Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-06-24

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Il waiter said ! diner.on, NJ
- 80 .ss,aaraa Yesterday = Wafer br;ns
Is 7 plate q sour quick. -''1s
oay soup again. stranger, ..id 81,
ienoessee returned volunteer who 80
psneo 70 g. opposite 10 him. ana I'm 80
yoa Cerro Gordo whipping, 1 iii
,o,d the old General when 1 laf, ~
iia,sp., that when came 10 i5s $50.
! dick TIE first man ia hear s.v;c. $50.
The Della adds thai Il ~ IA 100
6ed. = eouiu oe satis-
were. IsSSco.ta Whig Yss=wHy ID
you ask Because you call he. Whiss
Mexicans. Pshaw you are Too young
10 understand politics. But did Polk give
Santa Anna . pass to return 10 Mexico !:
Don talk TO me. my son. I'm 10 4 hurry.
"A PuzzLER "A child was born III
Denholme on the Lib, OF April last, hav-
lag father and mother. grandfather end
grandmother. bother and sister. uncle aud
aunt, all residing under the same roof;
they call il brother. son, nephew. or grand.
son. and yet there are 10 all but three
persons = Hahfar Guardian I
"A PuzZLiNG RippLE.-There 10 nov
lin this place Prophet, whose eeneratien
was before Adam was with Noah Ia the
Ark; and with Christ just before be Vas
cruci6ed. He knew no. bis father, and
was never nursed BY bis mother. He
goes barefoot, like . irisr he wears no
hal. and bis coat is no, dyed, spun, knit
or woven. il 10 neither silk. hair, linen or
wool. ye: Of very kne texture and gIoss.
He walks boldly iE the face OF bis enc.
mics. without gun. sword or stick; yet
such weapon as man never had, 10 de-
fcnd himself with. from bis foes. He l.
often abused by wicked men Tor their di.
version. but takes il patiently. He lets
all men enjoy their religion; the Pro-
testants are bis greatest eneEies. but thu
Baptists occasionally use him Incredibly.
Al certain time bis voice Is heard by
ell nations; the declares the day Of the
Lord il. Al hand ~ he prophesiss the
doors fly open and his sayings are found
true. He takes but little resi. and 10 ad-
mired by oil for bis vigilance. He does
| moi sleep on bed. or ia chair, but he 10
always Standing or crouched ;--nei,her
co9s be put of bis clothes. As 10 bis re-
lligion be is supposed 10 incline 10 The
Bapiis,s. as be always keeps Lent. His
nature does uot iuriIuv hi,r " est assA,
and he drinks nothing sironge. than wafer.
Though sometimes apparently proud. be
cares moi for the pomp Of vaniiies Of ibis
wicked world. he denies no article Of
the Christian faith bis voice is shfill and
| piercing-an he never preached but one
sermon 10 bis life. which was 50 convince
ing 10 a man Of sin, that il drew tears
from bis eyes, and be was not easy until
be Irepented. He 10 neither the Wander.
ling lew. The son Of Noah, an old Leyite,
nor 81: John, as some may think be 10.
| Peeled tie Bark Of-A raw down
easter came TO this city while ago. and
hired out 10, a cabinet maker within Z
stones throw Of our sanctum. He, NM
deIsiood lots Of things. and like true
Yankee, managed 10 pass for good deal
more than be was worth. The proprietor
one day showed a very pretty mahogany
4 yeneered bureau To the mechanic, and
told him to smooth it off, Is the purcha.
ser would call for il in toe course Of the
morning. By-and BY, Johnny Rsw made
bis appearance 10 the warehouse.
We'll. John, have you made that bu-
|, teau shine welli
Wall. guess II don't look bad. but
twas 'iarnal Job though. couldn't gil
al il any other way. and look the fore.
plane, and peeled The darned bark all Of
1 on't.' Boston Bee.
:; LINKS OF AbsrrE.-Nevsf spssk Of 10
!. tural defects il the company Of The Dc
! HORNED.
8 Utter no word that will wound In
: feelings Of those who are IL humble cir
cumstances. s.
g When attacked BY vulgar and bruia
!. language. BE a. mild as possible 10 you
replies.
I, Laugh moi al those who make On aWk
!, ward appearance. remembering what yot
would have been without the polish 81 90
I. ciety. I'll
Ridicule moi ths aged and infrm. Yor
: may live 10 be old.
|, Spun mol person With darker ska
than your own. God. not msn, Il %.
. swerab!e for this.
II possible. take sides With The Wsak
!, The powerful viii never lack supporters
!, Love yonr nsighbors--sefvs your Ma
!. lksr-exert good influences, and pfspar,
i | for better Hofld.
The beautiful flowers unfold their H.
!. Grant leaves 10 catch The pearly drop
from heaven. A modest woman oosnl
| her lips only 70 LEI fall precious pearls
! l,he brightness Of which ascendsio heaven
Afet ihe Clergyman had united hap
. pY pair. not lqns ago. an awful silenes en-
j seed, which vas broken ~ % impstisn
1 Iyopih excIaiuing. Don't Be 50 aasp<aka
! I6ly harry. IS
III Tom presented his bill u his fsiend Jo,
for services rentefed. The latter locke,
'-Iit over and expresssd much surpsiso 1
: lihs amount. 'Why. Ton. Il sirikss 81
. thai you have msde est ! pretty ropn,
III bill here. ehY en- ssnsible II IL
Z pretty rom eas. qpoib Ton. 40 + %
J come lof he purpose q getting \ s9aar
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