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a New Weather Theory

Rev. Henry Roe OF England sends To the
London Itmss II new theory of the weather
lie claims TO have determined by careful OBJ.
seryations, covering nearly 30 years, that dry
and wet periods succeed one another in alter.
nate waves of nearly equal length. Not that
this equality of duration is quite absolute, or
that the wave of one period Is exactly the same
facsimile OF that OF corresponding period at
an earlier or later time; but there Is enough
Of regularity and uniformity about the waves
to make the family likeness clearly discernible
to any eye that looks for It, These periods ex.
tend over three whole years for each, and the
following simple rules will enable any one TO
work out the several cycles Of years for him.
self: |. When the number representing any
given year is even and exactly divisible by
three, that year is the middle enc of three cold
and We. summers 2. When the number rep
resenting the year is odd and dvisible by three,
then that year IS the middle one of triad of
dry and hot summers. After testing by these
rules the successive seasons ofthe past ~ years,
and finding the fact TO conform 10 theory, Mr.
Roe predicts that 1881 will be the middle one
in triad of hot and dry summers. What re-
lations these dry and wet periods have Of any
TO the recognized cycles Of sun spots he has
not made out; nor docs any examination of re-
cent seasons confirm the alleged harmony of
theory with fact.
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A RAILWAY TRAIN STOPPED BY Snakes
Governor K NJ. Steward, who was connected
with the building of the Hannibal ~ st. Jo
seph road, told the following story to "a cor
respondent Of the Chicago Y'rijule:
On one occasion, when the road WAS in
course of construction in Livingston county
the COnstrucllOn-engue with three Hat cars
was at the last camping place, about ten miles
in the rear of the track -bullders | was there
awaiting the loading of some tools and spikes
which it was intended to convey to the end OF
the road. 1t had been raining all morning
but cleared up about noon, and when we pull.
cd out after dinner the weather was pleasant,
but little hay We had travelled about hall
the distance when the cnginccr-l was riding
on the euslne-callcd my attention to hun
dreds of snakes crossing several hundred yards
in front of us, the track for short distance
being black with them and lost To sight. The
euginedriver opened the throttle and in few
moments We were crushing through them,
The drivers had not made more than two or
three revolutions when they began 10 fly
around at lightning rapidlty and the speed OF
the train was slackened The wheels of the
engine were almost clOgged with crushed
snakes, and still the track was actually buried
beneath them for "a hundred wards IN front Of
us. We did not succeed in getting much more
headway, when the train came 10 siandsiill.
We were Unable Ia make our way through
them, aud amused ourselves by knocking them
off the engine. We were detained nearly an
hour bctors the grand march OF the serpcnts
had crossed and we were enabled 10 proceed.
They seemed to be moving that day, and the
earth seemed To be alive with them; indeed,
they seemed to cover the earth.
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At length Mr.. Hamilton found himself ready

| AT length Mr.. Hamilton found himself ready
TO make the signal display" OF power abou,
which he was 81 much concerned and to strike
terror into the hearts of the unresistlng peo-
l. pie. The night of the 18th Of November '0i
was selected for the blow II makes the heart
swell and the blood boil TO think of il even at
this distance Of time. Between midnight and
daybreak the whole country was raidcd stimuli,
taneously by the Dragons; three hundred oil
the most respectable citizens were seized IN
beds, and hundreds OF families reduced to the
dircst distress. Hamilton had succeeded
Those were indeed hours OF terror, The
strength Of the Government was felt in IA man
ner never to be forgotten; and ever since, that
has been known IN Pennsylvania history and
tradition a. the Dreadful Night"
The prisoners were not permitted to ride
their own horses or TO supply themselves with
any of the comforts or even neCessarics OF life.
They were driven like cattle through the mud
dy roads, and beaten and rcviled at every step.
AT night some Of them were stalled like beasts
in stables, and one officer directed the managers
to Le filled with oats and raw meat for their
rcireshment In the wet cellar Of the public
house a, Parkinsons, forty were tied back to
back, and left to weller in mud and darkness,
without light, food or fire for Forty eight hours
Their fellow citizens and the soldiers were
alike forbidden to relieve the suffering OF these
unfortunate people.
All these men were taken without warrant.
The seizure WAS as lawess as 1t was indlscrim.
mate and cruel. 1t was in flat violation Of
Washlngton's orders, but it was IN strict &C
cordance with flamlltons notions of the pow
ers of strong government Eighteen of
the prisoners were driven on foot to Philadel-
phia-a march Of thirty days-and paraded
through the streets with slips of paper marked
"lnsurgent' on their hats. Against some of
them the Grand Jury, foreign to their vlclnage
and politically hostile as it was, failed 10 find
bulls. None were convicted.
So ended the Whisky Instruction. The
name of Hamilton, the Federalist, was for
many years spoken among the hushandmcn
af that lonely land with bated breath like that
Of Claverhouse among the Presbyterlans OF
Scotland. On the whole we should say that
the strong government men of to-day will
make little by the reopcning of this dark chap
ter of our early history,
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RAVAGEs OF TINE.

When have seen by times fell hand defaced
The rich proud cost OF Outworn buried age
When sometimes lofty towers see do"h'raAe"
And brass eternal, slave To mortal rage;
When have seen the hungry ocean gam
Advantages on the kingdom OF the shore,
And the firm soil win Of the watery man
Increasing store with loss and loss WIN STORE
When have seen such interchange Oh state
Or state itself confouudcd TO decay,
Ruin hath taught me thus to Illuminate
That time will come aud steal my love away
This thought is as death, which cannot choose
But weep to have that which it fears to lose
-.ShaheSDtdJe.
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Value Received ,

The entire amount Of all the liabilities Of all
The companies in the United States that have
failed and not been reinsured, since the Connec.
ticut Mutual has been in existence to this date,
could be paid from its profits alone, beyond it,
Tour per cent reserve, beside It's payments Of en-
dowments and death claims but from it, surplus
only that has been distributed to its policy hold.
ere, aud that has been made for the company by
the judicious investment Of its funds. - Boston
Daily advertiser.
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RACKGAMMONHsss '' S:: and cs'': a sss
n.n.s vest OF the Court House Square.
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I w. BREW r. Il, Attorney and Counselor at Law
IL. and Notary Public Rooms No H. IL and ~, opera
House Block, Ottawa, III. (anI,p
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NOTE, LETTER. AND I'LL.
n HRADs srtnted IN nrst-clssssty lie. by OSMAS Y
uAPENAN FanS rIApRE OrvtcE
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n. " LKwIs. g. RoBkRr
I F.NIS * HOBF.IlT, Attorneys and Counselors
IL AZ Law. Opera Hous. Block, OTTAWA, III. EpiS,'Su
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DOCK FIT BODKS.-Thenn finest English, Ger
osNAE q HAPEMAss
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GILMAN ~ COOK Attorneys at Law. ONCE
" Rooms and Arnory (Wood's) Block Ottawa, In
nos deC9B
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GEORGE; NJ. LEILA ~ -, Attorney and C0na'
" AT Law and solicitor in ChsnCsry Onee IN the
Opera House Block Ia sale II. entrance. Eayl3'S
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rE.OICik, =. ElDk EDO IL, Attorney al LaS\
VI once In Opera House Block OuAws, III april
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u H. LINCOLN, Attorney al Law. Once over
ID. No ~ Ia sale street. wfat side u the Court HOUSE
OTTAWA Ill. juyS15
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IL McDOUCiAI4I.,,s ucCess0r TO Cameron Il Me-
~. DouHa, Attorney and CUuDseisr IT Law. ONCE In
Glover Cooks Block, Ottawa III. Ass Unite. states
Commissioner deere
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L. y. BULL, Attorney AT Law. once over CITY
,trorts ottawa Ill. may1TS
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NJ II. NIOLONk.T, Attorney and Counselor q
vi Law Volts Block. Ia Sale street. Ottawa, Ills.
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rHAS. II. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselor n
" Law. Once In Post Office Block. Ottawa. H. mari u
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Ira NIX }. Ora wFoRD, At,erns{ ~ Law
Room H. lSO Clark street southwest corner Of Monroe
Chicago Notary Public. narllH
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nR. II. NJ. N1cA RrItUR, Ottawa, Ill Once
~ in the Opera House Block. Open from o'clock
o'clock Residence ON Benton street. south OF III
nois Avenue. jan22'76
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SrANGEY.-Henry NJ Stanley Is once more
on the Congo River aspot with which he will
make himself familiar, if he continues to visit
it, He is under commission OF IA phllanthro-
pic society to open, and keep open If possible,
all such districts and countries rs he may eX-
pore for the benefit of the commercial world.
In letter to the London daily Telegraph, he
states that his mission is to use every pacific
means, To buy freely of all, show tolerance in
every way, and wherever rejected, must with
draw to seek other fields" A years trial will
demonstrate whether progress can be made
Mr.. Stanley's letter is dated from Banana
Point September 18th, where he had with HIM
fifteen Europeans and two hundred natives
some of whom he declares are not worth their
rations--,s well rs two lighters for stores and
four launches.
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phf oiOt a n y 4.

nRJ, II. CA MPFIE,ID, Physician and Sur
~ geon, Opera Horse Riock Ottawa. IN. MarSe
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-24
Yellow Fever.

MEMrnls, July lS-Two new cases OF
yellow fever were reported to the Board Of
Health this morning, Fred. Eckcrs, a barber,
residing Mt lOl Beale street. and j. NJ. Viii
hanson at the corner Of Jefferson and Front
streets. Both these persons have boon sick
two days, and tho yellow feyor symptoms
were fully developed to-day. All trains
going out late last night were crowded. and
many more arc leaving to-day While the
majority OF physicians do not apprchcnd that
the fever will rage in IN epidemic form, they
all advise people who can do so to leave the
city. The weather is warm and sultry to-
day after the thunder storm Of last night.
MEMrn1s, July 1911 p. M-Threc now
cases were reported to tho Board Of Health
this afternoons: Mrs. Is. Adams at 73 Clay
street, Miss Mollic lIomcrke ut 2Gl South
street, Miss Kate Watson at 28l South street.
All reside in the immediate ncighborhood of
the Hester family. These make lG, the total
number of cases reported since the 9th inst.
FRED. Eckers, whose cuso was reported this
morning, died at p. NJ, and was buried
Immediately afterwards. The total number
of deaths from tho fever to duto is sovcn,
which includes the death of this afternoon.
business is almost entirely suspended, cspoc
ally that Of tho wholesale merchants.
Largo crowds Of citizens are leaving on
every train that departs from the city Tho
Manhattan and Emmett Banks closed their
doors to-day, leaving their collections and
deposits to the care OF other banks. Detach-
ments Of tho Chcasaw Guards and Bluff City
Guards leave tonight for Clarkson Tenn,
where both companies will 20 into camp.
Mrs. Robt. Hester and ono of her children
are reported in critical condition. Tho
other members Of tho family arc progressing
favorably.
WAsMINoroN, July l9--Noon. tolegram
from DR.. Mitchell, ut Memphis received by
declares that city to be dangerously infected,
and dispatch received ut noon to-day ro4
ports: "Six now cases and tho disease spread
ing"
MEMPHIS. July IO.-Noon.- Three new
cases of yellow fovor have been reported to
tho Board Of Health this morning: Louisa
L. and Viola Godsoy, two sisters residing ut
4S Bradford street, and Tom Kernon, passon.
ger agent Of tho Memphis and Charleston
Railroad. The illness of tho Godsoy sisters
can bo traced to infection from tho Tobn
family. Tho young ladies wero in attendance
on Mrs. Tobin until her case was pronounced
yellow fever. These cases dispel tho sporadic
theory. Hiram Athy, son OF Chief of
Rolico Athy, is dying, although his case has
hot yet boon reported otho Board OF Health
as yellow fevor. This chiefs residence is in
the ncighborhood of tho Tobin's dwelling, as
is also Tom Kcnan's, The report of tho
donth Of Fred. Eckcrs was premature. He is
living. but lies in IN extremely critical con-
dition. The weather is warm and sultry,
with occasional showers. Tho development
Of new casea has given fresh impetus to
tho exodus of the citizens
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homicide ias Georgia.

ATLANTA, July 2l.-A special dispatch to
the Constitution says Joseph Standing, q
Mormon preuchcr, was shot and killed by n
mob of ten men in Catoosa County, Georgia.
to-day.
RiNGGoLD, Ga July 2l.- About 10 o'clock
IL homicide which is deeply regretted by the
community. Tho victim was Joseph Standing,
Mormon preacher and elder.
About week ago Standing and two other
Mormons camo to Catoosa County and went
about proclaiuiing their doctrines and trying
to work up n colony to partako of tho wide
freedom and matrimonial liberty which pro-
walls in Utah. Tho men went down into
Whitfield County and tried there to arouse an
interest in thoir religion. They met with cold
comfort all around hero and were about giving
up their project when tho fatal affair of this
morning took off one of them. The fact that
these men were proclaining tho doctrine Of
Mormonism boldly in this community put
the men very much against them. and It was
proposed moro than once to take them out
and after giving them healthy lesson to warn
them not to lingcr in this delightful atmos-
phcrc.
This morning Standing and ono of his
companions were coming along tho road when
they were met by dozen men, They
stopped the Mormons, and told them they
wanted to whip them out on the spot. Tho
Mormons tried to argue the point, and in tho
consultation one Of the party of regulators
laid down his pistol. Quick us thought
Standing lcapcd forward aud seized tho
weapon. Cooking it he turned toward the
party and demanded TINT every man surren- ;
der. just as he said this one of the party
fired. The bail entered Standings temple
and he fell dead in the road. His companion
was not touched. Standings remains were
hronGht to linggold and given in Charge of
his Mormon brother, who will carry them out
to Salt Lake City to be buried. The other
Mormons will leave hero ut once. The
Governor has been tclcgraphcd to about the
matter.
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MCGOWAN and Rutlodgo.

Not to dcrogate from the Hon. J.' 'B. Cump.
bell, who is our personal friend, and who
will doubtless receive tho fusionist nomina-
tion for Governor in the next campaign, and
whom wo should support regardless Of party
allegiance under any other circumstances
Senator ho was also tho attorney of exclusive
rghts against the interest Of tho people, we
should like to SEQ tho names which head this
article nominated aud supported for tho posi-,
ton of Governor aud Lieutenant 0n7ornor of
South Carolina. respectively. bfGon. Samuel
MCGOWAN. of hbbevi!,o, who is of tho people,
from tho neoplo, and !ius ever been thoir
iaoxsofable friclu, it is needless to speak.
Every ;uan knows him, aud his name is q
synonym of all that is gallant, puro and
admirable His record is without blomish
upon the roll of Carolna's veterans in war.
as foremost in tho art of peace. and most Of
all hc is abovo suspicion. 10 Gen. Rutlcdge
our cncomiums can add nothing to his we'll
meritcd popularity, his native courage or
to his we'll recognized devotion to tho cause
Of tho people. Bearing an illustrious namo,
and one dear to the heart of cvory Cnroliuian,
his has been tho position of q great Conn
moner upon all questions affecting popular
rights, Bold, sef-reliant, prompt, courteous,
modest aud cminently virtuous and mer:-
torious. he could only add lustro to our
sivo to tho bchcst of tho people. His position
on the phosphate question alone, contrary to
every selfish inducencnt, to every seduction
of powerful moncycd influence and to every
incentive of social affinity to array him with
the peoples masters. is enough to insure his
pledged fealty in future to the cause Of tho
people.
or hypocrisy and seeming Christian states.
manship. mounted in the baso metal which
(..l 4
ply. Of tho veneer of plausibli,y upon
talsehood of character, VIC are in glut Of
quantity. Of dextority of manGuyro for
political promotion, wo arc full to loathing.
Having exhausted oil efforts at publication
in the political stream, let us in these waters
of Marnh cast from the branches Of tho tree
at its source such rs will mako the outlet
sweet.
Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN, of Abboville, and
Gen. Benz. III. Rutlcdgo, Of Charleston.
There is magic in their names.
IpUB fort H1rsceD}.
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Teachers Union Of Oconee.

Tho Union held its fifth meeting at
Seneca City on the 10Th of July, but owing
to the small attendance no business vas
transacted. The meeting adjourned to
meet at Walhalla on the Sth of August, at
10 A. NJ, in the Court House, in order to
meet Mr.. Hugh S. Thompson, State Super.
intcndent Of Education, who will address
the Union. DR.. j. =. Smetzer will also
deliver on address and Prof. @. w.
Moore will read an essay. Tho teachers
arc earnestly requested to turn out, as bust
ness Of Importance will be brought before
the Union, and no teacher in tho county
should fail to hear Mr.. Thompson. a
cordial invitation is extended to all, and it
is hoped that large crowd of both teachers
and citizens will be present, as this meeting
of the Union will be the most instructive,
as we'll MS the most pleasant one, yet held
in tho county. Let every teacher be
present, and thus show that Oconce is alive
to her educational interests.
HUGH STRONG, President.
W. p. CALHOUN, Secretary.
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From Washington.

WAsulNGroN, July l5-Thc .Administra-
ton has taken upon itself the authority to
nulliCy the river and harbor bill by specify.
cutcd. OF tho seven millions appropriated it
has been decided that only about 80 per cent
is available and can be used. 1t will be
remembered that when the bill passed. the
President, under the advice Of Secretary
Sherman, prepared n veto for tho bill; in fact
Secretary Sherman dictated the veto message
to tho Presidents stcnogrnpher, but other
influences prevailed. Then Mr.. Sherman
stated that all the money should not bo OK
pended, rs he could not afford it.. The bill
does not come under his jurisdiction, but
belongs to the War Department., whose ems
gnccrs supcrintcnd all these public works.
1t is an interesting point that in the allot'
ments made the money is to be put whore it
will do tho most good for Mr.. Sherman, whose
aim in tho public business Of tho country is
to gain Presidential strength for himself.
IIo is the controlling spirit Of this Amnistra-
ton, and by encroachments upon the other
departments has brought down upon himself
tho enmity of Mt least one other Cabinet
member. AS before stated, these allotmcnts
arc made in States whore Grant is strong and
Sherman weak. Notably is this the caso in
Louisiana and South Carolina in tho South
and Michigan in tho North. The full ap-,
preparations arc made available for tho
works named in the bill in those States.
WAsmiNGroN, July l8.-It is given out
officially that tho Democrats in Ohio will
begin their campaign next week. On tho
Oath instant Con. Ewing is to bo given a
public reception at his homo in Lancastcr,
whom he will mako q speech which will bo
tho keynote for oil oitizena of Ohio, "who,"
ms tho General says himself, "stand on tho
broad platform Of Democracy" Congress-
man Cox, Of New York. is booked Tor a
number Of speeches in Ewing's favor, and
such cminent Greenbackors ns Congressman
Lowe, of Alabama, and Henry Caroy Baird,
Of Pennsylvaniat sro to take tho stump in tho
snmc cRpse,
TIE WAR PORTFOLIO.
From information obtained at tho Exccu,
two mansion, to-day, thero is no doubt Of tho
correctness of tho statement heretofore pub
lshed in regard to tho successor of Secretary
AcCrary. Ex-senator Ramsey, Of Mime,
sofa, hos been tendorcd tho offco of Secretary
of War and has accepted. Tho change will
not occur, bowovcr, until tho present Sccr0a
ofEco mado vacant by tho resignation Of Judge
| Dillon, of the Eighth United Statos Judicial
Circuit.
TIE PRESIDENT, &c.
The President will remain here until tho
lst Of September, whom ho will 20 to his
home in Ohio for u month. He is in daily re-
ceipt of invitations TO visit centennial cole
brations, fairs and cattle shows, but ho has
decided to refuse all.
WASHINGTON, July l8.--Thero is to he {
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sweeping change in the Federal officers In
South Carolina. his change will soon bo
announced. Certain South Uarolina Repub-
lioahs havo boon In this city within the last
few. days, representing that South Carolina
could bo carried for tho Republicans in 1880
In oase tho right kind Of Federal officeholders
arc placed in authority. Those now in place
aro men who are timid aud lukewarm in
their Republicanism, and have not tho requis
site backbone to stand up against the tissue
ballot frauds and intimdating processes Of
ohiyalry. What Is needed, these Republicans
say, is a class Of mon brave enough to enforce
tho national election in the face Of death, in
timidation and personal insult. ltis claimed
that the present Federal oficeholdcrs in that
State aro either overawod by tho Democrats.
who are now in power, or clso have formed
affiliations with them that destroy their party
usefuihoss. Il & ne 0 t,i5f E@NI GI
Although this is strictly civil service
Administration, John Sherman has succeeded
in so representing matters to Hayes that
there is high authority for tho station hat
n sweeping change will DO made thr out
tho country. Where close contests are pro-
bablo, tho Federal rnarshalships are to bo
made as strong as possible. Upon tho rigid
enforcement of tho national election law in
1880 depends the success of tho Republicans.
at loast this is tho Wow takon by the national
committee.