Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-05-06
For The Keo,cce Courier.
Beauty Reigns Supreme.

lately met our vision. a procession n
procession of little gilrs, lasses and young la.
dies headed by that noble lady and exemplary
instructress, Miss Carrie Morgan. 1t was
formed at the Female Seminary for the pur.
pose of marching to a grove, near by the
Vile, where was to come off the picnic.
Full fifteen PAGES ahead we're the eyes of the
llttlo girls and lasses directed, aud with
step that indicated lively anticipation rev.
cling within, they advanced onward. The
young ladies', close behind, seemed to be greet.
ing, with their lovclcst smiles, the "ruler of
the day." who was now climbing over the
sky in his bright attire but on the day be-
forc-O, disappointment !--hc came over in
cloudcd mantle and forbid this fondly cher
shcd festiyity. We gazcd on until the nym,
phacan train passed by, aud, at some distance,
fell in behind, destined for the same retreat
On nearing the spot, we perceived thai the
little fays had already formed the merry ring.
and, together with the bright eyed youths,
were skipping hithcr and thther. singing,
laughing and cxulting in cnvcd Joy. Beau
tiful, grand, magnificent scene! Spring had
beat them there had hung its pretty green
curtains upon the lately wintcrcd trees had
covered the place select with carpet painted
in its favorite hues, and was pertaining it
with temperate vapors bland" Tho nor,
thcrn boundary of the grove was deep, long
chasm, point extending into which, with Il
little stretch Of the Imagination, might have
made those looking over feel as if it was the
celebrated l.eucadian rock, or "lovcr's leap"
And there might also have been found an or.
aclc near by. disposing Of the blissiu aud
sad tales Of love, but, fortunately for the un
disturbed mcrrimcnt of the party, no Sappho
was there. The adopted motto for the occa
sion seemed to be sans souci, and to it every
thing conformcd, until the fond matrons had
spread under the blazing shades the ,ich and
delicious fruits of their culinary skill. Oft.
it would &c needless to say, We all took a joy.
Gus rcpast, and III silent but nffuctionatc
breasts thanked them for their kindness.
Then the vcrdant green again called out its
happy throng. And after listening to the
slrcnlikc notes of the guitar, touched by II
much esteemed lady, the plays were resume 8.
Nearly every thing from "mumble, tho peg
to the light skip of the fantastic toe,'' re-
ccivcd its due attention from the gentle aud
the gallant. So it went on, tho hours steal
ing swiftly by, until 10! the clouds il the
west were being s'lvcrtippcd, and Sol was
fast driving his fiery footed stccds toward the
occidental gate of day "Fall in, intimated
the lady first mentioned. The fair cortegc in
becoming line, advanced forward. and this
cbbed the delightful scene.
May the minds of Walhaa's youths be
fully expressed, and receive a most brilliant
polish During the accomplishment of which
we hope frequently to have our finer feelings
regalcd by their good pleasure, and often to
sing fair Amaryli's while rccumbcnt under
concentrated shades TITYRUS.
SAFE MAXIMs FOR ALL.-Thc world csti.
mates men by their success in life aud, by
general consent, success is evidence Of supe,i,
ority. Never, under any circumstances, as.
sumo responsibility you can avoid consist
emily with your duty to yourself and others
Base all Jour actions upon a principle of
right; preserve all your integrity Of character
in doing this, never reckon the cost. Re-
member that sclf.intcrcst is more likely to
warp your Judgment than all other circum-
stances combincd therefore look vel, to
duty when your duty is concerned Never
make money at the expense Of your reputation
he neither lavish or niggardly y-of the TIVE
avoid the latter--a mean man is universally
despiscd but public favor ;sa stepping stone
to prcfermcnt-thcrc generous feeling should
be cultivated. Let your expenses be such as
to leave balance in your pockct-rcady
money is friend in need Keep clear of
the law for when you gain your case. you arc
generally a loser of money. Never relate your
n'isfortuncs, and never gricvo over what you
cannot prevent. No man who owes as much
as ne can pay has any moral right to pledge
his credit by endorsing bill for anotkcr
MYsrERIous.-The Courier says: Ga
few days since, some laborcrs employed by
Mr. Williams in lcyclng tho Confederate
earth work on his farm, opposite the Three
Mile House, came across n human skeleton
which had been buried beneath tho ra,nparts.
The skeleton was in very good state of pre-.
scrvntion. and some pieces Of woolen cloth,
probably portions Of tho clothing, were as
yet undccaycd. Several buttons were also
found, but they were so corrodcd that it was
impossible to tell what kind they had been
The opinion prevailing among the farmers in
the neighborhood is that these arc remains of