Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-19


very common opinion" says an exchange,
that in the early ages of the world, men
in general possessed superior physical prop
critics, and were of a greater size than they
are at present. But all the facts and cir
oumstances which can be brought forward
on this subject, tend to show that the hu-
man form has not degenerated, and that
men at the present age are of the same
stature as in the beginning of the world.
Thus, all the remains of the human body
the bones, and particularly the teeth,
which have been found unchanged in the
most ancient urns and burial places
monstrato this point clearly. The Oldest
coffin in the world is that found in the
great pyramid of Egypt, and this sarcoph-
ag,fs hardly exceeds the size of our ordina-
ry collins, being scarcely six feet and half
long. That we are not degoncratcd in
stature in consequence of the effect of civil
lization, is also clear, because the inhabit-
ants of savage countries do not exceed us
in size"
TEXAS TTEMs,-'rhe Texas papers abound
with statements of Indian outragcs. The
Indians appeared in the vicinity of ssh An
tonic, and Captain Whiting, of the Second
Cavalry, who went in pursuit, recapturcd
all the horses and mules taken from the
San Diego mail train.
Capt Popc's party had arrived at Forte
Clarke, all well. The Indians were very
troublesome along the route; but were de-
teatcd III two engagements near Fort Ian
caster, when Sergeant of the 18th infant
ry was killed. The Indians were mounted,
and armed with Sharpe's and Colts rifles.
a Thousand head of cattle had died of star
vation on the island of Galveston. The
subject of a constitutional convention was
being agitatcd in Texas. Itappcarcd prob
able that Gen. Henderson would decline,
and that Hon. Matt. Ward would be nomi-
mated for the United States Senate in the
place of Gen. Rusk.
The SELFISH MANA few days since
we read an account Of u man who, having
accumulated u large party property, said
to himself, "soul, thou hast much good laid
up for many years-take thine ease-eat,
drink and be merry" it is added, that not
wthstanding his great wealth and fancied
security, he was cut off that very night.
This little story made us very sad and
yet the originals of tho picture vividy
drawn may be found in every walk of life.
Thousands upon thousands like this poor
fellow, centre their hopes on the accumu.
lation Of weaIth--they turn q deaf ear to
The piieous tale of honest poverty-they
think of nothing but self, self, self; aud
wi n they have amassed great property
death stores them out of counlenancc
Their souls arc required of thcm and they
die mourning and ilspenI life.
We are very far from sneering Mt those
who desire to lay up something for their
support of declining years, but wo would
have every one remember his accountable.
ty to his Maker, and charity to his fellow
man. AS life is short and uncertain, let us
do good while we may and let us at least
drive seltishness from our hearts, City Item
TIE GREAT ELEVATOR. A Southern gen
tlcman, at a Northern hotel, perceiving that
the dining room servant, negro, was be.
slowing his attentions elsewhere, to his own
neglect, call up John and accostcd him in
this wise:
John have servants at home, and am
waited on as gentleman should be.
am neglected here, and am tired of it give
you fair notice that | will whip YOU like
dog. unless you behave better"
The consequence was, that John became
very attentive duling the few days that the
gentleman remained On going away John
was called up and presented with dollar
or two, which he thus acknowledged
Thank ee, massa. Southern gentlemen
always so-lick us like the Llazes If we
don't wait on 'em well, but when dey 90,
dey alters glib us dollar or two"
Now, desc Abolition gemmen mighty
hard to suit, and want much waiting on, an'
when dey go way shake yer hand, look up
to de wall an say, God bless you, my uu-
fortunate friend, an elevate you in the scale
ob humanity, or something like that but
de ncbber glib us dollar to elevate us wild.
A MAIDEN lady, not remarkable for eth
er youth, beauty, or good temper, came for
advice TO Mr. Arnold, as TO how she could
get rid OF troublesome suitor. "Oh
marry him! marry him m he advised. "Nay,
| would see him hanged first" mo, mad
am marry him, as said to you, and I'll
assure You it will not be long before he
hangs himself"
CHANGING HIS MIND.-An old bache-
lor, being in the habit of darning his own
stockings and otherwise mending his own
clothes, being at Il loss for pin-cushion,
made use of an onion. On the following
morning he discovered that all the needles
had tears in their eyes, He dashed it to
the ground in despair. "Ths won't do"
he exclaimed--"l must have me a wife !"