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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-22

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To customers in all parts of the town OF VIM
nemucca.
azyOrders from points along the railroad or
elsewhere will be filled without delay.
EaySend orders to
JOHN DIEHL, City Brewery:
Winnemucca, Nay II, 1881 mia-u
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Reception Committee:
MEMBERS OF WINNEMUCcA HOSE COM
PANY, NO. ONE.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

WE saw her the other morning
and saw her under favorable circum-
stances. She lives in cozy little
domicil in one Of the quietest portions
of Mulberry street. Just as we were
passing on the opposite side of the
street she opened the front door, and
we thought we never before saw such
a vision of loneliness. We involun-
tarily stopped, and stood entranced,
enraptured, but As we were thus
gazing in wrapt admiration on this
beautiful being, long, lank, lean and
hungry-looking cow, in that spirit Of
cussedness innate in her kind, and for
getful Of SHADY hooks and pastures
green" made her way to the front
steps, and picking up corn-husk door
mat belonging to the aforesaid lady,
walked away with it. What change
came Ger the spirit of our dream T.
The lady seized mop which stood
conveniently near, and fairly wild
with rage, she went for that unlucky
bovine. "Dod rat yer blasted old
hide I'll learn yer what yer eatin'r'
and the blows that descended on that
old COW as she fruitlessly endeavored
to get out of reach of that irate angel,
could have been heard miles away.
The old COW must have thought a To-
comotive was after her, by the time
she was making when last heard from,
and if any of our readers have lost
such an animal, they can advertise her
in the STAR at the usual rates-$l per
square for three insertions.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT WINoHEs-
TER.-We learn from Winchester that
an attempt at suicide was made by a
stranger, whose name we have been
unable to obtain, in that city, on We'd
nesday evening last. The few partic-
ulars of the affair, which we CLEAN
from parties who left there yesterday,
are as follows: The would-be suicide
arrived there on the evening down.
train from Staunton, and repaired to
the Hart Hotel, near the depot. He
had been but a few minutes in the Of
fee when the report of a pistol was
heard, and it was discovered that the
stranger had shot himself with pis-
toll, the ball entering the center of the
forehead On examining his papers
it was discovered that he had written
a letter to. his wife informing her of
his determination, but we have not
learned the cause assigned for the rash
act. In his pockets were found about
$4,000 in money, with few other ar
ticles Of smaEyalue. At latest advi-
ces the unfortunate man was still liv-
mo
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

Coon fresh advertisements are not
the least interesting and valuable por-
ton of newspaper. Advertisements
are news. They tell the reader what
they want to know-where goods can
be bought; what they are sold for A.;
who has houses to rent or sell; who
wishes to purchase real estate; where
employment and labor can be obtain
ed, and a thousand other things that
they want to know. 1t is an error to
suppose that only the editors and re-
porters supply news worth reading.
The skillful advertiser furnishes a
good share of it, and if there are any
readers who fail to look over the ad-
vertising columns of their paper, they
miss a good deal of information that
might prove valuable to them.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

We are glad to say that our sub
scription list is increasing beyond our
expectations. The STAR is already
placed on firm foundation, and may
henceforth be considered one of the
permanent institutions of Stephens
City. Every mail we receive letters
from old residents of this place and
vicinity, now living in other sections,
and to give our readers an idea of their
contents we publish one among the
many;
DEAR SIR Enclosed find $1.5O,
for which please send to my address.
for one year, the STAR. Glad to see
old Newtown in so fourishing con-
dition as to support newspaper, and
especially so newsy little sheet as it
is. Mr.. Mel sent me copy of
your first issue, and upon reading it I
imagined l was in the old burg. Sue
cess attend you in this enterprise.
Very respectfully,
D. B. HoRNER.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
SUDDEN Death OF On. w M. I'm

SUDDEN Death OF DIR. w. M. LUp-
ToN.-Our citizens were shocked yes
terday morning to hear of the sudden
death of DR.. VIM. M. Lupton, at his
residence near Winchester on Monday
afternoon. We are informed that he
was on ladder dislodging some bees
which had taken their quarters in his
barn, and as he turned to descend he
was seized with appoplexy and fell
heavily to the ground, dying in few
minutes. DR.. Lupton was not only a
skillful physician but an excellent
man and citizen, who will be greatly
missed in the community, and the an
nouncement Of his sad death caused
sincere regret among his numerous
friends in this city Winch. Times.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Vennor's Predictions
FOR THE MONTHS OF AUGUST, SEP
TENDER AND OCTOBER.

The first part of August will be
warm and dry, with cool nights. The
latter part of the month will be cooler,
with occasional rains; and what seems
very singular, the days will grow per-
ceptibly shorter and the nights longer
as the month progresses, and Steele q
Bro. will receive large orders and
make extensive sales of their celebra-
ted KING PHOSPHATE.
September will be very changeable,
especially the latter part, and what is
more singular again the days will
grow still shorter, and the. nights
longer and the weather cooler. The
Prudent Farmer will buy from one to
five tons of Steele & Brothers King
Phosphate, and have his seeding done
before the rainy season begins. Steele
& Brother will have one hundred tons
of their King Phosphate on hand, and
will sell more than they did in the
corresponding month last year.
October will also be variable, and
will contain thirty-one days, and what
is still more curious, the days will still
grow shorter, and the nights longer,
and the weather very much cooler.
The Phosphate and Sewing Machine
agents will swarm the country like
bees. Every farmer will be called
upon each day by fourteen agents /;
nine of them will stay to dinner, and
four remain over night. The farmers
will act wisely to buy from none of
them, but will send their orders to
Steele G. Bro. for several tons of their
very popular Farmers King Phos-
phate.
Steele & Brother will receive dur
ing this and the succeeding month
large additions to their stock of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Notions, &c. Will
keep constantly on hand full stock
of Pure Drugs and Medicines. They
will make speciality of pure Flavor
ing Extracts and Essences, all of
which will be sold at reasonable prices.
Their sales will be good, and much greater
indeed
Than the man who Of printers ink feels
no need;
Their business, though good, will be greater
by far
Since they advertise their goods in the 5,
G. STAR.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

A LETTER to the editor from an old
resident of Stephens City, now living
in Iowa, orders the paper sent to his
address, and has the following to say
of the crops in that section: 1--WE are
in the midst of harvest, and hands are
very scarce. Wheat is about an av-
erage crop; corn, fax, oats, potatoes,
barley, &C., an extra crop: so we are
all in good spirits
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

A BLIND pedestrian, accompanied
by his better-half, passed through our
city the other day on their way up the
Valley. He told us confdentially.
and was particular in expressing the
wish that we would not repeat it to
his injury, that when he arrived in
the CITY he attempted the hazardous
feat of walking on the pavements, but
this he found impossible. At times
he thought he was ascending and de-
scending, the toughest and most une-
ven of stone steps; and then again
he would come to the conclusion that
he had got among some of the stone
fences thrown down by the contend
ing armies during the war, and, as his
life was not insured in any of the many
responsible 'mutuals" of the present
day, he at last formed the wise reso-
luton of taking the smooth "old and
reliable" turnpike to get through the
town. We are pleased to record that
'he still liveth," and that none of the
pavements were injured-no, not in
the least.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

HARVEST HoME.-There will be a
public dinner given by the ladies Of
the Presbyterian church on Thursday
next, at Pleasant Green, the residence
of Robert L. Miller, several miles
west of this place, for the benefit Of
foreign missions. The committee have
procured "croquet" ana other lawn
games for the young folks. The citi-
zens of the neighborhood are cordially
invited to attend.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

VERIFY, when the evening doth ap-
pear, and the husbandmen, and the
scribes, and they that loaf on the street
corners, and the young men and the
young maidens that wander afar off in
the night, are gathered together to
hear sweet music, those men of trum-
pets, and drums, and tin-pans, and all
manner of instruments, play not, nei-
Their do they come with their instru-
ments; and verify the multitudes of
the town and the country thereof wax
wroth at the men of horns, for they
hear naught but the croaking of great
frogs in the waste lands, and the
shrill scream of the Thomas as he
prowleth in search Of prey.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

SCHEDULE OF TRAINs.-We have
made arrangements with Mr.. Mantz,
the courteous Supervisor of the Val
ley trains on the B. g. o. railroad, by
which the time of the arrival and de-
parture of trains at the several sta
tions will bepublished in our columns.
We will also give notice of all excur-
sions,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
A77IA=Isr1cKl

They say, mo fool, no fun
Which title belongs to many one
Many man who thinks he's wise,
Cannot see with others eyes.
Always look before you leap
Remembering that, to buy goods cheap,
IT'S necessary first to find the place
Opposite the Post Office, face to face
Rush there, then, with oil possible haste
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

SAD SHOOTING AFFAIR.--Parties
who left Winchester yesterday even
ing brought us tidings of shooting
affair which came off on Wednesday
last at Mrs. Cores. twelve miles from
the city, on the road known as the
Northwestern Grade. 1t seems that
the revenue collector from Harrison
burg and a policeman of Winchester
named Evans went to arrest man
named Poole, charged with selling
whiskey at a camp meeting in defiance
of law. 1t is said that Poole resisted
the officers, and the latter fred upon
him, the balls from both pistols taking
effect and causing immediate death.
We have not the full particulars in
this case, bat are of opinion that in
most of such affairs arrests could and
should be made without resorting to
such extreme measures.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

Our friend Mayer Steele, of this
city, with his family, has just returned
from visit in Hampshire county.
They express themselves as being
much pleased with their trip in that
romantic and delightful country. They
were the guests Of George Wright, of
Sedan,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

PERSONS in need of Chairs, Tables,
Bedsteads, Sofas, Bureaus, or Furni-
ture Of any description, will do well
to call on Steele & Bro. and examine
their illustrated catalogue aud reduced
price list.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

ADAMS & MoCARTY are constantly
receiving new goods. This week they
have replenished their stock of prints,
muslins, cheviot shirtings, etc. Call
and see them, and be convinced that
they do not hold their goods for high
profit.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

EVERY few days the death of some
one is reported-usually a brakeman
on one of our railroads-from catch
ing his foot in the frogs at the switch
es. There must be fortune for some
one in an invention that will prevent
accidents from this cause.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Ward, her daugh-
ter and two sons, and Miss Jennie
Monroe, Of Baltimore, are guests of
DR.. Thomas M. Miller, of this city.
Mrs. Monroe, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mrs. Mary Among, of this
city.
The Misses Niemeyer, of Middle
town, Md, who have been visiting this
city, left for Staunton on Tuesday last.
While here they made many friends.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

JOHN JENKINS (colored), of this
city, who was arrested some weeks
since charged with forgery, was sem
fenced on Monday last to two years
Imprisonment in the State prison.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06

WE learn that Mrs. Jane Wilson,
an elderly lady residing at Mr.. Robert
Rust's, near this place, received seri-
Gus injuries last Friday night, July 20,
by falling down long flight of stairs
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
DR.. Thos. j. Miller

Appreciates very highly and returns thanks
to the citizens Of Stephens City and sur
rounding country, for their confidence and
patronage during the six years he has prac-
ticed medicine in their midst, and solicits
continuance of the same. In the future, os
in the past, he will devote his whole time
to his profession, and can always be found
at his residence on Main street, unless alb
sent professionally.
G Special attention given to the dis
eases of women and children. 1y
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Wheat Wanted.

am now prepared, as agent for Messrs:
W. & J. Hotel, to buy any quantity of
wheat, for which the highest market price
will be paid CHAS. A. SHANNON,
lw3 At Depot.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Produce Market Report.
CORRECTED BY STEELE BROTHERS.

Stephens City, July 80, 1881.
Butter-roll and print, y ID, 10
Eggs-R dozen, 10
Spring Chickens-live. " doz $1.50@2.OO
Old Fowls-live, ~ dozen, $2.5O@3.OO
Potatoes-new, % bushel. so
Cabbage-fP head, 8
Cucumbers-R dozen, 10
Dried Cherries -pitted. ~ ID 10
Honey-small caps, y ID 129
Beeswax--ia ID 30
Blackberries-per quart, 4
Whortleberries, /" 8
Tomatoes-per bushel, 100
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Notice.

aa y Notice.
ALI persons having claims against or who
are indebted to the estate Of John 7. Ogden
deceased, will please come forward and set
tie with the undersigned.
w. H, DINGES,
8 Administrator J. T. Ogden, decd.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Wheat Market.
TO WV AND COUNTY.

" W ~ AMI w O&V
Dry, dry, dry.
Subscribe for The STAR.
The farmer is praying for rain.
Splendid weather for "moonshin-
ers."
Iron and Hop Bitters at Steele
& Bros
We went, too; but only to see the
street parade.
The Bartonsville mill was rented
on Monday last to John T. Ford.
Xxx Pure Cider Vinegar at Steele
g. Bro. sat 25c per gallon.
Green cucumbers are not connect
: ed with any secret society, but they
can teach you many grips and sigh ms.
Roll and Print Butter wanted by
Steele g. Bro, at 15c per pound.
"A large number of the colored
element Of Stephens City and vicinity
visited Winchester on Tuesday last to
see the big circus and deposit some Of
their harvest money.
We are glad to see our old friend
Mr.. Sangster on the street again.
--Cathartic and quinine pills also
St. Jacobs Oil, at Steele g. Bros
Wanted at Steele g. Brothers i'm
mediately, 500 lbs. of Bacon Should
ers and Middlings at 1Oc per pound,
and 100 Hams at l2ac.
Don't forget that w. H. Dinges
will sell, near Middletown, on Tuesday
next, some valuable personal property
See advertisement.
Steele g. Bro. want so doz. Spring
Chickens at $l.5o@$2oo per doz.
-Reece, youngest son of Mr.. Amos
Guard, living near this city, has been
lying quite i'll for some days. His
attending physicians report him i'm
proving.
Steele & Bro. will pay 25c apiece
for old Fowls. Bring them along at
once.
We learn from one of our prac-
ticing physicians that intermittent or
malarial fever is raging in some vicin-
tiles near town.
Fresh Drugs and medicines al
ways kept by Adams & McCsrty.
Mr.. VIM. Rulings, living several
miles north of this place, had his hand
severely crushed one day last week
whilst tending threshing machine.
DR.. Sydner rendered surgical assist
ance.
Go to Steele & Dinges and get
pebble grain oil cloth to cover your
wagons, carriages, &c.
"A numerously attended religious
meeting of the colored folks was held
in a pleasant grove near this city on
Sunday last. Large numbers were
present from Winchester, Kernstown,
Middletown and other places.
Just received, direct from the
factory, a new supply Of tobaccos. by
Adams & McCarty.
The young lady who at home is
too warm to exert herself to use fan,
will dance for three hours at hop,
and then declare it to be 'just SPLEEN
did"
Steele & Bro. carry a full line of
pure favoring extracts of vanilla,
lemon, peach, pine apple, strawberry,
orange, almond, &c.
M iuuiotoWh CduShc CAo iHiooCioh,
too; but it was cured by visit to
Winchester.
Go to Steele g. Brother for wagon
and buggy shafts, spokes, hubs, rims,
axles, &c. Also, horse and cattle
Jokes.
Our friends who wish their ad-
vertisements inserted in the current
weeks issue are requested to send in
their favors as early in the week as
possible.
Adams g. McCarty are now intro
ducing the famous brand Of "Lever-
ing's Roasted Coffee" in pound pack
ages, which is unsurpassed in quality
and flavor.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-08-06
Professional Cards.
DR.. J. w. Owen,

Will promptly attend to professional calls
in town or country. Has been in practice
over thirty-three years,
Office at residence, near the Luther
an church, on Mulberry street 1y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-03

the appointed hour those gathered around
the body (all Of whom we're menl slowly
parted, and the family, making their way
to the coffin, took farewell look Of the
remains. Then q friend advanced, and
amid o solemn stiffness placed over each
eve and upon the lips Of the deceased .
piece Of broken earthware and bound the
head in napkin. The rough lid was then
placed in position, without being fastened,
and black cambria pail thrown over the
whole. This concluded the preparations
Tor the grave. The pall'bearers were
Messrs. Lewis kaufman, Issac Reinache,
Adam Stein, and ]. Schlonsinker, Of
Jedidah Lodge, No Z, !. o. B. B.,
who raised the coffin in their arms and
bore II TO the heaTse through the large
crowd OF friends and relatives congregated
ON the sidewalk and street, The c0rtege
proceeded to Har-Sinal cemetery, where
The body was lowered into the grave, the
services being read by Mr.. s. Dellevre,
the clerk OF the cemetery. The customary
address on the life and character Of the
deceased was omitted, in accordance with
the wishes Of Rabbi Mayer, expressed
shortly before his death. Among the prom
inent gentlemen present were Messrs. f.
Hartman, who was we'll acquainted with
the rabbi when he was in charge Of q syn
agogue in Wheeling, West Virginia
several years ago; Charles Rohr, NJ
Hecht, b. Simon, NJ. Keliner, and Mr.
Gundersheimer, formerly oil Richmond
The deceased was man Of high educa-
don and an accomplished orator and rhet'
oricisn. He was q native Of Westphalis,
and had been twenty years in this coun'
try, As rabbi OF synagogues in New
York, Pennsylvania and the Virginias, he
was widely known, having taken proml'
nent part in the introduction Of the Re-
formed worship in the latter States. He
was sick but few days, having contracted
the violent cold which resulted in his
death at a railroad station at Wheeling
two weeks ago. He leaves one son, his
wife having died three years ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-03
The Funeral Of Rabbi Mayer Formerly Of
NEhnAllhE

wheeling.
Baltimore American, January Si,s.
Rabbi Abram l., Mayer, the father Of
Mr.. Adolph Mayer, No. IS Orleans street,
who died on Friday last Of lung disease,
at his sons residence, was buried yester.
day in a simple but most impressive man.
11er. The deceased was an advanced Re.
formed Hebrew, but shortly before bis
death be requested that his funeral service
be conducted according to the simple man.
ner Of the orthodox sect. Accordingly al
10A,M. the ceremonies took place, and
were noticeably devoid Of any ostenta.
ton and iornality. The attendance
was 80 large that al could not gain an
entrance 10 the residence, and many
were compelled 10 stand on the pavement.
The parlor was thfonged with prominent
Hebrews, as we'll az those Of the poorer
classes, to whom the deceased was most
generous beneiactot, and on all sides
there were manifold evidences Of the es.
TEEN in which he was held. The body Of
the rabbi, as required by the orthodox
ritual, feposed in q white.pine coffin, rest.
ing on two wooden chairs. The venerable
gray beard and portion oil the face only
were visible through the heavy folds
oil the coafse white Bhfoud, and pre-.
scented an appearance oil impressive
grandeur, rendered all the more impress.
siVe by the simple surroundings. At
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-03
The Argument Against Caucus.

PhllaISIphiA American.
OF course we are told that no party dis.
cipline is possible II the minority make 1t
rule to bolt from the party caucus. But
even apart from the circumstances OF the
present bolt, 1t is always proper and law
full To refuse submission to q caucus which
claims the right to control the nomination
by a bare majority. II the caucus requtr.
ed for any nomination vote large enough
to constitute the majority Of the Legisla'
ture, It would be safe for the minority TO
enter It. But as 1t is at present managed,
the caucus is merely trap by which de-
clded minority OF the Legislature usurp
the power vested by law in the majority,
And this becomes simply intolerable when
the ruling majority Is not one created by
any spontaneous enthusiasm Tor the candi'
date It favors, hut has been created by
personal corruption and by political bar
gains for the purpose Of perpetuahng the
political Dictatorship Of leader whom
no man respects, and who contributes
nothing in any way to the strength Of the
party,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-03
rnrRspAY noRNINe, FEBRUARE ..

TRANSPORTATION by rail and river is 80
impsded by snow and ice that provisions
have materially advanced at Washington
City,