The Osceola times., 1882-04-15
LAMAR AND HAMPTON.
The story Of the Only Fist Fight they Ever
Engaged In.

JR. Randall in Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
Senator Lamar was knocked down the
other day by coming into collision with
a carriage horse. The senator is given
to contemplative moods and becomes in.
different to the hurly burly around him,
but this is no reason why driver should
exhibit such criminal negligence. For a
moment after being prostrated Mr.. La
mar was stunned. Then speedily react
ing and getting upon his feet he offered
a considerable reward for the identitica.
ton of the rude hackinan. The senator
saws this is the second time he was ever
knocked down.
The frst event is thus narrated: Years
ago, when he had just begun the political
cai eer that has become go glorious, La
mar had dispute with local celebrity
at Covington named Zacharie, familiarly
called "Uncle Jimmy" This man was
very powerful. When the war of words
came on he was sitting in a chair and
Lamar confronting him erect. Knowing
well enough that his only safety was in
intimidating his gigantic antagonist, La
mar drew pistol, pointed it at the sit
you attem ot TO rise from that chair will
kill you" Uncle Jimmy concluded to
obey, though with i'll suppressed wrath
and profuse promises of future settle
ment.
Not long afterward. when Lamar was
treating some democratic fellow citizens
at corner grocery to benzine or wine
he heard an exultant voice cry out be-
hind him: "Lueius have got you nowl'
Suiting the action to the word, Uncle
| Jimmy let drive his muscular arm and
| fist, which, coming in contact with La.
mar 8 h cad, caused the body to stagger and
fall. Lamar rose and Uncle Jimmy pre-
cipitated his huge bulk against him, like
a catapult. Then the democratic party
present thought the time had come Ia
interfere, and Uncle Jimmy was seized
by sinewy grips and told to release bis
hold. Not satisfied with his method OF
doing so, he had second peremptory
admonition.
At this juncture, he plaintively squeal.
ed: IL amt holding him, he's holding
me-" Sure enough, on examination il
was found that Lamar had Uncle Jimmy
! finger in his mouth, and would not let
it 90. During the melee, Lamar had
seized a skillet and made quite mess OF
his burly foeman's face and head. But
this was the first time he had ever been
knocked down, and the last time until
Thursday afternoon. So it seems that in
the annals of Georgia, l.. Q. G. Lamar
antedated Mr.. Stephens in 'toting his
skillet" with the difference, however
that Stephens toted his own and Lamar
another mans.
General Wade Hampton SAYS be never
had but one iist fight, and that was with
a Columbia bully who attempted to add
him TO the number of his conquests 81
was good boxer" said the South Caro-
lima senator, "and every time the fellow
rushed at me | foored him. The last
lick | gave him broke his thumb. A
policeman came up and arrested me
When was pinioned the man rose, drew
a knife and WAS about to rush upon me
| asked the officer to let me go and give
me his club. He did so. Armed with
that weapon faced the desparado and
warned him that, though did not wish
to kill him. ] would surely do so if he
advanced step further. He took coun,
sci of his fears and prudently retired.
had not scratch. but the other man wal
] laid up for three weeks"