Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1883 — Sells’ Great Exposition. [ARTICLE]

Sells’ Great Exposition.

For the first time in the of Jasper county a really great, metropolitan, railroad show is to exhibit within its borders. Sells Brother’s great railroad show will exhibit in Rensselaer on WednesAugust Ist. It will probably not exhibit in another town of the size of Rensselaer in the state. But as this is the natural centre of a tract of country conprising several counties besides our own, the proprietors of the circus believe that an exhibition here will be profitable. The {following notice from the Chicago Times, gives, as we believe a reliable though brief description of the show. As a general thing complimentary notices, many of an extravagant character, precedes the advent of a circus and menagerie, which after its departure is as oliren suffered to depart without word of commendation. In justice, however, to an exhibition, or rather a series of exhibitions comprised in the Sells Brothers’ Exposition, an exception should be made, for positively it is the only show of the kind, in our remem beranceythat has truly and faithfully filled every promise set forth in the advertisement. We do not believe that one of the ten thousand spectators who witnessed the arenic performances on Monday night but will cheerfully admit that they were the best and most unique that they have ever seen, many being of a startling and decidedly original character, as for example, those of the Davene, Stirk and Caron families. The menagerie is vast in proportion, and choice in character, containing amongst other curious" specimens two largo hippopotami, a monster rhinoceros, a herd of giraffes, and a school of sea lions and leopards, besides, as the bills announced, herds of elephants, giraffes, &c., and at least 100 cages us animals. The expense of running this organization must be immense, but the reputation of the Sells Brothers will insure them crowds wherever they exhibit. Emphatically it is by far the best show extant. Chicago Times, May 30.

Big Bulletin Boaud.—The bulletin board erected for the accom r modation of the bill posters of Sells Bro’s circus, around the Northern corner of the public square, is the largest thing of the kind ever seen in the town. It is over three hundred feet long and twelve feet high. Its outer surface presents an area of more than 3600 square feet. Eighty dollars worth of lumber were required ip its construction.

The test 5c cigars ever offered at retail, can be found at Kannal’sj The Mexican condition Powders cure chicken cholera. For sale at Meyer’s drug store, only. Remember, Learning' sells the best White Lead in the market, at the lowest possible price, Castor 'Oil,* for mowing and reaping machines, at Meyer’s drug store. Emmgt Kannal is agent for the Story & Camp organs, manufactured at Chicago, the best first-class, low-priced organ in the market. A full line of Machine oils, including, Eldorado, Sperm and West Virginia Lubricating, at Meyer’s drug store. The largest and handsomest line of cloth window shades ever on sale in Jasper county, may be had at Kannal’s. Through Tickets.*— C. F. Wren, the station agent is now prepared to sell through tickets to almost any place where a rational being could wish to go: North or South, East or West. If you think of traveling Call on him and learn what he can do for you. ts Bewpre of counterfeits and peddlers of cheap jewelry and silverplated ware, but go to Kannal, the reliable dealer, and get “value received.” I*have lately added Six or eight new brands of Cigars to my already fine stock, and can now furnish you with the best smoke for five cents, of any one in the berg, and don’t you forget it. F. B. Learning. The largest and handsomest lot of Clocks, direct from the factory, at prices so low, anyone can afford to buy. Call and learn prices, at Kannal’s. We aim to treat everybody gentlemanly, and with respect; but the party who pulled down our advertising cards will receive an over amount, if the same offence is repeated. Please bear in mind. Me Cracken & Kirk. There is reported to be among us a horse disease, that is baffling the best Farriers, but F. B. Meyer's Mexican condition powders will, undoubtedly, reach the disease, try it: - '4 Kannal’s I%roved Magic Baking Powder takes the lead. ONLY 40c per lb. Always fresh for he makes it himself, and guarantees the powder strictly pure. Books at half price, go to Kannal’s.