Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

PV- The LATE EX GOVERNOR TuoN-
As.--The Cumberland DAILY News"
gives some "reminiscences of the late
Ex-Governor Thomas that will doubt
less be interesting to our readers -
In IS40, previous TO Mr. Thomas
candidacy for Governor he had 4 difi.
Guilty with Mr.. William Price, of Ha-
gerstown, which led to duel. Errou-
eous reports OIL this affair having been
published, we give below correct re-
vision, derived from an unqucsiionable
source. The difficulty originated with
Dir. Thomas, who, early in lS40, in q
speech at Hagerstown, aluding TO some
remarks that had been made about him
in previous speeches there, remarked,
when the cats away the mice will
play" Mr.. Price took umbrag. 1t tins
reruark, aud in speech shortly after
wards, in this city, made reply in
terms which Mr. Thomas took excep-
lion TO when repeated 10 him. The
first proceeding was = correspondence
between these two gentlemen, lasting
from April 10 July, Of the same year,
and which did not result, in explanation
or paciication, aud in the latter montl,
named, Mr.. Thomas challenged Mr..
Price, the challenge being delivered to
Mr.. Price by Col. John Mcpherson, Of
Frederick, Mr.. Thomas friend. The
challenge was accepted, aud Col. Jacob
Holliugsworth, of Hagersiown, acted
for Mr. Price, and hostile meeting was
arranged Tor the following Tuesday, the
day OF the month iorgotten, but 10 the
mooth OF July. Dueliiug pistols were
the weapons selected, and the spot de-
cided upon was q shaded nook on the
road between Hancock aud Bath, about
two and a-hals milcs from the former
place. The parties met, Mr. Thomas
having present AS his second, friends
and surgeon, Col. John Mcpherson, Of
Frederick, Col. Edward Lucas ard Rob
ert Lucas, Esq, Of Virginia, and DR..
Chas. Magill, OF Hsgcptown, (now Of
Richmond, Virginia) Mr. Price had
present rs his second, friends, and sur
gsons, w. L. Norris, Esq, Hon. Rever.
dy Johnson and Prof Nathan Il. Smith,
oi Baltimore, Col Jacob Hollingsworth
and DR. Frederick Dorsey, Of Hagers-
town, and DIR. Z. u. Ohr OF Hancock,
(now OF this city,. The parties stood
at fen pzceF, 0llirty fect,) and at the
word delivered their first FIRE, which
was not effective, DR.. Prices ball near.
ly striking Dir. Thomas, however. The
friends of the parties present then began
negotiations for reconciliation, which
were prolonged tor over m honr, re.
sulting, however, in suspension OF
hostiiiIes and the resumption Of amica.
ble relations between the parties.
When Mr. Thomas voluntarily seclu.
ded himself from society he procured
the farm on which he lived at the date
of bis death. At the lime he became
possessed Of the farm he bad some
means, all Of which hs expended upon
the farm. Not only did he erpend all
the means in his possession, bat involy-
ed himself deeply, the result being in.
voluntary bankruptcy This was .
Calling affair 10 Mr. Thomas. and when
be was forced to the conclusion that slI
his means were gone, and bis hone
would probably follow, be was deeply
depressed. On the sale Of lis farm, Il
was purchased In for bin by the Messrs.
Davis Brothers Of Piedmont, whom Mr..
Thomas purchased il from, discharginR
the obligations thus incurred in toll, re-
mittipg from Peru Qbrougb Col ID. &.
Bruce Of this city, The balance due.
When Mr.. Thomas last came home and
settled upon bis place he continued i'm
proving il, and the men he had employ.
ed at the time Of bis death were getting
out posts for a new fence, which was 10
enclose plat Of ground for a pen for
the Alpaca sheep which he had brought
from Peru. 80 Ear a. known Governor
Thomas left no viii, and the condition
Of his affairs cannot be inteIligently re-
ferred 10. lie had some property and
means, but its vaius and amount are un-
known. bsb rpf r
Foar wives in Virgins City celebfa.
ted New Year by christssing their bs-
bies, and fith wife being present,
cried herself into Mysteries .bccause she
had no baby with which 70 celebrate.
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