Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-12-30

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and soon will be dead dead as the Autumn
leaves that are now drifting past US with
every gust of the Winters wind. Its life
was golden and red at its dawn-now 1t is
grey and pale as the ashes Of q fire grown
cold.
How sad are the reflections that crowd
around It's almost pulseless being How
weird the flash Of warmth and brightness
heeting and momentary, as the unearthly
smile that plays about the lips Of one dying
when we say that heaven bends To meet
them, before they are quite ready 70 say
good bye 70 earth forever How touching
narrowing, the silence Of the empty chair al
the Preside Perhaps It's occupant is 10 the
grave yard; for many q new 'turied hesl
has grown dewy and damp with rain TIA
fell not from the clouds since the old
year came to reign DER earth.
How like the beads OF shattered neck
l.no arc the hopes we nourished, the planl
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turs OF ambition at which we knelt, and tht
good resolutions which we made Ths iTeg
mentary ruins lie all around, grim spectefs
knocking memories o. our own weaknsas
II the old year has been Hinged with aOr
rOW-ll il has been embitlered iron disap
pointment, or blsckened with crime and re
Inorse-ii II has seen our londest hope
dashed into atoms, there is room Tor thsnk
iulness, hope, encouragement aud u SIT Dnge
lille. There is NO victory 30 great ~ ia,
victory We gain over our own hearts, AMI thl
evil temptations OF our lower nature. Ou
OF the depths Of calamity, Indifference an,
often weakness, men gather the herOsm O
their future. The man who is master owe
his own passions and weakness 10 kinl
indeed. worthy OF all sovereignty, ru %
an empire gre.ter than any the world !. "
Such kingdom can be ours when we learI
that mercy exceeds vengeance, even a
heaven exceeds the earth, and that SORROW
tor wrong done and determination TO d.
right is the noblest creed human heart Cal
learn, and the grandest doctrine Christianity
can teach.
No doubt the old year does not depar
without many a sigh OF regret, lor his reig
upon earth has been comparatively cAlu
and peaceful and marked with many cnarac
IcrIstics which should be peculiarly CRAFTY
ing u the Christian and the phianthropist
Daring it's continuance science aud ART hav
beeu marching onward with rapid stride
whilst Christianity aud civilization hav
been extending their boundaries.
As nation and people We have beel
p signally blessed. Spring and Summer hsv,
not departed without leaving behind then
evidences ol the kindness and benehcence o
the Governor OF the seasons. Every hill
and plain was filled with those fruits which
are 10 make glad the heart aud support ex
istrnce until they shall come again to cal
iron the bosom OF the earth hood Tor her
children.
The angry ciou of War which blackened
our heavens has isappeared-peace has
come with victory 10 our arms-Our nation
al honor maintained. and our national do.
maiu cEten led by large and valuable nc.
QUESTIONS VI territory. Many OF our brave
boys are resting in Southern woods and
swamps, with only Gods blue heaven above
them, and only 6loOd-slalned grasses EN-
shrouding them-but these will be brought
home and cared Tor with nations love
and grAtltade. Education and patriotism
Is abroad, and, hand in hand with Christian
ity, 10 marching forth to enlighten the minds
OF the people aud increase their efforts in
making our government II liberal, enlight
ened and happy one.
With the last murmurs Of the old years
larewell-like n giant locomotive ploughing
through the heart ot the miinight-the new
year, young, vigorous aud ringing with Joy
will dawn upon us.
A Happy New Year 10 our readers aud
friends. and We would add. that We trust TIT
entercOurse 81 the closing year has proved
OF sufficient satisfaction u ensure it's con
.tlnuance, and wonld IT this time exp press our
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