Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-09

What time the Church has had, in various states
and Nations!
Now we've Catholics new, and Catholics Old Ep's-
copaliaus and Reformed, .4
Christianity in so MANY shapes-is none OF " ue-
formed? "a.
And CrematiOnists, who won't Wat' u'' '"e JUS
ment day shall rails US,
Ru, ;ust as Soon as lfe's extinct sends our bodies
all 10 blazes. .;.
return, ,.,.J
When the pious care of man was the Iamen'ed
Tben pa Psganism a. ism come on! Universalis,s have no
say, 49,, ,,bor
FOR thew can't pretend that we ne'er burn' "hen
we're burnt rightaway IL.
So strew flowers on each grave-1et enap'eS
mount on high, c-u.i;.
The LIRE. indeed the instrument that Is most u"
vogue these days, ;, ,bo
Eternal truths must dance and sing' " SUIT ''e
tunes it PLAYS. ,e,u,
Revelation-Inspiration, must second fiddle play
To the latest batch OF" aseertained facts So d"
the wise men say. ~, A,.,
As for Moses. and the Prophets "n!' '"'' "i"'
When Huxly. rattling Priestly bones, comes n
ding the tide. .o,
Satire's not the Carriers forte, but some non
sense now and then,
Nav be pafdohcu W Weie -A'N0'f -
dal says, are men.
Oh. how gladly from this theme the Carrier
turns away, -, .i.,o,
To speak of things agreeaole, On '"'S P""
New Years Day: l.
nominations; ,.L -.
They're the Gardens Of the Lord-they're the nope
Lot Scientists and Metaphysieians-let Philoso-
hars and Scholars
Snlii hairs. while Merchant Princes count Ger ana
DER their d0llarsi ,,.
If the Aowt RS in Gods Garden rich harvest un'
rolls, 80, A. ,;,,o
that tries mems souls.
The Carrier is well pleased with the laws ad'
ministratiun,
/ NO Grand jury yet mas askeu h'ui' ""e' -" >'
get a pOta:ion.l
But then. as now. a-days, he only asks Tor peer,
/ It's unimpOrtaut what he Jei'-he touoi'u wiz
no fear. .;,,,
But can Won tell me what the law Is, on any gwen
Va, bsve statutes and YOU ye decisions and youv We
"rules ot construction.
4 LAWYER will fight on either side, If you pay him
/ down his fee, l.,
But what the law is still remains the same ueep
The a. truth is, what with passing" and "repeal-
I'll. hard for pny Big Wig to say what's still abb
summon the shade Of Jas,inidn, or Of Nopo'eo"
the first, ~ IT.,
And learn from them what they did when similarly
cursed. ,.e
/ That is what our people want from next year
Legislation.
/ But I'm keeping you from dinner ana mincc
pies are best when hot
! The Carrier has read Cookery booK-'aVe io'
this he'd know it not
Inst one word before leave-tho' it's cold out
side the door,
But does not this remind US OF our duty TO th-
poor?
we'll housed. well fed,
Rn, inst think of those who know not where Il
rcsts weary head!
Now. the price Of new Hat would ouy "h
What a Happy New Year. that would make, foi
many a iamished SOUL ,,,,.
| And mark a hat will last season, out tue MN
merry of Heaven
Will forever deck the Maiden that takes the nm
I've given.
And who will compare the brightest ribbons-tho
blue and red, =.
With Our Fathers approbation-a halo Giro linz
round the head! .
If solomon was less beautiful than Lily in God
eyes, .
How, think YOU. you'll compare, with the flower
Oh. Charity! sweet charity thou'rt chief Of al
the Gracesl
You deal in nOught but blessings, ana eA'e houSh
but Angels traces.
God help the Poorl Gods Poor! Those who hell
them be will be's
The CARRIER forgets his claims as he thinks o
their distress.