Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-19
GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
MERRIFIELD'S BOOKSTORE !
Il Christmas Carol, to be sung by small
girls and good sized boys. 6et,oeen
no,o and the holidays.
BY A. Miserable Wretch, ESQ.,,
Whom may the Fates reward with Immortality
and Greenbacks.

This old Subscriber blows his horn,
For Christmas day is nearly born,
And Si1ty-Eight soon makes his bow
To take a sail i'll Charon' scow
Adoo, old Codger Fare thee we'll.
Thy JOYS and sorrows all can tell.
We watch tiny exit down Times shore.
And wish thee safe the hi. lows Ger
But ere thou mak'st that journey long,
Pray list unto my Christmas Song.
Come, Muse of Grim Cracks thou must tsli
What j. Nj. MEHhIFIl LID has to sell,
Since his return from market-town.
Take heed, o Muse and do il brown -
~, good Pegasus, thou canst sing
Those Books and Toys he was to bring
From Psam-book to Tommy Thumb,
To Watches, warranted as dumb
variety Is the spice of life,
Sing Dolls for girls, for boys Knife.
How shall / sing the Gifts that greet
he vision POUNDS, they cau't bo beat.
How shall mention half the Toys
lie has to sell-for girls and boys
Those Parian Statuettcs SO fine
OF gods, and heroes once divine
Such LavaWarc, such goods in Bronze.
or Lincoln, Franklin, and the Nuns
my | can't tell half to thee,
BE wise and hasten there to sec.
Ho We afflicted He's for you
Hymn Books, Tracts, and "Alountain Dew
Powder Flasks, just brought from Maine,
Where nought but bread is made FROM
grain
To smooth that brow OF discomfort
He'd whisper, Pipe, q Testament
Or sell you Cards on sermons, bound
In CALF throughout or many a sound
"Ambrosia," and Harmonica,
To keep your hair from turning gray
For books |" clog an upper shelf,
He cannot suit yOu well himself,
But points you, like All honest man.
70 Jones Co. 3, or those who can.
His books are fresh, and good, and new.
For lawyer, parson, or for you,
On every subject meath the sun,
From Metaphysics up to fun.
Rich, rare, and racy are his goods
Though Bibles or Red Riding Hoods.
Those Boosters roost the livelong day,
Those Twcezers twitch ones grief away,
Those Pencils paint ones sweetheart true,
With red eyes, ~ cerul lean b.ue.
Mem.-Whcn was little girl
| lied my HAIR for twouldn't curl
But as that faicd to catch a beau,
l donncd Il Mass, and let him GO
This was deemed neither rude nor rongh
In my day, but ignite up to snuff"
Long years ago, one festal day,
/ met a small boy on his way
To school. lie drew upon his Sled
His sister. The little fellow said
Mid subs--- NO Christmas Gifts had they
Found III their poor socks ! Far away
Cruel santa Claus had gone,
And left Sis and himself forlorn !"
Ere Christmas came next year, It's said,
They both, with broken hearts were dead !.
Hear roGuish Tom and happy May
Sing with delight this holiday!
Yet modest Nell Good help such dears y
Neglected, sheds on Christmas tears
(Pathos aside, erratic Muse,
Such strains would give SAINT the b!res
Sing Diaries for young and old,
Aud call III quick or they'll be sold ,
Run small, run great, run one, run all,
1wig dolls roll back their ears--and squat !.
Thus might my old nag jog along
Aid sing to You an endless song
Might tell of Schoo-books, Pens and Sand,
Tales Of the Sea and Tales of Land.
Initial Paper, Slates and Ink,
Aud everything that one can think
But time is precious now to me.
And doggerel not much priced by thee.
Hold ! there's one thing long since should
said
HIS PLANCHETTEs GALL ARE RAISING NED! =
It. Adams, Vt, December 9, 1868. d&w246-s