Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

Ii heart or home be sad or gay, z5l .ya.5
In heart and home Ill not intrude,
But only to those themes allude.- -
To wish you happy heart and home. -
'Tis thy last NEW YEARs DAr shall comei
But other themes. since my last ditty ~
Have taxed the brains Of weak and witty
In Politics, and War. and Money, - q
Things have transpired. both grave and funny
And Fifty -eight there's no DENYING.
Has left its mark on Time, while flying.
Since The old year held its sway,
Scenes have come and passed away.
/, I. Like the dew; ..-f --t>4 -
Scenes Of sunshine and Of cloud
On the recollection crowd ~
.rui FOR renew, 3, ,.-i.a.ef ftg
There are hopes and there are fears Iai.
There are smiles and bitter tears,
Scenes that distance more endears.
in The landS of oxtr1ncr @ ,H.fr
We have heard of things that were. 30 Hai-
iisli - Scenes Of dread; if'Ei Il 81 l-'.-
And where Cawmpore' . tnrrets rise. 30
Meath the burning trupic skies i.- -7''e
5H'O We have read, iH rs''->s5t 81 z o5'
How tie husband plunged the knife
in the bosom of his wife, -'' ti i'
Ere he perished in the strifci
How the parent killed mis- child, +
With despair and anguish wild ,,s
In, And then barred I'D
His breast to meet Tie fate, go ........-...
Which verse than savage hate ai u.
.rua Had prepared -et.r iia
How the shrieks of deep despair sa
And of mingledoaths and prayer,
Seemed to pierce the very airl W rsju-
On our own dear native sell,
Where the favored sons of toll ~
Are more blest; -.
Where the hand of God is showa,
In the bounties we have known --,,1
: And confessed; .-... ..e. -
Where the broad aad fertile fields
An abundant harvest yields,
And peace her sceptre wields!
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We have seen the TYRASr stand, it-
In the councils of our land, si-3 y 5i g ~
~ : And contend, li|fi q .-d: f' ,i-,
That our country was not free, s'-s.a SO
That the bonds of slavery % 'i @
Should extend, ~ i CO is'i4 70 q
Withfhe manacle and chain,
And its dark and erimsoned stain .za
From Georgia unto Mainel a.
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We have seen the masses knecl 49,. a,
To receive the tyrant's steel .s,s "a
!. 7 Like siaEel asii a1ts 9.3 81
And his word became a law. 5sasa b, IS
And our Courts a mere rcats-paw" GO
) zoE To the knayei 70 paeaaasss IS 4aA
and Jfecmen have been told, gssa7
Human hearts are to be sold, 1sgz
And Gods image bought with goldl
We have seen the glorious few -
With fearless hearts and true
Meet the foe,
Foot to foot, and breast to breast, t--
On the prairie of the west, ts
While the glow s.,s syf .s-,-
From Freedom s altars shone, e.. ,,.,f.s.,
With lustre all their own, i,5itsei =.
Shedding Light to either Zone! 90 =.
Honor 10 the man who stood, '' q
Against oppression 'sangry flood
- Like rock:
Who on Kansas virgin sod
Firmly trusting in their God -
Met the shocki
Freedoms fires are burning bright,
And the tyrant's transient might
Shall be vanquished by the right!
Brave Ohio leads the van ii .'' is.4.
In this battle fought for man ii-.s .H1s'l
VI With the base! 3 .-..t Pa, -
Her banner is unfurled.
Aud thrown proudly tothe world
By our CHASE!
Oppression has no charm
In its puny wither'd arm. -4t
No longer here en- harml ,sl7-ga1 o. i.
We have also seen with pain. -
While our gamers burst with grain. f p
And rich food, 30 .f .ai a.is
A host by famine led, ---s ,,..ss ;4.i- l..
With their fearful cry for bread
so i- Or for blood '-@ 81
While around Us everywhere 7 ~ ..lr
Naught but ruin and despair,
Meet the poor man 8 vacant stare! a-.5i
God help the poor to day. ie se1
And while winter holds her sway
Der Us here, T..
Patron g! close not PHYS door
On The cold and hungry poor. g 'sii''i
Who appear. i9.ffaf9a
With the kindness OF friend
Each helping hand extend, -.
And some slight assistance lend. @
Then will the new year conc ''''1 4E
Clothed with blessings to your home a
5aa.ia And your hearts; gr-9 ~ ~ 80
And the future will be bright T-4i jeit
With the pure unclouded light, ,t
Hope imparts.
And a, the peace that passeth al - { =
Inc pleasures We can call ai ir5qe.. -
IN your hearts will gently fall 4 sji
ra!roai through the gone-by year
Faithfully we have brought you here ~
f Latest news; 81,
Through the summers spltry heat
Through the rain and blending sleet,
No excuse;
And some trifing recompense,
In the way Of dimes and cents, rs.. ....
Would afford US joy intensel
CARRIER.