A Table of Sixty-one Bright Stars. To ascertain when any Star or constellation found in the following Table will be on the upper meridian, add the numbers opposite in the left-hand column of figures to the time of "Sidereal Noon" found in the calendar pages. For the RISING of a Star, subtract the number opposite in the right-hand column of figures from its meridian passage. For the setting of a star, add the same number to its meridian passage. Those marked (....) revolve in a circle of perpetual apparition, and do not rise or set north of the latitude of New York (40° 42′ 40′′), for which latitude the semidiurnal arcs are calculated. The civil day begins at midnight, and consequently 24 hours after midnight, or 12 hours from noon, is morning of the succeeding day; and more than 24 hours from noon, is evening of the next day. This table is arranged in the order of culmination. Surveyors and Civil Engineers may obtain the variation of the magnetic needle by observations on the Pole Star when upon the meridian, or when at its greatest elongation east or west. POLARIS and other stars pass the lower meridian 11h. 58m. after their upper transit. To the time of upper transit of Polaris, add 5h. 54m. and it gives the time of greatest western elongation. If the 5h. 54m. be subtracted from the time of upper transit, it will give the time of greatest eastern elongation. Observations made at the time of greatest elongation are less liable to error than those made at the time of transit. The mean distance of Polaris from the pole this year is 1° 23' 20.47". To find its azimuth for any latitude, take from 18.384543 the logarithmic cosine of the latitude, and the remainder is the logarithmic sine of the azimuth. The Four Seasons, or Natural Divisions of the Year. Washington. San Francisco. Venus (?) from May 9 to the end of the year. Jupiter (2) until April 17, and after August 12. 89 17 56 4 II ev. Morning Stars. Venus until May 9. 5 48 Mercury, March 21, July 19, and November 7. NOTE.-The exterior planets are regarded as Evening Stars from their western quadrature to conjunction with the Sun, and as Morning Stars from conjunction to western quadrature, rising in the latter case between midnight and sunrise. The interior planets are Evening Stars from superior conjunction to their inferior conjunction, and then Morning Stars to superior conjunction. Venus does not reach the inferior conjunction this year, but it runs rapidly to it after its greatest elongation east, December 13, being about this time very beautiful. 27 W 7 195 8 5 111 22 7 18 5 9 6 7 3 31 morn 28 T 3 27 29 F 3 24 1 22 7 17 5 10 30 S 3 20 2 19 7 16 5 12 31 5 3 16 3 14 7 15 5 13 MOON.-Lowest, 11th; apogee, 16th; highest, 25th; perigee, 28th. ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS accumulate elec. tricity, whereby the circulation of the blood becomes equalized upon the part where applied, causing pain and morbid action to cease. They cure Pain of the Back, Chest, and Side almost as soon as applied. Certificate from Á. F. Sterling, Esq. :-"For two years I have been a great sufferer from Neuralgia in the head, and found enly temporary relief from all the various remedies that I have tried, until I applied one of ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS. I cut it into three strips, placing one under each shoulder blade and the other over the small of my back, and for the past three months I have had scarcely a twinge of the old pain. I advise all who suffer from Nervous Diseases to lose no time in making a trial of the wonderful Plaster. A. F. STERLING, Secretary Singer Manufacturing Company. New York, June 8, 1868." Letter from Dr. Fuller, of Peekskill. THOMAS ALLCOCK & Co.-Gentlemen: Since my severe accident I have used as an application to the bruised parts your admirable Plaster. It has had an excellent effect, soothing while drawing out the soreness and sustaining and strengthening the part upon which it is applied. R. D. FULLER. Peekskill, Oct. 5, 1868. Allcock's Porous Plasters are sold by all Druggists. Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York. 6 7 15 5 11 5 5 7 49 7 11 5 16 5 10 15 11 57 7 14 5 13 6 18 8 40 7 105 17 6 21 A Table of Sixty-one Bright Stars. To ascertain when any Star or constellation found in the following Table will be on the upper meridian, add the numbers opposite in the left-hand column of figures to the time of "Sidereal Noon" found in the calendar pages. For the RISING of a Star, subtract the number opposite in the right-hand column of figures from its meridian passage. For the setting of a star, add the same number to its meridian passage. Those marked (....) revolve in a circle of perpetual apparition, and do not rise or set north of the latitude of New York (40° 42′ 40''), for which latitude the semidiurnal arcs are calculated. The civil day begins at midnight, and consequently 24 hours after midnight, or 12 hours from noon, is morning of the succeeding day; and more than 24 hours from noon, is evening of the next day. This table is arranged in the order of culmination. Surveyors and Civil Engineers may obtain the variation of the magnetic needle by observations on the Pole Star when upon the meridian, or when at its greatest elongation east or west. POLARIS and other stars pass the lower meridian 11h. 58m. after their upper transit. To the time of upper transit of Polaris, add 5h. 54m. and it gives the time of greatest western elongation. If the 5h. 54m. be subtracted from the time of upper transit, it will give the time of greatest eastern elongation. Observations made at the time of greatest elongation are less liable to error than those made at the time of transit. The mean distance of Polaris from the pole this year is 1° 23' 20.47". To find its azimuth for any latitude, take from 18.384543 the logarithmic cosine of the latitude, and the remainder is the logarithmic sine of the azimuth. The Four Seasons, or Natural Divisions of the Year. Washington. San Francisco. ... 22 7 12 ev. .. 21 5 15 m. And lasts. Venus (?) from May 9 to the end of the year. Jupiter (2) until April 17, and after August 12. 89 17 56 Tropical year....365 5 48 Morning Stars. Venus until May 9. Jupiter from April 17 to August 12. Mercury, March 21, July 19, and November 7. NOTE. The exterior planets are regarded as Evening Stars from their western quadrature to conjunction with the Sun, and as Morning Stars from conjunction to western quadrature, rising in the latter case between midnight and sunrise. The interior planets are Evening Stars from superior conjunction to their inferior conjunction, and then Morning Stars to superior conjunction. Venus does not reach the inferior conjunction this year, but it runs rapidly to it after its greatest elongation east, December 13, being about this time very beautiful. Evening Morning RISES. SETS. RISES. DAY OF MONTH. CHALETS DAY OF WEEK. 8 38 11 23 4 47 12 Boston; N. England, N. York N. York City; Philadelphia, Washington; Mary- and California. SUN SUN MOON HIGH SUN SUN MOON HIGH SUN SUN MOON RISES. SETS. RISES. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. 7 25 4 43 7 25 4 44 7 25 4 45 10 58 ev.23 7 19 4 51 10 59 7 25 4 46 morn 29 7 25 4 47 MOON.-Lowest, 11th; apogee, 16th; ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS accumulate elec. tricity, whereby the circulation of the blood becomes equalized upon the part where applied, causing pain and morbid action to cease. They cure Pain of the Back, Chest, and Side almost as soon as applied. Certificate from Á. 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Allcock's Porous Plasters are sold by all Druggists. Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New York. DAY OF MONTH. Boston; N.England, N. York N. York City; Philadelphia, Washington; Mary- SUN SUN MOON HIGH SUN SUN MOON HIGH Evening Morning RISES. SETS. RISES. SETS. RISES. WATER land, Va., Ky., Mo., and California. SUN SUN MOON RISES. SETS. RISES. 06 42 5 46 25 T 1 37 12 6 10 10 48 6 41 5 48 6 7 7 32 6 38 5 49 6 3 rises 11 38 6 39 5 49 rises 8 20 6 37 5 51 rises 9 12 6 365 52 7 31 06 345 53 8 41 MOON.-Lowest, 7th; apogee, 12th; highest, 22d; perigee, 26th. ASBESTOS. This wonderful mineral which is now attracting the attention of scientific men in all parts of the world on account of its peculiar qualities-it being fibrous like silk, and capable of being woven into cloth, which is indestructible by fire-is now manufactured into a roofing material, which bids fair to supersede tin, &c., on account of its cheapness, and the facility with which it can be applied by any one. 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