The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-21
Scene at o Circus.

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A number Of years ago, when Michi.
gan was new country, in Livingston,
county of-- thero lived family
by the name Of Clayton, aud ono called
Perkins also,- we'll as great many
others.
Pete Clayton was q tall Gne looking
fellow--a noble specimen Of our back
standing six feet two in his
stockings.
Pete had taken shine to Miss Sally
Perkins, anG it was known in fact that
they were engaged but tho day when
the knot was to DO tied had not as yet
been divulgcd.
In tho month Of August 1916, Junc's
circus came through their town for tho
first timr, and in fact it was tho first
circus that had ever passed that way
and there were a great many people
that lad never seen one. When tho
important day arrived, the town was
filled to overlooking with n molly
crowd, Of course, and every fellow had
his Sal.
Now Pete wanted TO get married Oh
the coming Christmas, but Sally to have
it put of until tho next spring. When
tAo ticket wagon was opened tho tent
was filed i'll 4 hurry. Pate and Sally
had been looking through the side shows
and they were late getting in and the
performance bad already commenced.
They walked around tho cntiro ring,
trying to find Il seat, and although hey
could seat two thousand people, every
scat was full.
Never Mind" said Sal "1'd just as
lief stand up"
But the gallant Pete couldn't think of
it and said:
swat q mint, I'll get you chair, !"
and off he started, leaving Sally
alone.
Just at this moment tho clown came
in, dressed in his usual costume, and
dancing around the ring stopped right in
front Of Sal and began to sing,
"Oh Sally am tho gal for me-"
This caused Sal to blush, for she
thought that the clown was looking at
her. AS she stood near the ring, of
course she hid The Wow of those in
lower seats behind her, and as usual or
such occasions tho clown cracks his Jokes
at The offenders until they take tho hint
and find a seat, but she said she had
rather stand mp. At this the clown
commenced his jokes. rcmarking to tho
ring master
"Thcrc's chance for me now"
"A chance for you 2"
"Y es, don't you SEQ that gall has lost
her beau, and she is looking at me
know" and turning three or four somer.
sanlts, ne stopped directly in front Of
Sal and began to sing -
30, Sally is the gal for mo,
l would not have any other,
And if Sally died to morrow night,
Ia marry Sally's mother"
This, evidently meant for her, raised
SAILS Gandcr and she burst out with !:
"l'm the gal for you, lam L? Marry
my mother, would yer ?" You low
lived, spottnd scum of the earth If
my fellow was here no would wallup
you for that [ wouldn't stay here an.
other mint neither an V decent
people either Saying which, she rush
cd ont Of tho tent amid roars of Taught.
CT.
The clown assuming comical atti-
t'lde, remarked to the ring master that
his grandfather was a remarkable man.
SO was lis grandme lher too, but that
gal beat all his forcfathcrs.
At This jmcturc Pete rushed in,
closely followed by Sal, and jumping
into tho ring he squared of at tho clown
and said:
"l'll teach you to insult any female
under my charge p and let fly at his
opponent and taking him plump in the
taco sent him to mother earth, at which
no jumped on HIM, and commenced
kicking him numerically. Sally stand.
ing on the outside of tho ring, clapped
her hands and sung out:
"Thats it, Pete, give him Jessie,
and we'll get married on Christmas
sure I"
At this moment the ring master and
three or four othors caught Pete and
commenced to thrash him, when Pctc's
friends ntcrferred and general free
light ensucd, which completely broke up
the circus.
An old lady living on ono of tho
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