The Litchfield County post., 1826-10-10


dence i'm his representations 1--we would all
Iude to the hundred human lives which have
been destroyed IN, our own country and our
own vicinity BY this race of murderers, and
the fearful rapidity with which their numbers
are increasing. But all these subjects have
been so frequently discussed, so well are all
convinced of the danger Of tolerating quacke-
ry-of the duty of the wise and Just rulers to
suppress it---of the lives It has destroyed, and
of the increase of the evil with every success
sive year, that they will be passed over, and
we shall simply ask, h0tr can this system be
efectlially and radically crushed.
To this question there is but one reply
Laws may be passed TO prevent such persons
from recovering their fees by law; but such
laws are fruitless; physicians seldom, If ever,
find it necessary toresort 10 legal prosecution
for the recovery of their fees. It is debt
which if paid at al, is paid with great punctu-
atty; and if the patient is INDECENT the de-
mand is never made. A legal proceeding
would mjure the reputation Of quack doc
tor, half of whose art consists in practising
for % losc cages and the other halfinpretend-
ing to be indiferentto tliep ecuniary compen-
sation, and to practice solely, for the good of
society. Laws, therefore, to this effect, rea-
son as well as experience teach us are tnavail-
ing. But let it be made an iRdictdble offence
for any one to receive pay for medical ad-
vice unless he silsl. Ave received degree of
Doctor in Medicine il some chartered college,
or license to practice medicine from some
Incorporated medical society, and the evil
yanishes at once. Let this crime be made
punishable with great severity, and there will
not be. found any want of persons to enter
complaints against offenders.
Such law, we understand, exists in South
Carolina, and its beneficial and humane con-
are felt throughout the State. With
us such law is loudly called for. It is the
only way 81 putting down that worst Of all a
bominations. -it is the only way to protect
the unsuspecting bourgeois from the rawlings
of pestiIence which isnow tamely permitted
to rage throughout our land. Give us code
which shall hold out no punishment for SLAM
der or for theft, for conspiracy, or swindling,
or personal assault, and shah put down this
detestable quackery, and we hail the exchange
as glorious and humane one.
In the hope ofdirecting the attention oftlle
trainers Of Our laws to this important subject,
we have penned this article, and we trust the
great Author of all good will place it in the
way oftliose on whom it calls with such SOL
emn earnestness.- Bost. Med. Int. "
=. CIDER.-D Directions for making clear
sweet cider, that shall retain the. fine vim
Gus favour, and keep good for a long time
in casks, like wine. -. st1fa VIE p.
1t is of importance in cider, that the mill,
the press, and all the. materials, be sweet
and clean, and the. straw clear from must
To make good cider the fruit should be
ripe, s(but not rotten and when the apples
are ground, if the pummice stand "a hours,
the cider will be,richer, softer. and higher
colored if the fruit is all ofthe same kind,
il Is generally thought that the cider will
be better, as the fermentation will be more
regular which is ofinportance. The gath
ering and grinding OF the apples, and pres
sing of Juice, is mere manual labour per-
formed with very little skill in the opera
ton but here the art of making cider COM
meBces for as soon as the juice is pressed
ont nature begins to work "a wonderful
change in it. The.juicei of fruit, if left to
itself, willundergo three distinct fermenta-
tons, all Of which change the quality and
nature Of the fluid. The first is yinous /;
the second is acid, which makes 1t hard and
prepares it for vinegar by the third ii be-
COIneS putFlus, gys AuC liISt l0IIuouNdtt0u -
the only one the Juice Of apples should UNI
dergo, to make good cider. Its this ope-
ration that separates the juice from the filth,
and leaves ii clear sweet liquor. To
preserve il in this state, is the grand secret;
this is done BY funiigatipg it with sulpher,
which checks any other fermentation, and
preserves it in its fine vinons state. 1t is
to be wished that all cider makers would
make trial of this method it is attended
with no expense and but little trouble, and
viii have the desired effect.
i would recommend, that the juice as it
comes from the press, be placed in open
headed casks or sats |; in this situation it is
most likely to undergo aproper fermenta-
ton, and the person attending may with
correctness ascertain when the fermenta-
ton ceases this is Of great importance,
and must be particularly attended to. This
is attended with a kissing
noise, bubbles rising TO the surface, and
there forming soft spongy crust over the
LIQUOR. When this sponge begins to crack,
and white froth appears in the cracks, lev
Ell with the surface Of the head, the fcrmcnt-
alton IS about stopping. All this time the
liquor is ia fine genuine clean state, and
must be drawn off Immediately into clear
casks; this is the time 70 flmigate i With