Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-08-06


ADVICE TO Nervous PEopIE.-Trritable
nerves are best .soothed, not by indulgence,
but by turning the mind resolutely in another
direction. Many pass through life without
studying the best means Of training their "
desired ends. 81 Such are moro likely than any
others to become victims Of t~yranical nerves,
and ere often grossly unreasonable, from The
habit of not using their Judgment. Above
all, real, earnest labor Will put to flight a vast
deal q, nervous troubles. Few who are pur.
suing q life Of work Of importance are greatly
afflicted with nervousness, and these few may
often trace IL to tho lack Of VIII ,lesome living
and fresh air. A. due regard to tho laws Of
health, ai earnest purpose in life, and regular
employment, are tho best preventiycs for the
evils of over.sensitiye nerves. Training and
self.rospeot will induce us to suppress fears.
and to conquer weaknesses. Acts of resolu.
ton will teach courage, and a systematic in,
fusion of vigor aud olf,disoipline will render
the whole nature superior to the Indulgence
OF a tyrrannized and enfeebling nervous sys.
tenn.
CONFIDENCE IN ONES SELP.--When q
crisis befalls you, and tho emergency requires
moral courage and manhood to meet it, be
equal to the requirements Of tho moment and
rise superior to the obstacles in your path.
The universal testimony of mon whose expe-
rienco exactly comedies with yours furnishes
the consoling reflection that difficulties may
DO ended by opposition. There is no blessing
equal to the possession of a stout heart. Tho
magnitude of the danger needs nothing moro
than a greater effort than ever at your hands.
lfyou prove ~recreant in the hour Of trial YOU
arc tho worst Of rccreants, and deserve no
compassion. Be not dismaycd nor unnamed
when you should be bold and daring, unfinch.
ing and %rcsolute. The cloud whose threaten.
ing murmurs you hear with dread is pregnant
with blessing, and the frown whose sternness
makes you shudder and trouble will ere long
be succeeded by a smile of bowitchiug sweet.
ness and benignity. Then be strong aud
manly, oppose equal forces to open difficulties,
keep a stiff upper lip, and trust in Provi-
dence, Greatness can ouly be achieved by
those who are tried. The condition of that
achievement is confidence in ones self.
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OLD HIcKoRY's BRANDY BOTTLE There
is in possession of Colonel Robert S. Swords,
OF Newark, N. j., q relic of the old Demo.
cratic war horse Andrew Jackson, which is
well worth description. It is an old fashion.
ed square cut.glass decantcr. On one side it
bears the inscription 1920. Andrew Jack
son to Colonel John A. Stanard, U. s. A
On the opposite side appears G. NJ. Stanard
to Colonel r S Swords. 1t was presented
by President Jackson to his intimate friend
Colonel Stanard, who was also the intimate
friend Of General Scott, and was present. with
SIR . The. Executive ,Cqnss;ttee Of the be
the latter at the historic Lundy's lane fight,
and wounded there. The gallant Colonel
died at the White House in Washington du-
ring General Jackson's presidency. Colonel
Swords married a daughter of Colonel Stan
ard, and this bottle vas presented to him by
his mother-in- law, Mrs. G. NJ. Stanard The
letters Of the inscription arc in handsome
German text. 1t bears tho namo of Old
Hickory's brandy bottle. Colonel Swords,
however, keeps it always filled with pure old
rye. He delights in producing it whenever
a Democrat Of the jackson school comes
along.
AS a man ~ brought up so is he. Future
changes may occnr, but they will only sway,
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