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New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
by HORACE GREELEY.

BY HORACE GREELEY.
Con,qinfng-Lsbo Productions Commerce Ercb'nge' Capital
Skin Invention Intellectual Propr Money the Balance f1riei
Paper Money Interest Usu Slavery Hired Labor Proportion Co
operation; Monopoly the Law Of Pnces Effect Of Dutes on COST
Agriculture by Protection Views Of the Fathers The State
It's legitimate Sphere Powers and nue FIee Trade AIOr' con
sderel for Agriculture Manufacturers and their Ne
The Laborng Rights Interests Duties, and Needs The In
teres Of Iron; Illustrated Sugar. The Harmony
Interests American slip Building Shipping Foreign Commerce
Credit Foreign Indeteiness National Debts Taxation Direct and
IudIec; Ce6peraon Wool and WOoens Immgration Specific
Ad yslorem, Minimum; Conclusions; Analytical Appendix
For sale at THE TRIBUNE OFFICE. Price. 81 so.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
RANKING AND FINANCIAL.
BANNNG-HoUsE OF FISK 81 HATCH.
No. . Nassau-st., New-YOrlL, Dec. 2


No. Nassau-st, New-Yorll, Dec. 2, 1872.
We receive DEPOSITS and allow interest on daily
balances. issue interest-bearing CERTIFICATES or
DEPOSIT make coIIECTIoNsi in all parts of the United
States and Canadas and execute orders at he STOCK
Exchange for INVESTMENT STOCKS AND BONDS.
We buv and sell, MS usual GOvERNsEST, CENTRAL
PACIFIC and WESTERN PACIFIC BONDS, ana espe-
cially recommend 70 the attention OF investors
fine SIX PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
of tbe CHEs,PEAKE AND OHIO r. r. COMPANY, which
are issued either coupon registered, in denomna-
tions of $780, $780, and $l,OOO interest Is pad IN
gold. May and November The smaller denoInina-
tions are nearly exhausted, and OF the SlOOO DobuS
we have only small supply remaining At 'hen
present price they yield ore seren per cent income
gold.
This great work is about completed; there are now
400 miles finished. and only about 20 mies re-
man to mite the Atlantic tide waters to the Ohio
River valley by the shortest and easiest raI route
possible.
The ouantitics Of white oak poplar, pine, walnut
and other valuable timbers; the camel spint ana
ltumnous GOALS the varieties of iron ores the hihe-
stone salt and other products render the route OK
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad probably the
most attractive location for coal-mImng' ron
making. and kindred manufactures and Industries
in the United States.
The company have, at considerable expense caused
a geological survey to be made Of the route OF tue
road by Prof. RidgWay. Copies of hls valuable he
port. with map and also pamphlet containing the
latest information in reference to the present condi
ton and future prospects Of the road can be had on
orrlioot,on ot onr office. FISK q HATCH
PoRTLAyp AND OGDENsBURG RAILROAD, YER.
MONT DI,1sION-The shortest trunk line from the
Lakes to the Atlantic Montreal 81 miles nearer
Portland by thus route than any other. More than
half the line IN successful operation and the balance
rapidly approaching completion. The First Mort
gage Gold Bonds of this road we recommend as COM
bining profit with absolute sfety. For sale OF e&'
change for marketable securities.
FAIRBANKS & Co, 81 Broadway New-iork.
FAIRBANKS. BROWN & Co.. 1lS Milk-si., Boston.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
Coleman Benedlcts closing quotations at p. m. Wet

The gold market though presenting ts usuA qlII'
trong the price advancing from l2E to l3t the large
ness OF the bids for the Treasury gold stimulating 'no
advance Judging from appearances to-day 'he luine
date future market is likely to be fraught WITH horo
speculative interest as at the close this afternoon an
eighth Of one per cent paid by borrowers Tor 'Ae use
Of coin tomorrow. In anticipation OF the squeeze inc
leading drawers Of exchange reduced their sefhng IaoS
an eighth of per cent On gold loans 'ne rates
fiat, AZ two three four and seven per cent ior
The Assistant Treasurer today redeemed 800 in called
bonds having out $4,000 In coin interest The days
uusiuess at the Gold Exchange Bank was as foho"s'
Gold cleared 81 $4,000; gold balances, Sl'sO0'; cur
rency balances S2OcJ9l2. The following were the quota
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK ExcHANGE-FIIsr CALL,
lot o'CLOCK A. NJ

sa<s Of gorerHDtsHf boHls 49,,
ooo H. s S. 1881 Reg....II 1000 U s. b2o cou T1lel
10000 H. $40 Reg '6T..lR!l
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
Mem Publications.
HORACE GREELEY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

HORACE GREELEY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
RECoLLECTIoNs OF A BUSY LIFE;
"REMINISCENCES OF AMERICAN POLITICS
AND POLITICIANS,
PROM THE OPENING OF THE MISSOURI CONTEST TO ThB
DOWNFALL OF SLAVERY.
To which are addcs
MISCELLANIES;
"1ITBRATURE AS AvOCAToS" POETS AND POETRY"
reform AND REFoRMBRs," "a DBFBSSs
oP PROTECTION" &c. &C.
p1scussIoN WITH ROBERT DALE OWEN ON
THB LAW OF DIVORCE
BIZ HOMAGE GREKLEY.
In one elegant volume Beautifully printed and handsomely
boupd Illustrated Portrait Of Mr. Grey also VIII
~ ,vpr, of Tho Cot where vas Born" My First School
ur Portrait Of Margaret Fuller Ny Evergreen Hedge" Ny
House in The Woods" " Ny Present Home,"" Ny Barn"
DEDICATED
TO
OUR AMERICAN BOYS.
WHO
BORN IN POVERTY, GRABBED IN OBSNOihlli AM N9A'1i
CALLED FROM SCHOOL TO RUGGED LABOR
ARE SEEKING
TO CONVERT OBSTACLE INTO OPPORTUNITY, AND wRBsT
ACHIEVEMENT FROM DIFFICULTY
THESE RECOLLECTIONS
ARE REGARDFULLI INSCRIBED BY
THEIR AUTHOR
This Book Is collection Of the Of articles originally published
IT. " vt r.icc, hearing &c NOW the title Recoecou Of
Busy Life revised and part rewritten by the auhor and enriched
bv he addition Of much original matter believed that these auto
biographical "reminiscences viii be no, only entertaining and attractive
but Of permanent all students Of he times we live mi forming
as be DO record Of tn. inner life and inspiration Of who has ac
lively shared in the many strange intellectual and political phases through
which America has gone during past thirty Of intense vitality
M Greeley himself gives the best indication of their nature when he
ssy shall write anything else into which shall put &c
much Of yse my ezpenepees notions convictions and modes
thought as these RsoolOaa give With small reserve, my mena
history"
In his Apogyp Mr. Greeley says; 81 hope be spared to wr
hereafter fuller and systematic exposition Of Political ECONOMY
from the Proteconst standpoint; aid expect heneeoh
write or put any other whatever IT, then, friends win accep
the essays which volume mental biography
respectfully prefer this my account Of al Of myseftsn
worth Their oonderasn win cherish the hope thai some pOr
ton at least of contents cboi lessons Of perency and patience
! which viii not have set forth in vain"
| PRIcES
LIBRARY STYLE (Shtep), $500. HALF EAoRocco, - CO.
HALF CALF ELEGANT. SIS 90. MOROCCO ANTIQUE, 81 CO.
Sent by mail Free. receipt Of price.
WHAT KNOW OF FARMING,
BY HORACE GREELEY
Fine Edition. l2mo. Cloth bound.
A SERIES OF
BRIEF AND HOMELY EXPOSITIONS
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE AS AN ART,
BASED UPON SCIENCE.
Price, 81 so.
by mail postage paid part OF the United States % receipt
Of price Address. THE TRIBUNE. New-York.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The foreign adyices were favorable the tu prices VI
cons6s aud United States bonds made yesterday BENG
maintained The money market rules easy, and the
Bank of England made change in the minimum rate
Of discount which still remains nj per cent The bu-
lion in the bank was increased during the week *loSo
sterling Foreign Exchange closed up on the basis oI &c
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The upward movement noted yesterday in the Tennes-
see state bonds made further to-day and both
classes OF bonds are about edualized at 49, Virginia
consos are firm and steady at 55i sale Of Old North
Caronas was reported at 3Ii The following are the
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The bddugs the Treasury gold to-day al NOON "'0
IA ,bo aggregate amount Of S2250O) al IL TO ll5O-'
% ,linn WAS sold at 112s8 TO I130l5. Tie details are
mud.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
N,cm I]nbllcailolI5.

A NOVEL
EDMUND YATES.
,shor Of Bad Sheev' Wltok,d Pod,' Kissing the Rod,
"i,uo Last"
with Prrs,, written expressly tie American Hdion
avo. Paptr. - Cents
Sir Yates novels iaesL Of e deeply impressed
ard ulus4late 1le Ar Eiuut Yae uoyes NOT limitations
dtl cove tg o. ,ooce.-i predecessors oadou EIsuuer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

ONE FooT IN THE GRAvE.-If, as the say
ing is, you have zone foot in the grave" il
is clearly wiser to pull it ont than to let the
other follow it. Low as sickness may have
brought you, VINEGAR BIrTERs will build
you up again, unless, organic disease has
sapped the very foundations of your sys-
TEN. Ii isl vital tonic, composed entirely
Of the juices of hygsrsn herbs and roots
found only in our Pacific region, and has no
equal As remedy for nervous debility
smscia'iou, liver complaint, renal disorders,
mercurial disease, muscular and glandular
complaints, dyspepsia, pulmonary affections
and constipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
Cure of . Badly Crushed Breast.

May Z, ISb4
GENTLEMEN In December, 1863 my breast bone
was crushed and badly in ured by being struck by
heayv spar. was taken home senseless, where for
weeks lay OF the point of death My doctors could
DO but little for me, and l suffered continual pain
The doctors thought a blister plaster would help il
put on the breast, but thought would try instead
Allcock's Porous Plaster. / put oEe on my breast
and side and from that time began get better and
IN one month was we'll free from pain, and able "a
attend 10 my business. ANY one can cali and see nv
breast and will show them a modern miracle Of
cure. J. r RICK
No Touth Fifth Street, Williamsburgh, l.. l.
THOMAS ALLCoCK Il Co.:
child eight years old son of Mr.. Draper, Of Sing
Sing, fell out of a loft, some twenty feet. He was
ssdly bruised Six pasters torn up and applied
10 every bruise. The next day he out playing
As usual, and in few days the plasters were re-
moved. and he perfectly cured. Allcock's Pc
rous pasters are sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

The purest and sweetsst Cod-Liver Oil in
the world is Hazard & Csswelrs made on
the Sea'shore, from fresh, selsctei livers, by
Csswell, Hazard Il Co., New York. Iti.
absolutely pure and sWeet. Patients who
have once taken it prefer it to ell others
Physicians have decided it superior to any
Of the other oils in market.
feb27dfrisst,yweow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
RATES Of ADVERTISING.

For each square, or the space eeeupiea By ten
lines Of selid nenParsil, 0ns Dollar for sseh In.
ssrtion.
speeisl Notices, 70 cents per line. Whsp In.
serted months or more, So per cent above rsxu.
lar advertising rates.
Com munications, or articles inserted ancns
reading matter, 25 cents per line.
DAILY AND WsEKLY.-A discount Of 26 PEI
cent. will be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the same
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
Double Columns will be charged rs Per cent
additional.
FOr Il trsu.isnt advsrtissmsh advance pay
ment Is required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

PEOPLE have been so humbugged With
dirty poisonous hair preparations. that they
hail With delight the new article styled
NArURE's HAIR RESTORATIVE. Clear as
crystal, and il does the work mos. effectu-
Ally. See adyertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

Do not fail the next time you make ice
cream, or cakes, to use DR.. Prices Special
FlavOriugs of Vanilla, Orange, Lemon, or
Almond, and you will be satisfied that there
is nothing like them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
RAToHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dys is the beat IN the ''or'd
perfectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous;
no odisappointment; ne ridiculous tints or as
agreeable Odor. The genuine Wm. A. batene-
lor's Hair Dye produces IHNEDiATELT sPien-
did Black Natural Brown, leaves the nan
clean, scft, bsGWtifnli does not contain : ParSl-
Gle Of lead or any injurious compound. Sold BY
all DruEgiats. Factory, l6 Bond street, n. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
YsuuT n.p's L4Srary A..oo,.tisu.

The roons Of the Young Meas Library ASsO.
slEtion are open from 10 A. n. until 10 p. NJ
every day except Sundays. A large and vel
selected assortment Of works now on hand
Tickets three dollars, " hich can always be pre-.
cared Of the Secretary. mIySdly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

PAIN IN THE BAcK.-Do you suffer with
pain in the small ofthe back If so, it 10
your kidneys. A bottle Of DR.. Winter
smiths Buchu and Pareira Bravo will re-
lieye you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

Fos headache, use Renne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil. It's use cures sOothache, ague IN
the face and jaws; also spinal complaints
rheumatiIm. at works like charm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
WOMA An.

Hulmmcusc practice, extending through a period
H..y years, having within that time treated over
thousand cases Of those diseases peculiar 10
nau. I have been enabled 10 perfect a most potent
md agreeable medicine that meets the indications
,eurd by that class Of diseases with positive GER
s.nsy and cNactness.
TF 5-,iguaIe this natural specific compound, have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
RECEIVERS SALE
OF
Moline MaIIeabIe Iron Works.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN Monday, the 27th Inst, at the hour of 1
o'ClOoh, g. m. shall sell on the premises, for
cash, the toels, fixtures, stock on hand raw and
man nufActured, and the real property, subject ts
the liens thereon, of the halleable Iron Works
in the town Of Moline, Rook Island County
Illinois, belonging to the late firm of Hill
Hsald 4 Sargent. Said property Is believed t
comprise all that 10 necessary to the carrying OF
| Of said business. A schedule of the came and o
the liens may BE- at the Office of said firm il
Moline, up to Saturday night the 25sh inst.
Rock Island, Msy 20. 1872.
b. G. o0HNELLY, Receiver.
msy20dtd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
Tample of EOuorI

Rock Island Temple Of Honor No. II, meets
every rhursdHy evening, and Social Temple No.
s, every Tsssday evening at 7 O'CLOCK, at Odd
Fellows hall, GEO. L. CARLTON, W.C.T.
g. IA. BELDIHG, W. r. dec22-dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
~ cURts pSEAsEso or rF ----''----
THROAT, LUNGS LIVER & BLOOD


In the wonderful medicine towhlch the afflicted
are above pointed for relief the discoyerer he
I.ys- he has combined a. harnOHg more of Ma
flre.- most sovereign curative properties, which
D19 has instilled into the vegetable kingdom for
healing the sick than were ever before combined
found ia the great variety of most obstinate DIS
cases which IL has been fOund to conquer In The
cure " bronchitis, severe Coughs,
slt the early stages OF Consu m PtiOn, Il has
s-fnuished the medical faculty and eminent phy.
ssflu- pronounce It the greatest medical discove-
ri the age. While It cures the severest Coughs,
H -.-rngthens the system and puriTies the
blood. BY Its great and thorough blood purify
ius properties, 1t cures all Hum Ors, from the
vl.t SCrofuIa to a common BlOte h, Pim-
pie, OF EuruptiOns Mecurial disease Mine
r.. plisons and their effects, are eradlcated, and
vigorous health and a sound constitution estab-
r.hsd Erysipelas, salt " cum, Fever
sores, Scaly or Rough Skin, in short
a The numerous diseases caused by bad blood
a-. conquered by this powerful purifying and in
yE1~n'ins medicine.
Ifvou feel dun, drowsy, debllitated have sallow
TU|1r OF skin or yellowish brown spots on face or
n.l. frequent headache or dizziness. bad taste IN
mouth Internal heat or chills aIternated with hot
b she's low spirits, and gloomy forebodings IL
ru1r appetite, and tongue coated, you ar suffer
ir- from Torpid Liver or % Bilious
ness" In many cases Of "Liver Conn
piaiut" only part OF these symptoms are expe-
t.u.rI A u remedy for all such cases DIR.
V.-..-l Golden Medical Discovery has no equal
foT'st- perfect cures leaving the liver strength
..I sul healthy For the cure OF Habitual
constipation OF the bowels 1t Is a never fail
fr- I.nrly aud those who have used It for this
propose are loud IN ITS praise
Tho proprietor otfers : 900 reward for a medi-
lGe that WIN equal 1t for The cure Of all the dis
,l-a- tof which u Is recommended
sold by druggists at 81 per bottle Prepared by
f Pierce VI u sole Proprietor. at his CheIni-
e. laboratory 1'} Seneca street. Buffalo, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
DR. sAcE's cATARRH REMEDY.

DR. sAcE's cATARRH REMEDY.
r. ia the only form Of instrument yet invented
N,.l which fluid medicine can be carried high up
Jt perfectly applied TO all parts of the affected ma
"a. passages, aud the chambers or cavities com.
H1ucating herewith in which sores and ulcers
f'Incnty exist, and from which the catarrhal dis
Args Generally proeSeeds Inc want Of snocesT
rom the impossibility Of applying remedies N
thrse cavities and chambers by any of the. ordG
nary methods. This obstacle in the wav ~ ~
fe'ing cures is entirely overcome hy the inv ention
~ the Douche. In using this Instrument the Fluid
carried BY It's own weight mo snuflng, forcing or
pumping being TeuuiredJ up s,ne nostrh IN a full
gently lowing stream toth' highest portion of the
ilaol passages, passes iD' md thoroughly cleans.
''i the Tubes and chan bers connected Herewith
9wi 9gg ou'o @ 1ne opp site nos' Its use is pleas
full ana xpIicit directions ae-
'apany caen me aument. When used with this
cent attacks + SsCOId In the Head" " by
iew applics tions
Sympt' ms OF Catnrrh. Frequent head
s-e al-c Iarge falling into threat sometimes pro
IN Hlh 3rs dryness, dry, watery, weak or unnamed
ewes, stOppingup or Obstruction OF nasal passages,
vinging In ears deafness, hawking and coughing
10 clear throat. uceratiOns, scabs from ulcers,
voice altered. nasal twang offensive breath, I'M.
paired or total deprivation OF sense OF smell ana
N'te dizziness mental depression, loss oi appe-
lite, indigestion enlarged tOneils tickling cough,
&c Onlya few Of these symptoms are llkely 10
be present in any case at one time.
DIR. Sage's GatRrTh Re medy, when
used with DIR. Pterce's Nasal DOuche,
ana accompanied with the constitutional treat
heni which u recommended in the pamphlet
Shu wraps each bottle Of the Remedy, is q per
Io.t specific for this loathsome disease, and the
proprietor ofers, in good faith. $500 reward
Ior case he can not cure. The Remedy is mild
andpleasant to containing strong or caustic
drugs OF posons. The Catarrh Remedy IL sold al
s cents, Douche At 50 cents, by an Drug
receipt Of 60 cents n. v. PIERCEp, NJ. d., s.
hoie PrOuSietor, BUFFALO, M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
Regulator.

anchOly depression OF spirits heartburn collie Q
pains in the bowels pain in the head fever and agu
dropsY, boils, pain in the back and limbs, asthma
eryspelas, female affections, and bilious disease
generally. Prepared only by
j. III. ZEILIE d Co.,
Druggists, Macon, Ca and 329 Arch street, Phils
delphia, Pa. Send for Circular. Price 81; b
mail s. .25. For sale by John Bengston, Rock Ii
land, Ill. novl4dly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
d. aTMGn6oER'
LIVER REGULATOR.

PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS
Warranted to be strictly vegetable, and do no in
Jury to any one.
Ii has been used by hundreds, and known for the
last thirtyve years one of the most reliable, eff
caeious and harmless preparations ever offered tC
the suffering II taken regularly and persistently, il
is sure to cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
Announcement Of the IIli-
nois Liberal Republican
State Committee-Dr.
Trusdale for the
District.
Mr.. Sumner Awaiting the
Action of the Phi1adel-
phia Convention.
What Senator Ferry, of
Conn.,, says Concerning
His Election.
How MI. Gree1ey's Letter
of Acceptance is Receiv-
ed at Washington.
The Arkansas Republicans
going for Gree1ey-Other
Political Movements.
Stokes's Plea R1ed-The La
bor Movements.
Great Storms and Fires.
How MI. Gree1ey's Letter
of Acceptance is Receiv-
ed at Washington.
The Arkansas Republicans
going for Gree1ey-Other
Political Movements.
Stokes's Plea R1ed-The La
Dor Movements.

Great Storms and Fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24

I Dyspepsia, headache, Jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick head
ache, chronic diarrhoea. af-
fections ofthe bladder camp
/ dysentery, affections of the
kidneys, fever, nervousness
1 chills, diseases OF the skin,
I imnuritY of the blood. mel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-24
LIVER REGULATOR.

els IN general costive, soT
The head is troubled wit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-23

have made appear on their side is that our ord
nance officers were only too glad to avail them
selves of the demand to get rid of a large guam
tity of arms and materials, yearly growing more
unavailable and unstable, except in emergen-
cies, % nquite very closely into the relations of
those bidding for the arms and other war ma
teIials. This is the full extent of their offend
inc, and nothing more will appear.
But what does appear is the strong probability
that, in France, and as between its government
and the RemingtonS, there is a corrupt or
"jobbing" discrepancy, much more easily ex-
plaina5le on the hypothesis that the supposed
discrepancy between the sum paid from the
French treasury and that paid to us, for arms
purchased by and for French agents, is the price
of a collision between those agents and French
officials, than that it is the reward of any such
collision with our own.
Another point that appears is, that the Ger
man government has made no complaint of
violation of our neutrality. 1t will not do SO,
for should it, the fact might be easily made out
that both Ministers Bancroft and Washburne,
the former especially, stretched their diplomatic
positions and privileges to the utmost to serve
the German government. The latter makes no
complaint of our sales of arms. But just now,
it is singular, that, in the midst of a grave in
tenational crisis, senators should make
haste to do this work. The action might, land
doubtless was on Mr.. Summers part), have been
impeed by desire TO ferret out supposed cor
rupiion; but it comes at time most inoppor-
tune, and leaves the movers fairly open to sus-
plclon. OBSERVER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-23

A really important (if trustworthy an
uouncement is made by the professor OF
astronomy at Geneva, NJ. Planlamcur by
name, quite respectable authority,
our readers will observe, whose dill
gent scrutiny of the heavens has enabled HIM
to detect the approach OF comet, still distant,
but advancing at a prodigious rate directly to-
ward the earth or, TO be more strictly accurate,
toward that point Of the earth'S orbit where our
planet will be on the 18th of August next, at
which time the comet also will be due there.
The comet in question is declared TO be the
largest hitherto observed and the effect its con
tact will produce is utterly indeseri6able; but
this is the less TO be regretted because there will
be nobody left to attempt the description. We
shall not be cut off quite without warning other
than NJ. PlanamouI's prediction, since, if he is
right, the approach Of this dirciul visitor will be
heralded by extraordinary heat. An unusually
hot summer will be notice to wind up our al-
fairs. The comet, too, will, of course, be in
sight some time before it strikes us, and will
afford US a spectacle more splendid than any
that has ever been exhibited to our ancC stors.
NJ. Plantamour does not deny that there may
possibly be an error in his calculations through
which we may escape, or that the attractive
force of some other heavenly body may divert
The comet from the path it is now pursuing.
In view of the extreme probability Of this catas-
trophe before the close of the summer, perhaps
we are disturbing ourselves necdlcssly about the
Alabama claims, the presidential succession and
other matters, which cannot be finally disposed
of before that time, and in which we shall have
no interest afterward