Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-06-19
Old Kentnnk

III.
fcrrcd "going it alone" fighting upon his
own hook. While the battle was raging
iierccst and the shot flying thick as hail,
carrying death wherever they fell, Kentuck
might have been seen stationed under a tall
maple, loading and firing his rifle, as per-
fcctly unconccrucd as though he was "pick
ing deer" Every time he brought his ri
fe to his shoulder red coat bit the dust.
odd Hickory" who, supposing he had
become separated from his company,rode
to him to bring him behind the redoubts
as he was in position which exposed his
person to the fire of the enemy.
Hallow my man, what regiment do
you belong to ~ said the General.
"RegimcntY answered I<cntuck "hold
on, yondcrs another of en-" and bringing
his shooting iron to his shoulder, he ran
his eye along the bamcl--a flash followed,
and another Englishman came tumbling to
the ground.
"Whose company do 700 belong to-"
again inquired the General.
Company the d-l," was the reply
of Kcntnck, as he busted himself rc-loading;
g see that ar fcler with the gold Gxins on
his coat and hoss. Jist watch me pcrforatc
him"
The General gazcd in the direction indi
Gated by the rifle, and observed British
Colonel riding up and down the advancing
columns of the foe. Kcntuck pulled the
trigger, and the gallant Colonel followed
his companions that Kentuck had laid low
in death that day.
Nurrah for Kcntuck ?" shouted the
free fighter, as his victim came toppling
from his horse, then turning to the General
he continued, I'm fighting on nv own
hook, stranger" and leisurcly proceeded to
reload.
LAWS OF TIE RoAD,-Thero are some
very pretty, but unhappily very i'll bred
women, who don't understand the laws of
the road with regard to handsome faces
Nature and custom would, no doubt, agree
in conccding to all ..,,dcs the right of at
least two distinct looks at every comely fc-
male countenance, without any infraction
of the rules of courtesy or the sentiment of
respect The first look is necessary to de-
fine the person of the individual one meets
so as to avoid in passing. Any unusual
attraction discovered in first glance, is a
sufficient apology for a second-not pro-
!ongcd and impcrtincnt stare, but an appre-
ciating homage of the eyes, such as stran-
ger may inohensivcly yield to passing i'm
age. 1t is astonishing how morbidly SEN
stivc some beauties arc to the slightest de-
monstration of this kind When a lady
walks the streets, she leaves her indgna-
ton countcnance at home she knows well
enough that the street is picture gallery,
where pretty faces framed in boncts are
meant to be seen, and everybody has right
to see them .iHantic 4E1nthLy.
OuR Terms FOX " PUfFs."-We 90 in stronq
for the principle that every benefit which We
may confer upon our fellow man through the
columns of the Punch, should bring us suita-
bic remuneration. Therefore, all persons,
no matter what may be their business, who
may desire us IL puff them. will govern
themselves accordingly Wine merchants
arc notified that their address and basket
of ofchampagne will always ensure them first
rate notice; no matter how inferior may be
the articles which they usually sell, so long
as what they send us is good il IS all right
Fashionable talors, boot-makors and hatters
will he accommodated with cur measure for
goods in their various departments it being
understood that we are to elbow" for them
to the full extent Of our atmospheric ca
p'IllI' ~ uctlCFS we would intimate
that we prefer the mild lIavanas: and not
only the cigars, but the scnders of them. will
be duly puitcd. Miscellaneous articles of
every kind such as salt pork, opera glasses,
picked onions, piano fortes, wheelbnrrows
nanny and billy goats, bouquets and boot
jacks-will be thankfully received in en-
change for favorable notices Patent medi-
cincs, and bcd-bug cxtcrminators will not be
noticed unless accompanied by the soap
All public exhibitions will be puffed sky high
provided that we are allowed free admission
at all times, for ourselves our aunts, unclcs.
cousins, and, in short, our whole tribe, in
ciudnS a vast circle of acquaintanccs and
our bulldog; therefore, gentlemen, send in
your lavOrs.-TWHch.
CHEERFCLNEEss.- Don't be blue. If
friends have deserted you, will frctting re-
concile them! Are you unsuccessful in
business, will frctting increase your income?
Did you ever fret ten dollars into your pock
ct! If you are in debt and can't pay, be
prudent, but above all keep cool. A long
face is not attractive. A hung,down head
and slouching gait is not elegant. Look
on the bright side. If there is no bright
side to your circumstances, imagine one,
and keep your eye on it. Cheerlulncss is
not so expensive as melancholy The sour
dcspondlng man cannot properly digest his
food, then comes the Doctors bill If you
have neither clothes, money or friends be
thankful, for he that has nothing can lose
nothing. Do you believe in God T? Show
then by trusting him. He created you,
and He will take care of you as long as he
has any use for you, here. If you have