Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-09
The Indian Simmer

The following beautiful description of the
charming sea'on, known as Indian Summer,
which VIC have enjoyed so much for several
days past, is clipped from the Common
Place Book" and was found originally in
FREEMAN's sermons
"Thc Southwest is the plcasantcst wind which
blows in New England In the month of Octo-
bcr. in particular tie frosts, which com
monty take place at tho end of September, it
frequently produces two or three weeks of fnir
weather, in which the air is perfectly transpa-
rcLt, and the clouds, which float in the sky. of
the purest azure, are adorned with brilliant
coors. If Mt this season man of alFcctionntc
heart and ardent Imagination should visit the
tombs Of his friends, the Southwestern brcczcs
as they breathe through the glowing trees, would
seem to him almost alticulatc. Though he
might not be so wrapt in enthusiasm. as 10 fancy
that the spirits of his ancestors were wlispcrnr
in his car: yet he would at least imagine that
he heard the "still small voice" of God This
charming season is called the Indian summer
name which is derived from the natives. who
believe that it is caused by wind. which comes
Immediately from the court of their great md
benevolent God, Cautnntowit, or the Suuthwes-
tern God the God who is superior to all other
beings, who sends them every blessing which
they enjoy. and to whom the souls of their faith
crs so after their dcccasc."
CONSEQUENCE OF THE ELECTION OF A
SECTIONAL PREsIDEAT-The Richmond
Enquirer, in noticing the recent speech of
the Hon w. w. Boyce, in South Carroll
ma, says:
owe agree with Mr.. Boyce that "thc
election of an Abolitionist to the Prcsidcn-
cy, or one pledged to carry out that policy,
upon programme of principles hostile to
the South, would indicate such a settled
purpose to destroy us, that it would be mad
ness to await the final blow" This was ex-
actly the position maintained by Gov. Wise
in 1S56--and he was sustained therein with
remarkable unapimity throughout the
South And this will be again his position
and that of the State of Virginia whenever
sectional candidate is elected. To await
an overt act would indeedbe folly"
CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-An inquest was
held by Coroner r. Hawthorn, on the 9th
inst, upon the fragmentary remains of
an infant, found near Capt James Hard
ems, in this district. The verdict was that
the child came to its death by cause or eau
ses unknown to the jury From traces of
hair found, the child was known to be
white. The remains were discovered by n
party of 'possum hunters. 1T is surmiscd,
with very high probability, that the little
unknown is a cast-off of some party of Gyp-
sy-form vagabonds, who have been seen in
that vicinity. The little ones name and
history are to be found nowhere on earth.
The Recording Angel has entered them in
the Chronicles of Heaven. r
FairfeM Herald.
BLOODY DUEL NEAR MEMpHIs.-A let
ter from Memphis, Tenn, to the Lancaster
(Pa.) Examiner, says that sducl was re-
Gently fought near that city by Mr.. Wat
ters, of Virginia, and DIR. j. Il. Nagle, for.
mcrly of Pennsylvania. They fred two
rounds with derranger pistols, both being
wounded at each firc. They then by agree,
mcnt resorted to rcvolvers, and continued
the fight. Mr. Waters was riddled at ey-
cry shot and, it is said, died on Sunday
night. DIR. Maggie was 80 badly wounded
that his recovery was thought impoaaiLlo