Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-08-01


have no objection TO the whole world
knowing everything that has ever pass
ed between us; but you seem to be In
the habit of addressing young ladies,
and, Oh being discarded,S requesting
them "to say nothing about. it. -.
known OF more instances than one, and
think in future it would be be we'll to
save yourself that trouble, as feel sure
that no one considers it an honor. | re-
member once that you swore that you
would get even with me for some fancicd
wrong, but you should have had pene-
tration enough to have seen that if you
undertook to cope with Mamie Hatchett
you had sadly mistaken the girl; not
owing to any superiority on my part,
but, Mr.. Garland, uice yerSd. The tables,
however, are slightly turned, and you
will not be surprised when | tell you
that you are entirely at my mercy, and
1t only needs Il word from myself to
place you beneath the recognition Of all
honest people, and 1t Is only out of re-
spect for your family that have kept
quiet as long as | have. | do no pre-
tend to say that know your whole past
career, but know enough to blast your
reputation forever, and If you have one
atom Of respect left, either for yourself
or family, you will leave the county ut
once. know Of your conduct in Arkan-
sas, Oxford, Henderson, and elsewhere.
Your hands are stained with human
blood, and your tongue with falsehoods
so foul that no time can erase them md
am not surprised ut your being fit
subject for the lunatic asylum. ! wish
YOU TO remember that not n member of
my family has the slightest suspicion Of
this affair, and God grant they never
may, because if they did could not an
swer for the consequences; besides, they
would blame me, and | could never
stand the modification of having my
name connected In any way with yours.
| would not for the world take any un-
due advantage Of you and say things that
you cannot resent, simply because am
lady. am responsible for everything
say, and though cannot defend my
self, have brothers who can. OF the
fact perhaps you are aware. DO not
think am trying to intimidatc You, as
am perfectly fair and open in everything
I " y
hid better leave, or else keep your ton
gdc quiet, 50 far ms my name is concern
ed. find that shall need u witness to
any transaction with you, so on this case
shall bc careful. shall also preserve
copy of this letter IN the event of any
misunderstanding. have already said
enough, but will add here that If you
will let me alone shall never put my
self out Of the way 10 harm you, but
don't YOU over dare to speak my name
again, ifyou do shall place the affair
IN other hands and shall not answer for
the rest. hope you will not care to
live In the any community where your
true character Is known, and rest assur-
ed shall not spare yon. But MS said
before, if you keep quite In the future
| am willing to let the matter rest MS It
Is but If you want revenge, then go
ahead, do yorrworst. am not afraid
of you, but remember the consequences,
for have ruined you.
tSignedl MAMIE l.. lIATCHETT.
The following letter was received
with the above in the same envelope,
post-marked ldncnburg Courthouse,
"Ni'N wv i''@'
Il. y. Garland,
Sir, Herewith you will find letter
from Miss 1Iatchett to you, which she
sent me for perusal, and requested, after
duly noting contents, that | should
forward 10 your address. If you should
feel aggrlcved at the contents therein,
which have carefully read and en-
dorsed, you may remember at any time
that advocate her cause, and hold my
self personally accountable for her
words. Your having taking the liberty
of making use of my name In this matter
last winter gives me this prerog'tivc.
Yours, &C.,
tSgned JosEpH ADDISON.
=. o. LmcnbWy Courthouse.
REPLY or II. II. GARLAND TO MISS MAMIE
uATCiErr,
WArTsnoHo', Va, july ., 1882.
Mss Mantle Hdtchot.
Yours 25th ultmo, through the mcdl-
um of Mr.. Addison, crmo duly to hand,
and contents specially noted | have
but few words TO reply, You charge
me with originating and promulgating
the report that fllrtcd with you, With
ont giving me m opporlunltyto deny II,
| (which | most cmphuticnlly do, aud de-
mand your nuthOr.) You seem TO be
satisfied with the vcracity Of your wit
ness, and proceed In your letter to nttack
my character, vernclty, aud reputation,
aud also lnslnuato that you have still
more which you hold IN reserve and viii
shower down on me. II is passing
strange that you, knowing all these re-
ports TO be true which YOU 20 on TO hint
at In your letter, aud some YOU Cntmcr-
ate, aud having the character and rcputa-
tionOfn yoiingmdy 10 sustain should have
permitted aud received my calls nj your
fathers house, danced with me In pub.
lie, write me n very lengthy oplstlc aud
several notes, aud lastly enclosed me u
lock OF your hair with your name attach.
ed, whict have In my possession, and
10 which you are welcome. II my dc.
nml 10 your charge Is not satisfactory
your brother and Mr.. Addison ttlle lasi
one do not know, nor do | care for q
friendly introductory can always llnd
me In very accommodating mood nj
Wnttaboro'. have never used Mr.. Adj
dlson's name except In your presence u
tease volt, aud hive never said anything
ut which he can take offence.
Most respectfully,
n. y. GAHtAND.
| r. s.--As you chose Mr., Addison NJ
the medium Of our correspondence ! EN-
closo this 10 him TO be forwarded 90 you
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