Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-07
G.nsral samuel Hou.-

BY Daniel connor. General Samuel Hous-
ton the champion Of Liberty May bis name
ever DC held N remembrance BY every friend
VI Freedom.
By jesse Randell George Washington; Ia
him were United the stcrnDe>s Of The Lior
nth the meckhess and gcntleDess OF The
Lamb.
By James Armstrong. The ersn who co.,
vert old shirts into new sheets; night caps into
fools caps, and convert what u discarded D!
the ocdy into food for the mind Let " be-
ware, lest they also convert booksellers intc
bankrupts.
Nv Jes.e RandeIi. Tailor The Amerisau
Far The finest fabric TO be found in the &c
neral assortment Of mortality lie that would
pre-, her too hard. or seorsh Der. should be
burni with his own EsOss
By Jacob sheetz. jr.
Success to every mechanic. We hope they'll
never fail
whils they sing the merry.ong. sitting on the
rail
By flemlns Wright May those we hove
be honest, and our country ever free.
BY VIM. staley. May the blv,soms vi
friendship never DO apt by tho frOst, vi dis
appointment.
BY Joseph Finney, The farmers and me-
chanics> The keystone VI our Federal Union.
BY A Harri-.-
Here's To taSras and bob-tsil. all in a ring,
AZ they're assembled to-day at S~e~ingen's
spring.
By James ro,.ke. The mechanic. Of Shep-
lrrdstown: Resoluie, generous aud perseyer-
ing, They'll ever go ahead IN their country 5
cause but ON tins day We have no parties
Nc are known only a. American citi1ens.
By PHI Moth, Ga worthy old Bachelor
The young mechanics and their sweet-bearts
May they all be united in the holy bands OF
mairimeny, and a uurrain upon ali old bache-
lors.
BY John y. Shell. May tins hsllowed spot,
nov rendered sacred by n usage OF SIXTY year,.
and oequeathed 10y hero and sire Of the he
So'ution, never be profaned BY common trse
and palsied be the puny arm that dares TO
thrart the purpose of Its veherated donor.
By Thomas q. Harris The memory OF
James y. Lane The honest man; the poor
mans friend.
Nv samuel Iiumrickhouse. The memory
Of Col. Joseph Swearitgen.
BY James White. The Swearinycn Spring
Long as its waters flow, and long as liberty
lasts, may II be set apart for the commemora-
ton II iis tri mphs.
~ btNi-f v. inNltI. bNNn Win ml,N-
room art>locracy; but, let 1t alone, the scorr
Of hish-minded people viii reduce IT TO It's
proper dimensions.
By Peter kcyes.-
Here's 10 all parties, t9g-rag and bob-tail,
A barbecue well have. but not upon rail,
By DIR. J. q. Waugh. The day we cele.
br5te Nav II ever be dedicated 10 the re-
membrance Of the Hottest and most sacred
sentiments TO the perpetuation Of the sound
vigorous and wholesome doctrines OF Repub-
: hclnisn.
BY William VI Sheetz. The memory Of
Washington and Lafayette
by Martin iontk American Citizens: MAY
they ever regard their liberties as sacret
/ trust
BY VIM. Bowen. General Jackson IL
war a soldier, IN peace statesman.
BY John Wise. The mechanics cf Shep
herdstowa want 40 distinctions on this memo
/ rattle day twas on this day thai all men wer,
declared 20 be free and equal.
BY the company. The Shepherd.towr
| Bard We owe them much for their con,rr
button 10 the festivities Of the day.
Never within our recollection of these eek
/ brsiions have We witnessed such perfect cor,
d,ality and kind feeling among all parties
/ Every mll.guc emotion seemed 10 be MERGE
m those glorious recoliections and associa
tons which ought ever To mark the recurrin.
anniversary of that freedom and those iusiitu
tion- which will be dear To millions born al,
unborn-which haze shed their blessings Oyei
the West, and are now shedding their genia
rays back upon the darkness and despousm o.
the East Neither did We ever witness NOR,
I perfect decorum. The religious services witt
which they were commenced, seem 10 have
had a most salutary influence IN restraihin.
/ from every kind Of excess and tendency Il
rot, too common on such occasiQns.
At ; O'Clock the line wa, aAin formed
! when z fewerPropriaie, seaSonable. and vel
ssasDnsi remarks were made by ID. Snively
Esq.; after which il took up its line Of marci
TO town, and IN half an hour the streets ha,
/ become perfectly quiet. A stranger, in pass
/ ing. would have supposed that We had eithe
I forgotten the day, or were unworthy the bless
ing' which It COMMUNICATES, by totally ne
/ giectIng II.