The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-10

murdered Friday night The sum OF tn'ny
dollarv vas found In one Of his pockets Wnere
IL Vas probably placed for SAFETY before so'"s
p A eoropsr,s verdict ssys no died nom
fall. exposure and intoxicsuon'
Fre,~ Ltmsrteh.
tn. R.,ub,icsns Of Limerick on the tth
~, ~. hreere a splendid "Grant and Cox
E r%s s.c' N n. by 20. amid hearty cheering,
s,;,g' and rim ging Of balls II extends across
Main Street near the Albion House and 70 the
aJmirstion Of all observers. The campaign
hs, opened here with enthusiasm and the genu-
Alive To the work before them, eou6dent that
those who fight under such banner will win.
The Fosrth ia ksnneosak.
DAN UxIox AND JouRSAL.-The "Glorious
Fourth" loses none Of its glory With the lapse
O. time. We have had war which ~ far En-
ceeds In magnitude that Of the Revolution ~ a
cannon exceeds the report of afre-craoker, and
We have made new anniversaries Of interest to
large classes OF people. But "our coantry's
natal day" sim holds its place 6rst In the hearts
Of the American people, Who, however they
may be divided on the issues Of the hour. cor
daily unite in doing homage to the fathers Tor
their patriotism. their wisdom. their courage
Of the present time win pass away, the pohticsi
contests which divide the country will DC for-
gotten or but dimly recalled. but the day which
Was made immortal by the Declaration OF Amer
lean Independence will survive 90 long IS there
Is even q hope OF liberty In the world, All
honor to the day and to the custom OF observing
ID as the chief Of days IN American history
May Il be perpetusted as the true touch'stone
Of loyalty, the one shrine before which may
N -. A. at~
The ninety second anniversary OF our Va
tons Independence Was observed with more
than ordinary interest in the ancient town OF
Kennebunk, through the liberality OF II. W..
Lord Oliver Perkins and Ivory Little6eld. esqs I,
and last but not least. many OF the employees
Of the Portsmouth, Saco and Portland u II,
also the ladies and gents In the employ OF H. w.
Lord, ESQ. came forward with patriotic spirit
literally supplying with the needful the where
with TO provide the necessaries to celebrate WIN
patriotism the day Of days. The programme
consisted of q very fine array Of fireworks, in
terminglei with patriotic airs from the south
Sanford Band, L. b. Moulton, leader. Who ap-
peared IN neat and tasty uniform. There were
present to witness the entertainment nearly two
thousand people, from various places, and u
more orderly, Intelligent and appreciative as
sembly your correspondent seldom witnessed.
At the conclusion OF the fireworks the band
proceeded to the residences Of Messrs- Lord,
Littefeld and Perkins, and rendered to each q
testimonial in the shape OF . serenade. which
Was duly appreciated by . few well chosen re-
marks; and here ended the ninety-second An
nivsrsary Of American Independents In the
good old town of Kennebunk.
Yours truly, AVON.
IN. Fourth is Ns~feid.
The quiet Of our little village Of Adams
Corner, 50 called, has not been suspended for
long time as IL has been to-day. The morning
was the occasion for an Old Folks Concert. In
which several blooming young ladies and ma
irons came out In the style OF 10. and, accom-
panied by several gentlemen, diseoursed such
pieces as Aud Lang Syne." Knarsboro,"
"Ocsan," &C., to the delight OF q large audi
ence assembled In the Congregational Church.
A well shaded spot in the midst Of the village
WAS next the place Of resort, where stand Was
in readiness, and AFTER the Reading Of the Dec.
laration Of Independence by Mr.. Wentworth,
Dr. &. Adams helped to fire up the esprit OF
10" by reading Q few extracts from John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, and comments
thereon. Closing, he introduced the orator Of
the day, Rev. Mr.. Dore, Of Wakefield. AT the
conclusion Of his Grafton Mr.. Adams addressed
the assembly. The music for the occasion was
furnished by Mrs. NJ. II. Hanna, Miss Garland.
Mr.. s. W. Davis and Mr.. Manning. Miss Man.
ming organist.
Al the hour Of noon the exercises atthe stand
were suspended for the discussion Of edibles.
spread on long tables in a delig htful shade near
BY, AFTER which Mr.. Clifford Dunnells delivered
n patriotic address from the stand. This was
succeeded by an address from Rev. Dir. Cous-
ems, after which the quartette gave concert
TO an appreciatiye audience. and this closed the
public exercises Of the day. The heat was Sc
we're. the Thermometer standing at %, but the
celebration WAS pleasant notwithstanding. .
West Newteld, July ith.