Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-04-13
LoRENzo Dow RAISING THE DEv1r

man OF tho house objected, having for friend
man whom Lorenzo soon ascertaincd was not
her husband. But. .Lorcnzo insisted, and sbc
at length consented, immediately fastening
against further unwelcome visitors, the only
outside door to the house. Soon loud knock
was heard 1t was her husband, unexpected
y returned. Unable to leave the house, the
friend, to conceal himself, jumped into large
box conveniently at hand, and hastily covered
himself with the hatchelings of flax it con.
tanned, by which time the wife had unfastened
the door and admitted her husband. Having
spent the evening at the tavern, he was lust
tipsy enough to be noisy and courageous. He
soon made the acquaintance of Lorenzo. whom
ne had heard much of but had never seem
Tie had been told that he could raise the devil,
and he insisted upon his Immediately doing
so-n"t that he believed in any, hut if there
was any he wanted to sec him. In vain I.o.
rcnzo objected, protesting his unwilingncss
and the danger attending it, etc. but the
more than half drunken husband insisted. At
last said Lorenzo, "if you arc determined to
see him, open the door, put out the light, and
stand out of the way, or he may take you with
him for when he comes he will be IN flames
OF fire, aud warn you of tho consequences"
Lighting bunch of matches, that there might
over few nnntcllgihlc sentences, Lorenzo
set fire to the hatchelngs, and cried ont,
" Come forth, thou evil one, and be gone for
ever" when out sprang the man complctcly
cnvcIopcd in flames, and put for the open door,
leaving the house with most uncarthl, veil.
TO his dying day the husband was ready to
testify that Lorenzo not only could, hut did,
raise the devil, for he had seen and smcllcd
him"
FACTS CONCERNING HUMAN LIFE-'rhc
total number of human beings on the earth is
computed at 5000, 100000, and they speak
3,0G3 known tongues.
The average duration of life is 334 years
One fourth Of those born die before they
arc years I'D, and onc.hulf before they are
the age of seventeen.
Out of one hundred persons only six reach
tho ngc of 90.
Out Of 500 persons, only ono attains the
age of eighty
Sixty persons die every minute
Tall men live longer than short ones.
Married men are longer lived than the
single.
Rich men live on the average, +2 years, but
the poor only 30.
There is drunkard to every "a.
A TRANSLATION FROM a PERSIAN PoEr.
-" The heavens arc point from the pen of
Gnd's perfection the word is bud from the
bower of His beauty and the sun s spark
from the light OF: His wisdom; aud the sky is
a bubble on the sea OF His power Ills beau.
ty is free from the spot of sin hidden in the
thick vail of darkness; He made mirrors of
the atoms of the world, and threw reflection
from lis own face on every atom"
a "CULLUp" WITNESS = The I5atou Rouge
Advocate gives the following extract from tho
testimony OF Il witness examined about the
participation of one Sam Bowman in late
robbery. When asked if he knew Sam Bow
man, lie said:
go, yes, / bou ht ice cream from him
often"
What is his name?'
"That is none of my business; got some.
thin else to tio sides toilclin people bout to
find out dar names"
How do you know that he is the same
man 2"
"Don't 7 tell you, boss, Is, bought ice
cream from him lots Of time Oh course he's
dc man. Don't reckclcct his painted wagon
and his sassers, and the way lie hollored ice
'Ich''. oD course nc y lnc sane man.
"What was you doing VIII II the robbers
came to Mrs. Clark's"
Nnf1in; | was asleep"
How did you know they we're on the
place
Amt I got cars p
How long did you stand out in the yard
listening"
{" Till my feet got cold"
GERMAN Count s under arrest in Lou
lsviilc, Ky, for marrying three women there
two in Baltimore. and an entire brigade of la
dies in New York. The papers say he had
wife on the BRAIN
THE best way to do good to ourselves is do
it to others; the right way to gather is to
scatter. ,tl
Mr.. PEAToDys gift to the London poor
has been increased over Gl5,0OO, by interest
and rents. The buildings continue fully oc
cupicd, and the odgers are orderly and con.
ted
a LITTLE boy having asked his mother
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