The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-01-05
Again has the earth completed IN

Again has thc earth completed IN
other grand tour "round tho burning
and brilliant luminary of heaven" A.
gain have tho seasons como and gono.
Many, very many have been the altcra-
tions and remarkable occur.ancc during
thepast year! Within the space ofono
gear what changes.-what evolutions in
religion, in politics, in sciences, in the
physical world.
What vicissitudes have resulted, and
'cvolutions taken place within the year
ethat has just closed its scenes in the
different countries and governments OF
the world! There il no telling what
may be the effect to be developed in the
future, from unknown causes origina-
ting within the past year. Here in our
own loved land, much in the year 1859
has occurred worthy ofscrious conside-
'ration;--scencs pregnant with admoni-
tion to every lover of our Union and
Constitution, and that speak with II
voice of thunder to the heart. five act
wisely, we must profit from the lessons
Of experience, and take heed to the
things that make for our future happl-
ness and prosperity as II nation. Whilst
the lawlcss spirit oftanatcism, and the
diabolical acts of traitors to the laws
and constitution of the Republic, have
boen displayed in our midst, the spirit Of
'76 has been signally demonstrated from
ond extreme ofthe Union to the other
in frowning upon, and condcmning see
tional opposition, and every thing Of a
rebellious or insurrcctionary nature.
In every direction, we behold the
mighty footprints Of timc--thc great
est of conquerors. With an impair
tial hand he has hurried from the stage
ofaction in one short gear, thousands Of
the human family, without regard to
age, sex, grade or condition. The good
and bad, the great and small, the hum
bic and proud, fall alike before his irro-
sistablc might. Many ofthc most love
ly and brilliant forms of human beauty
that lived and moved amongst us, have
been taken away amid the thousand
streams of affection and fonlneSS, be-
rcft of the last nearest ties On earth in
the brief space Of one year. One ycor'
Who can toll what it may bring torth?--
what friendship may he formed and
ties sundercd--what schemes projected
and fondcst hopes blastcl-what pleas
urcs anticipated and pains rcalizcd-
what joys sought after and sorrows
found.
Whist bidding adieu to 80 with all its
cares and troubles, it's joys and sorrows,
its blessings and curses, and its train OF
complicated scenes and circumstances
let lis enterupon the new year with new
resolves to live NOR to purlosc-nore
beftting rational and intelligent beings,
ever mindful Of the rapid flight Of Time.
With an uninterrupted tread, time
moves steadily on, needless ofthc delays
of mortals Year after year rolls on,
and still man procrastinatcs thoughtless
ofthe rapidity ofTimc. Unmindtul Of
his delays, the days, months, and years
are never sluggish, but move forward in
silent and solemn procession.
ave may dam up mighty rivers, stop
them in journeying to the Ocean, pass
them back to their source, but the arrest
of time is beyond the power of any be-
ing besides Omnipotcnco.'
The clock may strike, the bell may
toll, the sun may cease to shine, the
moon may stand still, the stars Withdraw
their light, but the busy hours pass on.
Now, whilst we are sojourning on this |
whirling globe let us be up and doing
let us work while it is day, lest night
shall come when no man can work