The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22
WHOLE NO. 3o1a.

| having performed the operation for cata-
ract, by extraction, upon man SO wears of
| age, weakened by an operation for hernia.
winch he had endured six weeks before.
perceived to his regret that, although the
pupil remained beautifully black and per-
iectly IN tact, the anterior and posterior
cnamDers OF the eye were not replenished,
Inc cornea became sunk and wrinkled, few
ouboles OF air penetrated the anterior cham
per, and the patient had no vision. Without
yieiding to the first melancholy impression,
the operator, by happy presence Of mind.
conceived the hopes of filling the cavity:
he sent Immediately for some distilled wa
ter, warmed it, placed the patient on his
back, and filed the external orbit of the
! eye with the water, opened the eye-lid, and
raised the Hap of the cornea. The water
then penetrated into all the accessible cavi-
! ues, the folds of the cornea disappeared.
ana us conVexty was restored. Having
kept the eye shut for some minutes, he then
directed the patient to open it, and found
1t IN the most satisfactory condition: the
patient distinguished all the objects pre-
sented to him as we'll as after the most sue
cessiul operation. A slight pain was felt
alter the introduction of the water. which
went off after short time. From that time
the eye healed without difficulty, and when
opened, week after the operation, it was
'ree from swelling and inflammation the
cornea was perfectly united, hut the pupil
was little obscure, the sight feeble, and
the patient complained that he did not see 90
wen as Immediately after the operation.
But SIX days after the bandage was remov-
Ell, the shade of the pupil was much dimin-
ished' me sight grew stronger from day to
gay, and no doubt was entertained that the
he. L. 4
print.-Journat Royal Institution.
CANINE SAGAcITY. At a Convent in
rance where twenty paupers were served
with dinner every day at a certain hopr =
dog, belonging to the Convent, did not fail
TO be present at the repast, to receive The
orts and ends, which were now and then
thrown to him. The guests however. were
poor, ana hungry, and of course not llispos-
ed 70 pe wasteful; so that the dog did little
more than scent the feast, of which he
would have tain partaken. The portions
were served 10y person at the ringing of
a bell, and delivered out, by means of what
is there called Tour; which is a machine
like the section of cask, and. by turning
round upon pivot, exhibits whatever is
placed ON the hollow side, without discover
ing The person who moves it.
One day, this dog, who had received only
a lew scraps, waited till the paupers were
all gone, then took the rope in his mouth.
and Tung the bell. The stratagem sue
ceeded. he repeated it the next day. with
the same good fortune. At length, the
cooK nhGlng that twenty-one portions were
given out, instead of twenty, determined to
discover the trek in doing which he had
no great difficulty; for placing him.elf
where he could see, without being seen.
and perceiving all the paupers, as they
came In great regularity for their different
portions, and that there was no intruder
except the dog. he began to suspect the
real truth, which he was presently confirm
ed IN. The dog waited till the visitors
were all gone, and then deliberately walk
ed up, and pulled the bell The matter
was related to the community, and to re-
ward him Tor his ingenuity, he was permit-
ted to ring the bell every day for his din
ner, when mess of broken yictuals was
regularly served out TO him.
Yoath's Keepsake.
WINTER BUTTER. Butter is made in
some parts of New England through the
winter IN great perfection. The cows are
fed on the best hay, that is hay made Of
English grass, well cured and sweet. and
provender made of the meal of Indian corn
and oats ground together, and are kent at
night In warm stables AS soon rs the
milk Is strained, it should he put into pans.
and set in the coolest place that can he
found, in order that'it may freeze speedily:
the sooner the better. By the process OF
freezing, the cream is forced to the top. and
may be taken off without the least mixture.
of the frozen mok. The cream should never
he placed on, or even near the fire. nor
kept IN warm place, but when churned.
should stand several feet from the kitchen
flre. 1t takes little longer time to churn,
and the butter is usually of somewhat
lighter color; but the flavor, when the
above directions are carefully observed. il
of the finest and richest description. we
speak from personal knowledge of the sub
lject, having been personally acquainted
with the quality of the winter butter for
sixty years.-.N Y Daily .4dvertiser.
There is sermon in the following little
sentence, if those who are toiling for fame
and influence would but stop and consider
1t. How strange that when the road to the
heart is so plain and easy by kind Offices
and the uniform exercise of benevolenea
and good nature, so few are travelling in il.
while all are struggling to gain the good
opinion of the world Talents NAV strike,
genius may dazzle, learning may sstonsh.
and power may awe but kindness of heart
will win universal esteem and love, and ia
the cheapest mode of gaining lasting hold
in the affections and remembrance Of man.
kind"
A patriot is he, whose public conduct is
regulated by one single motive, viz, the lore
Of has country; who as an agent, in Parlia.
ment, has for himself neither hope nor fear;
neither Kindness nor resentment; but refers
every thing to the common interest.
Jshnson.
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