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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
TRANSFORMATION
ON THE
bt'tNchGsfeS' AVID POfOSsaaC
RAIT. ROAD.

wmcHEsTER & POrUNAe r. RoAD oFTIcE, ,
April 20, 1877. (
.HVHE Prrsidont and Directors OF the Con,-
n Pany have estabiishsd the followin K
rates Of toll for transportation 20 be heteaf-
ter charged upon this read. viz:
DESCENDING TRADE.
Flour per barrel, lscts.
Bar Iron, Blooms, Pig iron. cssiipEs, and
Lead, per too. Al so
Wheat, Rye, Rye-meal, Corn, Corn-lneaI,
Oats, BuekWhes at meal, Sod all other
commodities. per hundred pounds, saets.
ASCENDING TRADE
For Plaster. per ton, Al IS
saia aud Sailed Fish. per 100 pounds, iOets.
Merchaodize, and all other comm ODDITIES. per
hundred pounds, IktA.
Al additional charge Of . esnts per barrel
on hoar, aRd "a cents per one hundred pounds,
on all other articles, will ba made % the
Winchester Depot for receiving and for
Warding By order Of The Board,
JOHN BRUCE. hesi1snI.
Winchester. April %, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

A fARM rontsiuinx Tea serss Of the
IA 5rsI quality o. liHsstone Land. lylnx
within ito nilas o. charlestowp, Jeesrsoa
county. yivEinia. ok miles from Hsrpers-
Ferry and the Chesapeake saa Ohio Canal,
aud one mIie iron the rail road leading from
Winchester BY aarpss-Fsrry 90 Baltimore.
There are bat Few farms IN tina counly tha,
P0zsess equal advGntagss--h has = good
briek Dwelling lIouss, tenant HOUSE, Bsnk
Barn. with Stables underneath = large We
gOa She'd, stone spring House, With one
Of The largest limestone springs IN tue soun-
~ running through the place. About ~
acres In heavy Timber. Tue lAud is mol
broken with iinesioos, a. l. the case IN sotas
parts. To save inq1iry. the s0bseriber vii
take $50 per aere-one-half in hand, ana ths
balance 40 two equal annual payments A
good tale will be given on the pkynsst Of
the whole purchase money. Por farthsi
Partleulsrs, Inquire Of Mr.. 0eorgs Bichslbsr.
ger. adjoining The premises. who win shsu
the property To any person DESTROYS Of sss-
ing t. JOSEPH EICHELBERGER
Near Cresgsrsiown. Fred. co. Nd.
Nov. ~, iS3e.--ts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

VENUE subscriber having just returned
n from the commercial city, takes plea
sure IN particularly inviting the attention Of
the Ladies and the community a. large, to
her stock Of
FANCY ARTICLES,
Al Of which are AZ The latest st,Io, aud
Of che most approved fashions OF the day.
She iaSites q call from those waning arti-
eiea ia her line, eoahdent that hervassort-
merit Is unparalleled % this place, and that
Ladies, from town and country, " DO may "a
VoF her with call, will meet With no disap-
pointmsnL The following articles comprise
only part Of her stock
De Louer SILKS,
tsro Dc Nap do
Gro De Swiss do
Florence 80
Figured Satin do
White do do
Painted LaWus,
Twisted Silk Gloves new article
Linen CRmbrie Handkorchiofs
Linen Cambria hem-stiehed do.
French Worked Collars
Twist SILK shawls
Fancy shawis, Of q very superior quality
Grapes, Of various colours and quality,
Rss silk Hose
tol0rgd SILK Gloves, end other gloves
Ribbons, Of . superior quality
Dotted 0auzs Wells, of different colours
Faacy Gauze Searfs,
Blond Edged Quilting
Fancy Quiiispss, plain Dc.
5aco8et Inserting
z Bobiusl DO
0oRanTS.
SILK sisy Laeots, Tor Corssts.
BoWMEC8.
Colossd Tuscan Grsciau Boansts
English ooiorcd migea has shape De.
do double braid coiored Grocian DO.
DO 2 brad hst shape ~
II braid Greoian Do
Green ooiored I I braid Grseioa Do
Tuscan plain DO
Misses Bonbsts, Of sll TIE vnriout kiufs
OURL.s, &C.
A fresh supply Of FaIso Csrls, ail colours
Besuiifui Fancy and MohaiE Caps
Superior French Flowers, Of = new an
elegant style, &c &c.
All Of which vii sell very low foF cash
MARTHA A GTALEY.
arPor-Perry, Way 3. 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

.ADDITFoNAL.

CSr received and for sale al the Drug
g sad Chcmicsi Store Of Jeha J. A. Strsith,
OIL Of Lavender, OIL of Lemon,
Fonugreek Seed, Juniper BeTrieA,
BSlssBl Peru, Heel Bail,
Gun Msstieiie, Giaseng Root,
Hisra P,era, Race Ginger,
Orya Ursi, Emery ia grains, do. pulverisrd.
ioz. Spicy CompanBd OF Sweet Cs,Ion Bass
Tor psIiunIiHg drawers and prv1entIng moths.
Charies,0Ws, June I, 1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

The genMtsie 1sygean T%gs-
table
UE1v1RsAL 1G1m1Uxu1s
OF THE BRiTisH coLLEcE OF HEALrH
HsPOoSsy d tEs 7flbafs -sAiek Tlce Aas e,er
pad 90 Firflle.


~ VIE excellence snd uaivsrsal efficacy OF
~ thsss Medicines. iurrlisvirK aud rruaosiar
siI the psladies Of nssnkihi. and the beauty and
value Of The simple Theory on which they era
toonded, eould n q. leshsps, be more ssrongiy
proved thao By the uDexampled eGrontery, snd
eolt bo, nntoandrd assumptions % thoas NJ no o.
psrs@,ssisgly. asd ~ vest expense. endessor &c
tntiola
Since the legal decisions whish have sstabIisA.
ed the slsim OF the Ssauioe ~ ysisa Medicine,
10 protection from direct eounterfeiters nnmber.
Iess are the ssh~uaes of unprinsipisd ianO ,ator.
10 sssde NE just penalties % he Las, ssd scarce
sner,PsPer can be t>ksa up that do-s No
,eem With vbols columns OF Esrblsd eKtrsst,
irom Mr.. horisos's many Pabiis.iisos, aid BY
,i1s unblushiaEly assuming HE IDEAS, aud essn
HIS very words. vainly .triye tn rob HIN Of ~.
original discovery. by ~hish he rsss,lsd hiDssll
from series Of suffering Of IS ysszs' eoasinu-
snee, ard led 10 the fnrpdstion 81 the souad bar
simple o. stem 81 the ttyReiaa physiolOEy; uhas<-
~, hal not Mr. Morisoa proDsusdsi shis sV.-
ten 10 the E"giish community. end had nos "a.
lovely trashs spread wsth = rupidisy eomrueasu-
rate With iIs imp0rtsaos, through Greet Britain.
uhe eohunsnt Of Europs. the ua,iohs Of the E.asi,
and the Cnited States Of Ametiss, add, in fsos.
having agencies snd avoestss -sanbli abe a A. e,.
~ civilized nsti0a u the earth. nsiIAer their
names, nor their igoogant pretrnsiOns. would
ever have bren heard Of
The publisasiOns OF Mr.. Morisoa and nj, CO.
ahlutots ere eomprissd 10 sixteen volumes, . re-
tefense 10 Which GILL readily satisfy any suauirey
ot Tho e0rree,sess of this ssn,ssnsat
q. SHEPtiEkRD MOAT.
Ge'ierui .iyeat for tks Usaird yfaies.
The fsllo~iaE AgeAts are appointed in the
state of Virginia. 81 whom may 81 obt.iard the
PHI. std Powders. slso The various Publication
400 Lists ct Agents, - sPPoiuisd - every tom
ID. HENDERSON X SON.
Ceaerai .lgenfs for lss Sfase II V45Si.ia,
Es whom upplieai'Oss Tor agsssiss must be made
sUB-AGENTs.
Ne. Elisha ShePpsrson. Riehm0nd.
J. q. swan, Petersburg.
&. Ball, Norfoik
Messrs. Wtliisiss & Victor, I.ynsLbarv.
MIR Henry u. Ward, Wihshrster
GEORGE UUnIPHRHYS, ,
SCHARLEsToWN. {
" G.. Saunders, Le~sbare.
solomon King, wheeling.
p. l. w. Shaver, Abingdon.
hessrs- stevens X feyl0r, Lexington
Matthews Paxton n Co, i.psishurg.
PstriSk. Rsud & CO.. CllsrI, -ton. Ia.
Mr.. Robert z Ferguson, Woodstock.
Gabriel Jordan, Lsrav
Samuel Shaeklsit. Harsisonbury
George =. knauf, FarmviiIe.
jaime. 4. EhEiisi, WArfssioo
John J. broSn, Buckingham e. ~
Hardin Perkins, l.osihgston, Nelson Co.
William i. JeHscr. Lancaster coa,,,,.
David NJ. Hunter, LoUisa eo0aty
llcsTy Stador, Graham's Station. N,.oo.
Johs ID. Hove, Montgomery county
Messra. Finks 4 Backs. Madison C't-fIoase.
u. u. HIll, Calp-Per Gt-Housc.
Morgan < Nrwbs. salem.
Green * Ashby, Paris.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

TAs FesIOsCtsg articles
a Rs iss sale at my Drug add Chemical
"A Store
Krsosoie Tooth Paste e1IPrcparations
kreosote Teoth Wash which recon-
Chlorine Tooth Paste mend for presory-
chloFias Tooth Wash ing the teeth and
DO. Tooth Powder gums.
syrup OF CsrragseD, for coughs
Hoock's and swaim's Panaeeaa
Doctor chsppsls Slomachie Bittsrs, high
y reeennendsd By him for giving ions TO
The stomach
RaPPes, Maeesbau, and Scotch Snuff
50 lbs. Of frst-rAts Hops
Porter in bottles of best quality
Assorted Cordials, Perfect Love. Cream
% 4ass, Cream OF Lemon, Cream Of Noy Oh,
&c. Clsrst Wine. in bottles.
JOHN J. ~. sTRAITH.
ohsrlestown, May IL, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

Hotc 10 treat INander.-The only pro-
per and ehectual mode Of dealing with
malice, 10 invariably TO despise il. for IL
has been Justly remarked by an old
writer, THE malice scorned, puts IL
self out. bot argued, gives q kind OF
credit TO q false accusation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
HoRsD EudBROOATTON.

NM HIGH y used with great benefit for
w msSy dlsOrdsrs Of horses, such a.
sprains, old Ulcers, lAmsness, iu11med ~ ell
logs, gali BY the saddle or collar. scratches,
&c. NO further trouble required ia is APP
ploation thah 10 rub u well into the part
affected with the hand two OF three times a
Day. Prepared aud sold st
DR.. STRAITHS
Drug aud CAemicaI Store.
Chariestown, Nav p. IS37.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
nHILLINo BusINrsa


n, the Ford Mills on the Shenandoah River,
near KeyesiI Ferry, la tue name aud under
the firm Of FORD & SNYDER, eommene-
,Hs on the hrst day OF the present mouth,
(July,l and assure all those who are dispos-
ed 10 10 business with them, that they are
determined 10 pay the highest market prices
for WHEAT and other kinds OF GRAIN, de-
liVsred IN their Mills, or delivered 81 any
receiving point on the Raj Road, OF IL any
convenient point on the River. from lhsir
experience as Millers, they can say with
confidence 10 all those who have Wheat 10
dhpose Of, that il will be greatly To their 10.
teFesl 20 give them a call before they msks
a deposition Of the samo and they earnest
liz request thsir foTnier customers not 10
make any disposition Of their " heat with.
out first seeing them, as they are well salts.
fed that no milIers west OF the Blue Ridge
can afford to pay better prices than them
selves. To any Of their customers that may
prefer grinding, liberal advances will be
made, and stFiet attention paid 10 their in
siructions. The Ruliskin Mills, FORMERLY
bsiongiuw 20 John Haines, deed, AID SIR
John Myers, will still be carried on By the
0hdersignsd. and one Of said Miiis kept sx-
pressly foe the reception Of rive aud Corn
FOR which klnds OF grain the hig hest market
price will al ali times be paid. Fish, s6it.
and Plaster, viii be kept al the mills, fo- the
accommodation Of their customers aud those
disposed TO deal with them.
ia closing thia brief notice, they should
be aeling ungratsful TO their feelings we're
they not 10 oder their sincere thanks Tor the
very liberal encouragement they have here
toioTe received, and hope, By promplness,
End strict attention 10 business, 10 merit q
coatinVesss OF similar favor.
BENJAMIN FORD,
DANIEL SNYDER
I,ly : fsRE AZ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
RS6me HOOD VgOnfesT.

PROPOSALS. will be received for fur.
n nishing several Hundred Cords Of Pine
Wood, for the Winchester aud Potomac Rail.
road Company, TO be delivered at WiRches-
ter, Cams Depot, Camerons' or Harpers-
Ferry. Application by letter, 10 the sub
seribsr, will be attended 10, or in person, by
the agent 81 Winchester or HArpers-Ferry.
JOHN BRUCE, PrsstdsHt.
Ninehester, May II, 1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

WILL az ail tloet give tka highest prices
n % cash for litsiy young EgEnn npg.
Of both ssasa. ffom ten a. fFsnty-ffe yssfs
81 aEe. Rerscat baFing 4.ktIy tstfa6ss %
dispogs e, wiil Do vel 30 ean ora &c 81 NY
fctidepce 81 Chafleticuni 80 any com-
municetioa in writer va Be pronpny 81.
tended %. WA. CHOW 81.
l.-- D. lNls-lL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

o. PAiR Of az tees BURRs. vita iroos
- oomplsie, psiF Of Country stones,
ssls ~ iron Pit 0sars, NasicF wheel, A.,
sli somrisie--ons compisis set 81 noitIng
0asFa, Including Boiling Heads, Reels, Cud-
Teoua, &c.
ire above viii Be sol3 low Cor cash, o.
ozchanee3 foF eFain, lambef, or other e0uu-
ify protocs. 90 tae maraef price. Applies
tioa maf BE- made % Ihomas EdvaFis e.
Winchester, og % ihs subsesibofa "a Haf.
psfs Ferry
RowLANp. HEFLEBow1R, q CO.
AIsrch 81 1875
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

WU8T opened and Tor sale Al he Chariss-
e. iowa Apoihesary ahd Boot Store, .
large and general assortment Of sugar Can
dY, Figs, Raisias. Prunes, Lemons, Rakiiah
Walhuia, filoeris. Son She'll Almonds, &c
Also, very general assortment uf GAR
DEN SEEDS, consisting Of every thiag thst
4 ussfui, lend 3 iiiils beside --AmonE
them wsil Be- found, The Mangol Wurtsei, for
Stock, tie french Sugar Beet foF making
Sugar. Aolaases, &C., aud very hne for table
use. Ruta GeEa, Hanover or early Turnip
ssst, Gs. g. &c. aud o. g isa tays ho
win rsesive large adaitisn 20 bic stock o.
Drugs, &c. SC. "a Or sng ps,f Of wi ich be
win sell very iog fof esft.
JANIS BROWN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

Carmine sauoers,
ps.k Psnknisss and PsPsr Poldors,
Plain pnd Fancy caiIls,
Bristol Beard
wstsrsd Ticket Paper, assorted color..
Plain do. DO. assorted eoIors.
Plain do do. white, gilt edged,
Letter Paper, rich assorted soi0n,
Plato do. and fsint ruled,
LADIES' Poekss Books cootaining Pineashiop,
Thread Cases, &c.
Visiting csrds, plain and oEnAnsnlsd,
Visiting Card Canes,
Imitation Fruit, % alabasisr,
Cut glass Snslling Beetles, Of assorted sizes
Large spisndid cut El.as centre table Smell
ling Bottles,
Mill Of Roses, In plain and fancy bottlss,
Cream Of Almonds in do. do. do.
Lavender water In do. do. do.
Florida Water In do. %. do.
Magnolia water In DO. do. do.
Pearl Pevdss put up In diasssnt forns,
French Hsis Powder,
PsGs end PuG Boxss,
Lows Hair Dye, for blaeksning hair and
Nerehaux's Frsckle wash,
spicy compound or Ceylon sweet bags, fov
perfuming drawers and preventing moths,
odorifsrous compound or Pen:aa sweet bag,
for the sans purpose. both put up 10
Satin bags Of different eOlors,
orris root tooth powder,
BeltoaS dentrifcs and Hudson's dentri6ee--
valuable prepsratiOns for the teeth, put
up 10 neat maple boxes,
Plain perfumed, Windsor,
Alpine, VandAIis, Lagrange,
Floating Rose, Genuine Al S9OAPH,
mond. Oriental, Montpelier
HOaN
10 beautiful vsrietios, elegantly perfumsd--
cakes OF different sizes and shnpss.
And shaving cakes, expressly for shaving.
Fruit and Confectionery
Ossery kiAd---saORE schieh are:
Almonds, Raisins, Figs, Prunss, Lemons,
Oranges, Cocoa Nuts, Palm Nuts, Dates,
English Waiuuts, Filberts, Grosnd Nuts,
Guava Paste, Partisan choeolato,
SultAna Rsisins, Zante cuFrants, Tanarinds,
sSpssgo Cheese, Soda Biscuit,
Butter and Water Crackers,
COrniehoDs, "a West Indies piekIe,) CapOrs.
Madeira, Old Port, Teuerife, cIarst, aSd
Champagne Wines, wsrrsated 10 Be very
superior qualities At low prices
The Store will be conducted By Mr.. HESnT
BEAND, Who brings with him Recommendation
OF the highest order, and who Is very well
qualihed to manage the business Of The coneem
with The greatest care. skill, aud yromptness.
Persons procuring articles from this establish
ment, may rely upon their being Of the beat
quality, a. none other viii be kept. Physi-
clans prescriptions put up with neatness and
sceuracy.
Having procured the services Of the above
named gentleman, will eontinOe 10 discharge
my duties as 4 physician, With unremnted
PromPtness and fidelity. suffering nothing %
interfere with careful attention 90 nv pro
fessioni while az the same time, will devote
all tho personal attention 10 the Affairs Of my
store. which any spare time from INV profes-
siopal duties and professional reading viii al
low. JOHN ]. "A. sTRAfTH
May :, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
FREE PRESS.


FbNhisFHns WE2NtEs ~
TWO DOLLARS e ETETW OVg.
pm -gJfyFU.aL
Payable haif yearly bat TIVE Dotaaus
WI be received az payment IN Fun. n paia
entirely b. advance. Whenever aavurnt A
deferred beyond The expiration sf tbe ysar.
Interest eil be charged.
81. Subscriptions fof siA mouths, An Is. 30
Be paid invariably u sdsaass.
ADVERTISING.
TIE terms of adrsrniae. are for = square
or lfst. az. ior lhree instrii6ns.-iarreF ones
" the sane ffoporiion. Zach ooatinnaars
25 cents pc squars.
~ t4fcli 9e3sais uct oFaeenf ~
sfeele toesWi - sratia1o1 aafH f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

&A&GME oW4Xx9@ BOX.
gENHE subsofibsr has for sals, as bic nanu-
n faotaring ssiabiisbmsaa On the Islaud IL
Virsiniaa, near HAFpsrs-FeFfy, ths Aboss
valuable article, petsutsd b himself. Is IL
we'll adapted for euiting provsadsg % every
descEipiion for stock aHd u cousiasssd 81
good judges % have decided advanaarss over
apy ether aFtisls of ths KIDD ever ohsFad 40
The pablic u msy b ssss az the Tia shop
81 Thomaa Raalins q sen, ChaFissfown. OF
on the Island 81 yiFginius.
May ~. 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
PL.agTEM,

az fhe Cbarlssio'on Depot
WUsT RECEIVED, Il ths Chsrs,,ovs
80 Dspci, suppig Of PIAsTFr. Iump
aud ground, uhich aiii 30 sold On fbs mo-
Moderate terms. WRVrq = pnV
hnrH ia1T
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

EFuil and Comfcctionary.


FEVHE subscribers wish 70 Rsng a
n their Dwelling HonSo 10 South
Bolivar. u has large rooms, each tiSk
with = Gre plsoe--one snail room, ~
one garrett room, aid e coed KiicbsD. A
small but good garden spot is attached Il
wonld tuit 0no lagEB % two snail famiiiss.
Possession vail BE- gives immsdiaieig.
w. q g. B ANDERSON.
HarPsFs-Ferry, April OF. is57.-fE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
IvesO Drag @lsd Chemical
STORE.
n

y. y. ID. STRAITM
R EsPEcTFuLLY calls public attention
~ to his New Establishment, just opened
IN Chariestown, where he intends 10 keen
for sale n very extensive assortment Of
Medicines Patssfs, Oils,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

sBOEecG.
n July last gave notice 10 all those hAv.
ing unsettled business with DhRisl Say.
der, and Daniel snydsF & Soc, 10 eail with
q view Of closing the sane. Many pot hay.
ins e0mPiisd with that request, ! am agsi6
compelled % ask Of those Interested, :
speedy settlement, IS il Is al1soIutsl, neees.
as little delay IS possible. ] therefore hofs
that NONE will neglect this can.
DANIEL SNYDER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
ALBUMS.

4 HAVE just received = very bsndsom.
\ sssortment Of ALBUMS, TO which The
attention Of the Ladies ~ invited.
J. J. n. STRAITU
May IL, 1897.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

times unabls TO walk asross the room--made use
u vsrisns ssusedlss. - wifkost hanska. I tAen
procured packet a. hiorisou's Piiis, and took
them about enc week. vhsa L began % mend,
and got sHiireiy veil, 20 he astonskcnsnt Of ny
self snd ffieudh Your oAdN ssrsf.
ALFhED EuDANK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

Bad charlottesville following oc-
cHrs Ia Walkers Dictionary. "BASx
BILL; note Cor money laid up in a
Bank. al the sight Of which the money
Is paid" If any doubts the absurdity
Of this definition, let him make a prac-
tical test Of il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
ePERMEAoHTT oANnIns.

4 CST received ard for ssle att. J. n.
- sTRAITH's Drug and Chemical store.
CharlsssOWn, May IS, 1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

Choice Phroseoiogy.--A gentleman,
known for bis habifual tardiness, wa
invited to JOIN party at
and appointed fcrthat purpose 10 be at
trends house, at On early hour in the
morning. Contrary TO all expectation
he vas the first on the ground; and h,s
friend, in surprise At his punctuality,
burst out into the following lucid apos-
trophe $50 you've come first at last;
you used 10 be behind before; l suspect
You get up early Of Llfe, Ills well YOU
called IN season. you would not have
found me ipiikia tcitAoui."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

HEREAFTER The fare on the Railroad,
m ~ Ycs,sngnrs Eoiug add Feturping The sauie
Day. o. rnskinE the round trip. viii be. between
Minehesirr and Harpsrs-ferr es. and bst~ ssn
Wlnehestcr snd Chsricstsun, % 50. Meme
viii expect this accommodated, bur those Who
obtain tickets Zoe The "Trip q either Of ,hess places
0fpsrt'ys assiFous 81 sisitiag hsrpers-ferry.
Cas- he hsrnishrd With ears on slost oo,ier, md
On ihe mos, reasonable terms
fUinsheaisr, Juns rs, 1857.
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WISH 70 purchase a large quantity Of
~ WOOL, both eoIamOn aBd 6ne, for which
- W give the Highest msEket price. havs
made arrangements By which cen furnish
Linssys for Wool, at.faetory prices, either
'oa tha delivery Of The wool, or shea want.
90, These who have The above article 20
disposo 81, will fsd u to their advahtaxs 70
call % me. JAMES 3. MILLER
ChaFlesloWn, May I8, 1897.
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10 Prerent s5ori,sa IN faa frses.--
A respectable gentleman assures US
that be hss strewn plaster upon his
fruit trees. for successive years, when
an bloom, - means Vi inducing fe-
cundity. with unvsrsing success. The
discovery IVES 6rst the result Of acct
dent. "A Tree which had lowered
freely, but ffuiled shyly, bad by acct
den, got dusting Of gypsum shile IN
flower, and Il was loaded with frui,.-
The male aud female Organs, in most
fruits, are in the same flower; and u is
well known. that il heavy rama OF
Strong winds occur when trees are in
bloom, they seriously diminish the
fruit, and often destroy il. The reason
of this is. that the pollen, which should
feeundate the female organ, Is prcma-
tursiy blown away or destroyed. before
IL has performed its Office. The gyp-
sum may pTeyent this.
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8prtsag - gWnnnpeV Goods.
IKE bsvs just received a supply Of nev
w eod seasonablo spriug sad Sanmer
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
10 which W inyiis the ausoton OF our
friends end Ire pubiie.
WILEEAM =. TERRILL & co.
Halilown, April -, 1897.
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TIT GOOnR-

VIEW GOODS.
AN BOW receiving = handsome assort-
n mpnt Of
CNrEs, BOnness, sc.
Of every description and colour. and other
fanry end gsssi0ssbis articles, 90 which I
would particularly invite The attention of mg
customers and The public, as among thea
will b feund many rare aDd fashionable ar
ticles, which will Be offered unusually low.
MARTHA A. sTALEY.
narpers-FerFy, April 6, 1897
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aTARoH.

hXALiC ACID. Qua sasdraeh, and
NJ Amer'c'n drtar'l. ground, Just ruosived
aHd Tor sale u ,Ae Dru., store a.
}. ,. II. STRAIrH.
Chaflss;oWn, June IS. 1852.
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Sfr@sU ROssness

nF ths lnost fss6iOnasls shsps, Just re-
" csived By n. KEYKs.
June I. 1897.
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RAGON's BLOOD and Aromaiie Vine
H gar, just received and for sale Al the
Drug Store Of J. J. ". STRAITH.
Charlssiown, June IS, 1897.
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8%2AW n9A2ZXHgG.
NEUsuALLY ehssP--jass received "a
Zoe sale By
HAMMOND & shropshire.
April 90. 1887.
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109Geeo and SegRrs.
UST reoaived smother supply of Rfasn's
81 ns Pias ultra Tobacco, Brown's Hons4
Dew DO. superior unsWeaief DO. Also. 4
saPply Of fupefiof Havsnna serars. / would
particularly invite those Who use lha above
articles 20 ell, ~ feel confident thst tlsy
ere lhs alaa Superior 10 b met With ~ ths
nsrssb JAMES Q. MILLER.
Nsy is, 1887