Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-12
HERE AND HEREABOUT,

Yl'OOs
Save money by dealing with those
who advertise.
See change in Undertake, Stickley
& Guyer's advertisement.
Flour keeps up in figures, notwith-
standing the low price of wheat.
We want wood. Will some of our
subscribers furnish us few loads?
There is to be picnic in the grove
of James II. Canter some time during
the present month.
A man aOho is too sti'agy to advertise
IS too stingy to sell good bargains
Stataaton Spectator
The young folks who attended the
picnic on Saturday last say it was all
that could be desired.
TIE publication of the article sent
us by Humility would occupy too
much space in our little paper, and is
therefore respectfully declined.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Episcopal Female Insti-
tute, at Winchester, one of the best
institutions of learning in the Valley.
The Band has obtained new room
in which to practice, and their music,
which is most excellent in other places,
now smacks too much of the Sam,
Him and Dirge" styl,.
The King and Alkaline Phosphate
are the cheapest and best now offered
in the Valley of Virginia. "a
We will send the STAR to persons
wishing it during the campaign, from
the 10Th of August to the 10Th of No
vember (three months) for 25 cents
in all cases in advance.
Fresh Watermelons, Cantaloupes and
Vegetables daily at Adams & Nc
Carty's. "a
Annie, little daughter of Captain
Ran Pifer, fell from high fence few
days since, breaking her right arm.
DR.. J. w. Owen was sent for to reduce
the fracture, and the child is now do
ing well.
Read Baugh & Sons letter in this
issue in regard to Steele's Alkaline
and King Phosphate. "a
Mr.. w. S. Barr has sent us some
fine specimens of this years growth
of sweet potatoes. Those sent us are
of unusual size, averaging seventeen
ounces. Mr. B. is a success at farm
ing as we'll as school teaching.
Best styles of Prints at Adams &
McCarty's. A new stock of Fall
Prints just received. "A
The harvest home celebration which
came off at Mr.. Robert Miller's on
Thursday last was largely attended,
and everybody who participated came
away highly pleased with the manner
in which everything was conducted.
The Mt. Airy Band, at Fawcett' 8
Gap, which has been under the in
struction of Mr.. James M. Samsell for
the past two years, now ranks among
the best bands in the county, and has
made great progress under the leader
ship of Mr.. S.
Adams & McCarty have replenished
their stock generally this week. New
additions have been made in Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes,
Queensware, etc. "a
Our friends at Meadow Mills have
a clever and accommodating mercan-
tile firm in the persons of Messrs. Eb-
ersole & Rhodes. They keep on hand
fine stock of all goods usually found
in country store, and are selling at
lowest figures.
The Republican and Readjuster
Convention which met at Winchester
on Monday last, was a slim affair
there being only eighteen persons
present, more than half of whom, &C.
cording to the Times were non-resi-
dents of the county. Captain A. M.
Pierce "bossed" the proceedings, and
made speech, but could arouse no
enthusiasm. Col. G. E. Shryock acted
as Secretary. Col. E. S. Baker and L.
Savage were chosen delegates to the
Congressional convention, and Colonel
Shryock and Capt Pierce alternates.
Messrs. Ambrose Timberlake & 9.
B. Guyer, of the firm of Undertake,
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