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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

For the Star.
FROM WARREN.-Through the in
tricate openings of the wild Pine
Hills FIVE lonely damsels intend to
take peep at the Stephens City folks,
if you will allow them to do so through
the medium of the STAR. They are
nearly dead from en'aua, for they rarely
get a glimpse of the outside world.
Boys are as great curiosity as
well, I won't say, it may make you
feel badly. They see boys at church,
and see them dashing by on their love-
ly horses, also in fine buggies, though
not even smile is bestowed on those
five maidens. They are mean, mean,
MEAN, but with all their faults we,
love them still"
They are seen of all descriptions,
from the low, chubby one, with tawny
moustach and pale, sickly blue eyes,
to the tall, handsome one with dark
brown hair, ditto moustach, and Ian
gushing eyes, lusciously brown. Some
says, There's silver lining to every
cloud, SO those girls will live in hope
if they die in despair.
Miss Ella Hieferbower, of Rockland,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Buck
Mckay, on the 7th inst.
If Madam Rumor is correct, Mr..
H will soon lead to the hymeneal
altar Miss t, of Milldale, Va.
Mr.. Ed. Mccartney, one of Nine
veh's popular beaux, left last week for
Missouri. Many hearts are sad.
WHIP POOR-WILL.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

The meeting of the Order of Good
Templars on Monday night last was
we'll attended and much interest man
Tested by the newly-initiated.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17
Jewelry and
SilVerWare.

Under the management of Mr.. George
M. Samsell, this department is bright
ening up, and they are making prepa-
rations for good Spring trade. La
dies and Gents Solid
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

George Roland, accused of sheep
stealing, was on Thursday last acquit-
ted of the charge in the Circuit Court
of Clarke county.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

The ladies all go to Adams g. Nc
Cartys because they find there the
best assortment of Shoes in the CITY.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

DR.. Bowen will in few days re-
move to the house formerly occupied
by John M. Steele.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

Oh, We City Fathers your pavements ele-
vate!
The floods are now upon us-why stand We
still and wait
While citizens are wading the Shiny, muddy
deep!
Come, Drake, get out your ferry. boat-our
Dads" are all asleep!
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

KEEP your feet dry. Buy your Rub
bers at Adams & McCarty s.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

Attention is called to the new ad-
vertisement of Steele & Brother.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

We have opened this week new
and beautiful line of Spring Prints.
ADAMS & MCCARTY.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17
TERMS, 81 0O-STRlCTLY IN ADVANCE.

Take in time; see advertisement OF
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

For the Star.
AFFECTIoNATELY INSCRIBED TO THE
MEMORY OF Mrs. E. DINGEs.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14
THE LIFE OF MAN.
A Wailimg Description Of
il by Bob Durdeltc.
Philadelphia Timcs.l

Philadelphia Timcs'l
Man, born of a woman, is of few
days and teeth. And, indeed, it
would be money in his pocket some
times il he had less of either. As for
his days, he wastcth one third of
them, and as for his teeth, he has
commissions when he cuts them, and
us the last one comes through 10, the
dentist is twisting the first one out,
and the last end of that mans jaw is
worse than the first, being full of
porcelain and a roof-plate to hold
blackberry seeds.
Stone bruises line his pathway to
manhood; his father boxes his ears
at home, the big boys cuff him in the
play ground and the teacher whips
him in the school-room. He buyeth
Northwestern at ll0, when he hath
sold short a; 98, and his neighbor
mloadeth upon him Iron Mountain
at 63 5-S, and it straightway break
eth down to 52-l4. He riseth early
and sitteth up late that he may fill
his barns and storehouses. and then
his children's lawyers divide the
spoils among themselves and say
ala, ha!" He growleth and is sore
distressed because it raineth, and he
beateth upon his breast and sayeth,
"My crop is LOST" because it raineth
not. The late rains blight his wheat
and the frost bitcth his peaches. If
it be so that the sun shineth even
among the nineties, he sayeth, "Woe
is me, for perish" and if the north
west wind sigheth down in forty-two
below he crieth, "Would l were
dead" If he wear sackcloth aud blue
jeans men say, "lIe is tramp" and
if he goeth forth shaven and clad in
purple and fine linen, all the people
cry "Shoot the dudey"
He carryeth insurance for twenty
five years until he hath paid thrice
over for all his goods, and then he
lettcth his policy lapse one day, and
that same night FIRE destroyeth his
store. He buildeth him a house in
Jersey, and his first born is devour-
ell by mosquitoes; he pitched his
tent in New York, and tramps de-
vour his substance. He moveth to
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vHTYNH PEOPLE are always on Che TOOK out
INA FOR chances to Increase their ear
" lOI ninCs, and IN tine become veal
thyi those who 90 not improve
their opportunities rcman in pow
erty. We oner great chance to make money
We want a great many men, women, boys
and girls TO work for us right In their own n.
calitics. Any one can do the work properly from
the first start The business will pay more than
ten times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit fur
nishcd free. No one who engages fails to max
money rapidly You can devote Your Whole time
10 IN, ", Tx, or only your spare moments Full
Information and all that j. needed sent free
Address stinson X Co Portland, Maine
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The gamblers who have for some
time been Systematically acecing
the "innocents,n have taken their
departure for other fields. The May-
or went for and raitscd them up.
They paid ap their fine a,tsl skipped.
The boss Of the gambling rooms
looks little lonesome since they
left.
If you want choice fragrant
Cigar call at Il. L. PREwIrT's.
The bar-keeper ON the Dean
Adams was arrested by the Marshal
for selling whiskey within the pro.
hibited limits. He submitted his
case before she Mayor who let him
of with FIVE dollar fine. The state.
has right to whack at him for the
same ofense, but no one, it would
seem, feels like making the necessa-
ry affidavit and filing bond. Here
is a tip-top chance to secure the rev.
enue which the whiskcy advocates
claim the state and county loose by
reason Of the three mile law. If a
500 dollar fine was imposed for each
offensc in tins regard, the Treasurer
of the county would have to be fur
nished with larger safe in which to
deposit the revenue.
If you want anything in the
Druggists line, go to
DR.. r. c. PREwITT.
The Fleet, comprising Head
quarter boat, barges, work shops and
everything connected with the Camp
at Plum Point, was moved over u,
this side and stationed at, or near,
Ayres' Grin, below Elmot. A bar
(which has formed at Plum Point ne
cessltated this move. or course this
change will be bonanza for our
town and Merchants, as it will cause
many a dollar TO be spent here, that
sought other channels while station
ed on the other side Of the river.
Our Merchants it is to be hoped will
offer special Inducements to secure
the trade Of the employees on the
work, and at the same time avoid
having applied to them, the term
=" hoggish as was the case with some
over at the Point; whether deserv-
edly on not, we are not prepared to
say.
Lone Jack Smoking Tobacco,
and the popular "virginia Queen,,'
5 cent Cigars, at PREwITr's DRuG
STORE.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14


MEMPHIS, July 9.--The Avalanche
Helena, Ark, special says: AT five
o'clock this afternoon w. r. Burke,
editor of the World, was attacked by
W.J. Lewis, a newspaper correspon-
dent. Lewis fired first without ef-
feet, when Burke drew his pistol and
commenced firing, advancing upon
his antagonist. Lewis fred four
shots; Burke three, one of which
passed through Lewis right arm
and lodged in his right breast. Lewis
was arrested and placed under s2500
bond. His wounds are slight. The
difficulty grew out of special sent
to the Little Rock Gazette by Lewis
rejecting on Burke.
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THE FESTIVE POP.
A DENTIST WHOSE FoRcEps ARE
NOT HANDY, UNDERTAKES TO
EXTRACT TEETH WITH A
WAKING SrIcK, AND
He IS FIRED uPoS WITH A Por.

Considerable excitement was ere.
ated ON the streets last Wednesday
evening, by little rookus between
Doctor Jones and Nelson, placing
the lives of many citizens in danger.
Seeing crowd gathered on the cor
ner, near the Drug.stores, we ven
tured up to ascertain the cause, but
owing to the great pressure of ex-
citement and boiling blood, we were
only able to gather the fact that an
assault had been made, aud a pistol
fired. A dog seemed someway con.
nected with the difficulty, but what
fgarc he cut in the fight, was past
finding out. Believing, under the
existing state Of affairs, that by wait
ing until the excitement cooled down,
we would be better able to get at
the bottom facts, we started to re-
turn to our post of duty. On the
way we were accostedby DIR. Jones,
who said "Mr. Editor, | don't want
you to say anything in your paper
about this affair until you get all
the facts IN the case"
"That's just what we're after;
proceed with you story" was our
reply.
"Well," said the Doctor, after a
preliminary account of sick man,
who was sent off, and whose little
dog, though given away to somebody
else, still remained with him, " a
few days ago, l gave little boy,
Willie Blackwood, dog. tied a
string around its neck and started
him home. A day or two after !
met the little boy on the street who
told me that DIR. Nelson had cut the
string and let his dog loose. Never
mind, Willie, l said to him, I'll get
your dog and bring it home to you.
Well, this evening ! rode up to the
Whitmore farm and got the dog, tied
a rope around its neck aud led it
home. When ! rode up in front of
Gaylord 4 lIowe's drug store, | saw
little Willie and called to him, Here
Willie, is your dog, come get hiln,
and turning to Doctor Nelson, who
was sitting ON the platform, said
to him, And you, sir, if you ever
cut that dog loose again, you aud
will mix Without saying a word
in reply, he arose and coming up TO
me commenced beating me over the
head with a stick, when, as soon as
! could do SO, reached back here.
] placing his hand on his artillery hip
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pocket, fer my pop, and 1 popped
a. him. ! don't know whether hit
him Or not, but ! hope did"
just at this time, Squire Liston
came up. accompanied by deputy
sheriff, and notified the Doctor he
would hold him under personal re-
cognizance in the sum of 500 for
his appearances for trial, next day at
ten O'Clock.
Meeting DR.. Nels2. later in the
evening, and being errogated, he
said: "This thing has been brewing
for several days; A few days ago,
DIR. Hedricks sent for me to come
over the river at Plum Point to do
some work in my line; and while !
was busy getting ready to go, DIR.
Jones also sent for me to come to
his Office, stating he had patient
with tooth TO extract. | tarried a
few moments, and when ! got to his
office, he was in the act of drawing
the tooth; he insisted that | take the
instrument and do the work: j told
him no, he WAS ready, and for him
to go ahead and pull it, adding that
| had an urgent call to go over the
river, and was ready to start. On
this, he insisted that should wait
for him, that he also had to go over
and would call for mc in a buggy
and we would drive up to Lynch's
and start across from there. / went
back TO my office and waited until
my stock of patience was exhausted,
and started without him, I sup
posed he had gone to bed, added he
in a monotone, as he was considera-
bly, under the influence Of liquoi1.
When next we met here at the drug
store, DIR. Jones approached me and
in a very pompous style said, "Dr.
Nelson, you have played me a dirty
trick, sir, and ! want nothing more
to do with you" excused myself
the best ! knew how, and plead the
urgency of my call as an excuse for
not waiting any longer for him, but
to no purpose; and on several occa-
sions since, he has thrown out slurs
and insinuations directed 1T me when
in my presence or hearing; and this
evening when he addressed me So
insolently, his finger pointed at me,
] could not resist the temptation to
strike him. When he drew his pis-
tol, of course, ! was unarmed, and !
started at a good speed into the drug
store to fix myself, and was some
what surprised to find he was follow
ing, and fired into the store at me-
1t was his turn TO run when | snap
ped that old army gun at his shirt
button. That dog story is all bosh,
and had nothing to do in the case
when the little boy came by with
that little dog, the string was
wrapped and twisted around the
little chaps legs, and in Kindness,
undertook to undo it, when the dog
gave a surge aud broke the twinc
and escaped. That's all there is in
that story"
The case was submitted before
Squire Liston, but at the hour of go.
ing to press, judgemcn, is held in
suspense.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14

Kansas and a cyclone carryeth his
house. away over into Missouri, while
a pranie fire and ten million acres OF
grasshoppers fight for his crop. He
scttbeth himself in kentucky, and is
shot the next day by a gentleman, a
colonel and statesman, "becausc,
sab, he resembles, sah, a man, sab,
he did not like, sah." Verify, there
is no rest for the cole Of his foot, and
If he had to do over AGAIN he would
not be born at All, for the day of
death is better than the day of ones
birth.n
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

NOTICE ls hereby given, that by virtue of q
Decree rendered by the Circuit Court OF Missis-
sippi County, Ark, lsitting In Chancery), at tn,
spring term thereof. held Mt the Court Hons,
IN the town OF Osceola, County of Mississippi
aud State OF Arkansas, on the llth day of May
A. ID. iss,, IN the case OF y. T. Craig, plantif
W. JAS Cissell Defendant, Ia WHICH decree
was sappointed Commissioner of said Court and
directed to sell the following described land, ~
hug and situate in said county and state, to-wit.
W of Sw y of Section IS. Township II N.
Range East, con tainlng ~ acres, more or less
|, US such Commissioner, viii offer the above
described lands for sale az d sell the same to
the highest bidder in front OF the Court House
in the town ef Osceola, Ark, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST fTII D., 1883,
on credit of go three months. sale will take
place within legal hours.
Purchaser will be required to give note with
approved security and a lien will be retained ON
the land Tor the purchase money
BEN II BACCITUS,
Clerk and Master, Chancery Court
July u, 1855. III. 1915 7-n-it
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14
CLERK AND MASTERS SAFE Of real.
ESTATE

NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtu. Of a
Decree rendered by the Circuit Court OF Missis-
sippi County, Ark, Sitting in Chancery) AT the
Spring term thereof held at the Court House
in The town OF Osceols, County of Mississippi
and state OF Arkansas, on the 10th day OF May
lSS3; IN case of S. z. Keith, Plaintiff, and J NJ.
Jonos, Defendant in which accrrs was ap-
pointed Commissioner OF said Court and direct
ed To sell the following described lands. living
and situate in said county and state, to-wit:
Part Of the w fractional u of section II, T.
l5N X. Is East, containing 10 acres, more or
less | as such Commissioner will offer the
sboye described lands for sale. and sell the same
to the highest bidder in front OF the Court House
in the town Of Osceola Ark. ., on
SATURDAY, AUGUST tTH', 1888.
on n credit OF four months Sale will take place
W iihin legal hours
Purchaser will be required TO give note with
approved security and a lien viii be retained on
the land for the purchase money.
BEN IL BACCHUS,
Clerk ard Master, Chanoery Court.
Jul- u, iss3. Z fec, 1918. T-ll 1t.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14

DIED-On the 2Sth. day of June,
at the residence of her parents, on
Frenchman's bayou, of Whooping
Cough, Carrie Lee, infant daughter
of J. N. and Savannah Hays; age
one month and three days.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14
THE APPEAL FOR ISS3

The AFrEAL has Just entered upon the forty
third year of its existence. During the: year
iss} il will maintain all i;s honorable traditions
by the adoption Of every improvement which
progress can invent or sugges, II will he the
constant aim of the management TO make 1t a
complete newspaper and the reliable exponent
of liberal public opinion. With this object in
view, twill print al tho news Of the day, prompt
ly and as fully as lts large and increasing faeil-
ties will permit. while keeping our readers in
tclligent upon all the political questions of the
time we shallfcoutiuue to devote large share
of our space TO agricultural, educational. religi.
GUS scientific, literary, industrial and CONNER
sial matters. Political parties are likely to be
rcorganzcd upon new Issues as national politics
are assuming new phases. This will give addi-
tional interest to all well conducted newspapers
until the mex, Presidential election Every good
citizen should keep himself abreast of the cur
rent politics OF the day for that reason the price
Of the ArrEAL is placed within the reach of even
the poorest The history OF the ArPEAL for the
past forty-two years has been the history Of
Southern thought. Southern p,iiics, southern
industry, and its future will be the same.
TERMS.
Dally, one year '..'.s''s.s.'..''.' W
Daily, ak months s........................ w.
Daily, three "Ontns ..-.s.-s-......s...... " W.
wee ly, one year ..............s....s.... W.
Weekly, six months. hs..................... 60.
All commnnica aiions should be addressed to
GALLAwAY 4 HEATING,
Memphis. Tennessee.
The Osceola times., 1883-07-14
OsccOIa Rain Drops.

OsceOIa Rain Drops.
--Dr. Ytcwitt keeps fall line of
Standard Drugs, Fine Cigars and
ToAaccocs, School Books, Paints,
Oils &c., at bottom prices, for Cash.
Mr.. ii. ID, Smith, at Idaho, Isl
our authorized agent to receive sub
scripthns for the TINES.
Base ball, tomorrow.
The river is leaking very fast.
-Ccui Bacon af IAsToN's at II
cents 4 pound.
Probate Court in session this
week.
--Colgate's Soaps and Perfumes
n STowELL & HEINZ.
Much sickness prevails through
out the County.
For Preserves, Jellies, Pickles,
&C., go to }. w. PRICE.
Fine, seasonsblc rain, Thursday
night.
If you want Cheap Groceries
for Cash, call at LIsroS's.
The mercury ran up to 80 in
the shade last Thursday.
Ladies' and Childfcn's Shoes, at
SrowELL & HEINZ.
MIR. and Mrs. J. L.. Driver left
last Tuesday on visit to Hot
Springs.
Ali kinds Of FIavoring Extracts
constantly kept by, J. W. PRIcr.
Last Thursday was payday at
the Government works, and the boys
were made happy.
Flour Sold in 5 Dbl. Lots at St.
Louis or Memphis prices at LlsroS's.
There was to have been dance
Thursday night, but the storm caused
= disappointment and pcstponemcnt
ill Friday night.
--E. 1 w. Collars and Cuffs at
STowELL & HEINZ.
New subscribers this week: j.
W. Quinn, Osceola; Thomas Wood,
Gold Dust, Tenn. Renewed: Mrs.
r. J. Manchester, Of Sandy Bayou.
"A fresh stock Of all kinds Of
Canned Goods, Just received, by
J. w. PRoE.
Our ncighbor, Mr.. Aaron Baiiy,
has stalk Of Sunllower, which has
sixty flowers on it. Send for Oscar,
the Wilde.
Prices TO suit the times. Go to
I.IsroN's Examine his Meat at 10
and IL cents per pound.
Mr.. J. w. Quinn and sister,
Miss Sue, left last Tuesday for an
extended tour through Texas, visit
ing relatives and friends. We wish
them pleasant trip.
New assortment of Gents Fur
hishing Goods at SrowELL 4 HEiNz.
"Wednesday morning, two hours
after sun up, two workmcn from the
Government works, lay sPrawling
ON the street near Halls Eyeless Sa
loon.
For fresh-baked Pretzels, aud
al! kinds Of crackers, go TO,
J. w. PRIcE.
MIR. J Kelch will please accept
the consolidated thanks of the TINES
gang for bowl Of delicious Ice Cream.
Mr.. Kelch keeps the best Ice cream
In town. Don't take our word for
it, but so and try some of it.
do you want good Biscuits
II 80, go TO LlsroN's, and buy his
Roller Process Flour at $3.50 per
Barrel.
Miss Rosa James left on visit
to friends in Pine Bluff, last Tues.
day. Although Miss Rosa has been
resident of our town only a few
months, yet she has won many warm
friends, who wish her delightful
trip and quick return.
Buttons, Trimmings and Gloves
at SrowELL & HEINZ.
The great trouble with the peo-
pie Of Mississippi County is, that
they favor prohibition, but oppose
It's enforcement.
Just as every body begins to
feel safe and begin to believe the
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Classics for English
Readers.
ancient

This Is the title of a unique and real
~ delightful series of books, the first
volume Of which, snThe Commentaries
Of Cesar By Anthony Troliope, IL just
issued. The aim Of the series is to open
to the unlearned EngIish reader the
beauties and treasures of classic lore,
tell who the writer's were, give some
connected outline of the story they mar
rate, present some of their most striking
passages in choice English translation,
and illustrate them with the wealth of
modern scholarship. There are ~ vol
umes in all, and. heretofore they have
cost SI.OO each. They are publishing
IN The Elsevir Library, III really charm
ing style, at Is cents each for the paper
bipding, or so cents for cloth binding.
.sHerodotus,n by George C. swayne;
Cicero BY w. Z. Collins, and ode.
mosthenes,n by w. ]. Brodribb, are an
nounced for immediate issue. and the
other volumes are to follow, one or more
each week, until the series Is complete.
From even these m~arvel0usly low prices
urge discounts are offered to clubs and
for prompt orders. John B. Alden. Pnb-
Usher, is Vesey ST., New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-04-28
The Coming Eclipse.

The center Of astronomical interest
for this month Of May 10 an island In
the middle of the South Pacific Ocean
ten miles in circumference. 1t ID the
only spot on earth available to observe
the total eclipse of tine sun which takes
place on May 6. Astronomers from
America, France and England will be
present with their instruments to care.
fully watch this eclipse, which, it IL
hoped, will reveal some of the mysteries
Of the great lnminary which lights and
warns our solar system. The inpor-
tanoe of this eclipse consists in the long
duration Of the total phase, fully five
minutes and q half. Usually, it lasts
scarcely u minute. What we ordinarily
see is only the core of the sun. Sur
rounding IL are layers of envelopes,
each more wonderful than the other.
Next to the shining globe ia = scarlet
shell of fame from which come bremen
deus eruptions of fiery gases. Gessers
of flame burst out of this envelope 10
the height of hundreds of thousands of
miles, aud fall back in thousands of fan
tastic shapes. These tremendous ernp-
tons show that the sun il constantly 10
a convuised condition. Outside of this
battle field of the gases is a region qnite
as wonderful, aud is known as the
Corona. This is a s:lsery halo outside
the scarlet shell, and outward from it
como the great shafts and streaks of
light, which have been well styled "tEe
banners of tho SUM- The meaning Of
these plcnomena is not yet known.
Some astronomers think that streams
of nleteors from all parts of the heavens
are constantly falling into the sun, ard
that this accounts for the light and heat
which it gives out TO the solar system.
II il alao suspected that the sun has
satellites that there are numerous bo
dies which ~revolve around it, but which
are hidden from sight by the fierce rays
Of the great luminary itself. H the day
Is clear it 10 hoped that the observations
at Caroline Island will be fruitful of re-
suits TO astronomical science Demo
rsst's Monthly Jor May.
Dr. Bcsso's celebrated remedy for sale
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