Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
SOUTHERN sYsfpArHIzERs.
What Befel Two Circus Advertisers
i'm the Old Dominion.

Charley Castle, we learn from the Cincinnati
SATURDAY, Night, the veteran circus advertiser,
advertised circusses for the past 10 years and is
one OF the best In the business. He was adyer-
Using for Dan Rice during the latter's palmy
days John P. Smith tells funny story at the
expense of Castle In conjunction with the late
''Dr." Jones, also circus advertiser. These two
worthless were together advertising show in
ington, In that state, where stonewall Jackson
lies buried, intending to make stand They
had both been inclined to sympathZe with the
sas 1r if IN an n
syracuse" says John p, naturally made them
southern men, The first move OF the circus
advertisers was to look up the clerk of the vii,
lage, whose business 1t was to issue the required
license. They found him. and Doc Jones' who
was grandiloqGent talSer, when he chose to
turn loose, opened up on the southern question
brave struggle you made OF IL down here"
says Jones.
I'VE done the best we could" replied the
clerk.
but the valor of the immortal gods them
selves, backed by the pureSt and most exalted
patriotism could not withstand such overwhelm-
ing ODDS rs were brought against you. Yet
you have the proud satisfaction OF Knowing that
you Came out OF the sanguinary struggle with
honor still bright and untarnished."
You can bet your life" chimed in iStle,
mentally figuring what reduction they were
Kelly TO get on The license on account OF the
doctors elOQuence.
town, ain infomtd d, sleep the remains OF one
OF the bravest and most distinguished defenders
OF the outhern flag, Stonewall Jackson
YES" said the clerk he Is buried in the lit
tie gIaveyar I'd up on the hill yonder.n
.Ihe greatest soldier and the purest man."
SAID JOKES, with enthusiasm ''that America his
enduring walls OF eternity! His deeds will be re-
called and glOrlfied when such names as Grant
and sherman and Sheridan have passed into OBJ
hyion. How far is it up to the cemetery"
:. AElut two miles and a half liAd f,o
clerk.
Il cannot stop in Lexington without visiting
the grave of this noble. Sel1-sacridcing patriot
Come, Castle, let's seek the consecrated spot
where Stonewall Jackson lies, and pay TO his
memory the simple tribute of a tear"
1t was hot day, the road was deep with dust,
and Castle didn't relish the trip. but he knew
circus licenses ran high in the south, and he
thought little Cancellation wouldn't be thrown
away. SO they went. Toward the close OF the
day Castle and Jones might have been seen re-
turning from their trip to the cemetery, tired
and dusty, each with a button-hoe bouquet
formed OF leaves and grasses gathered at the
ship. When they again found the clerk of the
village, Jones burst forth.
Il have been at the Hermitage of Jackson.
have wandered in the groves OF Monticello, and
l have stood by the tomb OF the immortal
Washington himself, but l look upon this as
the greatest and most exalted pilgrimage OF my
life!"
1--WE think Of bringing circus here" broke
in Castle, impatient to get down to business,
land would like to know what your license
Is"
Said the clerk: '.Our license is one hundred
and fifty dollars for the afternoon and two nun
dred and fifty dollars for the night"
From Castle: what"
lone hundred and fifty dollars for afternoon
and two hundred and fifty Tor night
''Why. blank blank your blankety blank to
blank and blanknation," yelled Castle fairly
dancing with establishment and rage; 1.-The war
enough!"