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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
Relic ofthe Mound-Builders.

A party of mound-hunters in Iowa,
recently discovered buried about IA in
ches from the surface, roughly-en-
graved tablet, about ~ by l212 inches
in width and length, rather irregular,
and % inches in thickness. The re-
port thus describes it: "The principal
figure inscribed or craven is an uncouth
human figure seated upon or astride a
circle, with radial lines extending from
it, apparently intended to represent the
sun. Within this circle, which is about
23s inches in diameter, is engraved in
outline. a face about half that size, but
placed near the lower side of the outer
circle, and above and rather on the
right of this face is crescent or arc of
rather more than half a circle, which
may or may not be intended to repre-
sent the new moon. The human figure
seems to represent the sun-god seated
on his throne, the sun. He apparently
holds in his right hand some large OBJ
ject, whether a thunderbolt, or what
intended for, it is difficult to say, and
in his left hand or by the left arm a
long staff, sceptre, or whatever it may
be. On the breast of the figure is a
very imperfect face ofabout five-eighths
of an inch in diameter. Immediately
over his head is cut figure in the usual
form of the copper axes, but quite
small. Above this at each end of the
upper corners is cut a complete figure
of a bird-pipe, such as are found
carved in stone in these mounds, and
of nearly the full size. These have
each a bit of quartz crystal set in an
eye, like the eyes of the animal figure
from mound No. 3, found last year, and
like those they were held in place by
white pitch or cement of some kind,
but which had lost its adhesive quality.
Beneath these pipes and each side of
the axe and the head Of the principal
figure are a number Of inscribed fig
ures, at least five of which are identi-
cal with characters inscribed upon the
tablets from mound No. 3, found last
year. These consist of five characters
on the left and five on the right side,
and on the right side are also two groups
of lines and dots. The whole are form
ed by incised lines, which, in the small
figures, are about one-milimeter [onc-
twenty-fifth of an inch) in depth, and
quite wide across. The work has ap-
parently been done with poor and i'm
perfect tools, and in the curved lines,
which, of course, are most difficult, it
is quite rough and irregular, The prin-
cipal figure and the pipes and axe are
all colored deep bright red; the rest
of the stone is unstained. The stone
has evidently been subjected to a great
heat, sufficient very nearly to reduce
the upper edge, where the birds are,
aud especially the right hand corner, to
quick lime, so that it has crumbled
off in removing it from its bed In the
earth. 1t is considerably reddened in
ternally by the burnin, and when found
was already cracked into ten pieces,
which entirely separated on removal,
besides several cracks which are visible
where it did not break apart"
Nothing puts one nearer to the con-
,ll,la. ~ N hrpta than al WaUa tn ace
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
The New Italian Queen.

The Princess Marguerite, who has
become the Queen of Italy, is the most
charming of women, and is the very
ideal of grace and loveliness. Her head
is not more beautiful because it wears
a diadem, nor her throat more white
and shapely because it is hung with
the most exquisite pearls. She is per-
feet linguist, draws and paints with
much talent, does beautiful fine needle
work, like all convent-educated young
princesses, and last, but not least, sings
very sweetly, with bird-like voice, as
do all Italians. At Monza, an hours
drive from Milan, is one Of the royal
country-seats, and there, in summer
time, the Princess reads, sings, and
wanders in the old garden like hum
ming-bird, drinking in the beauties of
nature with heart that is free from
all court restraint Clear, beaming
eyes of Savoyan hue, hair of pale, gol-
den brown, and skin that seems like
reflex of the pale Alpine SHOWS, when
tinted with the first aurora. Features
of positive beauty, with frank, high
forehead, and small flexible mouth
The nose is perfectly aquiline, a little
long, perhaps, yet it does not detract
from the general winsomeness of her
beaming countenance. Humbert, who
was very wild in his youth, under the
influence of so loving wife has chang
ed so completely as to become quite
sympathetic to the Italians. Certainly
no one ever came into throne with
so little trouble and so charming a
Queen.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16

Nothing puts one nearer to the con-
dltion of bruts than always to see
freemen and not be free.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-16
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular rates OF advertising. ti per square
frst insertion, and 70 cents each Subsequent
insertion
Special contracts win be made for AL Adysf-
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Transient advertisements always payable
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Marriages and Obituary notices, oTe one
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

We are very much amused at the
cavalier way In which certain sol
disant independent journals, like
the San Francisco Bulletin, assume
that the greenbsck movement is
ipjuring the Democratic party In
the East. The fact is as we have
repeatedly predicted, the green
back and National Labor move-
mont has injured the Republi-
can party In the East in just
- great q ratio as it hurts the
Democratic party in the State
Of California. The Democracy
will be the real benefic-
isry Of these movements, and IL
Will emerge from the Congression-
81 elections with a far larger ma
jorIty In the House of Representa-
tIvss than II they had not existed.
The gresnbsek agitation itself is
q essentially Democratic origin
0oorge b. Pendleton and the Cin-
olnnati Inquirer are responsible for
evory Idea which has since been
Dlaboratsd from so many presses
md stumps. The salient feature
y The sleetions which have been
already held. aud which are now
impending, Il that the Dem ocratio
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
European Gable News.
THE FeRias Prisoners.

LONDON, Sept. 14.-The deputa.
tion of sympathizers who visited
the Fenians, Condun and Melody lat
Portland, prison report that the
Governor has not yet received the
order for their release. but inform.
ed the deputation that the Govern
ment had made very liberal allow
ances. Their expenses would be
paid aud both prisoners had re-
ceived plenty nf pocket money.
The Deputy Governor spoke highly
of Copdon's behavior. Condor to d
the deputatIon that he would like
to see his friends in England and
Ireland but was anxious not to iu-
fringe In any way on what Mr..
Welsh, American Minister, who
visited him, had told him were the
conditions of his release. He was.
besides. anxious to reach New
York to see his relations and
thought it likely he would go
thither straight from S0uthamp-
ton. He feared his presence In
London or Dublin might cause
demonstrations harmful to Others.
Condor said he had suffered no
prison punishment; had conformed
to the rules; acted quietly with sci (
respect and never denied his
F-nianism. He had been en-
ployed at road making. Nobody
was much surprised to hear that he
would be required to reside outside
Of the United Kingdom.
The v.fics. Alarmed.
ROME, Sept. 14.-The Vatican is
much concerned atthe present rev.
olutions In South America. Ithas
decided to increase the Catholic
and the number of |
Bishops in the South American
States, with the view Of bringing
religious influence to bear effect |
lively on the people and render them
more obedlent 10 The law.
EccsesfasticaI Negotiations.
ROME, Sept. l4th.-In the nego.
tiati0ns between Bismarck and the
Vatican 1t has been agreed that the
Church shall be ruled In Accord
ance with the Prussian Coustjtu.
ton, and that the Falk laws shall
remain in force but subject to dec
laration as to the manner OF their
execution. The discussion on the
terms uf this declaration Is still
proceeding, also as to the return OF
the recalcitrant Bishops and the
recognition by the Priests In the
Of the Governments
on both OF which con-
troversy still exists.
Hts III rIiness.
ROME, Sept. 14th.-The Pope has
been slightly indisposed during the
past two days and the usual audi.
ances have consequently been sus.
pended, but to-day His Holiness Is
better.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

The fact that several deaths
have occurred amongst delegates
to the Constitutional Convention
leads us TO suggest that it is in the
power of that body to remedy
gross injustice which has been done
to Los Angeles county. The Con.
vention itself will fill all vacancies
in its representation. The assign
ment of membership to Los Ange-
les county was based upon our leg.
islative apportionment. Ii has
been known for long time past
that Los Angeles county has been
made the victim of gross inj ustice
in this matter. Instead of having
three members of the COnstitu-
tionsl Convention We ought to
have six, or, at the very least, five.
There are now two vacancies in
the Convention arising from the
death of the elect of the people.
Should the Convention give both
these seats TO Los Angeles county,
together with the next vacancy, a
great and glaring wrong will have
been atoned for, and we should
merely have our deserts, Such
recognition Of Los Angeles county
on the part of the Convention
would admit of the addition to that
body of such men as Col. J. G.
Howard and others, who could not
fall to be of immese service in its
deliberations. AS it is the Los An
geles delegation will compare
with any In the State,
and it could thus be made even
more impressive from it's ability
aud character.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

THE"Pathflnder's snarrival in San
Francisco has been signalized by
very cordial reception. Certainly
John c. Fremont should be able to
rely upon California for hearty and
apprecIative recognition. His pub
lie career on the Pacific Coast was
romantic and useful. There are
few men who have experienced
greater vicissitudes than Fremont.
His fate, II not an illustration of
the hackneyed ingratitude of Re-
publics, is a fair example of the in
difference of the Republican party
to a man who was notably identi-
fed with its epic earlier history.
He will remain in San Francisco
about two weeks before taking up
his headquarters in Prescott, Ari-
coma. He will pass through Los
Angeles en- route to his new charge,
aud many old Angeleilos will be
glad to take him by the hand,
Gen. Fremont was interviewed by
. correspondent OF the San Fran.
cisco Evening Post, who elicited
from him the following foreshad'
owings of his policy and express
lon of opinion as to Arizona's rail.
way outlook:
He will take up his quarters ia
Prescott, and will make very few
changes among the officebolders OF
Arizona. He will pursue reso.
lutte course with the Indians, with
whom his frontier army career has
made him conversapt, especially
with the Pimas and Apaches o.
eastern Arizona. While carefully
avoiding interference with the fed
eral authorities, he will protect life
and property as far as possible. In
regard to the railroad question
which has become very serious In
Arizona, he Is reticent, merely say.
ing that his policy will be to en-
courage any enterprise which will
build up the territory, which, he
thinks, has marvellous mining in
terests awaiting development. III,
says that the Atchison, Topeka ant
Santa Fe Railroad has plenty o
means, and will push work forwart
as fast as possible. The Southern
Pacific is already across the Colo
RADIO river, and before long Arizon'
will have plenty of rail communi
cation with the world to the cas-
| and to the west.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

Mr.. Neff,o Alexandria Dennsyl-
vania. awoke the other morning to
find his we'll dry and its bottom
fallen out. He procured help, and
descended two hundred and ninety
one feet Into an i'm mense cave
stretching in every direction.
Flowing streams and stalactites
lent their aid to the romance and
specimen Of nickel ore was
brought away that proved to be of
superior quality.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

sections Of the country are coming
up solldly as of yore, while the
Republican party is being disinte-
grated in its very birthplace--New
England. When Maine and Yer
mont falter the end is very near.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
Latest Eastern News.
A v,,e Story Co.tr.dicied

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-In re-
gard to the statement of DR.. Ram
sey, JUS returned from Memphis,
that white women have to take
negro men for nurses or go without
and that such negro nurses have
taken advantage of their helpless
white victims, Mr.. Keating, editor
of the Memphis appeal prouounces
the statement utterly untrue and
adds: mo man, white or black,
would be allowed to breathe sec.
ond breath after such crime be-
came known. The statement Is a
libel upon the negroes OF Memphis,
who have acted by us nobly as
policemen and soldiers"
The Corn ana xhsaG Cr.p.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l4th.-The
Septem ber returns TO the Depart
ment Of Agriculture give the aver
age condition of the corn crop at
81, Against 98 in August. 1t is
slightly above the condition report
ell in September, 1877, which was
81. The crop held its own ia the
northern portion of the Atlantic
Slope and on the Pacific Coast. It
is slightly improved In the States
north of the Ohio, but fell off ten
per cent in the States west of the
Mississippi. The Southern States
as whole fell off about three per
cent. OF 921 counties reporting, 25l
were n full average, 27s above aud
39l below.
The September returns indicate
an average of 81 in the condition of
the wheat crop against 90 In
September, 1877. The reduction Is
mostly due to disasters to the
spring wheat crop In the North
west. A preliminary examination |
of the returns of acreage indicate |
that the breadth sown in 1878 was
about one-sixth greater than in |
1877. This will more than compen-
safe for the loss from the decline in |
the condition aud may probably !
bring up the yield to the popular |
estimate of four hundred million
bushels.
Farther R~ftef Measures.
NEW YORK, Sept. l4th.-The |
Chamber of Commerce has issued |
IN appeal to the people of the
United States In behalf of the vel
low fever sufferers. The committee |
says: Great, noble and generous as
are the donations sent to us and to
kindred societies and organizations
throughout the country, we beg to
state In language as strong as II
san be expressed, that they are
wholly inadequate to relieve the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
Herald Steam Printing House,

fns Hsrsid steam Printing House is
ant surpassed by any Job Printing ofiice
- tho Pacinc Coast, outside of San Fran
sisoo, In fAoilities for doing job work,
Low prices. good work and expedition
80 bo relied upon at this ofice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
! New Pio. ATn,u.s mo emperor

PeHvH
BERLIN, Sept. 14th. 1t is ru-
mored that a new plot against the
life of the Emperor has been dis
covered and several arrests have
been made.
Bisnsreh'~ s"n Elected 80 sne
RsfcbssHx.
BERLIN, Sept. 14th. - Count
Wilhelm Won Bismarck, second son
Of Prince Bismarck, has been
elected Deputy TO the Reichstag
from Langenselea, the Catholics
turning the balance in his favor In
consequence of his promise to be
guided by his fathers concfliatory
course towards the church at
Rome
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
NEW TO-DAY.
CONFIDENCE ENGINE co.

Members of Confidence Engine Co. No,
z are requested 10 be at their EnRi ne
House I'D full uniform on MONDAY. al
~ O'Clock p. NJ. sharp, to participato in
Mexican Independence Day Celebration.
". 5. MOORE, Secretary,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
Duet In n Graveyard.

BAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l4.-This
morning John Riley and u man
unknown fought duel with re.
volvers In the Catholic cemetery,
They began shooting at ten PAGES
and advanced firing till they closed,
when the unknown placed his
pistol against Riley's body, In
hlcting a dangerous wound. Riley
was taken to the City Receiving
hospital for medical treatment.
De refuses to divulge the name of
his antagonist or seconds in the
affair. The man who brought him
into town In u carriage disappeared
after leaving the wounded man
with some friends at Engine House
No. 9, who removed him to the
hospital. The other principal in
the duel Is believed to have been
wounded. Riley was an extra
man on engine No. 8.
A sfoa-I Police Force.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I4th.-
VIM. F. Babcock, J. q. Davis and
Elisha Lambert, of the county
Grand Jury, have filed a minority
report which Is calculated to create
a sensation. 1t refers to affairs in
the police department, and more
especially In that brauch OF the de.
partment known as the upper of
fee. Affidavits of parties, whites
and Chinese, are introduced In the
report showing the completely OF
the police department with gam
bling establishments, exemption
from annoyance or arrest being OBJ.
tained by the payment Of money
BY the gamblers. Other corrupt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
The Massuimans Threatening.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 14th.-
The MussuImans of the surround
ing country threaten to make o
descent on Erzeroum and plumber
the Christians when the Russian
troops leave that city. The Ar
menian Archbishop OF Erzeroum
has telegraphed to Lsyard and
Fournier, British and French Am.
bassadors at Constantinople, asking
that steps be taken for the protec.
tion of the Christian population.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
sanxa,nnry work,

BELGRADE, Sept. 14.-Accounts
received say that forty six Bosnians
and Servians and upwards of two
hundred Mussulmans have been
executed at Serajevo and that
neighborhood during the last two
weeks and that the executions con.
tinue. The seventies prevent the
Insurgents from submitting and
have produced deep and painful
impression throughout Servia, as
several of the victims were
Servlan merchants compelled to
assist the insurgents during Hadje
LodJa's administration.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
Rrfcnssax.
A statue Of HumbaIds.

PARIS, Sept. l4th.-A statue of
Humboldt has been purchased by
Henry Shaw who has presented 1t
to the city OF st. Louis.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15

practices are mentioned, but, for
want of time, further investigation
is recommended on the part Of the
succeeding Grand Jury.
Exchanges at the clearing house
tlis week aggregates about S24,-
600, 900, by far the largest yet re-
ported.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the Herald hy tile Western
Union Telegraph Company,
Pacific Coast News.

L-wss Beats Oecidest and F.iser-
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l4th. AT
the Oakland track to-day, in the
race best three in five, for $1,000.
between Col. Lewis, Occldent and
Fullerton, Occident drew the pole,
Lewis second. Lewis won in three
straight heats. Time. 2:ls2, 2:l9i
and 2:2l.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-15
All For Love.

GOLD HILL, New. Sept. l4tb.-
Annie Jones, aged IA, a daughter
of Robert Jones. of American Flat,
committed suicide last night by
taking strycbnine. Cause, cruel
parent and love for the driver of
her fathers milk wsgon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-09
Caught In the Act.

[from "a Trip with Lincoln, Chaae and
Stanton" in Scribner for October.
The dayl time was spent principally
upon the quarterback, and the Presi.
dent entertained us with numerous an.
ecdotes and incidents Of his lite, Of
the most interesting character. Speak.
ing Of the practice that grew up in
the beginning OF the war. for every.
body that found himself in command
at cross.roads-or any other place,
no mater how insigniticant--to issue
Il grandiloquent proclamation to the
inhabitants, defining the position ofthe
government, and moro particularly
expressing his own views upon the
situation, etc, Mr. Lincoln remarked
that he had been so much annoyed by
these manfestoes that he had deter.
mined to put stop to them The
first occasion that offered itself was
when Burnside and Golbsborough ap.
peared at the Executive Mansion to
receive their final instructions in re.
gard to the joint military and naval
to North Carolina. He
called their attention to this subject,
vtry decided opinions in
the matter. "Wonld YOU believe it7"
said Mr.. Lincoln "when l spoke OF
proclamations, each pulled one out Of
his pocket that had been prepared in
advance, without consultation. had
no idea of catching them in the very
act!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-09

Everybody has read Leigh Hunts
"Abou Ben Adhem," 1--WE have pub
lished II several tines and tho follow
Ing parody on II, from tho Buffalo
Courier Is not bad, entitled,
ABOU MN BUTLER,
Abou lien Dutlsr cot "bsck,pay increase')
Awoke ono night 10 think whom no might
ileeeo,
Aud saw within HE room, where shOne the
moon
IA bright as-hem euras sllailes "a spoon,
A demon writing ia book OF gold,
Exceeding brass had made Ben iiutler bold.
And 10 tho goblin in tho roam ho said,
"what writsst thou 2" The spectre cooked its
head,
Aud with aquInt, ogregiously uncIyll,
Answered. "Ihs names OF those who serve tho
Dbl"
"And ID mine there :" said ilutlor, "'fis not
here"
Replied tho domop, Butler scratched his ear
Aud looked Aakew, aud said, "woll, COLBY,
thou
Write mo as ono who always goes for Ben'"
The demon wrote aud yanirhed. Tho neIt
ulght
II came again, In lurid, vulphuroua light,
Aud showed their names who served Old Nick
tho be6t,
Aud 10! Ben Butler's name led all tho rest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-09
A MODEL CONFESSION.

Several years ago in a Vermont
towu young lawyer-a member OF
large church-got drunk. The breth-
ern said he must confess. He demur-
red. He knew the members to be
good people, but that they had their
little faults, such as driving sharp
trades, screwing the laborer down to
low wages, loaning money at illegal
rates, misrepresentipg articles they
had for sale, etc. But they were good
people and pressed the lawyer to come
be;ore the church meeting and own up
his sin of taking glass too much-tor
the were temperance people before
temperance societies existed
The sinner finally went to the con-
fession ; found large gathering OF
brethren aud sisters, whose bow
ed heads rose, and whose eyes glisten.
ed with heavenly delight, as the law
yer began his confession.
I confess, began he, that l never
took ten per. cent for mouey, (six was
the legal rate.) On that confession
down went brothers head with a groan
I never turned porr man from my
door who needed food and shelter.
Down went another head. confess
I never sold a skim milk cheese for .
new milk one-whereupon q sister
shrieked for mercy. But concluded
the sinner have got drunk, and am
very sorry for it. Whereupon the
meeting was pesceably dismissed.