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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

WEArHER.-Summer is evidtly ap.
PR h'ng with rush. 4 hackwal Spring
IN Iowa, generally ends in hot ummer.
After praying for warm weather f. 50 long
time, 1t is scarcely consistent ,Frumble
at the present dispensat!on OF P,sidence
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
ESi-e e. l.iU;ar1srr.

For protection from the above, call on T.,
SIMPSON & co. and take ou. Policies IL
those first class Insurance Companies repre-
|sentcd by them. Where the assured par
kicipatc in the Profits Of the companies
without incuring any liability. oic" No.
A5 Brady St. apr 6>dly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

Nor Found Although dillgcnt
search has been made for Willie Dnlap. the
little boy who was missed from NJ MOORE s
farm, back Of Rock Island, a VIZ or SO
ago, no traces leading to his whtabcuts
have been discovered.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
To.OaY's Advertisements.


rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN ACCORD.
J. ance with the Resolution Of the Hoard Of Di
rectors Of the "Nationsl Insurance Compsuy. y
Books will be open for subsc,ip,ions 70 stock in
the additional One Hundred Thousand Dollars
ordered q The annual meeting. Books will be
opened Monday. Nay 2sth 1855, at their ofice in
Davenport Iowa.
orosI Q. she Board Of Directors..
d till 27d inst.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
sAWAn raoa THE FANrsnkp : Not long ago

AVAIL raod THE FANrsnEp Not long ago
! poadorous ''ronc" en- Audy johnson re
3ns,uctiin,or SON ethlng else Of the kind.
appeared in little radical abolition Journal
published at some obscure point down the
RIVER. We made some comments on the
rather doulst!ul genius of the author at the
time, and judging from the trcn,;ed manner
IN VIII cil he wrote,we vnccred ",he crack crs
and cheese" tha he lid never been in the
army, ami If he had, lie had been drafted,
and served out his time as pill distributor
ii some northern hospital Irnbaut a week
fter, we were somewlta. surprised 70 see a
{ tul s,raac er | ap ov r ur counter in an inn-
petuo,s manner, ard demand them crael-
ers and cheese" We had forgotten the
circumstance, and Mt first did not know to
waa, he referred, but were finally reminded
= it after terrifying display OF qncstiora
bic .v,rv, and the roar of stupenduors snf-
law. Judging from the fe'low's looks
hat he wns very hungry, and desired
20 save five or ten cents, we inquired
who he was. Editor OF the
kciihsbu'g Obscrcer, and by gosh, lie
| wanted them crackers and cheese" We
told him to disprove our assertion in rega'
to the poet, through the column, Of his next
issue, and we would ''come down" lie a..
sen.ed, but his next number did not come
TO hand, and what he wrote we don't know,
put we now see TINT he is cndcayoring to
III up his diminutive columns by pointless
lokes about ''thc crackers ard cheese oues
ton" Send US your bach number, NJ.
| Observer, Al if you've won the "bet." call
on US fer the oysters and cigars at you,
next visit. That's on tho square, isn't il
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

GoSr TO JAm.-Thomas Foy, I, unsuc>
cessful prize fighter, not being ah to pay
his fire of IS aud costs, was this iternoon
conducted to the Iyter Hotel. who it is t Q
be hoped his muscle will undergo. radical
Improvement,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

MAcAaAM,sING.- The work Of macada-
and repairing our principal thoroughfares is
going BRAY ely on.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

With all our cutcness, we arc nnuallv
swind'cd by foreign hnmhues wo palm
themselves on us as medical meairG uri
versity graduates. Mr.. A. Specr, lowever,
comes out fiat footed a.d tells she is no
doctor but pain, practical ms, with a
good property in New Jersey whil he has
turned to account ia making lis Samburg
Port wine. which he does not wishhe pub
to regard as patent medicine, bu simply
to give it credit for whatever med,inal vir
tues scientific mcr firm il possesses.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

ixrHovIMEST.-The proprietors Of the
Arsenal Brewery, at East Davenport, have
comTanced the erection of large stone ice
house immediately adjoii ing their prop
ertV.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

SEE woman in another column picking
6amburg grapes FOR Speer's Wine. II is an
admirable article, used in the hospitals and
BY the first class families in Paris, London,
No New York, in preference to old Port
Mine 1t ia worth IA trial, as it gives great
)stis il ction. cc4 dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

WHAT DOES THE Mas MrAN?-In last
nights issue OF the Rock Island 1rg1s, We
fad the following mysterious paragraph:
SmAxgrul "A very 81 ssnclul affair occurred
in Davenport on the leyee, yesterday, in plain
eoat. and no attempt was made by the Davenport
police TO stop II. Elt we cease To be surprise
ut an, thing which occurs in city whose oii.c rs
attempt TO kiinap innocent women; II ei;y
where the sabbath day is desecrated by opeu
siioons, billiard and card rooms. ten pin Gileys,
and all sorts of wickedness- where kalicai
Rock Island Republicans get drunk on Sundays,
and 90 about kissing he nggers. We are noi
surprised at anything we hear from such q
place. For further particulars enquire Of our
city authorities who aitenued the trial % the
new steam fire engine on that day.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

Go 70 our friend n. F. Mcrrill's for Kero>
sene Oils, Lamps, Lanterns, Chandeliers,
Glassware, etc, II and 70 Randolph street,
Chicago. apr7 d3m.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

PnnseSAL.- Fraser. formerly a
very popular aud efficient officer of the Six
teeth Iowa Infantry, and now of the Quar-
,erElasters department, at Cincinnati, IS or
short visit to his family in this city.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

JcsT Tne PLAcE.-For Pine apples, or
ranges, icmoas, heaoy lemonade, apples,and
fresh strawberries, call at Merse's cheap
emporium on Brady. We have tried a box
Of the latter delicacies aud know them to be
Ill o. H.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

A Nsw FAIRY TALs. .-Oncc upon time
there existed beautiful fairy who loved the
race of men, and was constantly doing good
20 the human kind. But she unfortunately y
fell into the power Of giant who hated men
and women as much ~ she loued them. So
one la. the fairy escaped into the country,
and gathered together gentian root, sassa
frns bark, calumus and other vegetable in
grediants. Of these she made a decoction
with choice Jamaica, which she stole from
tho giants psnsry,) and then pouring her
magical preparation in bottle, she hid the
bottle in the woods. This bottle contain,
the fairy's last present into msnkind-and
her bert. Thousands Of years passed away,
and recently the COOL fairy's bottle was
found by a member Of firm Of Hubbel &
Co., ond its contents have ever since been
flmilian et ihs public as
HUBBEL'S GOLDEN BfTTERS.
a famous cure for Dyspepsia, Heart Burn
and Debility.
New York Depot, 55 nudson Staeet
For sale at Wholesale and retail, Dy Beil
erbecke Il Miller, Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

SPRING WHARF.-The present weather is
bringing spring wheat forward very rap
lily.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
PvRE Con LIVER On

IhiS %stinabe remedy has grown in iisreuote among
many from the nsuseous and repuIsiye articles sold
unds. ;he name Of Cod Liver Oh
Hazard Csswel's Cod Liver /, II, anuActured ON
the sea coast nom fresh selected livers u as sweet
as cream, ard easily retained by the most delica.
stomach. Sole manufactures
CAswELL, MACKA CO.,
Nss YORK.
Sold BY all Druggists feblo-de.d.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

DUsr.-The warm sunshine, and dry
winds, are rendering our streets decidedly
TOO dusty for comfort
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
nssp Skirts, Csrsets, Hosiery.
STR 4 EPER,S
ROCk RIVER
Oil & Mining Company

BRAN OFFICE,
Under the First National IBnnDx
Davenport. Iowa.
A sinai! smount Of Stock for sale.
marc DIFF EDWIN Sairn, Agent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
seich s;royth ofslmir s,roduce1a. !.

f.. natural color restored mot dyed,) aud dis
OF sh, srslr. falling OF, &c, eiieciually
ed by using MAGulRE'S HAIR COLORlNG
RESTORATIVE BALM. Erica u per bottle
Prepared and -old by J. 4 c. MAGttRE, drug
kisis, st. LOUIS. octl 2dwiy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

CoxsuMPrIvHs DON'T LET GO YOUR HOLD ON
HOPE until you have tested the properties of
John Z. baker q Co.'S Pure Medical Cod
Liver Oil in vain. There is testimony Of
ihe highest class to show that its effects in
Pulmonary con plants have been all but
miraculous. Not to try Il in your cAtremi
ty Is to decline fair chance for life. John
G. Baker & Co., No us MARKET st. Phila
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

DI>TRrcT CoUlr Having a considerable
amount OF business on hand, the District
Court adjourned last evening, to meet OF
NJ Mnday II X, in order to afford the mem
ocrs an opportunity to visit their families
to morrow.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
GOO nAn WokrH OF RIAL ES-
% OLOsOVO tate IN Des Monet, to sell

fot Cash or exchange for City property IN Da-
venpor,. Apply to l.. T. EADS,
APPS .dsn. r. .. Building.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

BDOm'd be FOOll1h.-Call aud examine
somethins urgently needed by everybody. A
sample will be sent free BY mail for 50 cents that
retals for e. T. l.. Wolcott, 40 Chatham
Square, New York. jy2O-dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

1T. rEMrLE, Gardener AMI Florist, cor.
Atm and Main SITS, fruit and ornamental
trees. .ny26-1y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

SPARTAN IIERolsM PLAYED Our. Not long
ago We had occasion to compliment the he
roism Of Muscatine Journal man for get
ting married, sending his wife on three
months visit to Chicago in Ices than two
hours after the ceremony, and going about
his duties in his usual regular manner on
the days following. 1t seems that he en-.
joyed such compliments for = week or 80.
and suddenly coming the conclusion that
heroisin was. or should be, ''played out"
took his departure for Chicago a. rapidly as
cars could carry him.
Nor KnLEp.-Mr. Askew, who was sup
posed to have been m0rtally injured in an
ARRAY with Leander Chase, At Port Byron,
sene weeks ago, the full particulars Of
which We gave at the time, has 80 far re.
covered d to be able to appear a. witness
ct ~ Rock Island Circuit Court
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
Western Union Railroad.
.-sE<al@ ~ sss

On and after MondAy, May 11ths
The Steamer Iowa will leave dock foot Of Brady
street, FOR Port Byron. as follows
At A. W.. connecting with train for : VI :
ton, Savanna, Dubuque, carving in Dubuque .
hours IN advance of any other ronte) Freepor'.
Racine, and all poiuts north and northw est, east
aud northeast, in central Iowa aud southern
Wisconsin
Al 4 n. W.. connecting with train for "a.
wanna Freepurt Racine and Milwaukee, ana 81
points north, west aud east.
vision, Savanna. III. may16-dn
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
GEO. r. FOSTER.
Sls South Water u. Chfcaxe, M
ship Chandler / Sail Maker.

and Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN
Manila, Turred u IHernp w>pe.
CANVASS, ANCHORS, CHAINS, BLOCKS,
Twinee, Bell and Sash Corls srppts. Awu,rv. wesm
Covers, Oakum, Tar Pitch, FeiIne, Pants, OiIs, &c.
OLD CANVASS AID Holsrxe NAcnmn yvs erosua
Ell A q s.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
Important 10 the sick.

We lntite the attention OF our readers TO
careful perusal of Dr. EAslerly's mcdicul udver-
ttsemcnt which be columns to-
..v d. Easterly's Family Medicines have been
twepiy wears established IN ST. Louis, are de-
servcdis popular. have N rapid sale. and are re-
rard,d the best i.ov IN use. Dt. Easterly PEE
l. Arc4 l remedy ior each esricular form ot dis
c.se. snd Loi we remedy "a cnre G!l diseases. as
you piten see secommende4 by others. i;is med
hcine, are stan lard preparations, kept IL al tie
!. .rinr,pal Drug stores throug out the great
W, basst aud are rcsorted to BY invnlids from
h - ,s,sf tar United States. As Dr. Easterly's
s'ast.s Gedi ,-t> are pr pared under the eye 4
~n per. .eAcc ana sducRted phN We can
zee 'unenA them with confidence To the afflicted
.- bonn ucii superior 90 oa.ssls 10 general use.
|W, s.v 10 the .,iicted give them a; ;ri1 Orders
|ad s,..sed 10 Dr. bastefly, st. i'ouis. no, VIII
Ed ur.Hs,y iillei and forwarded by express 10
Il II nuts ofthe country. octl7 ckwly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19

1CNT RECEIVED
TIE LATEST STYLES OF
s'LAOIES' SILK BAS0UES."
C1IOT11 aACQCES.
r AIDES KID AND SILK GLOVES,
EMBROIDERIES. SILK SUN UMBRELLAS,
nssp Skirts, Csrsets, Hosiery.
A Fnte assortment Of DRESS TRIMMINGS
and BUTTONS. Ribbons. HAIR COILS.
NgncA1ae sim and Thread.
FANS and NOTIONS a The Lowest Market
rates, at
STREEPER'S,
South west corner Of brady and "a streets.
may2-d2m Davenport. Iowa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-19
70 Cure ChtIs- n Fever. get MA
MAGCI1E. St Louis. PRICE a 30 per bo:tie.


&c., speedily cured by using Ma
Luirc's : Compound II r.trao. of iIcnnc Plant. Pre-.
barred only by } 4 c. Magure, ~. !4eus, and
bold by AL drug sis,s, r. ScovsAgt, ChicngoL.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
The influence Of RadicaIism.

Radicalism is exerting its evil influ-
ence on the Puritans as well as on
other people. The Springfield (Mass.)
Union says that "sensualism, in all its
"more beastly and disgusting forms Of
"licentiousness and proligacy, is on
"the rapid increase in all our New
England cities and towns; and no.
"body a blink it out ofsight without
"doing violence to his knowledge and
sincerity" OF course that must be
so. A people that advocates miscegen-
alton must inevitably run into sensua-
lism in all its more beastly and disgust
ing forms of RIGHTEOUSNESS and profit
gacy. And that is where Radicalism
will lead the whole country, if it shall
prevail at the approaching elections.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
The 7ronignte and Bxtravaenna
COngreaa.

The Tifin (O.1 Tribune Grad. spoke
its mind very freely aboutthc extravas
gance of Congress. 1t said: ct APP
pears their uppermost idea was extrav-
agance-a desire to squander the pub.
lie money, and not relieve the people
from the National burden hanging over
them at the present time. The act
passed equalizing the bounties TO sol
diers was right, just and proper, and
should have been passed at the begin
ming of the session; but the act attach
ed to the soldiers bill, to preserve its
life and secure ITS passage through
both branches Of Congress, increasing
the members from three thousand to
FIVE thousand dollars for the session, is
one Of the most wicked and abomdina-
bleacts ofanyCongress." Extravaganza
and profligacy in public expenditures
was one of the main features of the
Radical Congress. Between attentions
to the negroes, comforting on them
suffrage, voting them clothing and ra-
tions school-houses and school teachers
and attentions to their friends and
themselves, veting the former nice
jobs, and themselves increased salaries
they ahave little time to devote to. les.
SEEMING tho burdens of the people.
Even The pittance, extra they voted
the white soldiers they made no appro.
priation to meet, so the white soldiers
will have to wait until Congress meets
to make them an appropriation. The
negroes were not so neglected, nor
werethemembers of Congress or friends
Appropriations we're made for them.
The tax payers foot the bill.-GCincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
Leaving the Foul Party,

The GAINESVILLE Signal says eff the
4" changes throughout the State bear
" equal proportion to the changes in
"Muskingum county, then will Ohio
"be redeemed beyond a doubt. Our
Friends have every thing to cheer
"thomto be earnest. The prospect is
3" bright, and, beyond all doubt, they
" will succeed If they "work." AS in
Muskingum, SO is it in every county in
the State. The changes are numerous,
and show that the people are putting
on their thinking caps. They find
that the great interests of the country
are unsafe in the hands of crazy fana-
tics, like those who composed the re-
cent "loyal Convention" ut Philadel.
phia.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21

RG- Queen ViciorIa's i%avorite, John Botwn.
the Hollander, about whom there has been
such royal scandal, has K experienced the fate
Of other ind more refined c~ourties, and bis
fall has been ever more rapid than bis rise.
The story goes that John was from the fret
partial to bis native aesquebaugh; aud that,
as bis favor ut court increased, be INDUCED
iE longer and stronger libations. This had
reached a hight which conld,no be over
looked and the new Master Of the Houses
blood. Colonel Bidlulph. was reluctantly
compelled to dismisO him from office. 1t is
considered probable that, after a period Of
Suspension, be may be again restored to IA
voT-e especially it he can restrain his pro-
pensitiUs; bat for the present it is to DO noted
that John Browns star is under an eclipse.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
Another Gallant soldier sPeaks@
what BFigadier General wis
far qawa. Ntt ItI lrft 1913

AD
tar says. 81.
~PHrLADKLrHIA, Sep. 10,
Bfevet mejor-general Custer and Chairman
Committee, &c:
OEAR SrR-lt is impossible for me to leave
my business engagements here long enough 10
accept your invitation 10 atlen1 the Soldirs'
Convention at Cleveland next week. r
Ny convictions, however, and my earnest
hopes are with you and The objects Of the
Convention.
The attempt Of Southern politicians to de-
story our Union in 1861 furnished an oppor-
tunity FOR every loyal man 10 put himself
right on the record, which you aud |, aud oil
our brother soldiers embraced, by ~eniisiing
"for the war;"
The present attempt OF certain Northern
politicians to commit similar tebellious acts,
by keeping our Union IN q condition OF haz
ard and danger, ara compelling Que portion
OF our cOuntrymen to submit without voice
or representation to the government OF
anothr pOrtion-furnishes another opporiu-
nifty for all loyal Union soldiers to rally for
the preservat ron OF the same Union for which
we ioug I as comrades during four long and
~eventlul years. .-t.N
| wish 10 be considered as enlisted 10 the
same cause for this war alec, and willing to
marcn unuer the same nag, shOuloer 10 shCul-
der, with any and oil who are willing to slrike
another blow Tor peace and Union, whether
veteran so ldiers or new recruits.
l would even trust n REP sntant rebel sol>
der who fought US on q fair field, but Is
Loyalty disposed now, rather than the politi-
Claus and contractors who staid Ut home
aod robbed us aud the Government through
out the war, and now have the impudencc to
ask US 10 sbare the Government we have pre-
served with negtoes, in order that they may
continue TO grow fat on their verbal patri-
Otism.
Let our old comrades al understand the
true issue the President is taking in our be-
hall. Let them understand that the Union
!cr which we fought and suffered, after be-
ing, as we thought, preserved by cur arms
is now being trifed with and endangered by
O0ice-seekere aud politicians for tLeir own
selfish ends; aud | have no fear but thai
those glorious lines in blue, (which in th,
cause and under the hsg Of "the Union,
swept triumphantly over all The enemies pc.
s%itions, will again rally into Onolher mighty
Union army, which will this fall sweep be-
fore il all foes to our Union, whether traitori
TO the North or South or both together, AID
thus finish with the ballot the great wort
commenced with the boyonet.
! am, dear 81 r, very truly you're,
lSAAOJ. WISTAR.
Late RriOadier.Oeneral Vnlunteera II. s.. A
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
on Lancaster, Colonel Of the I'm Ohio Regt.,

Let every body in th%ocountry round
about rally to this great ingeathering
ofthe masses. Come in your wagons,
carriages, buggies, on horse and on foot,
Come with your families, and with
SOMETHING TO EAT.
The delegations Of Center and Man
chester will meet at brakes Corners
the Bristol delegation will meet at
Cool's store, and the Meigsville delega-
ton will meet at a place to be by them
designated.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the delegations
will move in procession to the place
of meeting; and at IL o'clock, pre-
cisely, after partaking of refreshments,
the meeting will be organized.
The committee men of Bristol, Cen.
ter, Manchester and Meigsyille are re.
quested to see that all tho arrange
ments for this Grand Rally are made
By order of the Democratic Central
Committee.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
Democratic NTceting.

The Town Hall on Wednesday even
ing was well filled by an intelligent
audience Of voters to hear a speech
from M. d. Follett, Esq, the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in this
District. The meeting was organized
by calling Capt. VIM, Glenn to the
Char, who introduced Mr.. Follett to
the audience.
The speaker in his pleasant and ar
gumentative manner kept the audience
as listeners until a late hour. We can
not at this time give oven a short sy-
nopsis Of the various political points
touched upon by the speaker. 1t is
sufficient to say that his speech and the
manner in whichhe treated the various
political issues were entirely aceepta-
bio to a large portion of his auditors.
We noticed several of the other party
present, who seemed, to their credit, to
be orderly and attentive to the remarks
Of the speaker, and we hope that they
will profit by the same, and make am
pie amends for their obstinate short
eomings in the past, and resolve in the
future togo forth and do battlefer the
coustituNop and the Union.
~ .H FHHHH -"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-21
Great shower of MeteOrs Ex-
pected.

Next lie grandeur and sublimity 10 a total
solar eclipse, or o great comet stretched
athward the starry heavens, is u great meiepr-
ic shower, such as was witnessed here on the
18th Of November, 1888. On THE occasion,
from two o'clock till bright daylight, the sky
being perfectly serene and cloudless, the whole
heavens were lighted with = magnificent and
imposing display OF celestial fire woks. This
display was seen all over North America. A
similar display was seen by Humboldt at
Cumana, South America, in 1899. A compar-
isOn Of the epochs of the appearance Of these
great showers has led to the discovery thnt
they are periodic, their returns being sepa.
rated from each other by q third part of a
century, or some multiple OF this period, aud
are periodical appearances Of one grand me,
teUric shower.
Professor Newton, Of Yale College, who
has devoted much time to the investigation OF
the periodic character Of these showers, 6nda
that a prOdigious flight Of meteors; the most
imposing Of its kind, will make its appear
anee probably for the last time in This Gen.
tury, on the morning Of the 18th or Ia o.
November next. Only thirteen Of thee great
showers are recorded between 9O3 and 1888,
Such a rare phenomenon awakens u deep in
terest among all classes of pei sons. Prepara-
tious TO observe this sublime spectacle, for
scientific purpose, have alreay commenced
10 Europe.
IAt no one forget Tuesday and "Wednesday
night, November l3 aud Ia.