Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-03

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selof aas surset AFoaa,lt them lay
Fragments OF glass and pipes Of clay,
| On their faces around their eyes,
Were livid circles. folly's prize.
The boy looked on with wonder great
To see them in this fallen state;
Saw their leader, as midnight came,
Rousing them up for one morc-shame!
And as the last stroke on the bell
In their dali ears with music fell.
They lquzfFsdr in drunken glee The cup
| W hence IneIn'ries old or new they sup.
~puene well tlse boy -iHl-silenes gazsd,
| For these were men whom fame had blazed,
4 Men who we're high in social place,
/ Were iSoied in the worlds good grace. 80 -.5I
lie dew these thoughts as forth they went
/ That worse than lost was time thus spent;
/ That boon companions. such a those, ssza.
Would bring 70 life a sorry close;
j And vowed that ne'er the coming year f-ls
i Should sec him one wiihsthese ones here
-as ,5sl THz PRIxIrE's EEsEIF4I ,sa 5 IS
4 VVithinthe room. where all the day @
The boy had tOiled his strength away,
The two next stood, and here the sprite
5 Who'd shown him wonders this midnight 'i
5 I,oft him standing in misty light, afe-io-
3 Which cam. -iu--where, he cguld not tell,
I'ic;uri1g every object weiE as
!. He heard a Inugb in t'other room, -i
Where idle presses stood ia gloom,
Opening the door he entered in stl-a-
Aud saw the siTslngcst sight yet seen. s
There, beside table u pine, sfas
SIT the PRINTERS and preSsnen all, 3st
With others. cone with them TO dine,
tihaatiy aud old. and sbori and'tail
s;oIae were h.shy, and others lean.
While ghosts sat here and there between,
lower scat was left for him.
Filling the line of shadows dim @
Close by his side the curriers' sat.
2 Who used 10 carry the printed sheets
Around the village muddy streets.
Boys, ip years long gone, grown old. ~
= Others sleeping meath chnTeh-yard mold,
All were there as he took Lis seat
"a Making the gheftly line complete. af
Soon from The table head up-ose
{ The papers fOunder-hcd propose
A health to those who how controlled
The papers columns: The year, now old,
Ilas brought them changes, may the new
Prove ever better, Of The two; ID sr.....
+ And may their paying list increase, 90 a. 8.
And those who sponge their papers less; s..
May advertisers pay their bills a,-s
And job -wol crugJl-O! may The ills
8 OF old debts. lost aud run away,
3 Grow less with each succeeding day;
And when We next year meet again,
May better quarters take us in T. -
+ Aud from the table. all along,
This chorus swelled into song,
r. May better quarters take US in"
YEARS MoKxIxe.
The boy grew tired of reveiry; -
Back 10 bis home, up garret st ir, y.
Back 10 the bed, so chilly there, +.
Through streets and alleys dark went he;
Sank on his couch when entered there :.
fa..r in sludlbers deep,
-..,st .fs,, Pure, sound and sweet.
Till round him Mornings light shone fair,
Frightening Ger The walls 50 bare, ~
Lighting his way adown the stair. M
G Sitting, eating shisGmorning meal, hqs
Scanty at best, he could but feel i, +.
2 Twas better fare than what he'd seen
: Yisioped last night, so poor and. mean, i.
d Food from Chariiy,s hand, | ween
i So in silence he cat away,z--..4 -, r.,s-..
Z Thinking over what he had seen, ,.,...s-7,.
= The places where lie late had. been, -!
+ Last NOT least Of the lessons learned
3 A11Ily fkHtAE AAOldtS HG uIu 0AsCSFECus-
Thanking God for bis lot tha: day,
Ere to his task he,went away.
: To-day his song would bring him 10
The money he'd stroYe year TO win :;
And with his bundle o'pFinted sheets -
lie soon was. on the stony Streets a..
2 Passing the house Of his mother dear,
Wished her as before he'd aeer g-- fs..
A happy, oft-retbrncd New Year; ss =.
g And spread his song and wishes good
p As fore each patrons door he stood;
With his face, more bright
= Ia the newborn light
His heart had won from yester=night,
Is Bringing kind looks and more bright coin
Than e'er had o'er his pathway j1iaed-
y And now this song, as no lille thing, ''a
= The carrier-boY this morning sings;
i Wishes you all OF Iife's best. cheer s-7-4
4 s goodly portion, this New Year,
d Mhhlife's best blessing sdouhly dear, sac
While thus he welcomes the New Year.
Weleome Ger the bright New Years
Brightthc sunlight oft will fall ar AL
a While we live beneath its thralI. -
Z Bright the joy-light from the soul ~.
As its pleasures ronnd us roll, Z te...
+, Bright the day aud brilliant night sfT
= Meath its stars love kindled light I.s4'
Welcome then- with hearts best eheert
q II 81 ruR oaRRlSps = soxa.--xEw rE4a'u wnIcon4
+; Weleame forathe glad New Year .7'ss-
]. Glad to hearts 10 whom twill bring
Joys no poeris lay may sing. ~
Gsad. 30 Tsany-;hough lis day -, ...-.ti
@'O' or, will pass too swift away. = l-a -
r \ 1t more glad the few shall be e-v -7
Who hear weIlits melody - 1s.e
- Welcome then-wi,h right good cheer !!
Welcome too the sad New Year! ~-
Sad, because the old year gone s.4z a-
a. LeA 50 many things Hudmie, 10 p
Is Sad, because its every day q a-r
Secs some dear enc pass away, $3.50. ~
p. Sad, with tears aud bruken sighs
From hearts thar sorruw oyer,ics
K Weieome--yes, its sorrows dpar! a
+ g. W elcome for the best New Y earl
B essings free il shall bcs ow
On the needy, high and low, 49,
Blessing htaris certified with grief
Blessing joyous oneS,--but chief
VIII its blessing f;rll upon
Those who, as its days roll on,
Others bless with needed cheer.
Welcome for the fair New Year!
Fair in Winters snowy veil
S Hiding eirths fair visage frail, a.
Fair in Spr'ng-iiine robe of green,
Farer still in Summer sheen,
:. Fair in Autdmll's meIlo light,
Crowned with fruits Of golden bright;
Bringing home It's comforts djar.
WeIcVmc, wcIc,.me then, New Year!