Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-11-17
A Yankee Trade.

deaiihS, with TWO dozen bro0lns, which he Of
fcred for sale. The merchant who, by tho
way, is fond of good bargain, examined his
stock and said:
."Well, Cyrus, will give you shilling
apiece for these bruon,s"
Cyrus seemed astonishcd at the offer, and
quickly replied:
ooh, no John, I can't begin to take that
Tor en-, nohow; but III lot you have en- for
20 cents apiece, and not cent less"
Cyrus. you are crazy" replied John. -
Nv ny, sec here showing fine lot of broo,ns
" is an article great deal better than yours
(Which was truc) which 1 am retailing at
twelve and half cents apiece (Which was not
true by seven and half cents.
Don't care for that" answered CYRUS :;
your brooms arc cheap enough, but YOU can't
have mine for less than twenty cents, uny
how and pretending to be more than half
angry, shouldcrcd his bruons and started fur
the door
The merchant, getting nervous over the loss
Of IA good customer, and fearing that hc might
go to another and never return again:
8 See here, Cyrus, hold on awhile If I
give you twenty cents for your broous you will
not object to take the price Of them in ropds?"
M, | don't care if DO" replied Cyrus
Well, as you are All old customer, | viii
allow you twenty cruts apiece for this lot Let
me see, twenty-four times twenty make JUS,
four hundred and eighty cents What kind
OF goods will you have, Cyrus %
ell, now, John, | reckon it don't make
any difference to you what sort Of goods take,
does it :"
"Oh no, not at all mot all,' said the mer-
chant.
IS We'll, thrn. az il does not make any diff.
ference, will take the amount in them broun,s
OF yours ut IL! cents apiece. Let me see
S4.S0 Will get 30 broou aud 10 cents over;
don't make much difference John, about the
~ cents, but hs you arc right clever fellow,
believe LII take the change in tcrbacker"
" hen Cyrus went out Of the door with
his brooms and tcrbackcr" John was seized
with serious breaking out at the mouth,
during which time lie was distinctly heard to
violate the third comnandmc.t several times
by the bystandcrs, who all enjoyed the joke.
COURAGE IN EVERY DAY LIFE. Have
the courage to discharge debt while you have
money in your pocket
Have the courage to do without that Which
you do not need, however much YOUR eyes
may coyet it,
Have the courage to speak your mind when
1T Is necessary you should do 20, ansf to hold
your tongue when it is prudent yuu should do
50.
Have the courage to speak to friend in
sccdy coat" even though you arc in co,npa.
ny with rich one, and richly attircd
Have tho courage to make a will, and a
just one.
Have the courage to tell man wSy YOU
Will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to " cut the most agree
able acquaintance you have when you are con.
vlncrd that he lacks principle. "a friend
should bear with Il friends intirmtics," but
not with his vices.
lave t le courage to show your respect for
honesty, in whatever guise it appears and
your contempt for dishonest dupictv, by
whomsocycr exhibited.
Lave the courage to wear your old clothes
until you pay for new ones.
Have the courage to ","y your Maker, at
the risk of being rdiculcd by man.
Have the courage to prefer comfort and
proEricty to fashion, in all things.
Have the courage to acknowledge your ig,
norance, rather than to seek credit for knowl-
edge under false prctenccs.
lave the courage to provide entertainment
Tor your friends within your ncaus-not be-
yond.
70 Cook A IIusBAND.-NIany good hus.
bands are spoiled in cooking. Some women
keep them in hot water constantly, while 9th,
ers freeze them with conjugal coolneas; some
smother them in hatred, contention and vari-
ance, and others keep them in pickle all their
ives. These women always serve thcm up
with tongue sauce. Now, it cannot be sup.
posed that husbands will be tender and GOOD
II managed in this way, but on the contrary,
very delicious when managed as follows. Get
larse jar, called the jar Of faith, lncss, Gall
good wives keep ono on hand) !. your hus.
oand IN 1t, and set him near the fire of conju-
gai love let the fire be pretty hot, but espec.
'a''y lot 1t be clear, and, above MI the rest be