Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-08

The wedding bells were heard 10 cIlme
More often than they chined before,
But bells that tulrd tO solemn time.
We thank thee. God. rang none the more
And may The New Year. coming fast,
Deal gently as the one now passed.
But Crime has worked tho Death stood still,
Aud blackened our fair cpunty's name
With deeds which seem full dnuhly ill.,
Because she WAS unused to shame.
But Law. unhinder-d. held her way,
And made each culprt own her sway.
Some evils which Protection bred,
Like wipe rs. linger, hard Ia Kill,
But each one bears bruised head.
Where Wilson hit them with his Bill;
Another year, aud We shall see
These evils gone,-Our country free.
The farmers crops were rather small,
The prices which they brought were low,
But hope aud courage conquer all
Aud farmers hearts are strong you know
New ground they've tlled-ne seed
they We suwn,-
The next year may for this atone.
Our town building new can claim,
building strong in taste and art,
Aud golden letters spell the name
or him. who. with geueruu, heart.
Furnished the means 10 place II there
Chas Broadway ROuss Tie millionaire
Yes millionaire in hard earned wealth,
Aud millionaire in heart as well
Gcd grant the years of strength and health
To piv tiny trade. TO buy aud sell.
Aud richer grow each year yon live
For moro 10 hdUc means more 10 gre
And Holmes, he too our thanks must share
In fullest measure for twas he
Who weaved castle out of air. -
So some men said.-but now we see
What push can do. with pluck and nerve
Once started .nuught could make himSwerve
The fall elections passed us by,
We were not in the fttefnl battle,
But. from our hills, with steady eve
And ear took IN the ruut and rattle,
No raatter what the others fix,
Wen hold our own in '96'
The British lion now gives a wall.
And. from a roarer. turns To s9uealer,
For Growers got him hy the TAIL
And holds him back from Veuez'rla -
Hold him. old man. aud let him roar
And twist his tail little more.
BIT. should our nation 60 to war,
Which God iorhId,-uuless the cost
OF peace is honor. drHrer far
Than all the lives tnat ctu be lost
Then. meath old GiOrys starry span,
The South will rally To man.
In common cause the North ana South,
Again united brothers all.
Will. side by side march to the mouth
Of cannon, and rs brothers fail -
Forgot by all that other day
When one wore blue aud one wore gray.
For war. however. there's slim chance,
A bully only fights the small
aud Uncle sam Outgrown hiS pants
Hes Sprout,d up So big and tall
England can roar at Nenez Ella
To rs she only be a sque1lcr'
And now this chronicle must CEASE
We've taxed your patience much we fear
Nav Christmas bring the troubled peace,
The weary rest the lonely cheer;
Now join we beg. with proper stress,
In this Christmas song Of the Old FREE
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Christmas comes hut once year.
With lis load of joy aud cheer,
Hush each sob and each tear,
Faui-h every doubt and iear.-
Naueht but mirlh should enter here.
'Tis time for JOY and pladness,
! Fun, with Just little badness,
! Let us b'd adieu t. sadness,
Frolic Is our king to-day
Crown he wears of every cen,
Joli-st monarch ever seem
Merry Laughter is his queen
We. aS u'jecfs. must obey
When he bids Us all be gay
On this Merry Christmas day
Let US bid sdieu to sorrow,
It will find us out tomorrow,
From the present richly b'rrow,-
FrOlic Is our king to-day
So mp with a ringing good cheer,
A, d auuuuuce that Christmas IS here:
The day that is blest
With all things the hest
Hoop hoordy! Bapg-sis boom Oh-h dear!