The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-06
| Happy New Year.


Another YEAR has rolled away to- join the
days and pbnths before the food, and we
stand this lorning on the threshold OF
New Year This day was celebrated with
great ceren pny and festivities by the ancient
Romans Falenian wine was extensively
patronizedl The Druids also signalized the
day by pres snts ID their friends Of the charmed
lmistletoe. In the illusions of the Druid
tbards, we see constant reference to this holi-
lday. Tie grand old Knickerbockers also
observed it in roy d state. Celebrated by all
hations, it is day b which we may pause and
ESview thepast Ills time for sober refec-
kioha Itisthe custom with trayellers,especial-
hy, if they are homewh hrd bound to keep look
put for the mile post on'their journey. We
have to-dy reached mile post on the high
jway of Tine. 1t calBs our attention to the
humber of years we HI We already passed in
the iouraey of lite; Ind there is figure
there porting to our distance from home
legible, however, only bs the flickering blaze
ef liss's feztinguisled candle- We are
reminded " these timefnarks which the old
Scythemanbbseryes in hisfiight, that anoth-
er reyolutih has been lied to the encir-
Cling chain that is yearly csiling around US.
For so grad bal is the progress from stage to
ftage of ths road that is mpstly travelled,
that the chi inge of scene isAalmost imper-
teptible. We are also reminded that this is
the season ofwi1ter. " Over half the world
khe ice king reigns supreme" 1t is winter
tn the prairies, where the wild winds sweep
Eith angry howl, and the long grass bows
Ind shudders asit passes by. 1t is winter
IN the ocean where the noble ship, westward
bound, pitches and rolls, or surges through
he black waves. The ropes are stiff and
4lippery with ice, 1t is winter in the city,
lie merriest season of the year. Winter in
he brown stone mansions, where wealth and
Ashion hold their court.
More splendid reve was never seen. A
ght dazzling more than that of day cleaned
om walls covered with the triumphs of
It. It is winter in the city Winter. bleak
%, bitterest, dreariest season OF the year.
Einter in the tenement house-winter in
Ne garret- Winter in the cellar. Winter in
lie dim and loathesnme dens where, in mis-
able eompanionship, misfortune and pen
4y, vice and crime, hide and huddle to-
Hther. 1t is winter over land and over sea
Ia change has colse over the world The
Brilliant verdure Of a few months. ago-the
8ick foliage on which our eyes feasted.
here are they now 1t is winter cold and
eary. The year 1868 is gone. 1t was a
emorable year. Distinguished for rapid
Upgress in the acquisition of knowledge
al increased power over the untamed ele-
ents; for the convulsions of long .estab-
hed ssetes, and for the rapidly growing
iuence of Truth and Justice; for the splen-
triumphs of modern science in linking
remotest corners of our great Republic
chain of Railroad communication. We
Puld be ungrateful if in commemorating
blessings of the last twelve months, we
set.ai mention of the successful issue of
great national election which formed so
naI feature in the history of the year
iny looked forward with feeling of unde-
able fear at the grani event which was
out to take place Some anticipated an
tburst of lawlessness Ind rebellion. But
Sw signally have all their fears and appre-
nsions been scattered to the winds.
iendslIip and kindly relations have been
&ultiplied and cemented all over our land.
alnable suggestions Of apracticable nature
ye presented themselves to the people of
e Soutlii The Southern land IS fast be-
inning one great Temple of Peace and In:
Estry. The customs, institutions hnd equi-
Able laws OF the country are becoming bet
understood, and the prejudiceyl against
Yankees (which result most frequently from
ignorance or. misapprellension are being
|radually removed and softened down. Now
pr action in the prospect of 1863. Let
very North carolinian glow with warm de-
lre for the good of his State and cruntry
-et him feryently long to see the old State
improved, elevated, annnatrd. clothed with
'eas's and surrounded with glory. We
ave now entered upoH new year and
Iany Kindly greetings have already passed
V'A ifieilo 10 friend. We also wish our