The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-30

/ al, We're startling YerIhea6iOns of
the record, which was published
months in advance of the occur
renee of any Of them. If mere CO.
medicines, they were among the
most remarkable that have ever
happened. Leaving our readers
to settle that point for themselves.
we give below our "seers
| PREDICTIONS FOR 187l-72.
The general aspect Of the ruling
| planets indicates an average grain
harvest, but the yield Of fruit over
a considerable extent of country
viii be comparatively small. The
summer win be tempered with a
plentiful rainfall, and large grass
crops In the Northern and Middle
States. Serious complications grow
ing out Of the papal question, viii
arise in Italy, and the severe illness
or death of Pho Mono seems to be
foreshadoWed by conjunction of
adverse. planets in his house of life.
Republican principles viii also
make immense headway in Italy,
menacing the throne and, posi-
bly, overthTowing ii. A famine viii
prevail in France, where the politi-
cal situation viii be unsettled and
ominous. The signs, however, are
| generally favorable to Republican
rule. Germany will become a con
solidated empire, either in 1871 or
1872. Religious controversies Of
an acrimonious nature viii take
place, and new sects viii spring up.
There VIII be war in Eastern Eu-
rope, and the overthrow of the OF
toman empire is prefgured. Two
notable olscurations appear in the
horoscope-both in the direction
Of Asia-which seem to Indicate
great calamity to China and Japan.
Three well known authors will
/ die during the year, and a great
misfortune threatens a celebrated
statesman, but as to whether it is
madness, on a fatal casualty, or
death by a painful disease, the
stars afford no sudden clue.
A lady of the highest rank will
be in imminent peril, possibly with
a fatal result. There are, howeY-
ersome astrological Influences at
work which may modify the pres
ent mahgn aspect of her natal star.
The stars and consultations
which exercise ali important infu-
ence over the political and com
mercial career ofthe United States
are upon the whole, favorable, al
though they indicate an unsettled
| condition Of the financial system
of the country. Money viii be
| plenty, but there viii be a general
indispositlon to invest largely in
new enterprises. The prices Of
most Of the staples of life viii de
cline.
The theatrical world viii lose
one of It's favorites, either by re-
tirement or death.
Europe win be greatly disturb
ed by the plots and intrigues Of ri
val governments, and much dissat-
isfaction with their rulers viii be
manifested by the people. In
the United States health, peace,
and fair measure of prosperity
are assured by the silveIy oracles
Of the armament
The stars which rule the desti-
/ nies Of some Of the principal ma
tions,of Europe have never during
the present century worn a more
malign aspect than they do now,
War, revolution, and d scarcity 81
| the necessaries Of life are foreshad-
owed by the relative positions o.
! Jupiter, Saturn and Mars to the
| Northern consultations. There is
one exception, however, to these
ominous and menacing astrologi-
cal signs. The constellation Of A.
quila, or "The Eagle" which ex.
& o n