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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-09-16

A Dog Worth Having.

A women living in fiat on Gates
avenue near Stuyvesant is the owner of
dog that is worth having. 1t is a
mongrel cur as devoid of pedigree as q
paving stone is of hair. Exactly how
she came in possession of the dog she
cannot say. He happened around one
day in forlorn and hungry condition,
and being fond of animals she took pity
on him, fed him and at once the dog
located on the premises. He is good
deal in appearance like Smiley's frog,
that is to say, there are no points about
this dog to indicate that he is better than
any other dog. But, as the sequel will
show, he proved to be an animal of sin
gular Judgment and good sense. The
other day while roaming in the vicinity
he found a five dollar bill. Now by
what process of reasoning or by previous
observation that dog had learned that
money had value or that five dollar
bills were worth having, is impossible
to say.
The fact remains, however, that this
intelligent mongrel dog took the bill in
his mouth and, in spite of the efforts of
number of street boys who saw the
performance and tried to get the money
away from him, scooted with it to the
Gates avenue fiat and deposited it safely
at the feet of his mistress with wag of
his tail, as if to say, you see, I'm able
to pay for my board" The woman
would not part with that dog now for
good many five dollar bills. This singu-
lar story of an animals sagacity may
look doubtful, but it is absolutely true
Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-09-16
The AIockingbird in California.

Some of my most intimate acquaint-
ances have been the mockingbirds in
the California groves. 1t seems almost
unnecessary to cage them, they are so
happy among the ever blooming trees,
but cages hang in balconies, at doors
and windows, all about the courts and
under the caves, and passing down the
streets one hears at all hours gushes of
melody from the wonderful mimickers
in their prisons. 1t is a cheerful sound,
yet l like better to listen to them as they
fit at will where the red pomegranates
flower, where the wild figs rear their
massive canopies, where they may hide
their young as they choose in the fra
grant orange trees tops.
One splendid fellow has his perch on
a windmill fan opposite my door, where
all day long he pours out trills raptur-
Gus with glee. Some mornings he is in
such ecstasy that he bubbles down his
notes in snatches, wasting no time in
weaving them together, whenever | ap-
pear on the doorstep. know he watches
for my coming, for he apparently boards
his musical quiver full of gay darts.
keeping silence for intervals when | am
unseen, letting them fly in an arrowy
shower, as if he would transport mo
when reappear. He is the saucy tyrant
who pecks at my hat, my hair, my
gown, when venture too near the rose
vine on the lattice where his newly
Matched babies are.
The Birdsnests That Men Eat.
The swifts arrive in the Andaman
islands toward the end of November,
but they take their time in building the
nests, which are formed from gelatin
Gus secretion from the salivary glands of
those beautiful members of the swallow
tribe.
If there has been wet December the
first crop of nests is generally poor
one, being soiled by the damp and drip
pings from the roofs of the caves. Col
lectors, however, begin in January to go
around the island to the different caves
in an open boat. The best quality re-
semble pure isinglass, and are worth
their weight in silver. Afterward there
are two other collections. The caves in
which the nests are found are scattered
about the islands; some are far inland,
others in rocks concealed in mangrove
swamps,-London News,
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NO. L.

brought these because they might be
needed, and if anything happened and
the worst came she would have some-
thing herself with which to defend her
mother and herself.
Mrs. Gilbert and Lois did not appre-
hend any danger for Nose Gilbert. 1t
was comparatively thickly settled
around Scrub Station, where he had
gone on business, and the Indians would
not be likely to attack neighborhood
where they were pretty sure to encoun-
ter defeat.
Silas Jordan's cabin was situated on
hill few hundred yards back from the
river. 1t was large, two roomed build
ing, and on account of size and position
was the best cabin in the settlement to
turn into blockhouse. A stately cot
tonwood tree stood near the door, and
seemed to be ever exercising kind of
sturdy guardianship over the prairie
habitation.
AS Lois and her mother approached
the cabin they could see that few set
tiers had gathered there and were busy
getting ready for an expected attack.
Old Silas Jordan rushed forward and
greeted the newcomers warmly.
I'm powerful glad ter welcome you
uns ter ther fort" he said, pointing with
one of his broad grins to his cabin. 81
heerd Nose was talkin O goin ter ther
station, an I was afeard you uns was
alone. How'd yer git ther word thet
ther Cheyennes be comin?'
ST H11tnbipc h,.o1,ob+ ,,c +l,o
answered Mrs. Gilbert, alighting from
Hero's back.
81 bet Lee wouldn't let Lois be ker-
ried off by er Cheyenne eff he he'd ter
wade through fire an rattlesnakes up to
his collar BUTTON" laughed the old set
tier, who must have his joke no matter
what danger threatened.
81 reckon not" said Mrs. Gilbert,
willing to help her neighbor along with
his joking. ''He seemed dead set on
coming along with us, but drove him
back to his duty"
"What was thet?" asked old Silas.
"To warn the folks over on Plum
creek. know that none of them has
heard of the outbreak yet. told him
we could get along by ourselves this
far"
Good for you uns! But I'll bet yer
Lee wished thar was no Plum Creek set
tlemint when he watched Lois march off
with yer"
"Like as not" laughed Mrs. Gilbert,
''for he rode off kind of grim and silent,
and kept looking behind him, as if he'd
lost something"
"Reckon he he'd, too-his heart, I'm
thinkin, eh, Lois?" and old Silas' some-
what angular sides shook with laughter.
"Waal, amt blamin Lee none A gal
who kin shoulder her dads shot pouches
and his shootin iron, not ter mention
her bein ther purtiest an best larnt gal
on ther purary, is enough ter create
kindly all goneness of any feller's heart"
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Mrs. Gilbert could not repress q laugh
at the old borderman's queer speech,
while Lois strove to bury her bushes
under the shadow of her sunbonnet.
"Thar's Mary Jane an Betty Bowland
comm ter welcome you uns," he an
nounced, as his wife, rotund little
woman of about forty-eight, with a
beaming, kindly face, and the wife of
one of the settlers hurried toward them
from the cabin.
"Howdy do, Miss Gilbert and Lois?"
Mrs, Jordan greeted them. I'm plumb
glad ye've come. I've jest been a-worry-
in bout you uns way up the river thar
by yerselves ever sence we uns heerd
that them mean copper skinned var
mints was burnin cabins and chopin
people ter pieces with thar tony
hatchets."
Wasn't you two scared nigh to death
to come all them three miles by your
selves?" Mrs. Betty Bowland inquired
sympathetically
mo" said Lois; "mother and I de-
cided to keep as cool as we could, Chey-
ennes or no Cheyennes"
"Yer'd sure been er soldier, Lois, ef
yer'd been a boy" old Silas broke in.
"Rut I'm plumb sure some chap with a
leetle yaller mustache who ranges on
ther puraries south O you uns is mighty
thankful as yer jest wot yer air-a pow
erful good GAL
"Come on inter ther house, invited
Mrs. Jordan smilingly. ''Silas would
joke for solid week eff no one Rendered
him, even eff ther ole scratch was waitin
ter kerry him off"
"Yes, yer women folks go on in; we
men folks hev got ter fly round, like a
grasshopper in purary fire, an git
things more in shape for them red
Bcamps," said old Silas.
Lois started with the other women
into the cabin, but turned and came
back to Hero's side. Laying one arm
caressingly over his smooth neck, she
said:
"Goodby, Hero. If the Cheyennes
get you, we'll never meet again."
"rll lead him up inter ther bluffs whar
we uns hev did ther other critters" said
old Silas. Hell be safer up thar, an l
don't think ther Injuns will go nosin
round them bluffs. They'll most likely
keep in s'arch o cabins"
Lois released her pet and suffered old
Silas 70 lead him away toward the river.
Then she hurried to the cabin, where the
women were busy making such prepa-
rations as were deemed best. Lois was
soon assisting them in various ways,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-09-16
CHAPTER II.

Far and wide those untamed prairies
stretched in wondrous, billowy folds of
brown shaded down to dull green. 1t
was hard to realize that the peace and
quiet reigning there would before many
hours had elapsed be broken by the
fendish yells of dusky savages.
Mrs. Gilbert and Lois were not per-
sons who made habit of crossing a
bridge till they came to it. They did
not allow their minds to paint pictures
of Indian horrors as they proceeded on
their way toward Jordan's. If the
Cheyennes came the horrors would
doubtless be bad enough without imag-
lining them beforehand. They would
place themselves under the protection
of the settlers gathered at the impro-
vised blockhouse, and hope and pray
for the best.
A lovely, fearless figure was Lois Gill
bert as she marched by her mothers
side, her fathers ammunition pouches
strapped over her shoulders and his
large revolver in her hand. She had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-09-16

There was an abundance of loose rock
on the hill where old Silas' cabin stood. !
The few men outside hastily threw up IL
wall, which would serve as a sort of
breastworks, before the cabin. They
also made numerous loopholes in the
sides of the cabin and got their little
stock of weapons ready.
lTo BE Continued (
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21
WOMEN As SOLDIERS.

The Hungarian newspapers report the
death, at the age Of 81. Of Fran Marie
Hoche, who had been a lieutenant in the
Hungarian war for independence and
gained medal for bravery on the Geld Of
battle. In 1913 Marie was IS years 81
age. She enrolled herself In a corps Of
volunteers vi hout the slightest suspicion
arising as to her sex. For her courage in
an engagement, where she was badly
wounded in Que foot, she vas rewarded
with lieutenant's commission and dec
Grated With a medal. Marie was after
ward transferred to q regiment Of hus-
aars, with the rank Of first lieutenant.
She might have gone further in the line
d promotion but for the ehance discovery
81 her sex, wheFeupon . major, Who had
long had q liking for tie brave young Of.
Seer, married her. the wedding ceremony
being performed by the Teximental chap
lain. After her husbands death she suf-
feFed from poverty. but fortunately she
attracted the notice o. tne magyar Poet'
MauFus JOkai, who pleaded her cause in
verse With such effect that sum Of
money was raised to ease her declining
years.
The case Of Marie Hoche has called at,
ientiOn 70 the stories Of other anlazons.
more Or les notable. Perhaps The most
remarkable case on rerOrd was the Irish
woman, Christian Davies, about the close
Of the seventeenth century. Christian
vas married and had two sons. Her
husband was pressed into the army, and
she was leit without means Of support tc'
herself or her children. She placed the
little ones with nurse, Put on a suit Of
her husbands clothes, and enlisted by
the name Of CHRISTOPHER Welsh. She ey'
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

men advanced bravtiy under sharp a.
tilleFy Ore toa crest overlooking the Snnken
Road, and at that point the formation Of
the ground broke up the division line, leav-
ing the Irish brigade alone on the hill. II
couldn't advance with one Ani exposed,
Il wouldn't retreat; 20 II planted ltA line
with doggel air and began 70 AgLt. The
Sunken Road and q Eloping hillside beyond
Il were alive with Conftderates, who found
targets 10 their liking In the stubborn Irish
men perched on the brow Of the adjacent
knoll without square Inch Of shelter. The
color bearer Of the Sixty-nlnth advanced
several PAGES and waved the green Tag de
family at the enemy, an act which drew q
fire that completely riddled the banner.
One after another the men who held the
staff were shot, until eight were down.
Capt. James McGee then seized the Gag
and as be raised IL the stan was cut In two
By a ball.
The contest was 20 desperate that mus
kets became foul and ammunition gave
ont, but the gallant fellows held on, using
the weapons Of the dead, Of whom there
were plenty, until relieved by fresh bri
gade, and there on a few square rods Of
earth the banner regiment Of the brigade
and Of the state Of New York scored a REQ
ord Of n killed and l2S wounded. That
means 100 victims among Sl7 combatants,
and every veteran knows how deadly the
FIRE must be where the proportion Of killed
to the wounded Il greater than one TO two.
Among the officers the mortality was even
higher. Five were killed and four wound.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21
OMrial Paper Of North Yakima.



Il is now settled that the Liberals and
Irlsh Nationalist combined will form a
majority Of the next house Of commons.
OF the SO members Of the house, less
than 100 remain 70 be elected, and no
change Il possible that could prevent the
success Of Mr.. Gladstone. The Glad
stonIan majority will probably not eE-
coed 20, and may be as low as 70. With
an Of those who advocate home rule
working together in harmony, this major
It's should be sufficient to carry through
the great measure which Mr.. Gladstone
has set ont to accomplish.
The size Of a majority does not affect
lis right to enact legislation, and some Of
the most Important reform 10 British
history have been adopted BY maiorities
Ear less than the lowest number suggest
cd for Mr.. Gladstone's government.
Therefore II Is not likely that Mr.. Glad
stone will be deferred by any argument
as to the numerical weakness Of his ma
iority from using that majority for the
purposes Whirh he holds 70 BE- foremost
and imperative 10 British legislation.
Nor have the Tories any right. or even
excuse. to object TO M 1lanstnnes M.
iOrity, because Il Is composed Of lr,Sh
Nalionalists, or. to put Il aeeuraleiy' %
cause be would not have majority ou'
for the Nationalist. The TORIES nave
been elamoring and contendinR tnAt the
British parliament is the only par''An'en'
for Irishmen, and it would De ABSURD ioI
them to contend that an lriSn memoeI o.
parliament should not count last the
same IS British member. IL the LoIIes
think Il inconvenient to have lrish Ma
tionalists overcoming IN British ieg'siA'
ton, the will OF British maIHrity'
remedy can readily be iound ior mo eV"
In granting home Tuls' and provid'nf
that Ireland may attend TO tnfir own AZ
fairs, while Great Britain Ieslsiates Iof
Great Britain.
Mr.. Gladstone has resolved that ne
liie-vork shall be crowned win thus
splendid achievements Of reparAi'Ve jus
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

ever, TOR American women to unsox them
selves In order 70 display their heroism.
In the early days, as more recently on the
distant frontier, the wife and mother was
IS ready as the husband and father to
defend the home AGAINST the tTeacheFoua
savage, and In the late war for the Union
women were conspicuous. not only for
devoted self sacrifice, but, when ocrasi"n
offered, for physical COURAGE as well.
rhe highest type IL courage Is not al.
ways, or perhaps generally, associated
with taste for the bTutaliEing srsnes Of
the battlefield, and In the possession Of
that highest type women are not interior
to men. There have been fortunately
few women like Marie HOche or Chris
tian Davies; but there Is abundant evil
dence that the spirit whirh aetuated the
wives and mothers Of America 10 the
dark days now happily past wOOh DO
found to be as potent as ever should o.
Casion again arise.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

FRED R. REED, whom the Tacoma Led
ger de-ignaies as colonel, tells that very
well balanced newspaper that while Yak.
ina will support Euxene Wilson for gov
ernor, Il he is the nominee Of the repub-
leans, that should the nomination 70
elsewhere Hon r. K. NitlIols will be q
candidate for lieutenant governor. Mr..
Reel adds, rs lie has 9 very good right
10, that he, himself, is not q candidate
for The lieutenant goVernorship nr any
other Office; but when he assumes TO say
that Yakima will support Gene Wilson
he Il talking at random.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

teers, 30 strong, marched down Broadway
under span new hannerof green, bearing
Erin's well known symbols-the harp, the
sunburst and the shamrock.
The vanguard Of numberless battalions
Of Irish heroes, the new regiment was des-
tined not only 70 lead that fighting
race IN the contest for glory upon Ameri-
can battleaelda, but TO stand number
one among 800 regiments sent out by the
Empire State when the roll Of honor should
BE- made up from an actual count Of the
kiIledin battle. Needless SAY that hot
place would be reserved Tor the alien band
with the challenging battle cry, "Remem-
Der Fonten, Jr'
The sixty.ninth was soon followed BY
the Slxty-thirtl and the Eighty eighth New
York, the three constituting the Irish
brigade with MeaghsF ~ bFigadier gen.
eraL After q few trihing encounters,
southern heads and Irish sticks came ~ .
dead Issue at Malvern Hill, on the PENN
Hula, July I, le02 The brigade was in
Richarlaon'n division Of Summers Second
eoFps. On Malvern Heights Meagher was
sent IN a. support 70 Butterfeld's division
Of the Fifth corps, which was getting the
worst Of Il In fight with some Of Lees
crack bFigades under GenA Armistead,
Garnet and Wright.
The Sixty-uinth led the column and re-
lIeVed the Ninth Massachusetts, volunteer.
that had been cut TO pieces and was passing
. siekening procession Of It's dead and man
gied TO the rear The lrishmen took their
stand coolly and fred with such rapidity
that their guns became overbeated and
thay soon had 70 retire The Eighty eighth
ISlSeatVd the nlAnenver anu t1s o,...y .......,
again moved 70 the front and was 1t last
relieved for want Of ammunition. Two
color bearers had fallen, and u men killed
OutFigf', 10 wounded and % mixNing-I5s
IN all-RaA the dole enacted Tor railying
around the sunburst on Malvern Heights
IN one brief twilight hour.
The regiment had done other work on the
Peninsula and at the ciose Il the campaign
IN August numbPred 800 rank and 1lG u
went 70 the Geld Of Antietam with Fight
ing strength Of S17. Still In Richardson's
division Il was In the TpseFve line until the
battle waved warm. aud thee led the bri-
RaAe IN the attsek on the famous Sunken
Road. near bunker church. MeAgher waa
q the head q the 6lxty-ninth With IL
eqnmaRdsE. Lent Col jane. Kelley. The
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21
SECOND TERN PRESIDENTS.

Since the adoption Of the federal con
stitutioh there have been twenty-siz
presidential elections. The presidential
olire has been flled thirty times, count
ing the four times when death caused Z
vice president to become president. Nine.
teen men have been elected to the presl'
drncy, Of whom seven have been re elected
and twelve have not received that honor.
But Of the twelve, three. William Henry
Harrison, Taylor and Garfield, died dur
inI their terms Of Office, and the term Of
Que, Benjamin Harrison, has not vet ex.
pired, 80 that in any computation as to
what national custom has been In this
matter. their names should be stricken
from the list. It thus appears that Of
fifteen pFesldents who might possibly
have been reelected, seven were reelected
and eight were not. But Of the eight at
least one, President Hayes, announced
positively at the outset that under no
circumstances would he accept the ofine
for second term. So we hnd that Of
the fourteen who may be considered In
some sense candidates Tor second term,
seven were successful and seven unsue-
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

TIE man Who passed the hat at the
Omaha convention for combinations to u
campaign fund got nearly q pint and a
half Of dimes and quarters. He made up
his mind that 1t wasn't surh 9 VORTEX.
ously free silver convention rs its utter.
anees might seem TO indicate. It was
long on freedom and Short on silver.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

AID all the volun-
teer regiments Of
the civil war
which were distin.
guished In the 70
crulting camps a.
"craek" organiEa-
tons maintained
their barraek &C.
lebrity after enter
ing the fight, the
cruel conflict must
have ended long
before Il did. Sheer
lack Of enemies 70
overcome would
have sDolled the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-07-21

NOTUrTHsTASDiSO the republican claims
the pEinieFs unions throughout the conn.
Try have failed 10 Tnt-iiy the nomination
Of REID for Vics president.
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BRAVE SIXTY-NINTH.
THE CRACK IRISH REGIMENT or
THE AMERICAN ARMIES.

n Stands Number One on the Roll Of
HOasr Anoas New VOrk TrOoPs-Doa-
nybrOok Days At Malvern HiII, AntIe.
tam. HrsdsFlsksburs and Gettysburg.
Copyright. IDa, BY American Pres Assooia-
ton. Book rights rcseFNeh.l
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In retiring from the firm Of Sawyer &
PennioEtonI'leav Il With the best pns.
sil,le wishes, and bespeak Tor Mr.. PEN
RinEton q continuation Of the liberal pat
rOnaee which the arm has hitherto en-.
jnyed. knowing that everybody will at all
times receive courteous aRd liberal treat.
ment. WV. P. sAwYER.
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