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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
Special Notice.

The attention of consumers is called
to the large and attractive stock Of
general merchandise now on hand
In groceries l offer line of goods in
quality and cheapness not equalled
by any in this section. Another lot
of prime New Orleans Sugar at Sc.
per pound; also Green and Roasted
Ooffees of all grades, Teas, Spices,
Cheese, &c., &c.
In Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware,
Queensware, Boots and Shoes, (Eadies'
Misses and Children's a speciality,
you will be able to select just what
you want, at prices guaranteed to be
the lowest. Special attention is di-
rected to the line of Gents and Boys
Hats, in felt, wool and straw, begin
nlng with a good Malaga at l2ac., and
running regularly up.
All goods are bought at lowest pri-
ces for cash, and will be sold upon the
closest margin.
| will pay cash for all the good wool
offered this spring, allowing fair prices
for the same. Your obedient serv't.
G. F. MAYERs.
Stephens City, April 20, 1882.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

DWELLING DKsTRoYED.-On Satur-
day morning last, between daylight
and sunrise, the fine new dwelling
house of-Robert Lindamood, in Bar
louisville, was consumed by fire, to-
gether with nearly all it's contents.
The fire caught in an adjoining kitcE-
en- which had not been in use for sew
eral months, and it is thought that a
tramp who was seen in the town the
night before, and who was present at
the fire, had made it his lodging-place,
and either by accident or design set
fire to the premises. The loss-the
full amount of which we have not
learned-falls heavily on Mr.. Linda
mood, who is a worthy and industri-
Gus man, with a wife and two children
to support.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
a Home E1sDD -

A Home Free. the person
sending us the largest list of hso
subscribers before September l, 1882
we will give absolutel y FREE. Home
IN Texas of 80 acres of land second
largest, 40 acres. Our SUNNY SOUTH
is large 8 page, 40 column illustra-
ted paper for the Home and Farm,
and is sent on trial to NEW subscribers
: months for only 10 cents in silver.
Tells all about Texas. Make UP a
club and send money by registered
letter to OUR SUNNY SOUTH, Brown
wood, Texas.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

]. W. Yeakle has just received one
of the largest and finest stock of sam
Piles of Foreign and Domestic Goods
ever brought to this city. Any one
wishing to purchase suit this spring
will do well to call and examine his
stock. 36tf
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

| IMPRovEMENTs.-Our accommodating
postmaster, Mr.. Grove, is making SOM
very desirable improvements in his office
He is having new boxes built to take tn,
place of the old ones. There will be quit,
an addition to the former number.
The work on the new Methodist churcl
has not progressed as fast as some of oul
citizens desire, but when we take into con
sideration the inclement weather we have
experienced during the last two or three
weeks, we think the contractors have thus
tar done remarkably well. Patience is a vir.
tue that few of us possess-poor old Job, il
would seem, having made monopoly OF
that sort of thing and transmitted the
"biles" to others.
We have just had all the furniture of the
STAR office repalnted-the work of that
superior manipulation of the paint brush
Mr.. Alfred H. Young-and if our citizens
wish to see the prettiest and best arranged
printing Office in the Valley, let them pull
our latch string and they will always be
heartily welcomed. Come and see us.
Messrs. Argenbright & Kline are push.
ing the work on their new machine shop
We are waiting anxiously to hear the shrll
scream of their steam whistle, and hope il
may have tendency to arouse the dor
mant energies of those old Rip Van Win
kles who have been hugging Morpheus
or morphine-to their bosoms ever since
"before de wah."
Lorenzo Mcleod, has caught the infec
ton of improvement which has taken hold
of our citizens, and he is having his house
nicely painted and penciled.
Messrs. Beatty & Campbell are putting
up neat and commodious house near Hill
mans toll-gate, to be occupied by Or. VIM
Bell, of Winchester.
Charles E. Shryock, Esq, goes to Capon
Road in a few days to put up new dwell
ing house for J. w. Rudolph.
John Campbell is erecting cozy little
dwelling house in the western portion of
town.
The Grove Bros have put in new floor
ing and otherwise imroved their painting
and general repair shop.
G. E. Shryock is putting up some new
buildings for Joseph M. Barton, Esq, near
Kernstown.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

PERsoNAL.-Mr. George Billick, of Eliza
fortnight visiting the family of his brother
in-law, John Crawford. He says he is sc
charmed with the Valley and its people
that he is 10th to leave.
The many friends of Miss Mollie McCarty
will learn with regret that she has been Sc
verely indisposed for the past few days
We are glad to say that she is fast recov
ering.
"Uncle Ben" acknowledges, with many
thanks, the receipt of an exquisite bouquet
of the choicest flowers, fresh and beautiful
as the little donors, from the hands of Misses
Eva and Mary Grove.
g. E. Lemley bid our city short fare
well on Tuesday last, and left for Upper
vile, Va. to engage in business with his
brother. We wish him pleasant journey
and success in business.
DR. VIM B. Bowen and family arrived
on Wednesday from White Post, and we
are pioascu W KNOW tnaI nc uesiShs HIM
ing this his permanent residence. He in
tends pursuing the practice of medicine,
and comes highly recommended by those
among whom he has practiced as one well
skilled in the healing art.
Mrs. Lavina Grove, who has for some
time past been very sick, bids fair to soon
recover,
Mr.. Jacob Marks, of Front Royal, is Fis.
iting friends here.
Mrs. Ann McCarty has been unwell the
past week, but is recovering.
William Locke and Robert Bosom, both
of Berkeley county, w. Va, paid visit to
their relatives here last week.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

We are now selling prime Bacon al
10 cents per pound No. l Labrador
Herring at 81 cents per pound. A
large stock of White Beans, Corn and
Corn Meal, Potatoes, Cloverseed, Plas.
ter, &c., at the lowest cash market
prices. A large stock of "T. S. & G.'s
Home Mixture" a splendid fertilizer
for corn and oats, at $500 per ton
Our stock of Machinery, Implements
Hardware, &C., is very large and make
a very handsome display.
Respectfully,
TIMBERLAKE, STIoKLEY & GUYER
Middletown, Va.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
NobbY Spring and Summer Suits /!
JACOB LEMLEY.
MERCHANT TAILOR.

have just returned from the city with a
fine assortment of Foreign and Domestic
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c, which
will make up in the most fashionable
styles at the lowest cash figures. Iemploy
none but the best workmen. In cut and
finish Excelsior" is my motto, and l will
use my best endeavors to maintain it. A
full line of samples from which to make Sc
lections always kept on hand. Call and
see me at my shop opposite Steele & Bros.
store. JACOB LEMLEY.
stephens City, April 90, 1SS2-41m3
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

DON'T Do IT?-Don t seek the tenn
porary feeling of health and strength
resulting from the use of beer and ale
or other malt and alcoholic com.
pounds. The after effects make you
feel worse than before. Permanent
health is sure to be found in that best
of all iron preparations, that friend to
temperance and long life, known as
Browns Iron Bitters.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

OvERRuN.-Steele & Dinges have
been so crowded with customers since
receiving their spring goods that they
lave had no time to write up locals.
Look out for circular tomorrow and
locals next week. 40
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

WANTED.-A frst-class tailor. APP
ply at j. w. Yeakles. Goods fur
nished to customers at New York pri-
ces. A good fit warranted in every
respect.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

A TIMELY HINT.-Now is good
time for every subscriber of the STAR
to procure for us, from among his
nelghbors, one or two new subscribers.
How many will 10 it? Friends and
patrons, we await your answers. Re
member there is nothing so potent for
the dissemination of truth and the
maintenance of just cause as the
family newspaper. If each of our
present patrons shall but send us one
new subscriber, our list will be dou-
bled. Remember, too, the price Of
the STAR is only $3.50 per year, and
that we give more reading matter than
any other paper IN the county.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

When girl has been at school six
years and spells vaccinate "waxinate"
is it the fault of the school system or
of the girls system ?
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
Garden Seeds, Garden Seeds

Landreths, Ferrys and Siblsy'
celebrated Garden Seeds, in great va
riety and abundance. Also, Seed Po-
tatoes and Onion Sets on hand and for
sale by G. w. PERRY.
Landreth's Seeds are warranted
fresh and pure, and are undoubtedly
the cheapest and best to be had.
Middletown, Va. G. w. P.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
For Sale Cheap!

A light four-horse wagon, compile
ted about year ago; never has been
used. Apply to M. X. DEAN,
36tf Stephens City, Va.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
Notice is hereby given that
NUulCO! the undersigned has dispos-

ed or the good will and printing material
Of The STEPHENS CITY STAR to Mr.. Ben
:: fillmore, by whom the paper will here
after be conducted. All debts due the es-
adjustment for subscription, advertising
ana job work for the period of 8 months
or up to and including the 18th day of
April, 1889, are to be paid to s. NJ. Stick
ley, who will settle all demands against
saiu office up to the same time. All in
debtedness accruing to the office after that
GATE is to be paiC to Ben 5. Gilmore.
s. NJ STICKLEY.
Stephens City, April IS, 1882
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

A FAvoR1TE REMEDY.-Simmon' s
Liver Regulator is one of the most
meritorious and popular remedies Of
fered to the public. 1t is entirely free
from injurious mineral substances, and
as a vegetable made of Southern roots
and herbs, is a sovereign remedy for
all liver and bowel complaints. The
merits of this remedy commend it to
the public as a standard to be kept
constantly in the family. 1t has the
most unqualified endorsement OF thou
sands of our most prominent citizens
in all parts of the country, who have
used it and testify to its excellent med
ical and curative properties.
Purchasers should be careful to see
that they get the genuine, manufac-
tured only by j. H. ZEILIN g. Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

Communicated.
ED. Sandstone weeks ago you pub
lished a short communication from our
friend IN. w." now of San Francisco, CAL,
but formerly of this place. In that letter
she promised to let us hear from her again
through the columns of the STAR, and give
us short history Of her visit 10 China
town. We would also be glad to hear
from others who are in distant parts Of the
country Yours, &c. Hoe Loco.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29

A All letters or communications
7pertaining to the business affairs
OF this office should be addressed
~ to the STAR" Stephens City,
Frederick county, Va.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-29
Died..

On Tuesday, April 1s, 1882, in Wood
stock, Mrs. SOPHIA HELM STIcKLEY, wife
OF Col, =. E. Stickley, aged 80 years, 8 mos
and 30 days!
On Thursday morning, April 81, BESSIE,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Gregory, aged years, mos and 90 DAYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11
Mixed Marriage Licenses.

Marriages are doubtless made in
heaven. We have the assurance for it
in many line; but it would still appear
that they are open to the charge of oc-
caSional mistake, and that it is Just as
well, in celebrating them in this lower
sphere, to see that all the preliminaries
are satisfactorily settled. Such care, at
any rate, would have avoided the very
painful results which attach at this mo-
ment to a nuptial ceremony that lately
took place at Verona. In that town, for
some reason or other, the official intrusted
by the sindaco to issue licenses for mar
rage mixed up the names of the appli-
cants in such sort that when the day ar
rived for uniting number of young
couples, the wrong people found them
selves named in the documents, and had
to choose between taking the partners
selected for them, or postponing their
marriage altogether for some time, with
the obvious chance of never getting mar
ried at all. With much reluctance on
the part of some, and, grievous to relate,
joy on the part of others, the ceremony
was allowed to proceed, number of
people who until then had been strangers
to one another being declared respective
ly man and wife in true Italian form.
1t is satisfactory to know, however, that
in the opinion of the sindaco of the town
this was not matter of much import
ance; it being certain, in that gentle
mans opinion, that thus mated they
would experience quite as few disap-
pointments or quarrels as they would
had they each chosen their own mates
for life; while by promptly agreeing to
accept the official arrangement they had
saved the State representative much
trouble and not wasted the time of its
clerks in preparing fresh licenses in re-
turn for the fees. -London Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11
Comparative Values Of Gems.

Scientists speak lightly of colored gems
as alumina found in nature, crystallized
and colored with oxide of iron, and
''valued at enormous sums" 1t hardly
raises the more precious in general es-
TEEN to know that the emerald, ruby,
sapphire and amethyst are almost the
same chemically, or that the emerald
and the aquamarine only differ in color,
the former being absolutely priceless,
while the latter has no determinate value.
Pearls only are sold by the grain. All
other precious stones are sold by the
carat, which weighs four grains Dia-
monds weighing less than carat are
more valuable than rubies, sapphires or
emeralds of the same weight. But all
the colored stones exceeding a carat are
more valuable than diamonds, and the
difference in value increases very rapidly
with increase of size. If a ruby is very
perfect, and of a rich, dark color, it COM
mands an eXtravagant price. A fine
three-carat diamond might be worth
from $500 to $1,000, according to quail
ity, while a perfect three-carat ruby
would find a purchaser at from $4,000
to $4,000. Rubies weighing four carats
have been sold in Eastern cities for
$4,000. Scientific writers class sap
phires and rubies simply as sapphires.
The red sapphire is ruby, and the blue
ruby u sapphire. The present demand
of fine rubies exceeds the supply. 1t is
not exactly known where those came
from which are now finding their way
into the market, but it is presumed that
fol oil
family collections. Sapphires are very
rare and scarcely less valuable than
rubies. They make an exquisite appear
ance, properly arranged, and having
small diamonds as foils. They are apt
to show a dull color at night, and those
are consequently most sought after which
sparkle by gaslight. Large and perfect
stones are of fabulous value. The Bar
oness Burdett-Coutts has fine sapphire,
considered worth S160,000. SapDhires
and emeralds are rarely set alone, but
with smaller stones, commonly dia-
monds, which throw their beauty into
relief. Expert jewelers. are not agreed
as to whether the sapphire or the emerald
is the more valuable, but the last, per-
hapS, maintains a greater popularity.
Its value increases rapidly with its size
The wife of a railroad king in this city
purchased fine ten-carat emerald a
dozen years ago for S., 900, which is now
worth probably $4,000. 1t is worn in a
ring as a solitaire, and needs no foil to
enhance its extraordinary beauty. There
are said to be many rubies and emeralds
in the city worth from $4,000 to s., 200
or even more, which are in the possess
sion of connoisseurs, San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11
The Bitter Bit.


one of the most singular and at the
same time distressing accidents which
mas peen chronicled for many day took
place in Buckeye Gulch recently, the
victlm being a miner living there, and
named Henry Sullivan. Late in the after
noon he was brought to the house of DIR.
smith, who knew him personally. He
was at the time suffering from a severe
cut on each side of his leg, near the
ankle, and a fracture of both bones.
An INJURY of this character, at that spot,
Is an extremely serious one, and all
possible was done to relieve his pain.
HOW he received the injury and how
ne reached the city embody an exceed
lngiy interesting story of fortitude.
SULLIVAN lives, as many other miners do,
entirely alone, in log cabin at the head
OF The gulch. Among the tools and az
tlcies in his humble place of abode was
large steel trap, such as is used in
catching bears and heavy game. Its
shape, when open, was oval, but when
the spring was touched two sets of cruel
teeth ,sprang together, closing on what
ever happened to be in range, be it man
or beast. The trap had not been used
for long time, and stood open in cor
ner Of the place. 1t occurred to Sui
hvan that the trap might do some dam
age IN that condition, and accordingly
ne pulled it out to the middle of the
noor to close it up. In its long period
OF disuse the springs had become rusty,
ana the working portions of it stuck to-
,Nf. to 70 SYll,
laoored with it for quite time, and
then becoming angry, picked up a
Ratchet and began hammering at it,
Still the jaws refused to shut, and with
out thinking of the consequences, he
thrust his topt against the lever and
struckit again. At that instant there
was clash, and the teeth sprang shut,
pinning him just above the ankle. The
springs were Of the most powerful
make, and, as there was no loosening
them when theyhad once caught, Sulli-
van, in his agory, felt his very bones
crack under the ldeath-like grip, and
half tainted as lie fell to the floor.
Then nerving himself for desperate
effort, he wrench.d at the stout iron
with both hands, hut without loosening
it the fraction of an inch. Half an hour
OF pain and terror followed, and new
idea occurred to hin. The trap was fas-
tened at the base with heavy screws
bolted at either side. A wrench Law
within reach, and grasping it with the
strength Of desperation, he succeeded
at length in christening the bolts. The
steel bars dropped apart and he was
free. 1t is needless to enlarge upon his
journey of mile and half up the
gulch, to the nearest house, and how he
was finally carried to this city. His in
juries are of such a nature that he NAV
possibly yet suffer the amputation of the
foot. Sullivan is an old Leadyille man.
-Le0dUiHe Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11
A French ROgue's Trick.

Colonel CASTOR, U. S. A." Stopping
at the g Continental Hotel" Paris, called
at jewelry shop in that city and left
some articles for repair; then he came
and bought silver cigarette case, pay
ing in both instances the amount due.
Then he decided upon buying bandeau
and necklace of diamonds valued at S20,-
600, which he locked up in little leath-
ern bag that he had brought with him.
After figuring on the value a few min
utes-during which time customer in
a big overcoat entered and looked at, but
did not buy, some sleeve buttons-the
Colonel presented his check for the
amount due on the diamonds. The lady,
in charge of the shop, refused to take
the check, and he said he would go and
draw the money himself, which he did,
leaving the bag in charge of the lady.
She took the precaution to feel of its
contents, and much to her relief recog-
nized the peculiar form of the diamond
bandeau and the stones of the necklace
within. She waited until nightfall, and
as her customer did not return, she cut
open the bag. To her CONSERVATION she
found that it contained nothing but some
bits of wood and wire formed in the
shape of the bandeau, and string of
glass beads that did duty for the neck
lace. The customer in the big overcoat
who came to look at the sleeve-buttons
had probably managed to change the
bags. The sharp thieves have not been
caught.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11
Read to Improve.

There is no virtue and little enioy-
ment in reading one after another of
what are commonly known as solid books
unless they are read merely as means
toward gaining some definite knowl-
edge. A book of history or geography
or physics or geology is no more than a
means of getting certain knowl-
edge that is to be used Immediately
or after a time. If il is read with
notion that the mere act of reading is
praiseworthy use of time, something
efficacious--in the same way in which it
has been supposed that the saying of a
certain number of "aves' or 9 credos''
was charlottesville the time is for the
most part lost. 1t is too much like gath
ering a miscellaneous assortment of
pieces of cloth and never having them
made into clothes which can be worn.
The substance of the matter is to read
for the sake of finding out something
and to get at the information in the quick
est way. A great part of the historical
books have been written with no con-
ceptlon of the wants of readers who are
not already familiar, in general way,
with the subject and therefore prepared
to be interested in details. The genealogy
of person you know nothing about has
not the faintest interest for YOU, neither
has the year of his birth or death. Story
tellerS give that sort of account of their
characters which historians ought gener-
ally to give, while many so-called histo-
rians might just as well and better be put
in the form of tabular statement and
compressed in a few pages. Hartford
1IHgs'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-03-11

felt that you had missed the best happi-
ness OF this life. And to do that of your
own free will is surely the greatest of all
mistakes. Your library may be full of
beautifully-bound volumes; your carpets
mworn, your walls unmarked by little
fingers, no sudden noises may jar your
nerves; no eager little face look in when
you are in the very middle of a COM
plicated sentence, and break the tenor
OF your thoughts. And you never vet
saw the childish eyes close upon this
world; nor received the last kiss from
lips that were growing cold, when Some
body as of old) IS called to Himself a
little child You never knew that ter
rible trial. which no faith and no hope
could make anything other. But neither
did you ever see the bright looks lighted
up when you return from brief absence,
nor did little pattering feet run to meet
you. You never were earnestly ques-
toned as to what you had brought; hav-
ing earnestly considered London shop
windows in the search for something to
bring. You may have been told, but
you do not know, as you might, that
these little creatures Coming from where
Wordsworth tells us), whether abiding
with you here or gone on before you, are
the instruments of the Best Hand to bring
out the very best that can be made of
His creatures here. All that good is
worth having, even at what it costs. A
great deal has to be paid for it, no doubt.
But unless in morbid and transient moods
you would not wish to have done with
out it.
Therefore, instead of moaning over
days past, with their opportunities
missed, and their idiotic sayings and
doings, we shall all set ourselves to do
the best we can in the days which yet
remain. And if there be blots on the
page which can never be rubbed out
where we are, there is the supreme con-
ISOLATION that some day we may hope to
turn over quite new leaf, and to make
quite fresh start, far away.-FraSer's
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