The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-23

MENAGERIE AND CIRoUs.-Van Amburgh
d Co.'S. new great golden menagerie and cir
Gus IRE advertised and billed 10 appear at
Westminster, Friday afternoon and evening,
Sept. 10Th. Our people are anxious for Just
such an entertainment, and the good charac.
ter of this old and reliable show is sure TO
bring them good house. The circus is an
excellent one, aud so is the menagerie, which
are spoken of as follows by PENNSYLVANIA
exchange -
We cannot speak too extrayagantly Of the
collection of rare aud valuable animals which
the proprielors Of this famed establishment,
at almost fabulous cost, have collected from
almost every country Of the globe. They in.
elude the most graceful and the most wonder.
ful OF the quadruped kingdom and the man
or woman who does not derive s'world of
instruction from visit to this grand col
lection OF wild beasts must lack in those
great mental qualities which stimulate us to
acquire useful knowledge. The proprietors
that nothing should be wanting to make
their exhibition not only attractive but in
strlctive-arranged with Frosts Royal Co.
losseum and Roman Circus to give their OK.
hibitions in connection with those of the
Menagerie, which made up an attraction that
filled the canvass to Overlooking. We advise
all to go and see these shows whenever they
exhibit, for it is not often that such an CD.
portunity presents ITSELF
The Toronto Globe also says :--'sY esterday
afternoon and evening this combination Of
circus and menagerie gave their first perfor.
mances at the Greenville street lot, crowded
audiences being present on both occasions,
The programme was varied and attractive
containing the chief features Of this highl,
popular class Of entertainments. The horse
manship was remarkably clever, Mr.. Feeder
lex Watson especially exhibiting a series O
daring and striking feats. Master Charlie,
Watson, a mere child, displayed astonishin,
agility and grace in his performances on ,
bare-backed pony, and Master de Leon actu
ally stood, without any support, on the hea,
OF MIR. Carroll, as the latter circled the ring
standing erect on his horse. The feats q
these two boys, particularly the former, wer,
inner than most performances in the arena
The lady of the iron jaw is q marvel in he
way, among other things lifting barrel file
with water with her teeth. The LanQloi
Brothers performed various clever tricks 4
lJugglery, and the trapeze exercises added /
the interest Of the show. OF course there wa
a clown, and as he is very comical an
amusing example of that time-honored inst
tuition, the laughter he excited was hearty an
continuous. The menagarie is not large, br
the animals were in excellent condition
showing humanity and care on the part I
those in charge" ,s,
CENTENNIAL CLOTHING HOUSE.
Keep your eye. on this il you want to sa,
money and buy cheap.
Suits from $3.50 and upwards.
Pants 1 m %
Vests Z" 10 I" "a
Goats g rs
All kinds of ready made clothing can
bought low at II. Schenthars opposite Ii
J W. N. X. r, depot, Westminster Nd. n
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
We call attention to the advertisement
ctrasburger Son on the fourth page. The
gentlemen are offering great bargains now
make room for their ''New line Of Fall a,
! Winter Clothing" Give this Square Deu
ing house call.