Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-04-24
Madame Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte,

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Catholic Bishop of Baltimore, with due
regard to all legal formalitics Napoleon,
however, just then made Emperor, refused
to recognize tho marriage, and ordered
Jerome TO return home. Tho young wife
he forbade to set foot in France, and Jerome
landed, leaving her to 60 alone to Gambler
the late jerome Napoleon Bonapartc vas
serted wife SEQ her husband, who aftcrward,
Frederick Of Wurtemburg. Madame Bo-
naparte endeavored to obtain the imperial
recognition of herself and her son. Fail
lug in this, sho accepted life.nnnuity Of
$4,000, and devoted her energies to the
care Of her boy and the acquisition of
fortune for him. She obtained divorce
in Maryland, although the Pope had re-
fused to nnnul marriage. Jerome Bona
partc died in 1860; and tho son, Jerome
Napoleon, died ten years later, leaving two
sons, jerome Napoleon and Charles Joseph,
who will survive, and now inherit the largo
property left by Madame Bonarartc.
A BEAUTIFUL SToRY.-C Colcridge relates
story to this effect: Alexander, during his
march into Afriou, came to u people dwcl-
ling in peaceful huts, who knew neither
war nor conquest Gold being offered him,
he refused it, saying that his solo object
was to learn the manners and customs of
tho Inhabitants. "Stay with u.s." said the
chief, "as long as it plcascth thee" Du-
ring this interview with tho African chief,
two of his subjects brought case before
him for judgment. The dispute was this:
The one had bought piece of ground,
which after the purchase was found to
contain treasure, for which he felt him
self bound to pay. Tho other refused any.
thing, stating that he hud sold the ground
with what it might be found to contain,
apparent or concealed. Said the chief,
looking at the one: "Ycn have son." and
to the other: "You have daughters let
them be married, and the treasure given
them as dowry." Alexander was aston
ishcd. "And what" said the chief, "would
have been the decision in your country"
"Wc should have dismissed the parties and
seized tho treasure for the kings use."
"Aud does the sun shine in your country"
said the chief, "does the rain fall there are
there any cattle there which feed upon
herbs and green grass7" "Certainly," said
Alexander. "Ah," said tho chief, cit is
for the sake of these innocent cattle that
Great Being permits the sun to shine, the
rain to fall and tho grass to grow in your
country"
Too GooD.--A very good and pious
looking young man applied for position in
well known store last week. After he had
introduced himself and made known his
wants, tho proprietor informed him that he
would like to have clerk, if he could get
one that would suit him.
II suppose you go to church, CHI" he
commented.
"Ycs, sir"
"Do you drink7" continued the merchant,
cyeing sharply.
"Nevcr.'
"Do you use tobacco in any form?"
Here the young man pushed the qud
into the roof of his mouth, and replied with
a smile that was childlike and bland: 81
never uso the weed and never did. con
slider it the lowest and most checking habit
man can be addicted TO"
"Do you frequent policy shops2"
ono, sir, never"
"Do you 20 to the National Theatre, dog
fights or boxing exhibi.ion2"r
"Never was at one in my lifo," was tho
emphatic reply.
"Can you tell the ace of diamonds from
the king of oubs?"
"I know nothing whatever of cards"
"Do you bet?'
"No, sir, don't"
"Supposo," said the merchant, "a man
should offer to bet one thousand dollars to
ton that three legged goat could outrun
greyhound, would you take him?"
ono, SIR"
"Then you won't do for this establish
ment; we don't want you've never hire
foos."
That youth won't be so good next time.
Hartford Times.
General Mite and Miss Luoie Iaratc, the
Midgets were married in New York recently.
Tho Honoro1 yuboaa reol Damo 10 Eronoja