The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-08-27
BEAU BRUMMEL.

fashion, and exclusiveness, numbering
among its members the Priucc, Brummel,
Sheridan, &C.; indeed, all were men of the
first water i'll fashion, politics or literature.
Avacancy occurring, Lord Deloraine, the
famous ducllist, applied for admission
Suspecting that his quarrclsome propensi-
ties might initiate against him, he called
upon every member the morning before the
ballot, and very plainly intimatcd that he
should consider the rejection as a personal
affront, and demand satisfaction from eyery
one severally, except the Prince of Wales,
whose position rs heir to the throne protec-
ted him.
On tho night in question, Lord Delo-
raine went to the club, sent up his card,
and requested to know if the balloting was
over, and whether l,c had been elected
AS he had been black bald, an anwer was
sent that he had not beer, there being, un-
fortunately, blackball in the box. lie
sent the waiter up again to say that, as it
must he a mistake, lie wished to see the
chairman Of the club. The Prince was
about rising to comply with this outrage
request, when Brummcl volunteered to sat-
isfy the incenscd ducllist. Telling the wal
ter to show Lord Dcoraine to a private
room, lie advanced in his blandest manner,
and said:
{" My dear Dclorainc, it's truly unfortun-
ate; but you are black baled"
The other replied: "Qui.e mistake
You had better try again.
"No use," returned the fop, "ior there
was not white ball in the ballot; but pray
wait. Allow me to rng."
When the waiter appeared, Brummcl
said
"Charles, bring inc a pistol and coffee
for two" Lord Dclorainc stared in ST.
lence.
During this interval Brummcl talked
about the weather, the crops, and the most
frivolous things; Lord Deloraine gazing at
him with a severe expression of countc-
nance.
When the waiter brought the dice and
the box, Brummel smiled at him, saying,
"'You can go. One Of lis will ring if we
want you. l don't know which of us it
will be; but one of us will ring"
The waiter bowed and retired.
Brummel then said, IL know you like
coffee; SO dol. When we have finished
it, we will proceed to business"
$50 am back-balled," hisscd the duel
istbetween, his teeth.
"Most certainly. Now, my dear lord,
as 1 am the challenged party, claim the
right of debating tile terms. Here is pis-
tol-here are dice. We will throw for the
chance: In other respects we are quite
equal. Ifyoa fall, you will have widow
to mourn over your death. If perish,
shall leave disconsolato tailor to weep my
fate"
The balfied bravo put down his cup, and
left the room. Brummel rejoined his friends,
and when the story got around in the clubs,
Lord Delo,aine was so much annoyed that
he went suddenly out of town.
1t0o Pictures.-A lawyer residing in
Mansfield, Louisiana, came North to visit
his father-in-Iaw, residing at sTownshend, in
this county, bringing household servant,
a slave with him. On bis arrival in New
York he told his slave that sho was the in
a free State, that.she had right to her
freedom, if sho wished, offering her $50 in
money to provide for her immediate wants
should she prefer TO leave linn. She pre-
,ferrcd slavery to being free negro, and
he brought her to Vermont She has
charge of small child, too young 10 walk
alone yet, and after their arrival ii Towns
hend was in the habit of takingit out with
her. One day, while near the Cemetery
there, a man cama aiding with a carriage,
asked her if she were the negress stopping
with Deacon Gray, and size answered in the
affirmative. He then endcavored to per.
suade her to run off, telling her to leave tie
child whege.it Was. A pretty man to wear
the garb of phiIanthropist to advise a
nurse to leave an infant to its fate, away off
from. home, in a;.slouely grave yard. At
length lie becaRe so importunate that the
alave' took the child and ran from him.
Thus much to show how much these pre-
tended ana-slauery men seem to think of a
negro IN slavery.
Now for the other side. A we'll dressed
colored nians entered the Congregational
church in this village, short time since,
and though lie walked up the aisle and
back, leading his grandson by the hand, he
was not offered seat, and lefr the church.
And yet.this denominaaon is .heanti. slave.
ry denomination of New England, and the
principal part Of tbs church here are such.
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