The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-05
A DAY OF DIFFICULTIES.
COL. HALL AND HIS CIRCUS ENLIvEN
A QUIET SUNDAY.
The Proprietor Runs Against Nose
Stricklin, His Wolf Finds Mis-
chiovous Kid, and Els Comels Scare
the Life Out of Mule.

Col. Halls circus and menagcrie struck
Memphis yesterday for weeks engage
menL
Being Sunday and a day that is too
frequently only read about, Young and
Old America, both male and female, had
naught else to do but meander listleSsly
and gaze admiringly at the animals.
Col. Hall vii have occasion TO remem-
Der his advent into Memphis for the pres
ent engagement for long time. From
the time he struck Memphis soil until bed
time last night he was veNcd almost to the
swearing point. In fact some one brought
information that the Colonel did swear one
harmless little crossword in the midst Of
his unexpected experience.
Shortly after his arrival, and in dospcra-
ton rs TO how his tents were 10 be taken
TO the show grounds, the Colonel was ar
rested, charged with trcspass. ltlsalleged
that he took the furniture wagon of Nose
Stricklin, without that soyereign's con-
sent, and WAS in the act OF using 1t TO
transport his tents and other truck when
arrested. Stricklin heard Of 1t and rode
down 10 the circus grounds, where Col.
Hall rendered him money in payment for
the use OF the wagon, but the owner de-
clined il, insisting that tho ColonoPs in
| tention was 10 steal the wagon. Strckln
| is the Colored man who has frequently
| figured MS Republican and combine
| politician, but always unsucccsslully. II
isprobablo heshowman will experience no
difficulty in proving honest intentions in
the premises.
Another incident that worried the Col
oncl no little occurred ON Court street. His
! guardian OF u pet wolf WIS leading that
animal along without difficulty, when
some mischeyous young rascal peppercd
him with u shot iroma slingshot OF mig
ger shooter 1t was an aggravauOn his
worship didn't relish, and TO escape fur.
Their experience OF the same sort, slipped
his head from out the moose aud skipped
out the street ut q riltling pace. lie VAS
followed by shower Of brick bats and
other missiles from urchins along the route,
aud but for the guardians speed and the
animals tamencss, would doubtless have
escaped.
Hardly had the vol episode ceased to
amuso the Kids when the Coloncls quar-
tot OF camcls came along with innocent
and solemn tread. \ small negro who,
more vonturcsome than his companions,
approached too near the business end ul
the larger member OF the quartet, was
kicked over without ceremony. The de.
icusiVc camel never turned his head Ia
note the damage or prepare Tor another
assault, but continued his stately march
with the same lamb-likc expression q,
before. a little further down the street,
tied 10 hitching post, was mule. II
had on neither saddle nor bride, In,
owner having placed his confidence in q
rope halter. The camcls approached
Their positive unhcsii1ting manner, and
solid appearance didn't sit lightly on the
mules Tears, consequently lac baked,
Planting his weight firmly upon his hind
feet. assuming the attitude OF a frightened
jack-rabbit, the halter yielded gracefully
and soon the small boys were clatcd oyci
the spectacle oil the mule tearing down III,
street. lie didn't proceed very far, how
ever: a thought struck him; he wasn't
afraid Of such an ugly layout II animals
anyhow. lie stopped, edged up 20 th
sidewalk, east shy g.anccs at the came
procession, waited until II had passed hin
without any hostile demonstration, thel
placidly returned TO the post ilom whicl
hc had deserted, rctiod himself and al
was over