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

Twas only yesterday We 81" nun passing ~ '
door.
'Tis true his steps were tottering and all ms move
ments slow;
How most unlike the merry friend of just one year
ago.
snow-white was his head;
Alas and will this be our fate, for our dear oid
friend is dead.
PRAY pardon. friends, these solemn thoughts =
Let the Carrier weep his tear!
Nay Won't you mingle yours with his, for the
dead and buried year
For oh ii was good old year. Twas generous,
thoughtful, wise,
In sorrows it bath oft consoled-it frightened
many ewes;
Il straichtened many crooked path-many
mighty men laid low,
And taught the naughty and corrupt to reap just
as they sow;
IL then, with mantle wrapped around, laid dO"h
in grand repose,
Its requiem, Nations thanks-sung by every
wind that blows.
God bless the dear old year that's past! We
have such years but rarely:
Back to Congress it sent FaGlkner-our gallant
little Charley.
Already see He holds the helm See how he trims
his sail
Now down-now up-Hurrah, brave boys he
triumphs DER the gale.
" But we don't know where 10 find him." Indeed
See the white plume in the front
Go seek him there. and you'll hud him there, lot
there's the battles brunt
al have ALWAYS been a-this or that-snd to strong
sides never toady.'
believe YOU. friend and think, besides, you're
still consistent BOBBY.
Oh ! out upon the principle, that's harnessed to a
name.
Love OF Country That's the principle and it al
ways is the same.
had hoped to see, within the town, ere this, an
Athen1um; ..
But we have too many Minervas, though It's
strange we seldom see em.
Folk don't want foreign lecturers. Not they
they know enough
But Circus or Clogdancer-they' crowd to see
such stuff.
Too much cooking spoils the broth, and too much
learning needs no teaching;
Faith! | wonder these most learned folks ever go
to hear Gods preaching.
Oh friends Let ME entreat you! Let Eighteen
sevcnty-hve.
See a well-stocked library in your town-YOu u
succeed if YOU but strive.
Ask Mason-hell supply It with his legislative
speeches.
But then, it will be Sevcntysx before the hrst
can reach MS.
NJ or lloof can fill a shelf with his efforts, all
well meant,
He was beaten, but feels lis better no" 70 De gnt
than President"
| The County Courts nuisance-why 1t isn't
worth a shoe;
| But if We we're its Presidential That's differ
cnt how do YOU do.
/ Then Jack, the irrepressible will supply you with
4 Tome,
/ On County road mismanagement; on that subject
he's at home.
"Fouke's memories Of John Brown" would be
pleasant readng-veryj
| He was Browns consulting Counsel, before the
attack onthe Ferry.
Then, there's Harrison the Banker But he also
is a poet;
So. he always rhymes with reason, and has
Vouchers" 10 show it.
Oh Poetry! Heaven born Maid! Stay with US all
you canl
For when YOU enter human heart you make an
honest man.
Your impulses are all generous; your imitation Is
as good "a gold
Tho whether Slifcr would cash your check Pm
sure I've not been told.
There's no trouble about books, nor bout those
who'll want 90 read them:
Good books are like French dishes-the more you
have, the more you need them.
But this is mighty thirsty work-HAvn't you got
glass Of beer?
Thank YOU, 'Tis anal, but strong, and most won
del iul to cheer.
Some how. or other, since last drank, Of beer a
potaton
IL has lost IN size, nut Ealheu III stfehsthi NS" ~
drinker's qualification.
But what'er the size. what'er the strength, It's
pleasant sure 20 know,
That whiskey. rum, nd brandy are no more al
lowed % flow.
Like snakes from poor old Ireland, whiskey's
banished. or all the same,
Now baptizc the county in small beer, and Utopia
be her name.
And vet when good Saint Patrick, from old Ire
land banished snakes,
Tis said that one was sleeping, and is still, at Kill
larney's Lakes.
And who knows? T'aint your Carrier, but IN the
county, quiet and irisky,
There might BE- found little keg Of something
very like whisky.
What them Indict. Oh, Pshaw The Grand
Jury are just men,
And won't indct little keg for sleeping now and
then.
You may guide the Mississippi, and say which way
But the Power alone that made it can stop its on
ward flow.
Men are like the Mssissippi-yOu may control
their course;
But you'd better mind what you're about or Of
bad things you'll make worse.
Persuasion-Moral force Religion more than
legislation
These are the agencies with which to mould peo-
Piles moral action.
The law is very powerful, but the Lion is power
ful too.
And the Lion sometimes has to ask the Fox to help
him through.
So a little prudence, gentlemen-a little knowI-
edge in you
OF human nature, would not hurt the solution OF
Mountain Dew
But let Us have some music! For hav'nt you
now Band.
That plsvs Waltzes," light and lively, and
Marches" that are " Grand ?"
And {" Concert Hall" and Singers, and Mrs.
farley. and all that,
Drums, T'rumpets, Fifes and Clsrions-not forget
ting the B fiat;
"If music be the food Of love" and who dares noW
Young Seventy. five will feel no want Of the very
best OF diet
"But that strain again" Duke well might say -
''It had dying tall"
Hence the CreseendO movement 10 the Lunch
Room" meath the Hall.
Nor is this strange, for if Music flows warmly
from the Soul,
WHY. Poetry demands, for rhyme sake, warm
and flowing bowl.
But the Carrier loves good music, as Summer
flowers love dew,
So. Generiere, be thanks you-and you-and you
and you.
He'd like TO mention other names-ought TO do so,
it would seem,
But then-H be missed single one-for wigs
upon the green"
Since last the Carrier offered his New Year con-