The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-16
JOHN ROBINSON'S BIG SHOW-A FUNNY
BILL,

1t Is said competition is the life of trade, and
when circuses come In competition 1t is like
Greek meeting Greek. Old John Roblnson's
force Oi men have been here for the past week
posting their bills all over the city aud county
announcing the arrival OF his big show which is
to show here Thursday, June %. o. their arri.
val here they found that bills had been cifcu.
lated stating that no big show would appear un.
I'll the 29.h whereupon Mr.. Joseph, the agent of
old John Robinson's big show got out the follow.
ing funny bill:
"The New Revised; A Guide for the People;
Mistakes Corrected. Whose Is it? old john
RobinsOn's. When does 1t conner Thursday,
June %. Where at? Why to Canton. His big
show. Are you sure2 Sure as ms iron. Hasn't
changed time No; coming sure, Thursday, June
2S. Amt coming June 80? Not coming June %.
Well stranger, amt you wrOng2 Wrong, no
whyH Because we heard so. Heard so-how
Why, that circular. What circular are you talk.
ing abouH Why that circular some chaps have
been posting over the country saying that no big
circus would be In Canton until June 49, Well
that's mistake. Mistake hOw2 Why about the
big show not coming to Canton. It will be here
June 23i, you bel. Now, no foolln' mister, cause
want to know. Well, amt foolin' worth a
cent. Then it will be here June %! Yes, sure
as Jim Garfield is President. Now, hold your
horses minute, I'm not talking politics I'm
talking about Robinson's great big show. so am
l. Do you say certain 1t will be in Canton Thurs.
day, June 23i. Hain't told you so a dozen
times? And II won't be in Canton, Jlne 2g2 It
won't be In Canton, June 49, Well stranger I'm
kind O. glad to hear that, for, up In our neigh.
borhood we go! things kinder mixed after read
ing that bill we thought old John had changed
his time. Well, you Just rest easy. His big show
will be at Canton, June 23l, He never changes
his dates Tell you what | wish you'd do for
me. What's that? Why just write down what
you told me, so l can tell the folks, will youf
Well, I'll do better than that, I'll Just get a few
circulars printed so that the people will know
when the big show comes. Good, just do that
and give the facts plain will you? Yes, III tell
them the Truth. What will you say7 Well, I'll
say that the big show comes to Canton on Thurs.
day, June 23i That's bully; that amt all, is III
No; I'll Just tell them thatthe bigclrcus we've all
been talking about is not coming to Canton on
June 20; that the entire big show will come
AhhAhunyt VuhO 80 tlhL II Gth1G LublE minus, huQ
fix things clear, won'til2 hope so. Say, stran.
ger. What is 1t nowi When will you get them
bills printedH Oh bout an hour, whyP Cause
thought I'd like to get some to give the folks out
our neighborhood, then they could see for them.
selves. Well, come and get sOmei you can have
them in an hour Can 1, thank 'e. I'll just Stow
away few under my wagon seat and scatter
them for you. Thanks; they'll be ready in an
hour; good day. Say stranger, this is kind O.
funny, amt II? Funny, what do you mean1
Why, those chaps trying to SELL us folks by get
ting out that bill about the show not coming.
Oh they didn't mean any harm. Well If they
did it don't amount to much now, for you bet
everybody wants to see old John RObinson's big
show; and they be on hand Thursday, June %,
sure as Gospel particularly when they know
that the big show Of his will not come June Goth,
l say friend, be sure ID be in time for the great
procession, and remember Thursday, June 23d.
Ha ha hs but it's funny. What makes you
so j)lly2 l can't help 1t. I'm just thinking
them chaps want to wear buCkskin trousers the
next time they try to sit down on the business
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