The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-11

tailless state as himself; but Sal refuses to he
civilized as persistently as an Indian, catches
hold of neighboring branch, and, shriekin4
with pain at the surgical operation OF the
Gorilla pulls away with all his power to
escape safe and whole from his hands. A
group Of three, a little further over on the
hillside, shows however, the neglected deve
opment OF the Smian race. Here In the
boughs OF tree. where they have made their
home, are seated most affeetionate pair;
the lady, white Plnche is full OF grace
and beauty; her lord, Gelado, is Of sad,
gloomy and clerical appearance; he seem
careless OF the thousand little attentions his
fair partner wastes on him and the earesses
with which she loads him, and appears even
doubtful about the apple which Plnche 30
temptlngly offers hm-is IL that Rex Intends
to hint that he believes In Darwnlsm, and
that this loving pair are our far off ancestors,
Adam and Eve7
An Ourang- -outang, whose counterpart 1t
would not take many hours to find upon
any cotton or sugar plantation, stands,
stick in hand, watching with greedy, jealous
eyes this little amatory by-play. He has
made many steps towards man, noticeable
among which is the cane he carries, that, In
size and roughness, scarcely eSaRgerates
those fashionable among our exquisitee to-
day. With disgust and jealousy he
watches the fond earesses wasted by fair
Pinehe on her ugly partner: evidently he en-
tertains hopes Of making "a mash" and sup
planting the stupid animal which 80 lily ap-
preciates tts good luck, cared for, petted and
earassed by ovely-monkey.
2. THE DUEL or THE WILD BEASTS.
The carnivorous animals Of the forest have
met together to settle by resort to arms the
question OF their superiority. The power Of
the Lion is recognized by an and he takes his
seat as king upon throne shaded by single
palm tree. The Grizzly Bears strength also
| is undenied and he takes the second place
on the throne, acting as prime minister to
| the Lion. With the Leopard and'the Jaguar,
| however 1t is different thing, and the two
beasts have met In mortal comb to settle the
point which is the better Of the two. Their
eyes CLEAN with fierce hatred and defiance as
| they enap and dash at each other. They are
about equally matched. and 1t Ia scarcely
possible to say whether the spotted Indian
or the striped American will prove victorious
| In the fight The Bengal Tiger, whose beauti-
| full striped suit OF black and green makes him
time, Is leaning with folded arms against the
throne now encouraging the two prize fight
ers with clapping of hands and approving
.brnpoa' now twisting his moustaohe to in
crease his fiery. military look. The Lynx is
the only other witness OF the battle. To him
blood is evidently unpleasant and he has
decided to resign all his claims to considera-
tion, II it n1eessitates resort to arms.
Indeed, he hab psaced considerable distance
between himself and the oombatants and
erectedA barrlcada with broken branch. be-
hind which he rests In comparative safety.
/ 3. AN EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT.
II is night time and the folks are all abed.
| The children are deep In dreams of maHnifi-
cent dolls and rampant hobby-horses that
serted by them, but still not altogether quiet.
Tor the household pete and torments nave
gathered there for a little fun and merriment
| of their own. "a
The room is Uttered with the children g play
| thinga There is wooden hobby-horse.a a couple
| OF wooden trees tone overturned In play taken
from some box OF toys, a fool with cap and bells,
/ and even a house, solid block of wood. 1t
mails are enjoying Themselves for they lie
around undisturbed where childrens hands
| have dropped them. Two OF the children g pets,
a Skye Terrier and a Cat, q sweet tortoise shell
tahby her neck ornamented with blue ribbon.
are seated rs close together, In childs chair,
as ever lovers were, not quarreling this time,
but making love In the most approved and
vigorous manner the terrier with his arms
elasped around puse's neck, while she presses
her lips to his cheek more than once.
While the eats away the mice will play, and
the same Is true when the cat Ia engaged In
Iove-makng. A Rat and Mouse a white one
with long pink ears, have taken the occasion
to ISSUE from their holes and make a savage
attack on a piece OF cake that, with strange
/ foraetfulness. has been left within their reach,
and are enjoying themselves heartily at this
choice repast. -.u
a. IN THE STABLE.
A number OF wild or semi wild animals have
invaded the stables. and they and the domes-
tic animals are imperttnenty staring at
each other. Within the stable is a
Goat with a wisp Of hay In its hand, which II
Is holding out invtlngly and temptingly to
the animals without, and beside 1t q fat Ok, Its
arms stuck akimbo, II file de Nine. l,,1ot,
like tish.wife prepared to argue the aues-
reclining on the stable front, rubbing his
stomach in glee on an empty bucket near by,
which has evidently been recently cleared out
by him.
Thus do the stable animals hold the citadel,
where all the hay and corn is stored. The
others are marching up in military rank as
ifready to attack them. There is the Elephant
a large, fat beast, who nevertheless ambles
nimbly about, with his arms held before him
like prize-fghter about entering the ring. A
Camel, round shouldered, knock -kneed and
clumsy to the last degree and All Ass who has
put himself forward as spokesman for his fel-
low beasts, and brays in loudest accents their
complaints that they have not received their
full share and quota of the provender.
5. A WAR OF THE REPTILES.
On the side of hill number OF reptiles are
playing, basking In the warm sun. There Is
an 1guana, a gorgeous lizard with blue legs,
red breast, an immense goitre and long saw
like tall OF dozen different colors, beast
with such an ear for music that 1t will allow
itself to be torn to pieces while listening tc
the strains of Baby mine" or even ''The
sweet by and by; a Moloch, or horned frog
covered with horny warts or excrescences
with red-like splotches scattered over him
that gives him the appearance Of having beer
lately engaged in some very bloody work: 9
Frtlled Lizard, with a ruff Of red and golc
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