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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08

DICKENS AND FROE BEL.
What the Novelist Did For Child
hood-Hfs Work For Education,

hood-His Work For Education,
Froebel and Dickens. it is claimed,
are the best interpreters OF Christie
ideals Of childhood. The philosophy OF
Froebel and the stories of Dickens are
In perfect harmony The two great re-
formers protested vigorously against
the interference of intermeddling adults
with the full development of the indt-
viduality of the child They recognized
the divinity in each child so fully that
they objected to all stamping and
molding' processes by which its self
hood was dwarfed or warped. Other ed
ucators and reformers had considered
the problems Of human evolution from
the standpoint of the adult and had
asked, what can we do to fit the child
TOR its work." Froebel and Dickens
psked, How can we help the child to
grow by its own self activity" They
were the great apostles Of childhood.
They began the struggle for the free
dom Of childhood from the restrictive
interference of adulthood.
Dickens is commonly regarded merely
as an educational critic. This is a mar
row and unfair view. He was a great
critic. He aroused the Indignation Of
the civilized world against those who
treated childhood inhumanly, and the
hatred of adult tyranny which he awak-
ened developed loving sympathy for
children But he could not have 30
clearly exposed the wrong in education
without having definite conception OF
the right. He was the greatest destruc-
tive educational critic. but he was also
most advanced, positive, constructive
educator. There is no great ideal of the
"new education" which is not revealed
by Dickens in his novels or his miscel-
laneous writings.
Dickens was the first Englishman OF
note to advocate the kindergarten. In
July, 1855, he published an article OF
l. columns in Household Words, which
would take leading place If compared
with the papers read at a meeting OF
the international kindergarten union
James l.. Hughes in Century.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
RE w ARD.

The publisher OF the DAILY ALASKAN
will pay ten dollars reward for the arrest
and conviction of anyone for stealing
COPY, or copies, of this paper from the
premises of subscribers.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08

Belle of Lexington whskey-eight years
old-just out of government bond, and
Three Crown Diamond Malt Whiskey-
strictly pure-ar the Seattle saloon.
Parker & Aggers commission house on
Fourth q, enue between State ard Main al
wavs have 'resh fruit and vegetables.
Large new stock OF wall papers, prices
&C per roll and awards, at Peoples 55tf
English corduroy pants. Clayson's,
Fourth avenue and State street. I22 If
Four-room house, and lot. 5oxIoo. for
sale cheap. Seventh ave-, near college.
Mrs. Latlmer. 6>7-4t
Strawberries, cherries. fresh fruit and
Fifth ave., next to p0stoffice. -7-2t
George E. Henton's wagon and carriag.
shop has removed to Third avenue, near
broadway. 6-7-tf
Wanted--A second cook. Apply early,
Fifth Avenue HoteI. 65tf.
Muskrat caps, LYNX caps, wombat caps,
leather top, cloth top, silk lined, Quilt
lined, storm proof interlned with extra
piece for nasal eminence, at Clayson &
Co.'s. Fourth avenue and State st. IL 81 If
The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, .
wholesale cigar and smokers supplies. II
Numerous kinds Of world-repowned
American, English. Scotch, Irish. German,
Swedish, Norwegian. Danish, French. Ita-
lian Brandies, Whiskeys and Wines, to be
had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor
ner Of State and Sixth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08

Furnished rooms at 63I grid st. If
For Rent--4 room furnished cottage on
Broadway between ard and 4th, Inquire
Bells cigar store. tt
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08

Eyes are popularity considered to be
quite necessary to sight, but this is an
error, if we are to believe DR.. Nagel, a
recent German experimenter. Many
creatures without eyes can see; at least
they can distinguish perfectly well be-
tween light and darkness, and even be-
tween different degrees Of light. This lie
the lowest degree of seeing, to be sure,
but still it Is really sight and differs
scarcely more from the vision Of some
insects that possess eyes than this does
from our own clear sight.
Creatures that see without eyes see
by means of their skins. All skins. says
DR.. Nagel, are potential eyes. that is,
they are sensitive to light. In animals
that have eyes the sensitiveness has
been rightly located and greatly in.
creased, so that man, for instance, has
a retina very sensitive to light and an
expanse of ordinary skin which pos
sesses a sensitiveness to light SO slight
that it is hardly conscious Of it. Yet his
skin is sensitive in some degree, as is
proved by the fact that it sunburns-
that is. light may cause a disturbance
in the pigment of the skin just as it
does in that of the eye.
But in many eyeless creatures the
lack of eyes Is in part made up by in
creased sensitiveness of the whole skin
surface to light. Darwin long ago no.
ticed that earthworms, although they
have no eyes, will suddenly withdraw
into their holes at the approach of .
lighted candle. Some creatures seem
most sensitive to sudden increase Of
light; others to sudden diminution. II
a number of oysters kept in vessel to-
getber are found to be open. they will
shut all at once if dark object comes
between them and the light Another
bivalve called psammodia has long
whitish tubes, which protrude from the
sand in which it lies buried. If these
are suddenly illuminated, they con-
tract, and the brighter the light the
greater the contraction. If number of
them be carried into direct sunlight,
they hasten to bury themselves in the
sand or if there is no sand. they move
restlessly to and fro in the water until
they are exhausted. $50 Boston Journal
And Wenrics Ills Readers.
"After all, there's something nice
about that newspaper chap Pendipper. "
"What is It'll?
"He doesn't bore you with stories
about his frstborn's brightness. He
saves them all for his paper. "-Phila.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
The 9nft Answer

Vicar-I noticed, Mrs. Pippin, that
you were asleep during the latter half
of my sermon. Did you find it dull?
Mrs. Pippin-Dulll No. sir. But 1t
was SO sweet it lulled me to rest ag'in
my will. Punch.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
WANTED.
FOR SALE.

To Let-Large shop in rear of the Com
merce, Holly street. Finest location in
town. Apply Hotel Dewey. #
For Sale-A No. monitor complete,
life boat, iron, IL by 4 beam. Apply at
Hotel Dewey. Sam
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
And wenrics Ills Readers.

"After all. there's something nice
about that newspaper chap Pendipper.
"What is it?''
"He doesn't bore you with stories
about his firstborn's brightness. He
saves them all for his paper "--Phila-
delphia North American.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
HiRh Art.

Musicus-Have you heard the latest
regarding Solfah, the eminent singerf
Nonmusicus-No
Musicus-Sings Crooked In the era
die of the Deep" with so much feeling
that most Of his audience are seasick.
--Judy.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
Hears II All without EXPENSE.

"You ought to have one of those
monographs in your home, sir 1t will
repeat everything"--
IL tell you don't need one. My wife
belongs to sewing society. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
Flat Life.

Gracious, Caroline. Why did you
buy all those jardiniere pedestalsf"
"Well, they take up less room than
chairs, and the poor children have to
sit somewhere, you know. Chicago
Record
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

4dveriissments under the bead of "For Rent" 'Fo'
Sale" "Wanfsd," tUo cents per uord for arsf en-
sertton, cent per sord for each subsequent iner
6on. Under bead Situations TAINTED" one cen
per SUord No advsrfisement taken for less than
fsOenfy- five cents.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-08


"Dickey. how old is your sister
Ethel2"
"Awl She's been 30 ever since was
born Chicago News
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
A Life and Death Flight.

Mr.W.A.Hines Of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous . 8
cape from death. says: Exposure
after measles induce serious lung
trouole, which ended in consnnlpti on
had irequnt hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. all my doc
tors said must soon die Then 7
began to u'o DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. which
comp ete'y cured me. I would not
be without it even if it cost $500
bottle. Hundred have usei 1t OF my
recommendation aud all say it never
fails to cure ihroAt. Chest and lnag
trouble" Regular size soc AMI 81 90
Trial bottle free at Jno. Il. J.ck4on
Drug Store
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
A Moral Reform" Meeting.

The opinion is held by many OF
our people that whiskey drinking is
on the increase in this town and
county, aud that some steps should
be taken to stop, or at least, check
the evil. Consequently quiet m et-
ing was held on Tuesday night in
town to talk over the situation. and
formulate plans, if possible, to eff
feet the desired end. Capt. Tynes
was elected chairman, and DR.. r. b.
Gillespie, Secretary. Another
meeting is appointed for next Tues
day night. 1t was decided TO call a
mass meeting of the citizens, to be
held at the Court House, call for
which will be in another column.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
A Good Meeting.

Rev. q. Z. Painter, OF the Dicken-
sonville circuit, has been conduct
ing a series of meetings at Oak
Grove for the past two weeks. Up
this time there have been 20 CONVEX
siohs with 81 penitenis at the anx
ious seat figuring the way Broth
err Painter is fine preacher and a
good worker in the vineyard of bis
Master, Rev. Robert Cross assisted
in the meeting .-Lehanon News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
i temperance.

BY the instruction Of the meeting.
of the friends of the cause of temp
GRANGE, held at Tazewell, Va on the
10th instant, hereby call meeting
of all the friends of temperance, to
assemble in mass meeting at the
court house in Tazewell. On Friday
night the Bird Of March, 1900, at Z. 80
o'clock, at which time and place
matters of interest to the cause will
DC discussed 10y prominent men.
II. b. GILLESPIE, Secy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
County Court

Taking the weather into consider
atlon there was a large crowd in
town Tuesday.
Judge Stuart called court to order
at 10, o'clock.
The Grand Jury for this term was
H.G. Peery, foreman, B. White. s.
.. Thompson, Casper Heukle, .. S.
Gillespie. S. p. Mustard, w. L..
Spracher, Geo. w Patton and b. 7
Fuller. Six indictments, all for mis-
demeanors, were handed us.
The case of B. w. Stras. trustee
vs. Thomas Hankins, which has been
In litigation for four years, was tried
this week. Judge w. A. Ayers. of
Lebanon sat on the case for JUDGE
Stuart, who was a witness in the
case. The jury failed to agree.
As we go to press the case of Hell
dreth for killing Baue is being tried
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
Uses and Abuses Of the FLAG.

The flag OF the North American Re-
public now belts the globe. The sun
never sets on it's starry folds. In THIS
cause for regret or rejoicing? That
depends. II our angle Of vision has
It's base in that far away outpost of
our territory known az the PhiIip-
pines, We will see some things which
make us pause. We will see the dag
flying ever territory drenshsa win
blood Of hundreds OF brave young
Americans who have been made to
shed the blood of hundreds Of thou
sands who were called AAvsrsaries.
but whose oaly crime wes pursuing
what was to them Q patriotic duty.
We viii see cur DAG Tying In the
streets OF Manila, where nearly 500
American rum shops have been
opened within q year and claim our
nags protection. Looking toward the
south we will soc cur nag flying above
Sulu, with whose sultar. we have
made treaty In which polygamy and
slavery are recognized institutions.
other things are being done In the
name Of our flag and no cheap and in.
sincere appeal to patriotism, or hypo-
critical cry Of treason will deter good
men from condemning them with
every power at their command.-Chi.
cago Rams Horn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
r. O. Chapman.

Mr.. II. G. Chapman has returned
from New York. where he laid In
his Spring stock of goods. These
goods are arriving, and are being
opened up. Mr.. Chapman says
that Notwithstanding the advance
in prices he expects to sell goods
cheaper than they have ever been
sold in this town. Cecil means
what he says, too.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
To Public School Teachers

The special course indicated by
the County Superintendent for
teachers, will be given ut TazewelI
College. Same text books will he
used. Besides this, special lee
lures on methods of teaching will
be given by President Houskeeper
who has had much experience in
training teachers. Those who de-
sire to take advantage of this op
portunity should enter by March
LIST. Tuition $500 per month and
board $500 per week.
Respectfully
j. y. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
The Circulating Library

The first lot of books of the Cir
culating Library have arrived, and
will be ready for the mem beers to-
morrow. Parties wishing to join
the Association can do so by paying
Sl.25 which entities them to the use
of the books of the entire library.
Each member has voice in the
selection of books.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
New Electrician.

j. NJ. Hoge, of Staunton, Va,
has been employed to run the
Electric plant, and has taken
charge. Mr. Benton, who install 81
ed the plant, aud has been manag-
Ing che plant since, left yesterday
for Sistersvill, w. Va. He has
proven himself a fine mechanic, as
his work here testifies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
AleXander-StOna.

Mr.. Charles Alexander and Miss
Mamie Stone, were married on
Wednesday evening at the Taze-
well House, Rev. Mr.. Ruff ofIicia-
ing. There we're quite a number
of the friends and relatives pres
ent. These young people are
deservedly popular in the comuu.
nifty, and their many friends, the
NEWS included, extends hearty
congratulations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
Glorious News

Comes from DR. d. b. Carglle, Of
WashIta, /. T. He writes: Four
bottles OF Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer: of scrofula which had
caused her great sulfeting for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
head and face, and the best doc; ors
could give no help; but her cure is
complete and her health @ excshent.
mat shows what thosands have
proved that Electric Buffers is he
best blood duIiier kncw,. Il sGmu-
nver' knidnev and bowels, expel
poisons, help digestion builds Up the
strength. Only so ce, ts. Sold by
Jno. e jackson Druggist. Guaran-
CO
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
He Fooled the SURGEONS.

All doctors told Reuick Ham ilton,
of West Jefferson, O"after suffering
Is monts from Rectal + stula, he
would die unless costly operation.
was performed; but he cured hims elf
with five boxes # Bucklen's Arnica
Salve III the World. % cents box.
Sold by Jno. +. Jackson Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
Bob. Taylor's Love Letters
50 FIHE
ILLUSTRATIONS

we have had number of call ,
for this charming little book men,
toned above. We give the book
Tree to new subscribers, to the
NEWS, and to old subscribers who
pay a year in advance. Send your
subscription of one dollar to this
office.
Youth and Age, very fine pa
per, published by the same COM
Pahy Is gwen, with subscription
to the NEWS, for $3.50, saving You
on cents. Call or write for samtl.
copies. This paper is next to the
Youths Companion, and will please
the old as well as the young.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-23
Personal.
Yesterday was Pap's birthday.


Who says the ground hog has not
prognosticating abilities of no mean
order7
Mr.. James Watkins of Bluefeld,
was in town this week, visiting home
folks.
Rev. MIR. French has been in the
tolls for week. The grip has had
him. We are glad to know that
he is gettin well.
Those who go to the Methodist
Church tomorrow night will hear
the "warmest' lecture ever delivered
In this town.
Il. e. Howell, Esq, Geo. w.
Moss and Ed. Goodman, of Burks
Garden, were in town yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Neighbors breaches in
the Methodist Church next Sunday
morning, and DIR. Waterhouse at the
same place at night.
Mrs. Rose Witten Knoll return
ed on Wednesday from an extern
sive visit in Richmond.
Mrs. w. G.. O'Brien, of Denver,
Colorado, is on a visit TO her PER
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen.
Maj. r.. r.. Henry has been alb
sent from the city several days on
professional business.
The NEWS Office has been crowd
ed recently with job work, but we
have time, however, to do your
work.
Mr., j. p. Hit, one of the best
men In Poor Valley, called on us
Tuesday.
The Register this week shows the
birth of fine girl at Mr.. G. T.
Pattons. Charles didn't strike a
lick in the shop yesterday:
Mrs. Stockton, of w. Va, is visit
ing her mother Mrs Geo. f. Smith.
on Tazewell Avenue.
Capt, Jno.D. Alexander and w.
q. Har rison left this week for The
Northern and Eastern markets to
buy their spring goods
EverybOdy seems to want to read
"Bob- Taylor's love letters" It's
a charming little book.
Mr. Clements, the obliging depu-
~ Clerk, has been confined in his
room sometime with a very bad
ankle. He was at his desk YES
terday.
Mr.. George has issued 80 mari
age licenses since January LIST.
80 white and colored
Nj RS w. l.. Moore of knob, and
Miss Cox of Farmville who has been
teaching in that community, where
shopping in town yesterday.
Mr.. James c. Peery, of Knob,
called in on Wednesday TO sub
scribe for the News for his
daughter, Mrs. Stultz, in West Vir-
ginia, and to get a copy of Bob.
TaylOr's love letters. We thank
Mr.. Peery.
Mr.. L. 4. Cecil, of Cedar Bluff.
came in on yesterday and subscri-
bed for the News. Tom has our
thanks.
Mr. T. A. Mcguire, one of the
Cedar Bluff kind, who has been
travelling for the Flat Top Grocery
20. has returned to Cedar Bluff.
and will resume business there in the
Cedar Bluff wollen Mill.
We call the attention of our de-
llnquent subscribers to the fact
that printing material has advan.
ced TO per. cent. in price recently.
A hint to the wise ought to be suf-
ficent.
Our correspondent at North
Iazewell will please bear in mind
that we cannot publish letters I'M
less we know the name of the
writer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-28
Wanted: An Author.

In our ever increasing wealth of lit
erature illustrative of typical Ameri-
can life, why has that relative to the
oil producing industry been so com
pletely ignored?
We have stories of the gold field,
the coal mine, the river, the railroad,
the forest, the plantation, the factory,
the sea coast. 1t indeed would be a
difficult task to mention any consid-
cradle number that have not had their
share of notice.
Why then, in the hungry scramble
for some interesting and exciting
study, has not some worthy writer
seized upon this subject so interesting
to so many of us? Can life in a gold
field be more exciting than life in an
oil field? Can rush to new mining
camp be more exciting than the rush
to Scio last year? OF course we would
not be understood as posing exciting
scenes as the basis of worthy pro-
are features usually found in sue
cessful' works, even of the higher
class. There is a certain excitement
and enthusiasm in the oil producing
region that can be found in no other.
Not one person in a hundred who has
once engaged in this work ever com
pletely loses interest in it. This in it.
self plainly presents evidence or an
instructive as well as an entertaining
subject.
Should some worthy author who un-
derstands his subject attempt to fill
this want we have little doubt but that
he will be amply rewarded
Macksburg, o. f
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-28
Death of AdeIphi Webster.

Adelphi Webster, the well known
steamboat man and pioneer of Wash
ington county, Ohio, died very sudden
ly last evening at o'clock at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Worstell, on Linden avenue. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age and up un-
I'll few weeks prior to his death was
in the best of health and spirits. He
was vigorous in his old age and in the
possession of his mental faculties until
the end.
Mr.. Webster had been visiting here
for about five weeks, having come to
the city from Alton, Iowa, where he
has been making his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Bell Hutchinson. For
about two weeks past he has been suf-
fering from creeping paralysis, but his
ailment was not at any time consider
ed Immediately serious.
Mr.. Webster was widely known in
this and surrounding couties, and par
ticularly among the river men. In the
palmy days of steamboat life when
the old steamers Jonas Powell" and
the "Cheviot" proudly sprayed the
waters of the blue Muskingum high
into the air and piled their trade be-
tween this and surrounding towns, the
deceased followed the fortunes of his
calling and was we'll known to all the
old river men. He was employed as a
carpenter on the Jonas Powell" at
the close of the war, and was connect
ed with the Carrie Brooks" in the
capacity of second mate for several
years, Also superintendent of the
Muskingum river about the year 1867
and filled this position with ability
and distinction. About the last work
he did on the river was to assist in
building the steamer "Duvall," which
piled between this city and the lower
river points not many years ago.
Ten years ago he retired from the
life and left for Alton, Iowa, to make
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Hut
Crimson, who with Mrs. Mary Wor-
stall, of this city, are the only sur
yiying children. Mrs. Hutchinson
came to this state about two weeks
ago to visit relatives. She is at the
present visiting in Washington coun-
ty, her former home, and a telegram
announcing the death of her father
was sent to her last evening. 1t is
expected that she will arrive in this
city this morning, and make arrange
ments for the funeral The remains
will be taken to Beverly, his old home,
for interment.-Zanesville Times Re-
corder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-28
Small Stamp Books.

Postage stamps in books convenient
for pocket use will be put up and sold
by the department at the rate of twen-
ty-five cents book for a book of
twelve two cent stamps, if the plans of
Postmaster General Smith and Third
Assistant Madden materalize. This is
an innovation that will be received
gratefully by the corresponding public
1t is proposed to make the book of a
size fitting ones vest pocket, to place
wax paper between the layers of
stamps, and to print on the outside of
the book postal rates and other infor-
nation.
Among the advantages of preparing
stamps in this form are that they will
not crumple in the pocket; that the
purchaser has stamps always at hand
in convenient form; that the wax pa
per keeps the stamps from sticking;
that there is supply of stamps avail
able without carrying a box or open
ing ones pocketbook in public, and
that the postal regulations always are
ready for instant use. 1t is estimated
that the one cent profit charged for
the twelve stamps in book form would
net So for each 1000 books sold, or
would produce about S23O,OOO profit
annually for the department.-Com-
mercial Tribune.