The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-12-30

ed at the Little we nave accomplish
ed, at the many things left undone,
aud the many good resolutions with
which we set out that are yet un-
finished. So the years come aud 60,
glowing in front. of rs with bright
anticipations aud brilliant hopes
and promises, but oft-times their
pathway is marked with the frag-
ments of broken resolves, and be-
dewed with tears of sorrow and re-
great.
Looking at the year just closing,
weof the United States have much
to he thankful for. To the farmers
there has been a bountifnl harvest.
Not only has there been food for the
sower and bread for the carter in
abundance, but we have a surplus
for those of other nations who have
to buy.
Especially have we Of the South
much cause for thankfulness. All
the staple articles of food that we
are accustomed to grow have yield.
ed good returns, while our great
staple, cotton, has been unusually
profitable. A large crop and an un-
usually good price of late has instill-
ed into the business of tho South a
buoyancy and hopefullness very un-
expected, but none the less welcome.
1t has brought lightness and glad.
ness to the heart of many farmers
who had been for years struggling
against adverse circumstances. And
the same causes that have benefited
the farmers have acted in nearly all
other classes and professions. Mer.
chants have found ready sale for
their goods, and good payments
from their customers. In short, the
"boom" has been impartialand wide
spead, and has touched and quick
ed all business affairs.
And now, that we are about SET
ting out on the beginning of anoth-
er year, it is time for good resolu.
tons. We know that these are too
often made and not kept, but still
there is one that every man might
make in a purely business way and
keep. Let each man resolve to do
the best he can in his own peculiar
calling in life, aud the general vel
fare will be vastly benefited by it.
If we each all do that We eau, the at.
fairs of others will not require our
attention, and If We make the best
use that is in our power of the cir.
cumstances that surround as, we
will have little time or cause for re-
pining. It is not what men ought
to do, or what they conld do, that
goes to make up the worlds great
ness and prosperity, but what they
really accomplish. While Micawber
waits for something to turn up.n
another will so to work and sturn
up" something that will benefit him
self and mankind. And while one
man sits with hands folded and
dreams of what he might do if his
chances were better, another whose
circumstances and opportunities are
equally unfavorable will make his
way in the world by dint of diligence
aud resolution. So if We are going
to form resolves for the coming year,
let them he based on what we can
control, and then it will be in our
power to bring them to a happy con-
clusiOn.
With 90 much to be thankful for
in the past year and with so many
smiling promises Frightening the
contemplation of the coming twelve
month, we can we'll afford to wish
each other ga happy New Year" with
reasonable grounds for believing
that the wish will be fulfilled. The
year is all before us; it appears rich
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