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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
The First Minnesota at Gettysburg.

The recent dedication of the monu.
ment, First Minnesota Regiment at
Gettysburg, has called public atten'
ton to the fact that there are in his
tory charges quite as terrible, intrepid
and bloody as that of Balaklava. made
justly famous by Tennyson, and that
the charge of the First Minnesota
Regiment at Cemetery Ridge was one
of them.
On this occasion a breach had been
left between the Union forces OF Han
cock and Sickles, and the Confeder
ates advanced to take advantage OF It
The objective point was battery
which was covered by the First Min
nesota Infantry. Reinforcements
were on the way, but at the moment
this regiment was the only one to stay
the advance. Hancock, at the post Of
danger, looking over his little force OF
two hundred and sixty-twO men, ex-
claimed to the leader:
What regiment is this?"
"The first Minnesota"
Colonel" said the General, point
ing to the enemy. charge and take
those colors."
This was no blunder, like the order
at Balaklava, but desperate chance.
The Minnesota advanced in splendid
order against force vastly greater
than their own; they did not recoil I'M
der a terrible fire that moved them
down; they hurled themselves on the
run into the enemy; they were literal.
ly swallowed up in the Confederate
ranks. The line Of the enemy was
broken and fatally; for the move
ments which Hancock had in the
meantime ordered succeeded in check
ing the advance.
After the fight was over, and the
Cemetery Ridge had been saved to
the Union forces, the First Minnesota
fall that was left of them"-came
back with the flag of Wilcox's Con-
federate brigade, which was the one
that Hancock had ordered the regi-
ment to capture. But only forty.
seven men returned!
Fifty-six of the two hundred and
sixty-two were killed outright and
nineteen were mortally wounded.
One hundred and forty lay wounded
on the field. Not one was taken pris.
oner.
The light brigade at Balaklava con.
sisted Of six hundred and seventy
men. OF these all but one hundred
and ninety-eight were. killed or wound
ed-a loss OF about seventy per cent.
The charge of the Minnesotans was
the mere brilliant, only because
it was more bloody. but because it eff.
fected its purpose.
Fate hal selected the regiment for
sacrifice, and it went to the sacrifice
with perfe:- willingness srd unsur
PASSED inte.pi1itv. Its deed deserves
to be commemorated not only in gran.
lite. but in deathless verse.
262 went in.
Sc killed.
10 MORALLY wounded
140 lay wounded on the field.
Al returned with the flag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
How Twain Wrote "The Jumping
Frog"

This was how Mark Twain came to
write his jumping Frog" story, OF
which new edition has recently been
published by the Harpers. He had
reached San Francisco from Nevada
City, where he had been profoundly
interested in a brand new sport-s
jumping contest between two frogs
The trainers OF the frogs and a crowd
of miners and camp followers formed
the audience. which Twain had join.
ed. Later. meeting group Of friends
in the San Francisco Mint. among
whom were r. d. Swain. Charles w.
Howard and Bret Harte, Twain told
them about the strange contest he had
witnessed, and the recital so ccnvuls.
ed his hearers that Bret Harts told
him to write 1t and it would De one
OF the best funny stories In the world.
The lsequel proved Bret Harte to be
rigid 1t was published in the Golden
Era. land at once made Mark Twain's
reputation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
WOoDMAN's MAUI.

The easiest way to make an old
style woodman's maui from straight
stick to drive wedges with is to cut
the tree high enough to make the
maui out the stump. Shape and hew
the handle of the maui, leaving a
piece long enough for the head of the
maui full size. When the handle is
hewn to the size waited. cut the
stump close to the ground. 1t is less
than half the work than it is to cut
piece from the tree before shaping
the maul-The Epitomist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
THE LAND OF PEACE.

BY Edmund w. Putnam.
&ar-far out where the sea turns gold
In the sunsets dying CLEANS,
Where the purple sky and the ocean
meet
Beginneth the Sea Of Dreams,
Whose restful waters murmur low,
And drowsy rhythm keep.
As out to the West, by their lullabies,
We drift in our Boats of Sleep.
Guitar out till our Earthly Cares
Are left in the dusk behind,
And Troubles distant voice is lost
In the whisperings Of the wind;
sOut-on the shimmerlng golden Sea,
Till the soft-tongued ripples cease
AT the dreamy City Of Blissful Calm,
On the shores of the Land of Peace.
Where our tired Spirits solace find
Beneath the Dream Mounts crest,
Mid the shadowy groves and foun-
tains cool
OF the Gardens of Perfect Rest;
Where Lethe lazes it's languid course
On its way to the tranquil Sea,
And the Slumber breezes stir the
leaves
To.a soothing melody.
Where, too, snow-white on the noun
tain-side,
High over the City fair,
Stretch skyward the misty pinnacles
OF our Castles in the Air:
In whose unbroken quietude
Our fondest visions bide,
And send us back with Hope re-
freshed
On the ebb of the golden tide.
Where the Sorrow scars are smoothed
away,
And the heart, in its pain-racked
breast.
Finds balm for it's throbbing agony,
Far out in that distant West
At the end of nightly journeying
Where the murmuring waters
cease,
AT the white-walled City of Blissful
Calm,
On the shores of the Land of Peace.
Golfers Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
CARE OF HARNESS.


This should concern the farmers In
scring, and all harness should be put
tn order before the work begins. 1t is
highly important that harness be oiled
It beast once year.. Twice would
10 better. Unbuckle every strap and
wash thoroughly, using warm. soft
water and good soap. A stiff brush is
better than a sponge to take off the
gum and dirt. After drying, apply
some good black oil with a rough
cloth, using as much as the leather
will absorb. Let the oil dry in well
in a warm room, but not too near a
fire or in strong sunshine. After the
leather has absorbed all it will. wipe
the straps, mountings and buckles
with a piece of flannel, to remove the
superfiuous oil Then with a small
sponge apply lightly to all parts a
leather dressing to give nice glossy
appearance Any stitching or repairs
should be done before the oil is ap-
piled. After the harness has been put
=. condition IL it is sponged over two
Of three times a week with good
harness soap, it will always look nice.
10 easier for the horses and wear
Icy years longer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
CREAM DICE.

Soak half box of the best gelatine
in cup of cold water for two hours.
Then add half pint Of boiling water
and a scant cup of sugar. When per
fectly cold add the whites of three
eggs stif1y whipped. Beat altogether
to a perfect froth, and then divide in
half To one part add the grated peel
and juice of small orange; to the
other add little fruit coloring or any
flavor and coloring desired. Turn each
into a shallow square dish. When
hardened and ready to serve cut into
inch cubes, heap on a pretty platter
and serve with whipped cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
GETTING FERTILE EGGS.

1t is impossible to get the same fer
tility of eggs during the winter and
early spring as we get later on. The
natural conditions are against it, but
by adopting proper methods we can
secure good results. Winter fertility
calls for good housing, good food, good
care. Practically what will induce
hens to lay in winter will be about
right for fertility-with a few add.
TONS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
A REMARKABLE COW.

A brown Swiss COW, Fluorine, has
made a remarkable record in milk and
butter production lately at the Cornell
On. 70 station, giving 475.1 pounds
of milk in seven days, which made
23.1 pounds of butter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
TRIMMING THE TREEs.

First class fruit in first class shape
will probably create an inquiry for
more of the same kind, says Delaware
Farm and Home. Young trees should
not be trimmed too literally, as too
much foliage taken from the tree
weakens its feeding power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
chrysanthemuns for fall blooming
CORN For .THE COWS.

Fer every six cows plant four to five
acres in ensilage corn. Generally
speaking. three tons of silage are
equal in feeding value to one ton OF
hay, and the equivalent of four tons OF
hay can be produced on one acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
HINTS ABOUT FLOWERS.

Sow mignonette for late Towering.
Water the tuberous begonias we'll
during drought. Keep the dead flow
ers sat out of the herbaceous borders.
Dtake. tie up and pinch back the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
THE oDoR OF MILK.

AS milk and butter are easily al.
fected by odors or fiavors, it is posi-
Bile to get soma very piquant results
by placing delicately scented flowers
or fruit in the refrigerator with them.
Oranges give delicious flavor to b.
ter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
YOUNG TREES THE BEST.

Thrifty young trees are more apt to
live than larger ones. Their roots are
smaller and more apt to be all taken
in transplanting. Many an unoccu,
pied fence corner might be growing
a tree if set there. In few years ii
would be a source of beauty and com.
fort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
CARE OF THE ORCHARD.

Spraying the trees and vines should
be made a portion of the routine
work. whether disease appears or not.
as a protection to the neighborhood.
An orchard may become affected and
nok show such diseased conditions I'M
Il, the next year, when more work
wn then be necessary to keep the
ezosS from attack or injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
SNOW EGGS.

This is a dessert similar to float
ing island" but is much better, be-
cause the whites Of the eggs are cook
ed and the dessert has not raw taste
like floating island" Put quart of
milk in saucepan on the fire. adding
to 1t two tablespoonfuls of sugar and
the grated rind of lemon or orange.
Let the milk come to the boiling
point. While it Is heating separate
the yolks and whites of six newly laid
eggs. Reserve the yolks for the
sauce, whip the whites to a fiaky
froth and fold into them four table
spoonfuls Of powdered sugar. Take .
large spoonful of the whipped whites,
about the size Of an egg, and drop 1t
into the boiling milk. Cover the sur
face of the milk with spoonfuls Of the
whipped whites and let them cook
very gently for four minutes. Then
turn each one and cook 1t the same
time on the other side. Take them
up carefully, keeping each snow egg"
intact. When these are cooked add
more spoonfuls and repeat the process
until all the whipped whites are used.
Each SNOW egg" should be drained q
little as it is lifted from the hot milk.
They look pretty piled in small pyra-
mid in te centre Of a crystal platter.
For the sauce the yolk of the eggs
with the remaining milk and little
extra sugar, if desired. Cook the
sauce just enough to thicken 1t. but
not long enough to curdle 1t. Let the
snow eggs and sauce become thorough
ly cold, and pour the sauce over tha
lust before serving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
WINDOWS ON BARNS.

Windows, and lots of them, on the
sunny side of the cow barn, is the SOW
ereign preventative of tuberculosis
and lots of other mean things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
ENGLISH BATTER PUDDING.

A light and feathery batter pudding
is made with a quart Of milk. twelve.
tablespoonfuls of -four, nine eggs and
a teaspoonful of salt. Beat the yolhs
of the eggs with the -four and a little
of the milk to make a smooth batter.
Then add the remainder of the milk.
slowly. to avoid Jumps, stirring it con-
tinually. Fold in the stiff whites of
the eggs. Butter jean pudding cloth
thoroughly. Dredge it with -four, put
in the pudding and tie it up loosely.
leaving plenty of room for the pud-
ding to swell. Plunge it into boiling
water, and let It boil steadily for two
hours. If preferred, 1t can be boiled
in a tin pudding mould. The water
must not stop boiling once, or the pud-
ding will be heavy. A good sauce is
made of two scant cups Of sugar and
q half cup of butter beaten to a
cream. with large cup of crushed
Strawberries added to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03

Dainty cut fringe that costs bat five
cents yard is much used as edge
aa curtains and hadspreadA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
CLEAN OUT THE cooPs.

Don't neglect cleaning out those
coops once week. The little ones
will thank you for your kindness and
grow much more rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
.E1;|Zz III
A DELICIOUS SAH

A delicious French salad il
lettuce hearts, an apple, small
oers, olives, pimolas and rad
Rub the salad bowl with the cut
Of Glove or garlic. Break crisp
tuce leaves into small pieces. Add TIN
radishes, little cucumbers, olives anc
the apple, all shaved very thin. Cut
couple of pimolas into small pieces
and contribute them to the medley.
Make French dressing with three
parts of oil and one part of vinegar.
Season it with salt and paprika,
Cover the salad with it, toss it around
until thoroughly blended and serve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
BREAKFAST BREAD.

-
Potato biscuit is favorite breakfast
bread in one family. Have ready two
cupfuls of hot mashed potato that has
been put through the ricer. Add to it
pint of milk and two eggs beaten
thoroughly Sift together a cupful OF
cornstarch, cupful Of -four. a tea
spoonful of salt and two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder. Stir the mixture
into the potato, milkS-d egg blend.
If more flour is needed make q
paste stiff enough to roll, adj it. Turn
the dough onto Toured board. roll
into a sheet, cut into small rounds and
bake in quick oven. Brush the tops
of the biscuit with milk before put
ting them IN the oven.-New York
IN,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
To INCREASE
GERMAN ARMY
About a Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Will Be Added
to the Peace Strength

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The Prussian
army budget for the coming year is
estimated at SIG, ,000 600, an increase of
81, 250.090. The Saxon army budget is
placed ut s11.0G0, 900. an increase of
$425, 600, and that of Wurtemburg at
$500, 900. an increase of s125, 600. OF
these s.. .250. 900 is for the creation of
reserve field artillery, being one ninth
of the s29, ,250,O00 necessary for that
purpose. The sum of ST. 900 is ap-
propriated as the first installment of
$50, 25G. 900 for new rifles.
The addition to the peace. strength
when the plans proposed by these
budgets and that of Bavaria are real
lied will be about 10000 men, raising
the peace establishment to about 621, 600
officers and men.
The naval budget. besides two bat
tIeships, provides for one armored
cruiser, two small cruisers, two gun
boats-one of them for river service in
the Far East-and one mine laying
steamer. The sum of $S75.009 is asked
for submarine experiments. The ap-
preparation totals s59. 900 600. of which
7,517. 500 is for sFipbui1ding OF the
S4,I25, 900 increase over last year, there
is only S20S, $50 increase for ship
building. The remainder is for docks,
coast defense. artillery barracks. pen
zions and miscellaneous expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
JAPANESE PREPARING
TO RESUME ASSAULT
MIKADO DEMANDS PORT ARTHUR
Orders That Il
Be Taken at
Anu Cost.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-It is learn
ed on excellent authority that the jap
anese army has been ordered TO renew
its attack on Port Arthur to-day and
TO take the main fortif1cations at any
cost
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. IS. $3.50 a.
m.-There is a lack of news from the
front to-day. The report that the Jap
anese are concentrating their energies
for a desperate assault on Port Ar
thur in view of the approach or the
Baltic squadron is quite generally cred
tied IN official quarters Such move
has been expected to transpire as soon
as the Japanese learned that the
squadron's trip was an actuality and
NO mere demonstration.
The authorities are prepared TO hear
terrible reports of the projected as
sault. While not hazarding a guess as
to whether the fortress can be carried,
as the besiegers are utterly regardless
of life, they are confident that Geneal
Stoessel will be able to make such an
attack one of the costIiest operations
in history.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
DENVER ELECTION OFFICERS
ARE PLACED UNDER ARREST
Entire Precincts Are Likely to Be
Thrown Out on the Ground
of Fraud.

DENVER, Nov. 25.-Two more ar
rests on Supreme Court warrants chars-
ing contempt were made to-day as an
recent election in Denver. Thomas
Culph and Frank McAIahan, Demo-
cratic election judges, were brought be-
fore the court by a special officer and
released on bonds Of $1,000 each.
The court also granted a committee
OF Republicans permission to copy the
names from the poll books of the cleo
ton, and they will begin a canvass Of
the city for the purpose Of aseertaining
the extent Of the fraud they charge
was committed on election day. Certain
proposed contests will depend upon the
results accomplished The attorneys for
the Republican City and County Com
mittee also filed a brief in support Of
their request to have the ballots from
Precinct Seven of Ward Eight thrown
out on the ground that a number Of
straight Democratic ballots were sub
stituted for Republican ballots after
the box was opened at the closing OF
the polls. The Republicans contend
that the court has power to take the
course asked If successful in their con-
tention the Republicans. it is rumored.
viii come before the court with a plea
TO have entire precincts in other wards
thrown out.
The court set Wednesday, November
90, as the day for hearing arguments
on the application
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26

mani" asked one OF the hazing party.
according 10 current report
I've had lumbago for four years,
replied De Rome. I guess I have an
other attack I get one now and then
II VIII go away soon
Why didn't you tell us?" was asked.
We would have let you of from the
muscle dance IL you had"
You might have thought I was try
ing 10 get out Of IT," De Rome replied.
Though De Rome walked with some
difficulty. he was able TO leave the
studio, declining assistance that was
eagerly proffered. He attended school
the next day, but later his condition
became worse auG his physician. Or.
Charles Clark. advised him TO go to
bed The boy went 10 the home of
his uncle. Louis de Roma Of Oakland.
The uncle IS en-aged over the affair.
Yesterday he went 10 District Attor-
ney ByingtOu 70 ask advice with the
view Of prosecuting the hazers. By
ington said that If young De Rome's
injury was permanent the offenders
could be charged with mayhem; if not
the offense was battery. Louis de
Rome says that he viii prosecute the
hazing party.
So great a furor has been made over
the affair that Dean Arthur F. Math-
ews and others OF the Hopkins Insti-
tute faculty have decided that the mat
ter must be investigated. The investi-
cation viii be in charge Of the school
committee consisting Of the following:
Lorenzo P. Latimer, Henry Heyman,
NJ Evelyn Mccormick, George W.
Turner, John NJ Gamble, Harry w
SeaweII. Newton ]. Tharp and Mary c.
Brady
When seen at his residence. 1916
Fifty-ninth street, Oakland, Louis de
Rome. the uncle Of Albert de Rome,
said:
is almost paralyzsd from the waist down and
Is now under the care Of a doctor He tells
me his injury was caused By repeated shocks
Of electricity while he was being initiated
by some Of the students az the institute. or
course I do not blame the directors Of the
things of this kind should Be STORED. RE
boy viii be under the Doctors care for some
time and VIII be under heavy expense and il
I find that his injury was caused by this so
called initiation I propose 70 use every effort
70 make the guilty parties pay dearly for
their sport.
Albert de Rome. the injured student,
is staying at his uncle's home When
seen he said:
I don't think the boys thought they would
hurt me when they shocked me in the way
they did. but Just the same my legs are almost
raralyzed. They tied me into 4 chair and
then started the current I don't know just
what kind Of apparatus they used as I did
not see IL. but from the noise Il made I
think Il was hand magnetic felt pain
after the first two shocks. but when they
released from the chair could not walk.
After they got through with me some students
helped ne out I went to Dr. Clark and was
treated Then I went % my uncle's.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
DOANs PILLS.
ACT QUICKLY,
Delay Has Been Dangerous in
San Francisco.

Do the right thing at the right time
Act quickly in times OF danger.
Backache Is kidney danger.
Dozus Kidney Pills act quickly
Cure al Distressing, dangerous kid
ney Ills
Plenty OF evidence TO prove this.
Mrs r. Smith Of I68 Linden ave
nue. says Ny daughter complained
every now and then for about a year
of pain through the small OF her back
Besides that she had very marked
symptoms Of either weakened or ex-
cited kidneys. ANY overexertiOn
brought on an attack. and II she con-
tracted cold aggravation was sure
- follow advised her TO try
Doan's Kidney Pills. and she com
menced their use They were prompt
n their action. and q continuation OF
the treatment for q short time stopped
the pain IN her back and improved
her health IN every way. Doau's
Ointment has also been tried IN nv
family and beneficial results m
doubtedly followed its use"
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Remember the name, Doaa's. and
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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-26
CRAVE CRISIS
FOR The CAR
Russian Ruler Pauses Before
Passing on the Petition
Asking for Great Reforms

ST PETERSBURG. Nov. 25.-Ac-
cording to the best information avail
able the Zemstvo memorial is still IN
der consideration at Tsarskoeselo. EN-
peror Nicholas is said to be under no
illusion regarding the gravity Of his de-
cision and is giving the memorial the
most careful and earnest consideration.
By some he is represented as greatly
concerned and grieved over the situa-
tiGn, both at home and abroad, 10 be
weary of the war and the unrest in
the interior, ready TO welcome any hon
orable means 70 bring the war to a con-
clusion and anxious to remove the
causes fer discomfort and secure tran
quillity at home. The influences sur
rounding him, however, 1re said to be
almost entirely hostile to concessions.
Fear is expressed that if the whole
Zemstvo programme is rejected there
may be a revival of the old terrorfstic
duel The Emperor is said to have been
acquainted with Interior Minister Svi-
atopolk- Mirsky's irrevocable decision
not TO remain in the Ministry if the
policy of liberalism on which he went
into office is abandoned.
M PODOdCnCStZ6n, PrOcurer General
of the Holy Synod, is credited with
having informed the Emperor in con-
nection with the presentation Of the
Zemstvos' memorial to his Majesty that
no middle ground is possible at the
present moment. This remarkable man,
who has exercised so much influence in
the Council of Empire. is now mere
shadow, almost four score, and his
tall, withered form seems bowed be-
meath the weight of his finely chiseIed
dome-lilke head Nevertheless, fire still
smclders in the sunken caverns Of his
gray ewes
L am an old man." he said Little
time yet remains. but the days and
thoughts still granted me are conse-
Grated to church affairs. The world
concerns me no longer