The National tribune., 1892-10-20
WEATHER PROVERBS.
COLLECTED by the Signal Service Bureau


COLLECTED by the Signal Service Bureau)
When Gen. w b. Hazen was Chief of the Signal
Service Bureau. he collected and compiled a book
OF common proverbs, which interesting
showing the legendary lore Of ages crystazed
from tine experiences and observations of the out
door men Following few of these:
II spiders in spinning their webs make The ter
mina,ion fiiamenis long: we may. in proportion to
the length conclude that the weather will be
serene. and continue so for 10 or l2 DAYS.
If many gnuts seen I'm the Spring, expect n
fine autumn; IL gnats fly ia compact bodies in The
beams of the setting sun. there will be fine weather
If the garden spiders break and destroy their
webs and creep away. expect rain or showery
weather.
II sheep rams and goats spring aronnd in the
meadows and fight more than usual, pect rain.
II cattle leave off feeding aud chase each other
around the pasture, rain,
Ii calls back their bodies aud wash their faces.
If foxes and dogs howl and bark more than
usual; if dogs grow sleepy aud dull. rain.
II nole- cast up hills rain
II horses stretch out tieir necks and sniff the
air and assemble in the corner OF field with their
heads to leeward rain.
If rats and nice be restless. rain.
The feathered forecasters have given rise to the
following:
n fpeacocks and guinen-fowls scream and turkeys
gobble, and if quails make more noise than usual
rain.
the sea- rain.
IL the cock crows more than usual and earlier
II swallows fly lower than usual expect rain.
II bats futieF aud beetles fly about, there will be
fac weather.
If birds in general pick their feathers wash
themselves and fly 10 their nests rain.
Some 81 the queerest miscellaneous qnps re-
ce we'd are to the effect that:
Ii there falling stars to be seen a bright
Summers evening. yon may look for fine weather.
IftiIere be many falling stars on clear evening
in the Summer. there Will bc thunder
a rainbow ia the morning s the shepherds
warning.
II the marigolds continue shut after O'Clock In
the evening expect rain
II fish bite more readily and ganlbol the
surface OF ponds and streams. then look out for
rain.
II porpoises and whales sport about slips. ex-
| pect a hurricane.
crescent turned up. the month will be dry. If the
! points are turned down, ii will be wet.
C. C. WEDDING.
charming wedding was that of Ralph Owen OF
| Kent o., TO Ida Mccullough, daughter of John
/ Nc(uIlough WeIlsviIle o, The ceremony was si
/ the house OF the BRIDES parents and In the pres.
euce. Of "a few intimate friends, Rev. Mr. Lowry, o
the Presbyterian Church officiating. The parIor.
| were beautifully decorated with autumn flowers
| and all the appointments beautiful. After sump.
iuous repast the bridal party left, in a shower o.
rice. for their future home at Kent Ralph Owen /.
Of the brightest and best OF the G. c. boys. and
from all accounts he has chosen wisely aud well
Congratulations many ana warm.
THE ROLL CALL ABOVE.
/ DEAR FRIExDs OF THE G. c. AND GUARDS
! Once again have tile pearly gates OF the beaatifu
home over yonder opened wide and a sweet littl.
sister passed through, 10 meet with our iher oyet
ones Alice BurnhaIn Stockbridgc, OF Eilswort h
Me- p years Of age, died Sept l3; bride of but
few weeks when she was called away from de
voted husband and parents by the darls-winget
angel who claimed her his own. She was ,
bright winsome little sister and we who had th,
privilege Of being personally acquainted with lie
can truly say that TO know her was TO love her
She with US Feb. %, here In my home at ou
first genuine G. G. gathering, and later va. pres