Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-02
COW RIDE BACK WARnS.

= During the Revolutionary war, when
corps oil The American army we're encamped
near the borough OF Elizabe ,htown n. in New
Jersey, an officer who was more Of a deyolee
10 Venus than oi Mars paid his address Ia a 4
lady oil distinction, whom he Was in the hab- |
u oil visiting nightly, in the cultivation of |
those kindly feelings which love 50 cordially
inspires. On discovery OF the repeated ab.
sence oil the otiicer. aud tho place his enter
views with his dulcinea were had, some wag-
g'sh inends resolved to play OF handsome
ilck al his expense. which should force him
IRON REPETITION OF his amorous visits.
The ofhcer, it apr ears, rude very small
horse Ut the pony kind; which he always left
united, with the reins over his nec1. near the
door, III order 10 mnuHt and ride OIL without
delay, when the business OF counting and kiss
ing was over; aud tiie horse always remained
nnus backed by the owner, without attempt.
ing 10 change bis position. On a certain yery
dark night, when the officer had, as us,uf.
gone To pay his deyoti0ns to the object of his
shet tons, add was enjoying tie approving
smiles Of the lovely fair one, his waaeish com.
panIoDs went privately To the door of the
house, where the officer was, took lis bridle
aud saddle from his horse, which they srnt
away, placed the bride on the tail, the saddle
on Tie back, add crupper over the horns OF a
quiet old COW who stood peaceabiy chewing
her cnd, near the spot. Immediately thereai-
ter they reiifed some distance from the house;
and separating, raising The loud cry Vi alarm,
that the enemy had landed aud were marching
into the village.
Our hero on hearing this, took counsel from
MS Tears, and snatching hasty Kiss he shot
OUT OF doors with the velocity Of a musket
ball. and mounted iHto the saddle, with his
sharp spuTs deeply into her side, caused her 10
OSWl OUT WIN excessive pain aud she darted
OH in her best galiop towards the camp, the
oHcsr still plying bis spurs with all bis wine
snd love on board. Finding himself hurried
mPidly backwards maugre all his efforts 30
advances and herring the repeated bawI ings Of
'he tortured beast. imagined That he was car
neu OH py magic, roareG out most Justify that
we deVil had got him-aDd WAS thus carried
ih.o 'he very ailinemeat Of the camp.
The Ssntinels- hearing the noise. discharged
uelI pieces and aed, aud slarm guns were hr-
ed' TIE drums tsat To arms, officers left their
quarters aud cfied, turn out turu out with
gu TIE strength OF their lungs The soldier.
sst,ed irom their sleepas il ghost had Cross
+ su SheiI dfeam--and the whole body running
hali naked, formed ~ quick a. possible in
gallant dishab We prepared TO iepel The terri
Oie invader Nhca TO- the ludicfous siohi
soon presented itsrll to their eyes. of the esl.
lanl OHceT, mOunted on an old COW. with hi,
lace towards her iaii--her tongue hanging out
her sides gofy with ihs giuqngof the spurs.
anu be himself almost deprived of reason. end
llali petrlii"d with horror a loud roar OF
laughter broke frOm The assembled baud. Ri
we rider and his stc,d-the whole corps gave
MN tbrec umes three hearty cheers.