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Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
BY REy. T. o. AYREs.

There are a few facts respecting the
sale of goods or merchandise at camp
meetings that some people would do
well to learn and heed. They are
First-There is no power vested in
the State, the board of managers, nor
the preacher in charge to license the
sale of merchandise on the Sabbath,
The man or men who buy and act
under such license have no protection
in the fact. The law of the State for
bids such things being done on the Sab
bath and every man who violates the
law by selling merchandise at camp
meetings on Sunday ought to be ar
rested and punished as the law directs.
1t is shame for the church's represen-
tative men to license or sell a permit
to do at a religious meeting and on the
Sabbath day a thing that the law of
the State won't allow to be done in a
bar-roOm on the Sabbath day. There
is not rum seller in Maryland nor
Delaware who can buy of the State a
license to sell cigars, ice-cream, &c, on
the Sabbath, and yet religious men
sell, contrary to the law of the State
and the law of God, permit to a man
to do on the Sabbath day such an act
as the selling of merchandise on the
Lords Day and at a religious meeting.
Shame Shamel!
SecOnd-There are not few people
in Maryland who need to learn the fact
that board of managers of camp.
meeting in Maryland have no right tC
sell the privilege to sell merchandise on
any day or at any time at a camp
meeting. That right is, by the law o
the State, vested in the preacher
in charge of the camp-meet
ing. The law says that no person Of
persons shall sell merchandise at sucl
meeting without a written license
signed by the supervisor of the meet
ing and of all the meetings of thr
church. ItfOllows that if the preache
in charge does not want traffic at hi
camp-meeting through the week all h,
has to do is to withhold the requires
license. In Delaware any three of tn
managers may sell or grant a license t
any persons to sell merchandise at
camp-meeting according to the law O
the State touching the matter. But
is as the preacher in charge choose
about allowing the meeting to go o
under the patronage Of the Methods
Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

EATING LEMoNs.-A good deal has
been said through the papers about the
healthfulness of lemons. The latest
advice is how to use them so that they
will do the most good, as follows;
Most people know the benefit of lem
Onade before breakfast, but few know
that it is more than doubled by taking
another at night also. The way to get
the better of the bilious system without
blue-pills or quinine is to take the juice
of one, two or three lemons, as appetite
Graves, in as much ice water as makes
it pleasant to drink without sugar be-
fore going to bed. In the morning on
rising, at least half hour before break
fast, take the juice of one lemon in a
goblet of water. This will clear the
system of humor and bile with eff
cheney, without any of the weakening
effects of calOmel or Congress water.
People should not irritate the stomach
by eating lemons clear; the powerful
acid Of the juice, which is always most
corrosive, invariably produces infam-
nation after a while, but, properly di-
luted, so that it does not burn or draw
the throat, it does its medical work
without harm, and, when the stomach
is clear of food, has abundant oppOrtu-
nifty to work over the system thor
oughly, says a medical authority.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

How TO KILL SAssAFRAs BUSHES.
Cut the bushes down Tor dig them
up either) on the day before the moon
fulls in August or the day after it fulls,
but not on the day it fulls. Mr.. Gould
says he has tried it on his farm and
found that it worked admirably. The
next year after trying it not one per
cent. of the bushes returned, and after
applying the remedy the second year
to those that did return he got rid Of
them entirely.-Wm. Gould, Of Queen
Anne's, Nd
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Alcohol was not invented and min
erals were never used incidentally in
the days of old. InvigOrating and al
tentative herbs were then the only
curatives. Sick animals, with unerring
instinct, invariably select strange herbs
for their ailments. Vinegar Bitters is
the greatest herb antidOte and tonic
ever known,
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR MALARIA.-
DIR. Crudell, of Rome, gives the follow
ing directions for preparing a remedy
for malaria, which may be worth try
ing, as it is said to have proved effica-
cious when quinine has given no relief /:
Cut up lemon, peel and pulp, in thin
slices, and boil it in pint and half of
water until it is reduced to half pint.
Strain through a linen cloth, squeezing
the remains of the boiled lemon, and
set it aside until cold. The entire
liquid is taken fasting.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

OUR ENGLISH COUSINS. LOndOn-In
a recent trademark suit it was shown
by sworn evidence that over nine mil
lion bottles of st. Jacobs Oil had been
sold here during the past few years.
Leading chemists certify that the sale
of this remedy exceeds that of all 9th
ers; and that it is being recognized as
the best pain-cure ever discovered. In
serious rheumatism it has accomplished
Astonishing results.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
Than nrn Solid Fnots

The best blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach Of suffering human.
ity truly Is Electric Bitters. Inactivity Of the
Liver, BiliOusness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease Of the urinary organs, OF
whoever requires an appetizer tonic or mild
stimulent, will always find Electric BltteTs the
best and only certain cure known. They ae
surely and quickly every bottle guaranteed Z
give entire satisfaction or money refunded. SOLD
az fifty cents bottle by James p. Hohecker.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
For the SmvrnG Times.
For the Smyrna Times
FEAST OF THE CANNIBAL
KING.
BY THE REV HAROLD BILLoPHILLIFRosTwART
D. D.

The Cannibal King is a hated thing,
Who feeds on the flesh of his own;
The daintiest meat of a child is sweet
Who offendeth the Tyrants Throne.
The captive in war or maiden fair"
Grace his ghastly banquet board;
Be it lean or fat. no matter for that,
So his larder be amply stored.
He craunches their bones, unheeding the groans,
OF the victims his lust hath craved;
He poureth the bloOdt and praseth it good,
Of the hero his wrath hath braved.
A Cannbal King is a hated thing,
Though Bishop or Priest he be;
Who maketh feast of Brother Priest
A cannibal still is he.
There once Iced such thing, such a Cannibal
King,
In q realm not far away;
Who ruled his land with an iron hand,
And grim despOtc sway.
A mitre-crown and a Bishops gown,
We're the royal vests he wore;
On Diamond Isle, 4 lived this Cannibal vile,
And Bishops name he bore.
And His Cannibal's Grace had a sheep.like face,
And his voice as the coo of Il dove
But the VOLTS fierce teeth were underneath
The downy fleece of love-
And Chancellor grave was his butler brave,
Who welded the secular blade;
And woe to the Priest, who his masters behest,
For once hath disObeyed
And two counsellors smart, with studied art
As rehearsed in song and fable;
With smirk and smile and Obsequious guile,
Served at the Pontihcal table.
So this hated thing, this Cannibal King,
Did a sumptuous Feast prepare;
And the flesh of priest, to the Bishops taste,
! Was lordly dish and rare.
| The priest had wrought and bravey fought,
In the field and fight of the Lord;
But now blind and old, without friends or GOLD
Must fall by the Chancellor's sword.
So they ordered him on, all quartered an,
drawn.
And on to the table did bring;
4 delectable Feast-the flesh of a Priest
For Bishop. Cannibal-King
And the Bishops first part was a Priests grea
heart,
Hacked fine by the ChancellOrs carving;
Made tender and good for cannibal food
By the tOrturous process of starving
But the limb that was MANNED by work ovel
strained
And the form once strong and able
| We're served to the guests who may be the mex
Priests,
To be food for the Bishops Table
So the Butler he carved and the Ba1risters served
And the Bishop of gluttony groans,
And two favorite Priests were the chosen guest
To pick poor brothers bones.
But the Bishop he laughed and the wine-bloo
quaffed,
And feasted and wined and boasted,
OfhOw many Priest he had made good feas
Whose memories now he toasted.
So Herald proclaimed that the orgies end,
Now that all their hunger had sated-
Thus was wont this vile thing, this Cannib
King,
To feed on the Priests he hated.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

General Grant never swOre and did
not like coarse stories. 1t is related
that on the Generals staff in one of his
campaigns was a rOugh-and-ready
fighter, full of strange Oaths" and
stranger vulgarities. One evening, in
the presence of General Grant and
several brother officers, he opened the
conversation in some such way as this
"Well, boys, Pve got a mighty good
thing to tell you. 1t would hardly do
to repeat, of course, in the presence Oi
ladies'" "Well," Grant interrupted
in his firm but quiet way, "allow me
to suggest, then, that it might be advi-
sable to omit it in the presence of gen.
tlemen."
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

*-The bodies Of enemies slain in battle were
always eaten. The flesh of women was pre-.
ferred.-COmmGnder Wilkes, L. S. Exploring Erpe-
duiOR Of Fejee Islands.
T.-One of the original group of Fejee Islands
whose chief, on account of his numerous hu-
man sacrifices was styled BishOp-king.- - Tradition
THE ancient Scythans drank the blood of
their enemies and made drinking cups of their
skulls-CyclOpcdiG Of Missions.
e-HerOdotus relates that in India they regu.
larly killed and ate the more aged among them.
selves
lone of the chiefs then cut off one arm. then
the other and one leg after the other till only the
head and trunk remained; yet the man lived til
the head was severed from the bOdy.-Nelg CdLe
dOnid Missionary
t.-CannibalSm is practiced in the Fejee Is
| lands for the mere pleasure of eating human
| flesh as tood.-COm1dllder Wilkes q. S. Expedition
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

1t was an unusually bright girl who
kindled the fire with the coal oil can
at Farmer Vandevere's in Texas. She
frightened up the whole family, too,
by setting fire to her brother, mother,
two sisters and the hired man.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

The schedules of the assets and ha-
bilities of John Roach show the Iabili-
ties to be s., ,222, ,S77; the nominal assets
are stated to be $5,1OS,O9S, and the ac-
tual assets 81, ,4S1, AIS.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

The piece-price system of labor has
gone into operation in the New Jersey
State prison at Trenton. Over ZOO per-
sons will be employed under the new
system, which that prison is said to be
the first to adopt.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
Rnnlrlan,s ArniOn Saliva.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, ChilblAins, Corns, and all Skin
EruptiOns, and positively cures Piles OF no pay
required. II Is guaranteed 70 give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box, For sale by JAMES =. HOFFECKER,
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

The latest crop estimates place the
total yield of wheat at S29, ,OOO,O 900 bush
els, against 529,OOO,OOO in 1884. The
shortage as compared with the average
for five years past is 1877 ,OOO,O 600 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Miss Lulu Hurst, of Georgia, has
lost her magnetic power, but she still
retains a firm grip on that $4,000 she
made out of her exhibitions. She has
retired from the business.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
Remarkable EsOape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of TunkhannOck, Pa, was
afflicted for six years with Asthma and BrOnchi-
tis, during which time the best physicians could
give no relief Her life was despaired of, until
In last october she procured bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery, when immediate relief was felt
and by continuing its use for a short time she
was completely cured, gaining in flesh so pounds
certain cure of all Throat ahd Lung Diseases at
James P. Hoftecker's Drug Store. Large Bottles
SlOO,
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Curtin, of Pennsylvania, Kirkwood'
of Iowa, and Sprague, of Rhode Island,
are all who are living of the nineteen
Governors of Northern States at the
outbreak of the war.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Sullivan and McCaffery are to fight
in Cincinnati ON the 91st of August.
Provided the newspapers of that city
do not force the Mayor to interfere, as
was done in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Delaware peaches are still.distressing-
ly backward. What was Mr.. Bayard
made Secretary for, anyway?-PhitG-
deIphia Daily NeIOs.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

Charles A. Dana thinks that Senator
Ingalls, is the freshest, keenest, most
original and formidable of all the Re-
publican Senators.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

The Government of France has ap-
propriated 100000 to cleanse Mar
seilies. Most of it will probably be
needed to buy collins.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
House Carpentering.

II. GRAHAM 81 SON, Car II
penters and Builders, hereby give notice lf.i
fhat they are prepared 10 make contracts
Tor buildings shops in the rear Of the lumber
ward OF VanGasken & Cats. Residence one door
''''" 7. GRAHAM & SON.
aug 6-tf Smyrna Der
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19

ARSENIC ON THE FARM.-Arsenic has
gone up tremendously in price in Cali
fornia; not that everybody in the State
has made up his mind to poison him
self, but because arsenic is thought to
be the only really effective remedy for
the grasshopper pest which infests
the interior counties. The poison
is mixed with bran and sugar and
scattered on the land. No less than
10000 pounds have been used in
Fresno County alone.
Tons of grasshOppers have been
killed in this way, but note of alarm
has been sounded by physicians, who
assert that the arsenic falling on the
fruit and into wells is liable to kill
human beings.
Meanwhile the wholesale druggist is
reaping a rich harvest while the grass
hopper plague is rapidly abating.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
Snaps.
Cotopaxi is again in eruption.

COtopaxi is again in eruption.
Smallpox is epidemic in Montreal.
John B. Cough has been taken sud-
denly i'll in Northfeld, Mass.
The Louisiana rice crop is the lar
gest ever gathered in that State.
A Massachusetts man was fined 81
for chucking a girl under the chin.
A man has been found at Aptos, Cal
ifornia, who had never heard of Gen.
Grant.
1t is quite English for ladies to say
their frocks were built, not made"
you know.
Brigands in Greece have carried off
several ladies and demand heavy ran
SONS for their release.
Now is the time to think of the
Northern Summer resort. 1t costs
nothing to think so long as you do it
quietly.
The wealth of our language is shown
by the fact that chang it up" and
"chalk it down" mean precisely the
same thing.
1t is tated that the electric light is de-
stroying insects by millions, single
globe yielding from one pint to one
quart of bugs each morning.
Smyrna times., 1885-08-19
Camp-M

For the Smyrna Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
wiIIis Chautauqua Circle.

The Willis Chautauqus Circle, held their
first public meeting at the house of Mr.. B. M.
Eastman on Emery street, the occasion being
the celebration of Longfellow's day. The ex-
ercises were conducted in very unique and
pleasing manner. One OF the double parlors
was filled with about fifty invited guests, while
the other. being fitted mp in representation OF
the Wsyside Inn, was occupied by the MEM
bers of the circle, each one representing in cos
tune some one of Longfellow's characters.
Each Of the participants in the exercises was
introduced with appropriate slections by John
Alden, while by his side sat Priscilla, the
Puritan maiden" Other characters represen-
ted were the Landlord and Dau ghter, Evan
geline, Rabbi Ben Levi, Astred, the Abbess,
Precissa, the Gypsy, Spanish Lady, Hiawatha,
Minnehaha, Young Musician, Paul Revere,
Theologian, and Lady Wentworth. On the
whole, the entertainment was decidedly a
novel affair and will be remembered by the
members of the circle and their many friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
The Indian Que.,ion.

We beg to call the attention of the readers
Of the PRESS to public meeting of the Wom-
ans Indian Association to be held at the
State Street Church this afternoon at o'clock.
The meeting Will be addressed by Mrs. GUM
ton, the general secretary of the National
Association. Those who have ever listened to
Mrs. Quinton's able and eloquent appeals on
behalf of the Indians, or who know anything
Of the laborious and skilful work she has done
In organizing branches of this society in the
lrious States of the Union will eagerly well
come the opportunity to hear her in Portland.
During the past year Mrs. Quinton has spent
Ave months in Dakota and the Indian Terri
tory, visiting different tribes in these reserya-
lions, their schools, missions, government
agencies, etc., and she will speak of her OBJ
ssrvations while there. 1t is a rare occasion
for those who desire exact and reliable in
formation In one of the important public ques-
tions of the day, namely the Indian problem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
ON THE ROLLERS.

GRANITE cIrYs 3, W. h. rs PA PROTESTED
GAME.
The game last night at Lewiston between the w.
Il. It's and Granite Citys was holly contested one,
lasting over an hour and half with an actual
playing time of over an hour. The first goal was
won by the Granite Citys, the second by the W. 81
Us the third by the Granie Ctys and the fourth by
the W. II: rs. When the fourth goal was the
Granite Citys claimed that the W. H. I. who struck
the ball had part Of his body the floor and would
not consent to playa fifth goal unless it should be
called an exhibition goal. This the W. FL. T's con-
sented to do aud the Granite Citys won it. The
Granite Citys virtually protested the game but to
prevent them from Withdrawing the protest the
w. ID. rs will try TO make out the last goal was
simply an exhibition goal and not part of a league
game. f. r. Neal was referee.
PORTLAND RINK.
There was lots of fun at Portland rink last night
There were three entries for the obstacle race and
those who participated carried out their parts in
good style. They were obliged to saw wood, change
skates, go through barrel, set down and eat an
apple go over tilt, through swinging barrel and
one on trucks and over a ct, three times before
they finished. William Heiber won the first prize
OF $500 After the race there was tug of war with
six side,
Tonight there will be Dude and Mother Hub
bard party at this rink. The ladies will appear in
Mother Hubbard dresses and The gentlemen Will
wear tall hats and bulton-hole bouquets or rosett s.
None will be allowed on the floor unless in costume
AT THE BIJoU.
The Boys Band of Brunswick was at the Bijou
yesterday afternoon and evening and rendered
some fine music at both sessions. There was chill
dren's carnival in the afternoon and bon bons
were given out. In the evening the rink was aug
mented by several pieces and their playing was
hne. They. with the Boys Band, furnished oontin-
nous music.
Tonight there will be two-mle race at this
rink: Several have entered already. The prize
will be gold medal.
NOTES.
Gledhill played on tho W. II. Us last night, in
place of Durgin who has lame hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
The LongfeIIov CeIebr.,;on

Tonight, at 745 O'Clock, the exercises con-
nected with the unwilling of the replica Of
the Westminster bust of the poet Longfellow,
will begin at City Hall. The programme was
published yesterday. The poem by Mrs.
Frances L. Mace Of Bangor, will be read by
Rev. Or. Small of the First Baptist Church.
Apart from the eloquent addresses by Messrs.
J. P Baxter, j. W. Symonds. Henry L. Chap
man, George f. Talbot and G. F. Libby, the
poems by Mrs. Mace and Mrs. Howe, the let
ters from distinguished literati. and the superb
music of the Haydn Society, will prove highly
interesting.
The annual meeting of the Longfellow
Statue Association will be held this afternoon
at o'clock at the office of the Superintendent
of Schools, City Building. Members are re-
quested to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27
Rrief Laffinen.

Bright, with sasterly wind, yesterday. Mer-
curry indicated z2s at sunrise, $40 at noon, 300
ct sunset.
Many teams were out on wheels yesterday.
The police spilled % barrels of beer yester-
day morning.
NJ. G. Palmer, Esq, left Boston with the
Raymond excursionists for Mexico, yesterday.
The snow has entirely disappeared from the
roads in many place..
A large amount of bark is being sent South
on the Grand Trunk and Boston lines.
large number of new barrels is being
shipped from this city to Boston.
Bishop Healy has bought lot OF land in
0rono, and it is reported will erect building
for UNCONVENTIONAL purposes there.
A sleigh was overturned on Commercial
street yesterday morning, and the occupant, a
lady, was thrown out, but not hurt
Hearn, the photographer, who is in Florida,
has sent home to friends in Portland three
lively young alligators.
The New Jerusalem church seciable at Gill
bert's Hall has been postponed one week on
account of DIR. Burr's death.
Col. John M. Adams, editor OF the Argus,
NAo SNe&AtCAs AOApo uo~AaJ AOI LAAau0lpuld
and Washington.
Rev. J. M. Lowden will conduct the Bible
class at the Y. M. G. A. rooms to-day at 4.3C
p. m.
The Washburn Literary Union, connected
with the Church of the Messiah, will meet
this evening in the vestry. The exercises will
consist of selections from Whittier, the poet.
W. E. Chandler has received the Folio fcr
March. 1t contains a fine Autograph of Marie
Jansen, the popular vocalist, in light opera.
and lots of entertaining reading.
advertisements appropriately coming unde
the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT
ED, SITUATIONS WANTED, FoR SALE, To LET,
BOARD and Rooms aud LOST AND FOUND, not
exceeding forty words, will be inserted in the
Daily PRESS one week for twenty-five cents, il
paid in advance. When payment is not made
in advance regular rates will be charged. The
large circulation Of the PRESS makes it the best
medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-27

Postmaster Bonney of Turner, Judge Bon
ney's father, ia seriously i'll.
Don Enrique Ainz, Spanish consul at this
port, is confined to his house by illness.
DR.. Al. Locke longtime dentist and
dancing master in this city, died at his SON. 8
residence in Boston last Monday.
We are glad to hear Mr.. E. o. Bailey's
ankle is gaining strength daily and that he
will soon be out again.
Mr.. George @. Kicker of this city has re-
ceived from Florida present of living alli-
gator about four weeks DID,
Charles T. Thayer, New York; J. F. Stew
ems, Boston; M. Ames, Glens Falls. N. Y; @.
81. Guppy, Augusta, and George L. Smith,
N. j., were at the Falmouth Hotel last night.
Gen. Fl. B. Darlington, .. s. A., author of
Battles of the American Revolution, addressed
the State Normal School at Gorham, yester.
day, upon the military character OF Washing
ton and the best methods Of instruction as to
American history.
The many friends OF Mrs. Tina A. SWEET,
wife of Charles f. SWEET, Esq, will be panied
to learn of her death, which occurred yester-
day morning. after painful illness which baf
fed the skill of the best physicians. Mr..
SWEET and the family have the sincere sympa-
thv of all in their sad bereavement. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at 8 o'clock
D. M. at the late residence of her father, No.
70 Paris street,