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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
a SHAMELESS LETTER.

The most startling act Of executive
assumption and tmpudence which has
yet disgraced people and blurred the
annals of a state is the letter Of Gov
ernor Leedy to his attorney general last
week, in which he sought to control the
actions and findings Of the supreme
court in the state printer case. The let
Ter Is a high crime and misdemeanOr,
which in any of the older states would
be impossible, or, If ventured upon,
would result in impeachment OF course
the majority of the court is Of Leedy's
own party and viii therefore swallow
the contempt but that fact does not
render the act the less fragrant and rep
rehensihle While the letter was direct
ed to his attorney general, 1t intrusts
him to submit II TO the court. The court
paid no attention 30 1t and promptly
rendered a decision y0iding the admin
istration's attempt 10 defraud the state
printer, but the letter must stand.
Leedy says in 1t that having arrived at
the conclusion that Snow Is still state
printer Notwithstanding the findings Of
the supreme court, and having by his
supreme executive authority ousred a
man from office and forbidden the pay
ment of any further monies to him. he
therefore expects the supreme court TO
protect him by speedily enjoining the
auditor and treasurer These are his
words in effect The action of Leedy
IS species Of contemplate usurpa1ion
and altogether hlsh-handed and shame
loss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
9aasn - eagle
NJ. NJ MURDOCH. Editor.
THE NEW CONGRESS.

On the fifteenth Of this month con-
gress will convene in extra session The
sole purpose of the extra session is for
the enactment of a new protective tar
if law. Reed will he reelected speaker
but the organization Of the senate is in
doubt. The Republicans will not have
a majority. But the senate, in reorgan-
lzinG, will not divide on party lines. The
silver question, which, it is claimed,
was settled by the last election, will fig
ure more prominently than any other
issue. The hope of the Republican par
" is that FIVE anti-silver Democrats VIII
stand by them. A failure to do so Will
leave the senate in the hands Of the OPP
position with no one able to predict the
fate Of the tariff measure. No political
party will be able TO control the organi-
cation of the upper house. Oregon,
deadiocked, will have no new senator
present, and Florida does not elect until
April. If Heitfeld, the Populist, Of
Idaho, whose election is contested, is
seated, and Governor Bradley Of Ken
lucky appoints A. I. Wood, Republican,
as temporary successor to Blackburn,
the senate Will have Lightweight MEM
bers out of ninety present, and party di-
vision will stand thus on the question
of organization: Republicans, 43; Dem
ocrats. %; Populists, Z, and Silver Re-
publicans, >.
The hope Of the administration is in
several Silver Republicans, who have
declared that they will not antagonize
q revenue bill because it contains no
silver rider How far they will stand to
this pledge in view Of Senator Teller's
new national organization is, perhaps,
do1,iff t1l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
Saw jeff Davis Hanged.

Judge Meredith Carr Is one OF the most
ro,ed lawyers IN Oklahoma, not Only be-
cause he is strong al the bar. bat because
he Is a good story-teller. He was Union
nan during the war and directly after ihs
close OF that little difference OF opinion be-
tween brothers he cut loose from his en-
tsnsling alliances in the north ard took up
his reuldencs in the mountain county Of
Tennessee. He made a good many frienrss.
and one Of the best Of them vas Old Gen
eral Wheeler. who had commanded bfl-
gade % rebels in some Of the hottest scTim-
images In the war
Time passed and Judge Carr has held sew
eral Offices. But n be vas carpei-oaszsf
Re was 3 good official. and TIE s0uiherners
really liked hin and trusted him. re won
tren from the start But after while ~
ran for seat on ths supreme bench q the
state. and who should be his opponent but
TN. same General Wheeler They started
cut 20 stump ire state together. and 10
first audience they had was Their laat Judgs
carr found himself 20 diversified by the
rebel br!ga9.er that Re gave up the can
sszs and returned % the practice q IsS-
Il was a. county sea- IN the mountains,
AMI TIE voters who had iusf been snfrsn-
ehisei freely came n win straw hats tha'
Their wives had woven. With one -Easias
bo.aluE up Jeans trousers ard VII t1W
shi-ts ;hat served the5n for bota ztnter ard
SIMMER. And most of them were bare
footed
General yhssIsr male re cDe1lnz si'seca
ard he told r. hearers they ~eTe under OBJ
uza.fors 70 vote for hirn. f1r Re had fcl-
iors1 ire fortunes u JeHsTton DAVIS. ia
Fr-e--rsrahie patrtot ard blessed martyr.
who rad beer csptlrs-1 - TIE yankses All
taken down - Fcft-sss GoaFo> AID thsrs
tauKe4 hlxnsf th4n Hzu1zn hetEsea heaven
ara earth. sn6 a. re vo,erE AT around &C
~. rrorrs ssd no58ss tselr hsass
rvtxs Car TOOK tie start an1 gratszts5
fAeazh T. a gentle Esy. RAJ JsHsrEo- Dz-
vis sss rof besa fsng>s =; al bit fhas -
vas Al ;hs fhsn presen: r1oEnezf sngoylaz
= good ss4 % Efs a. rs piaEtss1e1 o. Beau
voir. N 3isss2syps
"Hcld o.. fa1Es Car Eari o." e-sse
General " aesss~. rss1s-z - in1sTrgat hlsa
''fFo-e en- C4riisrne-. you szve hard wat
Js<ge Carr r. IS rs-sz2ksu xcos nature sss
sss % VOC $sz. ! SAT- az o. Toz vho
ssrs toan a. FeTtrs-s Nerfcs tssfr. az
VITO saw Jerersos Dssls ssrEnt-f -zzf
sre-y rzzr % Tou 1ns ssw thst uuperzisei.
"a outrzE~-t8 1rznf - ssrs z-@ clafr2ri
rs -s- ws;s fss fsszfz
An1 sseTy 49, E.sz 81 ssf S1-slf1rf rosr
.r<sxrtiy % rs fss- IesTe Nss % -
pfzs@caI4az sAs r&zps-xE arr tssfssT. az
Joke Carr xEaasfsEg zafazrFH as gave
s.z2= Co. - - .easFzL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
"GOING WEST"

Years ago old Horace Greeley said to
the Young man go west" AS the years
have fitted by this advice has been
taken. Year after year the population
drifted westward, westward. Some
times the rush was like the incoming
tide which. when it rose too high. would
flow out again. The fact is, we have
had an outflow which will be checked II
the people don't lose their senses, on
the heels of which will again come the
drift westward. New England and the
east has been peOpled while the restless
overflow sought the west. The south
from time to time has made inslgnifl-
cant efforts to become the objective
point in migration, but it is useless. The
conditions of life. Of habit and OF eli
mate make the south in essential par
ticulars undesirable. Even Missouri,
which is less Objectionable than many
states south, does not receive that influx
Of population she would get but for the
more or less well founded prejudice
against conditions found there.
Once the west has rid itself Of the
narrownesS that has Of late been mani
Testing itself in various ways; the habit
that has of late been growing on 1t
that Of complaint and gratuitOus adver-
tisement of poverty-this section will
forge to the front and become for years
TO come progressive and necessarily
contented. Conditions are not what
they were years ago. The prob
lens of arid lands and the like confront
the homeseeker now, while in the olden
DAYS that was not true. But ii Is never
theless true that our children will never
see the drift to the west at an end New
England farms will be abandoned and
the great fertile lands Of the Mississippi
valley will continue TO grow in popula-
ton and wax in wealth The past is
lamp, guide, prophecy. See the drift
Of the great enterprises into this great
valley Prices may fail, changes may
be wrought, theories may dissolve be-
fore experience, parueS may De lash
toned for new conditions, but this val
ley, with a soil inexhaustble, temper
ate climate, favorable seasons, abund-
ant production, vast natural resources,
must be peopled with a frugal and hap
py people, else western civilization is
doomed TO speedy and chaotic disaster.
Let the great valley TEEN with popu-
lation and enterprise and the border
states of the west will flourish. Popula-
ton is TO come as certainly as the coun-
try grows The east will not attract
population for obvious reasons, and the
south is not in the race with the west
in this respect. Boom days may never
come, but growth, progress, prosperity
as certainly as the sun shall follow his
course in the heavens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09


The poorest way for a woman DO catch q
man. Is 20 pursue him.
An Atchlson girl excuses her poor gram
writings.
There is this difference between xfris ana
| flowers; vfldness IL becoming IN . roves
but never IN q girl
a farmers idea Of Roof tine N 60 cal
AZ a newspaper Office. and fuss about his
subscription account
Il am as I0n4soms 10 Canton. On,o.~
| "a a man az the Depot mis- morning. sftss
seeing his best girl OF on the train
A man hster IN town calls every wsfou
sne Knows a benefaetor bensuks she hAa
put al least one man unf>r ire ground
TSere - one kind Of dress reform sbaa
the world never hears of q kint that vouie
decrease the ccst Of women's ciothes.
Il IS dlfcuh 20 collect money from
man while hs II alive. but !; u mach hard
or to get VIVA, ls due you from his estate
afIs- be - Gea''
Never Ett the inTrssSfoH th.; peopIs ~fr
be offended II 700 20 not visi, 'hsrn- They
may say -. bat IN these days ns en1
hospitality walk hand N hand.
It may b true nat girls Gon'i wear ere
g.asaes unless their eyes are weak. bat eow
does e happen that 70 Kris % whom sTs
gissses are vnbecouiaE have weak syeS7
The people are not arg more hard NJ nov
tran iaey acre twenty years ago. the ar
ference Hen IN the fact thsi 81 those Gays
their aypssitss were better. ard thsY vrrs
greater foo.s IN parting win ;As.y moray.
We ilke A;oh.son because yea can stan.
O. q street coTnsr ksre and pick out .
woman yo1 are boxing fer Eve b:ocfs
away - her bat CT esosk u nss; BE VEN
c91l=slaz . I've 81 town whsFs ne
women f.eavenily buy rev hs;E
u has Iosx beer = fhsory ths, gs.si-s
EiI break - anything II vas rr5ysn
sn Atchizoa last nixht Ehr1 Sersn
whose husband ob5scfss % 10 1rSS. rzs
some IN rs coffee 70 rake hi7s saSc 70
any say. TIE aslzsas broke ~ t1s family.
Tae es.f facts about chsarx e.zn ara
thzt ycu car cook xSs, yQs rant ess.sr.
ell-zsr zng aas-s segro-ri ally cFsT a xas
stove. AID re caanax tiaa e hs4 isszx
70 aass 10 re sszae. oe1sus@ y ie5s1ss
pec-.4 = eat bot fsizgs a. E.xat xh.n
tasy shcs1 be ta bel
A A.ess.oa rzzn 40 = e. his way -
~ sssr hozrz sispSss isns ss1uza ,aas
morning % say ;asf o~1snx q nzsxJ ss1 a
f7p.szrster xsrs Wat ssof hl-n hers. Tz~T
pess De.b eersf4ai.y CO, q rspzis. ans as
70, ar 20 aaoDsV ass herss eft BE says
iasf a. sEirz~axa-t slfs = rot "a eoxfsy
a. . bs<sy sne typsrrsfer.
EVEN fsH -orfhs . es-ss.n youax r-4s
81 ssHa saE2Ess = = Few sstrrvgsy~, AL
t1s so>- r~9sss rrass I'm s3y "a asnasf o.
s1sl eaessg. SIS $50 fhxs - ~ ssrsess
DcEteT tz1a = 2geTsezs urssr.astsx Rs
80 f5s- s.ass ses gsfa re uasa isfs BAD A.
~ osEf 10y eolss ts.i a taIs ssg1iax
taai atteo -srtsFpr1s<~ aac -7ezs.-sss an
p@1'- AZ Sast sScz = b31 iess g Eat
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

sold Mercer 20 a Missouri planter and never
after saw him again. Last Saturday Aer-
Ger walked into Talbott's Office at Parsons
and made himself known. The white man
vas delighted TO see his old negro slave
again. He took Mr. Mercer 20 his fine
home and seated him in his parlor and
later gave him seat az the family dinner
table. In fact the entire family made as
much fuss over the colored man az though
he had been a long lost relative. and the
ord fellow was just as delighted 20 find his
old master as though they had been broth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
A MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY.

III Is not often that 4 newspaper is
compelled to plead want of informa
ton. but such a humiliating confession
must be made by the Eagle. We have
been plunged into a labyrinth Of mystl-
tication by Il series of letters, some Of
them from people we never heard of, in
which in an indefinite way the Topeka
Capital, the Santa Fe hospital. a
preacher and several women are inextri-
cably mixed UP. The letters fan 10
quote what the Capital said or when it
said il, or 10 inform US what the women
did to the preacher, or what the doctor
did to the women. There is but one
thing evident, aud that is, bad blood.
The two most confusing communica-
tons are from DR.. +. Iioyt Pitcher and
one Rev. II. Il. Goodrich. respectively.
who have il in for the Topeka Capitals
TRADE, whatever or whenever that was.
We never saw il, but it seems that our
esteemed contemporary in some manner
reflected on the ''mOdesty, purity and
refinement" Of a number OF young We
men, whether relatives of the doctor or
the preacher. whether residents Of To-
peka or what they did is not stated, ex-
cept that ii must have happened al the
Santa Fe hospital and must have been
unusual If not awful According To one
communication the editor of the Capt.
tai is afflicted with a ''prurient taste
and we are left 10 infer thar he had
been operated on at the hospital for
that or something else. But what con
nection the corps Of tenor and soprano
singers cut in the operation is not stat
cd. Another writer says be has read
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
Whew
DRa1kU Shl

Becky Sharp in Topeka Breezy
Victor Murdock's Stories OF an Inland
State" proclaim him far and away the
cIeverest deepest, most entertaining OF
kansas writer's. One whose work Is OF ao-
sorbtng interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

This week has been noteworthy beams
Q. tas Inauguration and also because CT Ihs
information hat !; takes sI.oee 20 BIZ Pop
sl.st legislators. and rot = cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Europe n trying 20 preserve Pszcs-at-
any-p-ce acts so1aeiAIng Ike man in The
middle o. a desert attempting 20 keep a
lump o. ice from melting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

"It is a vivid picture of the extremes OF
social conditions existing in our largo
cities II shows some Of the great wrongs
which need to be r;ghted- The characters
sre sharply drawn and the satire IS keen
and incisive"-White Hall Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

The succession OF high centers and io~
Joints that Levelling is just now travsrsing
would jol; the patience out CO less genial
man Peer Leweli.rE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

at IS written for the purpose Of bring
ing into prominence some of the evils OF
the day, and the sufferings OF those who
try to remedy them. 1t is not pleasant
reading but it is strong writing."-To.edo
Blade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Jumpers claim that he was approached
With doodle and didn't take II Is REGARDED
a rood deal as a gamblers cain that
footpad held him Up. Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

In history one governorship exceeds Leo
dy s administration-that of Ssncho Panza,
governor Of Barataria-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

In the Greecian tangle some one Is stl
being buncoed. but Il Is impossible 10 locate
the man with the checked suit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Senator Jumper ras approached By -.
hoo5isr while drinking whisky Il a cis-
reputable Topeka Joint Perhaps tie bod
ler Is not 50 mlrE 20 blame
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Before Europe puts her shirt on in the
morning she rustles out first TO see If the
Integrity Of Turkey has been preserved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

John Hay has already rented his Lon
den house. although his appointment, a.
ambassador has not been made. To be
strictly in style you should rent house on
the strength ot your being postmaster II
yoGE town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

We have the suspicion that Arthur se-
wall attended the Inauguration and that no
one saw him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Word comes from ST. Petersburg that
Greece must bear the onUs. She is not only
bearing the onus bat she Is carrying the
chip also
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

at is a sad story of modern Efe, with its
bitter contrasts OF poverty and wealth.
The Reformer is hung as an Anarchist
while the Duke, after spending the millions
of his American wife, is petted by society.
A strong plea for the working poor. whose
remuneration often barely saves them from
staryation."-Book News, Philadelphia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Greece does obey and she doesn't When
a nation acts as Greece does II is known il
the language OF the diplomacy as playing
horse"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

that the Ohioans VIII leave a few crumbs
Just few.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
II read as follows:

Dear Mr.. Algernon Burr: You probably
do not remember me. / am Mrs. Tilford
When you was a poor musician in this
town, kept your room clean for you. Then
I and a man named McGraw helped you
get out OF town. l expect you have forgot
ten US all, now you are famous. We all
heard about il. II must De wonderful 10 be
so great We saw your pictures in the
papers. wish I could tell you how glad
I was. But the town didn't seem TO care
much because you had become famous. II
hasn't got any repentance in il. But l was
glad. McGraw has gone away years ago.
1 was awfully glad 10 hear all about you
In the papers. But there was one that was
gladder than I was. Mr.. Burr. Shed kill
me II she knew ! was writing this TO you.
That's Clara Drew. One of your pupils. l
expect you have forgotten her. But she
loves you now and always has and she's
always been faithful although she has had
more chances than any other girl in town
Oh she was so happy when she saw all
that about you in the papers. told her
would write this letter TO you and tell
you ell about her. but she made me prom
ise not 20 do II. and she meant IL. / prom
ised. But I believed you ought to know
about how faithful the sweet thing has
been. Now don't you go 10 writing any
letters 10 her telling her that l wrote &c
you about her or she would become my
deadly enemy. She says that you have for
gotten her and II you hadn't she wouldn't
be following you VI now when you're IA
nous because you would misunderstood
,her Now If you Go write her don't you tell
about ne I wish you well Mr.. Burr. I
always knew you would become great
your music was so sweet.
This was signed. Yours truly. Mrs, Mary
Tilfoci."
'.Not much commented the mall clerk
Not worth the trouble"
He held the letter up and looked at IL
with a smile.
Guess the old lady's mistaken haven't
beard anything about a chap named Burr
being fsmocs II wouldn't catch hin in
the geaera. delivery. There's no street
rurber or anything md Il woal5a't pap
the risk 20 .s- direct e.
He took scr,e rlucilage rnt sick TIRE
back OF the envelope down and Pat Il i-co
his pocket
Fer al ny trouble Il will have 70 &c.
III send II 70 the dead letter ofice toEnor-
xew" And re ID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

In speaking OF Nevada, FItz says: This
is a good country. l don't think" And
this II return for the favors Nevada has
extended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
The Duke and the Humanitarian.

The following estimates OF Mrs. Libbie
Israel's book are taken from leading papers
of the country, which book is now on sale
Price, Is cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
...BiCyCles
Wednesday and Thursday viii exhibit the full line
of Samples of the
.CleVeland

Wheel and invite inspection of this Bicycle
We do this for your benefit we'll own
sell Wheels and rightly sell them Is necessary
well posted public. Be hand the display.
Store open Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

II should surprise no one that Mckinley
alNs along in the streets OF Washing tor
II susprlsed no one that Cleveland was
afraid 20 Go So Mckinley walked IN he
south Clevel2nd's substitute cid also.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

We never saw man drop so completely
cut OF sight as Captain He.stand has done
the last three days in Washington. Where
can he be?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Fitzsimmons says he viii LEX Corbett
just as sure as The sun rises March Il.
There is some fear now that the sun Wi.
rot rise March -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

'It Is an expose OF the weaknesses CT the
day. Urges against the sweatshop and
other similar systems, and IL. in fact.
telling argument which can be probably
read by all who are engaged IN suppress
!ng these evils. The argument IS made Il
story shape which makes Il much more
readable "-Philadelphis Evening Item.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

''It differs In its ending from what most
tales OF the kind furnish. but the moral is
good, the plot is we'll sustained, and It's
English is excellent" Evening
Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Waiting for war 10 begin is as tedious
as waiting for . circus procession The
only way 10 feel the excitement Of wz-
any more Is 10 De d member OF the stock
cNcLange
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

1rFr5 Oh z Lea s2e4 rho as.ser ravv s..-
'ess 9 49, .-<s sSez---Azesisoz Z c..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

TT brings into strong relic. the contrast.
between the life and the motives OF the
rich and the poor. the pleasure-seeker and
the humanitarian. The ending OF the story
Is most conventional. but it il logical st.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09

Let the plants get up or eight inches
high and then run a mower over the field
and cut them of letting the hay fall on the
ground and lie there. This puts back the
weeds. AS soon as it gets big enough to
now in the same manner repeat the OPP
Grafton and in the fall you will have a good
stand w. E. HUTCHINSON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
whence the Term Dog Days"

The dog days, or C%anicular days, that oc-
cur about this season, but whose beginning
and ending are but indefinitely Defined,
come from the word canicula, the old name
Of the constellation CAMS Minor. 1t was
also used to denote Sirius. or the Dog Star,
the largest and the brightest of all the
stars. and which is situated in the mouth of
the Big Dog. An observer unacquainted
with astronomy might not improbably point
TO the Dog Star as an object whose eXcep-
tional lustie showed 1t to be one of our
%neighbors. 1t is really a mighty globe, far
transcending in splendor our own sun, but
plunged into the depths Of space 10 such an
appalling distance that its enfeebled rays,
when they reach the earth, give us the
impression. not of Il mighty SUM-. but only
of a brilliant star. From the rising. then,
of this Dog Star the anCients reckOned their
dog days. which were forty in number.
twenty before and an equal number after
the stars rising. The rising of this star was
ignorantly supposed TO be the occasion of
extreme heat. and Of the diseases incidental
to those days. There is already a noticeable
difference in the length Of our daylight
from what we enjoyed at the time of the
suns furthest north. as he is now half way
along on his journey toward the equator.
Before the month closes he will rise half
an hour later than at present, and set al
most three-quarters of an hour earlier,
while he is passing through almost ten de-
grSes of ~declination.