National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-08

his Identity, and he very wisely based his de-
fence on the ground that he had lived hon.
cstly since the commission Of his first fault,
years ago, asserting what was the literal truth,
that he could not have discontinued tho uso
Of the name under which he had enlisted
without bctraying himself. He moreover
begged the court to remember that In two
years time he would have been able TO plead
the statute Of limitations, and his case was
strengthened by the presence OF his second
to take lenient view Of his conduct. A Pc
tiion was signed BY more than twelve hun
dred inhabitants Of Flsmcs, who bore testi-
mony to his excellent character, and the Jury
returned verdict OF acquittal, which was
received with loud aud unchecked applause.
Eating and Working.
A most Interesting and instructive book
upon Foods" has just been Issued by ID.
Appleton & Co., New York. Its author, DR..
Edward Smith, has spent years In collecting
facts by experimenting and in other ways,
and these facts are now given to the public In
such plain, condensed form as to make them
Of great value to the masses Of all countries.
DR.. Smith lays down o. his initial point that
the vital actions Of tho human body, and the
consequent desire for food, are affected by
many causes, Of which labor Is the quickest
In effect and the greatest In amount. IN order
to fully understand this question, the Doctor
Instituted q series Of experiments on himself,
Intended TO show "the proportionats effect OF
exertion Of varying degrees on the basis OF
the increased volume of air inspired" from
which II appears that the lying posture, or
condition OF absolute rest, being taken as tho
unit Of measure, or ], tho sitting posture 10
LIS; reading aloud or singing, 1:26; the
standing posture, lass railway travelling In
the flrst class, la In the second class, 1:5; on
the engine, average Of all speeds, 1:5S; walk
ing In the sea, li65; on land, at one mile per
hour, 10; riding on horseback at the walk
Ing pace, 22; walking at two miles per hour,
pace, sac; walking at three miles per hour,
3.22; at three miles per hour and carrying
thirty-four pounds, 3;5; carrying slxty-two
pounds, 1854; riding on horseback ut the
trotting pace, 4;05; swimming at good speed,
4;3S; walking at three miles per hour and
carrying one hundred and eighteen pounds,
Ats; at four miles per hour $, the tread
wheel, ascending forty-fvo steps per min
ute, 5,5 running ut sig miles per hour,
q, or seven times the volume OF air which
Is breathed when the body Is In o state
Of perfect rest. The amount Of carbonlc acid
be, while In profound sleep, 4:5 grains Of
carbouic acid; In light sleep. 400; scarcely
awake, at half past one o'clock q. m. 81; at
half past two o'clock, 5:9i; at quarter past
six o'clock, OIL; walking at two miles per
hour, 1871; ut three miles, 1888; tread. wheel,
ascending twenty-eig and aiteen-hundredths
portance Of these Investigations are to deter
mine the.volume Of air most stimulating to
the appetite, and to make the people under
stand the true connections between labor and
food. Tho quantity Of meat and other food
needed by man pursuing one kind Of busl-
ness or labor Is totally different from that re-
,,,t-aa hv t,arsnns In nthar anharea nf indua-
try. In ono case large quantities are de-
manded to keep up the animal strength, while
the same amount taken under different cir
cumstances will produce sickness and debil-
ity. II men know what to cat, and how
much, they will have more vigorous health
at all periods Of their lives.
As meat Is tho great article Of consumption
In all parts Of the world, DR.. Smith treats Of
the manner OF conveying It In fresh state
long distances In order TO equalize the supply
and keep down the price. He names five
methods Of precautionary drying, by cold,
by immersion in liquids and gases. by coat
Ing with fat by heat by sailing and by pres
sure. "The problem OF preserving meat by
heat for lengthoned periods, DR.. Smith says,
''has been solved but not In perfectly sat!
isfactory manner" The two elements In the
problem are the preparation OF the meat and
the complete exclusion OF the atmospheric
air. As a matter of fact however, the de
usually so intense Us to overlook the meat, Il
the consequent injury Of Its quality ant
flavor. DR.. Smith thinks that the beet way
of preserving meat for shipment is by the ap
piicaaion Of cold. Flesh packed In lee, fron
=. which the water Is properly drained, Will 70
In climate whose temperature Is constantly
below the freezing point II Will remain fresi
for months while exposed TO the open air
Meat thus kept loses the flneness OF its flavor
but the change is very small, and IL one
degree rather than OF Kind. "Hence the rea
ps smith . spsst ot sOt nv
Ice at the ports Of South America and Aui
tralia, In which TO preserve the meat whe
imported He has hopes, however, that ic
may be produced by artificial means, at
reasonable cost, at these and other ports, .
that finally good meat may become niue
cheaper than at present: Ing poc,or Ponn
may be utilized, and says that a mixture I
ordinary bones, as the spine, ribs and shou
der blades, when boiled for about eightes
hours. Yielded seven hundred aud forty-eigl
grsiiS Of carbon and 2 .0l grains Of nitrogs
Tor each pound Of bone, while shin'bol
compared with beef, equals one third that
tho latter In carbon and one sixth In nitr
gen, There Is a great waste OF food-pr
ducing articles In this country, An Anne
lean workman discards an amount OF nut
tious bits from his liable each day that won
furnish food enough for An Old WorIGp easa
for week when nicely prepared. This 10
important matter TO lodge ip the minds
workmen and their wives. II O piece
meat will give man and his family adl
ner and the bones another, he gets doul
the food for the came money that he docs
the present time
tritious hash. It contains the greatest qua
titles Of strength, support and sustenanco
the human frame. Veal Is declared TO DO
digcstible, and less Of II should be eat
than Is at the present time. Tho flesh OF I
horse and the ass Is nearly equal TO beef
quality, the objections TO Its use restnY
the value Of the animals and their SERVE
BILE nature. Fish Ia pronounced TO 10 %
cially fitted for the use Of those who perfo
much brain work, or who are the victims
much anxiety or distress, although PEG
which uses II exclusively will not be 40
drous as hesli-eating nations. More tish
be consumed when the price Is reduced ~
means taken to Increase the quantity OF u
ID the streams OF this country. Al
present time tho cost of fish food help
Danish II from the table Of the poor. "Te
DR.. Smith says, 'is most powerful resp
tory excitnnt; Its principal use Is In eau
the assimilation and transformation OF o.
foods, and hence II Is especially adaI
10 The wants Of those who usually eat
much, and after full meal, when the
cess of assimilation should be quicke
hut IL less adapted to the poor aud ill-fed
during fasting. Coffee is more fitted
tea for the poor aud the feeble. II Is
more fitted Tor breakfast, inasmuoh as
Skin Is then active and the hearts action
BILE. In good health, and with sufficient !
II is not needful after dinner, Out u
drank, should be taken soon after the u
the addition OF milk, which 10 SO uniye
forms more perfect food with coffee
With tea, while the chief effect OF ad
chicory TO II is 10 lessen Its natural Of
and to change Its flavor" These facts
suggestions, coming as they do from s
tlfc man who has made the matters on v
he treats special study, are entitled Il
careful attention Of oil classes Of Peep
the United States, Some Of us eat too n
others consume improper articles o.
Ali OF na eat too fast for digestion and b.