Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
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Friday, DECEMBER 30, ls42.
TIE CLOSING YEAR.

Reader, we wish TO say word 10 you upon the
occasion of taking leave of the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and forty two. Before we issue
another sheet, the present year " i'll be numbered
among the past. 1t will be gone-gone forever,
and no effort can recall it,
Whatever men may be about-howevcr indolent
they may be, time will not stop, nor accommodate
itself to their prodigality. The wheels of Time un-
ceasingly roll on, unchecked by the CONNEXIONS
that exist among nen-there is no running off the
track, late arrivals, every moment is exactly in
its proper place. If an hour is squandercd away by
those who in possession of If ii is consum-
ed upon matters of trhng moment, or in the pur-
suit ofbusncss which is runous there is no nsur-
uuce to cover the loss no undcruritcrs to make up
what is lost by shlpwrcck of time. This being
the case it naturally follows that the greatest pru-
dence should be exercised, that no valuable moments
may he misspent
In reviewing the past year, as il is our duty 10 do
at its close, there is one important lesson that may
be learned lesson that will enable us TO be wiser
in future. Let us, in Imagination, travel back to
the commencement of this year, and review the
course we have pursued. Was not the year COM
menced with some new resolutions of amendment?
We take it for granted that most of our readers
made some new resolutions at the commencement
Of the year, for think those persons are few and
far between" who can say they never err who have
no need to profit by experience. IT, indeed, there
nre those thus self confident, we presume an impair
ta Judge of their actions would not acquit them of
every error, though intentional wrong might not be
sin to be laid to their charge. But to the good
resolutions. How many ofthem have been broken
and if broken, what the cause? We have n
young man in mind, who resolved at the close
of the las year, to improve his leisure hours this
year in acquiring knowledge. For time he con-
tnued broke off from his accustomed habits of idle
ucss-lelt his dssolute companions, and made rapid
strides in intellectual pursuits. Gradually he de-
Eared from his well chosen course, squandercd
away many hours that might have been profitable.
But he returned, after while 10 study, and finish
es the year WE'LL and doubtless will persevere the
coming year in the path of improvement. Many,
doubt not, have spent the past year profit
ably than any before, and still there may be album
dant room for further improvement.
How many opportunities have been neglected the
past year to minister to the wants of the poor and
destitute. The rich should feel that from the abun-
dance of their store it is their duty tn mpart
thing to those who suffering from want. Espe-
cay at the close of the year, when the wealthy in
dividual finds himself in possession of the fruits Of
an abundant harvest-in the enjoyment of health,
and its consequent blessings, should he remember
the INTERCHANGEABLE poor
The past year has been one Of great pecuniary
embarrassment We believe, notwithstanding the
low price Of every kind of produce, that the people
of our State have suffered far less than tie 10.
hubiiants of some of our sister States. Our course
a'lndIv'duals, and as people, should be 10 prac-
lice ''retrcnchment and REFORM" and endeavor 70
elect rulers who will practice it.
Another idea, and we close remarks for this
year. Pay up your small debts-lct the laborer
the mechanic, and merchant be paid off at the close
of the year. if possble-and do not forget the claim.
Of the Printer