Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-07-28
The First Duel Of the Campaign.

A bIeodless duel of two shots took place
near Christiansburg. Montgomery county,
on Monday morning last, between Capt.
John s. Wise, Coalition candidate for
Congressman-a t-large, and John s. Crock
EFT, Esq, Commemorative Attorney for
Wythe county. The difficulty on July
18th, out of which the duel grew, is thus
described by the Wythevllle Enterprise:
''We learn that a personal diff Guilty took
place at Marion last Monday evening, bs
tween Capt. john S. Wise, of Richmond.
and John s. Crockett. Esq, Common
wealth's Attorney for Wythe county. 1t
seems that when Wise was in Wytheville,
a few weeks ago, conversation took place
between him and Mr.. Crockett, in the
course of which the latter alleges Wise
made use of the expression, There is no
honor in politics. This, Crockett had re-
peated as coming from Wise, and this fact
had been reported to the latter. Meeting
with Mr.. Crockett on the evening referred
to on the hotel porch at Marion, Wise ca IL
ed him to one side and interregated him
about it. Mr. Crockett acknowledged
that he had made the statement and said
that it was true. Wise denounced it as false
and struck at Crockett. Before the latter
had time to resent the hlow, his arm was
caught by Marsha! Watts, who was stand
ing close by, ard then an officer appeared
upon the scene and commanded peace"
Of the hostile meeting near Christians
burg special telegram to the Richmond
Whig says:
"On Monday morning. as your cores
poldent learns, a note from Capt. John
S. Crockett OF character we'll known to
gentlemen in certain emergencies was de-
llvered him (Capt. Wlse), to which Capt.
Wise promptly responded. The result of
the correspondence was. meeting was
arranged TO take place on the arrival of the
east bound passenger tram at Christians
burg early Tuesday morning. The train
reached this point, or rather Bangs, the
name of the dtp1t station, at about half
past four. The parties Immediately took
the road leading to the Yellow Sulphur
Springs and halted about a quarter Of a
mile from the depot, where IN a small val
ley the ground was selected, and the prin-
cipals placed in position. Capt. W Use was
accompanied by Hon. Geo. W. Ward, of
Abingdon, AMI Capt. Csockett by his cous-
in, John Stewart Crockett. A surgeon ac-
cnmpanied each party. but fortunately
their services were not called into requisi-
ton. Mr.. Ward won the choice of position
and MIR. Crockett the word. On the first
fire both pistols went off simultaneously
resulting in no damage 10 either party
They were quickly loaded for the second
round, and on being placed in the hands
of the principals, Mr.. Crockett's weapon
went fl accidentally it was, however,
soon reloaded, and both gentlemen took
position. The word Was again given. Mr..
Crockett fred. Mr. Wise's pistol snapped.
AFTER this round Mr.. Crockett consult
ed his second aud expressed himself salts
fed, whereupon Capt. Wise bowed to the
party and left the ground
Rev. John Watts Mccormick, the Re
publican nominee in the eleventh congress
sional district of Ohio, is one of the Nc
Cormick family of Rockbrdge county,
Va, which trapsplanted to the West, have
in several places made themselves proini-
nent, particularly Cyrus FL. and Leander
J. Mccormick, the c. LIBERATED reaper man
ufacturers of Chicago.
The story of Mrs. Lincoln writing. when
young girl, letter in which she express
ed determination to become the wife of
a President, is confirmed by the production
OF the document, now in the possession of
Gen. Preston, of Lexington, KY. 1t was
addressed to daughter of Gov. Wickliffe,
gawky young Lincoln. to whom she was
betrerhed. She said: "But l mean to
make him President of the United States
all the same. You will see that, as l al
ways told you, will yet be the Presidents
wife,
Col. Corbin M. Reynolds, ex-Treasurer !
of Virginia, arrived in Richmond, Friday,
looking splendid, after an extended trip as
far west as the Pacific coast.
Two harnessed crocodiles tamely drew
little wagon into Atlanta.
Miss Fox, who sues Mr.. Low, of New
Orleans, for breaking his promise to mar
ry her, places the damage at one dollar.
The four officers of the Austrian army
highest in command in Bosnia, are Irish
men. The Governor of Livno, is Major
Gen. O'Reilly. The second in command
of the cavalry is Col. O'Herliby, and there
are two Capt. O'Sullivans under him;
One of the Generals Of brigade is Rudolph
Oliver SWANSON, who comes of west
Cork family. It seems that still in far
foreign fields, from Dunkirk to Belgrade.
the Irish soldier is foremost in the path of
honor, glory. and small pay.