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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
MAY BE FAMED OpHIR MINES.
Gold Fields of the Trnnsvnal May
De the Source of Solomon's
Z; Riches.

At time when all eyes are on South
Africa few particulars of the min
eral wealth which brought outlanders
to the Transvaal will prove of interest.
Wonderful, indeed, are these great
"Witwatersrand" gold fields of the
South African Republic. The Dutch
word "witwatersrand" means literally
white water range" and the strip of
territory a few hundred miles long and
a few miles in width to which it is ap-
piled was but few years ago. .consid-
cred nearly worthless range, useful
only for the pasturage of cattle and
sheep, and for even this comparatively
valuelcss. In 1883, however, gold was
discovered, and in 1854 the value of the
gold production was about e10,600.
1t increased with startling rapidity,
the production of 1858 being about l.
OO0,000; that of 1890, s2,000,000; 1902,
over G4,oO0,0Oo; 1895, over 100000,
and 1897 and 1898, about C II ,0O0, 900 in
each year.
This wonderful development attract
ed to South Africa thousands of people
in the hope Of realizing quick fortunes.
Development, however, showed that the
mines could only be successfully
worked by the use of costly machinery,
and while they have been extremely
productive where machinery has been
used they were not of such character
as to make hand or placer mining
profitable, as was the case in Cali
fornia. The gold production In the
rand since 1884 has been over G 60,000,-
600, and careful surveys Of the field
by the use of drills and other processes
of experts show beyond question that
the sin sight" probably amounts to
hundreds of millions sterling, while the
large number of mines which have been
located in adjacent territory, particu-
larly in parts of Rhodesia, give prom
Use OF additional supplies, so that it
seems probable that South Africa will
for many years continue to be, as it
now is, the largest gold-producing sec-'
tion OF the world.
Recent discoveries lead to the belief
that these wonderfully rich mines are.
the long-lost "gold of Ophir," from,
which Solomon obtained his supplies.
making "a navy of ships in Eziongeber,
which is opposite Eloth, on the shore
Of the Red sea, in the land of Edom;
and Hiram sent in the navy his serv-
ants, shipmen that had knowledge of
the sea, with the servants of Solomon;
and they came to Ophir and fetched
from thence gold, and brought it to.
King Solomon."-N. Y. Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
HIS START IN LIFE.
STORY THAT A DISCUSSION ON
RELIGION BROUGHT OUT.

h Involved n Christian and an Inf
del and Most Remarkable Coinci-
dence, and the Narrative Pointed n
Moral as Wen.
The question of religion came up the
other day in the Busy Mems Lunch
club, and old Parmesan, who is senior
warden of st. Pecunia's church and
therefore constitutes himself de-
fender Of the faith, remarked, "You
may say what you like, gentlemen, but
religious man is more apt to help
those who need it than an infidel."
81 am firm believer in Christiani-
ty," remarked Bilson, who has made a
million or SO in the Swamp during the
last few years, "but take exception
to that statement. When 1t comes to
helping a fellow who is down, it's
about an even toss between a Chris
tian and an infdel. You doubt it?" he
continued as he saw old Parmesan
shake his head. "Well, to prove what
l say will give you an episode in my
own life. l came 10 New York In 1878
with no capital but country made
suit of clothes and common school
education. l was lank looking young
fellow, with 'hayseed' written all over
me; but, like many another raw coun-
try lad. was irresistibly attracted to
the city, where l soon expected to
strike the combination that would lead
to fortune aud fame. But before long
my main thought was to keep from
starving, / could get no work. and no.
body would listen to me when j asked
for 1t. ! tried to keep up my courage,
but In my heart would have given
anything to be back on the old farm
again.
"Well, one day grew especially des-
perate. The papers were full Of the
triumphant success Of Billy. the Con-
verted Bum who was holding revivals
all over the country. And asked my
self why !, clean, decent young fell
low, who had never been a bum,
should be allowed to starve, while
Billy was living on the fat of the
land At first the wild thought came
into my head to start out myself on n
career of cr-I mean Of revivalism un-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
STREET PARADE FLOATS.
Many Difficult Problems to Be Met In
Their Contradiction.


Their Construction.
1.-THE making of decorative street
floats is difficult trade" said a New
Orleans scenic artist who has had
plenty of experience in the line he men,
toned. '"There are so many things
to be considered. For instance, float
must look well both near and far. II
must be able to stand dash of rain
1t must be light enough to go over any
kind Of street and solid enough to re.
sist gust of wind, and, most impor-
tant Of all, 1t must be SO constructed
that 1t will appear all right to folks in
upper windows.
Some years ago n young designer
from the north made several small
models for tableau cars that charmed
everybody who looked at them. They
were certainly very beautiful and nov
ell, but when was called in as an ex.
pert said at once that they wouldn't
do. They were designed to be viewed
from the banquctte only, and from a
second story window every particle of
effect would have been lost More
over, lot of hidden .Iechanism was
certain to be discovered at any eleva-
tion above Is feet.
"The young artist frankly admitted
/ was right and abandoned the job.
He said it involved entirely too many
optical problems to suit him. When I
make my drawings for float, ] cal
culate on visual sweep Of 80 de-
grees. That goes from the level of
children on the pavement to people
looking almost straight down from the
upper floors Of tall buildings. Unless
such precaution is taken the car is
certain to be q failure.'-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
MY FIRST HIGH HAT.
A USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING STORY
FOR SPRlGS OF SOCIETY.

Conveying In a Delicate Manner the
Moral That n Novice should Prac-
tice Well In Private Before Wear
ing n Plug Hat In Public.
1t was during opera week that my
wife said to me, "You must have a
high hat to wear with your dress
suit"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

Pompus-I point with pride to myself
as self made man.
Castlc-Well, you needn't bo afraid
that any one will steal the p,anA--Phil.
adelphia North American.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
~1MILITARy IDEA.


Gen. Jumel, adjutant general OF
Louisiana, proposes for his State the
equipment Of one regiment VI infan-
try, fully maintained and ready to do
active service ut the Governors imme.
date command. Such seems to be
the tenor. Such a reliable force for the
suppression OF disorder and the up
holding Of the authority Of the com.
monwealth would appear to be a very
good provision toward the enforce
ment Of law and order. 1t might OPP.
crate against local irruptions in which
the feuds OF individuals and factions
disgrace the good name and fair fame
OF a State through acts Of violence
and bloodshed,
The idea, however seems to possess
the most dangerous feature OF estab.
fishing a constabulary service which
might in the end prove ajanizary
balance OF power to control BY force OF
arms, as under the old Turkish exper.
iment, OF overpowering both the
government and the people.
Militaryisw grows by which it
feeds upon"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
The Mississippi Senatorship.
Memphis Scimitar.

Memphis Scimitar.
The chatty correspondent OF the
Louisville C0urier-Journa contributes
to his paper a readable article on John
Aliens fight for the Mississippi Senas
torship. The writer is manifestly
partial 10 the humorous Congressman,
AS all Washington correspondents are,
for that matter, and he appearSFtO
think that his favOrite and &bv. Nc
Laurin are the only contestants for
the Office worthy OF mention. He says
among other things:
ALIENS chief opponent for Senator
is former Senator McLaurin. | Opine
he is Il ScOtchman, and DR.. Johnson
said it required a surgical operation
to get a joke into "a ~Scotchman's UNI.
Outstanding. or course Burns and
Scott are t~ranscendent exceptions.
And that recalls that Gov. Leslie
himself a S%cotchman, though bred in
old Kentucky--fOr years Bolts law
partner, never saw a particle Of fun in
stories told by Bolts, which set court
houses in Il roar. McLaurin will new
er see any fun in Aliens speeches. He
is talking about Aliens prosecuting
him for eating j0wl and greens with a
knife. Now John Allen is the most
democratic man Nin appearance, in
habits, in sentiment, Congress has
known since old Bill Morrison was
beaten by Jehu Baker in 1886. He can
see the ridiculous over the hill or
round the corner without either tip.
toeing in the one casc n discovering
'r~ubberneck" in the other. What an
opening that gave him to cover his
adversary with ridicule! And from all
accounts he awaited himself Of it with
telling effect. There was no hypocri-
sy about it. either. There is not a
mar in all Mississippi-nOt a white
man-who a pretend to be In John
Aliens class when it comes to eating
jnwl and greens with a knife.
"The story goes that John Allen
has adopted the Sclpio Africanus pol
icy. He rctortS on McLaurin that
jowl and greens were made to be eat
en- with corn dodger and poached eggs;
but when McLaurin gets that Demo-
cratic dish ready for the knife-and
that it was not made for the fOrk-he
dashcs over it about Il pint Of sOr-
ghum molasscs-a wrinkle invited by
Ward McAllister, and something M
genuine Democrat Il stand or will
stand. McLaurin takes Allen serious
ly and makes indignant and vocifer-
Gus denial. Allen laughs clear down
to his toes and never cracks a smile,
and names an impossible witness by
whom he can prove 1t.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
Judge Powell Should Explain.

Judge Powell stated that zone Of
the candidates has pledged every Of
flee in the gift Of the Governor" but
he did not mention the name OF the
candidate. 1t may have been that
the small crowd at the courthouse
last night was a simple illustration
OF the old story that ''when insinua-
tions and inuendoes are not borne out
by the facts they injure those whose
interests they are intended to sub.
scrve."-Natchez Democrat.
We think it is due all the other can
d'datcs for Governor that Judge Pow.
ell should name the candidate who
has barted away all the patronage that
will come his way in the event of his
election. That savors strongly Of
McLaurinism. Judge Powell, speak
out, and turn on the light and let us
e and know the man who Is willing
to prostitute the high and honorable
Office Of chief executive OF the proud
State of Mississippi for his own sell
fish ends.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

A most deplorable and horrible
tragedy vas enacted at Okolona Tues
day Of last week, as a result OF which
four men, among the prominent pe0.
pie In the town, are dead. DR.. VIM.
Murphy became involved in a dispute
with Chas. D. Clarkeover a physicians
bill, that Murphy claimed that Clarke
owed him. The dispute became heat
ed, and precipitated a fight. Clarke
drew his knife and mortally wounded
the doctor slashing him across the
throat, sevcring the jugular vein.
Howard Murphy, son OF the physician,
rushed to the scene OF the killing Of
his father and shot Clarke to death.
Walter Clarke. brother of Chas. d.
Clarke, and Howard Murphy then be-
gan a pistol duel, ending ia the killing
of both, :
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

The spring rush of immigrants into
this country through the port Of New
York has been unusually great. Since
the opening Of the season, some weeks
ago, there has been an average Of 1000
persons landed each day. Italians arc
arriving in extraordinary numbers.
The officials at the New York barge
office say that not for years have there
been so many Of them entering the
country as at the present time.
During Saturday, Sunday and Monday
last there were landed at that port 1892
Italians. This is almost half the
entire number OF immigrants who
entered New York during that period.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

III the Cars Peace Congress decides
on disarmament, would it not be a
proper action for each nationality In
the compact to confde the parapher-
MALTA OF costly glory to its people? The
United States OF America allows its
freemen to own and carry arms openly
and uniform themselves according to
taste without any fear Of their being
used as implements OF rebellion or
treason. "Cry peace, but there is no
peace4" SO long as the dogs of wal are
of'difierent breeds and only the whip.
ped m0ngrel will be found to whine for
a dry bone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
Capt. du Mont Visits Jackson.-Form.
err Captain of Scranton Company
In the City.


Clarion. Ledger.
Mr.. Edgar r. du Mont, formerly
the gallant captain Of the Scranton
company, First Mississippi regiment,
was a distinguished visitor 1T the cap
ital yesterday. This is the first time
Captain du Mont has honored Jackson
with his presence since the First left
Camp Pat Henry for Chickamauga
Park, and he was given a warm greet
ing around the Adjutant.G Generals
office and among his many friends
throughout the city. lie is in excel.
lent health and In the opinion Of sew
eral OF his lady friends looks a great
deal handsOmer in civilian dress than
In military regalia. Captain du Mont
is now engaged IN an extensive ship.
ping business Oh the Gulf coast and
in conversation with "A Clarion-L Ledger
reporter said that the people Of that
section are 81 husily engaged in ex.
porting cattle and lumber to Cuba and
other west India ports that they are
paying almost no attention whatever
u State politlcs.
While in theAdjntant. Generals Office
Captain du Mont incidentally inquired
as tn the prospects Of getting the prom
Used back pay from the government
due the Mississippi soldiers and after
learning the details OF the matter he
arrived at tue conclusion that the
money will be Forthcoming about the
year 1899. b4Aiave been making the
former members OF my company feel
good by telling them that a nice little
wad OF greenbacks would soon be sent
each one OF them by Uncle Sam, said
Captain du Mont ''and l am almost
afraid to tell them the real truth for
fear they will mob me.n
Capt, du Mont left for his home at
Scranton on the midnight train.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

The wreck which occurred Friday
night on the Philadelphia and Read.
ing Railway, at Exeter, six miles
south OF Reading, Pa, "A probably
the worst that las ever occurred in
Pennsylvania. Twenty-nine dead and
ffty injured, and many of them may
not recover, is the awful result of the
disaster. The cause OF the disaster
is still involved In mystery, and the
officials of the road are investigating
In order to place the blame. The nan
in the signal tower at Exeter station
claims to have had the signals proper
ly displayed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
Would HAVE BEEN IF SOME
THING ELSE HAD HAPPENED.

IL the people OF the State Of Missis-
sippi had worked for their own State
rs they have worked for other States,
they would to-day he the owner OF one
OF the greatest cities in the South.
Mississippi has built Memphis, New
Orleans and Mobile, all OF which are
just across the line. II just after the
war Mississippi had built a railroad
from Pascagoula to Jackson, and
started the dredging OF the bar in the
Pascagoula river, and had passed laws
to favor the manufacture Of cotton
goods, she would by this time bave
built the largest seaport city IN the
South.
BY the appropriation which Con-
gress has made, the people OF the
State may see that the button has
beeu touched and the lines which ma
ture has laid, will put the wheels in
motion.
In the past a great seaport ut Pas.
cagoula has been a possibility neglect
ed; in the future IL is a necessity
which will demand attention. The
great Mississippi Valley must have an
outlet.
New Orleans is inadequate and ex-
pensivc, New Orleans, of course, will
do all she can, but she cannot do the
work that will be to do, the other
points must and will be open and
Pascagoula is the next in line.
The State OF Mississippi has waited
whether il has been her method or
her neglect, makes no difference ex-
cept in SD far as she might have had
the feast which she is now ready to
spread.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

The Leonard Graphic, Leonard,
Texas, in speaking of the race for
United States Senator in Mississippi
says: ''Thc MississippiLcgislature has
the job elccting Il Senator on its hands
and there are several entries for the
high office, most prominent among
them being Gov. McLaurin and Con-
gresham John Allen. We hereby cast
our voice and vote for "Priyate John
Allen" that matchless Statesman
whose honor and integrity shine out
like a beacon light. while that Of Anse
McLaurin trail in the mud"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

That cake walking may become a
dangerous disease appears to be estab-
lished from the fact that Mi-s Rosa
Storker of Evansville, Ind is dead from
what the doctors in attendance dag
nos us excessive cake walking"
Miss Storker wss a pretty girl Of six
teen and n of the most graceful
cake-walkers in Evansville. 1t is the
second death there from the same
cause within six months.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19
HOW TO SECURE DEEP WATER,

Editor Democrat-Star.
Thos. II. Benton stood ut St. Louis
and uttered his prophetic words There
is India Benton was reading the
future. The great west was u wilder
ness; none but Benton was so bold as
TO predict lines OF railroad across the
continent which was to make a route
to India.
Newton saw m apple fall from a
limb and asked why II fell. His mind
did not rest until he proclaimed the
law OF gravitatiOn.
A bottle In which was left a few
drops OF wine vas thrown into the irc,
the wine was converted into steam.
the cork was blown out; steam wasput
in harness and Fulton propelled a
steamboat with the discovered power.
franklin pierced the sky with wire
and brought down electric force. The
lightning was harnessed and Edison
has made IL talk and sing. Somebody
bored Il well at Bilo1f8 and opened a
route for n force Which is cunfined
deep down under the Garth and sea.
That fountain playing day and night,
never changing, is calling m the
mind Of man to put on the harness
and make IT. turn wheels and serve
mankind. That force is a great wa
ter power; its head is in the noun.
tains. Under America is the great
reservoir struggling for outlets. Man
will use that force to turn great pow
er plants, to open deep channels To
the sea.
Will somebody who is trained To
think ask why %pascagOula and Dog
riversshave six fathoms Of water at
Moss Point. Why did those deep holes
not I'LL up with sand when the sur
rounding marshes were built? Hecan
find no answer except in the the .theO-
ry nature has connected at that
point the surface tide water with the
deep hidden sea under the earth, whose
upward force does not allow the chan
nell to be O%bstructcd. His next
Thought will he to sink wells on the
bars and turn the force Of the great
under sen tn flow at the bottom Oi
the bars six fathOms below the tide,
thus he will produce deep water ia
the sea.
II the immortal Benton were here
to-day he would point south to the
Isthmus and say ''There is India"
That ships will cross the lstbmus
goes without saying. That the gull
is the great American outlet is what
the Mississippi Valley is demanding,
ARTESIAN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

The Courier has information that a
certain truck grower In the neighbour
hood Of Crystal Springs who last year
fell behind with his merchant &c. 900,
necessitating a mortgage on his farm,
this week sold his entire cabbage crop
in a lump for $500, which sum, with
the amount realized from strawberries
enabled him to cancel the mortgage
and square his accounts with his mer-
chants. The gentleman's name Is
Pritchard. Mr.. Mathis, OF the same
neighborh0od, was last week offered
$4,000 for his cabbage crop, which was
refused. Tuesday Of this week he ac-
cepted an offer $2.l2t a crate for his
entire yield. 1t cannot he said with
certainty the amount OF money that
he will receive, but $4,000 Is a reason
able estimate Hazlchurst Courier.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

A sharp watch over the tongue IS
necessary In Germany nowadays, where
a careless remark easily brings the
speaker under the heavy hand OF the
law. The other day a workman attend.
ing his fathers funeral was overcome
with grief as he turned away from the
grave and sobbed out, Farewell we
shall never meet again." His words
were reported to a magistrate, who
suminond the workman for an outrage
against public morals BY denying the
immortality Of the soul, apd sentenced
him TO ihitecn days, Imprisonment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

A few days ago an unknown man
walked into the Office of the American
Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions. in Boston, laid a letter on
the treasurer's desk and departed
without saying a word. When the
letter was opened it was found to
contain ten $1,000 bills; but the name
of the donor was not given, and his
identity still remains a mystery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-05-19

The following managers and clerks have
been appointed by the Executive Committee
to manage the primary election TO be held on
Saturday, July 8, 1853,
t0-wit:
Wards Precinct-J. W. Howell, #. r. Dean, A
T.. Finch. Inspectors; J. w. Ward. Henry Frye.
clerks; Wooten Oneill. baIiif.
Helyestion Precinct-David Farley. Geo. How
ell, W. d. Ratlifi, inspectors; J. Il. Moody, W. W.
Jones' Precinct-A. +. Jones, y. j. Walters. Jas.
A. Tanner. inspectors; M. j. Roberts, 0. H.
Brown, clerks; A., b. Cunningham. bailin.
Oak Grove Precincts: II. shannon, Calvin Go9,
clerks; Calvin ~unmbest, bsilin.
Escatawpa Precinct-Chris. Mork, John Robert
son. Philip. Davis. inspectors; Joe Cirlot. Henry
Couch, clerks, J. !. Cunningham; bailih.
Clark. p. K. Kounss, inspectors; j. K. Murray,
Charles Jones, clerks; Tom Jones. bsilif.
Moss Point Precinct-R. @. Borden, II. D. Col
son. r. W. Cowan. inspectors; Willie Mclnnls,
John Blumer. clerks Charles Chandler, bailid.
Scranton Precinct-M. G. Pankey. b. u. valverde,
F. J. johnson. inspectors: N. Beck. Pedro Jane,
clerks. C. u. Moore. baili6.
Pascagoula Precinct-Geo. W. Ladnier, @. A.
Grienei, Jas. McFsul, inspectors; W. {. Clark. II.
West Psscaeonla Precinct Henry 0autier, Ia.
vid Saucier. Walter Gautier. inspectors; Edgar
Hull. J. IL. Taylor, clerks; Walter ~lIavens,
Bnilih. y
Ocean Springs Precinct-Ross A. Switzer. W. 8,
vancleave, e. e. Clements, inspectors; n. M,
Dick. L.aA. Lundy, clerks; Geo. II. Tardy,
Jacobs Precinct.-M. Caldwell. E. Tiblier. ST.,
Martin Ryan, inspectors; W. g. Manuel, A. Can
nette. clerks; W. q. Bullock, baili6.
Fort Bayou Precinct-Peter Quave. A. 3. Lewis,
10. Ronse, inspectors; John J. Parker, Geo. NAL.
lett, clerks; W. q. Parker. bailid.
Bluf Creek Preclnct-J. W. Westfall, r. N.
Murphy, j.. g. ". Houseman, inspectors; sher-
wood Bradford. James Broadus, clerks; Il. N. Tay.
10y, bailIf.
Reeves Precinct--Ap. Reeves, J.. q. Leatherbury,
]. j. Miselle, inspectors; Calop Mixelle, Drew
Reeves, clerks. Hub Parker, hAiliR.
Wilkerson'e Precinct-B. r. WilksrsOn. Print
Carter, German Berry, Inspectors: ". W.sufOom,
IT,. White: clerks; r. y. Moore, baili6.
May 10. 1871. ll-lt