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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

S. 3. Durfey, mate of steamer Ari.
IONA, had his foot badly damned
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it.
Nothing equal to it for a quick pain
reliever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Judge limerick captured small
owl last week, in his Office. The win.
dow had been open, and the owl lik-
ing the appearance of the room, flew
in. 1t was sentenced to imprison-
mont
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

We believe it to be the intention of
the pupils of the High Schoal to cele-
brate the birthday of the poet Long
fellow, by appropriate exercises, at
the Central Building, on Friday, the
9th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The funeral of Mrs. Richard Mar
tin took place yesterday. There were
about forty-three sleighs and cutters
in the funeral procession. TIL deceas-
ed died on Sunday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

County treasurer Cain, of Mont
morency county, was in town yester
day.
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THEIR TELEPHONE.
Farm for Sale.

100 acres, with buildings, stock and
tools, 65 acres improved and free from
stumps, well watered and good location.
VIII be sold at two-thirds its real value.
Enquire OF
SETH A. L. WARNER,
Alpena, Feb. cath, 1885. Agent.
?O7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Wednesday, Friday apd Saturday
of this week, are designated as EN-
Der days" in the Episcopal church
calendar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Some boys threw a number of tor
pedoes on the floor of the skating
rink, last Saturday. Their object
was, of course, to have little fun,
and not to do any damage. When
roller skates run on torpedo, an ex-
plosion ensues. Yet these torpedoes
may be the means of doing considera-
BILE damage. They are apt to startle
the ladies while skating, and cause
them to sustain serious injuries by
falling. The management has deter
mined to put stop to the business,
and state that if they can not prevent
the throwing of torpedocs on the skat-
ing floor by persuation, then they will
be obliged to arrest the parties who
commit such acts.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

A. w. Ziem returned home last
Saturday, from Saginaw. where he
had been called by the illness of a
relative.
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state Government.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Governor Russell A. Alger, Of Detroit
Lieut. Governor Archibald Buttars, of CharlevoiN.
Secretary of State, Harry A. Conant, OF Monroe.
state Treasurer Edward ii. Butler, of Detroit.
Auditor General, VIM. c. Stevens of Ann Arbor.
Comm'r of Land Office, Minor s. Newell, of Flint.
Attorney General, Moses Taggart, OF Kent
Supt. Public Inst'n, Herschel Il. Glass; OF Hllsdale
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

A number of the young men in the
city are making arrangements for a
gymnasium.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The livery stable Of Peter Owens
is being repaired. The building was
damaged by fire some time ago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

At Davis camp, on Upper South
Branch, about 100000 feet of log:
have been banked.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Three more days will end February,
and on Sunday the next month March.
es in.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Lyman j. Sylvester has banked
about 100000 feet of logs at his camp
on the Upper South Branch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

G. w. Richardson, Jr., and Angus
McDougald now manage the line of
stages formerly owned by Jones q
Smith, between this city and Oscoda.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

A bill to authorized Presque Isle
county to issue bonds for the purpose
of raising money to retire bonds here
tofore issued, has passed both houses
of the State legislature.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

TOWNSHIPS.
Alpona-L. p. Soper supervisor; Conrad Vessel,
clerk; j. A. Mcdonald. treasurer, and +. Lacomb
highway commissioner.
Maple Ridgo-Geo. Appleford, supervisor. James
Shelley, clerk Francis Bowling, treasurer; and
Simon King. highway commissioner.
Long Rapids--Andrew II. Gsffney, supervisor
VIM H. Fox, clerk; Alonzo Mcbride, treasurer,
and stinson b. Potter, highway commissioner.
Wilson-Charles II. Wise, SUPERVISOR George c.
c. Herron clerk Edward Snyder. treasurer, and
Solomon King, highway commissioner.
Grcen-John H. Kelly, supervisor; s.W. Flande.s.
clerk George Manning treasurer, and John Mckay,
highway commissioner.
Ossineke-J L. Sanborn, supervisor; Fri ii.
Toland, clerk; John Ellsworth, treasurer, and
Isaac Lecuyer, highway commissioner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Judge limerick and Thomas White
started yesterday morning for Mic.
Oscoda county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The principal amusements in the
city at present are at the roller skat-
ing rink and ut the bowling alley.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The city treasurer says if taxpayer:
desire to save costs, they must pay
their taxes this month.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Sheriff Denton got home Saturday
last from his trip to Ionia, where he
had taken John Schell
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

James Lewis had the misfortune to
dislocate his shoulder last Monday
evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

First thaw of this year occurred
last Sunday, but was not extensive.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Fine line of odor cases and per-
fumes just received at Central Drug
Store.
HoUK q PERKINS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

At Mawhinney's camp, on Gilchrist
creek, about 100000 feet of logs have
been banked.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Prof. Simonds and lady left town
last Friday, on their return to De-
troit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Senator, 29th district Charles II. Henry.
District consists of the counties of Alpena Alco-
ma Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Gladwin, Montmo.
rency, otsego, osemaw, Prcsque Isle, and Roscom'
mon.
Representative, Alpena district james A. Case.
District consists of Alpena, Montmorency, and
Presque Isle counties.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

VIM. Van Voorhees, was in town
last week and left for Altoona last
Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The Democratic county convention
met at the Office of A. r. Mcdonald,
last Saturday afternoon. Geo. j.
Robinson was elected chairman, and
A. r. Mcdonald secretary. The del
egates elected to attend the Demo-
cratic State convention, which assem-
bles at Bay City to-day, are as fol-
lows: James d. Turnbull, Alexander
r. Mcdonald, John G. Shields and
George j. Robinson.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Churchill re-
turned home last Thursday from their
trip to Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The regular monthly meeting Of
Trinity Guild was held at Trinity rec
tory, Yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
aTfnnuNR GnEnT

Term Expiros.
Thomas N. Cooley, Ann Arbor, Dec. 81. 1885
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
James V. Campbell Detroit Dec. 81, 1897
Thomas NJ. Sherwood, Kalamazoo, Dec. 81, 1880
Jshn w. Champlin, Grand Rapids, Dec. 81, 1891
The judges arc elected by the people, and hold
Office eight years. Salary, $4,000 per year. Clerk
of Supreme Court is Charles G. Hopkins; salary,
IS 900 per year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

There has been about six weeks OF
zero weather this year, up to the com
mencement of last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

BOARD OF surEnvIs1D
Andrew w. Comstock, Chairman, ~ m let ward.
John L. Hayes, from 2pd ward.
Angus G. McDonald from 3rd ward.
Abram r.. Blakley, from Alpenc city.
Toretto =. Soper from Alpena township
George Appeford, from Maple Ridge township.
Andrew H. Gaffney, from Long Rapids township
John III. Kelly, from Green township.
Charles H. Wise, from Wilson township.
John l.. sanborn from Ossineko township.
Population OF county 10 1884, 17,7l7.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

About 100000 feet of logs are
banked at the landing of Fowler Il
Pushor, on Upper South Branch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

We understand that Prof. Simonds,
of Detroit, has been engaged as or.
ganist of the Trinity church.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Night calls promptly answered at
Central Drug Store.
HoUK Il PERKINS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Cancers and cancerous tumors are
cured by the purifying efforts of
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

w. d. Hitchcock was at the New
Orleans exposition last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
Weather.

The temperature in various sections
of the country was below zero as fol-
lows during the week ending February
21st, 1885:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

is it good plan to have four mem
bers of city council act as member:
of the Board of Supervisors.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The result of the examination of
j. Dane, James McAuley, Pat Nc
Hugh and Milo Shannon, before JUS
tice Mcdonald, last week, resulted in
Pat McHugh and Milo Shannon be-
ing discharged from custody, while
John Dane and James McAuley were
bound over for trial at the next term
of the Circuit Court. The charge is
robbing Henry Hefner of over $40.
The evidence showed that the parties
were in a saloon, Hefner was some.
what stupid from the effects of liquor,
and Dane and McAuley were seen
taking him into back room.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Several of the principal streets are
adorned with large snow piles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

w. II. McAlpine and r. b. Moore
of Detroit, were in town last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Opening of navigation is the next
thing on the program.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The sleighing this week has beer
the best of the present year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Meeting of the Common Council
next Monday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

COUNTY oTfLcyRs.
Shorin-James Il. Denton.
Under Sheriif-Chns Lynch.
Clerk-M O'Brien.
Treasurer-Andrew j. Simmons.
Prosecuting Attorney-Lemuel q. Dafoe.
Register of Deeds-John Il. Kelly.
Judge Ct Probate-Geo. s. Lester.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Chnrles D'Aigle.
Surveyor William Mrre.
Coroners Peter Owens and Lewis j. cartridge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
BOARD OF EpucArIoE
TOWNSHIPS.


E. K Potter, i. 5. Dewey, benjamin Wagner
Hugh Mellen, Otto Gjorud, and David Bruno.
Population OF city in 1884 was s,2io
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
PERSONAL.

A. B. Champagne and bride re.
turned to town last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The post Office was closed last Mon
day, except for an hour after the mail
arrived, as the day was public holt
day in honor of Washington's birth
day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

First class tailoring demo en- short no
tice by Alex. Naysmith at his residence.
Leave orders at the house or at the print
ing Office of G. A. Naysmith, corner CHS
holm and Third streets. $50
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
coMNoN COUNCIL
CITY OFFICERS.

Aldermen - j. ID. Holmes, s. A. l.. Warner,
Charles Lynch, Patrick Culligan, Peter Owens ana
Alexander Campbell.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Senator Henry has introduced n
bill in the Senate to detach certain
territory from the union school dis
trict of the township of Rogers, in
Pressure Isle county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The Isbell & Co. ice house was fill
ed last week with ice.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Byron's camp, on the main river,
has broke up.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

A few commercial travellers were in
town the past week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Alfred Wright's perfumes at Houk
& Perkins Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Prescriptions accurately compound
ed at Central Drug Store.
HoUK Il PERKINS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

The Pioneer man would do far
more sensible act if he would buy a
History of Alpena for nickle, read
it, and post himself, than he does by
wanting to know why the ARGUS does
not follow in his trail and make war
on certain officials Of this city. The
Pioneer has been engaged in so many
foolish acts that anything it does will
naturally come under suspicion. If
the Pioneer man has not got nickle,
let him come to the ARGUS office and
we will make him present of copy
of the History.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R.
Time Table No. 5.
All trains run by the Ninetieth Meridian on Cen
trail Standard time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

Black and Colored Silks.
Black and Colored Velvets.
Black and Colored Cashmeres.
Full lines of 5, 8 and 1Oc. Dress
Goods.
Mems and Boys wear Cassimeres.
White and Colored Flannels.
Homemade Plain and Plaid Elan.
nels.
Fancy and Plain Wool Yarns.
White and Colored Blankets.
Ladies and Misses Hosiery.
Ladies and Children's Gloves.
Ladies Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Mems Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Bleached and Brown Cottons.
Misses and Children's Cloaks.
Ladies Plush and Wool Cloaks.
Ladies and Children's Corsets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
OUR TELEPHONE.

Overcoats at VOLTS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25

VIM. p. McGill, who was recently
drowned while on his way to the Mid
die island life saving is thus describ-
ed: Height, six feet; dark features
long dark whiskors, was dressed in a
suit of tweed cloth, blue cloth shirt,
black necktie, in which was a small
gold cross. The boat was built of
halfinch Norway lumber and is 10
feet long. Persons finding any sign
of the missing man or boat, should
write to Captain Mckenzie Of the
Middle island life saving station.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
Salt Fish.

Salt fish, in large or small quantities for
sale by A. w. Ziem. 707
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-25
OUR FALL STOCK -!

Is now all in and we invite you to look at full
lines of
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REFERENCE COLUMN
Waited States Government.

Michigan Congressman.
THR SENATE.
Omar ID. Conger, term expires 1881.
Thomas W. Palmer, term expires 1889.
unraK q DETERMINATIONS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-04
A Novel Temperance Society.

On the night of December 81, 1888,
three young men sat around tavern
fire in Georgetown, a little village in
Connecticut. They were intoxicated,
and were watching the old year out.
AS the clock struck twelve, one of the
young men said: ''Boys, the new year is
here; now let's swear off, and form q
temperance society" The others, in q
spirit of fun, agreed. The articles of
association were then and there drawn
up. They were similar to the rules of
other temperance organizations, with
one exception. The clause containing
the pledge had the following penalty
drink any intoxicating liquor, for any
purpose whatsoever, between now and
midnight of December 81, 1884, shall be
tarred and feathered."
This clause becoming known, gained
| the club the name of "The Tar and
Feather Temperance Society,"" Meetings
of the society of three were frequently
held. Gradually applications for mem
| bership began to pour in, and before six
months had passed the society numbered
thirty members. The year of abstinence
expired on new years eve, and grand
ball was given by the society, to which
large number of the best people of the
place were invited. The hall was filled.
At midnight the president announced
that the pledge had expired. By a
unanimous vote it was renewed for an
other year, and some twenty names
were added to the roll. The peculiar
penalty proves an attractive advertise
ment, and the matter is the talk of the
neighborhood. Nearly every resident
wears the society's badge. The badge
is blue ribbon, with lump of tar fill
ed with chicken feathers attached.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-04
The Common Sense of Prohibition

There are some people who think that
Prohibitionists should walk very ginger
ly lest they tread on some poor rum
sellers toes. "Are YOU sure" they say,
'sthat you have right to interfere with
the liquor-traficT We answer: The
right of man to drink liquor under his
own roof may be undisputed: at any
rate, Prohibition does not touch that
right. Prohibition only says, when you
throw open that door and invite the
passer-by to drink, and when two hun
dred years Of experience prove that by
so doing you double my taxes and make
it dangerous for my child to tread on
those streets, | have a right to say
whether you shall open the door or not.
/ don't care whether you sell poison or
food. / don't care whether you sell
alcohol or roast besf-it does not matter
ALL know is that if you undertake to sell
something that doubles my taxes and
that makes my passage through the
streets more dangerous you at once In
vest me with the righ. to interfere, and
If any grog-seller can stand here, and
show, in the face of an intelligent pee
pie, that he is right, under an idea OF .
Democratic Government, to filch from
my pocket and make my passage through
the street unsafe, in order that he may
coin other mems sins into his gold, LEI
him try It. Catholic Temperance Ad
vocate.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-04
NOme and gar,n.
Result Of Small Farms.

it is claimed by the Rural and Work
man that Minnesota owes much of its
progress and high standing as an agri-
cultural State to the old fashioned pre-
cmptIon laws, which only permitted
each settler 70 procure from the Gov
csnmcnt a quarter section of land. This
fact secured to most every 100 acres of
land a real bona fide settler, and as a
consequence it made the State wealthy
by the industry of some seventy or
eighty, and sometimes over a hundred
farmers to each township. The emf
grants who occupied and secured these
lands, early saw the necessity for school
houses and churches, of mills and good
roads, and good stock as well as large
crops, and before it could hardly be re-
allied, the country presented an appear
nnce Of being settled for half a century,
instead of only few years.
Small farms and thorough cultivation
accomplished in a single decade what
Do took in some Of the states in this
[ Mon almost fifty years. Every farm
owned good farmer, and as there were
tLirty-fOur sections of land in each
township, besides the two school sec
,Ious, with a capacity Of four farms to
each section, or 1876 farms within the
boundary of six square miles, the size
OBJ the townships, IL Is no wonder that
these small farms have made 50 much
wealth in so short time. A diversified
industry which was commenced at an
early period and which is still observed
helped very materially in these matters.
The experience in Minnesota decidedly
indicates that small farms and thorough
cultivation, and diversified industry,
will make wealthy community in few
wears.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-04
Training in Amusement.

Oliver Wendell Holmes suggests that
kittens were evidently made to play
with their tails, and we may fairly sup
pose that. if those pliable appendages
were cut off. kittens would do their best
to plav with the abbreviated stumps.
Given, however, the fact that the
amusement faculty is there, like every
other faculty it needs education and d :
rection. While most parents are so
licitous about the health of their child
rem, and the way it is affected BY late
hours of mild dissipation. is it not de
sirable to consider amusements in re-
lation to character as well? Is moi
simplicity beautiful in the speech and
manner OF childhood. and is it not 50
in their dress? That may be pretty
without being snowy, and good with
out marks of extravaganza in cost.
When we think how Partisan and othel
foreign ideas affect American taste, WI
may well deplore the pcrnicious habit
of spending large sums in most expen
sive TOYS for children, and larger sum.
on children's costumes This is .
question, not of beauty, nor of taste,
for these are appropriate ia the dress
of childhood But the selfish waste II
costly garments made for some enter
tainment in which children take part
hss 70 be considered
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-04
The Star of Be- hlehem,

The brilliant star which suddenly
burst forth in 1872 and is sometimes al
legged to have been seen in the years
1864 and 945 in the region between
Cepheus and Cassiopela. has been
thought Identical with that marvellous
star which appeared at the time OF our
Sayiors nativity, acting as guide to
Pie wise men of the East The period
of re urring brilliancy of this reInarka-
bic object is. we assume, the identity OF
the stars of 1872, 1864 and 945, would
therefore seem to be about 3l4 years,
and computing back three periods from
945 we shall arrive nearly at the epoch
of the death of Herod. King of Judea.
which occurred, according to the best
authorities, one year before the COM
mencement of the Christian era and a
few months following the nativity.
Ancient chronology is, we know, not
very exact as to date, and occasionally
has to be corrected by means of eclipses
which have been computed back to a
remote antiquity and comparisons IN
stituted with historical events said to
have been connected with such phe-
| nomena. If the star of 1872, which
has been associated with the Star OF
Bethlehem. should now again appear
with all its original splendor. and occa-
sion the endless speculation which such
a mysterious phenomenon must obyi-
| ously invite, its supposed identity with
| former objects of similar character will
| have to be admitted, and the science OF
| astronomy will receive a unique addi-
ton to its many curious facts in the
form of variable star of entirely new
aspect. And some attempts viii be
made to elucidate the question as to
what possible means operated to OBJ
scure the star during the long lapse Of
more than three centuries and then
suddenly enabled it to shine with such
wonderful brilliancy as perhaps to be
| visible in the presence of the noon-day
sun, as in 1872, But we fear that the
realization of phenomenon so attrac
tive in its appearance and so replets
with mystery is very doubtful SO far al
the existing evidence enables US to form
rational opinion. W. r. Dem
iu0