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y ll? I jr M. .Wi ^ ititi* LAURENS C. H., S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST If), 1885. NO. 3 DUELING IN 01,1) TIMES. AN INTURftSTINU ACCOUNT OF 'NIH t'ODB As IT WAS. liirldpnlH of Ihr I ii I.I of Hourn- In Ante li. limn lin> ?..-uu.- of Paddy O'Cork'i II?'NI Skell tim nu- Career of McCliui*>*lllii Skill Willi ? riKtol"Uitit-r Interfiling Incident*. (from tho Atlanta CoilUillHlon.) However barbarous muy bo tho custom of dueling, us such, it is still iv fact of liistorionl value that no dueling commu nity over yet, failed to send out good sol diers in time of war. I havo been told by old residents of Mississippi thal tho career of MoOlung at Hint stimulated ap peals to thc lox talionis, but that tow ards tho last it acted as a deterrent example. Tho duel ceased to be a duel in the ordi nary acceptation ol tho word and became a butchery. McClung, of course, ran little or no risk, und it tilled the publie gonernlly with a sickening contempt to realizo that tho leading men of Missis sippi lived practically by thc sit Oe rance of a madman. To refuse to fight a duol with him was, of course, out of tho question. This was not allowed by thc code. To light him incant death. * His skill with the pistol was fully nj) to that of Dr. Carver or Bullido Bill with the rifle, difference in weapons being con sidered. On one occasion ho killed a black bird hopping about on thc ground '20 yards distant. I Once heard Mr. iToftbrson l'avis reprimand o second who boasted that he had brought his principal out with dy ing colors, to thc utter confusion of Iiis antagonist, by a little piece of general ship. Ile explained that tho seconds WOro supposed to be arbitrators, each rep resenting both parties, and that it was thc duty of the seconds to seo perfect fairness, both in arranging terms of set tlement and on thc field. One of the most charming and amus ing little works i have hit upon recently is by II. S. Fulkorsou, Ol Vicksburg, Miss. Ho calls it "Baudoin Beeollec tions of Early Days in Mississippi." In Ulis lie gives a description of a notable duel that occurred in his own observa tion. Ho tells thc story well, and I wish to show my appreciation by panv ?dinvsing it for the readers of the-. rho event took place on Grand Gulf, on thc Mississippi river, then a place of !,200inhabitants,andn rival of Vicksburg. It was almost a duel of professions, .Mien being a lawyer i nd Marstollor a physi cian. Allen WOS R tall, .slender, ; mooth faced fellow; Marstollor was rather plump and heavy set, and wore whisker.-. Allen was married and Marstollor w as a bache lor. It is not known what was thc cause of tho duel. The USUlU preliminaries re sulted in bringing the two together upon the field Of honor. Allen was excited and vociferous, and express? d thc abso luto certainty of bis conviction that ho would kill ins enemy, lie stripped him self to tho waist, absolutely mule, and Marstollor throw off his coat. As the sccoml called ?ait, "Gontlomon, aro you ready?" Allen answered "im," and pro oeeded to explain to tito second bow thc won! should bo given. Tho object was to unnerve Marstollor. who, however, quietly lowored his pistol and waited. .'Tho second," continues Mr. Fulkerson, "called out distinctly but with trembling voice: 'Gontlomon, oro you ready? Pirol Ont?! two! three!' They fired, both of them so nearly togothor ai th?- word on*?, that it seemed to tho bystanders t?? bo bht a single loud report. A great volume of sm?)ke completely enveloped them, and wc all looked ?rn in profound silence till it ros?) and disclosed tito two ligaros standing and looking savagely at eooll other and each with apparent astonish ment that his advorsary was md jinnie upon thc earth, and WO, the spectators, equally surprised, immediately Marstol lor began to sink slowly to tho ground . ami Allen turned away bloody ami limp ing in thc direction td HIV perch. I reached him as ho sat down upon a log near by. * '* * * A singh' ball hod passed through both thighs, high iq). A single ball had si ruck Marstollor in tho hip and ho lay upon tlie ground, whore ho had stood." Allen was carried homo. Marstellcr soon recovored, arose and de manded that Allen bo brought back as ho desired another shot, saying! "I am not'satisflod." Ho wen! i<> bis room un aided, prob??! his wound, extracted lin bah and never lost a ?luv by it. This is what wo now-a-days eau "nervo." Pce ce waa unid?; between tho two, but Marstel* 1er always had a lingering desire for another shot, a circumstance that often threatened to cause iv renewal of th? difficulty. Speaking of N?'W Orleans, reminds nie of trio celebrated Bowell ami Honry duel that toid. pince at tho so-called Half Way. Tho various accounts of this affair contain so ina..y conflicting details that I follow the ?rn?! that strikes mo as being mont plausible. Joe Howell, a giant six feet six indica in Iiis stocking feet, a brother-in-law of Mr. Jefferson Davis, had been with Walker in Nica ragua, and while thor? had had au alter cation with a Major Henry, a wonderful ohiiraoter, a combinat ion of lladibnis Caasanova tu.d Knight of the Leopard, llie record?'?! h ats of Iiis bravery put to tho blush Lcatherstoeking ami all his kind. Tho cause of the difficulty was never known. On tho vvny out Howell's second gave Iiis principa! some goo?l ad vice which tho latter received with "Tut, tut, my boy; teach your grandmotlior how to suck eggs." An immouso con course of people had preceded tho ad versaries io thc Hold. Botli parties were noted for their bravory. coolness and determination, and both woro scamed with scars from head to foot. Tho duel was regarded as lin Homans might lune regarded tho mooting of two half-famished Nuniidian lion?. In tho account before mo tho fol lowing story of tho duel is given: "WllJ you please givo mc your vorsion of the cause of this difficulty?" Howoll's second asked. "lt don't matter j we arolmroto light," was the sharp answer from Henry's sec ond. "W?U, ?Md bravo men don't fight hko children, for nothing; wo want to know what we aro going to fight about; if w are wrong we may apologize, or vi vera??." "We don't know anvthing nlxait i "But if you uro ignorant of th? origin and cause of this difficulty, how cnn you point out u wrong?" "Wait, wo will seo Major Henry." And off they went to tho ditch where Henry sat leisurely resting. In less than three minutes tho Nicaraguans were back. "Well?" asked HowclPs man. "Well, Major Henry says if doe Howell will apologize its no light." '.Apologize for what?" asked the other with some animation. "Don't know and don't care," was the laconic reply. "Then there ia no possible way of arranging this matter amicably. Sup pose both patties approach each other half way and shake bunds without u word? Will you see Major Henry und tell him the proposition comes from our aide?" After some discussion Uley consented to this, hut very reluctantly. This time tho seconds remained fully ton minutes by tho side of their princi pals. There was animated discussion and much gesticulation among them, hut they returned und said: "Major Henry says Joe ought to apologize, and then they can shake hundf." "Then it means tight. Hoad your navy. We will do likewise. Ten puces; six Darrels loaded; lire at will and ad vance." The line of liri; was a narrow path, Hanked on euell side, by a small (fitch. Howell stood six feet seven indies in Iiis hoots, and contrary to advice, wore white punts und nu alpaca coat, making him a dangerously conspicuous target. Tho command was given: "Gentlemon, aro you ready'." Joe, who was facing tho woods, an swered firmly "Heady!" hut kept his eye looking steadily ulong tho barrel of his cocked pistol. Henry in a nonchalant fashion, throw Iiis head on one side, his pistol dangling at Iiis arm, and in a lazy tone said "Bendy!" The word was then given, ..Firol" Both raised simultane ously, tired and missed. Howell cockell with his rigid thumb and tired again be fore Henry was ready for his second shot. Howell's ball pierced Henry's left forearm, when Henry nguiu fired and missed. Howell now cuino in with his third shot, striking Henry in the abdo men. To this Henry responded with a shot which throw up the dirt rigid at Howell's feet. The latter then advanced one step, and taking deliberuto aim, pulled the trigger. Seeing that Henry was done for, Howell's Second rushed up and threw up Joe's pistol with his hand. Tho f-hot How away up in the air, that certainly would then and there have killed Henry. The other side having cried "stop," according to agreement in case of either party being badly wounded, uttered shrill erica of "Foul, foul!" and immedi ately whipped out their revolvers. 'I ben followed u scene of confusion, und for a long time it looked us if a wholesale duel would follow: Ind the crowd interfered and prevented tile light. Tho wounded man was taken to tho Half-way house, where ho remained sumo w eeks before ho could he transported to tho city. Perhaps tho most eolobrated dud that was ever fought in tho South was tho Prontiss-Footo dud of duels. In 18:1:1 these two were pitted against each other in a low suit, during the course of which Foote, w ho was u very wasp, Hung some tuant ut Prentiss. The lutter retorted with a blow that knocked Foote down. The hitter then challenged Prentiss. But one shot was exchanged. Prentiss, who was un unerring marksman, expressed his intention before going upon the Held of not tiring at Foote. When tho word was given Footo tired so quickly that Prentiss was disconcerted and pulled the trigger before be intended. Foote wau hit in the shoulder, and here the matter was supposed to end. "But whispering tongues can poison truth." Prentiss, who was lame, had leaned upon his cune dur ing tho duel und there was some bilk of his linving used a rest. Such un impu tatiott wa? wormwood to tho proud spirit of Prentiss, ami his restless imagination worked bim into u lino frenzy over it. Finally bo was told, upon what ho re garded us good authority, that Fonje himself hud insinuated some kind of in sult about tho matter. Prentiss was eager to lieliovo this and ho did believe it. "I hud no animosity against him when I fought, hut the next time he shall not come off so lightly." The terms of a second meeting were BOOO arranged. Tho attempt to arrest the principals was anticipated. Prentiss und und his friends hid themselves near thc lumling at Natchez in order to get the first boat. While here he accidentally stumbled upon a cocking main. Prentiss joined the Spectators; the* party were startled when two cocks were put down, one mimed Prentiss, the other Foote, fa honor of the duelists. They were not u little chagrined when I'ooto killed Prentiss at tho first Huttcr, Prentiss and bis party arrived on the grounds just in time und found not only Foote and his friends, hut an immense crowd of people. Among the latter several small boys who had climbed u tree, somewhat to thu rear of tho posi tion taken during the dud by Prentiss, in order to get a good yiew, As the principals were allotted their places Pren tiss came limping to his with Iiis cune, which be throw aside aa soon au lie took his position. Morgan noticed that he smiled bitterly as ne did so. At the word Foote fired hastily, Iiis ball strik ing tho ground in front of Prentiss. Thc latter aimed steadily at Foote, who stood coolly and unflnstered, bis loft arm pressed against bia sido, bis right hang ing dowu. As Prentiss pulled tho trig ger ?ho cap exploded, but the pistol fail ed to go off. His second stepped up and put 011 iinother cap, and fired tho bullet into a tree to prove tho pistol was fairly loaded It is said that the box of capa con tained 100, ovory ono of which after wards, upon trial, went off. Tho pistols woro reloaded. At tho second shot Foote foll dangerously wounded, Timm is a tradition that after tho first shot Prentiss advised tho boys in tho tree to come down, as Mr. I note waa shooting very wild that day. -A story about tho capture or an ox Sloit of an euglo will go the iou mis of 10 prose at any season. Why? Tho eagle is not a voW remarkable lu any way, not oven remarkably scarce. But ho wormed himself into tho coull - donee of tho founders of tho llepublie, and apparently their descendants nave a superstitious regard for lum aa some thing that has come down to ns from a former generation. -Buffalo Express, THE PETS OF THE PEOPLE, BKTt'RN OK THE PIIK8IDBNT AND ill* Ult I UK TO 'I'll li WHITK HOtlSB. 'riiey ar* Ureeled I'pou Their Arrival nt Hie Depot dy n Large hui Ibioblrualre Urowd? Mra.C'levelaiid Dollgliled willi Her Sojourn lu tin* Moiialnlna, (Speolftl to th? News ami Cour'er.) WASHINGTON, June H.- President Cleveland and iii? brido returned to the White House this evening, after their six days' sojourn at Dcor Park. As it was generally understood that tho President would arrive at tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station at half-past 6 o'clock a large crowd was assembled at tho station to greet the happy couple. The clock in the steeple of Ht. Aloysius' Church had just rung a quarter after 7 o'clock, when one of the small boya in the crowd at the dopot shouted "Heit" she comes!" and a minute later tho Presidential train glided in limier the shed and stopped. An ample force of police was on hand to regulate the crowd, but their services were not called into requisition, for all present stood back iv respectful distance and allowed a good wide space on the platform for the dusty and tired travel ers. Thc train was made up of the same cars which took tho party to Dcor Park -first, tin* baggage car, followed by two parlor cars, "Baltimore" and "1 >cla\vare." As all of the window curtains in tho "Baltimore" were pulled dow n, it was at first supposed that tho Presidential party WOre in it, but while the eyes ol' tho crowd were, riveted on the "Baltimore," the President surprised them by stepping from the rear platform of the "Dela ware." Thc party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. drover Cleveland, Air. and Mrs. Lamont, a white maid and the colored steward, St. Clair. Tho President wore u silk hat which showed signs of having been brushed thc w rong way in various i places, probably tho work of his wife, who has not yet mastered thc art ot' caressing a plug hat; a black Prince Albert coat closely buttoned, dark trous ers, turned-down collar and black neck tie. The dust of several hours' travel in a railway had gathered upon his face, shoulders ami hands, and exposure to tho sun on tho mountains gave his com plexion a more ruddy hue than he had when he left tho banquet ball nt tho ex ecutive Mansion last Wednesday night. Mrs. Cleveland was attired in a traveling suit of gray, white and black mixed goods, a black straw hat trimmed with black velvet and dove's wing sal upon her head most gracefully, giving her an exceedingly stylish air. in her gloved bauds she carried a bunch of daisies and ferns:, and us she walked np thc platform lii'sidc her husband she looked simply beautiful. lier face was also a trille tunned hy exposure to the sum. Mrs. Cleveland walked on the lc 1 side of her husband and ?lid not appear tho least disturbed by tho presence of tho large and motley crowd which peered into her face. OM the contrary, she looked pleas ant and smiled a i'mdhe-huppiost-giii in-thc-Cuited-Statcs smile, as she grace fully walked from the depot without clutching ut her husband's arm as many young brides would have done. Mr. and Mrs. Lamont walked behind, followed h}- St. Clair and tho maid. There was no demonstration of any Character, and thc Presidential party entered tho Exec utive carriage, driven hy the veteran Hawkins, and quietly rolled away toward tho White House. At the latter point a large crowd was also assembled. Mrs. Clovolond stepped from the carriage first and stood for an instant on thc portico, looking up at thc grand old mansion, lier future home, with an earnest und thoughtful expression. Thc doors were thrown opon and tho President greeted the servants ut thc door familiarly as he and Mrs. Cleveland passed on into the house. Miss Clovolond, Mrs. Hoyt and the Rev. Dr. Cleveland, who were wait ing, gave tho tourists a cordial welcome home in tho main corridor. Before tho Presidential traio arrived there wes some speculation as to whore the train would stop to drop its passen gers. A majority of persons thought tho train would come directly into tho station, as there seemed to bc no further necessity for seclusion on thc part of tho President. However, about half-past (1 o'clock, while tho platform ut thc dopot swarmed with newspaper men, some of whom hud just arrived from Deer Park, tho President's carriage, tho official car riage, and tho steward's wagon drove up within one block of the di p d, and theil mysteriously tiled around and drove off at a rapid gait in the direction of 1st and K streets, the point where tho President and his bride embarked for Door Park last Wednesday night. Many of tho nc\vHpni>cr men followed in oarriages, and upon arriving ut the above point found a huge crowd i waiting. Tho Presidential carriages pulled up and idly waited for about ton minutes. Suddenly the three Executive vehicles got under way again und drove hack toward tho depot, much to tho disappointment of (he residents of that neighborhood, who did not like the idea of being deprived of tho glory of being the Hist to welcome tho Presidential pair. Buck to tho depot went the carriage followed by tho crowd, who ran along beside the carriage which Hawkins was driving, determined that if the President intended to ride homo in his own carriage they should sic him enter it. As the carriage containing the Piesideidi.d party drove rapidly from tho dopot to the White House, but few persons recognized the Executive team as it dashed along. Occasionally some ono on the sidewalk or on a (loor step recognized Hawkins, and immediately informed his neigldior that tho Presi dent's carriage was {Kissing. At loth and (I streets, always a busy thoroughfare, the speed of tho seal-browns slackened to prevent collision with passing vehicles, thus affording those on tho sidewalk an opportunity to peep into tho carriage and liehold tho President and his wtfe, Tho President ant] Mrs. Cloyoland took a light lunch soon after their arrival homo, and an hour or two was spent in talking to his brother and sister of tho incidents of their stay at Deer Pork? Both thp President and Mrs. Cleveland said nothing had occurred to mar tho pleasttro of th? ir trip, and Mrs. Cleve land remarked that she hoped to ho able to repeat her visit place. Thou Mr, Wt, Ctotehmd said to his brotbor that if tho fish stories which had conic from Door Park were reliable, ho would like to take .1 run up thorn himself. As tho President expects to pitch right in to work to-mor.o\v, he fortified himself for his tusk hy going to bcd curly. M. &. l.VCIlil'VI's ni' CTJKVKI?AKU'H WKOOIMJ. The i OIIIIIII'IIIH ul Ladle*, lt*|>ortern mid OnirfnlM ?m Un* Oeeaalon. Secretary Bayard, nu acknowledged authority, pronounces the President's brido extremely pretty. Secretary Whitney's wife says thc brido hus dark brown hair, gray eyes and a very lovely expression of face. 'I'llK MINISTKH'S KKK. Tho Hov. Dr. Sunderland received u fee of Sion for performing tho Presi dent's marriago ceremony. lt was n brand-now bill which had nevcrt appar cut ly been in circulation, lt was handed to thc Doctor hy Colonel Dumont, imme diately after tho President's departure. Tile Doctor made his wife a present ol tho hill, and she will keep it as a mc monto of tho occasion. v. uv ll.YKI.AXD WAS AIISKNT. A brief call was made by tho Herald correspondent on Attorney Gonoral Oar land, on Thursday afternoon, to Hud oui why ho had been absent from thc wed ding. ..Why, I haven't attended v wedding in twenty years," he answered. "Thc President kindly accepted my excuses, ami my absence lind no signiticano whatever. My best wishes go with bi', and Iiis luido." After .some general conversation tin sui ijeet of evening dress was approached, It drew out tho following gem: "There isn't a dress coat in the whoh of Arkansas." nu: I'UKSKNTS. Dan. Lamont, tho President's privat? secretary, is something of a humorist Ho said to a reporter in Washington tin other day: "Tho I'resident and Mrs Cleveland will re tl mi about the llliddh of next week, I believe. Ile has givel orders that he is not to bo communicate! with oxcept under extraordinary eireum stances. Th<> congratulations receive! from foreign potentates will bo sent t< Secretary flay ard, and lie will uso hi own discretion in making them public Queen Victoria w rites an excellent hand if tho telegram lie any indication. Til 1'resident was much pleased at this ac of Her Majesty." "Will the presents lie opened and th names of their donors made public? asked a reporter ?d' Col. Daniel S. f.;i mont tim other day. " The names will not he given out un der any cMciimstnncos," was tho replj "Though many presonts come from di voted friends, very many others hav been sent by people who have no objet save to secure notoriety or to curry favi With Hie President. I lc iii sires no sue gifts. Uomcmbrances from friends an of course, delightful, but Hu; Preside* does not wisli to co-operate with tl other ela H 'd' people in getting bcfoi the public. Likely as not all such inf will lu- returned." MI-- < i i.\ KI.AND'H ANATOMY. When the i'resident's bride reach I Washington on Wednesday morning si was nu t at the depot by Miss Lose Kli/. beth Cleveland. In describing Mi Cleveland's descent from the bridal Cl the naughty reporter of the New Yoi Times says: "Tho reach was long onouc from tin- lower step of the ear to tl walk to display to tho fraction of tl score of spectators gathered about, wi wine not all eyes for Miss Pols, in, rath moro of the anatom; of the President sister than is usually to be seen in publi This mistepdid not escape the quick e; of the bride, and with a dainty kick si gathered ber .skirts about lier and jlimpi to the walk with only lier boot tips pr trialing. A I1AKKKT OK BTIIAWDKIlltlKK. Late in tho afternoon an old farm and his wife drove up to tho W'lii House in a dilapidated and auch ni on horse vehicle that looked as if it In been in use before tlie war. The farm stopped in front of thc house mid cell' out b> a policeman standing on tl porch. Then his wife held Up a b market basket filled with great blushil strawberries, each one of which look aa largo as a teacup. Tho edges ot' t haskel were wreaths of tastefully i ranged Howers, "(live this to Preside Cleveland," said the fanner. "I'll Cl round for the basket some dav." Al then thc couple started up thc horse a drove quietly away. HA Ul KS AT Till; w KIMONO. A singular incident occurred at t very instant the service began. It V the crying of a babe. The little fell? yelled us if thc United Stab s Senate w i going into executive session without quorum. "That's a happy omen!" cried tin ladies and a clergyman in (dionis. "Oh! it's one of Lamont's jolis heighten tile dramat ic effect of the even said another. In eleven minutes by the bride's bc tlflU new watch the ceremony was ec eluded aiid'thc President of tho Unil Shit es was u married man. Most joyo ly tho band played; a thousand hap faces seemed happier. A dozen bab in the throng crowed while their moth luugliod for joy. hen y \innlimO-il fur UoVSMOf ol \fllliniiiii In tho D?mocratie State Coovonti nt Montgomery, Ala., on Friday on I thirty-first ballot Thomas Seay, for (l ernor, received a large majority o poth competitors. The other nar were withdnvwn, and he was nomina by acclamation. Tho convention mi rapid work with tho rest of it? nomi Hons. All tito present officials were nominated, including the entire Suprc Lench. Le .ii .lui ions were adopted dorsiug Pr?sident Cleveland's mbini t rat ?011 and tho State administration. 'J convention then adjourned sine die. A .North Carolina Story. Wo are informed that a gentler living near thia oi\y was plowing^ a dayl ugo, and a peculiar noise on branch near by attracted bia attenti Ho went down to ascertain tho cai and beheld a most poci??u' sight, turtle hod partially swallowed a frog, except tho lund logs. A water moco had hold of these and there was lb polling going on as to which sin havo the frog, tiie turtle or the sm Tho. fa- i up tho meeline; tho turtle s s much gusted.-Charlotte Chronicle. THE HEM) OF THE SOUTH. \ MOM wr.VI TO UK tiltKCTKIti IK IIO.XOH Ol' IJK.V lt. K. LEK. ('oiKulliliiOoii nt lite Two Vloiiitiiieutal Imocla? Motin, inn' nil Working llariiiiiiiluitHly lor HM* K|.ily Kit*rllMH of a ?UoiiuitieiM Ihnl Will I?' lin- I'll.li- ul' lill' bunill. ( from the N< w Vork Herald ) LtioiiMONO, VA., .Juin' 2.- Govoruor Fitzhugh Loo rotumcd hero n day or two ng<> from Ciiiciiiunti, wlicro ho hail boon attoudiog tho musical festival, very much pleased with Iiis visit. Ho was called upon to-day by tin* Herald corre spondent, and, agreeable to au old promise, gave liim a brief bul very im portant interview bj regard to the erec tion of u monument in tho city of Rich mond to tho memory of Ins illustrious uncle, Genoral Robert 13. Leo. The building of this monument has long been determined upon. As early as tho year 1807 a Leo Monument Association was formed by ladies in thia and othcrfJouth orn States hut principally iu Virginia. A considerable amount of funds was raised by this association in the way of private subscriptions, and se veral Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia were passed to facilitate tho action of tho ladies, hut no money has over been ap propriated hy tho State for tho purpose An Ad was passed creating n State Loo Monument Association, distinct entirely from that of thc ladies. The latter also went to work and raised a fund, creating at ilrst some little jealousy on tho part of tlio ladies* association. Tho latter, act ing independently, advertised for mod which have becu and still arc on ex hibition in tho Senate Chamber of tho Capitol building. A prize for tho beal model of < icnoral 1 icc was aw arded to tho artist and designer of one of these; but, as far as public sentiment regarding them can bo ascertained, none of till sc models will !?. acceptable, though all of them, us before slated in tho Herald, are meritorious, and some of them high ly so. In Hie meantime still another Act of tho Legislature hud been passed author izing tho two monument associations to consolidate should**they ever feel in clined to do so. They would not, and did not consolidate. In this way the matter bas go along through years in a slip-shod, go-as-you-please sort of way, and it was not until General Fitzhugh Loo had been elected Governor that thc matter was talo n in hand in i serious, business like manner. I can now inform tho nad?is i f the Herald that the erec tion of a moi ument to General Lee has become a fixed fact, to he accomplished in tho very near future; that ample funds will bo forthcoming from time to time as they aro needed to defray all expenses; that tho monument will be grand in con ception, characteristic in design and higblv artistic in execution and finish, and that an artist whoso lame is world wide by reason of his grand achievement in Virginia already will probably bo se lected to design and ox?ente tho model for (lie monument. Hut to return to tho Governor, who, while speaking quito freely, did not allow himself! to bubble out info enthusiastic expressions. Ho waa deliberate in what ho did say, and left unsaid much more, which he did not w ish to say nt presont. '.Governor, have you any objection to stat ?m.; how you are getting along with tho Leo monument for tho benefit of tho public through the columns of tho Her ald?" .Oh, no," said thc Governor, "I am happy to say wc are making some pro gress toward electing a monument to General Lee in this city. Tho difieren! associations which had collected monoy for that purpose have now been consoli dated and thc whole subject is in charge of tho board of managers which repre sent tho consolidated associations." "W ho compose this board?" " The new board is composed of thc Governor, Col. Marve, li cst auditor of thc State, and Col. Hannon, tho State treasurer! also Miss Sarah N. Randolph, late president of tin Ladies' Lee Monu ment Association; .Miss Nichols, former ly of Richmond, now of Washington. I). C., and Col. Archer Anderson, of Riohmond, Va." "Has tho board selected ?1 design for tho monument yoi ?" "No. Tin- board lias modo no progress in that direction, except to look at fl number of models that an- on exhibition in tho Senate Chamber here, and which WOrO procured by the Ladies1 Lee Monu ment Association.'' "Will any of these he acceptable, ( ii ivornor?" "That question 1 can't answer. At their next met ting it will probably bc decided wind particular design will bc chosen. Tho bonni, however, is not necessarily limited in its choice to the models now on exhibition." "Have you determined upon a ?te yet?" "Tho board ol managers, as above constituted, nftVO inspected the various points suggested as sites for such a mon i ument ono have narrowed down their choice to two locations." "Where are thOflO, ( iovel llorV" "Ono ls Gamble's Hill, op. the south side of tho city and nciu its present cen tre, cast and west, which gives ii line view of tho river and the surrounding country. Tho other is a pioco of lund known as 'thc Allen lot,' at tho head ol Franklin street, in tho west md and growing portion of the city, and it is ex pected that In a short time one of these two lots will bo determined upon." "What is the amount of tim fund for the monument now in hand?" "We have enough to order and pay for an equestrian figure-horse ami rider. Tho site of the monument will cost, tho association nothing, and ty is expected that tho city of, Richmond will contrib ute hoi share in giving ns a foundation and IQ laying oft and beautifying the surrounding grounds." "Rut it will rendir? more money?" "Ob. yc?, Then it is proposed to rc iUiw tho effort to obtain frosh subsorivt ikons, and, I presume, after the wm s i., in progress tho Htato would la? willing to do something toward completing tho monument to lier distinguished son." "When do you prc)?oso to lay tho comer-stone.'' "Tho dato for thal; baa already been fixed upon, foi wc have nairn ' ?3d ol Ootober next, os tho day. Tho Virginia troon?? will bo in comp hero during that wcok. Thc annual State fair begins on Wednesday, Octo ber 20, and ends on Friday, 22a, so that the corner-stone will be laid on tho dav after tho termination of tho fair and din ing fair week. It was thought thal would bo tho best time, because tho mili tory encampment and tho fair wonk both take place during the samo week." "Do you expect a large crowd and wit there bo a grand military pageant?" "Yes. Wo hope to see a greater mun her of people in Richmond, thou than a' any time within her history. There wil |ho u grand military parade ?ind thc Indies, with tho assistance of acknowl edged artists, aro going to decorate th? city in a more elaborate and artistic mau uer than they did during tho celebration of the Yorktown Centennial." "The corner-stone, Oovcrnor, I sup pose, will bo laid with Masonic ceremo nies?" "Yes." "Who will probably deliver tho ad ?hess on thc occasion? "The orator for tho occasion has al ready been selected by thc board of ma? an?is. Tho gentleman upon whom tin choice has fallen is Col. ('liarlesMarshall, who was formerly one of thc aides-de camp ?ind tho private secretary of (icu, , liol a rt E. Lee during the war. He if J now an eminent lawyer of Baltimore, ? and having been SO closely associator with Clon Leo through those four yean of the war, besides hoing a fine speakoi and writer, the selection was unanimous ly determined upon." .'Now, Governor, wlion do you thin) tho monument will bo completed?" "That question is difficult to answor Monuments and groat works of art o ?ins description require time-often ; great length of time. Much, to bo sure depends upon the rapidity of the artist tho buildors and others selected to d? tho work. My object is to do whateve I eau to have such a monument unveile? during my administration as Governor feeling of course a natural pride Ul hav big tho erection of sucha monumento one of the landmarks of my administra tion." UKOnUK FOX'S PEAT. How ?lu- Pounder of tin- Society ol Prlctnlii Se . n IMnlocnted fc'eck. (Prom the Medical Record.) In an interesting and scholarly ad ?hess hy Dr. J. J. Lovick on thc "Earl; Physicians of Philadelphia" ho tells u how GcorgO Fox traveled through Nev Jersey and New England, keeping i faithful journal of all that occurred. "Il hlT'J ho was passing through New Jersey then hut sparsely settled. He had spell tho day with diehard Hartshorne a al Middletown Harbor, (the ancestor, i I mistake not, of ono of our presen Hoard of Managers, and of three phys: ciaos of that name who have so wo served this hospital, ) and next mornin wen: on to Shrewsbury. 'While i Shrewsbury,' writes Fox, 'an accider bel ll which for tlio time was a great 03 creiso to us. Oin-John Jay, a Friem of Bnrbadocs, who came with us froi hoad Island, being to trio a horse gi upon his ha -k, and the horse fell a nu nmg and cast him down upon his heat and hrako his neck as the people sah Tin y that were near him took him u dead, and carried him a good way an hud bim on a tree. 1 got to him os soo as 1 could, and feeling on him, ci nelia cd he was dead. As I stood by him pip ing him and his family, I took hold i his hair, and his head turned anyway was so limber. Wlioreupon throw in away my stick and my gloves, 1 took h head in both my hands, and setting ni knees against the tree 1 raised his hen and perceived there was nothing out i broken that way. Then 1 put one bau limier his chin and tho other behind h head, and raised his head two or th ri times with all my strength and brougl it in. I soon perceived his neck begs to grow still'again, and then ho began I rattle in his throat, and quickly after I breathe Th?; people wen- aliia/.ed, hi I bid theil) haye a good heart and be < good faith; lo carry him in the bous give bim something warm to drink, ai put bim to bed. After he had hecn tho bouse a while ho began to speak,bi did not know whore ho bad been. Tl iiexf day lie was pretty well, and mai hundreds of miks did ho travel with ' alter this \\ UXROKII < 0\-IMU \? V TO lion. lin-nm Whir li li ix Said Wa? OUeovered Kail St. Loni?. ST. Loris, June 10.-A huge conspii cy, tho magnitude of which the sher and his officers as yet decline to ma pul die, has been unearthed in Hast r Louis, hut when tho details ure fal known they will furnish another sens tion from flic turbulont little city acn tho river. For about two weeks Shm Robiquet with some special mea lin been watching the movements ol a ga in East St. Louio. ou Thursdpy *h were run dow n, and ono td tho pa?t implicated t is said, made a confessi giving away tho whole, business. T plan arranged by thc gang was to ase tain when there were largo amounts money oil hand in the Last St. Lo Treasury and the Workingmen a Bn and leading business houses of thc ci and whenever a favorable opportun occurred to rob thom, and also tho i vate residences of wealthy oitizons vi wore ascertained to hnvo considera amounts of money and valuable jewc in their houses. Noted cracksmen fr various parts ol the OOuntvy are rcpor to huve boon engaged by tho gang to the line work. Acting on tho advice tho party who wpieaTcd, Sheriff Rn nuet last night arrested Jack Britton the Little Lolling Mills, whore ho i at work, alleging that he was tho cl: ? tho gang tyul hud charge of tho bu lar'v tools, .Britton was taken to Bo ville and lodged in jail, but dcoiod knowledge of tho cop.spiraey. Imp< ant developments may bo oxpectod, is alle?y<^l thal a majority of the, pol wen ol tho city had guilty tauxwlcdin tao <*>nspiraov and th.?? they w?j proceeded against, A significant fae this eop.ncctiou ls the special session (ho City Council caliea last night Mayor Joyce. A res?dutiuu was ido\ discharging tho ?wtiro Polioo foroc fourteen men, chief liolferau alono ip?g retained. 1 ktoctivc* OTC WT? Wi ing on the ease -It ia elinrgcd that ?127,000 bas 1 id to leu 1 Chicago for street raliway franchisee. Mm. Cleveland'? Tille. A pretty story, if ono could believe it, is told by thc Paris correspondent of A Vienna paper. A short timo ago a mati nee of music was given by thc Duchess Laniotte, and among the guests was tho channing bride-elect, of.President Cleve land, then in Paris completing bor trous seau. The young lady was thc object of many marks o'* distinction, the high aris tocracy surrounded lier, and tbore waa much bilk of her position. One lady, the daughter-in-law of tho Duchess do Persigny, condoled with Miss Folsom because she would have no title as tho wife of a Republican President. "All would be well, ouly you will have no title," said she; "you wdl only bo called Mrs. Cleveland." 'dint that name ia only for strangers," was tho answer of the'fair American; "the President has for intimacy conferred upon me a vory particular title." Everybody looked up curiously, and, blushing deeply, Miss Folsom added : " lie calls mc-bis dar ling. Can a wife desire a better title?" The hostess embraced horamiable guest, remarking, "You arc right, and you ap pear to mo as if you would keep thc titlo to tho end of your life." Mr. I.miinr M CoUclllHlve A HM? cr. Secretary Lamar, referring to thc sen sational statement in the New York Tri bune that information as to the natura of his decision in (lie telephone case waa obtained clandestinely, for speculative purposes to opcode upon Bell telephone stock, said: "Thc only thing to say about that is that my report was never in tho custody id' Assistant Seerehvry of tile Interior Department, or of anyothcr. person; that it never was left in tuc In tern ir Department during thc night where it could have been taken out of any drawer, and that it was never out of my possession." THE LAURENS BAR. JOHN C. HASKELL, N. lt. Di AL, Columbia, S. C. Laurens, S. C. HASKELL & DIAL, A T T O II N E Y S A T L A NV, LA ru i*, NS e. a., s. c. J. T. JOHNSON. W. ll. RICHET. 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