Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-24
Middletown Department.
NOM DE PLUME, EDITOR.

A Fine I'LL prophet predicts frost
in May.
DR.. ]. Hutchinson is repairing his
chimneys.
Come to the debate on Tuesday
night next.
The auctioneers go about the coun-
try crying.
Tree-trimming is the present order
of things in town.
After October LIST you can lick two
cent letter stamps.
The spring fever will soon be MAX
ing an appearance.
He who would thrive must be dill.
gent in his business.
"Ice cream Dick" has gone to cook
for railroad camp.
The spring bonnet and hat are get
ting ready to bloom.
The worst forms of liver disease
cured by Simmons Liver Regulator.
Mr.. Kemper, prominent citizen Of
Harrisonburg, is dead.
The upper story of the thermometer
will soon get something to do.
The price of matches ought to come
down when the stamps are off.
Potato bugs are sharpening their
weapons for the spring campaign.
j. M. Wilkinson is improving his
property by the addition of new yard
fence.
The true malarial antidote; see adj
vertisement of Simmons Liver Regu-
lator.
G. W. Peery is making active prep
arations to build on the lot adjoining
his store.
Rev. H. A. Gaver preached a good
sermon in the M. E. Church on Sun
day night.
Henry Pope and family, formerly
of Vaudeville, are now residents of
this place.
Jacob F. Larrick is preparing to
build on the lot which he recently pur-
chased at the Banner estate sale.
ONLY $29l-A handsome little
spring wagon will be sold for the above
low amount Apply at once at the
STAR office.
Liberalism is creeping into all the
churches; but the poor preachers no.
tice that it has not yet struck the con-
tribntion box.
1t is thought that the coming sum-
mer will be prolific of excursions and
picnics, which will no doubt delight
the boys and girls.
If school books were half as inter-
esting as dime novels, the children
would run their legs off rather than
miss dav at school.
Many persons who are ashamed to
do manual labor themselves, are not
ashamed to cheat those who do it for
them, out Of their wages.
The colored people are preparing to
give an entertainment on the nights Of
the 9Th and 9th of April. 1t will
consist of addresses, dialogues, songs
&c. The participants are members Of
the colored public school.
Our friends the Odd Fellows have
lately purchased handsome street
lamp, the glass Of which is beautifully
ornamented with three links, emblems
of the order. The l. 0. of 0. F. is
an organization of which Middletowr
may we'll be proud.
John H. Wotring, Esq, true and
gallant soldier Of the old Stonewal
Brigade, who lost an arm in the sec,
ond battle of Manassas, is a candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer
He possesses all the requirements nee.
essary to fill the Office with credit te
himself and to the satisfaction of those
who may honor him with their votes
A STAR representative called or
some fascinating young ladies the
other night who expressed the opinion
that dish-pan could not be borrowed
in our town without seeing the event
in print. Notwithstanding this they
all read and prize the STAR; one
pretty damsel asseverating that she
will never marry a man who does not
take and pay for the favorite paper
Among the little items of persona
comfort and economy are Ayers Pills
They are the ready remedy which de
feat many disorders, if taken in sea
son, and should be kept in every
family.
We have before lis Mr. f R. Pier