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Office, 92, Estimates cheerfully given., at any part ofthe Country. Steam mill and yard, Wat treat, Nor-walk, Conn. -:- -:-‘ “kwd=&dmafi=bm ”character of a gentleman when he in- ’ JACKSON’S FIRST DUEL. It' Grew.0ut of a Practical Joke and He Ever Regretted It. None of Gen. Jackson’s biographers give the details‘of his first duel, and he himself never cared to speak of the 'matter in later years; but‘some years ago a granddaughter of Col. VVaitstill Avery told the writer the full story. ' Waitstill Avery was a Massachu- setts man who 'went to North Caro- lina, carrying with him a letter of recommendation from no less a per-' sonage than Jonathan Edwards. He soon acquired reputation and influ- ence, arid in time became Attorney- General of the State. It was his cus- tom to take students of law into his family, who became tutors of his children. . In 1784, when Andrew Jackson was but 17 years old, and ambitious to be- come a lawyer, he applied for this situation. The tradition is that he was refused because a daughter of Avery’s took a dislike to his uncouth appearance. Young Jackson next applied to Spruce McCay, a lawyer in Salisbury, N. C., in whose office he was fitted for the bar, and he shortly made his appearance in the courts. When Jack: son was 21 years of age he and Avery met in the trial of a case at Jones- boro,‘ Tenn. ,'It was Jackson’s habit to carry\in his saddle—bags a copy of “Bacon’s Abridgement,” and to_ make frequent appeals-to it in his cases. This pre cious book was always carefully done up in Coarse brown paper, such as grocers used before the neat paper bags of the present day were invent ed. The upwrappin'g of this much- prized voluin‘e before a court was a ,very solemn function as performed by Jackson. ' Now Averyhad by,tliis time dropped Whatever of Puritan sedateness had commended him to Jonathan' Ed- .wards, and was uncommonly fond oi a joke. He procured a piece of bacon just'the size of the book, and While Jackson was addressing the court he slipped out the volume from its wrap- ping and substituted the bacon. : At length Jackson had occasion to appeal to Lord Bacon. It was an im- portant case, and he would not trust,- to his memory. He would confound his opponent by reading from the :book itself. While still talking, he raised the bearskin flap of his saddle— .bags, drew out the brown paper pack- age, carefully untied the string, ~un- folded the paper with the. decorous gravity of a priest handling the holy things of the altar, and then, with- out looking at what he held in his hand, exclaimed triumphantly, “We will now see what Bacon says!” ' The court, bar, jury and spectators ,Were convulsed‘ with laughter before Jackson saw the trick that had been played upon him. Of course, he was furious. He snatched a pen, and on the blank leaf of a law-book wrote a peremptory challenge, which be de- livered then and there. He asked for no apology—nothing but blood would do. He commanded Avery to select a friend and arrange for the meeting at once. ' Avery made no answer to this per emptory demand, thinking his pep- pery antagonist would laugh rather .than fight,-as he grew cooler. But he didynot know the young man. Jack- son grew hotter instead of cooler. Next morning he sent this note, which was full of bad spelling. My North Carolina friend had seen the original, and in copying it had corrected the orthography, but these are the exact words: “August 12, 1788.—Sir: When a man’s feelings and character are in- jured, he ought to seek a speedy re dress. You received a few. lines from me yesterday, and undoubtedly you understand me. My character you have injured; and, further, you have insulted me in the presence of the court and a large audience. I therefore call upon you as a gentle- ‘man to. give me satisfaction for the same. And I further call upon you to give me an answer immediately with- out equivocation, and I hope you can do without dinner until our business is done; for it is consTisteht with the jures another to make a speedy repa- ration. Therefore, I hope you will not fail in meeting me this day. From your obt. st., ANDREW JACKSON. “P. S.: This evening after court ad- journs.” , Avery concluded to accept this ‘challenge; and so, in the dusk of the ,summer evening, the duel came off in a hollow north of Jonesboro, in the presence of the same crowd that had laughed at Jackson’s predicament. ,When the word was given Jackson fired quickly, and his ball flicked iAvery’s ear, scratching it slightly. , Now was Avery’s chance to change the later history of his country, but 'his Puritan blood asserted itself. He 'fired in the air, then advanced and offered Jackson his hand, which was accepted—Youths Companion. Proud of His Good Memory. When white people first went to live in Hawaii, their native servants, it is said, persisted in calling them By their Christian names. An English. woman of strong will determined on her ar- rival in Honolulu that the servants should never call her Mary, and in- structed them carefully in the pres- ence of her husband. One day when she had visitors 'her cook put his head in at the drawing room door and po- litely inquired, “What vegetables for dinner Ito-day, my love?” He had heard her called that, and seemed proud of remembering not to say Mary—Boston Transcript. ‘ .._. H-.. -_._. “Some men," said Uncle Eben, "is mighty proud ob dab ancestors. But ef de 01’ folks wus'aliveI has my doubts 'bout whethuh de feeling would .be reciprossified."-—Washington Star. ......7 9“ ‘ l PRETENDER TO SPAIN’S Ti-‘I’RONE. ‘ 'r HE bvunmoc AAET TE , ._. . Don Carlos a Brave Mun F—Immensely l Wealthy but Very Penurions. =Don Carlos, the pretender to the throne of Spain, may at any moment become a prominent personage in the he has for years, in Loredan Palace, ‘ on the Grand Canal, Venice, where he and his wife, the Duchess of Madrid, keep up a semi-royal state. The two ladies-in-waiting upon the duchess live within the palace, While the gentle- ”and live in a mess, just as officers, in the army do. The well-known penu- any one attached to his suite must live on as little as possible. Before the death of his first wife, with whom he had not lived for many , years, Don Carlos led a life well cal- culated to give the gossips'plenty of material for their scandals. He seem— ed to enjoy making his escapades pub- lie, and even the Venetians, who are by no means prudish, were shocked. er of his children, was Princess Mar- guerite, daughter of-a murdered king. She was called queen "by birth and by the goodness of heart.” She was a fair woman With soft blue eyes, ‘and most gracious manners. ' .uf-4_ a. I DON CARLOS. Since his marriage to the Princess Bertha de Rohan, a rather pretty and stylish young woman, descended from the ancient sovereigns of Brittany, he has apparently led a most exemplary domestic life. He is oft’i' seen bath- ing on the Ledo, and going up and dewn the canal in a penny boat in a most democratic manner. In their gondola he and the duchess seem al- most loverlike, both sitting under the shade of the duchess’ parasol. , Notwithstanding this apparent dem- ocratic simplicity, they exact from their friends and acquaintances court- ly homage when they “receive.” The duchess’ royal hand is extended to be kissed, and her manner could not be more ceremonious if she were reigning Queen of Spain. Perhaps she is prac- ticing that she may be able to receive in good form when she does‘come to the throne—if she ever does. I 7 his said-that the duchess is jealous of her position and will haveno one forget it. Some ‘ of the Venetians whose pleasure it is to call upon her object to being reminded of their re- ,missness when, for some reason, they etiquette demands. When Sir Henry ,Laird settled in Venice he and Lady ,llaird left cards for Don Carlos and .the duchess at Loredan Palace. What was their surprise to have their, cards the effect that people calling upon royalty wrote their names in the visit- ,ors’ book, and did not leave cards as they would when calling upon ordi- nary people. ' Don Jaime of Bourbon, the only son and heir of Don Carlos, was educated at the Vienna Miltary Acedemy and is at present serving as a captain in the Russian army, practicing against the day of revcolution in Spain, per- haps. 'He has an independent and adventurous spirit like his father, and is quite as gallant. When Don Jaime heard of his sis- ter’s elopeinent with Count Folchi, a penniless artist, a cripple, and, a mar- ried man, he obtained leave of ab- sence from his regiment and went to the Spanish frontier, hoping to catch the couple on their way to France. and to kill the count; but he missed them and they still live to repent their hasty action. Don Carlos was natur- ally very much cut up over this es- capade of Donna Elvira’s. He ad- dressed a communication to his fol- lowers announcing that his daughter was “dead” to him and asking them to pray for “her miserable soul.” He would have nothing to do with her, notwithstanding Donna Elvira wrote to him from Barcelona imploring his pardon and making excuses for her conduct by saying that, since his sec- ond marriage, she had found life mis- erable with her stepmother, the duch- ess. Neither this letter nor the fact that the wife of Count Fillippo Folchi had obtained a divorce, so that the count was now free to marry his daughter, had any effect upon Don Carlos; he had buried his daughter and would not have her resurrected. Don Carlos is immensely wealthy, and with increasing fortune he has grown avaricious. It is said that his household expenses are conducted on an economic scale that would do credit to a miser. 3- With all his faults, he is as good a man, and in many respects a better one, than the majority of royal per- sonages. He is a brave and courage- ous soldier, daring to rashness. He is a fine horseman, and can, when he pleases, effectively assume that air of divinity which is supposed to be about a king—Washington Star. ‘ The Elder Matrone—“Yxou shouldn’t mind the baby crying a little. It strengthens his lungs.” ‘2 ' ' The Younger Matron—90h, no doubt, affairs of that country. He lives, as. men in Don Carlos’ suite club together ‘ riousness of Don Carlos is such that 7 Don Carlos’ first "wife, and the moth-_ Warranted solid Gold. Beautiful Chasecl Holder. I $1.0m You may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so i-low ; ”but the “Lincoln” is a $2. 50 pen reduced to $1. 00. It is durable, always ready to ,‘fgo” but never drips, the ink flowing steadily and uniformly. They are in use in this . officehgiving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the be 8, insurance and business ofices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity. Orders are received from all parts of the country. Samples to be seen and orders received at the GAZETTE OFFICE. '. The Orient. BICYCLE REPAIRING A. SPECIALTY . I, None But First-Class workmen! No Boys! w THE ORIENT.-»~ Have that oldpuncture in your tire vulcanized. The best work at the Lowest Price. H. A. 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