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TBI BCTMR CITISKS.
BOTLEB. PA.
; LEOAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Jury Li»t for September Term.
List of Grand Juror* drawn for Sept. Terra of
Court commencing the first Monday, being the
4th day, A. D., 1882.
Albert G D, Franklin, farmer.
Brown Jonh W, Butler boro, clerk.
Bry»on W. C, Mercer, merchant.
Baird W W, Petrolia, liveryman.
Benson John, Donegal, fanner.
Balph Joseph, Butler twp, farmer.
Boyd Bob't, Clinton, farmer.
Campbell J P, Washington, farmer.
Conway Patrick. Oakland, farmer.
Covert Miles, Adams, farmer.
Craig J S, Allegheny, merchant.
Croft George, forward, farmer.
Dinwiddie H J, Mercer, farmer.
Fruth Frank, Jefferson, blacksmith.
Gillespie Joshua, Cranberry, farmer.
Kohlmeyer Geo, Venango farmer.
Mcßride E F, Venango, farmer.
McCrea Bernard, Clearfield, farmer.
Mardorf Wm Butler boro, G.
Muselman G J, Lancaster, farmer.
Miller Peter, Fairview east, farmer.
Meyers Jacob, Oakland, farmer.
Taylor Jonathan, Worth, farmer,
Wolford W C, Donegal, farmer.
List of Traverse Jurors drawn for September
Term of Court commencing the second Mon
day, being the Ilth day, A. D., 1882.
Brown S H, Fairview west, former.
Boyle Rodger, Dopegal, farmer.
Beam Samuel. Jackson west, innkeeper.
Black John F. Donegal, farmer.
Campbell K H, Parker, farmer.
Cimmera J. Marion, farmer.
Campbell W L, Milleratown, hardware.
Crouse Philip, Butler boro, moulder.
Cookson Ed, Cranberry, farmer.
Criaweil Joseph, Butler, former.
Cnrran Samuel. Centreville, wagon maker.
Dualap W W, Sunburr, blacksmith.
Cbas, Fairview west, former.
Eakis F D, Buffalo, merchant
Fair S W, Winfield former.
Pistory John. Oakland, farmer.
Graham W B, Jefferson, former.
Grahaai W 8, Jefferson, teacher.
Graham Geo H, Fairview, producer,
Humphrey John, Worth, former.
Humes Wm, Adams, farmer.
Hays M Z, Fairview west, former.
Hickey James. Fairview west, blacksmith.
Johnson W W, Mercer, laborer.
Jolly Thos., Jr. Venango, former.
Kellr Archy, Parker, former-
Kelt y John, Eso., Parker, former.
Kellermao Jacob. Venango, farmer.
Liebler Martin, Summit, blacksmith.
Lemon Andrew, Butler, former.
McCafferty Wm, Clearfield, farmer.
Martin William, Butler, former.
Mark* Harvey. Muddycreek, former.
Morris J F, Marion, farmer.
Miller William, Middlesex, farmer.
McCulkmgb W S. Fairview east, former.
McFadden L, Marion, farmer.
Miller B J, Centre, farmer.
McElwee Chas, Oakland, former.
Purvis 8 D, Butler boro, carpenter.
Bay James, Fairview east, farmer.
Basse! Alex, Butler boro, former.
Richev William, Butler boio, former.
Rankin D L, Fairview west, former.
Shaffer Q W, Batter boro, insurance agent.
Starr J H, Esq., Middlesex, Justice.
Summers Freeborn, Zelienople, merchant.
ZieglerG W, Butler boro, janitor.
Jury List lor Special Term,
List of Traverse Jurors drawn for a Special
TermufCwd commencing the third Monday
of September, being the 18th day. A. D., 1882.
Aw Joseph, Forward, farmer.
Allison (-has. Cherry, former.
Daniel, Donegal, former.
Black John, Esq., Butler boro, Justice.
Burr William, Cranberry, farmer,
Brady Owen, Donegal, former.
Biehl H, Butler boro, 2d precinct, tinner.
Blair M B, Fairview east, farmer.
Criley Nicholas, Butler boro, photographer.
Dodos John B, Penn, former.
Duffy John, Washington, fanners.
Dunn J M, Karns City, pumper.
Earnest Maurice, Clearfield, farmer.
Forester James, Franklin, former.
Graham Thos, Cherry, farmer.
Galbaugh P D. Forward, former.
Gormley M, Marlon, former.
Gallagher John, Esq.. Jefferson, former.
Hencnberger Joseph, Butler, former.
Hartman Joseph, Donegal, former.
Hawk Conrad, Franklin, former.
HiU J D, Adams, former.
Hoover John D, Parker, former.
Hamilton Andrew, Mercer, former.
Kauffman Henry. Zelienople, shoe mfcker.
Klingler Peter, Franklin, former.
Kerr William, Marion, former.
Loeben W. H., Lancaster, former.
Miller Henry, Clay, farmer.
MeLanghlin James, Donegal, former.
MeCawtjr J A, Buffalo, former.
MeDeavitt Samuel, Brady, former.
Nicholas Jaoob. Jr.. Forward, former.
Nelson Richard, Middlesex, farmer.
Pierce Thos M, Butler, former.
Both Lewis, Prospect, farmer.
RayM 8. Fairview boro, farmer.
Sawyer Peter. Snnbury, laborer.
Story Alex, Summit, former.
Say John, Parker, farmer.
Wiles J 8, Centre, former.
Yard J M, Washington, farmer.
TJOAD REPORTS.
" Notice U hereby given, that the following
road report* hare Men confirmed niri by the
Court aod will be presented on the first Wed
nesday of Sept. term, being the Oth day of the
mouth, A. D., 1882. If no exception* are filed
they will be confirmed absolutely :
No. 1. March term. 1882; petition of citiiens
of Franklin townsphip to vacate road leading
from State road at or near Jeeee Duttern, through
the A. White form now owned by J. Wolford.
No. 2, March term, 1882; Petition of eHiaens
of Concord township for road beginning at a
point on the Oakland and North Washington
road at or near Modoc, to a point at or near
John D. Kamerer'* form on the road leading
from Butler to North Washington.
No. 3, March term, 1882; Petition of eitisena
of Brady township for vacation of part of a road
lying between Prospect aud West Liberty.
No. 4, March term, 1882; Petitioa of citizen*
of Centre township to vacate, change aod «op
ply a part of road leading from a point on the
Butler and Merocr turnpike near the lands of
Daniel Hhanor to a point on the Oreaoe City
and Butler road near the Shod House.
No. 8, March term, 1882; Petition of citiiqn*
of Venango township for a road to lead from
the village of Farmington to a point on the
Maple Fnrnace road.
No. 7, March term, 1882; Petition of citisens
oi Cherry and Clay townships for a r*ad to lead
from, at or near Coalville in Cherry township
to a point at or near John McCandleea, in Clay
township.
No. 8, March term, 1882; Petition of citisens
of Jackson township for a road to lead from tbe
east end of Allen's bridge over Connoqttenees
ing creek to a point on the public road leading
from Zelienopie to Beaver.
No. 9, March term, 1882; Petition of eitisens
of Butler township to vacate, change and sup
ply a part of road known as Thorn Creek road.
No. 4, Deo. term, 1881; Petition of eitiiens of
Marion township for a public road to lead from
the croeNing U the S. A A. B. K. on farm of W.
G. Smith to a point on the Franklin and Butler
road.
No. 8, Sept. term, 1881; Petition of citisens ef
Fairview and Donegal townships for road to
lead from Barnhart's heirs end McCormac
farms to C. Warner and L. Frederick'* farms.
BCTLKK CoI'NTY, STATU OF PKNW'A, HH :
Certified from the Record this 7th day of
August, 1882.
W. B. DODDS, Clerk Q. S.
Ang. 16,1881. St.
AN ORDINANCE
ProtdbitlifefimbUc bathing within the limits of
tbe borough of Butler.
Be it ordained bv aothortty of the Town
Ooonoil of the borough of Batler and Uis
hereby ordained by authority ai seme, that on
and after tbe legal publication of thia ordinance
it shall not be lawful for any person to bathe
publicly within the limite of the borough of
Butler at any time or place and a violation of
this ordinance shall be Banished by a fine of
910 for each otf rase, and upon failure to pay
said fine and ooeta all such offenders shaU t«
committed to Mm look-up ft* forty-eight
hoars.
, Ang. let, 1882. Approved Aug. 2d, 1882.
1 OKI. W. ZIEOMEB,
Attest Prank X. Eastman. Clark of Council.
FJBRHIH ARMOR,
Justice of the Peace
Main street, opposite Poetoflee,
ZBLIBNOPLK .PA.
Advertise IN tbe C'ITIUV.
VOL. XIX.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
' Estate oflfanoy E. McDonald.
Letters of administration on the estate of Mm'
: Nancy E. McDonald, dec'd, late of Connoqoe
nesting township, Butler county. Pa., having
been (granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any hav
ing claims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
E»-o«. MCDONALD, Administrator,
Mt. Chestnut P. 0., Butler county, Pa.
Estate of Thomas Campbell.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Thomas
Campbell, dec'd., late of Concord twp , Botler
county, Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves indebt
ed to said estate will please make immediate
payment and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticated for
payment HARVEY CAMPBELL,
Hooker P. 0., BuUer county, Pa. ExecuLor.
Estate of Wm. 6. Short*.
Letters of administration having been grunted
to the undersigned on tbe estate of William G.
Short*, deceased, late ol Conuoqnencssing twp.,
Butler connty, Pa., all persons knowing them
selves Indebted to said estate will please make
Immediate payment, and any having claims
against tbe same will present them duly authen
ticated for payment. T. F. SHORTS, Ex'r.
Connoqueneasing P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. Ins
Estate of Harriet Hays.
(LATE OF CONKCXICEXHWIKG twp., dec'd.)
Letter* testamentary on the estate of Harri
et Hays, dec'd, late of Connoquenessing twp.,
Butler County, Pa., having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly au
thenticated for payment.
ROBERT 8. HAYS, \ F ,
JAMES 8. HAYS,]"™-
Whitestown P. 0., Butler Co. Pa.
Estate of Adam Albert.
Letters ol administration having betn granted
to tbe undersigned on tbe estate of Adam Al
bert, dec'd., late of Franklin twp., Butler Co.,
Pa., all persons knowing themselves Indebted to
said estate will please make payment and any
having claims against the same will present them
duly
80x.995, Butler, Pa,
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby, given that 8. Percy Mcßea,
Assignee of Thomss H. Maher. late of Buffalo
twp. Butler Co. Pa., has filed his first and par
tial aooount in the office of tbe Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas, at Ms. D. No. 6
June term 1882, and that tbe same will be pres
ented to said Court for confirmation and allow
ance on Wednesday tbe 6tU day September 1882.
M. N. GBEEB, Prothonotarv.
Prothonotary'* Office August 8, 1882.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that John 3audcr Jr., As
signee of Pet»r Sheidemantle, has filed his final
account iu the office of the Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Butler Co. Pa., at
U'b V Term 1880, and that the
same will be presented to the said Court for
oonfirmat ion aud allowance on Wednesday the
6th day of September 1882.
Prothonotary
Prothonotary'*, Office Aug. 4, 1882.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that A. T. Black, Esq.
receiver, in tbe case John F. Lowry, partner in
tbe firm of Mcßride A Lowry, vs. Geo A.
Mcßride, has filed his final account in the
office of tbe Prothonotary of the Court of
{irmium Plea* of Butler Co., at Eq , No. 2,
September Term 1879 and that the same will
be presented to the said Court for confirmation
and allow an oe on Wednesday tbe 6tb DA) of
September 188 X M. N Gmib,
Prothonotary.
Prothonotary'* Office Aug. 4.1882
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
Br virtue of an order of the Orphan*' Court
of Butler oouuty, Pa., the undersigned, Execu
tor of tbe estate of R. D. Alexander, late of
Muddycreek twp., Butler county, Pa., dec'd.,
will offer at publie sale on the premises, on
FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1882,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following land and
farm, situate in said Muddycreek twp., to-wit:
ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, and bounded and described a* fol
lows : On the North by J. Kiester and J. Gal
lagher; on the East by David Marshall, Esq.;
on tbe South by Thomas Gallagher and on the
West by F. W. Gallagher. Having thereon
erected a good two-story new frame house, con
taining six rooms, a double log barn, and other
out buildings, a good apple and peach orchard,
grapes and other small fruits in abundance.
TKKMH or SALE :—One-third of purchase
money on confirmation of sale, and the remain
der In two equal annual payments thereafter,
with interest, etc.
THOMAS GARVEY,
Executor.
Prospect, Butler Co., Pa., July 2ti, 3t.
WANTED.—
*' An Intelligent and honest man who thor
oughly understands the manufacture of Black
from natural Gas. Address with particulars as
to former experience, references, Ac. Capitalists,
augl6,2m P. O. Box, 672 NEW YOKE.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE. MEADVILLE, PA.
The 86th year opens Sept. 20th. Additional
new buildings and many improvements. Cab
inets and Library equal the best. Gentlemen
and Ladies. Four College courses. Prepara
tory school. Military Department. Expenses
less than any other College of equal grade.
Don't fail to to send to Geo. W. Haskin*, Sec'y.,
for catalogue. Aug. 9 6t.
WANTED l «
To travel and solicit orders for NURSERY
STOCK. A knowlnUje of the. bimineu eatily
acquired.
SALARY AND EXPENSES PAID BY US-
Must come well recommended and be able to
furnish security. Address K. G. CHABE A
CO., Nurserymen, 2 Boutb Merrick St., Phila
delphia. Augl<;,lw.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Offered for sale, a total! valuable farm, well
watered, of about fourteen acres of land,
situate in tbe borough of Butler, wost side, on
p. & W. B- It., on direct line of same from
Butler to Bald Bidge oil fields, about live
mile* from Sheidemantle and'Simcox A Meyers
oil well*, a two story frame house erected there
oil also frame stable. Young apple orchard,
several bnndrwd grape vines and other small
fruits, said farm being suitable for town lots,
gardening, etc. For price, terms of sale and
further particulars umiiiro of
J. T. DONLY, attorney,
p. O. Bo* 202. Butler, Pa.
Aug. 9 6t.
BUTLER OOUUTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Office Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts.
J. C. ROEBBINO, PRESIDENT.
WM. CAMPBELL, TREABUHER.
H. C. IIKINKMAN, SKCRKTAKT.
DIRECTORS:
J. L. Purvis, E. A. Helmboldt,
William Campbell, J. W. Hurkhart,
A. Troutman, Jacob Schoene,
0.0. Roesslng, John Caldwell,
Dr. W. lrvin, J. J. Croll,
A. B. Rhodes, H. C. Heineman.
JAS. T. M'JUNKIN. Geo. Ag't
BUTLER PA.
4<t corner (lay at home. Samples worth
W I'Ut'i fr< «. Address HTINSO* & Co.
Portland, Maine. mar»,iy'
ColtlTtßMl,
iKlltilHl HMdackt,
Chronic Diar-
U rboM, Jaoadletf
Imparity of tkf
J|9 Blood, F«ffr ud
1 »l WHWII M if and all DiiMMl
7 csojed by Do
ranctmrat ofliftr, Boweli and KMatyi.
SYMPTOMS OF A DIBBABKD LITI*.
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the
Pi in is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistakes for
heumarism ; general loss of appetite; Bowels
generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax;
the head is troubled with pain, is dnil and heary,
with considerable losa of memory, accompanied
with a painful sensation of lea ring undone something
which ought to have been done; a slight, dry couga
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
of weariness and debility; nervous, easily startled;
feet cold or burning, sometimes a prickly sensation
of the skin exists; spirits axe low and desDonden;,
and, although satisfied that exercise would oe bene
ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to
try it—in fact, distrusts every remedy. Severn,
of the above symptom* attend the disease, but cases
have occurred when but few of them existed, yet
examination after death has shows the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
It should be naed by all persons, old and
young, whenever uj of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Traveling or Living; la 17a
heslthj Localities, by taking a doss occasion
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action will avoid
all Malaria, Billons attacks. Dizziness, Nau
sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It
will invigorate like a glass of wine, but is no In
toxicating beverage.
If Yon have oaten anything hard of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
less at night, take a dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors' Bills will bo saved
by always keeping the Regulator
> in the House!
For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly
safe purgative, alterative and tonie can
never be out of (Mace. The remedy is harmless
and does not Interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT IS PCBBLY VFOFTABLK,
And has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or
Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects.
A Governor's Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use In sty
family fur some time, and 1 am satisfied it is a
valuable addition to the medical science.
J. GILL SHOSTSS, Governor of Ala.
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga..
says: Have derived some benefit from the use of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a
further trial.
"The only Tiling that never fall* to
Relieve."—l have used many remedies for Dys
pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility, but never
have found anything to benefit me to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator lias. 1 sent from Min
nesota to Georgia (or it, and would sehd further for
such a medicine, and would advise all who are sim*
Barly affected to give it a trial as it seems the only
thing that never fails to relieve.
P. M. JANKSV, Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. T. W. Mason says: From actual ex
perience in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in
my practice 1 have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe it as a purgative medicine.
4*3? "n'y the Genuine, which always
has on the Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark
and Signature of J. H. ZEILIN * CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Know
That BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
will cure the worst case
of dyspepsia.
f
Will insure a hearty appetite
and increased digestion.
Cures general debility, and
gives a new lease of life.
Dispels nervous depression
and low spirits.
Restores an exhausted nurs
ing mother to full strength
and gives abundant sus
tenance for her child.
Strengthens the muscles and
nerves,enriches the blood.
Overcomes weakness, wake
fulness, and lack of energy
Keeps off all chills, fevers,
and other malarial poison.
Will infuse with new life
the weakest invalid.
37 Walker St., Baltimore, Dec. ill.
For sis year* I have been a great
sufferer from Itlood Disease, l>ys
pepsia,a became
so debilitated that I could not retain
anything on my stomach, in fact,
life had almost become a burden.
Finally, when hope had almost left
me, iny husband seeing BROWN'S
IRON BITTSRS advertised in the
taper, induced me to give it a trial,
am now taking the third bottle
and have not felt so well in six
yesrs as 1 do at the present time.
Mrs. L T. Gairria.
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
will have a better tonic
effect upon any one who
needs " bracing up," than
any medicine made.
GET THE BEST
Watchea,
Clocks,
Jewelry,
Npecraclei,
And Nllver-Plated Ware,
at the lowest cash prices at D. L. CLEE
LANDH, one square South of Court House.
J!-dr Watches, Clocks, Jewelry anil Spec
tacle* carefully repaireil to order and satisfac
tion guaranteed.
JOHN RICHEY,
No. 40 Anderson St., Allegheny City-
Stair Building in all its Branches
Turning, Meroll lawlau Balvsttrii
Newels, Mtalr Itall, Ac.
Hand Hails worked to order with all Joints cut
Slid (jolted ready to lie put up.
Orders from a distance will receive prompt
attention.
CaTCOItUUHI'ONDKNOK HOLIOITED.^t
Union Woolen Mill,
BUTLKR, PA.
H FIJIJLKKTON. Prop'r.
Manufacture! oi HLAK*«T», FLAMMIM, TANKS
Ac. Also custom work done to order, auch ai
carding Rolls, making Blankets, Flannels, Knit
tlnic and Weaving Yarns, Ac., at very lov
prices. Wool worked ou the shares, II de
tired. rnyT-ly
CATARRH A CURABLE DISEABE
NOCUItE, NO PAV J
I>r. Dodge treats all Chronic Diseases witl
vegetable remedies eiclusively. Call on or ad
drees for all information.
DH. J. DODUK,
338 Lacock Htreet, Alleghany City, Pa.
BUTLER, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. 1882
POETRY.
The Great Congressional
HtrHl.
The Skookawahominy,
Two ya.ils wide and all mud.
I breai'ue into »uy steam calliope nnd celebrate
the SkooUawalioni'ny ceek ; I elevate my
hoop lor tl»e Skookawahom'uy.
The mud turtle, with his head on one bank,
The tail of Mm on the other.
The inch aid a half io »>pare.
You, oh chip, too, I celebrate, vainly tiying
to float down that noble stream, in the
eddies whi.Td, in a two inch eddie tuwult
uouslv whirl'd.
The smail boy in a red shirt, in butternut
beeches d. cssed ; the one suspender of
hiw, the yard of twine, the hickory switch
of him.
I celeb"-aie (he fishinj he : s doing. He is get
i'-nj no fish ; but is all rr^ht; to me, Walt,
it »<• the Mine.
Eaidcavo>'is flinch. I • e'ebnte endeavor. Let
i>* 2o oat awl take a ("rink to endeavor.
Let u-> fi. 'nk up the whole Skookawahominy.
That is p'jout one drink.
The Cen ,reshma.i in h : s at uprising, the eye
of the Speaker catc v, ti'e Si»eal.er uea>
ly de?f talking.
The glories of the Skookawahominy ; dirae.i
voiis of it, the mighty fleets on its breast
ng, the u -geut nece sity of an appro
priation.
The b : ze of the i;>projir : ation; the largeness
and healthiness of it; the .'jetting of it;
the vetoing tlie.eof; | tne Co nen over
i'«F es'dent's ve' • passing it.
Tbe immediate/u.ure. The Amercan citizen
W-1.11 A rope, w.th a club likewise outs'de
the Cap>tol waiting.
The Cougressnia.i tlio-onghly slugged, now sus
pended, o.er the rippliug waters of the
Skookawa'iiora'nv, ]>eiidulous, vibrant.
things I celebrate, I, Walt, somewhat
previous ; but bo far otf.
You hear me.
Yawp! Pu -k, ajUr W. Whitman.
SELECT.
BULL RUN.
Vivid Heficrlplloii ol That I>l»-
. antrouM Fight HH Seen by
a Butler County Lawyer.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
BUTLER, PA., Aug. 7—"lt is doubt
less true, as you say," assented Ken
nedy Marshall, as we sat chatting to
gether in his airy law office here, the
other bot evening, and whistled for
a breeze. "It is doubt'ess true that
newspaper men tell more truth in a
year than the majority of men in out
side piofessions do in a lifelime, and I
do not woader that you are grieved
when ignorant or malicious people try
to esctlpe unpleasant truths by attack
ing the writer of them. Now, there was
"Bull Run." Russell, for instance, tbe
famous correspondent of the London
Times, who criticised the conduct of
our soldiers at Bull Run so sharply.
They have tried "to blunt the point of
his criticism by asserting that be
wasn't tbere at all. Tbe truth is that
our soldiers had no conduct worth
mentioning after 4 o'clock in the after
noon, and Mr. Runsell was there when
the stampede took place; for he divided
his lunch with me. Furthermore, we
would have ridden to Washington to
gether after tbe rout if his horse could
have travelled fast enough. But it
was tired, and I rode away from him,
and so happened to be the first to carry
the news of tbe defeat to Washington."
Once into tbe field of reminiscence,
Mr. Marshall could not well escape
telling the whole of bis interesting ex
perience on that hot Sunday at Manas
sas, requesting only that bis name
should not be published. As he much
resembles his Pittsburgh uncle, Tom,
recently mentioned in tbe Stalwart
journal's "tbe Glorious," it goes with
out saving tbat be is an admirable
story-teller, and that a stenographer
could bftve given a much more graphic
report of this conversation than I.
THE PICNIC IN '6l.
"Richmond was quite a popular
summer resort in July, '61," said Mr.
Marshall, "and a great number of
Northern people, politicians, congress
men, gentlemen of leisure, ladies fond
of a little well-regulated excitement,
clergymen singing for virgin territory,
aud business men seeking for a specu
lation, made up their miads to take a
flying trip to this new capital of tbe
Southern confederacy. Our army of
gallent young recruits, led by the val
iant McDowell, under the direction of
the sagacious Scott was to go ahead.
Tbe rebel soldiers had been massed at
convenient points in sufficient numbers
to assist with tbe fireworks and furnish
entertainment for the visitors. The
campaign was to be a huge picnic at
government expense, and I went along
with hundreds of others to see tbe fun.
I was a member of the Pennsylvania
legislature, and the malaria common
to legislative halls had left me half an
invalid. Ben. Morgan, Charles Spang,
Jr., of Spang, Cbalfant & Co, John
Shaw, then flour inspector of Alleghe
ny county, Bince burned to death at
Scottdale* and Charles Clark of Clark
fi Thaw, all Pittsburgers, were with
me. There never was so large and
respectable a lot of camp followers as
those who followed our army out from
Washington. Many of the most dis
tinguished men of the country were
there and there was no lack of «ood
company.
"We were just beginning to tire of
tbe picnic, and were preparing to re
turn to Washington to sjiend Sunday,
when ou Saturday one of Gen. Mc-
Dowell's aids told us that they were
going to attack the enemy that night.
There was apparently no attempt to
keep the matter secret. At one o'clock
Sunday morning, July 21,
THE TROOPS KEOAN TO MOVE."
"We left our carriage and followed
them on foot I got separated from
my party, and fell in with Henry J.
Raymond of the New York Time*.
We followed the right-hand column,
under Hunter. You know how the
battle was fought at first; how their
skirmish line was chased, their bat
teries charged and the eutire left wing
of the rebel army rolled back beyond
the Warranton road. We whipped
them fairly in the early hours of the
fight, and about 3 o'clock in the after
noon Raymoud and I, sitting beside
the road near the Warrenton stone
bridge, were well in the rear of our
advancing right. It was a hotter day
than this, antl we were tired, half sick
with the smell ol powder and very
hungry. Along the road came Russell
on horesback, with a big knapsack of
provisions beLini him. He was an
old campaigner and had come provided.
We baited L m, and while he shared
his lunch with us, told him how we
were lieking them and bow we could
seivetbe British the same way upon
occasions. He had driven out from
Washington since morning, bringing
a saddle in his carriage. While we
were talking together, we heard loco
motives whistling over on the Manas
sas railroad. The trains stopped in a cut
out of sight. Pretty soon out marched
a lot of soldiers in grey, with a stand
of brigade colors, and came at a double
quick across the field It was Kirby
Smith with the last instalment of
Johnson's army from Winchester,
which had eluded Patterson. The
panic which seized our troops when
these fresh fighters hurled themselves
at the Union liDes, already tottering
with exhaustion, was wilder than any
thing in military history since three
Austrian soldiers coming out of the
woods to surrender after the battle of
Solferino put the whole French army
to rout for a time. Regiments that
had stood up to their work bravely
since 9 o'lock in the morning melted
away in a few minutes at the sight of
the
GRKY CHARGING COLUMNS.
"There was no knowing what
force was behind Smith, and Hunter's
men did't wait to see. They took the
road to Centreville, pell-mell, every
man Tor himself The infantry
charged their own batteries, cut tbe
horses loose, jumped on their backs
and went to tbe tear at a gallop. Rus
sell disappeared on the tide at the lop
of his speed. Raymond drifted away
from me, and I didn't let many pass
me in the race myself. It was the
farther tbe faster, and after covtriag
what seemed to me about five miles
I dropped exhausted besides tbe road
to rest. By and by Raymond came
along. He had found his barouche
and took me in. We wh'rled along
in the crush of ambulances, artillery
horses, privates, officers and camp
followers on foot, ladies and politicians
in carriages, and two or three hundred
steers, all making the best of their
way to Washington. A drove of
cattle had been driven out behind the
army to be slaughtered after the bat
tle. They were stamped with the
rest and added to the coifusion.
There were many amusing inc dents.
Eailier in the day I had noticed L. L.
McGuffin of New Castle, since judge
in t*iis judicial district, now dead.
He was carrying water to one of the
field hospitals He had beeo one of
the "On to Richmond" crowd, had
come down to stiffen up the president's
spine, and was loud in advocating
vigorous prosecution of the war.
HOW JL;DOE M'G UFFIN RAN.
"He was a large man and wore a
long linen duster. When the rush for
the river began bo ran with tbe rest.
He was fat, and as the crowd gradual
ly swept past bim ne at last began to
think the rebels must be almost within
grasp of his flying duster tails. Blind
with sweat and dust, bo fell flat on
bis stomacb. or as flat its he could fall
on such a round stomach. A zouave,
who was bard at bis heels, came down
with emphasis on top. Mr. McGuffiu
wa-« certain that tbe Philistines were
upon him, and with a weak endeavor
to roll his eyes around tbat be might
see bis foemau's face, exclaimed:
"Great God, gentlemen can this thing
be compromised?"
Before Raymond and I had driven
fur an ordinary wagon crushed into
our barouche and demolished it. I
mounted one of the carriage horses.
Raymond was in despair
"Get on tbe other horse," I tried.
"But I can't stick on."
"Then good evening ; I am going
to Washington."
"Hold on, I can ride behind the
nigger," exclaimed the distinguished
editor, and he was about to clamber
up behind the colored driver, when a
carriage drove past with some congress
men whom be knew and he got in
with them.
"I galloped away, but before I had
gone far I saw a regiment drawn up
iu a line across the road, with fixed
bayonets, stopping the fugatives. I
took to the fields, executed a flank
movement and got past with a few
others. When 1 came to the little
field telegraph office near Fairfax
Court House, I was riding ahead of
my party. A wire had been laid out
this far and dispatches from tbe field
were carried to Washington. The
last message sent had told how our
troops were driving the enemy.
"What news from the field ? cried
the little operator with his finger on
the key.
"Our men are routed. They are
running this way," I shouted back to
him as I galloped past, lie cut loose
bis instrument, tucked it under his
urin and took to bis heels. When the
next orderly came with a db patch, he
found the battery dismounted, and that
was how I catue to lie
THE FIRST TO CARRY THE NEWS
To Washington. I overtook "Bull
Run Russel" and wo rode together for
a while ; but his horse was fagged
and mine wus fresh so I soon leit him.
After that I rode foremost and alone.
At Hall's Cross Roads I was chal
lenged bv a Dutch sentinel. Ben
Morgan had my pass through the
lines but I had a annual over the Penn
sylvania railroad signed by Tom
Scott. I showed the sentinel the name
of Scott, ami told himitwasGen. Win
field Scott, the Commander-in-chief,
and he passed me through. I got
over the long bridge at Washington at
9 o'clock, just as the countersign
was being given out for the night.
I rode up to Willard's hotel, through
streets thronged with people, wild
with excitement over the favorable
telegrams that hut] came in from the
front. The brass hands were out in
f>rce, aud somebody was making a
rousing 'On to Richmond' speech from
the balcony of the hotel. I walked in
to the office, under tbe sound of his in
spiring words, knowing how soon
those cheers would be hushed to
whispers of affright. Chadwick was
keeping hotel then, and as I pushed
r up to the desk he stared at me, hare
i beaded and streaming with dirt arid
sweat as I was, and finally recog-
nizing me, asked me where I had been,
what was the matter.
"I came from the front. McDowell
'is licked out of his boots, and the
wreck of our army is not far behir.d
me."
Chadwick dived back into his pri
vate office with a scared face, aid in a
few moments came buck and took me
| in with him.
GEN. MANSFIELD STAGGERED.
There sat General Majsfieid, who
was in command of the troops
around Washington, with a bottle of
, champagne before him.
"Mr. Chadwick informs me, sir,
that you report our army retreating.
Ave you a military man. sir?"
"No, sir."
"Then how do you know sir, tba' they
were not merely making a change of
fron or executing some other military
mancDuyre, sir ?"
"Well, general," I replied as calmly
as I could, while the grey-baired old
martinet eyed me sternly, "1 saw
whole regiments throw down their
gons and take to the woods. I saw
artillery mea cut llnir horses bose
from the guns and cai-sons and gallop
away. I saw offlceis, men, congress
men aod Texas steers running
down the road to Washington, and
steers were the only luiagstbat had
their tails up. It may have been a
change of front as you sty, but—"
' I don't believe a damned word of
it," broke io the general, who had
listened to me with evident impa
tience.
"'Good evening,' I replied, and
walked out of the door. The trowd
had got the news by this time from
Chadwick, and I was ulmost polled tj
pieces. Somebody noticed tbat I was
wearing a grey suit, and shouted :
'He's a rebel.' There were several
suggestions tbat 1 be lynched for at
tempting to stimulate a rising of tbe
rebel element iu the city. Gen. Maus
field hurried off to tbe war department
and pretty soon a sergeant aod a squad
of soldiers came for me and took me to
tbe department. President Lincoln
and his eutire cabinet were there, with
old Gen Scott, anxiously waiting for
news from tbe lront. Simon Cameron
had known me as a member of tbe
legislature and vouched for my loyalty.
There was very little said while I
told my story briefly.
THE PRESIDENT DESPONDENT.
"The president sat with his head
bent down upon bis band, and was
evidently very much depressed.
Simon Oamerou, then secretary of war
was the coolest head io tbe cabinet.
He immediately consulted with Scott
as to hurrying reinforcements across
the Potomac, and orders were issued
to stop all fugitives at Long b.idge.
They asked me very few questions,
but after I had told my story and was
dismissed, the newspaper correspon
dents Dearly devoured me. .lust as I
came out of tbe war department I met
one of Gen. McDowell's aids bringing
in tbe repoit of his commnuder's de
feat. The government took charge of
tbe telegraph offices and suppressed
every word about the final disaster.
The glowing reports of the success of
the Union forces iu the early part of
the action were allowed to go out, antl
the next morning the whole North
was abluzu with lejoicing over our
victory. The next day the Hue story
was published, however, and I got
more notoriety than I have ever had
since. 1 was quoted as an authority
in every prominent paper in the coun
try."
All of which proves that Mr. Rus
sell was at the battle of Hull Hun,
and also tbat he didn't stay long.
ST. GEO.
Communicated. |
The W<*lern Penitent larj
llixiuont IloHpitttl—He lot iu
ftcliool mid the Work*
bonne.
BUTLER, PA., Aug. 10, 1882.
KDITORS C'TZEN:— On Monday
morning Aug 7, the County Commis
sioners left Butler on the 7:30 train to
make the annual visit to the institu
tions above named, and arrived in the
city of Allegheny iu due time. In the
afternoon we visited the State prison
in the city under the care and maniige
ment of Warden Wright, was introduc
ed to hi in and his assistants and after
stating our business a subordinate offi
cer was detailed to show us the prison
and its inmates with ull its shops und
working machinery.
We were shown all the prisoners
there from this county except one,
William White, wjio was missed by
mistake. We wore allowed to con
verse with each one for a short time, if
we wished to do so. The; all appear
ed to be contented with their lot and
are in good health, antl in answer to
our inquiry stated that they were well
treated antl well cured for in every re
spect by those in charge of the prison;
all say they gain in weight after they
are sent there and all live in hope of
again seeing daylight outside of the
prison walls. Of their workshops I
need say very little. They are very
extensive ami well arranged. The
shoemaking trade seems to lie ibe
leading occupation. There is a tin
shop, blacksmith shop, a broom factory
and an extensive weave shop, all in
lull operation, run entirely It} - the con
victs, antl their work will compare
lavornbly with that done outside by
other manufactories. After spending
several hours in the institution and
saying good-bye to our boys we were
escorted to the main entrance and, bid
ing good-bye to our gentlemanly con
ductor, w« nought our places of iliode
to rest for the night and to prepare for
the next day's visit. On Tuesday
morning we took the train nnd in due
time reached IHxmont Hospital and in
troduce! ourselves to Dr. Heed, the
' physician in charge cf the hospital,
who detailed one of tbe assistant sur
' geons to conduct us through the build
| ing and show us the inmate*. All of
' our patients were conducted to one
' room and we were allowed to s|>eak to
them and make any inquiry welhought
projMT. We talked with Mr. Doutheti,
of Adams townsbip ; who appears to IN
perfectly rational antl asked if we had
! come to take him out. 1 answered iu
the negative, and he then told me to
tei: hs ..itnd* and Col. John M
Thompson to go dowu and get b ; m
i a .
i As to tbe building and accommoda
tions for Ihe patkuts there'o c>ufineu I
do.i't th : . k ibey could I* implored
upon. The building itself is one of
tbe liueit if not the 'iert iu she State,
a »d iiS regulations appear to be perfect.
The heulih of all the patit nts is vtry
good with the sad cxceptiou of disease
of the mind. The iomates were all
well clothed and piesenied a clean and
| neat appears.ice. 1 don't th'ok thai
in the bjilding l.om timet to fouuda
tioa frtooe. you could find as much dust
as would soil your bantikercbief. Dr.
Ileed and his a'e veiy kirtu
and will'Og to sitow vi-uo s all the
workings of (he itthi'iuiion, for wn'cu
they have our iha.iks 1.1 tbe al.ei
ujoti we returned to the my, stopping
at the liiveisule Penitenlia y for about,
two hours, to sec some of cur coavics
who are tiicie, if I renieui'er right (our
ia nutu'tei—here as in tbe old building
all looked hearty and clean, and a!l
claim that they aic well neated iu
every respect, well fed well cloth* u
and motfetaiely worked. We talked'
sometime with John Lefever who, for
a man of liis age, (03), appears to be
bale aud heativ. ilia employment is
tha; of j. iiitor of tue room woere they
manufacture brooms, be is emrdoved
oue or two hours each day. lleie the*
manufacture shoe", Iwooms, tinwa e
chains of all kinds, an t weaving, elc.
Having seen all we desired w • »emri.-
ed to our lodgings. On Wednesday
morning we took the Washing* .'a
accommodationtrain on tbe Fan Ilaoide
road and in due time leached tbe He
form School in Washington c uu y,
twenty-one miles from Pittsburgh.
He.c we met Mr. Quay, the Warden
iu cba.ge of the School, who conduct
ed us tbiougb the eutire buildings
and showed us all the departments at
the same time explaining as fully as
he could it e woe kings of the inni.u
uou. The iomates are divided into
families of fifty each, there being f.otu
three to four hundred children there at
the present time. Their ages rang
ing from eijfbt to twenty jears At
the present time they have vacation as
other Public Schools, ajd tbe children
are all at their employment; souie are
making shoes others are making cloth
ing and Still others arc cuttiug car.iet
rags and some weaving c* pet. Tbe
larger 'joys are engaged at tbe present
time ha vesting. I was more amused
to see eight or ten 'boys, tea or
twelve years, ruou ng sewing ma
chines, makiag tiieir own clothes,
than anything else I saw. We were
there at dinner tioie and saw tbfiu
served at tab'e. Tbeir raiioos were
of the best cptaliiy and well cooked
and an abundance of it issued to each
scholar. We were invited to dine
with Mr. and Mrs. and a<repted
the invuaiion- -spent a very pleosnnt
hour at the table wiih tbe Wa»t>n
and his estimable lady, which we will
long emeinber. In tbe a. moon we
bade good by to all aud boarded tbe
evening Uain for I'ituburgh, where we
landed in due time and fouud our lodg
ings and a filace to rest..
On Thu.sday morning we took tbe
Iraia on the W. I*. 11. R. for Clare
moat and f.om there visited the Work
bouse. Tiie. Wa.den (.Mr. Warner)
liciog absent we were introduced to
hi* assis.aa.,, Mr. Chalfant, a very
affable and fine gentleman, who ex
pressed himself willing to show as the
building and the war in wbi'-h the
business of the establishment in tun
Me then detailed M who ha*
been on duty there about eleven ye at s.
The ionialea Ircm our count* were all
brought into one room where we con
veraed with them freely. He e we
met Jas McClwj, .John He I four and
otoers, who, on inquiries maue b» us,
stated unhesitatingly that, they were
well used in every respect, lieiog well
supplied with food and clothing anu
but moderately wo. Led; all the Jo
in ates with but three or four excep
tions being in good health. Of the
extensiveuess of all the building!* of
the several institutious we visited 1
•iced not speak; they must lie seen to
be appreciated. At 3:50, P. M. we
boarded the train for Hutler where we
arrived in due time— nil anber.
<1 W fl
II JOII lire ICIIIIMMI
in health from any cause, especially
from the use ot any of the thousand
nostrums that promise so largely, with
long fictitious testimonials, hare no
fear. Hesort to Hop Hitter* at once
umi in u short time you will hare the
most robust and blooming health.
Fish not in the matrimonial sea
with a gilded hook, for nbarks abound
in the great waters.
"(ton :li «n llsis."
The tL'og desired found at last
Ask Druggists for "Hough on Hats."
It clears out rats, mice, roar boa, Hies,
bedbugs. 15c. boxes.
J jf''" K very color of the Diamond
Dyes is perfect. See xaiiiples of the
colored cloth at the druggist. I'n
equalled for brilliancy.
Mr. Itanium bought $500,000 worth
of wild lieasta in Kurope this summer
There is treason in the air That man
is going to start another Congress.
Nervousness, peevishness, and fret
ting, so often connected with over
worked females' lives is rapidly reliev
ed by Hrown's Iron Hitters
Six medical experts examined a
man as to his sanity, ami were evenly
divided. After thev had wrangled
about it for a week it was discovered
that they had examined tbe wrong
person.
„—A child living in Washington
county while playing with the bead of
a dead chicken a few days since was
attacked by a game cock The attack
was so violent that the rooster's spurs
were imls-dcd in the child's skull, and
In pulling the fowl away they pulled
from their sockets.
Advertise in the C'lTlZK.f.
ADVKBTIHIXU K4TIH
On- aqaara. ooa maart am. ti . Mr it ant •
iw I naartkm, SO centa. Teart* ad Teniae*,*, .«
' a. aodin* one-fourfh of • uoJomb. tS par inch.
I wori Anb a tiaoe rata*: a>ldir>on#)
where »a»k> or mrmthlj rhaogaa ara
■Mia. I-4« »l adter.iae«M«>le I® eaata par liaa
for fleet iu«rtioa. »cd S naw par Horn for aarb
1 ad<i.i*ut>al ir »ert.. n. Ma-nag ex wd tieati • pufc
ludied frea of ctuja. Otninvt nuUeea r hargatl
•a »■!»'• rts-amarta. ml parage whan hardad m.
Iwtlam' Xotif a. #4; Esaeniora w.«i Adauaia
trati.ra' liMm, #3 awb; Ealrty. f'muon and
DtaaoJotion Xotioea, n<# ay raadicg tan Itcaa.
each.
From tha fau thai tha Crmo m -ka «M«at
e»tat liakad and m ,-t #i er «it« ly nirnlatad Re
publican newspaper in Bn*"ar eoo >r. fa k> pot
bean ruaiiivt it maul ba appara it .•> boamtai
men that it ia tha median tbav >hookl oaa in
i i-erts«ujg their boaioeaa.
NO. M
A SHOW ER OF METEORS.
Tlie Difference Between
l«* Mar* and Xeleora.
F -.u Philadelphia P.-e«, Kn-;. If.)
The regular August shower of me
teors occurred last n<gbtacd tb : * mora
ing. beninoiog at 11:3«» P. m aod end
ing to the eye at a little after 2 a *.
o.t account of the morning liybt. The
meteors were not sequent, but many
of them were very brilliant. Tbe rm
diaot point of the shower was ia u<«
constellation Perseus, ami anyone who
watched the northeastern sky for ten
minutes wonld be rewarded by a fleet
ing but bright celestial rocket.
Every one woo is in ibe babit of
walking at ni,b», and neck ia
not ioo s if to pre*e,it baa
seen wuat a- e popularly called slMiot. Bg
Siftrs. A iaiiit, trail of lisrbk snoops
across a sho.. n cof the sky and silent
ly disjpt>-a> *. Sometimes, if tbe oe
c.tss-oaal otv. r ia fortunate, be
may see u >»t brilliant ap
peatanie, sla»o.-» like a rorkei.
M-J»e r* r ely st it 1, a few mo
i.iovs wit* r tbe disa|>peareuce of
Si elt a beavfnly visitor a loud expl<>-
stt»u cati lie heard, and siill ino.e rare
lj. iras«ue»us of lali to tbe e*rtb.
It is only wtiii:u the las* eemory that
science i a.- d s» *.vered that these are a
few <»f ouutlette s#r ill masses moving
through pianfsr* space A hundred
years ago, it was a p>,»n!ar theory
that a- dues, meteors and shoot tig
stars were ii r «wn from volcanoes in
tbe m<»o i be <tf sb«u s«« far in.o space
that tih-y ca.n nitbin the eanb's at
t -ar.iou. It lad a'eady been shown
by tie.tfical a.i lysis that arolitrs,
tbe . a-r . en.s which sometime* fell to
. lie e»r.tt af»»*r toe appeara lew of a
me.eor end by wtitch people have
soiih ti.ues bccu kid. >l, were o* erlr■«e•"-
i aneou-* n* ig»n. I'hey con;ai»e<l no
cbei.. cat rlvtwtm WII cb a.-* not found
p ilie e»r.,n hut lb* elements were
co n<» ned d Ji>> «uy Iron «rat«r<t»(
larrilv tuto iue composition of ma»ie
and there are *ere-al rvwlite-i now in
tbe Hit>,thhon<ati Iwtiicie w.iicb
look like piecr.s of ivsHl oie. But tße
lb. iry of iJ*> ort.'i i of iconic*
w».-4 overthrow□ I»j La Place who
diso-ored it kf ms.be.na.ieat calcula
tion. Since torn it bo* t»»u de 000-
Sti-aled tual vhe n.in-'ier «f we*« m«ne >rs
wiihiu tbe solar «*»iem alow i« incal
culable; thai the* bav«* oihit* a-M.uc
tbe sun, and maujr of mem >f not all of
tbeui are iu sooie wee ronner.ed wnti
eonseta, eube>* aetuailj form in , their
tail or else hav-iig identical pet on.
Tbe ooljr difference lie.ween meteors
and shooting iieiwren toe b> iirttc
lined of Ikbt which illuminate half
tbe heavens ami tn«xw faiai tracers
which are awar a.« «x>o as the* a>e
seen. ia one of dejj.ee. They ail oa.e
one common can*: tbe encounter -4
the earth as it ru*hes through spm-e
with some of the tiar coon 'ese Imto
ID l in path. Wii* <k»tb# roe eora b«.n
wben lb my strike our a mowpbete T
Tue answer ia wimple enough. Mo
tion checked causes beat. That is*
familiar 10 the moot anaeieaufte person
br expe. ienee. if cot be k»iow:e«i*e.
;bat it is a remit of tbe "fart that bewt
is out a node of aot ou. A teluvitf
of fifty mete. * a second. if coecked.
will came a ri*e of ten degrees cen-
tigiade in the temperature Now tbe
eat ib bowls aloiig its or Hit si the rste
of 3,000 oieteis a second Any object
in space wbicu ue«<« this saormoa*
velocity will at once !*• raised 300.m5»
degrees in tempo stars. Tbst is. it
will suffer tbis sadden change of tern
pe. ature in theory In fact, however,
this heat is potential, not ac.ual. la
oilier words, when a meteor meets so
atmosphere it undergoes ihe MM re
sults as if it were suddenly plunged
into a furnace of the hest speeiie»l
The rsrity of the air et its
bouods makes no difference to their
potential beat, although a does make
a diffe ewce ss tj ils actual eff ef. If,
instead of striking a- ifted air. s ntslsor
were to mee* a sot d swbsuncs lihe the
emtb itself. it would be iosuwtly dis
sipated. not having time evej to burn,
a» it does in tbe ai.
The detonation which wki— 1 9
follows a meteor is not an explosion,
but s concussion of tbe air, lih» .bat
caused by lightning, ami is dee
to the enormous speed with
which the roeteo. rushes tnrongb the
atmospbe. e, comiensi ng it before and
lea* in* a vacuum behim*. Wheo ths
meteor is very large, the intense hest
caused as its motion is chocked BM»cely
fuses the inter-layer* sod the rsst falls
to the ground, generally broken into
piece*, however, by lbs vi<4ence with
which it strike* the si.*. The height
at which meteor* usually begin to be
visible has been variously calculated
The mean of tbe best estimate is 100
miles.
M*T SH.HT'S SHOW an
l,sst evening's meteor* were part of
s shower which recurs on the 'lth or
Hub of August every y«f.
Tbe fact tbst meteoric showers
are periodic is a comparstively new
discovery. Tbe largest showers occur
in N ovsmher about three times in a
cenmry. Humboldt saw a wonderful
brilliant shower while in the Amies,
Xovemlier 12, I*U'.» Then in Novun
l»er, 1*33, there wss s wonderful show
er in tbis cou.itry, which terrified the
llCK roes all over tbe South ami led
many white jie'jple to make lurried
preparations for tbe Judgment Day.
These dstcs led Others to predict
another shower in IW»7 His predte
tion was fulfilled, though tbe
shower was not confined to oos
vear, but was observed in 111*. IS«*7.
|Hfi«, and for a year or two slier, bul
always in November, Tbis great
nhower i* due airain about I9«0
Tlie orbit of these meteors was csleti
la.ed, and found to be .be same ss tbst
of Turifiel'* comet, which reached ils
perihelion in Jsnusry. IW<,
while tbe meteor* followed in
November Tbe earth passes
through the orbit of the* November
meteors every year ; but the fsct that
I lie meteo. s tbemseUes are struck but
once in a third of a century sbowa that
tbey are collected in a bunch, aad awing
through their orbit in chins company.
The August meteors, on the other
hand, which are seen every year, ars
scattered along all through tbeir path
about tbe sun