Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-22
One Man Lost to cuba.

We were informed yesterday of hostile meeting
which took place on Tuesday morning last, at the
New Canal, near the terminus of Common street
which had its origin in circumstances bordering
somewhat on the romantic.
It appears that about three years ago, young
man who resided in Fayette county, Ky, and who
for convenience shall call Hardy, was deeply
smitten by the beauty and many accomplishments
of charming miss of sixteen. She had grown up,
as it were under his eye and for many years before
her childish form ripened into womanhood he had
determined to make her his wife. But rival came
to disturb his dreams of happiness, and as if fire.
quenty the case the lady bestowed her affections on
the new lover. He was not acceptable, however, to
pa and ma, and our young miss married to
Hardy. But she had will of her own, and most
determined one, as the sequel proved for she had
not been wed month when she left the matrimo-
NAL domcil and fed to Cincinnati with her favored
lover.
He did not betray the trust she reposed in him
and it is said that they have lived together hap
PLY as if their union sanctioned by laws human
and divine The loverhusband, however, lately
took fancy to visiting the Island of Cuba for
sons best known to himself and with that intention
arrived here few days ago. The same spirit of
adventure which excited his desire for travel, had
also stimulated ardent spirits in Kentucky, and
Hardy was one of some half dozen young men who
also arrived here few days ago. The I'M ured hus-
band and the fortunate lover met, introduced,
recognized one another and drank juleps together
deeply for endurance in the presence of his
full rival, and like brave and generous man he
knowledged the fact and having declared that one
of them had already lived too long proposed that
they should determine the matter of life and death
between them by hostile meeting. The PROPOSE
ton accepted and on last Monday evening both
parties, with two friends, drove out on the Shell
Road, and selected small opening or glade on the
opposite side Of the canal for the execution of their
resolve.
Early on Tuesday morning they went to the APP
pointed spot, still accompanied only by two friends
The weapons were pistols, and when the ground was
measured and each was about to assume his posi-
tion Hardy's opponent advanced to him, and having
taken his hand, said that he hoped that similar feel
lngs animated them both, and although about to
ter into mortal combat. that there malice in
the heart of either. Hardy nodded aceuiescence to
this sentiment, and each took his stand at the ap-
| pointed place. At the first fire Hardy received a
flesh would in the thigh, but did not fall and cooy
demanded that the pistols be reloaded The sec.
onds demonstrated with him but he was determind
and declared that it impossible that he and his
opponent could live, travel and act together that
they might be called upon to tight side by side in
the same good cause and he, in a moment of excit
ed passion, would, perhaps, avenge in a more dis
honorable manner the wrongs which had impressed
themselves upon his heart and mind. Both seconds
however, were united in their opinion that the affair
had gone far enough, and, after discussion, al
parties were reconcled by proposition that Hardy
and his opponent and rival should decide by chance
which of them should return home and who proceed
on the intended enterprise half dollar was whirl
ed into the air, and again fortune against til,
injured husband. They all returned to the city, ant
Hardy, who had his wound dressed, left here OF
Wednesday.
What the lady will do under these circumstance
it is difficult to say: but she may consider mai
safe at home better than whose life and fortune
are cast upon the uncertain tide of war; and may re
turn to her lawful lord. g Oh woman, woman tho,
shouldst have few sins of thine own to answer for
for thou art the of such book of follies il
man, that it would take the tears of the angels t.
blot the record out."-N. o. PicaYune