Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
GEST AND CHEA
Letter from DIR. j. G. w.

Inc eSppCtal lIltuu OF the DeutOT Oh tHlS pd-
paper who inditcd the following clever letter
will be gratfed, we know, to be assured that
his missive had healing in its wings and acted
ike charm upon the recipient whom it found
confined to his bed by severe indisposition, be-
cause he felt the sincerity of the kindly express
sons in behalf of himself and the "Old Family
journal" We but utter the sentiments of our
Senior when we wish for his young friend a
long, useful, prosperous and happy career, with
out disappontmehts by mail or female, and
that in his moments Of recreation he will again
and again favor US:
-, June is, 1871.
My DEAR FRIEND: l do not write in a
spirit Of complaint, or with q view to get up q
disturbance with YOU tltCugh the medium OF
tie {" Old Free Press no moremust you toto
me so diSputatiouS-bu write for two-fold
purpose. Firstly, to inform you, Mr.. Editor,
that it is TO the coming Of Saturday evenings
that l look with so much pleasure. Why
this more than any other evening ?" you ask
because, sir, it is then that my Bower is made
twice glad by the arrival Of the Family Jour
nal-bcaring upon its face bright "Reminiscences
of tie past, and pointing Us to the glorious fu-
ture for which So many hearts are beating, to-
gether with your broad old smile that mag
Inc is standing in bold relief in every corner OF
the sheet which latter tends to make it more
cheerful, of course.
As was customary with Inc ! promised my
self a literary treat on Saturday last, in pursuit
Of which made my way TO the post Office to
receive my misSiye from the old mother State
Virginia, God bless her. The teller of time
had marked the hour for the arrival Of the mail
when | reached the point designated. Differ
eut persons would receive their mail and pass
OF looking as you Wogld know by drawing up
on your vivid imagination a little. Without
any further attempt to analyZe the feelings OF
others I will tell you OF my condition as it oc-
Cured to me. Sunset came-no Family Jour
nal hushng into rosy twilight without the
Family Journal fast fading into purple eve
no Family journal. At lastthe white moon
first gmmeriug now glittering-soared a.
loft, pouring its mellow light upon--
waiting on the Autie,am for that which was
inevitable. So, disappointment came in lieu
of the treat that | had promised myself, and in
the language Of one affair oil exclaimed
"With my brightest joys are linked my saddest
memories"
Secondly, to remind You that | have not al
lowed you to pass Into that unhappy state Of
f0rgctiulness that fear gave rise to the appa-
rent, not absolute, neglect Of your friend on the
part of jim, Shannon. or tho Printer Devil, %
not yourself, oh, mol Hoping always in the
fH urc to he favored with copy Of the Free
Press, will strike off in slight tangent by
way Of change. When hear from you, thro'
whichever medium IL may be, hope to learn
that you are watching vigilantly over the in
terests Of the people Of our county; giving
good accounts Of the crops; that they are max
ing some progress with grounds for an Agr-
cultural Fair next Tailor the one following sc.
suppose the day is not far distant when the
monument TO he erected in memory Of the
fa2@-l think that word expresses twill
be unveiled. hope to see you on that occa-
sion. Believe me yours Fraternally,
J. q. W.
Calicos-S prague's and other best brands-at1O
cents at j. ROSE d BRO.