Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-19
"Zeb" Vance at the Circus.

WASHINGTON Gossip IN the PhiIddeIphia Led0ey
1t is rarely that circus and United
states senator run NJ against each other, but
such thing occurred down in North Caro-
lima q day or two before election. It han
pened that one of the small road circuses of
the South struck Wilkesborongh Wilkes
county. N. G., one day. and found, to the hor-
ror of the m anagcr, that the town had been
billed for q Democratic mass meeting, with
Senator Zebulon B. Vance as the great at
traction. The circus had had q hard summer
and the proprietor thought when it reached
Its native heath in North Carolina, IL would
strike IL rich. But the proprietor was nearly
panic striken when he saw the
haring Democratic posters and heard
the people talking about the great
anti-civll service Senator who had
more relatives in positions under the United
states government than all the other Senators
put together. After thinsiDg over the matter
for long time, the proprietor concluded to
20 see Senator Vance and see if a combina-
ton of the two shows could not be made So
he called on the senator and found him-as
every body else has-gOod natured iollv and
to the senator and said that he feared the
opposition.
''Yes," replied Senator Vance candidly: 81
am something of circus myself, especially as
give free show. and l am afraid | will
hurt your business"
Then don't you think 1t would be OF great
benefit to us both If you would address the
crowd from the circus ring under my tent.
and on top OF the lions eager"
Senator Vance thought for a little while
aud'then concluded that it would be a good
joke, ara so he consented. The proprietor Of
the circus concluded to cut the price of ad
mission down to Csc, so every one could
come.
just before the show began, and n great
crowd had assembled about the door, Senator
Vance made his way toward the entrance;
but before he got there he WAS somewhat
startled to see the clown mounted on a chair
outside the door and near him exclaim:
step this way. ladies and gentlemen! Here
is the greatest show on the face of the globe
Not only is the show in itself whole CONT
nent OF wonders and an aggregation of talent
never be Tore collected together under one
name, one roof or on one stage, but IL pre-
sents Tonight an additional feature Sion
afraid. The lions are Gagged and the monkeys
are harmless. AS remarked, we have AN al
traction Knight which eclipses all the won
ders OF heaven and sinks into oblivion ali The
freaks OF earth. This great feature, ladies
and gentlemen, Is real, live United states
Senator, who will address the crowd from the
top OF the lions cage! Step right IN, ladies
ana gentlemen. Tickets only 25c! We have
reduced the price one half 80 al can see and
hear the great antl-ciyil service reform
Senator, Zebuion Il. vance, Step up! Step
up step NJ, and don't be bashfulw
The Senator thought he had better 20 in be-
fore he heard any more, and he did. The
clown still continued his harangue and was
the means OF 1lling the tent. After the repu-
lar show the lions cage was drawn ont into
the ring. a step ladder was placed beside IT,
and three chars were placed on top. Then
Senator Vance mounted this rostrum and de-
livered his speech.
NicOLLET ISLAND. at Minneapolis, on which
are now many costly residences, was bought
from the Frenchman who first occupied n for
a horse and buggy. and when a few wears
later the purchaser sold it for $40, 900 he eX-
pressed the opinion that he was practically