Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-08


FRENCH CONSTRUCTORS During the eigh.
ty years which have elapsed between 410l
aud 1870, France has been governed by fif.
teen constitutions, averaging in duration five
| years and four months, although some lasted
much longer. AS it may be matter of his.
toroal cntcrest, (says the Philadelphia Lcdg
er,) VIC give these Constitutions First, tho
Constitution of September 3D., I791, lasting
fifteen mouths. Second, the Constitution of
Juno Oath, 1893, Which lasted fifteen months,
and ended with tho fall Of Robespierrc.
Third, the Constitution Of the Nineteenth We.
dcmiaire of the second year of the French
Republic, which listed three months Fourth,
tho Constitution of the Fourteenth Frimuiro
of the second year of the French Republic,
| which lasted fifteen mouths. Fifth, the Con.
stitution of the fourth Fruotidor Of the third
year of the Republic, which created the "Di.
rcctory," and lasted four aud huf years.
Six til, the Constitution of the twenty second
Frimairc of the seventh year Of the Republic,
which established the first Consulate, and
lasted for two years. Seventh. the Cons,itu.
tion of Thcrmidor of the tenth year of the
Republic, which established the second Con.
sulate, aud lasted two years. Eighth, the
Constitution of the twenty third Floreal of
tho twelfth year of the Republic, which ss
tablished the first Empire under Napoleon l,
and lustcd ten years Ninth, tho Constitu.
tion of April, 1914, which lasted three
months. Tenth, the Constitution Of June
4th, 1914, known as ola Chastc," which
lasted nine months. Eleventh, the Cousii:
tuition of March 22d, 1915, granted by Ma.
poeon I, after his return from Elba, which
lasted during hi, reign of "ono hundred
days" o. for two months Twelfth, the Con.
stitution of July 9TH, 1875, granted by Lou.
Is XVIII, and continued under Charles X,
which lasted fifteen ysnrs. Thirteenth, the
Constitution of August 9th, 1880, under
which Louis Philippe. reigncd for eighteen
years. Fourteenth, the Constitution of No
vcmber 18th, l848, or that of the Second
Republic, which lasted for two years. Fiji
teenth, the Constitution of January 18th,
1852, or that Of the Second Empire, which
lasted for nineteen years. Sundry govern
mcnts also arose in France during this peri
od, which never reacha1 that state of matur
ity symbolizcd by written Constitution, and
tho changes introduced in the last Imperial
Constitution are not mentioned. The exper-
iment now in process Of trial by the Assem-.
bly, in session at Versailles, forms tho Six
teenth Government.
The WIFE.-Ho man ever pre- ,pcrcd in
tho world without the co operation of his wife
If she unitcs in mutual cndcavors, o, rewards
his Iabors with an endearng smile, with what
confidence will he resort to his merchandise
or his farm, fly over the land, sail upon the
seas, meet difficulty aud encounter danger,
it he knowns that he is not spending his
strength in vain, but that his labor will be
rewarded by the sweets of homc. Solitude
and disappointment enter into the history Of
every mans life,aud he is but half provided
for his voyage who finds but an associate for
happy hours, while for months of darkness
aud distress no sympathizing partner is pre-
pared.
HIsronY OF a Stolen TEsTAMENr "A
correspondent in the Foreign Missionary
says: "When DR. Nutting was at Argana
years ago, one of tho wild young fellows of
the place stole three books from him. one Of
them lhtfe pocket Testament by reading
it ho and his brother were convinced of the
truth, and are now leading men Of the com.
munity tho civil head. They passed it
over to their brother inlaw, and he in turn
was convinced of the truth. Then they put
it into tho hands Of two young gun smiths
anu lHcy Hafc become l>f0tcStAntS. NOW
they have given it to anothcr man, and he
seems friendly. They have muoh faith in
the efficacy of that Testament
EB- The Atlanta (Ga.) San, Of Monday,
says, owe saw yesterday nugges Of pure
gold taken from the mines near Granville,
Ga, which was really beautiful to behold
1t weighed twenty seven pennywcights, and
had the look, weight ard ring of the pure
metal about it. This is very near picking up
gold at ourvery sbors."
aa A gentleman Of Connecticut, who is
something Of sportsman, went to sleep in
church on one of the late warm S,ininys, aud
dreamed he was hunting rabbits. During an
eloquent passage in the sermon be esped in
his dream a rabbit, and startled the ooncre.
cation by shouting "thcre he goes"
n@~ Why are women like chucbes First.
~, because there is no living without ono ;
secondly, because there is many spire to
them; thirdly, because they are objects Of
alteration; and lastly, but by no means least
ly, because they have loud clappcr in their
upper story.
EE ri say, Jones' that's shocking bad
Int of yours. WHY DO you wear such a
hidcous thing?" "Because, my dear fsllah,
Mrs. Jones declares she will not 60 out OF
the house with me till / got better one."