The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-08-14
BY FEATHERST0N & II0YT.
Duelling---A Glimpse at the Fast.
BY IIoRATIo KING.

1t was in October, 1884, took the
s.eamboat at ortlandAthat peaceful and
beautiful city on Casco bay, now soon, |
trust, through the enterprise Of its lead
ing spirits, to be connected by railroad
2 with the Canadian seat of government
and after pleasant passage Of a few
hours, landed at Owls Head, in Thomas
ton. I proceeded Immediately to tho
west village in that flourishing town,
where tho late Hon. Jonathan Cilley
then resided, and called on himat his Of
fee. On entering, found him occupied
with somc gentlemen who had called on
business; he salutcd me politely, but OBJ
serving that he appeared not to recognise
me, Git was not our first mcttins@ l read
lily made myself known, when he greeted
me in that frank, cordial, wholc-souled
manner, which all who had the pleasure
of his acquaintance well know was so
characteristic of his warm and generous
heart. From his Office went with him
to his housc-a neat two story building
of wood, clap-boarded and painted white
with green bIinds-wherc, by special in
vitation, I remained as the humble but
honorcd gucst of the family several days
Never shall forget that visit. The inn
proasions made on my. mind during my
short stay with that excellent family are
among the >plcasantest Of my life. Such
perfect order and harmony, such unaiiec-
ted parental and tilial. aticction-sueh
words Of confidence and love, and such
acts of kindness-it was indeed picture
OF domestic happiness "boasg.tifal to be
hold" and one traught with heavenly M
struction.
But pass over . few short years, and
the scene changes Honored by the con-
fdcncc and suffragcs of his fellaw-citi-
zens, with high hopes and buoyant feel
ings, the distinguished head Of this family
quits the domestic fresidc, and takes his
scat in the councils Of tho nation. The
confding wife turns TO brush away tear,
that, unbiddcn, comes to witness the scene
of parting but looking upon her two
dear treasures, Of whom she now finds
herself the sole guardian in his absence,
and rejecting that the separation is only
for season, she is ccmfortcd. What fol-
lows? Hardly had the opportunity been
afforded him Of enrolling his name on
that temple of fame, and laying the su-
pe1st1ucturc of which his noble ancestors
had essentially aided, and on which all
who knew him clearly saw it was dcs-
tined to occupy prominen: place, when
no was called to the field of blood, from
which he was borne away lifclcss corpse!
OF this fiightfnl tragedy l forbcar. for it is
unnecessary to trace the details. " If
that dark pitE,ll--that bloody siavc-had
not lain in the midst Of his path, whittier,
whittier, might it not lave led him.
Where, now, was the faithful partner Of
his bosom? With another bright jewel
added to her charge, she sat patiently at
lomc awaiting lis return--fondls pictu-
rng to herself the lively pleasure he
WOULD experience in finding their little
cinle enlarged by the introduction of one
nov so precious in her sight. But all un-
conscious as she was of tie dreadful
strike about to fall upon her, forever
blasting her happincss-ncverlhcless, may
shcnct have had dim forcshadowing Of
it? Certain it is, on the Sunday succeed
ing he Saturday Of the fatal tragedy
accidentally turning to and reading the
following hymn, 'she was impressed with
peculiar feelings, which induced hcr TO
marlzit with T. pencil"
Far, fir Ger hill and dale, on the winds stealing
List to he tolling bell, mournfnlly pcaling;
IIak lark il seems to say,
AS mel, those sounds away,
SO lies best joys decay,
W.ilst new their feeling.
Now thrugh the charmed air slowly asccniins'
List TO III mourner's prayer solcmnly bending:
IIark bark it seems to say,
TurnTrom those joys away,
To thsc which ne decay
Forifo is ending.
oera fathes dismal tomb see ;ic orphan hcn'i"s
From the .olcmn churcll-yards gloom hear the
drgelscending:
lIark. ark ii seems TO say,
How shrt ambitions sway,
Lies jos and friendships ray
III thelark grave ending.
So when our ,oral ties death shall ,!isseycr,