Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-31
11)it nnD Gnnror,
One Way to Eight u Duel.

A Scotch major, who had been so skill
full with sword, as to fight several duels
with repeated success, but who, on ac-
count of his extreme desire for quarrel
ing, when little intoxicated, and for his
boasted courage, was deserted and dos
pissed by his brother officers, came one
evening to large company.-There hap
pened to be present Yankee, an officer
of the same regiment which was then
stationed He related, among other things
the failure of certain expedition, in
which he had the misfortune to be
wounded.
"That was because you were rascally
set of cowards," observed the major.
"You are id liarp' says the Yam
kee.
The. company started.
The Sc0ttfffiian ffooissd down on him
with as much contempt as Goliah did up.
on David, and Immediately asked, care
you man to meet me"
eyes" replied the Yankee, cat any
time, and where you please, only with the
proviso that we meet without seconds"
"Well, then, to morrow morning, at 5
o'clock, at.
"Agreed."
The company present endeavored to
dissuade the Yankee, telling him the major
had every advantage where he had none,
and he had better compromise matters ere
he should have cause to repent his rash
ness; but he still persisted.
The next morning the Yankee repaired
to the place somewhat before the appoint
ed hour, armed with u large musket.
Shortly after, the major made his appear
ance with a brace Of pistols and sword.
Before he had advanced far, the Yankee,
in an austere tone, bid him stop, or he
would blow his brains out. The major,
struck with amazementa at this unexpected
stratagem, reluctantly obeyed, but expos
tulated with him on the injustice of such
ungentlemanlike proceedings. The Yam
kee was implicable, and determined to
punish him for past conduct, and the abuse
he had himself received.
clay down your sword and pistols~
says he, still presenting his musket, "and
to the right-about.face, marchr
The poor major was again under the
necessity of obeying, aud uttering volley
of curses against his star, passively sub
mitted. The Yankee then quietly took
possession of his arms.
"Iis base, tits cowardly, thus to dis
arm me of all defence~ says the major.
"No," replied his follow combatant, "I
will deal honorably with you; there, take
my musket throwing it towards him.
and defend your life!'
He, quite incensed, seized the weapon
with mixture of exultation and recpitate
vengeance, and rushing forward, demand
ed his arms, or he would blow him TOP
"Blow away and be d-d!" says the
Yankee.
Provoked at such unparalleled insolence
in fit of phrenzy he drew the trigger.
But alas! the musket had not been
charged
The glory of our braggadocia was so
sullied, and his feelings so mortally wound
ed by this indignity, that he sold his COM
mission and left the place.
LOVING DIALOGUE" Wife, I am
shortly to leave you. The doctor tells
me that am to live but few hours at
most. | shall soon be in heaven"
"What! you soon be in heaven? You?
You'll never be any nearer heaven than
you are now, you old brute"
"Dolphus, Dolphus," hoarsely grow
led the old man, Dolphus, bring ME my
cane and let me larrup the trollop once
more before die.''
CHAT scandalous scoundrel has ut
terly ruined my character" complained
Count Tracy, to Foote. "That's all in
your favor, replied the wag, for it was
so very bad that the sooner it was des-
! troyed the better for YOU"