The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-28

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coMBAT ARRANGED.
a.. New York Herald, of the 18th
,..t contains full and interesting ac-
ps n, Of the late duel, which occurred
" piehmond, on the 10th inst, between
y, nrominent gentlemen of that city,
"a which terminated fatally to one Of
-. principals, as Mordecai died on the
~" ..;oo of the 18th inst. Hear what the
Herald says
Tbe community las been more in
.i.alv excited today than ut any other
Eh;;i since that memorable April day,
E as years ago, when the Capitol dis
s .s,er resulted in the sudden hurryingI
, as.o eternity of some hundred victims.
INV svonguinary and bloody duel, with the
i,m s assured death of one and the pos
a ',Sls permanent injury of the other par.
s Elm occurred almost in the city
umirs between two prominent young
n "'ntemen, and was alone known to the
s' 'r,;es concerned till after its culmina-
pon and then to the Chief of Police
W. late to prevent the meeting, and to
.hs nnblic not at all till the appt arance
Wv aithe mere mention ofthe morning dali
,;ss The duel and its attendant cir
nnmstances have formed the main staple
sf conversation in every circle to-day.
LADY THE "UNCoNsCIoUs" CAUSE OF 1T.
As usual in majority of the disa-
l.,
e the reigning and most beautiful
helles, was unconsciously doubtless to
bprself. the corner stone on which is
aropred this superStructrre of blood
Among her agencies for social enjoy
meut Richmond possesses a club of some
aristmratic pretenslons, con stituted
mostly Of young men who consider
themselves, or are considered by others,
young hoods. The members of the
slub meet at stately mansion on the
corner of Third and Franklin streets,
and while away their surplus time by
billiards, whist, the latest Scan mag,
and an occasional indulgence in the
German dance.
PAGE M'CARTY THE AGGRESSION.
Among the members of the Richmond
Club is q young gentleman of elegant
leisure, named Page McCarty. He is of
spod Virginia lineage: nephew of the
Virginia Congressman McCarty, who
some time in the year 1924, fought q
duel with muskets at Bladensburg with
Armstead Mason, his brother-ill.
law, a United States Senator from this
State, which resulted in the immediate
death of Mason and the loss of one OF
McCarty's arms. This ancient duel a,
the time of its occurrence was remarked
as bloody one. The first proposition
to tie their hands together and jump of
the Capitol at Washington was reject
and the scarcely less humane one ac
cepted to fight at one pace distance
with muskets loaded with an ounce bal
and three burkshOt. As might be ex
peeted, Colonel McCarty was never j.,
happy man after that. His hair turned
gray in Il single night, and he songh
to drown rrmorse in the flowing bowl
HISTORY OF TIE TROUBLE.
Some time during the latter part o
March the Club arranged for q German
waltz at Virginia Hall, in this city
and among the social notabilities WIN
attended was the reigning belle hereto
fore alluded to. She and Page Mozart,
had been friends in YOUTH" but dit
feulty had arisen, and ut the time TIL
German came off they did not speak t.
or recognize each other. At the socia
festivities which duly came Off one Q
the masters of ceremonies, either by &C
cident or design, placed the estrange
parties ris-a-ris, and the lady had eithe
to produces scene by the cut direct 0
quietly acquiesce in the arrangementan
dance with her former fance. She chOs
to dance. and former kind relation
were, to all appearances, once more r.
established. While the Club member
were reveling i'll the glorious memorie
Of the German the friendly master {
ceremonies was doubtless feliciting hin
self OIL reuniting two estranged friends
The following ambiguous and unprt
tentious poetry appeared in the Enquil
ton February 9Th:
THE FIRST FIGURE IN THE GERMAN"-A
EPIGRAM.
We have received for publication til
following poem. A loving swain VIII
doubtless, has been kicked by his swee
heart:
When Mary's qneenly form press,
In Strauss latest waltz,
would as well her lips caress,
Although those lips be false.
For still with fire love tips his dart,
And kindles up anew [hear
The flame which once consumed III
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