Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-06

the whole affair should be published once in 4
tho Keowoe Courier, with hope that the cd
itor himself would some fair day. visit this
spot, 50 lofty in sublimity compared to the
surrounding country, and give it better
description to the world than is generally
known of it.
At lcngth all arose from the table; but
Miss Susan, always having an eye to clean
Illness, was anxious that the dishes should be
cleaned, and lcfton the table for the next par
ty that might be there, and looked around for
something to do it with, and was about to
look in vain, when old Mother Nature reliev-
ed her thus; ,'my darling daughter per-
ceive your anxiety and admire it, for no ono
loves cleanliness better than myself: am
never mt n loss for the means of cffecting my
purposes, therefore, my daughter, in the alb
scnce 0fa fashionable dishrag ~, just make
one of the leaves with which 1have carpettcd
this lofty hall for you to day-therc! take
those chestnut leaves there / have not lived
so long for nothing. Why, when was a
Tat we made,out very we'll with such-no
other kind Was thought of"
Then having arranged things in ordor. ta-
ken another long look at the sky, bowine
down to the enrth at our departure as ifteli-
ing us goodbye, and noted again naturc's
eternal ornaments set in the mountains in
the Northern distance we departed down tue
''O''h oIuc vi tIlc mountain, t0 VlSlC rocky
spur, on our way to our respective homes
Rocky spur is not so high as the main peak
on which we had our pic mic, yet it affords
handsome view in all directions save the
North, whore it Is intercepted BY tho main
peak. We all camc to the conclusion that
this spur really has the right name, for here
rock ON rock doth rest" without number or
regularity, Aftcr leaving rocky spur moth
ing more than ordinary happened with our
.it n Il
future visitors TO The Six-Mile mountain from
the cast, north or west to visit the rocky spur
first, on their way to the mainpoak, 50 as to
have the best view last.
Yours, with respect, CEAcRRo.
Col. ORR.-We copy from tho letter of the
correspondent Of the Confederation, publish
cd at Montgomery, Ala, the following no.,
tice of our distinguished statesman the Hon.
j. Il. Orr, speaking of the manner in. which
he discharges his duties as Speaker of the
House:
1t has been my fortune to witness many
eminent tstatesmcn occupy the Speakers chair
and with no desire to dctract from thoir mer-
its. think can still claim for Col. Orr, in
all candur. that he is one of the best and most
efficient presiding officers, who, in my jud:-
mcnt, ever occupied that distinguished posi-
ton, and that he has been peculialy gifted by
nature for its intensely arduous duties Col
Orr dispatches the business under oonai4o~
alton before the House with great yet proper
rapidity; we'll versed in parliamentary rules,
he decides questions of order or priority of
business with singular rcorrcctnesDaud prompt
moss, whilo his quick perception enables him
to actwith q due regard to impartiality-
Courteous and genial to all the Represents
tivcs of tho people, he commands their res
pect, while he at the same time cnforces the
strictest decorum and order during the ses-
sions fthe House,
1t ismuch to be regretted that he has most
positively declined again becoming a cand-
date for reelection. In this degenerate age
OF smallibeer politicians and sectional dcma-
gogues, the South and the country nccd the
services of eminent, enlightened, incorrupt,
patriotic, and national statesmen, such as
Col. Orr. In the full yigor of his intellect
and his manhood, possessed of an iron will
aud indomitable energy of character, he is
destined to fillahy position to which he may
aspire, and to which grateful people would
generously bestow upon so pure and honest
a man. -l '...f., ...s, -,
who knows no glory but his counuy's
honor"
DEATH OF NOTED DuEMsT.-Piorro Con
tin, an old citizen of New Orleans died sud
denly afcw days ago. The Picayune says:
Nhu. pGutIn was n nnJlVc OF tho ancient
city, of Geneva, and had devoted his. early
years to tho profession of arms. Since 1906.
he resided in this city, and during the war
OF lSl4-l5, served ASA volunteer undcr Gen,
Jackson. Shortly after his arrival here, ne
got into a difficulty about game of billiards
which resulted IN n duel. =
4" When he and his opponent met, the lat
ter, before they had crossed swords, struck
him false blow on his foot, which for the
tiino bong disabled him. His second then
took up the gauntlet on HE behalf, and was
slain. Two years afterwards Gcntin and
his former adversary met as seconds at an
other duel, and after their principals had de-
cided their matter Of dispute, another mcet-
ing was at once arranged, between Gentin
and the opposing second. This time tho con-.
test proceeded to a fatal issue, and Gcntn
came off conqueror. Since then he had been
the hero ofhaif dozen hostile meetings; but
from all of them he escaped unwoundcd"
p5 orr ----za - soz~--- Il, d. ~.
The FARMER's CREEp.---One ofour exchail-
COS gives the following first rate advice under
the heading of "Tho Farmers Creed:"
.e"We believe in small farms and thorough
cultivation, The soil loves to eat as we'll as
it's owners, and therefore 10 DO nurtured-
We believe in large crops, which leave the
land better than they found it---making both
the farm aud farmer rich at once. Wejbe.
lieya in OOinp tn the haitian of tI,;n.. -. 4