Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1882 — The Cannibals’ Geoff Points. [ARTICLE]

The Cannibals’ Geoff Points.

Since everybody, including Judiut and Nero, have weir apologists, the Feejeo cannibals are now declared not to be so blaok as they are painted. In the fit st place, they had, in the way of flesh, nothing but each other to eat Exoept Dying foxes and rats, there were no fourfooted animals on the islands. The present names of their domestic animals betray a European origin, collie, for dog; pussi, tor oat; ose, for norse ; eeept, for mutton; goti, for goat; and bullarna kow, for beef. The wooden spoons for human broth, and cannibal forks, eighteen inches long, with four or five prongs, are still in existence. A berry, resembling a tomato in shape and oolor, waa the speoial and proper vegetable to be eaten with “long pig." One of the MriwffcMTm lately said he would like to see a woman who would not eat her full share, and declared human flesh was ever so much better than pork “ Long pig” was sometimes made into puddings. When a friendly neighboring tribe visited another, the chief of the latter would make a raid among his enemies, and bring back women enough to make a feast for his visitors. Fifty and eighty people were served at some of these feasts. Formerly, when one sneezed, they said, “May you club somebody." Now they say, “Bless you,” or “May you live long 1” Chieftains were distinguished by the number of persons they had eaten. Before he was converted to Christianity, one of these had devoured forty-three of his fellows. Shaving on Sunday has been decided in Toronto to be against the law. Uncle Sam’s Condition Powder prevents disease, purifies the blood, improves the appetite, gives a smooth and glossy coat of hair and keeps the animal in good oondition. It oures Distemper, Coughs, Colds, Fevers and most of the diseases to which Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry are subject, and should be used by every one owning or having the care of stock. Sold by all Druggists. The man with tho broadest smile is he who uses Frazer Axle Grease. Follow his example. Save your horses and bo happy.