Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-02-03

Brevct- Major and Aid Camp.
What Young People Should dsKnow.
The best Inheritance which parents can give
their children is the ability to help and taso
care of themselves. This is better than hun
dred thousand dollars apiece. In any trouble
or difficulty, they have two excellent servants
in the shape Of t%o hands. Those who can
do nothing, andshave to be waited upon, arc
helpless and chsily disheartened in the msfor-
tunes of life Those who arc active and hardy
meet troubles with a checrful face, and easily
surmount them. Let young people, therefore,
learn to dc as many things as possible
Every boy should know, sooner or later
! l. TO dress himself, black his own boots,
cut his brothet's hair, wind watch, sew on :
button, make bed, and keep the clothes in
order. !
2. Whamcss horse, grease wagon and
harness team.
8. Tos carve fowls and meat, and wait on
the table. 3.s
4. 10 milk the COWS, shear the sheep audi
dress a veal or mutton. ess.
Il, /; 3sekon money aid keep sEotuts cor
rectly and according sto book Keeping rules. ~
s. TO write neat and appropriate briefly
expressed business letter in good hand, fold
and supcrscrbe it properly, and write con-
tracts.
7. TO plow, SOW grain and grass, drive n
moving machine, build neat stack and pitch
hay.
S. TO put up package, bhid fire, mend
broken tool, whtcwash wall and regulate
a clock.
livery girl should know how
/. TO sew and knit
9. 10 mend clothes neatly.
g. 10 make beds.
a. 10 dress her own hair:
| s. 10 wash the dishes and sweep the car
! pets:
!. 6. 10 make good bread and perform plain
cooking.
7. TO keep her room, drawers and closets
in order.
s. TO work sewing machine.
8. TO make good butter and cheese.
10. To make dress and children clothing.
II. To keep accounts and calculate interest.
II. TO write, fold and superscribe letters
properly.
13. 10 nurse the sick cffcctualy, and not
to faint at tho sight Of a drop of blood.
II. TO be ready to render efficient aid to
those in trouble, and in an unostcntatous way.
IS. TO receive and entertain visitors in the
absence or sickness of her mother.
A young lady who can do all these things
wen, and who is always ready to render aid to
the afflicted and mitigate the perplexities of
those around her, will bring more comfort to
others and happiness to herself, and be more
esteemed, than if she knew how to dance,
simper, sing and play on tho piano.
Hon. a. II. STEpIENs--TI1s VIEws.-A
letter from A. H. Stephens, dated at Craw-
fordsvillc, Georgia, 25th ultimo, contains the
following paragraph:
As to how I am doing ! can only say that,
in the matter of health, / have improved great
ly since my return home; but the country
find in p worse condition-physicaly morally
and politically than expected. The gen
eral desire Of the people is for q. speedy resto-
ration Of civil law and harmony, ana | am en-
gagged in doing all can to effect that result.
[ do trust that wisdom, moderation and true
patriotism will rule the councils at Washing
ION G# X x Meauwhiln
it is the duty of every one to do the best he
can the wise and the good will always take
thin as they find them, and do the best they
can with them as they present themselves.