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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

The proposal to construct q road
from the mouth of the Taku River to
Teslin Lake, as one of the most prac-
tical routes from Juneau across the
mountains on the Klondike route, has
directed attention to the great Taku
glacier, the largest in the world, except
the Muir, outside Of the Arctic regions.
The Taku inlet is few miles below
Juneau, and the glacier is about two
miles to the northwest of the mouth of
the Taku river. The glacier is con-
stanuy discharging masses of ice into
the river, the movement Of this ice
river being the most rapid of any great
glacier yet observed. It is described
as an enormous mass Of ice, eight miles
long and two miles wide Its altitude
at its mouth is 200 feet above the level
Of the river and it is thought to eX-
tend equally as far below. The center
of the glacier is estimated to be over
1000 feet in depth. 1t is said to be the
most transparent glacier in Alaska, its
color being beautiful robn's-egg
blue, varying according to light to Il
pretty green. The United States sur
veying expedition named it Foster gla-
cier, in honor of ex-Secretary Foster,
but the, Indian and Canadian name
Tahu is the one generally applied and
far more appropriate. The exploring
expeditions, in fact, seem to choose tc
disregard almost all the Indian names
and to affiy names honOrinu cart,aiu
officials to whom they were Or felt
themselves to be indebted, custom
which it is to be hoped will not prevail
in future in Alaska. The Indian names
should be used wherever they are not
too cumbersome, unless in cases where
special honor is to be given to eXplor
ers Or others connected with the his
tory or development of the new terri
tory.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

Aims sent to India from this country
naturally met with a cool reception
from the English. In the first place
the British were not hungry and in the
second they are not particularly proud
of the fact that many of their subjects
are. One lesson of the episode would
seem to he that sending food abroad
when there are plenty of empty stom.
achs in our own fair land is not the
best use to put it to.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

The rejection of the arbitration trea-
fy was a calamity. Even if defeat,
yet its friends should take heart, for it
is a principle too well grounded to
wither and pass away. We have Won
every honor tnat war can bestow We
lausels OF wai'. Not in humility not in
depreciation, not as a nation whose
palms have yet to be won, do we seek
this heroic ard virtuous consumma-
ton. Peace with arbitration would be
q blessing 70 mankind, a blessing and
likewise :. guerdon to the American
people
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
About Compositions.

The average pupil hates compost
tions. Why? Before trying to answer
this question, let us state and illustrate
a principle: People. old and young,
like to do whatever they can do well,
and dislike to do whatever they do bad
ly. The person who can't drive his ball
through the first arch invariably hates
croquet;" not so the chap who plays
his own and his partners ball through
arch after arch. while his discouraged
opponents stand round despairingly
waiting for their chance to play. SO
it is in everything else-it is always the
skillful who comprise the enthusiasts.
Now in the matter of compositions:
Once get child to feel that he is doing
his work well, and you have won the
victory. He won't hate compositions"
any more. Generally. too much is ex-
pected of the pupil at the start, and in
most eases the start is not made soon
enough. The difficulty about compost
tions is nearly always in the case OF the
children to whom the matter comes as
a new and unfamiliar task. Teachers
who have TO do with such pupils
should be sure, first, to set the compost
tiOn task well within the pupils pow
erS; and, second, to choose the subject
of the composition from among those
things that have for the pupil a living
interest Instead of asking a girl of
IA to write on such subjects as 'The
Advantages of Industry" Our Duty to
Our Parents" 1.-The Value of Educa-
tion,'' etc, have her describe the last
picnic she attended, write on the prop
er care of a canary Bird, or give her
own ideas as to the culture of pansies.
A boy who will play Lookey in order TO
avoid writing composition on "Ihe
Uses of Politeness," "The Character OF
Washington" or ''True Manhood will
jump at chance to write about Cat
fish and How to Catch Them or 10
give an account of the different kinds
of kites, or to write about any other
thing that he knows about and takes an
interest in.
It is we'll not to be too critical about
the compositions. Pass over defects
lightly, and heartily praise every indi-
cation of originality. Allow pupils 10
read their compositions publicly. as
special mark of favor. not as n require
ment. Above all. never require pupils
to write compositions rs punishment
or force them to read their productions
before the school, unless you want to
have them hate composition writing
vermore.-Learning by Doing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

One by one the roses of tradition,
which have bloomed in historical mar
ratiyes, fade and fall. Once more it is
declared that Admiral Van Tromp did
not hoist a broom at tie masthead Of
his ship. in token Of his purpose to sw-
eep English vessels off the ocean. The
writer who labels the familiar tale as
fiction is an eminent authority in mat
tiers pertaining to English history.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

1t is a typical Massachusetts town
OF which one of the veteran officials
Gregate values Of the pianos. organs,
sewing machines, carpets and similar
articles of luxury now owned therein
exceed the whole valuation of the town
as it was forty years ago. In 1857 only
& fraction Of the so-called rich possess
ed such luXuries, which in 1897 are
found in every household-so many
concrete proofs that the American
standard of life and comfort tends con.
stantly to rise.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
A Building at Omaha.

The Woman's Board of the Bureau
of Education of the Trans Mississippi
and International Exposition proposes
to erect Il building upon the grounds
to be known as The Girls and Bows
Building To secure this building,
with its furnishings and acces-
.-ories. the Woman's Board must have
the cooperation of ali the girls and
bows of the West Shares will be )
cents each. and every child is asked to
take at least one share. individuals
or schools taking twenty or more shares
will receive Il handsome certificate Civ
ing a picture of the building: while in
div;dIfai> schools or counties subscrfb-
ing fnr Q shares will have mention
on roll honor. which will be placed
IN II. ing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

succession of butcheries. That is, Il
hog is killed every so many days dur
ing the winter season and the fresh
pork is divided into ten parts, each
famil! getting one part. This does
not include the hams and other por-
tons of the animal, which are salted
or picked for future use. The ar
rangement amounts to a cooperative
meat shop. The farmers lose moth
ing and they get fresh pork all the
time
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

While progress in Germany is not so
apparent as in other nations, where
the sword and rifle are not so dominant
factors, occasional incidents prove that
the notion of political freedom is gain
ing ground. With every strain to
which it is subjected it is probable
that the divinity which hedges Will
lam loses some OF its power to save his
throne from attack This development
of the democratic spirit in Germany is
in accord with its growth in other na
tionS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
Baby Has Gone to chooI.

The baby has gone to school. All me-
What will the mother do,
With never call to button or pin
Or tie little shoe?
How can she keep herself busy all day
With the little hindering thing away?
Another basket to fill with lunch.
Another ''GOod-by!" to say, 4
And mother stands at the door to see
Her baby march away,
And turns with q sigh that is half relief
And half n something akin to grief.
She. thinks of n possible future morn
When the children, one by one,
Will go from their home to the distant
world
To battle with life alone.
And not even baby be left to cheer
The scattered home of that future year.
She picks up the garments here and there
Thrown down in careless haste,
And tries to think how it would seem
If nothing were displaced.
If the house were always as still as this
How could she bear the lOne.inessf
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

The latest Keeley invention is in the
fine of finding out "the keynote Of
love-" He says that every person has
a musical chord, and that it can be
registered on negative sympathetic
register" This beats mere motor all
hollow if it works.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

When single women begin TO call
themselves bachelor maids" and to or
ganize clubs wherein to rail at the sa-
picion that they are pining to be wooed
grows at once into an absolute GER
fainty, and any wise bachelor man
who does not want to be dragged to
the altar will keep away from there.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
VIII Locate q Capital,

government proposes to found new
city in Alaska known as ''Weare" on
the Yukon River between the boundary
lire of British Columbia and st. Mi
chaeIs. 1t is intended to make it the
capital of the contemplated new terri.
tory and locate the land Office there.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
VIII Meet in Washington.

The Executive Committee Of the Y.
E. A.. at it's meeting in Chicago. decia-
ed, by unanimous vote, to select
Washington as the place for the next
meeting of the National Educational
Association. and the time, July Z, to i3,
inclusive The choice was matter Of
no little difficulty, owing to the very
strong attractions offered by the com
reting cities, viz, Omaha. Salt Lake
City and Los Angeles. Already the
railroad lines from Chicago to Wash
ilgtOn have granted the usual one fare
for the round trip. plus the membership
fee Formal action as to ticket con
ditions and extensions of tickets fo-
return will be announced at an early
date. 1t is believed that these ticket
conditions will be more liberal than
have ever before been secured. Tie
meetings will open on the evening of
Thursday. July I, and close on the
evening of Tuesday, July 13. The adj
vantages of this arrangement are that
Sunday travel to or from the meeting
will be unnecessary. There will be no
session on the afternoon and evening
of Saturday, the time being given to
social and other recreations.
The churches of Washington will be
invited to arrange for sermons and ad
dresses bearing upon educational
themes on Sunday, the 9th. 1t is be-
lieved that this relief of Saturday after
noon and Sunday occurring in the
midst of the session will be welcome.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
Preacher Much TOO wicsed.

Once a clergyman Of considerable en-
inence, but sensational procliyities, vol
unteered to write anonymously for the
sun. In his first article he made the
amazing blunder of trying to adapt
himself to what he supposed to be the
worldly and reckless tone proper to a
Sunday newspaper. Mr. Dana chuck
led quietly and sent the manuscript
back, after indOrsing it. in blue pencil,
This is too - wicked
r1;r-4 4+1o,,.;o cable c,,c,o+od - 1o-o
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

Mrs. J. A. wilkins, % years old, com
mitted suicide in the Oriental Hotai at
New York City She was despondent
because of the inability of her husband
to secure work. The latter attempted to
commit suicide when he learned o. his
wife's death, but was unsuccessful
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

There was a wedding recently in
Missouri the groom Of which was 100
years old and the bride Il. 1t is such
youthful unions that threaten the su
premacy of the race and emphasize the
contention that we allow our boys and
girls too much freedom.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

History can never accuse Mr.. Glad
stone Of being indolent. At an age
when most men are thinking Of moth
ing but taking the remainder Of life
easy, he is meditating an important bi
ographical work. embracing the lives
of the most distinguished modern di.
vines
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

The farmers of Maine have c!rcum-
vented the beef trust. They have or
ganized 1000 fresh pork and beef
clubs in that State. each club com
posed Of ten members. The ten farm
ers ba'oneiag 10 Il club arrange for 9
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
ACTOR TERRIsS SLAIN.

Stabbed to Death in London by Super
Named Archer.
William Terriss, the well-knoEl actor,
was assassinated Thursday night as he
was about to enter the stage door OF the
Adelphi Theater in London. He had just
left his cab and was walking across; the
pavement when man rushed upon him
with knife and stabbed him Immediately
below the heart.
Mr. Terriss was carried into the theater
and doctors were summoned from the
Charing Cross Hospital, but he died with
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

If the Kaiser were as full of wisdom
AS Of trouble he would realize that he
is playing the short end in a game of
freeze out. Germany is still in the drei-
bund, but it is clearly a case Of two
pluck one.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

Cats as q political symbol used to
signify merely being ON the fence. Now
they're getting into ballot boxes they
may further typify scratched tickets.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

The coroner's jury, which has been in
curing into the Garrisons n. y tr;i-I
wreck on the New York Centrai, in which
nineteen persons lost their lives, has rem
dered verdict to the effect that the
cause of the accident is unknown.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

A man in Utah says he saw a bat
which looked as large as an eagle the
other day. The safest plan is to es-
chew such "bats" as that. Otherwise
they usually turn into snakes.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

In Dawson City, we are told, men
think nothing of spending $1,000 day
for fun" How much fun can they
get there for that much money?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

One reason why the women take
such a delight in shopping is that ev-
cry establishment furnishes them q
store of pleasant thoughts.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

Foreigners have said that the Ameri-
can woman's voice is generally harsh
and strident, but it is very sweet when
she Is saying '.yes."
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
Educational Notes.


The School Board of Chicago expend-
ed over $7,000,00O last year.
OF the twenty-seven royal families of
Europe, two-thirds are Of German
origin
\ law school under the control of the
University of Maine is to be opened in
Bangor in 1893.
The attendance at the University of
Utah, Salt Lake City is the largest in
the history of that institution. -
The Northwestern University Of
Evanston, H. the largest denomina-
tional school in the country, has 1900
registered students.
The letters in the various alphabets
of the world vary from II 10 2O2 in
number. The Sandwich Islanders al
phabet is -. the Tartarian 2G2.
For twenty-six years young women
have enjoyed the fullest freedom i'm
the University of Michigan, and now
there are about GOO of them in various
departments.
Philadelphia has selected thirty men
and five women 20 act as truant catch
ers at 81 a day. it is also to provide it's
high school with the largest triple tel
escope in the world.
\ step in the right direction has been
taken in securing a woman physician
for the new girls high school in New
York City. She will teach physiology
and will also give attention 20 the ply
steal needs of the young women. DR..
Frieda Lippert is the appointee.
Harvard University seems TO be de-.
sirous of placing itself in active contact
with the teachers in the surrounding
cities. and for that purpose contem-
plates the establishment of courses of
lectures dealing with the subject-mat-
ter taught in the different schools. A
course of ten lectures will be given on
methods of teaching the following sub
jects: Chemistry, physical geography,
physics. mathematics, botany, zoology
and physiology.
The public schools of the city of St
Louis are endowed in an unusual man
ner. The School Board controls real
estate comprising 295 acres, valued at
81 100000 and from which il derives
an annual revenue Of $4,000 in ground
rents When the United States acquired
the possessions of Spain certain lots n
St Louis which had been set apart as
commons by the original settlers were
reserved for the support Of public
SCHOOLS, and as the city grew upon
the site Of the small settlement the
lands became Of much Importance.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

When money is made at the Klon-
dixie these days it should come pretty
near the idea of cold cash.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

1t isn't at all remarkable that Greece
should hand Thessaly over to Turkey.
Greece has been going to cede for
many years.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

After a girl has been out of town TO
take singing lessons, it is no longer
said that she Sings L song. bat that she
renders it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
ALPHONSE DAUDET DEAD.

Sudden Ending of Life of the French
Writer at Paris.
Alphonse Daudet expired in Paris;
Thursday night. He was dining with his
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
uts to Teachers.

To Up the boy who sits in
lo AMI welrs his coat col
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23
Ihe Valenfi,te Ae,uorrat

ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-12-23

First Atlantic cable operated in 1853.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-11
MORE INDIAN TREACHE ERY.
British Troops on the Indian Frontier
TreacherOusiy Attack ed by Natives
and Number OF Officers
Slaughtered.

Bombay, June ia dispatch from
Simla, the residence of the Indian gov
ernment officials during the heated per-
iods, announces serious trouble on the
northern frontier, and massacre of q
number of British officers and native sol.
diers in the government employ. From
particulars obtainable at present, it
seems that two guns belonging to the
Bombay mounted battery, escorted by
300 men belonging to the first regiment
of Siekhas, and the first Pun jab infantry,
were treacherously attacked in Tochi
valley, by large force of hostile natives
The first report said that Colonel Bunny
with two officers and 25 privates had
been killed, and three officers and 25 men
wounded. The indications are that the
notorious Mullah of Piewindah, is at the
bottom of the trouble. The latest ad
vices are that political officer, Mr.. Gee,
was visiting Shieriani with an escort of
troops, when he was attacked at Mama
by vastly superior forces. The British
troops were forced to retreat, and were
followed several miles by overwhelming
numbers of the enemy. The fighting was
most desperate. All the British officers
were severely wounded. Captain Browne,
of tke first Siekhas, son of the late
Sir James Browne, aud Lieutenant
Crooks Hank, of the royal artillery, were
killed, and Surgeon Higginson, Lieuten-
ant Higginson and Lieutenant Seaton
Browne we're wounded.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-11
A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
A Dastardly Attempt to Blow Up the
Residence Of Governor Andrew j.
Smith Of the Soldiers Home Mt
LeavenwOrth, Has.

Leavenworth, Kas, June 11.--A diabol-
ical attempt was made upon the life of
Governor Andrew j. Smith of the Soldiers
Home, and his wife and daughter, be-
tween and O'Clock this morning, by a
bastard as yet unknown. Dynamite was
employed in the outrage. The explosion
which all but demolished the governors
beautiful residence, aroused the residents
of the city, and houses trembled as If
undergoing an earthquake shook. Mrs.
Smith had miraculous escape from
death, the explosion being directly be-
meath her bed chamber. Besides being
cut and bruised by broken glass
and pieces Of flying bric-a-brac and
furniture, she was completely prostrated
by the frightful shook, and is now in a
precarious condition. Governor Smith
and his daughter, Miss Daisy, occupied
rooms on the second floor, far enough
removed from the explosion to escape
the serious consequences suffered by Mrs.
Smith.
The residence is complete wreck.
The brick walls are torn and cracked,
one side being almost completely blown
Ouus 1Ho WiuQOWo dIo nuhtpoIous ouu
debris scattered over the grounds for
several rods. The report Of the explo
sion was distinctly heard in this city
three miles away, and many residents
were aroused by the shook not unlike the
trembling produced by an earthq uake.
Veterans in the barracks we're thrown
from their cots and panic was with
difficulty prevented. Governor Smith
believes that this attempt on his life and
that Of his family is the result of a war
waged against him during the past five
or six years. The veterans swear they
will lynch the wretch il caught.
John ". Oliver, dishonorably dis
charged veteran, has been arrested. He
had Just como to his room after being
out all night. His clothes were bedrag-
gled and he said he was sorry the explo-
sion had not killed the governor. Oliver
bears rough reputation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-11
A SUMMER OUTING.

The Plaza Alcalde hotel, two and
one-half miles from the Chamita rail-
road station on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, offers superior ad-
vantages for tourists and healthseek-
ers as summer resort. The hotel is
situated in the beautiful and heaithful
Espanola valley on the Rio Grande,
thirty miles north of Santa Fe, and is
1900 feet lower in altitude than that
city. There is good hunting and fish
ing in close vicinity, the cuisine is
supplied with the best the market af-
fords aud the furnishing of the hotel
is new and comfortable. Excursions
to ancient cliff dwellings and Indian
pueblos for guests three times month.
Horses supplied guests free of charge.
For particulars as to rates, etc., apply
to E. Clark, Chamita Postoffice, N. M,
or to DR. Knapp, Santa Fe, N. M.