Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30
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A FLY's FLIGIIr.-Thc formation of the
wings ola fly enables it to attain velocity
of from thirty to thirty five feet in second,
In this space of time race-horse would
clear only ninety feet, which is at the rate
OF more than mile per minute Now,
our little fly in her swiftest fight will in
the same space of time go more than the
third OF a mile If, therefore, we com
pare the infinite difference of the size of
the two animals, how wonderful will the
velocity OF tins minute creature appear
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a BAKER once advertised 80. That as
all men need bread, he wishes the public
to know that he kncads it, He is desirous
of feeding all who are hungry, and homes
his good works may be in the hands of ev
cry one lie is well disposed towards all
men, and the best bred people among us
will find him, he hopes, one of the best
bread men in the city
DYING CoNsoLATIoA.-An old unlovcd
Deacon, in his last hours, was visited by
neighbor who said: "Wcll Deacon. |
hope you feel resigned in going" eye
e-s," said the Deacon, IL tlink--I-I
am resigned" Well, said the other, al
thought it might be consoling to you to
know that all the ncighborhood are resigned
also"
GLOW do you feel with such shocking
coat on = said young dandy to old Ro.
ger. Z" feel" said old Roger looking at
him steadily with one eye half closed, as
if taking aim at his victim-"I feel, young
man, as if had paid for it--a luxury of
feeling which think you have never ex
pcrienccd"
A TRUE IIERo.-A council of war was
held before the fight at Rocroi, and the
Prince of Conde, the great French general,
having pointed out the advantages that
would accrue from victory, the Marechal
de Gassion replied, "But if we lose, what
is to become of us ?" "I never think of
that" said the prince; 81 shall be dead
first"
KEEP GOOD CoMpANY.-Intcrcoursc
with persons of decided virtue and excel.
lence is of great importance to the forma-
ton OF good character. The force of ex
ample is powerful; we are creatures of
limitation, and by necessary influence, our
habits and tcmpcrs are very much formed
on the model of those with whom we fam
iliarly associate.
Now do take this medicine, wife, and
II be-hanged if it doesn't cure you."-
F" On, will take it, then, by all means, for
III Is sure to do goodonc way or the other"
a WAC being told by an acquaintance
that Miss Brown (who is rather a broad
featured young lady,) had benign coun-
tenanee' nc replied, Perhaps you mean
cn-by-ninc,"
lie REToRr PIouANT-Dcs Cartcs.
the philosopher, on being tested by Ger,
tain marquis for indulging himself in the
5fE; 9yo,fsup rGnljsd * 5ybot.
good things only for fools 7"
AT recent country wedding, on the
asking the bride, Wilt thou
ha, ibis man to be thy welded husband ?"
without waiting Cor the completion of the
sentence, she replied, dropping courtesy,
a." fc's if you please sir !"
and says he has not any attachment to the
place of his notivity--is fit for "treasons,
stratagcms, and spoils."
Coon sense is the father of Wit. Truth
his grandfathcr and AEirth and Good -hu-
NOR his boon companions.
He is happy whose circumstances suit
his temper; but he is more excellent who
can suit his temper to any circumstances.
.
WIEN you negotiate for a house having
all the odernimprovcmcnts, you will gen
orally find that mortgage is one of them.
~ REVISING barristcr having asked
voter the value of a house, the answer was,
" That depends upon what of wife
there is i'll it.
WE run the risk of experiencing the
greatest disgust if we observe too closely
how government, justice, and cookery arc
managed
A WoMAN's -Modesty is the
courage of woman.
BE content with enough. You may but
ter your bread until you arcunablc to eat it,.
WHY does sailor know there is a man
in the moon Because he has been to sea-
WHEN i'll news comes too late to be SER
viceable to your neighbour, keep it to
yourself.
NECESSITY OF TRUTH.--So vital n nc
'ccsSity to all living men is tr,,tb fbot Fl,a