The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-01-01
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January Isl, 1874.

The Old Year, in our Model Town,
woie many smile and many frown,
But though it hsd its gloomy days,
1t still deserves some words of praise.
'Tis true our great 'sGeal Railroad schen
As yet remains naught but dream,
But still we hope that Col. Trimble,
Who's known to be so sharp and nimble,
Viii yet, in spite of all our trouble,
Prove that the roads no empty bubble.
What though the project is great 'un,
There's Wilmington and wealthy Dayton,
Ironton, Portsmouth, Jackson too,
Will help us put the matter through.
So, let us ne'er give over hopin'
That some fine day the road viii open,
And through our Highland hills as far go
As from the Atlantic to Chicago
Then ''on to Richmond" wen be able
To prove no visionary fable,
Cheap coal, cheap fares and transportation
VIII soon improve our situation,
! Au0 n1duuAdCkUIco SCdtOcL uOoA
Their blessings on our "Model Town"
Since last l sung my annual lay,
Another year has passed away,
And some who then were strong and brave
Nov sleep within the silent grave.
From stricken Memphis comes tale
OF woe, that makes the cheek turn pale,
Of fever's pestiIential breath,
And fearful suffering and death.
But though our town has better Jared,
And been from epidemics spared,
Yet Death, that comes to all at last,
Even here his gloomy shade has cast.
For WOODROW many tear shall fall
Respected and beloved by all; s
The old and young his virtues knew,
And marked him as Christian true,
Who practised well and understood
The '1uxury of doing good
And long shall grateful prayers ascend,
For him who was the poor's best friend.
SPABGUR and much lamented SLOANE,
Two of our citizens best known,
We're stricken down within the year,
And claim the tribute of tear.
No more shall Sloanes sharp shafts of wit
Through Fofy's thin disgnises hit,
No more his burning eloquence
Be heard in sacred Truth defense,
No more his clarion voice shall fire
Our hearts with patriotic ire.
'ris sad to think that he is gone,
While still the thoughtless crowd lives on.
From themes sopainful let us turn,
And see what else we may discern.
Our Colleges still grow and thrive,
And gainst the power of Ignorance strive.
Our Union Schools are still our boast
Their scholars number quite host
Whose minds their faithful teachers store
With splid and with classic lore.
Long may cur town be Learnings seat,
And Science favorite retreat.
Our DcduN1ul new 1AuslC nan
Is the delight and praise of all,
Where Concerts, Lectures, Balls and Fairs,
Draw crowds, in spite of tiresome stairs.
Our smooth aud well-paved streets win vie
With largercities by-and-by,
And when We get to burning gas,
No other town car OURS surpass.
Free turnpikesnow lead everywhere
Almost that travellers wish to fare,
And soon no toll-gates barricade
Can levy taxes on our trade.
Then surely Hilsboro will be
The center of prosperity,
And on her rock-Iibbed heights shall stand,
The .'Model Town" of all the land
''The cynosure of neighboring eyes
''The shrine of all idolatries."
Turning our gaze away from home,
To other chimes now let US roam,
And see what's going on abroad,
That we may censure or applaud.
Aud first we'll cast our vision Ger
The sea, to Cuba's blood-stained shore,
Where late the cruel Spaniards' hand
Murdered helpless captive band
But soor our watchful President
His summons DER the ocean sent,
ample reparation
For insult to our flag and nation. ca.
All praise to noble CASTELAR,,
For saving us from bloody war,
And may he long and well maintain
Freedom and Equal Rights in Spain.
The last election in our State
Was full of disappointinents great,
And even our Democratic brothers
Were just as much surprised as others.
Who would have thought that Roaring
Bill"
The chair of Governor Noyes would fill,
And with him bring, to vex good nature,
A Democratic Legislaturef
But though it may excite our wonder,
The sovereign people" thus should blunder,
I think they meant it for dab
At Congress for the ''Salary Grab"
So let us hope it may impress on
wholesome lesson,
Aud if we view it in this light,
Perhaps twill yet turn out all right.
Let Congress hasten to repeal
The most unrighteous salary steal"
And if their future acts make plain,
The Peoples interests they'll maintain,
Soon we may hail with satisfaction
A great Republican reaction!
"Boss" Tweed, the great high priest and
king
Of the notorious ''Tammauy Ring"
At last has met his just reward
Truly the sinners way is hard!"
For twelve long years condemned to be
of precious liberty!
Let other rogues and rascals all
Take timely warning by his fall !
Among the events of SeVenty-Three,
That long will live in memory,
As worthy of our brief attention,
The panic" claims a word of mention.
Twas on the 18th of September
How well the day We all remember!
When sudden IS the ightnings fash,
Came tidings of Jay Cookies great crash
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