The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Eln6UlcS wrench anu Keen catHartlcS Sc0ur,
The deadly drugs in double doses ply,
And pestles beat martial symphony"
The following is a correct list of all the visit
| ing apothecaries:
| Dover-C. B, Kittredge.
Milo-W. III. Owen.
Skowhegan-W. H. Fuller, H. W. Cushn G, A. R.
Bixoy.
Biddeford-H c. Hutchinson, P. L. Pellerin, H.
Tewiston-Henry Marble, John G. Cook, Seth D.
Wakefield, III. S. Garcelon, o. W. Kimbail, M. B.
| Sullivan.
Fairfeld-F. M. Cotton.
Bangor-N. S. Harlow, Silas Alden, Henry II. But
| Ter.
Augusta-C. K. Partridge A. c. Dana, L. H. Tit
| comb, W. K. Howard.
Waterville sg v: D0 % = wo,,o.
Hailowell-J. Q. A Halves.
Dexter-A. A. Springall.
Solon-Turner Buswe
CorIina-E. Folsom.
Brunswick-F, H. WilsonS
Dix6eld-G. S. Holman, j. P. Johnston
Gardiner-C. A. White, l.. d. Cooke, j. A. jack
son.
ElIsworth-s. D. wiggin.
Houlton-W S. Perks.
Albums. S. Perkins.
Richmond-E. D. Lamson
| Monmomth-M. O. Edwards.
| Athens-L. w. Mcintyre.
| Farmington-S. E. Perkins.
l Gorham-George Agry, Jr.
Phips-Alberb Worthy.
Oxford-G. H. JONES'
Kennebunk-G. W. walIingford.
Saccarappa-C. B. Woodman.
| Cumberland Mills-D. P. Horr.
Liverm0re Fals-E. S. Cooling, j. e. Ham.
Bowdoinham-L. d. Small.
Gray-R. G. Hall.
Fairfed-E III. Evans.
Thomaston-A. d Wilson.
Mechanic Falls-J. G. Walker.
Yarmouth-G. E. Thoits
Wilton-R. B. Fuller.
Lsbon-E. H. Gerrish.
Phillips-M. Hinkley.
South Paris-George E. Wilson.
Norway-C. E. Evans.
Winthrop-A. X. Harvey.
Damariscotta-A. I'll. Snow.
Buckfeld--J A. Ransom, j. Caldwell,
Cape Elizabeth-N. Shannon
The sail TO Long Island enlivened with
music and many tale from the experience of
the excursionists, passed quickly, and soon
after their arrival tie following prescription
was properly "put up'' and "taken according
to directions:
BILL OF FARE.
SOUPS.
Boiled Salmon. Fried Cunners Baked Blue Fish.
Cuttlefsh on the Shell.
COLD DISHES.
Coined Beef. Ice. Tongue
ENTREES
Baked Beans VEGETABLES Lobster Salad
Potatoes. Cucumbers. Green Peas
PASTRY.
MOUNT DESSERT.
Almonds. Eng. Wanuts. Pecans.
CubebS. Cardamons. Glue.
Rasins. Filberts Oranges
Lemon Ice Cream. Garlic. Vanilla Ice Cream.
TEA. CLAM WATER. COFFEE.
The table was served by clerks from the
| wholesale and retail houses of the city, who
made up in flourish of napkins and white
aprons what they lacked in experience, and
xrI,o 1o3 t,s1 - Al
trade. If they couldn't get you salad, baked
beans were prescribed as little safer to use.
They also had notion that hot coffee and
chowder were intended for external applica-
tion,' and so poured these lotions down the
coat collars OF impatient guests. Though
many of these Ingredients are not found in any
of the pharmacop@ they come from our best
local druggists are Specific" though they fill
no grayeS.
These vendors of "death-dealing poisons'
also understand full we'll the difficult art of
mixing wit and music in after dinner exer
cises, and the short and pithy speeches of Dr.
E. Dana, Jr., who presided, Mr.. Partridge,
Mr.. Cook of Lewiston, Mr.. Role of Portland
and Prof. Goodale of Amherst, were :selished
no less than Ponce's lobster salad.
Mr. Orville Robinson told story, well ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Robinson and DR.. Fernald sang ''Lar-
board Watch, Ahoy," and in closing the toast
was given, "In goingiup the hill of prosperity
may you never meet friend"
Dr. Loring reported the following resolutions
from the committee, which were adopted:
Whereas, We witness with undisguised satisfaction
the gathering of the drug trade from all parts of the
State, from Kittery Point to Quoddy Head; and
WhereGs We realize the Importance of concerted
action in all that pertains to the drug trade of this
State; claiming that the business is legitimate and
honorable one recognized and protected by law, in
every other State in the Union; and
Whereas, Certain laws of our State are working
positive injury to large number of respected citi-
zens by debarring them from the privilege conduct
ing recognized legitimate business, as druggists
and apothecaIies for which they are heavily taxed
by the national as well municipal government;
therefore
Resotued, That we the Druggists aud Apotheca-
ries of the State of Maine, in council assembled do
enter our solemn protest against these unjust and
discriminating and oppressive laws; and do hereby
pledge united efforts in every legitimate way to
procure the necessary legislation to protect in
business.
RESOLVED, That the action of this convention is
not in the interest of any party association but
Maine.
At half.past five mammoth roast of bivalves
was opened and duly attended to and the COM
pany had hardly finished the last Lamelli-
branch and passed around the time-honored
'De profuradis clam ~ avi," when the Hough-
ton arrived andithe Observation-Disclosures to
return to their murdero1s avocation.
During the day there was game of ball be-
tween the mines from W. F. Phillips & Co.,
by score of 81 to Is.
MAINE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.
The State Pharmaceutical Association held
a special meeting at room No. 6, Falmouth
Hotel, the object of which was to devise meas
ures for more cordial cooperation of the drug
gists of the state in the work of the associa-
ton, and with that object the third article
of the fifth chapter of the constitution was
amended to read:
"No person shall be member of this asso-
citation. nor.shall his name be placed upon the
roll, until he shall have signed the constitution
aud paid into the treasury the sum of one dol
lar as his annual contribution for the current
year"
The association then adjourned to meet in
Reception Hall at o'clock.
There was good attendance of the resident
and visiting apothecaries in Reception Hall
last evening, called to order by E. Dana, Jr.,
who stated the object of the meeting to be
discussion of the expediency of publishing the
| resolutions given above; decided in the affirm
alive. After a recitation of Longfellow's
liking Robert of Sicily" by Orville Robinson.
well delivered and loudly applauded, the
Maine Pharmaceutical Association was called
to order by o. K. Partridge of Augusta, Presi-
dent OF the association. Fifty-four new mem
ters were elected by ballot.
There was quite discussion, participated in
by N. S. Harlow of Bangor, Edwin Fuller of
Waterville, and others, in regard to the 'new
| departure" of the association and the election
l of new officers.
On motion of j. W. Perkins it was voted in
| expedent to make any change of officers at the