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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

tleield. They charged through the
enemy once and then turned and
charged again, killing it is said at
least one hundred. There were some
awful incidents in that night pursuit.
One lancer drove his lance right
through two Beers who were riding
on one horse; another pinned a
burgher to the neck of the man IS
horse and a third killed a Boer who
was pleading for mercy, saying, as he
sent his lance through the man s body
t'You didn't show us any mercy at
Majuba.'
Even after the enemy had aban-
doned his ground and darkness had
fallen it was by no means safe to walk
over the battlefield. Boer stragglers
hung around the kopies and fred on
everybody who looked like an Eng
lishmap whether he happened to be a
hospital worker or not. Major Woods;
while attending Lieutenant Bradley
of the Gordon Highlanders, was fred
upon by O Boer officer, who was
promptly shot on the spot. Near
where he fell a number of explosive
cartridges were found such as are
used in the shooting of big game.
General regret is expressed by our Of
ficers that the Beers whom they re-
spect as first-class fighters should in.
jure their reputation by using mis-
siles that are not countenanced by the
rules of civilized warfare.
Trumpeter Sherlock, of the Fifth
Lancers, is, however, more popular
with the men than either French or
Hamilton. He is not much more than
fourteen years old, and, while he can
not carry a lance, he is allowed to
have revolve: with which he shot
three Beers in the Elandslaagte fight.
1t is needless to say that he is the
special idol of his regiment, the Fifth
Lancers. 1t may interest people to
know that Sherlock is literally a child
of the regiment, having been born in
the barracks of a garrison town where
the Fifth Lancers, of which his father
was member, were doing duty. He
was what is called in India "a line
baby"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

ssWell, Mrs. Barton won't give her
cent to buy present with-we all
know that, said Grace.
"Oh, don't you remember Molly
earned 80 getting names for that mag
azine?" put in Maude. ssShe told me
she was going to save it toward music
lessons-her heart is just set on music,
you know-and, with all her talent, it
is shame she can't do anything about
it. But it's just like her to go and
spend every cent of that money on a
present'for Aunt Deborah.
CHATS 500
s'It's too badp'
s.Well, think Molly Andrews is
the bravest girl I ever knew" said
Grace. "How many of us would work
for our board and go to school and
wear out old clothes and everything,
as she does?"
"But you never think of the clothes, :"
said Daisy,
"'No, but she does," said Maude.
Nothing but the party was talked
about for the remainder of the week,
and on Saturday twenty boys and
girls were busy selecting gifts for
Aunt Deborah.
All the boys and girls, with the ex-
ception of Molly Andrews, belonged
to well-to-do families. Molly's father
had been one of the wealthiest men in
the village until year before. when
he had failed in business and taken
every cent of his property to pay his
debts. Since his death Molly had
been living with Mrs. Barton, working
for her board and going to school, and
her life was not very comfortable.
Her dearest dream had always been
to cultivate her musical talent, but
that dream seemed hopeless enough
now.
She bought pretty silver souvenir
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

Gable dispatches have already given
the general outline of the British fight
with the Beers at Elandslaagte, but
many interesting details still remain
to be told. Rain began to fall heavily
at $50 and at that hour it was so dark
that General White decided that an
immediate attack on the Beers posi-
ton was necessary. Intermittent
Smelling had been going on most of
the day on both sides, some of our
volunteer commands using rather an
tiquated muzzle leaders which had
comparatively little effect. In the
afternoon the regular artillery took up
the running and from that time on the
position of the Beers became exceed
ingly difficult. AS Colonel Schiel said
after his capture: 'You couldn't shoot
for nuts in the morning, but you told
us different story in the afternoon. :"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
EEEANDSLAAGTTEE, FFIIEERRggEEST
OF B0ERE{ BRITISH BATH LES.
A Detailed account of the Fight Illustrated by Pictures
Drawn on the Battlefield


full training has attained degree of
perfection rarely acquired by irregu-
lar troops. Colonel Chisholme was
shot three times in less than half a
minute. A Mauser bullet tore through
his thigh but he still struggled for
ward. A moment later he was hit
full in the chest. A trooper caught
him as he stumbled and said, "Hadn' t
you better go back, Colonel?" Be-
lore Chisholme could answer third
bullet pierced his brain.
Everyone knows by this time how
the hill was carried by the bayonets
of the Gordons, how the Devons cap
tured the enemy's machine guns and
flags aud how our cavalry reserve in
the falling darkness took up the pur-
suit of the fleeing enemy. A party of
lancers caught a number of fleeing
Beers some three miles from the bat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22


she turned and went in hurriedly.
Her father had died only few months
before, and she could scarcely remem-
Der her mother at all; so Aunt De-
borah's interest in her had been COM
forting. The girls were quiet for a
minute; then Daisy said, in low
voice:
81 don't see how Molly Andrews
can get her anything, and she'll never
go a step if she can't" There were
sympathetic murmurs all around, for
Molly was favorite.
81 wish we could help her," said
Dorothy, voicing the general thought.
''But we can't" sighed Maude.
''You know how proud she is. She'd
rather stay away than have us do any
thing about il. i"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
His Sense OF Humor.

Little Robbie was entertaining Mr..
Geezeley, while Miss Fripperson was
upstairs adjusting her back hair and
giving her face few final dabs with
the powder-puff.
''My sister says you amt got no
idea of humor," said Robbie.
M"Indeed, Mr.. Geezley returned.
"When did she say that?"
''Jist after you was here the last
time. She said she seen you lookin'
at yourself in the mirror several times,
and you never laughed wunst. -
Cleveland Leader. . =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Weight of Automobile.

The body and running gear of an
ordinary horseless cab, as employed in
New York, weigh about 1900 pounds,
the battery weighs 1000 pounds and
the machinery 500 pounds, making a
total of 1900 pounds. To reduce
that weight one authority advocates
the use of steel tubing in the place of
wood for the body of the carriage, but
in some quarters that is objected to
on the ground of the liability OF steel
to snap under the. sudden strain and
pressure to which an automobile is
subjected, especially in the city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

to escape q stab from those terrible.
lances through their backs and bowels.
But not many escaped. We just gave
them a good dig as they lay. Next
day most of the lances were bloody
Another lancer trooper writes of the
same incident:
tWe got charge at them. They
threw up their arms and fell on their
knees for mercy, but we were told not
to give them any, and I can assure
you they got none. We went along
sticking our lances through them. 1t
was terrible thing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

But in the afternoon we could see
hundreds of Beers forming on the top
of the spur, just above the spot where
their main battery was planted. Our
artillery was turned upon them and
through field glasses we watched the
awful effect of the fire. Two shells at
least burst right among mass of three
or four hundred men and the result
was afterward told by wounded pris-
oner who was carried into Ladysmith
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Happy chris tm astide.

Holly berries red and bright,
Wealth of candies flick'ring light,
Christmas in the airl
Childish faces all aglow,
Outside sleigh bells in the snow,
Banished is dull care.
Older wiseheads for the time
Join in sport and song and rhyme,
Happy Christmastide!
Mem'ry brings back golden youth,
Eyes then seeing only truth
Ever at its side.
Joy tonight is crowned the queen
OF the festive Christmas scene,
May her rule be longl
None can claim rebel heart
With her foll'wers forms Il part,
Theirs a gladstone songl
Gertrude Eloise Bealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
The First celebration of Christmas.

Christmas was first celebrated in
the year SO, but it was forty years
later before it was officially adopted
as a Christmas festival; nor was it
until about the fifth century that the
day of its celebration became
permanently fixed on the twenty-fifth
of December. Up to that time it had
been irregularly observed at varions
times of the year-in December, in
April, and in May, but most frequent
ly in January.-Ladies' Home Jour
mil
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

Iil.92@ funny for anythlng!
ilIsGA Grace Derby came
1s5sA> running up to the little
S5o25I group around the school
house steps, with her
face full of laughter and mystery.
s'What's the news?"
''Tell us about it!
$50 on, Grace!" The girls crowded
around her eagerly.
s.Why, Aunt Deborah Thorpe is 60
ing to give Christmas party.
you're fooling!" cried half dozen
voices.
sob, but she is, truly" cried Grace.
''I've got my invitation, and she
wanted me to ask the rest of you
here's the list" She waved paper
aloft and then began toread the names
upon it. Every girl there was invited,
and buzz of pleased comment went
around as soon as the reading was fin
ished.
.'But I haven't told you tie fun
NEST part of it" began Grace again.
s'We're each one of us to bring her a
Christmas present. Did you ever
hear of such thing? Fancy her not
leaving that for us to decide!'
They all laughed at this, but the
laugh was good .natured one. Every
body respected Aunt Deborah. They
joked about her peculiarities and her
'stightness, but, for all that, the
farmers and villagers of the thrifty
New England community admired
those qualities which had produced
one Of the finest farms in the whole
county, and its owner was known to
be kind-hearted, as we'll as to possess
plenty of good, sound, practical sense,
which appealed to all; while not man
in the neighborhood was better posted
in the affairs of the country at large.
The girls went on discussing the
Earty with eager comments, talking
over the presents which were to be
bought and wondering what other odd
freak would be developed before the
eventful night. 1t was Thursday now,
and Monday was Christmas.
''Maybe she'll change her mind, +"
suggested Daisy; Though I guess
she isn't given to that.
NO." said sweet-looking girl,
who had not spoken before. "Aunt
Deborah always does as she agrees. y
''That's so, Molly" cried Grace,
while there were several ordinations
of assent. "When she makes up her
mind it stays made up for good and
all. But how in the world did you
get so we'll acquainted with her? I'm
always a little afraid of her." Molly
smiled wistfully.
81 don't know" she said. "It just
seemed natural, that's ALL.
The tears came into her eyes, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A christmas-Tree Feature.

Dancing Christmas fairies always
enhance the children's delight in the
Christmas tree, and once made can be
used year after year. Buy up a dozen
or more of five and ten cent dolls, and
to add to the variety have among the
number some Japanese ana color ed
dolls. Dress these to represent fairies
in bright hues of spangled gauze, tar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A Genuine Juvenile Department.

George William and Royal Ellis
Purcell, sons of Royal E. Purcell, of
the Viucennes (Ind.) Sun, run COL
umn of news matter IL their fathers
paper, every item IN which is about
boys and girls. One boy writes the
news and the other sets the type, and
they are paid for their work each week.
The ages of these embryo newspaper
men are ten and eleven years, respect
ivalv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Novel DECISION of a court.

While remodelling a farm house
which Henry d. Murren bought In st.
Louis County recently, the workmen
found an iron pot which contained
$500 in gold coin. The courts decreed
that the money belonged to Murren-
and not to the man of whom he bought
the property. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

his lance through two, killing both at
one thrust. Had it not been getting
dark we should have killed many
more"
A dragon corporal told London
Chronicle correspondent:
''The Beers fell off their horses and
rolled among the rocks, hiding their
heads with their arms, calling for
mercy, calling to be shot-anything
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
The Boer allegatlon that the Fiith

The Boer allegation that the Fifth
(British) Lancess massacred sixty
burghers at Elandslsagte after they
had thrown down their arms is re-
eeiving confirmation in private letters
from the lancers themselves. One
officer writes in letter published in
the London Times as follows
CATER the enemy were driven out
one of our squadrons pursued and got
right in among them in the twilight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN THE DEPTHS,
Unique Celebration Held in the Salzbure
Salt Mines.

From bleak St. Bernard to blossom
ing Salzburg is about three hundred
miles, but around one is perpetual
winter, with snow seldom absent, and
the fringe of the continuing mantle
ever near at hand; while in the mines
of the other is unending summer. At
Christmastide 100 degrees of temper
ature separate the two, and while the
boundless snow covered hills of one
glisten in the broadcast diffused and
brightest light known to earth, the
contracted crystal walls of the other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
ramiiy Names i'm CombIuation,

In Chile and other South American
Republics the custom of allowing q
man to take his wife's name for bust
ness or social requirements when such
a proceeding is profitable has OBJ
tanned for several years. A son takes
both his fathers and mothers names,
joining them usually with the in
evitable hyphen, the fathers coming
first. - t-t aSas., &,y ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
t.unrdInr the white House.

The White House and grounds are
guarded by a detail of twenty-four
policemen under two sergeants. The
detail is divided into three squads,
each of which is on duty eight hours,
day and night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
ean,Power in the Transvaa,.

From 1898 to the present year the
number of steam boilers in the Trans
vaal has increased from 1911 to 1882,
three of the gold fields alone employ
ing no fewer than $50 dynamos, sup
plying 400 motors and $4,000 lamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

When the Christmas winds are singing
round the chimney with delight,
Go to sleep, little fellows-go to sleepi
If you wake and watch the chimney-Oh,
you know it isn't right
You Will never see old Santa coming down
it in the night
Go to sleep, little fellows-go to sleepl
Once, two wakeful little fellows, on a
snowy Christmas eve,
eco to sleep, little fellows-go to sleepD
Kept their heads beneath the cover-but
twas only make-believe-
And Santa Claus forgot 'em-and he left
'em both to grieve,-
Go to sleep, little fellows-go to sIeepl
For Santa Claus is funny, and is easy
scared away
Go to sleep, little fellows, go to sleepl
Just kiss good night to mother when she's
heard the prayers you say,
And you'll find your stockings brimming
when you wake at break O. day.
Go to sleep, little fellows-go to sleepl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
His Choice.

Mrs. Cobwigger-"What kind of
a stocking would you like to have to
hang up for Christmas?"
Freddie-''Well, ma, I'm not par
ticular about its being all wool, but I
would like to have it yard wide. - -
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
prerarlnc For It.

That Dick should get the doll and broom
Aud Beth the hoe and spade
Would make one think quite likely
A mistake somewhere was made.
But no; the future Santa reads,
And for it lays his plan,
Since Dicks the ''eoming woman"
Aud Beth's the "coming man."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

There is no such word in correct
English as alright or "allright."
The expression ''all right" is entirely
proper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

London enjoys . greater. area Of
open spaces than any other capital in
the world, /. ss,,....e......J, ,..sdi -:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

y
or the Christmas
stars are bright,
Go TO sleep, little fell
low,-go to sleepl
For Santa CLAUS is
coming down the
chimney in the
night,
With a heavy sack OF
toys, and a frosty
beard and white,-
Go to sleep, little fell
lOwS-gO to Sleepi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Aunt Deborah's Surprise.

", girls, have you heard
the news? It's too
funny for anything"
Grace Derby came
running up to the little
group around the school
house steps, with her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

the accumulated nitrogen will b

the accumulated nitrogen Will D
where it can do the most for the cot
ton crop. For if, during the late sum
s:ssr. you will note any wash that may
take place in the cotton field. you will
see that the whole soil is full or roots,
and that the mere applying OF little
driblet of fertilizer right under tl''.
cotton is not doing what we should
for the crop. But in the method pro-
posed we have the fertilizer all over
the ground and the accumulated
nitrogen also. and then if to supple
ment this we place in a deep furrow
between the cotton rows the seed OF
last years crop the roots will find
then Just at the time when they can
make the best use of them. The peas
will have given you mess OF feed that
yon can use Erofitably in feeding
stock and making manure for the corn
crop to follow the cotton.
Now we will sow crimson clover
seed all through the cotton while the
land is fresh from the last working,
and get a growth that will protect the
soil in winter, and with the home
made accumulation of manure will
give corn crop and carry through
the winter oats crop that follows.
Then again we come in with the ap'
plication of acid phosphate and pot
ash, and our land will be continually
on the up grade, growing more and
more of every crop in the rotation,
and the cotton will be grown at
smaller cost every year. because the
crop will increase annually.
To what extent the application ni
the mineral plant foods to the peas
may be increased profitably we are
not now prepared to say, but we
| would not fear to use in that place son
pounds per acre. and expect it to pay
better than an application of a com
plete fertilizer to the cotton crop It
self.-W. +. Massey, N. c. Experiment
Station.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
DRAINS AND DIpHTHERIA
There Are strong Indications That
Some Relation Exists De-
tween Then.

An English tailor recently sued his
landlord for damages because Of neg
iect to provide sanitary plumbing. The
plaintiffs child had become stricken
with diphtheria, and had died in con-
sequence. The man believed that bad
drainage was the cause of his child's
illness, and the jury, taking the same
view, awarded him damages to the
amount of $1,250.
The opinion Of jury, presumably
made up of men that were not es-
pecially versed in sanitary science, can
hardly be regarded as throwing much
light ON the relations that exist be-
tween drains and diphtheria. but the
case has given rise to discussion in
the medical press which is entitled to
consideration. During the trial one
of the doctors suggested that the child
caught the diphtheria in school, and
evidence was presented to show that
schoolmate of the girl was attacked
at about the same time. Another physi-
clan, however, was confident that the
drains were responsible for the
trouble.
In reviewing the matter. the Hospital
points out that there are always two
factors in case of diphtheria, pre-
disposition and infection. Even if the
disease germs are not brought into a
household by way of the drain, the oc'
cupants of the place may become en-
feebled by the poor sanitary conditions
that environ them. For many years
it has been the belief of the profession
that sewer gases, accumulations ot
refuse and dampness in house arc
predisposing causes of diphtheria.
The suspicion has received more o.
less corroboration from statistics. For
instance, the condition of the drains
| in all houses where certain kinds Of
diseases had prevailed for year was
carefully investigated in Hackney. q
part of London, in 1897. OF all the case:
Of enteric fever, which is admitted t<
be intimately related 10 drainage, 2e.s
per cent. occurred in dwellings having
defective sewers. Of the diphtheria
cases, 27.S per cent. had similar asso
Citations. The percentage OF scarlatina
however, was only lS.7.
Sir Richard Thorne has suggested
that the relation between bad sanitary
conditions and diphtheria is this: Fou
emanations from sewers promote I
morbid state of things in the throat
and such q state affords soil favor
able to the lodgment and development
OF diphtheria microbes. Where thu
germs come from may be another ques
tion, but that they are able, when one'
throat is already sore, to work create
harm in consequence of imperfec
drainage, is certainly credible.-N. Y
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

A tiresome caller who had spent the
evening at the home Of friend, a young
lady, and had devoted nearly all the
time to . description of trip to Eu.
rope, from which he had recently re-
turned. said to her, as he rose to 60:
Il beg pardon for being so talkative
fear my story about my adventure.
abroad has entertained you but lily"
ION the contrary" she replied, polite
". sit has entertained me quite welly.'
Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

A successful toreador published his
receipts short time ago. During the
corrida season he took part in 65 fights
ard killed 1873 bulls. His net profit was
sec, 900, and the only injuries he sus-
tanned were a bruise on the foot and q
rather bad wound in tae leg. The risks
run are, of course. great; but the men
IRE SO extraordinarily agile that grave
accidents really seldom occur. Some
times one will be badly gored. but a
week or two of hospital will generally
set him on his legs again. These men,
often uneducated and proceeding from
the lowest classes, are courted and
feared, and even the larger newspapers
Of Madrid are careful to give nothing
but praise to them. for fear of fincurring
their enmity.-London Sketch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
Feniaane view.

Kate-So Carrie is to be married?
suppose she is very happy?
Ruth-Happy: should say sol
Mr.. Fixton, her fiance, doesn't amount
to much. but her trousseau is just ele-
gant.-Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
Explaining Il.

"Now.' said the physician who was
examining an applicant for life insur-
ance, Il shall have to ascertain your
chest expansion" "My what?" asked
the applicant. "Your chest eSpan-
sion.- He means interrupted .
friend who had come in with him. .'the
difference between what you measure
when your chest isn't inflated and what
YOU measure when it is inflated"
.sOh.- said the applicant. beginning
dimly 10 understand. Ten years ago
I measured around here-indicating
his rotund stomach--only 30 inches.
I measure - now. l guess what you
call my chest expansion Is l6 inches. -
Youths Companion.