Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-12
From the Neto York SPIRIT of the Times
Sunday Doings Among Horses.

ple the worth Of their money, sn he gets up pretty
extensive ermuns for such hot days. Last Sunday
[ sat tiIl he got to I,hly, and by that time was
as dry ar a contribution box; SO stepped out to
oet drink at The pump. The meeting huuse is
on the Garner. and the horses were hitched along
on both Sides
AS went out saw something was on foot a.
m mo the naps: most of Them had their ears back,
and were showing their teeth and stamping in a.
ny,hng but religious mnod. When | got my
fluid down stopped 10 investigate the disturbance
amonp the horses and as knew horse latin. sat
down onhe steps take notes. All SO I'd outside the
rails and hitchng posis III paved gutter, each
heating a tattoo with a qnartette of IrGn hous.
which at first thought would be- more profitable
fur the blacksmith and iarrier, than The owner but
as the owners were mostly rich, 1t was none OF
mY business.
The lile Black reached his head over to the
little Chesnut and w-spered s.,melhing when
the Chesnut moved ih-neeting be organized by
| ca.,iau the big Bay to the chair. This noiion
was carried, and the chairman proceeded TO state
the object of the meeting as follows:
FelLolu horses:-We have now organized our
selves ntn convention for the purpose OF peacea
bly, discussing our grievances, IN accordance with
the republican character of our inalienable rights
We are brought from our stables and pastures ev
ery Sunday, 10 be tied up here. in this hot wealth
er upon pavement of villainous boulders. expos
ed to ihe heat of a midsummer sun aud the bites
of merciless flies. Many ofus have not stitch
of ny-net to our backs, and all of US have been
more or less incapactaed from protecting ours
selves. by having our tails clipped to crafty an
uns eemly fashion, which neithe! our masters nor
mlsiresses seemed disposed 10 honor at this time
in their outward combinations. Besides, our
check rains are left hilched So tight that we can
not bite fly fiom our shoulders, or ease our ach-
ing muscles single minute In view OF these a
buses, we feel that our condition calls loudly tor
redress, and hupe this convention will devise conie
means y, relief.
The Black then nominated the Chesnut as Sec
retary, which was agreed to.
| The Cream cuor moved committee OF three
to present platform for the consideration of the
meeting. Carried, and the chair appointed the
Cream the Black aud the Roam said committee.
While this committee was consulting together
the Chair called for an expression OF opinion from
the different members of the convnellon, and re-
uuesled that each one bring in resolution EN-
budying his sentiments whereupon the following
were offered
By the Deacon's Yellow Mare: Resolved,
That the mercilul man is mercitul to his beast
Adopted.
By Old White; Resolved, That every horse
should be provided with fly-net. This was a.
mended by the Sarrel, SD as To read, "and that
said fy net should be constructed ST. as tn protect
The fanks aud legs as well as the back and ears,
and in this furn the resolution was adopted
! BY the Bobta Black Resolved. That it is
an abriJgement of our own natural rights to cur
tail us al one end and tie the other, while the
flies are suffered to suck our blood. Carried with
much unani;niiy
I By the Black Pony: Resolved. That these
flies bite like the ID! Objected toby the Dea
cuu's Yellow Mare. (rhe Pony had been
brongh, up in livery stable, where his morals
had been sadly neglecled) The little Sorre
said The Pony was right. The old Dun thought
the language was too strong for the place. but
would vote for it any uiher day hut Sunday. The
bp Gray moved to strike ont all after Resolved,
and insert ''ttat these flies have faculty OF eau
I ing the members of this CON venton. and our race
generally, much pain and annoyance"
AT this the Pony fairly kicked one leg over
the shaft, and bit splinter from the rail. He
said:
..Mr. Chairman, the horse last up is an old TO
gy 90 tor calling things by their right names.
This standing tied up here in such weather is an
outrage which no Christian horse could endure.
Master is in there on his SOFT cushings, hearing
Shadrach. Sc, in the fiery furnace, that did not
burn them a whit, while we stand here In iiery
furnace thar does nearly take The hair off, and are
tCrmenled by flies IN boot protest against
Duns milk-and- water substitute, and call Tor the
previous question on my resnluii"n.
This was sec,,i dpd by the Bubiall Black Little
Sorre and DAppe Gray, and the resolution was
carried hy large inajurty.
The Cream annuuncrd that Committee on
platform was ready to report, and presented the
following:
!st. Since horses are deprived of their natural
dplpnces. they shuuld b. eilecuay secured against
flies &c., while confined in harness.
ID. No go,d Christian will leave his horse tied
in the sun upon paving stones. when there Is shade
and soil gruund within fifty rods. as
3d. No city lout should harness his horse to
ride half mile IN church because his wIte'S petit
coats are long that she cannot keep them out Of
the dirt
4th The man who keeps check rein hitched
up. while the horse is waiting by the hour, ought
10 90 to the place we read OF.
9TH The provisions o the Golden Rule should
be constructed So as 10 apply TO horses as well as
men,
/ This platform was adopted BY unanimous
neigh, aud the Secretary was ordered to furnish
copy TO every horse congregation IN the city, for
ratification, with the request that The subject De
acted upon next Sunday.
just then the people began tn come out OF The
chnrch The little Black tossed his head and
gave the Chesnuta wicked leer. The Yellow
Mare whinned for her colt, the Pony champed his
bit sulkiy. but all were Sd glad to get away that
they moved off at the word, and guess This con
venton, like many others, will end only in talk.
However. if no reform is effected IN short time,
| shall look for further action. SClOIA.
| "MoRE'N You'll Some years ago.
an old sign painter who was very cross, very
grutf, and little deaf was engaged To paint the
Ten Commandments on some tablets in church
no, five miles from Buffiu. He worked two days
at it, and at the close of the second day tie pas
tor of the church cIme IN u see how the work
progressed The old man stood by smoking a
short pipe, as the reverend gentleman ran his eye
over the tablets.
| .Ebln said III, pastor. as his familiar eye de-
tected something wrong IN The wording ut the hu-
ly precepts. .why you careless old pers'n, you
left a part of one OF the commandments entirely
out; dun't you see 81
,inu on his spectacles; ''no, nothing left out
where ?''
1 "\Vhy. there" persisted the pastor; "here,
luok AT Them in the Bible you have left some Of
the commandments out"
We'll, villa, i: have2" said old obstinacy
as he ran his eye conplacently over his work
s.lbere's more there now than you'll keep"
Anolher and nore correct artist was employed
next day.
STEAM BArrERINe RAMS. have received
uanphlet prepared by Mr.. Charles Elicit, Jr.,
iCivll Ensinser. for submission to Congress. in
which he advocates the adoption of steam batter
ino rams as means of harDor defence against