New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19

cultivated the past season and the crops gathered with
comparatively little outside help. Much OF the worn o'
planting and cultIvatDg and all that Of gathering t.
crops done by the children under the direction of
the energetic ladies who have charge OF the institution
Two hundred ard twenty bushels OF potatoes 100 bush
els OF corn as many OF turps 200 heads Of cabbage and
good supply 81 apples are only portion OF the produc
tOns which the young people some Of them quite llite
people. have gathered This FALL doing the work outside
OF study hours.
The Panhandle Ne,rs describes an ice-moun-
tain situated IA Hamilton Co., W. Va, &c miles Dorth
west Of Winchester. The western side OF ih mountain
ia covered with loose stone OF light color from base o.
summit BY removing the stone, pure, solid. crystal
may be- found in the warnest days OF summer, and
IL NAV exist throughout the entire year, II the rocks
were removed sufficient depth. what seems strange
e. mar rho side of the mountain where the Is found
exposed to the throughout the day. ana y Is said
that the does not have as much ehect ia eng the
Ice rs continuous rams Al the pare Oh .he m0nnsain
the OF the property removed tbe stone anu eiecu
small log dairy or spring house. IN whlcn meals gan pe
kept any safe they can be preserved III an
leehouse.
An exchange says that there may be seen
daily on Chestnutst, Philadelphia man clad ia faut
less apparel with great diamond upon his breast vainy
endeavOring 10 ougltter the magnificent solitaire upon
his finger In German university he learned chemistry
and not Lebg knew II better. His occupation j.
the mixing and the adulteration OF liquors Give him
dozen casks or deOdorzed alcohol ana the next day each
Of them will represent the name OF genuine wine OF
popular spirit lie enters Wholesale drug store bear
ing large basket on his arm Five pounds OF Iceland
moss are first weighed out TO him. TO liquor tins
mparts degree OF smo0thness OF OleagnOusness that
gives TO imitation brandy the glbness OF that which u
best matured An astrngen called catchu. that would
almost close the mouth OF instand, next ia order.
couple OF of strychnine, next called for,
quickly conveyed 10 the vest pocket and pound Of SUI
phate Of zinc (white NtroD Il silently placed Ia the
bottom OF the basket The oil Of cognac the sulphurc
acid, and other articles that give IRE ana body 10 the
liquid poison, always kept Ia store These things are
the staples OF ms art and tile mixer buys them at differ
ent places. Chemistry alone discovers tue cheat Among
drinkers tho question Is asked with alarm, Have We
Bourbon among usi" ..
Prof. n. T. Lupton, of the Southern Univcr-
slty Greenboro Ala the request OF Prof Henry,
rotary of the Smithsonian Institution has recently made
examination OF some OF the most Interesting Indian
mounds III Alabama. These mounds he says. found
at frequent intervals for hundred miles along
the river Near the small village OF Carthage y eOec
ton than 90 These truncated rectangular
pyramids averaging about 40 feet in hight. A. the field
has been cultivated many years some OF them have
been plowed down nearly the common level, while
up over 10 feet, and Is covered with luHT
liant groWt of forest trees Of which neasre nearly
three feet la diameter One OF these mounds Prof Lnp-
ton Ocued by digging well feet square l IL lerpcn-
dcuary froa Tie ton At depth OF three feet portions
of two skeletons were found with their heads toward the
East. The teeth only we've IL good state 81 pfesrFa
handled At the depth OF about eight feet tie
remains OF three more skeletons were found
similar the first. The bottom portion OF vase was
lar opening about foot IN diameter around the ses
of which the charred remains Of wood showing that
stake or wooden pillar once ocoupief TINS opening.
About foot from bottom OF this opening, at tho
depth Of 10 feet frOm the surface the remains o. several
skeletons discovered with the teeth aud some other
bones In or preservation large Quantity of
ashes and charcoal with one piece 81 ehIred bone
were found around this opening. OBly Few stone l.
PIGMENTS were ioundwhat appeared 10 De DE- ids crnn'
bled 10 powder when handled Mussel shells were
sOnaly met with while digging also charcoal pieces OF
mlca and pottery, The fact was clearly estlsed that
this a mound and the conclusion Is drawn that
pillar originally planted over the grave OF
several personages Of distinction ara yiellss burned
thereat sncularly carved ornament OF WOOD was OBJ
stake II apparently covered With paint. which ac'
counts Tor ITS preservation