The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-20

Look Our FOR HUMBus.-There 10 circus
coming here next week, called the Champ ion
Circus of the Republic, that is grand humbug.-
We have before several extracts from exchan-
yes published in parts of the state where the
''show'' has performed, and they make il out
about ninth rate concern. The Cedar Falls
Gazette, speaking OF the performance, says
"Whe,her the grand array of star performers
wouldn't try, tried and couldn't, we are unpre-
pered to say. 1t was certainly one of the two''
That's quitesa compliment to che sis.ar PERFORM
en.'' Another paper, the Waverly Ph9nix !.
thinks they an honest ~ set of .tstars;, they
left that place without paying the poor publisher
who had advertised their "star'' concern. The
biggest part of the show it seems il the process
son With that they draw crowds. What is to
be inside the canvass isn't worth two cents.
Circus goers will make a note of this and guide
themselves accordingly. - Davenport Gazette,
Eth.
We have rarely seen more outrageous attempt
at "black mailing,' than the above string of
fasehoods from the Gazette. The faces, az stated
to US BY the proprietor of Ho xes' Circus, are an
follows: The Gazette undertook to extort from
the company a most outrageous price for adver-
tisiug and the agent then declined to advertise in
the paper at all,-that 10 the reason and the onl.
reason the Gazette attempts to injure the com.
pany-an act disgracsful to anybody, and espe>
claIly disgraceful in a newspaper. The Cedar
Falls Gazette made q contract to publish the
circus advertisement for stated sum of money
and 1--WE tickets of admission. When the circus
arrived at Cedar Falls the editor asked for is
tickets, and because he got only what he contrac
4 ted for he attempts to injure the company. The
same of the Waverly aPhGnix, whose story of1not
Spayng their bills is talsehood out of whole
cloth. The company always pay everything they
contract for. These are the facts, stated to us
by the proprietor of the circus and his story looks
/ like true one in every particular. e
Huwes Champion Circus of the Republic is,
without exception, the finest circus exhibited
here. Everything about the sshnw il nj the first
class, The procession is among the very best
and most attractive in the country. Their stock
Of horses, wagons, Sc, Sc, 10 large and good
Their tent is tip-top one the seats roomy
and comfortable. The establishment is managed
BY men who have the appearance and manners OF
j gentlemen and no one is allowed about the. con-
Germ who does not treat theis patrons with respect
and attention. Certainly, ellthis does not ind-
cate ''about ninth rate concern, az the Gazette
calls it. But, fanny one had a doubt about ii
that doubt was dispelledth moment the exhibi-s
ton commenced. One of the finest bands in the
country enlvens the occasion with choice music,
"nlie the actors perform their parts excelIently
we'll. The, best and most attractive feature OF
of the exhibition, and one which gave universal
satsfsctiono was the delightful and graceful
equestrienne, Mile Emma Aymar, who was un-
'ersally applauded. The companyia large and
excellent one and tits not possible, in tho limit
ed space we can spare, 10 notice aH-but the
following actor. seemed to us particularly worthy
Ofnosics, viz: Luke Rivers, the, bold, dashing
and graceful rider; Franciscp Lee ,theceiehrated1
Taaitsr Sig. Farsnta, the wonderful eontortion-
a't; Messrs. VIM. Blake, Vim. Larae, Geo. MAN.
KIN, and Clint williams. acrobsts and gymnasts,
while Mr.. VIM. T Aymar, as chief clown,
Showed that that part could perfgrned withouyI
'uigaSty, and that he could introduce something
new every time The negro clown u also a new
feature and created much ampssneat- Frank
hOwes' beautiful black trick horse was also an
attraction Of no mean order,-while the trick
mules were we'll up in their parts, and created a
heap offun. GFea faaxAAI sAh2 ARR y
This show is good one, and ,de.ezsaag y -, il,
receives, A. liberal ! patronage. The tent was
crowded, here, and We have sstC 40 xSsf Of shal
hit individual - hs not pleased and satisfied
with the performance u 12aTkI aHT Tat u
The aftsrpiece minstrel eonesrs) j. good per-,
fotmance, well worth attending.
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