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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

his horse over and was followed
by the First Vermont, the enemy
breaking before them and taking po-
sition behind the second fence.
The few rods between the two fences
where our men crossed was fearfully
exposed place, the little force receiv-
from front and both tanks. The wit
nesses of the movement stood in
breathless silence, their blood running
cold as the chargers gained the second
fence. Man alter man was seen to
fall, Gen. Farnsworth among the rest.
He is killed. gasped many one look
ing at that fatal spot. But no-that
tall form and slouched hat are his-he
lives, and all breathe again. His horse
had been killed. A soldier gives him
his horse. The General again mounts
and dashes on. The enemy here makes
more formidable stand, but is driven
away and the whole force go dashing
reeling over the fence III whirlpool Of
shot and she'll The constant rear of
musketry and artillery on the main
field gave the scene q peculiar grand
eur. 1t was fearfully grand. The
second fence crossed and new fires
were opened upon this brave band.
To retreat at that point was certain
death, and the only chance of safety
was to advance, and advance they did
for between one and two miles to the
rear of the rebel army, in sight of the
coveted train, but at what cost" 1t
took some of the men hours to get back
to their command; many never re-
turned. Gen. Farnsworth was among
the missing, and for two days it was
not known whether ne was dead or a
prisoner. Then some of the Vermont
boys in going over the field found his
dead body near the second fence,
which he had just crossed when he
fell. Five bullets struck him, and his
death was probably instantaneous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Roads.

roads. Railroad transportation rates
have been reduced until it costs no more
to carry bushel of grain to the seaboard
than it does to haul it the average dis
lance from the farm to the railroad. 1t
does not look very well, then, to be
grumbling about freight rates when
there is such an enormous waste of
power dragging loads of grain from the
farm to town over bad roads. Good
roads would greatly lower the cost Of
transportation, and bring the farmer
nearer the market In no better way
can the selling value of the average farm
be increased than by good roads The
popular way to make any expense abhor-
red is to show it up as tax. A very good
application Of this can be made to bad
roads. Some of the taxes about which
the farmer is urged to grumble are ut
teriy insignificant in comparison with the
indirect taxation OF the bad road over
and often through-which he hauls his
products to market. 1t costs money to
build good roads, but they are worth all
they cost. II costs a good deal more to
travel over bad ones than it does to build
good ones. One of the best things the
farmers of any community could do for
themselves and the common welfare is to
unite and thoroughly improve the high
ways. The best methods of doing this
should be discussed and decided upon at
the Institutes, and organized efforts made
10 carry out the improvements. Farm
and FireSide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

deeds done in the army. Who is your
man, and what did he do?"
HE is Tom Gilbert and was pri-
vate in my company. Two men were
packing ammunition in wagon at
Baton Rouge and some powder ex-
ploded In the wagon and killed one OF
them. The wagon contained thirty
two twentypound shells loaded with
powders. The shells were packed
points down. and the ori6ce in the rear
end of each one was filed with oakum,
which is to be pulled out and replaced
by fuse when put in the gun. The
explosion of powder set fire to the
oakum and it was burning toward the
powder when Gilbert saw the situa-
ton. He first drew the injured man
away from the wagon, and then, find
ing a pail of water conveniently near,
picked the shells up and dipped the
burning ends in the water. None Of
them exploded, or he would not have
been here to go by the window to-day. !"
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

me try it, said Dick; TIL bet you that
I bring him in Saying which, Dick
bolted ahead, worming his way through
the wheat, as carefully and cautiously
as possible, 50 as to avoid attracting
attention, while returned to the line
and awaited results.
"He was gone a long time. SO long
that | began to grow uneasy, but
finally he made his appearance, crawl
ing on his stomach through the wheat.
and on his back, with his arms clasped
around his neck, was poor fellow
whose hip had been shattered by a
musket ball.
Where did you find him, Dick p [
asked him, as we lifted the poor fellow
off his back.
He was within a couple of rods of
the rebel lines was Dicks reply. as
he arose to his feet and stretched him
self after his long trip.
Dick, said I, you are sergeant.
Of course I meant in embryo, for at
that moment there wasn't any vacancy,
but there were plenty of them within
twentyfour hours"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
NO PROTESTANT BEAUx.
A Priest Takes a Hand in the Love Affairs
of New Haven Young People,

A Priest Takes Hand in the Love Affairs
of New Haven Young People.
New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 5.-The
Protestant young man seems to be the
favorte with the young ladies of this
city, and so marked have become the
attentions of Protestant youthsto young
ladies of the Catholic faith, that the
Rev. Father Moore has found it neces-
sary to take hand in eourtship affairs
in order that tho young men of his
flock be not forced to live single
or wed out Of the church. Father Moore
went so far as to threaten to expel some
of the young women from the church if
they persisted in receiving the atten-
tons of the young men. The priest
says that some of the young women
have promised to give up their Protest
ant young men rather than incur the
displeasure of the church. Father
Moore claims to have discovered that
twenty-six "mixed marriages" have oc-
Cured in this section in the past few
years, and he proposes to put stop to
tn them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
THE POULTRY YARD.
Packing Eggs.

After procuring baskets of light, tough
material and proper sizes, writes T. E.
Nuss to Fdncjer and Farm Journal,
nesses Of paper on the sides and bottom
of basket. Place a layer Of Excelsior
threefourth or one inch deep in bottom;
then take each egg and wrap it separ-
ately in one or two thicknessess of paper
(any kind of tough paper will answer.)
Taking a small bunch of excelsior wrap
each egg, seeing that it is completely
covered with a thin layer. Place them
in the basket close together large end
down, as they will stand long transpor-
tation and rougher usage better in this
way than any other. When they are all
in, press excelsior between sides of
basket and eggs; then put q lawyer of
same on top of eggs one to one and
half inches thick; then lay two or three
thicknesses of paper on this. Take
strong muslin, cut out piece a little
larger than the inside of the basket.
Take strong needle "a small sack
needle is best) and Irvine, and sew
through the sides of the basket and edge
of muslin, drawing the muslin down
tight. Now, faSten your card on the
muslin; tie shipping tag, with purchasers
name and address, on the handle of
basket. Then you have package that
you may feel sure will reach its destina
tiOn safely, if any of them will. The
lining of the basket and the wrapping
of the eggs with paper may be dispensed
with later in the season, when danger of
the eggs becoming chilled is passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
THE DAIRY.
Aerating MILK.

The system of aeration, of cooling
milk by air, as it passes through the
milk, cools every drop and removes all
the odors and gases. When we sur
round milk with ice and cold water, we
reduce the temperature before the ami
NAL heat and gas has been displaced
from the milk. So soon as the milk
gets back to the temperature of the out
side air. the gases react and rapid fer
mentation soon spoils the milk.
Never apply cold water or ice TO milk
until it has first been aerated.
This great invention of aerating milk
not only removes the heat, odors and
gasses, but will largely neutralize the
bad effects of impure water or impure
food.
If milk were properly aerated before
being taken into the system, the liabil-
itY of sickness from that cause would be
removed. Grange Homes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
KAISER'S THREE MISTAKES.

Bismarck Tells How the French Fleet
Glanced 10 Go to Russia.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The Figaro Of this city
has in it's columns to-day a letter alleged
to have been written by Prince Bis
marck to the Russian leader of the Ger
man party in St. Petersburg. This let
ter makes the German ex-Chancellor
declare that the visit of the
French squadron to Cronstadt would
not have occurred had he remained in
power. The visit, the letter says, was
the result of three gross mistakes of
German diplomacy. The first mistake
was the visit Of tie Empress Frederick
to Paris; the second was the renewal Of
the triple alliance, which was dlvulged
with such eagerness by Emperor Will
lam, and the third was the Empero-'s
nOisy visit to London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
OCEAN RECORD LOWERED.

The Majestic Makes the Fastest West
ward Voyage.
New York, Aug. 5.-The White Star
Line steamer Majestic, which left Liver
pool July 90, arrived here this morSing,
thus breaking the record from Queens
town to New York. Her time was 5
days, Is hours and s minutes. The Ma
jestic passed Roche's Point at PIP A. M.
Thursday, July 80, and arrived at Sandy
Hook at 1920 o'clock this morning.
She beat the record by 81 minutes.
Previous to the performance of the
Majestic the record was held by the
White Star steamship Teutonic. 1t was
days, 10 hours and 5 minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

behind stone wall, back of which was
another fence. Artillery had been
placed so as to sweep the TANKS of any
advancing column. Gen. Farnsworth
saw that it would be sheer folly for
cavalry to make an attack at that point
and told his superior officer so. Gen.
Fitzpatrick told him to go ahead and he
promptly obeyed orders. Placing him
self at the head of the First Vermont,
First Virginia and part of the Eigh-
teenth Pennsylvania he dashed for
ward up to the stone wall. Gen.
Fansworth." says New York CORE
spondent, who saw the charge, "leaped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

saddle telling the story Of the Oh
horses faithfulness. He was the sole
survivor found on the field of the Gus
ter massacre. He belonged to an Off
Ger in the regiment, and watched by
his body, although wounded in dozen
places. for days and nights, and when
the rescuers came there he stood,
gaunt, starving, wounded, but faith
full to the dead man. The late Gen.
Sturgis, who was then Colonel of the
regiment, and who lost a splendid
young son in the fight, issued an order
that the horse should be cared for to
the end of his days, as attached to the
regiment, and that at all mounted for
nations he should be in line. He
lived to good old age.-I4ater Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
One of the Presidents Battles.

The President visited the scene Oh
Peach Tree Greek, near Atlanta. L his
battle, though not very famous, was q
fierce and bloody struggle It was
the first of the wild assaults bv the
Confederates upon the superior forces
of Sherman after Hood replaced John
ston. The audacity of the stroke gave
a show of temporary success Butter
fields Division of Hooker's Corps was
in the Peach Tree Greek Valley, rest
ing and drinking coffee, when word
came that a powerful Confederate
force was rapidly advancing. There
was no time for consultation General
Harrison was in command Of strong
brigade, and instantly mounting his
horse ordered the troops to advance
and meet the enemy before they could
pass the ridge in front. He did Just
the right thing at the right time. His
men saved the crest, and came-a rare
thing in warm personal collision with
the Confederates. This was one of
the half dozen occasions in the four
years war that bayonets were actually
crossed and death and wounds inflicted
with them. The Confederates were
repulsed with great slaughter, and the
was called one of Hoods
killings" This was the last battle in
which General Hooker participated.
He left the army Jews days later be-
cause he was not assigned to MePher-
sons command.
General Harrison was much compli-
mented for tho presence Of mind and
that he displayed in most
unexpected and trying moment. = Gin
cj3132at5 Commercial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Interesting.

James D. Campbell is comrade Of
Winchester Post, No. 1877, of Brook
Ign. He was born July 8, 1851, and
enlisted as drummer Dec. Is, 1861,
in Company B, One Hundred and
Ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, for a period of three years. He
was at the time 10 years 5 months and
8 days of age. He was large for his
age and very apt, besides he could
handle the drumsticks to perfection,
and this made him desirable recruit.
The regiment was attached to the
Army of the Potomac. and young
Campbell was with it in every engage
ment from South Mountain to Gettys-
burg. For time he acted as mounted
orderly for Colonel Shamrock, who
commanded the brigade up to the bat
tie of Charlottesville, where he was
killed.
After the battle of Gettysburg the
Twelfth Army Corps, to which the
regiment belonged, was consolidated
with the Eleventh Army Corps, former
~ the Twentieth Corps, which was
transferred to the Army of the Cum
berland before Atlanta, Ga After the
famous battles here, under General
Sherman, the corps marched to the
sea with him, and young Campbell
reached Savannah few days after his
term of service had expired. He
was thereupon honorably discharged.
During the entire march through
Georgia he kept up with the regiment
and regularly took his rations of sweet
potatoes, bacon and Confederate
poultry.
Having obtained taste of sol
dier's life and liking it he endeavored
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
SUING FOR ST, 800 1000.
Chicago Gas Company's Claim AgainDt n
Former Dire ctory Board.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-Suit has been
commenced by the Chicago Gas Light
and Fuel Company against the former
board Of directors TO recover first mort
gage bonds Of the company, held by the
defendants, or, if they have been dis
posed, the value of the same, to the
amount of $7,5OO,oOO The men who
are asked to pay over this vast sum are
C. T. Yerkes, P A. B. Widener, Will
lam L. Elkins, G. r. Cummings, Sidney
A. Kent, Thomas Dolan and w. w.
Gibbs. This amount represents the
money which G.. T. Yerkes and his six
associates pocketed, as the result of the
deal they made in 1887 after capturing
control of majority of the stock of the
Chicago Gas Light and Fuel Company.
The bonds were issued and were ne
gotlated, and, it is alleged, the proceeds
of the sale pocketed by the men named
as directors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Importance of Small Farms.

The most successful farming I have
ever seen has been on small farms, says
Waldo E. Brown in Country Gentle
man, and in my own practice the most
profitable and pleasant farming / ever
did was on a farm of forty acres. ma
jOrity of farmers, [ think have too many
acres, and would make more money and
do less hard work if a part of their land
were sold and the money invested in i'm
proving the acres left. Many farmers
act as though they considered the great
object in life to die possessed of many
acres, while undoubtedly it ought to be
to enjoy comfort as they pass along their
journey. | have had chance to con-
traSt the large and small farms to some
extent the past winter, and l have been
confirmed in the opinion that as a rule
the man with a small farm has less care
and a larger per cent of profit than one
with large farm. On a large farm
there is loss of time in drawing the
crops, taking out manure, and in getting
around to feed stock, and the owner can
not give that personal attention to which
the owner of small farm can. and as a
consequence there must be innumerable
small losses which aggregate large sum.
The man who manages small farm,
first to supply his family all that he pos
sibly can for their support and comfort,
and then chooses wisely some speciality
for money product, will, as rule, be
found prosperous even in hard times. [
have not met butter specialist at the
Institutes the past winter who was COM
planning of hard times. [ have known
poultry farms run at handsome profit,
and various SpecialtieS which have
brought comfort and competence to their
owners. The family with a full supply
of fruit. vegetables, poultry and dairy
products, meats and breadstuffs sup
piled by the farm, and which has a sur
plus of each TO dispose of to pay bills,
can live easily and comfortably on small
farm, and will not need to cultivate a
great breadth to meet expenses, for
these can be kept down to low limit.
It is not the acres we cultivate, nor even
the bushels of grain produced, that de-
termine the profit of farming, but the
most important factor of all is the art of
production, and next to that is the wis
dom with which we feed and sell the
products of the farm. A common mis-
take and one which often means life
long bondage for the farmer and his
wife is to buy second farm after they
reach middle life and run in debt for
partoof it and increase their cares and
labor without increasing their net
profits.
Ditcher for Surface Drainage in Wheat
The generally accepted opinion among
leading farmers is that land for winter
wheat should not be plowed near the
time of Sowing, but should receive fire.
quent shallow cultivation and be COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
A PIucky Soldier.

P E A K I n G.
about pluck, "
said Co l on Ell
Hi 6 gin gs, of
Waverly, there
goes a fellow
whom / saw do
as nervy a thing
as [ witnessed
while [ was in
the service.
1T W a S q t
Gettysburg, " re-
marked the Col
onel, knocking
the ashes from.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
BUILT TO MASON CITY.
The New Line of the Winona & Southwest
ern Thrown Open.

ern Thrown Open.
MASON CRY. Ia, Aug. 6.-The citizens
of Usage are jubilant. This forenoon
the first train on the new Winona &
Southwestern Railway pulled into the
city with number of business men
from Winona and other points along
the line. When completed this road is
10 become part of the Lackawanna
system
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
FRANCE AND RUSSIA ALLIES.

Combine Offensive and Defensive Has
Been Formed.
PARIS, Aug. Gle Paix to-day pub
fishes an article which says that Baron
Mohrenheim, the Russian ambassador
to France, has received a cypher dis
patch from the Russian foreign minis
ter announcing that treaty Of alliance
between Russia and France has been
signed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
THE FARM

NE Of the most
important subjects
that farmers can
discuss at their in
stituteS is the i'm
prov e m e n t o t
country 70 a d S.
Within the last
quarter Of a centu-
ry marvellous i'm
provements have
been made in rail-
way and ocean
transportation, but
within that time
there has been lit
tie or no progress
in the making or
improving of COM
m on COun try
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Drinking Fountain.

Charles l. Junkin, in the Practical
Farmer. thus tells how to make drink
ing fountain for poultry. Materials:
An old or new baking pan, the larger
the better, and an old box, large enough
to hold the pan. Run the pan into the
box like the bottom drawer of bureau,
allowing it to protrude two inches, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
REAL RURAL READING
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE-
PARTMENT.

of Small Farms-An Impor-
tant Subject for Farmers to Discuss
How To Make Drinking Fountain tor
PouItry-Liye- Stock Notes.-The Dairy,
Household, and Kitchen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
BLOODY BATTLE-FIELDS
ENTERTAINING "REMINISCENCES OF
THE REBELLION.

Graphic Accounts of the Stirring Scenes
Witnessed on the Battlefield and in
Campbell Comrades Recite Experiences
OF q Thrilling Nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

then board up the rest of the box. Six
advantages: 1st. Cheap. I'd. Easily
made. Sd. Shaded from the sun. 4th.
Cannot be upset. 5th. Water cannot be
soiled. 9th. Easily filled and easily
cleaned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
A Brave Deed of Long a go.
goes the

Z 49,
brayeSt man In
t h e Z n i t e d
States army; at
least / saw him
do as brave q
deed as any that
ever was done,
(said Capt. Mack
in A III S d e n s
b a n k as he
looked O u t on
the street at q
man going by.
There were a
good many brave
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
The Youngest Soldier of the War.

have been
claimants to
the honor of being
the youngest COM
rade in the Grand
Army, but now the
New York Press is
enabled to definite
ly settle the vexed
question. E cry
statement can be
proved by both doc
uments and records.
The history is very
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
Farnsworth's Heroic Charge.

n the third day of
the battle of Gettys-
burg General E. j.
Farnsworth, of Hi
nois, was ordered by
Gen. fitzpatrick to
charge the r g L t
of the Confed-
crate army. L b Q
enemy had posted a
strong infantry force
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12
A Faithful Steed.

OR many years al
ter the Custer mas
sacre, whenever the
Seventh G a V a ! ry
was paraded, or
t h ere W O s a n y
mounted formation,
there was presented
the pathetic sight
of an old cavalry
charger, s a d d. e d
and equipped and
led by a trooper on
each side. the enrty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

Ditcher for Surface Drainage in Wheat.
The generally accepted opinion among
leading farmers is that land for winter
wheat should not be plowed near the
time of Sowing, but should receive fire.
Quent shallow cultivation and be COM
pacted as much as possible. This top
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-12

BY CAPT. R. K. SHAW, SIXTY THIRD OH