Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-05
col. WOODS GRAND MUSEUM OF
LIVING WONDERS


VIII Exhibit at UNION HALL, STA UNION,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
Nov. 5th, 9Th and 7th.
Greatest Nat,ral attraction IN the World!
Woader upon Wonders!!!
Great CariOsitieS all ia one Exhibition
GRAND COLLECTIONS
Consisting OF the following most wonderful Freaks Of
Nature. Among the number may be found the
SWISS BEADED LADF,
Mile Clofu the greatest curiosity of this century and
subject of admiration and wonderment TO all persons
in Switzerland France, England and the United States
She educated in Tours and speaks nearly all the
THE YOUNG EsAU,
Son of the Bearded Lady is ~ years DID, with pair
Of whskers-hs back, shoulders and body are entire
ly covered with fine coat of soft hair, aud is one Of
the most beautiful children in the world.
The American GiantesS,
MISS SYLVIA HARDY.
FROM WINT0N, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MAINE
Who is Nearly Eight Feet High.
MISS HARDY is large and well proportional We,
HUNDRED HUI AND EIGHTY ONE POUNDS ,
and is of pair of twins that only weighed hre,.
pounds and half at birth Her parents were both be-
low the medium size. Miss Hardys figure is not erect
Like too many tall people. she seems to strive TO MAKE.
herself appear shorter by assuming more than the.
"Grecian stoop, which has the effect of making her
look shorter than she is Her complexion is fair. het
eyes blue and the very modest and mild expression of
her countenance is said to be true index of her char
acter.
THE QUEEN or FliLRIES,
Smallest Lady in the world Mrs. ELLEN BRIGGS.
Nothing can excel her lOvelineSs; the very God of
Beauty has made form in miniature almost divine;
very intelligent and speaks several languages uently;
has been married fourteen years and is the mother of
three beautiful children She is accompanied by her
husband, fine sized gentleman, and sheis the same
size as General Tom Thumb.
KING OF FAIRIES.
Major General Clifford smallest man in the world, is
40 inches high, weighs 80 pounds, supports fine
moustache and whiskers and has all the other quail
ties OF q true gentleman. go.
THE SWISS WARBLER
young that will initiate all the feahered song
sers OF the grove and discourse most beautiful music
on the Jewish Cymbal.
Doors open from 10 A. NJ to IL, NJ, from to 6, and
~ to 10 p. VI.
Admission to the schole, 25 cents Children
HaJf Price.
Nov. s, 1856.
CEILING OFF--SELLING OFF--FOR a
- SHORT TINE 0NLY-T0 LEAVE THE PIAC c. a.
Intending to leave in short tmeI viii sell tue balar ce
of my DRY GOODS at less haR cost / respectfr ly
invite the public to call and examine for themset res
and they will find that they money By bQ wing
of me- The stock of Dry Goods yet ON hand is new
and the best goods are Yet to sell.
Mrs. Smith has yet some nice BONNETS. which
will be sold at less than the cost, and much below
their value also large assortment OF Silks, Mi nery
and Ribbons-all of which, with variety of Other
goods will be sold at much below cOsttO close the
TERMS Cash, on the delivery Of the goods or
will sell on liberal credit to responsible perso u.s. by
giving me well endorsed negotiable note for al sum:
over $40; under that amount cash
GEORGE W SM ITH.
Stauntou, Nov 5. 1856.
A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE 70 UNG
N MEMS ASSOCIATION, viii be h ED at thei
Rooms opposite Union Hall on Tuesday egeaS47, IN
llM iast,-commeneng at ~ o'clock precisely Ih
LAD les are informed that The Rooms are large, an'
will be made very comfortable and pleasant, and TIL
Young Men hope TO be encouraged by their presel zee
No pains will be spared TO make the meeting pleas IN
snd profitable. say- An interesting ADDRESS N az
DE expected.
stauntOn, Nov. 5, lS5G.-Town papers please copy.