Stephens City star., October 01, 1881, Image 2

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The .Stephens City-Star.
C. E. PAINTER, Editos.
Saturday, October 1.1881.
Entered nt the Post Office, Stephens City
Va., as second class matter.
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We have made it a rule, from Which we
will not deviate, that all papers sent to a
distance—excepting those to be paid for by
friends residing here—must be paid for in
advance,
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Our Countries Chism of Sorrow.
The flags arc drooping on the heights,
That erewhile waved bo proudly;
The shouts of victory in the air
No more are ringing loudly ;
Funeral banners every where replace,
The gay adorning.
And tearful faces show more deep and true,
The nation's mourning.
Then let tJuftTbells toll out for him,
Franj«*Tery tower and steeple,
only ruler of the l.'iml, hut
of the people ;
tender grief too deep to speak,
And awe beyond expression,
We see our nation's Chief struck clown,
In his unfinished mission.
Wilh'hearts on fire we think of him,
The traitor—the assassin—
Whose God-forsaken hand could deal that
Blow, in rebel passiou :
King, Oye bells! in deadlier tones,
The knell of the rebellion,
That dies in the divinest wrath
Of loyal hands, a million!
And still our sad eyes backward turn,
And still we are recalling
Each generous deed and knightly thought
That through his life was falling;
The childlike heart, the lofty sbul,
The rare and tender nature.
That knew the great and choose the good,
And pitied every creature.
He lived to see the law of peace,
In radiant colors gleaming,
Far o'er the lurid clouds of war
That melt in shadowy seeming;
He lived to win that glorious crown
Of love and admonition,
That lately on his brow was placed
By the revering nation.
And now his memory leads us on,
Like saint in olden story,
To noble nnd unselfish lives,
To purer deeds of glory;
His crowned soul in paradise
Forgets not our implorings;
His spirit bids us turn to God,
Repenting and adoring.
lie needs no canonizing rites,
He needs no proud enshrining,
Whose simple, noble life appears before us
Grandly shining,
We weep no tears, we feel no fears,
For him our hearts o'crflowing,
Who hears the martyr's crown and palm.
Where heaven's lights are glowing.
Cod hear our prayers ! forgive our sighs !
And consecrate our houses I
No glorious oriola but after heavy crosses,
And we, to whom the years have brought
The holy chism of sorrow,
Shall sec, nt last, the glorious dawn,
Of the eternal morrow.
W. M. M.
mtjMm
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Our New President.
A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Chester A. Arthur was born in
Franklin county, Vermont, October 5,
1830. He is the oldest of a family of
two sons and five daughters. His
father was the Rev/William Arlhur.a
Baptist clergyman, who emigrated to
this country from the County Antrim,
Ireland, in his eighteenth year and
died October 28, 1875, in Newtonville, '
near Albany. Dr. Arthur was in many
respects a remarkable man. He ac- i
quired extended fame not only in hisji
calling, but also in the domains of au
thorship. His work on' Family Names' °
is regarded the world over as ono of c
the curiosities of English erudite lit- c
erature. From 1855 to 1363 he was c
pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church,
of New York. He also filled the pul
pits of Baptist churches in Benning
ton, Hinesburg, Fairfield and Willis- i
ton, in Vermont, and York, Perry, (
Greenwich, Schenectady, Lansingburg i
Hoosic, West Troy, and Newtonville,
in that State. His other son made a
gallant record in the war of the rebel- 1
lion and is now paymaster in the regu- 1
lar army wRh the rank of major. Gen.
Arthur was educated at Union College
and was grrdualed in the class of '49.
After leaving college he taught acoun- 1
try school during two years in Ver- f
mont, and then having managed by ],
rigid economy, to save about $500 he
Htartcd for New York city, and enter- °
ed the law office of ex-Judge E. D. c
Culver as a student. After being ad- B
mitted to the bar he formed a partner- a
■hip with his intimate friend and room- t
mate, Henry D. Gardiner, with tho
intention of practicing in the West. c
and for four months they roamed "
about in the west in search of an cli- 0i
gible site, but in the end returned to a
New York, where they hung out their
joint shingle and entered upon a suc
cessful career almost from the start. *
''•en. Arthur soon after married the
daughter of Lieut, Herndon.U. S. N., g
who was lost at sea, and who went
calmly down to death amokino a cigar.
Congress voted to his widow, in recog
of the conspicuous bravery lie display
ed on that occasion, a gold medal.
Mrs. Arthur died only a short time
Gen. Arthur was a delegate to the
convention at Saritoga that founded
the Republican party. Previous tc
the outbreak of the war, he was judge
advocate of the second brigade of the
New York state militia. Gov. E. D.
Morgan soon after his election selected
him to fill the position of cngineer-in
chief of his staff. In 18G1 he held the
post of inspector general, which he
held until the expiration of Governor
Morgan's term of office. Although the
war account of tho State of New York
was much larger than that of any
other state, yet it WM the first audited
and allowed in Washington, and with
out the deduction of a dollar, while
the quarter-masters' accounts from
1 othcrStat.es were reduced fromijSl,ooo,
--000 to $10,000,000. During his term
of office every present sent to him was
immediately returned. Among others
• prominent clothing house offered
him a magnificent uniform, and a
printing house sent hini a costly sad
dle and trappings. Both gifts were
indignantly rejected. When Mr. Ar
[ thur became quartermaster general he
was poor. When his term of office ex
pired ho was poorer still.
At the expiration of Gov. Morgan's
term General Arthur returned to his
law practice. Business of the most
lucrative character poured in upon
him, and the firm of Arthur & Gar
diner prospered very exceedingly.
Much of their work consisted in the
collection of war claims and the draft
ing of important bills for ppeedy legis
lation, and a great deal of General
Arthur's time was spent in Albany
and Washington, where his uniform
success won for him a national reputa
tion. For a short time he held the
position of council to the board of tax
commissioners of New York city, at
a salary of §10,000 per annum. Grad
ually he was drawn into the area of
politics. He nominated, and by his
efforts elected the Hon. Tho*. Murphy
a state Senator. Whim the latter re
signed the collcctorship of tho Port of
New York, on November 20, 1871,
President Grant nominated General
Arthur to the vacant position, and
four years later, when his term expir
ed, renominated him, an honor that
had never been shown to any previous'
collector in the history of the port.
He was removed by President Haves
on July 22, 1878, despite the fact that
two special committees made searching
investigation into his administration,
and both of them reported themselves
unable to find anything upon which
to base a charge against him. The
reforms which Gen. Arthur instituted
in the methods of doing business in
the custom house were as numerous as
they were grateful to a mercantile
community. After his removal he
engaged in the practice of (he law and
the direction of Republican politics in
New York, being chairman of the Re
publican State committee. He was
nominated for Vice President at the
National Republican convention on
the Bth of June, 1880, only one ballot
being taken. In person, Gen. Arthur
is over six feet in height, broad shoul
dered, athletic and handsome. Like
his predecessor in the Vice Presiden
tial chair, he is an ardent disciple of
Walton. He is a man of great culture
and wide experience, an able lawyer,
with refined tastes, and manners of
utmost genially.
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[Correspondence to the Star.]
Mr. Editor : —I read in your last
issue, "Chapter of Wonders," signed
"Selah." It pleased me much : it is
full of practicle thought. It should
be the desire of all good citizens to
have our school system as near perfect
as possible. Those wonders contain
what has agitated the public mind for
the last ten years.
The subject of paying our teachers
nromptly, (in my judgement) cannot
•eceive too much attention. I believe
ivir school board is composed of hon
ist men, and do their best under the
:ircunißtances, to promote the interest
>f the public schools, but while we ad
nit this fact, is it not equally true, |
;hat our neighboring counties are very
much ahead of us ? They have learn
ed this fact, that teachers paid prompt
ly, insures faithful labor, and success
ful teaching, and usually where the i
pay is slow and uncertain, the work
uestowed corresponds with the pay.
Already the counties who manage'
.heir school finances more successfully J
lave selected teachers of the best grade
'rom the Normal Schools. That really j
ooks like business. This is a matter j
)f vital importance and cannot be over I
istimated, indeed the success of the
>nblic school system depends greatly '
if on this. It is humiliating to know
hat the certificates given to the teach
rs for services last spring were thrown
ipon the market, and in some instan
es sold at a discount, no wonder they
re still unpaid.
In conducting our public schools,
re should economise at every point, i
'he use of coal in a public school is a I
;ood suggestion. It is much cheaper, ■
from cold, and thf-' bouses not at all
likely to burn froi* its use.
The third wotid' r > "Why the county
] cannot have the O ie °f the money, she
I pays for school pi rposee," I know the
jdificultiesin the >vay. The answer is
the eastern counts out vote us. Let
us look into the question : Some of the
counties had gnifered greatly during
the war. The 'ands being poor and
a large inajoritj of our colored popu
lation being erst of the Blue Ridge.
This arrangement was acceeded to to
help them, but now, after doing bo for
j twelve or fifteM years, giving them
time to recupeßtte from the effects of
the war, ck> ym not think in all hon
esty that we ought to be releaved of
this burden ? Surely our fellow citi
zens of eastern Virginia are reasonable
nnn, and I an. pursuaded that if this
subject was ventilated, and they saw
the wrong we complain of, in justice
to us Uiey would yield, and release
us fit once.
Puenix.
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From Middletown.
[Special Correspondence to the Star.]
Timberlake, Stickley & Guyer, of
I Middletown, have sold this far nearly j
two hundred tons of G. Ober & Son's |
celebrated Fertilizers. The leading
j phosphates have been their chemicals,
| and ''Sydnor's Formula" was original
jly suggested by Dr. C. W. Sydnor,
three years ago, and used by himself
! and neighbors, with great success.
| Over 50 tons of it was sold last year
and sonte of the best crops in the
country were raised with it. It is j
. i prepared and sacked ready for use by
Ober & Sons. Over 42 tons have been |
I delivered up to this time, Three Car
i loads are to arrive this week.
Trice $32.40 per ton delivered at
| any point on B. & 0. R. R., 12 mos. j
I time, no interest and no freight. War
; ranted to contain pure and unadulter
| ated material.
The chemicals have an increased
sale each 3'ear. The £sales amounted
to 80 tons last season, and will reach
over 100 this year. We refer to A.
|G. Randolph, Jacob Ilahn, and Ran.
Stephens City, over 100 nam..-!
jof farmers can be Riven, who ha\e
bought these goods for five years sue^"
cessjvely from ns. Price of our formula
$24.50, another $30.00 per ton, ire
ton of which will make two tons of
good and reliable fertilizer. These
! prices are on twelve months time, r.o
: interest and no freight. Where freight
jis paid it is deducted, goods shipped
jby way-freight ito any point prepaid,
I day after receiving order. Bickford
j & Hoffman Drills sold on liberal terms,
Very Respectfully,
Timberlake, Stickley & Guyer.
Middletown, Va.
1 Alleged Plot Against the Presi
dent.
Wasiiiagton, Sept. 28.—A sworn
statement was filed in the police de-
I partinent here yesterday by a man
I named Bayley, an attache of the army
I medical museum, of the surgeon gen-
I eral's department, to the eif'ect that
I while laying in bed at his room, in
hhouse No. 461 Missouri avenue, on
I Monday night, he heard two men
I standing in front of the house plot the
I assassination of President Arthur.
One asked the other if he would sware
Ito doit, and the other said he would
kill him within a month. Mr. Bayley
says he saw the men as ihey walked j
off, and can fully recognize them. "No
arrests have been made. — Balto. Sun.
■ VIOIP i—
Fire at Sumac Mill.— Sunday
morning, the 18th inst.,about 9 o'clock
the sumac mill of German Smith was
discovered to be on fire. Smoke was
pouring from the large building, and
with difficulty, the firemen, who were
promptly on the spot soon succeeded
in locating the fire in that portion of
the building contiguous to the en
gine room. The firemen are entitled
to the greatest credit for the mode of
managing this fire, and for their ef
forts to extinguish it. Everybody
speaks in their praise. Mr. Smith is
unable at present to estimate his loss.
There were sum.vo in large quantities
stored in the building. The machinery
is also much damaged, and it will take
some time to put the mill in running
order. He still, however, ij receiving
and shipping. Loss fully covered by
insurance.— Winchester News.
Anticipating a change in my busi
ness, I will sell most ot the stock on
hand at cost for caßh. Those who owe
me will please pay up. I want money
badly at once. Look out for the first
arrival next week of something new,
T. W. McArtor,
SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.
It will Positively Cure Sick Headache/
DYSPEPSIA.
Tlic Regulator will positively cure this
terrible disease. We assert emphatically
what we know lo lie true.
CONSTIPATION
should not be regarded as a trilling ailment j
I Nature demand* the utmost regularity of
the bowel*. Therefore assist Nature" by
tnkiiur Simmons Liver Regulator. It i"s
i hannli'ss, mild and effectual,
Relief is at hand for those who suffer day
after day with Piles. It has cured hundreds. I
and will cure you.
| MALARIA.
Per sons may avoid all attacks hy occa
. sionally taking a dose of Simmons Liver I
Regulator, to keep the liver in healthy action |
BAD BREATH,
generally arising from disordered stomach,
can he corrected by taking Simmojis Liver
Regulator.
♦JAUNDICE.
Simmonß Liver Regulator soon eradicates
this disease from the system, leaving the !
rskin clear and nesh from all impurities.
CHlldren suffering with Colic soon cxpe
rieiice relief when Simmons Liver Regula- !
lor is administered. Adults also derive '
I great benefit from this medicine. It is not!
unpleasant; it is harmless and effective. I
Purely vegetable.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Buy only the Genuine iv White Wrap
per, with red Z, prepared only hy J. H. .
Zeilin & Co. For sale by
[ STEELE & BRO., Druggists.
I SIBERT& DENNY,
Successor to C. B. Meredith,
DEALER IN
Watches & Jewelry
I REPAIRING NEATLY DONE,
American, Elgin and Springfield Watches j
always on hand. Sole Agents for the
ROCKFORD WATCHES
At Winchester,
No. 06 Loudoun Street,
Winchester, Va.
WITH
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE
25 S. Sharp St., Baltimore.
I BROWN'S
BITTERS
I . ffiON BITTERS are highly
I 1 recommended for all diseases requiring
' ! a certain and efficient tonic; especially
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ivitermit
! tent Fevers, Want of Appetite, Loss
j j of Strength, Lack of En srgry. etc
j Enriches the blood, strengthens ihe muscles,
: and gives new life to the nerves. They act
I like a charm on the digestive organs,
j removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such
as tasting the food,belching, heat in the stomach,
heartburn, etc. The only Iron Preparation
ihat will not blacken the teeth or give headache.
. Write for the A B C Book (32 pp. of
I amusing and useful reading), sent free.
I I Sea that all Iron Bitters are made by Bbowm
i Chkmhi.u. Co. and have crossed red liuua on
I Wrapper. Beware of Imitations.
I BROWN CHEMICAL. COMPANY
Baltimore, Md.
For Sale by STEELE & BRO.
STEELE dUBRO'SI
STAR
CHEMICALS
Formula No. 1. For Wheat.
We have been induced by an old I
established, and reliable Fertilizer,
manufacturing firm who
understand mixing of chemicals, to j
handle the "Star Chemicals for Wheat" | j
as quite a number of our farmers wish '
to manipulate their own Fertilizers,
and have applied to us for chemicals.
We now ofl'er them the above with the
firm assurance that it will meet their |
wants in every respect. There are I T
chemicals offered at a price slightly n
lower than the price of the "Star, 'l .
I.ul we assure our patrons that there !
ii ni.t one ounce of inert matter, such I
as dirt, or sand enters into the com- j
position of this formula, and we have "
spared no effort to get the best oherni- "
cals that can be obtained for the mo
ney, as over one-forth of this formula I
is Pure Dissolved Animal Bone. \
The price at. which it is offered C
places it within the reach of all, and
we hope our farmers will give it a fair 1
trial this season. Casli price of the
"Star Chemicals," delivered at Steph
ana City depot, free of freight, $12.00.
On 12 months time, (payable October i
It is put up in 4 sacks contaiuing p
175 pounds each, making 700 pounds . I
in all, full instructions for mixing ac
company each formula.
Thanking you for the great success
sf the "King Phosphate," and wishing
1 good demand for the Star Chemicals !
We remain yours truly, 0
I G.^MAYERS
Is still shipping to the Philadelphia Market
IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF PRODUCE,
In the way of Butter, Eggs, Chickens, &c. Truly this is a plen
tiful region and Mayers is the man who always pays
8' Sic Highest Prices
For every thing you have to sell, and keeps by far
81 The Largest stock of Goods to lie foini in tie "City." *
c heavy run of custom at his establishment proves that the
, .... le appreciate his liberal manner of dealing. In passing
kWYAS EXAMINE HIS BULLETIN BOARD,
For Latest Prices on Produce.
MASBLB ID GRANITE WORKS.
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& BROTHER,
MARKET STREET, NEAR DEPOT
| Winchester, - - . Virgmia,.
Healers in Italian and American
MONUMENTS & HEADSTONES
And every kind of
Cemetery Work at the Lowest Prices!
; Also Marbleissed Mantles, Art and Floor Tiles. Call and examine our stock,
Tho largest and beet in the Yallev. l w 3
j
! PLAIN FACTS IT OR
THE PEOPLE!
Would respectfully inform the citizens of Stephens City and of Frederick
j and adjoining counties, that their stock of goods is still complete in every
j department, and that they are receiving
Ii and Seasonable Goods!
ey are offering at startlingly low prices. They would call special
to their large and well selected assortment of
1W FSIITS!
st and standard brands, which they have just received. Table
Oil Cloths, Shirtings, Cheviot Shirtings, Brown and Bleached
?ery cheap. Cottonades at reduced prices.
'resh Goods in the Notion Department!
tton Hosiery, Corsets, Lisle and Lace Top Gloves, Ribbons, Fans,
ips, Perfumes, Gents' Collars and Cuff's, Laundried and Unlaiin
rls, Ties, Scarfs, Collar Buttons, Men's Socks, Jackets, Overalls,
An entirely new supply of
Les' Shoes, Lasting Gaiters,
ppers and Buskins, Men's Plow Shoes, Gents' Congress Gaiters,
ivays keep on hand a fresh assortment of Confections, Cakes and
B Fresh Lemons and Cheese. All grades of
'own and White Sugars,
freen and Roasted Coffees. Try the celebrated Arbuckle's Roast
in pound packages. Tobaccos and Cigars of the best grades,
ard and Flour always kept in stock. A beautiful aesortment of
B Glass and Queensware, Hardware,
Iron, Nails, Brass Kettles, etc. Spices, Drugs and Medicines
jubricating Oil, etc., etc.
roduce taken, and the highest market rates paid. ly