The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-04-01
THE BOGUS CIRCUS.
The Female AerOnaut With the Great
PARIS Circus.

Col. Akers, the proprietor Of the
great Paris circus was advertised to
give two exhibitions In one of the
few towns on the northern peninsu-
lar of Michigan. The hand bills
were scattered in profusion, an
nouncing there would be no outside
gaudy street parade, but not to
miss the last chance of witnessing
"M'lle Areil the lady fly in her
daring flight from earth to sky"
Inc colonies advertisements spoke
also of the world renowned eques-
trians and the matchless corps of
acrobats, secured only for the sea-
son at enormous salaries. ALI the
animals of the globe were repre-
scented on the glaring show bills
that stuck on every corner and wall
in the town. AS a show was a
rarity in this part of the state, ev-
erybody was elated at the prospect
of having lots of fun as soon as the
confederation of stupendous steam
boat shows arrived. 1t would have
been railroad shows but there
were no railroads in northern Mich
igan. The day appointed fer the
circus was all that could be desired.
The sun threw out a moderate
warmth, the ground WIS dry, every
thing favored the colonel so he
would probable have a crowded
tent. His arrival in the town was
late because of a heavy SEES and
clumsily built yacht in which the
whole outfit travelled. AS the
boat drew up to the dock every
body rushed to see the amin a Is
come ashore. The colonel and the
lady fly were the first to come on
land and both commenced to give
directions as to unloading of the
yacht. Some iHquisitlve boys asked
where the elephants were for moth
ing in the shape of an animal. bar
ring a blind horse, had been seen to
come ashore, and as the vessel was
small it would have been impossi-
BILE for a canary to escape unseen by
some Of the numerous eyes that
were serching scanning every crack
and creVice for animals with long
names and single horns. The prop
erty was gotten to the ground
where the tent was to be erected
all hands were busy at work ar
ranging for the afternoon show.
They failed however in being ready
owing to their late arrival, as the
colonel put it, but he intended tc
remain over another day to give the
people a chance to see the greatest
show on earth. The yacht he
claimed was only used On account
of speed to enable him to get tc
the town advertised some hours
ahead OF the great circus and men.
agery that would arrive some time
during the night and would have
been here several hours ago had
not the heavy sea caused by severe
headwinds from the Canadian
coast, been of such choppy nature
as to be detrimental to the speed OF
the mighty fleet that contained ev.
cry living and dead wonder of the
10 century.
| The colonel said he could moi
afford to disappolnt the public, and
would give an evening performance
to commence at seven o'clock, prices
as usual, fifty cents. The pur-
chasers of tickets would be given q
slip of paper as he passed in the
door which would be equivalent to
a pass to all parts of the big show
next day. 1t was drawing near the
time for Mile Ariel to put in an
appearance and every body was
anxious to see the daring lady bal
loonist. AS yet nothing in the
form of an air ship could be seen
anywhere on the circus grounds.
Some were beginning TO doubt the
Veracity of the bills that had been
so literally bestowed, announcing
the ascension of the wonderful la
dy fly. But just as the colonel was
about to take leave of the crowd
there sprang to his side a woman in
spangles and cheap colors, and who
was introduced as "M'lle Ariel the
lady fly " He spoke of her won
derful success as an aeronaut and
daring feat on the trapeze but was
sorry the balloon could not be filed
till the following day on account of
its enormous size. The quantity of
hot air necessary to fill it could
not be produced before next day.
He also said to make mp for the
slight draw backs of the day, the
fearless fly would treat the D ublic
to two ascensions on the morrow.
The coloners bland talk and the
promise of the slip Of paper that
would entitle the holder to a seat
in the big show had the effect de-
sired. Every body agreeded it was
too late when they got to town
and she could not make the flight
to the sky that day but they would
surel y see 1T tomorrow. The lum ber
men were in town in great mum bers
for that part of Michigan is a pine
forest aim ost without a break.
They came from camps far and near
to see the greatest show on earth.
and as some of them had seen larg-
er shows they we're in a manner
surprised to find tent not so large
as the side show with most circus
es. After they heard everything
explained they became more at ease
blaming the choppy sea rather than
the square dealing colonel. click
cts to the inside" was the prevail
ing music and every one contribh-
ted half dollar toward the enrich
ment of the bogus circus manager.
The tent was packed mp to the lit
tie ring that was seen only by the
light of half dozen dirty coal oil
lamps, suspended from the top of
the tent by a rope. There we're
hundreds who held ticket and
who could not get standing
room but all were contented and
would wait, patiently for the emil
honaire confederation Of stapen-
dous steamboat shows" that would
arrive in a few hours. The troub-
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