The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

who shall place their trust In God.
r. JIM.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Ohio state Journal.
sunday Doings among Horses.
Our parson is one of the kind who gives
the people the worth of their money, so he
gets up pretty extensive sermons for such
hot days. Last Sunday sat till he got to
1lthly, and by that time, got as dry as
contribution box; SO | stepped out to get
drink at the pump. The Meeting house is
on the corner, and the horses are hitched
along on both sides.
As went out, saw something was on
foot among the nags; most of them had
their cars back, and were showing their
teeth, and stamping in anything but reli-
gious mood. When got my fluid down l
stopped to investigate the disturbance
among the horses, and as knew horse-lat-
in, sat down on the steps to take notes.
Alive outside the rails and hitching post
in paved gutter, each beating tattoo with
quartette of iron hoofs. which | at first
thought would be more profitable for the
blacksmith and farrier, than for the own
ers, but as the owners were mostly rich, it
was none of my business.
The little Black reached his head over to
the little Chestnut and whispered some
thing; when the Chestnut moved the meet
ing be organized, by calling the Big Bay
to the chair. This motion was carried, and
the chairman proceeded to state the object
o. the meeting as follows:
Fellow Houses We have now organ
Hcd ourselves into convention for the
purpose Of peaceably discussing our griev-
ances, in accordance with the republican
character Of our inalienable rights. We
are brought from our stables and pastures
every Sunday, to be tied up here, in this
hot weather, upon a pavement of villainous
bOulders, exposed to the heat of mid-sum-
mer sun and the bites of merciiess ftes.-
Many Of US have not stitch Of fly-net to
our backs, and all Of us have been more or
less incapacitated fromp rotecting ourselves,
by having our tails clipped, to crafty an
unseemiy fashion, which neither our mas
tiers nor misstresses seem disposed to
honor at this time in their outward contin-
uaiOns. Besides, our cheek reins are left
tied so tight that we cannot bite fly from
our shoulders, or ease our aching muscles
single minute. In view of these abuses.
we feel that our condition calls loudly for
redress, and hope this convention will de-
wise some means of relief
The Black then nominated the Chestnut
as Secretary, which was agreed on.
three to present platform for the consi-
dcration of the meeting Carried, and the
chair appointed the Cream, the Black and
the Roam said Committee.
While this Committee was consulting
together, the Chair called for an expression
of opinion from the different members of the
convention, and requested that each one
bring IN resolution embodying his senti-
ments; where-upon the following were of.
fered:
Rss0'uetl, That the merciful man is mer-
ciful to his beast. Adopted.
BY Old White:
Resolred, That every horse should be
provided with fy-net.
This was amended by the Sorrsl, so as to
read; sand that the said fy-nets should
be constructed so as to protect the TANKS,
and legs, as well as the back and ears"
and in this form the resolution was adopt-
cd.
BY the Bobtail Black;
Hes0lCeG, That it is an abridgement of
our own natural rights to curtaH us at one
end and tie the other, while the flies arc
suffered to suck our blood. Carried with
much unanimity,
BY the Black Pony;
Rcs0lced, That these flies bite like hi!
Objected to by the Dcacon's Yellow Mare
1.-The Pony had been brought up in liy-
cry stable where his morals had been sad
ly neglected.) Tne little Sorrel said the
Pony was right The old Dun thought the
language too strong for the place, but would
vote for it any ether day but Sunday
The Big Gray moved to strike out all after
ResoLced, and insert that these flies have
the faculty of causing the members of this
convention, and our race generally, much
pain and annoyance"
At this the pony fairly kicked one leg
over the shaft, and bit a splinter from a
rail. He said
"Mr Chairman, the horse just up is an
old fogy; go for calling things by their
right names. This standing up here in
such weather is a----outrage which no
Christian horse could endure Master is
in there on his soft cushions, hearing Shad-
rack. &C., in the fiery furnace, that did not
burn them whit, while we stand here in
fiery furnace that does nearly take the
hair Oft and are tormentcd by flies to boot |!
l l1)test against Dun's milk.and.water sub.
stitute, and call for the previous question
on my resolution"
This was seconded by the Bobtail Black,
Little aSorrel and Eapple Gray, and the re-
solution was carried by a large majority.
The Cream announced that the Commit
tee on platform was ready to report, and
presented the following.
LIST Since the horses are deprived of their
natural deienses, they shonld be effectually
secured against flies, &C., while confined to
harness.
I'd. No good Christian will leave his
horse tied in. the sun, upon paving stones
when there is ashade and soft ground with
in City yards.
3D.. The man who keeps check rein
hitched up, while the horse is waiting by
the hour, ought to 60 to the place we read
4th. Theproyisions Of the Golden Rule
should be construed so as to apply to horses
as well rs men,
This platform was adopted bya unani-
nous neigh, and tho Secretary was ordered
70 furnish copy to every horse oongrega-
tion 10 the city Tor ratification, with the re.
quest that the subject be acted upon next
Sunday.
just then the people began to come out
OF thechurch. The little Black tossed his
head and gave the Chestnut wicked lecr
The Yellow Mare whinnied for her colt, the
Pony champed his bit sulkily, but all were
SO glad 70 get away that they moved off at
the word, and guess this convention, like
many Others, will end only ii talk. How