The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-11-13
10, WOODsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO: TUESDAY, NOvEMl
The bullet istfuck the silver mounting
ON the scahhard of Claws knife. which

The bullet struck. theasilver mounting
ON the scabbard of Clay's knife, which,.
in the hurry, of .unshesthing, be had
pulled directly over his heart, and to this
proyidential circumstance he owes his
life He was staggered by the shot for
q moment, but finally reached Brown
and dealt him q terrible blow directly on
the top of his head, laying the skull
open and exposing the brain. "Had it
been a direct blow, Colonel he said to
me In relating the story, II would have
driven the knife clean through TO the
nape Of his neck" .
At this moment the friends Of Brown
again seized Clay. They caught his
arms just above the elbows, which In
Iterfered with his handling his weapon,
but in spite of it he continued hacking
away at Browns head and face, ,inflicsing
horrible injuries. He cut out one OF his
eyes, split his nose, out off an ear and
sliced his face In dozen places, 80 dis.
figuring him that, bis, most intimate
friends subsequently, failed to recognize
lt;x Wh;i. ths. .s .n;n.,io,, Mo =,
n'A .s,e. ). nIo sa.s "as as &
and fists by outsiders to make him desist,
but without effeotl owing to- his, prodig.
ious strength, until finally it WAS found
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Isaye.,e Iouas nI aor maylleI ne wa ,
toar toelsuoeu oy leeIy y Slsy aau yonh opeeo
1. om.n Dro"n vas eAalnlleu as : WI. =.
aess ior tue oommonwesstl anu nis
.esunUny y! was 80 s'aaign..vrnalu ano
I.lusl'ui taa. !. alueu ~ Cisy acqui''ai
anu won nls iespecs anu az nra.lon, msal ano
ne sougn' are areconciiisuon. luis DroW1
once in the office Of the Lexington Oh.
server and Reporter, where Clay made
a motion as towards recognition, which
Brown refused to notice, and they pass
ed each other on the street once, but Of
Istrangers. ii, q
lii On the 23d of October, of the follow.
ling, year, the steamer Lucy Walker ex
Iploded on the Ohio River, about eight
tmiles below Louisville, with dreadful
loss of life. Among the victims was
the unfortunate Brown General Clay
said to me he had long apprehended an
other 8ght with him, and went constant
lily prepared for it. aa
tits rather singular fact that in,tht
Organization Of Glay's company for th,
Mexican war, George Mason Brown, .
4 son of his old antagonist mas chosen ,
Lieutenant. Their relations we're dis
tant and formal for some time, but al
opportunity occurred for Clay to do his
subordinate signal service, and he die
it in his usual manly way, and the young
man ana ne were ever after friends.
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olscassiops ,eas pl sas Suesu2u =, enancl
pauon' wnicn ne Gay oesilep 70 pro
s.ue 10. III lns nsw Sonssl'u''on Ines
discussions naa grown warm ana ol!.er
ootn tne oispueants oeing men Q. aniiit.
ana OF strong convictlons.l Besides
tney lnsd ior some tme ueen persona
enemies. I'D ,..i t1 70.
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glea1ly ennsncsu " nls conaue: IN Me1
,co, was now ao.e 70 malnsa'nns ,peou
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