Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-05

bnt morn;no came and the spirit and temper,
uh;ch 70 ne seemed broken and destroyed, we
.oon found were only changed. He became al
ternatelv furious and sullen; now. IT we attempt
ad n on near him. he would bound to the AR. anu
n,t ~ trial the strength of his letters, and now
AZ the seyerest stripe he disdained to move. Eve
nv thing. however, was ready for our purposes, the
stable door opened, and more hands being called,
we determined to have our prisoner IN by main
force. and noLens uolenS. the scream" was soon,
for the first time in his life, stabbed and battered:
We paused, each drew a long breath, and word
was. how are we to approach him? He was des-
perate, and for a moment the issue seemed yet
doubtfnl-one Of the stalls had 4 large iron ring,
fastened to the trough: we passed the end OF the
cord through the ring, and all OF us pulling and
urging, the poor fellow could resist no longer:he
reared and plunged; we seized the chance; and
his head was soon drawn down and firmly fixed.
Kicking then, availed nothing; any one of com
mon activity could get over at the side of the stall,
and avoid his heels altogether.
A handful of tow was ordered and procured;
the most fearless of our BOYS was selected to go IN,
and as he could no longer move his head, was
directed to use the tow in stopping up both ears
efiectuaIly-this done, he was left to himself for a
whlle-he shook most angrily his matted and
uncombed name. unwilling to submit-but we
soon saw him droOp, mis- eyes, no longer flashing
their natural fire. had a dull and dizzy look, and
his pointed ear no longer erect, hung loosely and
heavily about. An hour passed away-he was
completely conquered-the sense of hearing up
on (which he had so often depended was
entirely gone; the sentinel that warned him of
his foes, approach. could speak no more; he was
perfectly deaf! A bride being put on, he was
brought out. and Jim" ordered to mount him
bare back-he moved, or quietly stood still in
obedience to the whip or the bit, as either were
applied. never saw a more ungovernable horse
or one more thoroughly subdued. | have tired
repeatedly the same experiment of stopping up
ears; taking away the power of hearing altoSe-
Their, and never knew it to fail. 1t would be easy
for Inc to give you authority in confederation OF
my own experience, but the trial is so easily made
that all concerned may judge for Themselves
In my own mind there is no doubt that this is the
secret of many masters of the history OF horse
breaking. and perhaps our friend Drlnncn, may
have known all about il.
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# good Umbrella Story-mnd a true one
Counsellor w. was the owner Of a "deep red'
umbrella, which was otherwise peculiar fora ME-
talic stock and ivory handle, on which was en-
graved his lame and address. 1t happened that
this umbrella strayed from his possession,-and
during one of the rainy days last week, he found
himself in a smart shower in Broadway, sans UNI
brella. Looking around for some friendly shell
ter, he espied a red umbrella moving down Broad
way; when, with his usual %P!romptness of pqr-
pose, he walked up to the carrier, and taking him
hiHself of the shelter of his umbrella, as far as
their way might lay together.
The gentleman replied, "Certainly," when
taking him by the arm, they pursued their way in
company. After walking a short distance. the
Counsellor, with great politeness, suggested to
his companion that the umbrella must be heavy,
aud volunteered to carry it. The gentleman de-
clined. The Counsellor insisted-''permit me
sir,"-ssdon't trouble YOURSELF said the gentle
man. "sAllow me, s,r,' said the Lawyer
! The gentleman yielded.
They had now arrived at the corner of Maid
en- Lane, when the Lawyer says, 81 90 this way
SIR" "In take my umbrella says the gen
tleman. Excuse me- answers the LAWYER.
&. 1t is my property, and | am now in peaceful
possession-good morning SIR" The gentleman
was petrifed with establishment; and stood in
the pelting of the rain, gazing at the Lawyer as
he was moving Off in triumph.
". +. Constellation.
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| New ORLEANS. Nav ii.
A man with fco Fathers.-A Mr.. p. of this
city intending to build a house had bought bricks
of Mr.. J. and delivered a receipt or due bill for
each cart load which he ,eceived. An individual
by the name of II. knowing the circumstance a
vailed oft to make up his purse and wentto VIZ. J.
to whom he was sent by his father Mr.. p. to paw
what was due by his father to the said MIR. j.
| The latter after the usual ceremonies in such cir
cumstances, took the receipts or dueb ills to make
out the account, being embarrassed in his calcu-
lations H. offered his help, and made things worse;
then addressing him he said MIR. j. if you will
trust me with those receipts | will take them to
my father, and bring you the amount-very well
said Mr.. ]. and II. went away carrying with him
the receipts. He thea called on Mr.. p. and an
nounced himself as the son of Mr.. j. who had
sent him to settle the account; the honest Mr..
p. recognizing the signature. paid without any
suspicion; II. salutes him and withdraws-Sever-
al days after, Mr.. ]. meeting his buyer ofbricks.'
said, why your son has kept the receipts, and has
not brought me the ~money-what do you mean,
SIR is it not your son, whom you sent to settle