The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-03
Dupling in Florida.

lhG bOWlC-kmle WAS u lNYOrlte weapon
with tho FlOridims. Only dead
game" men could stand before this ter
rible weapon. Tho usual method OF
fighting with knives was to clasp the
left hands of the cumbatants together
and put worry keen, brond knives III their
hands; the seconds then stood within
reach Of the men, to interfere with
pistol hull if either combutant violated
the rules of the fight. There were
many affairs Witli bowic-knives in the
Nntc-bcIum days of Florida. One OF
the NEST noted was meeting between
Maj jim Jones and Col. Grnnrd, %
Frrnchman. Tho bowie in this case
seems to have been compromise be-
tween the sword of the Frenchman and
the pistol of the Flordian. The duel
was fought in 1852. TWAS very bloody,
both men being gnshed foarfully, and
Jones was finally cut into slices across
his breast aud killed outright. 1t IS
suid that this duel was remarkable for
having been fought in utter silence.
Though the knives slipped in and ont
of the bodies of each man neither said n
word. With their lips clenched and
their teeth set like wise they fought in
silence. Not sound Cumo from the
mouth Of either, and when ut last Jones
fell iii death Grinard turned, and, wip-
ing the blood from his face, spoke for
tho first time, addressing his second.
Afghan Etiquette.
An Afghan never receives unceremoni-
Gus calls. The visitor must send a few
hours notice of his intention. He Is
then received at the door by some conf
dental retainer or rotainers, and con-
Quoted through IN open courtyard to the
foot of rude, winding staircase, which
leads first TO an uncovered inuding, and
thence TO the ordinary reception room or
balcony OF the proprietor, Here no IS
received by the host IN person, and con-
Quoted with every mark OF courtesy and
respect to Il small row of chairs, the use
of which article of furniture seems to
be general in good society i'll Cabul, and
to have quite superseded the carpets and
felts which satisfied an older gen.
Grafton. After few words OF welcome
and inquiries i'll set formula after
health on both sides, a tray of fruits usu-
ally appears. and is placed upon the
carpet mt the feet of the visitors. The
fruits are followed by the tea-tray, and
cup of highly-sweetened green tea,
without milk, is placed before the Wis
itor, The conversation is then carried
on with more or less spirit on the ordi-
nary topics of the day, and here, il the
visit is merely formal one, the inter-
view comes to IN end and the visitor is
conducted to the door with the same
formlaity aud courtesy with which he
WAS received. II, however, Il coniiden-
tinl interview is desired, the attendants
are requested to withdraw
Big Thing in Mules.
A Galveston man met gentleman
from Northern Texas, and asked how u
certain mutua. friend was coming on.
He is doing very well, WIS the re-
ply. "What business is he ut?' "He
has got the softest thing in the world OF
it. He bought lot of Mexican don
keys ut San Antonio for s3 apiece, and,
having taken thom up to his rancho, he
clears 227 head ON them" "Do they
bring such high prices?" "No, but he
let's the railroad trains run over them,
aud the company has to pay him $50
apiece for them. "-GatyeSton NelCS.
\ SCHENECTADY lawyer charged 81 fol
collecting II bill of So, hut rs 1t wa:
against another lawyer the court helc
that tho services were worth the money