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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
Frostbitten Fingers and Toes.

DR.. Lapatin, in the proceedings of the
Caucasian Medical Society" advises that
fingers and toes which have been slightly
frostbitten, and which subsequently suffer
from burning, itching and pricking sensa-
tions, should be painted, at first once, and
afterward twice day, with mixture of
dilute nitric acid and peppermint water in
equal proportions. After this application
has been made for three or four days, the
skin becomes darkened and the epidermis is
shed, healthy skin appearing under it. The
cure is effected in from ten to fourteen
days. The author has found this very
plain and effectual among soldiers, who
were unable to wear their boots in conse-
quence of having had frozen feet. They
were, in this way, soon rendered capable OF
returning to duty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
Esquimau Dogs.

When at Fort Albany we saw several
Esquimau dogs, species of canine un-
known in civilized communities. These
dogs are very large-larger than our New
foundland and much stronger when in
condition. Their strength, however, varies.
In the winter when they are well fed for
driving they are much stouter and strong
er than in summer, when they are poorly
fed, without exercise and languid from the
heat, which is very telling upon them. as
their native climate far to the north is
very severe Their colors are white and
yellow-while impure breeds are white and
black-their hair thick and bushy, and
the tail long, bushy and curling up at the
end. At times they are very quiet, at
others very savage. They are driven or
dinarily five in number, but often many
more, before sleds, one invariably female,
leading, for the others will follow her more
readily. Each dog has separate rein,
which is held by the driver, who has also
a great long whip made of sealskin, plated
as ordinary whips, but with the heavy part
of the lash about the thickness Of mans
wrist. The lash is from six to nine faith
oms long, and the handle made of wood,
from foot to foot and half in length.
When dog is not drawing properly or mis-
behaving in any way, he or she is drawn
by his or her separate rein out from the
rest of the pack to receive chastisement
with the whip: and so well do they know
what is coming that just as soon as the
rein is pulled the victim begins yelping and
struggling to correct his or her ways before
the whip comes laundering along. Great
skill is required in the use of these whips,
for if not properly handled the great heavy
lash cracks around the manipulators body
and legs, inficting very painful and some
times severe wounds, but in the hands of
person skilled in the use of them these
whips can be used with great precision and
effect, sometimes completely cutting dogs
ear off.
Very remarkable stories are told about
the manner in which the Esquimau handle
their whips, but they are, l believe, slight
" exaggerated. 1t is said they have fire.
guently attacked and killed white bears,
the most ferocious animals in the vicinity
of James bay, with knife attached to the
end of whip. One of our party "tried
his hand' with one of these dog whips and
succeeded in furnishing his legs rather
severely, while Hudson Bay companys
officer used it with as much ease and pre-
cision as a horseman would have used an
ordinary whip. Some Esquimau dogs at
Fort Albany had to be tied long distance
apart with long chains, while whole fish
were thrown to them, which they devoured
with astonishing suddenness, lest in their
greed they should turn upon each other.
They are quite unmanageable when they
get on the track of deer, and no person
can check them in their wild career as they
gallop cup hill and down dale, over ice
and snow and through bush, with the sled
behind them in pursuit of their prey.
Ordinarily they make about sixty miles a
day, and very pleasantly and comfortably
does man travel in these northern regions
wrapped up in blankets and furs upon
dog sled
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
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THE STREAM OF DEATH.

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Tho Known and untnown worlds divide
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16

The name Idaho is derived from the
Nez Perce word or phrase I-dah-ho (ac-
cent on the second syllable), meaning
"Sunrise Mountains" or "sunrise on the
mountains" The Nez Perces lived i'm
mediately to the westward of the noun
tain region to which the name Idaho was
given by the miners who rushed thither
from California and Oregon, and it would
be natural for them to pick up the phrase
from the Indians and apply it to the new
diggings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
HA1NHs & co.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,

Respectfully call attention to their large
stock of Groceries, &C., at their Store, few
doors east of the Railroad Depot, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Our facilities are such as to enable us to
offer great inducements in prices, as we pur-
chase for Cash and sell at Short Profits. Our
stock consists of
Choice Flour, Groceries, Queens
ware, Stoneware, Glassware,
Willow Ware, Woodenware, Fine
Cutlery, Fish, Bacon, Lard,
Salt, &C., &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
OUR LIQUORS

OUR LIQUORS
are the finest and bsst ever offered in this city,
and for medicinal or family use are unsur-
passed. Sole agents for the well known Welty
Whiskey.
Ale, Porter and Beer, by the bottle or
barrel.
Sole agents for Briggs Bros. world-re-
nouned Garden and Fower Seeds.
The highest market price paid for Country
Produce.
feb %, 1879 HAlNES W.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16
E. O. GRIMES. J. Q. sTITELY.
z, o. GRIMES & CO.,
AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES E S

as can be found in our city.
NEW RAISINS, CTTRON, CURRANTS,
PRUNES, DRIED AND EVAPORATED
FRUITS, MINCE MEAT, PRESERVES,
CANNED GOODS, &C., the best quality.
Choice Teas, Cofees, Syrups, New Orleans
Molasses, and the best grade of Flour con-
stantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye. Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der.
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
decs E. o. GRIMES & co.
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Special Attention Giuen to Repairing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-16

A XES, the best in the market, for sale BY
IN A. N. STEPHAN.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02

a million votes for home rule.
That is the pregnant fact in the Irish
situation. Six years ago not a single
home ruler; to-day more than two
hundred members of Parliament
pledged to the principle of local au-
tonomy for Ireland. Six years ago
not vote cast in England, Scotland
or Wales on the issue of Ireland for
the Irish; to-day a million ballots
dropped in the boxes to register the
approval Of momentous political
change.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02
very simple elixer Of life has

A very simple elixer Of life has
been proposed by learned professor
of Client. He asserts that II the
world would only take the proper
amount Of salt, cententarians would
become almost as common as new
born babes. According to bis theory
salt is the great regularizing agent
and he estimates that the quantity OF
which every adult in ordinary health
should consume daily is two-thirds OF
an ounce.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02
LIST OF LETTERS

Hemain'ng in the postotfice at Idaho CITY
on the 3Oth day of Nov, which, if not tax.
en- out in 30 days, will be sent to the dead
letter office:
Hurbert Hank, Samuel, or w. II. Lane.
Peter Mccullough, J. T. McCrudden.
Persons calling for any of the above
Ie,ters will please say advertised"
S. c. SILSBY, p. NJ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02

A contemporary says, "stick to your
party, and be true to your creed are
the Siamese twins Of bigotry and lg-
norance. u.t
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02
olution withdrawn.

olution withdrawn.
Colonel Erpstus White, Of the com
mitteo, on Military Affairs, reported
that his committee had carefully in
vestigated the SUBJECT of our coast
ldefenses, as required BY a late resolu-
ton, and had reached the following
conclusions:
First-In case of war the enemy's
feet could easily lombard any city
on the coast. We would therefore
suggest that all these cities be moved
back fourteen miles.
Second-The enemy would have
no trouble in landing troops on our
shores. The only trouble would be
in getting any of them off alive again.
The only suggestion we have to offer
is that Ben. Butler be notified to be
on hand early in the morning.
Third-If a new Paradise Hall be
erected it should be placed at least
twelve miles from any spot accessible
to the gunboats.
Fourth-We don't want war, but
if one happens 10 fall out of a tree
and hit US we shan't run away.
Fifth-It is better to apologize
than to fight and get licked. This
advice is for such nations as may
feel like knocking the chip off our
shoulder.
The report was accepted and adopt
ed, and all unfinished business being
placed on shelf to dry, the meeting
Adjourned.
The Conductor and the President.
Latest, revised and only authentic edition.
eI'm President of the road" nod
ding his head to the conductor as he
came through the car collecting tick
cts.
"Pass, please"
"That's all right"
"Pass, please"
"Do you doubt my word?"
"Pass, please"
"You are insulting-I'll attend to
you when l get home"
"Fare, please"
"This is insufferable."
"Fare, please"
ga new man ought to know his
business better"
"My orders are that every person
who rides on my train must have a
ticket, pay his fare or show pass
properly signed or to be put off.
Your pass or your fare, please-there's
nothing in the regulations about any
mans riding on his word"
"I'll discharge you at the end of
this rum"
, "For the last time, your pass or
your fare, please. Pm onto your
racket. The President of this road
don't ride in the smoker of the regu-
lar train; he goes in his own private
car"
"l've left my book of passes at the
office and the only money l have is a
check"
"Then you know what you can do?"
"What?"
"IValk.m
"And he did-ten miles to the near
est station"
"But he was only beat?"
"Oh, no, indeed He ras the Presi-
dent of the road"
"Didn't that conductor know him?"
"He knew him too WE'LL"
add he get the g. b."
"No, he did not get the G. BIZ"
"Why did he not get the g. BIZ"
"Because he had got better lob
on another road; this was his last run,
anyhow, and he improved this provi
dental opportunity to get even with
the man who had made life burden
to him-that's ALL"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02
The Lime Kiln club.

Just previous to the opening OF the
meeting Elder Juneberry Davis and
Judge Holdback Johnson got INTO q
dispute about whether the crowbar
belonged to the glacial epoch or the
drift period, and after some hot words
had passed the elder punched the
Judge on the nose and received a
crack on the jaw in return. Brother
Gardner came in as they were pulled
apart, but he seemed to take no no.
tice of the affair, and nothing was
said until the meeting opened. Then
he looked around the call and observ-
ed:
AFT Elder Juneberry Davis an
Judge Holdback Johnson am in de
hall tonight | should like to spoke
few remarks to EN-
Both gentlemen walked forward to
the platform with anxiety depicted on
their faces, and the President contin-
ued:
"Elder Davis, when did the glacial
epoch take place."
81 dunno, sir"
"Judge Holback, what do you know
about de drift period?"
81 recon dar was good deal o.
-driftin' aroun,' sah."
ayes. / s'pose dar was. Didn't,
happen to drift any Eaters an meat
your way, did it?"
"No, sah."
"Elder Davis, did dat glacial epoch
pay up any of your back rent or get
new shoes fur de chillen?"
"No, sah."
OATS, huff; you kin boat sot down.
While blame two old members like
you for sottin' bad example befo' de
club, | must at de same time ac-
knowledge dat it am only de weak
ness of human natur.' Moss of US
would sooner fight over de aige of de
world dan to resent a straight insult.
We would argy longer to convince a
man about de size of Noah's ark dan
to convert him to our religun of de
present day. We let our chil'en go
bar'fut while we hunt fur evidence to
convict de Gauls of shiftlessness. We
spend hours asscrtln an denyin' dat
de moon am inhabited, while fifteen
minutes used to fix de bottom hinge
on de front gait am looked on as
time frown away. While we sot an
wonder why Sodom an Gomorrah
didn't behave 'eirselves an escape
destrucshun, de ole woman scrapes
de bottom of de flour barl an de fab
goes out in de kitchen stove. Jist
what aige de crowbar belongs to, or
who invented, it am queshuns which
needn't trouble any member of dis
club. De faok dat de crowbar am
heah wild us should satisfy all. Let
US now purceed to attack de business
which has called us together
Waydown Beebe then offered the
following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Medical science has dem
oEstrated de fack dat de habit of
drinkin' ice water has a tendency to
bring on heart disease, lumbago, liver
complaint, insomnia and Mr.. Bright
disease, now, darefore,
Resolved, Dat dis Lime Kiln Club
not only abstane from ice water Doom
de comm Summer, but it advises de
Guild people of dis Yentry to do de
same thing.
Professor Ambdexter Smith, Give
adam Jones, Samuel Shin and Sir
John Skinner opposed the resolution,
while Elder Toots, Whalebone How
ker, Caesar Johnson and others favor
edit, aud upon a vote being taken a
tie was the result. Brother Gardner
said he did not care to take the re-
sponsibility of a decision on his shout
ders and suggested as a com, promise
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-11-02
Independent Candidate.

By request of friends | announce
myself an Independents Candidate for
the office of County Commissioner for
the 3rd. District of Boise County.
J. 9. THOMAS.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
HINTS TO HOSTESSES.

A hostess who cannot preserve her
serenity upon even the most crucial
occasions, is lacking in one Of the
most essential qualities of an enter
tainer. The thoughtless spilling of
her best wine, the soiling of her
whitest tablecloth, nay, even the
smashing of II whole trayful of her
best old family china, should not
cause one muscle of her countenance
to change. On the other hand, an
affected ignorance respecting the
contents of the days bill of fare is
at times almost as fatal as the OPP
posite extreme. l was myself pre-
sent at dinner party at which one
of the untutored stable-helpers had
been brought in, Oh an emergency,
to assist. "What are these John? 2"
inquired the languii hostess, as
John tremblingly thrust forward a
dish of tartlets just under her right
elbow. 81 don't know, ma am,
really" he replied; "but / think
they're tuppence apieceH'-Cham-
6erS' Journal.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
Y. ANiN'S COFFEE SALOON.

Y. Amin, an enterprising Chinese
gentleman, has opened an aristo-
cratic coffee saloon on Maunakea
street, at the lower corner of Hotel
street extension. The fact is an
nounced by posters in Hawaiian
pasted around the town. The build
ing is outside of the prescribed fire
limits, and is of wood. The front
windows, of plate glass, are I'M
usually large. There are two spa
cious halls-one on the ground floor
and the other above. The lower
hall is intended for the accommoda-
ton of patrons whose clothes indi-
cate humble position in life, and
whose pockets are not over-burdened
with cash. Or in other words, this
is the cheap room for poor people.
The upper hall, which is reached by
wide and easy fight of stairs, is
intended to be the resort of the
"upper ten" 1t is light, airy,
comfortable room, with neat new
furniture, including marble top
tables; and Y. Amin says he is pre-
pared to furnish patrons with as
good eatables and turntables as the
appearance of the hall would lead
them to expect.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
THE BANANA BUSINESS.

EDITOR BULLETIN PLEASE oblige
by giving insertion to the following
facts relating to the banana trade,
as an Offset to the insinuations of
to-day's Z. c. Aduertiser:-
When the Suez was running
freight came down to 40 or so cents
per bunch, and continued after the
Mariposa and Alameda commenced
running, until Spreckels bought off
the p. M. steamers, when they went
up to Is cents.
But by the competition and low
freights exporters paid as high as
81 per bunch here and caused such
stimulus to the business, that dou-
BILE quantities were planted; but by
the time they were ready for ship
ment Spreckels & Co. had every
thing their own way. Freights were
raised; accommodation was fear
fully bad.
Fruit was ruined by bad usage
one particular thing the narrator
saw himself while passenger to San
Francisco last year. The sailors
were allowed 10 run over the fruit,
stow ropes thereon, paint their flag
staff thereon, and no cover on bana-
mas, but every step taken ruined so
much fruit.
Last year nearly every steamer
carried over 5000 punches bananas.
This year about 1000.
BANANA.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
HON POSTAGE STAMPS ARE MADE.

The design of the stamp is en-
graved on steel and, in the printing,
plates are used on which 200 stamps
have been engraved. Two men are
kept busy at work covering these
with colored inks and passing them
to a man and girl who are equally
busy printing them with large roll
ing hand-presses. Three of these
little squads are employed all the
time. After the small sheets of
paper containing 200 printed stamps
have dried enough they are sent
into another room and gummed.
The gum used for this purpose is
peculiar composition, made of the
powder of dried potatoes and other
vegetables mixed with water. After
having been again dried, this time
on little racks famed by steam
power for about an hour, they are
put between sheets of pasteboard
and pressed in hydraulic presses
capable of applying a weight of
1000 tons. The next thing is to
cut the sheets in two; each sheet, of
course, when cut, containing 100
stamps. This is done by girl, with
large pair of shears, cutting by
hand being preferred to that done by
machinery, which would destroy too
many stamps. Next, they are press
ed once more, and then packed and
labeled and slowed away to be sent
out to the various offices when order
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
VESSELS EXPECTED.

Haw brig Allie Rowe, j Phillips, from
HOngkong, due Aug 3-20.
Boil bark Don Nicolas, Ross, from
Port Townsend. WI, due July 2O-31.
Mic blk Rimijio. Howard, from De-
parture Bay, 3 G., due June $500.
Ger bark Pacific. Gilman, from Bre-
men, due Sept 2O-30.
Am bark California. from Port Town
send, w II, due Aug Ill.
Am blk Edward May, Johnson, from
Boston, due August 20-3l.
Am schr Ida Schnauer. from Eureka,
Cal, due at Kahului, July 2O-30.
Am bark Nicolas 1'hayer, Crosby,
from Newcastle, n S w, due August
1926.
Am bark Elsinore, G w jerks. from
Newcastle, N S w, due August 20-cO.
Am bark Pacific Slope, Barnes, from
Newcastle, N 5 w, due September
1925.
OS S Australia, (Haw), II Weber,
from San Francisco, August 23d.
r NJ s S Mararoa, (BriD James Edie,
from the Colonies, Ell route to San
Francisco, due August 18th.
Am bark F P Letchford, j Babcock,
from Hongkong, due Aug Ills
Brit bark w II Watson, from Liver
pool, sailed June 9th, due here October
26th-Nov LIST.
Brit ship Amana, sailed from London,
April 9Th, and from Madeira April oath,
due here August 24.3l.
Brit bark IrOncrag, sailed from Liver
pool, June 9th, due here October 23rd-
Nov LIST.
Brit blk Isle of Erin, sailed from
Glasgow, April 18th, due September g.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
NOT POSTED.

EDITOR BULLETIN If the hon.
members for Lihue and Koolauloa
are not better posted in matters per-
tanning to the country in general,
than they are on those of the st.
Louis College, their wisdom ought
to sell at discount in the Legisla-
tive Assembly. Their few remarks
in Mondays session show either
ignorance, bad faith, or narrow
minded prejudice, and neither of
these is to their credit as legislators.
With regard to Hon. Mr.. Browns
assertion "that the St. Louis College
is rich institution and has money
out at interest,"" 1 will merely say
that he is quite welcome to both
capital and interest, provided he
gives his vote for the $4,000 sub
sidy, but l am afraid that they will
not make him a cent richer.
kAMAAINA.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20
A Bic HAUL.

Yesterday evening, shortly after
5 o'clock, school of akule fish en-
tered shoal water, between the Ma
rine Railway and the Kapiolani bath
house. They were first seen by two
natives fishing at the Railway. Two
canoes with fishermen and nets hap
pened to be within call, and they
were made to understand, by the
natives on the Railway, that they
should come quickly, and lower their
nets. The canoes, amid shouting
and yelling, arrived and dropped
their nets. Then came the most
frantic actions. Women and chill
dren, and even old men, who were
attracted by the loud shouts, ran
and jumped into the water. All
hands were giving orders at the
same time, making indescribable
confusion and noise. When the
nets were spread out, and were
being dragged shoreward, the fish,
frightened by people near the beach,
swan into the nets. They were in
Vulnerable. After filling a large
canoe, several hundred fish were
thrown into His Majesty's six-oared
race boat. Another canoe was then
almost completely filled. All the
natives living in the vicinity of the
Marine Railway were well supplied
with fish; also foreigners who were
bathing at the Kapiolani bath-house,
who filed their handkerchiefs and
pockets.