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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE. DARR CO., AUcnoNEERs.

PEREAfPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON STREET BETWEEN FOUR-AND-A-
HALF AND SIXTH STREETS SOUTHWEST.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAY TWENTY
NINTH, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, will offer for
sale. in front of the premises, part Of lot 10 and
lot 80, in square 400. fronting on street south
west, and running back to large alley.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, the balance in
one and two years, at per cent, secured by deed
Of trust on the property sold, all cash, at the
Option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 requir-
ed on each lot at the time of sale. All convey
ancing and recording at the purchasers cost
my2l -d&ds kATCLiFFE, DARIt a. CO., Aucts.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
6l2 E st. NV.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

H. R. WEBB, Attorney. myl7-d&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE
AND BUSINESS PROPERTY, BEING STORE
AND DWELLING HOUSE KNOWN AS NUM-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
FUTURE DAYS.

DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts. my9-eot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Another Mississippi Girl Abroad.

At the recent commencement Of the
New England conservatory of music.
at Boston, Miss Aanic ". Stovail. of
Shubuta, Mississippi, daughter OF the
editor of the Shubuta Messenger, won
the FIRST diploma in competition with
a graduating class of forty one. rep
rescnling nearly all of the States of
the Union, for superior ability as an
Instrumental performer. Comment
ing upon this Il award, the Boston
Herald slid 'All the way from
Mississippi came Miss Annie NJ,
| SInyall, who is rated MS the %pianoiorte
star OF the year, having touched the
very top line OF amateur attainment
rendering pieces OF such difficulty as
to excite the wonder of professionals
who realize the work AZ the limita
ton OF years OF stady and opror'n-
nities.'
Miss Slovaii is also making rcputa'
ton rs a composer Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Interest to Pen toner's,

Auditor W. W. Stone, who is also
State Pension Commissioner has mail
ed the following circular to all chan
Gerry clerks:
AIN the matter Of pensions, about
which enquiries are being made, | re-
spcrtfully submit to the County
Boards Pension Commissioners for
guidance, the following viz:
"No new applications will be re
q1ircd Of those now on the list.
"BIanks will be furnished for those
wishing TO apply 10 chancery clerk of
each county in due time for action BY
the Board in September.
"Ihc same care and scrutiny in pass
ing upon applications ia cujoined as
was observed last year. No one but
the actually deserving and INDECENT
should be approved.
"Condii.ions and not sentiment or
personal fvoriiism Shuoull guide in
conclusionS."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Teachers Institute.

Notice is hereby given 10 ail of the
teachers Of Noxubee county, that our
teachers institute will begin on Mor-
day, the Goth day of Aug. 1895
The white will be held at the white
school building and be conducted by
Prot. j. W. johnson, of the University
of Miss.
The coloicl will Ec held at tho co..
orcd school hailding and he conducted
by by ID. W. JONES of Yazoo Cii,
Miss.
All of the county schools will G
suspended for the week and every
teacher is earnestly requested to be
present, the lst day and to stay until
the last, and to rome prepared 10 do
vote the whole week o Q work o,
tho Institute.
S. NJ. THOMAS.
20. Supt Ell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
TE3E BEST
! ElEwSpA IPIiR
ON TIRE SOUTH,
ITS TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
IT'S MARKET REPORTS ARE
UNEQUALED.


Its Bureau ut Jackson. Miss, con-
luctcd by that experienced journalist,
Edgar S. Wilson, who treats impair
daily all questions relating to Missis
sippi and Mississippians every day in
the year, has, in the language OF the
Mississippi press, made the Picayune
indispensable to Mississippians."
The Picayune reaches and crosses
Mississippi on all trunk lines the very
day of its publication.
Mississippi this year holds Its first
general election under the new con
stitution. All State, County and District
officers, including a Legislature, which
will in January, 1890, choose a United
States Senator, are to be elected. The
Campaign will be a memorable n e.
The Picayune, in addition to its Bureau
at the Capital, has an intelligent cor
respondent Mt every prominent point
In Mississippi. No item Of news will
escape II.
Get the News, all the News; and get
It fresh.
Read the P~icayune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Your Health Your Comfort Your
Happiness


DO YOU wish to make n new person
Of yourself our dear friend in the in.
terror?
Don't you feel the need of a change
of scene this summer, no matter how
pleasant and attractive home is?
Don't o need invigoratiug and
b"acing air ana n good outing?
No doubt you do, but offer xcuscs
such rs going so fal away, ii is S cX-
pensivc aud various other reasons.
Now the Mobile g. Ohio will just fit
your case,
Your attention is called 10 that
beautiful body Of water. Mobile Bay
It's shores are dotted with neat, tasty
and comfortable summer homes and a
number Of summer resorts, where So
j%ourners will be carefully cared for.
Cheap round trip tickets are sold
from all coupon ticket Offices of the
Mobile Il Ohio road to Point Clear
Alabama, which is eighteen mills
down the bay from Mobile, IL deligl -
ful ride by cl CANT bay excursion
steamers. The location cannot be eX.
cc,led 1t is health giving. II is cool.
Salt hrcczrs all the time. Salt water
bathing. Fishing and boating III all
their aitractivcnrss. Coed hotel, very
reasonable rates, Electric lights. Iii g
water. The visitor is cared for b,
the railroad, steamer and hotel people
in the best possible manner. A wish
will thoroughly convince any ono OF
the superior excellence OF this resort.
Try it once, and you will be regular
IN your visits. II you cannot leave
home now. confer for n trip in the iu-
ture with the nearest agent Of Il @
Mobile 4 Ohio Road, or enquire OF
ticket agents of connecting lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
ALCOHOLIC S%TIMULANTS.

II is established by statistics, TIM,
more than 80 per cent. of the whisky
sold by dealers is less than two wears
old. Whisky for human usc, should
be much older. Chemistry anu mcdi.
cal experiments show that yonng whis-
KY IS injurious to the human system,
while on the other hand II is asserted
by The best aud most learned medical
men, that good old whisky taken Judi.
c:ouslv is highly beneficial, because
the aromeiic elements found In old
whisky do not dcrangc, but stimulate
and strengthen
The Club House, brand Of Bour
bon Whisky is mnde OF The heat maio.
rails and 10 never sold until Il ,,ae Al.
tanned \ maturity Of ten wears. II il
then by reason Of age and quality n
perfect whiskry with a mild. delicious
taste. a small trial sample, and book.
let on alcoholic stimulAnis. sem 10 my
address upon receipt Of twenty five
CENTS 10 postage stamps
Address.
u. SHAuoHYEssy & Co.
4i9N. 6th ST..
81, Louis. $40. :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Senator George has contributed n
Ercnt forensic effort to the cause of
tree silver. Ii was delivered a, VIM
Qua last Saturday, and was evidently
prepared with great care and labor. rs
il Amos, fully cxhausis the subject.
II will probably be used as n great
campaign document by the advocates
al free silver, aud we hope all who
are seeking light and knowledge on
abe subject will have the opportunity
Of reading it. 1t will make a pamlh h.
let OF Twenty-Five or thirty pages /,
has been stated that Senator George
did not believe that the parity could
he preserved without the cooperation
0. other nations. Here is what he has
TO say on that pcint:
admit.my friends, TINT what | have
thus far said. whilst 1t does complete
ly establish that a ratio agreed on by
all mankind between gold aud silver
coin, would be stable, OF 30 nearly SO
that variations in 1t would be pracli
nally harmless yet il docs not esiabIi.l
beyond doubt, that in the present or
der, the United States alone can effect
This, though il goes a long way l6
prove il. | ADM, tina: YOU hayc
right to dcmand that | 90 further il
any proof. before you assent fully tt
she proposition, that the United States
with the other silver peoples, can main
tain This parity without the CO opcr
alton OF some Of the most powerful IA
iions IN Europe.
Whilst ones believed this could b,
done only Tor a limited time. yet, as
stated then. that limited time woult
extend n long distance into the future
Subsequent reelection and subseQucn
experience in actual events, aud
more thorough knowledge OF tho pres
cnt and past monetary systems of man
kind. have satisfied me that that lon,
period, iu which Tree coinage by III
independent action Of the lutte,
States, without The cooperation Of III
silver usiDg nations, will keep the met
ais at q parity. will extend into an in
definite nturc, as far ahead of us a
existing institutions OF any kind ar
likely 10 remain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Resolved That Fairvicw club rct.
commend, to the Democratic voters OF
Board of Supervisors Dist. No. 5, snd
Noxnbcc county, II. X. Wootten Jr, as
delegate and ). W. May as alternate To
the State Convention 10 be held at
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 10. for TAO pur.
pose OF nominating State oiiccrs.
Rc,olvcd That copy OF tho above
action BIZ sent to the county papers.
J. g. GLOVER,
Sec. Fsirview Cub.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
CIEEREFF,S SALE.
The Stptc OF Mississippi,
NOXubpp County.

The State OF Mississippi,
NoXubee County.
Il NJ. Long
No. vs.. Alias Ncndi
NC. Boykin.
BY virtue of the above stated writ direct
ed to me from ;he office of W. =. Minor,
Circuit Clcr'' of sail county, | win. on
Monday the lst. day Of July, 1895,
at the Court House Of said county. within
legal hours, sell by auction to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate,
which has been levied ON by me rs the
property OF said defendant anc will he sold
to satisfy said wri; and AL costs, to.wit:
The east half Of northwest quarter OF Sec
ton "a, township IA, range 10, and north
east quarter OF section Is, township II.
range 10, containing $40 acres more or less,
and situated in above county and state.
L. I. DORROil.
jnneS-3t sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
What is

Castoria is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription FL, T.,
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Mornhin.
other Narcotic substance. 1t is n harmless suh,,..
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Caste, J
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years, uu.
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and all
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour ~
cures Dlarrh@a and Wind Collie. Castoria rail-
tecthiay troubles, cures constitution and Gatu,on
Casto,ia assimilatcs the food, regulates tho s.oml
and bowels, giving healthy and natural slceo. n
toria Is tho Children's Panaoea-the Mothers F,o,I
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

The State of Mississippi.
NoXuber County.
j. Kyle Il Co.
No 81 vs.. Execution,
J.. l.. Griggs.
By virtue OF the PbOve stated writ direct
ed to me from the Office of W. p. Minor.
clerk of the Circuit Court OF said county
| will, on
Monday, the 5th day August. 1895,
at the Court House of said county, within
legal hours, sell by auction to the highest
bidder for cash. the following rea! properly
viii h has been levied on by me as the prop
erty of said defendant and wlll be sold to
satisfy said writ and all costs, to-wit:
The east half Of northwest quarter and
81 acres of the north end Of west halt of
nor.hw, st quarter Of section !, and the east
half of east half and to acres off the east
side of the west halt OF northeast quarter.
and the west halt of northwest quarter and
east half Of west half Of southeast quarter.
~"ction =. and the northeast quarter of sec
ton &. ali in township II, rang" Is. also the
south half of section 81 and the south half
OF southwest quarter of section 80, town.
ship II, range Is. containing 1910 acres more
o. less, and situated in the above county
and state. Il. +. DORROiI.
iu'vl3. lS95-3t sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
DMINISTR ATOR,S SALE.

Leda A. Rogers, deceased, No. 1918,
In and by virtue OF in order Of the Chan
cery Court Of Oktibbehn county. Mt the
March Term, A. d., 1893. will m admins
traitor OF the estate OF Lcda a. Rogers. en-
pose for sale to the highest bidder for cash
in Fl ont Of the Court House door in the city
of Macon. Mississippi. within legal hours,
the following described lands, to.wit:
West three quarters of the soati half of
the north half. section 81, township IL.
range ~ east. situated in NoXu!,cc county.
and | viii convey such title rs was vested
in Mrs. Lcda A. Rogers al the time OF her
death. II. r. SAUNDERS,
July 3. 1897 Adm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Mayor Mcdowell OF Columbus,
Miss. shot Conductor Ben Story with
n slo, gun containing buck shot.
Story admitted he was criminally in
Innate with McDowcll's daughter.
The latest reports say that Story may
recover. Mcdowell waived cxamina
ton and gave bond in So 1000 TO appear
at the Circuit court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
NOTICE.

Taken mp by Bob Patton straying on the
Joshua Stevens place. 8 miles North. East
OF Macon, about April Eth 1898, one
Brown Heifer,
about !. years old, no marks. valued at 81,
Taken up by Lee Hurch, straying on his
land south of ! yum Creek in NoXubct, Co..
Miss . about Nov. LIST 1903, one
Dark Red Steer,
with white spots near left eye. about .!
years old, split sD0 mlcrbit in each ear,
nrderbit and half cspp in !ejt ear. Value 1
at Si6.
prove property. pay charges and take 1t n
way or II will be dealt with Ms the law di-
reefs j. O. FASER.
.je l1-3t Coroner and Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Reduced rates on the Memphis <
Charleston railroad and all roads
there with to luka'. Nli.s) celebrated
Mineral Springs and tie nome Of the
only Normal School in the South
where real work is done in the sum
mel Normals,
Tickets will be sold to lnka on all
rail roads from June st, to Sept. 30th
for one and one third fare, good to re.
turn to Oct. 81,
The summer Nornals begin June
!nth, and Aug 9Th, The frs, one rio-
lis Aug. 3rd; the second September
seth
27Summcr visitors, rs well us regular
udcntsto the Normals, can secure
accommodations in our handsomely
ac:nishcd domitOrics
II a. DEAN.
Pres.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received at the
next August session 81 the Board for
the purchase aud delivery Mt the Poor
Uouse, Of 100 corde Of hard wood.
by order OF the Board.
JNo A. Tyson.
Clk. BID. OF Supervisors.
By I. A. McCAsKIIL. d. e.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
American Pharmaceutical Assocla
tIon,

Denver. Colo, Aug. 1921, 1898.
The Mobile e Ohio will sell tickets
for the above occasion TO Denver. Col
Grade Springs, Manitou and Pueblo,
Cola, nj one fare for the round trip,
good ill Aug, %, 1895. Coupon tick.
ct stations between Mobile and Co
iumbus. Ky, will sell August 10 and
aud II, and coupon ticket stations
from Red Bud to Carlo inclusive will
sell Aug. II and 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

A person is prcmaturcly old when
badness Occurs b fore the tor,y-titih
year. Use Halls Hair Remover to
keep the scalp healthy and prcvpnt
badness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

The Republican Convention Of Ohio
demanded the usc Of both gold and
s,lvcr as standard money and the Re.
publicans Of Iowa Il few days ago, en-.
bodied the same demand in their re
solutions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoriao
Notice to Patrons Of Public Schools

There will be n meeting OF the conn-
ty school board on Tuesday, July 30,
1895, and all persons who may wish to
have new schools located, or changes
made i" the locations of schools that
are alrcad established, viii please file
their petitions for same. with the Co.
Snpl, Of I'd on or before the above
date, a. all OF the changes for the next
scholastic year will be made at ;bal
tire.
5. VI. THOMAS.
Co, Supt, Ed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
fNTiTgON NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi.
S. d, Chamberlain, |" the Chanccry
No. 1880 w. Court Of NoNli-
Maxwell, PcaIe & Allen, bee county,
TO Robert A. Maxwell. w. A. Pealc and
James II. Allen. New orleans, LA.
We command you to he aad appear be-
fore the chancellor Of or said Chancery
Court at a term thereof TO be holden AT the
Court House, in the town Of Macon, in said
county. on the
4th Monday Of October. A. D.. 1895.
then and there to plead. answer or ,emur
to the Original Bill in slid cause, wherein
YOU are defendants.
Witness my signature and the seal Of
said court affixed, this 22d day Of June. A.
d., ISIS. JNO. A. TYSON.
7. a. MCCASXlLL, ID. c. Clerk,
Junej9-lt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

The Democratic State Central Com
mitlce Of Missouri have called n State
Silver Convention TO assemble AT Per-
lie SpringsOn he 9Th Of August.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Louisiana ChautauQUa.

Near Ruston, La, July t., to Aug, 5
1895.
The Mobile e Ohio will sell lrcm
all coupon stations, tickets for this oc.
cas;ou June 80. to Aug. 3. at II fare
for the ronnd trip, good to return
Aug 5, 1895.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

judith wou'd DO god name for
the new presidential baby.-.Clarion
Ledger.
As the others arc named Ruth and
Esther, wouldn't Naomi suit better.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
For SUPERVISORS,

Dist. &c. NJ. Robertson.
pt.t. 2-J. c. Downer,
Dist. Sd. Blythe,
DIST. Al. y. Woodln,
Dist. Sd. =. Stokes,
Juitices reacc--Const"bles.
Dist l-F II D1ntz,cr. w 4 Chcatham.
Constable W & wilkins.
Dist 81 l. Daniz'er Jr, Ebert Hill, Cen
stable l. h Marshall.
Dist S-W PSinr son, 1T smith, Con-
stable SM Bowen.
Shuqualak--J r Moore Jr, Constable 7
NJ Thompson.
Summervillc and ~Hashuqua-M Edwards,
Constable II c Chancellor.
MushulayilIe-il & Scnnctt, Constable c
Peters.
LINN Creek and Fairyiew-B + Harper,
Constable " r White,
Brooksyille-J 5 Henderson, Constable }
d Dothcrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Castoria.

"Casto,is Is IN excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF It's
good effect upon their childien."
DR. G. G. OsoooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria Il the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. l hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria In.
stead Of the various 1uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and Other hurtful
agents down their throafs, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. r. KiEcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Tho Centaur Company, II !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Semi Annual Meeting Southern
Lumber Manufacturers ASSOCIATION

Memphis, Tenn, Aug lI-l6, 1895,
The Mobile & Ohio will sell round
"trip tickets at one fare from It's coupon
ticket stations, Aug. y ard -. good
ill Aug. 20, for the above occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Castoria

"cassoria Is SO well adapted IN ,A,I
recommend 1t az super!o. toauy nj
known b me-"
II. A, Ancnrs|
III SO. Oxford ST., Dy ,okI
"Our physicians in the cbIlan,J
ment have spoken highly Of th.j
ence in their outside practice will
and although We only have AL
medical supplies whit Is known !,
products, yet we are fires to con,esl
merits Of CastOTia has won IVA %
favor upon It,"
UNITED HOSPITAL and D,spl
Bst
ALLEN c. SHrrH, Pres,
array Street, New YorA cd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
ONE SxAR.
Daily and Sunday, One Year : $l2.68>
unday, "a to 80 pages, 200
Weekly, 10 pages, issued
Thurs1av Morning 100
NICHOLSON 4 90, Propristors.
New 0rreoaa u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
For ale or Rcnt,

4 cottage OF 6 ROOMS and A. ares OF
good land, near Some College On
dummy liur, "a miles from center of
city OF Meridian. Good water and
health. Suitable for dairying and
truck farming Improvements nil
new. Possession given nj once.
june29-3t Ia Nj. SlONE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Let's All Take u Trip,
This summer TO some OF the Heath
and pleasure Resorts Of Tennessee,
Virginia. the North, West and North
west. The Mobile 4 Ohio will place
tickets. ut low rates for round trip, on
sale june lst to September 3Oih. good
ill October 3lst. 1895. Cnll on any
Mobile Il Ohio ticket agent for inf"r'
nation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20
Saturday. July 20. 1898.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For District Attorney.
!. II. NEVILLE
Tor State senate.
WALTER PRICE,
Ter Hcn>e OF Representatives.
y. T. ALlGOOn,
", s. PERMENTtR,
J.R, DlSSNORE,
Fer Ihancosy clerk.
1T. DOERON,
Fos Gircuit & crh.
". =. MINOR,
Ser sacri:s.
c. HARDIN,
For Treasurer.
W. II. HOLMAN.
For assessor.
". n. HAYNES,
Tor Coroner.
T.. T FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

:. VI. THOMAS.
Co, Supt It,l,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-07-20

Miss Sjovali is also making rcputa
lion as a composer EEdmiRef.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

WAsHINGToN, ALEXAND&ll a.
w MOUNT VERNON ELECTR Gill
WAY COMPANY.-Alexandria, Va, Iii
Doth, 1S95.-0n SUNDAYS, uni f1n
notice, the city tickets which are sid 10 .cf
25 cents will he received SIS fare between
Alexandria and New Alexandria.
D. w. HOLDEN.
ap20t If Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
Alexsnaria 6ssettf,
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY % 10 5.
THE NEAREST FIXED STAR.

lt4%OA
There are eighteen planets moving
about the sun, of which the earth is
one. and astronomers have calculated,
with every little chance of error, the
distance of these bodies from each
other and from the sun. But when we
coined to the fixed stars, which are
themselves suns, many of them far
larger and brighter and hotter than our
own sun, and around every q OF
which it is probable that a family OF
l~,lapets is moving, the task of comput-
ng distance is far more difficult. The
uace that separates US from the nearest
fixed star is so enormous that the humsa
u.ud cannot comprehend it only when
represented by some illustrative COM
parison. This may be done as follows :;
If we select a level field, and place
on it a globe 2 feet in diameter we may
consider this the sun. Mercury,
which is the nearest planet 10
the sua as we'll as the smallest
will be represented by a grain of mus
tard seed at a distance of eighty-two
feet. Venus will be indicated by a
small pea at a distance of 142 feet. The
earth will be a slightly larger pea 2l5
feet from the globe. Mars will become
a rather large pinhead at a distance of
1927 feet from the central body. Jupiter,
larger than all the others put together,
will assume the dimensions of q mod
erate-sised orange nearly a quarter of a
mile from the globe. Saturn will be
represented by a small orange two
fifths of a mile from the mock sun.
Uranus will be a full-sized cherry three
fourths of a mile from the same object.
Neptune, the most remote of our plan
cts, will be indicated by a good-sized
plum at g distance of one mile and q
quarter. If, however, we attempt, on
the same scale, to indicate the distance
of the nearest fixed star, We impose a
heavy task on our power of magma
ton. For such a star would be repre-
scented by another globe, about two
feet in diameter, at a distance of 5000
miles.