Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-17
WILLIE, TENN THURSDAY, NOV EMBRR II, 1859, 8:

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With his hand upon bis revolver; b.
| |ere be could draw it, a blow from Il
horny fist of the stalwart miner SCI
him reeling TO the floor.
/ In a moment all was confusion
A dozen gamblers rushed from tt
adjoining tables to the rescue Of tt
fallen blackleg, with pistols an
knives glittering in the lampligh
The woman had risen to her feet, an
stood speeehless behind the table.
Stand back = shouted the mine
drawing from a belt with his le
hand huge bowie-knife. and swing
ing an eight-irch navy revolver in th
other; stand back. be repeated
peated, retrsating against the wall a
the gamblers attempted to close. i
upon him. 'or by the Mother Of Co
Ill strew the floor with your carcas
es.'
|, Shoot him down!' cried one o.
the gamblers, brandishing pistol a
bove bis head, and evincing little in
clinatiou to undertake the job him
self.
sThe first mau that pulls a trigger
dies!' said an elderly man, breaking
through the crowd, and placing
himself beside the lion-hearted mi
ner. Ten to one is too great al
odds fer any man, He is stran
ger to me, but, by hell, he shall have
lair play
Right! right! shouted the crowd
beginning to understand the nature
of the broil: give him a chance, and
dozen more pistols suddenly foune
the light.
Let me at him. yelled the gam
bier, who had been knocked down
attempting to reach the offender
through the thropg.. e. II
Make way for. him. Kissed the
miner, and l will use nothing but
tbisr and be raised his twelve inch
bowie, and threw himself into an at
titude of defense. 'a byl9zss =,
sHold!' said the elderly man, who
had first insisted upon fair play, If
You really want 70 fight, select some
spot where there are fewer spectators;
if not put up your weapons.
you are right. my friend, said
the miner, but ! will meet yon
scoundrel where he will, when he
will. and With what he will.
!. Enough returned the gambler,
rendered desperate in his rage; fol
low me with friend and | will ac-
commodate you in teE minutes. %,
i am completely at Your service
said the stranger; 'but ] have no
friend hsre,' he continued, turning
to the man beside him, unless l
may call you one, from the friendly
part you have already assumed IN
this difficulty II n8. q.
i will not desert you, now, said
the old man, extending bis band;
for you IRE brave man, and q
Kentuckian knows how to appre-
ciate. courage b s s3-
The miner smiled. and stepping to-
ward The table where the woman
was sitting, pale and trembling, said
to her in low voice:
sFear notbing-ifyou are sent Tor,
do not, fail to ceme;' then taking
the arm Of the Kentuckian, he fol
lowed the gambler, who was just
quitting tie saloon, accompanied
by a friend.
MY friend said the MINER al
soon as be had reached the street
efhe fight must be in q room alone
and without seconds-with wha'
weapons pons / care not. Let whatever
may transpire thereafter, excite nc
Inquiry, and w;llae1plain all to-mor
row. a6l-his IT lasr3sl'- % 's,Isit,
|, The Keptuckian, bowed. B5 B9tl
parties passed down Washington
street for some distance, and halte.
Ain front Of small two-s story bilel
building ~ The door was opened b!
/ Chinamau, and taking a lighte'
CANDLE the gambler led the up !
flight Of stairs to, a snail back room
| It had one window, and was furnish !,
led With a cot-bedstead, wash stand
and two chairs. Placing the hgh
upon one Of authes latter, the gam
I,bier strobe toward the, stranger, VII
had Just entered, and said: IL ;s.i
Here is the place. and now y th
itime. 4H :. ].
! He expected the miner TO mani