Down North and Up Along 
mostly to Boston, and the oil too is sent to the 
United States, to heal her consumptives and 
grease her machinery, but the cod himself takes 
his last sea-voyage from Digby to the West 
Indies. 
The West Indians must have an unappeas- 
able appetite for dried codfish, judging from 
the quantities reputed to be sent there. Every 
week-day Digby prepares codfish for the West 
Indians, but not on Sunday. Those who think 
it a sin for cod to dry on Sunday have raised 
a bulwark about weak humanity that might be 
tempted, by imposing a fine upon the public 
appearance of the cod on the Lord's day. 
This information was given M. by an owner 
of cod-flakes who was out one Sunday morning 
in quest of his cow. The good man was in his 
work-a-day clothes, which made him feel 
ashamed. He apologised for not being dressed 
up as became a respectable man on Sunday, 
saying he did not expect to meet with ladies. 
This little incident well illustrates the con- 
dition of the people here, and the feeling of 
self-respect that seems to animate every one. 
While the cod may not appear upon Sunday 
without causing disgrace to his owner, still, 
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