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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
BEAUTIFUL SOPHIA PEROvSKY.
One of the NihiIIst Assassins IA Lovely and
IntelllRent Girl.


One of the NihiIIst Assassins IA Lovely and
Intelligent Girl.
Nihilism was, however, not utterly
forsaken by the Graces. Sophia Perov-
sky was handsome. "a little fair head,
with a pair of serious and searching
blue eyes, broad, lofty forehead and a
rosy mouth, which in smiling displayed
two rows of most beautiful teeth" such
is Stepniak's description of her. She is
q descendant of that Rasumovsky whose
beauty infamed the passion of the EN-
press Elizabeth; her father was govern
or general of st, Petersburg. He de-
sire for emancipation" was so strong
that at the age of fifteen she ran away
from her parents in order to "educate
herself" She at once joined the revolu.
tionary party, and became one of it
principal members. The most impor-
tant missions were intrusted to her;
where danger was greatest there was her
place. The fair, PRETTY, smiling girl
that looked like an innocent child, and
seemed but to dream of a first love,
thought day and night of assassination
and planned it with the GOODNESS of an
old soldier. 1t was Sophia who lived
in the house at Moscow, where the mines
were laid. She talked good.naturedly
with the neighbors while eight conspir-
ators dug underneath; she cooked for
them, and during the meals amused
them with jests and song. On the table
there stood flask Of nitro -glycerine,
and in her pocket she always carried a
revolver. In case of being surprised by
the police she was empowered to fire
into the flask, and thus blow up the
house. She lay in wait when the i'm
perial train approached, and she gave
the signal for the explosion. Smiling
she also stood on the 18th OF March,
1881, on the Catherine canal. Some
times she would wave her handkerchief,
as if to greet an acquaintance, in order
to inform her confederates of the ap.
proach of the imperial carriage. Sud-
denly she raised the handkerchief and
waved it over her head; at the same
moment Rysakoff threw his bomb. It
would have been easy for her to have
escaped after the assassination, but
anxiety for the fate of her lover, Zhelia-
boff kept her in st. Petersburg, and
eight days afterward she was arrested.
She died together with Zheiiaboff.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
WINNING $4,000 IN AN HOUR,
Wonderful Luck Of n Philadelphia Broker
Mt n Game of Match-PenDy.

Wonderful Luck OF n Philadelphia Broker
Mt n Game of Match-PenDy.
Brokers in Third street talk of moth
ing else but Of the wonderful luck of
one of their number at the game of
matching pennies. The game was played
after the Stock Exchange had closed.
In the Office Of leading member OF
the exchange a number of brokers got
together and discussed the dullness of
the market. One suggested to another
in spirit OF fun that they match pen.
MES. In the course of fifteen minutes
all the pennies that could be got around
the place had passed between the two
gamblers, and, to make it more inter-
esting, they branched feom coppers to
five-cent pieces. Quite good sum had
changed hands in this way, and the
game in short time became exciting,
the spectators entering into it with as
much zest as the two participants, who
by this time had become thoroughly
absorbed in the game OF chance. Be.
coming excited, they changed the FIVE
cent pieces to dollars. and large sum
of money passed from one to the other.
In less than an hour one of the players
was loser to the extent of $1,000. AT
this point there was a lull. Then tile
winner said he would give his opponent
three chances to double or quit. This
was accepted, and on the first match he
lost, increasing the sum to $4,000. The
second chance increased it to $4,000,
and the third to $4,000. This brought
the game to close. The man who lost
gave his notes for the amount and went
home. Yesterday the story got out and
went the full length of the street.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
A weIcome Change

In the condition Of an enfeebled system, de-
spending mind and impaired digestive appa-
ratus is produced by the supreme tonic and
corrective, Hostetter's Stomach Btters. The
nervous system OF delicate persons invariably
lacks tone. This the Il tiers is peculiarly
adapted to supply, since by invigorating. it
tends also to tranquillze the nerves. This be-
hign result it effects through the medium Of
improved digestion, and the establishment oil
regularity in the bowels when they are dis
turbed or obstructed. The stomach is soothed
and strengthened. and the system fortified
by it against malign climatic influences, and
after unwonted fatigue, both mind and body
are refreshed aid their energies renewed by 1t.
Persons whose vocatons require severe ply
steal or mental strain will find it q matchless
compensation for diminished vigor.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

According to the above tables cucum-
beers are of very little value, and apples,
cabbage, turnips, and even potatoes at
present prices. are expensive eating.
Some vegetables and traits should,
however, enter into the family consump-
ton, if only for sanitary reasons.
Among those which contain the most
saccharine matter, sweet potatoes, par
ships, beets and carrots are the most
nourishing. Roast pork, besides being
an expensive dish, requires too lengthy
drain upon the forces of the stomach
to be a healthy article of diet.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19


"Since my writing you on my half
breed Leghorns and Buff Cochins,
have read note of another trial Of
Brown Leghorns half Plymouth Rocks
stating the same rule of reasons and
good results. By similar calculations
the Brahmas might be improved by
Dominics, Black Spanish or Partridge
Cochins. The result with Brahmas and
White Leghorns did not, in my trial,
begin to improve the laying qualities of
the Brahma to compete with one-half
or one-third Bluffs. The Brahmas, full
blood, have but one good quality, to
excel the Bluffs in rich quality for cook
ing. I never begin to make them pay
costs of feeding over long winter sea-
sons. The half breeds as above are the
only best rule to pay both ways certain.
I would hate to have a mongrel mixed
flock of chickens at any price. For
this reason I like to make sure of true
kinds, to display the full-breed plumage
in every case, simply on only half-and-
half. Now fer three months my half
breeds continue to lay, from eight
months old chicken, and second years
without halt, just as good as feeding
supplied, and is here noted to give
others my experiment. "-[City and
Country
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

The Queen of Madagascar has ordered
the framing Of prohibito,y law in her
dominions forbidding the manufacture
and importation into her territories Of
brandy. A breach of the ordinance
will entitle the forfeiture of ten oxen
and $40 fine. If the penalty cannot be
paid by.an offender, it must be worked
out at nine pence day.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
AGRICULTURAL.


management OIL UfaGe vines
The increase of disease, etc., among
our vines and fruit is leading intelli-
gent culturists to the inquiry if there is
not something radically wrong in our
modes OF pruning, training, or general
management of the vine. As yet, per-
haps, We cannot put our finger on this
or that practice and prove that it is the
cause of all our trouble. Still it is we'll
to try experiments continually, and see
if we may not discover it.
For myself I think it we'll to modify
summer treatment in at least one par
ticular, viz: In respect to summer
prur ing believe it injurious to check,
severely, midsummer growth. The
vines having been properly pruned in
the previous fall or winter, all the me-
cessary pruning for the succeeding crop
is to disbud all unnecessary shoots as
they start in the spring, leaving only
canes enough for the present years
fruit and the next years reliance.
Everything should be rubbed out as it
appears, then let the necessary wood
grow with little or no check throughout
the season.
! A practice often seen of training vines
close to the sides of building is often
unwise, in that it prevents free circu-
lation of air, often causing sunburn Of
leaves, and attracting insects, etc. A
trellis should be placed foot or more
away from the building to train the
vine to and allow for good circulation.
Flour of sulphur should be kept at
hand ready for use on the first indica-
tions of mildew. A trite saying is, ian
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure. p City and Country.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

The presiding elder who went to con
duct the dedication of new Methodist
church at G1and Rapids did not do it.
The debt was not all provided for, and
he said he had promised God not to
dedicate any more due bills, mechanics
liens and mortgages.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

Large treatise for three stamps, giving
means of successful self treatment. Address
WoRLD's DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

q Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases
Book of 100 pages. Valuable to every ownei
Of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post
paid by Baltimore Newspaper Union, 20 to 81
N. Holiday st., Baltimore, Md.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
"The Best In the World. >,

AsHEvILLE, N. O., Aug. 8, 1884,
Ii. III. WARNER IL Co.: Sirs-I consider your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure the best medicine
in the world for kidney and liver diseases.
Col. r. G. O'BRYoN,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

Young and middle aged men suffering from
nervous debility, premature old age, loss Of
memory, and kindred symptoms, should send
three stamps for Part VII of pamphlets issued
by Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Br ffalo NJ "
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

According to the rule that silence gives con-
sent the man who keeps mum" always votes
in the affirmative.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

successfully treated. Pamphlet of particulars
one stamp, address WOUNDS DIsPENsARY MED
ICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

The bachelors refrain-a lass The maid
ems refrain-ah men.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
DISEASES OF WOMEN.

Rev. DR.. Boggs believes in church debts be-
cause, he says, they increase the interest
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
II Cents VIII Buy

In these days even the spice of life is Target
adulterated
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

A torn jacket is soon mended, but
hard words bruise the heart of child.
-TLong fellow.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

/. MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Of beef containing its entire nutri-
tious properties. 1t contains blood-making,
force generating and fe-sustaining proper
ties invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia,
nervous prostration, and all forms Of general
debility; also, in all enfeebled conditions,
whether the result Of exhaustion, nervous
prostration, overwork or acute disease, par
Gcularly if resulting from pulmonary COM
plants. Caswell, Hazard & Co., proprietors,
New York. Sold bv druggists.
thousands of bottles of Carboline, deodo1
ized extract of petroleum, have been sold
from all over comes one universal cry. "Car
boiine is the best hair restorer ever used.
Sold by all druggists.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19

Kidney Disease.
Pain, Irritation, Retention, Incontinence
Deposits, Gravel, ETC., cured by "Bu hupaiba.'
81 Send for pamphlet to E. S. WELLS, Jersey
City, N. J.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-19
Cannot bo DIsputod,

As these cuts indicate, the Oil 10 used success.
fully for all diseases Of the human, foul and aatsj
HSsh Shake well before using.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.

According to dispatches received,
Ohio went Democratic on Tuesday,
electing the State ticket and about
two-thirds of the Congressional delega.
tion. Hamilton county, in which Gin
cinnati is situated, gave an overwhelm-
ing Democratic majority, the Germans
almost unanimously voting the Demo
cratic ticket.
In West Virginia, the Republicans
gain Congressman, electing Golf in
the FIRST District. In 1880 Wilson
(Democrat) was elected ever Hutchin.
son lRepublican) in this District by
ITO majority in total vote of SO, 500.
According to the Tribune Almanac,
elections were also held on Tuesday in
Iowa and Indiana.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Amos F. Larned, one OF the 1906
Stalwarts who stood by General Grant
in the Chicago Convention, disapproved
of Beecher's sermon advising Repub-
licans to bolt Folger's nomination, and
wrote the Plymouth Pastor as follows:
DIR. H, w. BEEcHER: You made an
ass of yourself yesterday.
(Signed) AMOS LARNED, !.
Beeeher was equal to the occasion,
and at once replied. with equal candor
and no less direct words, in this strain:
DEAR SIR: The Lord saved you the
trouble ofmaking an ass OF yourself by
making you an ass at the beginning,
and his. work stands sure.
(Signed) HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
MORMONs AGAINST CASSIDY.

A dispatch from Washington says
the Mormons, who are noted for being
fighters in politics, are now using their
energy and considerable money to de-
feat Cassidy's reelection to Congress
from Nevada. A prominent Mormon,
writing on this subject to gentleman
in Washington, says: "You can rely on
one thing: we will beat Cassidy for
Congress, and thus show that it is dan
.gerous for outsiders to NEEDLE in our
matters. 1t will probably take plenty
of money, but we will spend it freely
enough to cover him so thoroughly that
he will never be heard of again, and a
Republican Congressman from Califor-
mia will share the same fate"
This is explicit, emphatic and defiant
language. Cassidy, as Representa-
tive Of the people of Nevada, took an
active part in unseating Delegate Can
mon and in procuring the passage of an
Act to suppress polygamy in Terrific
ny which adjoins Nevada, and fer this
the whole power of the Mormon
Church is to be used to defeat
his reelection. Money is to be used
aiberally, and vote against Cassidy on
the 9Th of November will command a
fair price in almost any precinct in
Nevada. 1t is estimated that there are
over three hundred Mormon voters in
Southeastern Nevada, every one of
whom, by order of the Church, will
vote against Cassidy, and these, with
the votes that can be purchased, are
expected to defeat him. Cassidy has
been the most active Congressman ever
sent from Nevada to Washington, and
attended to the interests of his constit-
alents not as partisan but as repre-
sentative of the whole people. This
was conceded by Republicans and Dem
ocrats up to the time the State Conven-
tions met, and the prominent members
OF both parties We'd with each other in
complimenting him upon his return to
Eureka six weeks ago. Shall all that
was deservedly said in his praise by
Republicans and Democrats during the
session of Congress be forgotten, and
Mormon coin be permitted to defeat
him on election day?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
NEW TO-DAY.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the books of Reg
istration for the General Election to be held
November Z, 1882, for the Election of State,
County and Township officers, are now open.
and will remain open daily on all legal days
from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to o'clock ?. NJ, until
October 10, 1882, and from October 10. 1882 to
October 20, 1882, from O'Clock to 20 P. NJ, in
addition to the hours heretofore mentioned, at
which time the books for Registration will be
closed at 9 o'clock p. NJ. Naturaized citizens
will be required TO produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for registration
w. z. DENCKLA,
Registry Agent of Precinct No. 10, Humboldt
county, Nevada.
Dun Glen, Oct. 10, 1882.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Gated at She time and warned not to at
tempt to board the train. Russell was
run over and his head completely
severed from the body. johnson had
one arm nearly cut off and received
other injuries. Johnson's arm was am
putated, but his recovery is very
doubtful.
The buffers Convention in San Fran
cisco approved proposition from Hor-
ace Davis for compromise. after a
long discussion. The plan proposes to
choose fifty delegates from the buffers
Convention, fifty from the Buffers, and
to select fifty more prominent men
from the Republicans of the city, and
this convention to place in the field a
ticket.
The Sessions Bradley bribery case in
New York, growing out of the attempt
to return Conkling to the Senate after
he resigned, has been put over until
December.
The German steamer Herder, from
New York October 9TH for Hamburg,
with % passengers. was lost near Cape
Race Monday night. All hands were
saved.
At meeting of the Association OF
Congregational Churches of New York
and Brooklyn. Beecher withdrew from
membership, on account of the diver
sty of his views ON points of doctrine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

The New York Post says that ex-
Vice President William A. Wheeler re-
ceived letter from the Republican
State Central Committee, inviting him
to accept the position Of Congressman
at-Large in New York, and that for
reasons personal to himself, and which
would be deemed satisfactory by any
one, be declined the honor.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

The Carson Index, an avowed anti.
monopoly Republican journal, has de-
clared against the Republican county
and legislative ticket of Ormsby. on the
ground that it was nominated by the
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company.
The Index advocates the election Of the
Fusion ticket, composed Of anti monop-
oily Republicans and Democrats.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
A Delicious Anneiizer

That insures digestion and enjoyment
of food; tonic that brings strength to
the weak and rest to the nervous; a
harmless diarrhea cure that don't con-
stipate-just what every family needs
-Parker's Ginger Tonic.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure
is the remedy for you. Go to the
Eagle Drug Store, and McALPIN will
give it to you.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-08
The Little Singer.

No bracelets nor necklaces had she
no white silk dress had she ever seen,
and common white muslin, even, she had
never worn. She was barefooted, and
though the morning was warm, she had
wrapped an old shawl around her to hide
the holes in her dress A neat little girl
was Mandy, or at least she would have
been if she had known how she always
washed her feet in the fast-ruuning gut
ter puddles, after a hard rain, lust be-
cause she liked to see them look clean
but she had no needle and thread at home,
nor patches and her work among the
barrels, picking for rags, was not the
cleanest in the world. Yet on this after
noon did this little girl, Mandy give a
concert. Her audience was an organ
grinder who stopped to rest bit, an old
woman who was going by with a baby
and a little boy with a load of chips. The
words she sang were:
There is a fountain filed with blood
Drawn from Immanuels veins
And the chorus repeated as many times
d" I've been redeemed I've been redeem
ed, I've been redeemed don't know
hOiO many times over
"Where did you get that ? asked the
grinder
" What?' said Mandy, startled, and
turning quickly.
That; that you're singing -
Oh, / got it to Sunday school. And
she rolled out the wonderful news. " I've
been redeemed, I've been redeemed
been washed in the blood of the Lamb
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-08

Milly looked serious She had never
thought of comparing herself with the
prisoners.
Unless we keep rules, dear, and love
to keep them, we are always unhappy.
Only those people who learn to mind ever
become fit to command By-and-by, if
you overcome this opposition to law, you
will find that the law and you are so
friendly that you will never think about
it at all. In the meantime you have
some hard places before you and the best
way is to try to overcome their difficult
ties"
Will you help me, mammal
Surely will, NY child; but there is
One stronger than l, and you must seek
his aid"
Together the mother and child knelt
in the twilight, praying to Jesus for par
don ard peace. Milly rose from her
knees feeling that though she had done
wrong the Lord would help her to do
better Chris Intelhgencer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-08
Silence About Ourselves.

Think as little as possible about any
good in yourself; turn your eyes resolute-
ly from any view of your requirements,
your influence, your plan, your success,
your following above all, speak as little
as possible about yourself. The inordi-
nateness of our self-love makes speech
about ourselves like the putting of a
lighted torch to the dry wood which has
been laid in order for burning Nothing
but duty should open our lips upon this
dangerous theme, except it be in humble
confession of our sinfulness before God.
Again, be specially upon the watch
against those little tracks by which the
vain man seeks to bring round the con-
versation about himself, and gain the
praise or notice which his thirsty ears
drink in so greedily. Even if praise
comes unsought it is well, while men are
uttering it, to guard yourself by thinking
of some secret cause for humbling your
self inwardly to God, thinking unto what
these pleasant accents would be changed
if all that is known to God and even TO
yourself, stood revealed to man.
Place yourself beneath the cross of CAL
vary; see the sight of love and sorrow :;
hear those words of wonder; look at the
Eternal Son humbling himself there for
you, as you gaze fxedly upon him, wheth-
er he, whose help is in that cross of abso-
lutte seil-sacrifce and establishment can
dare to cherish in himself one self COM
placent action. Let the Masters words
ring ever in your ears, How can We be-
lieve, who receive honor one of another,
and seek not the honor that cometh from
God only p Bishop TVILbeytorce.