Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

four quarters of the globe as repre-
sented by Pachisi, has thirty-siX p. In
copies. AS Prof. Cullen aptly states
the games suggest common origin
and are not only alike in externals
but in their morphology as well, ana
it may be added they extend over lnlG
Asia from America as expressions OF
the same underlying culture. they be-
long to the same culture" As stated
in my article ia the Chicago Tribune,
the altar plate upon which the ldols
test has thirIy-siX principles Of haf
e.tcles composing one full circle. Half
circles symbolic tie moon with the
ancients Of China and Anam as We'll
As Chaldea. ami Assyria.
The emblem upon the underside Of
the altar plate strongly indicates
metamorph0sis Of the Tah-Gook
THE half ei.cle or moon SYM
io1s engraved upon the altar plate
evidently had some significance in
tie mythology, religion on customs Of
the ancients. They may have marked
the period OF time or the number
Of sacred observances. The Tah-
Cook of China, Korea and Anam
nave thifty-six principles. Atlas
found in Copan, C. y, have thirty-six
hieroglyphics each. engraved upon
the top of altar and inclosed III a car
touch.
That there is a distinctive analogy
between the foregoing games and the
symbols, no one will dispute; that they
were CT common etigin, | will draw
the veil of modesty and allow others
to deduct their own conclusions.
statue Of the woman in a sitting pos
ture is wrought in marble and has
symbol of the womb literally por-
| trayed. The statue of the man is in
, emblem, and is wrought of jasper,
the same material that the plate is
, wrought of. This may mean much
for future guidance in unraveling the
mysteries of the dead past if viewed
f;om an unprejudiced point.
This find was made in the spring
of 1901, by W. N. Almond, while
plowing on his farm a short distance
from Menard's mound, which is To-
Gated about eight miles from Arkan-
sas Post (early Spanish settlement
The altar plate was covered with
campulated stone which fitted into
the groove on the outer edge of the
altar plate. Unfortunately, the plow
fragments, and Mr. Almond did not
consider it of sufficient Importance tC
preserve them. However, l am in
formed that he subsequently recover
ed some of the pieces, which may aid
in restoring the bell to it's natural
condition. l have the affidavit of w
NJ Almond and also his brother-i in
law, C. M. Farmer, of the firm of W
N. Carpenter and company, Stuttgart
Ark
After remaining on exhibition in
the county clerks office, Dewitt, Ark
county seat of Arkansas county, Judge
John Allen, l am informed, forward
ed the same to the agricultural de-
partment at Little Rock Estate capi
tall, where they remained on exhibi
tion several weeks, after which they
were returned to Mr.. Almond, who
subsequently received an offer from
the Smithsonian Institute and they
were boxed ready for shipment to
that institute when l purchased same
The foregoing facts can readily be
substantiated by the affidavits of al
least one hundred people,
In conclusion will state that the
Smithsonian Institute had a part o1
Menards Mound excavated and Sc
cured a number of specimens, which
were exhibited at the worlds fair
Chicago. The find is not for sale, and
the interest I have manifested go1
it's birth from the natural enthusiasm
Of the students zeal. Respectfully
yours. w L. STODDARD.