The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-04-30
NUMBER l3.
THE BLACK CROOK I'M CHICAGO

A witty writer thus buTlesques the
National Republican Convention, which
meets at Chicago in June next:
This celebrated entertainment which
has, during the past winter, been exhibited
with so much eclat through the Poland of
America, will open at Chicago, in juno,
for a few days only. The managers
intend that this shall excel any previous
entertainment of the kind, and for this
purpose, in addition to Horace Gieeiy, tho
slate smashers, Dan. Sickles, the mur-
derer, and Dyman Tremaine, the celebra-
ted ground and lofty tumbler, and double
back action somersault thrower, and other
distinguished stars, they are making ar
rangements for new sensation, in the
way of black ballet troupe, and for
which a large number of persons are being
secured in South Carolina, Mississippi,
and other portions of the new Poland
These performers are 80 bogus burnt
cork ed imitators, but the real genuine long
heeled, woody pated. fat nOsed, genuine
nigs. Those from South Carolina are
already secured.
This troupe VIII undoubtedly be the
strongest ever organized The public will
have no occasion to bring their perfumes
to this black and-ian ehuw, as sufficient
scent will be thrown in. Il is expected
that at this show, among other specjacl.s,
will be enacted the startling drama of
Family Jars," hy Charles Sumner.
Gold Facts or, the Horrors of Miro
Giycerine.''
''En DisIaJ.2s; or a Ereakfls. at VII
lard's,' by Dick Yates.
Let all Obey or, I'm Boss Here" by
L Stevens.
loyalty; or, How 10 get 4 Contract
by Full Company.
Janus or, SiraddIe the Fenca," 10y Fl.
j. Raymond
''JUhn A. Bingham or. who Hung il
Woman"
The farce of
''Ben Butler; or, Who Stole the Spoons
lien Nights in a Bar~Room."
This will be played to rnollify the moral
visitors. The principal parts of which
will be taken by Dick Yates, ZaclS Chand-
ler and Bill Sprague, who are III uiequallcd
in this line.
The following is The programme OF the
vocal music:
"a National Debt is a National Bless
Ing" (air for one voice) Jay Cooke.
'Let us impeach," I. Stevens
To give effect the singer will be carried
on letter.
''Ill be Resigned" Cin horny, B. Wadr.
There will also be performed the Opera
of ''Stick, or The Siege of the War
Office" illustrating the cohesive attraction
of Radicals to Office. This piece will b,.
sustained by full. chorus, led 10y Is. V:,h
Horn, of New York. The solo and chorus
in this piece between Sticky and ''Con>
gress," entitled ''Ill Soap You and You
Soap Me-" is expected to bring dow II the
house.
There will also be exhibited few curl
osities, among which are
CONSERVATISM in the Republican Par
ty." The specimen is rather small, as the
supply is limited.
The celebrated Saddle in which Jack
Pope had his headquarters.
Two successive editions of the New
York 7iaaes advocating the same policy.
Very scarce
The Pistol used by General Sickles 10
immediate Key upon the altar of SItue
Snakes taken from The boots Of Dick
Yates
A Jar from the family of New Eng
land Senator-broken.
A Republican that voted for Johnson
Secured at great expense.
The manuscript of Grants life by his pa
The bottle in which Grant sealed Butler.
A State that did not send candidate
for the Vice Presidency.
The entertainment viii open with a
scrub race for the Presidency Entries
unli mlted.
The whole to conclude with tie exhi-
bition of the most successful automaton
ever brought before the American public,
which has after four years hard labor
been perfected; 1t is The work of ons
Washburne of Illinois. That distinguish
ed creation eats, drinks and smokes as
natural as life; in fact, does everything but
talk tits expected that next TO the black
ballet troupe it will be the feature of the
show. 1t is also expected that the face
which IS now about 10 open at Washing
ton to crowded houses, called
'Impoachment, or How to Wade in,"
will not interfere, but rather add eclat
to the occasion.
Copperheads not admitted Front
seats reserved for the first families of
African descent.
For particulars see small bills and stmy
two papers, both daily. ."-Pat4ot and
Union.