The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-01-07
EM1NENiTLY TRUE.

s'ee' Fert or something worse. Suclis safas
t'c' P Mons prevalent among the would bs ~ rs
ar'stocracy of the present day-opir.iiooinnsa iioina &
that lead to lamentablo and disastrous dona d s s
sequences seen iii the thousands aud trrls S sS ~
young men Ill our country, Without TIC 8
means to live upon, and destitute of an hon.
orable calling that will furnish them the :, &
bread OF life; leading II career ofdissipation; ~
ana ld'encss and ending with crime or clos- 4:
ing their course, by a last step into tlissis s.
drunkar,l's grave. Ss
dod has said that man shall earn l.;ss s.
Dread by the swct of his brow; how thens$t
can a iu'iiIment of this command be dis q
reputable! Why should he who usin,, tliIaeYsS IeYS
gifts and endowmcnts given him by his
Hfeator, whether from Necessity or choice. "a
ior the benefit of himself and fellow man si-
III contributing something to the worlds
stock; IN adding to the works of genius or
art, be regarded as lacking in responsibility
or wanting dignity or refinement. These
Ideas indeed arc not confined TO the opulent.
the Influential or the aristocra,ical: ifso. III.
evils resulting from them would be of small
moment. 1t Is found among those who
destitute Of the means 10 live at ease. too
proud to "work" and too poor to live wi,L... :
out IT, are the mere apes Of fashion, and the
miserable imitators of "lgh life" The !
show and glitter found in the places of the / !
wealthy and the gay and dashing appear
arce OF the slaves ''shion, have pesu-
tons of these: 0oHse-
ouenca;s Nan, tLat
bro: s,s"'s's'D 'ss.D ~,
where honcstt.,
bo contributing to'a
Independence. Suclrs2
make shift associates ''uppe.
gard them as with contempt. a.
them as subjects Of Jest and no. 4
There is nothing in labor to be as6SG &.
or Tie sun burnt face and the flintYh ~
should ever be the passport to respe
consideration. The drone who live
The Iabors OF others, is moth for WIN
world has no demand. For t 9 "bor Il
sinew of the land;" the Industrious al
the honest and hardy creator of all
grand and stupedons in art has claims TIA.
can never be disregarded by the truly ref
ned and intelligent.-ElizoJctA City Pioneer
Tile Latest Suspension.-We were seme-
what amused with the operations of three
youngsters, two of whom were trading for
marbles. Jem had offered Tom sixs5|pencsSss
for his bag of white alleys and striped laws IS
and Tom, after some chaffering, had c6nsen. g
ted to trade. But the operation must \bei 81 8.
cash one; money down, and no credft..4as
This was eventually conceded as the basis !.
OF the bargain, and, Jem held out his hand
for the marbles
Money first, said Tom.
Marbles first, said Jem.
Dye think mean to cheat ye say, ex-
claimed Tom, Indignantly.
Don't know, replied Jem ticklisl times.
these don't know who TO trust, nor for how
long now days.
We'll, then, said Tom, here's Sam there.
You give him your money, and I'll give
him my lag Of marbles.
Agreed, said Jem and the deposit. were,
made. ~.se9&l
Now hand over, said both aas lsss.,s
but Sam, pocke'iog both mohsy and mar,
b'cs, took TO his heels. The {eYas 4 funa
that bank, sure. hs2sss7s 7s-,j
Senator .Sumner-"IxiorIsh shsssYyas
ington correspondent of d Ea SoutB
scribes the notorious sumnct tsSf fsssaJ
sets, as "a large, tall Senator, wf6 sitar
the main entrance, (of the Senate Chaml
His posture is one of the most mimi
conceit, with his head raised, his eyes
waited and restieg on d pleasant vacanc
body turned superaiEi5asiys
neighboring sesao t6Sw
least sign of sV
Grafton for
ss;'s sss.,1
smiling and talking
,surrounded him.
marked hounJ,T
rs Tbe.story
10 be mar
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