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our country wherever we go. We shall take with us, free of charge,  
A GREAT FORCE OF MISSIONARIES,  
and shed the true light upon all the celestial orbs which, physically  
aglow, are yet morally in darkness. Sunday-schools will be established  
wherever practicable. Compulsory education will also be introduced.  
The comet will visit Mars first, and proceed to Mercury, Jupiter, Venus,  
and Saturn. Parties connected with the government of the District of  
Columbia and with the former city government of New York, who may desire  
to inspect the rings, will be allowed time and every facility. Every  
star of prominent magnitude will be visited, and time allowed for  
excursions to points of interest inland.  
THE DOG STAR  
has been stricken from the program. Much time will be spent in the Great  
Bear, and, indeed, in every constellation of importance. So, also, with  
the Sun and Moon and the Milky Way, otherwise the Gulf Stream of the  
Skies. Clothing suitable for wear in the sun should be provided. Our  
program has been so arranged that we shall seldom go more than  
1
00,000,000 of miles at a time without stopping at some star. This will  
necessarily make the stoppages frequent and preserve the interest of the  
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