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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

MAJORS FOwLE, wYNDHAM AND FINN OF
THE TWENTY-FIRsT LANCERS,
ing straight through everything without
sword or revolver drawn, found his horse
on its head and the swords swOoping
about his own. He got the charger up
again and rodo on straight unframed,
through everything. The squadrOns fol-
lowed him down tho fall. Horses plunged,
blundercd, recovered, fell. Dcrvishes on
the ground lay for the hamstringing cut.
Officers pistolod them in passing over as
one drops n stono into a bucket. Troopers
thrust till lancGs broke, then cut. Every
body went on straight through everything.
"And through everything, clean out the
other side, they came-those that kept up
or got up in timo. The others were on the
ground-in pieces, for the cruel swords
shore through shoulder and thigh and
carved the dead into flllets. Twenty -four
of these, and of those that came out "a
had folt sword or bullet or spear. Lieu
tenant Robert Grenfell's troop lost officer,
center guide and both flank guides, 10
killed and IL wounded. Yet when they
burst struggling out their only thought
was to rally and go in again.
orally, No. 81 yelled a sergeant, so
mangled across the face that his body was
a cascade of blood, and nose and cheeks
tapped hideously as he yelled.
"'Fall out sergeant; you're wounded,
said the subaltGrn Of his troop.
"No, no, sir; fall inp came the hoarse
answer, and the man reeled in his saddle
Fall in, No. 2, fall ini Where are the
devilsP Show mo the devilsl' And No. 2
fell in-four whole men out of 30"
There were of course many single COM
bats during this terrific fight of the Ian.
GERS against such heavy odds.
The troopers were mad to wheel and
charge again, but Colonel Martin saw the
folly, and checked them. Then on their
knees, with magazine and carbine fire,
they drove the enemy back where they
could be moved down by the British in
fantry behind. This was all. The Twenty
first lancGrs had won the right to jingle
It's spurs anywhere in the British empire.
The history Of the regiment is not a
long one. 1t went out to India in 1887,
and in IL dong years never had chance
to charge an enemy. But it was drilled,
drilled, drilled until the army knew that
the Twenty-1lrst might be depended upon
to hold It's own when the time came. The
men were carefully selected, but few of
them had ever been under fire. They had
men to lead them, however, who had been
tried out.
There was Colonel Martin, who com
manded a mounted regiment in the Bech-
uanaland campaign; Major Crole Wynd-
ham, who served in the Zulu war of 1879
and In the Nile expedition of 1884; Major
Finn, who went through tho Afghan war
and won u medal, and Major Fowle, who
had fought the Mahdists before But even
without such leaders it is not likely that
the men who wiped out the last of tn,
Tervishes would have faltered.
LIEUTENANT II. r.. GAHAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

Cshe will christen the battleship Wisconsin,
ship was launched. Tho nearest modern
approach to this sacrifice was the french
practice, even 50 latO rs the beginning Of
this century, Of purpOscly exposing "A
criminal upon the promise of freedom if
he escaped with his life to well nigh certain
destruction in cutting away the last
shore.
The Princess of Wales revived the GUS
tom of accompanying tho christening of
battleshipS with "a religious service. This
was in 1875, when she was asked to chris
ten the battlcship Alexandria, which had
been named in her honor Tho practice
has been continued, and today every YES
sci that Is added to the British navy goes
into the water with an accompaniment of
prayer and hymn as we'll as with bap-
tism of wine
Tho modern American ship christening
is rather more of a social and spectacular
event than religious ceremony. There
Is q blare Of music, Tutoring of bunt.
ing swish of silkGn gowns, and the
chatter of thousands Of people whose
minds are occupied with things far from
revercnt But when the final moment
comes, when the last prop is knocked
away, when the physical fact is realized
that 5000 tons of metal are rushing down
the ways, even the most frivolous cannot
fail to be impressed and there is always a
breathless hush which lasts until the hull
rights itself and the siren whistles break
loose.
We have been told that the christening
OF ships is only concession which Is
made to the superstition of Jackie, but
this is nonsense. The history of the Gus
tom disproVes that. One feature of the
ceremony is, however, direct yielding to
the sailors views. This Is the choosing
of young and unmarried woman as
sponsor, 1t Is very gallant Of Jackie and
q whim which we are all pleased to humor
Not until recent years has much attcn-
tion been paid to the selection of the
sponsor, but Of late the honor of baptizing
our big battleshps has been so eagerly
sought that nowadays tho young woman
who Is asked to break bottle on battle
ships bow may bo very sure that she is a
person of no little social prominence and
personal beauty.
The next young woman to perform such
pleasant task will be Miss Elizabeth
Stephenson, who has been selected to
ohristen the battloship Wisconsin, now in
course of completion at san Francisco.
Miss Stephenson was chosen by formal
vote of the Wisconsin battleship commits
sion. She is one of six daughters of Isaac
Stephenson, the Wisconsin lumber mil
lionaire Her home is in Marinette and
she is 2l years of age.
Miss Stephenson is a strikingly hand
some young woman, being feet in height
and pronounced brunette. She is grad
uate of La Sale Female college, and is a
social favorite both at home and In Mil
waukee. At tho time of her selection as
sponsor for tho battcship 20 be named for
her native state she was travelling in Eu'
rope, but on receiving a oablegram started
for home at once.
ATFRFD II ROwLEY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
CHRISTENING A SHIP.
THE MODERN CUSTOM COMES FROM
AN ANCIENT CEREMONY.

Elaborate II tcs Were Observed by
Use Prayer and Hymn ns well ns
wine-Miss stephenson.
The custom of accompanying the launch
Ing of ships with christening ceremony
is more ancient than Is generally sup.
posed. 1t is by no means modern con-
colt From almost prehistoric ages tho
idea has been handed down.
The old PhCcniCians marked the launch
ing Of thuir venturcsOmG vessels with q
most elaborate ceremony, part of which
we still retain and use whom we give to
the waves one of our new hattloships.
There was more of poetry about their
rites, however They hung garlands and
wreaths of flowers about their craft and
adorned the mariners who were to man
her with floral crowns. a priest with
lighted torch and birthstone purified the
ship and formally consCCratcd it to the
god whose image it carried on its prov.
Among the Greeks the custom was to
select goddess by preference, and the
launching ceremony was in honor Of her
and the god of the sea. Tho Romans later
adopted Il lustratiOn-a publication i'm the
eyes Of the gods they wOrshipcd-whiCh
forms tho basis today Of our practice of
baptism, q pagan custom reaching far
back into the centuries long before Christ.
From tho pagan custom Of libatons was
but an easy stop to the wine and wator of
Christian adaptation, and without rCsCr-
walton, but with tho added dignity of the
saCramcnts, the early church readily aC.
ceptGd these elements.
Through tho long centuries Of tho dark
ages the scamGn carried their supCrstitious
practices along and appealed to tho saints
of the calendar for protection, naming
their vessels, by way of pruWtiation, after
ono or more Of them. At tho launching d
priest came aboard and blessed tho craft
by saying mass and sprinkling her with
holy water.
Away back i'm tho fifteenth century il
was tho urfailing usage To accompany the
| naming Of kings vessel with some sort
| of religious ceremony or huncdiction, anC
in July, lllS, the bishop OF Bangor Eng
| land, blessed the Grace a Uiou, then lately
| built at southampton, and for his trOubl,
was paid E5.
with the reformation the elaborate
| practices Of earlier days ceased in Eng
| land, and tho seventeenth century fOunC
| the ceremony shorn Of all ur,cstly partiCi
| patton and conducted entirely by one o
| the royal household in tn case Of nGya
| vessels. Vino thon was drunk by tn
| sponsor, who aftcrward ompltcd tho llagol
| upon the vessel deck.
Among the ancient NorscmCn victim
were attached to the rollers on which tn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
A COMING SCULPTOR.
Mr. Parnnrd Makes Huge statues and
VIII Not Hurry.

Mr.. George Gray Barnard, the sculptor
whose huge stntuo Of Pan Is soon to be
placed in Central park, New York has
sprung into prominence with remarkable
suddenncss. A year ago he was practically
unknown in America. Today he is ranked
among the foremost of American soulp
tors.
Mr.. BARNARD was born in Pennsylvania,
but being minister's son he has lived in
several states. Most of his boyhood was
spent near Chicago. Ho was an unusual
youth. Before his fifteenth year he was
successfully geologist, taxidcrmist and
a jewelers. engravcr. At 10 he could
classify stones Roologically. Ho then took
up taxidcrmy, and while still moro boy
was elected taxidermist to tho Academy of
Sciences in Iowa. At the same time he
was employed as o lottoror and engraver
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
OMDURMAN'S HEROES
TWeNTY-FIRST LANcERS THE ROUGH
RIDERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

story OF the 32O Gallant Troopers
who Cut Their Why Through 5000
Deryishes and Then wanted to RE-
peat the Trick.
With tho same pride which we speak Of
The rough riders every Briton speaks Of
the Twenty first lancers. The same dash
ing bravery which our own "terrors" ex-
hibited at San Juan Hill this English cav
airy regiment showed at Omdurman. The
circumstances were entirely different but
when tho Twonty-nrst gets back to Eng
land 1t will be the pet of the nation, and
the lancers will be lionized just as we have
lionizcd the rough riders.
The story of that famous charge against
the dervishes has been slow in coming out
of the heart of Egypt, for 1t was moro
than month ago that the Mahdists made
their last stand. The charge was ono of
the incidents of the battle, a heroic climax
TO what almost amounted to n wholesale
massacre The Mahdsts had been virtual
ly beatCn-thnt is, the greater part of
their army had been wiped out after n
series OF vain and fanatlcal rushes toward
the unwavering British ranks, where ma.
chine guns and volloy firing made the ap.
proach nothing but a wide path of death.
Tho firing had ceased, and after an
hours silence tho bugles had cried out the
command to advance on Omdurman. To
| the right little force of 800 dcrylshos
could bC seen on knoll. In order to cut
| off their retreat to tho Mahdst capital the
Twenty first lanccrs were sent after them.
Leaving the main body Of tho army, the
| little band Of 320 troopers dashed out in
advance In the midst of their gallop the
unexpected happened. Between the Ian.
GERS and the enemy there was a depression
In the ground which had not been seen.
In this gully were concealed 5000 der
| wishes, foot and horse forming part Of
the Mahdist reserves which had not been
engaged.
It.was IN old Nahdist trick, and IL was
worked to perfection. Colonel Martin, at
tho head of his regiment, hCs,ratcd not u
| second He ordered the charge TO be sound.
ed, and in grim, compact body, knCc 20
knee and flank to flank, the Twenty first
hurled themselves against that mass of
frantic fanatics who, bowling with fron-
zicd glco, rose up to cut them to pieces.
It was tho first charge Of the lauCcrs--
their maidCn fight But they were not
there to be cut up. They were IN the cut
ting business themselves.
"Slapl 1t was just like that" said a
captain, bringing his fist hard into his
open palm as he told the tale. Through
the swordsmcn thCy slaEhcd without
checking. The colonel at their head, rid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

besides stout staff small hand satchel
and macintosh, this democratic prolato
goes off far away from railroads and
tramps about among rural folks, He eats
and sleeps at farmhousGs, often paying for
his entertainment by mending umbrellas
or tinkering the family clock out Of its
erratio ways. At both of these trades no
Is expert
But most Of all he likes to talk with
the simple, honest people whom he meets.
The mountains of Maryland and the Vir-
ginias arc his favorite tramping grounds,
and the ignorant cabin dwellers almost
always give the patriarchal, benevolent
tramp hearty welcome, During his re-
cent trip he covered 235 miles on foot, and
on his return TO Wilmington said that he
felt thoroughly refreshed both in body and
mind.
Bishop Coleman is far from eccentric
In other things, AS one of the officers of
the Episcopal conference he is always II
prominent figure at the sessions and Is de
pended upon TO furnish calm counsel and
wise advice when crisis arises. Probably
no man In Delaware is more beloved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

neglect to Go. When his appointment was
made, he was travelling i'm Europe. Lut
started back atoucc i'm response toucablc
gram from President MCKINLEY.
DR. Hin was born in Ilninilcld, y. j.,
on Juno 10, 1850. lI0 is the SON Of Bnp.
tist minister, the Roy. Daniel Y. Hin. lIc
was prepared fnrCullc"o at SulI.rld, Conn.,
and at Coupcrstowu, n. Y. At the Iat..'
school hc wrote % snrics Of short si,otcn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
A TRAMPING PRELATE.
Bishop Coleman, who Takes His An
nuul Vacation on Foot.

Bishop Coleman, tho noted Episcopal
divine whose fondnoss for tramping about
the country incugnito has again brought
him into notice, has been doing this very
thing for years. As the bishop Of Della
ware he does not have very largo do
cese, but no is u hardworking and CON
sciontious man, and although past 60
years of age he probably accomplishes as
much in year as many bishops who pre-
sido over territories ten times rs large.
Two weeks vacation each year Is all
that Bishop Coleman allows himself, but
these two weeks he uses to the utmost
advantage, according to his own ideas.
AS boy in college he was noted pedes
Srian and won belt Of which he Is still
proud. He has never lost his liking for
walking, and 80 when vacation time
comes around he indulges himself in this
hobby. Dressed in plain layman's garb,
wearing an old slouch hat and carrying
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

in q iowelry store and was beginning tc
experiment i'm modelling. He mado a has.
relief of his littlo sister which attracted
enough attention to cause him to be sent
to the Chicago Art school. BY executing
two bust3 he obtained money enough to
go to Paris, where he remained IL years.
In Paris he was unhCurd Of until 1894,
when he sent to the exhibit at the Champ
dc Mars eight pieces, each one Of which
was enthusiastically received by the jury
Of artist judges and giyCn n prominent
place. He was at once elected as associate
Of tho Sociate Rationale dc BcauX Arts, an
unusual distinction for dGbutant. A
few months later he returned to the Unit
ed States and established strIdio in New
York. There no has worked slowly, but
steadily, refusing important commissions
rather than attempt TO do work in a hurry.
"Bad art is worse than bad food" Is one
of his cpigrammatiC sayings.
Mr. Barnard is now engaged on what
he considers TO be his most important
work so far. 1t is to be q group of 10 fig
uros, TO bo called "Primitivo Man." illus.
trating, as much of his other work does,
the relation Of man to nature and his
struggle in subiugRting It and molding it
to his purposes For pastimO no is carving
clock, 10 feet high, from an immense
block Of rare wood, tho whole, when fin
ishcd, to bo decorated with carved illus
trations Of the "NibClungonlied."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

Don't rive them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O2 1t is delicious and nourish.
ing and takes the place of ccfiee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain.0 is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee
but costs about l as much. All grocers
sell 1t. l6c and 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

IL has been fully demonstrated that
Ely's Cream Balm is a specific for Nasal
Catarrh and cold in the head. This
distinction has been achieved only as
the result of continued successful use
A morbid condition of the membrane in
the nasal passages can be cured by this
purifying and healing treatment, Sold
by druggists or 1t will be mailed for 80
cents by ely Brothers, 56 W,uren Street,
New York. II spreads over the mem
brane, Is absorbed and relief Is i'm.
mediate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
TIMES FOR HOLDING
Circuit Court,
q. D. 1899.
State of Ohio, |
Fifth Judicial Circuit. !

II is ordered that the terms OF the Circuit
Court of the several Counties, in said Circuit,
for the year 1899, be fixed as follows, to.wit:
Fairfield County. on the 8rd day of January
and the 9th day of September.
Richland County, on the 10th day of Janu,
ary and The 18th day Of September.
Wayne County, on the 31st day of January
and the goth day of September
Stark County, on the 18th day Of February
and the Goth day of September.
Knox County, on the 9TH day of March and
and the 3rd day of October.
Licking County on the 18th day Of March
and the 10th day of October.
Muskingum County, on the 11th day OF
April and the 17th day of October.
Morgan County, on the 18th day of April
and the 2lst day of November.
Perry County, on the 25th day of April and
the sdth day of October
Ashland County, on the end day of May
and the sIh day of November.
Coshocton County, on the 9th day of May
and the 18th day of November.
Holmes County, on the 10th day of May and
the 3lst day Of0ctober.
Tuscarawas County, on the 23rd day of NAV
aud the 2Sth day of November.
Morrow County, ON the 3Oth day of NAV
and the 5ih day of December.
Delaware County, on the 9th day of June
and the 18th day of December.
Said terms to begin at o o'clock A. M.
September goth, 1898.
JOHN j, ADAMS,
SILAS M. DOUGLASS Judges.
MARTIN l.. sMYsER,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

wore outaway coats and derby hats, but
they soon realized that their business de,
manded a more formal dress so they had
their measures taken and telegraphcd to u
fashionable Washington tailor, who fur,
nished them with attire that was abso-
lutely correct Immediately after their ar
rival at the national capital
Senior AgOncillo has not been in Manila
since before the war, having been in
Hongkong on business for the revolutions
lists. He is particular friend of Consul
General Wildmun, with whom he has spent
much time. Under his shiny silk hat
there are many ambitious schemes con
nected with the projected republic Of the
Filipinos, and, although no is much
pleased and impressed with America ant
Americans, he win return TO Manila as
soon Rs his work here is done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
SCHOLAR AND STATESMAN
New Assistant Secretary of state q.
International Law Expert.

IL Is somewhat unusual for cOllrn,
president to he appointed first assistaa.
secretary Of state, but MIR. David Jay.
Hill cx-prcsidcnt Of Rochester university,
who succeeds John BassOtt Moore in thai
office is peculiarly fitted to occupy The
position. He is an expert on intcrnationur
law, and just now, when we have appur.
entity adopted u policy Of national oXpan
sion, such man is highly necessary il,
the department of state.
DIR. Hill is scholarly gentleman, who
Is thoroughly up to date. He has taken a
prominent part i'm New York state politics
from time TO time and has always Cyincod
q lively interest in current events, some
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

More than twenty million free samples
Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof OF their confidence in
it's meritS do you wantP 1t cures piles,
burns, scalds, sores, In the shortest space
Of time. r. r. Shanafelt Il Co.,
Il. q. Miller, East End Pbsr.. and
Fishers drug store. UtFi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

When you call for DeWitt's Witch Hs.
eel Salve, the great pile cure, don't &C.
cept anything else. Don't be talked in
to accepting substitute, for piles, for
sores, for burns. Il. O. Miller, East End
Phar., r. p. Shanafelt d Co., and
Fiaher's drug store. -,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save nas the
largest sale Of any Salve In the word
This fact and its merit has led ishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

Witch Hazel Salve. When you call for
DeWitts don't accept counterfeits or
frauds. You will not be disappointed
with DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve.
East End Phar., +. z. Shanafelt & Co.,
z. O, Miller and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites
burns,. skin diseases and especially piles
there 10 one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20

Look out for the man who attempts to
deceive you when you call for DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure
f. o. Miller, East End Phar., F.. p. Shan.
felt & Co. and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-20
State of Ohio, l
Fifth Judicial Circuit, !
Stark County, ss.

l, Thos. W. Casselman, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, within said
county Of Stark, certify that the foregoing Is a
true copy Of the written order fixing the time
o ( the commencement of each term of the Cir.
cult Court In each county in said Fifth Judi.
cial Circuit for the year 1899.
In witness whereof / hereunto
laEAI subscribe my name and afix the
seal of said Court this LIST day
of October, A. ID. 1893.
THos. W. CAssELMAN,
o6dw Clerk.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-11

j. y. May the old miner, came In from
Chihuahua, Mexico, last night, For the
past few months he has been mining I'm a
district near Chihuahua, and reports him
self meeting with good success. He will
remain here a few days and then go up
! TO Bland, where he Is interested In some
OF the mines In the COchiti district, MIR,
May expects 70 return TO Chihuhua In the
fall.
The handsome residence Of GOV. II. S.
Slower, which Is being erected on west
Railroad avenue opposite the city park, is
rapidly nearing completion and will
probably be- ready Tor occupancy by the
Both Of the present month.
A, b. Reading, +. b. Wright, Hal.
Springer and Al, Frost came in from
Camp NhitcOmb this morning, They re-,
port all the guests at this popular noun
tain resort getting along nicely and en-
jOying their outing.
Charles Bottger, proprietor OF the "sun.
! ny side resort In Old town, il reported
Ia be seriously IN, and friends fear that
he will not survive his sickness. lie il
at the ranch OF his mOther-in.law near
Old town.
A. X. Walker will leave 20 morrow
morning, via Johnston & MOOre's stage,
for the Jemez hot springs. lie will be
absent about two weeks.
The board OF county commissioners
were In session at the court house to-day,
for the purpose Of making the tax levy.
Sol. Weller, the Los Lunas general
merchant, was here yesterday, returning
south this morning,
j. o. Gideon, formerly In the second
hand business, Is now at the Jemez hot
springs.
Attend the sale OF dummers' samples
at the Economist.