The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-06


The prospects of sleigh-rds YET are good
All these and much more may be understood.
To those who pay their debts bu, twice year.
Inc hrsf January, is most likely; drear;
For wEen The debtor comes with dun,
Ihey ieel most queer, 10 them it is no fun ;
10 meet the coming year,
Now, this advice give TO those mention,
Just pay Tor what you get, with good intention,
Anc his advice OF mine, pray never mention.
n sure, TO many he has given plenty time
And that they may feel hat il is no crime,
Just pay him off with Lincom greenbacss fine,
Now that they make them, day and night,
Create them, with their main aud might,
While these lines indiie,
No doab they've made cart-oad yes quite.
The darkS soldiers, now, are all the go,
Some goes il '.wi'd de heelv and some 'wi'd toen
Oh! Father Abraham, why did you do SO :
When you know all he Republicans want to go;
One tact there is for me TO relate,
vi great advantage 10 the State,
vi such importance ia lis way,
/ think another will surely pay.
Their legs are Lear the middle OF their feet
So that il is i'm possbis tor isem to retreat
They're great bareback and other ration
Aud good way TO oSpend the greeabacks The nation
IL laei by freeing them, aud amagamalioG,
we are ia a tair way 10 become a glorious nation;
IT these ara not your views, my friend
kememoer thai do not wish to offsad
Old Winters come with gleesome sports
His broad, bright fires, and cheerful hearth,
His bnhes0me days, and lingering nights,
Oi undisturoed aud genial nirth
The keen, clear air, the splendid sight,
We waken 10 a world OF ice
Where all things enshrined in light,
As by some genie's quaint device.
'Tis winters iubilee-this day
HIS stores their countless treasures yield,
See how the diamond glances play
Ia ceaseiess blaze from tree and felG.
Anon The sable furs are brought
The notes OF iansline bells resoond
The brigh, plateau Of ice sought
And skaiers whirl in giddy round
The shout defiant breaks the air,
The whizzng SNOWFALL flies its way,
The young with anxious glee retire,
The older marshal for the fray.
Now for the Draft the Draft of old,
The Draf: that lakes with a very bad cold
And makes him limp and twis, and sqarm
And play the possun, or invalid turn,
II is JUST abosi to take place,
And I'm sure Twill make many wry face
Twill color the lace with very black spot,
And give the neuralgia, and know not what;
Threads and needles are all laid by
And The man goes round with hand on his eye
He can play E. but eau't go TO war,
So lis laid down a matter OF law.
There's the man of the Smut Machine
Whom some people think llltle green
Who cuts a wondrous splash. wondrous dash
And raes IN his pockets, old Abraham's cash
The rest OF the loud talking fellows,
'sfbat goes rodnd,' and sometimes bellows,
Their cry is 90 10 war, TO war come 60,
But they're sure never TO do so,
They'd rather stay at home and watch their fire.
Than for their cause on battle field TO expire
Now hold your peace aud cry less loud and long
The DRAFT coming on, your lungs will no, be strong
The ladies' now God bless them,
wish 10 address them,
And call their attention 20 this,
For want OF better they might write rs letter
Or kiss would not come amies,
Heaven bless their dear faces,
And adorn them with graces
Till they become irresistible quite,
Then make the men suffer,
And if without snuffer
Be sure TO extingrish the light.
Now don't forget the boy who presents you with this
And hope that you'll find it won't come amiss
!! he should not prove civil,
Remember he's the devil
Just court favor with him,
For he's not very grim
Lacks superb uiiy of tin,
And as New Year comes in
Desires to have something spend,
pray 10 his call attend
And TO make it shorter.
Just, hand him quarter
Happy New Year, plenty of cheer
Goodbye, my dear patrons aud readers,
II you would see again,
You can do SO, without pain,
By hunting amongst The STAR's leaders
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