The Richmond palladium., 1868-01-09

RICHMOND. -: =. =. |. :. !.
xrcAR's ADDRESS FOR 1898.
Last .iehs, vA.a sAs dkyhghs fadsd ; 20 80
Slowly out Of the west,
And night with her starry mantle,
Came with ~ dine Tor rest, gTlH9za
eat in . dreamy silence,
Casing into the past, ,sesasw $685. ya4 a4s4s aaa-
While usmosy brought back many scene
That was al too bright to last.
And watching the glowing freight
Brightsa I'D die away, eg}sa~cf
thought that life was as festing,
And snort - winters day;
And ths ysars that once seemed endless,
Speed with afesrfuI fight, da5z zEEE @xev
Bearing % on toward sunset,
Evening, and Anai night
How hays ourlives been noble.
What have W left behind,
For thoss who arc coming after, H,9 A1pTC
Worthy fce them 70 Andf
What of ths ysar that il dying, sssE-s ss,sf
What shah Il bsar aways go
Deeds thAt live forsvsr-
or idols ofbroksn clsyf ; z-as Htas e haa i
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Many have reared tablet
Pointing up 10 the sky,
While many weep to-day DER the wreck
And ruins that sound them lie; = - ~
Hopes thaa wsss bs1gAt ~ Heaven. IS
Only turned 70 despair,
And memory searss can bring again
ssThs Isasssss that Joy used 70 wear"
Tho year That came with its greeting,
Making our hearts 30 glad,
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Unto il Death 70 sad;
BeasdHal, balmy spring time, III alsss
Sunnss, with gorgeous flowers.
Autumn with golden fruitage,
Winter with CHEEKY hours
AL have reigned in their season.
Each ws hare thought the best, m. .9as
And tears fall fast on its whitened brow,
A il goes 10 lis silent rest. wT EgF
And for The new year coming,
Hope We the best for all,
May true prosperity brighten the land,
And may troubles lightly fall; EE .Tsg3E
May all 1ho are sorrow laden,
And bowed 'nsath heavy load,
Lean in their deep affection
Trustingly unto God. 1agF rs asaez 8.
Knowing thas He who noteth Eaa
Even the spsrrows fall,
Feels in his plying bosom
Love for his children all;
One moro prayer would offer,
Weuld itwers answered well !:
strike from our fair young city -
Those terrible doors Of hell. wHl as-.ssi issr
Doors that lad down to darkness,
Pain, and sorrow, and woe, v1
Where the fsry fends are waiting
For those who have fallen 30 low!
Sons who have noble mothers,
Husbands of loving wives,
Go not into the dram-shop-
Garner their precious lives.
Ye who would tarn to laughter,
What ye deem idle fears.
Never have seen the breaking hearts
Or the choking, binding tears; sa
Never have seen them waiting, Ea n
Near to the haunts vile,
Trying to lure the lost one
Out from the tsmpter's smile.
Count from the missing faces,
Round year ago,
Those that are silently sleeping
Under the mounds of snow;
Some the wretched victims,
Done with life of crime,
Some are the broken hearted, e. emz
Fallen before their time.
But from the sadsning subject. 1s
Gladly we tprn away,
Trusting that oil which is darkness now
May be clear as the light of day.
would speak of our growing city,
Growing in wealth and power;
For eIsgant taste and refinement,
In the west shes the fairest flower;
Men who are noble hearted,
Generous, thoughtful and kind;
Men who noble christians,
Helping the march of mind. s5
Women may Heaven bless them.
See what their hands have done, y
Comfort for all the needy. s
Homes for che orphaned,
Not On the noisy rostrum,
Boldly battling for fame,
But doing acts more noble
Than language can give q name.
Our railroads have been in confusion,
And matters still at stand,
Mid the tempests of threats and illusions
'Tis hard to tell where they will land
That Cambridge will utterly finish US up
She has passed her reliable word.
And 20 that end, concluded for once in her life
To ask for some help from the Lords
'Tis said Some put faith in Adams Express,
And some in Q Wells and Fargo,
But if you would 60 to the devil direct
Just take the fast train for Chicago.
How nice il will be for the Cambridgs 'Squires,
They have had such round about way, [tax
With their smuggling bad whisky and shirkng their
They can now 60 without much delay;
Bat tims dying swiftly admonishes me
That have detained you too long,
30 wishing you all q right happy New Year,
Twill finish my mornjng song.
a-~Rairoad Lord. g