Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-16
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

Rev. Mr. Chase from Pittston, preached
in the NJ. F. Church of this village, on Sun.
day last, very interesting aud argumcn,a.
tive discourse, from Gal. /, III Il.
The East Me. Conference VI f Church com.
mcnced its annual scseionat ChcrryGeld tho
18th inst. Bishop Baker pressing The preach.
ers Of this Conference number about one him.
drcd,a nearly all passing through this place
on their way to and from Chcrryfeld.-
This Conference embraces the territory lying
between the kenncb!c river and the Province
Of New Brunswick.
There seems to BE- a good degree of reviya !
interest manifested in many Of the Religion,
Societies in this State The Bath raper.
state that thirty persons were admitted into
the membership of the Winter Street (Con-
gregational Church, on Sabbath last, and
seven as members of the Elm Street (Bapti.n
Church.
Rev. Mr. Hammond, the revival preacher,
is now at Lewiston, where his labors are be-
ing rewarded by an increased interest in re-
lisions matters on the part Of the people Of
that locality.
At Pennington, lately, twcnty-fuur per.
sons were admitted as members of the Con.
grcgatienal Church.
In East Maehas deep religious interes.
is felt. Several additions have recently been
made u the Congregational and Baptis,
Churches.
\ friend, writing from Machias, says
" Rev. Mr.. s.. clair is holding revival meet.
ings here, and the PEOPLE, are taking crca,
interest in them. The house Of worshin i,
well filled at every meeting. Several Of tho
young folks have come forward and ioined
the Church and others are earnestly seeking
the way Of salvation. May the good work
70 on
II DR.. T. u. LiitleGeld, of Watcrville,
has taken the store on the corner Of Main
street, opposite { q. Pcek's, and opened a
fnc stock OF Silver Plated Goods, Jewery
and Yankee Notions.
Tie Doctor viii stop in town bat a few
days, and says be shall sell during his stay
at ruinonsly low prices lie invites all to
call and examine his Goods.
y. \. Dutton wishes customers to give
him a call lciore purchasing elsewhere. as be
i ceiling Flour very cheap for cash, and war
rants Ia give them satisiac elton as - quality
Of flour.
MIR. Tisdalc is recovering from the ILL.,
ness which took him down 50 suddenly. and
which at one time was though, would prove
fatal.
We are having fine growing weather,
and farmers and all other, are improving it.
Everybody seems to be busy.
Mr.. Shaw, Of the frm Of Shaw { Ne
Laushlin, OF the Franklin ll5asc. Bangor,
has assumed charge Of the Bangor " House
Col. LAralcc was obliged to reinquish the
hosse and retire from business on account Of
Ill health. NJ man ever kept better house
than dill the C8l. His SUCCESSOR will have
something To Do to keep up the reputation of
this popular housc
Rev Wm. 4. Dr"w has issued pros
pectus d new PAPER.
Il fellow say- he has got the refusal
If his sweetheart ~ marry him.
Mayor Monroe of New Orleans, and
the Alderman Of the city were arrested and
imprisoned.
-6Jrrrngr Washburn has nominated
Hon Chas. ". Walton Of Auburn, Ascot
ate Judge Of the Supreme Court
The [ ). Senate has confirmed the
Presidents nomination Of Neal Dow asa
Btisadicr General Of Volunteers.
MIR Lo1ejoy moved the thanks Of the
iiou,c to General Met lellan and to all other
Generals s. no fsh, and win battles.
-The New York City lawyers arc doing
les business at the Tar than at any former
time.
-RaS. Nathan Bangs, y. D., whose
name has heen for more than a half a centn-
~ inseparably connected with American
Methoilsm, died in New York on Saturday.
Tie Receivers If the Sanford Bank
give notice thai all claims aud demands
against said bank must be presented to them
before the l9th Of August
a Rssde Island soldier SAYS, lit
takes Dar soldiers to catch one South Caro-
llnan, that the fifth may shoe, him -
This is the sens in which southern soldier
Is as good as FIVE Yankees.
-PFTERsov's MAGAZINE has an engrav-
Ing, " The Pinch OF Snuff" which is worth
the price Of a half year subscription. Tho
fashion plates and other engravings are fine.
-GoDrY's LADY's Book for June, is on
our table. 1t has beautiful steel engray-
ing. " Sitting for Portrait" and the usual
amount. and little more, Of fashion plates,
letter press, &c. 1t is no use to try to Leaf
Cooley
Hon. Henry Wilson has written q
manly letter, denying the false charges made
against him by the semi ssion prints, THAI
he was actively interfering with G. n. Nc