Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
Rich Treat---COurting Under
DlAlculties.

DiMculties.
| a few days since young man appeared in
Colusa, and mado q canvass of our town in
disposing of Yankee notions. His experience
IN regard to this world was evidently of rath
er limited orders yet he was Industrious
and strved to obtain market for bis wares
and his efforts were to q certain extent crown,
ed with suucass. During his sojourn among
us he became infatuated with dark-oycJ
maiden of Colusa--one of nlissouri's choicest
oiferings-a feeling which often takes posses
sion of visitors to this section, and frequen,
became his visits to hcr domioile. His deyo
at evening twilight, the devoted couple were
seen to be seated in close proximity upon a
log, beneath the spreading branches Of ono OF
our grand old oaks. After sundry walks our
morohantlle friend concluded he would OBJ
tain chariot, and roll out on the plains in
company with her who was causing the spirits
to rap in every chamber Of bis hoayt. He re-
paired to ono Of our lively stables and procured
a team and vehicle. The next thing rcqui-
site for the journey was something to soothe
tho agitated spirit, in tho way Entertainments.
He visited several saloons, and inquired
the price of champagne. Findnd that arti.
Gle would command from two and half to
five dollars per bottle, he concluded the luxu.
ry was altogether too expensive, and ho en-
deavorcd to find some other beverage to be
INDUCED in by himself and sweetheart during
the forthcoming ride. At last hc entered
one of our drug stores and asked if u temper
anoe beverage could be furnished for the
above named purpose for moderate sum Of
money The druggist assured him he had a
very pleasant drink called citrate Of Magncsia,
prepared by himself, which he could warrant
fresh and lively, aud which conld be obtained
for twenty five cents per bottle. Our hero
Immediately closed bargain, and seized upon
two bottles with avidity. They were placed
under the seat Of the buggy with great care,
and everything being in readiness, the young
lady was soon cnsconced by his side behind a
spanking team, going the double.quiok for the
suburbs After drive of an hour, the gal
liant driver reached under the seat and sur
prised his fair companion with the presence
Of two bottles of liquid, which, he suggested,
would be refreshing on the dusty road, Both
suffering from severe thirst, the contents Of
the two bottles soon disappeared, and the iue
flavor commented on tavorably. Thus re-
freshed, the lash was freely applied to the
team, and our happy couple were joltcd over
somewhat uneven road, with their equiib-
rum undisturbed until some time aftcrward,
on their return, when they were both sudden
ly seized md unpleasant sensation in the
vicinity off,. refreshment receptacle. The
faironc bent over forward, and the gallant admi-
rer doubled up and squirmed until things be-
gan to assume serious character. The pres
piration rolled down in huge drops from the
forehead of one who few moments before
had declared his happiness complete. The
smiles of the maiden were suddenly transform.
ed to unpleasant contortions of the face, until
at last, the magnesia, about to become master
of the situation, forbearance ceased to be a
virtue, the team was stopped, and, without
word of explanation, each party made des
pcrate and lively leap from their respective
sides of the buggy, and the scene which en-
sued our pen is incapable Of describing
Suffice it to say, no unnecessary time was
lost in reaching town, not a single sentiment
of love was uttered. and young man was
soon earnestly engaged in hunting the drug
gist-who could not be found and he ex.
presses huge disgust at the mere mention
of citrate of magnesia as a buggy beverage
CoiuSu SIN.