Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1883 — How to Cure a Balky Horse. [ARTICLE]

How to Cure a Balky Horse.

“What do you do with a balky horse?” “On the road I should first tie a string around his fetlock, or unharness and harness him again, or put a handful of sand in his mouth.' ’ “What is the philosophy of the string around the fetlock?” “The horse wonders what it is therefor, and, while thinking, he resumes his customary trot and forgets all about his pain.” “Why would you unharness and then harness the horse again?" “Because some part of the harness may have chafed him, and the change in its position may relieve the pressure.” “And the sand?” “The use of sand in the case of a balky ’ horse is quite common in the country. The gritty substance is very disagreeable to a horse, and while trying to got rid of it he ignores his real pain and starts off without any further incentive. Shakspere says in one of his plays: Where the greater ill is fixed The leeeer is scarce felt. Thoud’st shun a bear; But if thy course lay toward the raging sea, ’ Thoud’st nieet the bear ’i the mouth. “Some animals greatly desire sand in the craw, but I know of nothing that so greatly puzzles a horse as fin ounce or two of sand in his mouth. Till he has it removed he knows and eares little about anything else." Mr. Bowman, a divine of Harrison Co., captured and handcuffed a young man who had seduced his daughter, a short time ago, under the promise of marriage. The young man is now offering to marry he daughter if he is released. v Gladstone’s re appearance in Commons Monday, was greeted with cheers, ■