River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-06-06
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The Circus.


re jewellers in the cities, where amuse-
ment are at discount, end the trouble
lies in decidins what show to patronize,
the advent of u circus troupe occasions
little oommcrt and no excitement Peo-
pie grumble an having enc dead walls
defaced with Sac staring bills and posters
emblazoned With representations OF the
human form Saancing on nothing, and up
side Gown at that; they smile over the
spectacle, or paper, 81 Middle. la
something on other riding six horses al
at the same ti.ae, with only two legs and
one body to DO it Without they don't
think of going to see how il is done--that
is, the more respectable portion OF them.
| In the cousfry il is different
When cosamunity Of people is atsueh
low ebb in sae way OF amusements as to
! find a walk ia the graNe yard, Sunday
afternoon, eEuilarating. and funeral Ia
the meeting ssouse diversion, OF course'a
circus is something to he talked about.
The village paper prints glowing ad
vertisement, sambellished with engravings
of the wondssiul chariot, drawn by ten
white h9rsesg and then there are the
l dancing be,tss and the elephants and the
monkeys. end everybody has lurking
\ curiosity tossee perhaps be-
cause there III a Darwinian streak in them,
and they loRg to know something of their
illustrious ancestry.
For three weeks before the coming of
the circus tRe country boys and girls do
4 without the2g sticks of candy "when ia
Their goes to the store, and save up their
pennies to gay their fare into the circus.
s'Admittanea fifty cents; children under
twelve yeats, half, price," so reads the
circular.
About tbs. time all tbe boys and girls
are under tselve years. II will be arare
thing to fGla any children or young peo-
Pile over that age. The old folks think
fifty cents "awful high to see one Of these
kicking up shows aad they talk it over
among themselves, and decide that Gas
Mary Ann 3 small of her age, which is
Fifteen, and as Thomas ain't very stout
built for a soy OF eighteen, they guess
they'll try go get 'em in for half price.
Thomas cap scrooeh a little, and Mary
Ann don't look more'a ten, with her hair
braided ana hanging down her back
Good hoaest souls, who wouldn't be
seen putting counterfeit nickle on the
plate on SUNDAY, will argue this, and
teach thelE children lessons in deception
but it isa circus, and u quarter is all it
is worth.
A few ps;ople there arc who consider
circuses IL moral, aud such close their
blinds ON r.ircus days, out can generally
be found p9eping out through tho Stats at
the procession, though they would stouty
deny the fset it questioned.
Every gfi1 has to have new dress for
the circus. She also must have her hat
smartened ap little, for all the beaus
will be thrre, and ready to treat" tho
best hooking girls TO peanuts and
lemonade, And perhaps take them in to
see the siGc-shows.
The cirees affords "a splendid oppor
tunitv for devoted swans TO escort their
lady-loves abroad and you will see them
by the DOZEN, in their long-tailed coats,
and well-i8ied hair, carrying an umbrella
in one hang, and supporting their hearts
adored on the other arm. And If very de-
voted and strictly. speaking, meaning
business, z the faithful swain will load her
down with bags of candy and peanuts,
and japanese fan, and the poor, blush.
ing, hapE% young thing will staggcr
along undcr these oaidens of affection,
and If anybody steps on her trail she Is
helpless I'll her adorer swears at him,
and wantsto know ''jf he can't keep them
two school houses Of his off from a lady S
dress?n 81
Well, LIS the circus flourish, and the
trapeze slnd favor4-evoryt thing has il
advantages, and a circus is the best plac
in the wSf!d to pass bogus currency.