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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

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pills, laid digestion, prevent constipation
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
The Power of a Name.
Some names branded on a
allealatalaIaassga SHOE lleg
set at rest any doubts
Wear and the rest OF 1T.
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Some names branded on Il
Shoe buyers may have as to StyI,

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Our stock of shoes is competen MEMS Bows Ladies'
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22

though riders" as we'll as rough ones
is wrong ono. He says during all his
connection with the regiment he has
never seen an action unbeCOming SOL
der and a gentleman. In speaking of
this he said recently;
II will give you an instance of the
profound religious sentiment among
those big, burly, brave fellows. When
poor Hamilton Fish was buried with
many others on the hills, the moment
/ spoke the words Let us pray with
out any further word every man remov-
ed his hat and went down on his knees
in the mud, remaining kneeling through
out the prayers, They needed no word
of command to do that.
"Within two days read the burial
service over Al men. did not confine
my duties entirely to those unlucky
men who were killed while members Of
my own regiment Twas in the Bloody
Bend of the army, as they called it,
During the first battle and the forced
scrambling marches my vestments were
scattered all around, and / ofioiated at
the funeral of Hamilton Fish in COM
mon overalls and a gray shirt. paid
no attention to the fringes Of religion,
and | rarely spoke in yestments, even
when they were found after the fight
Ing"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
THE DRYDoCK At EsoUIMALT.

tion--a Striking place, as the French
would say-from which British fleet
might issue out to sweep across to Asi.
attic waters on run in for supplies and re-
pairs. The big guns command nothing
but the entrance to Esquimalt's own
harbor. They could not even protect
Victoria from a hostile fleet, for that
city is cut off by a high ridge, over
which the guns could not be trained. So
we can calmly watch England as she
spends her millions on this bristling
hill, content that Russia will be the
one to suffer when British feet puts
forth from Esquimalt.
The naval history Of Esquimalt has
been from first to last one of steady eX.
pansion and development. The station
owes its existence today chiefly to geo.
graphical conditions, making it natu-
rally place Of strategic value. The new
plans contemplate the equipment of a
store, repair and supply station second
to none in the empire, the building and
manning of forts capable of defending
this depot against any force that could
be brought against it by sea OF land,
the providing of barracks, service pris-
ON and other necessary buildings for
the use and benefit of the numerous SOL
diers and sailors who will be required
to hold the forts and man the ships Of
the station.
The present drydock at Esquimalt
was commenced in 1880 and completed
some few years later under the joint
control of the imperial and Dominion
governments, both Of which contributed
to its cost, about $755, 900. 1t is mass.
i've stonework of great solidity, 450
feet in length and So feet wide. Practi-
cally all the British warships that dur
ing the last 10 years have seen Pacific
service have at some time or other dur
ing their commission occupied it for
cleaning or repair. Now it is consider
ed too small, and new and larger one
is to be built
Signal hill, which commands the har-
Dor, is said to be honeycombed with
mysterious tunnels and subterranean
storehouses to connect by means of
tion ON the summit.
opposite the naval yard ana close 10
the little rocky islet bearing Esquimalt
light Rod hill rises in the midst Of de-
ceptive verdant terraces Of lawn and
| foliage. Here there are other subter-
ranean forts, with two batteries of
heavy artillery of the very latest and
most effective type.
1t is between Signal hill and the
l. - 4
land is found which the government
must acquire in order to have the de-
sired privacy for the naval and war de-
partment works. The area does not OK
peed 10 or Is acres at the outside, but
the approximate total asked for the
property is, however, in the neighbor-
hood of $l35, 900. But the British purse
ls long, and the war appropriations are
generous.
LIEUTENANT II. r.. GAHAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
MEGAPHONES IN WAR
AN AMERICAN NOVELTY WHICH THE
ENGLISH HAVE ADOPTED.

Was First Used on the Havana Blockade,
and Now Its booming Tones Are Echoed
by the Pyramids -- Some Civilian Posi-
biIities.
Among the various civilian utensils
which we converted into tools OF war'dur-
ing our late controversy with Spain was
the megaphone. Quick to appreciate n
good thing, the English have also adopted
megaphones. They were first used short
time ago at Cairo by an artillery major,
who utilized them In communicating with
the steamers on which his batteries were
being loaded for shipment to the front.
That the megaphones were novelty is
evidenced by the fact that the incident
was shown In London illustrated weekly
with full page picture, from which the
accompanying Illustration was drawn.
Even In our own country the megaphone
is still something Of novelty. Although
it has been used for several years by the
coaches Of college rowing crews, 1t was
not until the beginning of the war that
naval officers began to appreciate It's NOR.
Its. It has really played n most important
part in the war, and in time probably ev-
cry craft of any consequence at all in the
merchant marine as we'll as in the navy
will be equipped with megaphones.
The megaphones used in our navy are
made Of a deep red colored composition
riveted together and have a light handle
and an aluminium mouthpiece. The stand
ard size Is about 4 feet long and about
| 10 inches across the end. Smaller craft
and auziliaries oArry only one, which is
| kept on the bridge, but the larger ships
| carry more
The officer of tho deck uses tho one on
the bridge. 1t takes the place of the small,
| heavy speaking trumpet which used to be
the sign Of that officers rank at sea, as IA
long glass was in port. Speaking trumpets
were generally the personal property of
the officers who carried them and were Of
| ten very handsome. Sometimes they were
made Of silver. They possessed two ad-
vantages over mcgaphones of the present
day, the chief one being that they were
| not so easily blown away in a heavy wind.
| On sailing vessel in storm the unaidCd
voice will not carry from the quarter deck
TO the foremasthead, nor can it be heard
TO windward of a large sail. A speaking
trumpet, easily slung across the shoulder,
| is always at hand and concentrates the
voice sufficiently for IL to be heard all over
q small ship, while n megaphono would
| not be so handy and might be blown away
easily. The second advantage Of the old
speaking trumpet also grows out of its
size and convenience.
The utility of the speaking trumpet IN
communication between vessels was al
ways very limited, and 1t is because the
megaphono so far surpasses it in this ro
spect that 1t has achieved its sudden pop
ularity About the first necessity recog
nizod on each of the newspaper dispatch
boats was u meRaphone, and the exigen
cios of the Key West market suggested {
tin megaphone as the best substitute FOL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
PANDO THE FIGHTER.
SPANISH GENERAL WHO DOESN'T
KNOW THE WAR Is OVER.

He Is Also n Member Of tho Cortes end
VIII Probably Do His Best 60 De,ny
Ratification Of the Peace Treaty--Bis
Military Career.
General Luis Pando, who sailed for
Spain from New York the other day, not
only refusing TO acknowledge that the war
is over but insisting that it had never be-
gun, is an interesting parsonage who
threatens to do lot more talking whom
he gets back to Spain. Probably he will,
for he is member of the upper branch of
the oortes In which he has quite large
number Of followers.
Ever since the beginning Of the Santiago
campaign General Pando has been much
In evidence IL will be remembered that
It was his army which threatened to rescue
the besieged city, but which did not ma.
terialize. Later Pando was heard from In
the City Of Mexico. where 1t was said he
was engaged in trying to enlist the sym
pathies Of the Latin republics of Central
America in the cause of Spain. He next
bobbed up In Havana, and only few days
before his appearance in New York was
falsely reported to have secretly sailed for
Spain with large amount of money.
In Cuba General Pando is detested heart.
lily, for he has waged most vigorous war
on the insurgents. Throughout the island
he was given the title bestowed on Weyler,
and was called "Pando the Butcher. "
In Spain pando is extremely popular and
is widely known as "Pando el Peloador -
meaning "Pando the Fighter" AS he
will doubtless become q prominent factor
In the opposition to the treaty ratification
on his return TO Madrid it Is interesting
| to note how he won these titles
General Pando was born in the historic
| Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, and is now
about SO years old 2s Of which years have
been passed in almost continual warfare
his periods Of inactivity being very few
and short. He bears many marks of his
work in the field and is a tough, weather
beaten old soldier, thoroughly Injured tC
every hardship Of camp life and war ant
capable of the greatest endurance.
Coming from an old and proud family
II course he entered the army, to which
nearly all the young Spanish grandee
turn when in search of q career As soOr
as he received his commission he asked Il
be transferred to ono of the regiments en-
gagged in quelling tho instructions of 1856
in Catalonia and from there was sent Il
Valencia, which was III state of revolt
He distinguished himself so much in tn
assault and taking of the capital city tina
he was promoted to the grade of captain
and was besides decorated with the ret
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
3. & B.
our new store.

When you're coming to the Pitts
burg Exposition, we want you to
also visit this Dry Goods store al
most a 5 acre store now-hand-
somely arranged complete appoint
ments for comfort and convenience,
all at your command.
Whether you come and see, or
whether you write for samples,
you'll be convinced that it's with
choice goods and less prices we're
determined to win business.
Largest assortments choice new
goods we've ever shown here as
evidence of it.
Get samples strictly all wool new
American Dress Goods, 32 inches
vide other stores ask 25c-our
price zoe yard "a different color
styles.
See what choice new Dress Goods
95c, SOC, 75c, $1.00 will get here
dressy styles - and Paris fancies
from that on up to six dollars.
Rich new fancy silks. SOC, Csc,
75c, to $2.0O-note how much more
elegance in these than any yet
shown at the prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
GRNFRALL LUIS PANDo.

cross of military merit, an honor which is
greatly envied at oil times by the Spanish
soldier, as 1t is given only in cases where
the greatest courage or skill is shown.
The year following this exploit his fight
ing spirit prompted him to make petition
to the government requesting to be sent to
Join the forces in Cuba, and In a remark
ably short time he had taken part in no
less than "a actions and moro than 40 on.
counters, with good results on most occa-
sions
His promotion was rapid, and before the
end of the year he found himself lieuten-
ant colonel and few months later was
elevated to the rank of colonel for his serv.
ices In subduing the insurgents at Tempu,
Jaquecita, Charco Redondo and other
points, distinguishing himself especially at
a battle fought near La Estacada, where
the odds were much against him and
where, while leading the attack at the head
of his troops, he seized the enemy's co,ors
with his own hand amid Il storm of shot
and shell and was severely wounded He
was at this time only 81 years of age and
was already known, both to his country
men and the insurgents, as "Pando el Pc
leador."
He was recalled to the peninsula to lead
time were getting formidable and had nu-
merous followers in tho northern prov
inces, and as soon as peace was assured
and Alfonso ii seated firmly on the throne
he once moBe requested to be allowed to
return to Cuba and after years fighting
was made governor Of the province of Pi-
mar del Rio. Two years later he was ere.
ated field marshal and shortly afterward
was appointed governor of the province of
Santiago de Cuba, holding this position for
five years and materially improving the
defenses Of the city and surrounding coun-
try, every inch OF which is familiar TO him.
He has received moro than dozen mill
tary decorations and crosses. AS leader
he is much admired, his men having the
greatest confidence in him and being al
ways ready TO follow blindly wherever he
may choose to lead them ard to obey Inn
plicitly any orders he may dictate to them.
His pet hobby-rather a strange one for
q soldier who has led such restless exist
enoe-is the building and improving of
military quarters and dwellings of the
laboring classes, and all his time which Is
not spent in active warfare Is devoted to
this object. In politics General Pando Is
Liberal and has always advocated giving
concessions to the colonists; but, like his
companions in arms, Blanoo and Martinez
Campos, he is unfortunately on the sido
of the minority in his advanced ideas,
and, although he is considered one of the
ablest commanders Of the Spanish army
and his remarks on the Cuban question
have always been listened to In the senate
house with tho most respectful attention,
he never succeeded in convincing the gov
ernment Of the wisdom of his views or in
winning over the ministers to his way OF
thinking. 5. II. MCDONALD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
BIG NAVAL STATION.
ENGLAND MAKES A SECOND elBRAL-
TAR OF ESoUlMALT.

A Strongly Fortified Port on the North
Pacific From which British Fleet Can
Sally Out-Not n Menace to the United
States.
With no more fuss and feathers than
we would make about putting up new
lighthouse England has established on
the southern shore of Vancouver is.
land naval station which for size and
strength might be called second Gil
braltar.
Esquimalt is the place. It is only
few miles from the city Of Victoria. Its
harbor is, next to that of San Francisco,
reckoned as the best on the Pacific coast.
Just back Of the harbor rises great
hill which would be called a mountain
anywhere but under the shadow Of snow
capped Tacoma. 1t is this mountain
which has been fortified. Just what has
been done is not definitely known, for
the British admiralty and war depart.
ment does not publish its plans broad
cast. 1t is evident, however, to the
watchful eyes of the American residents
Of the vicinity that Signal hill, under
its peaceful slopes of greensward, is
! honeycombed with secret tunnels; other
wise how could the great guns rise oc.
casionally from the top to try their bel.
lowing voices?
For years the work of fortification has
been going ON at Esquimalt, and now
the fact has leaked out that the pretty
little village is to be obliterated TO give
room for more guns and bigger barracks.
From time to time alarmist reports
have been sent out concerning Esquimalt
and the reasons England has for estab-
fishing such a formidable station on the
water boundary between her possessions
and the United States, but all these
have been unfounded. 1t is true that
the big l6 inch guns, which are to be
mounted ON disappearing carriages on
the very crest of Signal hill will point
their muzzles toward the international
boundary; but, considering that the
American shore is some 25 miles away
across the wide strait of San Juan dc
Fuca, no alarm need be felt.
No; Esquimalt station has not beer
established for the purpose of threaten
ing the United States. 1t is u naval sta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22

the regular article. Some of them were
made with old fashioned oval mouthpieCes
and some with none at all.
To use a megaphone artistiCally and
effectively Is not nearly so easy as 1t looks.
Ono who has heard a tranlOad of college
rooters at boat race roar their college
yells through megaphones at the strug
Cling crew of an eight cared shell knows
pretty well how the power of the voice is
magnitled by the use of a megaphone, but
probably the best illustration of its use in
the navy occurred to the reporters and
crews Of the newspaper boats in the vicin-
ity of Havana when the blockade was first
established there.
A boat would be lying to, presumably
about five miles from the ilcCt. The night
would be calm and dark and still, when
suddenly one would feel Us though envol-
oped by a voice. 1t would be voice not
to be recognized--a harsh, vibrating voice,
something like the below of an angry ami
NAL, yet speaking the English language
with remarkable and startling distinct
ness.
What ship is that?" would be the hail,
given in manner to command instant
attention and profound respect.
1t would seem to take an unreasonably
its lashings, to point it vaguely in the di-
reotion from which the greatest volume of
the sound that still pulsated in tho ears
seemed to come, and to scream into 1t the
boats name and occupation. Then how
weak and attenuatod sounded the reply,
though the speaker may have strained his
vocal chords to put all the power possible
into it. Surely, the speaker thinks, such
"A Deeyish sound cannot be heard ten feet
away, and he repeats his answer.
"All right, all right, " comes the fretful
response, right from under his feet, it
seems. II very sharp sighted, he may
make out the shape OF a torpedo boat not
far away. After that he conducts some
private experiments with the mOgaphone
"Why, it's just Ike talking" he says
after a few trials, but it is not Every in
Election and every component part Of every
sound is magniiled, and tho result gives
the impression Of sound of definite size
and oXtont literally striking the ear, and
great is the impact thereof
A serviceablc megaphonc may be con-
structod by rolling into cOrnucopia shape
piece Of heavy cardboard with smooth
surface, leaving a hole about an inch in
diameter at the small end for mouth
piece With such homemade affairs several
thousands Of ingenious New Workers re-
Gently roarod enthusiastic welcomes to
thQjg returning volunteers, and the same
thing has been done at parades and other
public affairs In other cities. In time tho
farmer may use a mCRaphOnc 10 call home
his COWS from the distant pastures or may
himself obey mogaphunic summons co
dinner, CHARLES WARNER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22

States in the pictures drawn by the
political caricaturists. He has the same
goatee, with smoothly shaven cheeks
wrinkled by many smiles, while his
mouth is firm and shows as great deter
mination Of character. If he were to
wear the old white beaver that Uncle
Sam usually has on his head and the
trousers with straps, he would look as
if he had stepped from one Of the popu-
lar cartoons of the day. AS it is the
stranger who is introduced to Mr.. Young
is instantly struck by the striking re.
semblance, and if Uncle Sam had not
been drawn generations before Mr.
Young's birth you would swear that
the superintendent had been the model
for the artists.
Superintendent Young comes Of long
line of American ancestry and is as
American in every respect as he looks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
EARLY IN THE FIELD.
Wharton Barker, Who Has Already Beef
Nominated For President.

" " no AlTeduy beSE
Nominated For President.
Wharton Barker, who was nominated
the other day in Cincinnati for president
by that wing of the Populist party gener-
ally known as the 'middle of the road"
faction, is Philadelphia banker who has
for years taken an active interest In poll
tics, though formerly affiliated with the
Republican party.
MIR. Barker is distinguished as a stu
dent, writer, fnancier and commercial
diplomat. His family on both sides is not
cd for having been conspicuous in early
American history. AS "a banker he has a
reputation even In Europe. In 1873 and
1879 the Russian czar charged him with
the placing of contract for four warships,
and SO highly pleased was Alexander II
with Mr.. Barker's work that he conferred
upon him the order of st. Stanislaus, an
honor rarely given to foreigner. A con-
tract was offered him by the emperor, in
volving $4,000, 900, to develop the iron
resources of southern Russia, but the czar
died before the work was begun.
Mr.. Barker became widely known
through his connection with the Chinese
concession enterprise for which the noto-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22

rious Count Mitkiewitoz was agent, In
1890 Mr.. Barker's banking firm assigned,
but resumed business few months later.
Mr.. Barker was the first to urge the
nomination of Garfield in 1850 and was
also the first and warmest advocate Of
Harrison's nomination in 1884. He pulled
strong for Harrison in 1888, but not after
ward. He left the Republican party in
1896 on the silver question, and his nomi-
nation by the Democrats as free silver
man was strongly urged in many quarters.
He established his paper, The Ameri-
can, in 1880, and, although his business
affairs are absorbing and Of great magni-
tude, the capitalization of his various COM
panies aggregating $9,0O0,000 he finds
time to conduct this journal personally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22
ROUGH RIDERS CHAPLAIN.
He Omciated In Overalls and Knelt In the
Mud to Pray.

Mud to Pray.
When Rev. Henry w. Brown, chap
lain Of the rough riders, returned from
Cuba and landed in New York about
two weeks ago, he paid a weekday
visit to Grace church. 1t was the first
time he had been in New York, and he
wanted to see the famous old church.
So he wandered in, dressed as he had
been at the front, in a soldiers blouse,
mud stained canvas trousers and an old
gray shirt. New Workers have learned
to know returned rough rider as far
as they can see one, and it was not long
before Chaplain Browns identity was
known. He was asked to occupy the
pulpit on the following Sunday night,
and he accepted, preaching to an aristo-
cratic congregation Of 800.
Chaplain Brown is young man,
probably under 80 years old, tall and
athletic, with a genial face and mag
netic manner. Hoisa graduate of Ober-
on college and was suCCessively head
master of Trinity school and assistant
rector of St. Johns church, San Fran
cisco. Previous to May 20 last Mr..
Brown was the rector of the Episcopal
Church OF the Advent in San Antonio,
Tex. On that date he resigned his ap.
pointment to become chaplain Of the
body Of curiously variegated men which
was being gathered together for fight
ing purposes by Theodore Roosevelt.
He was with the regiment during the
whole campaign, being the only chap
lain present at every engagement.
Chaplain Brown insists that the i'm.
preston that Roosevelt's men were