bible Society anniversary in that city, recently,
said, millions now around the throne of God,
singing the song of Moses and the Lamb, have
been saved by the blessed influences of this no.
ly book" Whilst uttering this sentence, he
looked up, as if he had a vision Of what he de-
scribed !; then pausing moment, he added
II have done," and falling backward in an apo
plectic fit, expired.
The new Bible House, recently erected in
New York, at an expense Of $500, 900, is said
to be the finest publishing house in the world.
The building covers nearly three-quarters Of
an acre, and is seven stories high
Rev. L. D. Hill was publicly recognized as
IS fho -
Wednesday. 10Th ult. On the Thursday pre-
vious, the church and parish made donation
visit at the parsonage, the pecuniary proceeds
Of which, amounted to $l2O.
Rev. II V. Dexter. late pastor Of the I'd
Baptist church in Calais, having resigned that
charge, has removed 10 Portland, and will ;em-
Porarily supply the pulpit Of the Free S..
church.
A public debate was announced for last week
at the Broadway Tabernacle. New York, be-
tween Rev. J. WescoIt, Baptist, and Rcv. DIR.
Sawyer, Universalis,.
| We learn that Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Of Stoning-
ton, Ct, has received call from Christ Church
| (EpiscopaD in this city. TO become their pastor
He is supplying their pulpit at present.
Or John Avery Parker. who lately died in
New Bedford, leaving fortune Of over mill.
ion of dollars. was, when young man, warned
out of the town OF Westport for fear he would
become chargeable to the town.
! LIST OF DEPUTY SHERIFFs APPOINTED FOR
LINCOLN CoUNTY.-Elkanah Spear IT,, David
NJ. Mitchell, Rockland.
Alexander Young, Thomaston.
George Harrington, WalGoboro'.
Thatcher r.. Wales, Damariscotta.
Elisha McKenney. Wiscasset.
CHARLES c. Laiten, Sheepscot Bridge, Alma.
Alvin Piper, North Whitefeld.
George NJ Morse. Union.
Jailor, Franklin McClintock, Wiscasset.
The Peoples Advocate (SaIem.) in speaking
of the Nebraska bill, says.
"In the career of the bill through the house,
il is destined to develop the weak points of ev-
cry man of doubtful political character as the
searching winds reveal the failing points of bod
lily health. 1t is no easy matter to dodge. To
the wing party it comes as tornado upon an
already disabled feet. For the abolition it
brings an entire loss of their vocation. 10 the
factionists it is a ray of light revealing their in
consistency and faithessness. TO all the en-
emes Of the administration it offers the means
of most corrupt coalition. and to the true
democrat it affords opportunity to show his
principles, to the course of the administration,
! to the best interests of his country"
New HAMPsHIRE.-Th election of Reuben
II. Wheeler, democrat, completes the n II
House of Representatives, and gives the demo.
Gratis TWENTY majority over all others.
E-P The New Orleans Price Current Of tn,
10Th ult., announces that 1000 hogsheads 0
sugar had been shipped from that port to Liv
erpool. the first shipment Of the kind which
was ever made.
e4r The Legislature of Maine is expected Il
rise this week. We hope the members gene
rally will get home safe and stay there.
| csE The Democrats of The new County OF
Androscoggin are on hand and have already
called county meeting Shall we of Sagada
hook be behind them?
81 The old wooden buildings near the city
landing are being removed preparatory to the
erection of large block by Gen. Joseph Ber-
ry.
;UJs 1t is said Mr.. Everett wrote the Hull
semann letter. and the excitement on the dis
covery Of the fact has revealed whig party.
| % By the last European news it appears
that The Gar has shut his mouth, and The war
goes on. We did not know shutting his mouth
had so much to do with the war He is prob
ably mad with somebody
COMING Down. Wheat and -four are get
ting down 10 Liverpool. Flour has fallen Is.
since last adyices.
- We glory in the spunk Of the Lewiston
girls on a strike. Stick up for your rights,
dears. We notice the Lewiston Falls Journal
has not the manhood TO take the side of the
girls, but strikes for their oppressors. Shame |!
SAD AcciDENr.-The Young man, who fell