Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-21

Dtf lis fif-t ti u tItAc Ni"Nt'fN'-
see it all plain enough now;
And poetry, to, is constructed by machines oi
different designs.
Each one with gulse aud chopper 10 sce 70
lnlength Of the lines.
And LkrsT ew York clairvoyan; is running
i one sleeker'n grease.
And areaiia her heaven bora productions AZ
couple Of dollars piece.
And since the whole trade has growed easy,
twouli be easy enough I've whim.
II YOU was agreed, to be making an Eiiior
ouien O. Jim."
The Editor sat IN his sanctum AM! looked the
old man in the eye,
Then glanced at the grinuing young hop"ini,
and mourniully made his reply:
Is your son small unbound edition of A'-
ses and solomon both?
Can he e,nil,a. his spirit with mcekuess, anil
straaglc natural oaih2
Can he leave an his wrongs 10 The future, and
carry his heart in his check
Can he do an hours work in minute, and live
on sixpence week
Can he cnurtcnusly talk toaa equal, and brow
heat an impndent Ounce?
Can he keep things in apple-pie orCle', and 10
BALI dozep atonce
Can he press all the springs Of knowledge with
n qaitk alid reliable touch,
AMI be sure that be knows how much to know
aud knows how 10 not know too much
Does he know how to spur mp his virtue, and
put check rein on his priic9
Cin he carry sentleman's manner within =
rhiuoceruus hide?
Can he know all, and do all, and be all, with
nnpu.ucss, courage and vim ?
~. we perhaps gan be making an Editor
ooteu Of higt2"
The r.rmer stood cAion,ly listening, while
wonder bis viSge o'erspread;
And he said: Ji;a guess we'll he CON
he's probably ont of his head
BIT lol on the ricktty staircase. another re-
liable tread.
AID entered another oh farmer, sad these arc
the words that he said;
Good informing. Sir, Mr. E'Nor, 10" is The
owe you 'S for rGp: next years pnS Thought III
come in and pay.
And Jones is a.goin 10 take it, and this IS
his money here
shut down on lending it 10 him, aud, eoaNed
him to try it year.
Aud here is few little items that happened
last week in our town;
thought they'd look good in the paper, AMI
5, just joltod them down.
And here is basket Of cherries thlt rly wife
picked expressly Tor you;
And small bunch of flowers from Jetnle-
she thought she must send something,
too.
Yon'5e liug the politics bully, as al our
family agree;
just keep your ola goose quill alopPin, ard
give EN- good one for me.
Aud now you're chuck fpll Of business, aud |
wont be taking your time
", things ct my own mist tend io-go9i
day. sir. | believe | will sliinbp
HE Editor SAT m his slncium. ana brought
down hi. fst with thnmp;
q" G. 81 hles, that oil farmer' b. muitered (;
" he's a regular Eii;ors trump
And liz ili,;s With our noble profession, ani
thus it will ever be still
There ar, ne who appreciate It's laboFs, and
sIn; who perhaps never will.
Bat in the great time tina, is coming, when
loudly the trumpet shall sound
And they who have lahored AID rested shall
come from the qnivcring ground
When they who have Strieen Gnd suffered t1
teach and ennoblc their race,
Shall march at the front Of TIC column, each
one in his God given place.
As thcy pass through the gates Of The City
with proud and victorious treai
The Editor. Printer. and Devil will travel
DO; Car from the head.