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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06
A Bit for Antiauarians.

In Larue county, KY, are found remains
of an ancient and mysterious wall, which
was very much what it is now, when that
region was first visited by white men. 1t is
in the northeastern part of the county, near
its boundary line, and little west of the
central portion of the state. Not much has
ever been said of it, but IL is described in
Collins History Of Kentucky, which says it
is still three or four feet high, and that it
runs along bluff, near Rolling Fork river,
from cliff to cliff, in such way as to have
made an "impregnable fortress" when 1t
was in perfect condition. 1t is now a. in the
midst of dense forest" where il cannot be
approached without some difficulty. Re-
Gently, this monument of an ancient time
and people unknown to regular history was
visited and explored by a party of teachers
and students of Larue Institute, and an ac-
count of their visit was published in the
Louisville Observer and Commonwealth. We
take the following from their description of
this old ruin:
The general direction of the wall is north
east and southwest, and 1t extends from cliff to
cliff, distance of four hundred and fifty feet
Commencing at the northeast end we measured
two hundred and fifty feet In n straight line
when 1t suddenly curved directly south, contnu-
ing this direction for fifty feet, when 1t again
turns directly southwest, and continues down n
steep hill for one hundred and fifty feet more
parallel to the first section, its southwest end
resting upon the solid rock OF ravne just above
a cliff at least one hundred feet in height. This
ravine must have been formerly filled with water
which, pouring over this precipice, formed
waterfall Of surprising grandeur From this they
are supposed to have supplied themselves with
water, as the end was few feet above the falls
thus bringing the latter inside the enclosure. The
ruins are now three feet in height, and from sew
enteen to twenty feet wide" "The
rock with which the wall was built is limestone,
and now has very ancient appearance. 1t IL
moss-covered and weather-beaten The exposed
corners have been rounded off by time and vast
ing rains II is the midst OF dense forest
which appears to be comparatively young. One
large tree, however, seemingly older than the
rest grows out Of the ruins
The mound-builders sometimes used stone
in the construction of their works; and
there are remains of their constructions on
the lower Mississippi, in which considera
BILE use was made of sun-dried brick. This
ancient wall in Kentucky shows the most
notable remains of their stone work yet
discovered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

TEMPERANCE IN MAINE.-Thestr14 foot
hold which the temperance cause has OBJ
tanned in the state OF Maine is well Illustrated
by the fact that the state Senate has Just
resolved, without single dissenting vote,
and the House is expected to follow suit,
that " the noble men and women of the state
OF Maine who have so faithfully and earn.
estly labored to suppress the evils of intern
perance and to reform and elevate the in.
ebriate, are entitled to and should receive
the commentator and the earnest support
OF all good people within our borders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

BENNINGTON MoSUMENT.-The Bennine.
ton Monument Association, it seems, will
limit The cost of the monument TO the sum
of thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars,
which has been appropriated by the states
of Vermont, Massachusetts,, and New Hamp.
shire, together with the five thousand dol.
lars which must be subscribed To render
Vermont's appropriation available. The di
rectors, at meeting held in Bennington re-
Gently, resolved TO raise the sum to seventy,
five thousand dollars and appeal to the pat
riotism of the country for aid in making up
this amount. They are led to this action by
encouraging reports which come to them
from descendants of Bennington heroes, in
the states named, and elsewhere. They re.
solved also, that the monument shall be a
work of art characterized by the correct
and dignifed taste which ought TO control
in the erection of all permanent public me.
MORALS" We hope they will succeed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

Corn AT PARIs.-Mr. Abraham s. Hew-
lit, of New York, is determined not to allow
his plan for popularizing Indian corn as an
article of food in Europe to fail if money
and energy can make it successful. In a
conversation with Commissioner McCor.
mick he said that the New York corn ex.
change will advance all the money that is
necessary, and that he (Mr. Hewit) will
himself give three thousand dollars to erect
building, provided space can be secured.
The French government will be asked for
additional space for the "Indian corn -
building The purpose is to make a sort of
Vienna bakery where the products of corn
alone will be manufactured aud sold and to
employ skilled cooks. The purpose of the
corn exchange, of course, is to introduce
American corn into Europe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

New COOPER lNsTITUTE.-Peter Coopers
proposed free institute for girls in South
Carolina is to be on very much the same
plan as Cooper Institute in New York Mr..
Cooper is favorably impressed with prop
erty known as Limestone Springs near Spar
tanburg, ON which are a number Of build
ings, one of which was girls school be-
fore the war. He doesn't intend to expend
anything like the two million dollars which
he has given to Cooper Institute, but after
he has bought and fitted up the property,
expects the institution to run itself. TUT
ton and everything except board will be
free to any girl over fourteen. The old
philantbropist hopes that sit may do some,
thing toward ending old ieuds and cement
ing the Union"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

AppALLING.-An English factory opera
tive, who once worked in New Bedford,
Mass but has returned TO England, writes
as follows There is at present great stag
nation throughout the whole country, ex-
cepting the drink trade. We have spent in
drink last year, one hundred and forty-seven
millions of pounds sterling directly upon
drink, or seven hundred and thirty-five
millions of dollars. Our drink bill last year
amounts to three hundred million pounds
sterling. There is no disputing the fact that
drink is the direct cause of nine-tenths of
the crime and paupersm throughout the
country. Or. putting it in another way,
there are about thirty millions of people in
this country, so that in round numbers, the
cost per head, including every child is five
pounds, or twenty-five dollars, per year,
whilst the cost upon clothing is five dollars
and fifty cents. What With war, drink and
strikes, cannot tell what is to become of us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

WELL SEcoNDED.-The plan of giving
Cabinet officers seats in Congress finds a
strong advocate in Carl Schurz, who says
that, as the matter now stands, Cabinet off
GERS who think that the national interests
which they represent need the aid of legis-
lation must go to Congress, if they go at
all, in the character of lobbyists, and beg
for the appropriations required to carry out
the plain duties of their positions. "The
public interest" he says, "has really no
representative in Congress, while local in
terests are all-powerful in both branches. -
There can be no doubt that Cabinet officers,
ii given an opportunity to participate in
the debates of Congress, would often be
able to give valuable information, and to
exert good deal of influence in favor of
such legislation as the public good requires.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

MR. MooDY.-An eminent clergyman of
Hartford writes the Congregationaiia as fol:
ows concerning this distinguished evangel-
ist The charm of his style is so great that
again and again find myself wondering at
it, and asking myself whether, if he had a
scholastic education, he would have kept hat
singularly pure Saxon idiom of which he is
a master. speak of this at some length,
because ! have never seen justice given to
this characteristic of Mr.. Moody. But |
want to go further than this. II is yerv
easy to toss off Mr.. Moody's sermons as
"illiterate," as simple as plain talks,
made up of spirited illustrations but have
been thinking of late that they are much
more than this; that with all their studied
absence of art, they soon get artistic in a
very high degree. And was not at all sur
prised when Professor Riddle said to me a
while ago that he considered Mr.. Moody a
greater master of the art of homiletics than
any minister in Hartford. lie is calling
the students of the seminary to study MIR.
Moody's construction of sermons as models.
This is a judgment which would surprise
most laymen, who consider Mr.. Moody's
gifts to be simply his humility, his earnest.
ness, and his faith but the more those who
are constructing sermons study the manner
In which he unfolds and applies the truth,
the more they will see in him master"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

On the Way to Nassau.

Messrs Editors The steamer lef New York
under a shining SUM- with sharp winter weather.
and when the sails were thrown to the breeze she
sped southwark with graceful curve, harmonious
with the silvery sea. The third day out northern
breezes famed the warm water OF seventy de-
grees, causing thick vapors from every wave and
giving the appearance of thousands of newly
lighted fires issuing only curls Of smoke The en-
suing morning strong wind dashed the waves
and white foam danced upon the pillows The
sun gave no greeting, and rain-drops fell thick
and fast upon the rolling steamer with furled
sails. Forty eight hours Of storm and tempest
followed; breakers dashed over the deck wetting
more or less every state-room and the oft-repeaed
prayer, " Lord save us lest we PERISH" was the
silent snpplicaton. At dawn Of day the tempest
began To subsde, and in the afternoon the sun
peered through rift in the clouds just enough to
give the captain an opportunity for observation,
a privilege he had not had for two and one-half
days. His ship was only seventeen miles out OF
its course he having Ia the thick darkness headed
her towards Greenland and let down the steam to
be sure of not being wrecked upon the reefs, The
seventh day the ship WAS within six miles OF
Nassau and at rest. The captain came on deck
and distributed the beautiful hymn by the sainted
MCheyne on the words, "Thy word is lamp
unto my feet and light unto my path Palms
cxix: lO5 the first verse OF which is as follows:
When Israel knew not where togo
God made the fiery pillar glow;
BY night, by day. above the camp
II led the way-thelr guiding lainp;
Such is thy holy word 10 me
In days Of dark perplexity
When devious paths before me spread
And all invite my foot to tread,
hear thy voice behind me say
Relieving soul, this il the way,
Walk thou In H." gentle Dove,
How much thy holy law love
My lamp and light
In the dark night
Oh, that we could have known in our distress
and danger that disciple OF Christ stood at the
wheel Yachts came alongside and bore the pas
sengeH gayly to the landing, where carriages
stood In waiting To carry them to the Victoria
hotel In the quaint, antique city OF Nassau; city
OF twelve thousand inhabtants-ten thousand
b cks and two thousand whites Only the small
minority being able 10 write postage OF eight
cents per letter is added to the United States
tariff TO liqudate in part the thirty thousand dol
lars paid by the Bahama government for the trans
mission OF mails
The islands are independent having their own
Parliament, subject TO the home government
Some OF them, however, abused their privileges
and are entirely under the crown instead Of being
provincial,
The first salutation was characteristic Of the
place. very little "darkey," with very
small fish, says, "Marser, buy dis fish P" 81
think will catch one tomorrow forgetting the
day. Nae, sab, you can't they are all chained
10 the rocks; nae sah " F." All il that so p" A
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06
Prophetic Words.

Nearly thirty years ago, Louis Kossuth,
the world-renowned Hungarian patriot and
refugee, paid visit to the United States and
travelled extensively among our people. He
came on an errand in behalf of his native
land. Hungary had been overwhelmed by
foreign foes. In pursuit of that freedom
which of right belonged to her. she had been
crushed by the combined armies of Austria
and Russia. Fleeing from an oppression
made more intolerable by treachery, Kossuth
had set out on pilgrimage to win from the
nations of western Europe, and from our
young republic, sympathy for his land which
should express itself in moral protest
against the tyranny of Austria and the ruth
less violence of Russia.
He disavowed any desire to involve other
nations in war in behalf of his native coun-
try. With poetic fervor he urged that moral
influences would check the Hapsburg mon
arch and the Car. He failed however, in
the object of his mission, but won general
admiration for his broad craftsmanship, his
glowing eloquence, and philosophic generali-
cations. The STAKEHOLDER oligarchy in orr
land were shrewd enough to see that sym
pathy for Hungary was condemnation of
tyranny in America, and they therefore
gave the foreign patriot but cold welcome.
In due time he returned to Europe, and has
been living for years in exile in Switzer-
land But in recent issue of LhteVs Liring
Age appears an earnest article from his pen
addressed specially to Hungary, Oh the East
ern question. 1t is almost solemn in its
tones. He warns his countrymen that
Russia has entered on career of conquest
which will not spare them. Austria lacks the
foresight and virtue which the hour demands.
She consented to the spoliation of Poland in
order to annex province or two of the dis
membered kingdom to her own empire.
Russia is now tempting her again If she
will but connive at the Cars ambitious
schemes, she will be permitted to seize some
of the Turkish provinces. But Russia will
obtain the lions share, and will hasten the
fulfllment of Napoleon's contingent proph-
ecy that Europe will become Cossack.
Austria participated in the crime against
Poland and has invited rctribution. Hun
gary will share in the judgment unless she
shuns all completely with the new crime
meditated. Her interests are connected
with the continuance of the Turkish empire.
The Moslem rule has been more gentle than
that of the Muscovite. Humanity has more
to hope for from the Turks than from the
Russians. lie urges pis ov-... y
men to protest against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of Turkey. Unless they show speedy and
earnest sympathy for that land, the Russian
power will take other strides to dominion,
and Austria will rue the greed of territory
\ which blinded her to ROBBERY and lured her
on to ruin. Small reasons have ! TO love
Austria, says the Hungarian exile, in sub
stance but in the interests of my native
land, imp!ore her 20 check the aggression
OF the Russian bear for his hug is death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06
EVENING SESSION

Mr. c. Horace Hubbard read paper on Grass "
He believed In blowing and manuring with rotten
manure and sowing grass seed in the autumn; he
did not like Ia grain with the seed he thought
II useless rs he never failed In getting good grass
he advised the selection of good seed he liked
Timothy, but had not been very successful In
raising II; he did not believe in fertilizers and
thought barn-yard manure well rotted with muck
and ashes would make the grass grow: he thought
when any one was lacking for manure he should
pillow In clover, rs he thought piece of poor land
could be made Ia double Its crop by this method
Mr., Hubbard Is good writer and his paper was
listened to with the greatest attention he thought
ashes good fertilizer and would pay twenty five
cents per bushel for hundreds Of bushels; he liked
the top-dressing the best ON moist land, aud
wanted 1t put on when 1t was wet; lie thought
the orchard grass the best that could be grown
but il required very rich land he thought il poor
practice to buy hay and meal 10 feed to make
manure to bring up farm; he had been very
successful In plOnghing In clover he had increased
his hay crop fifteen tons year by ploughing in
clover; he thought the best time 10 cut hay when
In blossom; every man should have hay tedder,
and explained how he had paid for his in one day ;
wanted his hay dry 80 il would not hurt. he used
the bay State rake and thought that the best
he wanted his hay free FROM dust, aud he could
get II with this rake,
Colonel j. D. Mead then gave his address on the
" Education OF the Farmer, the same he has de-
liyercd In Milton and other places.
After Colonel Mead, MIR. PiSley offered reso-
luton OF thanks to the inhabitants OF North Tun-
bridge for their kindness Ia entertaining the board
and attending the meeting President Dres re-
sponded In very appropriate remarks, thanking
them for their attendance on this meeting. Ed,
i. Smith moved that the thanks Of this meeting
be extended "a the honorable Board Of Agriculture
and TO all Others taking part In the meeting
Nce-President Bailey made few remarks. ask
ing the farmers of the several adjoining towns To
form themselves into convention for the purpose
OF discussion upon different subjects of agriculture
Mr. Drew presented n resolution thanking Mr..
q NJ nnkham and the choir for the music they
had furnished after which the meeting adjourned
Messrs. q. NJ. Iinkham and y. X skinner ex-
hibited butter Mr., rinkham exhibited butter
boxes which we think farmers will do well To Try
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-06

has received its due share of attention here the
past week, on account of the recent arrests OF
some of its members in New Orleans 1t has
been ascertaned during the last twenty-four
hours that Governor Wells is in this city, and has
been in close consultation with his counsel The
administration is understood to be thoroughly
satisfied that the prosecution OF the Returning
Board is being stimulated by disconteGted Repub-
licans in this city and elsewhere with a view to
widen the breach between the President and party
leaders in the Senate and to undermine the sup
port that has hitherto been extended to him by
conservative men Of all parties. 1t is also be-
lieved that should the Louisiana courts be given
sole jurisdiction and should send the members of
the board to the penitentiary, Governor Mich
oils would at once pardon them ont
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-04
. .NIN'S FERRY
AND STORE,
One mile above Lake Charles ON the
E,alnaaiar River.

NkIGtSIHU 4NIKyH'
The undersigned wishes to Inform
thetravehng public and Stock Drovers
that he has put his Ferry and beef pens
an good repair, and il ready TO accom-
modate all who may wish to cross with
hims with everything that isGenefaity
reNdredb by stock men and travellers.
He has large safe Flat suitable for
crossing any kind Of stock; also two
ehainbooms forswimming. Pasturage
on eachsiae Of the river, freeof charge.
Keeps oonstantly on hand Q full sup
ply of Groceries, Provisions and For
age atthe very lowest priGesl
lny9- ii Ill ID. NIX.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-04

The public school system OF
Wisconsin has received severe
blow from the Supreme Court Of
Wisconsin. That august body hes
decided against corporeal punish
mept, holding that when teacher
chastises a pnpil the State has suf-
fei4pt grounds for an action OF as
sault and battery. 1t Is astonish-
ing 10 see how soon the children
learned of this decision, III a few
weeks all Of them knew of il, and
stood on their legal rights. When
q disturbance occurs in o public
school now the teacher bas no
other recourse left than to turn the
pupils out of SCHOOL, dafes not
touch them under penalty of o
criminal prosecution. The natural
result follows that the public
schools OF Wisconsin are more
riotons than q Communist meeting,
and holidays come bait q dozen
times d week.-N @, Democrats
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-04
The state Apportionrlent.
Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, \
Democratic-C Conservative Party.
New Orleans, May Il, 1878.

Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Democratic -Conservativ Party.
New Orleans. May IL, 1878.
AT a meeting Of the State Central
Committee of the Denlocratic-C Conserv.
ative party, held in Newv0rleans on the
first of May, 1878. the following rescla-
tions were adopted:
Resolved That the convention of the
Democratic Conservative party of Lou
isiana be held on the first Monday of
August, 1878.
Resolved, That a convention of the
Democratic Conservative party be held
at Baton Rouge for the purpose OF NOM
mating candidate for State Treasurer
and members of Congress tor the various
congressional distric,s of this State.
Resolved, That the apportionment OF
| representation in said convention shall
4 be one delegate for each two hundred
votes cast for the Democratic Con serv-
ative candidate for Governor in 1876
| and each fractional number less than
| 200 and exceeding 100 shall be emitted
to one delegate.
Resolved. That inasfnuch as in GER
| tain parishes dissensions existed duril g
the last campaign, whereby opposing
| factions nominated double sets OF Off
GERS, which resulted in the loss of sew
erai members of the Legislature; and
inasmuch as these dissensions it con-
tinued will seriously leopard he Demo
cratic prospects in certain localities,
the President of the State Central Com
paittee be and he is hereby authorized
to call IA convention and make al neces.
sary arrangements for the holding OF
the primaries in any parish. or ward OF
the city of New Orleans. in which the
antagonistic factions refuse to unite in
a convention, Within forty a ays of the
holding of the State convention.
4 Resolved, That the State Central
! Committee recommend the adoption Of
a rule by the convention that the mum
ber of delegates On the floor. represent
ing each parish and ward of the city
shall not exceed the namber OF votes tc
which such parishes or wards are en-
| titled
In accordance with the first and sec
ond resolutions, State Convention Of
The Democratic. Conservative party il
hereby called to meet at Baton Rongt
on the FIRST MONDAY (ffthj OF
| AUGUST.
La accordance with the third resolu
tion the several parishes and wards o.
the city OF New Orleans shall be entitled
| to the following representations, to-wit
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-04

All Dem0cratlc-Co Conservative papers
throughout the State are requested te
publish the above.
l. w. PATTON, Chairman
Democratic Conservative State Central
Committee,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-07-04

A Western editor throws mp the
sponge with the remarks that .lt
doesn't pay to run d newspaper in
j town where the business men ID
read almaDacs, pick their teeth
With herring tells and advertise ON
tie courthouse dsess"