The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-05-15

By a casualty little anticipated by
himself or friends, Col. Isaiah Garrett,
one of the Oldest, most estimable citi-
zens of our place, and distinguished, by
his learning and practice, as the head
Of the legal fraternity of North Louisi-
ana, lost his life on the 7th. He was
seated In two-horse buggy with Mr..
Henry Dobson, and, together, they
were driving through the streets. Com
ing down DeSiard street, the horses
took the bit, and made for the river at
head-long speed. Mr.. Dobson man
aged to rein the horses off the street, on
Sanders's, but, in making the turn, the
buggy upset, throwing both the occu-
pants upon the ground, where anxious
friends, rushing to their relief, found
them both motionless and insensible.
Mr.. Dobson Is recovering from the fall,
but Col. Garrett, being more advanced
in years and more plethoric, and be-
sides sustaining the weight of the fall
on his head, fingered in unconscious
ness from Tuesday, when the injury
befell him, until Thursday at half-past
twelve O'Clock, when, surrounded by
wife, children, friends and neighbors,
he breathed his last.
| A good man, one of our cOuntry's
pillars, is no more. He, whose pres
encc has been felt daily and hourly for
years and years, even when he was
secluded by the walls of his study to
whose unembittercd views of men and
mems affairs all have been accustomed
so long to appeal rs to the Judgment of
n court of final jurisdiction-he, the
! friend of rich and poor, the advocate of
| the youn" rs we'll as the old, and in
himself the eScmplar of modesty, ASST
duty, honesty, firmness aud patriotism,
lies in his lowly bed, done with the
cares and grievances of life.
Col. Garrett was born in Franklin,
Tenn, September 18th, 1872. He was
graduated ut West Point in 1888 but,
preterring the quiet walks Of life, re-
signed an appointment in the army,
and removed to Louisiana, where he
began the study of law, in Monroe, in
1881. Two years later, having been
admitted to the bar, he was married to
Miss Narcissa Grayson, who still sur
wives, and to this union was given
three sons and two daughters, now all
most airing and Thoughtful affec-
ton.
! Col. Garrett filled but few public
POSITIONS, hut these he filled we'll. His
last appearance in an official character
was in the Secession Convention of this
State in 1861. The writcr stood near
Col. CARROTS desk when he, with only
seven other delegates, cast his vote
against the Ordinance Of Secession. 1t
was trying moment. Impulse, Ell
thusiasm to madness, and all the influ-
enccs which ordinarily sway mems
minds, We're brought to bear upon each
individual member The old man,
calm and collected, stood intlcxihle and
firm to his trust !; recording his vote, in
a few pathetic words, against the Ordi-
nance.
During the war which followed,
though not changing his views as to
secession, Col. Garrett was no indiflr-
rent spectator Of the struggles, trials
and wrongs OF his section. 1t was war
he beheld, when legal questions and
pride Of opinion are swallowed up in
common vortex and the friend OF the
State and people, going down with
them at last. and remaining sufferer
with them to the hour of his death
with one word, Col. Garrett could
nave attained any position in this
State, under the rule of misrule; but