Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-04-23


Dear Editor: 1t is notOften that weaddress
a letter 20 your columns, though il is geDeral-
" believed By all in our fourishing little town
t. be a very noble undertaking.
Asi has been some time since we have seen
any mention Of Us in The Old Family Jour
nal' we have concluded that perhaps the pub
lie 10 general, and our friends in particular,
NAV have become unmindful Of us; aud we
wish in a measure to jog their memories and
let them look over, and ike Us be up and do
ing with a heart for every fate" Since
your last correspondent wrote the changes that
have taken place in LeetOwn are 'many and
great, so much so that we hardly know DOW
to begin in euumerating them.
First-our Blacksmith Shop at the head of
town. now fills the air with the musical notes
of the hammer Of Mr. Samuel JohnSon-"a
respectable colored gentleman Of African de-
scent who cordially invites the public II give
him a call. and who Justly considers himself
A second Vulcan-with the exception that he
does not forge thuGder-bolts for Jupiter but
rlor-bolts for all who will call upon him, and,
moreover, unlike bis subterrneau Father. he
has TWO good eyes, and viii certainly see all
who pass him by. And, indeed. we advise all
who want work well done, 70 call on lr. John
SDn-for. as ne pertinently remarks-"l es "a,
desc people dunno what kin Do, Sa. I wuck-
ed in lie Tolerate army at Richmond, | did, Sa,
and noes how to shoe hoSS-I does, "a"
Another very important aud welcome change
q us all is. that we now see the sign Of DIR, n.
Anderson Ware, who respectfully offers his
professional services IN the citizens Of Leetown
and the vicinity We all give the Dr. a most
hearty greeting in our midst. knowing his per-
feet competency and the distinction with which
he graduated At the Baltimore Medical College,
and we sincerely hope for the Dr's sake that
your former correspondent was mistaken when
he said we were " all so healthy that the only
rcSideut Physician had 10 give up his practise
and 20 60 farming Indeed We are almost
certain that Your correspondent was misln-
formed as o. the only resident Physicians
4 r,a,ons-iudging from the many calls that our
Young Doctor has had during his short sojouru
with us.
Our ueighborhc0d has been greatly improved
/ by the completion, Of orr friend, Mr. Isaac
/ Striler's houSe-into which he has at last been
enabled o. move; and Judging from the many
I improvements that himSel and his accomplish
/ ed lady have already made, in the way ofplant-
/ ing trees. laying out walks, &c.-lt bids fan
soon 20 become one Of the hands0mest priyat,
/ residences IN the Valley.
/ The farmers, generally, are backward in their
T corn cr1ps-but the wheat around Us urPasse;
ANYTHING we have seen in the county.
Oar town bids fair % rival your burg short
ly-f1r If YOU would lust pay US a visit and
see what a iue stock Of goods our thriving
merchants MessrS League, TrusSell & Co. nav,
inst brought up-you would almost imagine
Yourself no Stua,t's In New York. We woul,
. give q longer account Of ourselves If we haC
u.t lust heard tn. Anthony Turner & c.. have
lately determined 20 transfer the Court Hors
Oh Leetavu, arj as We know they always nc
compli,h every thing they undertake, we fee
sure chat shortly we viii heceue the object %
. interest 90 an, and there viii be no more Nee
+ of our ever reminding YOU Of our existence
and bes.ics, friend has Just stepped into on
,anctum and SAYS there Is no doubt that th
/ " Eu KIuN Khan" are organizing in our midst
and fearing Ne viii fall under the ban,
/ Wec,yse by being, as ever, yours.
AMICTS