Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-12-31
New Year.


To-day fills up The grave of 1875, and MS we
review the numerous and, perhaps, important
events of the past year which lie buried with
II there cannot but be regrets for misimproyed
opportunities laments for unapprecistea privi-
leges and sadness that time past cannot be re-
called. The march OF Time ia its onward ca
reer while recording upon the pages of the
past the DAYS Of the feeting year may have la
den the shoulders of many with burden Of
trials, SORROWS and vicsstudcs while il poured
iato the laps Of many others profusion of
Joys, comforts aud blessings but one and all,
whether the objects Of misery or happiness,
may well improve to-day by glancing along
the path Of past experience, cleaning instruc-
tive lessons for future progress Every fault
and missiep which has brought with il mis-
fortune should be SO photographed upon the
mind that its shadow is ever before ua, warn
ing aud lettering us from repetition.
The old year hi: gone md with it many
dreams, hopes and antcipaions. We all bear
its impress upon us and we are swept by its
hand one stage more along the path 10 the
grave, and one more year Of toll has worn out
its allotted share of the machinery fife. Per-
haps, many whowelcomed lis coming with the
bright hopes aud prospects Of youth, health
and vigor, now at lis close sleep the dream
less sleep of death and leave but vacant chairs
in the family circle TO reviyify, on this last
day of the year, the slnmberng memories
which lie closctcd in tbe hearts of loving
q. To-. H.,
been spared affection and tribulation should
raise our hearts in Thanksgiving that Time has
not pressed too sorely upon us, and that we
yet live TO behold the light Of another year.
Tomorrow nshcrs in the New Year, and il
is day generally utilized by forming good
resolutions and, we fear, generally abused by
breaking them ALMOST as soon MS made. New
erhcloss, a good resolution made in good fdiM
Is cBmmenduble though lis life be but OF an
hours duration. Every person by the dawn
OF day will be sitting upon the penIentia
stool a great many OF them will carry it to
use for the same purpose where they make
their irst CALL will leave it there and drink
loo much OF New Years politeness to find il
again.
1t also ushers in the centennial year of our
nations history, and every patriot heart when
it recalls the scenes which were enacted when
our revolutionary fathers burst asunder the
ekanl of English tyranny, and the glorious
q ''Indepenaence now and inderen-
echoed through the length and
Mis- country, will swell with genu-
Tllde. But il will be bowed down with
genuine grief when it looks around aud be-
Notes.-The frighuul degcneracy which hun
dred years has worked and beholds that gov
ernmcnt, which the fathers Of the people had
bought with their blood and reared with their
toll for the welfare and happiness of their
children, now misapplied for The purpose of
gratifying the ambition Of those who wish to
make us the slaves OF domestic despoism, in
stead of foreign tyranny, and who retain revo-
wing a ound them their numerous satellites fill
their Golfers by plundering the peoples
ry But ms 1876 brings the centennial
we trust, will it bring the realization OF
bright prospects which VIC haze treas
ed Of restoration of good and honest gov
pmcnt
old year passes we thank our patrons
kiI,9f the kind fAvors and indul-
have been pleased TO grant us in
and wish them happy and prosper
rney through 1876.
The Frederick Union seems to be mad with
everybody and everything TINT docs not ex-
actly agree with him aud Hon. John Ritehie
What an impetuous man He could not
enjoy Christmas, a time when everybody else
is merry lii his last issue he was sill growl-
ing because we did not publish the letter of
Hon. John Richie, read before the Baltimore
reform meeting some time since. We ask him
il he is conducting the SENTINEL; whether he
has the right to say what shall and shall not
appear in il +? Certainly, he is notacquainted
with the old proverb, ''Let charity begin at
homc.t The Union looks needinlly in want
of care We are lost 10 comprehend why the
manifestation Of interest is so great upon the
part Of the Union concerning Mr.. Richie, I'M
less il be that he (the Uaion mnn) is impelled
Nv the ''power behind the throne" As TO
the sentence which was published in the ac-
endorsed and pledged his support to the move
medtu we have this 10 say That his con-
duct during the late campaign, the Invitation
TO the Baltimore meeting, and the purport of
his letter, all combined, will admit OF the alb
's!racted sentence.
The Baltimore Gazette says, Mr.. Samuel J.
Randall is spending the holidays in the very
commea dable work OF examining The estimates
which Mr.. Grants secretaries and bureau Of
fcers sent to Congress, with The explanation
that lhcv we're down 10 the lowest possible
notch, and that unless they were voted them
We might not expect to enjoy the priceless
blessings Of this heautiful administration.
Washington SC ssopondent sends the cheering
intelligence that Mr. Randall sees The way clear
to avery large reduction. Mr. Robson, who is
"a great sailor among lawyers and a great
LAWYER among Sailors" get along very
comfhrtabfy, in the opinion Of the chairman OF
the WAYS and Means Committee, with the
triAe OF seven millions of dollars less than he
modestly asked for, ana the great war secre-
tary. Mr. Belknap, will assuredly be required
20 manage his department for many millions
less than he thinks ii can be done, or retire 10
the shades of his home in Keokuk. Mr.. Ran
dali is doing good, brave, honest work, and
the country will thank him for it.
The BALTIC. Gazette says Mr.. John d. Starr,