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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01
THE ABSENT WITNESS


CMr. jones' would testify that Boswell had
his pistol out mot lcyelled) during the
firing. Mr.. Boswell himself declares that
he did not draw his pistol until it was
called for by Garland.
The shooting probably did not last one
minute. According to all accounts il was
wholly unexpected by everybody. 1t was
a surprise to all. You may Judge. then,
how difficult it is for any witness, however
honest, to give an absolutely correct ac-
count OF what occurred. 1t can't be done.
The witnesses disagree as to the words
that passed between the two men; disagree
as to who made the first hostile gesture !;
disagree as TO whether Addison (who was
wounded by Garland's first shot got be-
hind or steadied himself against a tree. and
disagree as to many other important things.
THE OPPONENTS OF THE DUELLo
will find nothing in this Garland Addison
affair to favorably compare with the code.
A duel under the usual regulations
would really have been better for both
principals, and better for their friends.
Garland and Addison had never in their
lives met until that morning. They were
ushered into the presence OF each other in
the midst Of party who expected to see q
fight. A pacific talk and mutual eXDlana-
tons and concessions were impossible
The white feather" neither would show.
Their friends for them had no chance TO
make Up the quarrel and propose an honor
able butpeaceable settlement. They were
brought together, introduced, passed few
words, and fell to shooting right off. The
result Is, Addison dead and Garland en-
IIIrincr fba mi hoo ia.
Jail, with broken arm, and sorrow hang
ing like cloud over half dozen homes.
ANOTHER REMARKABLE THING
was that though living in six or seven miles
OF each other, the two men conducted their
correspondence through the mails. Addi-
son commenced it in this way and Garland
followed the example. Nor did they live
on the same mail-route. The mail-seryice
in Southside Virginia is rs general thing
eXecrable. There was no exception in this
instance; the letters were long in passing.
Though Addison endorsed and forwarded
Garland Miss Hatchett's letter June Both.
the affair was not brought to the culmi-
mating point until July 14th.
From the questions asked Mr.. Boswell
by Mr.. Taylor, Of Baltimore, OF counsel for
prosecution, 1t was evident that he desired
to show that
GARI.AND's LETTER OF EXPLANATION
and his letter Of defiance and denunciation
OF Addison were received by Addison to-
gether. Had the men been communicating
with each other through friends such a
thing could not have occurred.
Mr.. Boswell says-and though he Is
brother-in-law OF Mr.. Garland and is him.
self charged as an accessory, he is not only
but his excellent character Is
freely admjtted-that Garland did not meet
Addison at court because after the denial
'of Miss Hatchett's charges) made by Gar
land, upon BoswelPs advice, Garland re-
named from court (where Addison said he
always WENT, hoping that reelection would |
bring Addison to retraction.
III Addison got both OF Garland's letters
ogefher II Is easy to see why he did not re-
ract. Alt same, bis threat Of the horse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01
THE FIRST AGGRESSIVE MOTION

is not well settled, but it is quite certain
that Addison fired the first shot. 1t was
also his last, for, though he pulled the
trigger four times more, the hammer fell
on the percussion cartridge without effect.
At the time, Addison's friends did not
know how many shots he had fred. Gar
land fired four. Having emptied his own
pistol he called for BoswelPs, and Boswell
handed it to him; but upon Addison cry
ing out "unfair," that his own pistol
would not fire, Garland desisted and low
cred his pistol. 1t has been published,
seemingly upon the authority OF some
of Addison's friends, that all the time
it could not have been a minute-that
Garland and Addison were firing at
each other Boswell covered Addison with
his pistol. There was no hint Of such Il
thing in the examination yesterday; but it
was given out that
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01
III MUST BE SOLD!

We have made further reductions I'm price. ~ il
SUMNER GOODS I'm order % close them agt r.
we do not believe in carrying goods over. tat nr.-
Ter giving buyers the benefit Of cheap good. iu u
season.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01

MONEY CAN BE SAVED
by BUYING YOUR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01
AT THE TRIAL

the prosecution will he conducted by Com
monwealth's-Attorney Organ, lawyer Of
ability, and Mr.. Taylor, OF Baltimore, OF
whom mention has already been made and
Judge Drury A. Hinton, Of Petersburg,
who Is associated with them. The getting
of Jury will be tedious undertaking,
and the examination Of witnesses will be
necessarily slow; and after that will come
the long speeches, making a programme
which, with August weather and a little,
close, hot courtroom, will be not at all
comforting to the reporters and others
whose business will compel them to attend.
Judge Dickinson was trying this case
yesterday from noon until near IL O'Clock
at night. The courtroom near the bench
and par was packed, and
THE CROWD
was iniudiciously allowed to form a circle
around the bar, while the windows were
choked up by men standing at or sitting in
them. While Colonel Goode was speak
ing-and all the townspeople went to hear
him, for they dearly love him-a young
man, overcome by the heat, fell to the floor
in what seemed lifeless lump. The court
had to take recess until the sufferer could
be revived and removed down the stairs
into the yard.
Garland sat within the bar, and evidently
suffered much. from the heat. There was
q crowd about him all the time peering
into his face, and keeping the fresh AR
away from him. His face was pale and in
strong contrast with his black hair. At
times he looked as il he would faint; but
he kept nursing his broken arm and lan-
gnidly tanning himself with the palm-leaf.
He was not put in the jail at any time, but
under charge OF the sheriff remained at
the house of friend. -
Alas, TO think OF
THE SADNESS OF ELL
Think OF Addison, as heIict the chilliness
d death creeping uni him, saying, 81
IN sorry can't scc({n,odate Won any fur.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01

THE MADNESS VI "a ALL
Think OF Addison, as hftielt the chilllnes,
OF death creeping upM him, saying, 81
am sorry | can't acc6modate you any fur,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
MaIarial Fever.

Malarial Fevers, rheumatism, ETC., result
most frequently from inactivity of the liver
and kidneys. You make great mistake and
do yourself great injustice unless you bestow
upon these important organs of life most
careful attention. 1t is wrong to persistently
turn the liver upside down by the use of severe
cathartic medicines, or to lash the kidneys
into complete exhaustion by overdoses of vio-
let diuretics. Strength can be given to liver
and kidneys, new life and vigor infused into
every part of the body, old age be made to
feel youthful, and disease banished from the
body by using the Queen of all health renew
ers, DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla. This wonderful compound is outselling
all other remedies. It contains Yellow Dock,
sarsaparilla, Juniper, Iron, Buchu, Celery and
Calisaya. Ask your physician concerning the
merit Of such compound, then try one bottle
1t will make your mind and body healthy and
strong. 1t is more refreshing than wine and
you will like it Just as well.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
Make an Asparagus Bed.

Asparagus is as easily raised as any
thing that grows in the garden, and yet
it is comparatively rare to find it upon
the farmers table. The reason may be
that much nonsense has been published
about the difficulties of raising it, and
that we have to wait two or three years
for the full maturity Of the plant. 1t is
true that full crop will not be given
in less than three years, but when the
bed is once made, the job is done for
dozen or twenty years. If made this
spring, there will be one year the less
to wait. Any good, well-drained soil
that will bear corn is suitable for aspar-
agus. Put in a half-cord of manure to
every four square rods of ground.
Work it in thoroughly. Set out one
year-old plants, in rows four feet apart,
and two feet in the row. They can be
kept clean then with the harrow or cul-
tivator 1t should have cultivation once
in two weeks, through the growing sea-
son. Cover the beds with manure in
the fall, and fork it under in the spring.
Cultivate thoroughly through the second
season and top-dress as before The
second season few stalks may be cut in
April and May, but there should be no
close cutting until the third year, and
this should not be continued later than
the middle of June. The plants must
have time to grow, and recuperate in
midsummer, or the bed will soon fail.
The secret of large, fine asparagus is
abundant manure, applied in the fall
every season, thorough cultivation until
the tops prevent, and stopping the cut
ting by the middle Of June. The
blanched asparagus that is SO popular
in some markets, is secured by cover
ing the beds with sea-weed, straw or
other mulch. 1t is poor stuff in COM
parison with the long, green, tender
shoots that have had the full benefit of
the sunlight on rich soil.-American
Agricultata1st.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
Late experiments on Lake Zurich

Late experiments on Lake Zurich,
conducted by M. Asper, show conclu-
sively that light will penetrate water to
the depth at least of 80 meters. He
used emulsion plates, and sunk them at
depths of 40, so, 60, 20, and 80 meters
in the lake one night last autumn. In
the morning all the plates showed that
the light had acted upon them. Sub.
stantially the same methed had been
tried by Professor Forel in Lake Leman,
but he did not think that light went fur
Their down than 40 meters. The differ
ence in conclusion is due to the fact that
Professor Forel used albumenized paper
and NJ. Asper the more sensitive photo
graphic emulsion plates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Colonel George w. Patton, of the
regular army, retired list, who died re-
Gently, was the author of several we'll
known songs, including "Joys That
We've Tasted
Charles OConnor, the veteran law
yer, it is rumored, is preparing vol
ume on the famous law cases in which
he has been engaged. which he intends
to have ready for publication before the
end of the year.
Fanny Davenport says: eff I had a
daughter who had taste for the stage,
l would take her to see the most horri-
BILE things. would SO sicken her mind
that she would never mention taste
for the stage again.
The Rev. Charles c.. Sewell, of Med
held, Mass, attained to his eightieth
birthday recently He is the oldest liv-
ing preacher of the Unitarian denomi-
nation in this country, having been Ii
censed as preacher in 1926.
-" Christian Reid is the writing
name of one of the best of the present
Southern novelists. Her true name is
johnson, and she is quiet, shy, re-
known as writer. She is unmarried.
-Musurus Pacha, the Turkish Am
bassador in England, describes the form
of verse which he has employed in his
translation of Dante Inferno" as "a
twelve-syllable paroxytone meter, re-
sembling the iambic, though wanting
the quantitative movement
Mr.. Emerson is generally known to
have been, of late years, sufferer from
aphasia, OF enfeeblement of memory.
After attending Longfellow's funeral,
he said to friend: THAT gentleman
whose funeral we have been attending
was sweet and beautiful soul, but
forget his name.'
George Otto Trevelyan, the newly
appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland,
is a nephew of the late Lord Macaulay,
the historian. He is about fifty years
old, has wide acquaintance with public
affairs, and enjoys considerable literary
reputation. He has, for some time,
been Secretary of the Admiralty, but is
best known in this country through his
"Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay,"
a work entitled to rank with Boswells
celebrated Life of Johnson
The Louisville Courier journal thus
speaks of three famous Tennesseeans,
who are now dead: There was time
when 'Parson' Brownlow, Andy John
son and Horace Maynard were the
three great men of Tennessee, and,
though differing in every other charac-
teristic, they were much alike in sway
ing the people by their blunt honesty.
The three were perfectly fearless in that
they clung to their opinions and prin-
ciples irrespective OF the popular re-
gard"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
HUMOROUS.

A pretty young girl in the country
has a six-foot lover, who lives in town
two miles distant, and visits her three
nights week. The neighbors say she
is an adept at ''drawing the long
beau
A boot-black, smoking a "butt"
which he had just picked up, is accost.
ed by a comrade with: 'Say, what brand
of cigar is that?'' Robinson Crusoe?"
s.Why dyer call it that?'' So" Cause it s
a castway."
She: ''Why is it that whenwe were
lovers, you always got me box at the
theater, and covered the front with bou-
quets, but now you buy seats in the
dress circlep" He: cat that time your
father paid for your bonnets.''
1t was an Irishman who remarked
of miser who had died and was treat
ed to rather pretentious burial:
Faith, and if he'd lived to see how
moighty expansive thing it was to dole
himself, he'd never been born.''
The paper-pattern fend who calls
on newspaper offices for few exchang-
es, to be used in his family for cutting
paper patterns, always wants papers Of
the latest dates. He probably has a
notion that the latest style of patterns
can only be cut from the latest papers.
N. 0. Picayune.
Jones, who possesses no musical
ear, was hugely enraptured at the vocal
fireworks of poor singer at a recent
concert. Don't you think she is
splendid" he inquired of a musician
near BY. 81 think she is glorious
screecher," was the truthful response;
and Jones was satisfied.-Musical
Herald.
He had always told her that levity
was not becoming, especially in a girl
about to enter into the sacred duties of
a wife. She promised to reform and
the wedding came off at last. When
the officiating clergyman, in the course
of the ceremony, turned to the groom
and in very solemn manner asked him
to repeat the words: s'With all my
worldly goods | thee endow," the bride
ducked her head against the altar rail-
ing and just snorted with merriment.
The groom was a deck-hand in Myrtle
avenue thread and needle store.-Brook-
tyn EGgte.
-"Canst tell me, Brutus," queried
Cassius, removing his Havana from his
lips TO say it, "why our mutual friend
Antonio, who yesterday Toasted upon
his fattened Brahma chicken, resembles
the valiant Spartacusp" $50 to- re-
piled Brutus, toying with his revolver in
a menacing way. Il pray you trifle
not with me. Thou nowest I am not
given to these trivialities. - "Nay, but
tell me- continued Cassius. Away,
slight mani exclaimedBrutus; "when
Caesar lived he dared not thus have
moved me- $50 you give it up?" By
nv troth do, and instantly swell,
then" said Cassius, lit s because he
is glad he ate her." And Cassius
tripped lightly out Of the tent, just in
time to escape the tip OF the enraged
Rrutus' sandal. Boston transcript
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
The Champion Needle Story.

A lady living in the vicinity of Blairs-
vile has had a somewhat remarkable
experience. When little girl, she put
a sewing needle in her mouth, which got
into her throat. AS it entered the
throat crosswise it lodged, and her
mother made an attempt to get it out, but
it disappeared. The family were great
ly alarmed and called in a physician,
but as the needle could not be seen moth
ing could be done, and just fears were
entertained of serious consequences. In
a short time, however, the injury the
throat had sustained healed, and as no
further Inconvenience was experienced
the matter was forgotten or recalled
only as strange affair. The little girl
grew to womanhood, married, and be-
came mother, enjoying all the while
excellent health. A few days ago she
began to experience tagging sensation
in one of her thighs, which became at
times very annoying and painful. Fin
ally the end of a needle made it's ap-
pearance through the flesh, which she
caught and extracted-beyond all doubt
the identical needle swallowed years
ago. To the uninitiated, at least, it
seems very strange that sewing
should spend more than dozen Of
years in making such a pilgrimage
through human body without giving
greater Inconvenience or pain than in
this case.-Pttsdurgh (Pu) Conanaer-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24

T. j. THOMPSON, of Maysville, KY, writes:
"About year ago | had severe attack Of
chills and fever. have been quite an invalid
since, suffering from sinking spells, nervous
chills, night sweats, etc. My digestive and
urinary organs were in very weakened con-
dition. felt very weak, nervous and debili-
tated, and dyspepsia, painful urination, and
rheumatism exhausted me Of all vitality. My
doctor seemed discouraged and consented to
my trying Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla, medicine my mother had once
used with benefit. 1t has acted like a miracle
in my case, and l now feel perfectly we'll"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24

A physician was called to the bed.
side of young man in Schoharie Coun-
ty, N. Y, and while he was bending
over the bed the unconscious patient
suddenly drew up his legs, and placing
them against the doctors stomach,
kicked out and sent the doctor flying
over chairs and other furniture to the
opposite side of the room. The doctor
was picked up unconscious, with three
ribs broken, and when he recovered
consciousness the young man was dead.
IN. y Sun. ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
Adyice tn CpnSumDtiye

On the appearance of the first symptoms as
general debility, loss of appetite, pallor, chilly
sensations, followed bvn ght-sweats and cough
prompt measures for relief should be taken
Consumption is scrofulous disease OF the lungs
therefore useThe great anti-scrofula, or blood
purifier and strengthrestorer-Dr. Pierce S
liver oil as nutritive, and unsurpassed as pee
toral For weak lungs, splitting of blood. and
kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold by
druggists the world over. For DR.. Pierce S
pamphlet on Consumption. send two stamps
to WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDICAL AssOCIA-
TIoN, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
cOntrivance to encO1lre

-Canada's continuance to encourage
immigration by paying portion of the
passage money is bearing the fruit that
might have been predicted. Large
numbers of poor, miserable, degraded
creatures in England are tlocking to the
Dominion. Those already there are
proving burdens to the community. De-
sirable immigrants, such as mechanics
and farmers, do not avail themselves to
any considerable extent to the advan-
tages offered by the Canadian Govern.
ment.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

FLORISTS all over the country are
rushing into the rose-growing business.
The unprecedented prices for the flow
ers last winter is given as an eXplana-
ton of the rose BOOM Chicago Jour:
nal.
String Beans: Snap them in tw.,
in the middle and pull off the strings.
Boil in sailed water about three-quarters
of an hour. Drain the water away and
put in the same se&onings as in green
peas, either little cream sauce or but
ter, salt and pepper.-Chicoyo Herald.
Bedding may be partially renewed
by being placed in the open air and ex-
posed to the sun and wind. Blankets
hung on a line all day out-of-doors will
be made almost as clean as new, and
pillows will regain their elasticity and
freshness if summed thoroughly. Mat
tresses laid in the sun and turned from
side to side will be greatly improved
N. Y Tribune.
The New York State Fair has for
many years served as an annual refuta-
ton of the theory that such exhibitions
cannot be successfully conducted with
out aid of the fast horse and all that his
presence involves. This fact is respect
fully commended to managers of agri-
cultural societies who have respect for
the morals of the community, and who
are already planning for the fall cam
paign.--N. !. Tribune.
An English writer says he enjoys
the songs and twitterings Of birds in the
garden, and their destruction of slugs,
etc, until the fruit begins to ripen,
when they are driven off by using some
common, cheap tire-crackers, the noise
and smoke Of which alarm and keep
them away. A few must be used quite
early in the day, and freer discharge
about three or four p. M, when they
again desire to feed. They soon learn
to prefer peace. safety and wild berries.
-Cocoanut Pies: One half pound
grated cocoanut, three-quarters of
pound of white sugar, six ounces of but
ter, whites of five eggs, two table spoon
fuls rose water. Tablespoonful nutmeg.
Cream the butter and sugar, beat till
very light, and add the rose water; then
add the cocoanut with as little and as
light beating as possible; finally, beat
in the stiffened whites of the eggs with
a few skillful strokes, and bake at once
in open shells. Eat cold with powdered
sugar sifted over them. These are very
pretty and delightful pies.-Nar7an
Harland.
-Pie-Plant Jelly: Jelly that many
people call extremely delicate and
agreeable, can be made from the rhu-
barb or pie-plant Allow two pounds
of sugar to three pints of juice. Make
just as you do other Jelly, the clearness
depending. OF course, upon the care
with which you skim it when boiling.
Rhubarb jam is also recommended.
Cut the plant in pieces about an inch
long; to one poud of rhubarb put one
pound Of sugar; cut it up the afternoon
before it is to be cooked, scatter the
sugar over it and let it stand all night;
in the morning drain off the syrup
which has formed, boil it until it
thickens, then add the rhubarb and boil
it for fifteen minutes, or until it is per-
fectly tender; put it away in glass cans
or jelly tumblers; cut piece of white
paper the size Of the top of the can or
tunsbler, dip in alcohol or brandy. This
protects from mould.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24

"THEN you are paying attention to old
Grinders daughter are you, my son?' ''Yes,
mother; | have waited upon Miss Grinder
somewhat. She's nice sort Of girl. Fathers
got money" "Precious little good that'll do
you my son. He's the closest man in these
parts But YOU know mother, he can't
live forever, and--' Don't YOU be too
sure. I've known old Grinder for forty years,
and he hasn't died YETI This set the young
man to thinking.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24

LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Vegetable Compound
revives the dropping spirits; invigorates and
harmonizes the organic functions; gives elias
ITCHY and frmness to the step, restores the
natural luster to the eye. and plants on the
pale cheek of beauty the fresh roses of life's
spring and early summer time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
Profit. $1,000.

"To sum it up, six long years of bedridden
sickness, costing 500 per year. total 81, 200
all of this expense was stopped by three bot
ties Of Hop Bitters, taken by my wife. She
has done her own houseworll for year since,
without the loss of day, and want everybody
to know it. for the!r benefit. wv E. Farnaer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
Personal,

The Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich. will
send DR.. Dyes celebrated Electro oltaic
Belts and Appliances, on trial for thirty days,
to men young or old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing complete restoration
of vitality and manAood. Address as above
\. B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24

Now THAT the season for Summer Com
plants is upon US, every family should have a
bottle Of WAKEFIELD's BLACKBERRY BALsAM
in the house to use promptly when required.
1t is the best known remedy for Diarrhea, Dvs-
EMERY, FluX, &c. For Sale by all Druggists.