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D,y1p NEwsoxE--Th:s talented, pleas
inc and graphic writer uhose ARTICLES N the
sr.rEsNkN aud other papers are 30 an'vef-
ssIly and widely read. is nov over on the
line Of The Northern Pacific ro.d which be
viii write up exclusively for this paper. He
!. not there ae solicitor for subscriptions BY
.ny means but solely to write up the eoen-
nv with the i,iea of advancing the interests
81 .A.. .e.;on- The STATESMAN il the only
s.ner ia the country which has the eater
nr,,e to do such things - this, hence the
preak success 1t eDloys-
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EIFTY PER CENT aAvmm AAys
ng y,ur Job psis<ag do = - nRe1l1
HAn OAcA caR ~ s1nnfns ene1A
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r,r OrfEk.-The sTATEsAAA
Oh IS for the best description OF
pr 'O', So vi.hOa. using the words fire.
= fireman or water, is open up
iss .,.niur January l, 1882. The
'' 'aa ,.,,,, viii be left for committee to
i'siP- and VIII be published in next
I'D, Hgoa ,
,,.,.,ys Issge.
, 1881-12-31

r..ro.p Srojka-The stocks Of the
,.;,rosd, Of this country continue firm The
l.te.t New Yoek papers quote Northern Pa.
.;se soa. Prs6errod 81. o. B. 1 n. les
Oreeoa TEznseostnsntal g.
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. Ca,IRED.-The employees OF
fsfN ADA an Christmas, presented him
I T. AaA.' .s,;faI Office chair which was made
~ 81 s,lnut, veoeersd and covered
1 90 O'' ,.,,be,. The gift was entirely
.:i ns'of', n'.J md therefore the more welcome
, 1881-12-31

A GENTS wANTED-Big Psy. Light
"A wosk. Steady Employment SAnp-<s
fFse. Addssa. n. L BYRN, - Ns..a
stzsss Nss Tsk ws
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Sewing Machines t9 Rent.

lam perm.neutly located IN mi. teIrItoIy.
md vill warrant the White Machine Tor nse
have also stock Of Corsets. lncind-
inc DR. Warmers Health and Nursing
cor,eta. Childrenis Waists. Stationery,
Shesr,. Scissors and Poeket-knives, At
tschment Screw Driven, etc.
A. l. DAVIS,
sa,as room On Third Strse., nexs 70 lays
Bxick NA
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iaeekIp Statesman.
DECEMBER 81. 1851:

- "A poem entitled Wax. Wake
pe-esil--:a lated by somebody in this
rp's 't'n' :. !, is.rfully and roadsrfally
s'so'. !, nd i vii prove warning to any
HE Silas Veg "A'
sac n n iaIo petty
, 1881-12-31

Monthly report of higher department Of
School District No. l. for the month ending
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-An active
interest is exhibited in the coming ag-
ricultural fair by all classes of citizens,
far and near, and we think it is safe
to predict a great success for it. The
Secretary reports an unprecedented
demand for the premium lists and
other information concerning it. In
machinery and agricultural nipple,
ments the indications are that the ex-
hibition will be even larger than that
Of last year. No section buys more
improved machinery than the Valley,
and the manufacturers are naturally
anxious to avail themselves of the SUI
perior opportunity the fair affords to
bring their specialties prominently be-
fore our intelligent farmers VIM
chester Times.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

The Winchester News learns that
the Washington & Ohio railroad, for
merly the Alexandria & Hampshire,
will be sold this fall. If this Informal
ton be correct, says the Martinsburg
Statesmaan, and we are satisfied that it
is, it would be in our opinion good
stroke Of policy for the Cumberland
Valley railroad, should it desire to
extend its road southwark to Wash
ington, to purchase the W. & O. and
build up the connecting link between
the Blue Ridge terminus and Martins
burg, thus commanding through
route and short one from Harris
burg to Washington, cutting both the
Winchester branch of the B. & o. and
the Shenandoah Valley railroads at
right angles, near Summit Point, JEFF
ferson county, and thence connecting
with the Washington g. Ohio, near Cas-
tleman's ferry.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

Our postal money-order system,
established primarily to accommodate
the public, is meeting with success
in every way which is remarkable. 1t
was put in operation November l,
1864, under an act Of Congress passed
in May previous, and in the last fiscal
year more than 100000 orders were
issued, representing over $500, 0o0,0 900.
The fees charged amounted to over
$9l7, 900, which left net profit on
the business to the government of
$257 1915. So perfect safeguard is
afforded by the system that not one
order in hundred thousand is paid
to the wrong person. although the pa
pers are not unfrequently lost or sto-
len. The United States has now a
system of exchanges of postal orders
with number Of other countries, and
it is expected that the list will, in the
near future, be considerably enlarged
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

The Bristol Reporter says of Col.
Cameron recent speech there:
He said he wanted votes, he cared
not whether they were white, black,
green, red or yellow. His only argu-
ment in favor of REIMBURSEMENT was,
that the Re-Adjusters had prepared a
statement of debt proper and it had
never been answered by the Funders.
Said he endorsed every public act Of
Malone in and out of Virginia. If
the Bourbons had voted for Lewis
once why not do so again He fire.
quently alluded to the rather stale
term of the "geranium-scented Demo-
Gratis" The audience was frequently
assured that the speaker did not want
its applause, and 50 the people mag
unanimously humored his within and
remained as quiet as lambs. His
closing remarks were very liberal. He
declared that if he was wrong che
hoped to God he'd get beat" 8.
If Mr.. Cameron creates no, more
enthusiasm elsewhere than at Bristol,
it must be dry work stumping this
hot weather.-Debt Payer.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
A TALK WITH GENERAL MAHoS

A TALK WITH GENERAL MALONE.
"A correspondent Of the Petersburg
hader-Appeal says:
A friend of mine on a visit to the
Soldiers Home a few days since, there
met with General Malone. They
were old war friends, and this was
their first interview since the late I'M
pleasantness. They, in company with
three other distinguished gentlemen,
who shall be nameless, had a long and
pleasant chat, in which the situation
was freely discussed. REIMBURSEMENT,
the, General said, is but secondary
consideration now with his party.
They are fighting for the material
prosperity Of the State of Virginia,
which can only come in the secure
ment of political rights to all classes.
He referred to his speech in the SEN
ate, and said that northern man in
the gallery got the idea in him he
exclaimed, as he was trying to show
what his party proposed to do, "Thank
God, l can 60 to Virginia to live now. y
My friend says that the Generals
manner inspired him with his thor
ough earnestness, and his full convic-
ton was repeatedly expressed that his
party would win in the coming con-
test for Governor.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

70 the citizens Of Stephens City and
vicinity: In order to close out sum-
mer stock l have made some sweeping
reductions in prices:
$50 pieces best brands Of Prints at 8
cents per yard.
Is pieces dress goods at from 3 cents
to Is cents per yard.
Parasols, Sun Umbrellas and Fans,
very low.
The l.rgest stock of Groceries in the
Valley, at prices that defy COMPETE
ton. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to inspect my stock. No
undue solicitation to buy need be
feared. Highest prices given for all
kinds of country produce.
Your obedient servant,
lw4 G. F. MAYERs.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
The New Republican Factions.

No. The Dispatch is not the organ
of the Grip-Sackers. "On the contra
ry, quite the reverse" the Dispatch is
the opponent of the Grip-Sackers.
The Dispatch encourages the Grip
sackers 1--WE use the Wings word be-
cause we are replying to the Whig) to
maintain their own organization, not
because it desires them to succeed as
against the Democrats-the real peo-
ple-of Virginia, but because they
constitute better party than the So
called Readjusters. The Republicans
of Virginia and the Readjusters of
Virginia stand, if we may Judge from
their utterances, upon platforms made
up of almost exactly the same planks.
They both appeal to the same classes
of voters, to the same preindices, to
the same hopes, and both have the
sympathy Of the northern radicals,
and of all others of the enemies of the
southern Democrats. The one plank
in the Readjuster platform which is
is not fitted in the Republican plat
form is the Riddleberger bill. The
Republicans profess to be opposed to
Reputation in all its forms, and ex-
cuse themselves for their alliance with
the Readjusters by pleading that the
Readjusters agree with them upon all
other questions than the public debt.
If this be true, then the Dispatch may
very consistently prefer genuine Re-
publican to bogus Republicans
Republican who wishes to pay the
State debt, to Republican who boldly
avows his determination to repudiate
Al per cent. Of debt which all the
departments of the State government
of Virginia have declared to be debt
Justly owing by her--a debt which is
evidenced by her own bonds, signed
by her own officers, and upon which
she has been paying interest for the
last ten years. These bonds for ten
years have been passing from hand to
hand as the obligations of the honored
old commonwealth Of Virginia, which
of her sons is willing to repudiate
them? Surely every true Virginian
would rather that the Republicans
should succeed who will honor these
bonds, than the Republicans who will
repudiate these bonds. If there is any
other difference between the two kinds
of Republicans in this State, we don't
know what it is.-Riclmorad Dispatch.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
The Next Congress.

Taking it for granted that the Pres
ident will recover, the Senate of the
United States, in case of the prompt
admission of Miller and Lapham, and
no Democratic deaths in the States
having Republican legislatures, would
be evenly divided, with the Vice
President casting the occasional vote
that decides in favor of his party. In
this calculation we always take for
granted that Kellogg will be alive
and we'll when the Senate shall be re-
convened in regular session. 1t is
also presumed that Malone will act
with the Republicans and David Da-
Wis with the Democrats. For the pur-
pose of sparing the country another
deadlock, Judge Davis may see fit to
act with his old associates, and the
Democrats may waive their constitu-
tional privilege by compromise in the
matter Of the Senate reorganization
as to committees and offices. From
the changed tone Of the country, and
the lessons of the past few weeks, il
would not surprise US if there were
some such amicable arrangement as
this. Under distinct Democratic
control Of the Senate about 80 pc,
cent, as we understand, Of the officers
of the body were Republicans. I'm.
der a doubtful Republican majority
one good turn deserves another. By
December, in case Of Mr.. Garfield
survival, there may be some changes
that will solve the whole question
and to that future we can look will
hopes, or fears, as the case may be.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
A MEETING of the Valley Railroa

A MEETING of the Valley Railroad
stockholders is called for Staunton,
August 18th. A meeting of the board
of Directors, held in Baltimore, de-
cided that 100000 instead of
100000 would be the amount for
which the road must be mortgaged to
complete it to Lexington, including
the bridge to be built at Lexington.
1t is to get authority for this addi-
tional amount of mortgage that the
directors called for meeting of stock
holders in August. The Baltimore &
Ohio road agrees to take the whole
mortgage bonds at ninety cents. In
the meantime the work will be COM
menced. VSndacotor.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
LOOK out for your boys, fathers ano

LOOK out for your boys, fathers and
mothers, when night comes. There
is nothing more ruinous to their morals
than running about at that time. I'm
der cover of darkness they acquire
their education in crime; they learn
to be rowdyish, if not absolutely vi
cious; they catch up loose talk, they
hear sinful thoughts, they see obscene
things-they become reckless and riot
Gus. If you would save them from
vulgarity, save them from dissipation,
save them from ruin, save them from
prison, see to it that night finds them
at home.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

A telegram has been received at
the State Department, from our min
lister to China, announcing the ratif-
cation of the two treaties between the
United States and China, which were
exchanged at Pekin July 9th.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

This is our motto, and we mean to stand
toit. All we ask is just to call around and
be convinced. 1t is not worth while for us
to attempt to enumerate. We have little
and not SO little of everything you can pos
sibly want. OF
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
WESTWARD BOUND.
Stations, 638 $40 610 $3.50 61S

Nos 63S and 633 daily. All other trains
daily except Sunday Nos. $40 and 605
connect at Strasburg with trains on Vir-
ginia Midland road. No. COS runs to Bal
timore via Washington without change of
cars. Nos $40 and 500 dine at Mt. jackson.
Passengers for Jordan's Springs leave cars
at Stephenson's; for Rock Enon leave cars
at Winchester; for Capon Springs leave
cars at Capon road; for Orkney Springs
leave cars at Mt. Jackson; for. the Rawley
Springs leave cars at Harrisonburg. Par
ties visiting New Market and Luray caves
leave cars at New Market.
F. NJ. MANTZ,
Supervisor of Trains, Winchester, Va
w. M. CLEMENTS,
Master of Transp'n., Camden Station.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Public Sale /!

The undersigned, administrator of the
estate of j. T. Ogden, deceased, will sell at
his late residence, two miles from Middle
town, on
Tuesday, august 9th, 1881,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the following
described property, to.wit:
Three Valuable Farm Horses
one very fine Brood Mare; Two Colts, 81
head of Cattle, among which are some
EXCELLENT MICH COWS,
SIS head of Sheep, nice lot of Hogs, lot of
Bees, Beds and Bedding, Tables, Chairs,
Clock, Watch, and other household articles.
Also, set of Blacksmith Tools, one Buggy
Rake, Barshear Single and Double Shovel
Flows, Moving Scythes and Cradles, Wag-
on Bed, Wood Ladders, Wind Mill, Front
and Hind Gears, Chains, Forks, Axes, &c,
with other articles too numerous to men
ton.
eB-A credit of six months will be given
on all sums over $1,000, purchaser giving
note with approved security; all sums under
that amount, cash.
sw2 W. II. DINGES, Admin.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Ladies' Goods!

at prices that can't be beat in this Valley
In groceries, we do claim big thing, and
If you will call in we can prove it.
We have one car load of Phosphate on
hand, ready for delivery at very low price.
Nv STEELE g. DINGES.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Men'sand Boys Goods

we have an extensive stock, comprising
the latest styles, but with the good old-time
wear in them. Get suit, and you can
break through brush without danger of rip,
tear, wear or curl, and slide on the cellar
door and laugh at splinters and nails. We
have any quantity and every style of
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Saturday, August 9, 1881.

Entered at the Post Office, Stephens City
Va, as second class matter.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-19
How to Get a wife in India.
U.F. 4. NJ ..s-


When a man in decent rank of life
wishes 10 marry. and can prove that he
no,se,ses the means Of maintaining
Wife. il is customary for him to apply to
the mistress Of the Byculla school. state
his wishes and qualifications, aGd in
ouire into the number and character ot
thc marriageablegirls. An investigation
Immediately follows as to eliglbilily;and
ifall promises satisfactorily he is forth
with invited 70 drink tea with the school
mistress upon an appointed evening, to
givc him an opportunity OF making his
selection. The elder girls are then in
formed of his intended visit and its pur-
mort: and those who desire TO enter the
matrimonial lists come forward and sig
niy their wish to join the party. Ere
uueutlV four or five competitors make
tlcir appearance on these occasions in
tine mistress room. The gentleman.
while doing his best to make himself
universally agreeable, yet contrives, in
the course of the evening, to mark his
prclerenge for one particular lady. Should
these symptoms Of budding affection be
Gyorably received, he tenders his pro-
posals in due form on the following
morning But il often occurs that the
lady selected does not participate in the
inamorata's sudden flame, in which ease
/ She is at perfect liberty to decline the
honor of his alliance, and reserves her.
self ior the next tea party exhibition.
We have known an instance when an
amorous old gentleman from an out
station presented himself at these sol
r.as three successive times in the hope
! of obtaining a wife 20 cheer the solitude
ur his up-country residence, but all in
vain; the young ladies unanimously re-
iected him with the highest disdain,
wondering "how such an ugly old fellow
could have the impudence to think Of a
wife" Bot a very different reception is
given to the dashing young sergeant or
smart-lookiug conductor their attentions
are never rcpulsed, and the announce
ment OF the Chosen intendeds,' as Miss
Squecrs would say, is anticipated with
the utmost impatience by many an anX-
ious young heart. The wedding spec'i-
ly follows. the brides modest "trous-
scau" being provided from the funds oi
the establishment, and every girl in the
school cheorfully contributing her aid in
the manufacture Of the dresses.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-19
Old Broadgauge,
Lewis Knapp,
Aged years,
Iinigrate,l
Odd Statistics.
Detroit Free Press.

A Detroiter has been collecting and
arranging statistics of an odd nature, and
If his book is ever published, readers
will find nothing dry about it. He goes
right TO business on page by estimating
the number of lickings received by the
average boy up To his fourteenth wear at
l25. This includes the spanking process
during infancy.
Out of every 100000 people in this
country, $4,000 get up cross in the morn
ing, but only hundred or so remain in
that condition veiy long after breakfast
Out of 5000 men only 600 will put up
money ON bet The rest will crawfish
around and finally back water on their
assertions.
Only ten women out of every 500 who
start out on a journey by railroad con-
suit a railroad map or have the least
idea of the direction they take. -Four
hundred and ninety-eight worry about
their baggage 491 are certain they took
the wrong train; 400 wish they had new
or started
The risk of being bitten by dog Is
greatly overestimated. Out of every
900 big and little dogs only two care to
get up a row with the human race, and
those two are ready and willing To die.
The number of men who can put in a
more pleasant evening down town than
at their own fireside is on the decrease.
and the number Of wives who are taking
little extra pains to make home more
pleasant than a concert saloon is on the
increase.
Out of every ] 900 men who get mad
and swear they will see lawyer about
At only fifteen carry out their intentions
Only one woman in 5000 pays the first
price asked for bonnet, and only one
milliner in 900, 900 expects her to.
The time occupied by the average man
in buying a full suit of clothes is Just
one-fourth the time occupied By the
average woman in buying pair of stock.
ings.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-19
4 bad Habit.

Kansas City saturday Evening Feuld
\ bad habit prevails among news.
paper writers Of pandering 90 national
conceit whenever called upon o. discuss
a question agtating some foreign nation.
To persons couyor-ant with ihe facts the
compositions of these editors are usually
so much nonsense. and enough of il has
been fed 10 the people Of Kansas City,
that all mentally deaf and dumb and
veallv persons are Of the opinion that
outside the boundaries Of this great re-.
public. nothing but dense political dark
nes- aud outrage prevails. The harsh.
ness Of some lass provoke. agitation in
Europe. Forthwith American editors
sit In Judgment and condemn, when. per-
haps, at the very moment q more harsh
llW OF the kind has place, in the stat
ute book Of their own state \ que ton
might very well bee raised o. tp whether
republication !, the spirit Of freedom,
or whether it j. merely an invention by
which people viii tamely submit tO more
injustice. tyranny and wrong than they
would under any other form Of govern
ment known among mca. II would look
that way IL foreigners are rcstiyc under
ihc operation of law while We are con-
uJ,uiaiinr ourselves on our submission
io one great deal worse Vanity Is
hC-ottin- sin, and a sure road tnultimate
disgrace. IL isa pity that men cannot
write aGd speak without prejudice and
that allowances are not made for pre-
yiou condition., ur Local surroundings.
Wherever there is rivalry there appears
tD bc envy and hate. Histories are per.
verlcd aud facts concealed and distorted
10 suit the popular Whim. 80 candid
scholar would put hi, hand on the orlin-
AIRY national history and say. "lIcre is
TRUTH The student has l1 draw his in
lcrrn.c- from opposing records. and
reaches hisopinipn through considerable
mis,rust II may seem somewhat
sweeping assertion. hut the only true
history is the biblical history. In this
history We tUi uo toucing down. but
the shortcomings Of kings and people
are laid bare with divine scalpel. This
history oolld not have been CONNER
ciaI success and it would be Vell for the
sGarrhcr after truth To lay his modern
history alongside the jewish one. and
observe bow they match. TO the honor
Of III" Hebrew race they have never for
sakcn this history flr @ hluering lie,
and there example is monument 10
their cJudOr and integrity.
The Osceola times., 1881-03-19
DcDictiur Themselves.

A writer i'm LDDdoa Norio'g treats the
subject of how every man writes his own
memoirs, and makes, among others, The
following Interesting observations Il is
simply impossible for great writer 10
avoid au autobiugraphical element in
his writings. This j, very clearly seen
in the three great writers of the Nicto-
rian epoch who have left uS within re-
cent memory-lord fTuun, Mr.. Dickens.
and Mr.. Thackeay. In thc case uf Lord
lytton. il is remarkable that time, which
generally thih- the reputation of great
men, has zone far to advance his. 1t is
curious that he always steadily protests
against identifying his own life with
that Of his heroes, yet the Identification
is thoroughly complete. Sometimes. In
deed he is ready to admi, the soft
Impeachment" lie denied il In Ernest
Matraycrs' - the work which Mrs.
Browning loved so wcll-which. never
theles- j. very aUtnbiomJphical i'm
character: but in "DevcreuX' he aims at
the real, and conic-~es that hi- work ha,
some Of the ch8rJcter-tic- OF an autobi-
sgaphy. II is easy to see that hc was a
very Industrious man, and when he tells
us that he spent $50 much time in the
pursuit Of -cholarship and metaphysics.
it is quite easy 10 credit H. II r. The
fashion to laugh at what g. called the
"high- flown portion of his writing. but
there is no other writer who has inter
woven So much thoughtfilnom into hi.
fiction. His son, Earl Lytton. is 70 better
poet, but he would be utterly inrpmuo.
tent to write one OF his Gthera stories
II is interesting to note how Lofd f.yt.
ton, in sort Of fashion, is always hint.
ing at his own memoirs. OF course. ono
does not wish, through any pcrsonal
stories or tittle-tattlc, TO identify him
with any of the incidents which lac de.
lineates. But one or two curious points
may be noted. As Lord I.ytton gets ON
in the woild he makes his heroes mount
the social tree. st the commencement
of My Novel," Audlcy Edqerton is a
minister Of state; he is not a cabinet
minister, but just below the line which
separates cabinet ministers from other
ministers. And before the close of the
novel, Audloy is supposed to be one of
the ruling spirits of the cabinet and their
spokesman 10 the country. The explain.
alton is that Lord Iytion had gone nm
in the world and become cabinet min