The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-13
The Skies in November.

The Skies in November.
Neptune is morning star until the 18th,
when he becomes evening star. He wins
a distinguished place among the shining
brotherhood during the month, for he
reaches the point in his career of the |
greatest Importance to observers on this
planet. If telescopes improve in power,
and practiced eyes improve in ability to
discern, this is the portion Of his course
when, in the future, there will be a posi-
bility Of making discoveries on his distant
disk. 1t may be only belt, it may be
only an additional satellite, for little
more can be anticipated from the observa-
tion of an object that when nearest is
more than 2,6OO,000.000 miles distant. But
every line djscerned on the face of this far
away planet is triumph of human skill.
Neptune rises on the lst about half-past
O'Clock in the afternoon he sets on the
S0th about half-past clock in the morn
ing.
Jupiter is morning star, and passes an
important epoch in his course. On the
Goth. at three o'clock in the morning, he
is in quadrature with the sun on his
western side. He is then at the halfway
house between conjunction and opposition,
900 west of the sun, rises at midnight and
sets at MONDAY With telescopes OF small
power and under ordinary conditions this
superb planet presents the appearance OF
large round disk. Higher magnifying
power will show slight fattening at the
poles. But only the best telescopes In the
hands Of the best Observers will bring out
the magnificent belts with their changing
tints and the spots that from time to time
appear and disappear on his disk. Power
full telescopes when Jupiter is in quadra-
ture will reveal the approach OF the glib
bous phase. For at common times he, as
we'll as the other giant planets, appears like
a round orb without phases, on account OF
the great distance.
Jupiter rises on the LIST at few minutes
before 1 O'Clock in the morning on the
Both he rises soon after IL o'clock in the
evening
Saturn is morning star. No incident
enlivens his monotonous course. But he
is superb to behold as he wends his quiet
way over the celestial course, approaching
with answering step the goal that
has been reached by his more distant
brother planet Neptune, shining with
serene light among his companion stars.
and giving foretaste of the phase he will
present when year hence he combines
every condition from which the best views
may be anticipated. In the telescope he
| is magnificent beyond description. We
behold him through the glass without
wishing that for once we could see him
pictured on the sky in these grand proper
tions, where every eye might behold the
exhibition of surprising grandeur and
beauty.
Saturn rises on the 1st about half-past 7
o'clock in the evening on the 30th he
rises about half-past O'Clock.
Venus is morning star, but no longer in
the ascendant, for it is now her turn to
hide her diminished rays She is get
ting every day nearer the sun, and increas-
ing her distance from the earth, which
those who wish can verify for themselves
as they note the later time Of her rising
and the lessening brilliancy of her disk.
Venus rises on the 1st at o'clock in the
morning, on the Both she rises at O'Clock
Uranus is morni ng star. His path lies
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of the month. The two planets are in
conjunction on the 4th at O'Clock in the
morning, when Venus is so north of
Uranus.
Uranus rises on the 1st at quarter al
ter o'clock in the morning on the 3Oth
he rises at half-past O'Clock.
Mercury is morning star until the 4th,
when he takes his turn as evening star.
He is in superior conjunction with the sun
on the 4th at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon.
This means that he is in line with the
earth and SIM. beyond the sun, and that he
passes from the suns western to his east
ern side. He is too near the sun to be visl-
BILE, and is therefore Of little account on
terrestrial records.
Mercury rises on the 1st about half-past
o'clock in the morning ; on the 30th he
sets about quarter after 0 clock in the
evening.
Mars is evening star. He. too, is travel
ing south. Not long since every planet in
the system was in north declination. At
the end of the month Venus, Mercury,
Uranus and Mars are in south declination.
Not long since all the planets were morn
ing stars. Before November closes. Mars,
Mercury and Neptune will be evening stars
Ok TAIL SoUP.-Cut up two OK tails
into joints. blanch them for several min
utes, drain and simmer over slow fire in
stew pan lined with slices of ham, minced
carrots and onions, a bouquet OF mixed
herbs. coarse black pepper and two heads
of cloves: moisten with a teacupful OF
stock. reduce to a glaze, add the necessary
quantity Of stock and a wine-glassful OF
Madeira when quite hot pass through a
fanny, clarity the soup with either
minced raw beef or whites of egg skim
off all grease and pour into q stew pan. add
some pearl barley, strips of carrots and
celery, which have been boiled separately
warm over quick fire, place the pieces OF
oxtail in dish. cover with meat, glaze
and hand with the soup.
lyEThe wealthiest man in the world is the
Chinese banker, Han-Qua, Of Canton. lie
pays taxes upon an estate of $45O,0OO 900,
and is estimated to be worth billion teals
which, in our money, would be about
$4,000, 900 600.
Feeding swine to produce fat at the ex-
pense of everything else is very poor pol
icy.
Potatoes are not benefited by being left
in the ground after they are ripe.
No valuable grass ever grew NATURALLY on
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