Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-03-03
Reasons for Looking Pretty.

There are good reasons why We should al
ways appear as we'll as possible, Taking into
consideration the strong effect exterior things
produce upon the mind, it becomes necessi-
ty, if we desire happiness. That is generally
conceded to be the chief object of life; there
fore, it is we'll to observe the things most cal
culatcd to produce such q result.
A consciousness of looking well, being
dressed in good taste, and consequently pleas
ing to the eyes Of those by whom VIC are sur
rounded, produces an effect for ourselves as
pleasant. We feel nice-see that others ap-
preciate us, and our hearts warm with glow
of satisfaction which sends light to the eye and
lip in genial smiles. The atmosphere about
us is pervaded with presence of JOY. It is
the thrill of "angels breathing upon human
lips" which purify US from discomfort and
the wearincss which arises out of discomfort
ment.
The effect upon the spirits of dark or
bright dHy is unmistakable. AS unmistakab'"
is the effect of our surroundings where ever
rior influences renders us happy, depressed or
about us. In pleasant, airy, well furnished
room, we grow cheerful In dark gloomy
one, we are depressed A Asmiling face charms
us to forgctfuness of many ills, while sober
one makes us remember them so yividly, we
are apt to grow morbid and exaggerate them.
In the tout ensemble of man or woman.
dress, features and expression--we instantly
infer either for or against-pleasant or un-
pleasant. The surroundings speak for the
taste and habits Of person almost always un-
erringly. The dress is part of these and
the most important VIC may say, Expensive
dress is not essential 1t is the color and fit.
ness that gives it character Elegance and
beauty consist in its tasteful arrangements, by
contrasts or harmonies and in accordance
with ourselves and those by whom we are sur
rounded.
| Let us, thon, try to look.well-dress With
TASTE surround ourselves with pleasing OBJ
jects-be happy ourselves; and make others
as happy as we can.
HIGH PRICES AND THEIR CAUsE.-Prices
will never again be as low as they once were.
We say mever, for, if the National debt were
paid tomorrow, if ali the war taxes were abol-
ishcd, and the currency reduced so as to de-
stroy the premium on gold, still prices would
be higher than they were ten years ago. Gold
itself is inflated. Since the discovery of gold
in California and Australia, about seventeen
hundred million dollars worth of gold has been
added to the worlds stock of that metal, to
say nothing of the product of the silver mines
of Ncvcda, which is immense. This mart Of
new gold and silver is now sufficient to affect
prices all over the world and accordingly we
hear complaints from London, Paris, Berlin,
and Petersburg, that it costs more to live in
those capitols thanever before. All the labor
and capital expended in getting that gold and
silver front the bowels Of the earth we regard
as mere waste the only effect of it being to
', oblige us to pay an ounce and quarter of
gold for what could be formerly purchased for
an ounoe--which is no advantage, but dis
advantage. Gold being only representative
of value, small quantity would answer the
purpose Of commerce as we'll as large. That
his past praying for, however. Gold is inflated;
let US not aggravate this evil, which we can
not help, by an initiation of the currency, which
we can. The superabundance Of gold in the
world will make it easier for us to return to
the gold standard louisville Journal
MunRELL RED1v1vUs-It is stated that
regular organized band Of thieves has been
formed between Tupelo, Miss, and Fort Pill
low on the plan Of John A. Murrell's gang,
which existed all through the Southern coun-
try several years ago They have relay posts
every twelve miles, and when horse is stolen
at either terminus of the line, he is ridden
rapidly to the first post by one rider, who pro-