And I quote:
"--To-night we bid good bye to 1861, the most eventful year of the present century. Many good fellows, who take semi-occasional drinks, have a habit of "swearing off" at the commencement of the new year, and we have in our mind's eye a few notable instances in which the resolution has been rigidly kept. The jovialities of new year's eve, however, more frequently initiate another prolonged frolic, and we can't avoid a word of caution in this respect. The times are such as to demand the serious and sober contemplation of every individual."
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. December 31, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant provided support for entering this text.
Be safe my friends and keep the home fires burning.
Happy New Year!
