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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05
.BgaD Advertisements.
The National Bank of AeWberry,

NEwDERsY, s. g., Jan. 5. 1881.
The Annual Nee'iug Of the Stockholders
Of the National Bank Of Newberry, will be
held in the Banking House, or Tuesday,
the llth instant, at u o'clock, 4. n.
JNO. B. CARHILE,
Jan. 5, lit Cashier.
News copy once.
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18S1-37th YEAR.
Eclectic Magazine

Foreign literature, Science, and Art.
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05

The total tax for this County for
the present fiscal year is 115 mills,
as follows:
State Tax. ..5 mills
Constitutional School Tax. 2 I"
Regular County Tax. % "
Deficiency and past indebt-
eOneSS.
Lime fence.
School claims. s..............3
Total. ..11s "
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05

ALBUMS, ALBUMS!
ALBUMS, ALBUMS!
ALBUMS, ALBUMS!
WRITING DESKS
WRITING DESKS!
WRITING DESKS!
PAPETERIE, PAPETERIE.
PAPETERIE, PAPETERIE
PAPETERIE, pAPETERIE
AT THE HERALD BOOK STORE!
AT THE HERALD BOOK STORE!
AT THE HERALD BOOK STORE!
Nov "a 4S-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05
EYEsI NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITSELF !!
WIDE-AWAkE FARMERS,

Who mow. like men in other callings, be-
licVe III Improvement. in studying up their
work. its needs and opportunities for ad-
vancement. will find g. safe adviser in
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05

ALBU Ms, ALBUMS!
ALBUMS, ALBUMS.
ALBUMS, ALBCMS!
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POST OFFICE,

POST OFFICE,
NEwBsRRT, S. c., Jan. l, 1881.
List of advertised letters for week ending
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WRITING DESkSI
WRITING DESKS
WRITING DESKS !
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forth much fruit to the glory of Goo.
I trust her earnest pleadings where
none but Gcd could hear, thus far,
perhaps, apparently without answer,
may yet break il blessings upon those
for whom she interceded at the altar
Of prayer.
Bereaved ones-husbapd, sons and
daughters-you have rich heritage
in the godly life-the pious conversa-
tion-and tie earnest prayers Of your
dear departed wife and mother. Then
cherish and keep it. Emulate her
virtues, and as you regard and cherish
her in afectiouato reueubr brance, put
in practice her kind admouitions. AS.
she was consecrated to God, and
showed you the power of His holy
religion in her life, so do you now
cousecrate your hearts with all earn
estness to her God, and suffer Him to
rule in you as He did in her, to the
glory of His excellent name.
rs friend and ueighbor she was
always kind and obligiOg, and ready
to serve. In this day Of sel6shness,
her genuine kinduess and ready will
iDgness to minister unto others We're
in marked contrast with many who
look only Oh their own things. TO
the sick she was kind and attentive,
ministering with gentle hands and
kind words tc their necessities and
comfort, forgetting her own. A very
messenger of mercy and kindoess in
the sick room, her ministratious and
labor of love will long be remembered
BY many whom she served when help
and kindness were most needed.
She was seIf-sacrifcing for the good
of others. Even where duty could
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

"lticliard Roe, his heirs, executors, ad-
ministrators or assigns" Either form
would answer, but the first is more
expeditions, as including all in u bunch
ut once.
Tho field opens, and time forbids
further pursuit in this direction.
The title "colonel," has but one foe
to fear, that professor" A census
would reveal horrible outcroppinp
OF the latter reptile. lie. sits ill the
highest places Of learning, and then
crccps through all stages Of dcclivity
into the corn-salve Of the chiropodist,
the peaked hat Of the liver pad man,
the logwood Of the ink tramp, aud tho
side tent of the learned pig and cdu-
Gated goose. "If were not Diogcnes,
l would be AIexandor," can be para
phrascd into, "Call me colonel or any
thing else, but don't call me profes-
sor." Between tho coloncls and the
professors, the arms and the toga, the
world is getting into bad way.
The advent Of a new tito is there.
fore Of pressing importance. What
shall it be? The NecS and Courier,
in running through the list, omitted
one tit'c Of two syllablcs, one Moham-
medan and barbarous, but title never
thcless-"Ghazi," ("Conqucror,") 1t
has good ring about it, but, on Sec
ond thought, it wont do. First, be-
cause it might be claimed by the
chiropodists who are said to be "corn-
curing feroes," and thus lose it's dis
tinctive military feature; and, second
ly, the spelling might be anglicizetl
into "Gassy," and no man cares to
have his letters addressed "To Gussy''
or to be called "Dear Classy"
We suggest "lIigh Cockalorum. ;"
This means all that tho name implies
1t is the nc plUs ultru, the climax, the
tip-top. "Higlicr Cockalorum" woult,
be instantly resented, as an attempt to
pile Pelion on Ossa, and "Highcst
Cockalorum," the height Of absurdity
The Spaniards first used title mile
or two long, but settled down to bust
ness and made it plain "UIed." So
High Cockalorum may become Eli
Rum, and "Coloncl Roo" mctamor-
phased into ''Iii Rum Roe" 1t is
easily spelled and still moro easily pro.
nounccd. 1t suggests Hiram, once
King of Tyre, and q Masonic big bug.
II is the war CRY Of the prohibitionists
Abbreviated, its first syllable delights
the votary of old sledgc, and its last is
the deity of tipplcrs. Grants first
name was once Hiram. The Senate can
make him Iii Rum. "IIi!' is the
tavorite ejaculation ofthc Son of Ham,
while Iii Rum has the perfect flavor
Of HE Chinese. 1t therefore suits all
classes, and VIC commend it to the
NctcS Gnd Couficr for consideration.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
MANY COMBINATIONS

have been tried. but none with such happy re-
suits as RankinS Ext ract OF Buchu and Jump.
eI. II YOU are suffering from uny arrangement
Of the Kidneys or Bladder. Gravel, P,in or
or two Will relieve you.
This article has been before the public for
nearly ten years, and Its sale Is constantly In
creaSing-and that 'th very little advertising
which proves 1t to be an article OF merit We
nave testimonials from some OF the leading
physicians OF Georgia, South Carolina and
Florida, and other States: In reg 'rd to its re-
liability rs Diurctic, and remedy for the dis
eases for which 1t Is recommended.
Prepared only by Hunt, Rankin & Lamar,
Druggists, Atlanta Ca, and for sale by ali
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

chickens, give them Shoenfeld's stock Feed
freely, and they will recover. 1t Is best, how.
a little ahead OF the cholera season, which will
prevent them from taking the disease.
QUfTMAN, Ga, April ID, 1878.
ested in raising fowls take pleasure In re ON
mepding Shoenfeld's Medicnted Stock Feed,
had several chickens with cholera. and by the
to all q them got Tei ara 9TG now
fully concur in tho above.
Sold by tho druggists OF this county.
MACON, Ga.
Messrs. Lamar. Rankin & Lamar, Dear Sirs-
Jour Consumptiye preparation, with something
like Asthma and after using only two bottles
Of your Brewers Lung Restorer breathed per.
disease since. am confident your medicine
cured me, and cheerfully Recommend 1t to oil
who arc % suffering from Asthma.
JOHN D. ROSS.
MACON, Ga, March 20, 1880.
Mossrs Lamar. Rankin Lamar, Fear Sirs-
Vertigo, and have never been troubled with 1t
since using the medicine. I cannot say too
Yours truly, j. B. ARToPE.
Macon, Ga, March 20, 1880.
Messrs: Lamar, Rankin Lamar, Dear sirs.
during the timo was treated by brs. Read,
Thomas Chalton and others OF this city, and
also by prominent physician OF Macon, Ca,
without finding any relief. My husband bought
me six bottles OF your Brewers Lung Restorer,
which began to take ut once, and found i'm:
mediate relief. have used the six bottles and
have mover felt symptom Of the disease since,
and my general health Is better than 1t has
been In years. therefore recommend IL to all
who have Consumption as Pearl beyond
Price. Very respectfully,
MRS. NJ. GoOLsBY.
Sold by the Druggists Of this county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

from it's original lbourso, without au-
thcrity of the i,ky, tho Solicitor shall
commence suit Against such person or
persons who lave altered tho high
ways. in ordeE to compel the parties
to restore ut their own expense the
high road initR original course. (Sec-
ton II, Chapter IA, Revised Stat
utes.)
--Honc,ty is tho best policy in
medicine rs well as in otlcr things.
Ayers Smsaparilla is genuine pre-
paration, an uncquallcd spring medi-
cine and blood purifier, decidedly su-
pcrior to all others in tho market.
Trial proves it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
Macon GA Nov 1 1875

MACON. GA, Nov. I, 1873.
DR.. G. j. Mofrett-- Dear Strive have been
handling Teethina for several yeas. and the
dnnH domsnd increases as t6e article becomes intro
two to three g: oss per month. We believe that
your Teethtna tTeething Powders) will eyentu.
ally become standard and indispensable arti-
Gle, for in no sings instance has ii failed to give
satisfaction. No complaint has ever been made
to us, hence we conclude that 1t does oil you
claim for It.. Merit is bound to succeed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
DON'T BUY

vi est st0 % %r1rntmG which wilb the hanasomcs, and cc.
FSnne @ h my & goods ce yos
%ay S%ted and can Why buy e"psr Bear goods to e
now supp @ s W Of the quality goods
Th aree nD H@ 1cs Rae and Book ecapcs
any, Don't I Bm ana hsn new SIMPLY good az
puasd a haSs bn KfnmbeG @ that most the most goS
owl net. ihe
it. Remmp @ Isxaon tho s % %Goess runs gh long o
way ayeo o0mPse @E; can refer using
the iowes ~sy no All E orders entrusted to win pron
ne % Mhns to MAKE order Lumber and Shingles
Needc ana attachments ofM
nc. noht 1al to call before purchasing el-cwhc
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
Wanted,-.A Title.

The Nc,DS and Courier Of Saturday
has an editorial beginning as follows
A few days ago we struck a fright
aul text. 1t was furnished by sam
plc of the letter paper used by a promi-
ncnt lawyer of this State in his general
correspondence. These words were
printed upon it:
"OFFICF
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

al 'CoS, G1. Ma. g., y.E
from having D:a.i n nu a.. .;
,'.:r, wiz ~ pea '":.:.,., o. -r~.i : "l...
l -" S1"''f ~ h""H ::I".'.. ~. ... .... ,
"a. - ...'- 'r
!':ii; '-.v. .',, .-....
I: as N t'..'.. -" 20 rIi.is -" g..
SIrse ,, tha: Yer rfiic;rd :lic, umel ami. ~.
VINO have taken The y. s. s ~. ficine nnd l.r
now, U all appearances. and il their own b.
!tet. as free from faint of disease MS the first
man, fresh from the ha..I3 OF his Maker Dell
Gncys or "oursr torbi!ls thei: pubic recon.
mrndatlnns or this medicine. but I am allowed
to refer the scerffc privately to those who iii
endorse everything that can be said IN its
Iovnr. Being professionally much opposed to
emnSrSng q Or rrGomme9dlng nostruns Or secret
nmme TO this article but kno,o tohereof sneai
whsn shy that our science has not made pub
nc combination equal TO ''Switt's Syphflitic
spe@sidc" S cine FOR the purpose indie; ted. The great
est Doon the government could bestow on hun
purchase this receipt of It's proprietors, and
mako It public for the benefit OF the present
and all coming generations.
,,, 7. L. MAsSENBURa, PH G.
tors, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold BY all Druggists.
Call for q copy OF Young Mems Friend"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

RuMoR hath it that Judge Melton
will be made District ATTORNEY and
Absalom Blythe United States Mar
sha. Garfield might go farther and
xao much worse. 1t is very gratifying
to learn that Taft is thought to be ont
Of the race. lie distinctly stated in
his Winnsboro speech that he was n
candidate for nothing, aud the Prcsi-
don't should take him at his word.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RELIABLE AND CnKAP.-In order to place O
rellatle Liver Pill within tho reacn Of ALL the
foc. per box. Sold by all Druggists in this
county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
HQrrahf0r Our House
OH, YES OH, YES

LIMESTONE MOUNTAIN CORN Wits.
i KEY has come and is still coming.
If you want good Whiskey and good
Segars, call at
CLENDINING'S HOUSE.
next door to W. r. Doty & Co. He keeps
the best Of everything. The best Nathan 3
Old Cabinet Whiskey. The best Gibson 3
Whiskey.. The best len Cents Sepor.
The best Five Cents Segar. And, above
ali things, the best Dinner for 40 cents
And If you come into town between r.
and l o'clock, and are hungry, call At
Clendining's for a drink, and he will act
up tree lunch for you. Clendinine
Keeps moral and quiet house.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
GRAND OPENING.

YO THE LADIES or k1AIRFIELD COUNTY;
HAVE opened nspeeon one Of the
ia and
NOTIONS brought this place
MRS mlner MISS BLACK of
and will replenih
andk themtu
FULL LINE or DRESS GOODS match Tho
listers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
TWE1NTY-F7IVH Fl
Wis CRITICAL F E E y
SEWING MiCHIN y.

THE and fine family sewing ONE
/ REWARD who with
work Warranted
Fairfield
ALSO Z N ST E2Hl
lot Planting Potatoes Onion Sets Seeds Co Oats Cheese
Candies Meal Smoking Chewing
Cigars Bcdseds Mattresses Tables Safes, Chairs, ETC.
Lumber.
all kinds Millinery, down make
lot Of Spring Goods. $3.50
D.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05
CITIZENS NAY ERECT GATES.

CITIZENS NAY ERECT GATks.
1t may be lawful for any citizen of
this State, over whose land any road
may pass, other than public high
way, to erect gates thereon, and any
person owning or erecting such gates
shall be liable to be indicted for a nui-
sance if they fail to keep them in good
order. In case any person shall inter-
fere with, injure, destroy or wilfully
leave open such gates, such person
shall be liable to an indictment as for
misdemeanor. (Seotions 8 and 8,
Chapter a, Revised Statutes.)
The Commissioners, by Act of Feb
ruary IA, 1873, have power TO permit
the erection of gates upon application
OF any citizen wherever they think
proper. page SOL, Acts Of 1S77-8.)
Inhabitants of this State may cut
bitches, &C., across public highways.
ANY inhabitants of this State shall
have power, for the purpose of drain
ing his or her. lands, to cut ditch or
bitches, canal, or canals, across any
public highway in this State; Provid-
ed, such person shall be bound to
bridge such canal or ditch under the
direction of the County Commission.
ers, and keep the same in good repair
for ono year, after which time the
County Commissioners shall take
charge Of such bitches or canals and
keep them in repair. (Section 10
Chapter "A, Revised Statutes.)
PENALTIES For INJURING AND oBsTRucr-
ING HIGHWAYS xTc.
Persons wilfully injuring any high
way or any part thereof shall, upon
conviction, be imprisoned not more
than three months nor less than one
month, and pay fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars nor less than
twenty dollars. at the discretion of the
Judge before whom convicted. He
shall also bearthe expense of repair.
Ing the same. Any one obstructinp
the highway and refusing to remove
the obstruction when requested so to
do, shall be deemed guilty ofa nut
,ssnce, and upon conviction, shall be
tined not mote than ten nor loss than
two dollars, snu shall pay tho expcns.
es ofremovilg said nuisance. lSec.
tions 10 and 16, Chapter Al, Revised
| Statutes.) ),
Employersof laborers arc rcou;red
when requested, to give overseers y
list ofthe pcisons in his employ liable
to road duty, Amy refusal to comply
with such request Of the overseer Il a
n'lsdemeano', and the person go Of
Tending, nlon. conviction before A
Trial Justice, shall pay fine of ten
dollars or b5 imprisoncd ten days.
(Act ofMarh 10, 1878, Page 6l6.)
DUTIES OF soLIc1rdpps
On inforiation of any tyso ,SSS>ns
that any highway has Id ,en '" -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-05

AZ Abstract of tho Statutes Of South Caro-.
lima Relating to Ronds and Bridges--The
II les and Powers of County (omnis
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-31

for MitIy Bertram, from her new friend,
little Oracle Langdon. Her name is
Blanche Lillian White.'
..Oh, the dear, darling little girl
cried Milly. But look, there are more
things in the box
And, indeed, there were. And as
package after package was drawn forth,
and disclosed dresses and shawls for
both Milly and her mother, clothes, and
an elegant pair of club skates labeled
for James Bertram, who thought only
of his little sister," and, lastly, a purse
well filled with gold and silver, the JOY
and ecstacics of the children knew no
bounds, while the mother wept from very
gladness.
Q That was, indeed. happy New Year
Day; and when in the evening they sat
before the tire of pine knots. the mother
wrapped in her new shawl, and with the
old care-worn look quite banshed from
her face. Jim polishing his new skates,
on which he had enjoyed fine race in
the afternoon, and Nlilly with Blanche
Lillian White and Aramnta Cleopatra
Fitz-Jamcs side by side in her lap Jim
remarked: 1T must be nice to make
other people happy; and next Christmas
Oracle Langdon shall have the very
handsomest box of evergrecns that goes
into New York City, in return for Milly,S
New Year gift ''-Christia1s Ln1on.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-31
A Hen that Sang.

A novel case was heard before Squire
Wilson, of East Nottingham Township,
Chester County, Pa, recently. Last
spring farmer of East Nottingham had
thirty chickens stolen. Summer wore
away, but no traces of the lost fowls.
A few days ago the chicken-owner
visited farmer in the same township,
and while looking at the fowls on the
premises saw a hen which he thought
resembled one of the Rlmber stolen
from him. He inquired how the farmer
Aobtained it, when a compensation fol-
SaWe9, Sad concluded BY the poultry.
oW6esasaying: "if that chicken comes
to mus shs hS SH! call s3ef by name she is
mine. Is f s.asaz aa111,, agreed to. Annie,
Annie, ''Sesalled the owner, and sure
enough thghen came to him. "Jump
upon my Hs3d." Up jumped Annie,
e Now sing for grain of corn, Annie,''
called the owner. The pretty little hen
Immediately began to sing in her fowl
ish style solo which fully convinced
the two men to whom she rightfully
belonged The thief and pet chicken
were brought before the. Squire, who
heard the story and Armies solo and
sentenced the thief.-Readina pa }
NeaDs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-31
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The gossips say that Gilbert and
Sullivan are to write an Operetta on an
American subject.
The London Times memoir of Pres
ident Garfield has been reprinted and
sells for an English penny.
Senator Hill, of Georgia, now speaks
with perceptible lisp, but his physicians
assure him that it will wear off, and that
the cancer on his tongue may be consid-
cred cured.
Mr. Oscar Wilde will arrive in this
country next month, and will immedi-
ately begin to give lectures on art sub
jects. Before leaving London he will
bring out an original play.
Mrs. Garfield has been elected the
first honorary member Of the New
Shakespeare Society of London. 'as a
slight tribute of admiration for the low
ing devotion shown by her during the
long and painful illness Of the late Pres
ident.
Mr. A. B. Alcott is said to seldom
pass day without composing a sonnet
or stanza. He is eighty-two years old.
His daughter Louisa is forty-nine. Miss
Alcott is about to bring out new and
altered edition of her first novel,
" Moods
The quarrel between Anna Dickin-
son and Fanny Davenport has resulted
in suit brought in Philadelphia by the
former to compel return by the latter
Of the manuscript of "An American
Girl" the play whose failure caused the
disagreement The author says that the
actress ruined the piece by making in
artistic interpretations, and the actress
replies that she did SO in order to arouse
the audiences to some faint interest in
the performance. #-.
The late eccentric English writer.
George Borrow, suffered from what he
called % the horrors which was moth
ing more than nervousness which ac-
companies an over wrought mind
brought on by too much metaphysics,
that led him into the origin of nature
and Of his own being, but when he found
himself approaching the vanishing point
of reason his remedy was at hand.
. What do you think 1 do he said,
when get bewildered after this fashion,
/ 60 out to the sly and listen to the
granting of the pigs till l get back to
myself.s #E *
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-31
HUMOROUS.

People who inhabit sky parlors and
climb four or five flights of stairs, are
apt to be troubled with room-attic pains.
Detroit Free Press.
The rubber sings used by the little
boys are getting to be as dangerous as
the gin sling handled by their daddies
Baltimore Every Saturday.
An old poker-player out in North
Park rides blind mule as matter of
choice. He says it is pleasure to strad-
die the blind. Laramie Boomerang.
Mother There, Mary, do not in
terrupt me. Please wait till l have got
through" Mary: But YOU never do
get through, mamma. ''-Boston Tran
script.
g Why were you not at church last
Sunday, Clara?' asked Amelia. Clara
81 couldn't; didn't have anything to
wear. l shall go next Sunday if my
new sack is done.'' Amelia" Oh, you
sack-religious thing" --Boston Post.
Willie has Found some Horse Rad
ish. It is in a Jar labeled Jam. He
has just Taken a Big Mouthful of the
Horse Radish. There are Tears in his
Eyes. Perhaps he is Crying because he
Loves in Vain.-Denver Tribune Primer.
Numerically correct:
The fair Euphemia Brown is l,
And quickly 2 the church she HES,
Wi 3 son for the hasty act
Be her ardent lovers eyes;
+" If 3 to meet your irate pa,
fear twill make me g. said he,
Mess this ly plan of ours
Should culmin auspiciously.
Oh, Fate be but in this b9,
I0nothing more from thee!'
"A man got into one of the Main
street cars this morning, having large
square Of glass done up in brown paper
under his arm. When he laid it care
fully upon seat, went to the box and
deposited his fare and then went back
and sat down upon it, smashing it to
pieces, the other passengers laughed
Hartford Post.
Here we have a Joke and Man.
The Joke is very Old. It is Bald and
Toothless. 1t must Be about 1000 years
Old. The Man wears a Big Diamond
and Shiny plug Hat. He is a Negro
Minstrel. Go and give the Old, Old
Joke to him and he will Take care of it
very Tenderly. 1t is his Business. He
gets $40 week for it.-DenUer Tribune
Primer. = .---rr.-.-= --
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-31
Our Young Readers.
GOOD RESOLTTIONS-1 DL4LOGUE

GOOD RESOLUTIONS-4 DL4LOGUl
HARRY
Loud from the north the wild wind blows;
1t sweeps the blue sky clear
And parts amid the drifting SHOWS,
The path of the New Year:
The glad New Year that always brings
So many bright, delightful things,
Gay holidays and merry plays,
And loving wishes from our friends.
Happy New Year" let us make,
And keep it happy till it ends
by trying every day to see
What good, good children we can be.
KATE.
Last year. when anything went wrong,
used to fret the whole day long
And sometimes sob and cry aloud,
Dark-looking hs IA thllnder-cloud;
But, even in Il gloomy place,
now must keep Il sunny face:
For. all this year. mean to see
How bright and cheerful | can be.
MARY.
Last year, the fitting butterfly
Was not so idle as was |:
| liked my sports and frOiic we'll
But would not learn to read and spell;
Now must change nv ways at once
Or ] shall surely be Il Ounce
This glad New Year that has begun
Must leave me wiser when It's done.
JAMES.
Last year my temper was so quick,
My angry words came fast and thick,
And brother Tom I'd scOld and strike
When he did what | did not like
am so sorry, Loving words
Are sweeter than the song of birds;
And, all this year, mean to see
If | gentle child can be.
ALL. fFOur or mOrsI
The past is past; the year is new:
We will be patient brave and true:
When we are hidden, quick to mind;
Unscltsh courteous and kind;
And try in every place to see
What good, good children We can be.
-Mdridn Douglass.