The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-01-02
Christmas and New Year.

Life is often compared, and very ap-
propriatcly, too, to stream.
Having its source in infancy, this
stream bears us on its bosom through
all the torturous meanderings Of life,
until it watts us into the great ocean of
eternity.
The propriety therefore-as passing
down this stream, we encounter the
landmarks, Christmas and New Year
of making this time for reflection
seems proper.
1t is proper in social way, as it is the
practice in business life to cast up ac-
counts, take stock and see whittier we
are drifting.
II the demands OF society have com.
PEELED us, by her conventionalities, to
live too fast or beyond our means, we
should call halt.
II we have laid in as stock extrava.
CANT or doubtful habits or unworthy
practices, which are in danger OF crysti.
lization, the sooner we charge them up
to profit and loss, the better both for us
and for society.
Pay up as soon as possible. and faith.
fully, all moneyed, social and filial
obligations, that may have accrued
against you in the past year.
As wise merchant, l! your balance is
on the right side strike out on the
threshold of the New Year, to increase
your business in all legitimate and hon.
orabe ways, and make persistent and
honorable fight all along the line, hold
ing your transactions in firm and con.
fdent hand.
II your profession, or calling, or bust.
ness, has been Improbable by reason OF
poor crops, low prices or other unfavora-
BILE circumstances, curtail expenses,
get down to work, oconomze, and the
better times which are bound to come,
and come soon, will bring the sppropri.
ate reward.
In your anxiety, however, to begin
this crusade of economy, don't deny
mas and Happy New Year.
Give to them, and share it yourself,
Just such time as, in heartiness, is
here De scribed.
That merry day the year begins.
They bar the door on fr,sty wins.
The nappy reeks wi mantling ream,
And sheds heart inspiring steam.
The lunton pipe and sneeshin mill,
Are handed round wi right good will.
The cantie old folks crsckin Grouse,
The young anss rantin' tbro' the house.
My heart has been 80 fame to see them,
That l for Joy hae bsrket wi them.
The festivals Of Christmas and the
New Year, with their separate signif-
,cAnce, have long been themes Tor poets
and singers, and one OF the most beauti-
ful sentiments we have seen is express.
ed in this:
.'sSome say, even gainst that season comes,
"! erein our Saviors birth Is celebrated,
Tkis bird Of dawning sinGeth all night long,
Aud then they say, no spirit dares stir abroad
TIE nights are wholesom, then no planets
strike.
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm,
So hallow.d and so gracious IL that time.
Surely then amid such hallowed and
gracious influences, it is good time to
strike out anew. Like patient Job,
.'eschew evil" live circumspectly, and
within your means. Practice self.reli.
snce and self-denial.
To those who really desire to econo-
mize in their purchases, and who would
make little money 60 the farthest pos.
sible in the purchase OF clothing, shoes,
furnishings and hats, we would beg
leave to recommend to them 7. A.
Walker & Co., Smiths Block, Hillsboro,
Ohio, who are tme.tried and reliable,
dealing only in best goods and treating
customers on the square.
Then, too, the old year deth,
And the forests utter moan.
Like the voice OF one who crieth,
In the wilderness alone.