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Inc inlder. and | tftst, Er,yi IN tne heat iut9lS Wy
w,lIss q s., ss*S S, sss sS' p ps;s. z VIEW i n" e. , eaasIs ii
s c,ssees Aaa,n assuring yuh o. my hish sPprectsiions
os tSs bouor conferred, and wishing ir tes "aome- I
iessI all . human heart can wish giye Place 70 my
gallant Young friend, l. q. ha'teal WHO Gan
all about rice.
~. L q. HAsxnL SAID:
A. President and oentlemepl l highly appreciate
=, 49,, H. Simkins has conferred on the and am no
- i nhIIecd d, the "Hom.les" for lending me theirat.
tsntiye ear fr q few momeIta cannot Imagine Wy
I should DO called On 10 tel me "homsless snysnmR
coums,vm.n should b. Wiling TO at and listen to-
Inng and tedious aecouE VI the process .! making
Her. and It 10 useless Tor me 70 enter Into details vnen
DO does not know even Nv 70 e1%ait -, .,,.-.
t,inine. though tho cher Of the Homeless" 10 good,
that / an surprised tofnd, an am Tot aole " reanze
that IL has been 1884 for soutc two hours. Lrs mo
wi , tho .. ,nSm; J. ~ ,ss it seo II . y 1sp Gsli tss,ea he
turkeysfo for the nextannual supper which l nope "in
be as great Q sueces ss tnia. -.
nH ATnuR sIxxISs, SAID:
Nh. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: Altheueh me
toast OF tn. 4ran,es1 nss oesn fe.pp sSs urs%,nw
nampkin taksr o Newberry. thank hin mo no
aattnrs me. and trust the gentleman does NOT con-
Ana INV crpp sclusively 70 pumpkins and CAVES.
Z But, NJ. Presiant, IKE MeGrrgos, i stand upon my
native heath, nd r.
. snli It fills my heart WITH Joy r
TTneet such friends once more"
/ am ou.i farmer. rough and upcoath Of speech, my
, hard snd prny hand bespeaking my occupation. bos
! s snd dt %. liver tongues Of my friends and kinsfo!k
whom Vi have heard tonight; have : heart SIR
that hos warm with gratitude. and ! assure ia In
mos. dp,hs have been stirred tonight.
H.ytho .Homele.s~ live forever And God gan,
that . re now stand upon the very threshhoid Of the
T New Year, that the last sun Of 1881, may set npoI
: YOU dearest wish and brightest anticipation rea''1e'
In Is fullest extent. u..
!, THANK my friend, Mr.. wardlaw. for kindly esilina
d noon me, and drink the health 81 the Homeless Ane
ri I sAbbeviller with pleasure and with pride.
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Our Hosts..ssThe Homeless."

PROPOSED BY MAI. A. B. wARDLAw.
No. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen: This
Is the second elegant entertainment for when
we are all indebted to that Oii:shoot OF the
Abberillc Literary Club-"The Homeless"
Homeless! IL must be a misnomer. How could
Homeless ones spread such q feast? How
could they SO we'll know, how so well to min
who can SO elegantly and bouniifully provide
for friends should themselves be the caterers
for happy homeS-but We mo afford to lose
one Of the "Iiomeless." unless each should
provide II substitute equal to himself. Moth
Ing succeeds like success, or no one who was a
guest Of the "Home!ess" at their first enter
tainrncntt Is willingly absent from this. Never
was anything of the kind more thoroughly
enjoyed, or more generally talked about. and
this, we feel, will. II possible, surpass the 9TH
er. No one but regards 1t q privilege to be q
guest this evening, then
"Heap On moro wood, the wind is chill
But let IL whistle as 1t will
Well keep our Christmas merry still"
AS the representative, sir, OF the AbbcviIle
Literary Club, and, ! feel that l nay add, Of all
your guests on tlIis Joyous occasion, IL Is my
great pleasure, nay more. Ii Is my privilege 10
propose Our Hosts-'The Homeless" Este
Perpetuu.
RESPONDED TO BY W. C. BESET ESQ.
Mr.. Vardlay, Ladie, and Gentlemen: In
the name Of 1.-The Homeless" | thank you. M
we'll for the kin and nntter,ng manner Ia
which the toast in our honor war Proposed ny
for your cordial reception Of 1t. Had no word
hecn spoke in our praise, your presence here
night is itself o greut and valuable coInpIl-
As president Of 1.-THE Homeless" IT.
s,bccOme me to say much more In re-
re toast than to thank you. Permit
..- NsSever, with reference TO the wish
rlesS' may live for ever, that
N one con~dition-that 1t
%ersonally, but 10 our or
~ us, If not all. feel
- sit here as hosts
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of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.

Probate Court-Citation for Letters OF ADMIN
istration.
By J.. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, PROBATE CDG
w HEREAs, W. 8. Richardson made snitto
w me, to grant him Letters OF Admlnis-
tration OF the estate and effects OF Elizabeth
Day, late Of Abbeville county. deceased.
These are therefore; TO cite and dmonish
ali and singulaf the kindred and creditors OF
the sold Elizabeth Day, deceased, that they De
and appear, before me. In the Court o. FRO
to be held at Abbeyille G. H., on Wednes~
the 5th Of January, 1881. nfter publication
hereof at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, II any they have, why the said ADMIN
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2lst
day Of December. In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred ana eIgnty-
and in the one hdhdred and tfth year Of
American Independence.
Published on the I'D day Of December ny,
In the Press and Banner and en- the Court
House door for the time required by law:
J, FULLER LYON.
Dec. q, $780, II Judge OF Prooate'
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lJlN lSl. Nv" EhooSs IiS
of my birth. It is my home, and l love her
with the affection OF uson. lam proud OF her
past history. l am proud OF her now In her
poverty and prostratlon, but when 1 look
around me | rejoice to see that there Is hope
and life In tf old and. History has made O
glorious record of her past. Her great men
have left us standards v hicl have been main
tanned to the present, and we must see that
they are never lowered.
Who may not be proud Of taking MS his
guide Il Calhoun, n McDuflic. n Noble, a Ward
law amongst the dead and Of he living. a
Burt, who like yon mighty oak on the way
side, Is q living representative OF the past.
And then Mr.. President, there are other men
living To-day. some Of whom are around
this table, who have already written their
names in fnme, not only In the county but In
the state and whole country. Abbeville has
always been distinguished for her beautiful.
elegant. md refined women, and I see around
inc tonight fit representatives OF the past.
Young men. look we'll to the high standards
OF OAR early history. From your ranks must
come the great men Of the future, and 1t will
he for you to say whether Abbeville county
shall still maintain the high and glorious
record of Abbeville district Of the past.
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In the future. AS mathematics As one III the
exact sciences. and as the public at large feela
great interest In the welfare OF the College, we
have thoughttha IL was probable that anable
md efficient Professor would he appointed to
this important Office. Wehope to see krskine
College rise to the dignity OF an educational
Institution of a high order, and we hopetosee
the Board of TRUSTEES advance themselves t"
| that enlarged ~selfishness. which Will enable
them to do the College the greatest good. even
4 II they should elect a better mathematician
q from outside the Associate Reformed Church
than they can ind among their own number.
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ait the close of ne ClrCult. Tie Old ktaRerN
estimated the probability Of q young mans
rising at the hr by his capacity to drink and
Give yo, this sentiment: May the Able.
willie IIterry Gu realize in their organiza-
ton thei. motto. Este perpetuR,' and
may tho always have as members n set OF
poor homeless creatures who at every re-
currj.ig New Year can by hook or. by crook
give us such u splendid repast US We have
HekOre us here.
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The New Year.
PROPOSED BY W. A. LEE, ESQ.


mfr. President: 1t has been made my pleas.
Invoke upun you all Its choicest blessings.
and among these perhaps not the learst,
would be this night twelve months hence, 70
lie present ut so grand n collation., to SIT at
go bountiful u board, to witness so bright an
array OF beauty-so many sparkling n nap
''The bell, that has Just tolled the death OF
the Old Year, brings 10 the gentleman who
has preccded, sad memories OF the past, but
to me 1t strikes q brighter note suggests
happier thoughts. suggesting those lines OF
Tennyson
"Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring happy bells across the snow;
The old year Is going, let him co.,
Ring out the false, ring In the true
The New Year! There is magic In the
sound: associated as 1t Is, with oil that -
bright and jub.lant and e1hilerating-~lth
all that Is rudian with hope. anu Joyous ID
anticipation. -,
The New Yerr, rising like some Phoenix
from the ashes Of the dead pnst; the inner
ltor Of all It's gathered treasures ana cherish
ed gifts, mt glying Pp rI!hi G ble somesni VET ne" IN
store, purer joys yet to be realized.
The New Year, radiant with the golden
eShalatlons Of the norn"-We wonld not as
pci the bright visions that attend Its coming,
Or lit the mysterious veil which shuts In the
lights and shadows Of the coming years.
"Oh, blindness to the Future kindly given.'
"Man never Is, but always TO be blest.'
Bright and Happy New Year! We would
still Indulge the illusions OF Hope, and come
what may, we will strive to receive It's glits
with gratitude, and to bear It's Trials Win
observation-disclosures by an unfaltering trust,
! thai Flo who guides the rolling year, cohtrois
lis seasons, and directs its issues, Will oruer
Brirht and Happy New Year! Standing
! his night upon It's portals, We Will cast he.
Mind ne the sad memories OF the past, and
catching Inspiration from the SURROUNDINGS
of the hour-tlle genius tocf, WIN brighter
homes md stoutcr hearts, we Will lay our
pifts upon the altar, and consecratc ourselves
55nsw 10 the faithful discharge Of the duties
Blight and Happy New Year! | would
Couple with this sentiment the name OF one
whose genial and joyous temperament re-
fleets the brightest and most PLEASANT ssocia-
tinns-whoscb brilliant past gives promise OF
a sill brighter fuLufe-''first in war, HIST In
nca, e. aud first in the hearts of his country
men"-our own honored and beloved Judge
Samuel McGOwau.
RESPONDED TO BY JUDGE M'GoWAN.
MIR. President, Mr., Lee, Ladies' and Gentle.
men: At this late hour / shall not infict
upon you another little speech. The toast so
b. autifully proposed by 10y friend. Mr.. Lee,
suggests too many deep and tender thoughts
lor me 10 touch upon them Tonight. If even
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SoCii d HS you uHVe seeII WR1h
Old year, you shall moi go

WV
He frothed his bumpers to the brim;
A joliier year we shall not see.
But though his eyes are waxing aim,
And though his foes speak Ill OF him,
He was a friend to me.
Old year, you shall not die:
we did so laugh and cry with you.
i've half q mind To die with you,
Old year, II you must Ole.
He wns full Of joke and JEST,
But all his merry quips are Ger.
TO zee him die across the waste,
His son and heir doth ride ~post-haste,t
But hell be dead before.
Every one for his own.
The night is starry and cold, my friend.
Comes up to take his own.
How hard he brea.hes! over the snow
T heard lust now the Growing cock.
The shadows flicker to ana fro
The cricket chirps the light burns low:
iris nearly twelve O'Clock.
Shake hands before you die.
Old yenr, we'll dearly rue for you:
WHAT'S II we cln do for your
Speakout before you die.
HIs face isgrowing sharp and thin.
Aiackl our friend IL gone,.
Close ND hi eyes: tie up bis chin:
stem from tie corpse, and let him In
That standeh there alone,
And wa[eth at the door.
There's Q new foot on the floor, my friend
And O new fnce at the door, my friend,
new fee at the door.
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In Memory of Onr Loved Ones.
Mr.. BENET SAID

Ladies and Gentlemen: Even In the midst
of our feast it surely is meet and proper at this
solemn hour, when the New Year has just
come In and the sound Of the bells that rang
the Old Year out is still ringing In oCl ears, to
add to the tonsts one which Is not INCLUDED IN
the regular toast, but which will be rceeiyed
with reverence and deep feeling. II not with
Joy. l ask you to drink. standing and IN sol
elnn silence, TO the memory Of our loved ones
who are now no longer with us.
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AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE
Looking After the Iron for the Road
The Work To Be Pushed Rapidly
Z Forward.
By QCID NCSC.

This afternoon President Verdery. OF the
Anrnsta and Knoxville Railroad, viii leave
for u trip 10 the North and West for the pur-
nose OF purchasing iron for Mt least that ,por-
lion OF the road from Augusta to the river.
and probably Tor ten miles on the other side.
This action has resulted from the recent sale
~ bonds of the road, enabling the officers TO
% into market with the ready money forthe
Purchase OF iron, 1t IL not yet settled where
the iron viii be n10aght; as Ma y wiit rep viii
Visit Cincinnati, on his tour, and make n
t,tract for trucks aud five hand cars, twelve
.ars and six box cars. The wood work Tor
RI. which will be used as a construc-
will be executed Mt the establish
Ssmpson & Heindel. of this city,
'nce of the force Of the road
she Savannah river bridge.
Hsas been ordered, but in
s.hand engine will be
'Hetion train.
= to the river the
'yill be carried
-tire road
n work.
that s
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On n proper occasion and ut suitable times,
such thoughts are salutary. but this Is not the
time. This IL not the occasion. This banquet
hall is not deserted. It's lights have not fled,
norits garlands dead. and | see several around
me not yet departed. Something of a more
cheerful nature is fitting to the occasion; l
wish, therefore, I could give you something
fhe-byc. brevity is the soul of wit. and as I
cannot furnish he wit, 1 will give you the
brevity.
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"With IL when the battles done
0r IN H. from the field.o

Sietsri Little less holy than mother. How
many sweet sentiments Nil the heart at the
remembrance OF this most confidential Of re-
lations. Companions OF childhood rocked In
the same cradle and handled upon the same
knse-all nssociating with the common tie OF
mother. ThspIaymats and associate OF youth,
the confdant In all matters Of boyish love
As to the other two words mendonedby my
friond, wife aud daughter, l feel some embur-
rassment and speak with hesitation. have
no doubt, however, OF all That hesays. have
4 sort Of shadowy vision OF the promised land.
With the utmost sircerity can truly soy that
am quite willing, at no distant day. that
cowardly, shrinking, hesitnting anticipation
may be swallowed up In glorious reality.
Ny friend, however. has omitted one word.
which to The Homeless especially Is very dear.
heart."r Upon his subject. Mr.. President. l
dare not trust myself to speak. have neither
one-tenth Of what 1 feel, 50 I will only men.
ton the sacred name. There's nothing half
so sweet in life as loves young dream" On
behalf Of the ladies. We thank MIR. Perrin for
the graceful and beautiful manner In which he
has proposed our toast, and at his request
drink to 1t = bumper brimming full.
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The Clergy.

PROPOSED by $. C. CAsoN, ESQ.
Mr.. Presidents: The pleasure Of proposing
the Clergy has been assigned to me. I have
not been able to understand why the commit
tee on toasis selected me for this purpose, for,
MIR. President, there are gentleman here, who
possess more OF the dignity and appearance of
that brotherhood than l do. I suppose. how
ever, that the committee believing In the eter-
Clergy had recently done so much for me, that
I now should do something for them, even
though it be only n good word spoken. In
speaking worthily of the Clergy, I should not
know where to stop, and II / felt disposed TO
speak otherwise than with praise, / could hnd
no place TO begin. think, Mr.. President,
that the worst dispersion ] ever heard cast up.
OH the preachers, was. that they were O mod.
est set Of men, as modest as Momen. | wish.
sir, before this splendid presence which has
In IT. a worthy member OF the Clergy. to cor
rect such Il mistake, and not allow such inius,
tice to be lone to 80 noble q class of men, fol-
l do not believe that any body thinks that
modeSty Is one of their most prominent viz.
tues. The Clergy like the wives of our house
places, but arc Very bud Wien they Get out Of
their places. Above all, they should be lien
of irrepruachablc character above suspicion.
They should possess characters az spotleSs rs
tain top, the purity OF which abounds about
us tonight. There Is no class OF men that de.
serve the respect OF their fellows more than
the Clergy. and, sir. l rejoice. as ] know all of
Us W. ttiot ~" hiSo a'O Aho'C III NY eSlceulcU.
They deserve 10 he worn In our heart OF
hearts, MS we do you. sir. Our Saviour. Mr..
President, In sending his disciplesfforth 10
preach glad tiding Of good things to Dur fallen
humanity, babe them, If they should enter Il
city and should not be received by II, 10 shake
off the dust from their feet, rs a Testimony
against 1t, and to depart therefroms Although
over eighteen hundred years hake gone by,
since that injunction was given, the true min.
listers of the gospel are necer compelled to
shake the dust from their feet as} q testimony
in our day against any city or people. So. Mr..
President, We need the prcaclsfrs. and there
comes q time In the lives of MOTT of the young
people that they are especially needed, ard
in the same manner that th9 Texas traveller
needed Il pistol occasionally, Ferry badly; and
now to my brot er"HOmelesfi,' using q senti
mcrt from the beautiful songfNancy Lee. We
will drink Il health before VIZ 90 and 1t Is my
wish that before another Occjas1on of this kind
Shall como, you may all jhave need for the
preacher, and that you niay meet u mate rs
sweet rs Nancy Lee.
RESPONDED TO BY REV. FRANK ITALIAN.
Mr.. President, Ladies o1kd Gentlemen / feel
some diffidcncc In rising 10 respond to the sem
timcntS just offered, Especially because the
who offered Ehen has been pleas
cd to asGribe to the order which ] represent Il
virtue which there man be some difficulty in
making you fully awaEe vi al this time. But
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HU&., aIIUDdI It. - III CCauute and
Pr,assel 40 11nsneaaaate at one ts~aSsdsnssi n
from our o~~HSRunty. Ministers to SOM OF
the most important foreign courts of the
world were sent from the Palmetto Stale, and
the character OF her citizens in every depart
mcnt of life has made her very name suggcs-
tive of chivalry. culture and refinement.
AS we are to have n response from one OF
South Cardinals nobleSt ana most gifted SONS
who will do ample Justice to this subject, /
now give place to him.
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RESpONDED TO ny JUDGE MCGOWAN.

Mr.. President Mr., Lee, Ladies' and Gentle
men: At this late hour l shall not inflict
upon you another little speech: The toast so
BEAUTIFULLY proposed by 10y friend, Mr.; Lee,
ior me TO touch upon them tonight. If even
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Thu eachins FrOfess1UH-

Fducotoj MI. Chairman; Is the antidote
,or hI%"t,y superstition, and Ignorance. 1t
exnanJs 70 mind, c%ultivates the intellect,
rcftmcs IL tastes, dlscipllnes the affections,
rcstrnInin prosperity, compensatcs In adj
,orSit,.1t dfgnifies man and eleyates him to
t ferS nGt on FOR which he was originally in
,n ~ the controlling Intelligence of the
,rnrie 1t sets In motion the busy hum Of
nc rrory. 1t develops the resources OF mo-
tho,trlh. Itlessens the iAbors Of the nrtizan.
:. ISes aud rotatps the wheels Of Commerce.
~ + : Is charms TO the life Of the professional
~ 1t Is the sheet anchor OF the Govern
",{tand of Society. And II has spread for
This magnificent festive board and Inns en-
npassed us with this Attractive array OF
,arity and intelligence.
This toast was responded to by Mr., D. B.
Richland beacon., 1881-05-21

In noticing the appointment of cy-
Senator Blanche X. Bruc.p Of Missis-
sippi, register Of the treasury Of the
[ ni:ed States, the Nicksburg Com
mcrcial pays him very high con-
pliment in fact all the democratic
press Of the State does, which is an
evidence that colorcd republican can
cond2ct himself in Office in such MAJ
ncr as u command the respect Of dem
ocrats, although they are accused OF
hating negroes because they are ne
grocs. He retired from bis seat in the
senate with character unsettled by
corruption Or any act unworthy the
exalted position nc occupied; and it
is bu, Just tina: he should receive the
commcudation Of all parties.
Richland beacon., 1881-05-21
OIaClt yss At>t 'ItffiS IN
AND lSalI-ADt.lS>

r, lr,at .. az .ld.ian@e -. III" 4 80
luz. .: R:.:.i'ri ps.ls:i, ! vi! H.: -" ;i">'
2. - i'y, ."r,.lve ;'.enS .. -"e.l.s ~ 4
.....: HJI~r . ~ tu... al RaJv..ie, Ii. ~:
bal '.u,, - - O t:r'.: d.n,"hs,-ns a'Uu. ="
, 500 feet with galleries IN from. :"'o ''-!.r'
a Ac.gii7 with hall and - :,ctI cir" anI
lire pEcU. vault below, AMI "ouTi rom au:
;wu pe;, .ury rooms stY". ro~: ~: -
....cd Zen thousand d5iiars. Fo: ~" p|sr. q;
b..-'"n with specifications art '.1,.T.a.~S =
r.'cr.ei require: and cOai, ct5p."t " :hH
I,'i-" JuTy the sum ii seventy f.ye dollar.
va DC Pad provided, tina, IN case The person
v.Ilse plan OF design Is adopted shall 10
awarded the contract 'or building H. Ih-,. ,i,c
l..i hail b"cc;nc pax: - III. contra
i.a'!', >pccihca'.on', &c., sho:.t be Ell.
r.e-cd IA s"a.rc envelopes aut d.rcc;.-.. u
tne Ul'crs! .;n"i, w.thln 20 day+ from ,h,
'':". A.. -uch plans wi!l be opened ana 81
tni.ncd by the Pohcr Jury "m the l,l lay Of
June, ISL The riEh, 10 I,l-c, any ~ all, .:
-''ch plans = reserved Advertisements IL:
bids i.om cou''ac'1:s ALL be- made 4, SOL. as
Plan " desIsn Is firpird
EiiJ.tH SCOTT.
I.rs.driI: o! the Puhre Jury,
II R.ch'-nd Parish, La.
Hayv.lie, La, May ~ !ssl-it
Richland beacon., 1881-05-21
An Appreciated Editor COmpli-
mcnted.

The citizens Of Baton Rouge, on
Saturday, May nth, presented Gen
Leon Jastrcmski, Editor Of the Cap.
itolian, with an elegant gold watch,
which cost $500, as a token of their
appreciation of bis services in pro-
curing the return Of the capitol 10
their city and other public services OF
interest and profit to Baton Rouge.
We congratulate our gallant friend
ON being the fortunate servun. Of such
81 appreciative pcorle