The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09
That viii OncirclO our great land,
In two years will be done.

| luo lotlC bNhlu WIZ W spun
That thought with lightning speed may run
The entire world amuud.
Where meets Paciic's icy waves
| With Arctic sea, their waters layo
Young Alaskas feet.
Aud where softer sunlight smiles
Upon the Great Antilles fair isles,
Our virgin group we meet.
These distOptluuds apart so far,
But lately fiers of Kiug and Gar
Have joined with us their fate.
By price were bought, not conquest won,
Free States they stand among our own
Free States incorporate.
The Indians on tho western'plains
Unearthed the tom2hawk again
Anotherpeacc to buy.
Aud by murder, treacherJ and strife,
Have won curse upon their life
With buttheir death to die.
Save where with pcstilential breath
Theyellow fever carried death
Throughout our Southern shore,
No epidemic dread has passed
Across olrland, with blighting blast
Shifting by thousand score.
And Yetour 'ifeis not all ioyi
Some troubles still oui peace alloy,
ofour late CONTEXT born.
But we are cheered by hopes bright ray,
And know that night preccdes the day,
And darkest night the mora,
Through days of sadness and OF sorrow,
Still waiting for brighter moarow,
Our faith grows yet more strong;
That soon again in love united,
Taught by hopes now dead aud blightod,
We will retrieve our wrongs.
That as mela's trucby frcis tried,
Or souls by suffering purified .
Unto anoblc type; %
So this our stage orprcparatiOn,
Will lead to higher, noblor station,
For Millinedm ripe.
With voice uplifted thanks We raise,
| III olhllu uillIVu hJi VI plhi9S
Unto Gods holy throne,
For mercies given, and dangers spared,
1;1'lH' Y. lIsfir lsy9,yzcurr
aAna kspt SsaSdIs own.
.TIen sllqdcasspt, and on the nights
Slowly 4iIn mgt ft distant lights.
+. :. The shade mijostic gone. '.
The clouds before me, tinted bright
Replaced bss6:hors, dark as night;
Rolling slowly on,
While lost in wonder, deep in thought,
ThgtalL saw should pass TO naught
| That such space could I'LL
At ouco in cadence loud and clear,
A measured voice fell on my cur
When all around wa, STILL
"Loyo of coun;ryl Oh holy flannel
Love yc your country for its name,
EsYonr love not pridcP
If she were poor, de'pised, oppressed,
a pray to spoiler viLhourrest,
Would still that love abidc2"
''Notlcss when humble ihan when great,
OF all the earth beside, her fac
| Firstin your hoartshould be,
For what is country2 Ponder well,
And you answer viii you tell
What shois not to theeH"
Tis other loves all merged in Que,
The love that first by Christ was shown,
ofman to man as brother
when this shall fill The hearts of men,
Peace shall reign triu'nPhautthen,
Aud shall reign no other"
The voice was hushad, with opened eyes
saw the blush on eastern skies,
And sun beyond the hill.
While through my doorway, rushing in
The children shout with merry din,
My new years gih, oh Bill
You've heard Of wheels within awhoel.
So as for gifts theJ all may feel
Dismal or delighted,
As yon, our patrons each may choose
Your kindly flvors to dirlse--
viii our hopes b. blightcdH
50 patrons orthaby,saao yosy,
On whom through weather foul and clear,
I'yebeou weekly caller,
I trust you'll open heart and purse
Aud with the wishes you disbursc,
You'll adda - dollar.
! THE CARRIER,
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