, 1859-12-02
Sunday Doings among Horses.

1ktuly, AuuDy tuAb GlIne got AS OEJ aS
contribution boz; 50 ! stepped out to get
drink at the pump. The meeting-ho is
ontthe 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
ears back, and were showing their teeth
and stamping In anything but q religious
mood. When I got my fluid down, lstopped
20 investigate the disturbance among the
horses, and, as knew horse latin, sat down
on thesteps 70 take notes. All were out
side the rails and hitching post in a paved
gutter, each beating tattoo with quartette
Of iron hoots, which, ! thought would be
more profitable for the blacksmith and
hrrier than for the owner; but as the own
ers were mostly rich, it was none of my
The little Black reached his head over 10
the little Chestnut and whispered something;
when the Chestnut moved the meeting be
Organized, by calling the Big Bay to the
chair, This motion was carried, and the
chairman proceeded to state the object Of the
meeting aS follows: s'
ourselves into Q convention for the purpose
Of peaceably discussing our grievances in
accordance with the republican character Of
our inalienable rights We lare brought
from our stables and pastures every Sunday
10 be tied up here, in this hot weather, on
pavement Of villainous boulders, ,lexposed TO
the heat Of . midsummer sun and the bites
Of merciless flies. Many Of US here have
not 4 stitch Of Ay net 10 our backs, and all
of os have been more or less incapacitated
from protecting ourselves BY having our tails
clipped togratify an unseemly fashion, which
neither our masters nor mistrssses seemed dis.
posed TO honor at this time in their outward
combinations. Besides our check-reins are
lea 90 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 viii devise some
means Of relief
The Black then nominated the Chestnut
e Secretary, which was agreed on.
The Cream Color moved q committee Of
three % present q platform forsthe consider
alton 81 he meeting. Carried, and the Chair
appointed the Cream, the Black, and the Roam
sid Committee.
while this Committee was consulting to-
gslher, lho Chair called for an expression Of
opinion from the different members Of the
Convention, and requested that each one
brin5 IN resolution embodying his SEN
timentss Wherenpon thes following was Of.
farod, -, - ~ -
b TIE Deacouis Yellow Mare:
Resolved, That tie mercifnl man is .mer.
clfll % hls beast Adopted.
Resolved, That svesy hope shl,uId bt pro-
vided with ny-net.
Ihis vas amended by ti;,,ss ss..ofrel. 10 AZ To
rad . and that The said hyiIet should be
Constructed % protect the tanks and lees, as
vel e he back and ears, = and In this form
The resolution was adopted.
By Tic Bobtail Black.
Resolved, Ihatit is an abridgement Of our
natural rights 70 eiriail uS a6 one end and
tlo he othor while the flies are suffered to
suck cur blood. Carried with much unan-
unity.
-,Rssolvod. That these fies bite like h-ll
Otircied 70 By the Dsacoh's Yellow
4ara. (Tho Pony had been brought uy IN
alYegy stable where Ais morals had. been
sad|l ha9Iectedl ThoIittIo Sorrel said the
Pony uasriGht Ths old Dun thought the
language 100 airoug Cor The placo, but would
voio.f6F 4 any other 5ay but Sunday. The
Big Gray moved 70 strike out all aher Re
ssolvel md Insert SHAT thtso liss have lhe
faculty of ca1sirs he Members Of this Con
ysni'on. snd Our racs generally, much pain
sAtlhis ne Pony fIiEly kicked, one leV
over ne shaa md BIZ . splinter from rail.
NJ. chalrman, the horse Just up i an old
tgyi 60 for calling things by their right
qlnn This standing up here Is Q d--d out
Eaga uhlchno Christian horse should endure.
Master is IN there on his soft cushions. hear
ing d1adrach, etc, in the fiery furnace, that
I'd not burn them whit, while We stand here
n 1eEy furnace that does nearly take the
halroh and are tormentod with flies to bootl
protest. against Dunis milk and. water substi-
tlia and eall i6r tie previous question on my
resolution. ~
Ms Nas seconded By the BObsail Black,
L.e conal, and Dapple Gray, and the ret.
ol1l.ol uM carried By large majority.
ne trlam announced thar the Committee
@ platform vas ready to report and present
1t Since ihs hOtiis arS deprived Of their
natarll deianses. they should Be efectuaIlv
s,o1r'd agalnst hies, ETC., Shile confined Il
"a, No good Christian viIile6ve hls horse
led l1 he sun, upon paving stones, when
,nsss = .hadq and go ground within 6ty
81 No city lout should harness his horse
. r,de half q mile 70 church, because his
slsn peitioolis are % long that ahs cannot
ke1p t11m on of fho dirt. ~ d.
~ ne mau gho keeps . check rein
pitched un While tie horse l. waiting BY the