Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Tn. Land orOpl,ir.

The belief has long prevailed that the
enormous quantities of gold which con.
tributed to the splendor of the reign of
Solomon were brought from some part
of southeast Africa. And they came
to Ohir, and fetched from thence gold.
400 talents, and brought it to King Sol
omon." Ophir was famous for its gold
in the days Of Job, who speaks of clay
ing up gold rs dust, and the gold of
Ophir as the stones of the brooks"
Where was Ophir? Some say in Ma
lacca; others have located it in India;
others in Arabia, and not few have
cuntended for the southeast coast of Af-
RIGA. about Sofala.
There has been much discussion on
the subject, but the discussion has been
profitless. The Sofala region of South
Africa has as much to recommend it as
any other. AS told in the Bible, the
story OF Ophir have singular relation
to each other, and seem to suggest that
the location of the one was not far from
the home of the other. In Solomon's
time the round voyage to and from
Ophlr covered period OF three years.
This has by some been considered fatal
to the South African theory. When
we consider the times. and take into
account the difficulty of transport the
objection loses much Of its force. 1t is
at least remarkable circumstance that
discoveries should now be made in thu
very region of South Africa so long IA
yored by one set of travellers discover
les which point Enthusiastically to very
ancient occupation by apeople advanced
in the arts and industries of civilization,
and also to the plentiful existence of
gold in the region at one time, however
it may be now.-Ha,ps1's Weekly.
He Passed.
my son." said Chicago man to his
| 9-year-old, you are about to enter into
the miseries of the great world about
you. Before doing so, it will be neces-
sary to pass severe and searching or
deal. Are you ready for examination ?"
Eyes, sir.
where have you been to-day?"
"Been down on the lake front looking
for the site to the Worlds Fair.
(Murmurs of applause from his fond
mother).
did you run away from school?'
Yes, sir.
"Haye you been inside the school
house within the past week?"
NO. SIR
"Waat did you do yesterday"
"Stole your diamond pin, and pawned
it to get some money to buy matinee
ticket to see the Babes IN the Woods.
DO you 60 to the theater often?"
"Twice a week.
"My son, the examination is satisfact-
DRY. I now have the pleasure of pre-
senting you with one OF tho emblems Of
your future profession III The world, as
the boss honest boy in Chicago 1t is
a little hatchot. What viii; you do with
it?"
"Trade it off for matirce ticket to
see Scaulan at Hooleys.'
Correct! The candidate is ready for
initiation. Your mother will provide
herself with skate strap ..nd conduct
you to the BATH room, aud there adj
minister it to you in the first degree
No further business being before the
lodge, declare it closed urtil the next
regular meeting.-Nntio'.at Veekly.
Made Him Sick.
st. Paul Man ION railwev train)--
It lust makes me sick to see the cheap
wit that's gotten on apout ot' Ta''l auu
Minneapolis, just as if there was
deadly rivalry between them
Strangely Well. isn't there any?
St. Paul Man-Bless your heart, no;
not particle, Each place is contribu-
tory to the other, and we 81! recognize
it. No feeling on the subject at all, sir
never was. Couldn't be, of course,
among sensible people, you know; You
are on your way to St. Paul, l pre-
sumo?
stanger-No, am going to Mime
apolis, to settle there. :. u
St. Paul Minneapolis? What
do you want to bury yourself IN that
miserable little hole for?
3My mind is made up, said smithers.
II thought there was something fictl,
tious about your mind" returned
Withers.-Patch.
ArrEru,N1. h,hy may be a bowling