The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-26

lNh NllkhA tAhlhL IN luL NLNalANs
An Epigram.
We have received for publication tho follow,
ing from loving swain, who doubtless has
been kicked by his sweetheart:
When SIary's quCcnly form press
In strAusss latest waltz,
lwould As well her lips caross,
Although those lips be false.
For still with fro Love tips his dart,
And kindles upAnOw
The flames whiclruucC consumed my hear
When those dear lips were true.
or form 10 fair, of faith 80 faint,
II truth were only inner,
Though she'd BIO then the sweetest saint
I'd still feel like u sinner.
Tile lines were discussed in tho club,
and MordGcai inquired who was theil
author, and added that II the intent was
to ridicule the young lady, whom some
deemed to be alluded to, the writer was
scoundrcl, poltroon, and Il coward.
Mccarthy, who was present, ayowed
himself the author, aud an alteration
then and there was only prevented by
the suggestion TINT duel was the more
satisfactory way of settling the diff
Guilty.
The duel was arranged, after ilsti.
cuff fight in which Mccarthy was
knocked down, and Mccarthy was the
challenging party. The scene of the
meeting was n secluded spot on the line
of the York River Railroad, and about
half mile from Blakey's Mill. Boil
parties llad their friends with thOm, and
physicians were near Mt hind in cIse Of
need.
Merdecai aud Mccarthy were botl
perfectly cool aud collected, says q
Richmond paper neither showed the
least sign OF agitation or slightest mari
OF excitement, md when placed in posi-
ton faced each other in manner that
indicated their determination to make
II desperate fight. There was absolutely
no advantage in position, though thu
choice had fallen to Mr.. MCCARTHY
Thew stood on line running north and
south, aud the sun, Just sinking in the
west, fell aSlant OF each Of them.
The words were to be, care yor
ready p "Fire" - " onc," two,
"three." The words "Are you ready p
were slowly and distinctly uttered by
Mr.. Tabb, and responses came prompt
" and clearly from Mordecai md Nc
earthly, Ready" Then, MS Tabb said
"Fire u the two pistols were raised
and steady aim taken. AT the WORD
"two" both fired, andso nearly togethel
in point Of time that it seemed rs il
only ono weapon had been discharged
As the smoke cleared away both parties
were observed standing quietly in place
II being apparent that his adversary
was unhnrt, Mr.. Mccarthy demanded
another fire. Mr.. Mordecai readily
acceded, and the same instructions nj
to firing us before were given tht
principals. They fred this time between
1.-TWO" and "three," and both fel
simultaneously, Mordecia turned to tht
right, MS II about to raise his foot from
tho ground, then half fell and topplet
over upon his side. Mccarthy fell for
ward like n statue pushed down from
behind. His feet scarcely moved from
their tracks, and lie went to the eartl
face foremost. Surgeons were imme
diately sent for, and Drs. Hunter Nc
Guirc and J. Dorsey Cullen in few
seconds appeared upon the scene. /
was at first thought that Mordecai wal
dying, aud the seconds, without til,
exchange Of any special fornalities
came to tho conclusion that the matte
had gone far enough. Mordecai, how
ever, offered to give Mccarthy anothe
shot, but the seconds would not pormi
| II.