The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-14
One Nan Lost to cuba.

We were informed yesterday of hostile
meeting which took place on Tuesday morn
ing last, at the New Canal, near the termi-
nus of Common street, which had its origin
in circumstances bordering somewhat on the
romantic.
1t appears that, about three years ago,
young man who resided in Fayette county,
KY, and who for convenience we, 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 be-
fore her childish form ripeAed into woman-
hood he had determined to make her his
wife. But a rival came to disturb his
dreams of happiness, and, as is frequently
the case, the lady bestowed her affections on
the new lover. He was not acceptable, how
ever, to pa and ma, and our young miss was
married to Hardy But she had will of
her own, and a most determined one, as the
sequel proved, for she had not been wed a
month when she left the matrimonial domi-
ell, and fed to Cincinnati with her favored
lover.
He did not betray the trust she reposed in
him; and it is said they have lived together
as happily as if their union was sanctioned
/ by laws human and divine. The loyer-hus-
band, however, lately. took a fancy to visi-
ting the Island of Cuba, for reasons best
known to himself, and with that intention
arrived here few days ago. The same spir-
it of adventure which excited his desire fol-
travel, had also stimulated some ardent spir-
its in Kentucky, and Hardy was one of some
half dozen young men who also arrived here
a few days ago. The injured husband anC
the fortunate lover met, were introduced, re
coenised one another and drank juleps to
gether. But the memory of Hardy S wrong
! ranked too deeply for endurance in the pres
ence of his successful rival, and like brave
and generous man he acknowledged the fact
and having declared that one Of them hat
: already lived too long, proposed that the,
I should determine the matter of life ant
+ death between them by a hostile meeting
l The proposition was accepted, and on las
d Monday evening both parties, with tw
s friends, drove out on the Shell Road, and ST
e lected small opening or glade, on the oppC
n site side of the canal, for the execution {
J their resolve.
Early on Tuesday morning they went t
e the appointed spot, still accompanied only b
| two friends The weapons were pistols, an
d when the ground was measured and eac
y was about to assume his position, Hardy
$, opponent advanced to him, and having Il
Sc ken his hand, said that he hoped that sim
Of lar feelings animated them both, and a
at though about to enter into mortal comba
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" Their Hardy nodded acquiesence to tn
y sentiment, and each took his stand at the a
r pointed place At the first fire Hardy r
S eeived a flesh wound in the thigh, but d
i'll not fall, and coolly demanded that the pi
or tolls be reloaded. The seconds demonstrate
a with him but he was determined, and d
clared that it was impossible that he and b
opponent could live, travel and act togethe
that they might be called upon to fight ST
by side in the same good cause, and he, in
ms moment of excited passion would, perhaI
as avenge in more dishonorable manner t
wrongs which had impressed themselves U
it on his heart and mind. Both seconds, no
II ever, were united in their opinion that the
ng fair had gone far enough, and, after some d
= cussion, all parties were reconciled by pre-
Int osition that Hardy and his opponent and
I'M val should decide by chance which of the
ny should return home and who proceed on t
ed ed intended enterprise A half dollar "
no whirled into the air, and again fortune v
'c- against the injured husband. They all
Y, turned to the city, and Hardy, who had
be wound dressed, left here on Wednesday.
ae- What the lady will do under the circu
OK stances it isdificult to say; but shemay G.
sll sider man safe at home better than {
whose life and fortunes are cast upon the
:. certain tide of war, and may return to
= lawful lord ooh woman, woman, tt
should st have few.sins Of thine own to
swer for, for thou art she cause of sue
vi book Of fellies in man. that it would take
tu- tears Of all the angels to blot the record Q
his Picagune, august Bird
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