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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-12
WASHINGTON LETTER
From ouI Regular Correspondent.


The jealousy between Mr..
Harrison a II d Secretary
Blaine, which some people
will persist in saying does
not exist, crops out at all
times. The latest statement
by the friends of Mr.. Blaine
is, that if Mr.. Harrison had
been content to wait48 hours
for the arrival OF Mr.. Blaine,
instead of himself hurriedly
preparing the demand made
Of the Chilian junta, the ad-
ministration would not to-
day be in it's present awk-
ward predicament. They con
tend that Mr.. Blaine would
have drawn up the document
so that the Chilians would
have found it impossible to
have answered in the manner
they did that of Mr.. Harrl-
son, and charge that Mr..
Harrison's reason for hurry
ing the matter was that he
thought to obtain some pop
ularity by posing as h e
champion af American inter-
ests abroad which might 9th
erwise have gone to his Sec
retary of State.
Speculation as to the out
come Of the Chilian difficulty
is the principal occupation of
a good many people in Wash
ington at this time, and not
a few of them, including all
the officers in the Navy, where
promotion is slow in time OF
peace, are heartily wishing
for war, notwithstanding our
poorly prepared conditionfor
war, even with a weak power
like Uhili. Secretary Tracy
admits that the men of our
new vessels are properly pre-:
pared to fight and thatsome
thing is lacking in either the
equipment or armement Of
every one of them; besides,
we would find it very difficult
to maintain a fleet in Gillian
waters without a single coal
ing station in that section of
the world. However, it is not
probable, although possible,
that we shall go to var with
Chill. Senor Montt, the Chill
ian Minister here, is confident
that an agreement mutually
satisfactory will be reached
after his government has fin
ished the Investigation it is
making into the fight of the
mob, but advices from Chill
do not Indicate that such an
opinion is enter tanned there.
Republicans admit t b q t
Mr.. Blaine would like very
much to get Minister Egan
out uf Chill, being fully salts
fed that he made a mistake
in sending him there, but
they say he will not berecall-
ed while therelations between
the two countries are in such
"a strained condition as ut
present, unless it shall be de-
termined by the adlninistra-
ton to break off all diplo-
matte relation with Chill, and
that will not be done unless
it becomes absolutely neces-
sary in order to maintain
the position assumed by the
administration in it's origi-
nal demand upon Chill.
Just b little more than "a.
500, 600 Of the matured Ak
per cent bonds are now out
standing, and not far from
fen Der cent Of them are in the
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-12
J, +. MoRPnEW,
ATTORNEY Al Law,
MARION, --------------N.C Z
-(o)-

-(OJ-
Will practice in the courts t. OF
Watuuga, Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
ell and all other courties III the
western district s@ Special atten
tion given to the collection OF
claims, sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

laid upon the deck was STRETCHED the form
Of man. whoes worn and and haggArd fea-
lures displayed the marks OF premature
old age. whilst . blood-stAined bandngee
crossed and recrosssd his chest showed
that he had something more TO contend
with than the usual ills to which nesn 70
heir. A young girl was kneeling beside MN,
supporting his head on her arm, wniist
young man Rrasped his hand "i.n ,;ttia
further Of stood three sailors, gazing with
the utmost sympathy on the wounded
my ohiIdren.p said Thomas jackson,
"do not erieye. all you did was for the best.
II was n chance shot fired in the gloom
which marred oil your plans, but 4 ore
happy. for am / not with these dear one,
whom had never hoped TO sec on tn,s
earth again? DO not weep, Nel, pop. ny
brave boy, you must not get INTO uou ,',a
over this Thele is nothing but circum-
stantinI evidence TO connect you with 1t.
Do not return to Gib-altar-make, as you
originally intended, for Marseilles. and get
TO England as soon as you can. "uen 4
am dead bury me at sea. but rememoer,
that AZ sure as am about to appear peioIe
NV Makers tribunal, | am an innocent
man, and have suffered tor crime never
committed" ,.,o5 .ho
Father. we KNOW ~, "a
hrotber and sister. not for O moment at
ternptiLg to restrain thei: tears.
A smile of ineaable happiness passed
over the wasted features Of Thomas Jack
son. He made an effort to rise and en-
brace his Children but the attempt was s TOO
tbe same sweet smile upon his lips passed
away from the world which had been 70
him a scene of so much unm nen'ed
suffering. His last wishes were ooeyed
and his BODY committed to the waves.
After the mogTnful c.. ceremony nSa'sver the the
antborities AT Gibraltar may have suspected
they permitted the matter to drop and BOP
never was charged with completely ~, N ell. 81,
fecting the fathers escape. dc toiq tne
whole truth TO Messrs. Chest and Lead,
who did not for a moment blame him ana
oxerted themselves to find him fresh err ni-
pIoyment, In which he rose rapidly. ms
slater married well and became the mother
Of happy children but neither y, q 3ba .n nsqt
thew had played in the second disappear
ance of Mr.. Thomas Jackson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

temper. but even that she did. although re-
luctantly and with bad grace. She was
next driven in complete harness and with
out the halter In short, she was broken.
I'm embarrassing" said Mr., Moser,
"never let go of your rein. TX your colt
should get away from you ut this time
everything is spoiled. / have stable-boy
at one end embarrassing while am at the
other, and what can do with one hand
do, but the other hand keeps fast hold OF
the rein. You must never under any CIR
cumstances let colt turn loose while being
broken TO harness. Now, instead OF un-
bucklinc the crouper leave it buckled and
slide the harness off, letting it drop on the
door around the colts hindfeet. Rather
an untidy way you may. think, but II ac-
customs the colt to any kind OF handling,
no matter how unskilful. Suppose q no;
VEGA shoemaker, as horsemen would call
him-was to undertake to unharness this
colt. IL she was used to only correct
methods of embarrassing his methods
would brighten her. As it is she Is getting
used to almost everything. Colts broken
properly don't scare easily.
THE HALTER
"Let me also say that don't believe In
breaking colt double. A colt properly
broken single can always be used double,
but a colt broken double must be broken
again to be used single. DO my methods
differ much from those of other breakers
Yes, IN some respects many people still
break colts as their gIandfathers used to do,
with diversified. chatting bits. do not. and
the halter, on which depend so largely IS,
l believe. used solely by me-. have found
it SC. efficacious that l would not ptrt Will
it for any invention under the sun.
Rockwells theory, so largely accepted by
horsemep, is to punish the mouth. 1 do
not favor IL, for find that can obtain as
prompt obedience by having control OF the
head. A slight jar OF the head, caused by o
quick Jerk of the halter. is sufficient pun
ishment for any colt. Don't destroy the deli
cate sensibilities insa colts mouth. when
you do destroy them you lose forever the
best means OF controlling your horse.
Then. too, nv advice Is to be sparfng with
the whip. Surprising am driving horse
in real hard race to close finish and my
horse becomes tired. II l use the whip
then, the chances are that pll be beaten.
But let me rally him by that fine sense OF
touch, known only to genuine horsemen,
and he'll strain every nerve to win that
race for me. Kindness and acquaintance
with your horse will bring about better re-
suits than severity. No biting colt Tor
me. If man tried TO break colt for me
that way I'D feel inclined to break his
head"
1t was a very quiet remark, that last one,
but the man who gave rtterance to IL I'M
doubtedly meant what he said: Theneh
took stroll over the farm, looking ct the
blooded stock. the brood-mare and the oc-
casional little herds Of weanling colts.
Every animal there seemed TO know him,
even the weanlings, who on most farms toss
up their heels and dash on at tho approach
OF q human being. awaiting his approach
quietly and accepting his caresses with
evident pleasure. II was clear that to
them all be seemed friend and protector.
w. II. OuRrs. in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
TO BREAK YOUR COLT.
HINTS FROM AN EXPERT WHO DOES
NOT BELIEVE IN CRUELTY
The Rope Halter Moro Esscaefoss Ihsn
the Bit-KindIy Firmncss Better
Than the Lash-His Method.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond 8Ispaseh.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond 3ispsich'l
NKw YoHE, January 5, 1891.
How should colt be broken? That Il o
question which always demands an Inteiii-
gent and comprehensive answer, bat does
not always receive one. Collaborating Is
at least as old as civilization, but, as IN all
the arts Of civilization. new methods IN
colt-breaking are beginning to take the
place Of the old ones. The colt-breaker OF
one hundredyears ago has still to-day ms
faithful disciples who follow his instfuc-
lions in every detail Nevertheless, new
men with new ideas are appearing on tne
more important stock-farns OK the coun-
try. and the modern colt, handled IN tne
modern way, will be freed from mucn ..
the merciless torture and long sunering
without which his ancestors were never
considered thoroughly broken.
For kindness enters now into colt-Dreat.-
ing Observation-Disclosures and plenty OF H.
without any relaxation of irDiness. LOOK,
ing over the veiy limited list OF successfu,
and distinguished colt-breakers In ana
around New York city singled out the
name of Charles G.. Moser, Of the ParK-
vile q. ~ stock-farm. and to MIR. Moser
went with the question, How DO you
break a cOitl ~
Come TO the farm tomorrow" was the
reply. and I'll give you the answer, WIN
illustrations, for I'm breaking beautiini
yearlIng now. She's sister OF Sudie ~
and two weeks ago she was absolutely un-
broken"
HIS METHODS.
The invitation was accepted, for Char-
10y Moser's colt-breaking methods are not
to be despised. The Parkville farm. owned
by John III. Shnlts, has turned out SOM,
OF the best blooded stock ever produced
in the vicinity of New York city. Mr..
Moser, who has been on the farm since
its establishment four years ago, Is there
for the purpose Of handling and BREAKING
all the young colts. He is a born New,
Yorker, and when boy broke dogs ana
goats in his native city from pure love OF
the practice. Before he was OF age he nad
owned and broken and bred colts. ana
naturally found his way into the livery
stable business. Then he became super
intendent of the New York and BROOKLYN
Driving Park Association, and when its
track and grounds became absorbed IN tne
Parkyille farm he became manager lor
John Ii. Shuts.
I'm the first place." said Mr. Moser, as
he led the way TO the farm stables over the
homestretch of the old mile track. "a man
who wants to break a colt must first know
how TO keep his own temper. The man
who cannot do that will never beasuccesS-
full colt-breaker."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

feet control OF tho colt. Now she can be
easily driven. The forward motion seems
natural and Is acquired without difficulty.
One Of tho FIRST things to do 3 10 make
your colt stand sill. That is Of supreme
Importance. and time and patience spent
In bringing that about will be rewarded IN
the long run. Next, teach your colt TO
turn aud back. Always use the halter,
and, as have said, depend on 1t entirely
should your reins get entaneled- Stop
ping. turning, and backing are three things
to be thoroughly taught. The foundation
Is made whom You can handle your colt IN
telligently and get her properly used 70
harness..
During oil this training carry whip, put
he slow TO yield to tho temptation TO use
IL. Some colt-breakers use the whip un-
mercifully, but fail to see wherein they
accomplish good. A colt kicks. rears, and
becomes generally unruly, simply because
of fright, and harsh treatment WILL not
tend TO reassure frightened animal.
During August and September l broke
about twenty colts on this farm. Here's
the only whip used during that time"
1t was still nearly new in appearance, as
though it had not been used a score OF
times IN all. II continue TO drive the colt
up and down in harness" Mr.. Moser went
on, paying special attention to stopping.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

turning. and backing, and then. few days
before hitch her 70 cart L get her used
TO the blinds. Sometimes l have mused
around for two weeks with the breaking
harness. On other occasions l can get
through with it in four or i've days, All
that depends, of course, on the colt L
never attempt to hitch colt 10 cart I'M
be no kicking. That fault must be cured
in advance. The colt you are. looking at
now had a bit in its mouth for the hrst
time two weeks ago. use at first, as you
see. harness without check-rein. IL IS
not advisable TO use check-rein at nrst'
and in the biting harness let me say again,
don't pass the reins through rings on the
side until the colt is weli-oroken 10 the
harness and you will cave yourself q vast
amount Of trouble.
Now we will put on regular set OF
harness with snaifle-bit and checs-rein,
but let US still leave the halter on the colt.
II is not vet quite. time to part with that.
Well take her to The cart. but we had bet
ter not hitch her in o hurry. walk her
around the cart and let her smell It and get
used TO il. Let her sniff well at the shafts.
They won't appear quite such terrible
things after O minute inspection. Never
theless. be cautious and always nave q
kicking strap. TAI.
Nov we'll put her in the shafts, It's
slow process. Here, boys. come ana act as
il this colt was going into the shafts for
the first time" and two assistants sprung
to either side Of the colt and patted and
rubbed and soothed her, while the breaker
himself was similarly engaged at her head.
He still held the halter.
TALKING ALL THE TINE.
ITS best. IT possible" he continued
"to have three men at colt when you
first hitch it to q cart. You can then dis
tract her attention and quiet her fears;
Now we get her into the shafts gently and
gradually. patting and talking to her all
the time. while one of us keep fast hold OF
the halter-rope to be in readiness for any
emergency. Now we have got her IN and
we will fasten a strap from the forward
point of one shaft to the forward point OF
the other. That will keep the reins from
getting under the shafts. l keep the
cbeck-line at first very loose.
NOW comes the first lesson IN the
shafts. One man sits in the cart holding
the reins and two or us lead the colt. we
| try TO do il very gently and soothingiy, but
| If force is necessary still have control OF
| the halter. It's q bad time now to show
any temper and patience becomes more OF
| n reouisite virtue than ever before. Now,
| az gently as possible-but firmly, always
firmly-turn your colt, now to the right,
and now to the left. It's her first lesson at
| turning in shafts and she must learn IT
thoroughly. Then teach her how to back.
Now il is safe to drive her, still keeping
the halter-rope in your, grasp. Let q man
lead her first as you drive heri ana soo on
think she has done pretty well in two
weeks?"
Tie beautiful little animal seemed &c
| know that she was on exhibition, and
arched her neck proudly as she promptly
| obeyed every motion of rein OF halter.
| Backing alone seemed still to rufle hel
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nraxen hxnpead Man.

A singularly pathetic incident occurred
last Tuesday on the high road between
Canterbury and Dover. in England. The
n;ght was intensely cold and the snow lay
thick and hard on thefrozen earth, but the
driver Of the mail-cart set out from Canter-
bury As usual At the several stopping
places il sas noticed by the people who re-
ceived the mail that the driver had not MS
usual CHEEKY WORD . % frsesi h l bax His
conduct was attributed TO III humor,
although he was not surly in his general
daInsanor. On the arrival Of the mail-cart
al the Dover post-ofice 1t was discovered
thst the man was dead, and frozen stin IN
his seat. The horse had made all his ac.
customed halts while the reins we're held
in the dead mans grasp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04

"Handle colts from tho very beginning"
he continued. "You can't handle colt
too much. Get ii used to seeingyou on all
sides of it. Caress it on all parts OF IT'S
body; take its feet up in your hands
that's most important feature; talk to
the colt as you handle 1t. 1t will 5000 get
used 10 having you around 1T, and that's
more than half the breaking
"Then take your colt at from four to SIX
months old, or if you like wait until 1t IL
n yearling, and halter-break it. Do that
in the stall first, for the colt there Is not
so ant to be frightened or confused by
strange objects. Just come over 20 this
stall now and I'll show you"
He entered the roomy stall OF the year.
ling he had spoken of. The colt had already
become acquainted with HIM and her hne,
sensitive ears pricked quickly up ut ms APP
nroach. She showed as plainly as % spirit
ed and high-born colt could show that she
regarded her visitor as her friend as well
as master. MIR. Moser spoke kindly and
cheeringly to her as he first caressed her.
and then fastened on her head and nose
an ordinary rope-halter with shank be-
tween ten and twelve feet long.
EDUCATE THE HEAD.
1.-THE object of this" he said, "is 10 edu-
cate the head, and that can be done far
better with halter than with bit. No
thing gives you such complete control over
a colts head as halter. For that reason
| always use the halter first. Have some
thing cheerful to say to your colt always
and after you have the halter on keep
moving around. Teach her to follow you,
first to one side and then to the other.
Study her temper and disposition and see
that your firmness keeps pace with your
kindness. Most important OF all, after
controlling the head, keep up your han
ding Of the feet. This yearling will let
me handle her feCt."
The colt made no protest as one foot
after the other was taken up and held
few moments. "That," said Mr.. Moser,
will make it comparatively easy to shoe
her. and il tends to stop In advance any
kicking propensities she may have. BE
careful In breaking her to break her on
both sides. You will see. as l lead her.
that / walk sometimes on the right and
sometimes on the left side, and again in
advance. Keep all around her, IN fact. IL
she is ugly q good sharp jerk with the
halter rope will teach her, without harden
ing her sensitive, delicate mouth, that you
are master and she will soon turn as you
want her to. Training of this kind may
90 on one or two, or three or four days,
according to the temperament of the colt.
Let US consider now that you have seen her
halter-broken,
for that Is still my main dependence-I put
on an open bride and O plain snaffle bit.
made TO TT the colts mouth, and rubber
covered. 1 don't believe in the old barba-
rous uso of O gag. Simple and kindly
methods are best, only never lose your
firmness and your nerve, and keep your
wits about you. The rubber covering on
the bit keeps your colts mouth IN good
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condition. Often you hear people COM
plain that their colts have scalded mouths.
That never happens ON this farm. II one
of my colts got sore mouth there would
be speedy investigation to find out
who was responsible for it. Don't ap-
proach your colt with the bit as
though you were about to capture q
wild bull. Go gently. Muss around
the colts head until ron can get the bit in
her mouth without frightening her. II In
spite Of oil caresses she continues ugly o
few jerks of the halter, which you must
never let go Of. viii teach her that you are
master and she must behave. The tempo
rary discipline ended, resume kind and
caressing methods. You can drive her now
by walking behind her, holding both tho
reins and the halter-rope She may kick
and get tangled In the yeins. In that event
depend solely on your halter-rope.. letting
everything 60 If necessary but that and
got IN front Of her head. whore you can
easily control her.
rsspIRIxo CONFIDENCE.
I'm putting on the saddle buckle the
girth at hrst moderately loose, 10 allow for
q natural expansion under the excitemsnf
of first Harvesting. Buckle the girth, how
of the harness. Now slide my band up
and down over the tail for little before l
think OF putting on crouper. That in-
spires confidence and allays excitement.
especially II tho colt has alresdy learned to
know You and Is used 70 being hsndlsd BY
YOU The crouper now goes on easily.
"Come. Puse, it's I'll right
He spoke soothingly. and the colt which
had been growing restless under the long
object lesson. quieted down again ano sup:
miftel 10 continued operationA Nov"
said tho breaker, illustrating - he spoke,
{" 4 put on biting harness and now tie
the trnce, and the ooliaR, httohtlg II into
the heseching jpst strong enough % (tvo
the colt sensation e. dRavine eo2ee151e.
Irun the roips through yanU O ~ ~,
ri ~ the tolh xAn1 eIym ~ : =
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N = wv Norfo|k:Xestsrn

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY II, is0A
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO NORFOLK AND
LTNCHBUhG.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-srREEr STATION.
go A. N. Daily, psa Petersburg Richmond and
Norfolk Through kxpress--Arrtve -
Norfolk lars p. u. Stops only %
Petersburg and suffolk. A sscond
train. leaving Petersburg 81 HE'D =
b. and arriving st Noffsh 80 =. M
auAM Daily, va Pessrsbure Arrive -
Petersburg 1918 A. N. Ne. leaves
Petersburg ii:13 A. n. for FARM
Vile, Lynchburg, and oil points so0tA
snPM DAILY. 60, Petersburg. Arrive Pc
tsrsburg dis y. H.: leave Petersburg
4:s0 7. n. daily. arriving Norfolk =
li:c r. n Daily, via Petersburg. Anive u
Petersburg 1870. A. NJ, connecting
with Train No. J, leaving Petersburg
ss 1910 A. N. for Fsrmviiie, Lynch
burg, foesnea,as. AMI all potss
South aud West
LOO A. n Daily, pla Burkeville. for Farmvfilos
Lypchburg, tho south, and WssS
PULLMAN sLEEPISG-cAR AccoAhoDAs
Ti0Ss.
No. f--slesping-car from Petersburg 70 Bristoe
without change, leaving Petersburg dsny ~
ia:io A. NJ, and Lynchburg 10 Memphis vithsus
No s-Lynchrdrg 10 Rome. ana Roanoke y
Memphis without change.
Tickets. baggas s-checks, ana al iniofmeoel
chs Do obtained ct Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot A. w. Carriers. 100 Main slxeet
xnd at the compapy's orica, S0l east Main esseoe
Il. ". COURTNEY.
Passenger Assat
W. r. bRvILI~
General PsssengsS Agent.
cHAlLgs q EDDY, vi,e-Presidsnt
General ofico. Roanoke Va feN
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RAILROAD LINEs


DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
HI AND POTOMAC RAfLn0Al.- -eohsduls
commeacins NOVEMBER "a Iooo-sse1ern
standard umo<
7ss A. X. leaves Byra-etrsss stafloa daily.
ford, ana YrsdssickSbury, Bruoks
and Wtdewatss. deeper - WAsh-
ton and New Tart.
ilsa H n. leaves Byrd-oerses seae1oA dolly, s1-
capt SUNDAY. Du6ss Faxlog CT
Richnoud = Wsshingtoa.
70 p. r. leaves Hyr44wses oA>1ea Dolly,
Sleeper, Eoohnen1 = Nsg York
60 A. y. arrives q BYRD 1geee sen11oA da11y.
e3oepeg I'M uow fon.
xo8 P. ~ arrives e yed-o0epe ooo1oon oo11ys
stops g Kfe4sFeaseex1 u116Sd,
8c0weli. an1 AshlaA4 ueoeoe 1Dp0
Wsshtafton go Nse Ten. Doooaso
- = 4 ss4Isss Alb Il s;rd. ss,s. annss euly
s$ssPs ssnaey. 49, ssin g.
ARMAND 1nA1H4 8,
pAux lxGncs GUUnkXs
! ~ 4. - ieayee uea- Aystvoe e AGD14u1 q
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49, + :::|;;s - -. A.>Ii =
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The way to Advertise
.x~k.u~.~ Trava1leyf

Merchant Ito frisnd): am about to
fail
Friend; Why don't you advertiser
Can't Haven't any money"
"You don't need any
"How can / advertise without money?n
go on somewhere and hide yourself.
Newspapers wll be apprissd Of the strange
disappearance Foul play. will 30 elspeet-
ed. Your name Will be kept before the
public for. say two weeks. Then you turn
up al right Business reestabhshsd."