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


And so. upon this Christmas morn,
Again it comes 10 note the things
Which happe ed in the year near gone.
And se- what hope the New Year brings
With praise To HIM who d'eth all
Hin, who cen m irks the spdrrOw's fall
And first We note with thankful breath,
That in the busy year gone by.
The reaper grim, Whose name Is Death,
His sickle did not q tn ply
All safe aud sound this Christmas mcrn
Are most who saw the old year born.
The wedding bells were heard to chime
More often than they chimed before,
But bells that tolled to solemn time.
We thank thee. God. rang none the more
And may The New Year, coming fast,
Deal gently rs the one now passed.
But Crime has worked. tho Death stood still,
And backened our fair cuunty's name
With deeds which seem full duuhlf Ill,
Because She was unused to shame.
But Law. uuhinderrd. held her way,
And made each culprt own her sway.
Some evils. which Protection bred,
Like wipe IS. linger, hard Ia Kill,
But each one hears IA 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 bruught were low,
But hope aud cOurase conquer all
And farmers hearts are strong You know
New ground they've TILED new seed
they We sown,-
The next year may for this atone.
Our town building new can claim,
4 building strong in taste and art,
And golden letters spell the name
OF him. who. with generous heart.
Furnished the means to place II there
Chas Broadway Rouss the millionaire
Yes millionaire in hard earned wealth,
And millionaire in heart, as well
God grant the years of strength and health
To plv tiny Trade. to buy and sell.
And richer grow each year you 1--we
For more To hare means more 10 giUe
And Holmes, be too, our thanks must share
In fullest measure for twas he
Who weaveI a c t>tle out of air. -
So some men Said.-but now We see
What push can do. with pluck aud neive.-
Once started ,naught could make himswerve
The fall elections passed Us by,
We we're not In The f,tetul battle.
But. from our hills. with steady eve
And ear took M the ruut aud rattle
No matter what the others fix
Wen hold our own in 90.
The British lion now gives wall.
And from roarer, turns tn squealer
For Growers got him 10y the TAFT,
Aud holds him back from Nenez ella -
Hold him. old man and let him roar
And twist his tail Il little more.
BIT. should our nation 60 to war,
Which Cod forbid, unless the cost
OF peace is honor drarer far
Than all the lives that IN be lost
Then euh old Giorys starry span
The South will rally To Il man.
In common cause the North ana South
Again united brothers all,
Will. siie Nv SIDE march To the mouth
OF cannon, aud As hruthers fail
Forgot bv all thlt other day
When one wore blue aud one Wore gray.
For war. however. there's slim chance.
A bully only fights the small.
And Uncle sam outsrown his panis.-
He's Sprnuttd up So hig aud tall
England eau roar at Nenrz ella
To rs she ID only be i SQaeuer'
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 soug OF the old FREE
Press.
SONG.
Christmas comes but once year,
With its load of Joy and cheer,
Hush each sob and Y each tear,
Danish every doubt and fear
Naught but mirlh should enter here.
lis a time for JOY aud eladness
Fun, with Just little badness
Let us bid adleu tp sadness,
Frulic Is our king to-day
Crown he wears of eyerg' cen,
JnliirSt monarch ever seen,
Merry Laughter is bis queen;
We As uhiecfs must obey
When he bids Us all be gay
On this Merry Christmas day
Let us bid adieu to sorrow.
II will find MS out tomorrow,
From the present richly b'rrow,-
Frolic is our king to-day
So up with a ringing good cheer,
Aud announce that Christmas is here;
The day that is best
With all things the best
Hoop hooroyi Bapg-sis-Joom' Oh-h dear!