The New York herald., 1868-01-26
POLITICAL ALMANACS.

If We had chronogram specially compiled for news
paper Offices should undoubtedly ind under the head
Of remarks for tho calendar Of the month Of
January this truthful prediction -" About this
time expect . bountiful shower OF almanacs 4"
Az certain January snowfiakss fall upon us
in this latitude a furry Of almanacs. Unlike
the feathery fakes OF crystal they drop upon with
great hustle, noise and weight or every variety in
rangoment form and style, adapted 20 almost every
taste and want they make their punctua and regular
appearance in the early days Of shs year. bright,
fresh and vigorous and strsghtwsy, with tho impetu
osty OF youth crowd on Of familiar and homelke hooks
their elder but pas brothers and reign there autocrats
or household reference for twslvemonth. when their
tno comes and they Join that long line OF defunct cal
endas that have gone BEFORE crowned with the musty
and we'll thambod garands OF the year. Some Of these
comen boast Of long line OF ancestors and seem 10
bring down with them the richest fruits Of the
lated experience and wisdom Of the past Others, after
the style Of the Bourbons 10 learn nothing and
forget nothing; while others still like the half con-
geaisd rain drop in the fall neither thing
nor the othsr Thoy worthless ss records Of the
pest aud Of no value for the future.
Putting aside useless . quantity OF calendars that
appeal only 70 The invalid members Of cry.
ing Infants that eagerly demand soothing syrup the
grown Children Who not happy without their bolus
are valuable To every member Of the community and
tass shoulA Be found in every vol regulated household
counting room and on,os throughout the land
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from u ealy IN nama We have sssn Il - NE " whig
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comes In the thirtieth year Of 10 age full Of
fssss crowded Win figures dear se politicians and con-
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