Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
TERMS, 81 oo-sTRlcTlY IN ADVANCE.
Entered at the Post Office, Stephens City
Va, as second class matter.

Parasois
Good horses command high figure
this year.
early Methodism in the Valley"
next week.
Our merchants are having run ON
straw hats.
Butter is entirely too high for this
time of year.
The country landscape is now re-
gally beautiful.
Now is the time for pleasant drive
in the country.
The mosquito is already engaged in
tuning his harp.
Good streets are the best recommen-
dation to town.
Yards are being beautifed in all
parts of the town.
A good hay crop may be confidently
expected this season.
Eggs are reaching their limit on the
down grade Of prices.
The air is vocal with the music of
birds in the mornings.
The spring style of hair cutting is
close call on the scalp.
Nervous and fdgetty people should
read the advertisement Of Simmons
Liver Regulator.
The cash system of doing business
is steadily growing. in favor.
Our reaper agents are getting ready
for hard fight this summer.
A good man is never out of job.
He can find work at all times.
You must get her in braces before
you can bride woman tongue.
Clothes don't make the man, but
man generally makes the clothes.
Has a permanent value see adver-
tisement of Simmons Liver Regulator.
Strawberries are blossoming, and
there is every indication of a fair yield.
The fashioned slat sun bonnet
will now be starched up for summer.
1t is bad business policy to hold a
penny so near your eve as to be una
bic to see dollar at arm length.
There is a good deal of poetry in the
idea that a tootheome man nAust be g
sweat talker. because all his Words arr
gum drops.
An exchange says that the best way
to sweep carpet is to sprinkle it with
moist bran. This is a new kink for
housewives.
The wages of mechanics in all parts
of the country are being advanced
This is considered the best evidence of
a country's prosperity.
A colt was recently foaled on the
farm of the Carter Brothers with a
very bad rupture, which DR.. Vandivel
has succeeded in curing.
The newest parasol has cover in s
black brocade and is lined with crush
ed raspberry fabric and edged wit
lace to match the lining.
4 Don't fail to read Steele & Brother
$ advertisement in another column,-
; They are offering choice stock
: goods at unusually low prices.
Mr.. Martin Grabill has just compile
) ted the erection of large and hanc
some bank barn. 1t is 36x36 fee
and prsents fine appearance.
y 1t is stated that the pantaloons t
# be worn this summer will be as wild
as ironing boards" Good news fc
the knock -kneed and bow-legged.
Insect Powder and Powder Gun
kills insects on rose bushes and straw
J berry, bed bugs ants, feas, &c. Fo
> sale at Steele & Bros.
This is the season of the year whe
the amateur gardener, unless he is a
extraordinary pious man, lifts mp h
voice to euss his neighbours chicken
: Sensible suggestions read advel
: tisement and take Simmons Live
Regulator.
The picnic season is approachin
on which occasion; young men, for fe'
of ants and other insects, sometim
carry jellies (O and other refreshmen
in tightly corked glass-jars.
Encourage home industry" a
B. words that we should paste in our hat
1t is the only thing that will build U
. the town. Encourage it, not only /
patronage. but by words of praise.
d There are too many boys runnir
\ around on the streets at late ho'
u at night, when they ought to be
= home Parents shonld zee to this al