The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-12-14
tFRoA rHH AuousrA CoSsrirurIosALisr OF
DEc, loru.1
THE CODE.
A Dnel mt Sand EsaP Ferry Be-
tween two south CaroIininns
Two sfots Fired-NobOdy
Hurt. A. -

N"a~'ua cuu NSuiBta WIZ Itbost 10 tue
code ducl;o as the brbiter of private
difficulties, have very generally come to
look upon Sand Bar Ferry as the proper
place where tho affair Of honor should
be settled. Duellists from this State
meet on the othor sido of the river,
about mile from the Ferry, while those
trcm South Carolina havo their rendez.
vous on this side, somewhat nearer the
water.
Th. particulars, Of tho affair which
was so happily settled without blood
shcd-betwcon two gentlemen of Athens,
Ga.-are fresh in the minds of our
readers. We have now to record anoth-
or, in which, although shots were ex-
changed between tho parties, neither
was wounded. Our information in re-
gard to this affair is comparatively
measre owing 80 the fact that the parties
were from distance, and known 10 but
few citizcns Of this place. AS they say
in the story books, however, we will be.
gin at the beginning, aud tell
WHAT WE KNOW.
From what we could learn, it appears
that shortly after the Boston FIRE an
article appeared in the Oraugeburg
Times, Democratic journal, edited by
Mr. j. s. Hayward, in regard to that
event. The next issue of the Me,os,
(RcpublicuuD, of the same place, edited
by Mr.. --t Browning, contained an
article in the nature of a reply to that
IN the Tin'ss. and emhodyiug, we under
stand, some expressions which Mr..
lloyward, the editor of The Times, con.
sidered personally offensive, aud he,
therefore. challenged Mr., Browning.
the editor Of the NeDs, the author of the
oficasiso article in question. The
challenge was accepted by Browning,
md Sand Bar Ferry designated as the
place OF meeting. Mr.. Browning being
the challenged party and according to
tho daeling code entitled to the choice
OF Weaposs, selected Remington FIVE
shooters. AS aoou as all tho particulars
OF the affair were properly arranged the
principals, their seconds and surgeon
-the latter keiag, we learn, DE-. Lagree
set out for Augusta. They reached
here Sunday morning. The meeting
had been arranged to take place Sunday
morning at II o'clock, but from some
cause was postponed to Monday morn.
ing The affair was kept.
~ VERY QUIET
and bat few people in the city knew
that duel was on the tapis. yestcr.
day morning about IL o'csvek, the
necessary vehicles we're procured and
the principals, their seconds, and sur
geons lsft the city for the Ferry, fol-
lowed by o small party of gentlemen
who had heard sof the difficulty. Ar.
siSed.
AT THE FERRY
the Carriages stopped, sas IL r-i -inainals. Sec
onds and surgeons got out and the
necessary preparations for the duel at once
commented. The ground selected was
directly in the road leading from the
city to the Ferry, and but very short
distance from the river. The road at
this point slants somewhat but scarcely
enough to be perceptiblo. Tho lowest
part OF the incline is next to the Ferry.
Rhe dissnnce, Ten PAGES, was measured
on BY the secoads and the weapons load
ed. Mr.. HeyWard woa tho choice of
position and selected that furthest from
the river: When he frst steppsd from
The carriage he wore au cvereoat, but on
soon as the matter of positions were set
tied, hc took this oil and handed 1t to a
friend. He then quietly steppedto his
allotted position, where he samained
standing, until his pistol was handed TO
him by his second. Mr.. Browning was
smoking acigar when he reached the
ground, aud kept it in his mouth until
the time came. for him to take his posi-.
,ion. Both parties appeared to be cool
iand collected, Two gentlemen Of this
city endeavored to effect a settlement
of the difficulty between Messrs.
Heysard and Browning, without
their having resort TO arms
but their efforts proved Of no avail.
About halfpast twelve O'Clock the prin-
ciphfs being in their proper petitions,
the pistols Remington Eve shootess-
were slaced In their hands by their re-.