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The sun., 1884-01-06

Perhaps the most interesting celestial event
Of the year will he the opposition OF Mars at the end OF
the present month. There is go much about this re-
arkablc planet that suggests close resemblance to
the EARTH aud many OF s surface features and OF the
natural processes occurring upon are visible with ele
scopc aid that every time it comes to opposition that
s gets into limo with the earth and the SUM- the earth
being in the middle. battery Of telescopes ia turned
upon it with eager expectation of interesting views IL
not Of important At opposition Mars appears
with small telescope power like full moon of ruddy
tnge As the msgnifying power 10 Increased detail
after another Of the ders6ed surface of this distant
world comes into view until II hangs in the field OF the
telescope real globe marked plainly with continents
oceans and islands and partially covered with clouds
The first physical features of Mars Tint come into
view the snow caps surrounding his poles Tho
southern pole is now inclined toward the earth and
small telescope say OF three inches aperture. will plain
y show the circular. cleaning patch Of snow that
covers tho antarctic region of the globe of Mars The
dark ring surrounding the snow field, and sometimes
called Phillips Sea- is almost equally distinct and
OF the other seas spots that are believed to be
can he seen with the same telescope. With larger
telescope more details visible and with the largost
and best all the various features OF Marian geography
which are represented OF the wonderfully com.
peto maps Of Mars that have been constructed can be
seen What surprising thing 1t is that men have been
able to make maps and globes representing with high
degree OF completeness the surface OF world never
much less than forty million miles distant from the earth
Large telescopes WILL during the present opposition
also be able to show the two tiny moons Of Mars which
rcvolve close to the planet rapidly that the one
goes through all the changes from moon to old
moon in less than day.
Another interesting thing about Mars which now
be studied s the mysterious network OF called canals
which large portion OF the planets surface par
ticularly in the equatorial regions The idea that
are really canals constructed by Inhabitants of the
ruddy planet hardly be entertained when
that they are sixty miles and more in width.
IN he Certa Ain Mara ehsd
much later stage Of planetary development than tho
earth, and It has inhabitants they may possibly have
attained degree OF civilization incompr u.s.
At any rate itisa wonderful world which now beams
ruddy star In winter midnight sky.
The sun., 1884-01-06
vices under special orders from Gems LoSosrsrr
And 9An NAFEy.

vices under special orders from Gems BoSosrRrr TAT
Los, dsssu. and sAs D. hAxrr.
After the cessation OF hostilties Col 0oniLrass &C.
cepted the situation In good faith and WAS appointed
United ststes Marshal OF Texas by President 0nANr
"He was appointed Commissioner Of Emisration to
Europe for Texas and In that capacity paid several
visits to the Continent
I'm the canvass OF 1882 his district embraced 81 600
square miles Of territory containing ~ counties reach
Ing from Galveston the Gulf TO Eagle Pass on the Rio
urande lie elected to the Forty eighth Congress- a.
Independent candidate receiving a. votes against
s.0i0 votes for FispLAY Democrat"
This statesman, q hero at seventeen and
before no Is fifty the chosen representative
In Congress OF district considerably bigger
than Ireland or Indiana, disposes In few
short lines OF events which would I'LL vol
umcs. What vista Of history Is opened by
his simple remark that when no laid down
his sword at the end of tho late civil war he
accepted the situation in good faith" Sup
pose that Col. OCll1bTRER had declined to
accept the situation. Suppose that no had
refused TO lay down his sword.
1ncomprchcnsbc rs 1t may appear to Col.
0cHILTpEE's admirers in Mexico and In Eu-
rope, the Government of the United States
is still harassing him with n judgment
amounting to few miserable thousands OF
dolars. Does such career rs Is only too
briefly indicated in Col. OCHILTREE's auto
biography count for nothing? Suppose, we
say, he had refused in 1865 to accept tho
situation; where would the Government
have bccn thenp
The sun., 1884-01-06
Modest as Well as Great.

We copy in full from the latest edition OF
Major BEN PERLEY PooRE's Congressional
Directory. Just published, the chapter which
contains the autobiography OF the only Re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. member OF
theprescnt House Of Representatives. Every
body will read what tho Hon. THOMAS PoR-
TERHousE OcBILTREE has to say about his
own illustrious career:
TnonAs r. ocHIlrRrE Of Galveston Is the nrst native
Texan ever elected to the Congress- Of the United states
"Hs was educated In the public schools Of Texas
ale volunteered At the age of seventeen private In
Capt ions q. wALKEHs company OF Texan Rangers In
the campaign against the Apache aud Comanehs In.
diAns In is5I-55
"Bs served with distinction In the Confederate army
on the slans OF Gen. Ton 0ErEs DIcg TArLok and
Cen siBuy aud honorable msntoa WAS mads Of hs AAr.
The sun., 1884-01-06
ADIRONDACK FORREST LANDS.
Purchases By The State sssa 10 be Unneses-
sarx-A Land Cenn.lsslen.

M. .,,,,,,
Ano ohanioo. Vi ooine."o 'o
having charge Of the project for tho preserya-
ton OF Adirondack forests met yesterday for
conference win senator Noon ns T" p.ae'va' .,A
plans. Reporters wore excluded. Alter the
conferenc 90 Senator Koch said: Tho opinions
~ ,ha cho 49, y, Con,n,oro. ,omu,It,aa hova
y, , .uo ."Hlnoer .. ooniui0.so n.y., n,,..oo ars
appoipted and think they do not now insist
nv ,,,roha.a =, go ,,,. nt,,in. ~ land nv tba
On p"rcnase oi iaree auhn'',os Vi inuu , Y, .no
State. ! havo no doubt that thorc will be sub.
stantiai nrreomen Mt between them and the Som
~. .a.',..s
The sun., 1884-01-06
An Election Sermon.

The Massachusetts, Legislature was organ
lied last Wednesday, and when that work
had been completed the House. In accordance
with time-honored custom, notified the
Governor, through committee, that it Twas
ready to attend public worship" The COM
mlttee soon reported that "his Excellency
was pleased to say that he would attend
forthwith, and that carriages had been pro-
vided for the members"
Thereupon all hands proceeded to the ro-
tunda OF the Capitol. and with becoming
dignity entered the carriages and were
driven to the Columbus Avenue Universallst
Church. where the Rev. DIR. MINER was to
preach the election sermon, 80 called. The
carriages were big hack sleghs," and Gov.
BUTLER and his staff led the line, which was
escorted by company OF militia 1t was
raining hard, and. according to the Boston
newspapers, :" the slush was half-leg deep In
the little ponds and snowbanks OF the street,
and everything was soaking and Disagree
able" The Governor and Legislature,
therefore, attended worship under great
difficulties.
DIR. MINERS election sermon was upon the
subject, "The Rectitude OF Government the
course he congratulated the members OF the
Legislature on their great opportunities, and
In closing 1t gave Gov. BUTLER first-rate
puff 1t was evident who had been the Uni
versalist preachers candidate for Governor.
Permit me to offer you respectful congratu-
lations," said DR.. MINER, addressing Gov.
BUTLER. "Your great success through q
long professional career, achieved by extra
ordinary ability and rare personal energy.
command In this hour OF retirement from
the Gubernatorial Office general recognition"
Then he recounted the military triumphs OF
the General, his "heroic rectitude and firm
justice In New Orleans" and closed: "A SINH
lar heroism as Governor of Massachusetts,,
In the face Of as bitter partisanship as often
falls to the lot OF public man TO encounter,
cannot but be salutaryi In It's influence upon
all weak men among your successors"
However agreeable those words OF tho court
preacher may have been to Gov BUTLER, We
The sun., 1884-01-06
Indiana Repu blicans.

The Chicago Times discusses the Republ-
can great men Of Indiana who are liable to DO
nominated by their party as It's candidate for
President, concluding that BEN HARRISON no
longer has chance.
W. do not know much about Mr.. HARRI-
SONS prospects. 1t is possible that they have
been obscurcd by his getting so many OF his
relations into Office. 1t is really thought OBJ
jectionable among tho mass OF people that a
public man should employ his official power
In taking care OF his relatives at the expense
OF the Treasury.
II any Indiana man is nominated by tho
Republicans, 1t would not DO surprising II
his name should DO GRESHAM.
The sun., 1884-01-06
One Out of Three.
Hero arc three things that the Washington
Post thinks should happen in 1881:


Post thinks should happen in 1891:
81. The enactment OF law in accordance with the
doctrine of u tatin for revenue.
I'll THE election of Dcmo .ratic reform President.
"11f. The PRONUNCIATION Of an International treaty Of
peace aud friendship"
Tho first OF these Is impossible. II Is true
the Committee on Ways and Means can in
troducc Il bill providing for n rcadjustmcnt
of the tariff on n revenue basis, but oven
il tho bill got through the House, it
would havc no chance of passing the
Senate. President ARTHUR would never
DO put to the trouble Of vctoing it,
The nearest approach that the Democratic
party Gun make TO such u law is for the Com
mittce Of Ways and Means to frame n rev.
enue tariff bill, and for tho Democratic
National Convention to adopt the plat
form OF a tariff for revenue, and go before
the country, and lot it bc voted on. But that
would doubtless make the election of u
Democratic President also an impossibility
The two things cannot both be done.
When we come to the third proposition Of
our contemporaries catalogue. however,
hope springs again. Here is something that
can be accomplished. Furthermore. 1t ought
to be accomplished We ought to be both
friendly and at peace with all the world.
and moreover, international peace and
friendship are mainly the principles on which
rest the ideas so stoutly advocated by the
majority Of those able statesmen who sup
port Mr.. CARLISLE. But that is no reason
why everybody, protcction5ts as well rs
free traders, should not go in for it. In the
attainment of this last object the Post de-
serves all encouragement and assistance.
The sun., 1884-01-06
Broollyu Ima.,n.,,o. R.up.u..

scene-Brooklyn; in a drawing room. Hs-
thetic young woman to New Years caller: Have you
seen those beautiful Italian sunset. OF ate They are
too lovely They are making q Brooklyn Heights al
,h. Stun tnGsrmMy shild hold sR you don't curb
River TO be Rhine Blackwell's Island prison to be
Gowenus Canal to be o River Dee.
a. Y. w. (blushingl-Oh. pAMl
The sun., 1884-01-06
Tie ChrIstian Era should have Begun Fou,
Years Earlier.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: I am
making list OF dates aud nnd that authorities
give the birth OF Christ - having occurred <B c. How
10 thatf ARYlsAs
The weight OF authority seems to show that
there was an error OF four years In computing
the Christian era and consequently the Saviour
was really born 1883 years ago. or four years
before the year A. ID.
The sun., 1884-01-06

The rumor that the sentence OF Chaplain
ToussA1NT MEspLIE would be 30 mitiGated as
to enable him to remain in the army Is dissi-
Dated by the announcement that he will be dis
missed within ten days. He was found guilty
OF duplicating his pay accounts and liza spirit
ual adviser OF the officers and men OF the army
had been allowed to commit this offence with
out suffering the proper penalty. what must we
have expected OF those who mako no preten-
sions to be regarded as teachers and models Of
morality?
The sun., 1884-01-06
WHO 4. O Gentl-mnnl

To THE EDITOR OF The SUS-Sir: Please tell
me- to whom you can apply the word gentleman, o. s.
That is question on which doctors differ.
The virtues and accom- plishments that might
be thought requisite for q gentleman. would
take too long to enumerate. But probably all
would agree that he must tell the truth and
pay his debts as soon as possible. In other
words. don't cheat.
The sun., 1884-01-06

show him nothing to blush at. As q COR
ruptcr Of Legislators, Mr.. HUNTINGDON is
a most immoral character. He IL less dan
gerous, however. than q hypocrlte In his
place would be, and as an open purchaser
OF men he Is infinitely less despicable than
tho souls which havo sold themselves 60
cretly to him for cash.
The sun., 1884-01-06
Thc flrth of Janunry. 1ssa. WAS a coh dny h

The flfth Of January 1883. was cold day In
New York. but yesterday was colder. and II tho
Signal Service men are to DO trusted we shal!
to-day have u cold wavo worth shlverlng in.
Those invasions OF cold serve as reminders OF
tho sort of temperature that exists just outside
tho atmosphere. and against which only tho
airy blanket surrounding the onrth defends us.
Tho cold OF empty space Is several hundred de-
grces below zero. and the EARTH aided by tho
heat received from tho sun. is fighting rer-
pctual battle against It, II that battle were
ever lost for tho earth. 1t would DO all over with
tho dweors upon its surface. In fact. astron-
omers assure us that tho time will come when
the cold will gain tho victory and the earth.
airless then. as its dend sister the moon is
now. will at night lie freezing under the bare
starlight with never cloud to protect it. while
by day the untemperod rays Of the sun will
scorch its desolate surfuce with blst ering heat.
1t is woll in this sort OF weather to remember
that the atmosphere has more uses than to
furnish oxygen for the blood.
The sun., 1884-01-06

The decision In the HIaBIE-YAUaHAN case
seems to DO tho only one that a sane man could
come to after reading the very remarkable evil
dence which caused so much of mingled con-
sternatlon and merriment to the gigging hoy
dcns and hobbledohoys of Flatbush. 1t was a
gross act OF folly ON the part OF tho parents OF
the plaintiff to induce her to begin proceedings
for abandonment. The only possible advan-
tage which can result to anybody except tho
lawyers employed in this ridiculous suit lies in
the hope that there will be loss miscellaneous
osculation hereafter among Flatbush Juveniles
The sun., 1884-01-06
Young Cynics.

In the Irving Literary Gazette. which is pub
shed monthly by the children OF Public School No o. In
Brooklyn occurs the following editorial paragraph:
u beautiful to behold at q wedding the sorrow.
stcken A OF the parent a. he gives tho bride away
when yon Know that for the last years hs has bsen
trying his best 10 get her on his hAlds p wv"
The sun., 1884-01-06
Pa.,lns s.s Horse Before the Car,mAu.

Pere Hyacinthe. q few days before he left
town, called M Bergh the once OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and left for Mr.
berEh who WAS out his card with this written on II:
lie seront snyers les animaux" Men viii be
lust 10 when they have learned kindness brptAs
The sun., 1884-01-06
Secretary TELLER has taken the trouble to

Secretary TELLER has taken the trouble to
write a letter denying that he will be a candi-
date for Senator from Colorado. AS he can
have but a scanty expectation of continuing In
his present Office for moro than about fourteen
months longer it must be TINT he doesn't caro-
to return to tho Senate. or else that ho has sat
isned himself that ho can't get the nomina-
tlon. Perhaps the latter explanation is tho
cOrrert ono
The sun., 1884-01-06

We are authorized to state that the Hon.
Roswell p. FLOWER doesn't own an interest in
the Chicago Herald. or in any other newspaper.
The sun., 1884-01-06

The information that Jacmel has followed
the example OF J6r6mie in surrendering to the
Government is declared by HaytIan representa-
tives to be the virtual downfall OF the rebellion
In tho island. This. however. Is anticipating
results. Miragoane. the first and chief point
at which the standard of insurrect.on was
raised Is still defiant. 1t is true that the
death OF BAzELAIs. the head OF the revolt. must
have been n hard blow to the rebels. and now
the downfall of Jacmela and J6rtmie will have q
still more depressing effect on the defenders OF
Miragoane. who were already closely besieged
by the troops Of SALoMoN. Still. until this
point capitulates 1t cannot be said that the
insurrection. though circumscribed. Is ended
We roget to see that our esteemed contem-
porary the Ne'o York Times. inadvertently
speaks OF one OF the most distinguished and
certainly the most lugubrious OF civil service
rcformers as CATION. But the cruel types are
ut times unjust to even tho greatest flames;
and everybody will understand that Mr.. DISMAL
B. EATON is meant. He and his illustrious as
socintes arc engaged In writing their annual
report and In few weeks no well-reguated
junk shop will be complete without copy Of
1t. 1t appears that the mmssioners want a
clerk at a salary OF 81. 400 q year to help them
In their arduous labors. This WAS to be ex-
pected. One OF the great objects Of Commits
sions Is to have as many clerks and stenoRra-
piers as possible. 1t seems strange that EATON
and his associates only ask for one clerk. Can
1t be that they are growing modesto
American newspapers conducted by Ger
mans in their native language are numerous
among u.s. but the most distinguishe OF them
all is the Staats- Zeifuno OF this city. In the
hands Of Its present editor Mr.. OSWALD OFTEN
DoRFER. 1t has been raised to height OF ability
and influence which make 1t perhaps even more
worthy OF consideration than the most re-
nowned gazette Of European Germany. The
Stddts- Zeitun0 has just celebrated the flftieth
anniversary OF its foundation. and. In long
and instructive review of its career published
on New Years Day. II dwells with Just satisfac-
tion upon the share II has taken In the events
OF this memorable period.
The Stats Zeituno Is a newspaper Of strong
character. clear and decided principles. ex-
tenslve information. and philosophic spirit.
While its impulses are essentially Democratic.
1t has not always supported the party which
bears that name. In tho election OF 1876, how.
ever. when Mr.. TILDEN led the Democracy as
1t has not been led since. the Stats Zeitln0
gave itself to the Democratic cause with enthu-
siasm and efficiency. Its course them as at other
times. was dictated exclusively by motives OF tho
public welfare. We congratulate Mr.. OFTEN
DoRFER ON tho proud position OF his paper. and
We wish for him and for 1t long life and hap
piness. Would thore we're more Journalists
like him. and that purposes as elevated and
disinterested as his might prevail In every
sphore Of public affairs!
The sun., 1884-01-06

ss0lDtlV br D. 3sysss I S.ia'
The sun., 1884-01-06

be larger every year. Vessels will be run
ashore, and collisions will be invited when
there is o good chance OF making by it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-12
T A r NJ E r S,
Look to Your Interest.


1t Is with pleasure that we come before you
gain and present TO yOu our compliments, and
very respectfully submit this article for your
careful perusIl and consideration.
Our special preparation TOR corn has, the past
season, surpassed our most sanguine anticipa.
tions Some farmers hestated taking hold OF
our goods last year, from the fact that they had
used other fertilizers that fred their corn during
a drought. In order to convince the most tiinid
that our goods would not fire corn during
drought, but assists in holding moisture, We put
il upon corn in limestone land underlaid with
rock southeastern exposure and put 26i0 lbs.
per acre, applying vne-hait beside the corn in
the hill, the other half broadcast. Wewere lear
ful that such an overd 'se wonld burn the corn,
bat il did not. 1t grew an excellent crop, and
was the first corn 10 ripen. This test was seen
by some of our best farmers, and has forever
settled this question, so lar as our goods are
concerned.
Our Fertilizer should he applied beside the
corn in the hill, or drilled in with the corn If a
planter is used. These GOOD pushes your crop
forward, so you can till it before harvest, and
ripeUs it much earlier, ant saves your crop in
case Of an early frost. single handful IS enough
to TWO hills. To get the best results, you should
use $50 to 200 lbs. per acre. The most successful
farmers favor toe land TO be well pulveriz"d,
planted early IN deep furrOws, and after the first
plowirg use a cultvator, breaking the grourd
only 10 the depth OF FROM one To two inches, and
in case of drought 10 plow frequently, so as to
keen the ground loose and allow the moisture TO
be drawn from brneath as well as from above.
YOu will find our goods preventive against
worms, &c that iniest ard almost ruin the crop
some seasons. Tne greatest care should be used
in selecting seed corn, as there will be trouble
about good seed corn this year as well as last.
A trial OF our goods will convince any one that
it Is the best Investment lie can make.
We also place before the farmers the
Celebrated Improved HOOSlER CORN
DRILL, for which we have secured the
agency. This Drill can he seen at Mr..
Shaner'S Saddler Shop, ShepherdstOwn.
Mr.. TOWNER SCliLEI is our General
Agent for the above goods.
FRAZER Il BISHOP.
Feb 9-tso
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-12
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. APRI
Give Hin a Lift.

Give him lift 4! Don't kneel in prayer
Nor moralize with his despair.
The man is down, and his great need
Is ready help, not prayer and creed.
'Tfs time when wounds orc washed and healed
That inward motive be revealed,
But now, whate'er the spirit be,
Mere words are but mockery.
One grain OF aid just now is more
To him than tones Of sanity lore
Pray, II you must within your heart,
But give him lift, give him start.
The world is full OF good advice.
OF prayer and praise and preaching nice:
But the generous souls who aid mankind
Are scarce as gold and hard TO find.
Give like Chrlstian-speak III deeds
A noble life's the best Of creeds;
And he shall wear Q noble crown
WHO gives them lift when they are down.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-12
NOTICE.

ULEMING & SNYDER. Real Estate
i Agents, have just had placed in their
hands a good Frame House, with about2L.
acres of ground, good stabling, % fruit
trees, about three miles from Shepherds
town. Price 5000. 1t is the property OF
John j. Bycrs.
Prompt attention will be given to rent,
ing property in town or country. lnsur-
ance secured in good companies on reas-
enable terms.
We have for sale "A Splendid Farm of
Ill acres; good land; good dwelling;
first-rate bank barn, nearly new; an ele-
CANT orchard; from to 10 acres in lum-
ber; good well of water in the yard; a
cistern ut the barn. Price, S57 per acre.
Terms reasonable. This is the only small
farm in this vicinity for sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-12
FERTILIZERS! FERTILIZERS!

DATAPSCO Guano Company's Anmoniated
| Corn Fertilizer prepared expressly for Corn
and ether spring crops, has been tested for sew
crul years, and has proven itself worthy, and is
a No. fertilizer nj II very moderate price, nave
also an Alkaline fertilizer at IL less price, also
well adapted TO corn crop. Call and see samples
and get prices, ii will pay you to do so.
l. = MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-12

The following IS lively boys compo-
sition OH girls: Girls are the only folks
that always has their own way. Girls IL
Of several thousand kinds, and sometimes
one girl can beIike several thousand girls
If she wants to do anything. 'frris IL all 1
know about girls, and my father says the
less know about them the better. cen ''''E