Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-05
DUELLING.

N NCAI ANSA0OAN ClAAAoNoAaOC - 81
to have occurred in Albany, during ase,
sioa of the Legislature at the Capito
several years ago-of course, before tn
prohibition of duelling by statue in thi
State.
1t was an exciting political time, an
owing to some swords spoken in debate
by a heated member, during the "heate
term" touching somewhat upon the pri
yate character of a brother member,
challenge was forthwith despatched {
the offending member by ga friend" a
such a messenger is called in the lang
guage of the code of honor.
The challenge was at once accepted.
Pleased with this promptness, the sec
ond said.
"When can we expect your friend?"
"Don't want any friend" said the chal
lenged party. 81 waive all such adyan
tuges. A can have a dozen if h,
Wishes"
GThis Is m~agnsBimous, but ii is no
according to the code Well, Sir-if
am to confer with you directly-wba
~weaponsl"
"Broad-swords."
"The time?'
"Day flerio-mOrrOw, at twelve O'clOcI
at noon, precisely.
"At what place?'
"At o., on the Saint Lawrence
Your principal shall stand on one side o
the river,and | will stand on the other
and We viii fight it emil"
The "se cond' frowned. This is ne
j-sting matter, Sir. You are not s~erious!'
"Why, yea | am, TOO! Hasn't the chal
lenged party a right to the choice o
weapons and p~lace?"
"Well-yes-Sir; but moi to unusua.
weapons il unusual places"
"Very well: pistols viii moi he object.
ed 10, of course?r
''Assuredly not: the gentleman weap.
on"
VERY good, then. We will meet to.
morrow in tie little village of B, anc
al twelve o'clock, precisely, we will ight
on The Top of "Sugar-loaf Hill, +" standing
back 10 back, marching ten PAGES, ther
turning and firing. Will that arrange.
ment be satisfactory"
at will. We shall be there"
And the parties separated. Now
"Sogar-loaf HILL" sat the place afore.
said" was exactly what its name imports;
sharp conical pillar of ground, remark.
able all the Immediate country round fol
its peculiar formation.
The time arrived, and "the parties
appeared on The ground; but the state Of
the case 'leaked oui" very quick.
"Sirl' said The second, as he arrived
with his almost breathless principal" Al
the apex Of the Sugar-loaf, and surveyed
the ground-aSii this is another subter.
fuged. What kind of a place is this for q
duel with pistols, back 10 back, and a for.
ward march Of ten PAGES! Why, Sir
both parties would be out of siokt at eioki
PAGES, let alonS ten,' and in turning 10 fire,
you must fire into the side-hiIl!"
$50 much The better for both of us %
answered The "party of the second part;''
""e are on termso of equality, then, which
10 not always the case in modern duels."
Out sPake the challenging "principal,"
then, in words too plain to be misunder-
stocdi
.'SIR-R !" he said to the second "prin.
ciPal," at the same time looking daggers
at him /; "SIR-R-Rl you are a sODard!r'
"Welll s'POsin'I an! You knsv
was, or you would not have challenged
me.."
"They do say" that the two "Parties'
that went down the steep sides of Sugar
Leaf Hill, on that memorable occasion,
were es difficult of reconciliation as when
they assembled iis sides; and, moreover,
that they were as different in temper as
possible. One party was laughing, and
the other "brealhing out threatening and
slaughter )" but nothing came of if, after
all. This was the last of that duel.
And, t~hOughtfully regarded, it seems
TO US that there is something of a lesson
in it " indiferently well" as we have set
the actual occurrence before our readers.
-Rarrsr's Magazine for Feb.
"ARRAH, PATl an did We know how
near came 10 sell Dennis my sweet
spotted pig?"