The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-29

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In Pennsylvania this fish is always
called catfish, but in New York il
is n bullhead, in Massachusetts,, q
hornpout, in Connecticut, bullprout
in Maine bullplug, and in some parts
of the west sucker.
There is a popular saying that "a
catfish has a forked tail, and a bull
head a square one" but Fred Math-
er, most distinguished authority,
shows that this saying is not borne
| out by the facts. There are more than
20 species of this fish family, and their
tails vary from being square to deep
ly forked. They are all popularity called
catfish, only experts and students be-
ing aware of the real distinguishing
olferences in the species. Moreover,
they are all good for food, and pal
atabIe.
The trout served in the eastern
restaurants is one species, and that
OF the English hotels another, while
the trout set forth upon the tables
OF Alabama and Georgia does no. be-
long to the same family, being what
we in the north and northwest call
black bass. The so-called shad of
Lake Champlain is not the delicious
fish caught in salt water or in the
rivers which flow into the ocean. It
is in reality the whitefish of the
great lakes.
When you hear any person talking
of carp, you may inform him that
there are over 500 species of carp;
and when the word "minnow" is used
you may inform your benighted
friends that upwards of 1000 species
OF denizens of the deep are so named
by the uninitiated. OF like vagueness
are the terms club, dace, roach,
sinner, killies and sucker. Although
these names are most used as con.
venient terms by boys and girls who
know no better, they are too often
in the same manner by
anglers and men of considerable in
telligence. For example, the term
sucker is applied to at least so fresh
water species and five salt water
ones, which have nothing at all in
common.
The familiar frost fish" is a vari-
ETY. of the salmon in northern ponds
and lakes. 1t is very small sub-spe-
cies of the cod family on the eastern
sea coast. Then again, quite a num-
Der OF names are given to small
fishes because of the manner in
which they are prepared for the
table, regardless of their correct
names. The "panfish" and the but
terfish" are SO called because of their
relationship to the use made of them
by the cook and even they have diff
ferent names in different localities.
because all cooks are not agreed al |
to the best methods of serving them.
During this Lenten season we must |
have fish for breakfast, fish for din
aer and fish for supper; and this also
accordance with our geographical
But we need nc; go
% 1zaak Walton, Thomas ]. NichoIl.
Tor other piscatorial liars and phi,os.
'phers, to increase our woeful col.
ection of transformation about our
dietition from the waters.
The majority of us will depend upon
he always reliable and truthful VEN !
lers of fish in the market places.
md, after it is all over, we will won.
Ter what ever gave us Indigestion
Ind we will blame it on the cook; or
asier still, on the wife.
Speaking of indigestion reminds N.
hat the term is practically unknown
n Italy. The late Gen. Sibley. when
cry venerable, told the writer that
fter his numerous Indian campaigns
e returned to civilization, and he.
anne victim of Indigestion. He wa.
asst growing old, and his case seemed
opeless, until country doctor
own in Maine advised him to 20 tn
tally and live in the land of olive oil
I'd garlic. He went, and recovered
is health completely. 1t was the
live oil. and not the garlic, that did
From long conversation with the
Id soldier the writer learned that
ne best fish of all, for those VIII, ar.
able to attacks of indigestion, is tn. j
ardine; provided he is consumed |
18th all Of the oil in which he il
acked.
Dyspepsia is bad for religion. Ar ,
al, sardines for Lent, not tabcoino ,
Their fish more desirable to indiyid.
al palates. sM1rHn rpv