Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-15
RIGHT VS.. WRONG.
Amuence VS.. Poverfy-A Plain state
ment of the Case-The Why's and
the W heref0res-WhatW w.
w. Cole Has 10 Say.

Special to the Appeal
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, September IA
To the public at large: wish TO say that
you have probably seen several paragraphs
in the columns Of the APPEAL over
the signatures of certain obscure
company of so-called show managers,
that would reflect somewhat upon good
name did you not understand the situ-
alton. A little show struggling Tor exist
ence has seen fit, as last resort, TO recupe-
rate its waning strength by announcing itself
as coming in advance to some OF the cities
where have advertised to exhibit, and tall.
ing in a reputable manner to place itself
properly before the public, has, in scan
dalous language, made use of the name and
fame of w. w. Cole to attract public atten-
ton. / would not waste words to denounce
this mode of advertising were l present
in person or my exhibition at hand TO
prove the falsity of the assertions alluded, 10,
but at this remote distance, having been tel
graphed to, hasten TO apprise the public OF
The attack upon me. The Sells show (well
named) has in its wanderings through the
West encountered wind and weather most
abominable. At Independence, Ia, the IN
iury of the cyclone upon it was irreparable;
It's tents destroyed and its wagons demolish-
ed. At Dubuque, again, more recently, 1t
met with more reverses; In Its weak condl-
ton. lack of discipline and loss OF men-be-
ing utterly unable to exhibit at all--contin-
uously beset by storms, its horses jaded, its
men discouraged, its proprietors In desperate
elaboration, conclude upon policy, al
though utterly despicable to them, apparent
ly unavoidable, it gets in the wake OF a
reputable and solid exhibition, and resorts
TO the practice of befouling itself as do the
buzzards and creating a stencil In its own
- oft aft
time exist which it concludes is otherwise
impossible to do. Its proprietors, void OF all
christian feeling, originally mock auction
dealers accumulating in the unprlnclpled
manner known 10 such practices sufficiently
to engage in a legitimate and respectable
| calling, have for time hoated upon the sea
of prosperity, but carrying the nefarIous
practice of their original trade into their
new vocation, disguised public has ceased
| its patronage and an Almighty Providence
has assisted in the adversely that has beset
| If. until now. but a wreck of its former sell,
| it asks for patronage in supplicant attitude.
| As it passes along the street In what "a own
ers term "princely pageant" notice the
| beygarly appearance, see the dilapldateo,
dingy wagons, the shabby wardrobe, the i'll
| fed horses, and with the appearance OF Its
scantily paid and ill-clothed employees, the
| broken harness, the tattered tents. Poverty
| is no disgrace, but very inconyenient and
| seriously encumbering. Note all this, and
YOU have reason for its attack upon wealth
and affuence, NV show is coming. j, w. w.
| Cole, have been in Memphis before, and,
Providence permitting, will come again many
timer, and / will show TO the citizens Of
Memphis and surrounding country the larg-
est, finest and richest show in the land, tow
| ering far above the ours that bark at its
heels, and unsullied in name, fame and rep
| utation. W: W. COLE,
| Proprietor of W. w Coles Consolidated Shows,
| which are to exhibit in MemYhis on Monday,
october ID, as heretofore announced, and not
| before that date.