The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-01


A happy New Year to our readers. They
are many, and may multitude of blessings
be scattered among you all. Yesterday, we
alluded to old 1850 while he was stepping out
in the sunshine as il he had suddenly become
rgureniled, and were trying to make him
self believe he was young 1851. But he has
gone. Old Time has hewn him down, and
he now only lives in the multitude OF JOY
Gus and sorrowfuI memories that he printed
ON the minds of men. Well, all hail lS5l.-
We see thee now, bright in hope, strong in
thy strength, and carrying 10 thy vigorous
arms the mysterious future. When thy day
has rolled around, land os. yesterday we be-
hold thee lettering in the old age of the pass
inc or past year. there will be wonderful re-
prospect tor some OF as. There will again
be sorrows Ger which to weep-joys to raise
our hearts in glad welcome to the New
Year-aye. and there will be fresh green
sod over full many a heart that now beats
with life and health and love.
1851! we behold thee now, even IN tiny
fresh young vgor, and the bsarer oil our
choicest hopes and most precious anticipations
with anxious fear. The day breaks bright,
nv but il NAV set in storms. In the knapsack
M Inv back. we know there are gathered ioi
distribution among US, host OF Joys and sor-
-o,vs To whose share the one or the other
NAV fall. make up the fearful anxiety oil my
INCOMING. Those that 1850 has left weeping,
may by thee be raised and comiorsed-out
OH the heart quivers when 1t contempiates
those joyous ones around US, VIII ON 1907 may
find weeping as these now are, who we nope
NAV be elevated into glddness by thy pas
eare. Poison may be in thy breath, ana
disease accompany thy steps throughout th'S
bro and beautiful land. Civil war may ue
dropped from thy hand, and paracide, ira'-
racide and homicide, darken the Unlon.-
Wonders will surround thee in thy progress
and.man will marvel at the ignorance oil looO
But go-ahead, my boy. In this wonderful
sss ;cn are already an infant phenomenon
YOU maturity will be wonderful IN Its
vast pecuIiarities-your death, the most re
markahIe in the history OF Time for the
blessings or curses of the world.
Now TO drap. this is the day oil good reso-
lutions. We intend making several indivi-
dual ones, in which we shall be martyrized
if necessary to the firm standing by them
Resolutions are the most idle Of all idle
things unless they carry with them the de-
termination OF the heart and brain, to abide
by them. There is no greater evidence OF q
weak mind than the frequent adoption OF res
olutions to be followed by the speedy break
ing OF them. Let then, those who are deter
mined TO make resolutions on this day, deter
mine in the whole strength OF their natures,
to stick to them. There is not man or
woman in this community, SO good, SO near
perfection, but he or she may this day make
a resolution, which if fully carried out, will
render the person better man or woman
Think of that! There is a sermon in para
graph, and the words may be good, and de-
serve place in your heart, even if the
preacher amt gooda uthority on the score
Of morality.
We are done. Much happiness attend
you all this incoming year. Our heart over
flows with good wishes.