Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-30
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ussss society would become q bear y
arden.
N ths chisf bear Of his gsrerRtion the .,
saxnsA Doctor ives then accepted for an %
uthorisy and for 90 years afterwards, v
~ prscsies lived In Rngland, even as "
kks a. 1885 an occasional appeal TO II y
,sins made by prominent men. About =
Ihe last arsss cartel was the one dis
passhsd BY. young D'Israeli to the Irish
ssIfator Daniel O'Connsll, who, however, D
having killed one man, had announced
Aas DO would newer fight again.
In shis country the dual, especially the
political duel, houriahed for the first 30
years Of our national exisisnoe--even In =
ssaIA New England, whore bslligerents ad-
loWrusd 70 Rhods Island on the same
principle that bank cashiers favor
6ansia. In the south mp 70 the breaking
eut Of the war the code prevailed and
readiness 70 spill or be spilled was the
sep laurel Of mans reputation. Among
she Creolss the duel more than hourished:
a hloesouzed 10 excess, and many .
shyiIlins tals Of u remains. Not far from
tAs Rroands whore the magnificent build.
Saxs q the Worlds Exposition glorify the
lasasonpe with shsil assurances Of peace
ana progress Il beautiful grove Of half
ardessn live oaks whose green gray
Niansa Of long fantastic moss possess .
strange funsrsal sussestivsusss. Their
essry holds that In the early years
q tAia fair state six gay, young
csssls gentlemen were strolling together
10 shs plantation Of . mutual friend. II
waa heavenly night. The moonbeAms
we've weaving their softening spell over
assaa, hy nature soft and languid 70
velay1 aSusnsss. In q breeze, fragrant |
wikh Kisses from the blossoms Of an
Grange sxvxs not far. the SIX oaks gently
shesk SkSW mcssy pendants and made |
fszsast{s thsAowS en- the velvet swArd. |
tWhss . place for sword play !" ex
slaims4 enc Of the party. 81 echo your
+, ssnsinsnts," rsplisd another lightly.
ssRhsn lss ua try II" said the first. "a
sssital idsa," answered the other, and
~ drew his jswelsd rapier. In mo-
unsns, thsy were at Il and the weapons
we're weaving In and ont with saily
&iissssins rapidity that made mocksry
II che gsnsis moonbesms.
g. .ssaWkas pity for rs 70 stand idly by"
shSsnsxvsd another Of the party. "Les us
psas on. then" said No. a, and shey all
as~u sinultsneously. Unjust have been
{ q ysssty siRht-those three pairs Of grace.
nifsl eanA gallant fellows at parry and
shsust hard BY thcss grand old oaks that
live e6ay. Bat the play waved warm !;
psssensiy the eyes Of the oombasants ont
ksshsA thsir swords, and when the sun
aesMs mp ever the rim Of the level, lovely
xsaisisnA pInin with the same semblanoe
20 e BudAonness that one notes in his rise
en- the OCEAN, he looked on the six oaks,
ass a usual, but on the six ghastly, up
saxnsA fasss, for which those oaks now
ssRnA mouumental. One man fingered q
assv kours over day 70 tell the
story Of the night, and now ~
The stranger stsams up ths muddy and
Aso1y river, the Creole points 70 thoss
sshn wish expression and expressions
somround Of pity and pride. Il 10 easy
enough 70 infer that with the descendants
Of such mon the duello, though dying
i, Aies hard, especially In olime whore th,
bloe6 burns o little faster than In tn,
asTth OF In Europe. Yes, the poor oil
Anslls issdying. Public opinion hai
M aashszsd head against Il and It must 60
a ease In point occurred the other day
.sxhs city editer OF q great paper took
81, holiday and appointed one Of the re
isgsFseFial corps his pro tenn. This pro
HetAd reporter requested Anothe
Of shs corps 70 attend 10
: asxtasns MASTER, which he refused say
Ing 10 vas the city EDITORS business, no
his. words multiplisd,a blow Was struck
90 seafls ensusd and they were parted
4viNsKt morning the temporary editor
grandson Of . famous Nspoleouio general
sent his broshsr reporter what Is terme,
psFsmptory challenge, 1. g., one this
Leaves no room for apology instead Of on
tkat bears the provisions Of unless or Il
TAs challenged reporter, son Of famou
peuthsrn senator, was clearly In tn
wrong from the start. His friends felt Q
and would havs made him apologies, bu
-. sAanes Of that was given. With q
Ezsh secrecy % possible the meetin
asok place under t'fhs Oaks" a. the Of
a easiins ground Of the city
70 sails4 and whore many . famous du,
has bssn fought. The seconds wei
AneasaYing Of the grounds when lett,
Signsd BY some Of the most promineI
Ssisizsns and old soldiers Of the town WI
brought 70 them, praying postponemei
for day and submission Of the matt,
70 their arbitration. The seconds decide
V grant II and placed their principa
under Axbitramsnt. The result was th
the eommittss ordered the senator's &c
10 apologies, which he did. The spolol
wa accepted. and frieudshIp YsiOn,
!. @ea(n.
e. wush far thu prooYaaa of ns.oa
ssushsFn sooissyi The long night Of brl
hsnt barbarian is passing away Al
ths day eonsth In which ali m,
may work. All women, too; for in Il
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