The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-05

and though we entertain the hope that the
youthful vgor and energy of the New ear
will early crush him beneath the firm heel OF
prosperity. vet. knowing the pertlnacity with
which the old fellow clings 10 existence, we fear
i. will be some slime ere he will cease knock
ing a, the DOOR" Of especially the merchant,
mechanic, and day laborer. Hard timesf'
is in every bodys mouth, and all are IN some
degree experiencing the pressure of hard times,
but none become we'll acquainted with the
relentless iGnplacablity Of the grinning demon
as that heroic band of men and women. the
business of whose life seems to be unIemtti n {
toll 10 get bread and paw rent.
The laborsr rises from his coarse morning 's
meal and with gloomy forebodings. saunters forth
to "hunt job" On every turn he IS met b
Hard Times Every body that he lo> :
Hard Times" Enters the establishing
the wealthy proprietor and kicks b,
job; the answer is: No chance, sir, -
Nothing TO do-'Hard Times .n1 'aopfei
repea ats yes sir, Hard Tims' ,,s. ".n
kind of what. will beceme-of 'urns anu
goes to seek i.ner for mot, then he Will re-.
esrn 10 his humble f.elling with feelings such
as you. kind reade. can not conceive and ap-
Preeiate unless YOU have passed through the
painful ordeal
From ,he store and the workshop, the palace
and the Novel the field and the highway, the
CRY goes up-"Hard Times" We isten-but
no announcement of great remedy greets our
ears; but every repetition of the hoar.e croak,
the purse strings of the ealthy are frightened.
and the bolt ofthe safe lock moves fo,w ard with
more fatal certainty, and the only sful
competitor of Hard Times" is chained down
like giant to an inactivity, tina, is fatal TO ev-
cry interest in the country.
Whilst il behooves those of limited me ans to
practice the strictes, economy, the wealthy, who
have been living below their income, should
practice the greatest possible lberality proper
tlonate to their income, in afforIing labor TO
those whose only dependence is the strong arm
and willing heart.
Hark! the slsepless watcher on the wall peals
out ''tacetve o'clock,'' and the year 1854 groan-
ing under its pondereu< load ofeven,s has pass
ed the portals, and will now only be known in
history.
Simultaneously with the old years departure.
the smiling young year. radiant with hope and
bright with promise. stepped in and took posses
sion of the earths great work shop. Welcome!
thrice welcome! glorious New Year Mayes,
thou be the bearer ofhappiness. peace and plen.
ty to the families of the earth; and, knowing
that our sins are many. we would pray the Tod
of the New Year to be very merciful toward
US. during thy solourn in the earth.
Christmas, with US, was spen. after the Mil
tonic styie--nothing of interest occurring. A
chunck Of lawsuit. which proved abortve
sundry violations Of the town Ordinances tho
= bringing up and mulctne Of the offenders
and sundry cases ofinordina ate booziness, on tho
part of those fond of the Liberties our fathers
.i for" constituted the most prominent fe AZURE.
Of the day-all the happiness of the day belong
ing, seemingly, 10 the children in the midst Of
their cakes. candies and nuts.
On the 9th, pleasant time was had by the
Masonic a,s'ny of his Psss a a S9Gsr sl
their wives and daughters. To commemorate
the birth OF an eminent patron Saint, they met
at their Lodge room, at early candle lighting,
where the exercises were opened BY singing a
Masonic hymn, and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bus
~. Of tho NJ f Church F. B. Newman Mas.
ter OF the Lodge then proceeded 10 address he
audience in manner that done honor to his
he ad and heart. and showed him a Mason Of
more than ordinary brightness. At s o'clock.
they repaired TO the National Hotel, kept by
Mrs. Dozier, where they sat down to a sump-
tuous reprst, such Mrs. Dozier alone
knows how to prepare-such would
reflect credit upon the festal board of the ST.
Nicholas.
parors where few hours were pleasantly pass
ed in social intercourse; after which, they retired
TO their respective homes, well pleased with the
occurrences Of the evening
It is due 70 Mrs. Dozier and her family, to
say to those abroad, that whenever they wish TO
hold agreeable soiree away from home, they
csnno, find place any where that is more
desirable in point of respectful treatment and
superior fare.
Tho night is waning. The world is wrap, in
slumber and l must to bed. Warmly desiring
the young year TO be big with prosperity. and
long life to the Palladium, its editors and pa
irons. wish you ALL upon your waking in the
morning, a very happy NEW YEAn.
ECHO.