Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
w. ". COLES MONSTER SHOWS.
The Great Coming Event Nine
shows Ina One-Ehe Larg-
est Living Elephant,

Labor Omnia Nincit. At last, by
dint Of those administering faculties,
energy, perseverance, and untiring
labor, the marvel of showmen, the
Iar-famed American protector and
pre-eminently successful caterer to
the amusement-loVing world, w.
w. Cole, having overcome mon
strous difficulties and trampled I'M
der foot with scorn obstacles which
would have proven an unsurnOunt-
able barrier in the path of any other
Snowman of this age, to-day lays ut
the feet of the enlightened world
the many trophies of his success
combined under one monster title:
"W. w. Coles New Nine Consoli-
dated Shows" TO enumerate in
detail the enormous features of this
vastly great and awe-inspiring ag-
gregatiOn were impossible. Every
promise fulfilled to the letter. All
that is advertised is exhibited, and
many attractions considered too
small for especial mention here
would, by many so called "greatest
shows" be used as an especial fea-
ture.
What has he that eclipscs in
greatness all other tent shows, and
proves a canker in the heart and
drives wild with jealousy all the
other shOWmen of this earth? Lis
ten and compare.
The Largest of all brute. creation,
sampson" whose symmetrical
form and mast 0donic proportions
shame into nOthingnesS any ele-
plant ever held in captivity; $50
star performers appearing at each
entertainment in galaxy of SEEM
ing impOssibilitiHs gallery of wax
statuary, reproducing in life-like
forms all presidents and famous
men, including, i'll way of contrast,
our nations curse, Guiteau; Capt.
BOgardus and his two sons, the
wing-shot champions of the world
BIOndin, the Australian rope walk
er, whose feats OF daring cause
ones breath to stop and brave
hearts to quail; ariel bicycle riders,
in mid-air exploits Russian roller
skaters, inimitable, Incompatible
representative OF all nations vieing
with one another III deeds of dar-
ing; fourteen acts by lady eques-
triennes; the champion leapers of
the universe; Il huge herd of mar
vellously intelligent performing
elephants; 100000 troupe of trick
stations, startling the multitudes
with their clever acts; an elevated
theatre stage; actors and actresses of
conceded merit; ariel" the man
bird, who has alone succeeded i'll
suspending gravitatiOn performing
wild animals, carefully culled from
the best specimens of feroeious for
est beasts; an unparalleled array of
birds and beast from all quarters OF
the explored world; 500 enormous
serpents; the only snow-white buff
falO that ever existed daring bal
loon ascension and japanese fire.
works each day; the most astound-
ing street parade ever produced by
mortal man! These, in brief,
comprising only small portion of
the vast and varied variety of Stcr-
ling and startling symbols of supe-
riority produced for the enlighten-
ment and amusement of the world
by w. w. Cole, making, i'll its
marvellous completeness, the shows
of all shows. Initiated by many!
Equaled by none! The greatest,
most gigantic show in this or any
other world.
En- route to the principal cities of
the South. Consult your inte; ests
and wait. Compare attractions.
Kink Cole is cOming-wait! There
is but one perfect show on top of
the earth. "What everybody says
must be So"
He will exhibit at GAINESVILLE
early in September.