The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-10-24

Bullitt. editor of the PicdytFe, advised
him to decline the challenge on the
ground that he was not responsible lot
language used professionally, and that
Mr.. james Irwin only had the rlgnt 70
demand satisfaction, which was done to
save young Irwin, as they felt the duel
would prove fatal to him. But Prem
tiss said the challenge stated that young
Twins father was unable to attend 20
such matters, and if he declined II would
only lead to a street fight. That he ad-
mired the spirit of the gallant boy, and
appreciated his noble feelings, ana
there being no alternative he was COM
PEELED to give him satisfaction. The
challenge was consequently accepted,
and time given TO Mr.. Prentiss TO ar
range his affairs. In the meanwhile,
Gen Huston was called in consultation.
He advised that if it was possible to ef-
feet a reconciliation, it should be done,
as the result in any alternative would
prove disastrous TO the families of both
parties, the aunt of young Irwin being
the wife of John Bell, of Ten
nessee, who was the great
friend of Prentiss. General HuS-
] IOn su2StSlcu LulJ u VI AAoAuCJ
and G.. +. Noise be selected to act as
umpires, and accompany the parties to
the grounds. The principals and sec
onds met at Pass Christian in February,
/ 1913. The weapons chosen were pis-
| tolls, at 10 PAGES. IL was then proposed
| to Mr.. Irwin's seconds that Harvey and
Noise be called in as umpires before the
principals were placed, which was final
/ ly agreed to, subject To be accepted or
rejected. After consultation, Harvey
| and Noise drew up the following:
The difficulty between Mr.. Irwin and Mr..
| Prentiss having been referred to us by their
respective friends, we are OF the opinion
/ that Mr.. Prentiss travelled out OF the record
I in the use of the offensive expression COM
I planned Of, which IL is therefore the duty OF
/ Mr. Preutiss cheerfully, frankly and fully to
/ retract.
This was accepted by the friends of
/ the combatants, and PreLtiss according
/ ly, with his characteristic, cordial and
/ magnanimous feelings, made the amende
honorable to the great joy of the friends
and families of both parties. For sew
eral DAYS, however, telegraphic rumors
/ filled the country that hostile meeting
had taken place, and that Prentiss was
killed. Mr.. Clay afterward wrote Prem
tiss letter of thanks and gratitude for
his noble conduch
The sequal to this happy reconellia-
ton finally ended in terrible tragedy.
Young Irwin being of sensitive, high
toned nature, could not easily banlsh
from his mind the stain that he con-
ceived had been fixed upon his fathers
honor Notwithstanding the fullest re-
traction that Prentiss had made. and
besides writing note to Robert John
son honoring and approaching the gal
antry of young Irwin, and again max
ing the most generous concessions,
Young Irwin writhed under the sting of
condemnation which he felt public opin-
ion had pronounced against his father.
In vain he struggled to free himself
from this hideous phantom which
haunted him day and night. Resorting
to dissipation to drive away its memo
ries, he INDUCED to excess, and in his
delirium, after being up all night, he re-
tired to his room at the st. Charles
| Hotel, about o'clock in the morning,
when soon aftera pistol shot was heard,
and the proud spirit of young Henry
Clay Irwin was found to have taken its
! flight to another world.-SGns. C.. Reid,
IN Louisville Courier Journal.