Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24
LOCAL SUMMARY.

found almost any article needed. We doubt if you
could call for single thing short of Locomotive
land he'd order that for YOU which he could not
produce from his stock. Try him.
MA. d. PRArr Co., at the Post Office, adj
yertise very large and general assortment OF
Goods-Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &C., &c.-every-
thing usually for sale in country store.
Cur young friend ]. E. Duke may be foundthere,
ever ready to- help purchasers to bargains.
zly Carr II. /. HnsKE1Ls Stock Of Merchan-
die is attractive, and We are advised, tand nave
no hesitation in repeating the goodwehearofC Capt.
II. or" any other man, - that his charges are as
moderate as his goods ladies dress goods and trim
mings and fancy articles, particularly are pretty
Find his advertisement in another column, and his
store at the old stand Of Kearsley, Sheerer, q Co.
5l8eW do not suppose that any one could OBJ
ect to our informing the reader thatthe Storeroom
OF CAMPBELL Mason is the prettiest, brightest
freshest looking in the town. There is something
pleasant in the odor Of fresh paint, and nothing
wholesome in fresh Drugs, is there?
Our friend Campbell is an experienced Apotheca-
~ and his compounds may be relied upon.
See advertisement
Gz1-Lz1sENnISG q SoN offer goods, as win be
seen by advertis .ment at three points--llarper's
Ferry, Charlestown and Rppon-which argues
not only capital, but enterprise. Where these are
combined are not goods cheap?
E1~WARREN EsY's Family Grocery store IS
supplied, as usual in old times, with all the requi
sites to a well-regulated family. He has been en-
gagged in this trade so long that he is not likely to
overlook anything necessary to complete hisStock.
His advertisements can be found regularly in the
Free Press.
Mat the old store room of A. W. Cpamer
business is conducted on an extansiescale by Coz
LIS & YANTIs, assisted by Mossrs A. W. cramer
and Charles Johnson-both old established mer-
chants OF our town. See advertisements
a8~The REID ExraEss Co. is growing ia favor.
The business public appreciate the setting aside of
monopoli.s that have grown burdensomc by exor-
bitaut charges. Moderate rates, dispatch in for
warding and careful storage, are indispensable to
the proper conduct of the Express department, aud
Of these we have ourselves already had the advan-
tagc
nc The firm Of LAKELAND & AIsQUrrH bids fair
to be very popular one. The "pipe ofpeacep is
held ont at their establishment and those whowould
seek relief from the disappointment and ills Of this
Efe in Tobacco Smoke, which gracefully curls,"
are recommended to their attention. What more
luxurious than the quiet enjoyment Of good news
paper and a pure Havana Segar?-or, a hearty
snecze, il YOU please! See advertisement.
ETbe war being over, Peace has returned with
some Of its attendant BLESSINGS, as viii be scenby
an advertisement Of Confectionery, &c. twas
happy day for the little ores, and the old folks
at home. too when "grim-yisaged war smopthed
his wrinkled 'front.' and they had retained to them
that inestimable BLESSING Of which they had Sor
four weary years been deprived. Read his adver-
tsement.
gz8@We return thanks to our young friend SAM
ucl NYras fora at. Magazine BY his Cardinano-
Their place it win be ob3,ryed.tha he has great
many things in store foe thapublic and those who
know him personally need not be reminded tlat his
enargvand business habits willnotadmit ofhis being
-JthTad anybody In anything pertaining TO MS busi-
ness.
Ro-A peep into IIENRY DUwu's Rooms viii es-
tabhh the fact of his being alive to the wants Of the
people II any doubts exist as to his ability topper
form and to supply all he promises why the 'proof
OF the pudding is in the eating that's ALL l
~ ArsouIrH & Bno., being strictly business
men, as well as accomplished Druggists, advertise
liberally and it affords US pleasure to call special
attention to their announcements in another column.
The public can very properly estimate the merits
o. business firm by keeping an eye upon the ad-
yortising pages.
W. Dr. JoHy \. SrnA1rH, whose Card appears
ia this issue Offers rare advantages to those purpos
lag the study Of medicine.
IL addition to his large experience before the
VIA. as a practitioner, we may refer to his eminent
service in the army, twhere he arose from Rcgi-
beatal TO Corps Surgeon, not without its bene-
la
g-5~ We find after four years suspension, that
WamIcK WELLER continue to carry on, with
their accustomed energy, their extensive Machine
Shop-wor6ing in Wood and Nominating and re-
pairing Wagons, Agricultural Implements, &c.
g~The Tin & Sheet Iron business IS conduct
ed. as win be seen by advertisement by JosEFH il.
EAsrERDAY lie has material, competent workmcn
employed and can cheaply and quickly construct or
repair anything in his department..
~ The citizens of the Southern part Of. the
County have store room convenient to them at
Mverstown. Mr.. JosEPH MYEas Offers new and
large Stock Of Goods, and only charges Giving
profits"
zU- The .sappington Hotel" is one Of the IN
stitutous Of our town which out-lived the war; and
came out with its reputation mtarnished, which is
likely to be sustained so long as in the guardian
ship of Mss BsALL:
Nc Somebody says there is PHILOSOPHY in a
bowl Of Punch"-whether that be SO or not, we
suggest that those who are out Of spirits read the
Casd of G. yoS BLUcHER, and learn where that
commodity is to be found.
1-n-J. II. EAsrsRDAY Bro are proficient in
theart of " Mixed Drinks" The mere reading Of
their Card has tendency to make feel
'social.'
Nc The stage line between this place and Ber-
ryvile has resumed its regular daily trips which