The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-31
SELLS BROS GREAT SHOW.
A Splendid Performance Which Was
Witnessed by Thousands of People.

A Splendid Performance Which Was
Witnessed by Thousands of People.
The populace breathes easier and the
small boy is not so restless as he was.
The big show has come and gone,
leaving in its wake a Kaleidoscope
picture of the glittering and gorgeous
street parade and the matchless and
magnificent ring performance photo
graphed upon the memory in a jumbled
| and confused mass. Nothing like it
was ever seen in Henderson before.
Sells Brothers have a great show,
gigantic in proportions, immense in
attractions, unequalled in merit, I'M
approached and unapproachable in COM
pleteness of detail and excellence of
management,-absolute!y without a
rival among amusement organizations
OF its kind. Every promise was full
hlled, every expectation realized.
What more can be said of any show
where SO much was promised, and an
tlcipations knew no bounds: 1t can
in truth be said of Sells Brothers what
few other showmen lay just claim to,
that they keep faith with the people
and do all they advertise.
The street parade was great. eclips-
sing anything ever seen here before
1t was nearly a mile in length, the
animal cages, band wagons, four horse
chariots, steam piano, horsemen, ele-
plants, camels and other accessories
and paraphernalia going to make up
this 'golden avalanche of glittering
wonders being crowded close together.
Had 1t been strung out as is usually
done it would have been much longer.
But we doubt if could have been made
TO appear to better advantage. No
such crowd as witnessed it was ever
seen i'll Henderson on any occasion be-
fore. People were here from half a
dozen adjacent counties some Of them
travelling so miles or more. The streets
were densely packed along the route
followed by the parade, the crowd be-
ing variously estimated at from 5000
to 5000.
The performance surpassed anything
ever seen under canvas in these parts.
1t was Notwithstanding, bewilder-
ing, confusing. But it was not satisfy
ing. There was too much of it for one
person to see all and each act was so
| good that one didn't want to miss any
thing. That was the only drawback
about the show-they gave one too
much for his money-more than he
could properly take in and fully enjoy.
There were two rings and stage, per-
| In,
each besides the antics of the clowns
and others in the hippodrome track
outside. For instance, there were seven
slack wire performers doing an act at
one time while half a dozen acrobatic
and high ladder feats were in progress
all about them. That was too much
of good thing entirely and wearied
ones neck and eyes most dreadfully
OF the performers we can not o.
course undertake to speak individually
1t was all good as far as we were able
to see. The performing seals and sea
lions deserve special mention, however
They were simply marvellous. 1t i:
difficult to believe it possible for mar
to make these denizens of the sea ca
pable of doing what they perform
This alone was worth the price of ad
mission. They must be seen to b.
appreciated.
Mr.. John Lowlow, who has causet
more laughter and merriment by hi
inimitable jokes and clownish pranks
than any other man living, was intro
duced and received an ovation from tn
vast audience. He wore parti-col
ored suit with baggy breeches and hat
his face painted as of yore. AS sool
as he spoke there was no longer an
doubt even in the minds of those VIII
thought him dead that it was the gen
uine article,-name blown in the bot
tle,-the only and original John Low
low.
The menagerie was large and con
tanned many fine specimens of rar
wild animals. Chief among thes
were the hippopotami, zebras, blac
tigers, emu, Ostriches, &c.
The crowd at the afternoon perform
ance was estimated at between 800
and 1000. AT night the attendant
was very small.
We have never seen more Orderl
and we'll behaved set of people wit
any show. There was no boisterous
ness, no profanity, no bad conduct G
any kind that we know of. Thi
speaks well for the management G
the great Sells Bros Show.
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Winter Seed Oats can be found at h
Thomason's. Call and see them. The
are nice and cheap.
E. E. Hight, the jeweler, has bee
succeeded by Hight & Co. apr
You can find Seed Rye at
II. THOMASON's
rlarriage of Mr.. Watson and Mis-
Thomas.
The home of Mrs. Julia B. Thomas
mother of the bride, was the scene of
quiet but pretty marriage at II o'cloc
Wednesday. The parties to the nur
tial contract were Mr.. Rom 2. Wa
son, late of Henderson, now Of Wilson
and Miss Mary Lou Thomas. TIL
ceremony was performed by Rev. N
D. Hix, pastor of the Methodist Epis
copal church, in the presence Of sma
company Of the Immediate family an
intimate friends.
After the marriage dinner was serve
and Mr.. and Mrs. Watson left on til
Northbound train for the home of tn
, groom's father Mr.. William Watson
, in Warren county, where a receptio
was given them last night.
The bride is one of the lovelie:
! and most estimable Of young ladie
8 and numbers her friends among a