Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-07-23


The Circus! The Circusl! is the Cry eff the
Boys and we help to swell the cry. Robinson and
Ames take US by storm this week, turning our
paper into picture gallery of Wild Beasts, Leap
ing men and animals &C. &c
The little children who cant come to the Circu
like to look at the pictures, and to many larger
children it is equally interesting while to US it is
especially pleasing, the perquisites help us to
support our sfarge and growing family. Theses
are the reasons wesubmit for the crowded condi-
zion of our columns this week
Two negroes calling themselves John Adams
and Tom Henry, were arrested by three colored
men, James Stewart, Lewis Hunter and Madison
Brown, at Deerfeld on Tuesday last on the charge
of rape and murder made against them by an
other colored man, named Jim Mcdowell and
brought here on Tuesday night last. They had
hearing before Justice J. F. Maupin, who COM
mitted them to Jail to await further examna-
ton Wednesday morning and instructed the jail
or to retain Jim Mcdowell the witness, in custo-
dy also.
On Wednesday morning, upon the Tailor and
Chief of Police informing them that they were
suspected as the Jail BIRDS who had escaped on
Tuesday night, the 9Th inst. from the Lexington
Jail, they acknowledged the fact, and that their
names were Lee Morrison, VIM. Alexander and
Jim Mcdowell and were confined in jail on the
charges respectively, of way-laying and attempt
Ing to kill young Devier; of burglary and at
tempted rape, and robbing church. They have
ibeen returned to the Lexington jail.
! The three colored men who made the arrest de-
serve the especial praise of all, and our author-
ties should see that they receive whatever reward
may have been offered for the Jail breakers
JoHs RoaHSsoNs CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. -Once
more, after an absence af over two years, the
King of Showmen will visit us, playing here one
day only, Tuesday,. August 3rd. If it needed
the encomiums of the press where he has per-
formed this season to establish his reputation, we
could give them by the column, and fill our
space with nothing else. But "Old John Robin
SON. is too well known in this classic Valley of
Virginia to need any such endorsement and we
forego the pleasure of clipping these many COM
plimentary notices of the press
In this last great enterprise he has united
wealth, ripe experience, and his well known skill
in combining together all the valuable Arenic
talent to be obtained in either Hemisphere and
presents us now an exhibition, ne plus ultra in all
Its well regulated appointments. To particular
Sc each feature, when all are so worthy, would
require more space than we can possibly use to-
'day, hence we briefly notice. Read what val
mable exchange says
''The crowd at this place of amusement last
might mus: have certainly been far greater than
tile expectations of the management, for not an
available place for even standing room could be
1oan1 within the immense three-center pavilion
which completely covers the Asylum lot, and
hunofeds OF ladies' and gentlemen were turned
away from the door, which was closed at an ear
iy hour in the evening, unable to gain admission.
What brilliant commentary is this upon the
high esteem and goodly appreciation with which
Mi. koblnson and his latest enterprise is held
mere! All the energy and experience and skill of
.ne greatest iivlhg snowman has been concen
trated upon this one effort to organize, equip and
complete an establishment with an object only to
please his old friends and patrons who have been
tor many years in the habit of annually visiting
ms entertainments. If it were necessary for
MN 10 40 any thing further to fully establish his
clam to having the largest, most complete and
elegant Circus and Menagerie in the world, then
ne mas succeeded fully and satisfactorily And.
lnoeeo, we DO but speak the voice of the public
when we say this much, as witness the Juror to
attend @ the series of exhibitions on Asylum lot.
Inc perfection OF equestrianism is only exem-
,plltied In this late day by the incomnarable Cor
'della. James Robinson and the lamented Her
Ananuez were pupils of John Robinson, and their
I a Is worldwide through his efforts to perfect
l sg out the young, daring and graceful Cor
'1eia ecipses all. On the bareback of an unbri-
'uleu steed she seems most at home and when, by
sone niShap or with motive, she alights upon
lhe ground, only moment elapses until with
:ssie spring she remOunts and controls the bound
ing animal The world cannot produce her equal
Is Tie verdict OF every one that has seen her ride
Mons. eFanconl, from the Paris Hippodrome is a
marvellous horsetrainer and manage rider
more beautiful illustration of the perfection to
which the horse can be educated cannot be found
than ~, IN The excellent training of "Stonewall'
ana dray Eagle" Their imitation of the can
can is truly wonderful and refreshing These
iea,ures with host of others not much less
oiliiian. ana novel make up the entertainment"
Inc Menagerie comprises the finest selection Of
wild animals, Tropic BIRDS etc., ever placed up
on exhibition here; and by reference to the large
bills and descriptive posters, it will be seen that
many new specimens are offered for public gratf.
cation. The young baby Bactrian Camel the
only infant Camel with two humps ever on exhi
oltlon on this continent is wonder. The he I'd
of Malay Tapirs, monster Elephant, White Pole,
Bear Ostriches and Cassowaries, and ROYAL Ben
gal Tiger, are only few of the many features O
this Stupendous collection from animated natuye
WAT an event in the history of our goodh
city VIII be the inco ming of the greatest Twin,
snowman with the largest exhibition on earth
Save up your loose change-go to the Big Show
and you Will be more than satisfied Wo hon