Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-10-24
A NEW TURN ON HUGHES.

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A bomb was suddenly exploded in the
Radical camp Tuesday, by the publication
Of the fact that R. W. Hughes had acted as
second for Col. Clarkson in contemplated
duel with Ebert Fowler Of Bristol Tenn,
since the adoption Of the new constitution.
The correspondence took place in Bristol,
town situated half in Virginia and half in
Tennessee, Fowler's Office being in the lat
ter State and is as follows
SIR My friend, Col. R. W. Hughes,
will confer with you on the subject Of your
insulting allusion to me in your paper OF this
pate, and is authorized to act for me in this
affair.
Respectfully,
JOHN N. CLARKsoN.
To Mr. Fowler, July Is, 1870.
BRISTOL, Tenn, July 10, 1870.
Co.. Jno. N. Garrison
Your note Of this date has been handed
me by Col R. W. Hughes, and in reply, l
have to request you to state for which Of the
Fowlers it was intended, and state the OBJ
jcctional language referred to, with your de-
sire in regard to the same. This note will
he handed to you by my friend, M. T.
Blackley, to whom you can deliver your re-
ply.
Respectfully,
ELBERT FOWLER.
July Is, 187G.-S1R Your note Of
this date has been handed me by your, Mr..
M 7. Blackley, in reply to your first CUES
to which of the Fowlers my note was ad.
dressed, | answer that it was to the one who
is responsible for the article 10 the "News"
to which l alluded My answer to your
second question is, tina. the entire article is
offensive in its allusion to me. My reply
to your last question is, that | require that
reparation due under the circums tanees, SO
well understood by all.
.JNo. N. C1ARksoN.
BRISTOL, TENN, July Is, 10. 9 p. IA.
Col. Jno. N. GARRISON - In reply to
your second note, will say that am re-
sponslble for the article in the Bristol News
Of this morning, which you decline 10 quote
but to which you refer. [ have no apology
Respectfully,
GILBERT FOWLER.
JULY 16, 1870.
SIR Your note Of last night, declining
any other reparation for your wanton insult
leaves me no other alternative than to ask e
meeting, for which my friend Col. Hughes
10 authorized to arrange.
Respectfully, %
JNo. N. CLARKsoN.
To Mr.. e. N Fowler
A REFUSAL TO FIGHT.
BRISTOL, Tenn, July 16, 1870.
Col. Jno. N. GARRISON Your note Of
this date has been handed me. The laws
Of my State = and my church
and nay God, and my respect for civilization
forbid my acceptance Of your note. | will
be found at my office on Main street daily,
from ten O'Clock A. NJ. until five o'c lock P.
M. Respectfully,
'sELBERT FOWLER '
A few days after this correspondence,
Mr.. Hughes atten ded Clarkson at the Vir-
ginia House, when Mr.. Fowler was posted:
Mr.. Walthall had been sent for to take the
place Of Colonel Hugh es, and remained with
Mr.. Clarkson until Col. Hughes could 60 to
Arlington and return, which make his con-
nectlon with contemplated duel undispu-
ted. So the facts are stated by CORES.
pendent of the N. Y. Herald The State
Journal says Hughes did not act as a second
but only as peace maker and the affair
being in Tennessee. did not come under the
laws Of Virginia, even if he had been Sec
ond. But the whole thing amounts to moth.
ing. 1t is too late for the Radicals to run
anybody but Hughes, and there is no earth
ly chance that his eligibility will ever be
tested by an election, and il there were the
Court of Appeals would be the proper tribu-
nal to adjust his claim to Office.
REGLSTRAT TON.
The registration of voters will take place
and close on Saturday, Oct, 25th, except
in cities and towns With over 1000 inhabi-
tants. where the books vii be open Oh srt-
urday, Monday and Tuesday, October 10Th
9th aud 2Sth After the 25th, in the
counties, and the 18th in towns with over
1000 population, no new names can be le-
gally placed on the lists. These voters who
have changed their residence, however, are
entitled to secure transfers at any time up
to the day Of election. except in cities and
towns the populofiou Of which is 1000 or
in excess OF tha. number In such cities
and towns the law requires that the transfer
shall be made ten days before the election.
ELECTION TICKETS.
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