The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-09
THE CIRCUS.

Kenny 81. JOHN
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The CIRCUS.
Van Amburgh's Circus and Men
agerie gave two performances in this
Town, on last Saturday, and we are
frank to state, and glad to make pub
lie ahead of them, that these perfor-
mances gave general satisfaction and
were first class 10 all particulars. In
fact we have heard these opinions
sanctioned and outspoken in their
favor from all, who visited their
tents. Aside from a complete and
varied Menagerie, they have a per-
feet and really excellent Circus, with
many good riders and most perfect
performers. First and foremost our
pretty, little favorite, Mile Tour.
nour, and her star-Lusband, Wooda
Cooke, are whole team in them
selves, and Mile stands yet as the
Queen of the Trapeze, and their roles
alone are worth the price of admis-
sion. Then the Watson family, COM
posed of the iron jawed woman, her
husband and their little son, scarce
ten years old, are wonderful and sur
prising in their line, and are an orna.
inert and attraction to any Show.
Then again, Signor Sebastian, whom
we take to be a Frenchman, for he al
ways sings out to his 'tgrey charger"
0llez, is in himself wonder, and the
best bareback rider we have ever
witnessed, being more daring, bold
and dashing than Frank Gardner.
His double act with little Watson is as
graceful and perfect piece of arena
horsemanship ever seen in this Town,
and in witnessing it, his manners and
poses wildly reminded US of Sam
stickney and his daughter Rosalie,
who in the glories of the Circus,
graced it as shining stars.
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We are sure that Natchitoches
Parish and the Parish Of Rapides
will be long cursedly remembered in
the bad roads line by Van Amburgh's
Circus and Menagarie. Though
their horses are far ahead of any
draught teams in these Parishes, still
they had such roads to pull through,
to drag through, to swim through,
that they actually missed their Red
Store appointment and their two
Friday ones here. These roads are
in keeping with the management Of
the Road Syndics in both Parishes,
aud though the best natural roads in
the world, from criminal neglect and
want Of half work are nothing short
Of mud holes and sinks, which would
disgrace the noted Dismal Swamp.
The following is a list Of the Of
ficers of Rapides Encampment No, Z,
Knights Of Temperance, elected on
the last regular meeting in December !
Worthy Chief. ............ Chas. Moses.
Vice Chief E. A. Biossat.
Chaplain (re-elected). -. E.. De Pima.
Recorder ......... .....J. b. kachal.
Assistant Recorder :. Jake Levy.
Financial Recorder -. Chas. Moore, Jr.
Treasurer tre-elccted). John Leckie.
Marshall. John O'Shee.
Assistant Marshall. -. A. Weinburg.
Sentinel. ................. WIN. kexer.
Guard .................... =. vaiiery.
Acting Past Worthy Chief. VIM. Leckie.
/ The Encampment have moved to
the building recently occupied BY
the United Friends Of Temperance.