Old Salem scrap book . ter. It was, let me tell you, a great day when theelephant, the first in America, came to town. Theyoung, the old, and the betwixt and between crowdedround to see the elephant perform. And right in the midst of it was my ancestorEzra, the first elephant boy in America. However,he counted that no feather in his cap. He said hewas only cabin boy for Capt. Crowninshield. As for Capt. Crowninshield, Ezra said thatthough he was captain of a ship, president of a bankand a member of Congress, yet the best thing he didwas to bring an elephant to America and make chil-dren happy.
Old Salem scrap book . ter. It was, let me tell you, a great day when theelephant, the first in America, came to town. Theyoung, the old, and the betwixt and between crowdedround to see the elephant perform. And right in the midst of it was my ancestorEzra, the first elephant boy in America. However,he counted that no feather in his cap. He said hewas only cabin boy for Capt. Crowninshield. As for Capt. Crowninshield, Ezra said thatthough he was captain of a ship, president of a bankand a member of Congress, yet the best thing he didwas to bring an elephant to America and make chil-dren happy. And I suppose, concluded the Guide, that mak-ing the rising generation wiser, as well as happier,is the best thing a mortal can do. LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE Billy Edwards, a small man, was a powerfulmover, as were his father and his grandfather. These Edwards moved buildings large and once moved a chimney tall. A wit chal-lenged him to move a well. Billy replied—Letwell enough alone. Old Salem Scrap Book 17.
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