The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-01-28
Child Aerobnts.

One Of the most striking traits NJ our
age Is ia humanity. In every direction
attention Is being paid. and relief given.
TO che h~Ardships OF the poor and the IN.
fortunate. Tie severe treatment which
used TO be visited upon the insane has
been relaxed. The prisons have been
robbed OF their more harsh aud odious
! features. Societies. not only for the
prevention Of cruelty 20 animals and 10
children. but established to carry ale
Walton and comfort TO every form u
physical suffering and helplessness, have
sprung up. and are constantly inereas-
ing.
A recent law in England deal, with.
The employment ct very young childrea
in public performance. Not long ago
attention was called TO this form II
cruelty. in this country, by legal pnD-
eeeiings in New York IN differences TO O
ehild-actress II Is a subject well worthy
Of he study d philanfhropists AMI law
makers.
For a very long time children. cvca
little infants. have formed a part Of cir.
cas and other public exhibitions. 1hese
pnay creatures have been trimmed to
very daring and dangerous fcats. They
have been taught 20 walk and dance "a
the tigAi-rope, at dizzy heights, over
the hcads II audiences, 70 be appended
in mid-alr; 10 ride reckless hones; and
In many other ways to endanger he aud
limb They have often acquired great
skill IN these peFiloas TASKS; but, In
very msny. and perhaps in most cases.
they haze been compelled % undertake
them hy avaricious or needy parents,
OF hcar.ess masters
somo oi the most touching passages
IN Dickens tales describe The dangers
and mtseics Of these little acrObAis aad
rupe-danccrs: and unfold many i pit
eous sioy Of human greed and cruelty.
IN his "Msn Who Laughs" Victor
HnEp has powerfully depsfed a gentle
and trnder-hoared child. who wa- dis.
figured. - that be 4 perpetual
gnn. for the amusement 81 the audiences
before whosh he appeared.
Tie oecurpnce II several terrible &C.
ciienis II children who we're thus focel
y put their limbs and lives In peril fos
the r~ccrx.ticn u the people. caasri ths
Enxiish stafesmcu 30 pass tar law which
BE- beea ailaief To- By this hw N
Old uaslsr foaFteen years Of 2 !.
rsrnitei 70 rake rat IN ; circus o.
deaffszi performance taddst hai b
aid shail perform any such task - i
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