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BOARDING.

G!BOAKDING! BOARDING! {!
ID Mrs. A. TRACEY is now prepared to aeon
modate n few more Board-1s Terms moderate.
Apply at No. 20 BROAD-STREET April 13
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TINTED STATES OF AMEHIcA-DIS-
u TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR SOUTH UAROLlNA-EX PARTE HENRY O.
HUDGINS-lN RE EUDGINS, OWENS & CO.,
UPTS-APPLIOATION FOR FINAL DIS
CHARGE OF FBANKRUPT.-Ordered Thas hearing
he had en- the nineteenth day Of uoy nert at Federal
Courthouse, in Charlesto South Carolina, and that
all creditors OF suid Bankrupt appear at said tine
and place. and show cuse, II sny they can, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted and
that the second meeting Of the creditors of said
pank upt will be held at the office of r. B. CAR
PENTER Registrar. IN the eighteenth day of Nay,
1868, at 12M
By order of the Court this Esd Of April, 1863
DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clerk District Court for South Carolina.
Anri H
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-24

Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
S. LIFRAGE. BANItRUPI-IN BANKRUPTCY
To all whom 1t may concern: The undersigned here
BY eivcs notice of his appointment as Assignee OF
ISAAC s. LFRAGE in the District cf Williamsburg,
and State South Carolina within said District who
has been adjudged = Bankrupt upon his own pei.
ton, by the District Court OF said District.
Dated the 11th day of April, a. D. 1865
,TUNlUS E. SCOTT, Assignee
April II f3
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLlNA-N The MATTER OF JAMES
H. KEELS, BANE.RUPT-IN BANKRUPTCY.-Tp
all whom it may concern: The undersigned hereby
gives notice Of his appointment assignee OF
JAMES Fl. KEELs, in the District OF Will 'msburg
and state OF South Carolina, within said District
who has been adjuiged Bankrupt upon his own Pc
tiion by the District Court Of said District.
Dated the 18th day of April, A. D. 1863
JUNIUS E. SCOTT,
April II f3 Assignee.
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Aprn17

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF W. J.
J. LIFRAGE. BAN,lRUPT-N D,EKRCpTCY.-
10 all whom 1t may CT ncern The undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee
Of ". J. j. LIFRAtiE In the District OF Williams
burg and State of South Caroliua, within sald Dis
trict who has been adjudRed Bankrupt upon his
own petition. by the District Court OF said District
Dated the 18th ,lay OF april, A. D. 1853.
JUNIUS Il. SCOTT, Assignee.
ADril II Is
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WANTED. REsPECTABLE WET
w nurse white preferred, to take charge of an
infant, and 60 North. Apply at once OF No: =, u
MONTAGUE.STRFET april 24
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= ii q NJ O & d UsB 8.

~ II s 81 {s s. iaas IL NJ s. = = ~ =, :
hINwg scouHsr a. New Y gfk
city pap WAS in town the othersday gawlky,
suncouth ard innocent in appearance, but in
reality with his eye teeth cut. Passing up
Chatham street through the Jews quarters he
SsaaS coatipually lenco1nte tered s with Simpors
stpnities tdbuy u From Utmost eyofl store sons
one rushed out in accordance with the anpoy-
ing custom of'that street TO seize Upon and try
to force him 20 purchase. At last dirty
fellow caught, him BY the ARM and clemor ously
urged him to becoinoSa customer ls y w
Have you any shirts?" inquired the country
man, with q very earnest look.
"A splended assortment, sir. Step III, Sir.
Every price, and in every style The cheapest
in the city, sir" t.'l. s'E,3 Z. Z {
Are they cleanP" '1ss7
ITO be sure, sir. Step in sir. s.s
Then, resumed the countryman with per-
feet gravity, ssput one on; for you need it.~'
The rage Of that jew may be better 4 i'm D..
agined, as the countryman turned on his, heel
and quietly pursued his way. n F.lA, 4.
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The Tray FOR Low.-some boys were
playing cards recently, in a hay NOV, in the
country, during torrible storm Of wind, rain
and thunder. When the war of the elements
was at its height, q tree near the old barn, was
struck by lightning, and at the same moment,
a severe blast of wind upset the story Of the
barn, apd tumbled the card players to the
ground ,amid perfect wreck OF boards, beams
and rafters. The first thing heard was the
voice of onesof the boys, as he crawlcd out Of
the debris; Holding fast to the cards, Ere
member. boys, played the tray for low"
That chap will be Lieutenant-G General, if we
ever hayesanother war.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-05-02
Good Effects. Of Lime.

any one has doubts Of the good effect
1 sof lime upon sol, let him take for experiment.
i half on acre. and lime we'll, and We think
that i'm four or five years he will extend the
applications; once well done it lists an age.
Whoever saw the place where the ruins of a
house once was, :but has seen rich strong grass
i thSre all seasons, wet. Or dry2s Now what
produces this2 The fertility which gathers
around the residence of them It must be the
lime that falls into the soil from the bricks
and plastering. Lime acts more positively on
some lands than on others, but did you ever
know of limestone soil which was not fertile?
That did not give a larger yield of grass /?
n seems to act as q manure or food for plants
s for all who are conversane with chemical
analysis know that there is q small portion of
limo 81 alkaline matter found in all plants,
= grasses, and trees. Lime supplies this, hence
z the vigorous growth; where ever found. 1t is
much more advantageous to double the pro-
,sduce Of ono acre, than to work two acres for
THE same returns. let us try the article, and
,eif we see MO good the first and but little
the second doubt not, forait requires time, to
get this material under way. But when it does
!. act its operations arc durable aud steady,
sand; lit annually ropays the original cost, for
Is an old and trite saying, ';nothing risk,
nothing have" Most farms are lacking in
limo, and until that is supplied, crops must
be small. Ge,naantopn Telegraph.
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UNM1srAKAA,pLE.-LIt is e ,cco3nItteaded tbiat

= UNM1srAKApLE.s-LIt is co;ntended that q
newspaper man can always tell what sort Of a
woman . man narries, by the way he treats
the printer. IF he gctsfa common wife, he'for-.
getf the printer altogether II he gets d toll
erably good wife, he will send in the notice of
his marriage. If he gets very good one, he
will send tho printer slice of cake accom-
panying the notice. IF he gets an extra good
one, lie willisen greenback with the notice.
And if he gets glorious, angelic creature
all affection and goodness he is SIRE to send
the printer q gold g silver dollar, with tie
notice of his happiness. 5
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fif rs,t ils.., . q 200
G041 l1sslu1 s sales.
STATE OF SOUTH q ARo
ORANdEByRd DIsrnIcr:

Henry Livingston, Ex'rl i .s;s sss s,f Sc
s b. Williamson ct. OIL. j.etFtss fss lS.i.sS
-, Under an order In this caso will sell with Tho
approval Of the Commissioners, by auction. nt the
Court House, In Orangeburg, on Monday, thp 4th
May next, the following Lands, which weto of
Barnet Livingston, deceased =
l. OneaTFactfof $40 Eacfsss of Pine Land ON wa-
ters Of Robefts Bwamp In the Fork Of Edisto, In
the District Of Orangeburg, being part Of a.trast
granted In to James Carmichael for 2273 ceres
and is bounded on lands to tho northeast Of the
tate Of Adam Brnndeburg, to tho southeast OF Mar
tin Brandebnrg, q the southwest of n. C sWStets
stone, and to the northwest 0f Jno g. Bnltxeg9r ms
represented on plat made by NJ. u. Baldwin. 25th
September, 1867. fssss
q Onc-haif Of 48 acres owned in common by
Barnet Livingston, deceased, D. 8. Danncllyi now
also dead, and Rachael c.. Dannolly, boundeds on
lands to the north of John North, east OF N. P.
Cain and south and west Of FREDERICK Livinsston
and Jno. North. - So - ~ a. II I-+T
Shares in tho Rdisto Pond and Timber Com
spanylsssyt YlsslSsfgRts9 tIss Ia sgtss9fS
Terms-For the Shares, in the Pond end Timber
For the Lsnds-O One third cash, the balance on q
bond, with interest from dale, and al mortgage OF
the property in which shall be covenant for resale
in case OF q breach Of the condition Of the bond,
(notce Of such sule 70 be given for 81 idnyc) )pur
chasers in the present any future sale to pay
papers ., ana STAN stamps 81 t,H.LIVlNGsTONsE Ex'r.sf,
+ april ., 1868. .,1s -. apl ltd IL
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!. isi:is, ALSO {,
Andrew F. F.tInnbinet; Adm'rfl

Andrew F. Innbinet; Adm 80 ss'
*, 81 RI s. ESk
Mnrcclln Innhinct, Is - " 3it s. ffts3
Will be rcsod before the Court House on Monday,
4th May, next, at the risk or the former purchaser
the following real and personal property, tho form
or purchaser, not having complied with the terms of
the SALE, 5ess S se.7f.S.; .s gsty ;ss5l .i: i
Steam Saw Mill with the right Of all tho Tim!
ber ON lands Of tho late H.. i. Inabihet. squarinp
10 inches and upwards.
994 acres Of Land more or less, bounds: oy
lnnds of D. Ilorgcr estate, of Christinn Riley, John
Miilar and Mrs. Margaret NJ Rumph. Also three'
,mulcs. .ist Il fi.sas 5 ji..3,ysisss s..s5. II s
And on Tuesday, May 9th, at Jamisons Turn
Tools, und lot of Lumber. s''5s 80 tg
Commssonef's Office, )iniv. ID. v.2JAMIsON,
Orangeburg G. H., .Gomnissioner.
< !, April 6, 1868. 49,. ;; s,,.sf;as; ;f ,,4ai AZ
I spl Il a.e s',9st9;ss9aa s '.s.s '.. ssis
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The war closed with large Indebtedness on tho
iprofercd us payment To others we have presented
no claim amid the losses and misfortunes by which
they have been surrounded, having been spared the
necessity of doing SO by the very generous prompt
We able to wait for the advent OF better times
confidently assured that when prosperity returns to
tho land they will oheerfully meet their obligations
To NIL spch we cordially extend an invitation to ro-
new their subscriptions.
jan IL dh If
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En- Equity y!
. ORA.NGEBIIRG DISTRIC

N. Poser. Adn'r. Bill 10. llpraiall Asaets
ys. Ses for ss
u Ann Lsrf. etssaL ~ anjnnciiol md hsiisI 81
BY order Of the Court, tho rreditors II, JOHN
before mi, within three ,,ionth from this date!
Commissiorer's Office, ". ID. y,,JAlEISONs
- engebdfg, g II, Gemmissisi er.
JAn,,l 1865. ian n Xii
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-05-02
FOR LEASE.

Y1NHE FINE ESTATE known as KEITT PLACE,
situated in st. Matthews Parish. The Estate
consists of three separate Tracts. The Kennerly
Place has 400 acres cleared and 200 unccared. The
Darby Place has 800 cleared and 200 uncleared-all
fine Cotton lands The Keitt Place consists of
2,40O acres, half cleared nd in fine state of
Cultivation. The Estate is watered by n large
Rich Rod Clay. The Estate would be Leased nil to
one person, or in small Tracts of 80 or 100 acrcs
to suit small farmers.
Fine Mules sold with the Place on credit 4
The Kennerly and Darby Places would bo sold
desired. For Terms apply TO
j. j. WOODARD, ST. Matthews p. O.,
nov 2-tf Orangeburg District, 8. d.
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T,ENsAL sNOTICE,---vvE nEGREF
T the necessity which forces us to put all Our
Notes and Accounts in the hands Of an Attorney
and Magistrate. for collection, and those of our
friends who desire to save cost cnn do so by calling
on w. j. DeTreve. CiIAS. BULL & co.
sept % Il ts yy
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Aaachnaesae

Joseph =, Bailey.
Whereas, the, Plaintiff did i ON the 2Sth day of
Ntnrch, 1858, flo his Declaration against Tie be-
the limits Of tho state, and has neither wffe
sAtterncy known within thessamc, upon whom 4
copy of the same declaration might be served
ordered, That The said defendant do np-
tho 29th aSy OF March, 1860, Other wisc final and
absolute judgment win then; given and aRasdad
tGElsrks Ofice;t ;t5igl Eiyt5 t5JYF. ROBTNSOS.
March %, 1868, * III s. G. C.. P,5
april ssi " &
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ian n y
oRANGEBUiIisG ne DISTRICT il

URANiEBUHGssD DISTRICT.s
e q n Thompsdhh,, Adm ~. 4
VIM. M. Hutson, Esq, ct. al. a
by an order in this casc tho creditors 81 Wn. E.
Thompson, deceassd. required prove their de-
aiards Before mo BY the first OF june ncst
Commissionera' Office, sNs y. V.sgAhfISON;
March q, 1868 Commissioner
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Ill { I ID uiityy
ORANGEBURG DISTKICT.

o;s q, iau,srs,nn, Asisn,r.a II sss
isssS
y. Loeb isI fE 81 I & sf u ss'
under order in Equity In this 6ase, the ere
menda hefoSe: :trs BY The .frst ofy next.
GcnmissiO1ief's Ofide, VI ID. y. JAMESON.
@arcn ~ tsss N Commissioaar.
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] Iii Equity
In Eo nit iil &
s9s{lRANGEBURtF I DISTRICT.

l:s
Sarah Binaak kerssf st.s al. 81 sssi
ssBy order inthis scase, The tcsedtofs os dcorre Il
Binnaker. Geseased, are Fee to prove their do
lnands before mo, the ffsts sof hiny sext.
S(sog%mIsssiePsrs sssS ONES.
March =, 1863. ss%s commissioner,
mar VI {s{i t59f ssf fssl ~ sd al ~
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TNOR SALE.-.-The Two PLANTA-
~ TIONS forming part of the KEITT ESTATE
and known as "DARDY' and "KENNERLY'' places
will he sold, together with the Mules and farming
tools. For terms apply to firr @s,8FS
,.s 81 SIC s. 8. KEITT, sg4s
Care Of William Middleton, Esq,
dec 2l--tf s.E 1siet Charleston, s. C. n
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ALSO
John G. Minor, Theodore A. Wilbur
and jacob 8. Martin. - Ei
ALBERT Tabor snd md Joha cantey. 9lss.esur' s s

Albert r :Tabor ald John can.ey F s,.
Under decree in Equity, will be sold in the City
of Columbia, 8. c., on Monday, the 4,h day of May
on, situate lying and being on the coner
of Gadsden and Richland Streets City Of Columbia,
Riohland District, sbuttingand bounding north on
Nohlal Street, south on lands now scr formerly Of
- ------. measuring and containing IN front
OIL Gadsden Street, two hundred and forty-eisht
{24St feet by two hundred and six (2OG feet in
depth, be the same moro or Kiss. No sssi 80 -
Terms of Sale-One-third cash. tho balance in
one nndtwo ycarssccurcd by bond, b.nring inte-
rest from the day of sale, payable annually at the
rate of per cont and tie prcni-.
scs TO be Insured md Kept insured, nnd the policy
to be assigned to The complainnnts, Purchaser TO
pny for Papsra and revenue stamps. 81 sts
commissioher's Officer, d d
hgebufg c ss1ef 5s Commissioner.
y pril g, i 1S6S sasss siEas 5
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THE STATE OF sS0IJTH CAROLINA
OlsANG GEBUlG DISTRI(,
slAs Common II,'lsas.I 3 B

III fLe
i e q ~ \
Jos, II. Morgnp, 4
ts!
Joseph +. Bailey. J.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-12
The Trades of AnlnnaIs.

The following observations which we
copy verbatim from an Old Curiosity
! Shop have reference to animals, and
! exhibit their at least apparent knowl-
edge of the sciences also their profess
sions, occupations and enjoyments Bees
/ are geometrieians-their cells are so
constructed as, with the least quantity
of material to have the largest sized
spaces and least possible loss Of inter
stice. So also is the ant ion-his fun
mel shaped trap is exactly correct in its
conformation, as if it had been made by
the most skillful artist of our species,
with the aid Of the best instruments.
The mole is a meteorologist. The bird
called the nine-killeris an mathematician;
so also is the crow, the wild turkey and
some other birds. The torpedo, the
ray, and the electric eel are electricians.
The nautilus is a nayigator-he raises
and lowers his sail, casts and weighs his
anchor, and performs other nautical evo-
lutious. Whole tribes of birds are mu-
sicians. The beaver is an architect,
builder and woodcutter-he cuts down
trees and erects houses and dams. The
marmot is civil engineer-he not only
builds houses, but constructs aqueducts
and drains to keep them dry. The
white ants maintain regular army Of
soldiers. The East India ants are hor-
ticulturists-they make mushrooms upon
which they feed their young Wasps are
paper manufacturers. Caterpillars are
silk spinners. The bird ploceus textor
is a weayer-he weaves a web to make
his nest. The primia is a tailor-he
sews the leaves together to make his
nest. The squirrel is ferryman-with
a chip or piece Of bark for a boat,
and his tail fora sail, he crosses a stream.
Dogs, wolves, jackals and many others
are hunters. The black bear and heron
are fishermen. The ants have regular
day laborers. The monkey is a rope
dancer. The association of beavers pre-
sent us with model of republicanism.
The bees live under monarchy. The
Indian antelopes furnish an example of
patriarchal government. Elephants ex-
hibit an aristocracy of elders. Wild
horses are said to select their leaders.
Sheep, in wild state, are under theeon-
troll of military chief ram.
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SUNDAY APPEAL.
For the sunday Appeal
THE OLD FLAG.

Cana soufhrou e'er love it FIN msmory's cells
Dark, burRing and bloody the record II tells
OF the four dreadful years when Its blood-baP-
tised folds
Came the herald of horrors earth seldom De-
holds
AS twas fouted in nendish derlsion above
The brands that destroyed the dear homes We
love.
Its stars were the bRls-hrss that sgnsled the foe
To gathsrbis hosts to our rain and woe;
TIE bravest, the brightest, the dearest, the besi
on desolete hearts ever prlzed or caresssds
Were msrshRled against # In generous pride,
And hating. dsfyius II, spurning It. died
on, We loved II i-ia anguish we bade 1t fare
welli
When murderous host twas watchword TO
swell
When the thief and assassin, the foul foreign
crew,
Meath It's shelter to revel in wickedaess aew,
And horror, grief, shame, want and red ruin
whsre'sr in the South that seu banner wassant.
Can a sOuthrOn e'srloven It waved DER the
Where they chained the great Chieftain who
with his cause fell,
While towards and ruffians It's shelter beneath
Were fails zoad that grand, noble spirit 20 death,
While heroes dlslra2culsS4i 0ou - tAl4o 7----4s
wait,
And the lowest Of knaves WELD the truneheOn
OF State.
Would you teach them to loveItT From high
places spurn
The nends who your Courts into shambles
would turn,
Who the torture applied II your great eaPtive's
cell;
Eufranehise the brave mid their own tribe
who dwell,
Pay the suffering people for wealth swept
away
By the torch and the thief on your shevman's
red way
I.st Liberty visit our torn, bleeding land,
Wash the blood OF cur children away from
your hand,
And when Times healing touch our anguish
has stiued,
That love may return which our ssd hearts
once thrilled.
st. MARY's, June, 1865.
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Fer the Sunday ApBeaLl
THE SKIES ARE BLUE -


THE following lines we're written during Il
late war, but were never before published !
The skies are blue; the spa-ki ing wine
In the crystal cup is cleaning
Who loves not 70 drink when the bright sur
shine
Through liquid gold is kssmingf
Dash. dash the goblet from thy hand
And the wine that in it fiaslIes,-
And weep, and weep for thy Fstbe land
In ashes in ashes
The skies are blue: we are yet young,
Aus song and wine are towing
Many q song is yet unsung-
Many rose Is blowing.
All, striks the cords with a sorrowing hand,
Aud raise a song OF mourning
A funsrsl song for our Fataerlsnc,
In mourning, in mourning,
The skies are blue on the ruby lip
The champagne foam is glesmingi-
Let Us sip and kiss, and kiss and sip,
For life Is but seeming.
All, better the sword in thy dsllying hand,
Love and its Joys fOrsskingi
Toy not the heart OF shy Fatherland
Is breaking, is breaking
The skies are lue:-loud rings the horn
Ger hill and dale resounding;
Who loves not to chase, in the dewy morn,
The stag on the htll-tOps boundluge
Oh, let the stag in his cever stand,
Thy baying hounds recalling!
Go chase the foe that thy Fatherland
IL CALLING, is CALLING,
The skies are blue: bat cries for bread
Are Ger the land ascending
From widows and orphans OF the dead
Who died our rights defending.
Father OF d ercies! N Thy hand
Oh. take them all In keeping;
And grant thRt soon our FatIerland
Cease weeping, cease weepingi see
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any serious injury. He came to this de-
termination after hearing that Mr. Clay
objected to the shortness of time allowed
by the seconds for firing, saying that he
did not think he could discharge his
pistol in the time specified. Randolph
misunderstood the remark, and eonsid-
cred it indicative Of the determination
on the part Of Mr.. Clay to inAict fatal
wound.
He was determined he wrote, in 3
peneiled note to Benton, to get time to
kill me- May | not, then disable him ?
Yes, if I please
The men were placed, the pistols were
discharged. Both were remarkably well
aimed, and each bullet came within a few
inches of its mark. Col Benton in
stantly went forward and offered to me-
date between them. Mr. Clay waved
his hand as though putting away trife,
and said
This is child's play. l demand an
other fire."
Mr.. Randolph also demanded another
exchange of shots. While the pistols
were loading Col. Benton took Randolph
aside and implored him to consent to an
accommodation, but he found him res
tive and irritable He evidently regret
ted having aimed at his antagonist, and
he now explained to Col Benton why he
had done so. Hedeelared that he aimed
below Mr. Glay's knee. For, said he
cit is no mercy to shoot a man in the
knee, and my only object was to disable
him" He then added, in the most i'm
pressive manner
I would not have seen him fall NOR
tally, or even doubtfully wounded, for
all the land that is watered by the
king of foods and all his tributary
streams.
The men were placed a second time,
and the word was given to fire. Mr.,
Clay's bullet passed through Randolphs
coat Randolph raised his pistol, dis
charged it in the air, and as he hid so,
said
'' I do not fire at you, Mr. Clay"
With these words he advanced and
offered his hand, which Mr.. Clay took
with the eordiality which became him.
" You owe me coat, Mr.. Clay, said
Randolph, gaily.
% l am glad the debt is no greater"
was Mr. Clay's happy reply.
The parties now all returned to the
city with light hearts. On reaching his
lodgings the eccentric Randolph took
the nine pieces of gold from his pocket,
and said to the three friends for whom
he had designed them:
Gentlemen, Clay's bad shooting
shan't rob you of your seals. 1 am go
ing to London and will have them made
for you.
And so he did, taking great care, too,
to get upon them the correct armoriaI
bearings. On the Monday after the
duel the antagonists exchanged cards, I
and they remained on terms of civiIity
during the rest of their lives. Seven |
years after, when Mr.. Clay was in the
Senate, and was expected to deliver an
important speech, poor Randolph, who
was near his end, went to the Senate /
to hear once more the voice Of
the great Kentuckian. As Mr.. Clay
rose to begin his speech, Randolph |
said
Help me up, help me up. l came
here to hear that voice"
When the session was over Mr.. Clay !
offered his hand, and they had a brief
but cordial interview.