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14 THE SOUTHERN WORLD, JULY 15, 1882. (Florid* Dispatch.) THE •* CHANNEL CAT.” IVlint Ornirnl Spinner Known Abont till* Fine FInIi. Jackrokvill*, Florida. Some years ago, I detected, (as I then ex pressed it,) our good friend, Colonel Spratt, fishing for, and catching catfish. Knowing him to be a good sportsman, I was astonished at what I then thought his vulgar employ ment. I laughed at him, and said to him thateven “our Anglo-Saxon fellow-citizens of African descent’’ would be indignant if fishes of thatspecies fastened to their hooks; and that I had noticed they always killed them, by knocking them off their hooks with a club that they carried with them for that purpose. The Colonel assured me, that the kind of catfish that he was fishing for and catching, were salt water fish, entirely unlike the black cattish that is the common scavenger about our city wharves; that he had tried them, and found them a most delicious article of food. Soon after that, being at Philadelphia, I went on an excurs ion on a steamer up the Schuylkill, where I noticed, as we passed, a large house on shore, having a sign the whole length of the build ing, with letters os large as cart-wheels the legend on which was, "Catfish and Waf- flkh ! ’* I thought of the Colonel’s experi ences, aud on enquiring, found that it was a famous resort of epicures, who patronized Die pluce on uccount of the catfish delicacy, and tliut tlie popularity of the place was due to this kind of cattish, and the manner of serving them to the guests from the city. I then recollected liuving eaten, at Vienna, in Austria, the Silure, or the Sihtrcut yhuait of Die Danube, which is a cattish, and how 1 relished it, and how highly it was prized all over the continent of Europe. More recently, being at May port, with an empty stomach, I called on “mine host,” lturrows, for a tisli dinner. Among the fish that lie hail on hand, he mentioned mil water catfish. Again recollecting what Colonel Spratt had told me, and my other experi ences in regard to this tisli, 1 chose It fried for dinner. 1 have had reason ever since to be thankful that I did. Never was a dinner enjoyed with greater gusto. For the superior skill in cooking all kinds of tisli, for which friend Burrows is famous, aud on account of my keen appetite, I then referred my rel ish for this tisli. But I have since, after re peated trials, found this particular kind of cattish su|»erior, (to my taste.) to any other fish that is tuken in the waters of the St. John’s ltiver. I was now led to examine the wliule sub ject in regard to the great family of Siluridtu, and found tliut the generuand species of this tisli are very numerous—running all the way up from the most repulsive and disgusting, to the most cleanly and delicate kind of ull fishes. The Inst adjective is particularly applicable to their table quality. In Johnson’s Cyclopiediu, will he found under the head Cuttish, the following: “The sea cuttish (llnlcicthi/'t marlnue,) is kindred to the above genus and is u fine tisli fur the table." (ienio C. Scott, who knows os much of the goed-for-fuod Italics of our country, saving always Seth Drccn, as any other man, in his charming book entitled “ Fishing in Amer ican Waters,” says, in treating of cuttish; “There is one called the ‘Lady Cat,’ or ‘ channel cat’-fish, which tenants the Mis souri ltiver, and is not only a great table luxury, but one of the most gamy tishes of the West.” Of the particular catfish under consideration he says: “ The estuary catfish is an ovipartu abdominal, and one of the recent visitants to our coasts and estuaries from the Bahama Banks. The first rays of the dorsal and pectoral fins are rigid; second dorsal adi|iose; head broad and depressed on the top, with small catfish eyes placed far apart; lung attenme; two distinct nostrils at end of nose, with ear vents at the side, below the eyes. It is without scales, and Its blue back mellows to pink sides, and white abdomen. Its colors and brilliant sheen are like the Spanish mackerel’s, withqpt its spots. It is leather-mouthed, and the mouth small, armed with a cushion of fine, needle-pointed teeth round the borders of both jaws, show ing that it may forage on cruitacea, and the inhabitants of the waters generally. An in dividual 20 inches long weighs scant two liounds, and it seldom attains to a greater than ten pounds, and from itagreat delicacy it resembles the Lady Cat of the Missouri River, and the Spanish mackerel of the At lantic coast. Though generally captured in fykes, it is a bottom-biter to the angle, with menhaden or shedder-crab baits.” The fellow who threw away a trout that had taken his bait, with the remark—"I want none such—when Igoa-catting, I cat,” knew more than the thousands who have laughed at his supposed folly; for the salt water catfish is vastly superior to the so- called “ trout" of our waters, and to my taste more delicate as a pan fish than any other that visits the St. John's River. Now, my dear Colonel, wbat I desire is, that if on investigation you shall find, what, I feel sure you will, that this peculiar so- called catfish, is the very best pan fish that swims in our waters, you will “ write him up," and give him the good character that is due. Let our people understand that they are rejecting and throwing away as worth less, the most delicious and delicate of all our fishes, on account of bis remote relation ship to the common black catfish that patrols our wharves. The two are no more alike, than are the savory pike and the gar; or our delicious mullet and the miserable sucker, that you and I know, of the Mohawk River. Now, before you write one word in favor of my favorite fish, do you go out to the “Rock," in front of your place, and take a mess of these fish. Skin them, place them in batter, roll them in cracker crumbs, and fry them in red-hot boiling lard, and then, on enti ng t hem, i f y ou do not pronounce them junior awn Mower SENIOR and JUNIOR “BUCKEYE” SI.liri.E AM) EASY TO WORK; Bountiful In Appearance, Strong mill Durable. LAWN MOWERS. Host ReMe Mowers in the Met. Try one nml you will buy it. jar* Send for Illustrated Circulars to MANUFACTURED BY. AST JOOS fkj^O. SpringfieldTo. MAST, FOOS & CO., Springfield, Ohio. Is » great prettier than the cut shows. It de lights all who see It. It can lie hung up, or laid down on Its face, huclc, or side, and will RUN IN ANY POSITION. CORRECT TIMEKEEPER. It Is like a stem-winding watch, and requires NO KEY TO WIND IT. The hands can he regulated without being toilet [n fact the LITTLE FAIRY is Just the clock that everybody will be delighted with, for it la the most complete, snug, and best arranged clock to be had anywhere. Many have written that it keeps as good time aa their (IS0.UI watches. Given its it Premium Tor S Subscribers. We offer it for Sale for 82.23. Price, Including ono year's subscription to Southkhn Wori.ii, 82.30. Postage prepaid In each case by us. VIOLIN BOW, BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS MO TCIffl CASE, OTTK, USTETW AMERICAN LEVER WATCH! After months of labor and oxporlmcnt, we hare at laat brought to porfoctlon A NEW WATCH. n is s Key Winding Watch, with tbo coiobratod Anchor Lover Movement, Expansion Balance, Fully Jeweled. They are raado ortho best material, and In the very boat manner,»o aa to lnauro good time lumping quallUe*. The Case# are made of our Celebrated ComiMMltlun not *1 known an Aluminum Colde Thl»metnlha»n*ufll«*U)i»t amount of gold In the composition to give tho watch a gen* ulnesold oppooronco* Indt'ud It cannot bo mid from a genuine Uold Watch except by the best Judges, as tho metal stands tho acid test aa well as pure gold. Thu cases are finely engraved or engine turned and are massive and strong and very handsome making It Just tho watch for Railroad Run, Mechanics, and all laboring men who require a good strong watch mm* »*> accurate time-keeper. For trading and speculative purposes.lt Is superior to any wateh ever beforo offered. Thoy can bo sold readily for lift and faoeach, and traded so as to ronllxo double thcuo amounts. Farmers aa well aa agents can handle the*e watches to ad- tage, aa they can be readily oxchanged for stock or goods. Wo send the watch free by registered mall, on receipt of SO. 00. Or wo will sond It 0. O. D. on receipt of $2*00 on account, the balance can ho paid at the express omen. Wo also hnve very fltio Aluminum (fold Chains at $I.QO««ch. Iloantlfui MedaUlon Cbarma 50 coins. Wo Uavo hundreds o( testimonials, but have room for only ono. Would Manufacturing Co:—Tho Amorlcan Lover Watch I purchased Item your firm was duly rocelved. it proves a good time-keeper and I am very much pioasod with It. Respectfully, A. U Smith, Knoxville. Tenn. May rath, llW. WORLD MANUFACTURING CO.. . 122 Nassau Street, New York. 'NOTEi~'Hy oa *H1 cut out this advertisement and men* tlon this paper when you order, wo will seud you the watch for §7.75. Poison PURPLE Poison TRADE MARK. MTU nearest dealer haa not got It. write to HKJHM1WAYK LONDON l*l! It 1*1,V. CO. (Limited,) P. O. Box 000, No. 00 WATER STREET, NKW YORK, who will send prices and testimonials. The recognised POISON for the extermination ot TIIB COTTON WORM. * Constantly on the lookout (or premiums with which to reward those who send subscribers' names to us, we have Just made arrangements for a valuable arti cle that will Induce many new workers to become our agents. This desirable premium consists ot a Violin, a How, a Rook of Instructions, and s case to hold the violin. The violin Is handsome, finely finished, ot excellent tone, and Imitation ebony trimmings. The top and back of these violins are worked out Just the same aa the best that are made, and are also ot tbe same model. They produce a splendid tone, full, rich, and brilliant. Tune one ot ttuae Vtullna up to concert E ltch and keep It there for one week, and we are ready > compare the tone with that of any violin made. While examining this low-priced Instrument please notice tbe manner In which they are trimmed and strung up-the strings, finger-boards, tall pieces, pegs, bridges and necks: these are all good, well made and durable,and are suitable, Juat as they are received to be tuned up and played upon any occasion. This Is a great bargain. «1VEN AN A PRKHIITM FOR 12 NVR. HCRIRERN. Wo Offer It for Sale Tor $3.50. PRICE, Including one year's subscription IoSouth- k*n Woki.d, $3.75. Muslbesentby express, receive to pay chargee. Health, is 'Wealth! Da. E. C. Wxst’s Nkkv* and Brain Trkatmxnt: a specific for Hysteria. Dlxslnem, Convulsions, Ner vous Headache, mental Depression, Loss ot Memory, etc., which leads to misery, decay and death. One box will cure recent caaes. Each box contains one month's treatment. One dollar a box, or xlx boxes tor five dollars; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We guarantee six boxes fo cure any case. 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