The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-01-03
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WEDNEsDa ], JANUARY, 3. 1850.
M. M Noall Sun, G0itor.
A New Wear.

III
A New Year.
Again has the Earth reyolve,l around ts
orbit and another year is chroncled on tho
calendar OF time. How short the space-how
lew the heeting months. A ycar-a short
llVcd year is lost to us--ts transitnry pe-
| r'ods numbered and finished vanished like tho
rising mist--spenl like the dashing wave
cngu'phcd in the ocean O., eternity. Yet.
"''.'''i 'le ''nie' what nu'nte, of gigantic
projects have been consuma,ed and how ma j.
ny dispeiled. With the last days of 40, we
part with its joys and SORROWS, hoping for in
creased happiness the ensuing wear. How
mournful tie contemplation, and vet. nv il.
millions are lnstrucied-place not reliance
on Tins sinfu! world bu, look aboye-is utter.
ed will, its last hour. With sentiments of
the deepest gratitude, we have to render o,,r
heartfelt thanks TO the. Supreme Beinp who
eu'des the universe, that he has in SO MANY
ways manifested his experimenting proyi.
dence towards our country and our peoulc
"ehave prospercd IN our undertakings, and
the bountiful hand of plenty has oyerilowed
our land and peace has aes,led closely in tho
'oius OF our Banner. The t;:&:>h of ciyiza-
non has unlocked the store house of mclher
earth, and her riches have rewarded ,ha H.
oors OF the seeker. Rarely has it occurred
to those whose duty it is 10 mark The worlds
'hu'''lar'ous events. to find in tho annals @:
The past. year more srtikngly sienalised in
every part OF the Globe by The dispensa;lons
0! an ove:ruling Deity. D.sease has not
spared the face OF the earth, bu,, to add to bpr
cia'a'nlies' war and its con,no,ions, has dis
'hrDed the peace OF nations, and ruin has over.
whcnied people striking in defence of their
l'h,er'ies-a'as poor HUScARy you are in the
language of Shakespeare, a.
Poor Country;
n''I'"st :, M aid to know itself; II cannot
"e ca,d our mother, but our grave; wher.
nothing, e'e
bn' i,! who knows nothing. is once seen to smile.
"nrTe s'shs, and groans, aud shrek, ,ha, rrn,
tiie mir, : 's'.' 's''..'
Arc made, no, ma,k'd. wh.,. ,;,,.,, -~---~
!, modern eestacy; the dapslaa. mar, k,.p
lives 'sasss SSa for who; aud good mems
s1s1pire before the fewefs In their cup-.
Dying, or ere they sickcn
But 10 the oppressed, Imerica has afford.
ed shelter, and five new states have been
"uucu 10 inc constellation OF our union. i3u,
away with gloomy recitals-wth the rececd.
ing year let sorrow hide her head and ioy
alone iilumine the picture. The day is rich.
ly entitled TO be celebrated with all those in.
nocent reveis and merrymakings which mark
the 'nterenng period OF the '.EIoIdays" and
which while they escort ou, The old wear with
The sounds of music and rcvcry, herald in
with floral chaplets the youthful aspirant who
has succeeded TO the realm. With The day
let 81! a"imos;:ies coase- -hosey1T soTf,i,
may have wounded some kind heart. ,h,,
mourns the desolation of domestic circle. this
is lhc day that the sunbeam of HopE mus,
gid slnilc, tho It be in ever so TWILIGHT ,
CLEAN on the saddest and most despnnd;ng
This is the eventful time when brirht Hone
should radia,c on al alike, and, with her
smiles and the pledges, in the warm CRASH NJ
the hand, ana welcome salulation, a day Of ioy
TO the future. Notear mus, dcsecrate Tho
day, save shed by Joy or gratitude. or for
some deep inward grief, that times allevintinp
hand is ceaselcss)y endeavoring I, heal-but
let there be Il round OF joy, festivity and O:
fluctuations on the "Happy New Year. New
loves are made, new friendships begun and
let The bonds Of rustcd, forgotten atfectin be
reburnished with the cordial clasp Of kindred
hands. Let 'hlsc IN iOrc-love one, b: i,b,
hope attend the unsuccessfn!--for 1.-The course
o; true love never ran smooth" and let those
that never were in love--hecome ensnnred
by the ''tr fling god" With these remarks
we usher in the new year-the last ialye of
century is before us--and we sincerely
hope it may be a Happy Year to each and cv
cry one.
AccrpENTs.-The holidays are usually at.
tended by accidents resulting from the care
less use OF guns and powder. RICHARD BAR
CLAY had hs hand blown off by an accidental
discharge OF his gun while hunting Sever
al negroes were injured by fire and the ex-
p'osion OF powder, hut we are happy that cir
cumstauccs have placed It beyond our power
10 chronicle disturbance, death or conflapra.
tion.
Pay as you go.
Justice iorhids that men should purchase
tho, for which they cannot pay, and that rule
ofjustcc observed throughout, life will al.
ways work our competence and comfort
There is but one secret in the successful pur-