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United states Marshal us Messenger.
Eebr11ary n

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES, FOR The DISTRICT OF
SOUr3 CAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF ISAAC
n. TEAGUE, pANKkUpT. DY wuoMA PIE ITIoN
FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPTCY WAS
FILED ON The 3isT DAY OF DECEMBER
A. D. 1865, IN SAID C0URT-IN BANKRUPTCY -
This Is 20 give notice, that on the ELEVENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, a. D. 1869, Warrant in bankruptcy
was issued against the Estate of ISAAC y.
TEAGuE, OF Barnwell. in tn" County Of Barnwel
adjndscd a Bankrupt on his own petition !;
that The payment of any debts and delivery of
auy property beor:ug to said Bankrupt TO him or for
his use, and the transfer OF any property by MIN
are forbidden by law; that meeting nfthe Credi-
tors OF the said Bankrupt, 10 prove their debs, and
to choose one more Assigaecs Of his Estate, Will
be held at Court Of Bankruptcy to be holden 1t
No. 72 Broad.street Charleston. South Caroima,
before ]. c. rARPEN Err, Registrar, on the
TwESrYsEvESrH DAY OF FEDnU IL. A. D. 1869, at
12 o'clock NJ. j. T. NJ EPPlNd,
United States Marshal as Messenger.
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We PUBLISH this morning, in full, the
opinion of Judge Carpenter, declaring the
Homestead law of this State in conflict with
the Constitution of the United States, 80 far
as it affects contracts made prior to its pas
sage, and therefore void as regards such
contracts. The law is very clear and ex-
plicit on the question raised, and in his
opinion Judge Carpenter has shown himself
acquainted with the law, and determined to
enforce it,
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February ]
TN THE OIsTkICT cOuKr OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT ,iF
SOUTH 4 R o L n AN IBE M.TLtR OF
JOHANN WI, DER, BANKRUPT by WHOM
PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANK
RUPTCY WAS FILED ON TIE 1sT DAY OF
JANUARY. A. d. 1869, IN SAID C0URT-N
BANKRUPTCY This is to give notice that on the
ELEVENTH pAY OF FEBRUARY A. D. 1862 War
rant in Bankruptcy issued against the Estate OF
JO.IAH III. WILDER, of sumter. in the Couu-
ty of Sumter. and state oi south Carolina,
who has been adjud2ed Bankrupt, on his
own pctition that the payment Of any dobts and de-
livery OF any property belcngin; to sal Bankrupt to
him or for use and the transfer OF any BY
him are forbidden by law; that m.eting OF the
Creditors of the said Bankrupt to prove their debts.
and 10 choose one more asssuecs of his Estate,
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
at No 72 Broad.Sreet, Charleston. south Caroina,
before j. C. CARPENTER, Registrar. on the rWEN-
rY.sEyENiH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1869. ut III
O'Clock A. M. j. =. III. EePlNG,
United States Marshal rs Messenger.
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ffrtilbrrs.
PATAPSC0 GUAN0.
Letter from James Pagan.

CHESTER SOUTH n-LrNA, January 9. 1862
Dear Sir-I have just received communication
from Geo. ". Graflin. Esq. Treasurer Of Patapsc,
Guauo Company. requesting my opinion of the "PA-
TAPsco." tc be sent direct to you-which take
pleasure in doing as sine rely believe that it is the
best fertilizer now in have tested Its merits
fully AMI find those who have used 1t alongside Of
other popular fertilizers do not hesitate to give it
the preference; there as many kinds in use here
as there are merchants who deal in it. No two
houses recommend the same kind, but during the
last season had good opportunity of introducing
the "PATAr.co" GUANo to some extent.
gsye to ten 10l different planters 500 pounds
GuAyo to put each on oae acre Of land and agreed to
take part of the product for pay They oil succeeded
we'll. got nearly 100 per cent. profit from the ten
acres and the planters satisfied that they got SO
10 100 rer cont more than they could have expected
on the same land without the 6UANo also sold
small quantities to some twenty thirty Planters.
who tried 1t on all scr!s of land. Some Of them
certify to wonderful! results and every of them
have engaged to take mora for the coming season.
expect to sell ten times the amount which was taken
last season.
began in 1867, and have not heard one man sny
it did not overpay him for his outlay. In some re-
spects 1t must be superior to the Peruvian Guano.
For instance you can mix the eeed with the PATAps
CO, and the Peruvian must be covered before plant
ing. The nPATApsco" acLs OF once the sprouts.
as soon as 1t ccmes from the seed and makes it start
right of growing, and prevents the slcky sage
which cotton, without the stimulus, has to so
through-you know thi9. For tSo or three weeks
the cotton plant is in condition which Is so pre-
carious that planter say that he has certain
stand believe the "PArApsoo" secures better
and healthy stand than, can be had by the ap-
plicaton of any oth,r fertilizer. 1 speak from ex-
periments made for two years. I have planted a lit
tie cotton for the purpose of watching the result
and am sure that rolling tho seed in PArAPsco
GuANo will secure on early and healthy stand Of cot
ton, which is like getting good start In any kind OF
race.
would recommend ?5) TO 800 pounds to the acre
made 600 pounds Int from one acre by planting SEQ
pounds of 'PArApsco," which made 260 pounds the
year before without it, and the season of 1867 was
better for cotton Than 1868. Tho same field on the
part not fe-tized made more in 1861 than in 'Gs.
tainR 1t woul pay best, however. for abou. 600
pounds to the ac:o Respectfully,
{Sisncdl JAMES PAGAN.
For further informstion. spply 10
CUURTENAY S TtENHOLU,
General Agents, Union Wharf,
February I3 So Charleston. S C.
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connect herself by rail with Charleston. {
= = Nov, let us suppose al this done, and

connect herself by rail with Charleston. <
3 Nov, let us suppose al this done, and
how will the affair lookP Passengers will go
easily and comfortably to the waters of the
Asiaa.ic in twenty-five hours, and freight will
go in forty-rour hours. Arrived there, a steam
ship awaits you FOR any part of Europe. and
another for the West India Islands. You Will
find yourselfin the tropics or in the Louvre
Gallery at Paris before you know 1t. In vain
do New York and Boston think they have
monopoly ofthe Atlantic trade. Time is neces-
sary for all human things, bat little tire
will divest them OF this delusion. The great
Mississippi Valley will soon make its own way
to the Atlantic and Pacific, and that way will
not be via New York and Boston; not at all,
sir. i, was absolutely necessary we should
destroy slavery, before we could bring the
West and South into fair understanding with
one another. But We shall have it now."
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BIBLE SOCIETY oF CHAxLEsTuN.

r11HE FtFIY.EI1HTB ANNIVERSARY OF THE
i Charleston Bible society will be celebrated on
TUESDAY, EvENINa next. the 10th instInt at the
Second Presbyterian church, commencing at hall
past Seven o'clock precisely, when after the read
ing o: the Annual Report, by the Rev W. d.
ADAMS. appropriate addresses will be delivered bY
the Rev. j. x. PICKETT and the Rev. W. H.
HICKS.
The public and all friendly to The Bible Cause are
cordially invited 10 attend.
will be taken up.
Rev. JOHN T. WIGHTMAN.) Committee
CHARLIE, P. FRAZER, OF
j. ROBS N, Arrangements.
February Il
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iaotiffs in Bankruptcy.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA IN TIE MATTER OF
PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANK-
hUPrCY Was FILED on TBE 1sT DAY OF
APRIL, A. D. 1868, IN SAID CoURT.-IN BANK
RUPrCY.-This is to give notice th.t on the
FIRST D,Y OF FEBRU.RY, A. D. 1859. Warrant IN
Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate Of
JOHN W. King, of 1imwonsville, In the Coun-
ty of Darlington and State Of South Carolina, who
that the payment of any debts and delivery of any
property belonging to said Bankrupt, to bin
or for his USE and the transfer of any property by
hun are forbidden by law; that meeting OF the
end to choose one or moreA ssignecs of his Estate
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to DC holden
at No. 72 Eroad-street, Charleston, S. c., before j.
g. CARPENTER. Registrar. on the TwENII-sEvESTH
DAY Of FEBRUARY, A. D. 1869, at O'Clock P. NJ
J. P. M. e PING,
United States Marshal US Messenger.
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st, Valentines Dny.

The days of madrigals and valentines
have passed. Tomorrow will be st. Val
entine's anniversary; but few people have
thought of it, aud fewer still care to OBJ
serve the ancient fashion for which the
saint in some way became responsible. 1t
is true that valentines are to. be seen ex-
posed in the shop windows, but many of
the dealers have only brought out their old
stock this season and made no new pur-
chases. 1t seems almost safe to prophesy
that in q few years more the practice Of
sending sentimental or comic m:ssives to
friends or enemies will altogether die out,
and St. Valentines day will be blotted from
the calendar The original fashion, in its
legitimate shape, was pretty enough; but
coarseness and vulgarity have begun Of
late years to SO encroach on sentiment that
it has become "cusiom more honored in
sthe breach than the observance" 1t is
much better that there should be no more
valentines, until the world grows purer.
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G0partnersbip ilOtiee.

~ EstHGG w. Lee AND CIsAH1ES
(J SPENCER havo Withdrawn trcm the firm OF
GEAESER, LEE, SMITH d D. Tho busin 80 will
sgd LY NTH, under ihs: name aid style of
CIR ESER & smith, toWhorn.oll payments due the
atc firm must 10 made and u claims presented.
AMI who will Sign in settle" cut OF its 61rS.
CLARENCE a. GitAESrR
GEORGE ". LEE.
a. SYDNEY SMITH
CHAELG> 81 NUEE
Gu r!estor, s. c., February il, 1869.
IN RElI mo FROM THE FIRM OF GE,E
SER, LEE, SMITH & co. we cordially 70 'omincnd
our SUCCESSOR Mcsars. GRAE-EE l. SM-1H, to
the favor and natro.age Of II Of our friends.
GEORGE ". LEE.
CHARLES SPENCER.
February II .
ANY VnurlCE.-TEE UNDERSIGNED
I have this da. formed Copirtncrship for the
practice Of LAW AND EQUIY In sumter and ad
ioinirg Counties and IL the Urted stare Courts for
the District ofGouth Carolina, under the nawe and
syle of ICHAeDS0N < NOSE.
JAMES :; G. RICH ARDSON.
II NrGOMERY MOSES.
Sumter, 8. c.. February 3. ;ebiu1ry 8
AW MOTTO MCMILLAN KENG,
Ia ESQ., is this day admitted partner in cur
Law Partnership
CAMPBELL & SEADRoOK. LAWYERS.
No. 30 L. oad-street.
JAMES 3. CAMPBELL.
HENRY SEABROoR-
MCMILLAN KING. Januarf
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MfftiaqS.
vs. .sHtNGTO9 L;GHT INFANTRY
CHARIT. Ole ASsnNIATT0N

CHARITAeLE ASSOCIATION.
A \ EXr IRA MEETING OF 1aE ASSOCIATION
n will be held THIs EVENING, IN Masonic Hail.
ht half-past seven O'Clock. The attention OF the
memb. .r,hip is earnestly solicited as the Com nittee
on the approaching Anniversary will mike sLcir re-
port, and important business transacted.
The Committee will meet at the all at seyen
O'Clock. j. L. HONOUR, Secretary pro tn
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r, rHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR 1HE DI+TRIC
Of SOUTH CAROLINA.--IN- 1HE MATTER OF
ALEXANDER Z. sHAFFER, BANkRUPi.-IN
B1NKRUPrCY.-To ,uaom ii may concern: The ur-
ucrsignad hereby gives notics of his appointment
as Assigncc of ALEX ,EDER C. SHaFFER,
in The County OF Colleton and Stale OF Nuuth
Carolina, within said District, who HIS been adjudS
ed bankrupt upon his own petition, by the Dis
trict Court of said District.
Dated the 9Th Jay Of Februarr. A. D. 1860.
JOHN ". BUKPIDGE,
February l3 So Assignee.
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WANTED. AGENTS. SIS TO ssOv PER
w month, everywhere, male and f-maie. to IN.
troduce the genuine improved COMMON SENSE
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This machine S1l
stitch hem, fell, tuck qut. coid. biud, braic and
cmbroilar IN O most sui cri"r manner. Price only
sls. Fully warranted to- FIVE years. We will pay
$1,000 Tor any machine that will sew stronger. more
beautiful or more elastic than ours. 1t makes
the s.EIas,c Lock Stitch" Every secold stitch can
be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart
without tearing it.. We pay agents from SIS. to 5000
per month and exrcus.s or commission from
which tw'ce that amount can be made. Address
SECOME 4 co., Pittsburg Pa; Boston, Mass, or
St Loris, Mo-
CAUTroN-Do not be imposed u-on by other par
ties pauipg of worthless cast iron machines under
the same name or Otherwise. Our: is the only geuu
inc anl really practical cheap n,acbioe manufac-
turcd tuths13S EcOru1ly2
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TN Taw DISTRICT COURT OF THE

TN TAE DISTRICT CGUNr OF THE
UNIYED STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA-IN THE MA TER OF Ed
WARD W. EABRO0K. BANKRUPT. DY WHOM
Pc ,ITION FOR ADJUuICA lion OF BANKRUPTCY
WAS FILED ON THE 3lsr DAY OF DECEMBER,
A. %. 1868, IN SAID C0Uk1-IN isaNkRUP rCY -
Ibis is to give notice that on the TENTH DAYuF FEB
nuhnY : 1859, II @arrantin Baukruotcy was issued
u.u,nsr the tstate OF EDWARD ", SFABR0OK. of
Edisto Island in the County OF Coptou, aud State Of
South Carolina, who has been adjud cd Bankrul',
on bis own pcti ion; that The payment OF any devts
and cciivery OF any property belonging to said BANK
Iupts to him or for his use. the transfer Of any
property by him are forbidden by law; ,hata meet
ing of the creditors Of the said Bankrupt to prove
their debts aud to choose one OF moro assignees OF
his Estate, will be held 1t Couri Of bankruptcy,
10 be huiden at No. 72 Broad-s;rcet, Charleston,
South Carolina before J. G.. CARP NrER Registrar.
on the TWENTY. SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. a. D. 1850,
Mt 10 O'Clock a. NJ. j. T. M. EPPING.
United States Marshal as Messenger.
Eeh-r1ntu II !
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N7hNTAED 10 PURCHASE. y HOUSE
w in tho lower purt of the city. with not less
than eight rooms and good lrtlen and outbuild'
ines. Address A. at NEWS OFFICE.
Eeh; ,ary 10 6T
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tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF TEE
UNITED STATES FOR TIE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA-N THE NATTER OF
III MAS PYE, BANKRGPi-rN BANKRUPTCY.
To ,raon ii m . concan: TIE undersigned hereby
gives notice of bis appointment fs assignee OF
THOMAS pYE, in the COUNTY of Colletop aud state
of south Carolina within si District, who HIS been
adjuagcd bankrupt upon his own petition by the
District Court cf said Distri t.
Dated he Sth day OF February. 1859.
JOHN ". DURB1DGE,
February 13 s3 Assignee.
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GENTS VVANTED.--S75 re- 5000 PEN
n month, or q commission from which twice
thar amount can be made by selling the latest i'm
proved COMMON SENSE FAMILY sEW1Nti MA
CHINE; price sl8 For circulars and terms. address
c. BOWErS & CO.. No. 800 South 1hird-street,
phiia,elphia Pa 3mo December
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Sir ReHt.

ITO RENT, A PLEASANT ROOM IN A
genteel private family, wheto there are no
children. Apply at No. % KTNG-STREET, near Tho
Battery. FepruarS 10
ry>O RtNV, THAT SIRAB l. e
DWELLING HOUSE. No. 30 ComiDg--treet
containing seven square rooms. two attcs; pantry,
kitchen and al necessary oubuiaings; immediate
poss cssio gwen. Fur particulars, apply NJ No
GEORGE .1REEr. sw January IL
yB,O RENT. THAT TIlKEH AND HALE
i story BRICK HESIDENCE IL Anson-strert, ono
door south OF Laurcrs 10 an approved tenant rent
very low Amply at No. 81 SOC1tTY.SrREkT, or ct
Messrs. DoWlt & NOISE, conner OF Meeting and
Hasel streets. trths6* February
ITO Ht.ST, THAI COM GECCEEY
STORE al the corner oi Doughty and Lucas
streets. 4tcDt low to good tenant Apply nj No.
26 MIDUIE-SlHEEr tbstu January 26
DuoMs 10 EEHT TO a Fa11ILY
II without children. Apply to e. GRAF. north
ca st corner of Wen;w, rth an6 PITT streets.
feb.uary6
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ssr Sale.


T1ois SAI.s, EURTY-NOESE ENGINE,
T with rLUE BOILER, complete i'll every lc-
spect and in thorough order. Will be sold low.
apply 10 Cu1SOlM BROfHkkS,
February IL thstu3 Adger's Wharf.
V7uH SALE Ot; LEASE, THE RESI-
E DENce No. 17..Ashley-ssreet, Oh ln- lot
with al necessary oulbnidioRs: House has six large
und four all rooms ,fus1fsh.d with gas, hot and
cold water b.ths, waller closet. &c within :: half
nlinu cs' walk of tic ity Raiirold. Apply ON ] HE
PRbMISts. tuIhs3 mwi February
At WAITE SALE, THAT FINE
n STAND with tx rrcs for Grocery, corner
Calhoun and Last By streets, No. 35. Apply ON
PREMISES. thstu January Il
CTEhM ENGiNES FOR sALE CAl;AP,
y ii applied ior Immediately
III One 12 horse Portable ENGINE
IL One +borse Portable Engine.
ALSO,
III One s.horse-power ENGINE. in good condition.
CAa1EHON, BaRkLEY & CO.,
Northeast corner Meeting and Cumberland-streets.
January 15
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yJTANTED, FIVE HANns To WORK
wv on Plantation near Gainesville. Florida. hay
ing comfortable settlement and healthy location:
Only rel able hnnds ueed apply, and or these liberal
wages will DC paid. Aepy at R1hKPATRICK d
WHITES. No. 6 Accommodation Wharf.
En11
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1Einnts.

WANTED, A GOOD SECONDHAND
w PORTABLE ENG me, six-horse power.
Mus. be in fine order in every respect.
JAMES X. PRH.GLE.
February IS 8 No Adger's North Wharf.
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Cost ana Sunni.


H OST.-LOST on TIE HCTLHDGE.
IL STREET. Line o: the City awuy. probably
at the crrner of Calhoun ard Rutedgc-streete,
large RON KEY A suitable reward will be paid for
il. if let at THI, OF FOE. ~ February 12
nECHED UP ON THE ed INSTANT,
near the bar. YAWL BOAT, which the owner
can have by p OWING property and paying expenses.
Apply at tie POM HOUSE, sulliV ms lsaud.
February Is SN
ToUND abHIFr, a LARGE FLaT
10 BOAT, which he owLer can have by proving
pro eriy and payii for this advertisement. Apply
ut SANS sou -, IT at he off OH. II. DEPERtUA.
basement Stato Bank Bui ding. 3 February IL
NNE HUNDRED Do. LARS REWARD.
" Solel IRON nea: Bonne1u's Depot, North
eastern r. Rroal. on the 10th January. two MULES.
ore light bay mae Male. back &C ipe down the
back and shs stripes arouud the less; several s.'-
die marks; head large und carried low; tusk on
right ide OF II wer jaw just pro!ruding; about ten
yea old 1h9 other black 10 Sc Slule; sevea
years old; quick and livsly; no marks; boots louG
and without frogs; carries head high. The above
reward wilt he paid tor lie recovery OF the aluss
with the tuief, or CITY dollars for the Mules
W. n. JONES,
Bonneau's, Northeastern Ra'lroad.
FebruarJ1i b
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SsTAETED, BY LaDf ACCUSTOm-
w ED to write for the press employment on
cne or moro Literary Papers or Magazines, as
WRITER OF SKETCHES. POETRY, &c. Address
Miss &. K. W.. Postoffre Charleston, s. G.
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ISIANTED, BY a LADY, 4 SITUATION
w az Housckeepcr or to make he sell gene,aliy
useful Compensation oil jecs, rs her desire is to
obtain home. The best Of rocomMe-da -datons can
be given Apply at no. 73 EAST BAY.
February
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r.1HE USE OF THE ABOVE SOLUBLE Pt0sPH0-
PERUVIAN and annoGi ted Soluble Pacific
Guanos is particularly recommended, being COM
pounds OF tie rlcuESr P.ciic Pho phehc q unno.
rendered soluble; trc so ntaininS twenty per
cent Of Peruvian GuIro, and The latter hl5hly am
monin.ed with aniEagi matler-maKiuS tue most
concentrated and prUitab e fertilizers use Tor COT
ioa, corn, wheat and Tobacro,
For sale III baos and DHrrls, in quantities to SUIT.
Testimonials from hose VIII have used tue aoJYe
wall be turnl ed on application.
GRAESER, LEE, SMITH & CO.,
General Agents at Charleston.
"Eecd your Land and it Will Feed 1ou.'
Decernber d pGc thstu4mo
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II is o curious coincidence that in this case as
wei as in the pictures made by De Ia Rue in 1858,
and the German and English party last year. all the
more interesting prominences are situated on the
border OF the sun furhest from the advancing moon,
and are thus best shown In the pictures drst eX-
posed.
The most conspicuous prominence is that which,
at hasty glance, resembles the letter X, but on
more careful inspection is perceived to be like an
ear OF corn. The appearance OF the main body,
which Is Of spindle shape, and with spiral mark
has swept these whiffs OF light matter into their
peculiar positions.
a region Of soft light, among which rise two similar
spnde-shaped masses nCllning towards the corn ear
TO the left appears a of rolling cloud dis
posed in beautiful streams and curls like the smoke
from o bonfire or burning meadow, swept gently
towards one side by light wind. In connection
with these some small masses, entirely detached
and floating above the general body, as was the case
in De la Rue's pictures.
but the next most notable prominence is one which
attracted the attention of all Observers and appeared
to occupy position on the lowermost edge Of the
sun It is most clearly shown in the last pictures
taken at each station, and resembles in shape great
whale, with body made up OF dense cumulous
cloud matter, with long tail c,inging close to the
solar edge and stretching some 10000 miles along.
The length of the entire mass is about 10000 miles,
and the height OF It's more bulky portion about $4,000
miles, while its length being about 10000 miles,
would have for its cubic capacity, assuming that its
height, about 81, $50, ,OOO, ,OO1 900 cubic miles.
To the right of this, and only showing its entire
length in the last picture of each seres is cater
pillar-ke mass of cloud NATTER very much like the
solid rolls of horizontal vapor which are sometimes
seen passing over a sheet of water. Al one end
rises projecting head, but the rest cngs closely to
the solar edge, and is indented with ring-like dvl
sions, giving it much the aspect of a huge worm
The Ottumwa pictures, OF long exposure, are the
only ones which give us any idea of the true struc
ture OF the corona one of them, the last and long
est exposed, gives almost as full q development to
this object as was noticed with the naked eye; the
curved structure of the rays and the varying nten-
slty with which they are emitted in different points,
are most marked.
The brightest outbursts of the corona light are
evidently associated with those prominences which
are of pointed and name-like shape; those OF a
massive description, on the contrary seeming to cast
shadow on the corona; this, think, is to be no.
ticed in De la Rue's pictures.
1t would seem almost certain that the corona is
simply an electric discharge, no doubt varying with
great rapidity, in the case OF the aurora,
and to its variations we may attribute those appa-
rent motions Of the prominences which have been
observed by so many, but which our large series of
c,h"toQraDhs SO copclusvely shows not to have had
any actual eXis teilce.