Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-28
The Circus Didn't show.
SYMPATHY FOR THE LOST CAUSE va. HIGH LICENSE IN
VIRGINIA.

From Texas Siftings
John p. Smith, the theatrical manager whose
recent beneft at the Star Theater was a handsome
testimonial TO his popularity in New York, tells
the following story Of two circus advertisers well
known in their day, Charley Castle and doctor
Jones' These two worthless were advertising q
circus In Virginia just after the war.
One day they reached Lexington, Va, where
Stonewall jackson is buried. Their first move was
TO md the clerk OF the corporation and arrange
Tor license southern officials did not look kindly
on show people from the North, and they often
charged a license that made Snowman turn pale.
Jones, who was ready talker, set out TO propi-
"a brave fight you made Of it,, said Jones, after
making themselves known.
'we did the best we eould,v said the clerk, who
carried the scars OF numerous battles.
"But the yalor or the gods themselves" exclaimed
Jones, grandiloquently, "backed by the purest and
such Overwhelming odds as were brought against
you. Yet while fearfulIy scourged by the demons
OF war; you have the proud satisfaction OF knowing
that you came out OF the sanguinary struggle with
honor still bright and untarnished."
"Are you southern man. sir?" asked the clerk.
southern portion OF Philadelphia. may saw thar hat
l sympathzed strongly with the Southern Cause"
That's what allied me, chlmed IN Castle, men,
tally fguring on the amount OF reduction they
were likely 10 get on the license.
"By the way" Jones went on, smear your town.
am told, repose the earthly remains OF one OF the
brayest andmost distinguished defenders OF the
stars and barS-noble Stonewall Jackson
"Yes." replied the clerk, ''he Is buried In the lit
tie graveyard up the hill yonder."
1.-THE purest man and the greatest soldier that
America has ever produced" exclaimed Jones,
enthusiastically. His name Is engrayen on the
enduring walls OF eternity. His deeds will be
recalled by the historian, the orator. and the poet
when the naIneS or Grant, sherman, and Sheridan
are lost in OBLIVION. How far Is 1t UP 10 that Gem
etery?"
ABOUT three miles,
'Oh, come 10 business, /" Interrupted Castle, i'm
patiently.
IL can do no business said Jones In a tone OF
stern reproof, until nave FIRST made a Pilgrim
age 10 the grave OF Stonewan Jackson Come
Castle. 1t Is a pious duty for Us BOTH"
IL was hot Jay and The roads deep with dust
so Castle did not relish the pilgrimage very much
but circus licenses came high In the South and he
as disposed 70 try the uses OF Cancellation.
Toward the close Of the afternoon Castle and
Jones might have been seen returning from the
cemetery on the hill, dusty and tired, each with
outtonh0le bouquet formed OF material gathered
at the grave OF the nero they professed 70 wor-
snip When they again found the clerk Jones
burst forth: II have visited the hermitage or An
drew jackson, have wandered In the groves OF
Monticello, have stood by the tomb OF the i'm
mortal Washington himself, but look upon this
as the greatest and most exalted pilgrimage OF
my hfe!'
'.Indeed7" said the clerk
"Yes, sir; and want to add
add nothin'," broke In Castle. tired of this
roundabout way OF Going business; ''what want
circus ncense:"
-Four hundred and nifty dollars" replied the
From Castle-"WHATp
-Four hundred and nfty dollars"
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ana blanknationw yelled Castle fairly dancing
, wlsn rage; The war ended too soon. You wasn't
That circus dfdn,t shovr 4, 7 ax,ro.or