Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-11-12
Davy Crockett.


that renowned American backwoodsman
las he is denominated in the New Cyco.
pedia"O Dayy Crockett 1t is literally true
nevertheless. Tho incident was witnessed
by the writer.
Crockett was on an electioneering tour
1t was about that time in tho summer when
| the farmers had laid by" their crops Due
notice had boon given that Crockett was to
speak at Lawrenccburg, a small village in
Lawrence County. Tennessee. AT the time
appointed there was q goodly number of
country people present. Our hero was on
hand early, and according TO his custom, he
for an hour or so before taking the stand.
amused the boys" by "telling yarns" ETC.
In the crowd of men who were thus enjoy.
ing Davy's cccentrcities there was goodna-
turcd though rather verdant, country chap,
about twenty.one. lie was clad in the plain
est "homespun "-copperas pants and coarse
cotton shirt. In striking contrast with this
unprctendmg costume, he wore bran-new
fur hat and the peculiar mannerin which he
| bore himself under this covering showed that
he was rot only proud of it, but that it was
the first article of the kind that he was ever
master Of"
| Crockett, at the conclusion of hearty
laugh over one of his stories, took occasion
| to compliment the new fur hat of our friend"
And now, Jim, " said Davy (hc had
heard the chap addressed by that familiar
name what would you tiriina if ! were to
say that l could take that hat, cut it into
two pieces and then put it together so that it
would be rs perfect as cver?"
"Oh YOU couldn't do any thing of the
kind, replied the countrvman.
| I'll bet you aquart of whiskcy of il" says
Crockett.
"Donc," says the proprietor Of the fur hat
llcreupon Davy took the hat. aud with
his rockct-knite cut directly through the
brim and crown, dividing it in twain Then
taking half of the hat in each hand, he ex-
in order that there should be no mistake about
the matter. " You see. gentlemen" +" said he
that there is no cheating. You>see that the
| hat is cut clear open"
Yes" they all responded.
1.-The crowd looked on with intense ankle
ty to see how this thing was to end most of
them however, knowing. from Crockctt's
character, that he would come out victorious
and give them a good laugh. Onr green
country friend, meanwhile, was already laugh
ingat the prospect of winning his wager.
Crockett then commenced blowing his
breath upon those parts of the divided hat
| which he proposed to rcunite, and mt tho
same time uttering some mysterious words
and attempting some peculiar manipulations
which he contendch, were to accomplish the
magical work. All ut once he ceased his
said, IN very serious tone Gentlemen
upon my word | have forgotten how. Jim
has won the whiskcy."
! Every body instantly saw the point of
the Joke. and the roar of laughter that fol-
lowed can be moro easily imagined than de-
scribcd AS for poor Jim. he stood perfect
ly amazed at his own stupidity in not fore
seeing that quart of old rye" would be
but n poor compensation for his new fur hat"
H"per's -hayazi"e
WIEN the curious or impertincnt would
| pick the lock ofsthc heart, put the key of re. .
serve on the inside
THERE is, a place in New Hampshire
where they never have any old maids.-
When a girl reaches the age of twenty
nine, and is still on the ladder of expGcts-.
ton, the young fellows club together and
draw lots for her. Those who escape pay
bonus to the one who gets her.
Among individuals, the most certain way
to make man your enemy, is to tell him
you esteem him much SO with public
bodies.
WoRDs, at the touch of the poet bios
som into poems.
ECoNoMY is the parent of integrity. of
liberty, and of ease, and the sister of tenn
pcrance, of chcerfulness, and of health
and profuscncss is cruel and crafty de-
mon, that generally involves her followers
in dependence and dcbts-that is, fcttcrs
them with irons into their souls"
WHEN Alexander was giving away cs
tates and domains with lavish prodgality,
before setting forth on his eastward march,
Pcrdiccas asked him what he reserved for
himself. Hope" was the sole reply
And the whole secret of his wondrous ca
reer of Unsuitable conquest, fearless intre-
pipity and boundlcss aspiration, lies wrap
ped up in that sublime answer
ORIGIN OF COOP SToRIEs-As the cx
cess of any thing is absurd, the excess of
stupidity may even be droll; in fact, it
might be question whether good stories
originate most often from wit or stupidity.
FLowERs.-The terrestrial stars that
bring down heaven to earth, and carry up
our thoughts from earth to heaven; the
poetry of the Creator, written in beauty
and fragrance. &" He who docs not love
flowers" says Ludwig Tieg, n German
writer, has lost all fear and love of Cod"
Another German writer, defines woman as
something between flower and an angel.
AN architect proposes to build "Bach-
clors Hall, which will differ from most