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WHY WE EAT OYSTERS RAW.

DIR. William Roberts, In his interesting
lecture on the digestive fcrment, saye: "Our
practice in regard to the oyster is quite ex-
ceptional, and furnishes striking example
of the general correctness of the popular
Judgment on dietetic questions. The oyster
is almost the only animal substance which
we eat habitually, and by preference in the
raw or uncooked state; and it is interesting
to know that there is a sound physiological
reason at the bottom of this preference.
The fawn-colored mass which constitutes the
dainty of the oyster is its liver, and this is
little less than heap of glycogen. Associ-
ated with the glycogen, but withheld from
actual contact with it during life, is Its ap-
propriate digestive ferment--the hepatic
diastase. The mere crushing of the dainty
between the teeth brings these two bodies
together, and the glycogen is at once digest
ed without any other help than by its dias-
tase. The oyster in the uncooked state, or
merely warmed, is in fact self-digestive.
But the advantage of this provision is wholly
lost by cooking; for the heat employed i'm
mediately destroys the associated ferment,
and a cooked oyster has to be digested, like
any other food, by the eaters own digestive
powers.r
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CONSCIENTIOUS INDIANS.
How Tribe In British America Kept a
Promise,

As showing the sense Of honor that be-
longs to the Indians of the territory that
Archdeacon Kirby visited in British Amer
lea, he says that on one occasion he deter
mined to leave the field in which he had
labored for some time with very partial
results and as he was about to depart the
Indians met together and endeayored to
persuade him to remain. Their spokesman
said "You came here and found MS hud-
died together like drove of cattle, and now
as you have begun to civilize us you go
away" He replied that he would return in q
year provided they promised him just to
keep the Sabbath holy, which they prom
ised him to do He was warmly greeted
upon his return, and upon asking them II
they adhered to their promise, one OF them
replied; mo, am sorry to say, we did
not For long time we were very careful
to do so, until one Sunday, whom we were
without food and nearly starving, we saw a
fat deer approaching our encampment A
council was held We remembered our vow
on the one hand, and our hunger and suffer-
ings made strong appeals on the other Wo
finally determined to fire one shot, resolved
il that was unsuccessful to let the deer go
free We fred, the deer fell, and our hunger
was appeased." 1t is doubtful if even the
most civilized of our own people would have
done otherwise, and the good archdeacon
frankly forgave them. Among the Indians
was one who wore, tied to his neck, little
stick full of notches. He said he had count
ed all the days since the archdeacon had left
them, made notch for each, and always
rested on the seventh This stick is one of
the interesting relics Mr.. Kirby exhibits in
his discourses. Pr0gyess
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i" OUT WEST p

Many years of intimate knowledge of nu-
merous Western communities led US to APP
preeiate more fully than is commonly the
case with men whose residence and business
are III the East the characteristics of the
respective populations of the several States
West of Ohio, and what was peculiar to each
in its elements of growth.
There is a difference in the populating
masses the people of one State differing
from the people of another Wisconsin, for
instance, is in that respect unlike Illinois.
To-day we have good word for the latter.
The citizens of Chicago are mostly of East
ern origin. II that is not literally true we
are at any rate justified in saying that her
business enterprise and prosperity are of the
Eastern pattern, and New York, New Eng
land POSSIBLY Pennsylvania acknowledge
her most energetic merchants and manufac-
turers as sons. II is an immense entrepot for
trade ind trnyel and no less field for ey.
tensive operations in the mechanical arts
FouAiries and factories are numerous, Lake
Michigan and the river adding their cheap
yet invaluable facilities for the transportation
of weighty materials and heavy manufac-
lures
An incidentally important advantage en-
ioyed by Chicago is that being upon per-
fectly level and easily excavated prairie, she
can extend her already wide borders indefn-
itely. The writer predicts that hundred
years hence that fourishing Western rival OF
the Eastern cities will be as large as London
now is
Illinois is, par eminence, the corn State !"
yet, in counties adjoining Missouri, wheat is
her best crop The mass other rural popula-
ton is of Eastern origin. Pennsylvania
Dutch are well represented The people
are intelligent, temperate, and exceedingly
economical. m
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MISCELLANY.
supERsTITIous FEAR.

Superstitious fears are strangely common
with persons who are utterly impervious to
more reasonable sources of dread. The
ancient barons violated every commandment
in the decalogue without hesitation, but
knelt before relic. Italian bantits are not
afraid to commit murders, bnt dare not eat
meat on Friday. Is II proof of fear in
some shape that even the toughened rufians,
who have cast off all moral restraint, have
yet superstitious dread of something. win
shrink from committing some acts, probably
far more innocent than those they daily perpe-
trate Fear of the unseen, adread of ghosts,
apparitions, and the like, has been a very
common experience Few people would
acknowledge themselves believers in ghosts,
and yet how few of us would care to pass q
solitary vigil, say, in the part of Newgate
where executed criminals are buried, or in
the room where murder had been commit
ted. The French authoress who says of
ghosts, " I don't believe in them. but fear
them" probably expresses very common
sentiment Persons who believe in little
else are often subject to superstitious fears,
will tremble at omens and pin their faith to
the predictions of knayish soothsayers.
Catherine de Medicis, Wallenstein and host
of other historical characters present ex-
amples of this kind of fear. 1t may seem
hard to disturb the fattering epitaphs of the
heroes sans peur, but we think the old
German soldier was right after all. Utter
insensibilities to fear can only be born of
ignorance or obtuseness; and the truly
brave man is not he that cannot realize dan
ger, but he who can SO control his natural
fears that they do not hinder him from do
ing his duty.
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THE CRIME OF HORSE STEALING.

We notice that the Governor Of Missouri
regards horse stealing as the most infamous
cvime that citizen of Missouri can perpe-
trate the one objectionable wickedness.
In recent letter Governor Crittenden is re-
ported to have declared: ~ win not par
don horse thief. care not how many
petitions request it. The sooner this is un-
derstood the better it viii be for those en-,
gagged in such applications. 1t win be time
and labor lost All other criminals can GU
terrain hope of relief, but horse thieves
when the prison doors close ON such, the
sentence must be complsted, as far as am
concerned, unless the higher demands of the
State demand release for other purposes.
Now, then it's in order to inquire what's
the matter with Governor Crittenden Why
ia horse thief placed outside and beyond
the line of pardon, while murderer, rail
road wrecker and robber remains within
the charmed circle of pardon? Why is it
greater crime to steal a horse than to
wreck bank, commit rape set fire to a
house, knock man in the head on the
highway and rob hima The Governor should
state why, in his estimation, horse thief
outranks all other criminals and can never
hope for pardon while he occupies the gu
bernatorial chair of Missouri. - adiaaapo-
lis Sentinel a4sa
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TRICKY DEVICES IN GAMBLING.

One of the newest tools is the poker ring,
an ingenious little continuance for marking
the cards while playing, in systematic
manner, 10 that in a half hour one can tell
each card as well by the back as by the face.
Although it is not generally known, it is
now In use by n few of the oldest and best
professional players in the country. It is
no secret that in the gaming houses marked
back playing cards are used The pattern
on the back seems innocent enough until
held at certain angle under the light, and
then the difference between cards may be
seen. The greenhorn cannot tell the pack
from fair cards in common use, but the pro-
fessional can tell precisely the cards that
his opponent holds. There are loaded dice,
which are made the exact imitation of ordi-
nary dice. Then there is the spy, reflector
about the size of half dollar, which, il is
said, can be used with perfect safety other
on the table or on the knee.
As for strippers, another device in cards,
q gambler says "The benefit of these
cards cannot be estimated only in one way,
and that ia by the amount of money your
opponent has got, for You are certain to get
1t, whether it is $40 or 100000; the heavier
the stakes the sooner you break him, and he
never knows what hurt him. The bug Is
device for Withdrawing from the pack
number of cards from which the player can
make up hand to suit.--St. Louis Reput-
lean. ~
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ROYAL CHILDREN.

Once upon time Prince Albert to foster
and develop the tastes of his children order
cd chlds violin to be procured. The
order was executed by Mr.. Hill of Wardour
street. who lately appeared as witness in
the great Chanot fiddle case. The violin he
made is an admirable small sizedinstrument,
such as Stradivarius and the Anti were not
beneath making ! was looking at it the
other day--indeed for finish and beauty Of
workmanship it might have como from one
of these rare old masters The history Of
that violin is not generally known; aud
probably the Royal Princes themselves are
not aware of it's subsequent history. The
interest it excited in the royal nursery was
so great that il gave rise to the warmest
conflicts of opinion. Each of the Princes
was naturally eager to possess it, and to
elicit continually its most ravishing
strains but two could not play upon the
same instrument at once, and neither could
bear 10 surrender his privilege, 10 Prince
Albert, not wishing that the musical enthus-
iasm OF his children should end in discord,
quietly sent back the violin to Mr., Hill who
is proud OF possessing an instrument which
created such powerful emotions in the royal
family and which must ever remain an inter
esting link in the early musical development
of their Royal Highnesses. sfl.s,5.
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SHAVING IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

A Correspondent writes from Liverpool;
A man can be shaved in Liverpool! shay
ed in the fashion to which an American
gentleman Is acoustomed-by barber who
knows his business Let him make the
most of the luxury, for he will find 1t no
more in all Europe, not excepting London,
Paris, Berlin, Vienna or Milan In the best
shops OF either OF these cities he will be
scraped within an inch of his life. In the
small towns of England it is frequently i'm
possible to find q barber; poor men shave
themselves; rich ones have their own Wallets.
In France and Germany the BARRIERS are
neither good nor clean, while in Italy every
good American traveller who has been wrap
ped up in one of their lnusty, garlic-scsnted.
neck-cloths, lathered out Of the huge brass
saucer which they force under their chin,
and dried on q towel which has done service
for the best part Of the week, will bear ont
the assertion that they are both very bad
and very dirty. The Figaros of Liverpool
have learned from their American custom
ers to be very dexterous. gentle, expeditions
and clean, tsFt tff
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Massachusetts, orininaI statistics are large
Iy in favor of the women, showing that they
are less prone to yioiousness and crime than
men. OF the 1901 commitments in the
State last year, only about IL per cent. were
women. OF the population in the prisons at
the end of September 80, 1851, 72l were wo-
men and 8, 162 men, the percentage of the
former being a little more then ls. An an
elysis OF the character OF the crimes commit
ed by the sexes showing against the men.
Twenty per cent. of them were committed
for offenses against property, while only IS
per cent. of the women were committed for
the same ofense. The offenses against
chastity disclose the commitment of 81 per
cent. of females and Go per cent of males.
The commitments to the prisons for drunk
enness and for being common drunkards
were 10, 929, 2,l9s, or 20 per cent. Of the en-
tire number. being women. 1t will be seen
from these figures that the offenses of women
are chiefly against themselves, and not
against others, as in the case of the men.
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AUSTRALIAN HoRsEMANsHip.
Remarkable Endurance and Perseverance
In Riding.

Remarkable Endurance ind Perseverance
In Riding.
II has been claimed by Australians that
their horsemon are the best horsemen in the
world The claim is bold one, for it might
be disputed bymany, and the judgeappoint-
ed to assign the laurels would have no envi-
able task. A Sioux warrior may fairly assert
that he is unrivalled in light cavalry horse
manship, man1uvring his well-trained mus
tang with the greatest dexterity at full speed,
and diseharging bullet or arrow with dead
ly aim while keeping himself invisible. An
English professional jockey cannot be sur
passed for elegance, decision and that
special quality of judgment which is SO
valuable in q severe struggle. But in stub
born endurance, pluck and perseverance
under adverse circumstances, and in the
knowledge of how to nurse a tired horse
over difficult country, an Australian bush
man owns no superior. Two recent exploits
serve to indorse this claim. Mr.. j. e. OAR
GIN an inspector of runs, returned to Bath
urst, New South Wales, in November last,
after an absence of ten months, during
which time he had been travelling through
the length and breadth of the colony, and
had ridden no less than 10000 miles in the
execution of his duties. In one month
alone he covered 1,400 and his route often
lay for days through districts which had
only been travelled by the pioneers of the
ever advancing army of squatters. still
more adventurous journey was recently COM
pletedby the Messrs Palmer who struck west
ward from Bathurst for the purpose of pros
pecting for grazing land in the vicinity of
Coopers Greek. The furthest point
reached by them was 1870 miles beyond the
spot where the famous explorers, Burke and
Willis, persisted of hunger and thirst. Much
of the country they traversed was terribly
desolate and waterless, and yet their four
months ride, extended over 1000 miles,
was performed ON the same horse without
single mishap, and it is said that on their
return the wanderers looked all the better for
their trip. There is much to admire in the
fearlessness and resolution which character
ICES exploits like this, the narration of which
sufficiently attests the sterling nature of the
"stuffn of which both Australian bushmen
and Australian horses are made. Both men
and animals are endowed with that invalua-
BILE quality which by Americans is styled
"grit," and this, aided by tho superb Aus
tralian climate enables the successful accom-
plishment OF journeys of many months over
rugged and trackleas country.
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An Amusing Advsr.ar. of.hp RnIer efI.aIy.

mr. Flor;sn pba,or tolls on o,,,,s;,,o
anecdote abo,,. Kino Hpmhert ~ 1tolv Win
is as fond Of sboo,ing as yvas b;s oval sotl,.
ar Victor F,n,oon,el No., .;,,o =, a.,
King Humbe,+ obliv;oua of an yova, ous.
toms and court st;ore,te ,onda,s' sI II y
search of game accomnaniad nv b;s tw,
favorite doos nr,;na me - h ],
he .wns met hv s 1sasant Who looSed
with admiration ~, az hanoa az ~. 10
mada AMONG 4 covsv5 - ,,ar,r;s,sss NJ
81, .-,-o ~; q r.. ~. - ~
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An ESDoRsxR WAsrxD. "A letter from
Prince Louis Napoleon to an English caval-
~ officer 10 now shown In London. This Is
it:-"My dear Blank: Here Is bin for
81, 200. Old so-and-so e celebrated money
lender Of that day. says be win do Il at once
Il yon win back It. Please get up behind.
Yours ever, L. M The officer often "got
up behind the Princes notes In the days
whom the future Emperor of the French
wss gay London bachelor, and the histor-
ian relates that the Prince was always
prompt pay.
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A MIXED RELAr1oxsn1p. La Tennessee
woman obtained . divorce from her husband,
married another man, and had daughter.
The first husband, enraged, sought revenge.
and married the daughter. The neighbors
are now trying to figure ont the various
kinds Of relationship that he holds toward
himself and the rest OF the family.
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A MODERN WITCH.

A MODERN WITCH.
"And he went up In January,
And never came down till June"
think me oft in the twilight
or a lady and her hat.
The former was little and vicious,
The latter was large and nat.
The lady went to the church, the play;
And wherever she went the shout
Went up from the many who could not see:
"Confound It /; put her out ~
She was not to be extinguIshed.
81 have paid" she said, "and l shall stay,
III wear that hat land she clenched her hand
"Tin the crack of the Judgment day.
Pll fasten 1t tight around my throat
And pin 1t fast TO my hair.
Let there come the dreadfullest hurricane.
The world shall still ind 1t there"
There came a breeze from heaven
or rather malevolent kind.
Il caught that hat and took up
And the lady went behind.
Now, this was several years ago,
And all OF them full OF pain,
For with nothing to ride she still sails on
And will never come down again.
Il M. Gregory, In Harper'a
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NOTICE !!

Having a large stock Of instru-
mShts on hand, and being about to
plice some new styles upon the mar
ket, we propose to offer the balance
of cur present stock of low-priced
Organs at considerable reduction
FOR CASH until May LIST.
Dealers about purchasing for
Spring Trade will do well to write
.ls for Drices.
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SAMUEL II. PERRY,
AttOrney-at-Lavv, solicitor.
MASTER And EXAMINER IN CHANCERf,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
ofRce-7In Masonic Hall (seeond floor, Bridge
$ treet, Lambertviile, N. j.
April 2, 1879.
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". F. HERR,
COuncellOr-at-La
SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN 0IfANCERY,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Legalbusiness attended to In all parts OF the
State. Special attention given to collections.
So Once, Cor. Union and Coryell streets, Lam
sertville, Nj. Entrance on Union street.
April, ~, 1880.
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AttONHCys -~t~h1W wv
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LAMBERTvTLLE, N. J.
Collections and all legal business intrusted to
care will receive prompt and faithful atten-
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July 2, 1873.
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m,NCE AND COTTON.
FINANCIAL.

la, nsrtinent remarks are from the
rs GLOW az the Financial Chronicle of May
are undoubtedly, good many parties
ihere nD nv stocks which they purchased
.AtGr en !! ~ noints higher than the current
pnles " ,ithaut some unfavorable outlook
;.ss snu stances of the country, or the Imam
see en- uauilrnaAs, they are not inclined TO sell
s.dthe AZ he other hand, 1t is hardly nee
libs ~ that such parties are not disposed
ssn y s,Igeir holdings, while those who are
rai w Wv altogether have no indueement 10
da sW,s'n sriod of such hesitation and dull
sre u ~" are now experiencing. 1t is true
rss W. orcsperity of the railroads must de-
ne treat extent upon the crops,
~ w Years of good crops ought TO
mS 10 tide over the years OF
nsuV 0s so that there never would
HG ! WV uncertainty about the pay
gS,vidends our railroad financiering is
~ a.nSSeable and too little controlled by con:
niles of action, and this has the natural
Ensu,,n, causing fluctuations in the prices of
|slh =, ,a,her than of preventing them. This
| 81 ;S also in favor of the managers OF the
|r'lVuies and against the interests OF the out
~ s,nctbolders If those companies which
|te SSir cash dividends and use earnings to
~ ~ Ia "a construction account would declare a
iPe dividend the same year 10 represent tne
~ '..ioss of that year, the stockholders would
aiuins bst they had to rely upon. But the prac-
Ls"i passing dividends OIL and on for num-
wv raSrs using the money for improvements.
|M MOI. !'" out weak stockholders, and finally
aA AniS down with scrip dividend of 100 per
rHp, which goes to comparatively few hold
I. ante demoralizing in its ultimate effects.
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COTTON.

THERE is n decidedly better feeling In spot cot
ton, both In I,l,erpool and New York. In the
former city there WAS an advance Of a sixteenth
To-day, while In the latter the market was firm
and holders are asking advanced prices In all
the other prominent markets the prices were
firm. The arrivals In Liycrpool are very LIBERAL
and the Increased receipts from India keep the
stocks In Europenn centres fully up 10 the wants
Of spinncrs. The consolidated receipts at all tho
on hand At all the ports arc not greatly below
those OF last year when the crop was excess.
lively large In this city the receipts arc so small
as 70 be unworthy Of notice Prices are nomi'
Good middling. ..............,",,,,,. ..,.,..,liA
Mlddling .l0a
Strict low middllng ..........,.,.....,,..,
Low middlng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .lOA
Good ordinary ..,,..........,,.........,. Ok
The Liverpool market was active and limci
today, aud advanced sixteenth, middlings,
6i.S Orleans GlS.l6, The receipts were ~ O0C
bales, Of which only i,lOO were American, The
sales were lhOJO, of which 5000 for expectation.
The latest quotations are rs follow: uplands
Co.'S low mlddings G7.ld, good ordinary, q
65S good ord nary SS.iG ordinary, SIS
New York was firm At the opening aud held
higher were firm during the day, aud closed
l2l.S sales, i,5gl bales
New Orleaas onenrd firm aud closed steady
middllnrs, NJ. snlos. i. sos bales
The market In Galveston closed steady. Mid
digs ii rs Rcceipis. IN sales. none.
la 81 Louis the market closed steady, mid
dlmus. HIS Receipts. 100 sales alS ship
ments, i92l, Stock on hand, Il, no bales.
TheconSolidatcd ne, receipts M nil The port
We're 10 ioS. The exports To Great pritain wcr
lLlON Francc. b60t Continent i9ir chaunr
ports. nome Tho stock ON hand nj all The port
was Az 40 bales.
NEAR Bryan cotton stalks two foe, high null
fruiicd nrs to no soon In The nriis' '''
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