Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12
Recompense ofa Duelist.

A Leipsic paper just received mentions
the following incident as having occurred
in New Orleans:
A Frenchman, lately arrived, went into
a restaurant and called for glass Of beer.
AS the boy brought it, tall man, unknown
to him, who had eyed the Frenchman rath
Ell insolentIy on his entrance, snatched the
glass from the table, and d. ank it off.
"I have not the honor fyour acquaiu-
tance, sir" remarked the Frenchmau, sur
prsed at the familiarity.
Nor of yours" retortcd the other.
"You are seeking quarrel with me,
then ~
al should be sorry to leave you in doubt
of the fact" was the nsoent response.
"Look you, sir," said the new conner
81 am'a q man of peace, and mind my own
business. | meddle with none and / re-
ceve no unprovoked insults. pass yours
by for this time. Boy, bring me another
glass"
The Creole broke into taunting laughter
and when the second glass was brought,
stepped up and seized it, drank part of tho
coule is, and threw the remainder away.
The Freuchmau would have rushed upon
him, but was held back by the bystanders.
! IlulIl, SlI luCH CIlOu, VI wv lOobs
| If lie does not kill you on the spot he will
in the dAel, for he is the most skillful du-
clist in Louisiana, With pistol, or rifle, or
with the sword, he is uncqualed. He has
killed thirty -four men and wounded over
sixty more"
"What YOU tell me-" replied the French
man, "convinces me the more that he ought
to be dealt with"
He then drew near the man who had in-
suited him, and said" Sir, l happen TO be
in particularly good humor to-day, and
am not disposed to take offence. Youhave
taken away two glasses of beer had or
dered it is now my turn, aud [ hope my
forbearanee may teach you better behaY-
our. Boy, another glass"
The boy brought it, trembling, rs ifan-
ticipatng a catastrophe. Scarcely had he
placed it on the table, when the bully again
| seized it, and tossed of its contents. AT
| tue same instant like n tiger on his prey,
the Frenchman threw on his enemy, and
assailed in face, breast, and side, with u
tempest of blows and kicks. The bully who
had not time to recover himself, was soon
stretched on the floor, and pommelled still
moro numerically till bleeding and quite
iusensible. The victor then quietly drew
forth his pocket book, took out card, and
pinned it to tho vest of his prostrate foe
He then said 10 the spectators of the af-
fray !:
If there is present any friend Of this in
dividual | would inform him that lie may
find me at my lodgings every morning from
eight to eleven. Boy, another glass Of
beer !"
This time he took the glass and drank
it off composedly. Then, paving for the
four glasses, he turned and left the place,
amid the wonder of all the company.
AS they lifted the yanqushed bully, it
was found that two of his ribs was broken,
and one his eyes was seriously damaged.
The card bore the inscription: "Lucian
Petit. Fencing master from Pars-will
give instructions in fencing, boxing, ard
the various methods Of fighting. Terms
moderate"
!, Some six weeks after this scene, the door
of Petit's apartment was flung open ono
morning, and man strobe in without an-
nouncement.
" Do you know me 2" he cried in voice
chokcd with rage.
Perfectly" responded the fencing mas
ter "What is your wish2"
10 XIII you, luc OullJ WHO
had Just recovered from his wounds, Of
which however, he bore the traces.
know was first in the quarrel Oh that ac-
count give you the choice Of weapons
But make haste for you or / must be 4
corpse before sunset"
"Let us rather talk the matter over cool.
ly," replied thc FreDchman. "I have no
more desire to-day to kill you, than TO beat
you the other day., Butif you are bent on
picking quarrel, you will find me ready"
Wretched boaster, we shall see! have
killed thirty -four already in duels, and you
are much mistaken if you think 10 make mc
afraid Of you =
There was no help, aud The ccmbatants
proceeded to fight out their quarrel. Potit
>. deferring to the bully, who chose the sword
: lin the use of which he was very expert
| He received a wound in the arm, and the
fencing master proposed an adjustment i
but the Creole insisted that the encounter
t should be fatal to one or the other. 1t was
, not long before he fell inortally wounded
Tho community was delivered from anuis+
Z ance, and Petit's fame was so wildly csiab4
lisied as professor of the science of bat
tie, that pupils came TO him from every
: quarter,
THERE is a'lawyer in Dear 6orr county,
: Indiana, known no less for his eccentricity
c than his legal lore. Many anecdotes are
= told of him. A man once went to him to
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