Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-09

with malice toward none and QooC
will to ALI | deem it my right-if not nv
duty-to forthwith and forever settle al
controversy as to my claims of superiority
over any show on earth that has the bare
hoed audacity to proclaim itself in the
remotest degree worthy of comparison
with my majestic consolidation of many
shows, WHICH have proudly travelled from
continent to continent, across broad lands
and over bOundless seas, and evervwhere
added such attractions as l have elsewhere
described. And as a sensible way TO arrive
at a conclusion, | propose 10 donate the
following sums to any charitable institu-
ton in the olty Of Memphis, (provided
any opposition show will accept my
challenges and donate a like sum- if ail
that / represent is not literally true, and
that my great shows. which are to exhibit
in Memphis on Monday, October I'd, are the
most perfect in existence, as set forth in
the following specifications, lie:
$lCOO-That my %stupendous shows are
just as represented, and that the citizens
of Memphis will pronounce them by far
the best exhibitions ever seen IN this city.
SlOC-That / have the largest, longest
tallest and strongest elephant ever seen on
Southern soil-the most gigantic specimen
Of his race ever on exhibition or ever in
captivity.
$l0C0-That this same elephant sam
sol" is heavier than the combined weight
of many so-called herds" Of elephants.
such as are usually seen with unprincipled
and disreputable shows.
$l0C0-That | have the only performing
elephant that actually stands upon and
rolls a b~arrel-shaped cylinder across tho
ring.
sl00-That l have the best trained,
best performing, most valuable and most
magnificent troup of trick stations that
to-day treads the face of the earth.
$lOW-That | am the only Snowman in
the world who erects q theater stage and
presents an imported troupe of Russian
roller skaters thereon.
SlOOO-That l present the only great
gallery of wax statuary, representing the
Presidents, noted men of the day, Guiteau,
the assassin, and the crowned heads Of
Europe.
Sl0O0-That I will present Captain A.
b.. Bogardus and his two sons, the many
medaled, chief champion shots of the
whole world.
$l0oO-That / will present Mr.. Frank
A. Gardner, the u%ndisputed champion
leaper Of the world, whose phenomenal
feats shame into nothingness all the acts(7)
to be seen in any other show that will
visit this city this season,
SlCC1LThat my unapproaohable troupe
Of aerial bicycle riders will accomplish
tho most thrilling aerial act ever witnessed
in this part of the world. That this great
feature is actually presented, just as de-
picted in illustrations, l will challenge the
world to dispute.
Sl0O0-That l have the largest corps of
double somersault throwers, great leapers
and expert gymnasts of any show on
SlOC0-That l present a troupe of Euro
pean bicycle experts in one Of the most
artistic performances on spider-woven
bicycles eve seen on this continent.
SlOOO-That / am the only man who
presents rival riders in the same ring with
two horses, two clowns, two ringmastors
and two sets of object holders.
$lOsJ-That | present more features
than advertise, and that many impor-
tant attractions are omitted from my bills
for want Of space TO enumerate them.
SlC0J-That / present teams of Gle
plants and camels in harness in my great
street parade.
$lOO0-That l have the largest and most
expensive musical ehariots ever con-
structed.
$i0)O-That l have the only show in
America that ever visited foreign lands.
SlOOJ-That ! have more foreign artists,
feats and features than any show that ever
visited the South.
SlOO0-That my show has the best repu-
tation for fair dealing, truthful statements
and general neatness of any show ever
in this city.
Sl000-That l could, If necessary, show
on the same lot, on the same day, against
any show in the world and take two dol
lars TO their one.
SlO0O-That every person in this city
who knows me, personally or by reputa-
ton, honestly and candidly believes that
| am ready and will faithfully carry out
every one Of the above propositions
$lOOO-Finally, that my nine great
shows, as now consolidated, will be pro-
nounced the most magnificent, novel,
diversified, interesting, best patronized
and thoroughly enjoyable tent exhibition
ever given in Memphis.
The above challenges are simply given
as a protection 10 the interests of the
people. If the interested parties fail to
back their false statements by monetary
proof, why. then, il is clearly proven that
l have all that / claim, exhibit all l ad-
vertise, give the best show travelling, and
present features which all the world cannot
dupl cate, Respectfully 10 the public,
W. w. COLE,
Proprietor, Originator and Protector Of
the Grandest Amusement Enterprise on
Earth.