Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-07
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JUNE T. 1855.
From the Flag Of Cur Union.
JOE LATTIT'S DUEL.
GY WILLIAM p. FROST.


came on board with man who wished 20 Join
the ship, and after some consultation said man
was received by the CAPITA in as a sort Of stew
ard, he having agreed to work for his passage
and board, and some slight consideration be-
sides. His name was Joe Lattlt, and he was
regular specimen ol the SlrOling Yankee /;
bul he dressed well, and was remarkably good
looking, though thele was in his face pecu-
liar look which indicated that he preferred
fun to sound sense, allowing, however, th0t
the fun had some sense to II. The moment
placed my eyes upon the man, knew had
seen him before, and when | had an opporu-
| nifty TO speak with him, | found that he had
been performer OF legerdemaln and yentrjlo.
quism in the United States, and there had
seen him. He had Travelled through England,
France, and part OF Spain with his impie-
ments Of deception, and had just brought up
at Gibraltar when our ship come in. He
brought his whole kit on board IN a large chest
which he got peGpSslon 10 stow III the bread
room, where 1t would be kept perfectly dry.
He had quite "phe" OF money, which he
placed in the puIsers hands for safe keeping,
but he would tell none OF US how much. But
he was liberal and open-hearicd, aud it was
not long before the crew blessed the hour lhat
brought him on board, for he was the very soul
Of wit and humor.
| AT length our ship went 10 Port MahOn, and
here our Yankee tars were at home. One
pleasant morning party oil us went on shore,
and Joe Lattt was gmong our number. Joe
was dressed IN perfect shores going rig, aud
appeared gentlemen Of consequence. Near
the middle oft Tie forenoon a few Of US entered
a cafe, and the only occupant, besides fhe
keeper, was Spanish officer evidently an in
Iartry captain, IRON his dress. We called Tor
wine, and had it served upon a table next 10
the one at which the officer sat- Joe seating
himself so that his back came ogainSl The back
Of the Spa1iarl but he did not notice, when
he sat down, how close he woui! be.
Our laugh and jest ran high, and just rs
Joe Salh something more than usually funny,
he threw diInselt back, and Thereby Int the
Spau!aEd with such force US 10 cause him 10
lSpi'l glass Of vine upon lis bosom. The
fellow leaped to hl3 feet, but before Joe could
beg pardon for the uninten'ional miShap, hc
lcommenced torrent OF oa,hs and invecive,
lpartly in broken Eng iSh. HIS language was
so abusive that Joe's temper was up IN a mo.
ment, and instead Of asking pardon as he hat
intended, lie surveyed the ravlng man from
ieaC 10 foot, and then said:
very beautiful for gentleman"
"Ah you call me gentleman, eh {" Ut
: tered The officer, in towering passion.
"lf were going TO call you, | ehouId cal
you jackaSS ~ calmly and conlempiouSI
uttered Joe.
"Aha-a-a aha" half growled the Spanard
rolling his black eyes wildly and lurouSly.-
"Now, by Santa Marie, you Shall answer 10
iIot | m I
oneleetle cursed puppy! Ah-a-a ah Now
you shall light"
Joe would have laughed The matter oil, bu
he found that the captain was determined Il
;, fight, and at length lie resolved 10 accommo
date him. Tie keeper OF the ca e called m,
aside and informed ne HAT TIE olhcef wa
captain Anlonio B,zar, one OF the most noto
rIouS dueIlsts IA the place., he was al
ways quaIre'sOme when under the influence
Of liquor, and that his companions always Iel
HIM alone, rather than nave IuSS win ann
= ''Not i've minutes before you came ln,'
, added the keeper, "iouf oI his fellow officer
left MIN because they saw he was rpe Tor
fuss. Soyou had better get your Trend away
Z pulled Joe away and told him all hat ha
Just been told me, but lie only smiled, and as
Sured me .AaI lheLe was hoth'hS 10 iear.
felt sure al once, from his very manner, tina
! he had some sale iun III his head, and L le
, MIN 60.
"My name is Joseph Lattit, sir,-a citize
of the United States, and general oI the ordc
of Sublime Darkness" said Joe, pompousy
Il turning TO the SpahlaIu' your name SIR !!
"Antouio B.zob captain in Her Most Cath
Olic MajcSty'S seventh regiment OF lnldntTy.-
But your Office sir don't comprehend."
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