Smyrna times., 1861-01-10
REMOVAL,

hGnVtALs
This weeks issue of the TIMES finds ma ir
new quarters-beng the third removal in tn.
space OF ten weeks, the first time at the hon,
OF midnight, with the terrific. cracking AM
csrling flames above our heads, from the Tenn
perance Hall to the Street, from thence IN ,be
new room of Messrs. Pratt & Davis, owe,
their FOundery. and now to cur new room owe,
the Olhce Of DR.. Collins, adjoining F0xwell',
Hotel, where We hope to rest in securi,v.-
Our rev location is very convenient, being
situated on one of the most public Streets near
the centre of the town, and can therefore be
readily found by persons wishing to see US on
business, or to have printing done. OF course.
our frequent changes have put us to much
trouble aud expense, which we hope our
friends will consider. when they are SUMMING
up their list of curtailments TO suit the times
Our paper is only dollar and half year
asmail item, considering it is weekly visitor
bringing the news-principally Local and
Stale, TO the fireside, ftty.two times durino
tho year. But TO return, as we find ourselves
digressing. Our former location we ever
found pleasant, (f not so desirable for business
as the presently aad we cannot leave our
friends on the Hill" without feelings of re.
greet Our own act of leaving we will not s,-
tempt to describe in dull prose, as Typo ha.
summed tup in more pleasing verse -
THE OLD OFFICE.
Twas the week after New Year, when all
through the room
Each Typos pale vIsage spoke sorrow and
gloom;
The Types, as ranging all into the stick"
Seat forth dull and monotonous click.
While the Press, looming up in the shadow
before,
With the voice offs Raven croak.d out. " New.
ermore!"
The Typos bid the Room q fond adieu,
slowly desert the old familiar place,
Where such sweet thoughts and aspirations
grew,
Then wend their way, with allow and meas.
ured pace,
10 the New Ofice-next to the Hotel
Where things are all-but hold will not tell.
But the Old Office, cherries It's tonight,
All It's departments in q sorry plight,
Upon the floor, in sad confusion. lie
The fonts OF letter, ali knocked into "pi''-
Those dear old fonts, that told such thrilling
tales,
And scoided at the slowness of the mails.
Inat spoke SO often in the Couutry's cause,
hndeaVorlng always 10 sustain the laws:
Announcing blow-ups, hurricanes al nd gales.
ana telling how Abe Lincoln split the rails;
D"eeung hungry men where they could find
Inc choicest edibles of every kind:
"here calicoes and silks. in latest style.
Ceuid be procured by paying for a"smie."
These types are dead, but they shall live
again,
And labor IN the cause of other men.
The gods forbid that they should ever meet
The public eye in disuHion sheet!
Joseph no more, as lingering the "takes."
Tells Berrien how much his copy make.
NOR hints to Harry that such columns might
ne ali distributed to morrow night.
The boys have left the Room foreyermo,e
ana silence reigns from ceiling unto floor.
No click Ofscissors in the sanctum now,
NO Editor Is there with aching brow.
IYIng to splice his leader for the morrow.
De'ermin'd not too much from friends 10 borrow
DO' al with recOllectons Of the keenest kind.
leave The old haunts for newer scenes to find.
l,U"g "g mat patrons all, sober. gay an funny,
N"ln call at the New Ofice,next door to Fox.
'"s hotel. not only With their congra,ula-
"'"') Out also with pockets stored with money.