Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-01-28
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few TO compare.
Tie only way ten. truli ENJOY ennything is
tew be willing to quit it when the bell rings.
Time is Ike fair wiud-if we don't set our
sails We loose that breeze forever.
We are oaen rdikulcd for telling old truths
The 10 commandments arc old enough tew be
wore cut with truth but who follers them.
Take man, from Adam down to April fool
1868, and would respectfully ask, if he aint
dead beat Il there single pashun ov hiz
nature, up to date, that yu kan take the halter
of civil law or from and turn it ont TO grass
Necessity is the mother Of invenshun,7
and Patent Ui1ghiz the father.
1t dun me good to hear poor brute winner
in Broadway yesterday. ] was glad, tharo
was one stage hoss in New York city whose
heart wasn't dead broke.
Death is the only thing in this life that IL
certain !; and even that amt always a safe IN
yestment
Rumor IL vagr,nt without home and lives
hlNA "H"N IL N"h ltNN up
The greatest viktory for mankind that hav
even been won hay been won by tie rod and
the kstechism.
Virtsw backed up by courage, IL the per-
fekshuu ov human nstur don't reckon mcr-
cy nor pity always among the yirtews they
are often only amiable weaknesses. Justiss IL
the square root ov Rwl the virtews
wouldn't bav emmy mercy nor pity hove out
for rubbish peither would hnv a man think
becauze he mel,s a. the anguish Of the yiscious
that it is yirtsw that sils him
Bachelors are always braggin oy their
freedom freedom to darn their own stock
ings and poutiss their own shins had rath-
er be a widdower once in 2 years regular than
a gruntng, old, hair-dyed bachelor 90 da1c
The lazyest man that kan think oy nor
was Israel Dunbar, of Billingsvillo lie dried
up new mich cow in mikin her 3 times,
and planted an akcr Of beans last spring awl
in bill. lie is As years old, and amt had
the meazles yet he haz alwus bin too lazy to
ketch them. lie had ono son who waz jus.
like him. This boy died when he was Is years
old in krossing korn-GeId the pumkin vines
took after him, and smothered him to death.
HOLD Ox.-IIold on to your tongue when
you are just ready to swear lie or speak harsh
ly, or tse an improper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are about
to strike pinch, or steal, or do an improper
act.
Hold on to your temper when you are arr
cry, excited, or imposed upon, or others ara
angry about you
Hold on to your heart when evil associates
seek your company, and invite you to join in
,hoir niirth sud revelry.
Hold on to your name at all times, for il ia
Of more value to you than gold, high places or
fashionable attire
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve you
well, and do you good throughout eternity.
Coon ADvIcE.-Don't bo above your bus-
ness he who turns up his nose at bis work
quarrels with his bread snd butter. lie is
poor smith who quarrels with bis own sparks
there's no shame abou! any honest calling
don't be afraid Of soiling your hands There
is plenty Of soap to be had. All trades are
good to the traders. You cannot get honey if
you are frightened at the bees, nor plant corn
ifyou are afraid Of getting mud on your boots
When you can dig fields with tooth-picks,
blow ships with fans, and grow plum cakes in
howet-pots, then it will be fine time for dan
dies.