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


protect the building known as the
School House If there is, there is
need of his services.
Isaac Sperry, formerly of this place,
was one of the unfortunates who came
to his death at the Staunton Insane
Asylum by poisoning.
To-day Saturday public sale of
Wagons, Jaggers and Buggies will
take place at the shop of VIII. EVERY.
We are indebted to Mrs. L. M. N,
of Frederick City, for copy of the
Daily Times containing an account of
the Carnival held in that place on the
22d ult-Washington's birthday.
Liniments for man and Beast. Tar,
Turpentine, Linseed, Neatsfoot, Lard,
Machine, Journal and Fish Oils, at
Undertake, Stickley & Guyer's, Mid
dletown.
A great many of our citizens were
disappointed because Hon, w. w.
Berry could not address them as adj
vertised. Disappointment are COM
mon in this life, and and we should
endeavor to make the best Of them.
We mail this number Of the STAR
to several of our friends in Middle
town, and would be pleased, if the
paper meets their appreciation, to place
their namss upon our subscription
list. See the liberal offer we make on
our third page.
Robert Brown has just received a
lot of good Herring. Cheap.
The Secretary of the Navy intends
to order the closing of four of the
navy yards. 1t is understood that the
navy will not be yarded as formerly,
but will be taken home by the Secre-
tary every night and placed in the
cupboard.
A large stock of Women's, Misses i,
and Childrens Shoes. A large stock
of new styles of Calicoes at Timber
lake, Stickley & Guyer's, Middletown,
Everybody is said to have some
good traits Of character, bat the habit
some have of piling them in the lum-
Der garnet where they can't be found
without search warrant, amounts to
about the same thing as if there was
none in the shop.
The celebrated Diamond Dyes, the
greatest invention of the age. For
wool or cotton; brilliant, positively
fast, and cheap. Try sample. At
Undertake, Stickfey & Guyers.
The B. & O. red book, How Twas
Done, is one of the best and most re-
liable compilations of election statis-
tics we have yet seen. In its ITO
pages few lines here and there, show
that it is an advertising medium for.
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but
the low price-asking for it by pos
tai cards such that every person
who takes an interest in politics should
have one.
T, S. & G's. store, in the past ten
days, has been place worth visiting
for both pleasure and profit. They
now have everything in Dry Goods and
Groceries, with many specialties, snch
as Oils, Dyes, Hardware, Stoves, &C.
On the 28th ult., at the hospitable
home of Jacob B. Larrick-" Green
Hill was an assemblage of people
such as is seldom seen in this county,
to witness the nuptial ceremonies be-
tween Mr.. James F. Faulkner, of Win
chester, and Miss Lucy R., daughter
of the excellent host. The ceremo-
MES were performed by Rev. A. A. P.
Neel, assisted by Rev. O. G. Beall, OF
White Post. Afterward came the
sumptuous breakfast, such an one as
can be gotten up only at Screen Hill. .
The one hundred or more guests did
ample Justice to that part Of the pro-
gramme. Upon the parlor centre ia
BILE were displayed superb bridal pres
ents not a few. This is the second oc-
casion of the kind within twelve
months at the same place. Shall we
not hope for another soon?
Do you want new Plow :? T., S.
& g., Middletown, will let you try a
half dozen Improved Chilled Flows,
and sell you just the one that suits
you. They sell more plows than any
dealer in the Valley.
CUTTING AFFRAY-On last Tues
day night, as Edward Hansell was re-
turning home from visit to Mr.. T.
A. Ogden's, just as he was passing the
old hotel stable he was attacked by a
man who exclaimed "You are the very
man l am looking forl" at the same
time striking and knocking him down.
Young Iansell, as he arose, drew his