New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-18

and placed him in the rear OF the mired wagon with his
nose against IT, Then he gave HIM signal: Tn, The
his strength and yet the wagon winch e eight horses
cond not move was lifted slowly and steadily forward
90 the hank The horses did not start until after the
wagon did and then they had little to 90 but To Keep
out of IA way, until the elephant was withdrawn
The bows were thrilled with wonder and admiration at
tins dispay of docity aud power, In the young animal
jack declared he would nt have missed tue sight for
anyfhing.n and that he would have given anything"
u the folks had all boon there to see IT.
really cannot omit the ride tho "Iadies" ana gen
tlemen" had on the young elephants back. the day OF
the show lie had saddle put upon him, surmounfed
hv something which Mr. Pipkin called kind OF pew"
This pew" was elegantly cushioned ana capable Oh
seating several persons.
Now said the keeper, "any ladies' VINO Wouu nhe
20 ride the elephant can nave au a. , ,re
AZ will not probably to them again III inc oose
OF their lives
Not lady stirred. -. 49,. ,,..,oo,,r
docie and harmless Hundreds Of ladies-.ome OF tne
first rank-have ridden on his hack, noIl W. uI az
aud In Europe; and no accident mas e'or ""pP0ho ~
ing these performances i, - ,,od
ThereupoD a lady stepped forward; and encourasod
by her example, another, and then anotnsr loowei
81 am going! would you T. SAID MITE IlpAin' eA''1
":u,s, P,okini Mis-; Pipkinl" demonstrated her hus;
band; "it's a terrible reski Don't you Ventur' you
MIR. PpEin% said Mrs. Pipkin. severely I'm
Other ladies' we're pressing forward. and she made
haste 10 taze her place with them, whle nef @
excited good dca, Of msrrneTt . Pp SH you're
ssi SrS A0'''"' ''' ''l''' -, ,,om..,v..
eight of whom-sNrs. PipAn being OF the nulIpS IT
mounted the steps and TOOK seats IN the cushohou ooA
" asbe N, cit killed they ~ all be split ont when tbe
elephant goes to gt up sara Mr., lIphi; ne
The door Of the box being closed Napoleon, at sign
from hIe master, carefully to his feet carrying siu
die and ladies ny with him without splihs one,
the spectators cheered and the ladies' on the elephhht
waved their handkcrchieis IN triumph .,o,,,,, -.o.
After "A few about the area, the elepnahl wa
made to kneel again. and the ladies dsmounteu. E's
others took Their places, rode r0nd the inE IL"
tunes, ana aforward retired IN hke manner. , ,,,
Nov" said the keeper wouid any g1n'ieihan '"'
20 ride e. , .. O., COS,
Mr. ppkln one OF them.
mir Pipkn Mr.. Pipkin" said Mrs Flphlh' hdr'dS
I'M aSin9 io nave NV ride on the elephant well
you. by hokey! And Mr.. Pipkn crowded forward lhto
No sooner, however, had the twelve gentlemen pre-
scented themselves, than the saddle vas queS @ 49,
and they were invited TO mount the ladder ana tahe
seats on NapOcOn's bare bacS. lhree deciiltd TUE
honor, and retired amid the leers OF lhe nhuttuuo
Some the remaining nine would aisO dOunttsj nave
gladly withdrawn, but for the dread o ridcnle one o
these SIR. Ppkin, who declared aitefwtu tl9t hc
Ind MT exactly fancy the idee OF sirad1hh tue cllI
barc-backed;" but, having committed hW,el 20 tHe
enterprise. he " wa Mt the sort O man to back out
Mrs Ppkin, however seeing INC sadue rcuoVeu VIZ
seized wiGh genuine alarm and rising IN her seal cue
beckoned. and cred IN sbrill voice Ar fipaIh hf
I1pkn DON'T you NchtuI you Vt .tt ,,.I.Dt
MT. Ppin, you are lnsineV TO tho hnnlte aHuSen'eh
of the spectators
Tie elephant rose not quite carefully MS when he
bore burden, but the Biue men cIuns last eacn
a
firmly on the animals neck. SO they were all carried
.atcy up afterwards borne IN udcrOus state afOdud
The ring. Mr.. PlpNn, as he pas ca thc Dehch "ha'S m
friends were seated waved his hand, aud puc4erad ~,
bps about his big front teeth WIN aroI smile bi m
career of triumph short. Napoleon suddenly
stopped. HIS keeper stood facing Mn, WIN clOs'Cd
arms >, .,, =, ..,,,,s - n ,.or,, doouo aud I'm.
tenigcnt animal, observe, but lac sometimes ha'
the ague. l think he is about TO bo taken 10y ~,
diafely Napoleon began 10 shake. He shook til Nj
Pipkn screamed The LADDER quick! take me on! le
harder ike a small mountain swayed TO and FRO by
violent earthquake, aud OF went two gentlemen over
his tail He shook again. aud OH Geht Two more ON one
1i III It I,,n fIt to The bodv of the man before Inn,
VINO did the the next. who hugged as FOR dear
life his fellow The elepndnt5 neck but the ague wac
much for them, aud all went tumohng to the ground
Roars of laughter greeted this nal catastrophe which
considered the greatest sport OIL the day; NOBODY
was seriously hurt ana the manner IN which tue men
picked themselves a. they fell, aud ran away from
Le elephants legs seemed 10 amuse every body except
poor Mrs. PipAn.
The book is to he brought in the best style Of Os
good & Co. with appropriate illustrations.
The same firm have also hand TrOtty's Wedding
Tour and Story Book" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
dainty and captivating little volume for little readers
as can be anywhere OF course Troty had to be
married before he could 20 weddng-tour and
- quite naturalke" you know before he could be
red he had to be divorced. lie had been married before
to No, nice little thing who seemed 10 have been
good wife. IT was a OF ncompatiDity, but OF
cornDais. Mia had just recovered from chickenpox
and was wearing out the old brown gingham. Miss
Merle Higgins had her hair done up III papers night
and wore a blue dress and pink oversklrt, and bead
necklace and a brass nng. l think Trotty would have
becu proof against all these charms, however If Miss
Merles father had not kept OysersaOOn and candy
shop When girl brings corn-balls TO school IN her
pocket IFS 10 wonder small boys heart Is touched.
should fink" said Trotty dig Trotty is now ne
j. weak his oh's" yeti, should fink you'd make
very nice wife il man wanted any more. But liked
the mushmeuns you brought YESTERDAY better"
"Tn bring some hgpaste Tomorrow said Merle
4" i like lozumges too sad lrotiy' don't know but
I'd marry you II il wasn't for Mia"
I'm engaged. | thank YOU" said the young lady
finishing the ball, and sercnely sucking her brass
ringed fingers, while her ankiees swung tOrmc atugy
aud carelessly TO ana tto against inc T9ol-pe
I'm fight him - cred Idotly; :" II you'd only had
DO you spose ia be 30 tell Of him ?" said
the lady, 81 wouldn't have him get hurt on my
III you'd got "a divorce don't know but I'd marry yOu
any way. lie needn't know He's sick at home with
We'll win said TgOttys "if yOu'l get Jelly roll
IT can't m get half stick OF nut-candy" said
Miss Merle. And 80 1t was settled.
And so Monday Trotty went to Indiana for his di-
vOrce. 1t may not be- generally known that Indiana
by Bogg's Mesh" the south by Deacon Trinmera
pastures, ana the west by Mates house Indiana, in
fact Is long, loose shahy stone wall which the
can Jump when they Ike, aud from which tho
roll little boys aud girls ankles IN climbing
over If they don. look out
Poor little Nita came meekly to he divorced. She felt
badly about it but as I said, she good wife and
that her first duty 10 let her husband have his
own way. Nate had married them-so Nate must come
to unmarry them. He who has performed ceremony is
TO undo IT, according TO the legislation Of Child
Land. Mia and Nate ana Trotty sat down on the shaky
wall Miss Merle hid behind 1t, aud kept jumping up to
see. Ana this was the way the services" were CON
Quoted.
The Clergyman" You Mrs. Mia, just listen 10 me-
NJ am Oi you push of this wall won't play D. hold
your head up, ma ani, aud take your bonnet on"
Mrs Mia" Yes, SIR, II you'll uLtie the strings they're
knOtted up"
Clergyman coughing" As long as IL isn't reddino
Idon't know but You may well keep 1t o. propose