Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-03-14
STORIES ABOUT DUELs.
Sometimes There Is Fun Even on
the Field OF Honor.


The Eemous Irish Barrfstor's Precaution
IAN Antagonlst In the Chimney-A
Georgia Incident-De Witt Clin-
tons Plucky Opponent.
We Sat In the smoking-room OF one OF the
Long Island Sound steamers, says writer
in the New York Mail and Express, and an
intelligent looking member Of the party.
who smoked cigarettes, related the anecdotc
Of Curran, the celebrated Irish barristeE
who fought duel with man much larger
than himself. His opponent objected on the
ground that, being the largest, he stood In
the most danger of getting hit. But
Curran said that should make no difference.
They could chalk of on his adversary's
body space the exact size Of his own
form, and he would promise to shoot with
in the lines. The proposal was not ac-
cepted, but tho duel was Q harmcless one.
"That reminds me,' said another, tipping
back his chair, "of an English. gentleman
who told Of duel fought between an En-
,glishman and o Frenchman. The weaponsS
darkness. When the time came TO FIRE the
IEnglishulan. not wishing to have the blood
Of another on his hands, discharged his
|Ipistol up the chimney-and he brought
down the Frenchmanl 'Now,' said the
gentleman who related this, whenever ]
tell this story In France L always send the
EnEllshman up the chimney"
Then another told of an incident that oc-
CURED in Georgia many years ago. A Judge,
celebrated as duelist, who had lost a leg
and who was known to be dead shot, chal-
+lenged Colonel somebody, humorous
character and man Of great attainments.
Friends tried to prevent tho meeting, butto
no effect. The parties met on the grounds,
when the Colonel was asked If he was ready
ssNo," he replied.
"What are you waiting for, then :" In
quired the judges second 8
"Why, sir" said the Colonel, II have sent
my boy into the woods to hunt beeyum tc
put my leg in, for don't intend to give the
Judge any advantage over me. You see he
has q wooden leg"
The party laughed and the fight was
broken up. The Colonel was afterward told
it would sink his reputation.
"Well, he replied, "it can't sink me any
lower than q bullet can.n
"But the papers will be filled about you"
"Well," said he, II would rather fll fifty,
papers than one coffin"
This recalled duel OF an entirely differ
ent character between De Witt Clinton,
opponent, who was slightly wounded at the
first fire.
"Are you satishedln asked Clinton.
"No, am not" angrily responded the
other. - -
They exchanged shots once more and he
was wounded again. The former question
was repeated, but he still demanded salts
faction. .sza
The third time he was wounded, aud Gin.
ton asked: "Are you satisfied how Y, \: Il
"No." 9sS
"Then go to thunder for sat,sfaction i,,ex.
claimed Clinton, aud, ffinging down hia pis.
tol, he left the field. 5ss
''That's different" said one Of the com.
pany, as he scraped out his pipe-bowl with
his penknife, "from an occurrence at AL
bany, probably about the time of Governor
Clinton" And then he related the follow
ing: ;isss5s
ut was during session Of the Legisla-
ture, and q word spoken In debate by some
| member touched upon the private char.
| actcr Of brother member and resulted III
challenge, which was promptly accept
cd. The messenger from the challenging
party asked the gentleman who accepted
the challenge: when can we expect your
| friend7. ).
! "'Don't want any friend, ,'a'w was. the an
can have dozen il he wishes
"'This is magnanimous, but is not accord
ing to the. code. However, il am to con
fer with you directly, what weaponsa'
'Droadswords.' .-sssgs8is
"'The time2' 4$s9
"tDay after tomorrow at twelve O'Clock
at noon precisely. The place on tho banks
| Of the st. Lawrence. Your principal shall
stand on one side Of the river and viii
stand on the other, and we will fight it OUT
1.-The second frowned. "This is no joking
matter he said, you aresnot serious 'sfs:<
Ives, 1 amf too. Hasn't the challenged
party choice Of weapons and placel'
"'Certaihly, but not to unusual weapons
in unusual Places
| "'Well, pistols will not be objected to, OF
course7
"tAssuredly not, II 1t is the gentleman's
weapon .,
"'Good, then. We win meet tomorrow,
and at twelve O'clock precisely we will fght
on top Of Sugar Loaf hill, standing back to
back, marching ten PAGES, and then turning
I and firing. Will that arrangement be salts
factoryr
| "It will; we shall be there
| "Sugar Loaf Hill was exactly what ts
name imports-a sharp, conical pillar OF
ground, remarkable in all the country
| urOuHu lOT ltS pcCulItlT 1OTuuIlOn. Az Gflo
time specified the parties appeared a.
| the place designated. After reaching the
apex OF tho hill and taking time to catcl,
their breath, tho challenger and his second
surveyed the situation. a.
"'Sir,' said the second, what kind Of 4
place is this for q duele Why, both parties
would be out Cf sight Mt eight PAGES, let
alone ten; and then in turning to fire, you
! must fire into the side hill'
| 80 So much the better for both of US; !;
| answered the party of the second part.
we are on terms of perfect equality { hen,
I which is not always the case in moder,,
duels.'
sSir!' roared the challenging aprincipat
to his opponent, sir! you arc coward
] "'Well, sposin' am! You knew I was
! or you wouldn't have challenged me-
/ "They descended. One party was laugh.
/ ing, but the other stormed and threatened
! with horrid oaths. They were never recon
ciied, and they never fought.''
/ A quiet man who had been listening in
i silence arose and said:
! "Gentlcmen, you may feel inclined To
! make some comments on those duclists on
/ Sugar Loaf Hill, but ono of them was an
| ancestor Of mine" We asked which it was.
4 but he smiled and shook his head, and the
/ company separated for their state-rooms.
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