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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
The Art of CatehIng Horse.

A correspondent of the VALLEY Farmer
truly remarks that there are few things
more aggravating than to be in hurry
to 90 to some place, and have great
trouble to catch a horse. l have some
made the assertion that a horse that l
raise Will never be hard to catch unless
some one spoils him. The way l man
age Is to keep them gentle from colts,
handling them as often as convenient
When young horses are running TO grass,
give them salt occasionally, and let them
fondle about you, making as little show
of trying to get bold of them as possible.
There is nothing surer to spoil a horse
forever than to run as if trying to hem
him in, and yelling to him authoritative
ly, or scolding, when he can see, just as
we'll as you know, that he is out of your
reach. To put On the cap sheet, whip
him severely for causing trouble, and my
word for it, the next time you want to
catch him he ''will not listen to the voice
of your charming, charm you never so
wisely"
Horses learn a great deal by signs
In beginning to teach them to be caught,
go towards them on the near side, slowly
and cautiously, making no demonstra-
tons at all. If the animal begins to
walk off, stop and whistle, or otherwise
manifest Indifference, until he becomes
quiet again, then approach as before
When you are so close as to be confident
he will not escape you. speak kindly, and
hold out one hand ready to touch aim on
the withers, aud thence pass it along the
neck until you can get gold of his head j.,
but do not seize him with grab, as this
tends to excite fear afterwards. By
practing this coure, using the sign, viz. +,
holding up the hand when you are a lit
tie further away each time, horse may
be taught to stop and be caught, even
when in considerable glee (playlng,)
simply by holding up the hand and using
some familiar phrase, such as whoa boy,
sc.
By way of caution, however, watch his
actions and Intentions closely during his
tutoring, and if at any time or from any
cause you see that he is going TO run, do
not by any means say anything or hold
up your hand, as the sign given and DISC
beyed few times will almost inevitably
prevent your making anything out Of it
In future.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
Advantages and Disadvantages OF
EnAfS

Their advantages are as fOllOws:-A
good she goat will give two quarts of milk
daily, for nearly three months after kid
ding, when the quantity will gradually
diminish, and should be permitted to cease
altogether for six weeks before the birth
of the next kid.
This milk is 100 rich to drink in pure
state, being nearly equal to ordinary
cream. For tea and coffee it is unrival-
led in quality. 1t possesses, moreover,
the great advantage of not being affect
ed by the food of the animal. If COW
gnaws a few cabbage stalks, the milk is
disgusting. l have tried the experiment
of giving a milch goat a half bushel of
onion tops over night, and could not dis
cover the least tast of the vegetable in
the mornings milk.
The cost of keeping a goat is scarcely
capable of being stated. The mere re-
fuse of the garden, trimmings and cut
tings Of all kinds of plants, even those
of a poisonous character, are eaten with
avidity, and without any injurious effects.
The disposition of the female goat is fa-
miliar and gentle in the extreme, provi-
ded that she is not irritated by being teas
ed. She requires no expensive accom-
modations. the meanest shed serving for
shelter from the greatest severity from
winter. Moreover, the goat possesses a
great advantage over the smallest cow, in
asmuch as the dung of the former is dry
and inofensive, and does not disfgure
the pasture nor require the aid of man
to clean out from the shell
Such are the advantages of the milch
goat but, like all other things, there are
two sides TO the question, and the disad-
vantages have also to be stated. They
are, chiefly, prediction possessed by
the animals for barking trees, eating up
the hedges, and devouring all garden
plants to which they can gain access.
If, therefore, goats are kept In field
enclosed by hedge, it is absolutely re-
outset that they should be telhered but
if well fed, they afford. under these cir
cumstances, even a larger amount OF
milk than when allowed their full liber.
ty.
There are many districts Of country
where the goat would be really invaluble
to every small family; and those persons
who have kept them under such circum.
stances can testify to their quiet. domes-
ticated habits, gentle and fond familiari.
ty, and great advantage In an economical
point of view.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
Substitutes for Indigo.

Owning to the scarcity and high price
of indigo and the great demand for dying
fast blue wooden cloth and flannel, CO.
temporary states that the wooden dyers in
Hampden county, Mass, are buying up
carrot tops from the farmers, paying at
the rate of twelve or fifteen dollars per
acre, and using them for dying blue
Carrot tops yields a species OF indigo, the
same as woad, and they are used-in what
is called the 'pas;el-vat." The color
obtained from them is as durable, we
think as that of indigo, but it requires a
great quantity of them to yield small
amount of coloring matter.
1t appears to US that chemists will find
what are called "the refuse products Of
petroleum oils, }" good subjects for expert
ments TO obtain a rich coloring substitute
for indigo. Scarlet, red, crimson, drab
green and blue colors have been obtained
from compounds of the aniline, but these
are not fast colors. What is wanted il
some discovery to render aniline blue q
permanent color, and when it is wei
known that, according to Dumas, radl
cal salt Of indigo is angle, which is com
posed of c Is H n, the manufacture o
indigo from coal tar IS not a Hypothetical
proposition.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

AN ILLINOIS FARM-The largest farm
in Illinois is that of Isa2c Funk, who re-
sides near Bloomington, M'Lean county.
The toral number of acres occupied and
owned by him is 39,000-one farm Of
1900 acres, said to be worth $50 per
acre, and three pasture fields containing,
respectively, 5000, 5000 aud 1000
acres. His great crop is corn, all of
which he consumes at home, and is thus
able to market about $4,000 worth of
cattle per year at New York. His stock
on hand of horses, mules, hogs and fat
cattle is said to be worth 81 100000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

Unity results from compression; union
from attraction, A barrel is a forced
unity, aad falls into pieces at the break.
ing Of the hoops lake IS a union from
an inner life, and exists because every
water drop loves every other. May oar
States be drawn into union, not forced
into unity.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

No mans soul is alone; Laocoon or
Tobit. the serpent has It by the heart, OF
the angel by the hand.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
With Jesus.

1t is the privilege of believers to be
with the Savier. Though it be true that
He has been received up into glory, still
he may be approached in His spiritual
presence. Though He be invisible, yet
is he accessible. ADd His people avail
themselves of the blessed possibility of
intercourse with Him. They are with
Him as pupils to learn the lessons of His
grace; as sheep for which he died, and
whom he protects and preserves, and
leads into green pastures; as soldiers
whom, as the captain of their salVation,
He is bringing into eternal glory; as
servants with their master, and followers
with their leader. They are with Him
in the closet and sanctuary; with Him by
prayer. praise. and meditation on His
word, which reveals Him to their souls
with him in the gospel, of which He is the
light and glory and with Him in Hi:
ordinances, where He meets, banquels
ard blesses His people.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

If you would add lustre too all your ac-
cOmplishments, study modest behavior.
To excel in anything valuable is great
but to be above conceit on account Of one 5
accomplishments is greater Consider,
if you have rich natural gifts, you owe
them to the divine bounty. If you have
improved your understandin, and studied
virtue, you have only done your duty
And thus there seems little ground LEFT
for vanity.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

No man need fear that he will exhaust
his substance of thought, if he will only
draw his inspiration from actual human
life. There the inexhaustible God pours
depths and endless varieties of truth
and the true thinker is but shorthand
writer endeavoring to report the discourse
of God. Shall child on the banks Of
the Amazon fear lest he should drink up
the stream.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

There is more In the movements of the
driver of an OK team and in carrying the
whip, than most farmers think, says tie
Ohio Farmer. Oxen, however quick in
their movements, or upright in their walk
when in yoke, soon become dull, and get
the practice of showing" or hauling. I"
in consequence of the driver Tagging
along, or as is often the practice, going
ahead Of his team. and from time to time
stepping back and whipping them. A
driver of an OK team should walk directly
opposite the yoke, walk straight, and car
ry his whip upright as soldier would
his gan. Use a whipslock with short
lash, and touch the cattle only with the
lash, and never strike them Oh the nose
or over the eyes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
PREPARE IN TIME
AGAINST THE
THE FIRES OF FALL.
By Prime, A. No. l Insurance,
IN THE
PHOENIX INSURANCE. Cd.
OF HARTFORD,
Tie Eruita of the Phnnir
OF HARTFORD,

Are manifest in the following statement Of Facts
and figures, showing the amount e4UaiEcd to public
benefit in the shape Of losses paid In the west and
South, durins the past four years "a substantial rec
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

The best thing to be done when evil
comes upon US, is not lamenlation, but
action; not to sit and suffer, bat TO rise
and seek the remedy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26
Well Tried Corporation.

BrownriIle. Sept. 5. 1869.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
rmK KENrscKY LEGISLATURE.

From Our Own Consk kOndent.
E'RASkroRr, KY, Sept. G. 1861.
The re.ut Of the ecent gathering and caucuses Of
the Secession leadef was developed in two sets Of res
olutions. offered y. Senator johnson and Wash.
Ewing in the twCs branches Of our Legislature this
morning Taose prS. S.nled ia the Senate as follows
R5rsd 1hst bs majority Of the people Of Ken-
p:sy 9i @ 3ss d. az S.
tnde OF N the respective beseents In the de-
ploa5s ss between the FedoIsl and Confederate
P.,,,,,5 h, ucly will neither fight for nor against
either belgerent, money 20 ehsr and that
.ne ssumes s amoi attitude Of neutral not only to pre-
serve pesce whn be border. hold herself in posi-
to md e.dDs. 10 nose medstoda Offices between
The bsseenis ord restore peace ana ns adjustment
OF disputed puostons ca have ~ long disturbed distracted
S,.d s Ke Ky viii not suffer either belgsrent
tgifn her boundaries, or 20 march
torcs, through sr s ry destined for hostile attack by
party sVsns ne oth I'D that such encampments and
ioIces re1tped i'm ,ey dperse or remove without
the limits OF ts STATE that such be permitted TO return
4 Ps.aip,d b., t govsrnor b.. and he is hereby eupo
cred 70 eupo Nhatet military force Of the State be may
sumed gogi uliot and rec any violation thereof
Rsopta 1hs ae deliberate opinion Of TINS oeneraI
Assembly. ths practicable desirable to coeIce
the Southern, Jaes oy Of TO become unwilling mem
be OF Unic which only exist and oaD only be perpeu.
sf S s ought s 10 Sssfa g. m%saRs oppsS
s. Re'sred, that tie mnlee Federal Relations inquire
into the faot whether na service 20 portion the state
Fsders Cover nsn th,t they report by bin otherwise
Reo8ed That thi eserA Assembly have with pro-
General John g. Fremt declaring martial law throughout the
whole State Of sOur threatening summary DEATH conbca.
on Of property and ~ alton q slaves owned by
ana we protest szAin h tyrannica bloody pro.
utterly with the rules o civilized
and destructive ol all tx segnNds of human liberty.
The resolutions oAs red in the House by Mr. Ewing,
in similar vein and assert that as the people of
Kentucky were OPs,sed to the inauguration of the
war; and as the State by the Legislature and popular
vote has expressed herself in favor Of neutrality, Ken
ueky ought not and win not pay cent of the taxes
authorized to be raised to carry on the war and that
the independence of the Confederate States should be
Immediately recognized to save the country from bank
rnptcy tpare many precious lives, and restore peace
and tranquility.
It's certainly the most sublime impotence in these
gentlemen " taspt sUeh nsasopstls doctrines, when
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
.Tvs vnRK DAILY TRTBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1861

known 10 him and thence 70 some other place, and
that the goods for the Of the Southern Con-
federaey. Another con Of the accused was also ar
rested and gave contradictory statement OF the case
Justice Logan and Capt. Bishop had an interview
with Gen. Dix al The Marsbsls office, when upon
the recommendation Of the General, Mr.. Kemp was
leased on hs recognzanee 10 appear and testify while
the elder Williamson will be sent to Fort McHenry
this morning The letters are in the custody OF the
General, and the case Of the younger son Of MIR. W.
viii be disposed Of to-day.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
FRou THE BLoCKADNG SQUADRON
A sharp Chase after N Rebei-ReiuTn Of the
Roanoke TO Hampton Roads Condition
Of the Troops at FERRIES Monree-Thc
Army and Navy Compared.
cous.vondenss Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Cous,pondenes Of The N Y. Tribune.
u. s. FRIeArR RoAscxs, HAMPTON RoAos
Sept T. 1861.
Last Sunday at O'Clock all hands were called sud
denly TO get up sail. We were then of Charleston.
Running on deck to see what was the matter found
Secession sail in sight We slipped our anchor got up
,eam and sailed in "a minutes. Slipping the anchor or
cables as the seamen call it, is unoosing the chain
which is done by one brow OF the hammer on certain
places and down the chain runs on the top OF the
aaehor in twinkling, making the sparks ny. There
is always rope attached to tue chain with large
buoy at the end, so that IL can be found again. ,
We started after the Rebel at rapn rate and gained
on her fast but we long, long way out 81 sea-
and she WAS running along close III shore. There was
very little wind and had the best OF her, livery
minute seemed hour TO us for she seemed SO ar III
shore that we would be oDllged Vo DO eonVei" WIN
firing upon her at four miles distant, and make her run
aground.
We went in very near TO Sumter, and they could
bovs fired upon MS il they wanted TO- Soon the Fourth
Division were called 10 quarters and weihongnt Ihey
were going to fire. But bad 10 stop, ana let the
brg run into Charleston. As soon As we returned 10
onr anchorage another sail was reported, ana IN an
bour the Wabash was alongside, having come 10 re-
Ievs ma SO we started again at O'clock, win a
head wind. On Tuesday we chased vessel all DAY,
which, however proved to be all night.
Owing On head winds we were not able to make
FoYtrass Monroe till YESTERDAY evening. / went IN.
.ids the fort, and found half the troops drunk. L
thouqbt had il rather hard, but shall not complain
any more ior did not see the least signs OF cleanli-
mesa ali round the fort The soldiers tents are nearly
bsok and their blankets Of the same color There
/. sc,5cey bit of dirt any where about ship. Al
10 clock, when we muster, all our hammock ~ and
bedding are quite white, and the men always look
clean and neat. l wish could say much for the
troops have seen here.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11

curious discovery was made the other day at the
National Observatory at Washington, from which
Lieut.. Maury seeded. On attempting 30 Use some oil
the instruments for observation, 1t was found that
large tree had grown up in front Of them so as TO com
pleiely obstruct the viewthus giving conclusive ey
dence that the instruments have not been used ior
years A striking commentary on the manner ~
which the seeding Superintendent discharged nis
duties, Workmen are now emitting away the mute
but pnimpeaehable witness against hipa'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11

whole or IN Iar by rebes, and seized under the con-
Gecaiion act, will lear fair proportion TO those taken
in New-York. And 20 will all other property thus
owned.
A regiment Of Home Guards, numbering $50 men,
bss nearly all been accepted and supplied with arms'
1t will be oicered IN few days. Col. Schleys regi
nenl of threeyears' or war is rapidly filling up,
and so 100 IL Col. NJ Connells Sd Maryland, now sta
toned north Of the city at Camp Belger. Col kor-
ponay has been assigned to the I'd Maryland. The
news from Col. Kenlys lst, at Wiiamspor, shows it
TO be one Of the best in the service. Col. Purnells
cavalry brigade which he is raising on the Eastern
Shore will soon be in service. So too Of Col. Frank
Thomass Western Counties brigade of infantry, as
well az Col Petberbridges and Col Creigers cavalry
regiments. The Union population of the city and
State are daily becoming more aud more in earnest,
and the hope is that he Maryland line viii resume it's
old Federal place in the former wars for the Union
The Clipper and The american are wsging telling
war upon the ranks of the Rebels They are meeting
the true ssue at last and may hope that will not
be long ere they win be found battling the sde of
The 81. Louis Democrat. THE TRIBUNE never ham
died the Rebels of Baltimore with greater severity and
more effectively, than The Clipper and The American
do now. And they well supported by The Fred
erieE Ezaniaer, The Cecil Wing, The Cambridge
InteHgenoer The Cumberland Cioiian, and their CO.
workers in the smaller towns. The Union canvass for
Governor is going in the counties with much snima-
ton.
The Federal District Court is in session. II is
thought that the State trials viii not be brought this
year.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
FROM THE mIssIsssPPI VALLEY

Esrther Incidents at Cape Girsrdeau-Move-
menss i'm Western Kentncky-Sessis at
pieLman, with Batteries Of Rihed Cam
NON. and the Gunbesf Ysnkee-Expedi-
sssns Leaving Csns.
sr.p Oar Special Correspondent
sT. CsiHLss HoTsL, CliEo Friday Sept 6, 1861.
On wednesday the Zouayes at Cape Girar-
Sssa jgyss . vigorous and ,gDsstly lbess called
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
Just before the adjournment OF The Convenhon
Samuel +. Cary offered the following, which was re-
ceixed with cheers. and adopted with enthusiasm:

Whereas, III. Federal Constitution adopted on the 18th
da, OF sep,ember 1897 and Ihe Farewell Address OF Washing
tor wa, the 18th day Of soptembeE so sad
Whcrsai the present uncture Of National sfair sht
and eIpedent for the people 70 consider the pnPe' "nea
undere our Federal Union; therefore,
Rsed Ihs. this Convention recommend, that IN every
county Of our State the 18th day Of September 1881 oe OBJ
served y citizens In meeting ana tna the
Union Central Executive Committee hereby nsrucies TO
issue such call this Recommendation 10 be gene
rally known.
Thus ended Convention which marks an era in the
history of Ohio. The people will approve the plat
form, and the ticket will be elected by an nnprece-
dentcd majority. The whole State will be eanvas'edi
by able and popular orators, and the whole people viii
be 30 aroused that as of the speakers yesterday
said. we can name all who dare 10 adhere TO the
Masked-battery" Convention of the 9TH of August
which nominated Democratic ticket in thus city,
without taxing our memories
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27

The People OF the State OF California VS.. Enrique
1uief.
Action brought in the District Court OF the Eli
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed in
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.
The People of the State of California send greet
ing to Enrique HUBER You hereby required toap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District of the State of California In and
for the County of Dntte, and to answer the com
plant filed therein, "a copy OF which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive OF the
mons-if served within this County; or. IT served
out of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty days. served out OF said District then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will be
taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain judgment
against you for the sum of s3,0ll 81, State and
County taxes, for A. d. lS59land 1850, alleged to
be due upon certain tract of land described as fol-
lows to wit: 1000 of land situated In Ophir
Township, County of Butte, apd known as the
Huber Grant-situated on the East side OF Feather
River, within the following bouAdaries to VIII
Honcut Greek, the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains and Feather River and kor costs OF sut
and II you fail to appear and answer tne sad com
plant as above required the Plai,ntlh VIII take
Judgment by default against you forqhe SAID sum OF
S3,Oll 35, with costs of suit.
~ Given under my hand aid Seal of the
I District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
SAL District, this 18th day of May, il, the
~ year of our Lord. one thousan9C eight
hundred and sixty-one.
By MILES CHAPIs. Deputy my9s-3m
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27

ANDREW JACKSON AND SECEssIoN.-In 1876
during the time of Burrs conspiracy, General
jackson wrote thus TO Claiborne, Governor of
Louisiana 8 Defend your city as leeH against
internal as external enemies. | fear you will
meet an attack from quarter you do not at
present expect Youhaue enemies wtln your
oren city that nag try to subceH your goUern-
n'ent, and try to separate you from the Union.
l fear there are plans inimical TO the Union
l Tore ay country and my governmeat. lrW
de IN the lGst ditch before rrould see the Union
disun.ted
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-27
Summons.

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE IIF-
teenth Judicial District, of the State of Cafo mia
in and for the County of Butte. Adaline c. Walker
VS.. Albert Walker. Action brought in the Dis
trct Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District and
the Complaint filed in the County of Butte in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court. The
People of the State of California send greeting to
Albert Walker: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of the State of California in and
for the County of Butte, and to answer the Com
plant filed therein, Ga copy Of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive Of the
day OF scrvice.) after the service you of this
Summons-if served within this County; or IFS erved
out of this County, but in this Judicial District,
within twenty days; orif served out of said District
then within forty days-or judgment by default
Will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this Court dissolving the bonds of Matrimonv
existing between plaintiff and defendant, for al
legged extreme cruelty aud intemperance of defend
ant, and judgment against you for costs of suit and
such other relief as may be equitable: and if You
fail to appear and answer the said Complaint as
above required the Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in her complaint
~ Given under my hand and Seal of the
err District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District, this goth day of March, in the
~ year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one.
Fl. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.
By &C. LINoLN, Deputy Clerk
C:F. LOTT, Atty for ptif. m23