Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS

flRTUE<-The everlasting bill. win
crumbieHo dust, but The influence !,
good act will never die. The earth w;ll
grow old and perish, but virtue IN m.
neart wall be ever green and flourish
throughout eternity. The moon INA
stars will grow dim. and the sun roll from
'ne heavens. but The true and und.flsd
religion will grow Brighter and brioh's,
and not ceasa-i4-~-.:--r s-l,~%+s-so eSSssf T
life exhibits. To see two rational being
10 the brilliancy Of youth and hope, that
invests life with the halo Of happiness,
appear together and coGiess their prefer.
ence for each other, voluntarily enter 10 |
10 league Of love, and call Heaven TO at |
test the sincerely ofiheir solemn oaths
TO think DC The endesring connection, the
impor, ant 3consequences, the final separa.
,ion, the smiles that kindle into ecstasy
at their union, must al last be quenched
in the tears of the survivor but long as
life continues, they are TO participate in
the same Joys. 10 endure the same griefs,
TO rejoice, and mingle their tears in uni
son. Be constant, MAN; be consd sra'e,
WOMAN; and earth can offer nothing 80
pure as your affection.
What II you have fallen 10 business
you still have life aud health. Don't sit
down and cry over your mishsps. for tina,
will never get you out Of debt. nor buy
your children frocks. Go TO work q
som ething, eat sparingly. dress moderate
lly, drink nothing exciting, aud above ell,
keep merry heart, and you will be up
| in the world again.
a. Poetry is The flower Of literature
prose is the corn, potatoes. aud meat
lSa,ire 10 The aquafortis. Wit is the spice
! and pepper. Love letters are the honey
and sugar; and dunning letters are ID.
emetics; letters containing remittancel
are the apple dumplings, an apple beini
developed - Boston Yankee.
{ There is no quality which command
: more respect than Integrity none NOR
7 freedom and independence than econc
J. nv these with Industry is ell that
! man needsto depend, upon and shoul
,e you make them your rules OF conduc
e YOU must be successful. while withc'
= Them you never CAB. He who depent
:. upon continued industry and integril
depends upon patrons 81 the most exal
III ed kind. They are the crestors Of fortur
. and fame. and never will disappcint
desert you.
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DO "A wise man will speak wen Of !
is neighbor. love an wife. snd pay for ;
newspaper.
sThe damps Of sutumn sink into I
leaves. and prepare them for the Deces
e. " Of their fall aud thus insensibly
:. We, as the years close round Us, detat
.wo ed from our tenaci,y 10 sife BY the gen
on pressure Of recorded sorrows.
Eve
ate There is now bsfors Congtess 4 p
OF fire ship. made BY Mr. Brown,
Illinois. for marine and hsrpor deten
zee II Is constructed 50. - TO reflect OF &
.;es While i. Is espsbIe ~ developing "a I
II IL gle moment, an e1emys snip ~ -
(. Observation-Disclosures. J. y mot aga
ships alone that this dreadful engine
destruction is used but in land serv
in defending passes, i would also Pr
{. Invaluable.
The Printers, ss ! class. have conirl
fer led more than their quota Of men N
,nse formation Of the Penusylsanie reeiu
laid - -.l..t.-<. NJ leee than thirty