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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

A TRUTH.-The slanderer, says an
exchange, the tale bearer and the gos-
siper, are the meanest and most des-
picable of God s creatures. They Gre
ate dissensions, make troubles and
heart-aches wherever they 60, and sus-
picions once set afoat by these tale
mongers spread like the wind and do
their dirty work for their dirty au-
thors too thoroughly. We honestly
think that if an emetic was thrown
into hell, that the last devils thrown
up would be angels of light in com.
parison with that Janus-faced snake
in the grass, the slanderer. He enters
into the family circle and drops his
poisoned words there, that make a
GOODNESS among those therein. He
makes friends false, and lovers enc
mics, and as he looks back at the woe
and destruction he has made he will
chuckle with fendish delight. These
fiends in the social world go often un-
der the guise of friendship, or envel-
oped with the cloak of religion, and
with mock modesty that would do
credit to trained devil of purgatory
They sow their poisoned seeds here
and there, and Settle fires of mistrust,
rage, envy and jealousy iniula Blast.
Shame on such people, who stoop SO
low as to blast the fair name of a fell
low being They gain nothing by
their pernicious doings, but only show
their own depraved character and the
depth to which they have fallen. Nc
man is gentleman, no woman lady,
who is tale bearer, a slanderer, or d
yossiper.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Particular Notice.

1t will be remembered that on as
Stunning control of the STAR we re-
duced the price of subscription to 81
per year-y paid IN aduance. We
now give notice to all that if their
subscription for the present volume is
not paid by January l, 1888, their
indebtedness for the same will be 81 so,
without respect to persons.
G. D. HARRIS, of Middietown, and
Harry FRAZIER, of Stephens City,
are authorized to take subscriptions
and receipt for all amounts due the
STAR office.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
BANKRUPT SALE
10000
TRIMMED HATS
Ladies' and Children {!

We have purchased in New York
Bankrupt stock of Ladies and Chill
dren's TRIMMED HATS, which must
be sold at once. This is undoubtedly
the largest sale of Hats that has ever
taken place in the Valley of Virginia
To make quick work we have marked
them at fabulously
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

When you go to Winchester don't
fail to call at the Combination Com
pany's Store, where goods are almost
given away.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

M7c, week mpde Mt home by the in
WILT strious. Best business now be-
a IRE the public Capital not need
kN; ~ We will start you. Men, wo-
WI II en-. boys and girls wanted every
where to work for us. Now is the time. You
can work in spare time or give your whole
time to the bust ness No other business will
pay you nearly as well. No one can fail to
make enorm Gus pay by engaging at once.
asst. easily and honorably Address
Tpurr 81 60 An~ustn. Maine
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

Look out Tor the immense stock OF
Christmas G. DDS of every description,
to arrive in a few days at Adams Il
McCarty s.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

We were told in Winchester mil
linery establishment the other day
that we have lady in Stephens City
who always buys SO many adorn-
ments" when purchasing hat that the
seller can afford to make her pres
ent Of the hat. How thoughtful in
the building committee of our new
church to make such large and capa-
cious doors! Hoop skirts and bustles
can enter with ease places where "a
love Of hat will get jamhed as fl 1t
as if our late supply" of boots had
stepped on 1t.
Buy your Christmas Presents now
Steele & Bro. have nice selection of
Solid and Silver Plated Spoons, Forks,
Knives, &c. Also, Solid Gold and
Plated Jewelry and Watches. China
ware in great variety. Vases, Toilet
Sets Mugs, Nous ach Cups and Sau-
GERS, &c. Everything guaranteed as
represented.
Dwelling houses are in great de-
mand at this particular time. Cant
some of our enterprising citizens be
induced to build few neat cottages
next spring, for rent? 1t seems to us
the investment would be good one.
The marriage business is beginning
to boom. Frosty weather always has
an affect on the matrimonial market.
The young folks of Stephens City are
sorting themselves for the winter.
Holiday Presents Purchases for
Christmas presents will be held till
Christmas Eve. Buy at once, while
you can make good selections, at Steele
& Brothers.
Winchester has organized Demo
cratic Club enrolling forty-six names
at the first meeting. 1t will no doubt
number several hundred before the
winter is ended.
The Philadelphia Ne,os Union asks
us if Steele & Brother and Adams 6
McCarty are the only mercantile firms
in this place. We answer, no.
Every body can now afford to carry
one of Steele & Bros. NEW Four Dol
lar Watches.
A large amount Of produce is daily
brought to this town by our country
friends. A ready market is Always
had for everything brought in.
A very attractive stock of Roger
g. Bros. Triple Plated Ware, just re
ceived at Steele g. Bros.
There is but one happiness duty
There is but one consolation work
There is but one enjQyment--the beau
tlful.
Persons will find it to their interes
to examine the immense stock OF Boo
and Shoes at Adams a. McCarty s.
There is one thing second HANDED
that always brings full price, and tina
ia widow.
We had the first snow of the season
on Sunday last,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
DR. WILLIAM B. BOWEN,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Having permanently located in Stephens
CITY, tenders his professional services TO
the public in all branches of his profession.
He can he found at his office ut all hours,
when not professionally engaged. Office
in the building formerly occupied by Mrs
Hinkley. AZ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
A SEALED VERDICT.
RESULT OF THE RICHLAND
CASES.
1Eka GnEHau m.
The Defendants Guilty on the First
COunt-RecOmmen ts Mercy.

CHARLESTON, April Is in the United
States Circuit Court to-day, the jury charge
with the case of the United States against
Bates and others, Managers of Elections,
had not agreed to a verdict up to one
O'Clock, and at that time they were
called into court and questioned
by Judge Bond as to the cause
of disagreement. The foreman stated
that they disagreed as to the facts, and the
Judge then remanded the jury to their
room, with instruct ons that if they came
to verdict any time before Monday morn
ing they could seal 1t and then be released.
The jury agreed upon a verdict at five
O'Clock this afternoon, which was sealed up
and left in the possession OF the foreman.
1t cannot be ascertained positively what the
verdict is, but it is generally reported and
believed here tonight that the jury have
found the defendants not guilty on seven
counts IN the Indictment, and guilty on
the first count. This first count
charged the defendants with obstructing
and interfering with Supervisor Of Eiec-
tions Hugh Kane, Ex-Governor Moses body
servant, in the performance of his duty by
refusing TO allow him to inspect the ballot
box before the polls were opened.
Judge Bond allowed the prisoners to re-
turn to their homes in Columbia to night,
on the promise to be in court Monday morn
ing.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 16.-It is gen
orally believed to-day that the verdict in
the Acton election cases is that the de-
PENDANTS are guilty as to so much of the
first count in the indictment as charged
them with refusing to allow the United
States Supervisor to inspect the ballot box,
kIRN 81 A.
There were eight counts In the Indictment.
The sealed verdict will not be opeUed till
tomorrow, but it is known unOfflcially to be
guilty on the obstruction count and not
guilty on all the other counts, with recon-
mendation to mercy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
New York Stock Market.

New YORK, April 15-Share specu-
tion opened strong, with prices q to ~
per cent. higher than yesterdays closing
prices. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
aud Indianapolis, Peoria, Decatur and
Evansville, Lake Erie and Western and
Manhattan Elevated being most prominent
In the advances.
There was decline of 11s to q per cent.
In the cary dealings, the latter for Lake
Shore, followed by an advance OF u to ~
per cent, New Jersey Central Western
Union, Oregon and Transcontinental and
Missouri Pacific being conspicuous therein.
The market then fell off a to IL per cent,
Reading, Missouri Pacific, aud Michigan
Central leading the decline, but In the early
part of the afternoon a recovery Of a to l
per cent. took place, the latter for Louis
vile and Nashville and Wabash preferred
During the afternoon speculation was
dull, and in the late dealings prices recorded
a decline Of l 4 to ~ per cent, in which
Louisville and Nashville, Reading, R0ches-
ter and Pittsbucg, Denver and Rio Grande,
New Jersey Central and Wabash preferred
were prominent.
In the final dealings the general list re-
covered fraction, and Reading per cent.
The market closed irregular but in the main
frmer, with prices generally q to IA per
cent. below yesterdays closing prices, the
latter fer Reading. Nashville aud Chatta
nooga, however, is ID per cent. higher
Transactions aggregated 800 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
HOPE FOR PERU.
PIEROLA ABOUT TO QUIT THE
COUNTRY.
The Ills of Party StrIfe-PradO Pre-
pairing so Return.

PANAMA, April 15.-PIerola and Prada
have arrived here. Pierola goes to live in
Paris. During Plerola's stay in Lima re-
pested efforts were made to unite the lead
ers of the Peruvian political parties. The
effort was vain. The Plerola party was the
most powerful and best organized, and was
also the most popular. The adhesion of
the Civilitos to Pierola would have made
strong combination, able to expel
the foreign enemy and submit to the
loss of territory. But Plerola and the
Civiatos were too far asunder, and the at
tempt to unite them only proved that recon-
ciliation was hopeless, and Pierola is under
stood to have Withdrawn from the country
to permit, If possible, the realization of
the forlorn hope OF the country, the forma-
tion OF great national party, untrammelled
by the presence of any of the old
political chiefs of the country. Just at this
juncture, however. General Prada returns
to the coast. He leaves for Gusysquil to-
day, but, 1t is limited, he will go direct to
Lima and place himself In accord with the
members of his old party, which is still of
considerable importance, and secure, II pos
sible, the cooperation of the Chilisns.
What was refused to Garcia, Calderon and
Pierola, he thinks, may be accorded to him,
and consequently the hero of Los de Mayo
seriously thinks of returning to his country,
and once more appearing as its savior.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
BLAINE AND SHIPHERD.
The Ex-SecretarY Desires 60 be Heard

WASHINGTON, April 15-At the opening
of the shipherd investigation to day note
was read from ex-Secretary Blaine, saying
that when the committee was ready he de-
sired to be heard in reference to the Peru
Chilian matters.
Mr.. Belmont said, as the witness had re-
fused to answer a number of questions he
did not propose to take up time by further
questioning.
Mr.. Lord then questioned Shipherd as to
his statement that he had dealt with Hurl-
but as a recognized criminal, and witness
said he had done so, and his dealings with
him as such were by understanding with
counsel. He further said that his letter of
June I'd was intended that If the man was
dishonest the letter might stay such men
from working against them. The object
of his interviews with Blaine was to infu-
euce the character of the instructions sent to
Hurlbut. He declined to state anything in
regard to the fee paid to Senator Blair,
whether cash or otherwise.
Mr. Lord (again referring to the letter of
June 2d)-Whatever advantages you expect
ed to receive from Mr. Hurlbut through that
letter you failed to obtain, did you not?
Witness-Yes, sir. He ultimately took
the course / feared he would.
In answer to further questions, the wit
ness said: " think nv letter accomplished
50 much that it held Hurlbut in a neutral
position, and TO that extent 1t answered its
purposes" He said no Minister Plenipo-
tentisry, and no member of Congress, ever
owned any interest in the claim to his
knowledge. He declined to state whether
any Senator ever held or owned stock in
the company.
The examination was adjourned until
Tuesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
TEMPEST AND FLOOD.
Wednesday Nights Destruction I'm
Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, April ia special to the
7Smes-Democrat from Morgan City gives the
following account Of the damage by the
storm Of Wednesday night: On Bler's IS
land a sugar house was blown away. On
the lower end, at Chafallaya, the dwellings
of w. P. Gallons and Mrs. Moore were
destroyed. On Little Wax Bayou the houses
OF John Frammenthsll, Louis Colbe and
Jean Fits were swept away, and much other
damage Gone. At the Alice plantation. near
Jeane Rette, colored church was driven
over to the west side. At Cypremort, a
negro church was blown down. At the
Willis Lander place, warehouse was blown
over. On BAYOU B9af, a large house
was seen floating during the storm,
and was found the next morn
ing lodged against a bridge, but
the occupants had disappeared, and 1t is
supposed were drowned. The house of
Eugene Thomlica and a cooper shop were
also found landed against the bridge. The
residence OF James Pennison foated three
miles. Reany Pennison's store with its con-
tents was swept awaV. The kitchen and all
OF the cabins, except three, were swept away
from the POndely plantation. Jas Simmons
residence with its contents, is toJal loss.
Oreland Comour's residence was destroyed
aud the stores OF Alex Pennison and jules
P. 'Fellot were swept away. All the cabins
occupied by colored people were carried
away. Efforts are being made to get boat
to 90 70 Bayou Boeut to aid the people at
L ke Ralsurde. Everything is gone"
A Morgan City special says: 1.-The water
has receded an inch. Three negroes were
drowned by the upsetting OF a boat on La
Gonda plantation to-day. Eight houses on
the plantation we're destroyed by the storm
on WednesdAY night. The prayers of the
negroes quartered in the stable lofts could
be heard above the roar OF the storm The
panic among them was fearful Govern
ment rstions for seven DAYS were distribut-
ed to day for 1900 people in Morgan City
and 300 10 b arWick."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The German Reichstag has been convok-
ed for the 9th inst.
The Cincinnati Cooperage Companv's
works were destro yed by fire Saturday. The
loss is about $1O9. 900; insurance $4,000.
William Beck, twelve years old, commit
ted suicide in Racine, Wisconsin, because
his father reprimanded him for staying out
late the night before.
Our exports of breadstuffs during the
three months ending March 31st last
amounted 70 $35 557, ,452, AGAINST $51 !, 49, =
GLIB for the first quarter of 1881.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Mutual Union Telegraph Company in New
York Saturday, John G. Moore was elected
President of the company In place of John
o. Evans, deceased.
A. T. Stewart & Co., of New York, an
nounce that they have determined to dis
continue their dry goods and manufacturing
business, and offer their stocks of merchan-
disc and mill properties for sale.
Intelligence has been received from Rio
de Janeiro, by way of Lisbon, that Jewels to
the value of 800 600 belonging to the ladies
of the Imperial family of Brazil have been
stolen. There was no clue to the perpetra-
tors of the robbery.
At White Hall, Ill, two boys, aged re-
to one of the pits where a man was at work
digging clay, and while sitting against an
overhanging bank the earth caved in, bury
ing both under many feet Of clay.
At the Labor Bureau at Castle Garden It
10 stated that numerous party Of Spanish
lsbOrers are expected this week, who will
be employed on the new railroads in Mex
leo. II is said they are better suited to that
kind Of employment than the Italians.
The production of spirits in the United
States during the wear ending June 80, 1881,
amounted to 720, 10000 gallons. There
were lost bv casualties during the same
period 686, 974 gallons, or a fraction less
than one gallon for every 1000 produced.
The Cologne Gazette states that boiler ex-
ploded on board the Austria, steamer be-
longing to the Austrian Northwestern
Steamship Company of the Elbe, while
lying at her dock at Magdeburg. Four
persons were killed and the vessel Dearly
destroyed.
A Houston, Texas, special says: ''Mrs.
Maud j. Young died here to-day. Mrs.
Young was the daughter of Col. NJ. Fuller,
and was born on November 1st, 1926, In
Beaufort, North Carolina. She was the
autboress OF "The Flora of Texas" and
also work on botany, which is regarded as
authority.
The Irish Catholics of Turner's Falls,
Mass, have decided to boycott G.. L. Rich.
a member of the grand jury, who indicted
for manslaughter David Mcmillan, who shot
Father Mccarthy The boycotters think
Mcmillan should be indicted on the charge
of murder. Father Purcell told the people
that Rich asked improper questions in the
grand jury rooms.
The returns of the town election in Water
vliet, New York, have disappeared. The
election was held on Monday, and the can
vsssers met on Wednesday to count the
votes, but neither votes nor town
clerk were on hand. The clerk was alleged
to be sick. He said he gave the returns to
Collins refused to be interviewed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17

From the Independent.
Alone walk the peopled city.
Where each seems happy with his own;
0b friends. ] ask not for your pity
walk alone.
n, more for me yon lake rei0'ces,
Though moved by loving airs OF June
0rf birds. your sweet and piping voices
Are out Of tune.
Ii, vain for me the elm tree arches
I+s uIumes in many a feathery spray;
In vain the evenings starry marches
And sunlit day.
In vain your beauty, summer flowers;
Ne cannot greet these cordial eyes;
They gaze on other fields than ours
On other skies.
The cold IS rifiad from the Coff-r,
The blade is stolen from the sheath;
Life has but one more boon to offer,
And that is-Death-
Yet wen I know the voice Of duty.
And therefore, life and health must crave
Though she who gave the world its beauty
Is in her grave.
live. q. lost one! for the living
Who drew their earliest life from thee,
And wait until with glad thanksgiving
/ shall te free.
For life TO me is as a station
Wherein spart a traveller stands
One absent long from home and nation,
In other lands;
And [. as he who stands and listens,
Amid the twiiight's chill and gloom,
To hear. approaching in the distance,
The train for home.
For death shall bring another mating,
Beyond the shadows Of the tomb,
on wonder shore a bride is waiting
Until l come.
In wonder field are children playing,
Aud ther--oh vision of delight
see the child and mother sfraying
In robes of white.
Tfou. then. the longing heart that breakt s.
Stealing the treasures one by one,
I'll call Thee blessed when Thou makest
The parte6-one.
SsnfeU1Ee- IS 1863
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
W1LM1NaToN, N. C.. April 6. 1s82.


statement concerning the origin of the evil
which has attracted so much attention both
at home and abroad:
WILMINGTON, n. C., April 6, 1882.
Editor Of the Journal Of Commerce:
/ have read with pleasure rour editorial
of 5th instant, on "Unfounded Aspersiops
on American Cotton" l also read the az
ticle of oath of March from your Savannah
correspondent. 1t seems to me that there
is reasonable cause for complaint of sandy
and inferior cotton this year, but It can be
accounted for without charging almost an
entire people with fraud and dishonesty.
will first claim to be impartial at least,
as | am neither a cotton planter nor
an agent for cotton planters. On the con-
trary, my interests in cotton are as q buyer
and manufacturer of the staple, and as a
receiver of it to some extent for advances
furnished to planters. Last spring snd sum-
mer nearly all sectione of the South suffered
from prolonged and almost unprecedented
drouth. My interest in the subject led me
to travel a good deal over many sections in
order to form fair estimate of the extent
and value of the crop, and / found the
plants instead of being as usual twenty-four
to thirty inches high, had not In many
places grown over six inches high, and in
all l saw scarcely averaged a foot, and the
bolls were all upon the lower branches. In
cultivation cotton is kept absolutely
clear OF weeds and grass. In con.
sequence of the drouth the loamy
soil was a finely pulverlzed dust nearly
three inches deep. When rains did
come at last, when the cotton was nearly all
fully open, they were heavy and often &C
compsnieG by high winds or storms. The
winds blew large quantities of cotton out of
the boils and scattered 1t in the fine dust be-
tween the rows and blew the dust into that
remaining in the bolls. The rain also con-
tributed to the damage by splashIng the
wet mud upon the cotton, where It stuck.
The planters had their entire years work
lying before them in this injured condition.
They were too poor to lose 1t, for they raise
but the one article, and generally too poor
to purchase or own machinery for cleaning
It; hence they gathered 1t and sold 1t for
what it was worth, and as purchasers buy by
samples and invariably examine the bales
carefully and compare what they or their
agents draw with the samples, and have the
privilege of rejecting any which does not
agree, # is fair to conclude, as you say, that
''they buy the cotton knowing It to be sandy
or soaked with rain, and at a reduced price,
and lose nothing by It," regret to have to
admit that frauds are occasionally perpe-
trated In this business. as In almost ali other
kinds, and In all parts of the world. Those
who wilfully water or sand their cotton, or
put In "gin tags" or any heavy foreign
substances, can usually be traced out, and
should be severely punished; but whole
people should not be condemned for the
acts of a very few "black sheep"
Yours very respectfully,
COTTON SPINNER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Third D0Y of the Spring Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS, April 15-This was the
third day of the spring meeting of the Louisi-
ana Jockey Club The weather was clear and
cool, and the track was in good condition,
with a large attendance. The first race for
all ages, purse $3.50, mile and quarter, was
won by Bazes, Fair Count second, George
TOmbey, Gen. ROwell and Herbert in
the order named. Time 2:12.
Herbert led at the start. On the back stretch
Fair Count went to the front for moment,
but Blszes soon took the lead aud won with
apparent ease by three lengths. Pools on
the track sold as follows: Fair Count 800,
field $12.
In the second race, handicap for all ages
purse 5000, mile heats, the following Is the
summary:
Pride. /
Mat ie R......... ..............,..l 2
ManitOu, Warrington, Lutte FOgle, Home
ward Bound, MsmIs, Kathleen and Re-
sumption also ran. Time l:46%; 1:46; 1:48.
The last two heats were won by three
lengths each. The pools sold as follows :
Pride 800, Manitou $50, Matte Rapture
$40 Homeward Bound S25, Lutte Fogle $50.
Field $17.
Tue third race. Walker stakes for all ages,
$50 each, with $400 added, one mile and
three quarters, was won by Lydia Stanhope,
Fellowplay second, Alack Ament 81. beat
ing Saunterer and Moscow. Time 3:09L
The winner came in three lengths ahead.
The pools on the track sold as follows Eel
lowplsy $780, Lydia S5anhope SIS, field SIG.