Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-21
Dull Bows.

| An article copied from a London paper is
suggestive of the fate that awaits stupid boys
under the influence of advancing civilization.
Much the larger portion of humanity is COM
posed of what may be denominated dull peo-
pie. Dlttuse education as you may-render it
as compulsory as you can-and still three out
OF four OF the rising generation will be found
far from bright. The Higher Civilization de-
mands that none shall hold public office who
cannot stand competitive examination. This
is the Chinese rule-is being adopted in Eu-
rope, and is rapidly gaining ground in this
country. But it is not to be confined to public
Offices. In London, it is proposed to apply the
competitive principle to all who seek clerkships
Or other employment in stores and private es-
adjustments. What, under the rigid enforce
ment of this rule, is to become of all the fools
al the stupid boys,,who constitute the major
lty! Are they to be driven from society, or
forced to starye or steal? As general rule,
dull people are more honest than the smart
possibly for the reason that they have not the
wits and adroitness necessary for successful
thleving. But, be the reason what it may, the
fact Is unquestionable. In China, where the
competitive principle has long prevailed, and is
of universal application, public functionaries
are VIGOROUSLY corrupt. In Prussia, where
there IS the widest diffusion of compulsory ed
ucation and the highest intellectual qualifca-
tons required for public office the standard of
official integrity is the lowest in Europe In
our own country, where of late years a great
deal of book learning is deemed indispensable
to public position, we are unable to record any
Improvement in the purity of the public
service. s .'
Education is, no doubt, very good thing
But good things may be pushed too far. We
would beg for some indulgence to that numer-
Gus class, whose mother-wit, however sharp
ened by culture, falls below the competitive
standard. They are beings, and their
infirmities are not crimes. An honest man,
though stupid, may be fit for many useful func
tions. Don't extinguish the racel
DOMESTIC RECIPES. Cabbage, and the
whole tribe of green's belonging to it, are gen.
orally cooked with pork or bacon, but it is much
more delicate dressed with butter. Whatever
way this vegetable is used it should be picked
and washed with great care, boiled until stalk
is entirely soft, and drained to nicely IF
taken up in a colander, and fresh water poured
over 1t until cold, and returned to the pot to
finish boiling, it is less strong in odor and taste.
The inner leaves of a cabbage are sometimes cut
out and then. place filed with stufing, like a
fowl; only minced tongue, ham, and chopped
yolks of eggs are mixed freely with the bread
crumbs and herbs.
EGG PLANTS. Slice and sprinkle with salt
for an hour before cooking. Then dip in beaten
egg and bread crumbs, or nice butter,
and fry brown.
Cucumbers and Tomatoes are sliced, sprin-
kled with salt and pepper, and with vinegar
poured over them, served, cold. If you slice
onions among them, have two dishes of them
Many epicures fancy onions; other persons do
not consider them fit food fer civilized people,
CucurnDers, after being sliced, should lie in cold
water while and Tomatoes should always be
peeled before slicing.
To PRESERVE DOMESTIC WINE.-Wines af-
ter having been heated to the temperature of
l40 degrees, f., will neither turn, become
diseased, nor deposit sediment. This is the
discovery of NJ Pastcur of France. and its
value has been confirmed by Major Anderso~,
the present proprietor of the celebrated Long
worth wine house of Cincinnati. The process
is also said to be beneficial in restoring wines
which are degeuerated.
Tomato WINE.-Take any quantity of ripe
tomatoes, wash and express from them the
juice, strain, and to every gallon of the juice
add four pounds (avoirdupois) crushed sugar;
let stand until it is done fermenting, keeping
the cask filed with fresh juice and sugar. as
above. When done fermentng, draw off with
out agitation, and bottle Will be prime in six
to twelve months. The yellow tomato makes
white wine with yellow tinge the red dark
colored wine, of course. rl