Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-10

library not only to study be object Eigotiyln
the heavens, but 10 read what they can about
Il, and they will fnd somt o. the most sublime
questions raised n eoBnee,io ion via It, That
ever engaged their attention. II the reader
never I'D lock upcn the skies with astsntien'
iet bin begin Bow-to-nieht il the sky be
bright, look FOR Jupitsr-he can easily be
found from what we have said above, also for
the phenomenon in the western sky that We
have described, wbich Is caled the zosieal
Light. In The early morning fnd cut
Venus in the east. Each evening lock
over The parts Of ths sky that are most
thiekly dotted with stars, until the more
prominent Individuals and groups become
familiar te your eye. Find the miiky-wAy,
whose indiatlnet haze Of gsuzY brightness
should Be traced out across the sky; find the
wagon and horses, 10 which are The two
pointers and the north pole star look for the
hueht stars called the yard band, which are
Ia The g~lorious constellation Dion draw q
lice eastward through them, continuing It In
The direction OF TIE horizon, and It will lead
to a rsmsrkably bright star, smaller but In
color aud sppearanes much resembling Jupi-
ter this is Sirius, the Dog Star. Do this, aad
L demands but a iittls attention and p~atiencs,
and the heavens viii begiatO be to you abook
Of beauty, 10 whose sublime pages you wiz
ever hn3 new delight AZ zen follow planets in
their may wand rings. and trace the changes
made By the elreling year. And, reader, a.
you thus psrase the skies and gaze on natures
deep rsvsalings, you will feel a god-liks tn
ausnes steal into your soul that is brighter
than tue stars, pursr than the light I0ftier
than ths dome Of heaven. It is the spirit Of
Bssuty. HBk wat the poet sings Of Il:
Eve h5d The keys % hetvsa witsin cur hands.
ne gin ard hsirloom q > fermrf stale,
And ns IN Infancy al hesrea's gate,
Traus1esred IN The light that streams along ~ f.ns.f
Around our pillows Eoden ladders rise,
Aud ~ E-d dovn The skies
win winged audals shos,
The cnfsis cone dld 60 the messengers 81 Cos %
Tutsisy-oregon was admitted q Stale this
day 1853 NsptuHe is in conjunction with the
Moon. Tbs is called Shrovs Tuesday, an Il
Is the last day before the commencement Of the
fast Of lsnt-our shesstors used to make it
day Of fsasting. In Catholic countries It is
as a day OF merriment; the carnival
is celebrated. In cur country these OBJ
are heartily maintained IN New
orlsans, ths Inhabitants Of which city mirfh-
fully celebrate their Mardi GrEs. Wednesday. I
This day is called Ash Wednesday, and is q fast
day-.he first Of the forty days fast OF lent.
Ths Roman Catholic and the Episcopal
have an especial service for this day.
Thursday.-This is St. Valentines day; its
observaness need no description from
rs We nope the young folk viii not forget
ine old custom that has much Of beauty in
{ when properly celebrated. Friday.-This
s the anniversary Of the arrival Of Roger
Williams on this continent 10 1851. Mars is
. b conjunction with the Moon. Saturday
On this day, in 1857, the lamsntsd Dr.. Kane,
celebrated arctic explorer, breathsd bis
asst. Mercury is in conjunction with the
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