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Two of the best Tablfes In h* rC?' 5J® ot guests, free of charge, "ee. 13th, 1878. vfrsrjfaf A DI7BI, A I'OI'TBA.IVB. •larkaon —Dirkiason, A correspondent of the Cincinnati ilommeixial gives the following graphic account of the only duel which Andrew Jacksoii ever fought. Dickinson had alluded in public to the well-known and recorded fact that one Kobards had obtained a di vorce from his wife on account i>f her "living in adultery vith one Andrew Jackson." She had already been made Jackson's wite, but the offence was deadly. 4 Jackson sent the chal lenge. Dickinson was the most ex pert marksman In Tennessee, and Jackson resolved to give him the first fire. The place appointed for the meet ing was a long day's ride from Nash ville. Thursday morning before the dawn ot day, Dickinson stole iroin the side of his young and beautiful wife, and began speedily to prepare for the journey. Sha awoke and ask ed him why he was up so early. lie replied that he had business in Ken tucky, across the river, but that it would not detain him long. On part itig he kissed her witii peculiar ten. derness, and said, "Good-bye darling I shall be sure to be at homo to-mor row night." He mounted his horse and repaired to the rendezvous, where his second and half a dozen gay blades of Nashs ville were waiting to escort liitn on 'his journey. Away they rode in the highest spirits, as though it were a party of pleasure. Indeed, they rnndc a party of pleasure ot it. When they stopped for rest or refreshment, Dickinson is said to have am :scd the company bv displaying his wonder-, ful skill with (he pistol. Once at' a distance of twer.ty-four feet lie fired four balls, each at the word of corns maud, into a space that could bo covered by a silver dollar. It is said; th; t he had laid a wager ot SSOO that lie could bit his antagonist within halt an inch of a certain button on his coot. Both parties, with their respective cavalcades, reached the vicinity of the ground appointed for the duel, late in the afternoon. They seemed ac* comodations at a couple of neighbor* boring taveni6. It is related that Jockson ate heartily nt supper that night, conversing in a lively, pleasant manner, and smoked his evening pipe as usual. He retired early, and by daylight next morning the whole par* ty was up and in the saddle. A gal lop of a mile and tho fording ol a stream, which, owing to its swollen state, it was found necessary to owiui brought them to the gronnu. Dick-, insou and party had already arrived. The bu«iuess at ouce proceeded. Dick insou's socond won the choice of po ■ fiition and t/acksou's the office of giv» ing the word. ''Both were perfectly collected," says Parton. "All the po liteness of such occasions was ver> strictly aud elegantly performed. Jackson was dretsed in a loose frock coat, buttoued carelessly over bis chest, aud concealing in some degree the extreme slenderness of bii figure. Dickinson was the younger aud hand somer man of-the two, but Jackson's tall, erect figure, aud the still intens sitv of his demeanor, it is said, gave him a most superior and eommaud* ing air, as he stood, under the tall poplars on this bright May morning, silently awaiting the moment of doom. •'Are you ready?" said Overton. "I am ready," replied Dickinson. "I ain ready," said Jackson. • The word was given. Dickinson raised his pistol quickly and fired. Overton, who was look ing wiib anxiety and dread at /ack> son, saw a pufi ot dust fly from the breast of liis coat, and saw him raise hi« left arm and place it tightly across his breast. lie is surely hit, thought Overton, and in a bad place, too; but no; he does not (all. Erect and grim as Fate be stood, his teeth elenchcd, raising his pistol. Overton glanced at Dickinson. Annoyed at the un wonted failure ot his aim, and appars antly appalled at the awful figure and Due before him, Dickinson bad re coiled a pace or two- . "Great God!" be faltered; *'havo I missed him?" "Back to the mark, sir!" shrieked Overton, with bit hand upon his pia> tol. Dickinson recoverd his composure, stepped forward to the peg and stood pWith eyes averted from his autagon * Ist. General Jackson took deliberate aim and pulled the trigger. The pis. tol neither snapped nor oft. He » ■ ■ : -■ *•'-* GRAHAM, N C., TUESDAY, MARCH 6 1877 | looked at the trigger and discovered that it had stopped at half-cock. He drew itiback (oil 8 place and look aim a second time. Ho fired. Dickin son's face blanched; he reeled; his friends pushed toward him, caught him in their arms, and silently seated lnm ou the ground, leaning against a bush. Ilis trousers reddened. They stripped ofi his clothes. Tho blood was gushing from his side in torrents. The ball had pa-sed through the body below the libs. Such a wound could not but be fatal. Jackson and his friends immediately lelt the field. It was found, upon ex amination, on reaching the tavern, that he was wounded. "Dickson's aim," s.ivs Parton, "had been perfect- He had sent the ball precisely where he supposed Jackson's heart was Denting, hut the thinness of his body and the loosness of his coat combining to deceive him, the ball had only broken a rib or two and raked the breastsbone. It was a somewhat I aiuful, bad looking but neither severe nor dangerous." Dickinson died that flight. Pavton is in error when ho states that Jackson's wound was "neither 6 orere nor dangerous." It confined him to his room for several weeks, and it healed falsely. Twenty years after it broke out afresh, and troubled him for the remainder of his life. The pultno..ary affection j which finally carried him to his grave j is attributed to that wouncj. Jacksot. never exhibited the slight- j est compunction for the part lie took in this bloody affair. He very rarely alluded to if, but when ho did ho uls ways did it with perfect complacency. It is told of him that a gentleman was once examining the duelling pistols. Taking up one of them the General quietly remarked: "That is the pis tol with which I killed Mr. Dickin. son." ANOTIIKR ACCOUNT. Geti. W. O. Harding, of Tennessee says that 011 one oeceastsion, visiting GOII Jackson, he asked the gruff old soldier in fhe course of conversation ! if brave men ever were frightened, I adding: The world and especially | those who know you best accord you I as much courage as belongs to man." | (Jen. Jackson replied: "If that be so, I Sir, I would say that I have been as j badly fiighteiivd as any man ought I ever to be. It Sir, when i| fought the duel with Mr. Diukinson. ! In the first place, Sir, I .had no un kind feeling against Mr, Dickenson and no disposition to injure a hair in his head. I had gone as far as an lioiiiu able man could go to avoid the dificr.lty with Dickenson; he had not injured me and therefore I had no ground ot complnfiit against hiin;j my quarrel had been with his fallier-] in-law,Col. Erwin. I knew Dickinson to be a brave, honorable gentleman j and the best snot with the pistol I ever saw— lar better than myself, for j I was never expert with the weapon. [ I knew that be could shoot quicker and truer tliau I could. I therefore went upon the ground expecting to be killed, and I owe the preservation of my life on tint occasion to fashions of the day, 1 wore a coat with rolling collar and very full breasted, but, fortunately for me sir, 1 was organized with a very narrow | chest. Dickinsons ball struck very U3ar the centre of my coat, and, while it scraped the breast-bone, it did not enter the cavity of tho chest. In an instant, under the impression that 1 was perhaps mortally wounded and upon the impulse of the moment I fired and my antagonist fell—and no t vjnt of m} lifr,Mr have I regretted so 1 much. My determination before and after taking position was to discharge my pistol in the air, but because I felt the effect of his shot 1 fired at him. Just here, sir let me add that tje world has done me great injustice, for I am charged with having brought on the difficulty, and with having fixed the terms so as to reserve my fire and advance; and it charge* me vpith having advanced on Dickenson and shot*him when I was within a few feet of him—all of which is false, sir. I fired instantly after receiving his shot, aud froin my position; and Dickinson stood iu his position and received my fire like a brave man a» ho was." A Western editor met a well edu» cated farmer recently, and informed him thai ha would like to have some- tiling from his pen. The latlner sent him a pig and charged him $9.75 for it 4 SINOULAR KOBOfcltS. A Tras M|«rr «f ili« Karly Day* af Keatnekr. i* b, BY J. R. MU9ICK. Many years ago, I was traveling through a portion of Kentucky, that was then considered the iron tier, or what was commonly railed the. "Dackwood-i.' r But even here civili -1 zation had begun to make its mark. The country was becoming pretty well dotted, by small farms and set tlers'cabins, while ever ami anon, 1 parsed a rude log school-house. I It had only been a few years how ever, since the wild savage had been driven iroin these now tortile and blooming lauds. The wilderness was fa/(t being converted in'o fields and gardens, but the country was still called tho "Backwoods." It was growing late, and I urged my tito I Inrse on as tast I could, in older to reach llenry Mocks' house before night should fairly set iu. 1 had been acquainted with Mccks wile since she was a little girl, in fact we had been school children together, jtnd although 1 was hut slightly ac* quainted with her husband. 1 fancied 1 ';ould renew his acquaiutanco and pass a pleasau*. evening in a strange laud. It is an old saying, and a very true one, that a traveler journeying through the country oti horseback with a slim purse, is very apt to hunt up as many old acquaintances as he can. It was nearly dark when I reached the house desired. Hitching my horse at tho gate, I went in and found Margaret Meeks and her two small children alone. Her hU'.baml she informed me had gouoto the nearest town on business, and would not be back until late that night, if at aP, and shn insinuated that it would be proper for me to go on farther. However, after some pcrsuation on my pait, for the uext house WM five mile* ofi, and a storm was coming up, she cousentcdltlia 11 might stay. Margaret iufor.ned me I would find hay and oats iu tho stable for my horse, and 1 first attended to his wants. After that was done. I re entered the house, and was regaled with a supper of ham and corn cakes and coffee; a meat tiiat a King might envy, if he had traveled as lar as 1 and been aa hungry. After supper waa over Mrs. Meeks and 1 ta'kcd over some of our child hood days, and asked mutual ques tions in regard to the whereabouts of certain old schoolmates. The threatened storm aameon. The wind howled fiercely about the soiid log house aud shook it to the very centre; the rain commenced desceiuK iug ii> perfect torrents, and 1 congratt ulated myself oil having secured com fortable shelter. * Being somewhat wearied by my hard day's ride, 1 early expressed a desire to retire for the night.' Mrs. Meeks lit a candle and showed me • to my room, which was up stairs, there being two stories. I had not been in bed a great while before, lulled by the falling raiu on the'root, I fell asleep. llow long I had been asleep 1 do no' know, but it must have taen over two hours, when I became conscious of footsteps swiftly, but lightly as cending the stairs. In an instant I was awake. My door pushed slightly open, and Mrs. J/ooks said iu a scarcely audible whis per: "Jacob, are you awake?" "» "I am," I replied in a whisper, "what is the ma'tcr?" "Two negroes are trying to enter the front door, and I am Mire tliey intend to rob the liou«e, replied Mrs. Mocks in a very low whisper, but I muat say a remarkably firm tone for a woman that was excited. "11a* your husband monev about the house?" I aaked, rising up in the bed. j "Not of lift own, but he has several Hundred dollars school money, and its that I bey are atter. Have you any aims?" "Fortunately, I have a brace of pistols," said I. "Tbey are true as rifles, can you -use one?" # •'Yes,'* was the quick reply and I took one from under my pillow aud give it to her. I knew that Magaret Meeks was not eutirely nuaki ied in the tt*e of Are arms, and she had • nerve that could be depended on. Half dressed I followed the woman cautionsly down the stairs, each of us holding a cocked piatol iu our hand*. She pushed the stair door open. A light was burning in the rtiom, Mrs. Meek'* he»t roo.m, and lit up the entire apartineiit. At this moment, the burglars having succeeded iu opening the outride door, both sprang ii.to the room. Thet o was a flasn of Are. a cloud of smoke, and the foruinost fell, a ball ftoui Mrs. Meek'a pistol pierceing his breast. The secoml turned to fly, but a second report lrom my own weapon slrclched him iu the doorway. T»e report of fire arm* awoke the sleeping clildren, and the u most contnaion reigned > When all became quiet, I examined the " fallen robbers, and discovered they were not negroes, but u hite men blacked. Mis. Mctk* brought some water and proceeded 'o wash the face ot the man she had killed. She had got about half done when she shrieked: • l J fy (jod. myhusbandl" and to 1 fainting on the floor. Her nerves that never'tailed iu the hour of daitger, gave Way at the now shock. It was her own husband sho liad killed tor a.tempting to rob bis own' 1 house/ I could hardly bolievo my souses aud never could have solved tho problem, had I not heard her remark that there was school money about the house. I don't know how I lived through that Poor M' S. Meek* ou.y recovered from one fainting fit to fall iu another. However, morning came at last, .ml the clouds dispersed. 1 gathered in a tew pi ilio neighbors and a justice ot tli«j piace. The inquest wa# huUI Mr*. Mocks tolil n plain, straight* forward story at tl»e inquvwt. Th® man I hud killed was a neighbor of Henry Meeks, and both had been regarded as honest wen, but lore of gold had Kiuytsd them to commit ihii* tiintfular jobbery which ended so disas a ously to both. PERFECT FAiril. [From John B. Cough's Lscturs at 8U Loui».) ! A story was told of a street boy in Louisiana who had both legs broken by a dray passing over ihoin. lie was laid away in ore of the beds of the hospital to die, and anothor liftJu feature of »he same class was laid uear by, picked up kick with famine fever. The latter was allowed to He down by the side of the little crushed I ooy. lie crept up to him and said. -'Bobby, did you never hear about Jesus?" ".No, 1 ii jver heerd of him." 'Bobby, I went to Mission School once, and they told us tliat Jesus would take you to heaven when yon died, and you'd novcr have hunger any more, and no more pain, if you uxod him." "I couldn't ask such a great big geiitleniun as lie is to do ! anything for me. lie vouldu't stop to speak to a boy like me." "But he'll do all that it you ax him.""How can I ax him if 1 don't know where lie lives, and 'how could 1 get there when both my legs is broke? 1 ' •'Bobby, they tbld me at Mission School as how .le§u* passes by. Tcauli ers says as lie goes around. How do ydu know but wliai he might coino around ro this very ho*pital this very night? You'd know him if you waa to.see him." "But 1 cau'l keep my eyes open. My legs feel so awftil bag. Doctor says I'll die. " "Bobby, bold up yer hand, and he'll know what you want when be passes by." They got the hand up. Jt dropped. Tried •gain. 1> slowly fell back. Three times lie got op the Utile baud, 'only} to Mit fall. Buffeting into tears, he said:'*l give it." "Bobb.*, lend me yer hand; put yer elbow on my pillei*. £ cau do without it.*' bo one hand was propped op. And when they caine in Iho morning the- boy lay dfad. bis hand still held up for Jesus. You may search the world and you cannot And a grander illustration ot simple4rust than that of the little boy who had bean to Missiou School but once. Have tbe courage to cut the nost agreeable* acquaintance you { have when you are convinced that he lacks principle; a fr.eud sluuld bear with a friends' infirmities, but not with bit vices. » - Ui-li. ' ■ ■- ' God nev?r created a being witboot tbe ability to be useful to itaelf, or others, and never a child without the right to be happy. NO, 1 Good nature is (he best fcalnre in the-fiiirot lnce. Wit nwy rn|»cadmlr ation. judgment may command re«-» pect' and knowledge nttciitioii, beau ty may inflame the flie l#«»rt with love, but good nature has a more powerful effect —it add* a thousand attractions to the clinrins of leaury, and gives an airof bone licence to 1 the uiost homely lace. * ■ * Of all the heart-rending sights to be seen on the street* of this moat cosmopolitan city, the saddeat is to gaze upon an oli bahelor the windows of a corset wanufac. toiy. ,' 1 • , it* wonderful how readily people believe anything they would like to be true. Count,-y Parton. The strongest influences are those that ire silent and indireot.— Anon. A nation cannot afford to do a mean thing.— Chariot Sumner. ADVERTISEMENTS. Tobacco sales. I shall resume publio sales TUESDAY OCT. 2ffii at the well known Black well's Dnr liani Warelioues i •e b»>lj p tct trco to rrll may t* dttT will always Had a»y bona •> MSA® ' ,W far all «nf*j. Bright Smokers in great demnad and wanted at good flgures. I am determ ined to spare uo ctforu to please ALL who favor me with their patronage. Reman be* you will Sad me at BLACKWELL'3 D It H> M WAREHOUSE .. the leading warhonse ef the State. WHk many thank* for the patronage glTen ae from Alanianoa and other tobacco growing sections of the 8t»». I am yonrs truly K J. PARRISH M i ■». A FLORENCE * Sewing Machine ' ' «.u h . ♦*• I * ; , ..V! a • for sale on monthly installment* U desire*, and rery cheap for eaah. Order* for aay kind of £ewtng Machines promptly filled, at , the lowest CUD prien; old Ma&inea taken in exchange. Agents wanted. We are also prepared to do ■erekaat Tailoring, j* . A
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