The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-01-26
HE KILLS DICKINSON.

mere were no more nOFScDack uuelS, |
however.
HE KILLS DICKINSON.
In 1904 or 1905, Judge Jackson re-
tired from the bench, and we see no
more Of him in the musty judicial rec
ords of the time. He went To his
plantation on the Cumberland, and
gave his attention to raising fine stock
and horse racing. He became fire.
quenter of the race-course, bet eager
ly, and lost and won heavy accounts.
These affairs led to one OF the most
events of his lie. During
a race he got into q quarrel with one
Charles Dickinson, prominent sport
ing man, about bet, and the quar-
rel came to blows. Dickinson after
wards published an abusive article
against Jackson, accusing him Of
cowardice, for which he received
challenge from the General. The
duel took place in 1906, in Kentucky.
When the word was given, Dickinson
fred first, the ball taking effect in
Jackson's breast and breaking two Of
his ribs. The next instant Jackson
fired, and Dickinson fell, living but
six hours. The duel caused great cx-
citement throughout the country, and
many newspaper articles from Jack
son himself, and the seconds and
others, are still in existence concern
ing it.
IN PERSONAL APPEARANCE
General Jackson is described rs be-
ing neither robust nor elegant. He
was six feet and an inch high, remark
ably straight and spare, not weighing
over hundred and forty.tive pounds.
His eyes were dark blue, his brows
arched and slightly projecting, aud
possessed of remarkable expression.
He was pleasing in his manner, and
in his address commanding. lie was
easy, atiablc aud familiar, aud accessi-
BILE to all Like Napoleon, he be.
lieved that merit should constitute
the only difference in men. IL is said
that he was most esteemed by those
who knew him best. Bencvolencc
was among his prominent virtues
He was never known To- pass distress
without seeking to assist and relieve
it.
JoSEssUgGu
Contains population Of 800. rather
limited amount for so old town in
so good country. Ii is situated on
the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad,
and is surrounded by the bills and
rolling country peculiar to the Ten
nessee valley. In size aud appearance
there is much To remind one OF Green
vile. But il lacks an Andy johnson
of being equal 10 its sister town, and
can never be supplied, for there is but
one IN the world.
While here ] met Colonel George
II. Grisham. editor Of the True Elay,
and he is true dag himself. There
is not in the State more genial, kind.
hearted, hospiiable gentleman than
Grisham. Although oil Southern birth,
and education, he fought through the
war Tor the Union as Captain of 4
cavalry company, and TO his intrepid
aver MAS al hIIgA u
edge of the country, which made his
services invaluable to the Federal
army. He is an uncompromising Re
publican, and during the Stokes
Senter campaign he edited the Bald
Eagles official organ at Nashville
Bowel, formerly of the Organ also
lives here, and - these two gentlemen
am indebted for favors, numerous
beyond mention.
RoDERIcK RANDOM BUTLER,
Tho carpet-psddling Congressman
from this district, left here yesterday
for Washington. Butler is not popu
lar, but manages to be elected by get
ting nomination by means of trickery
and then whipping the people into
line with the party lash. In the last
canvass he made very pitiful story
about the necessity of ''yindication>
from his district. He had been abused
and traduced. and the people mus,
not defeat him. As he had artiull,
arranged things so that the people
couldn't defeat him without electing q
Democrat, they put him through. but
with the understanding that they
were to be bothered with him nC
more. But the unfortunate people o
the First district are not out of thu
clutches of this Butler, and is doubt
full when they will be. Next year ht
will say, "Now nominate me for Con
gress, or will run anyway and burs
up the party" Mark it. AS this il
the only district in the State that tn,
Republicans can hold after the mex
apportionment, they will have to sub
nit to the nuisance or lose their dis
trict.
1t will be remembered that whel
Butler was up for having sold cade
appointment, he put in plea o
confession and avoidance" He &C
knowledged the sale, but pleaded il
mitigation Of the terrors of the Law
the religious use to which he had ap
piled the money. Two hundred dol
lars had gone to Colonel Grishan
three hundred dollars to the Stat
Journal, and with that exception Blu,
Ter kept all. Colonel Grisham wrot
to him repeatedly to correct the mis-
take as to his getting any of the casl
but Butler would never do it. III
had made the impression that he di
put the money to the use of the part,
and don't want to spoil it.
CUPID NOT A REsPE CTER OF PERSONS
i A few days ago, as Geo. I'll. Grisl
{ am was sitting in the True Flag O
/ fee, buried in country exchanges an
| thinking Of the time when he was ed
tor of the jolly Stqte Journal, at Mas
| villa IRVINE IN SpoiJ a fret olooc r,ap