The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-19

the sixth rule OF this chapter, the par
ties refuse to meet and be roconciled,
it is the dity of the seconds to with
draw from the tisld, informing the
principals that the contest must be
continued under the superintendance
OF other friends. But if one agrees to
this arrangement of tho seconds and
the other does not, tho seconds Of the
disagreeing principal ocly withdraws.
8. IL either principal on the ground
refuse to fight or continue the fight
when required, it is the duty of his
second to say to the other second: al
have come upon the ground with q
coward. and tender you my apology
for IN ignorance OF his character; yoI
are at liberty to post him." The SEQ
ond by such conduct stands excused
to the opposite party.
10. When the duel is ended by 9
party being hit, it is the duty Of the
second to the party SO hit, to announce
the fact to the second Of the party hit.
ting, who will forthwith tender any as.
sistance he can command to the disa-
abled principal. If the party chal.
lenging hit the challenger it is his du
ty to say he is satisfied, and will leave
the ground. If the challenger be hit,
upon the challenger being informed
of it, he should ask through his second
whether he was at liberty to leave the
ground, which should be asscnted to.
Chapter vi.
WHO SHOULD BE on THE GROUND.
l. The principals, seconds, and one
surgeon and ono assistant surgeon to
each principal, but the assistant surgeon
may be dispensed with.
2. Any number of friends that the
seconds agree on may be present, pro-
vlded they do not come within the de-
grees of consanguinity mentioned in
the seventh rule Of Chapter l.
3. Persons admitted on the ground
are carefully to abstain by word or be-
havior from any act that might be the
least exceptionable, nor should they
stand near the principals or seconds,
or hold conversation with them.
Chapter VII.
ARMS AND MANNER OF PRESENTING AND
LOADING THEM.
!. The arms used should be smooth
bore pistols, not exceeding nine inches
in length.
9. Each second informs the other
when he is about to load, and invites
his presence; but the seconds rarely
attend on such invitations, as gentle
men may be safely trusted in such
matters.
B. The second, in presenting the
pistol to his friend, should never put
it in his pistol hand, but should place
1t In the other which is grasped midway
the barrel, with the muzzle pointing
tho contrary way to that which he is
to fire, informing him that his pistol
is loaded and ready for usc. Before
the world is given the principal grasps
the butt firmly in his pistol hand, and
brings it round, with the muzzle down
ward, to the fighting position.
a. The fighting position is with the
muzzle down and the barrel from you,
for although it may be agreed that you
may hold your pistol with the muzzle
up, it may be objected to, as you can
fire sooner from that position, and
consequently have a decided advantage,
which ought not to be claimed, and
should not be granted. (The raise
shot is considered surer; the drop shot
quicker. Every gentleman is expected
to be familiar with tho weapon, which
is less deadly than tho rihed pistol,
the rifle or the shot gum
Chapter Viii.
THE DEGREE OF INSULT AND HOW COM
PROMISED.
l. The prevailing rule is that words
used in rctort, although more violent
and disrespectful than those first used,
will not satisfy, words being no salts
faction for words.
.. When words are used and blow
given in return the insult is avenged,
and If redress be sought it must be
from the person receiving the blow.
3. When blows are given in the first
instance and not returned, or if tho
person first striking be badly beaten or
otherwise, the party first struck is to
make the demand, for blows do not
satisfy blow. when the person first
striking be badly beaten it is not nec-
essary for the party first struck to
make the demand.)
4. Insults at wine table, when the
company are over-eXcited, must be
answered for, and if the party insult
ing have no recollection of the insult,
it is his duty to say 80 in writing, and
negative the insult. For instance, if n
man say: ''You are liar and no gen
tlemaI," he must in addition to the
plea of the want Of recollection, say,
81 believe the party insulted to be q
man of the strictest veracity and Il
gentleman.
5. Intoxication is not full excuse
for insult, but it will greatly palliate.
If it was II full excuse, it might we'll be
counterfeited to wound feelings or
destroy character.
6. In all cases Of intoxication the
seconds must use sound discretion