The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-22

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lhe 10 nrnphecies of 1870, made Il
some ias, issue of Morning, Noon and '
y T;"it, occasioned n" small amount VI y
M'tsanishment among Its mnititudino"S
a s.J Letters have been received L
I r"m professors of as'rosngy, Ill van- d
ro" n,rts of the country. inqnilng the u
'''s ,'",er of the celestial indicia np"h Il
e H%ieh the predictions were, based, ana q
MN. u'stbod of calculation employed IN {
lho No at conclusions so truthful {
S n.her mrties, who seem to have mis-
JUN, nur scientific contributor for an |
tak MI soothsayer, have written for
ore e.n,atiop as to their future, in pref l
iH'o, ,"sh the same style us if they had
!! "Jaresslny some advertising char I
peru Who retails his blind guesses at
lalau' ."h uer fb. Once for all, we
50 'hS say that the gentleman VIII" fur
"ouM The annual horoscope, and other
nls snaIos,cal data for this publication,
limits his prophecies t" its pages. de
has l faith in astlolngy, OF when he mas
nm"onesti.nably more profound know
t',ine than AIRY other nan on tins SIDE
i nf the Atlantic Without expressing
W VI oniuiot, as tn whether implicit rtll-
a. anc, is to be placed on his deductions,
:, seems proper. to observe, that III the
nar,srope for last year. he torctoid ga
'ahiSm in the Roman Catholic Church,"
.bns nrefmnring the dispute On tile
&C." ion Of the P"pe's infallibil.ty:
thst'.a dynasty would cease.to reign"
fmlfIIed in the downfall of Napoleon
tIat "a great philanthropist" would
nrobably die (peabody;l that great
l;Scoyeries on tue African continent
would he announced" DIR. Living
stnne's; that "Canada wonid I've IN
deem dlscontent, and that one member
of the Dominion would apply for adj
mission to the United States" taccom-
nil, he'd in the difficulties which have
occurred between the provinces and III
the applica.inn of the Red River revn-
Iutionists tor aurexatinu;} that IAN
author Of great celebrity woi'ld die
during the year, Dickens J that "thr.
Southern cuttun ciop would be a large
Weld" tit WAS the largest ever known;)
that "there would be a great political
unheavel in Europe Fultlled IN the
ANNEXATION of the Roman States to the
Italian Kingdom, and the revolution IN
France J etc, etc. The events feteif-
ed to, it must he conceded 10y al, were
startling Notifications of the record,
which was published months i'll ad-
vance of the occurrence of any of them.
If mere c. medicines, they were among
the most remarkable that have ever
happened. Leaving onrreaders to set
tie that point for themselves, we give
befoy our iseer'sn
PREDICTIONS FOR lS71-72.
The general aspect of the ruling plan
cts indicates an average grain harvest
but the yield of fruit over Il considrra'
bic extent of country will be compare
lively small. The summer will be
tempered with plentiful rainfall, aud
large grass crops in. the Northern ant
Middle States. Serious complications
growing out of the papal question, viii
arise in Italy. and the severe illness OF
death of Pin Mono seems to be fore
Swallowed by conjunction of adverse
planets in his house oil life. Repnbll
can principles will also make immense
Roadway iii Italy. meuacing the throne
and, possibly, overtlrowing it. A ia
mine will prevail in France, where thu
political situation will be unsettled ant
ominuus. The signs, however, are
generally favorable to Republican rule
Germany will become IL consolidate,
empire, either in 1871 or 1872. RelIg
ious controversies of an aciimonion
nature will take place, and new sect
will spring up. There will be war II
Eastern Europe, and the overthrow
the Ottaman empire is prefigured.
Two potable observations appear !
the horoscope-both in the direction q
Asia-which seems to indicate grea
calamity to China and Japan.
Three weli-known authors will di
during the year, and great mission
tune threatens celebrated Statesman
but as to whether it is madness, or
fatal casualty, or death by Il palrf'
disease, the stars afford no certain ciu.
A lady IF the highest rank will he
imminent peril, possibly with Il fat;
result. There are, hover, some astr'
logical Influences at work which ma
modify the present malisn aspect
her natal star. e
The stars and considerations whic
exercise an important influence ov,
the political aud commercial caIeer I
the United States are, upon the who!
favorable, although they indicate q
unsettled condition of the tinanci
system of the country. Money will
plenty, but there will be Il generel il
disposition to invest largely in new e.
terprises. The prices of most of Il
staples of life will decline.
The theatrical world will lose OIL
of it's favorites, either by retirement
death.
Europe will be greatly disturbed
the plots and intrigues of rival Cover.
meDts, and much dissatisfaction WI
their rulers will be manifested 10y q
people. In Western Europe a mall
nant epidemic will run its course.
the United States health, peace, and
fair measure of prosperity are assure
by the silvery orac1es OF the firm
ment.
The stars which rule the destinies
some of the principal nations OF =
rope have never during the prese
century worn q more malign asP'
than they do now. War, revolutl,
and a scarcity of the.necessitrles OF
are foreshadowed by the relative pc
tons of Jupiter, Saturn and Mars
the Northern considerations. There
one exception, however, to these om
Gus and menacing astrological sig
The constellation of Aquila, or "l
Eagle" which exercises a power
occult influence over the destlnies
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