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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
HOW aouRDs CLIMB.
Marvellous Movements That Closely Simu-
late Intelligent Action.

Marvellous Movements That Closely Simu-
late Intelligent Action.
The way the gourds climb is by
means OF spiral, curled tendrils, which
are in reality small abortive stipules or
leaf-appendages, specialized for the
work of clinging to the external object,
be it bough or stem of some other
plant, over which the beautiful parasite
rapidly spreads itself. The tendrils
push themselves out on every side, re-
volving rs they go, till they reach some
slender twig or leaf-stalk to which they
can attach themselves. 1t Is curious
and interesting to watch them as they
grow, and to see how closely their
movements simulate intelligent action.
The little curled whorls go feeling
about ON every side for suitable foot
hold, cropping blindly, as it were, in
search Of support, and revolving
slowly in wide-sweeping curves, until
at last they happen to lay hold with
their growing end Of a proper object.
Once found, they seem to seize it
eagerly with their little fingers Cor in
the gourd the tendrils are branched,
not sinple), and to wrap 1t round at
once many times over in their tight
embrace. II is wonderful how far they
will 60 up out Of their way In their
CROPPING quest of u proper foothold, and
how, when at length they stumble upon
1t, they will look for all the world as II
they had known beforehand exactly
when and where to search for 1t. These
actions come far closer to intelligence
than most people imagine; they are de-
liberately performed In responsive an
swer TO external stimuli, and only take
place when the right conditions com.
bine to excite them. Grant Alien, IN
Popular Science AtNthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
THE BvrrEa-MlLk CURE.


A Number OF Cases In which IL Has -
cised Beneficial Eject.
With the rapid growth Of restrictive
medicine, comes opportunely the rein.
PRODUCTION Of old and well-known
domestic remedies, among which but.
termilk demands respectable place.
A young lady patient Of the writer was
suffering from severe consumptive
cough. None Of the usual antispas.
nodes, expcctorants, etc.. seemed to
do any good, simply because her
stomach was too weak to bear enough
medicine to effect the purpose. Finally
l suggested to her mother the use OF
hot butter-milk. 1t was adopted at
once. Her first mig hts experience was
one of comparative freedom from cough
and pain, and pleasa mt slumber for
several hours. 1t was continued for a
long time, with an unvarying relief OF
all her previous distressing symptoms,
and an almost perfect freedom from
cough for several hours after each
draught of hot buttermilk.
Lingering at one time for weeks from
an attack of congestive fever, dosed
with calomel and quinine almoat be-
yond endurance, the writer began tc
desire buttermilk to drink. The ply.
sician "didn't believe in humoring the
whims of PATIENTS" as he expressed
1t; besides, he contended that a single
drink of the obnoxious fluid might pro-
duce death, as acids and calomel were
incompatible dwellers in the same
stomach. But was q good persuader,
and my mother was u susceptible SUBJ
ject. The buttermilk, ''fresh from
the churn," was procured and drank.
No evil resulted; instead came per-
spiration and speedy recovery.
Many years nfterward l had missed
my usual noon meal. 1t was about two
or three o'clock p m.-dinner, OF
course, was over-when 1 reached a
farmhouse, weak, tired, hungry and
''all out of condition" for active work.
Dinner was suggested by the house,
wife. .No, indeed!' said I, 'not this
time; am nearly home. But If you
have any buttermills will take drink
of that to stay my stomach" A good,
kind-hearted woman, she soon brought
up pitcher of buttermilk from the
cool spring-house, while examined
my patients and prescribed for them.
Perhaps a pint was drank during the
stay of nearly an hour. For months
indigestion had held his unfriendly
grasp on my stomach. From that
notable day forward his reign was
broken; my stomach, was healed, and
could ride all day, if necessary. with
out feeling so woe-begone from the lack
of food as before the drinking of tho
buttermilk.
There are people, however, who can
not use milk of any kind, nor butter;
but to others it proves both food and
medicine. Popular Science NeWs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
A Few Fashion Notes.

There has been an endeavor in En-
gland to introduce pale-colored we'd
ding gowns for brides.
Foliage is extremely fashionable this
s->son for hats, honnets and dress
trimmings.
Tinsel trimmings are both effective
and popular.
Shocking Is especially adapted Ia
children's soft ,ilk dresses.
French pinaiores cut square ut the
neck, without any belt at the waist,
made In fine muslin, with lace inser-
ton, are being adopted for little girls.
The growing fancy for amber orna-
ments is simple and Inexpensive.
Flounces are feature OF the latest
importations OF French dresses.
Gay summer gowns are made oi
scarlet India silk, with black figures In
long, slender leaves, and trimmed with
profusion OF black lace.
Red silks, with white figures or
stripes. trimmed with white lace, and
having soft vest Of white silk muslin,
are used for some very effective sum
mer gowns.-N Y, World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
cLosE-FlTTING CRADLES.
How Guiana Esquimau and Samoan Babe


How Guiana Esquimau and Samoan Babies
Are Tortured.
The custom of treating the little
ones to close-fitting cradles is indulged
in by the Guianans. The baby is SUBJ
jected to close Imprisonment in a
crib made from the ever-useful itirritti
reed. This cradle is very light and
and elastic, and when the mother
wishes to transport the child any where
she takes a broad, plated belt, the two
ends ofwhich are united, passes it over
the top OF the cradle and brings the
belt across her forehead. Thus in
cased the Guiana baby can be carried
many miles in day, much after the
manner adopted by Indian mothers in
carrying their papooses. 1t will be
noticed that cradles of this description
are not adapted to rocking purposes.
Neither are the cradles that receive
the babies of the far North.
The Esquimau tot is placed in the
jumper hood which is attached to the
mothers garments as soon as he gets
glimpse of his world of ice and snow
1t is warm cradle, but it leaves him
little enjoyment of any thing outside.
Hidden away in its depths on his
mothers back he is often taken out
into an atmosphere where the ther-
mometer would register forty degrees
below zero, and he is as merry there
as elsewhere. The young Esquimau
spends more than year in the jumper
hood before he is allowed to take care
of himself, and it may be supposed
that he makes up for his long confine-
ment when he gets his liberty. 1t is
said that the cradles in which some
babies are rocked among the tribes of
the Siberian peninsula are fashioned
from blocks of ice, but between them
and the ice itself are placed pieces of
bearskin, which keep the cradle "as
warm as toast"
The Samoan cradle, am sorry to
say, is torture box. So is that used by
the Chinooks of our Northwest coast,
The baby is lashed to a board with
strong thongs. Under the head is a
pillow formed of moss or rabbit skins,
and piece of wood is placed over the
head ut an incline and is held in its
place by cords which reach to the foot
of the queer cradle. The forehead is
bandaged and the pressure of the in
clined board gradually tlattens the
head OF the child to the desired degree.
Imprisoned thus, the Chinook baby
passes the first eight months OF its ex-
istence. During all this time it is
never wholly released, though the
various bandages are taken OIL at stated
Intervals from motives Of cleanliness.
This is Chinook baby raising. The
Samoans incase their children in tor
ture cradles, faces upward, and impede
the growth of the skull with weights
Of fiat stones. Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
HOSPITAL SCENES.
A Surgeon Talks About What He CO
siders ANNOYING Occurrences.

Surgeon Talks About What He Con.
siders Annoying Occurrences.
One of the very amusing, though at
the same time considerably annoying,
occurrences incident to charity hospital
experiences is the daily arrival of all
manner of indigestible food for the pa
tients, which is either sentin or brought
to the hospital by interested friends and
relatives. ''The first thing a woman
does when she comes to visit her hus-
band, son or lover" said hospital
surgeon on q recent occasion, sis to
give him BATH"
"a bathp"
Eyes, a bath Of tears. She cries all
over him, don't you understand And
then she takes lot of stuff, regular
mush, you know; and when she has
him all stirred up, pulse way up, fever
rising, and every thing in fine condi-
ton, she tries to make finish of him
by feeding him a lot of pie, cake, crul-
lers, or something of that kind. We
usually watch them and take the stuff
away down in the office, but very often
a woman conceals 1t under her apron,
and we find under the mans pillow
after her departure an apple pie, lot
of custard, cake, fruit, tobacco, and
even whisky. Why, man was brought
in here insensible the other day from a
blow on the head dealt by the gentle
hand Of the new aqueduct elevator. We
had him propped up in bed with his
head in an ice pack, all tied up in
rubber bag, and his feet in vapor
bath. Presently his wife, children,
sister, brother-in-law and most of the
rest of his relatives gathered in a line
outside thedoorway. His wife insisted
on going upstairs, Of course, and came
flying down, and said she was going
right home to get him some breakfast;
that he hadn't had q mouthful to eat
since early in the morning, and she
knew she could cook him something
that would bring him round all right.
No wonder he was faint lying there all
day with nothing to eat or drink. IN
Y. Telegram.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
How Paper Bottles Are Made.

One of the most interesting of the
many uses to which paper has been put
Is the manufacture OF paper bottles.
We have long ago had paper boxes,
barrels and car wheels, and more ro-
Gently paper pals, wash-basins and
other vessels; but now comes further
evolution of paper in the shape OF
paper bottles, which are already quite
extensively used for containing such
substances as ink. bluing, shoe-dress-
ing, glue. etc.. and they would seem TO
be equally we'll adapted for containing
large variety Of articles. They are
made by rolling glued sheets Of paper
into long cylinders, which are then out
into suitable lengths, tops and bottoms
are fitted in, the inside coated with o
waterproof compound, and oil this
done by machinery almost as quickly
~ one can count Pail Mall Gazslt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
MY NEPHEW.

A daring little despot, hei
Just mark his mien majestict
With autocratic sway, tho sweet,
He rules the realm domestic.
He sits serene, little king,
His tyranny It's kindly;
His little fist his sceptre is,
And we obey II blindly.
He says no word, but looks 80 sage,
The wisest are his debtors;
And o the eye he has for Art
And such taste for letters
So bronl and catholic his mind,
He makes no narrow structures;
But tackles kindly TO all sorts
or Bibles, books and pictures.
A sense of humor, too, he has;
'Tis fine to see tho fun shine
From out those big blue eyes. o hos
A blessed bit OF sunshinei
Most captious critic tho you be,
You can't suggest correction;
You must admit he is A 1
And absolute perfection.
A precious little paragon
Was ever such anotheri
Not on this earth, II you believe
His father and his mother.
And o he beams right royalty
On me when caress him,
And says, as plain as looks can say,
He loves his uuntie, bless him
-Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
pUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Women are undoubtedly angels.
but some Of thens seein'to forget 1t when
they whack their thumbs with tack.
hammer. Detroit Free Press.
The man who backs up another
man effectually in an argument with
his wifes mother has It in Ills power to
borrow money. SomerUitle Journdh
do you love mep" with all my
soul. Iswear It," MAY, do not swear.
Speak 1t into the phonograph and that
will be enough. San Francisco Clron-
icle.
Papa (of Calvanistic faith, has just
heard that Mollie was at the theater
last evening)-"Good morning, daugh-
ter OF Satan" Mollie-"Good morning,
father. ."-LJc.
--s.If women are really angels"
writes an old bachelor, "why don't
they fly over the fence instead Of maxi
ing such fearfully awkward job OF
climbingp"-Indiana Farmer.
Magistrate Ito witness) you
know the nature of an oath, Uncle
Rastusp" Uncle Rastus-'I reckon
does, yo' honah. Use owned mule
for foahteen ya'."-N. Y. SIN.
The latest ''victim OF tobacco Is
sad case, indeed. He is seventy years
old, has smoked for sixty years, and
last week he married woman four
year,, his senior. Tobacco smoking
affected his brain. -NorristoaOn Herald
-..How is your husband this morn
ing, Mrs. Bentleyp" 20, doctor, I
don't know. He swore at me and
threw teaspoon at the baby because
it cried" "Ah, favorable symptomsl
He is getting better. "-Jmdgc.
AN authority says we should never
eat when we are angry or ill-humored
unless we wish indigestion and dys-
pepsia all in one. And yet we know
lots of men who could hardly digest
dinner without the satisfaction Of
grumbling att. burlington Free Press.
-"This is about the slimmest dinner
ever sat down to-" he said, as he sur
veyed the table; "but s'pose l ought
to make certain allowances" Eyes,
John," replied his wife, 'if you would
have no occasion to quarrel with your
food. ."-Harper's Bazar.
Mamma, to-day the teacher
praised me-" "Did hep" What did he
say to youP" "Well, he didn't exactly
say much to me, but he said to my
seat-mate, You are the greatest good
for-nothing in the whole class. even
think more of Charles than of you."-
Fliegemde Blaetter.
-"Kin I git a marriage certificate.
mister, with the gals name left blankp"
inquired an agriculturist. II guess so,"
was the reply; "what's the troubleP"
"None yit; but gals is like everythin'
but death an taxes, mighty unsartin.
There's goin' to be weddin' though,
mister, and don't you forgit it. It'd
Bits.
-"Country boys are not such squash
heads as they sometimes look" said
drummer. Zone day was out riding
with a fellow who seemed to think it
his mission to say or do something
smart every minute. Presently we
overlook barefoot urchin driving q
COW home from pasture, and my COM
panion reined up the horse and spoke
to him, saying, Say, my little man,
what time will it be at six o'clock this
afternoonP Without moments hesi-
tation the lad answered.: s'Twill be bed
time for hens and fools. You're not
hen, but twill be your bedtime all the
same. n-BuhaLO ErDress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21
Married just a Month.

Wife-Why, how late you are! I
thought you were never coming home!
What made you stay so longp
Husband Don't reproach me, wom-
an! BE thankful that I am here so
soon. Why, left the grounds at the
end OF the twelfth innings, with the
score tie! Think OF that!-LowsH
Citizen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21

An ''inch OF rain" means a gallon
OF water spread ovec surface OF nearly
two square feet, or q fall of about Que
hundred tons on an acrs OF ground.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-21

para; you may follow when you have
watched the boat come in," and she left the
child standing beside the great rock, her big
brown eyes fast fixed upon the incoming
shallop. fEa "a
Nearer and carer, and the little painted
shell, riding like some fairy ship over the
now placid waters, came swiftly landward.
When the keel grated in the sand, Barbara,
with eyes like stars ran excitedly down to
the shores edge, and In most pndignitied
fashion, caught the coat-tails OF ono OF the
now landed gentlemen with the cry OF so,
Thcott-Thcott!
"Barbara! Barbara God bless you!
Where did you spring FRONT"
From that rock" which information
somewhat startled him as he looked at the
huge bowlder, at least twenty feet high.
20, not from the Mummit, Thcottp' with
q burst Of laughter. "Dotth jutht gone up
to the hotel-oh ThcOtt let me whithper
thomething to you'll" and Scotts ears were
made happy by just five little words that
rushed up into his brain like some strange,
intoxicating melody; ''Dotth dying for you,
Thcott!"
Show do you know, Chickiei" hugglng
her close In his gladness.
"Can't Mssy But you muthnt lot her
know you're here-not all at wunth-Dotth
very weakW
SIS she, indeedi Pm very sorryi I'll ask
my wife to come with me when you have
told her--shell like Dot;" aud he looked
down into two big brown wells, whose
liquid treasures were overfowing and run
ming to waste all over the little linen frock
ard oh such look, far down under their
brimming surfaces-a look Of outraged con-
fidence and indignant sorrow--a look that
made Scott gather her up into his strong
arms aud kiss the tears away, with meek
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
MISSED HIS MONEY.

G.. y. Keohokii is the name of q
native who follows the occupation
of mason. lie has accumulated q
little money and for safe keeping
kept it IN stocking which he hid
away in his house. The early part
of this week the stocking contained
close on 5000. On going to it OH
Friday in order to take some money
out, keohokii found that some one
bad been there before him and he
missed about $500 which was in
gold. lie charged Kamana and his
wife Kalua, with stealing t. and
they with their two children spent
last night in the station house. They
were charged with the offence this
morning, but owing to the sickness
Of the complainant were remanded
to next Mond.. y, being allowed out
on ihcir own recognizapce, at the
request Of the prosecution.-Nov. 3.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
A RAn am.

The probability is that John Ha-
nakahu is about as bad n boy as
could be found on the Islands. lie
has been an inmate Of both the Re
formatory school and Oahu prison.
His speciality is thicving and he has
done a great deal of it. Mr.. Need
ham, principal of the Reformatory
School, has missed a good many
articles Of late, and amongst them
was Il pair OF roller skates. John
thought it would he nice to practice
roller skating, so took the pair Of
skates out of MIR. Ncedlan's house
without permission. Yesterday lee
had TO answer before Judge Dayton
for this offence against law, and for
the next six months will have to
work at hard labor on the reef,
where roller skates are not required.
Nov. 2.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
THE BAND CONCERT.

The verandas and the grounds of
the Hawaiian Hotel were crowded
last night with an audience assem-
bled to hear the chird combined con-
cert by the Royal Hawaiian and
Brooklyn bands. The front of the
building was Hastily Illuminated with
colored lanterns, and Manager Gra-
ham had made ctery provision for
the comfort of those present. The
playing of the two bands was fine,
the Brooklyn band playing an extra
selection by request. Our own band
was enthusiastically applauded for
its playing of the "Forge in the
Forest" The concert was conclud-
ed shortly after ten O'Clock and was
thoroughly enjoyed. NOV. 3.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
n GOLD BATH.

\ Young man who figures in n
Merchant street store every day,
believes That "clcanliness is next to
godliuess." Last evening in con-
pany with one of the Government
employees, he went to have
sea bath near the Myrtle Boat
Club house. They enjoyed Il muchly
for about half an hour. Both took
great pains in dressing as it was
their intention to appear on the YER
anda of the Hotel during the COM
bined concert. After completing
their toilet they started for their des-
tination. The bath had so braced up
the Merchant street young man that
he felt like having pipe of tobacco.
Out came the pipe and at the same
time match. The young man had
lit his pipe and after throwing away
the burned match was about 10
follow his companion when The first
thing he knew he was iloundering IN
the water. After blowing the match
out the sudden darkness caused him
TO miss his step with the result above
stated. Under the circumstances
he wisely postponed his visit to the
hotel until another occasion. -Noy.3.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

There was a runaway last evening
on the Waikiki road which FORUM
ately was not attended with the re-
suits that might have been expected
from an eye witness. A lady placed
a child on the seat of a brake hitch
ed TO horse standing in the yard
at Marshfeld, and was about to get
in herself when the horse started
suddenly and dashed out of the
yard. The brake collided with the
gate post near the road, one wheel
being smashed to pieces, and the
little child was thrown from the
seat into the bottom of the brake.
The animal got on the road and
started off towards Waikiki with the
brake minus one wheel and the little
child Mt the bottom. 1t was finally
stopped near the bathhouse without
any further damage being done,
and the child was not injured at all
NOV. 2.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
WOMAWS R0AaD az mIsSIlMS.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Board OF Missions was
held in the parlors of the Central
Union Church, Friday afternoon, Mrs,
III. Bingham, President, in the chair.
Reports from the Cleaners and Help
ing Hand Societies, stated that inter
esilng meetings had been held during
the month. A letter was read from
Miss Ostrom, speaking of the sue
cess of the Chinese work at Kohala.
Mrs. G. M. Hyde gave an account
of work among the Japanese. The
paper for the month was on mission
airy work at New Guinea and in the
South Seas generally, read by Mrs.
Coan. The Treasurer, Mrs. b. f.
Dillingham;, reported the receipts
for the month at S30S.7 a. A collec-
ton was taken up ut the meeting
amounting TO Sl8.
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TAXES COMING IN.

The collection of taxes for the
district of Honolulu commenced yes
terday, at the regular business Of
flee Of the collector, Major Chas. T.
Gulick, on Merchant street, this
being the collecting office. During
several hours of yesterday the col
lector and his assistants were kept
pretty busy in attending To callers.
To-day has been also busy day.
During great part OF the forenoon
the office was thronged, and a
steady stream of arrivals and de-
partures kept up, chiefly of China.
men and natives. The work in the
office proceeds smoothly and expe-
ditiouslyi but when an idex of all
the assessments OF the district is
completed, which index is being
prepared and nearly ready, each
taxpayer can be disposed of in
much less time than now. -Noy, 2.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-06
THE j. C. pfLUGER.

The German iron bark j. G. Pau-
ger, Capt II. Krusc, arrived in
port this morning, 1874 days from
Bremen, with general cargo of
merchandise consigned to III. Hack
field & Co. The Pfuger left Bre-
men June 2lst and experienced bad
weather in rounding Cape Horn. In
80 S. 80 W., in the Pacific, had ten
days hard weather. Spoke two
English ships off Cape Horn home
ward bound. She brings forty-nine
German immigrants divided as fol-
lows: - men, II women and "a
children. There were two births
and one death during the voyage.
The Pauger is a fine looking YES
sci and was formerly the Waikata,
engaged in the New Zealand trade.
After discharglng here she will pro-
peed to San Francisco.-Nov. 2.