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New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
EfyStSCORN

Smiling and hcautiiul hal,ens 4 NE,
PrNlt softlt urcr our nifiir homo.
nrt ihp viii. ,,itr ia.ds ihnt stretched away,
prpnir i,r rtts Boo Toe ilAts ~ MAY,
Thr,nllin- ri1it,rs hiliuNt swell,
Bu4lt rriind And o." tiU'hrird drlh
stiu.it iNnu.iIu AuA hnt iNtiNrh
Aii n,r hlltrN Nt ,talis ~ tNNh.
Aii ttr WNla uti'l % nArt3vrl llNWN.
ln ,,Alls uftNtr nHH srir hNh NfrW'h
Nna, ,ie ,ne, heii M.sp vaiis ar carH,
NtHsD taanlta ,Nss un ihr itrr1r U' MH,ht
ttD ehll,tN .tiHl2 liHt aiN iN ihli
\ -U,t aiAip's Neiiih ihtaG NHls r"Wli
NVsantlups -ut,t ihNsn NAii7 Ni triAi
Na.tg ls .UuNAid ihN NAulNt Is hNlN-
NDt ihu pllitre ags hNn- win sifaWlns Rnih,
Irit aii UnuaIfi. thuu-h lNlcNrs dlN hOh.
lluthr. tui lupd iur thr iuillh- impt
Wealth tp h0ap 40 tha iich mans dunr;
Meat fox ihe healthy, dud s'un tug hhn
Who m0dua aud tu,Scs lu chdmhcg ana
Shoes Tor the haretu0ttd, pearls Ia tWine
la the scented trca-t, cd ladic,'iiuc,
Things at use for the lowN cot,
Where Wcss the cOrn want cnncth mott
IuXurcs rare ion thc mansion grant,
Gifts Of rich lud fertile land
All these things, and 50 many more
II would M q book To name them Ger,
Are hid and hcld in these wall, oI corn,
Whose banners toss on the breeze OF morn.
Where do they stand, these walls of corn
Whose banners toss on the breeze OF mOIni
Omen the Atlas, cOnncd BY uci
In the olden days of the district school.
Point 10 the rich aud bountcous land,
That Yields such fruit, 10 the tOicrs hand
rreelrss desert" they called 1t then,
Haunted by beasts and forSook by men.
Little they knew " hat wealth untold,
Law hid where the dcsOlalc pralricS rolled.
VINO would nave dared, with brush or pen,
As this land j. now, 10 paint II then
And how would the wise ones have laughed in scorn
Had prophet forctold these walls Of corn.
Whose banners toss III the breeze of morni
ELLEN L. ALLEEToN.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
WHEN SIRICS SHINES.

When Sirius shines. a fulscnt fire,
And l0custs in Il drowsy choir
AT noon amid the naples lrone.
And pines at nightfall make sad moan,
Like waves upon the rocks OF iyGe'
Then strike the sOfty-sOunding lyrc
And let the soaring song rise hlghcf'
or Idll to minor monotone
When sirius shines
But should the Ginning voices tire,
And thought, of past and vain desire
Refill the mind, as birds once nown
Return 10 cOtes aforetlme known,
Then let the soul tO heaven aspire
When Sirius shines.
CLINTON sCoLLARD
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
arc. DUNHAuS BOAT.

There she lies az her moorlngs,
The little tWo-ma .i"r,
Answering not now
The call of disaster.
Loose SWINGS the udler
UnShippel the tilicr-
Crossing the Bar so,
one sea would nh her!
Forosail and malnsail
In loose folds are lyingg
Naked the mast heads are
No pcnnon dying;
Sca-Wccd and wreck
Alike may drift past her;
Here lies the ptlOt-hOat-
Where IS htr master
Lantern at Great Point,
Brightly II burncth;
Beacon on Brlut Point
The signal rcturncth.
Far ont 10 sea
saukOty flashes
White on the shore
The crested wave dashcs.
strident north-eastcr
And smoky sOu'-wcster
Call for the pilot-bOat,
EaSeY 70 test her
And a ship on the Bar
Just where the waves cast her
MoOrcd lies the pilot boat
Where IS her master!
Oh. bark driving in.
God send thar yOu lee ger,
Past Tuckrrnu"k shoals
The reefs OF RlUSkcgct.
There 20 minufr-guna
now faster and faster
Tst no more tO their aid
Files the 'il.lc tNO-Mas,cr.
For the pilot oao night
Left his boat ~ yOu s'r her
Iight-mOnrcd. that ii signal came
lie ready might free her
Bat not from her mOoriugs
Did the pilots hand ca>, her,
Though ~igi al hr mn W2rci-
e)uc set by the Master.
Gone. sav you aud whithorl
NJu ask me- which way
Went good pilot as ever
Hgourhi snip into bag
Who ehlll say hoW he east OF
n 10 ~tArhOarl )r arhoard
Ben of orr fhng I'm ,uir-
Th" pilots SAFE hlrhorpt.
t,f. Dee. 3, 1854. JoIS PAUL.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14

ENGLISH -FRENCu.-" Oh. | say, Enic, I'm
writing to isidore Dubos-hos gone back to school you
know-and want TO ask him II he Is homc-Slck WHATS
French for home sic kness 80 Oh, call II maldcnor1--
with an c!'-lPu
New-York tribune., 1884-12-14


The Refuge was weii-built mansion standing
" rs own gfpauIs, surrounded bA hlgh walls, and
Shaded bN trees chat We're young when GeuIge the
touIth was KING. IL irOuted the sea \ bOIstol0us
wind swept up from the shore that set ali the win
d0WS Tattline ANA slammed the double lcaNed hall
door upon the TetIeatug driver OF the ly. | stood
In a wide old fashioned hall listening To the roaring
of the wind, While a pert maid servant took Mrs
WestOw's letter OF introduction to the matron A
stone staircase daZzlingly white wound upward
from the half, round and round TO the atticS. My
eve WAS attracted by vivid CLEAN OF color. TO the
second landing. A woman dressed i'm black, with
a scarlet shaw over her shoulders was leaning over
the banister hanging forward dangerously, as 1t
seemed TO me. A gas-ght unshaded burned close
beside her plainly saw the reddish color OF her
hair cut square across low forehead, and braided
IN her neck Distinct, also, was the singular palOr
of her decately featured face the slenderness and
nprghtness of her figure, the searching intensity OF
the gaze she fixed Jon me. The color OF sher eyes
PECULIARLY of the unchanged attitude and unwaycr
ing glance affected me disagreeably-I knew not
why At the foot of the staircase narrow hall or
passage branched o6 toward the left The pert
marked Matron's ROom.1 On the threshold |
glanced back at the upper landing. The woman III
Jbe red shawl was looking at me still.
Miss Bence. the matr0n came forward TO meet
he. i was surprised to find her quite young. set
her down at fve-and-twenty ut the most. and very
bark brown hair, with large, innocent deep blue
fyes and the frank, happy look and smile OF child.
but her mouth and chin were firm. and the shape
bf her head the perfect head of the phrenOlOgst
bh0wed that she was well adapted for her peculiar
place and work.
a. am very glad to see you Miss Smith," she said,
offering me her hand. awe are in terrible trouble.
hs YOU may imagine. All the patients who were
well enough to move have gone The few who are
sblIged TO remain through illness are half beside
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
What Women Can Do,

Women" said successful woman
leweler. "can do ANYTHING and every
thing nowadays. When l first had TO
earn my living thought myself fortu-
nate when l secured place behind q
milliner's counter. Well. l sold bon
nets for year, and the store was
closed. Then painted furniture. if
you will believe 1t. 1t wasn't hard to
learn, and earned &l2 a week instead
OF "a. But l soon quit that for better
employment, and was hired in jewelry
establishment. Thcrc I learned the
trade, and am as independent as you
are" Miss Dora Kinney, Of Wild Cat,
Ind. is tho boss shephcrtiess of the Wa
bash. A few years ago an uncle gave
her an orphaned lamb to raise BY hand,
which she did successfully, and becom-
ing SO much Interested Ia shecn hus-
bandry, she procured mate Tor the
lamb, and she new spsrts a fold of
twenty-eight old sheep and thirty three
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
PHILIP, MY KING.

kl,ook at me with thy large brown eyes,
Philip, my King!
For round thee the purple shadow lies
OF babyhood's royal dignities.
Lay on my neck thy tiny hand
With loves invisible scepter laden;
am thine Esther, to command,
Till thou shalt find thy queen-handmaiden,
Philip, my King!
70, the day. when thou goest a-wooing,
Philip my King!
When those beautiful lips gin suing,
And, some gentle hearts bars undoing,
Thou dost enter, love crowned, aud there
Sittest love glorifled-rulc kindly.
Tendcrly over thy kingdom fair;
For we that love, ah me love so blindly
Philip my King!
gaze from thy sweet mouth up to thy brow,
Philip, my King.
The spirit that there lies sleo ping now.
May rise like . giant and make men bow
As 10 one Hcayen-chosen amongst his peers.
Ny Saul, than thy brethren higher and faircr
Let me behold thee in future years
I Yet thy head needeth circlct rarer,
Philip, my King!
Nkeath, not OF gold, but palms. One day
"a Philip, my King!
Thou,tfoo. must tread, as we trod, way
Thorn and cruel, and cold and gray:
Rebels Within thee and foes without
VIII snatch ut thy crown. But march on. glo-
Martyr, Va monarch till angels shout
A. thou sitSet at the feet OF God victorious
Philip. my King.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
The Rubbish Of Great Writers.


An imaginative writer is almost GER
tain to produce much that is worthless
or much that is extravagant in the
early stage of his career. He tries his
hand at many things, and perhaps
fails more frequently than he succeeds;
he is apt to rush eagerly into print, and
to mistake ambition for achievement.
This was pre-eminently the case..with
Shelley. No poet in our century has
composed verses more exquisitely musi-
cal; not one, perhaps, in the finest
work has written with more consum-
mate art. As boy, however, Shelley
had the misfortune to produce some
tales scarcely more coherent than the
rawlings of q madman; and because he
wrote st. Irvyne" and "Zastrzoi.
before he was Il, these rhapsodical ro-
manccs are destined, we suppose, TO
occupy place in every complete edi-
ton of his works.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

lambs sixty-one in all-all from the
first starting pair. Miss Kinney attends
to her focks altogether herself, and
now receives quite handsome little in
come from the annual sales of wool and
mutton. New occupations for women
are yearly springing into being. The
latest things have heard of are land
scape gardening, bird fanciers. archi-
tects, junk-dealers, and pawnbrokers.
Women do all these things now. In
deed, I'm afraid bad time is coming
Women do so many kinds of work that
the men will all become dudes. The
fine, idle creatures these days certainly
are not women.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

If there ever was a specific for any
one complaint then Carter's Lite Liver
Pills are a specific for Sick Headache,
and every woman should know this.
They are not only positive cure. but a
sure preventive if taken when the ap-
proach is felt. Carter's Little Liver
Pills act directly on the bile, and in this
way remove the cause of disease with
out first making you sick by weaken
ing purge. If you try them you will
not be disappointed.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Adoring ono Gn lavender kids and
blue scarf): 20! how wish were
that book you clasp SO lovingly" She's
"How wish you were, SO that could
shut you up"
He would not marry her because sho
had false teeth. But when his wife
kept him awake nights with toothachc
and neuralgia he wished he had.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

For Il hrOnt Diseases u n d
Coughs. BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs,
like all really good things. are frequently iini-
tatcd. The genuine ar. sod onip ia toxes.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The best and Oldest medicine for cure
OF liver diseases Is DIR. Sanford's Liver
lnvigorator.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Il beg thousand pardons for COM
ing SO late" My dear sir,n replied
the lady craciously. mo pardons are
needed. You can never come too late
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A mother tried to break her five year
old boy of the habit of lying by telling
him that all liars went to hi. She
gave him a moving account of the ter
rors of the place, whereupon he ex-
claimed, why, mother, | couldn't
stand it." "But you would be made
to stand it, ..Oh. well,' SAID the
youngster; .if could stand it would
not care"
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Chew "Mocul',he ..Grand Moyui'' Of all robao-
cos-rch. clean and natural Ask your retail dealer
to send for butt IL costs mos. than any erst-
class tobacco. II. GKoRGK. Manufactrrers' AZ, nj,
Denver, Colo, <19 l-ariner street
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
6EPLaNO . ORGAN.

sfuetion an the srI of performing upon instrument.
may. sfter few minutes obseryation play piece of
music npon niano, organ. or instrument having
This to be incredible but for proof
thai is accomplished Is only necessary procure
few pieces OF music printed in accordance with Mr. Ed
sons system -he arrangement Of the is simple
and so easily conprehended that child Of ordinary
intelligence understand the whole system
snc play the pcplAr airs by sight,
out STUDY, PREVIOUS PRACTICE,
aress CHAs. A. GITCHBLI., SIS Elm 81; ST. Louis Mo.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

STINGINCs Irritation ntamnlatio,l. all kidney and
urinArl Co,nplAints cnrrd bv ..Buchn PaibA." sc.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

An undertaken gets his living where
another man dies.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

WHAT aiis your II 4, is q cough. take Piso's Cure
Sold by druSgtsts- 2s cts.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
MUSICAL WONDER.

One of the
most rem
arkable In
yentions of
an age mosS
prolific in
The produe-
tion Of won
derful con-
trivane~- rs
DI SO S-6
method OF
prese n i n Z
music to th6
view in such
q IN . n q Q r
thst persons
W h o have
had n o IN
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The want of . reH-
able diuretic which,
while acting as .
stimulanI Of the kid
neys. neither excites
nor irritates them,
was long since sup
piled by Hos ettePs
5 to m q C h Ditters-
This fne medicine
exerts the requisite
degree of stimulate
upon these organs
wi t h o ut producing
irritation. and In,
therefore. far better
adapted for the pur-
pose than unmedf-
Gated excitants, Of
ten resorted TO. Dys-
pepsia. fever a n d
sgue, snd kindred
diseases, are all cur
ed by II. For sale by
q II Druggists a n q
Dealers generally.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Whenever you commend, add your
reason for doing SO, it is this which
distinguishes the appreciation of q man
of sense from the fiattery of sycophants
and admiration If foels.-TSteele.
WELLS ..kOUUh ON UOhNS," isc. Ask
for IL. Complete, permanent cure. Corrs- warts
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A paper grvlng an account of shoot
ing affair. says, 1.-THE wounded man is
expected to recover, as the pistol ball
lodged in his dinner pail"
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Antrim, n. H, has twenty-one odd
est inhabitants" all over four score.
When they get together they can make
up weather lie that will put even a
red sunset to the blush. Lowell Citi-
zen
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

"RUCHC-PAIbA." Quick, ccm,lsse c1re a
annoying Kidney and Urinary Dts-a.ea U
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
An Extraordinary Emposture.

An extraordinary case Of imposturc, said
to have been successfully practiccd for 20
years, is reported from Whitcs.ablc A
woman named Frances Woods, otherwise
Jenny Jord1n, when about Is wears old,
took to her bed, and gradually grew worse
IN appearance until her face was completely
blackened with the exception Of white
mark down the centre of her nose. She lost
the use of her whole body except one arm,
aud could take only brandy and water and
light dainties. Her case called forth much
commiseration, and elected substantial aid
from every part Of England. Besides the
local practitioners, she baillcd the uucsti Jps
and skill of three medical men Of Standing
ana repute from other districts. She received
relief from both the parochial authorities OF
inc Nhltestable charity trustees. Her picty
ana resigned patience were talked of as
most cdlfying and "beautifuln and a few
years ago was the subject of long article
IN Faithful Words, wherein her UNPARALLELED
suffering and perfect resignation were re-
corded. Hearing on Saturday week that
her brother had been sentenced to three
months imprisonment she suddenly recover
ca ner natural hue, and when discovered
her mother, said, 81 felt as if something
gave me three raps on the head, and thrill
passed through me-" She afterwards sent
for person who had often visited her, and
confessed that during all the Sc years she had
acted the hypocritc, and had been perfectly
able to use her limbs all the time. She had
systematically and gradually discolored her
features with burned cork, which she kept
IN box with candle beneath her bed.
These marks she hastily wiped of with a
flannel when she heard the postman telling
her mother of the Imprisonment of her
brother. She died on Wednesday at the agl
of 30. Her mother declares that she was
quite unaware of her daughters deception.
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\ Noble Woman.


n London correspondent OF the New erik
7jiJunc writes: The death of Charlotte,
Raronoss 10 Rotbso,,;, !, o,,o or ,,oso
events which viii hn folt ne n coI,n,itv
wherever The Jewish noonle have renrreantI,
lives I, ia n.t nnraI,, ,hot sbn Inr, 60
mons name ar hat led hr,,l;'n, caroor j.,
Linton Sha uas nnn Of hasa no,,,a, ,,1
tho yorl, ~ ,ro,,o ,hnt ,Lo NO.
session Of immense wn,l,h w. ,in"io indi,i.l.
uu, may hr a h nss,nr, 70 10 M ~ IN Lnr
rare. aud If q her races no yai Thc R,r-
onrss WINS The widow of ,ho 1a,o R.,an Iinnrl
40 R,,hsch;Id hnoI IS La En,s% hrn,ini'
of the house and nno,bor ofirs nrcsc,,, hnnG
Sir Nathaniel RothecbiId Thnir rrs;,nncr
in picc,diIIv was nmon% III" h"ct
known in I ,ondon ono ohomf7 ubi,J, ornry
strangcr asks If for M n,bnr rcnson N.Y.,
that + looks dow m ,ho, Of no Dn,,e nf
WoIlnnton NV ;ta o s;t tl"' H nj ,u nn, r
ccptions gave it n rcnntotion If lis o"n fo,.
tEarn If su,,,,ioro 49, y, w.
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FAMOUS PEOPLE.
Some Interesting Personal Sketches

some interesting Personal Sketches
t"Broadway Chances" in n. Y. Herald
One of the first persons to attract attention
was Senator Jones of Nevada hurryiug along
without top coat, the broad brim OF his
sombrero blown by the wind flat against the
crown. The Senator's dancing blue eyes
and jolly red face face and hurrah.boys man.
ner are well known in the mctropolis ia
which he is frequent visitor. As he push
ed along vehemently, an observer said
lhere goes man now worth millions, then
discarded by fortune, again her favored son.
anu, SO lar as outsiders are concerned, no
one would know whether he has a gold mine
or grave yard on his hands" 1t was In his
house that the President resided for some
time, and he has been credited since the
death of Garfield as being one Of the powers
In the national capital.
nowadays advertising is 50 common as
10 attract but little comment and the fact
mat nearly every wealthy man in the city
owns his speeder, which lie takes pleasure
In showing upon the road, has removed an
other element of curiosity from those who
go about seeking something new. Never
theless, years ago, when Robert Bonner first
occupied page of the New York Herald
whereby to acquaint the public with the
excellence of his Ledger, his act was com.
mented upon from one end of the country to
the other, and when it was further anpo,Inc-
ed that he had paid the then fabulous sum of
$2O, 0O0 for famous trotter, people won
dered whether he would end his days and
dollars In mad house. Mr.. Bonner on the
street Is comfortable and complacent pic
turs. or medium height, inclined to stout.
ness, ne dresses with noticeable neatness and
Walks as though conscious of his right TO be
upon the streets of the city 10 whom he and
DIS are much. On this occasion Mr.. Bonner
walked alone and in hn apparent hurry. The
noridness OF his face and the briskpess of his
gait gave evidence of virlle health and wears
OF usefulness yet TO come
standing not far from the corner was a
!ttie wrnkled faced man with scanty beard
ne was recognized by but few. When.
however, recognition did take place he was
greeted with great courtesy and effusive
cordially. 1t was Frantz SigeI man
wlth history. Thirty years ago his name
was known across the water. Twenty years
sgo ne was leading factor among the Ger
man troops In the western part of Missouri
Inc general has held office, has edited
newspapers, has made speeches, has infu.
enceo MS Fellow countrymen, and to- dav ia
respected by all who know him. His wirv
frame, his restless eager mode Of locomotion
Indicate nerve and vigor yet
In singular juxtsposition, although not r..
getner, walked the two judges best known in
. n Court OF General Sessions, Recorder
smyth and Judge cowing. The Recorder
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was moving quietly along, attended by a
friend, with whom he was in close converse.
lie Is tai, portly, close shaver, with rath-
er scottish face. lie speaks and moves
WIN dellDcra'ion, and very naturally attract
ed attention. So did City Judge Cowipg, n
younger and sprucer man, with full, close
clipped beard and a iaunty manner. These
TWO encounter the lower phases of life daily,
and it is marvel that they manage to avoid
a careworn impress Ton the one hand, or a
hardened callouscd disposition on the other.
Although dealing with these worst elements
OF city life continually, it will be difficult to
find two men more absolutely tender hearted
and generous in their feelings than Judge
Smyth and Cowng.
Adelina Patti is no stranger to the streets
Of New York. A great many years ago she
knew Blocker street and its fdjuncls very
much better than she knows Fifth aycuIe
today If ever woman with history
walked Broadway Adelina Patti is that one
Returned in safety from her California trip,
with the olive in her check somewhat d,Cn
encd by exposure to the wind, attircd with
Characteristic modesty, and attended by -
strikingly handsome cavalier, the great diva
moved gracefully, but quickly along The
crowded thoroughare, hardly ever rtcor-
nized by the hundreds and hundreds who
1hiv ,roii nJ noi :, "no Is looNl.S 'eI''Ik-
with "1 i %iT Wv ,,,iS o0ono,un was VH'"inR
French ,bo u' nomi i Arim "ino,'i,.,'c
Morro 'n" nj" rpc,or Of Trini, "",nl
onotbaT wei, Gn,o v,O rors,rar r,"'S i'5 =
wnv noo, 'r witch nI no p tivco w., " bIo,
his rcsidorco hio ohroi, "" Ms from
lie st9nds no,To"i1v nroc, n,,N uEtly uW.
ebort n'ir', s,nns oe ,bon,,h i,u "a WAN" n'l
innHrin,c" 6rl;'nrii,. ~ h W. |us,nls' III
nI lie nvcs loolin% Of }hn ,-r" ,' - 1 -, co.,
fc't IN frnni ~ H., ~, 49," "'i' " -
tho, nlbongb no 10 vcry mc,,ra,, ,Ci,ct IS
cd Nv intcliircnt nroncnh@d hNS 'GoEu ,I,,
tb,i bio ottcniio &c o,,rna'' i, ~ '',C
Lr cr"yys oidcr NO i"crn"snn =" ,I,. rs
sn,r of cnmno,tignIv y,,,, Ti"I s "l,,' ~ i,
wound coon, nc "mnh 10 ',, u
Lii;,ics CC he cr.I mia. ,,.n 81
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All work Warranted as Recommended.
W. II. MOULTON,
Patentcc ami Manufacturer,
burlington, VI.

CAMBRIDGE, W., Jan. Q, 1874.
This rs u ,iTtfy Ihat have experience with
MOulinn'. Idttnt Mater Tubing for Tie last eleven
yea - ard nnd II sufficiently sound to convey water
at present under a pressure Of forty feet nowilh-
standing he fprlng has been dry two months at a
time. +, u. POWELL.
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Al Jericho Center, belonging TO the estate of
Ezra llO', CONSISTING Of 70 acres OF productive
land, with convenient brick house, and bare,
netry new. Fer particulars inquire of Roy. Austin
ila2ru on the premises or l.. II. Elliot, lministra
tor, Montpelier, VI.
am, 22cOd3, SWli
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@ao New Moon as a Weather Prophet.
Letter to the Montreal Witness


II the public would take hint from the
shepherds on the Chevot hills in Norlnlm.
berland, they would probably get more rclia.
bic Information about the weather than in
all MIR. Vennor's almanacs. 1t is fftv.dva
years since they gave me the FOLLOWING
weather mark, and have never known il 10
lall. 1t is simply this "The first time the
~ new " moon IS visible in the western horizon
y u IS lying straight over the reflection of thn
departed sun, or If it is little north of ii. we
snail nave cold, ungenial weather, more es-
peclally If the old moon is also visible. This
Is called by the shepherds the old moon in
the new moons arms, but If the new moon
is TO the south of the setting sun it will be
mild, genial weather"
The shepherds unlike our weather proph-
els) make no pretensions TO extra wisdom.
put necessity is laid upon them" to watch
the weather, seeing they have charge If
thousands OF sheep feeding on the mountains
Gay and night, simmer and winter.