Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-02
M tseeIIa NJ.
JoNEs,s FIGHT.

(This good story has been often published
but may be new TO some of our readers.)
Col. DICK JONES was decidedly the great
man of the little village of Summeryllle.
He was colonel of the regiment--had re-
presented his district in Congress--had
been spoken Of as candidate for Govern
or-was at the head Of The bar IN Hawkins
county, KY, and figured otherwise largely
in public life. His legal opinion and ad-
vice were highly valued by the senior part
Of the populaton--his dress and taste was
law to the juniors ;--his easy, affable, and
attentive manner charmed all the matrons
his digni6ed politcness captivated all the
young ladies--and his suavity and conde-
scension delighted the little boarding school
misses--he possessed universal smaiter-
ing Of iniormation--his manners were the
most popular - extremely friendly and
obligiDg, lively and witty; and in short, he
was very agreeable companion.
Yet truth requires il 10 be admitted that
Colonel Dick Jones was professionally
more specious than deep, and that his ad
vancement was owing to personal popular
lily more than superior merit--that his
taste and dress were Of questionable pro-
prieiy; for instance, he occasionally wore
hunting shirt white fringed, or red
waistccat, or fawn.skin one, or calico
morning gown Of small yellow pattern,
and he INDUCED in other similar vagaries
in clothing. And in manners and deport-
ment there was an air Of harmless true
Virginia bred and Kentucky raised) self.
concei: and swagger, which, though not
10 be admired, yet gave piquancy and in
dividuality 10 bis character.
II further particulars are required, can
only state that the Colonel boarded al the
Eagle hotel his office on the square front.
ed the t-house--he was manager Of all
the baIls--he was Vice President of the
Summerville Jockey Cub--he was Trus-
tee Of the Female Acadeiny--h gallant
ed the old ladies TO church, holding his
umbrella over them in the sun, and escort
ed the young ladies at night, 10 the dances
or parties, always bringing out the small
est ones. He rode hgh-headed, proud
looking sorrel horse, with streak down
his face; and he was a general referee
and umpire, whether il was horse.swap,
arace, rifle match, or cock-fght.
II so CHANGED, on time, though Col.
Jones was one OF the best natured Of men,
that he took umbrage at some report circu-
lated about him in an adjoining county,
and one Of his district, 10 the effect that
he had been a federalist during The last
war, and instead Of relying on the fac. Of
bis being school-boy on Mill creek al
mat time, he proclaimed al the tavern Ia
Bile that The next time he went over the
mountain to Court, Bill Patterson, the re-
pused author Of the SANDER, should either
sign libel, fight, or run.
This became narrated through the town
The cause and argument Of the differ.
ence was discussed among the patriarchs
o. The place, who generally came 10 The
conclusion that The Col. had good cause Of
quarrel, as more had been said of him
man an honorable man could stand. The
young store-boys Of The village became
greatly Interested, conjectured how the
hght would GO, and gave their opinions
"nat they would do under similar circum.
Mances- The young lawyers and young
M; DIS as often as they were in the Colo.
nei's company, introduced the subject 81
'ne expected fight. On such occasions.
ihe Col. spoke carelessly and banterinpIy,
come good old ladies' spoke deprocatinely,
IN re general and IN the particular, that
soe bod and clever man as Col. Dick
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