The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-03
CARR1ER,s ADDREss.
70 THE PATRONS o. fhE STATE RfonTs pEHocHA1
For January /, 1879.

Swiftswinged TINE with fssting breath; "a
Counts millions more sniOmbod In death;
AnoTrER YEAA, with its hopes and fears,
Has gone 20 the grave, mid smiles and tears:
Yot like friend on blessings lntent
Young sEvESTY-NrSB with Joy is sent;
II comes with gladnSss-nOt with fear;
Tllen hall 10 tho day and = HAIRY NEW YEAR
The New Year comes with hope and Joy,
And jingling dimes for the Carrier Boy, -
Who gives In return, with ready tongue,
Promises bright for old and for young.
10 tho farmer be promises bountiful yIsIds
Of the many crops Of tho wol-tlllod hsldSi
The fattost hog. and tho largest steer,
And the finest fruit that's grown this year,
with the largest whoat-crops Under ths sun,
And nice cash market for Syory osss. o ia
To the merchant he promises many . sale, f st.
with good round profit paid down on the nail,
And that al their old customers now In AIear
win walk in and pay up Gro the end Of the year
And 10 the mechanic, he promises too,
Cash Tor his labor and plenty 70 do. s. ss
To tho sick, he promises health aud Ease;
To ths lawyer, cases and good round fees
To tho poor and needy, shelter and food,
And plenty Of clothing warm and good. i'
To the politician, be promises. too,
good fat salary and nothing 10 do 5= .9s
with long-eared listeners whsn making . speeeh,
And plenty Of lager" within his reach.
And u ths young ladies' be promises fair
Bsaux by tho dozen. and plenty 70 wear
And whom they got ready husband 70 wis, Ja
4 good looking fellow with plenty of "tln."
And 10 the young gents, he gives q suppose.
Lota Of eigaFz, and good store Clothes"
with good "turn-out" whsn they ~ish 70 ride,
And pretty girl 70 Sit by their side:
With "bes-gnm" hAt-ons u AlbAnys bot
Ny stars aren't the ''youBg boods" pupsrbiy dressSd
And 10 tbs "old bAchss,F he promises, TOO, t.g
Much more, I'm AtrAld, than Is really their dust
A pretty young wife who would KTAss any station
without any faults, nor yet ''pooF rsiAsiob.-
Who would always bs dressed the payior 70 KrAes,
An I stil 10 ths kitehsn 10 40 the oook's place.
Who would tho buttons whlsh Alsats sfy
dropping, .
And BS'er ask for money 70 90 out shopping.
Well. ali they promised perhaps they may win,
but wouldHt somebody b BADLY took iss" fEH
May III tbess promises lars they deserve ihsm.
BE fully redeemed and heaven prusssss thsm
And n0~ Sses Seventy Eight goss,
Just let rsyisv and - what it has done
Il viii long be Femsmbsrsd With terror ana Gvs,
~ tho Radical tyrAnts Who trAmplsd the isw;
But ssonts now i0ssahaao~ their anAl dsisas. et
And thsiF d0ub.,roddsn subjects uisHph COsaplSts
And DsmocFsaai ! claim your ears,
And greet you with thFss rouaing eheers.
Throughout the East aud on thls Coast,
Democracy hAs proved host-
Too mtich isF AbolItioh knases, .se
Who are iAss Fsosdlng 70 Ihslr graN@- t.stB
Graves thsJ latsndsd should bs ailed -
with PRINCIPLES they hoped were killed
Rhsa bAyoBss. and Iron tower,
Enforced tbs coward tyTzHsH' power: a
When foe Outupoksa. hensst thousht, sH.sst
Asous our iAnd, with var disansaght. - aH4H
b one tlhkle ef ths dsspOs'S bSl. . ....-+.
4 freeman went 70 = JslOH's cell
Bui rethbasiOA Is ~ hand.
And sNyESTF-Ht1R VII 80 our lard
haiusmod trum M0agzsi rule and sway.
AL Iey and fsSSs roll On iss WY .....
A. IN days II yoFe, when iasn of brnins,
And not Of bras, controlled shs rsins
ood hasten the day when shah - tF'
Our land reunited happy and frssi H1
when fanatics tAair wnrk u ruin shall esaze ..ss
| I'd cgantsy axHin be sssnsaaed n psaos
Our STATE. In lsa march. Is deserving mention.
And cur city AfIks asaAnds some attention:
But od Al sueh matters tho DssocaAG brings
ne latest sseuat-As Tine on its wing
HarTies on Tbs world nna all ~ eSassTns. ...
To thai dssaa bourne vhsncs traveller rrtu as-
Then FuFeaAss ths paper, pay at EAs start
EooourAgs The printer snd paaFoni1s Hrt-
issAA lts columns and ssudy ils paes-
| T0ufs ~ ths wisdom that ndoEnz sage. ...
And nov. Mad friends. you've heard my soaz=
FH uon my cap and tFudEe along:
I thauk yuu Cor ths s4istsFing dimes, ..
And uish yaa happy. prOap'rOuS times.
To Patrons. Fr0nds, and Readers nov,
make my my ''uaoss pollteut" bow. 80
That Heaven raAy grant you every Joy. SO
l. ths earnest uish Of your f.-
CARRIER BOY