Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-05-07
VOL. lV""""NO. 80
The Last Dance,

oiihJ u pdIIY VI OluCCrS
una soldiers determined to have a military lc-
Vee' and for this purpose chose the deserted
palace OF a noblcman. That night the city
was set on re. AS the sun went down thew
began to assemble. The women who followed
inc fortunes of tho French army were decora-
ted for the occasion. The gaycst and poblcst
OF the army were there, and mcrrimcntr eigoed
over the crowd.
Durlng the dance the fire rapidly approach.
ca them they saw it coming, but felt no
fear. at length the building next the one
they occupied was on fire. Coming to the
windows they gazed upon the pillows of fire
winch swept the city, and thcn returned to
their amusements. Again and again they
lett their pleasures to watch the progress of
the flames. At length the dance ceased, and
the necessity of leaving the scene of merri-
ment became apparent to all. They were en-
velopcd in a flood Of fire, and gazcd on with
deep and awful solemnity.
At last the fire, communicating to their
own building, caused them to prepare for
Hight, when a brave young officer, named
carnot, waved his jcwelcd hand above his
head, and exclaimed Gone dance more, and
defiance to the flames" All caught the en-
thuslasm of the moment, and Gone dance
more, and defiance to the flames" burst from
the lips of all. The dance commenced loud.
err and louder grew the sound of music. and
faster and faster fell the p~attering footsteps of
dancing men and women, when suddenly they
heard a cry: "The fire has reached the
magazine Fly-ay for your life {" One
moment they stood transfxcd with terror f;
they did no. now the magazine was there,
and ere they recovered from their stupor the
vault exploded; tho building was shattered
% pic ccs, and the dancers were hurried into a
lrful eternity.
Thus will it be in the final day. Men will
be Us careless as these ill-fatcd revelers-yca.
there are thousands and tens of thousands
as careless now. We speak to them of death,
the grave, judgment and eternity. They
pause a moment in their search for pleasure,
but soon dash into thc>world and forgetfulncss
as before. Gods hand is laid on them in
sickness, but no sooner arc they restored than
they forget it all, and hurry on. Death en-
ters their homes, and the cry is heard, PRO
pare to meet thy God - but soon, like Car.
not, they say, "One dance more, and defiance
to the fames," and hurry on. The spirit of
the living God speaks powerfully home to their
hearts, and they shake, tremble and are
amazed but earth casts its spell around them,
and sings to them its songs, and with the cry,s
timo enough" "by and by" they speed on,
sitting tho voice, till often,7ere days or months
have passed, the bolt has sped, the sword has
descended, the Judge has dome, and the soul
is forevcr-lost /! LOST !! IOSTu!
BANK REBELrIoN.-The State journal
the Radical organ in Richmond, Va, reports
the following startling occurrence:
The Flag Kissed IN a Richmond Thea
Ac.-An accident occurred last night at the
Richmond Theatre during the performance of
the " Forty Thieves" which proves beyond
peradventurc Of a doubt that the people Of
Richmond ore "thorouyhly reconstructed and
Americanizcd." One Of the actors, during q
melody song made up of nursery rhymes, and
odds and ends, happened to sing, when it
came to his turn.
"Tho Star.spangled Banner, long may Il
wave"
Ere he had completed the line, there were
Kisses from different parts of the house Z;
wheroupon Bishop caught up the refrain from
his brother actor and added,
"O'cr Afrio's burning sands"
which was received with the most dcafeninp
applause from all parts of the house, long con-
tinued and enthusiastic It was encorcd, and
the same scene ro.enactcd. A number of ar
my officers present Gall honor to thom) loft
che house, to manifest their indignation at
this insult offered to- their country,s flag
L.e few "hisses' offered would not have
amounted to anything; but whom tho ribald
jest, at the expense Of the flag, received such
a tremendous outburst Of ~exultant delight
here was no installing the true sentiment Of
the vast majority of tho house.
Had the officers, who to their honor lert
the theatre, any objections to the Star.span.
glcd Banner waving "O'er Afric's burning
sands 2" :
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