The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
Written for the DemQeFatic Sentinel.
Strange Things.

What Strange influence there is in u name!
Noneu nderstand better how to avail them
selves of the Magical influence of names up
ON the popular ear, than Showmcn, Noun
tebanks, and all sorts Qf itinerant humbug-
gerry, MS their handhills abpndantlY mapl=
lest. .eaEwgZ e ..r
a.. .Circuses are no longer known in the cas-
tern States. They no longer disturb the
Quiet. and failed TO cxcilp their wanted in
IereSt in the public mind. Hence the man
ayers, to give new and increased interest to
tie Cirus searched the vocabulary of lang
uares, TO find q new name. And luckily for
the a, they hit upon two Greek words, which
combined forms The word Htrpodrome, which
means hprseracer.s They substituted it
for the term Circus, and it acted like a
Charm. There is nothing talked Of among
the boys, and iotering grown ap children,
for days before its arrival but the Hippo.
drone. They don't know what the word
means, nor do they care. There's the pic
ture Of il, covering one side ofthe bar room.
il is something new and wonderful, and they
must 60 10 II. .I'.......... ....... ....
The Hippodrome has not visited us yet,
aud the simple reason is this, that under
The name circus, they can ensure such large
crowds, that there is no need OF new name.
But it is strange that We are SO ready to
patronize, by giving our time, money and
Influence, to every thing that comes along
Yhey plpst however make great show hey
fore they get usto go. We love to be hum
bugyed, and unless the half OF US are, We
VIII not move step. Let the word go forth,
that wonders are to be wrought, beyond
any thing eyer before seen, and crowds lun.
they run to see the Eiephdnt, and often see
pptltipg but acaf 1t strange to see how
careful many are to give toe showmen nQ
trouble TO change note. Yes, they will
lun half over town to get the small change
ready nhand, and ifthey can do no better
will buy cakes or candy TO get the right
change and wht n these reckless scamps have
gone out OF the country with our small mon
W, we raise the cry, how scarce is change!
1t is strange that moral and intelligent
pen and wQmen patronize such dunn shows
and noise: which is fit only for the amuSe-
lpent Of children, fools, and crazy folks.
It is sGl more strange, that church mem.
bers, who give a dime grudgingiy, to send
the gospel to the Aeathen, % grieve 10 pay
aa&AiiliagitQ keep up preaching at home,
should have their hearts expanded so sud
denly, and their hands opened SO liberally,
10 drop ten times that amount, into the pock-
cts fofstrolling moppteIanks, and idle. timer
ant showmen!
But tile strangest Of all things, is, to see
20 many dressed in mourning marching to
lhe circpsl To stranger, the first impress
sion would BY there is "A funeral procession.
But is nat little surprised to learn that
they are bound for the circus. On the
sabbath WAe waiting in the church the
preacher says, in mournful accents. "What
tnfAps thQre Sable garments" thinking to
touch some tender cord, which might vi.
hFate to the sound Of the gospel and tear
steals silently down the cnmson cheek, fond
Feeollections fleet a cross the mind. Iheir
attention is then turned to heaven, earth is
fpFGottep Tar the mQment. But soon their
tesTs are dried pp, and they are comfortably
asa,ed7-=in a church? or prayer-meetng?
Oh ma, but in the circus! Witnessing the
agility Of idle, reckless, men and women
Wha have abandpned :hemaelyes to life of
dissipation. But the clown is now making
thsM merry with witty sayings Bursts OF
lsaghter panyulsiYely start from the entranc-
ed cjgcls Of giddy speetitors. In the midst
Of their highest joy, the clown viewing his
ysaghipg crowd, observing their gloomy
appeaFapee. might well say, what means
tlsyse sshle garments. those habliments Of
A.ournipg? am in the house of mourning?
The stilIpess Of death for moment reigns.
Yhe curtains drops. The scene is c!-sed.
ID.