Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-04


erOus and emulous enthu siasm
They came to see the circus; hold of hands !;
and chewing gum. The planting had been
finished, the colts put away in the pastures,
the old stake and board fence rebuilt and
between the planting and the hoeing there
comes the welcome "circus day, day of all
the year the best. The forerunners of the
sawdust knights in tights, had fitted through
the country, pastin2 their SNOWY bills on
barns and fences. The rock artists widest
|imaginings reduced to flaming coIors, pale
beside the attractions of ground and lofty
tumblng Shown on paper. the erotesque at
tisades of the sold clown the graceful posi-
tons Of the lady rider. whose dress pattern was
"scant, and the inevitabl. Pete Jinkins with
umbrella and slouched hat, begging for ride
on the obstinate mule, whose name is never
anything else than "Shellbark. The fascina-
ton Of the posters adds new flame to the
natural and burning desire to visit the circus;
and so yesterday morning John Henry was up
with the lark, rejoicing to find that circus day
blue tent of the heavens suggested to him the
tent Of canvass, with flying streamers; the
music Of the birds OF June brought to his
ears the sound of flute and clarionet
heralding the entrance to the arena of the
horseman with his dashing steed; and the
green banners, flung out by the trees, re-
minded him of those over which the terrific
leaps Of the ring are taken. And so who can
blame him, when all nature and the hand
bills invite him, if he "lays down the shovel
and the hoe" for one day and gives the swiftly
passing hours to the excitement of the circus,
inhaling the air OF the arena, and Witnessing
the performances that were once so strange to
his boyish eyes, and that have not yet lost
their charms or magnetism: Who so straight
laced or cruel as to blot this day from the life
of John Henry?
The Cary Concert.
The Augusta Library Association have al
ready received liberal encouragement from
our prominent citizens toward the establish
ment Of public library in this city; but the
success OF the enterprise cannot be regarded
as fully insured until the sum of five hundred
dollars more has been procured. large
portion Of this they hope to realize from the
proceeds of the Cary concert this evening
They therefore make final appeal to our
citizens to give this grand entertainment
generous patronage; assuring them that every
dollar thus expended will not only afford the
privilege of hearing one of the most distin-
guished vocalists Of the age, but will at the
same time be direct contribution to the sue
cess of a beneficent public enterprise The
following is the programme:
PARrI.
/. Quartette THE Nightingale" Mendelss ohn
Mrs. +. "A. Milhken, Mrs T. J. Myrick and
Messrs. Atkns and Sewall.
2, The Mountaineer,' Rlndcgger
Mr. bennett.
}. Dernot Ashore, Crouch.
Miss Ada Cary.
1. All Quel Giorno, "Semiramide, Rossini
Miss Annie Louise Cary
). Old English Quartette, STORAGE.
Mrs. Miken, MISS Ada Cary. and Messrs.
Atkins and bennett.
PART II.
!. La CT Darem, (Duettno) Mozart.
Miss Annie Louise Cary and Mr.. bennett.
,. Clochette, Moliory.
3 beware lpue, Miss Ada Cary
The Misses Cary
4. Non Conosci II Bel Suol, "Mignon," Thomas
Miss Annie Louise Cary
3. Quarette,-"O, Hush Thee my Baby" Arthur
Mrs Mken. Mrs Myrick, and Messrs. Atkins
and sewall.