Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-14
Rockwell q Co.'S Circus.


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FH7HE propr.otors Of this immense aud talented
IL equestrian establishment, take great pleasure
in announcing 10 the citizens Of Van Buren, and
Fort Smith, and the adjacent viciniljos, the ap-
preaching performances of the unriyaled troupe.
They feel peculiar satisfaction in referring 10
the strength well lie bcIJau: talent am. un-
approochabe skill and grace which they have been
10 course of fine, and by extra labor aud expense
10 concentrate IN one establishment. They feel
great pride in calling particular attention to the
name OF Hiram ". Franklin, whose representa-
ton you see in the large Pictorial Bill in his wol-
dcr!ul act Of throwing rs Somcrsets, number
never equ0'ci by any performer in tho World;
balloons, over banners, horscs &c, &c. Also his
daring one, two and four horse riding with his AS
tOEshjUg Cord Noioal Performances, which, truly,
mG ko hun the wonder of The age.
Artists, without number, and ccrioiHly without
regard 10 expense, hive b-cn cmn'ovad auring lhc
past wja.er in m9nuaeluHnI new costumes. hoGs.
mgs, tHFpngs, decoration onj other pa~plerua-
La TO correspond wiz their magnificent, Pageant
res, tournaments, cuga'enlas oni professions,
which his company give on every representation,
and which have created such tremendous ssnso-
ton everywhere upon their route, and always NJ
tended with 50 great cr'al. laal hundreds who me-
yer visited a Cwcus before, are now found among
The patroa5 of this creates. Of Circusas.
jn addition TO The above a'au.eI troupe, there
is attached TO Ibis company. five female equ-s,ri.
ans, viz Mrs. EuHn, Mrs. 6clui.n, Mrs. a.
Rockwell, Mrs. Like and Mrs. Woods.
There is also attached TO ll5 company the
Queen Cay brass baad, who Will entertain tao au-
djanco by..: dl~coursine most e'oQueu. muslcc.'
HENRY ROCGW ELL s. CO.. Proprie,Ors,
s. Q. Stokes. Manager.
THOMAS MUM, Equestrian Director,
A. W. PELL, Treasurer,
WAI. LAKE, Ciofca.
VIII exhibit IN Van Buren, on Saturday The 2ist
and Monday 23j inst.; For, Smith or Tuesday
and Wednesday oath and -Jlh inst. Doors open
ct past l o'clock, performance to cuIno'cnce at
2 O'Clock, P. G., and ! past in iha evening.
admission, 80 Cents.
ChHarsa, under u years Of age, and Ssroaais
half price.
Tho performance viii commence with the
donns, or the Arabs Biyouac.
Comic Song by Mr. Lake.
Grand TramPo'jue Leaps, by Mr. Hiram W.
Franklin.
Vauiljng by the company led by AR Frank
lin, Who has performed gbe oino-t incredible feat
Of throwing 7G consecutive SUmcrsets. After
which the pride pet Of the Arena, Master W Gra-
dy, Wi, perform his beautiful act on two ponies !;
after which viii be enacted The astonishing act of
horsemauship and Gymunstic Egou.ons. on TWO
horses, entitled The Rival Romans or Oivmpan
Founders by Messr5 L Euaao's and Il So Frank
jiI.
Mrs Thomas Mum viii appear iu splendid act
on q single horse rs lbo ijsba or Morning Sgri.e.
Mr. LGao viii Introduce his trained dogs.
MossaneII.o or The Fisherman Of Naples, by Sir
p RunncI7.
Mr. II w Franklin, ibe greatest slack rope por-
former in the world, viii perform some OF those
inmiiaDo fsats on the rops which hive obtained
for him the aPpeiIalion of ,ha Sgr.o OF the Air.
Two horse a,mante, by Mrs Thomas Num- and
3 BuDnels.
Mr. II w Franklin, md his pupil, the beautiful
and talented Master VIM Grady, viii aayI appear
IN their ceIebrutcd oD.ipodetn gymnastics and
muscular eyouIon5. Tho matcl..,s symmetry
OF their Apollo and clussi; forms, (Which paint
or or sculptor might euvy,) The apparent reckless
ness OF their dOUcult periurm2uccs and the case.
skill, grace and celerily with which laev are oX-
ecu.od thrill the spectator " l-h os.olislmeul while
at the same Time he is filled with awe auI deli ght.
Indian warrior by John S9indla. Mrs far sur
passes any rider OF the present uao in his ga-iAe
delegations Ct The passions and habits Of the wild
son Of the west
Mrs Lake will aPP97r on The slack-wro and in
t5oduce add perform many dinlcuit fcols, in which
she stands without a rival.
Master VIM. Grady, viii next be introduced
aud ride his brilliant single horse act. The pre-
cocious and juvenile equestrian has. already, by
his beauty. talent, grace and skill obtained the
haaering sobnquet Of the Young Ducrow Of Anne
RIGA.
Among the stud o f highly trained horses will
be particularly noticed the feats of the celebrated
fighting ponies. The whole 10 conclude with n
laugdable alterpiece.
Wm. c. PRESTON, Agent.
October 7ih, I848.-G2-3t.
Notice.
& PPLlCATiON will be made 10 the Court Of
-A' Probate OF Crawford counlv. Arkansas. for