The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-01-08
RAvrNNA, JakUARY Z, 1857.

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ashi = RAvENKA, JANUARY ~ 1857. y 81
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Alihssl the sew rear, whose glad morning light a.
Beams bright osrihs bills from the shadows Of nigh
Aa.frx New, Yea G Nay IL bring rs iteomes, u
Psaesae Jeur hearts and Joy 70 your honest
Another twelve moph With Its light aud It's shade y
Ia thsdead past 10 buried iIs record oil made;
It's scenes are related; its hopes and It's fears az
Have gone 10 the realms OF the shadowy years, !
Some Joyous as spring time when flowers are brigh
Some, fraught with deep anguish and gloomy right
Some loved ones have gone from our circle away
Ahd mingled their dust with the moldering clay, ?
An, many have changed in. He's morning blnom
"some for lie bridal and some Tor the tombD TEI'
Some havs aspiitssd 10 Tar dIstant lands h,-14.s
ToiRse ter / Sid in the wild mountain sands; ST.,
Some % old oecan's rough bosom do roam ra'
The stars their compass tho blue waves their home
OF these you have read with pain with pleasure,
Aswas solemn the tale or mitihful the measure.
Bat there's been suehturmoil land and Ger mail
That some you've forgotte n, III tell Il again, ,
Our sews has been genuine, prompt frank andtrue,
No lies for deception have brought 70 you. -.
But the best word bear is the victory won -
DER The yiIest Of parties that ''under the tun"
rs banner e'er raised TO the light ofthe day
or in free country attemptedto sway.
Allhaukh am only carricr boy, .'.. q"
1hfs nlis my young heart " ith the livelest joy.
How OF IN the nams Of blest (ree6Oas, arc dono
Deeds that would tyra nts themselves blush to own.
How Oft with prefsisions ofioys for their race
DO, villains plan nightly for power and place.
Thus was it thLttrator in dark lantern dens =
Under cover Of night, arranged their vile plans.
Thus was II, that men whose hearts never throbbet
With love 70 their race or honor to God, tf..
Made Kansas and Sumner and freedom their cry
Though they cared not straw for the bond the free
Both rides and rufians TO Kansas were sent, ~
And the prayers ofthe clergy to Murder were lent.
The farce must 60 on, for the sake Of the spoil,
Though the warm blood Of brothers should daiken The
"a soil. '-'4A "'3 l .s#+ ''"
But vain, vain the EFFORT They have failed sadly ailed
Their shrieks are exhausted and right has prevailed
Now all OF the turmoil in Kansas shall cease, N
And that beautiful land rest in freedom and peace.
Last fourth of November the souls Of the nation q.
Like tho bright rising star on the Of creation
Awoke from their slumbers, arose In their might,
Put on their strong armor and Joined In the.Hght.
BucHANAN their watchword and Union their call,
"The rights of the Union are equal 10 ALL"
The storm is now passed, the conflict is done,
And lei az rejoice for the victory won. II
High raise the star-spangIed banner uhfurled,
An emblem Of freedom and hope to the world.
The Lords Of old England are mOurners to,da|-.
Their h,pss 80 long hsd havo faded away.
For Fremonrs election they paid borrowed gold,
But MEN, HONEST MEN, are not born to be sold .
They can't reach our Eagle, hi, aerie's too high,
His thsone is the moun ntain, his home the sky.
Shane, shame on old England, o, lot her forbsar ii
And make her 0vR people sud country her care.
She never may hold on this country claim
While thcrs's room on our soil for Washingt on.
'"' name.
Our fathers have planted the Liberty'tree,
Tbs nations behold It, far over the sea.
Tho oppressed of all nations here fnd them home,
King cursed aud priest ridden, they're welcome to
al come. FHegsH3 as" u .a.H ."a' "Ha
Tho barbarous conflicts of Europe arc DER,
They have laid down their arms, may they war never
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God graut that all nations In virtue and peace
May again dwell together In Righteousness.
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But let as return 10 affairs near aropnd pc, ,sao
Where The chAins oflovs and have bound Us
The old hearth -stone and the circe ofnoME ..lJs9
To these would the thoughts ofths Carrier come.
In the morning ofyouth, We may wandsratar sf.~
From our school, day scenes like trasklsss star,
in the days ofour manhood in deep earnest round
or business and pleasure our thoughts may be found
In the evening Of life when old age comcs OH
And our early day ffiends have left US alone,
There burns In the heart like vestal fame
The bright recollection ofeach holy rame, ...'
Cffltl,er or mother OF sister and brother "a" "'...
orHa dcareF one yet by far than all other."
AZ night and at noon thethought will stcal on
Ofthe loved and tho lost who before us are gone, @
At night and at mern the remembrance will come nr
OF the love snchained circles that gather athome.
Rayenna, for industry, wealth and sobriat1 a.
Intelligence too, aud the best OF society, ...r
ls second to none, and whoever may como
WiIlh cordial Welcome while this is his home.
4 word the fair ladies will pardon,1 know,
IL shouId address them line, Just to show,
How much they add 10 the pleasure andjoy
or the present incumbent, the Carrier boy. lii
POUR beautifeul smiles have been like the star,
That guides tho lore sailor on ocean afar, 4,
You are blessed with Intelligence, beauty and health
And The mi nor advantage OF comfortand wealth.
While crowned with abundance. remember the poor,
Relieve titsjy sad wants from your bountfal store
fliough the year God bless you and add to your JOY.
While yop blcss and remember ihe carrisr boy.
And now worthy Patrons, remember sis wintor.
Endwkilo you are happy, forgssnos the printer,
ne has toiled thc long Yssf With labor uncsa'ng,
Your cares are made light ana ysur wealth is ineFsas
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4know yolhrs libsEal, hsass. and tsae, 2sat 9@i
And viii freely bostow what isjast'y his due. ir>
In e,os,ne the werds Of this humble address, 81.
whsY you all pssse that the soul can possess. si
As tho days and the months ofyous ysa, glide away
May hope nsysr fade, or frisnd.hip decay, ,.,.,,
And when the ihst sands Of this lite are run, ,.,
MAY oUR Farmer pro3ounce your work sweii done.''
NJ ,safl'feH' S9f}' CARRIER BOY
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