The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-01-18
Be Kind to Gods Creatures.

We cheerfully insert the following extracts
furnished us by q lady patron, and would earn
" impress the sentiment inculcated upon TIE
minds and hearts of our readers. Example aad
habit too frequently lead persons into the prac-
tice of cruelty to dumb creatures, when a few mo
ments reflection would cause them to desist. There
is no animal or creeping thing that is not entitled
to the kindness of reasonable beings, and we are
sure if the habit of thinking before acting were
moro generally cultivated, much of the suffering
thoughtlessly inflicted upon speeches., yet ami
mate creatures, would be abated. The sense Ct
physical pain, and even sentient anguish, is as
acute in the dumb animals and fowls, as it is with
human beings. This should be remembered, and
also that they were placed here for some good by
the Great Creator. If more of old uncle Toby s
heart were infused into the rising generation.
and considerate regard even for the fly enter
tanned, softer hearts and more elastic charity
would supplant callousness and unwilling cruelty:
The efforts of the societies for the "Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals in this country and
in Europe, where they are much more extensive,
have been the subject of some silly comments
from people who have not heart enough to recog-
nize the sensitive consciousness of the unspeak-
ing brute, or head enough to know that the crea-
lures God took the trouble to make, are worth
mans kindest consideration. God is more just
than we to the animals for while their lives are
terminated to lengthen ours, He has permitted
that needless cruelty to them shall be revenged
by injury to the higher race Frederick the
Great had the sparrows exterminated because one
ate cherry, but he was very glad to get the spar
rows back to save the cherry trees from EXTERN
nation by the worms. If we wish to derive the
fullest benefit from the beef we eat, we must pro-
tect from their brutal masters the helpless crea-
lures that furnish it,.
The interests of civilization in all its forms de-
mand that the brutes employed in mems service
be treated with kindess, if for no other reason
than that they may render the best service to
their msaters All animal life, if ii be intended
for mans substance or for the enlvening or beau
tifying of inanmate nature, has right to protec-
ton from wanton cruelty. The patient beasts
that bear the burdens of the day. and The birds
that weave their golden threads of song upon the
summer air, have perfect right to mans pro-
lection. since they are for his use but not for
cruelty since they are dependent upon his great
er strength and intelligence; and since their
needless injury defeats the purpose of creation,
and Injuries man himself. Every instinct of gen
teness in the human heart cries out in behalf of
those who cannot speak for themselves Chica-
go Post.
BLANKET Your HoRsEs-At this season of the
year, when we have many cold, windy days,
horses when left standing in our streets for any
length of time, should have some sort of covering
thrown over them to keep them warm and com
Portable, and prevent them from being chilled
Careful drivers will always do this, and in pass
ing through our streets. it is very gratifying to
notice SO many horses kindly cared for in this
respect, indicating the pleasant sympathy and
interest of the owner in the welfare of his beast
There are those, however, who possess so little
sympathy and care for their animals, that they
never think of protecting them against cold, ever
when from hard dFv bage or II. s.
horse INIT MS this cannot always be regulated
they should be compelled IN some soay to take prop
err care Of them.-Hauerhi0 Publisher.
A HAT AND HoRsB.-lf caught in shower
and Won get YOUR hat wet, brush it before it il
wet with nrespriration, smooth his hair with
oarsa hrnshFa common broom is far better thai
nothing-in the direction you wish it to lie whe,
# is dry. The animal will feel better, and it viii
he only half the trouble to clean him the mex
lin : he needs it.-Our Dumb animals.