Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-12-03
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wave.
Lifc--A glcam of light cxtinguishcd by
the grave.
Famc--A meteor dazzling with its distant
| glare.
Woalth-A scorc Of trouble and consuming
| care.
Plcasure-A gcam of sunshine passing
, soon away.
l.oyo-A morning stream whose memory
gilds tho day.
Faith--An anchor dropped beyond tho
valo of death.
Charity-A stream mcandcring from the
fount Of love-
Biblc-A guide to realms of endless joys
above.
TEACH YoUn Boy A TnADE.-An article
which wo cut from one of our exchanges, re-
fcrring to this subject, says:
"Of l3,193 prisoners in tho pcnitcntiarcs
Of thirty States in 1867, according to the re-
port ct tho prison association just issued, n
per cent more than thrco quarters, had not
learned trade. Here is text from which
Dr. Franklin should havc preached forciblc
sermon to parents.
The time was when it was not thought 70.
putablo for parents to leave their children
without tradcs--unlcss they belong to the
class of gentry In France, before tho rcvo.
lution--tho one of 1880 this perverted SEN
timcnt or instinct was SO strong that even the
children Of tho mobiles wcro in some cases
taught II light handicraft, aud when tho
storm of tho scign of Terror came, and they
worc expelled from their Homes and deprived
of their fortunes, many Of them subsisted by
tho trades they had amused themselves with
in moro prosperous days
A man who has good trado has an indo-
pendcncc. lilo has need only to DO honest
and diligcnt to secure q competence. Bread
and butter is sure for him wherever he is.
lie is sure always Of higher wages than he who
has no trade, and if his genius and enterprise
lead him into somo other calling, it is always
q satisfaction to know that in $50 of misfor-
tune he can return to his trade. lie has that
at any rate; his spcculations may break down,
but lc has all anchor to lccward, MS the sal
ors say his subsistence and that of his fami-
ly is sure.
In this country, where fortunes quickly
sainct. a"c also quickly lost, it is still mere
necessary aud prudent that every young man
should learn it thoroughly No mans future
is so secure hero but that he would do wisely
to have his boys-and girls too, for that mat
tcr--lcarn trade"
A PITuY SERMON Many sermon has
been spun out to an hours length that did
not contain tithc of the sound moral instruc-
ton to be found.in the following brief and
pithy sermon from the pen of that good man,
and racy writer, Rev. John Todd
You arc architects of your own fortunes.
Rely upon your own strength of body and
soul Take for your motto sclfrcliancc, hon
csty and industry; for your star, faith, pcrsc-
vcrancc and pluck; and inacribc on your ban
ncr-" BE just and fear not" Don't take
too much advice; stay at tho holm and steer
Of your ship. Strike out. Think we'll Of
yourselves. Fire above tho mark you intend
to hit. Assume your position. Don't prac-
ticc excessive humility You can't get above
your levcl-watcr don't run up hill. Put DO
tatocs in cart over n rough road, and tho
small ones will 80 to tho bottom Energy in
vinciblc determination with the right motion,
are the levers that move the world The
great art Of commanding is to take fair share
of the world. Civilty costs nothing and buys
everything. Don't drink; don't smoke;
don't swear; don't gamble don't lie; don't
deceive or steal; dont't tattlc. BE polite
be generous; be scf-rclant. Read good
books. Love your fcllow-man as we'll as YOU
love Cod. Love your country and obey the
laws Love truth. Love honor. Always do
what your conscience tells is your duty, and
leave the consequences to God"
The market for hogs in St. Joseph, Mo-, is
very active, and prices arc very firm. Light
hogs for butchers sell at scveu cents Der
pound, and extra heavy shipping at light
cents gross.
LIFE is flower garden, in which new bios
SONS arc ever opening as fast as others fado
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THERE is many man whose tongue might
govern multitude if ho could only govern
it.