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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
TsIE PRISONER FOR DEBT.

Look on him !-thfough hi dungeon crate.
ieebiy aud cold, the morning ii .ht
Comes stealing round him, dim and late
A. ii il loathed the ii sht.
Recling on his aNy bed.
His hand upholds his dropping head
lis hioodless cheek j. scanned and hard,
Unshora his gray, neglected beard;
And Ger his bony fingers flow
His long, dishevelled lock, OF snow.
No grateful fire before hin. lows,
And vet the wiHtcI's breiit. i. chill
And DER his haii-cltl person goes
The tre4ueh ague thrill
Silent, save ever aad anon,
A sound. half inurInur and half groan.
Forces apart the painful grip
OF the old sufferers bearded lip:
. sad aud crushing is the tate
OF old age chained and desolatc
Just God why lies that old man therel
\ murderer shares lis prison bed,
Whose oye-balls through hi- horsid hair,
Clean on him tielce and red;
And the rude oath and beartless jecr
Fall ever on hi loathing ear,
Aud, or III waketullcss 81 Ia sleep,
Nerve, flesh, and pu. Ses thrill aGd creep
heue'er that rutiiall's tossing limb,
Crimson with murder touche, him.
What has the gray haired prisoner done
Has murder stained his hands with gore I
Not 50; his crimes ioulcr one;
IA, hi. n. b,,,.. =, f,Jn,'.- ,..l
rbc titrest .,rtlIv tvnc nr i,rIi,
For hi, Tin, bnoi, tor which he pourcd
i'l' young pi1oa on the lnvaani : sword
ana ;, counted h-It the ieail,li cost
ms pl'od-galhed iioef'y Is lost!
And 81. for sucl, a Mace of rest
Old prisoner, dropped thy blood as rain
On Concord'~ tel aud Bankers crest,
And Saiataea', it.,ini
Look forth thou man of MANY sears
Through thy .li.. dungeon, iron bars:
Il must be ioy. in South. to zee
Oh monument uprcur,.d To thee
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

4 short time since the travelling
a gent for ii large publishing house
in ihis city had occasion to" put
u," at ii country hotel, and. as usua.
with him. examined the lock OF his
room door befrc retiring. Finding
II satisfactory, he drew ont his r..
rolver and his wallet. and proceeded
20 count his money. of which he has,
Il large sum. collected from agents
Of the house iul wtiirh he travelled.
throughout The country. This inter
{ Ii - y o 'c>s waS undergone 10y tn
eht oi a talloW dip" and occ,l.
ped nearly half an hour, at the cx-
piIajion OF winch time the Traveller
prepared to 60 to bed, fist Ivy look
iH9 under that article OF furniture
a habit usually iudulged in by so
jouinerS at country tavernS, espr
eiaiiy when carrying fat purses
and secondly. by untying the strings
of his buffalo uvtrSlocS. Now. it
happened that our Traveller was one
Of those practical fellows who try tu
" kill two birds with one stone" and
he tried TO unite his oNerShoeS and
look under the bed at the same 'ime
As he did So. his eyes encountt red
the huge proportions of Il massive
human head and shoulders protrud
ing from heterogeneous collections
OF the band-hoXcs and uameles>
lumber slowed away there, and Il
cold sweat mokc ont simultaneous
~ over his body, at the base thought
of being murdered and robbed bN
such u giant.
Not Il moment was to he lost, fol
he felt that the would.be rohber ant
assassin SAW that he was seen. Th,
raveler seized his money and hi.
revolver at the same instant, and II
Il Voice treinn!ous, we were going t,
say. with fear, he demanded the vii
liam to come forth. No reply.
All, thought the traveller, the ras
cal is going to shoot me, and quci
as lightning he cooked his weapol
and banged away at the gigantl,
head under the bed. and then rush
ed to the door and called for help
The report of the pistol alread'
alarmed the house, and the lane
lord, the occupants Vt adjoinin!
rooms. rushed towards the scene u
excitement. The traveller wa
thought to he clazy, for there h
stood his eyes starting from thri
spheres, his hair on end, and hi
trembling hand g,Hsping his rcvol,
or, while his bloodlcss Iips lnurmul
ed =" Eve plugged him sure!' "
plugged him sure" He pontc
under the bed with his revolver, an
the landlord catching glimpse q
the situation. stopped down, wit
the candle. and drew forth II bronz
bust Of Daniel Webster, with
bullet hole through the forehead.
The murder was out and no aniouI
of explanation could save the crow
from laughing ut the Traveller, 10
keep them from calling for nnnbe
less drinks ut his expense TIA
night.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
HOW EgaE GOVERN MEyT q -.
E4Al%l.lD s<lrisieN " ALTON
E7SOes ta1i'aA-a bND.

y correspondent OF the New York
Times gives the following:
The country will remember that
durn" the winter our government
obtained assurance OF the hopeless
ness of the rebel cause by coming
into possession Of the testimony of
Gen. Lee before committee ol the
reOei Congress. which was never re
ported to the House. except III Sc
cret session, if at all. \ full hiSto-
~ of the manner iii which the gov
erlment obtained that information
would be more Interesting than any
! romance, but it is too soonyet TO do
more 'Iian outline il. The evidence
/ OF Gen. Lee WAS taken late in the
/ winter by this committee. and long
before the committee had dctermin-
ed what course to purSue-alnOSt
before the ink Was dry upon then
/ noScS-the entire statement Ot the
rebel General. wore. COR word. waS
in possession of President Lincoln
at Washington. La the room where
the committee met was u closet. and
from that closet immediately after
! the adjournment came the priceless
'','o' ''''''','''. o'''',''',' ','' '''''So !,
~ u''' ,'''''' V ",'' q N','''
streets ot' Rithmoud with it. until
upon the eIVirouS he encountered
one OF the common COUNTRY carts q.
,,'.,,.l,, '' 1.;T'.l ~ '''''' W.
lir"s ~ p"tJnrs t.aot ~ Y, ,a "n,n,n', ~ oo'
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
Yours truly,
(Slgned) MICHAEL MURPHY.

A cooper WHO was in need Of
hoop-poles bcset a man to furnish
him with some. Where'll get
'em " questioned the man. Any.
where teal 'em, if you can't do
better The hoop-poles were fur.
nlshed and paid Tor, when the coop.
er happened to inquire of the seller
where he got them. "Stole 'em, as
you told me to do,' was the answer.
" Where did you steal 'em I" ooh,
up in yonr woods,' returned the
ulan, jingling his pockets.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

ONE or THE HARD Ups.--A
Western rap r tells story OF diS-
lressed aaricl!tnist " y farmer
dropyrd in here on Wednesday last
to pay his rent, putting ON u long
face to correspond with the times.
On entering the house he told the
landlord that times being so bad he
could not raise the money ut all ;
and dasliing n bundle OF greenbacks
npon the table, said " There. that
is all can pays The money wa.
taken up and counted by Mr.. B.,
the landlord, who said " Why,
this is twice rs much o. you owe.'
"Give IL to me again. said the far
nNr "Pm dashed if hain't took
1t out Of the wrong l,0cketw
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

a stray contra and from down
South was lately II speeting a horse
power in operation when he broke
out thus: Mister, have seen
heaps of things in my e,but nev.
or saw anything whara horse could
do his own work, and ride himself,
too"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

Tno r1con was stisiag siiv-f brizht:
All blooeitess lay the untroslden snow
When freedom from her mountain height
Exclaimed Now don't be foolish Joe~
An hour passed on the Turk swoke:
A humble bee went thundering bv
To hover in thh sulphur smoke.
Andspread its pail upon the sky;
His echoing axe the settler swnng:'
He was a la.l of high reuown
-snd deep. the pearly caves among.
Giles Sero9gias courted Molly Brown.
i Loud roars the wind inconstart blast,
And eloudless set the sun at even;
! When twilight dews are falling fast
And rods the thunder drum of heaven.
Oh, ever thus from clIildhootfs hour,
BY torch and trumpet fast arrayed,
Beneath your ivy nian:led tower,
The bulfrog croaks his serenade.
Oh. my love Is like the red red rose;
He bought ring with posy trne;
Sir Barney Do!kin hrole his nose.
Aud, Saxon, Aans Rasleriek Dhu!
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

The reason why President John.
son in so defective in his grammar,
IN, that in science he never has pro.
ceeded farther than the pronoun l."
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
HETFALO. Noy. Is

officers at Toronto, purporting to
come from Nieheal Murphy:
BUFFALO, Nov. Z, 1866.
Sir: /: The Fenians, Ir.sh-liIse,
am almost ashamed as an Irishman
% say, have adhered to their enc.
mics. Now, | wish to propose a
plan 10 end all this trouble for YOU
in Canada. Get tor.thar all your
Fen a prisoners and take them to
the American lines and set them
lver, with Il warning not to be
'aught again. That will end tho
matter at once. These people might
have made YOU trouble if they had
gone with the Union party. They
have gone, rs they always have,
with their enemies, and now will
have to get their help from them,
and little can they get from them.
All they want of them is their votes,
and now they know they can have
them in any event, SD they will give
them no aid to invade your country,
for they see they can only go there
against the Republicans, as they
always have beeu.
Countrymen, ] am very sorry to
say, profess 70 love liberty, but still
go with the party that does not love
it. They donotunderstahd the mean.
ng o. the word in fact they know
not how TO realize il.
There will be an end to Fcnian
troubles tcrc ani elsewhere. You
will see so. Let 20 your prisoners,
and the only thing which will give
the agitators "a. hing to agitate will
bc gone. All will conclnde that it
is best for ireland to remain under
the control OF England, as they have
not sense enough to control them.
selves.
Yours truly,
(Slgned) MICHAEL MURPHY.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
EgiDss ACE d. yscss. srE's,y,,
~ yd.ss. saakssaS.

tAssisteA by J. 4. IIardyl
wATCu.MAKER AND JEW L l. f r
BRADFORD, NE3MoNT
Dealer III Watchc,, Clock, aWi dcwei'y ''@lt
sisye-, Plated and Brittuna Wares, finc l''cN ,
and Table Cutlery. S,,cct4ros, Revolver, "E'
yankee Notions. Clocks, Watches, aud <,W,
e.rv correctly repaired and warranted:
attention 10 orders ny Express or NJ ~ g.
Nardv's building.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

He who lives. for himself alone
lives for mean fellow. ~ lN
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

Lord Clarendon is dying Gor tho
effects Of tobuXco smoking.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

RACy LETTER FROM A RADICAL.
lRIsuMAN.-The following has been
received to-day by one of the Crown
officers at Toronto, purporting to
come from Mic,ieal Murphy:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

NN III t4a MOTIFS sst.
NNpNCN, ,at, i'..i .i,eg.ss' r..
u n LekJl i. .s,e ed / t.faat t.l'rui -.
~ ,rsJ'os4y pre- ~ tHt t'sft sA't5 5tr ~
., rtnv -s.,s wsutr',' Address u e HEHtl li,h
= ~ 50. iis4,lsJ. S.es
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

Nbo iklCltARD. AGT. WOULD IN.
~ tite attention to his stock of goods. aSsurt
ing ms patrons that having been purchased At
rue most favorable terms, he will give grca.
Inducements to Cash and Ready PAY buyers.
Wanted, in exchange, and for cash.
Dsitsr. Chsese, Eggs. Beans, Maple Sugar, po.
tatoos, Pslts, and Wool,
yor which the highest market price will be
paid.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

Ills head is extremely hot" said
somebody.
opened my eyes and saw my
wife.
" How do you feel y she said, "a
little better y
was so rcioiced and astonis,ed
ny the sight OF her that could not
speak at first. Size repeated her
question.
- must he crushed to pieces,' I
said, =" for the train went over me ;
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30
A. n. ts.

A.. GE.AssEsa.,
HOUSE. SIGN. AN ID bhNANENTAL
Paintsr, Grai.er. Gtt-ier, Il PLpe,'-Aanger,
BRADFORD, NlENuNr.
Also, dealer in Paints, On,, Varni-hc~ and
Paint stock OF every description, Picture
Erarnes, Muuidia-s and Glass
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-30

ATTORNEY 4 COUN$LLLoK At LAW.
'sc!isi.9r in ChapcerY. Llfe 1t Fire h,sTtatce
-ig9h,
WEST T1rs.tAN. vuRWpST. 3
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AISQUITII * BRO.
SOLE AGENTS At CHzRLESTOHN.
BELLS
ALTERATIvE


Condition Powders.
FTNHE immense eale of these Powders during tho
short period they have been before the public,
is sufficient guarantee Of their great popularity,
and the decided benefits derived from their use.
They are confidently recommended not only as .
preventive, but as complete cure for al! diseases
incident to the HoEsE, Cow or Hoe, as
Loss of APPETITE, Conghs, Heares. Ye!lor Wafer,
DiStemper, Chambers, de. fe.
By their the Horses appetite is improved, all
arrangements of the digestive organs corrected,
softening the skin, and giving to the coat sleek
and shining appearance, and may be used with per-
feet safety at all times il contains ingredients
which can injure horse whether sick or WELL
For fattening Cattle they are invaluable; also
possessing peculiar properties in increasing the
quantity of milk in cows, thereby giving them an
Importance and value which should place them
within the hands of all interested.
All Diseases to which the Hog is subject, as
coughs Ulcers in the lungs and liver, and as gen.
eral purifier of the blood, we guarantee their eff
cacy if once fairly tried.
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s'roNEBRAKER'S
Horse q Cattle Powder

lkOCSC q NhtlA0 = - " - -
GIVE vour Horses. Cattle and Hogs Storebrs.
(J ker's Horse and Cattle Powders If you wast
fine, healthy Horses, &c, and you are sure u
have them.
They are safe and speedy cure FOR Coughs.
Colds, Dstemper, Hcaves, Hide-bound, Worms,
&C.. in Horses; Loss Of Cud. Black Tongue; ctc'
in Cattle, and sure preventive of Hog ClolcFs'
BE sure you buy Stonebrakcr's Horse & Cat
tie Powders, as they arc superior to all others
now in use. They are becoming tie most pop
ular powders now before the public; as they
arc prepared Of such articles as arc especially
suited 10 the animal for which they are used
No Powders ever sold have given such unlver-
sal satisfaction. and acquired SO great celebrity
in the same time, :,
As an evidence Of their superiority over all
others. tic proprietor Harraats them as such:
or the Money refunded Only try them and
I've convinced of their Great Qualities.
Price 25 cts. a Package or papers for III
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PAIN KHLEr.

For the rapid cure Of Sore Throat or Dpise-
ria. Group. Scarlet Fever &C., and all othS
diseases of the throat. and also for Diarrii~.
Dvscptery, and all Bowel Complaints II mas
no equal. This Medicine has been used IN
hundreds Of cases, and has never failed to cure
ifused in time, and according TO directions,
4 great amount Of suffering might often &c
saved by having few bottles Of this vsiu;'n .,'
medicine in the house. Try it and II VIA
speak wonders for itself Every bottle war
rantcd or the money refunded. Sold by AIS
quith & Bro., and country dealers generally.
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SELLING OFF AT REDUCED
PRICES.

UJISHING to reduce my Stock of Fall and Win,
w ter Goods, am now selling at RED COED
PRICES, ciz.:
Best French Merinos, worth $500 at 81 so; Best
English do. worth 81 90, at 75cts; Best English
Mouselin, 4O@45; Striped and Barred, all wool,
Dress Goods, 75c; Calicoes, best American prints,
25@30; Heavy Twillcd Flannel Coo; Best Sack
Flannel, (all colors). soc.
All kinds of Worsted Goods. consisting in part. Of
Shawls, Breakfast Capes Sontags, Ladies' and Chill.
drens Sacks, Hoods, Clouds, Caps, Gloves, Ladies'
and Gents Scarfs. Also,
Ladies Cloaks, Balmorals, CELLARS and Cuffs
Albums, Lads. Companions, Sdtchels, dc.
Ladies and Caildreps' Shoes,
Shippers, DC, dc
Constantly on hand Large and Fashionable
Stock of Gents Ready made Clothing, Hats. Caps,
Boots and Shoes J. GOLDSMlIH.
Dec 81, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-29
THE CARTER HOUSE
FOR RENT.

VNHE undersigned having purchased the above
named valuable and deservedly popular
HOTEL PROPERTY,
situated in Charlestown, Jefferson County, is
now placing it in a thorough state of repair,
and is DESTROYS of placing it in competent hands
into such charge as will maintain the repu-
tation Of the House.
To this end proposals are invited. Any per-
son wishing to lease Hotel-one with good
and widely extended name, will do well to
make early application to me.
The House is large, the Rooms numerous,
eommOdiOus and comfortable, and the StabIing
ample.
Also convenient to this property is Garden
Lot, very productive, and sufficiently large to
supply all the Vegetables needed by the Ho-
tel Table.
This House offers superior Inducements
For particulars apply TO the undersigned.
b. s. MCINTYRE.
Charlestown, March Is, 1866.
Frederick City Ui.iOH copy 81 and send bill
10 GlreTtiSer.
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RATS, RATS, RATS.
RATS CONE OUT OF THEIR H0LEs

Great destruction Of Rats, &c.
1t is paste and used on Bread.
Every Box warranted Dead Shot.
No one Il SKIS anything in trying ii,
As it will destroy all your
Rats, Mice, Roches, Ants &c, &c,
Or you can have your Money refunded.
Try it, and if it don't lay your Rats, &C.,
You can get your Money back.
Sold by Aisquith & Bro. Druggists, Charles
town, and country dealers generally.
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Aisqufth & Bro.
SOLE AGENTS AT CHARLESTOWN, of
sToNEBRAKEH'9
GREAT RFslEDY FOR SORE THROAT OK
DIPTHERIA.
rv,ur attention Of the public. and especially ns
suicrers from that dreadful disease, Diptnefia
Or Sore Throat, &C., is called to that great rem
sdy known As
Sfonebraker's BalsWsss
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Administrators Notice.

TTNHE undersigned Administrators Of the Estate OF
William Grove, deceased, requests all persons
having claims against the said estate to pre-
sent them properly authenticated, for settle
ment Immediately, otherwise they will be de-
barred from all benefits Of the estate. Those
indebted 10 the estate arc required to pay up
by the lst Of April, Otherwise suit will be
brought for speedy collection.
JAMES W. GLENN,
Administrator.
Mar,h X IoG6-3t
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Public sale.

HAvING rented my farm, viii sell to the
III highest bidder,
On Friday, March 80, 1866,
AT nv residence, two aud half miles east Of
Smithfeld. one mile from the turnpike leading
70 CharleStown, my
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-29
CHROME OIL PAINTINGS
R E NJ Q " A L.

TT AvING removed my BARBER SHOP, !"
10 the Uld stand formerly occupied by Benz
Cook. and having fitted il up nicely. | ask the at
tention Of all who desire SHAVING or HAlk-
DRESSING, they will do well by giving me call.
.r5-The attention of the LADIES" is also
called TO " HAIR-DRESSING. "7sG
March Is. lS66. SAMUEL BROWN.
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NATIONAL FIRE
AND
Live Stock Insurance Company,
DAYTON, ONO.
CAPITAL SEcrREp By Lien Ok REAL ESTATE.
CASH CAPITAL:
5000 900!
ACCUMULATED NOVEMBER I, 1865:
$50,
OFFICERS:
SAMUEL b. JACKSON, Prsr.dest.
GEORGE d. CRANE. Secretary.
II. VI. JESSISGs, Generc, 1qenf
II. II. HEWITT, State Agent for Wet Virginia.
References BY Pern,ission;
Hon. Granville B; Hall, secretary of State,
Hon. J. W. McWhorier, Audit ..,r.
Hon. S. b. McCuilock, L. =. Marshal.
A. h Leonard, Auc. Cor. Mercb. Parkersburr
J. c. Walker, Editor OF Parkersburg Gazette
w. ID, Burkhart Cast.. Nat Bank, Martinsburg
II. c. Robinson, Druggist, Martinsburg.
HORSES, CATTLE, AND OTHER LIVE STOCK
against hEFT, and loss by ACCIDENT
and DISEASE resulting in DEATH.
Losses equtably adjusted and promptly paid.
Er- branch Office Parkersburg, W. Virginia. -sss
ii. H. HEwIrT, State Agent
J. W. CAMPBELL, agent,
Mar. l5.-3m. Cha'cstown.
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PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT.

THE undersigned gives notice that be has leased
for a term Of years the property at the meSt
end Of Charlestown, known as the " HULL
PROPERTY" and designs keeping In PLAIN
and genteel manner, a house Of
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT
lam now prepared to furnish Board by the
Month Week, or Day. -
This property has attached toit fine STA
RE and can supply food and shelter for
Horses on very reasonable terms.
l. w. WALTERS.
March Is, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-29

To Housekeepers and those intend
ing to become snch.
WE invite those persons intending to furnish or
w rcfit their dwellings, to call and examine our
large and weIlseiected assortment OF
Cabinet Furniture
Now on hand, and which We are daily receiving,
consisting in part OF
Fine Parlor Suites-fne Walnut Chamber Sets,
Fine Oak and Imitation Oak Chamber Sez,
Marble and Wood-top Sidcboards,
Extension Tables,
Dining Chairs, Lounges, Spring Beds,
Feather Bed, Boosters. and Pillows,
Together with a large assortment Of FURNITURE
usually found in first class Furniture Establish
ment Al nc ask is CALL and We feel confident
that prices and furniture will give satisfaction
tDFURNITURE shipped to the Valley either
by Canal OF Railroad.
II. =. ZIMMERMAN 4 CO.,
No. $50 Seventh street.
Between Louisiana Avenue and n strccs
Washington City, October IL, lst3---ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-29
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

u
FfNHE Subscriber announces to the public the ar
4 rivakat his
CONFECTIONERY STORE.
Of well selected assortment Of
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS, TOYS, DC,
for the Holidays BE invites young and old to call
and examine his Stock, which consists in part OF
French, Peppermint, Hoarhoand, Cream.
Lemon, aud all other kinds Of CANDY
also, Pound, Sponge, Frat La
dy, Scotch, Jubilee Bunns,
Rock, Hdter Jumbles,
Lemon Etrist, Cp,
Spice, Ginger Pound,
Snor Balls, Maccdrom A.
pegs, Grmlers, French Ginger,
French Maccaroni Prctzels, Domestic,
Jfdzarine, Cream Pa7s, COcoanut, dc, dec.
Fresh Bread on hand at all times. The citizens
of Charlestown and vicinity, will do well to give
him call He will sell Cheap.
Dec q, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-29
STONEBRAKER'S
Hair Restorative.

This brilliant preparation has gained Tor IT
self an unbounded reputation, wherever II hsa
been used For cleansing the head OF Dandrrn.
Scurff and all cutancous atiections--always pre-
venting the hair from falling ofl, andat the same
time making the Hair soft, oily and CLASSY in
appearance. 1t only needs a trial TO prove sat
isfactory to all who use t.
Sold by Aisquith & Bro, Druggists, and
Country Dealers generally.
November l6, lsG5-Gm. p