Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-06-30
Der lis grave The grass Is growing.

NJ The Palmer Journal tells story of
q ysung clergyman, in aneighboring town.
who, after having commenced preaching on .
warn Sunday, lost his sermon rather sud
denly and unexpectedly A gust Of wind
swept through the aisles of .the church, took
tha sermon from the desk, and whirled it out
Of the window Two deacons gave chase
and after half hours pursuit, returned with
the last leaf only Of the wandering document
the remainder having escaped from them en-
tirefy. The clergymen not wishing TO
preach without notes, had seated himselfto
await the return Of his sermon, and upon
learning that il was lost to him forever,
rose, and gave out the hymn commencing
With,
The winds may sweep our hopes away
And disappointment be our DOOM"
which the choir sung with great effect, after
which the services we're closed With the ben
:. edietion. Short Metre.
no young gent Of our acquaintance
rsceatly RECALLED the cars of his bright par
tieular with somewhat protraeted serenade,
al tie close Of which the chamber window
opened, and small white package descend
cd therefrom. The enamored youth instant,
~ secured the precious lnissiyc, and retired
ts place Of safety, and with trembling
hand proceeded 10 nnfold-s ntght-cap.
M There issa gentleman connected with
the Iowa Legislature, who gets so hot when
talking polities that they had to call out
Ere company the other day, to prevent a
case Of spontaneous combustion He has
tive great hobbies-the principles Of ninety.
eight, and statue for the more early dc.
: relepsuens ofganders
~ do you believe in seesnd love, Mis-.
ther, McQuadel, = Dc b1ieve in second
level Humph, if man buys a pound Of
sugar, isn't il sweet and when its gone
don't hewant. another pound aud isn't that
pound sweet too TrOth, Murphy, l be.
lieve in second love-
~ The girls think Of hynen and can't
help sighiag When their lovers forsake
them they can't help crying They sit at
the window and can't help spying They
screw up their cersets, bring on consumption,
and can't help dying.
10 The following passionate lines are
from the Kniekerboeker:
wss i a court plaster, l would-Ao
A patch upon her lip;
To spend life Of eestacy,
And sir. and sip, and sip
nfThe editor Of the Bristol Gazette
tells Of an acquaintance Of his, whs, when he
laughs, shakes the room SO that even the
spiders peep out Of their cracks to see what
is going Oh.
TA western editor puts above the door
Of his sanctum, @Lady visitors, are requested
20 70 10 the Devil when they wish to obtain
an interview with the editor"
M An editor out West has married .
girl named church; be says he has enjoyed
mere happiness since he Joined the Church,
than he ever did in lis life before.
10 a scape,grace Of Freuehman once
said that old people were fond of giving
good advice, because they were ne longer
able to set bad examples.
N There i clerk in dry goods store
40 Hanover street, vhs has such delicate
nerves that he gets intoxicated on straWber-
riss and ioe-eream.
~ Men have no small vices, Tho
ever knew . misey To- 60 on bust or speak
veil Of tobacco ehewingi We pause for
reply.
10 There Is woman in iowa, 50 honely
that they wont allow her to travel on the
rsilrsad, for fear she win frighten the loco
n6tivss
s. ~ The<Nev York Observer saws that
u.slc Toms Cabin is smutty story
Meaning, efcource. thatitis Ill about blacks
~ Why Is ! man who wins in. i fair bet
1,zs successful buseher1 Because be has
'eeas vsh With his stakes lsteaks).
p Some fellow in M aine saws he founa
hegsr freu : hand cart recently snd A..
R.ees.eta broken heart
~ Whv i IN inpu dent nan l;ks ~,
s{tter beeanse he can't keep his nleath
shut '''e'-'A
~ Why are We sure 10 have ;a.t;c. -.
u.1f,,r dinneri because We gsi our sl.sss'.r-
~ s 'ksight Il che Whip, wo.d,r, Il !,
1l'isls 'Ies1tr1s trsr gsi over sr1ses'
~ While man is slipping niu,.jsl>,.
11>sr'f n ske ihisGs e5pfiy
a. E,ss ;s,s 1strral q young WOMAN
:. |.Ir11nteis 10 rors.
~ Tifiu,. lie . rssi diamond, shines
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