The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-09
A GREAT DUEL.

loway ofthe Memphis AfbeaI. and Colone Chalmers, of Mississippi, wouldn't fight, have been disappointed, for the bloodiest encounter known to the history of the code has jus, taken place between these two gallant gentlemen.
 The other day Colonel Chalmers went up 10 Memphis, and while in his room a, the hotel, some one entered and said i:
 Colonel Galloway is looking for you. He's snorting around town with furious bluster.1
 That SO: He evidently doesn't know that I'm in the city, ga
 No: for immediately after hearing that you had come and gone. he began to froth aroxnd."
 "l thought the d-d fool was out of town or l wouldn't have been here. Wish you'd tell I'm still here, for wan, to leave peaeeably if can. but understand" and he assumed tragic air, forcibly, if must
 Shortly afterwards the friends of both gentlemen met and decided that enough " blowing" had been done. and that fight was necessary. General Bluster called on Chalmers and General Hot scotch visited Galloway.
 Colonel Chalmers" said General Bluster, with an impressive air, II have come from my friend Colonel Galloway. have not brought formal challenge, because the code has been so grossly violated in this affair that we have de- ;ermined 10 depart from rules a, pleasure All we wan, is for you and Colonel Gal loway 10 fight. This blufiing business won't do any longer. for sir, and his voice trembled with emotion, :. the south feels tha; unless there IS fight, she is forever dishonored.'
 ''Is there no way ot getting ou, ofthis ?' replied Chalmers, swallowing some red looking stuff which he carried in bottle
 No. sir, you mus, fight
 Has Galloway signalized his agree men, to such a corrse:'
 No. bu, he will One of your friends IS over there now arguing with hlm. We have decided tha, the encounter shall take place on sand-bar below Me city"
 Who shall have the choice of wea- pons:'
 We have settled upon that, Make your will and all other necessary arrange ments. for l will be here with ! hack promptly al three o'clock"
 All right" said Chalmers. with an ex- hibiiion of fearlessness, "l will be here
 To keep down any disappointment tha, might arise" continued General Buster. |" 1 will station a policeman at your door 7"
 The devil you will"
 Yes. for don, want anybody 10 slip in and carry you away. An. here the policeman. now. I'll be on ,ime'
 \ similar performance took place in Galloway's room. and policeman was stationed at his door. The affair was conducted very quietly, and none but those interested in the coming defense of southern honor were allowed to witness the conflict. Two hacks stopped simul- ,aneously at poin, opposite the sand bar. and two boats Jeff the shore abou, the same time. The combatants ap- preached each other. They were ill at ease. General Blrster opened small :oa! ches; a;.4 ;ook GU; :. couple e:s hand hand saws.
 "Wha. are you going 10 Go with ;hem:s asked Colonel C Galloway.
 These are the implements of desuuc- ton. the general replied. We have studied the matter over. and have oecided that n this battle we must blend a sug- gestiveness of to-day's industry with the chivalry of the past. The spirit which brings you here represents the chivalry. and the Eand-saws represen, the indus try"
 General Hotsootch took charge of his man and armed him.
 The seconds" said General Buster. will sit on this log, while the principals drag each others en;rails along the sands.
 Oh. Lerd.' groaned Galloway.
 Oh. Lord, '" repeated Chalmers.
 ." In order that there may be no hitch in the proceedings said General Buster, we have brough, along ! lot of rat poison. Whenever one of the principals shows an un~iilingness to use his saw. we'll crowd dose of the poison down him. have brossh; sausage suffer along for ,ha, purpose.
 oh. Lord y groaned Galloway.
 "oh, Lord :" repeated Chalmers. t {. Tn ease both urincinals lbs. ,he raoS