The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
CHEChE D-UP HORSES.
An Appeal for Mercy to the Unfortunate
Animals.
THE Churchman.l



The following letter is republished by re-
quest:
TO the Editor Of The Churchman: thank
Dr. Huntington. and also your correspondent.
whose communication appeared IN The
Churchman Of February l4th. for calling at
tcntion again 10 the touching autobiography
If Black Beauty. which was written for Inn
by Miss Sewal. WHO pat words iuto ms
month and tears into our eyes. But J
ear that my good friend has not read
it else he would scarcely have limited shat W,
should he-tow compassion upon the ny o.
well as upon the horse trust that | ann not
more indifferent g. the clam. % tine fly 90
life and liberty than Vas thcie Toby. who.
am sure would not $685.. opened tire window
for ms escape had be supposed that the first
L.. ne would make ol las freedom would uc
to alclt upon horse. The insect and the
animal have not the same clam 20 our con
slderati0n Nobody cuts off me tau of the
fv 90 prevent him from switching away tie
horse hut We iuyeigh against the DaruWou-
practice Of docking The horse. not only ON
account of tho pain indicted and the uuna-
mral Disagreement. but because DO deprNe9
lim Of Iis only weapon az defense against
has insignificant bat cruel enemy
ia. pamperng of pet dogs Toy some women
20 the exclusion Of their own children. 10
which alluslun il made. ls as common as lt j.
disgusting We pity the mothers who Lack
parental affection. the children who suner
from neglect and the dogs 20 whom run IN
the streets. and even ASSOCIATION with ours
would De preferable 10 being wrapped ia
blankets and logged about ID aims. tor-
tuIatelv. in New Ork the rule II the COM
panics prevents the frequent spectacle eX-
hiMtcl in Boston Of 90 woman entering p
hor-e-car with one armiul of literature and
another armtul OF dog the ball terrier style
being now in fashion there. avn constrained
to diuer from DIR. Huntington DO tae case or
the Well-fet, warmly and fAlcu-iNr-t dic77'
goodman. My -ymyafhe- ave not at al
stirred 40 their hardship. might transfer
those that ] have for the horse, % them,
w,r. the conditions reversed were torment
ing bits inserted in their months, upon winch
The horses had tho opportunity oI 4dHh-
iua' % keep them in position ON ihrr
boxes ! regret NJ course. that they are de-
pryei of the privilege of attending church.
hut J suspect That this part of tine letter is
intended for The doctors own pansmonef-
rather than for me- u was au adrolt way oi
firing the fourth commandment at them over
NV back u would be- better for them phys
icallv. ls well as rciiCOusly. 20 walk 10
church II would be better for my friends.
the horses. 10 remain iu their stables. but /
doubt If the coaclman. who tor the most part
would prefer tine pcnance OF remaining OUT
side of Protestant church O. what they are
tlught would be the SIN If entering D.. would
Join most sincerely In thanks to God Tor
the good accomplished hyth Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty e. Children our
contributions 10 II and our efforts IN Ms be-
half are things that we ought 10 do While we
should not leave others und)ne. The SICK.
the destitute and the oppressed are always
with us and they have the means OF appeal
ing to our sympathy: hut the horse Is con
demned TO be. To do and 10 suffer. lie
cannot tell as OF his woes, but some Of them
We can see and remedy. With tins intent the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To- AM
mails IS doing noble work, and with an my
heart | wish it GOd-speed DR.. Huntngt0 Il
closes his letter with a reference 10 his 'criti-
cal neighbOr. whose observation OF the ways
of woishlppers are made. II appears, from ms
window opposite Grace church AT first
! thought that he might have con
yicted me Of a grammatical error. but upon
consulting Webster. my mind was convinced
that his meaning IS that ] should toe better
employed inside than outside the church. !
plead guilty. under exteuuating circumstances
justified bv the occasion Although Of differ
ent persuasion | agree with him IN tie great
essentials of Christianity. and am always hap
pv 10 listen 10 him. Bur for once ask him TO
listen TO me. My missionary work was among
the horses on that day. And now ask INN
again. as he cannot literally take Black Beauty
into the pulpit with him. to take his pathetic
story into his study tOsit his char as dld IN
mine. until he has read II all, and to preach
on the Sunday after this letter appears, from
the text have selected for HIM. ! shall 60
with the expectation Of hearing It, and on
the Sunday following. from my window
opposite. - shall hope 10 look upon the I'M
checked horses and then 10 crosss the street
10 pat their necks. to congratulate them on
their release from misery and 10 console
myself with the reflection that ! have done
some good in the world. JoHN GOODMAN.