The Portland daily press., 1867-07-16
Rangor Correspondence.

4 csergyn,an's opinion of the Release of JeF
Davis - International Telegraph Co. : Neao
Boating Association = Excursion Of Knights
.Templdr--- Varioas Matters.
= sa'1l BANGOR, July 10Th, 1867.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Rev. Geo. W. Field, D. D., pastor of the Cen
trail Congregational church, in his sermon of
Sunday afternoon, after speaking of the stern
and vindictive spirit manifested in some of the
Psalms Of David, used the following language:
Now, in the first place, we do not know but
it would be as we'll for us if we had something
of this stern spirit which breathes in many
parts of the old Testament; if we as people
should say of some proud rebel against the
best of governments, lie has slain others!
let destruction come upon him; he has
thought that slavery and servitude were
good for others! let him try on his own char
acter the benefits Of captivity and imprison-
ment; he has starved niultitudcsi Let him at
least not sit at sumptuous tables and have all
his wants carefully supplied; he has made
millions poor! let him not go where his wealth
awaits him-let him know what poverty is
and suffering" Happy the people who DASH
eth him to earth, or, rather, who suspendeth
see and take warming. There is nothing vim
dictiye in this kind Of utterance fof people
deeply wronged]. Itwould bewell, perhaps,
If instead of being SO soft-hearted and tender
/ SpfTltcu WHeu IL comes 10 punishment OF evil
doors, we had little of the old Testament
sternness In such cases. ~ .
Mr.. Fields one of our most popular clergy
men, and his utterance ofthe above certainly
reflects the opinions of the majority of bis pa
rishoners upon the disgraceful release of. "the
head and front Of the rebellion"
The International Telegraph Co. commence
business in their new Office ON Mason's corner
this week At present they can send messages
no farther than Camden, but expect within a
month to complete the connection with Bos.
ton and furnish a tnuch-needed competition to
the present Geographic monopoly. ..-s
society has been organized in this city,
called the "Penobscot Boating Association"
Mr.. B. h. Beal formerly of Portland, is Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Charles T. Blood, cashier of the
Farmers Bank. Secretary and Treasurer. We
predict for them conspicuous place in the
aquatic fraternity. 80 3 SAsCCE ~
1t was rumored last week that St. Johns
Commandery of Knights Templar were con-
templating an excursion to st. John, N B.,
via Portland and Eastport. about the middle
of August.
notice that our new sewers this year are of
brick and cement, laid in circular form-a
great improvement upon the wooden ones OF
ancient days. &
We are getting metropolitan down here. In
the middle of the week we had cock fight,
and Saturday afternoon two Of Gods images(?)
pummelled each other to the point Of utter ex-
haustion, for purse of twenty-five dollarsi
{ Strawberries are'quite plenty in our market,
and sell for II cents pound by the lot. 4
Mr.. Hilton, formerly of Bridgton Academy,
has resigned the position Of Preceptor of our
High School, which he has very acceptably
Allied since March last. v E
The hearing for new trial In the Bangor
Democrat destruction case, will take place be-
fore The full bench in December. 'aa -24
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