Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
Work for the Humane.

The American Humane Association
directs the attention of the public to
the barbarities and abuses continual
ly being practiced in various portions
of the country, and oftentimes in los
calities and cities which are deemed
very highly civilized. In order that
the friends of the defenseless and
helpless may know the extent of this
evil, and devise measures for their
relief, mention is here made of some
of the existing crueltiest no
Animals in freezing and starving
condition, in exposed localities on the
Western plains, in the winter season.
Animals so horribly burned on
their bodies, through careless brand
ing, Us to make wounds that never
heal. -
Animals severely Wounded anitor.
tured by clubs and long, sharp iron
prods, when being loaded on stock
cars.
Animals so crieIly crowded, tram.
pied, starved, and kept without
water, when transported long dis
tances by rail to market, as TO make
their meat unfit for food. u
Horses compelled to endure ex-
cruciating torture by the over-check
and other high check-reins, through
the ignorance and pride of Thought
less drivers. -s.,-l1 sr., gi.lw
Dogs and cats driven to despera.
ton and madness from want of water.
Horses ruined in health and limb
through being overloaded, lack Of
food and improper feeding. ~
Old, CALLED, crippled horses III fed,
overloaded, and generally abused by
hard masters.
Cows compelled, through the pc.
nuriousness of their owners, to run
the streets, in many cities and vii,
lagos, quenching thirst from innda
puddles, pounded by clubs, beaten
by stones, and mutilated by dogs,
when driven from yards into which
the animals force themselves BECAUSE
of hunger. =. .,s.
Calves with feet tied and tortured,
while being transported long distanc-
es. in distressed position, over rough
roads, by butchers and others.
Fine horses, outrageously high
checked aud brutally Over-driven by
drunken, careless and cruel drivers.
Pigeons wantonly wounded, multi
lated and allowed to linger hours be-
fore death comes to their relief, at
shooting tournaments. r, 80
Horses left standing in exposed po-
sitions, through severe storms, with
out covering. '1H "
Beautiful song and useful birds
needlessly slaughtered by men and
boys for sport. .g,
Insects, birds and animals of va
rious kinds cruelty put to death ny
thoughtless persons, when a little
care would make death less painful.
The cruelty and savage instinct
aroused by pngi!ism, cock aud dog
fighting. 5Ea
The useless, barbariotis cruelty in-
flicted on hares and foxes in allowing
them to be chased and hunted by
hounds for hours. as sport.
80 The debasing, cruel effect on chill.
dreu by close confinement at labor.
often in dark and unwhOlesortie fac-
tories and other places. ...-..l...t.
The cruelties and beatipgs inflicted
on patient, uncomplaining' wives by
brutal and drunken husbands. gui'gF
The whippings and abuse endured
by boys and girls who have been
given into the Charge of coarse and
hard masters. ....,3. - asf III
The starvation and neglect endured
by infants and small children, when
left by their parents with those who
promise to care for them. f .os37
The priyation, distress and degra.
dation of little waits of children, in
the streets, who often have no one to
protect them.
The dcplorable condition OF tho
horse, no longer useful, turned loose
to starve and die; the child, whipped
by the heartless parent: the dis
charged prisoner, whom no one will
employ; the little tired cash boy and
cash-girl, that. should have been,
hours ago. in bed: the, haggard.
sunkcn-cyed, poorly paid sewing.
woman: the starving family, that can
get no work; and many, many others
not here mentioned. 'E'l mi