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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
VERY CuriouS.

Hits Gurus ter me-" said Uncle
Eben, scr hyuh how folks will 'buse er:
gossip benin her back, an ter see how,
glad dey acks wen she comes 'roun'
ter tell de news."-N'ashington Star.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
a COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.
Something that Will Interest the Jul
veni1e Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings

How the Lantern Was Invented.
King Alfred the Great is credited
with originating the lantern. He was
SO bothered by the candle flames blow
ing in the wind that he protected them
by putting the candles in cow-horns,
which he ordered to be scraped thin.
Our grandfathers made lanterns by
punching holes and Sits in properly
shaped pieces of tin, which were then
soldered together. The light which
came through the little cuts was al
ways very dim and Pickering. 1t was
this kind of lantern which the old town
watchmen used to carry when they
went about calling the hours and the
weather in rhyme:
""Tis one O. the clock-midnight is past,
Sleep on, good friends, the time thou hast,
For rise We must at early dawn;
""is one O. the clock and Tuesday morn"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
London to Have a University.

ACEuoh W a
There is reason to believe that the
siXtieth year of Queen Victoria's reign
rs to be made memorable by the estab-
lishment in London of a great teaching
university. The London university has
existed since 1886, but it's function has
always been limited to the eXamina-
ton of candidates and the comforting
of degrees. This restriction has made
it an imperial rather than a local or
metropolitan institution. It's examina-
tons have, indeed, been characterized
by thoroughness and fairness, and
have commanded the confidence of
teachers and students in all parts Of
the United Kingdom. Still, the feeling
has been growing among scholars thai
London should have an organized uni
versity of its OWL, which should fur
nish help and guidance in other ways
than by examinations. and for some
twelve years a movement has been go
ing on to make LONDON a great seat of
learning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29

man mangfed and apparently dead Iy-
ing beneath his paws. The unfortu-
nate man was a fine swordsman and
frst-rate wrestler-one of the cham
| pions Of his regiment. Some people
who went to draw water at the well
had disturbed the tiger, and on his ris-
ing they fled in terror. The brave but
rash soldier, who happened to be near
at the moment, on learning the cause
of the commOtion. Immediately adj
vanced to attack the tiger, and with
his sword gave him a tremendous cut
over the head, which, however, did not
materially injure the powerful brute.
The tiger rushed at the man, stripped
the arm down to the elbow, and, dash
ing him to the ground, held him be-
meath his paws. When we came up we
were at first at a loss how to act, for
the man was as much exposed to our
fire as the tiger. However it was not a
time for heightened consideration-we
fired, and a lucky shot finished the
animal"
WV 0oO
The boy in the following story Is
described as never saying anything re-
markable, as eating oatmeal in large
quantities, chasing the cat. slamming
the dOOr, and otherwise conducting him
self after the name of boys, with the
exception that he asked few questions
and does much thinking. If he does
no understand a thing he whistles,
which is not a bad habit-on some oc-
casiOns.
There was much whistling in our
yard one summer. 1t seemed to be an
all-summer performance. Near the end
of the season, however, our boy an
nounced the height of our tall maple
to be thirty-three feet.
why, how do you know" was the
general question.
Measured it."
How"
'Four-foot rule and yardstick."
"YOu didn't climb that tall tree?' his
mother asked ~anxiously.
Nom. just found the length of the
shadow and measured that"
But the length of the shadow
changes"
"Yes'm, but twice a day the shadows
are just as long as the things them
selves. I've been trying it all summer.
1 drove a stick into the ground and
when the shadow was just as long as
the stick 1 knew that the shadow of
the tree would be just as long as the
tree, and that's thirty-three feet"
$50 that is what you have been whis.
Ting about all summer"
did 1 whistler" asked Tom.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
ELECTROMAGNETIC
NOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
THEIR MANAGEMENT.
Care of Pupils Observation-Disclosures
of Scrap Books-A Fathers Idea OF
What Should Be Taught His Son
Protect the Eyesight.

Take care of your pupils eyesight.
You are morally and professionally
bound to guard it from Ill use, abuse or
neglect. Remove all conditions that
tend TO strain, blur or obscure it. Do
o permit anything in the furniture or
surroundings Of the room, even though
it was introduced and sanctioned by
some N else, who perhaps had more
experience than you, and is supposed
to be a great deal wiser upon the sub
iect than you are, to remain II 1t proves
to be a source of annoyance to your
pupils sight. Change 1t at once. Don't
fancy that you have no responsibility
In the matter since some n elSt
placed II there. Duty has to do with
the present, not the past. If the situa-
ton is not wisely chosen for the battle,
the officer who Is In charge will be gov
erned by events; and in the light Of sub
sequent knowledge correct the mistake.
and strengthen his position. Each is
held responsible for the trust he as
sumes. 1t may have been the rule in
the school you are teaching, to use a
steatite instead Of the old-fashiOned
white crayon, and the same article may
still be furnished by the board. Do not
use it without making a protest. Clear
your skirts at least from the pernicious
practice of snuffing out your pupils
eyes like so many candles. What, If
there are bits Of chalk dust breathed!
These particles of mineral matter are
readily thrown off from the system be-
fore they are permitted to lodge n
work harm. Better to work in a little
extra chalk dust and have plain white
lines on the board than to ruin in short
measure the eyes, and in consequence
the happiness of a whole lifetime by
compelling pupils to decipher faint lines
in an obscure light, at improper angles
and all kinds of distances. Study your
environments to protect the eyesight of
your pupils. Let us drop the soapstone
as a crayon for the blackboard.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Scrap Books.

Scrap books carefully planned may
be made very helpful. (Note the pro-
viso-"carefully planned.'O
This is rendered peculiarly easy for
the teacher, from the fact that the
leading magazines and papers are Civ
en- nowadays to illustrating in series.
One scrap book in our possession con-
tains views from Waterloo" from the
Cosmopolitan, another OTTAWA" and
it's e~nvirons. We will mention still 9th
ers. and how they related to the work
in hand.
While engaged in some general les
sons on the Indians, we came across
some views Of the Zuni, Pueblos, also
the Mission Stations of California in
the days Of Padre Junipero Seud. This
gave just the help needed in showing
certain types of Indian life.
For other lessons we mounted views
of cotton raising, orange and rice cul-
ture.
To help impress the Greek stories, all
the stories relating to them that came
in our way were laid aside as well as
outlines Ol vase lOFulS, SLdlueS, COluS,
etc.
"Gemila" in Seven Little Sisters"
was made more vivid by views Of Sa-
>hara. the Pyramids, the Sphinx and
the Nile. In the same way lagoon
ack's' charm was heightened by pic
lures of Arctic life.
If these pictures are intended for
third year pupils they may be mount
ed on card board or drawing paper and
tied in one corner by a ribbon that can
be readily slipped from the punch-hole,
if the views are to be passed about in
the class.
If these views are for younger pupils
to have at their desks, perhaps the
scrap book form is better.-Exchange.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Easier than Arithmetic.

1t is easier to remember things usu
ally If you know what they mean. A
little boy could never remember even
about how long a cubit is until his faith
Ell told him the word was cubitus in
Latin, which means an elbow, and that
the measure called cubit was the dis
lance from a mans elbow to the end of
his middle finger.
and how much is a fathom?" asked
the little boy.
"Oh, fathom zones from the two
words, fat which means in the Aryan
language, to extend, and hon. a man.
A fathom is the length of a man ex-
tended; that is, when his arms are
stretched out on each side from the
shoulders, from tip to tip of his fingers.
The foot is an English word, and
means just the length of the foot of a
:full-grOWn man.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Making Candy in a PAPER Pan.

leges have a novel method Of candy
making which deserves to be known
outside this magic circle-especially as
the results are particularly delicious.
They take a sheet of heavy, glazed
writing paper and turn up the four
edges to a depth of about three-fourths
of an inch. Into this box they pour a
cupful Of white sugar and a very little
water, and set it on top of the stove.
One would think the paper would burn,
but it does not. The sugar boiS up
charmingly and looks tempting enough
in it's dainty receptacle.
When it is done a drop Or two of fla
voring is added, OF just before taking
from the fire some nut meats are
strewn over it's surface. 1t is then taken
off the stove and set to float in its paper
box in a bowl or basin of water. When
cold it should be brittle, and then the
paper can be peeled off, and a dainty
square of toOthsome candy is the re-
ward.
1t is great fun to make and will sur
prise your friends if they chance to see
{" boiling in it's paper box.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29

placed in a false position before the
public, he added with his finger and
shoe-blacking, One he die"
A devoted couple, who apparently
had been long separated, were thrust
suddenly into each others company
(says the Boston Evening Record at a
largely attended reception. A lady who
tells the story was present, in company
with an educated deaf girl. The happy
reunited pair displayed fully the
thoughts that were in their hearts by
the beam upon their countenances. Sud
denly the young man drew near to the
one whom he adored and said in a low
tone, inaudible to those about him. a
few seemingly affectionate words. The
deaf girl watched the proceedings with
intense interest, and suddenly broke
into a broad grin. Her companion in
She turned about SO that the couple
could not see her. and replied: THAT
man said, If all these people were not
here. I'd kiss you. If they don't get out
of the way pretty soon, l shall have to
before them The girl replied, Then 1
shall scream" The deaf girl under
stood their words by the motions of
heir lips.
A New-YOrker, who has spent time
and money in developing carrier pig
cons, and may be called Jones for short,
says the Sun, was bOasting al his club
ono nirht or &Lo ~,oot a;,L4. 49, -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1897.


There have been many exaggerated re.
ports circulated in regard to diphtherla In
our city. Usually this disease proves more
fatal among children than any other. Ii
any physician has been called upon to
treat thirty -four patients suffering from
diphtheria he must have had unusual sue
cessin combating the disease and restoring
the little sufferers to health. The number
Of deaths that have occurred do not boar
out the statement OF the physician, un-
less he has a monopoly Of diphtheretio
patients and was unusually successful In
their treatment. The reports Of the Regis.
Ter Of Deaths prove that our city Is as free
from disease as any other city Of its slze IN
our country, and that there is no causa for
any alarm In regard to this disease or any
other. The attempt on the part Of any one
to create an alarm must prove failure
1t behoovss our citizens to be careful
and as far as possible to conform to hyge-
mic rules II they wish to preserve their
health. There should be no unnecessary
exposure, no excessive eating and drink
ina or undue exertion. By thus acting
disease may be warded of, and longevity
assured to the great majority of our
citizens
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
How Cam + !,or Il Made.

One of the principal products Of the
territory which has come under japanese
administration as result Of the war
with China is canphor.
Small shanties are scattered over the
hills where the camphor trees grow,
and in all directions the clearing Of the
woods is going on at rapid rate. On
the hillsides are built distilleries, con-
sisting Of oblong shaped structures prin-
cipally Of mud bricks and about 10 or
u feet long, Q feet broad and 4 feet
high.
On each side there are five to ten fire
holes about a foot apart and the same
distance above the ground. On each fire
hole is placed an earthen pot full of wa
ter, and above it u cylindrical tube about
foot in diameter and two feet high
passes up through the structure and ap-
pears above it.
The tube is capped by large inverted
jar, with packing Of damp hemp be-
tween the jar and the cylinder to pre-
vent the escape Of steam. The cylinder
is filled with chips Of wood about the
size of the little finger, which rests on
perforated lid covering the jar of wa
ter, SO that when the stream rises it
passes up to the inverted jar, or con-
~. ',,,." IN, resi- J.n'1 aato
distillation is going on an essential oil
is produced and is found mixed with
the water on the inside Of the jar
When the jar is removed, the beady
drops solidify, disqualification COM
menoes, and camphor in crude form,
looking like newly formed snow, is de-
tached by the hands, placed in baskets
lined with plantain leaves and hurried
off to the nearest border town for sale
Tho Whittier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
Thanksgiving PROCLAMATION
STATE OF DELAWARE,
EYECuTIVE DEPARTMENT,


Amidst the busy affairs OF life, striving
by our own efforts for that SUCCESS which
MI desire and so fow attain, we are apt to
lose sight Of that allwise and all directing
Providence, whose uncrring hand shapes
our destiny and by whosu guidance alone
we may attain true SUCCESS and psrfeos
happiness. In the intoxcatlon OF success
man magnifss his own strength, IN the
despair Of failure lie dcplores his weakness,
and blames his environments. Let 'l+ ret
melnbor that except by Gods help we can
obtain no Rood or perfect gift, and for
whatever Of health, comfort or happlnsss
VIC enjoy our thanks ara duo to Him. VINO
cau snitc us in our strength OF uplift lis 10
orr weakness
Therefore it Is proper and our duty to OBJ
serve Ut least ono day in each year Ms u day
Of general Thanksgiving and l. Ebe ".
Turmoil, Governor OF delaware in accori'
State. do appoint Thursday, the Twenty~
fifth dag of November. us II day OF Thanks
giving and earnestly request that on that
day all business md nmuscnient DO laid
aside ind that In such manner as olly
conscionces dictate we render thanks unto
God for his many maraios and nntAilinE
goodness to lis in tho past year, and Invoke
II continuance Of his lOvo aud favor. that
peace, prosperity, frugality and happsn rss1
fraternity and goodwill may fill our hcarts
and direct our actions during tho coiniag
year.
In WITNESS WHEREOF. have here
unit, set my hand and caused tas,
Great Seal Of sud State 80 be At
fixed ut Dover this Fourth Day Of
L, s.. November, ID tho year of our
Lord ono thousand eight hundred
and ninety scven, and OF the ln-
1n,>., ha bal st,,r.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
What's the Use !

OF having cold when DR.. j. Simms'
White Pulmonlc Balsam is around! IL IS
a sure cure for coughs, sore throat, bronchl'
It's, whooping cough, blood splitting sore,
ness in the breast, hoarseness, asthma ana
in pulmonary consumption. We would
like to see IL case of the grippe that we
could not cure with this great preparation:
Rpnd what Edward ~. Gallagher Of T04
French street has to say: 81 suffered with
soreness oRthe throat and lungs for three
years and found no relicfuntil used DIR:
J. oimms White Pumonic Baisam and
three bottles cured me. For sale at QUO
King street. 80 cents and VI,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
Cruel Treatment of the Alaskan Dog.

Nruel Irehtmeht Oh the AlhshAh Doss.
The Alaskan dog is almost human i?
intelligence He weighs about 1C
Uounds. Heavily laden, he will trave
% miles day.
With 20 dogs in team no two
hem are in a straight line from the driy
= When unhitchcd for the night, the
lie upon the first blanket that is throw
pom the snow, and there they stay
When you crawl into your sleeping ba
nd pull robe over it, the dog will g.
,!nder the robe. Unless you are carefu
20 will be inside of the bag in tn
morning, Their endurance is phenom
rral, and they are capable of strong al
.sction. They are great fighters.
A traveller who recently returne
rom Alaska says Of the treatment &C
aorded these faithful animals:
THE whip that is used on them j
the cruelest thing Of its kind that i
known to man. Thirty feet in lenet
and 2 inches thick near the short han
die, it has lash 10 feet long that cut:
like knife The Russian knout ism
in it. When dog is struck, you hear {
sharp yelp, and then your sleigh whirls
past bit Of fur Or possibly a piece Of
bloody skin lying Oh the snow. st
Paul DisnStch
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

DAVID EVAN residing at Burlington, N.
T.. has farm containing some one hun
dred acres of the best hunting land in that
section Of New Jersey, which is fairly
alive with rabbits and quail. On Wednes-
day the 18th inst the hunting season opsn-
cd and Mr.. Evan announced that tickets
of admission to that piece Of ground would
cost o.. This, however would includ
rood turkey dinner, stablins and feed for
csdy t6H lie farmer tElniks ron 81 c tns
vorting his whole estate into hunting
promisas next year. This is what ciyiiza-
tion with It's vast population has dono for
ths people,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
Getting In Shape.

The landlady began to get worried. ny
the way things were going there wouldn't
be enough left to make hash tho next
morning Well, she was glad that Thanks
giving camo only once year. But the
piel Alas, it was all gone but one piece,
and the pale haired young man with the
yellow facs had done it all.
As for him, the expression on his face
was ecstatic.
"Oh, them geniuses!' moaned the land
lady.
Give mince pies" murmured tho
young man. "Oh, the dreams TINT shall
have tonight! Tomorrow ought to he
able to write five poems and one Stun
story"
This, then, was the secret Of Stephen
Cranes success New York journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

Persons who have not got their County
Ta1 paid will save three per cent on the
amount by paying it prior to the first OF
December. Should they neglect to get
their receipt the present month five per
cent will DO added to their bill making
quite heavy penalty for delaying this I'M
portant matter. Only tho most inpe-
cunious citizens will fail to call on the tax
collector and get his receipt, and although
IL nay seem hard that those who are not
able to get the money should sufferto such
all extent because Of their poverty, the law
so DEGREES and the collector has no choice
but to demand the compliance with 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

TAX payers Of Delaware think oft City
Councilman Rohres, of Vineland say TIN
cents meal is too much to allow for the
purchase OF the food given to tramps that
strike that place. He suggests that
a. they leave Vnland after boarding all
winter at the City tax payers expense, as
fat as beavers that the price of meals be cut
down to five cents. We don't think the
trAmps can wax very fat on the proposed
cut price Even then this sum is too much
considering the enforced supporting Of /"
lot of migrating humanity who are OF no
account to themselves or to the community
At largo,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

DURING Jhs day Of the presentation Of
the silver punch bowl to the sunboat VII
mingtUn. the police should DO on duty, Us
there will be "a large number of visitors in
our city, dawn here by tho reduced fares
on the Railroads and to get II glimp,c of
the gunboat and punch bowl. ! he parade
which will take place OH that day WIN 10
worth witnessing, We suggest that 4 |
the police officers available b. put Oh du y
on Tuesday, November %.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
JAMES Fl. Hughes,
Secretary Of State.

T. NJ. Wicr's. Fifth and King Streets,
Ia tue place. Sew crop New,Oricans no!assse
clog ant goods. has that rloh yellow color AND
to have lee a quart, 400 . gallon. penn I'd
candy loo CorUAaht brittle i0o, and pc pos rI
taffy leo a pound. AL this ca utly ia fresh
and ana, as ono indy said, ITS all 50 gooi r.
ted AZ ries. ring cut whito uiunn. extra limo,
goods DC a pound. Sultana seed!esS Tatai ns
new goods Gig. soit, ilns fruit. Ito n pouad.i
Honey jumbles 100; Co coannt honey hngors
those crackers nnic with pnro CaillotniS
honey and they're tirst c'ahs. elegant E0ois.
Stevens prepared bucs wheat. large 3 pound
package iir. This Ia the beet on the markat.
Liquid rennet. fnll siae bottle. nne goods 90
Parton Prid, stove polish, regular 2bn size
IDo bottle. Pom COCOA quarter pound box
fns goods Sc. We give trading stamps w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
A Difficult Problem.

"What makes you SO thoughtful, BiltonS
What's on your mindY'
II was thinking Of the Jersey Lilye ca
Flown sruuy al Jno AFTERNOON over rnaJ
woman, have your
"No-o-o, not over tho woman herself,
but WAS trying to calculate how much
virtue 1t would take to attract as much at
tention us she has had. detroit News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

There IL prospect of shoe wearing nj
yaucing IN the near future. ltnll hinges q
whether green ur raw calf skins shall T.,
admitted into tn" country free Of duty. II
the Board Of Uu.tGA states General APP
pruisers decide tia, The law must be con
strued ns including raw calf skins in thu
uu;iblo lit Of hides, then the rrica OF
shoes and boots will he materially All
yuuced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

SIS it good plan to got this govern
ment any further into debit" inquired the
conservative Spanish statesman.
II should say so" replied his aggressive
associate. 'Ihe moro creditors We have
the more people there will he who won't
want us to get the worst Of IL difficulty"
Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

THANK tho Lovy Court that tho con-
tracto md the material for the new lfteur
horse Powor electric motor to turn the
Third street brils,, las arrived and it il
Likely that after Sunday tho hand power
will be done away with.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

AcCoEDIN" to figures taken from the
official reports Of tho Cleveland admins.
tratlon, the farming element " the
country lost by dccraayat colsamp4ion
and decreased values during ClcYolana's
last administration something lac ious
thousand million dollars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

ever kisscd?'
You are the first one who was mean
and suspicious enough to ask nc that
question. "--Indianapolis journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13

First Footlight Fnvoritc-Yes. played
little Eva in "Unclc Toms Cabin" when
was only IS.
Second Footlight Fuyorite-Why, I
didn't know the book was written them
New York Journal