The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-30
THE OLD AND NEW YEAR.

The Old Year Of Iss? will pass away-yo', for
ever, saving It's memory-on tomorrow night at
Ie o'clock, and the new one Of 1888 instantly as
sumo its place In the noiseless, mysterious march
Of time. Thus II has been since creations dawn,
and so will Il be until time itself is absorbed In the
great ocean Of eternity. Though Il be true that
every ticking Of the chrOnoms,er but begins aud
ends great cycles and vast ages, still there arc eer
tain points In our annual rounds, which, owing 70
artificial divisions Of days and nights and moons,
become more noted than Others, the commence
ment Of the New Year being sne Of them. This 10
especially 90 with Christian and civilized nations
as also among Hebrews and other denominations,
some counting from one data or standpoint, and
oshers-evsn among savage tribss-recksning to
their bes, knowledge whereby time has been and
Is divided. With Us, however, the coming and
presence Of the New Year, according to approved
almanaes, on the fret day Of January-which will
be Monday next-is always an anniversary Of
special observance. signaiied with due respect and
social greetings. In one respect II 10 somewhat
like Christmas-a day Of gladness and rejoicing
with millions who rejoice In having once more
vouehsafcd to them the privilege and blessing Of
still being in the land Of the living to meet and
gree, each other with the agreeable saluta,ion of
"a Harry Nrw YEAn" Thus IL is, 'the coin-
pliments Of the season on such day. conforming
20 time. IGNORED custom, always becomes both So
cial and plcasurabic as We journey on liies path
way, willis, bidding adieu to the old and giving
welcome to the New Year. So Is it with US pro-
fe.sionaiy and eiitorially. as also in social rela
tionships and friendships, upon such a turning
poin, Of time TO wish for all readers Of TnE CSio>
and all our friends iniecd-and the whole world
"a happy New Year. May prosperity. peace.
good fortune and happiness attend them to the
full enjoymen, Of many such anniversaries yet to
come
The beginning Of New Year has been with
many an occasion for commencing = new, better
and improved course Of life; TO turn over. as IL
were, new leaf, and resolve upon improving the
future by avoiding errors inio which they may
have fallen in the past. This Is altogether eom-
rnendabie, not only as profitable way to begin
on the first day of the New Year, bu; at any other
period-day. week or mon,h-wiihin the three
hundred and sixty five days which complete our
annual round. An old adase says, lit 10 never
too late 10 do good Neither. on the other hand,
can IL be too early 90 commence approved reiorma-
tions wherein errors are discovered in our ways
and conduct. Il 10 we'll. nevertheless. to make
good resolves on New Years and at all other times
and adhere to them.
The history Of the pas, is full Of impressive le''
sons, which, IL studied, cannot fail Of profit TO
those who properly use them. There are enough
Of these even in single year to be Of Infinite SER
vice. as well In morals. tending to eircumspeciion
Of conduct as in business and pursuits Of secular
Affairs. The person who has debauehed himself
by drunkenness or the too free Of intoxicating
liquors should learn whether on the commence
men, Of New Year or at any other time that an
inordinate continuance in such indulgence Is sure
10 bring evil results. This has been clearly DEM
onstratei by past experience. II will be, there.
fore the par, Of every beguiled into intemPer-
ance in the use Of intoxicating liquors TO appeal
to his own reason and better judgmen, and con-
vince himself ,ha, his duty Is 70 b. ani no,
drunkard. lie, him learn tha, it i. best and
safes, to be temperate in all things. This be can
10 he will. lie, him realize tha, his Godlike
faculties were given him for higher and nobler
purposes than that Of allowing himself,o TO sink into
level with the mere beast or animal. Let him
"see himself as others see him." and he will be-
come ashamed Of his swn ioathsome form and
figure as they appear in the mirror Of human
character. lie, him learn tha, the use and nc; the
abuse Of anything IL in conformity 10 approved
sense. I; is the perversion Of what might be ben.
e6eiai 10 undue ends that doe. the harm. We
would, therefore. have all learn this truth be gov
erned accordingly and there will be fewer CON-
plants and less suffering in the world from the in.
cautious use Of ardent spirits, also all other ex-
cesses to which the frailties fes Of uneontrol-
led human nature leads II. Let people-which
they can IL they will-sehool themselves TO self
control, and, as No have already said, be temper
ate in all things. Begin New Year With such
determination or resolves, no, as regards one bu
all imprsprie;ies and exeesses, aud We will have 4
better world and fewer drunkaris. "kuow thy.
SELF Il divine command. and we are left 10 infer
that every one, however humble his or her station
or proportiona,e their intelligence, can, according
to their natural capacities, acquire enough such
knowledge to direct them In the proper course Il
make good and useful citizens instead Of useless
disreputable ones. This fact cannot bc too sOSr
realized or forcibiy impressed and resolved upon
The past year has been one for whose benefits
and blessings and bounteous bcstowments every
citizen Of our wide domain has had cause Of thank
fulness. There have, Il Is true, been many sor
rows and msfortunes, but they have all been CON
pensa,ed in manifold blessings, giving cause fO
gratitude to q bountiful Creator. We have eaus'
for fervent gratitude that our lives and lots hay'
been cast in this nineteenth century, surprising
oil former centuries in the greatest grandest ant
most triumphant inventions, achievements anS
discoveries Of any former age Of the worlds histo
~. The earth has yielded her abundance to al
nations. Excepting the Anglo Egyptian war;
Of brief duration-there has been comparative
freedom from hostile ealamities. In our own eoun
try the seourges Of famine and dread epidemic
have been very few, willis, general health an
moved, and is moving onward, pro'perOu'iy, sat
isfae,orily. As with the general government o
has IL been with States and municipalities.
Within our own State, our own county and GU
town things have went well as could be expected
The year just passing away has been favOring an
favored, giving cause for thankfainess and graft
tads from all. A few more hours and Il will b
numbered with the dead, but, like the fable
Phenix, another--nsw.b .born-will arise from Il
smbers, robsd, let us hope. in grandeur and plume
for more elevated sphere In triumphs Of ari
science literature, religion aud all else calculate
TO make ours the greatest, freest and hsppie.
government Of the world. . destiny. We beiiss,
sure Of eventual realization.
In thus speaking Of time past and time to eous
and in grateful appreciation Of the many favor
bestowed upon Us personally, in our business. so
eiaily and otherwise, We kindly return thank
therefor, and now embrace the opportunity Q