The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-10-05
Big GALA DAY.
Atchison Turns Out in Force
to See Sells & Cray's
United Shows.
GRAND STREET PAGEANT
Splendid Shows all kround-Reac
What the Atchieon. Kan, Globe
OF Thursday. August 3, Says;

The Sells d Gray conab4ned shows q 7
rived in Atchison over the Missouri Pa
cifc from Hol,on this morning, and their
great tents are pitched on the circus
grounds west OF Eighth street. The Sells
4 Gray show arrived In Its own special
train which was so long and heavily load
ed that II required one OF the latest and
most powerful mogul pattern locomotives
10 haul It As soon as the train came
10 n halt there WAS great scene OF ac-
tivIty. Like magic, blooded horses came
from every part OF the train great wagons
were soon moving and In few hours the
great tents were erected, and the street
parade was on. M confusion no swear
rug no circus men hitting people with
neck ,okes; nothing but order and gen.
t'pmaniy conduct on all sides. Willie
Sells Is great fAvoritc In Atchison, and
soon after daylight great clouds OF dust
along tbe country reads showed that the
farmers. as well as the people In town,
were Interested Ia being on hand In time
TO ser everything. By 10. o'clock all the
vacant lots in town were occupied by
farmers wagons, aud the farmers aud
their families were seeing the sights. Pro.
pie crowded the cents where the nDe
horses OF the Sells II Gray shows are open
for free inspection. The name 0f James
II. Gray is not very familiar To Atchison
people, bur II is household word in Eng
land and European countries. Gray Is a
famous breeder Of horses, and when you
see the animals in Sells n Trays shows
sou look upon the finest horse flesh IN
this or any other country. These animals
are the arstocracy Of horsedom, and the
poise OF the head and the proud step i'm
press one that they feel II. Their feats In
the ring are wonderful. aud come rs near
showing human intelligence as 1t Is possi-
BILE to show. Tue show this afternoon
was given before q great and most enthu
slastic audience. There were over thirty
acts In the performance, every one OF
them marvel. Among the astonishing
frats is an acruhatic act ot the three LAltae
brothers. IL is said they receive the iarg-
st salary of any acrubats in this country
A clown act dsne by Delivery aud Fritz
made great hit. This Is but one Ut
great many clown features. and the clown
kept the tent In great uproar all through
the performance.
Prof. Harry Iyler's trained dogs. in
GLIDING his wonderful diving dog, de
lighted the children and made many a
laugh for the old folks. The side show l.
full OF many new aud startling novelties.
principal among them being Prof. dugo's
wonderful illusions. aud frrdas. the snake
enchantT6ss, who now owns the largest
snake ever on exhibition. These are enly
a few OF the mauy rarities that the public
sees In conjunction with sells 4 Gray 5
Mammoth shows.
The Boyaiapus is one of the strong feat
nres OF large aud most interesting mt.
nagerie. The Bovalapus is u strange aud
uncanny animal frum the Philippines. II
Is only half grown, but is already as large
as a small elephant. Ii has two danger
Gus looking horns. aud is built like a
nightmare. WIN Sells had 1t brought
from the Philippines by party of natives
last summer. Whenever the animal lies
Gown great quantities Vt water mus, be
thrown over II. Its hesh is pink. and IL
covered by very fine hair which is no:
v,Ty abundant. Occasionally this AMI
ma' becomes enraged aud goes through,
the tent aud suashes things, but WHEN ui
exhibition it Is always under the control
OF Its keeper. lately the Bovalapus has
become very fond Of watermelon r,nds.
and ever, one who gives II rinds Is its
friend. 1t is beginning Ia show capaci-
" for dong tricks, and I'M shor, time
will be performing frats in the arena
There are several other species oi wild
animals known Ia tue amusement going
public also on exhibition, making IL one Il
the best menagerie, museum aud trained
animal expositions ever sseu in Atchison.
The coming of The Sells 4 Gray shaw
Is annual te,e day in this section. and III,
people appreciate the agreeable enter.
tainment There are many features in
this show that are instructive rs we'll rs
amusing. aud people leave the Sells a
Gray tent after performance feeling that
they have had the worth at their money
The Sells 4 Gray show Is conducted b,
pleasant lot of gentlemen. on The b->l
lines, and there is never any friction u,
complaint john A. l.eahy. the pfrs,
agent, and +. l.. Brannan. the genera
contracting agent. make guor impress
lon wherever they 20. aud see that the
people are property entertained.
The performance tonight will attract ,
great crowd. The three hand, ON ia,
parade will be combined. and give con
cert before the performance h.gins.
Sells & Gray's Big Railroad Show vii
pitch tents in Forrest City, Tuesday. uc
Ioher, IL.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Clifford, of jamestown