Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-05-14
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A Lesson for Suicidal Lovers.

ItIchard Gould is Journcyman harness
maker of this city, says the Cincinnati Ga
zettc, of Wednesday, and was himself har-
messed by Cupid, and driven up to the very
gates of desperation. Ills cnslavcr is a
lady named Charlotte Matthews whose mo-
thor keeps a boarding house on Elm street
mud who appears to have made up her mind
20 somc more brilliant alliance than that
offered by Mr.. Could But as Richard
has very good opinion of his own merits
and qualifications, he Judged that Char
iottcS GOODNESS was mere coquctry, bclicv
ing that when it came to the scratch she
would cave in at Il moment S warning.
lie resolved to meet ut once the soul of
the artful nymph, and to surprise her into
an avowal of her rca feelings For this
purpose, he proceeded about twenty min
utes past five clock yesterday afternoon,
to the dwelling of Mrs. Matthews, and
stretched himself out upon the front door
steps, holding in his hand an empty vial,
upon which he had pasted label, upon
which "strychninc " was printed
Now, there will be an affecting scene
whenmy captivating Charlotte comes out :"
soliloquiscd Mr.. Gould, as he closed his
eyes and composed his features to a corpse
like immobility Presently Miss Mat
thcwS appeared ut the door, with broom
in her hand for the purpose of sweeping
theStcps. On seeing the rccumbcnt Bich-
ard she uttered an exclamation of surprise,
and tried to stir him up with the broom
stick; but finding that hc did not move,
she called out, Mother, mother! here is
Dick Gould coilcd up on our steps, and
don't know what ais him"
4" Dead drunk, guess" said Mrs Mat
thcws, as she also came to the front door.
"Now, ] do declare if he hasn't kicked
the bucket in reality" said Miss Charlotte,
spying the bottle, and taking it out OF
Richard Gou!d's hand See, the fool has
been taking Strychninc."
+" Poor soul, :" sighed the benevolent old
lady " how natural he looks"
:" lie looks about as we'll rs he did when
he WAS alive" observed Charlotte, "and
that's not saying much of his beauty. lie
never could hold candle to Jimmy Itick-
man, at any time" This Mr.. Hickman is
spruce young clerk who boards with Mrs
Matthew'S and who happened to come home
at the very iuncturc.
When he saw the supposed corps, James
"hc'cu 10 20 ior inc coroner, TO hoid an III
quest over" the poor devil" as he called
Mr' Could: Well, don t like the no
t'on OF having coroner and jury over fol
low here said Mrs Matthews.
no, ADDED Charlotte, gust drag the
nasty creature ON the cellar door of the
next house, and then wash your hands and
come INTO supper.
Nh Hickman took the corps by the feet,
70 DO as he was directed when Gould dealt
nIm KICK which doubled him up like u
.lack, En'ie. The ladies shrleked. and Mr..
,ioHid, starting up, was beginning to up
braid Charlotte Tor hardness of heart, when
the arrival or policeman interrupted his
ora'ory' ana he walked away, Ga saddor
and a wiser man
HE ECHO CASE.-Ihe Lancaster Led
ger, SPcaN'hg o! TINS case, makes the fol-
loving observations
NO one, we npprehcnd expected diff
serent result a wide field was presented
ior thc display OF legal talent and eloquent
whole affair, it cannot be denied, SO far ~
the lives of the prisoners were involved
was mere farce. Public opinion had
long since been made up, and it is scarcely