The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-31
AUGUST SIGNS AND STORMS.
A Large Comet Comiug-Groat Thunder.
storms for Pennsylvania. Now Jersey
and New York State.

ana new fOrk state.
By Prof c. Coles. Of Kingston. whose
monthly forecasts are being received with
the greatest Of interest. all over the coun-
try. on account Of their unprecedented &C.
curacy in fulfillment. His sign forecasts
are the only forecasts printed IN the whole
world, and they are meeting with most
hearty reception everywhere.
StOrms.-There Is a strange combination
Of unusual character throughout the
month of August, and thu approach Of q
very large comet that IL making for the
earth at rapid speed and will be near
enough to be seen with the naked eye be-
fore the first Of November.
From the first to the 18th, threatening
and sudden changes; hot wave followed
by a cool wave with slight frosts In some
states; dark clouds. much bluster and an
unhealthy atmosphere. with hail, wind
gales, cloudbursts, rain, cyclones and
floods In some localities. The autumnal
equinox will begin to show its power soon
after the 18th and will shower upon US
hot winds, followed by cooling breezes Tin
cycles) then a wave Of intense, excessive
heat that will produce great electrical
storms or earthquake shocks. followed by
cool wave. The Indications are good
for some hard storms In several sections
Of the country. Hurricanes and cyclones
will be liable to sweep along the southern
coast. Strong gales will be felt In the
northern states. while cyclones, cloud
bursts. floods and q strange phenomenon
will visit the Southern and Western states
The whole Atlantic sea coast will be in
danger Of tidal waves or cyclonic ocean
storms, reaching far inland, yet may be
delayed until the fore part Of next month.
On or about the 18th or Goth terrific wind
storms and gales will sweep many Sec
tions Of the country. Local thunder
showers will prove extremely severe this
month In some parts Of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and New York states, follow
ing in the pathway Of the strangest elec-
trical currents.
Mars. the red warrior, will be in sign
Leo, the destroyer of all vital forces
causing bad tempers to rise at the least
prOvocation; and unless men and women
guard their tempers we'll, many quarrels,
murders and suicides will be the result.
The old country will be visited by de-
.etructive storms. earthquakes. plaques
and disposition to war!
The "low ebb figures being so much in
the majority this month fOretells the COM
Ing Of some epidemic, drought or insect
plague.
Hang these forecasts up where you can
consult them often; watch all reports of
the storms at home and abroad and see
how accurate they will prove to be.
SIGNS.
Venus will be In the sign Leo on the lth.
Mars will be In the sign Leo on the 1lth.
Jupiter will be In the sign Gemini on the
18th.
Saturn will be In the sign Libra on the
25th.
Therefore: The vital forces Of allvege-
table as well as human life will be at their
highest flood on ths ], 3. 10. II, IA, 15, 10, 10,
26, n, and %, and at their lowest ebb, on
the 2. 3, 8, II, 49, 16, II, 2O q, 22, %,
"a, Is, 20 80 and 3lst. The low ebb figures
being SO much In the majority again, still
point to some approaching epidemic or
danger Of some sort.
On the 18th and Goth will be the best time
to kill briars. thistles, weeds, ETC., cut of
top and one-half inch Of root, with hoe or
otherwise; the 22d and 23d will be next two
best days.
The best time to transplant celery or any
other vegetable will be on the !, 8. 10. II,
is or 10. The proper time to plant any
kind OF seed Is when the vital forces are at
their flood; and the time to cultivate Is
when the vital forces are at their lowest
ebb. On the 18th or 10th will be the time
to SOW turnip seed.
Next months signs will tell you when
to SOW rye and wheat for grain and rye
for pasture, that will endure all sorts of
punishment and do we'll. 4
These signs are given every month in
the year. watch them. heed their warn.
ings and learn the value of sign planting.
PROF. c. COLES.
p. s.-The vital forces will be 30 weak
this month. that a child can take hold of
that troublesome plant known as'plan-
tain leaf" and pull 1t out by the roots,
whereas at any other time It takes an OK
team to pull one. Try II,