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The Visible Planets.
Of all the resplendent orbs that dec
1 orate our heavens, none are more at
tractive and interesting than the plan
• ets. To the thoughtful mind they are
objects bf wonder, and in all ages have
been regarded as the most instructive
• bodies which people space. Belonging
' to that ' great world-cluster, of which
• our own earth forms an important
member, probably no other heavenly
orbs have aroused so much interest
; and^curiosity regarding the sublime
• marvels of astronomy. Their move
' ments over the firmament could not
> fail to attract the upward gaze of those
' who admire the beauties in our starry
heavens. In ancient times they were
watched by philosophers. Even in
our own times, when the sky is so fa
miliar, the planets are studied with
^deepest interest, and seem the priuci
r pal source of attraction in our heavens
to-the student. The astronomer finds
in them abundant material to engage
*'1iis most systematic observation and
; an inexhaustible field for original re
search.
The term planet is derived from the
■ Greek word planètes, which signifies a
•'wandering star,' 7 and, as applied to
' -this class of bodies, the name would
■ seem exceedingly appropriate. At the
j present 'time the number of planets
• known and recognized by astronomers
—excepting the asteroids, of which a
large number have already been dis
ordered—is seven. Their names are
as follows, passing outward from the
. . , , ....
sun, omitting our earth, the third in
, „ . , , ,|
order of distinction from the solar orb:
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Sat
urn, Uranus aud Neptune. A tele
scape, even of small size, will greatly
aid one in observing a planet, and
those who are fortunate enough to pos
sess such an instrument should em
tploy it if they wish to study the plan-1
ets with interest.
The present position of those plan
ets which are visible are as follows.
Their situations in the sky are stated
merely approximately, but any one
-should bo able to recognize each of
Uhem:
MERCURY.
The planet Mercury is just at pres
ent very unfavorably situated for ob
servation, and cannot be seen bv the
naked eye. On Monday, March 20th,
this planet reached his greatest elon
gation west—that is, the farthest dis
tance from the sun at which he is ever
visible to us. Since that time Mercury
lias been rapidly approaching the sun,
and will soon be again submerged in
Ube rays of this luminary. Owing to
'the close proximity of this planet to
our solar orb, at the present time, he
is rendered entirely invisible to the un
aided eye, and cannot be perceived
without a powerful telescope. From
what has been stated it will be seen
.that Mercury is now a morning star,
and rises just previous to the sun.
It is the most difficult planet to detect
in our heavens by the naked eye, even
Mnder favorable circumstances; and
several eminent living astronomers
have never been able to perceive it un
iless provided with instruments.
VENUS.
The planet Venus is also a morning
«tar at present, and quite favorably
dsituaCed for inspection. It presents a
fine appearance in the early morning
«dawn, before sunrise. Venus reached
lier greatest elongation west from the
•fJUQ Wednesday, February 17th, and is
now slowly approaching thatluminary.
'This planet can be easily recognized,
•and -would feel amply repaid by ob
serving it in the morning twilight.
Venns is the brightest member of the
planet family, and shines with a strong
yrellow light, which will enable the ob
server to easily find this orb among
its starry companions.
MARS.
The planet Mars is at present quite
^unfavorably situated for most persons
tw o«.**e vc, not on acc «mit of his posi
tion relatively to the sun and the earth
but from the fact that he does not rise
until about midnight in our latitude.
Owing to the present situation of Mars
he cannot be observed to much advan
tage either at night or morning. The
planet, when favorably situated for
observation, is an orb of exceeding
splendor, and even vies with Venus
and Jupiter in brilliancy. Mars shines
with a deep crimson light and can be
easily recognized in the sky.
JUPITER.
Of all the planets which are visible
to the naked eye, Jupiter is at present
the most favorably situated for obser
vation. Rising about the time of sun
set, this beautiful orb continues above
our horizon the entire night, and next
to the moon, is really the most con
spicuous object in our nocturnal sky.
Jupiter is second only to Venus in
brilliancy, and when once carefully lo
cated among the stars will always be
remembered, as it is one year in pass
ing over a single constellation. At
the present time Jupiter presents a
charming appearance in the evening
upon our eastern sky, and can hardly
fail to attract the attention of the most
casual observer. Jupiter is now situ
ated in the beautiful constellation Vir
go, and only a few degrees from the
bright star Spiea, or Alpha Virginus.
As seen by the naked eye, Jupiter
shines with a pale, yellow light.
SATl'RX.
, o . , , • I
I he planet bat urn at present rises
to.
\\ lien in his op- !»n
I
before the sun, in the morning 1 , ami is
quite favorably situated for inspection
as a "morning star.
... r, . • , I I I !
position baturn is a beautilul ert), ami 1 „
, T .... -n- ... ; of
equals Jupiter in brilliancy. >aturn t
shines with a steady, white liirlit, ami
can be readily detected anion^the st» l
Tliis planet is two wars in
lar ni l's.
moving' across a single constellation
of the zodiac.
These are the only planets that can
.
he perceived by the naketleye, [ ranus
and Neptune lx*ing invisible excej»t t«»
the telescope.
Thf Chinese view an eclipse with
wonder, minglbd, to a great extent,
with fear and terror, and most of them
take some steps to aid the sum n; m< »on,
as the case may he, in the hour of
need, the principal agents employed |
Indug, of course, gongs and gunpow-{
tier, without which no ceremonial.nl
sorvance of any kind is complete. The
officials at their several yatwns (<iOi
cial residences) go through a regular
set ceremon'al on these nccasi<»ns.
They call in the aid of l'aoist priests,
and an incense-vase and a pair of largt
candlesticks, containing red candles
for luck, are placed on a table in the
hua-ting, or audience hall, but some
times in the court in front of it. When
the eclipse is beginning, the red can
flics are lighted, and the official enters
dressed in his robes of state. He takes
some lighted incense-sticks in both
hands, and hows low in front of the
table, waving the incense about, ac
cording to custom, before placing it in
the vase. lie next proceeds to per
form the ceremony of "kotou," (liter
ally knock-head) kneeling down thrice,
and knocking his head nine times on
the ground. He then gets up, and
huge gongs and drums are beaten to
frighten the devouring monster away;
and finally the priests march around
the table in solemn procession, repeat
ing certain prescribed formulas in a
sing-song tone, until the termination
of the eclipse. The officials are, of
course, always supposed to he success
ful in their endeavors to rescue the sun
and moon from their perilous position,
and the ignorant masses in China fully
believe that the happy result is brought
about by the ceremonies just described.
All the Year Bound.
A California girl patiently listened
to a long declaration of love, pathetic
and proposing from a yourg man, and
and she knocked the poetry all out of
him by saying, "Now let us talk about
yonr business affairs."
IDAHO CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
C. s. Kingsley, general merchandise, Main Street
G. W. Crafts, general merchandise, Mal» «treat
Thomas Barry, general merchandise, Commer
cial street.
Lauer t Swinn, general merchandise, Main
street.
G. Marre, Tin and hardware. Main street
D. B. Kimmel, watches and jewelry. Main stree .
j. B. Emery, general merchandise, Main »tree .
Ed. Fulmer, general merchandise, main street.
George Dunigan, hotel, Main street.
W. Payuo, carpenter, Main Btree *; _ « n d
John Runyan, painter, corner Commercial ana
Wall streets. . ___ ar.iinla
Dr. Sheffer, physician aud surgeon, Waliuia
8t Dr*H. Zipf, physician and drugstore. Main street
Rowe k McDevitt, meat market, Main street
A. Strauss, commission and storage business,
Main street.
John Garrecht, meat market. Main street
N. Haug. brewery, Main street.
C. W. Moore k Co., First National Bauk, Main
street.
John Good, Tonsorial artist. Main street.
S. C. Silsby. books and stationery, Montgomery
street.
M. G Luney, hotel, Luna House, corner Mont
gomery aud Commercial streets.
W. W. Black, livery and feed stable, Main street.
Wulff & Miller, soda factory, Wall street.
Tincher A Holland, saloon, Main street.
Malt Zapp, saloon, Main street.
McClintock k Stewart, feed aud livery stable,
Montgomery street.
Martin Mellenuovich, restaurant,Wall s treet.
William Mautz, boot and shoe shop, Main street
Hay & Cowan, blacksmiths, Main atreeU
John Harley, blacksmith. Main street.
Henry Freideuger, bakery aud fruit store, Maiu
street.
Polioux, grocery aud liquor store, Montgomery
street.
Chas. Mautz, boot and shoe shop, Main street.
He man Joues, wagon maker. Main street
Josiah Cave, blacksmith. Maiu street.
Thomas Dixon, tailor, Mainstreet
Stuck k Eh. carpenters, Mam street.
Lester A Furgusou, carpeuters, Montgomery
street.
Hr. H. Simpson, physician and dentist, Commer
cial stnet.
John Brodbeck. fruit and cigar store, Maiu street,
1J. F. LoJgo. watchmaker. Mam street
Oeorge Bennett, upholsterer, Montgomery street.
1 here is a saw mill just outside of town owned by
oinpkitis A West, and another tw
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I ornll, ompkius A West, autl auotner two miles ^
from loW n «.»imi by Wim» a Dnscoii. iim
to. has a lumt>er yard on Mam »tritt; the lortuer at
eir mill. '1 he school house aud tèooil Templar
hall are also on Maiu stn <-(, and one or two Chinese
stores. There is a Melhoilist Church on Wall street,
!»n i Catholic Church ou Last Hill, overlooking the
I nowb. also au old CathoUc Convent at prcseul used
! (town. « 1*0 an Old unuouc t-onvcui »I rrvwui um«
1 „ r Ä „,hooi hou»«, rinse, «uh tt.e cnme*e »ton-s
; of l*cn Yam A Co., Wong t h*> A Oo.. Wau Ke« Ac Co.
t . Ut . 1>I)W -«hat Uu-r.-t* iett«»f Idaho
v ) ihc t xci-ptionof j rivato residence«, ot
there are, perh*p« .ifty .
J. Y. II. Witt— (»entrai Merchandi««*. Pinza.
Weiler & Smith— (»«'lierai M«*r<vandi*o
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PLACERVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
My«*r «V Nmith—*V M«'«liciti«'i an( l
Fît un ( i«M»tls. (iranit«* *tr«*«'t.
.laturH —Jii-ti«'** « *f th«' IVace.
K.tlii rt K Irrm—C**n«tabl«*.
.lohn Mur — I'it«tmast«T (» ran it«* street.
Mt> r A Stnitli—\V«-li«*, Fargo A Co.*«
( ; r<jnifl , „ tm . t
\Y. .1 Kothwell—Physician and Burgeon.
(iranit«* *tr«'<-t
J NY. Daviaoii—International Hotel. Plaza.
Mr«. Margaret Hticklev—Idaho
1 *L»za
Mr». I». Sl«'i-kl«-s—Plurnix Ii<'*taurant.
(iarr.-tt. llav« * »V Co.-Frm.ir«* M.-at Mar
r
k«*t. 1'Iiz.i
0. Ihinnrll »V Co.—('it y Meat Market.
Ja». McKay—Magnolia Saloon. Plaza
1). Donovan—International SuIihui. Plaza.
Cri«. An«ier»on—Miner'« Saloon. Pinza.
Charles Kultney — Brewer/ and Saloon.
Plaza.
Diehl & Martin—Blaeknrntth Shop Plaza.
Martin Cathrart— Shoe Shop. Pinza.
Alex. Orchard—Livery Stable. Plaza.
P. Langrie—Cabinet Maker. Idaho «treet.
A. J. Boreland—Cabinet Maker. Broad
way.
John Merrill—Tin Ware. Plaza.
Andrew Carvan—Barber Shop. Idaho
street.
D. . C. Holden—Carpenter Shop. Idaho
street.
.John K. Saunders—Carpenter Shop Gran
ite street.
W. A. Hutchinson—Carpenter Shop. Gran
ite street.
Andrew Foison —Carpenter Shop. Plaza.
Mike Halley—Milk Dealer. Pine street.
J. W. Davison—Agent Northwestern Stage
Company. Office— International Hotel.
J. C. Shepherd—Payette Express. Granite
street.
Fred. Cnmpbell—Jeweler and Watchmaker.
1. W. Garrett, John Ellis, Philip Clouder
—Electeii School Trustees for he coming
year for District No. 4, April 5th, le75
CENTERVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
G. W. Crafts, dealer general merchandise.
Wells, Fargo die. Co.'a Express office—O
W. Crafts, Agent.
Jerome Beardsley, fruit, cigars and beer.
Jerome Beardsley, blacksmith shop.
C. C. Meffert, hotel, brewery and saloon,
llardin & Daly, butcher shop.
S Dempsey, livery stable.
Joe Brousati, boot and shoe maker.
Fred Heoflein, cabinet shop.
George Cartwright, hay and feed store.
Postoffice, P. J. Moore, postmaster.
Louis Perre, restaurant.
Channell & Church, saw mill.
B. F. Channell & Co., ditch.
8. K. Goldtrap, ditch.
Hung Wo Chung, Chinese storo.
Be Lung Co., Chinese store.
Chue Kee Co., Chinese store.
Chue Ke Co., butcher shop.
Doctor Chung, Chinese drug store.
F. Harmon, doctor.
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Best Quality Flour!
•0.50, com, n»
At the
WAR ' EAGLE MILLS,
near Boise City aod at «tore in Boise City.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
Addreia, WAB EAGLE Ml^LC^^
federal officials.
........8. 8.Food
Thoo. W. Bonn®«
Delegate to Congress
Governor '"T"*"** .......E-J-Cartl.
Secretary ot £ ernlory•••••••••• ••
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court..M. E. Hollister
Associate Justice-lot Judicial District..Juhn Clark
Aaaociate Justico-2d Judicial Dis't... W. C. M bitaon
U 8. District Attorney and U. 8. Com
, . J. W. Huaton
missioner.........................
Surveyor General........................ F. ar
Register Land Office.............. W. P. Thompson
Receiver Land Office..................J* me< 8tou
Collector Internal Revenue..........Austin Savage
U. 8. Marshal........................ *»• 1>lukb ' IU
Clerk Supreme Court............. »- 1*
Postmaster at Boise City.............. Johu A - 1 u *'
Territorial Comptroller...........Jo*- Perrault
Territorial Treasurer............J°bo Huntoon
UMTKD STATES AKSAT OFFICE.
Assay er and Superintendent............Albert Wolters
Weiter aud Refiner..................Robert Heuschkel
clt>rk ................... E. C. Sterling
Vssi-tunt.'.ï.ï.ï. ....................***** Mob1 **
Ok E1C EUS AUA COL'ETT.
sheriff .............................J. D. Aguew
Auditor and Recorder,.. ..........
Probate Judg .......................W- M Oliddeu
Tr.usurer ......................... O. P. Bhderbeck
Assessor and Collector............J- M. Thompson
I School Superintendent............S. Hauthuru
Surveyor.............................T. M. RamiaU
Justices of Praie, Boise Clty...L. Scholl, J. S. Peck
('»i,»tables. Boise City....1. 1. Tiner, Geo. Humbert
Justice of Peace, Mw**ll«t»*u Precit*ct..M. U* Jenkins
.. •• Caiivou Precinct......U. A. Bowen
lireèu MeaJow Prec't. .D. Maraham
•i •* Union Precinct..........J. Smith
•• •• Hot Spring* Precinct.......C. lirab
.. •• B1 iff Station Pre... A. J. McFarland
■ County Commissioners— (.». W. lie*«,, A. Rossi, 1
^ g mipson.
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