The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-18


June Calhodtor they will find the weather
predictions for that month clearly set forth.
BY careful comparison with The nublished
reports fl om all arts of the country-dates
as well character of the storms-it will be
seen that the predictions made by the Culfi-
rdtor have not failed in single instance to
the date of this writing. The Rev. Irl r..
Hicks, of ST. Louis Mo-, who makes the pre-
dictions, is pious, unassuming man, study
ing carefully and cautiously the causes that
give riseto "storm periods" Writing to us
recently, he said he was making "an honest
effort to enlighten tho people in regard to
cyclones, and tornadoes, ETC., aud thereby
escape needless loss and suffering.
Tho JoVian period, Rov. Mr.. Hicks says is
''at the bottom" of our bad weather for the
past few years and will be responsible for its
continuance during the present year. He
explains by stating that the planet Jupiter is
nearly tscelre of our years in going once
around the sun that is twelve years on the
earth is one year on Jupiter. As there are
two equiDozes every year-one every six
months fer the earth, so there are two
equinoxes every Jovfan year--ono in about
every six years-for Jupiter These Jupi-
ter equinoxcs cause q gradual and continual
excitation of the electrical elements of our
earth, and for the whole planetary system,
lasting more than two of our years for each
equinox of Jupiter. This is what lie calls
the Jopidn period.
According to his theory, in which many
people have the fullest confidence, during
the Jovan Period there is greater rea Ii.
ness in the meteorological elements Of the
earth TO express themselves in every kind
OF phenomena common 10 our globe. The
regular storm periods, caused by the euui-
noxes of the smaller planets, and shown in
the storm chart, are not obliterated or
changed by the Jovian periods are found to
be much mere active aud continuous; they
are simply reioforccd and intensified by the
steady pressure Of the Joyian period
1t is not 10 be wondered at, says a recent
writer that n man whose thoughts and oyes
are constantly turned heavenward. should
discover the secret of the changes of tho e!e-
mcnts above US: This is what the Rev. Irl
II. Hicks, of ST. Louis, has done. IIe
is pastor of the Olive Branch Congreca-
ional church, and very modest, energetic
and popular minister. He is forty-two years
old, and has from the time he WAS boy
been singularly fond Of studying and specu-
latng npon weather changes. Years ago he
arrived ut the conclusion that astronomy
held the explaoa'ion Of all the weather phe-
nomena as seen by the inhabitants of the
earth.
The past mouth has been such q remark
able ono in the matter Of the electrical and
other destructive storms that we find nm
eagerness prevailing 10 know what July has
in store for the people. Rev. Irl r. Hicks.
the 81. L,nis storm prophet. has kindly sent
the ChIhp0tor an advance sheet Of his July
forecasts. dated June lS, and which arc copy-
rightcd for "IFord and Works." his ex &C lopt
monthly journal, which we club with the
CHltiUdtor at 1925 for both. His predictions
for July are full of interest, especially for
the middle Of the month, and our readers
may we'll keep au eye ON them rs wei as the
clark" horses in the political field
July, says Mr. Hicks. ought to begin with
moderate summer temperaturehnd minimum
of storm disturbances in sight. The Sd,
and days next to it, will bring n marked
rise In temperature, with very manifest ten
denotes to storms-electrical and otherwise.
From the 9th to the lth is n regular
storm period in which, most likely, we will
encounter some of the warmest weather of
the summer. On an about the 9th aud 10th,
expect some very active developments.
brief respit from very high temperature is
very apt to pass eastward during the DAYS
Immediately preceding tho reoclionary re-
turn to warmth and storms about the lItb
and 18th.
the new moon combined, on The 10th. In
terested observers will be curious to watch
the results. The combination is we'll calcu
lated to produce disturbances peculiar to it.
self, outside regular period though it TO-
Heat thunder and hail are among the results
to be looked for These things, with threaten
ing storm clouds rising from tho northwest,
are sure to prevail:n the regular period-19lh
to 22d. The goth is tho day when the full
strength of Venus will combine with "Vul
can :" on that, and two days next following
to eastward, watch their "antics." marked
fall from opPressiyely high temperature
ought to follow from about tho 21st in the
west TO Oath in the east. By that time the
reaction will have started in the west, grow
ing warmer in its eastward progress, culmi-
mating in some storm furrics about 26th
and 27ih. The month will end hot, with n
regular storm period central on tho 3lst.
The public must not lose sight Of the fact
that as Jupiter departs from his perturbing
place in the heavens, he does not obliterate
or change the regular periods ofother planets;
neither must it be concluded that such q
mighty and slow-mov;ng factor would wholly
Withdraw its influence within a months
time. But we hold that the change will be-
gin TO be manifest in July-the regular
storm movements will 60 on, but there will
bo more tendency TO empty storminess
Clouds will rise and thresteu, but with
growing tendency to waste themselves in
barren buster. This state OF things will
prevail and grow from this date forward.
The regular maximum of summer and win
ter temperatures will return, with their
many results Of good and evil mixed. With
1t all--the Lord God Omnipotent lives and
rules, and His loving Kindness will never
fail.--Southera CaitiUDtor.