Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-07-10

VOL. IX.-NO. 81.
BAsQUEs OR NO BAsQuEs. Caring
tons CommtSstonoirc, in noticing the ru-
mcr that basqnes are going out of fashion,
! feryontIy eXclaims "Angels and millin-
ers of grace, forbid We protest, in the
name of all mankind, against any proserip-
ton of that most graceful, sensible, saucy.
piquant snug, trim, dapper, neat, matty,
bowitching of all feminine habliments? p
Mascunes all, from chivalrous sixteen to
gallant sixty, to the rescue! No Norevolution
IN the basque provinccs-thc province Of
protecting, adorning, and preserving the
symmetry OF fairy shapcs-of forming one
OF the mystic allitcrative trio that rcspcc
lively attend on face, foot, figuro-to wit,
bonnet, buskin, and basque; the three
points OF attack towards which every prop
erly drilled bcsieging bachelor successiyeiv
directs lis batteries Bowing to the bon
net is his "tirst parallel" the commence
mcnt of his approach bending to the bus
kin (at the feet, to Wit is the next Grand
movement of the siege, aud then-forward
the Stormng party-the wcll-armed coat
slccyc--surround the basque by vigorous
coW' de motN, and the fortress is garfield
away captive. We say nothing of the sa-
lutte which is due to the victor in such cases.
Nive la basque Boys, take solemn
oath on Wheeler q Wilson'S sewing ma
chine never to hug waist that hasn't a
basque on, and the fashion is fixed forever.
Put off basques, indeed We'd like to see
the girls put 'em Off"
The VALUE OF Coop W1rE-In the true
wife the husband finds not affection only, but
companionship with which no other can
compare. The family relations give retire
ment without soicitudc, and society without
the rough intrusion of the world 1t plants
in the husbands dwelling friend who can
pear ms silence without wcarincss-who can
listen to the detail ofhis interests with sym-
pnthy-who can appreciate his repetition of
events only important as they are embalmed
In the heart. Common friends arc linked To
us by slender thread. We must retain
them by ministcring, in some way, to their
interest, or to their enjoyment. What lux
ury 1T rs for a man to feel, that in his own
nome, there is n true and affectionatc being,
in whose presence no may throw off all res
traint without danger to his dignity, he NAV
conhde without the fear of treachcry, and be
SICK or unfortunate without being abandon
ed. 1t in the outward world he grows weary
OF human scltishncsS, his heart can safely
trust i'll one whose soul yearns for his han
piness, and whose indulgence oyerlooks his
defects. PreSb9tc,ion.
a FRENCH OPINION OF ENcLANp.-The
Paris Uniycrs, a Roman Catholic journal
thus speaks of the present state of feeling in
France towards Great Britain:
Frenchmen do not like England. They
have their reasons for their dislike, reasons
ofwhich the English may be proud but which
| should not bc mot with foo oroot d;elo;n
Amidst all our discord and divisions there
exists a word-pcrhaps it is the only one
which speaks to all hearts, even to those
which appear to have lost their nationality
through study or through enthusiasm for for
eign laws and customs. On the pyrenees.
along the shores bathed by the ocean in the
| plansof Asatia, and of Sologne. in the streets
OF our towns, III mansions and in novels, in
workshops, and even in banking establish
mcnts, that word, once pronunccd, would OK
cite the same eagcrncss, the same incxhaus-
tlble vlgor. This may be termed a VULGAR
passion, but not so vulgar but that reason
| has failed in restraining it for time, and
| may continue to restrain it; but would take
centuries to cXtinguish that sentiment while
! to let it loose would be the work of an instant
England should wish that this moment NAV
never arrive she should desire this the moro
/ SINCE having identified her cause with that
| OF the revolution, she possesses no longer the
! friends on whom she counted at the COM
mcncemcnt of this century, and since the
events of late years have considerably dimin-
| ished the prestige of Waterloo She no lon
/ ger possesses the strength derived from her
triumphs; and this is one of the facts which
is known to the present ruler of our destinies,
who may Justly be proud of being the heir of
st. Helena"
ADVANTAGE OF SHABBY DREss.-A French
paper gives an incident that lately happened
to celebrated artist, who is extremely neg
lectfu OF his toilette Leaving his study one
dag, and walking along the street absentIy.
he heard a call fromra female voice behind
him.
Here, my man" said lady beckoning
to HIM, C can you carry bundle little way
for me ?"
The artist looked a! the lady for moment,
saw that shew very handsome, and instead
OF explaining, as he was about to do, that hc
was gentleman, he said Willingly mad
am !" and followed her into shop.
The bundle was large and heavy; but ho
lifted it with some effort upon his shoulder,
and followed the lady, who slightly raising
her petticoats, went ON fast before him, show
ing an exquisitely turned pair of feet and an
kles. She mounted at last to the second sto-
ry of house, with tho tired porter close mt
her heels, and began to tumble in her pocket