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TnE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The report of the secretary of the board
of education has been presented to the leg
islature, although at 90 late day we fear as
to give the enemies of the board of educa-
ton sufficient strength to make such
Roadway that they may succeed In their
efforts to oyerturn II. 1t Is bulky VOL
ume of TAO pages and filed with statistics,
examination questions and superintendent
test,u onials. One hundred and thirty
seven pages are devoted to the questions
asked of teachers OF the examinations held
In the several counties. The names of the
graduates at the normal school are given.
The following Is q summary of the recon-
mendations of the secretary of the board :
A change in teachers institutes, TO hold
three state institutes, of three weeks each,
in spring and fall.
A change from town to senatorial district
supervision.
An increase of the legal school year to at
least "a weeks.
To confer authority on prudential COM
mittees and local school boards TO establish
evening schools.
The preparation, by a competent board,
of an authoritative course of study for the
common schools.
A change in the system of taxation for
school purposes, to state tax of 20 pei
cent each town to receive distributative
share on condition that it raise an equal
amount by town tax.
To authorize the secretary to codify the
school laws and publish the same for ust
of school officers.
To give authority to the secretary to EN-
ploy clerk.
The members of the legislature who arr
opponents of the present educational sys
TEN, led by the irrepressible Mr.. Wells o
CRANKY, will find much in this re
port they ought to commend and some por
tions they will undoubtedly furiously at
tack.
We trust that wise counsels will prevail
among the members of the general assem-
bly, and because objections are made to tn
administration of Secretary French, the.
will not abolish the board of education, 70
it is now part of the educational polio.
of the state. There is great danger II
abolishing the board, that our whole sys
tenn of common schools may be RADICAL.
changed, without proper substitute
Such an event would be a sad calamity I
the commonwealth, one which genera
ton might not he able to repair. We trus
that moderation and care for the welfar
of the state, will characterize their actor
and that at a single dash the honor aud ii
telligence of Vermont may not be sacr
feed to blind zeal or personal prejudice
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MASSACIHUSETTS

Massachusetts,, our border state, has been
revolutionized, politically, for the first
time since the organization of the republic
can party. 1t is estimated that william
Castor, the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, is elected bv something over 7,0OO
majority The hitherto unbroken repoDli-
can representation in the lower house OF
Cnngress, az now made up, will, in the
next Congress, consist of only SIR regular
republicans, and i've independent and dem
octatc representatives. Ben Butler, }. Z.
Aver, and Mr.. Williams, the salary grabber,
are elected to stay ut home. Gen. Banks,
liberal republican, Prof. Seeley, an in
dependent republican, and MIR. Chaplin, an
independent democrat in the district 30
ably represented by Mr.. Dawes, are all
elected 1t is estimated that the senate is
democratic or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by t'oo
majority, while the house is republican by
a majority of about thirty.
In the breaking up of parties, which this
result foreshadows, 1t is difficult, at this
early hour, to say whether Mr.. Dawes
will be able to make the party unit for
him, and so secure his election to the
United States Senate. The tidal wave has
surely and unexpectedly swept over this
stronghold of republicanlsm. 1t is toe
soon to point the moral. 1t is better that
1t has come now than at day too late fol
the republican party to retrieve its faller
fortunes
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A Singular sailing Match.

An account of remarkable voyage of
two sailing vessels is reported, with less
than days difference in run of $4,000
miles in 113 days. The vessels were the
snip Pride of Canada, GAL tons, Captain
Lyall, which left Calcutta on the Sd of
July for Boston, with a cargo of East
India products, and the ship Canada of
London, 1,700 tons, Captain Murray,
which sailed from Calcutta on the 4th Of
July with a general cargo. The first
named ship crossed the equator In the In
dian ocean on the Gath of July. Captain
Ly all sighted the Canada In the Bay OF
Bengal and once near Madagascar. They
saw no more of each other until they ar
rived at Sandy Hook On Saturday, Ships
generally make this run In frsm 100 to 100
days.
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WEIR MO Mt.

The election in the second congressional
district of Vermont has resulted as was
generally anticipated, IN the election OF
Dudley c. Denison as representative in
Congress by majority of the popular
vote. Mr.. Denison, like Senator Morrill,,
Is representative Vermont man and will
discharge the duties devolving upon him
with fidelity to bis constituents and the
people at large, and with honor to himsel
and the state.
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WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin, like her young sister Iowa,
has not failed in her allegiance to the re-
publican party. Our meagre returns at
this hour indicate republican majority on
the popular vote, as well as majority of
the legislature on joint ballot. We do not
think that majority strong enough 70 re-
turH Matt Carpenter to the senate, and fol-
the well being of the republican party OF
the nation, we take this early occasion ia
say we hope he may be defeated.
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TENNESSEE.

Tennessee is estimated to have gone dem
ocratic by from $4,000 to 10000 majority.
Mr.. Maynard, who has had long and
honorable public service and who was the
republican candidate at large for Congress,
has, of course, failed of an election. The en-
tire delegation of ten, except the first and
second districts, which are doubtful, is
democratic, as well as both branches OF
the legislature.
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main topic of the discourse, which was In
the well -known PLAIN ard practical style
of Mr.. johnson, yet having all the elo-
quence and force Of earnest zeal In the
service Of Christ which characterize his
pulpit labors.
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CIRCULATION.
The average daily circulation Of DAILY GLOBE,
or the periods named below, was as follows:
Compliments to officials are seldom SO

Compliments to Officials are seIuoIli 80
Justly bestowed as those of the New YORK
Union League on Postmaster General
Jewell and Secretary Bristow, and on the
administration for appointing them. The
resolution commend the efforts for genuine
reform in the postoflice and treasury de-
partments as deserving of unquestiong
praise, and the Presidents assistance In
carrying forward the good work will re-
store in measure confidence that new
era is about to begin in administration
circles
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FOR SALE.

large tract OF land, consisting OF 200 acres
In the town OF Woodford, on which is saw
the town OF Stamford, adjoining the first named
tract.
The lands are 81 miles from Bennington vii
lage and IL miles from North Adams, Mass.
Tho lands are conveniently accessible and
heavily timbered with hard wood with some
spruce.
The saw mill is nearly new and in good order,
fitted with a 90 inch circular saw, and Lanes
patent set works, and driven by turbine
water wheel. The water power is sunicient TO
cut million feet per year.
The house and barn are near the saw mill,
and nearly new.
The whole is offered for sale for s2,2oo-for
cash or approved notes. II not sold within a
reasonable time the mill property and timber
will be sold separately.
Address OLIN SCOTT,
1n29dwtf Bennington, Vt
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MORSE BROTHERS,
DRUGGISTS AND PHARMACISTS
OPPOSITE DEPOT, RUTLAND, VT.
Just Received, a full line OF fine

Just Received a full line OF fine
CHEST AND LUNG PROTECTORS,
Double and single, made OF English Felt Cha
noise Leather and Flannel, for old and
young. Call aud see them. at
MORSE BROS DRUG STORE.
We have just made large additions to our
stock OF
LADIES s. GENTS PORTMONAIES.
We have the largest stock In Rutland and
can suit all In price and quality.
TURKISH TOWELS,
SPONGES OF ALL KINDS,
GENUINE CHAMOISE SKINS.
TOILET ARTICLES OF EVERY VARIETY
| Perfumery, Soaps, Hair Brushes,
Combs. Knives, RaZors, &C. &c.
At MORSE BROS.
| FINE IMPORTED KEY WEST CIGARS.
At MORSE BROS,
apri3d&wtf Opposite the Depot
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Millinsry and fancy Goods.
Unusual ATTRACTIONS!


Unusual ATTR FACTIONS
UNUSUAL PRICES
AS II NUN
TFNPL" or FisHION
EXAMINE.
Long Iluck Ostrich Plumcs, sl.gj, 2.cO, go, ~.
Real ostrich rips, from % cents ~.
Trimmed Hats. nom s5c., sl0), up.
EXAMINE
Real Fat HITS IN al thu latest styles. at
Sl.5O. American felts, 90.
EXAMINE
Our two-buttOn Kids, In all shaues and sizes,
OF $500. Alexander, twO-button, stg5.
EXAMINE
Merno Vests and Pants for ladies' misses and
children, at s5c.: worth sl25
EXAMINE
Handsome line Of Worried Patterns, at soc;
worth Sl.25.
EXAMINE
Our line OF Underwear, from toc, CSC, Sc,
800, up, In long and short night robes, che
mise, drawers, skirts. dressing sacks, &c, elab-
orately made ana Of good cloth.
EXAMINE
Line of Corsets. Hlp-gore In box, 55c.; i'm
| ported woven, reduced to 60c.: handsome en-
broidered corset at sl.5O-w0rth $500; Madame
| Foy's, $l12.
EXAMINE
| Real Hair Switches, at DOC, $685. l.s5, s.75
500. All long hair switch, $3.50. These goods
| are all lirst-class and worth double the money.
EXAMINE
Line of Hosiery. in wooden, cotton and striped
at bargains.
EXAMINE
Line of Infants Wear In slips, dresses robes
merin0 cloaks, hoods, Shoes &C.
| EXAMINE
Calico Wrappers, Jewelry, Ties, Perlumery
| Notices, Dress Caps. Yelling, Ribbons, Hand
| kerchiefs, and lots OF goods which we are dali
opening and selling at our usual popular prices
AT
ASIlMUN'S TEMPLE OF FASHION
dtr
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TO REM.

Il At No. Summer street, In this village.
New, neat, convenient, containing six rooms'
three on ground floor, with front and side en-
frances, closets and pantry, water stairways,
and cellar under the whole, all Independent OF
reasonable price TO a small, careful, responsible
family. Enquire OF DR.. G. Woodhouse, 81 Grove
street. oct5dtf
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for Sale or to Rent.

EOR SALE.-Nos. 3 and Madison St.
Il One OF the best locations In Rutland.
Plenty OF fruit. VIII be sold separately If de-
sired Terms easy. Enquire at Gershom
Cheney's, Main ST., for two weeks; after which
address A. c. BALDWIN, Dorset, Vt.
Rutland, Oct. Path. oct29i4t:wl'
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EOR SALE.-4OO, 900 brick at the brick
Il yard of John Mcintyre, Just east OF the
Fair Grounds, will be sold In lots to suit pur-
chasers. septS0-d8m
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A UCTION SALE
IA OF
HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESSES,
&C, &C.

The subscriber having been burned out on
the night OF october 18th, 1874, now proposes TO
sell his entire stock OF LIVERY ut
PUBLIC AUCT ION,
to the highest bidder, in front OF C. +. Richard
sons Livery Stable, on the 18th day OF NOVEM
Der, 1874, at 2 O'Clock p, m. The following pro-
perty will be sold without reservation:
Fourteen horses, hacks, two-seated car
riages, 10 single top carriages, 10 open buggies,
three-seated wagon, team wagons, II single
sleighs, two-seated sleighs, 20 single har
nesses, sets pony harnesses, hack harness,
wagon and sleigh poles, Is strings bells, lap
robes, robes, stoves and pipe.
Terms-Cash or approved paper
The above property may be examined at the
stable OF G. f. Richardson until date OF sale.
GEO. RICHARDSON.
Rutland. VT, oct. "a, 1874. oct24dSwtd
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which stages are running daily and weekly;
so that every variety of temperature re-
CURED can be afforded without much exi
pense or fatiguing travel.
Judging from what have observed,
think that nvalids should be governed, in
regard to temperature, by the degrees of
latitude to which they have been accus-
toned. If they should be from the north,
il would be advisable for them to seek an
elevated situation in northwestern Texas
where the temperature would be in accord
ance with that to which they had been ac-
customed. If from the South the reverse
should be the course pursued The noun
famous districts should be avoided, and
situations in southwestern Texas selected.
1t is not change of temperature which the
consumptivc needs. but light, dry atmos-
phere. free from irritating and feverish in
fuenccs, and in these respects there is very
little difference between northern and
southwestern Texas. PAYsoN.
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Snipe on TOast-.sSixty Cents.

A sojourner in large city, who is at the
mercy of restaurants where you ale treated
with big bill of fare, and very little food
on your plate, thus hits it off
Snipe on toast would be almost too
hearty food to feed people on who had
been floating on a raft three weeks, feed
ing on old boot legs.
Says to the waiter "Give me snipe on
toast"
By-and-by he came in and put down
some toast, and kept on reading about
what donkey Grant was, and what a
ridiculous set every one is who Ia running
for office and sat there for an hour.
Then | rang the gong. The waiter en-
tered, and says ! !; "Where in thunder is
my meat ?"
Says he, They've been on the table
more than an hour"
Says |, IL didn't order plain toast |
want n snipe on it.
Says he, "There is a snipe on it,"
Then drew close up to the table, and
saw little black speck on the toast.
Says !, "You'l swear that's snipe"
Says he, "Yes."
Says |, YOU'D make good linen buyer,
you would"
Says he, "Its snipe on toast, anyhow.
Says |, slow did it get on2"
Says he, THAT snipe is all right It's q
full-sized one, too"
Says /, "I'm glad of it. I'm glad yor
told me that's full-sized snipe; for dc
you know, young man, when.I sat out there
reading saw black speck on that toast
and took it for fly, and I'm glad to b'
informed it's a snlpe-a full-sized snpe
Now you can take that snipe away ant
bring me turkey on toast. | want full
sized turkey, too"
hain't hankering after snipe since tina
episode. / could have blown that snip
through putty-blower without hurtin
! the snipe or the putty blower either Snip
on toast may be game, but it's mea
game.
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Agents Tor the Globe.
II. =. Morgan, Walingford.
Herbert Smith, Factory Point.
II. 5. Hard, Arlington.
NJ. b. Kelley, South Walllngford.
Z. c. Pierce, East Clarendon.
y. j. Carpenter, Brattlebor0.
Kelley q Dyer. brandon.
Dennison brothers, PittsfOrd.
Ru1us Holt, Pittsteld.
X. W. Hyde, Hydevlle.
Il. X. Horton, Clarendon.
ID. 7. Peabody, Plttsford.
Alden & Co., Middlebury.
II. L. spencer, sutherland Falls.
Ashton Hubbard, Farhaven.
Kellogg Rice, CastletOn.
c. j. Gilmore, West Rutland.
L. johnson, West Pawlet.
w. 5. Bassett, Middletown.
James Rice, Pawlet.
b +. Parmenter, MechanlCsvllo
ID. Horton, Mount Holly.
W. W, Hubbard, PoutneX.
p. llolton, Dandy Corners,
William Pierce, Dandy
b. A. Carter, Benson.
W. II. Hui, Wells
o. T. Woods, Bellows Falls.
p. Ii. Robbins, Chester.
L. II. Allen, East Walllngford
sherman Brothers. Ludlow.
Brown CLARK, Chittenden
j. ID. Purdy, Manchester
S NJ Southland. Vergennes.
j. +. johnson. Hubbarton.
A. w. Irving, orwell.
Reuben Whitcomb, StOckbrldge.
w. L. Morse, p. NJ, Shrewsbury.
s. Sails Forestdale.
II. II. button, p. NJ, Cavendsh
W. S. Bassett, Postmaster, Middlotown.7
j. c. Spencer, Postmaster, East Clarendon
C. A. Ram, East Poultney.
c. II. Marsh, North Clarendon.
l.. Easton, p, NJ, Hortonville, Vt
NJ. A. Pond, p. NJ, Whiting, Vt.
Hiram Shattuck Bristol Vt
C. f. Meacham, Springfield
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

TRAINS ARRIVE AT RUTLAND.
From Bellows Falls, 1870 & 1850 q. m, '2;oo q
burlington 1882 & 'il.so a. m, 100 1880
y. IN.
I" Ticonderoga, '11:30 a. IN.
Bennington, 1900 M, t4:5O 9:So p M
" Saratoga, 1850 a. M, $3.50 p. m,
Salem, 1:4O & tl0:40 q. m, 1855 8 80 pm
TRAINS LEAVE RUTLAND.
For Bellows Falls 1Q:42 1890 n. m, 1900 M, q
1880 D. m.
Burlington, 1885 te:10 q. IN, '2lO 4;ot pm
Ticonderoga, 4:55 p. m.
Bennington, $3.50 q. M, 100 & t2:l0 p. m.
Saratoga, 800 and $50 q. M, & $3.50 p. IN.
8 llem, 1:4O, 1000, & 1910 a. m, 1890 p. IN.
Mali Train linked
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TO ADVERTISERS.
All persons Tho contemplate making con-
tracts with newspapers for the insertion Of adj
NertiSements should send % cents to
GEO. p. HOWELL Il CO., II PARK ROW, y. y,
for their One Hundred Page Pamphlet, contain.
Ing lists Of 3,CG0 newspapers and estimates
showing the cost OF advertising. septlldtf
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BLADDER AND KIDNEYS,

Superintendent Leucorrhpa or Whites, Irregu
lar or Painful Menses, Bearing Down,
Chlorosls, Sterlllty and all
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The refusal of the indianapolis common
council to provide the firemen of that city
with kid gloves has weakened their ancient
faith in the stability of republican govern
ment.
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Post Ofrtce.
MAILS CLOSE.

MAILS CLOSE.
Harlem Extension way, 1870 and 94o p. IN
Eastern way, 11.40 a. m.
Troy way, $40 q. M, and 1870 p m.
Troy, $40 a. M, 1880, $40 and s.45 p M.
Albany, $40 u. IN, 1880, $40 and 9.4s p H.
Boston, 11.40 a. m, and e.45 p. M
Canadas, 1.15 p. m.
Northern way, 1.50 p. m.
Burlington, $50 and 9.45 p. m.
Saratoga way, $3.50 and $40 p. m.
Ne v York, $40 a. M, 1880, 34O anu 'io ~ !"
Connecticut River way $40 p. III.
Woodstock way, (Stage) 100 p. IN. = m >, ~
Chittenden, (TuesdayS and Saturdaysl 0'VV p'n'
Stockbridge (stage) 1880 y. m.
Bennington, 1880 p. IN.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Harlem Extension way, 9.35 p. IN.
Eastern way, 205 p. IN.
Troy way, 900 p. m.
Troy, II 80 a. m, 900 and lao p. IN.
Albany, II 80 a. IN. and 9.3J y. IN.
Boston, /. 80 a. H. ard 2.05 p. IN.
Canadas, 1882 : N.
Northern way, 1l.30 a. IN.
Burlington, 1130 and l2.32 a. III.
Saratoga way, 11.50 a. IN.
New York, II 80 a. m, 4.50 p IN. and LAO a. m.
Connecticut River way, S.35 y. IN.
Bennington, 1900 m.
Woodstock way, (stage) 1900 m.
Chittenden, CTuesdays and Saturdays 1870 am.
Stockbrldge (stage), 1900 m.
sH-M Mails Will be promptly clos ID at the specl.
boxes will be collected at 9.15 and ITO a. m.
i2.i5, 1.3O, and last collection for all night
mails, at 900 p. IN. All letters deposited In the
Letter Box at the Depot viii be collected by
Route Agents five minutes previous TO the de
parture of each mail train
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,ArRs FOR SHORT ADVERTISEMENTS

UNAGS. We have now III stock an assert
l. ment OF Dennlson's Patent Direction
Labels and Merchandise Tags, which we win
sell at manufacturers prices.
We have also good stock OF Philips Sc
curity Hook-Tags," a very convenient and SER
viceable article for merchants. Among Its ad-
vantages are: Goods can be more readily mark
cd than by any other means; the tag is 80 Sc
curely locked that 1t cannot become detached
from the goods; no chance OF the tag becoming
detached from the hook no points projecting
to tear other goods or your fingers They are
safe, strong and cheap. Call and examine
them. GLOBE PAPER co
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PURNIIAM Il TEMPLES
ms URAN NOE ENJOY
RUTLAND, VERMONT,
REPRESENTS
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets, $4,000, 10000.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets, si,5OOoOo.oo
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Assets 49, 10000
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Assets, $1,000, 100000
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets, $4,000 100000
PHENIX INSURANCE CO., N. Y,
Assets, s2,oOo,oOO.oo
FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets, sG,soO,oOo.OO
INSURANCE co. of no. AMERICA,
Assets. sa,5Ooooo.OO
GERMAN AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.,
Assets, sl,boO.ooO.Oo,
SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE co.,
Assets, 81 ,OoO, 10000
PHOENIX ms. CO., HARTFORD,
Assets, s2,oOo,OOo.oO
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Assets, s5oe,OOO.oo
PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE co.
Assets, 8, 10000 90
The above strong list of Companies repre-
scented by
BURNHAM 81 TEMPLE.
opera House. RUTLAND. VERMONT
VERMONT LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
/ This prudently managed Home Company, Is
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-24
MISSISSIPPI RTTER SCENES.

When the rains have swollen its tributary
rivers to more than their ordinary volume, the
Mississippi is grand, terrible, treacherous.
Always subtle and serpent-like in its mode of
stealing upon its prey, it swallows up acres a.
one fell swoop on one side, sweeping them
away from their frail hold on the main land,
while on the other it covers plantations with
slime, and broken tree-trunks and boughs,
forcing the frightened inhabitants into the
second story Of their cabins, and driving the
cattle and swine upon high knOlls to starVe, or
perhaps finally to drown. It pierces the puny
levees which have cost the States bordering
upon it such immense sums, and goes bubbling
and roaring through the crevasse, distracting
the planters, and sending dismay to millions of
people in a single day.
1t promises a fall on one day; on another
it rises so suddenly that the adventurous
woodsmen along the border have scarcely
time to flee. 1t makes lake of the fertile
country between the two great rivers; it
carries off hundreds of wood piles, which
lonely and patient labor has heaped, in the
hope that a passing steamer will buy them
up, and thus reward seasons work. Out Of
each small town on its western bank, set toe
carelessly by the waters edge, it makes =
pigmy Venice, or floats it OFF altogether. As
the huge steamer glided along, on the mighty
current, we could see families perched in the
second stories Of their houses, gazing grimly
out upon the approaching ruin. At one point
a man was sculling from house to barn-yard
with food for his stock. The log barn was .
dreary pile in the midst of the food. The
swine and cows stood shiyering on pine knoll,
disconsolately burrowing and browsing. Hailed
by some paterfamilias or plantation master
bound to the nearest town for supplies, we
took him to his destination. As we passed
below the Arkansas and White rivers, the
gigantic volume Of water had 50 far OYerrun
its natural boundaries that we seemed at sea,
instead of upon an inland river. The cotton
woods and expresses stood up amid the water
wilderness like ghosts. Gazing into the long
avenues of the sobre forests, we could see only
the same level, aIl-enveloped flood. In the
open country the cabins seemed ready to sail
away, though their masters were usually
smoking with much equanimity, and awaiting
"fall. "-Edlcdrd King, in "DOocR tie Hissis-
sippi," IN SeTi6Rer's for October.