Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-08-28

remains, ana Tie 1fuiS are Ecarly gone, still
the air iY fresh and the landscape glowing
with autumn tints; but the valuable products
Of u farm, which arc its products, arc mainly
out Of sight, being stored il. tho barn OF in
the propricto.' pocket.
IFrom tho New Orleans Picayune.l
A Fearful Tragedy y-Love aud Crime In Mis-
sissippi.
It il not often that single community is
startled by succession of events so marked
and intensely interesting as those which make
! up thc following incidents, recently occurring
at Baw's Forry, on Poarl river, in tho Sta;o
of Mississippi About two months since, q
young man named Lee, q citizen of that place,
was engaged to bc married to a young lady,
the daughter of an opulcnt planter
Although Of respectable connections, his
habits were wild and dissipatcd Notwith.
standing this, his manners wero those of a
gentleman, and ho possessed an cducation
which fitted him for tho best society in tho
country. Being young and good looking,
and with reputation acquired by great gai-
lantry in tho army, it is not surprising he en-
gagged the affections of young md beautiful
woman, and inspired her viii, o love which
not even an acknowledged crime could lesson
and subduc.
Some few weeks before their marriage was
to have bcen celebrated, he forged draft in
her fathers namo for $1,000, aud obtained
the money OH it. 1t WAS supposed that he
was incitod to the act by his groat want Of
money, and tho belief that hc woald even be
married., aud tla: the c.mily influence rs we'll
as Tho ELhcl's nstural affection would unite
IN conccaling th, crime. But tho forgery
was discovered before The marriage WAS con.
s'ininatcd. He was arrested on the COM
p!.!At OF her c,thcv, and t;,rown into prison.
The daughter tried every nloaus in her power
to 80 ION tho heart Of hor parent aud procure
the release Of hor love-, but all her cxcvlions
wee un"y'ilAs, cid hcrpcalngs unhccdcd.
Aa a last resource, she begged aud obtained
porniosiou 10 Witt hor bctrothcd in pri,oa -
Knowing chat his oay chanco Of CSC pin, the
pcnalsy' the law had affixed to his crime, was
now dcpcndont Oil himself alone, she con
cen!cd revolver about her person, end took
him files mud oshcr Instruments ncccss.,'y for
his use i'll breaking hi; pr3on door. At this
in'crvicw means Of his escape wcyc planned,
and that night fixed for its attempt.
About midnight he began his operations.
In the !owcr room Of tho jail t,c guard was
stationed. 1T W., necessary !;or him to pass
thc'o before nc could gain thc open air. He
succeeded i'll breaking out OF his cell end
rcaohins tho room where the ,h:co fuards
were stationed. But here commenced a st:ug-
Slo for lisc. Tho guards l,c&rl him coming,
end prepared to receive him. But they little
rockoncd on tho desperate struggle before
them They had to conscnd with man do
torn'ncd to escape or die. The first glance
saowol him tho desperate character Of his
oitu't;oa Withouca moments hcyitat;on hc
fired on tho gard, killing ono Of thcm in
sSAntly. lie continued flag un;il tho othc.
Two wore mo:t;;''y woandcd In tho sy.u.gc
nc w,s hinssc'. slightly wounded, bat not so
dangerously aa to prcvcnt his escape, or 10
prevent tho active u3c OF his limbs. lie
gainc(! She open country and reached the riy
cr. II is suppoGcd he c!mc to Now Orleans
and is now concealed with friends in the civ,
So ended one Of Tho most remarkable trace.
dies that has cvor occurred in this country.
HusIANDs. .-.Somo lady friend has sub
mitted tho following as tho embodiment Of
her idea Of model husband, Gentlemen
Lords of crcation-read, learn, inwar,,ly d.
gcs', Hhd then 60 yc and do likewise:
The model husband walks out with his W; 20
on week day, and is nos AFRAID Of milli-
nc.'a shop. He oven has " change" when
asked foy Il, and mover a''ulcs to it af,oryafd
lie ;s not abovc carrying largo bundle or q
CO on umbrella, OF even holding the baby in
his lap IL an omibus He runs ON first to
knock ut tho door when it is raining. Flo
goes outside if tho cab is full Ho COOS to
bed first in cold weather. He gets up in tho
night to rook tho cradle or answer the door
bell. Ho believes in Mysteries, and is melted
instantly by tear. lie patches up quarrel
with velvet gown, md drives away tho sulks
with trip to tho Central Park. He ncycr
flies out about his buttons, nor brings home
friends to supper. Ills clothes mover smell
OF tobacco. He roanooto ~