Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-02
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Augusta. Monday Morning, Jan. 3.
The New Year.

The New Year.
We have stepped over the threshold of
a new year. The dawn Of 1882 is upon
us. Il is time for looking forward. The
old year is represented at its close as a
feeble, dying old man; the new year as a
young and beautiful maiden, whose coun-
tenance CLOVIS with happiness and hope as
she gazes steadily forward into the future.
To the aged the advent of new year is
sign that they are years march nearer
home. To the young j. signifies that they
are approaching the goal Of their high
est hopes, the time when they shall
be men and women and enter the arena Of
the busy world 10 struggle for its prizes
and honors. Whatever the varying cir
cumstances and conditions of mankind it
still is true that the great mass of people
find something to be happy over in the
new year. If they have been prosperous
during the past year they hope to continue
so; if unfortunate they see in the coming
year q change in their circumstances.
There is proneness in human nature to
expect better luck as the old goes out and
the new comes in.
The opening Of the year is the season
tor forming new plans and resolutions,
laying aside bad habits, and starting
afresh in the journey and work of life.
More good resolutions are adopted on the
first day Of January than upon any other
day In the year. Many of them
are broken, and pity it is that they
are, but II good resolutions are never
formed none will be kept, and no inn
provement will be made. 1t would be
well If all persons would look over their
stock Of bad habits-for all have them
and resolve and endeavor to he rid of as
many Of them ~ possible during the reign
of 1882.
"Rng out the false ring In the true"
The general outlook for the coming
year is pleasing and hopeful. Peace gen.
orally prevails in the world. In the old
countries of Europe there is revolution
and resistance to ancient forms of oppres-
sion, but in the main change is working
quietly and for the better. The spirit of
Nihilism is not the force that is steadily
and surely lifting humanilytoa higher plane
than 1t has occupied. The enlightenment
OF the masses and the steady growth OF
the idea that greater advancement of their
interests can be made under the banner of
law and order than through civil war and
bloodshed are the most powerful factors
operating in the social ami political world
to better the condition OF the poor and
humble.
This country enters upon the new year
with brilliant prospects. Plenty smiles
upon us. Prosperity is seen in all parts
of the union. All our industries are -four.
ishing. by land and by sea we are in
creasing our strength and gathering
wealth. The hard times are past and bu-
siness is booming. Never has the nation
seemed more robust. more strong and
healthy in all the elements that 90 to
make powerful and enduring national
ity than now.
Our State is prosperous. We are gain
ing in population. in agriculture and in
education. Our sea coast and lake sides
are the resorts in summer of the best peo-
pie in the great cities, who seek rest, re-
freshment and comfort, and the crystal
. water of our rivers touched by the lee
King becomes richer than the mines of
Colorado.
We trust our City may soon see the
great water power here improved, factor
les In operation. and more building. For
. city which did so much to improve its
privileges. it is a shame and wrong that
the rights of its people should be so
trampled upon as they are through the
litigation concerning the Sprague estate
We hope the end OF this may come soon.
and this year witness new start in bus
mess connected with the water power
here. In all else but this our city is pros
porous. May the year 1882 be a happy
one to all the readers and friends of the
KENNEBEc JOURNAL.