The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-31
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TursnAY MORNING. July 81, iseo.
Horssmanship.

which will not come amiss TO riders VINO al 9
not fox hunters.
Feur-fflhs of the art of horsemanship de-
ponds on attaining proper sea. haaas Tsa
ON possessinr a pair of light nanas Inc
ganersli,y ~ riders are apt TO sit on their
horses in bent attitude, aha Wnen man
rides in this toadiike position ne travels al
xyavs raaay At a fnoment's notice, 10 describe
a nsrsbottc curve over hi horses head, should
The animal take a notion TO stumble and fall,
and The result is likely to be q conclusion OF
the brain or a dislocation OF his neck-the
horse standing by uninJured. On the other
hand, when a man sits upright, evenly bal
anced on his saddle. any sudden JERK OF move
ment forward throws his shoulders oack
If the horse falls the animal is the sole saf-
ferer the fore part of his body becomes ouI-
fer preventing the conclusion from INV 1880 tt,
in The smallest degree, the rider 1. Sa1o
81. trins a rider Justly poised in the sadie
can easiIv recover him. The instant hs is
down. however, the rider shou'o 49, Iii
saaaIe "a me momentum of the animal VIII
'asar,a osnse MN 10 roll over. In leapng
fenoe too If the rider sits properly on us sao-
die the horse and NOT ne, ieee', ' sne eoness-
s,on of auy fall that may ensae, SIMPLY be-
esnse the sprng of the ANIMAL in taking the
lean had thrown his shoulders backward and
his head out of danger; whereas, If the rider
had assumed a bent attitude, his nose would
have been seen blowing mother earth the me-
rnent the muzzle of his horse impinged upon
In the year Isis, Major General William
Yorke Moore, of the British army, rode over a
precipice of TWO hundred and thirty seven
feet, perpendicular height, on the island OF
Dominica, and escaped with his life, although
every bone in mis- horses body was broken.
The accident occurred In the evening. Three
men had previously been dashed TO pieces at
the same place, and a fourth met similar fate
subseu uently, when the Colonial Assem- bly,
took measures 10 prevent such catastrophes.
Had not the General preserved an erect posi-
ton and chung TO his horse, his life would have
paid the forfeit His recovery from the shock
of the fall was nearly as miraculous as his es-
cane from instant death.
II a horse be but properly dealt with, he can
gallop down a turf hill with as much rapdity
as along race course. He should be encour-
aged by a loose rein TO carry his head as low
rs possible, to enable him 10 take care OF his
feet and in case of treading on rolling stone
10 recover his balance by throwing 1T up. II
the rider, following the instinct and example
of the horse, throws his weight backward the
descent can be made at considerable speed,
without the smallest danger. The horse must
not be allowed to attempt 10 descend the slope
diagonally, as he will Inevitably slip upon bis
side. His head muse ue guided straight on
ward, but care taken not to induce him-to raise
1t up.
Seated in the attitude described, Jack Shir-
ley, whipper in to the rodworth hunt, was one
day observed fixing piece of wnip-cord 10
his lash while following his hounds at a slap
ping pace, down hill, with Il large open clasp
knife in his mouth, his reius lying nearly
loose on his horses neck. Another advantage
OF riding in an upright position is thar after Il
while the MI sclss of rider lose their obsti-
macy by getting tired and il becomes impos
sible for him To prevent his body undulalng,
to the Infinite relief OF both parties, with
every movement of the horse whereas, If,
like an English Jockey. he rides like frog
shovel, he Infiicts upon his whole frame, AS
well as upon the poor animal that carries
him. an am cunt OF unnecessary fatigue when
prematurey tires both.
Another qualification OF 4 good horseman-
especially fox hunting, when fields and
pastures are to be ridden oyer--iS 10 allow
The horse TO carry his head at its natural
level, and not to rein IL up, as is the general
custom 50 that he will lose the habit OF using
his eyes TO ascertain the character of the
ground over which he is travelling. II given
free scope in this respect, the horse Will easily
avoid holes, stones, and other dangerous OBJ
stIuctions even in fields and woods, aud if
not reined up at a chance stumble, Will learn
10 depend on himself, and rarely fall If he
happens TO make misstep.
THE BENCH ANDTuR BAR IN TExAs.-Jud.
son I. Mills, of South Carolina, Judge
of The District Court in Northern Texas, fond
ota Joke. but very decided in his discharge of
duty. Thomas Fannin Smith was practising
lawyer at the bar, and having shametully mis-
stated the law In his address to the jury, turn
ed the Court and asked the Judge to charge
the jury accordingly. The Judge was indg-
naut and replied
docs the counsel take the Court to be
fool!'
Smith was not abashed by tue reproof, but
instantly responded
II trust your Honor viii not insist on an an
sWer to that question, rs | might, III Wering
1t, truly be considered guilty OF contempt of
Court"
Fine the counsel ten dollars, MI Clerk
said the Judge.
Smith Immediately paid the money, and re-
marked that IL was ten dollars more than the
Court could show.
Fine The council fifty dollars!'' said the
Judge.
The fine was entered by the Clerk. and Smith
not being ready to respond In that sum, sat
down. The next morning, on the opening Of
the Court, Smith rose, and with much defer
ence addressed the Judge:
MAY it please your Honor, the Clerk took
that little joke of yours, yesterday, about the
fifty dollars, as serious, as | perceive from the
reading of the minutes. Will your Honor be
pleased 10 form him of his error and have 1t
erasedn'
The GOODNESS of the request, and the implied
apology, pleased the Judge, and he RENTED the
fine
Judge Williamson, Three-legged Willie,
as he was familiarity called, was one of the
early Judges of Texas. In his Court, lawyer
by the name of Charlton sta ted II point of law,
and the Court refused TO admit the counsel's
statement as sufficient proof.
your law, sir" said The Judge give US the
book and page, sir"
This is IN law, sir" said Charlton pulling
out a pistol; land this, sir, is my book draw
ing a bowie.knife land that is the pagen
pointing the pis tol toward The Court.
Your law is not good i sir said the unruf-
fled Judge; "the proper authority is Colt on
Revolyers,'" and he brought six-shooter in
stantly to bear on the head of the counsel, who
10 the jury.
On another occasion the Judge concluded
the trial of a man for murder by sentencing
him To be hung that very day. A petition was
Immediately signed by the bar jury and peo-
pie praying that longer time might be granted
the poor prisoner. The Judge replied to the
petition that "the man had been found guilty;
the Jail was very unsafe, and besides IL was so
very uncomfor table he did not think any mau
ought TO be required to stay in it longer than
was necessary" The man was hung.
YOUNG AMERICA WONDERS Wonder what
mama keeps Bridget al home from church
TO work all day, and says il is wicked for me
to build my rabbit house on Sunday
Wonder why our minister bought that pref
ty cane with the yellow lions head on the
top, and then asked me for my cent to put in
the missionary box :! Don't l want Jews
harp Just as much as he wants a cane
Wonder what makes pa tell such nice stories
TO visitors about his hiding the aster's rat
tan when he went to school, and about his
running away from the schooimis ress when
she was going 10 whip him, and then shut
mp all day ia dark room because L tried, just
once, to be as smart as he was
Wonder why mama tells pa he is cross
when he comes home at night and says his
tea is weak, and ties q handkerchief over my
mouth so that can neither speak nor breathe,
because / happen TO say she is cross
Wonder what made pa say that wicked
word when Bessy upset the ink all over his
papers, and then snapped my because l
said the same thing when my kite-string
broke
Oh dear! there are lots of things that
want to know How wish was man.
A GOOD OEE-Two young ladies of New
York were lately spending the summer In
Northeastern Pennsylvania. During their
visit they took { seral long rides with lhe
daughter Of their host about the country. On
one OF these occasions-as they had been ira
distance W.