Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-16

Thou art thysclf but man, and thou
Art weak, perchance to fall as he;
Then mercy to the fallen show,
That mercy may be shown to thce
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Pride.
a Just pride is one of the most beautiful
manifestations OF human character-a dis
position to be cultivated and encouraged at
every age and III every condition. Pride in
the maintenance ofa spotless character and
pure lifc-pridc in the performance of no.
bic and generousactions-pridein all things
that tend to elevate the mind and heart,
and that however the vulgar and vicious
may regard us, ensure to us more and more
of the esteem of virtue. Fortified by such
pride, we can in the midst of poverty and
trial maintain the dignity of ofmanhood, and
rise by sclf-rcspect superior to every mis-
fortune. For after all the homage paid to
external pomp and possession, it is the man
the true man-that counts in the great
battle of life, and OH the pages of history
w hat has not such man accomplished, in
spite of socalled advantages and fortune
IN spite of obscure birth, ignobe caste, and
perhaps still worse inherited cmbarras-
ments
Look over the record of those who have
made our humanity illustrious, and see how
few were born aud nurtured in the lap Of
worldly, sensual pride. The pioneers the
leaders, the Saviour of our race have been
chiefly Of the humblcst origin 80 far as tenn
pora! surroundings wcro concerned To
the brave soul proud Of its manhood and of
continuance in lofty aspiring, all conquest
is possible and easy, and in the march of
higher goals, without effort the baser spols
of fortune and rcnown.
There is a pride as mean, contcmptiblc
and debasing, as its counter part is cleva-
ting and noble. 1t is pride of birth, with
out personal merit to back it--prido of
wealth, acquired CIR inherited, without viz
tue or generosity in its usc-pridc of dress
and cquipagc, which knaves and fools, and
even fclons may compass. Indeed, the low
er the quality ofpridc, the moro offensive
and os:cntatious its exhibitions. Those arc
often the proudcst, in the common accep-
tauce of the term, who have the least to be
proud Of Vain, shallow minds, character
less characters, spreading their gaudy
plumes to the gaze OF wittlings, and winning
after all only snoers and contempt. How
true the lines ofthe poasantpoct," Burns:
"Thc rank is but the guinca's stamp,
The mans the goid for all that"
False pride can never secure The esteem,
nor tho respect of those who surround us.
We may deude ourselves with the idea
that VIC arc making grand impression on
society by its displays, but in the end VIC
shall find that we are only laughed at, and
set down as shallow masqucrs and conceit-
cd fools.
Look BEFORE YOU KICK A minister
recently, while on his way to preach fu-
neral sermon i'll the country, called to see
one of his members, an old widow lady,
who lived near the road he was travelling.
The lady had been making sausagcs, and
she felt proud ofthcm, there were so plump
round and sweet. OF course she insisted
on her minister taking some of the links
home to his family. lie objected on ac-
count of not having his portmantcau--
This objection was soon oycrrulcd, and the
old lady, after wrapping them in rag, care
fully, put bundle of them into either pock-
ct of the minister's capacious coat Thus
equipped he started for the funeral.
While attending to the solemn cercmon-
les of the funeral, some hungry dogs scent
ed the sausagcs, and were not long in track.
ing them to the pockets of the good mGn's
oVcrcoat OF course this was Il sad annoy
ancc, and he was several times under the
necessity Of kicking those whclps away
Having completed the ministe. .aa tbs
| congregation repaired to the church where
the funeral discourse was to be preached
After tho sermon was preached, the min
lstcr halted to make some remarks to his
congregation, when brother who wished to
have an appointment given out ascended
the step of the pulpit and gave the minis
ter's coat hitch, to get his attention -
The divine thinking it dog having de-
sign upon his pocket, raised his foot, gave a
sudden kick, and sent the good brother
sprawing down the steps.
"Hou will excuse me, brethren and sis
tcrs," said the minister confusedly, and
without looking at the work he had lust
done, "for ] could not help it. / lave
Sausages in my pocket, and that dog has
been trying to get them ever since | came
upon the promises"
Our readers may judge of the effect such
ali announcement would have at funeral
Germontown Emporium.
GENVINE ELoQUENCE-Thc is ito pcople
in the world with whom eloqucncc is 30 uni
yersal gift rs the Irish When Lcitch
Ritchie was travelling in Ireland, lie passed n
man who was painful spectacle of pallor
squalor. and raggcdness. His heart sm0tc
him,nnd he turned back. "Ifyou are in want"