Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-30
convince any rational mind of its intrinsic

view; however, It may be urged by some,
that the farmer amasses fortune whilst
the yotaries of professionallifc are "gnaw-
ing their finger nails" in poverty. But
1T requires no very great powers of OBJ
servation to perceive that, taken ON the
whole, fortune is about rs favorable to
one class as the other. Perhaps the
goods and chattles of the one is oftener
exposed to levy and sale under execution,
thanAthe libraries Of the other. In re-
gard to the facilities of .'hulling out the
cash." might mention the instance of
MIR. Webster who short time since
realized fourteen hundred and fifty dol
lars for three days service in the Smith
will case. Business is, indeed. mt low
ebb with lawyers in some sections of our
country, but it should be remembered
that the value Of agricultural produce is
less. by half. than It was d few years
since 1t seems that the universal law
Of equilibrium now prevails among trades
and professions, and it is well, for no,o
there is less exclusiveness, NJ 1 one class
is prevented from running up into
bloated aristocracy of money whilst an
other sinks irto sqnalid poverty.-
But with noble spirits lnoney is not
regarded, urless it be as means of
benevolence and public utility. L
now come to the last. and peradven-
ure, not the least important topic
And here am wiling to eoncede to a
life in the fields every thing. which its
most enthusiastic advocates could desire
The delights of rural life have been SUNG
by poets in every age of the world, and
4 know well that few themes could be
more pleasing or inspiring. It is in the
country and amid the fields OF waving
grain, that you hear the sweet carol Of
bright-winged birds, and the soothing
murranrs of the brook aud 4iyuiet. It's
there you behold a wild lnxuriance of
flowers painted with the rainbow's ex-
quisite dies, and scented with the per-
fumes OF Paradise. In fine, it is IN the
midst Of such scenes. that you are brought
face 10 face with all that il beautiful
grand or splendid in nature; bat by whom
is this rural nagnifcence and beauty
most likely to be appreciateds is to
the man of professional and. studious life
that we are to look for a just appreciation
of nature-it is from the man whose
mind has been Disciplined in the arduous
and responsible duties Of some profession.
that we are toexpect those glowing and
graphic descriptions of Natures solemn
lovelineas."S which in after days haunts
the memory of the reader,
Like the faint exquisite music Of d drcaml.
AMAroR DocrRISG.
Pickensyille, 8, G.
SNAKE BIrRs AND IopIss-Dr whit
mire in the N West. Med. and spro
Journal for January recommends the
tincturc of Iodine as cure for the bites
ofyenomous reptiles in man and beast
which he says he has used with success
in the bites Of fattlesnakes, copperheads.
DC. 1t puts an end to the swelling and
pain in from twelve to sixteen Rours
He PAINTS the bitten part, over the whole
swelling, with three or four coats Of the
tincture twice q day, renewing the apuIi-
cation when the swelling extends. which
it often does at the first application. Il
made while the wound is flesh. ~
We are inclined to think very sd fayor,,.
bly, Of the above prescription. iodine ;s
very penetrating and is quickly absorbed
INTO the circulating system. 1t should
be keptin vial with 4 glass and ground
stopper. We find it one OF the best means
for keeping moths out of wardroDes and.
away from all clothing. BY occasionalIv
applying q few drops Of a strong, tinotnre
to paper in n chest bureau or closet
all insects viii keep of at the prr;l az
their Ryes.C CHron. e Sen,
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