Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-05-07

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Were all schools for older children conducted
on the same principle las they might be), SO
as to carry out n system of thorough phvSi-
cal as well as mental instruction. and to en-
courage, rather than rcprcss, bodily activity,
the moral and intellectual, as we'll as tic
physical results, would be most blessed.
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SPECIMENS of Modern Dictionary.
Bellc-A beautiful but useless insect,
without wings whose coors fade on being
removed from the sunshine.
lIeart-A rare article, sometimes found
in human beings 1t is soon destroyed by
commerce with the world or else becomes
fatal to its possessor.
louscwitcry--An ancient art, said to
have been fashionable among young girls
aud wives, now entirely out of use, or prac-
ticcd' only by the lower orders.
Editor-A poor wretch who every duy
cmptics his brain in order to fill his stom
ach
Wealth-Thc most respectable quality
of man,
Virtuc-An awkward habit of acting
differently from other people a vulgar
word. 1t creates great mirth in fashiona-
bic circles.
IIonor-Shooting friend whom YOU
love, through the head, in order to gain the
praise of a few others whom you hate and
dcSpise.
Laughtcr-An agreeable and contagious
convulsion of the human countenancc on
receivinga tailor's bill or being asked to re-
turn an umbrella.
Opcra-.A species of dramatic entertain
mcnt to which the audience bring apples
and oranges.
:. Cigar-A slender yellow, specified tube
formed oFthc leaves of IA wonderful plant
discovered by Raleigh. When women
turn false, and men selish-whcn your
creditor duns you like feud, and your
debtors takes the .Act--when the future
looks dark, and the present drcary, by the
fragrance Of this little instrument, extract
cd by means of fire, you are fora brief pc
rod rendered insensblc to every sorrow,
and lulIcd into dreams moro entertaining
than those of sleep
S"irioal Poems-IIarmless imperti-
ncncc.
Mar>iagc-The gate through which the
happy lover leaves his enchanted regions
and rGtJrns to earth r,~
neatl--An ill-brcd fellow, who visits
people at all seasons, and insists upon their
nmcdiutcly returning his call
Anthor--A dealer in words who gets
paid in his own coin
Frend-A person who will not assist
you because he knows your love will ex-
cHsa him.
Welded Bliss--A term used by Milton.
Bargain-A ludicrous transactions in
which cach party thinks he has cheated the
other.
roctor-A man who kills you to-day to
save you from dying tomorrow
Lunatic Asylum-An hospital where de-
tccted lunatics arc sent by those who have
had the adroitness to conceal their'o%n in
trinity
Jail-Thc penalty of misfortune, and of
ten the reward of virtue.
Tragcdian--A fellow with tin pot on
his head, who stalks about the stage, and
gets into passion for so much per night.
Critic-A large dor that goes unchain-
CT and barks at everything lie does not
comprehend,
Jmy-Twclvc prisoners in box, to try
one or more at bar.
Young Attorney useless member of
society, who often goes where he has no
business where he ought to be-
States Evdcuce--A wretch that is par
'doned for being bascr than his comrades.
Public Abuse-The mud with which ey-
cry traveller is spattered on his road to dis
tinction.
WoMAN's INPLvEYcg.-Mighty is the in
huonce of woman over the hearts of men,
When the sun has retired behind the West
crn horizon, and clouds hang DER the earth
in fearful and threatening manner. nothing
so animating as the soft whisper of woman,
al am with thee" That influence leads the
warrior to tho battle fic!d-causes all lurid
lights to burn brilliantly, and scatters in
mans path the most cheering prospects when
she speaks i'll low anthems--"I am with
thee"
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A Party SMIBE.--Scandal like the
Nile, is fed by innumcrable streams; but it
Is extremely difficult totraocit tdits source.