The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31

FarsOn ufeen, al american prehcner, III
the habit of sometimes drawing upon box
Of sermons bequeathed him by his father,
who was also minister, upon one occa
sion got hold Of a sermon, by mistake,
which the old gentleman had once Preach-
cd to the state prison convicts. 1t opened
well, and tho congregation was becoming
deeply interested, when all ut once the par
son surprised them with the information
that "had 1t not been for the clemency Of
the Governor every one Of them would
have been hanged a long time ago."
The trial Of Surratt began yesterday In the
Criminal Court Of the District Of Columbia.
An the prosecution was not ready. several wit
nesses not having yet arrived, the case was
postponed to the 10th Of June. Dissatisfaction
ney Darlington stated that new testimony and
new facts had recently been discovered. The
case sIcitss the most profound interest In
Washington.
The workmen In the Russian gun factories
are employed day and night In converting
mu1zle-l oaders into breach-loaders. The whole
Of the Russian army will, II Is said, be provid-
ed with the latter by the end Of June ct the
latest.
- Washington letter writer's say Ilor
ace Greedy was offered place in the Cab
met last winter-thut of p. NJ. General.
He declined It. ~ .,.oy ...,r
For the cure OF rheumatism, swinal diseases,
sprains chapped hands, bruises, burns, bites OF
insects, &c., use Johnson's Anodyne Linlment.
We ask NO man TO use II after an unsatisfactory
trial.
Below. we copy an article from the New
York Leader In regard to Leut's New York
Circus The New York Tribune states In q
candid article 10 regard to this circus, that
Whatever has been done, has been done we'll,
nor has offsnse been given to good taste. and
all the leading papers speak In the highest
terms Of the establishment. The New York
Circus exhibits here on Wednesday: 4
The circus keeps up It's racy round. Hoarse
winds blew without. but the perfect horseness
winds Its way around the charming and
charmed circle II Is becoming almost SUPER
huous to notice the NEW York CIRCUS. Lake
Central Park, Schau's window, the Board Of
Brokers, and Delmonico's, II has become one
OF the established city institutions, and among
the first inquired about by visitors from the
provinces. We have visited circuses In Mos
COW, Paris. Florence and London, but the one
In Fourtesnth street introduces moro novelties
than we ever saw In those cities or In this me-
tropolis.-Nsp York Leader. Jan. %.
SroSE RossroS & MuRRAYs Circus. In the
vhels realm Of modern amusements there Is
thing half 90 attractive TO The general public
las circus, and when this time honored species
Of entertainments are offered In style Of un-
usual msgnihcence they become doubly charm
inc. The famed circus Of the talented gentle
men whose names head this paragraph Is we'll
known for It's superiority over oil other similar
establishments. Combining ID Its organization
the very cream OF the equestrian, ~ mpastic
and acrobatic profession, their exhibitions sre
Of SUCH high character, that patrons cannot
fail to be delighted and amused. In the largo
catalogue OF articles We find performers familiar
10 fame who have achieved brilliant reputa-
lions IL their marvellous specialities. From
what Ne know OF this hrst class circus, We have
no hesitation In advising our readers TO attend
its exhibitions In this city. The opening en-
tertainmeut will Be given on Monday next.