Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-01-07
CARRIERS ADDRESS.
CsfsiT TO THE PATRONS OF THE
6puit Of 1efferspn..
January 4, 1852.

,rsD p4rnoss:

KIND PATRONS: -
-rai Spring has gone, each leafet and rose
1s fadedLLits bird songs are hushed TO repose,
Its white clouds, that float along me blue SKY,
eleonefa nd tsfTiIts now murmur ahsigh;
Sumner has joined in the passing train
With is MYRIAD spears OF gold viewing grain
Has gathered its mantle from offthe green sod
And yielded lis honors TO the great glyert God.
Autumn has whispered its name 10 the breeze.
. And the rainbow has left its hues on the trees,
-. The leaf still wrestles with me wind on me tree
ID The cage bird that beats his bars to be free.
sle!e YipEft s9mes;no% T w iS5 i of r.iDM IEaip
-a"Or he.comsth in silence and watelingsa are vain,
HsAs.he bIowethf his breathe on the window pane,
>, n .YetrCnl we'll ween must all obey = =,
When the grim Old Tyrant holdsihis sway
t1f "A SWAY that binds with letters strong
..ff The streams that glide their banks along,
&c. EUponhwhose frozen surface clear ~
The Schoolboys with their skates appear,
ri4 aEIate with frolic, fun aud gleei
5q IIalIooing and shouting merrlIy. d
aas's Times change and we change with Them,
THUS wrote an ancient sage,
DnCSteami and Mnrseis Telegraph
Leaves him behind the age.
The old Tenth District made a change
BystirriDg discords waters, 4aa
We've lost a whole.souled Democrat,
a.. But gained abOut" three quarters7
Three cheers for noble Jefferson!
.f.,.ns At last shoi stands forth free,
.tr,. Free fromIhe time.worh shackles 4 :
5 Federal Whiggery; nj -
~. Yet lightly onithis subJect1touch,t IH
gFg at Their wounds are fresh and sore,
.ra But never shall she fall again. sH
Ht-l+s Till we can raise no Moore. Ha
80 yirgiutia too is right side up,.
~ Some seven thousand strong, r.l
- Through all The borders of our land
-. We hear this good old song: sI7s -
8nt5o5so-odrJoe, Old Joe! s,aso s.
- ID Coming up behind and before, q D aaf 3
-.a4 But Summers coming behind Old Joe:
~ E4t Il %G3ts* *laE*
% isl Anon ! but as We ponder on, 'a.
hsal 7" Our own bright .blessid estate,
L. 80" With sotrowing hearts we'll drop a tear,
isfg a}eO'er Hungary's m%ohrnful fatej
!Hs Here's tears for freedoms fated land,
"tF For her declining sun,
ri i But guess we'd better list awhile
oisa TO the words Of Washington.
.a. The chill December winds blow keen,
ts There's notla cheering token seen, 80 .
IN OF chipping bird nor eauteous flower, 81 1
a,E To while away the dreary hour teg.i
g.F The sky above and earth beneath af55
;..All wear the sombre hues of death.
~ Yet bedient 10 their fathers call,
.na Who's,seate in the cheerful halis si3iei ~
THE happy little ones come bounding, g-
Their tones with merry laughter sounding,
TheyHbpe the door, they reach the fire,
WhoseGagots now are blazing higher, SKI
And shilling all their harmless mirth,
Ets The draw a around the socialghearlh,
For father takes the /" Sr1RIT'-see,
He nowwillread TO youand me- 1915
The CARRIER BoY, this happiness imparts,
A. And adds fresh pleasure 10 their joyous hearts,
He wind and rain and snow defying,, s,E
His Patrons kind with news supplying,
Asks you a recompense TO give ,usara
That he as vel "a you may live ; ~
The Printers Devil likes good ,cheer,4s
Aud Christmas comes but once a year,
He'll drink a health to all. si you, g4,a
And wish a happy fFIrTy, Two .l