The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-08-19
SIGHT AT A CIRCUS.

IL mere - h'tNillg new Vniitl tilc sun.
So remarked solomon Il long time ago.
Perhaps The old Gentleman had Just re-
turned from a circus performance.
Ever, body knows what Il circus is.
Some people profess t" he very ignorant
in regard 10 s,srh things. but such ignor-
ance is Ike "A cloak on cold lay-put
on.
Some people don't like circus, $. They
never find it out until they attend at
least halt Il dozen. 1t takes that many
10 assist i'll forming a correct Judgment.
Some respectable people attend circus
eS.
1t is necessary to do So in order to keep
green the memory Of the clowns re-
marks that used to tickle the ribs of our
great grandfather.
Every well regulated circus has an ami
NAL show along i'll order to ease the con
sciences of church members desiring to
attend.
The animal part of the show covers a
multitude of sins, and about forty feet
of square ground.
The rarest auimal Of all is the donkey,
who goes i'll advance, talks the editor in
to a emi-consciols state ilLd then scoops
in double column adj for hall price and
family tickets.
AS soon as the door opens the show is
greatly increased by rush OF animals
from the outside.
They pay fifty cents to get in.
Some people would rather miss Sunday
than circus.
Come. NY son, let rs compromise our
dignity and use our family ticket.
Pull down your hat and talk low.
This, my son, is an elephant. He is
very large. With one stroke of his paw
he can kill a man. His pa ran wild i'll
the ,iuneles of Africa. SO did his ma
This is giraffe. He is very tall in the
neck. lie holds :; high head in society.
The next animal is a lion. His keeper
is a lyn'. The lion is the king Of beasts
~ lN ttit az ~ lloilIE
Those small animals yonder are mon
keys. They look out of place here. They
ought to stand behind counters in the
day time and attend fawncy pawties at
nj sht
This is a leopard. lie ought to he shor
on the spot
This, my son. is an an old animal. but
it Is Il gnu. Oh, you knew that did on!
Look here. Solomon, here is something
gru under the sun. Let MS hasten into
the circus.
Do you SIC the men on the right with
the big brass horns? They are the band
and will soon begin 10 blow? So Will the
man who announces the performance.
We will sit here on this board: how
kind in them t. furnish us a soft board.
On the other side you see reserve seats.
They are just Ike our seats only they
sect that way.
Here comes the whole company. They
file in and march around This is the
opening,
Here is :. crowd of young men dressed
IN tight cothcs. They are called tumblcrs
because they tumble to the racket made
by the band.
The tumblers are an active set. Some
times the clown takes an active set, and,
nearly busts himself.
That is the clown--the gentleman with
the shaggy brooches and pleasant face.
We are always glad to see the clown. He
is an old acquaintance OF ours. We first
met him 135 years ago, and he has not
changed bit.
The man with the long whip and big
boots Is the ringmaster. We feel sorry
tor the ringmaStcr. for the clown always
h0res him with his rem arks.
Here comes Il bareback rider. He is call
ed the bareback rider because he haSn't
much clothes on. See him ily around the
ring. lie is standing with one leg on the
horse and pointing ut the failure with the
other. Wiz he not fall. No. he VIII not
fall, he Will spring.
Here comes the trick male. lie has
four lees: two to walk with and two to
kick the driver with We hope tina. some
day he may kick the daylightS ont of tie
advertising agent.
But, come. my son. it is almost four
o'clock and see orr minister at TIE en-
trance looking for somebody.
Here is side door.