It says the roads are passable though slightly out of shape,

An obituary notice names survivors wearing crepe;

It has a bristling column full of legislative news,

And when you have the cold or croup it tells you what to use;

Its special news to farmers is both choice and up-to-date

And it recommends the tablets that will keep your liver straight;

It is warmly Democratic and agin the robber class,

And although it hates the railroads it will sometimes use a pass;

The editor’s a pungent cuss and calls a spade a spade,

And he takes subscriptions right along in any kind of trade;