The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-08
Mr.. Jason Beatty Is making improvements on
his lately purchased residence on Main ST.

his lately purchased residence on Main ST.
TnE RHIsocERos CoNSs.-Bailey's grand car.
There L much " fun and wholesome entertainment;
In store for the little folks and for their parents
aud annts and uncles and biz brothers and sister,
too. The collection Of Wild animals to be exhibited
sa the desert over whose savage fsats our boyish
hearts have thrilled with delicious terror. Per
forming elephants there are, OF courses and Hons,
bears, black, white and grizzly, wolves, amas, Loop
ards, hyenas, eamels, butt,loes garelles. zebras,
and many others whose sorts are familiar. but too
numerous To mention. In the way Of oddities there
are South American guaucos the Lcbu or sacred OK,
Maskin swine, striped hyenas, and emus And f,f
speeialties aud extraordinary attracuons We prom.
isc two forms Of sayagery which represent tho ex.
tremes of age in the caravan, 90 wits a venerable
rhinoceros, and four nursing lions at the tender
age OF one month, who are said to DO as playful
as kittens and ~ harmless and who will roar you
as gently as any sucking dove" Moreover, laties
and children will be- allowed 10 snatch q strange
and awful JOY by holding these undeyelopcd kings
Of the desert in their laps, II they are, as Mrs
nagerie is a circus troupe, which the management,
say Is one OF the largest aud best In the country
Three entertainments will DO given, at lOi A ".
~ and p. L. One price of admission entities the
ticket purchaser to tho delights both Of tho me
nageTie and circus. For full particulars read the
advertisement In to-day's JOURNAL
KENSEnUSK DEPOT.
FRIEND EDITOR Tho 9th Anniversary Of
American Independence, was ushered in at ear
ly morn by the usual formalities, appertaininc
to young America. At IL o'clock the process.
sion formed at Mitchell's Grove preceded by the
"Dirigo'' Brass Band, followed by q cavalcads
Of citizens, carriages containing distinguished
guests aud aged citizens, Sabbath School chill.
lren &C. forming most pleasing aspect, after
n short parade the ccrtege proceeded to the
church. Amer an exceedingly impressive
prayer from Rev. J. II. Pllsbury, a vocal pre-
iude consisting Of "America," by the "DirigC
Band" was rendered adding much to lis in.
creased fame, on conclusion Of which John
L. Butler. esq. of Biddeford Union & Journal
was introduced as Orator Of the day.
After reading the Declaration of Independence,
he commenced an impromptu conversational
speech which was highly enjoyed by the audi.
euce not half Of whom could get even stand ng
room in the church. His comparison of the ex.
tent of the country now and that country at the
time the Declaration was signed was happily II.
lustra,ed by his allusion to his tour across the
continent, and made more vivid TO our minds
the almost unboundei extent OF our territory.
His theme was, the great questions that have
disturbed the country and MARRIED her harmony,
having been settled. il behooyes us to care for
ourselves as TO how our institutions and our poo
pie may grow manly men and womanly women.
lie evidently believes that the world Is growing
better instead Of worse. for he closed by spying,
81 am one ofthosc who believe in future good
10 come, not in my day, perhaps, nor yet in
yours. day which priests and prophets desiI ed
To see but come II will. for 80 il says in Holy
Writ. Whether II comes or not l shalt have the
satisfaction Of anchOring INV faith to something
diyinely fair and good. Perhaps the bell |,
already cast which Is 10 ring out the false, rng
in the true Perhaps the bell is already cast
which is to ring in redress for oil mankind
1T Is coming, yes, tits coming,
Up the steep Of time.
Tue old world Is growing brighter,
We may not see its dawn sublime
Yet high hopes make the heart throb lighter.
We may be sleeping In the ground
When IL wakes the world In wonder,
But we have seen 10 gather round
And heard Its voice In living thunder
II Is coming, aye, tits coming
That it may not delay its coming, but. on the
contrary, that il may be hastened, we have only
to work the work Of our daily lives, and per.
form our individual duty like manly men. And
then, how shall ii be but that we shall have q
song as in the night when holy solemnity i:
kept, and gladness Of heart as when one goet
with pipe, 10 come into the mountain Of the
Lord The future is our battlefield and il |.
also our haryest-iell, and We are approaching
every point in il whether the line Of our existence
can. with the ceaseless progress OF the ages,
come" .s FhsS|
AT the conclusion Of the above the procession
reformed and proceeded to the Grove, and after
the usual formalities, orders were given to ham
die knife aud fork, which was done with good
viii. Too much praise cannot be awarded 10
Master Alphonlo Bean for his energy in solicit
Ing funds to celebrate our National Anniversary
and also to patriotic mothers aided by fair
daughters and noble sons for the patriotism
displayed on this great occasion. Your hum
BILE correspondent, sincerely trusts that the an
niversary of American Independence, may grow
in public estimation. even As the works Of the
Father grows in its rich fruits.
LArER.-0n Sunday last, our community
was treated, by our worthy friend aud adopted
citizen, DR.. Daniel Hardy and his moral reform
School children. to series Of lectures apper-
tanning to Scripture Of the Testament. The
Doctor has sinking fund belonging to the
moral reform society deposited in various Insti-
tutions for saving. amounting to about FIVE
thousand dollars, the interest Of which. is used
In purchasing Testaments, to encourage REFORM
alton ami Christianity among the young Of
every community. On learning so many yers-
e and repeating them from memory, the one
decided to be most efficient rs regards the ties.
lament. Is presented with an elegant Bible.
This presentation took place last Sabbath ut the
Methodist Episcopal church, before largo and
highly appreciatye audience; after the beauti.
full exercises were over q vote was taken from
the large congregation who upon rendering an
impartial vote decided that Miss Addie Perkins
Of q child Of eleven years should be the
recipient Of the sacred and beautiful gin Dr..
Hardy in most BETTING language presented the
s.crea work to Mss Perkins, who was imme-
diately escorted to carriage, and driven
through the village holding in her lap the holy
sacrement OF Gods laws We trust that the DR..
win condescend to another course Of lectures.
- yi.fa Yours truly.
July 8, 1870. Avon.
The directors Of O,cau National Bank, have
declared scmi-annual dividend Of Ave per
cent, payable on and afser Tuesday July 9th.
The ship-yari at Kennebunk Landing. which
has been used about one hundred years, for
hui ding vessels, has this summer been fenced
up and Is now pasture. The last vessel built
there Was in 1867.
The twine mill Of R. W. Lord & Co.. Is run
ming full time at present, and their goods are
in great demand.
Mr.. Loreuso Parsons. ESQ.,, has purchased the
vel known hotel at Kenpebunk Village. which
has been kept by Mr.. w. A.. Hall. He intends
10 put Il in FIRST rate order for the sc-ommoda-
ton Of the public. F., 80 '.'N'ANA t'N
BUXTON.
On Saturday June 18th the house Of Geo
Libbey In West Buxton was struck by LIGHTNING