The Republican journal., 1871-03-16
Farm. Garden, and Household.
March.


Of the year Of vegetation and also when
the sun enters Aries, tho first sign OF the
Zodiac The jews date the beginning OF
,ne sacred year ia the month Of March.
1t Is believed that this month was called
March by Eomulus. in honor of his sup
posed father Mars.
Ares or Mars, the son of IcuS and lIera,
and the god of war, presided over glad
iatorS, and whatever exercises and amuse-
ment were manly aud warlikc From
his name n hill at Athens was called
Arciopagcs OF Mar hii.and was celcbrat-
I'd tor being the assembling place of the
court of judicature SO renowned for its
Justice Il was on this hill that the apos-
ilr Paul stood and delivered ms evcl
memorable sermon, and where he i'ounc
thc altar dedicated 10 lbs lpsl.aouu Go4
.-rc Acts XVII 22-@4 Mars i represents
al in the figure Of Il pen armed with a
drhmot, pike, and shield. Ills chariot
drawn Wy furious horses called Flight and
Ierop Sometimes Iiscord precedes
him with tattcrrd garments, while Clamol
and Anger follow behind Mars is repre-
~tnted As being ticklc and ineonstant.
March like its namesake also well sustains
this mcnviAble reputation among the
months ot the year
Among the Ancient, the worship OF
Mars was not very universal. HIS tenn
pies in Greece, were NOT numerous, but in
Rome he received the most unbounded
houWs rhr wlrlke Romans were proud
to !Ay homage to deity they esteemed
"a, the patron of their city and father OF
their first King His most celebrated
temple at Rome wa, built 10y Augustus
alter the battle of phillippi, and dedicated
to Mar. ltar, or the Ayenger Among
the Romans it was usual tor the Consul,
before entering on an expedition, to visit
the temple ot Mars, where he offered his
prayers and besought the aid OF the god,
and his protection of the city.
His priests among the Eomau> were
called Sali they were first instituted ny
Numa aud their cmcl duie, were TO
guard the sacred shield supposed to have
fallen from heaven, from this deity. The
oracle declared that The empire of the
world would be given 10 the city that
should preserve thi, shield Nuna caused
several to be made 50 exactly like it that
il was almost Impossible 10 tell the origi-
nal IN form this was oral and of fine
brass inlaid with gold tnd gems, His
affairs were Frequently stained with the
blood Of the horse and wolt-the horse
for his warlihc ,pirit-the wolf for his
terocity The dog was consecrated to
him tor his vigilance in pursuit Of his prey !;
the raven because he follows the march
ot armies; and the magpie and the vul-
tufc brcau~e of their Yoracity and greedi-
ness. Thus the passions and qualities OF
wJl, over which he presided. were iigula-
lively offered him in sacrifice. The weed
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