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nteresting Story of Patrick Cal hou.n by Jno. Temple Graves. Wa.,iing--ton.- d-4t-i'ick Callrouni, be San FTancisco traction m11agnate -ho has been on trial for bribery ud other graft since January last, s a grandson of South Carolina's reat statesman. John C. Calhoun, nd made his home in the East until bout twenty years ago. John Tem le Graves, chief editorial writer of earst's New York American, fow erly editor of the Atlanta News d of the Atlanta Georgian, is a na e of Abbeville County, S. C. se facts lend interest *p the fol in story in the New York A -1iea, from the peu of John Tem Graves: n 1892 Mr. Calhoun was the vice sident of the Richmond Terminal the Southern Railway. He had dquarters in Atlanta, and con eted the affairs of the Richmond erminal t'hrough a stormy session St-he Georgia legislature in which its mergers and consolidations were ercely assailed by the popular ele ent of the assembly. Col. John D. Williamson was the sident of the Chattanooga, Rome d Columbus Railroad, later a anch of the Central Railroad of orgia. In one of the heated .hear before the legislative committee lliamson insulted Calhoun. Cal un, who was never known to lose is temper, tranquilly demanded an pology, which Williamson refused. he next day Calhoun renewed his emand for an apology, which Wil liamson again refused. Challenges His Insulter. Then Calhoun formally challenged Williamson to a duel. Williamson promptly accepted. Calhoun's second was Capt. Har y Jackson, of the "best blood of Teorgia," and himself a famous uelist and exemplar of the code. The prominence of the parties ade the news of the quarrel and he probable duel general through )ut the State. and -the authorities verywhere were on the lookout for' the men. ,Calhoun and Williamson' disap ared from Atlanta with their re peetive seconds and devoted 22 ours to strenuous effort to dodge he sheriffs of two States in order tat they might reach a dueling und in Alabama, some 60 miles ast of Birmingham. On the way alhoun curled himself up on two eats of a passenger car and slept. The fatal spot was reached at 6:30 p. mn., and five minutes after Calhoun nd his ~second arrived Col. William on and his second, Mr. King, of eorgia, appeared upon the field in isguise, one of whom was the famn us Col. Ed. Bruffey, of the Atlanta Jonstitution. Used Rapid-Fire Revolvers. After a brief consultation between Capt. Jackson and Mr. King the for mer annou.nced tihat the weapons, urnished by Col. Williamson, were to be five barreled revolvers of a ew pattern, which could be dis -harged with great rapidity. It was tated to the principals that each man was entitled to five shots at the :ther, in any order which he saw fit to employ, standing in their places. The usual distance was marked off by Mr. King, who upon a toss for psition won for 'his principal the rght to turn 'his back to the sun, at e time just setting. Capt. Jackson gave the word, aid multaneously five shots with al ost ineonceivable rapidity rang out rom the weapon of Williamson wvho bad practiced -diligently the accom ( plishment of shooting five b4rnelb within as many seconds. With extraordinary quickness Cal oun, who was a dead sihot, realized the tactics of his enemy, and instaif ly divined that such rapidity of shooting wa-s not likely to be accom *plished with good marksmanship. Whereupon, after his first shot, which was not intended to kill,' he dropped his weapon to this side and received with perfect tranquility the entire volley of Col. Williamson 's pi'tol wit'hout a scratch. After the discharge of William son 's weapon Calhoun still held his pitol aim at his side. Warned as to Dueling Code. Williamson impulsively started to ward his second(. saying. "'Reload this pistol.'' Instantly the stern voice of Cap. Jackson from Cal houn 's corner rang out: "'Back to vour place Sir, or I will fire on you myself! Under the rules of the d'uiel yu cannot leave your place until my rincipal 's weapon is discharged!'' Williamson, himself a man of daundless courage, returned to his lace and faced his adversary. Calhoun's voice unruffled, address d his arponent across the 20 paces n she fast falling t wilight. . niie room of the (Geor1giai rilatur!e. without warrant in fact whereuon Calhoun, turning fired NV A The greatest si fairness applies This Sale We throw our challer pie who flock to our st< Quali Here you do not have ti is fresh throughout. P gain just as good as Mi and don't buy a thing u You All Knov Here vou are handed public than any sale he enough to build itse'f ul pie as the proper place The rich and the poor c The great Mimnaugh sales throw competitioi You Is the Place. t a small twig equidistant with Wil iamson from thim. The bullet cut it lean in twain. "Now, Capt. Williamson,'' said e, "your life is in my ykgds. I have a right under -the rules of the comn bat to take it without dishonor. I ave no wish to deprive your family f your life or of your services. nee more I ask you to repair the njustice of your words before the legislature and to disclaim the re ti ction upon my integrity." "I will see you damned first," re >lied Williamson, hotly. "I demand aother pistol and anotiher shot." Gives Oppoent's Life to Family. "Then," said Calhoun to the sec >uds, "1 give this man 's life to his family who needs it." And, ,raising his right .hand, he discharged the four remaining bar els of his revolver into the air, bow d to tihe opposite corner, and left is place. Capt. Jackson impulsively rushed forward and embraced his principal for an expression of moral heroism as great as his personal courage. And the next day the details. of this most romanitic of Southern duels rang throughout the country. ANDERSON LOC Ice Tea Glasses, set of Tumblers, Horse Shoe Dutch Collar Pins, Belt Purses, each Baretts, open work or ; 6 Glasses and Pitcher, Embroidered Belts, Pei Flower Pots and Churn Talcum Powder, highly 14 qt. Enamel DIsh Pai Anderso U GH'S G ONTINUES )NE MORE WEEK. ale ever inaugurated in South Carolina. "Fair Play" founded on Lo Americans. Starts Upon Its Marvelous Run Again WNEDAY MORNING, JLY 14 ige to the breeze and defy all competition. No criticism of rivals can stop the crowds of peo )re. ty and Style Must be Linked with Low Prices. o wade through job lots, odds and ends, to find something you can "probably" use. Our stock AY NO ATTENTION TO THE SIDE SHOW STORES who will strive to lead you into a bar mnaugh's. Be your own boss. Do your own thinking, Use your own good common sense, intil you get to the livest store in the business. v the Character of this Concern, It's a Place of no MisstatementS, the rea!, th-e genuine bargains. Thi sale has created greater interest among the trading Id in our hi .ory. MIM NAUGH'S IS FOUNDED ON FAIRNESS. Fair dealing has proved sound p to the ranks of the best stores of tne country. It is now looked upon, not by one class of peo for buying merchandise, but it is looked upon by all classes, it is the store of the masses. an sit down at the table of economy through dealing at this store and eat the fruits thereof. sale this week will present trading opportunities never before known in Newberry. Our big n into confusion, and everlastingly route out high prices. can't mistake the place, follow the crowds. M IMNAUGH'Sheim vWiti an hur afterm tedue bwhe extraordinary conduc ofntalhu drew his remarks, and the two men went away from the battlefield in fiendshi btpiat ha urvied wtthis day. It should be related that the only casualty resulting from tihe .extraor Ed. Bruffey, of the Atlanta Consti th ilvhfusilade of Col.h W iam son 's original volley of bullets. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. By order of the probate court, we 29, 1909, at 10 o 'elock, inCthe store atwerl occupie bCah Store, the aefo oubat ay nlsv 35 personaneproperty of the estate of T. furnture, tunk, writing desk,bdooksm_____________________________________________ eTeerm s: Cash. W . A D u n . . Duncn, I Administrators. TUESDAY, IOcSTORE bIg 27th, 7:3O A.M A L S ood Retcrning,.Regular Trains, upto six 25c- and including Train 32, Friday, July 30, bran, s3 osxI5cleaving Atlanta 1 2:25 P. M., Eastern i Oc- Time. Ask Agents, phone or write. >i,each ! Oc- IIGTN rBuckle, 8 Oc. .* ETCH LI BLERGER, J.FIIIGSG, s, all sizes. T- P. A., S. A. L. S.A.,C.N. &L. rperfurned, box 10c. Phone 574 Columbia, S. C. Phone 76, Columbia, S. C. 35c. n 1Oc Co.