Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-01-02
puELING EXTRAORDINARY.

the belief Of company by stories OF
transactions to which he pretended to
have been an eyewitness, that several Of
its members could not help expressing
their doubts. The narrator, was atfront>
cd. and insisted on the truth of what he
had been relating with more warmth
since Major johnson espoused his cause.
Thiscircumstance excited no little aston
ishment. as the Major was justly nccount-
cd man OF excellent Understanding. and
particularly tenacious Of truth. Tue sur>
prise Of all present was greatly augment
ed when he thus addressed them:
a Iadeed. in my own opinion. Mr..
Bragg has abundant reason to be angry,
as it frequently happens that nothing
seems more improbable than truth. as
can attest from my own cxperience.-
When [ was a student at lena, once
went with Zitzerling, with whom l was
intimately acquainted to Weimar, in or
der te attend the performance of the Maid
Of Orleans, at the theatre Of that city
The part OF the heP,inc was assigned to
A .6ame Wolf. and size acted il with
such ability that could not forbear Sc
WerAl times loudly expressing my admira-
GtOus ulS OuSuuSu Tic DHTOH, "uOS6
partially for another actress would not
acknowledge the superior talents of the
universal tavorite. W.. quarrellcd, and
adjourned to the neighburing park. Fa.
vored by the full moon. The duel began,
and shot the Baron dead on the spot"
But" observed one of the company.
where did you get firearms at such
q short notice 2" a.,.
"No interruption. if you please" an
swered the MAJOR, in an angry tone, -" let
me proceed =: every thing will be. explain
ed dby-and-by. Well, then, as said; L
shot Baron ,zitzerling dead. ioThis cir
cumstance rendered it theNuiore necesss.
~ for me not only to quit-Wiemar, but
all Saxony. because the Zitzerlings, as
everybody knows. are, q very ancient
family" a; .. ....;,I
"a very ancient family ?'i's rejoined
one, 90 I am sure never heard Of them
before.'' -........t .... . ..... d.
THAT may be; butif I am to proceed,
let me beg. once for all. that may not
be interrupted, as the conclusion will clear
up every apparent obscurity in the sto:
ry." ... ... .. u-.r -.
This address, bordering so closely on
rudeness. made the company stare at
one another; the Major seemed to take
no notice of this, aud turning to Mr..
Bragg alone, he thus continued =. ....E
IL fastened back 20 Jena, packed up
my things With, all possible expedition.
and travelled by post to. the Austrian Ca
pital. On my arrival at Vienna. l re-
paired to the Apollo Hall. which had Just
begun to be fashionable place Of resort.
Ny admiration of the happy execution Of
abe singular idea in which this new institu-
ton originated. had not yet come to
words, when young man rudely rushed
through the numerous assembly, and half
out of breath, thus addressed me-:
Pray. sir. are you no: Mr.. Johnson?"
" Yes. sir, at your service"
DID you not shoot Baron .Zi;zerling
IN duel at Weimar?''
Yes, did" r...
Baron Zitzerling was my brother; l
must have satisfaction for his death, and
request you to meet me. with pistols at
four o'clock tomorrow, morning. in the
PrRter." .. ..,.....
with great pleasure" replied; aud
mounting my horse next morning, found
my antagonist at the entrance. | follow
ed him into retired alley, and l shot
him dead.
was certainly very sorry to have to
leave Vienna SO soon on account
OF the affair. It was however, absolute
ly necessary for my safety that | should
be gone. 10 avoid any fuFthur interrup.
ton Of the kind. determined at this time
upon more distant journey; traversed
part of Italy. and never stopped until
reached Rome. One day, as stood ab.
sorbed in admiration before the cascade
of Tivoli. young man suddenly tapped
me on the shoulder with the question
a. Pray, sir. are you not Mr.. Johnson"
Yes. at your service" .... ...
'' Have you not shot two Barous Zit-
aerling in duels. one at Weimar, and the
other at Vienna 2"
Yes, have
The Barons Zitzerling were my bro
theirs; l must have satisfaction for their
deaths, and request you to exchange
shots with me In vonder field"
I" With great pleasure,'' said I: and I
followed him. We fred. and shot him
dead" - ,...... a.
1 now posted away to Paris. The dav
after my arrival, went to see the muse,
nm, when man came up to me and
Pray, sir. are you not Mr.. Johnson?"
Yes. sir. at your service"
Have you no: shot three Barons Zit. |
1eriing 1e.g IN duels; one at Weimar, one at
vienna. and another at Rome go
Z" Yes, haye.''