Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-10

ee.irr the l0v OF thc little ones duN Nit " u"
r,,., Of n, elder brauob,s Of mauy.faui.y cirelc
-s :a, HOLIDAYS approach, feels like soaring allow
the sober regions o prose ard giving way to poet
is .asciratious FIRST, theu, he asks ais readers
ia tle language Of a gifted poet
,,V.u'd you know the best season 20 laugh an'
-Tis Sanmer-'tis Winter--'tis Autu;nn--'ti
S'-ing.
Ard 1--,her he invokes the Poets all in rs
-e.,ac. OF the Fast and a glance at the Future
Another year is gone again,
1v.rrrsic's most alluring strain,
within the painted East. we view
Tl, E'adsome coming ot the new
Sic Give outo the diving year
passing tribate of a tear,
tar Voc. Wi.h fond and welcome smile,
s --s-, me New fear all tha while.
-- sse thc Old years glory set
l-rst ,lri.i us With deep regret
--- sIre of pleasure we have known,
.rt.bir IS broad domain, have t0wn,
Ana tiftbcsome scenes have passed away,
So. never % return with ray
asA.t-ht again 10 is most sad,
.rst lows that u-ake the spirit glad
should fade So quick, thai cares should come
IKE clouds upou the azure DOME
TO bow the body down 90 earth,
And chase the Frietdispelliag mirth
rtom Of the lips, where DC IS Won't
10 dwell ike scraphs by the font
0fIirirr truth. with pininns spread
Above the weary pilgrim S head,
p, guard him from deed OF SIN,
Whilst he at1nes by prayer within.
Farewell Oll Year! fo- thou art gone
T-,l CHERISHED haunts OF sylph and tawni
v-1-n forest dells. where have sat
Uro1 an hillock's messy plat,
And in imagination seen,
Olce more disporting on the green,
The fairy band, now in advance,
Eucirciing in the graceful dance,
aud now recediug, as thc plant
Ofucll0w lutte grows soft, ana ialnt;
or where the hy-Queen held her codTt
Within O daisy's pretty cup,
Sow summOning offenders up,
And now dismissin- them in sport.
For they, with language most proiusc,
Rttloueht some innocent excuse,
Arf stepping on the Creeu-sward tJor,
Gave promise OF offence No more,
Once more TO thee. ord Year, farewell.
nv soul hath lov'd thee t1Ediy. well,
With thee I WANDERED pleasantly,
Along thy way, most prone o. SEQ,
What. dav bv dav. thy Ieps rcveatd
Before FROM mortal ewes couccald;
Most prone 90 read In every nook
The mysteries Of Natures book.
Which Time could but Oh ne untold;
How often has thy pathway told
TO me, what was as strange before,
As one who Journeys Co explore
Thc wonders OF foreign cline;
For thJl, awhile, weIt Sing Of time,
And sd 1 knew that thol couldst cite
I.e future to nv feeble sight;
TtT With forehead overcast,
Have sometimes p1u,' q o. view the past,
LtUs5 5Ut with the deep regret,
That friends whom on the way | met,
sL11.i perish Ike Jhe autumn i-ai,
aud l-lvc me to the widest grief;
That cl1udllss DAYS I'd. sunny youth,
"IsI gale touch not t9e spirit "nh'
Should pass away with al thsir train,
ALI. never % come back again
And ,lus ] wept above che u-n,
For scenes that never could return.
Ccce more % thee, Ol Year, farewell
III s1al bath lov'd th-e toudly, well.
View Year hath come. another mark
Us ae 2. gPoa thc sc-r.l Of time,
THAI. we. poor sailors in q bark,
Ds'~'.t bv merry chime.
Iaat halls us from Che fading shore,
Where we may turn. alas no more
Have erter'd on the bouud.-ss sea
Ufta-k unknown .uturity:
ll-v sad a thought and yet how few
Who give ODD 10 reflection due,
Dri. llay DO, ye- ever wear
Che ..as 90 pleasure on the brow,
ASH Times hand may never tear
-a.r .rum the friends they cherish now;
81. ben ;hct sounds the kuell
.ls'do- nav never swell
trea h, Silly pig for thsmi
Ash. .., cheek that wears Youths gem
now, nav NOT grow old;
fsI. the eye mas uotwaN cold.
T...- Hv i- sparkling with che light
o. Erecting warm and welcome bright
Year. such things thou may'st disclose,
r. Sion hast wing thy 1ght away,
l-v night may compass those
N.'-- now possess tG1 light Of DAY,
and set th1l ar. OBJ an a 5nv,
I-a.r-i-d with rhe leas, alloy;
ui~cu.drupa and they who knccl
40 t-uuC1s .- tc worship, fccb
For once q kiuo.y impulse csuga,
t.ee -Cu the s.-rerrsding thought
AM looking 'a.rarj tO thee, bless
-.s l1v of Tranquil, happiness;
who hove no heritage
---- .H.. earth save hangers rage,
F...l aars CD make their anguish less,
.-. gate Oh E. sore distress,
tr SEES Year, -g-l their ewes O. ;hce,
--s that ;' .heir cheerful glec,
ing Joy ,.e While lie gaSnt
--r1' uq1uy of Want:
~ who dwell in gorgeous halls,
.- ----..v COSTS aaL towcrd walls,
... s.aS. thought or care
.. ..s present. whose sole fear
.r .r dress .tl proper taste,
f-# 70 tle -.rs chat win not haste,
r-.- ... fHr erHr. .lis7 with those
-.-..s#l 7e deepest, di-est woes,
Eat 90. alt which they could give,
aEI~,t have rls-evithal 90 live,
ODE. N.T y ear. looking for thee, tNine
Sl...e wreath deck thy shrine,
.l.. caro-. .t.er up
s. ...- .-ta-.1a t..u the cup.
T.- Breads vl.,s, you these lines rcLsarsc,
Ole hands .u.iose voUr purse;
rsr bow. through ice and slcct,
..r.e sou F..l r.ur favOrite sheet:
..-.l t..lk pre- .fv oi pretension,
p. h- 1-1v li hint should mention
..a. willing quite '0 sait the times,
I.. s.lr ir paper Halves OF Dimes,
e' ..asr E. very strange
descend ODD smaller change.
-.'-. eve. OBJ 7rold bender,
- sd l.- ban. q '.JI.-'srdsr.
J -e- Tt..l I.,, t1gclrd your hearts:
SEQ. -... ua-t .r your giit imParis!
lsE Heaven grant Tong Iiie and cheer
T.-r pathway through The coming yeari
H..s -ayer. though urged hv youthful sinner,
tay help 90 grace Ngw lEAE's DtNNss.
& CcMocs FaCr.-Trutl is stranger tlu
f.asr. A gentleman IN our reigbbayhoo'
asoaal.la. O.. jackwarlncss % his ro,at
crop. had ,le ground examined ly q most exle
ulcel judge. ]. was discovered that thcpr
ta..cs v,r. s.-.,-siehtsi. and couldn't see ,ha
way through .le s1. After dressing Or
gr5aal With q liberal supply Of spee,a-.gs
or- .5eud WIS rewarded ly seeing the tubcr