Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-04-08

Your jist spiiin' every thing
O5y-Jist turn that key, daddy, and>ses
if she won't go better.
After little ceremony, in regarA to tbrn-
ing the keys, &c, Oby turns again: ~<-
There's nothing halt so swestandltaiE,.
In natures wide domains - -
As.morn in early spfingainS.e-ss
Exceptn Phpbe HalNss Nes q pa .8
JonatAaR.-S She ma&sAh good sss1t that
time, Oby, but she did'nt;hold out.
Oby.-1es, the beginnin' was frst-rate,
but that last time split her. Let's try oncg
more
The hour of sunset, gentle soft,
Had spread Ger hill and dale, h
When throughthe valley deep heard
single human wall i
looked-and far, far down below,
The scene conld discry: 81
Twas Sally Simkins (how she yelledll
The COW had hooked her in the eye
! O5y.-O, shaw | heY notion TO break
the tarnal old machine. never saw it cut
sieh capors before. -1
zAJ0aatbaa. Hold on, let's try tother key.
O5y.-Well, give her another hitch.
There's many seene with beauty fraught.
In poverty and riches;
But none so fair as Phphe when
She's got on Bloomer breeehes, -
aathan.-Take the old thing upstairs,
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ter tn the Register split.
You may Imagine, if you can, Messrs Ed
itors, the scene that followed ! will now
--l--sa. i1haat. = word more. Z
Tue editor Of. the Washington Telegraph
says" We would not relinquish an editors
life at two thousand year for any attaina-
be pursuit at three We have been lon
ger in the editorial chair than he has, and
we have never yet discoyed any thing 90 at
tractive in tic life Of an editoras toinducs
us to pursue it at such asacra6ce. It Is an
unceasing working Of the brain and we
would much prefer working the soil Be-
sides, an editor has to-.
Wear his hearupon sleeve,
For DAVIS to pick at
Let him move in what direction be may,
he is sure to be censared for men desire to
use him fertilizer own interests, If he act
honestly and eonscientiously, as be should
do, he will be apt to have his labor for his
pains To thrive he must become supple
tool in the hand of those who want his servi-
ees. He is expected to know every thing,
and to want nothing. He may raise others,
but must remain stationary himself II by
his talents and exertions he lift man into
power, his recompensc may be abuse or .
kick IF there be pleasures In editorial life,
we have certainly failed to realize them and
we suspect that more experience will make
our friend Of cur opinion. Bah. CLIP.
All The celebration OF ST. Patfick's day in Phiia-
delphia the following toast was offered and drank
/ With enthusiasm:
N Millara Fillmore, President Of the U. States
! His patriotic hrnness alta danEerousp period Of po-
Iifical excitement in the county has obtained for
him the respect Of every love; Of the unipn.
The foIiawing letter was received from Mr. Stu
att the 6ecrelaFy 12 The lnleiioF
| Gentlemen have been favored with the receipt
/ Of your invitation to attend a public dinner 10 be
given In the city OF Philadelphia on the 9Th inst
in elebraiion Of The Anniversary Of u. PatrtcAs
Day" G
The occasion IS an interesting one, and there is
no portion Of orr citizens whom il would give me
greater pleasure to meet around The social board.
hare always regarded j. as happy omen Of the
Derpetuitg Of cur Government that so large q por
lion of The emigration to our shores IS Of the lfish
race-kindred to ourSelves--and Who SO readly oe-
come incorporated With US. l hare been struck
with the facility with which they adapt themselves
to nr institutions rightly entering INTO their scope
and sojrt-Ab ecomins, in a word thoroughly Amer
icahized And feAl assured, thai while NE ap,
proachpg festival will naturally call up hailo
recolIections OF old ErIn Il viii be with hearts fa
IF attachment and devotion 70 the home pi iheIr a
doption and with sentiments that viii DO honor y
The character. Of American citizens
RegrettiDg that ofsisiat engagements VIII !9r1id
mr. acceptance OF your kind ipyitation, and WISHING
YOU all joy on this tesnye occasion, a. -.
/ AN, very respectfully
Your obedirnf servants sse
ALEX Fl. II. STUART.
After the iei.er was read, The following toast wa.
Hon. Alex. II H. stuart-The accomplished
Secretary Of tie interior. ahe noble star o. str
gnia is not "a e4lipsi. L ----. s. aA
LIfE AND EXIsFENCE.
The more lapse Of YEARS is not life II
eat and drink, and sleep++to be exposed Il
darkness and tie. light--to pace round tn
mil Of habit, and turnFthbugbt into an i'm