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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

fFF-E-f-F'.-f''.-'f!-s-'i t'.-!-l-i.!.-I-.-s-l-'-
George Cnrmack's find Of gold On the
mossy banks Of Bonanza creek in the
summer Of 1896 started probably the big
gest stampede of gold hunters In the his
tory of the American continent. Every
vessel afloat on the Pacific which could
procure certificate Of seaworthiness
was pressed into service in carrying the
thousands of eager torderfeet who left
their homes in the east to seek fortune in
the gravel banks of thu Klondike. The
Eliza Anderson, with her record Of n
quarter Of century Of honorable service
in mans needs on the north Pacific coast,
was one OF these. She had been wrecked
more times than may be told in one short
article. A pile had gone through her hull
in the. .harbor OF Seattle years before. but
her MASTER Captain Tom Wright. resur.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

Leech farmers go about their busi-
ness in an interesting way. Having
fenced and watered suitable meadow,
they proceed to sow it with leeches by
scattering them broadcast on the land
from sacks containing 5000 leeches
each. All that is-now necessary Is to
provide for the crop plenty OF water
and plenty of blood. The usual meth
cd of providing the latter is TO drive
old horses and cattle into the inclosure,
but sometimes fresh blood from a
slaughter house is supplied.-Chicago
News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

tiplicntlon of particular names in this
new Scotland is the stupid custom Of
duplicating name in n family. John
Mcneil. not satisfied wsh naming his
first son John after himself. must
needs name his second son john after
an uncle and his third son John after
another member of bis tribe So 1t
ls not uncommon, am told. to find
three Marys and three Johns in one
brood of children. Then John the first,
who is tall, must be known as big
John" and John the, second. who is
towhended. as white John" and John
the third as "John Mcneil, Johns son."
GRANT HAMILTON.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10
AN EXAMPLE OF NERVE.

"nrucn McCinuEnry's Experience
With nm Almost Escaped Prisoher.
Speaking of nerve" said one Of the
detectives at headquarters, reminds
me of Chief McClaughry of Chicago.
He used to be warden at the state pen
itentiary down In Joliet, and he had
the reputation of being the coolest man
in Illinois. He was as shifty as any of
sthe men he had to handle and as quick
and calm about 1t as regular Sherlock
Holmes. Nothing could fcaze him.
"one day McClnughry was sitting in
his office at Just about the time the
men were being marched back to their
cells from work. He wac alone. There
was a sound behind him, and, whirling
round. lie saw convict who had pass
ed the guard in some way creeping to-
ward him with an ugly looking iron
bar in his hand
Don't you stir! the man. whisper
ed. I'm going to get out of this IL
have to kill you to do It, ~
Oh McClaughry said, I thought
you were going tomorrow The man
stared at McClaughry and grunted,
'Wot? McClaughry simply looked at
him as though he didn't care much and
said: They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's all. You've
been such model prisoner all the
time that they decided to commute
your sentence. You can 20 all right
enough If you want to. You're not my
prisoner any more. II you want to see
your papers-why, think-they're here
in-in the drawer And before the
poor fool could lift the bar to strike
McClaughry had snapped revolver
out of the desk and leveled 1t at his
head."-New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

There is mistaken notion that sue
cess In life is achieved only by hard ef-
fort. An "educationY is. hot necessary
TO become successful in life, beyond
thorough familiarity with the rudi-
ments. An education comes to an in
dustrious man as naturally as age.
Ability to deliver oratlons is not neces-
vary. Industry and honesty, which are
easier than idleness and dishonesty, will
achieve success for any man of ordi-
nary ability. Success Is easier than
failure. Success seldom comes at once;
1t Is matter of years Of good conduct
and intelligent work.-Atchison Globe
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10
The satire In whitticr's slippers,

One evening as i sat with Mr.. Whittier
before his Franklin stove he Hospitality
brought forward pair of slippers and
laughed as he pointed at the satirical de-
vice embroidered upon them. lie said
Gail Hamilton worked them for him
when his wartime poems were being pub
lished, They represented pair of bel
ligcrcnt American eagles armed with the
thunderbolts of Jove, and they were done
in the soberest Quaker drab-thunder-
bolts ana all. "Thee sees" he said, "she
is MS sharp with her needle as with her
pen. ."-Samuel T. Pickard In Ladies'
Home journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

find any extraordinarily fatal method,
that Is the method he wants. 1t is
doubtful whether any official order de-
signed to make warfare less fatal
would be respected by the rank and Hle
Of the Boer soldiers CECIL HORT.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

We are tired OF hearing the express
sion, stood like stag at bay" How
many ever saw stag at bay?" Is It
anything like the way COW stands
when a woman approaches with pail?
Sounded like fog horn whistle"
should also be dropped. A fog horn is
never heard In kansas. - Atchisou
Globe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

discharge the stage managerw
shouted the proprietor Of the show.
what has he doneT
''He has disregarded the first .prin-
ciples Of his art. He has permitted
the low comedian to appear without
a red wig and let the man who plays
the banker come on without side
whiskersv'-W Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

Sir Robert Ball. the eminent astron-
omer, once told an audience that any
one who took the trouble to lie on his
back on the ground and gaze at clear
night sky would, as his eyes became
accustomed to the heavens, soon per
ceive numbers of shooting stars.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10
DUTCH AND BRITISH.
RACES NOT SHARPLY DIVIDED ON
GEOGRAPHICAL LINES.
Beers Still an Important Factor In
Cape Colony-Isnorance and super
stition rs Elements of strength.
Cecil Rhodes aa . Stage Driver.

Especial Correspondence.1
CAFE Town, Dec. 4.-There is dis
satisfaction among the Cape Dutch. It
must be remembered that the British
and Dutch races are not divided as
sharply as geographical limits would
seem to indicate. In the older part
Of Cape Colony the Dutch predomi-
nate, the British being In the majority
only in the southeast along the coast
and in Cape Town. Throughout all
South Africa British influence pre-
dominates only in the mining districts
and along the routes of commerce.
Rhodesia and Bechuanaland are Brit
fish, but their white population is too
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

The work of the Boer sharpsbooters IN
the present South African war is mar
velous. The accompanying picture from
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

Inquisitive people are the tunnels of
conversation. They do not take in any
thing for their own use, but merely
to pass 1t to another.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

Passions weaken, but habits strength
en- with age.-W. %. II. Leckey.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10

For fine plumbing call on O. M.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10
THE NEW SCOTLAND.
CAPE BRETON AND ITS GREAT CON-
FUSION OF "MACS."

An Extraordinary Multiplication of
Identical Names-How the Difficulty
Is Remed - Distinguishing Adj
jectivcs Used In Local Intercourse.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-10
SAVED BY "A
PHANTOM PILOT.
Weird Experience of the Ship Anderson
on the North Pacific Coast.

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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
Taylor to BE Arrested.

Frankfort, KY, May 31.-Judge
Cantrill has directed Circuit
CLERK Ford to issue a bench war.
rant for the arrest of former
Governor Taylor. The warrant is
based on an indictment secured
several weeks ago charging Tay
lor with being an accessory to
the assassination of William
Goebel. A warrant was issued and
placed in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff John Suser.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
NO RACE FEELING.

How the Camden Boys Regarded
Their Faithful Old Negro Dri.
YER.
To the Editor: | wish those of
our Republican friends, both from
within and without the State,
who are continually misrepresent
ing the feelings of southern white
men towards the negro could have
been in Charlotte on the occasion
of the recent iremen's tourna-
ment and have witnessed the
scene | did, when a regular old
time South Carolina darkey, clad
in typical red shirt, drove the
horse hose wagon of the Camden
fire department, handling a mag
nificent pair of blooded horses
with that rare skill and tact that
only born coachman and host
Ter can do, winning the second
prize in a contest over the other
crack teams of both States.
To have seen the demonstration
in his honor, given him by the
members of the Camden COM
pany, composed as it is of the
high. bred South Carolinians. com
ing as they do from a State where
the negro is supposed to be a non
entity. would have been a com
plete answer to all maligners, and
have proved that the negro who
is content to fill the place in
human affairs for which he is by
birth and nature fitted, will al
ways command the confidence
and even affection Of his white
friends.
The old darkey received his
honOrs with marked modesty.
though he doubtless honestly
thought he was a greater hero
than Dewey was at Manila, while
his white friends seemed as
though they could not do enough
for him.
1t was a pleasant incident, and
was an object lesson Of its kind
J. ID. MCNEILL.
Fayetteville, n. g., May 25.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
New York for B.'yan.

New York, May 5! The Her
aid says W. j. Bryan is practical
ly nominated for president when
the democratic State convention
Of this State meets in this city on
Tuesday. There will be no op
position worth the name and
overriding all precedents of the
convention nearly all of the dele
gates are instructed to support
the Nebraska candidate.
All plans for opposing Bryan
in the national convention were
founded on the hostility of the
New York delegation and this
having been removed the con-
vention is assured to him in ad-
vance.
The conferences held by the
opponents of the plan to instruct
the delegates showed that a ma
iOrity of the State convention
were against them and they gave
up. With Tammany's vote and
the delegates from the interior
of the State who have been in
structed for Bryan, his friends
claim 275 of the 425 delegates in
favor of instruction.
In Brooklyn the statement is
made unequivocally by machine
leaders that the democrats Of
that borough would join Tam
many in voting tor instructions
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
Yells of Old Rebels Have Fire
and VigOr.

Louisville, May 30.-Surround
ed by waving banners bearing the
fiery cross of the Confederacy lis
tening to the cheers from the
throats of 5000 men who wore
the gray and confronted by the
waving handkerchiefs of hun
dreds of ladies, Gen. John B.
Gordon, commander of the United
Confederate veterans today for
mally opened the tenth annual
reunion of the order which in
point of attendance is already the
largest ever held.
AL! things conspired to make
the occasion success with the
exception Of the weather which
was about as disagreeable as it
we'll could be. All through the
early hours of the morning the
rain came down in sheets.
For an hour previous to the
time set for the opening of the
meeting the veterans and their
friends made their way in a
steady stream to the hall and by
11.30 it was we'll filled. A por-
tion of the Georgia delegation,
headed by drum corps, came
marching in making the building
ring with martial music and call
ing forth cheers from those as
sembled in the hall.
A veteran from Georgia walked
the crowd to genuine enthusiasm
when he came in carrying the old
battle flag of the Third Georgia
infantry. Scarcely had he taken
his seat, when the band struck up
"Dixie" and then came the old
rebel yell, and it came with a
fire and vigor that never was
surpassed during the days of the
war.
On the platform beside Gen.
Poyntz were Gen. S. B. Buckner,
Rev. j. William Jones, Hon. J.H.
Reagan, the only surviving men,
Der of the cabinet of Jefferson
Davis Gen. w. 7. Cabell, Gen.
j. Ii. West, Col. Thos. w. Bullitt,
Col. B. Ii. Young, Rev. Carter II.
Jones, DR.. B. M. Palmer and
others.
The mayor, whose speech was
received with much applause was
followed by Col. Thos. F. Built,
who welcomed the visitors to
Louisville in behalf of the board
of trade of this city. The Rev.
Garter Jones extended the vel
come in behalf of the Commercial
club of this city.
While he was in the midst of
his address the A. p. Hill camp
of Petersburg, Va came into the
hall headed by fife and drum
corps which created such a noise
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
Gov. Taylor A Fugitive.

Frankfort, Ky, May 31.-W.
S. Taylor is officially a fugitive
from justice under the charge Of
murder. The indictment char
ging him with completely in the
murder Of Goebel was filed this
afternoon and warrant issued
for his arrest.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The Savannah Morning News
publishes a long letter by M. B.
Hamilton as to the comparative
merits of the standard bale and
the round bale, the conclusions of
which are that the trade demands
an improved substantial bale, the
standard bale, 24x54.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

for Bryan. Tn ~ said Kings coun-
ty could not afford to antagoniZe
Tsmmany unless for good cause,
because of the control of the
Manhattan organization over the
city patronage.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For Supt. Education.

TO the Voters of Lancaster County
With many thanks for past favors.
and at the solicitation of friends,
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of County Superin-
tendent of Education, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic
primary; and, il elected, my time and
energies are yours for the best inter
ests of education.
j. f.. BLACKMON.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For County Auditor.

Mr.. Editor: Realizing the valuable e
services rendered during his term OF
office, the neatness and correctness OF
his work, and knowing him to be well
qualified for the position, please an
nounce the name OF Jno. A. Cook for
re e-election to the office OF County
Auditor, subject TO the rules govern
ing the primary. MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

that it was impossible for Mr.
Jones to continue. Speeches
were made by Col. Attilla Cox,
Chief Justice Harzelrigg, Gen.
Buckner and Col. Bennett III.
Young.
At the conclusion of his ad-
dress, Col. Young turned to Gen.
Gordon and handed him the keys
of the building which had been
erected for the reunion.
Gen. Gordon was visibly moved
by the reception he met with and
for several minutes stood bowling
his thanks. When quiet was re
stored again he spoke as follows
General, Mr.. Mayor and Gentle
men of the Reception Com.
mittees
No man is gifted enough, and
no words are strong enough to
tell Kentuckians what we feel al
this hour, and how deeply we
feel it. Shall l say for my com
rades and myself that we are
grateful, profoundly grateful ?
That would be, in the presence Of
such demonstration, the merest
commonplace, the needless state.
ment of patent fact, which you
already know or can plinly read
in these moistened eyes and
quivering lips. Shall l tell you
that we are amazed, that we
were unprepared for such a dis
play, such exuberance of hospi.
tality, such warmth and prodigal-
ity of welcome? l cannot say
that for it would be untrue. We
knew besorenand what to expect
of this great-hearted people.
Your distinguished fellow citi-
zen, Col. Bennett Young, who was
the selected mouthpiece of your
delegates, had assured US in the
city of Charleston In words fervid
and eloquent, that if we would
come to Louisville, Kentucky's
homes and hearts, Kentucky's
wealth, the products of her unri-
vailed pastures, her tenderest
lambs and fattest beeves and the
contents Of her graneries, trans
mitted by Kentucky magic into
liquid corn and rye-that all
these should be ours, the support
and the solace, the meat and the
drink Of these battle-wor men.
We have come to find not only
that it is true, but that the half
had not been told. What can |
say, then, what can any man say
to do to represent to this people
the responsive echoes of our
deeply stirred sensibliities If i
possessed the mystic power to
catch and transmit into burn
ing sentences the thoughts of
these brains and the rythm of
these hearts, l might hope to give
you some conception of our ap-
preciaticn of this Kentucky
greeting. Why has not some Ed
ison or some gifted scientist,
moved by a genius divine, in
vented some means of photo.
graphing human emotions9 Why
did not that crafty deliver into
natures secrets, who discovered
the X rays, give us double x
ray, powerful enough to expose
to Kentucky's view the emotions
of these menG If such an instru.
ment were at your command this
morning, you would see inscribed
upon these hearts, in indelllble
letters, the beloved names of
Kentucky.
The truth is gentlemen, that
your State holds a place among
her sisters that is not only unique,
but decidedly picture que.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The many friends of Capt. j Ohm p.
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff, sub
jeCt 20 the result of the Democratic
primary. Mr.. Hunters fine record as
Sheriff in the past is a sufficient guar
antee of what his future administra-
tion will be in case of his election.
MANY VOTERS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

Mr.. Editor PLEASE announce the
name Of Prof. A. G. Rowell as can
Gidate for the office of County Super
intendent of Education, subject to
the -ul"S governing the Democratic
primary. ii elected, we pledge him to
discharge the duties of the office to the
best Interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For Clerk of Court.

with high sense OF appreciation OF
past considerations and tokens of
kindness, and with deep feeling OF
gratitude for the same, beg to an
nOunce myself candidate for re-elec-
ton TO the office of Clerk OF Court for
Lancaster county, subject to the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
w. s. l.. PORTER.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For County Supervisor.

AT the earnest solicitation Of many
friends, | hereby announce myself as
a candidate for reelection e. the of
f1cc of County Supervisor, subject to
the result of the Democratic primary.
NJ. O. GARDNER
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The many friends of j. n. EstridRe
respectfully announce his name for
reelection TO the House Of Represen-
tatives for Lancaster county. We
pledge him to abide the result OF the
primary election.
MANY VoTRpa
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph +.
Gregory hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office Of Clerk of the
Court, subject to the result Of the dem
Ocratic primary. MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

! hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of Sheriff OF Ian
caster county, pledging myself to
abide the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. j. G.. SOwELL
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
Saturday, June 2, 1900.

Mr.. II. w. Dixon will be in
Lancaster soon in the interest of
the National Democratic party to
solicit contributions for carrying
on the campaign for Hon. w. j.
Bryan candidate for president.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The many friends of Mr.. Ernest
Blackmon hereby announce him as q
candidate for the office of County
superintendent of Education subject
to result of the Democratic primary.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For the Legislat re.

| am candidate for re- election to
the Legislature. | will abide the re-
suit of the Democratic primary cleo
ton. II. Y. WILLIAMS
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

respectfully announce my can
didacy for the office Of county Auditor,
subject TO the rules of the Democratic
primary. J.. j. PERRY.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

The friends OF ID. n. Mackey an
nOunce him as a candidate for the of
flee Of Coroner, and pledge him to
abide the result Of the Democratic
primary. MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

- the solicitation of a few friends,
I announce myself a candidate for the
office of superintendent of Education.
r. BAXTER BLACKMOS
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

l hereby announce myself can
didate for Solicitor of the sixth cir
cult, subject to the rules governing
the Demcratic primary.
w C. HOUGH
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
M MnreUnGen1ents .
Election. Teusdav, August %, 1909.
For Solicitor.

hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for solicitor of the Sixth Judi
cial circuit, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary
THos. +. Mellow.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For Sheriff.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Sheriff, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
JAS. =. WILSON
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

| am candidate for the House Of
Representatives, subject to the Dem
Ocratic primary. j. w. HAMRL.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office OF county Auditor,
snbject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary. f. G.. CROXTON.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For Coroner.

! hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Coroner, and pledge myself to abide
the result Of the Democratic pri-
mary. X. YOUNG.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02
For Comntr Trensurer.

] am candidate for reelection to
the office OF County Treasurer.
w. G.. CAUTHEN.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-02

Eou We made Our initial bow to an
. Ou1 appreciatve public that has since
Mon4he showered us with its favors.
SvaVlleIIO We knew that eventually we
No. would have the "Lion's Share" Of
TSO the trade, but we had no idea that
we would command it so soon.