f iluf f P " ' """rrclr'- AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. "A" Vol. VIII.- Now Bloomlleld, Pn., Tuesday, May 19, 1874. ' No. 20. jl0mnfitlir hnr0. 18 1-CBUSIIED BVEHT TUESDAY MORNING, BY ' FEANZ MORTIMER & CO.; At New IMooniflcld, rcrry Co., Ta. Being provided with Rtrnm Tower, and large Cylinder ami Job -Presses, ve are prepared todnnll kinds ol Job-Printing In good style and at Low Prices. ADVERTISING ItATKSi Tratuient 8 Cents per lino for one Insertion 13 " " twolnscrllons 15 " "three Insertions Business Notices In Loral Column 10 Cents per line. -For longer yearly adv'ts terms will he given upon application. BP.EAD AUD 3UTTE3. The girl engaged In moulcltug bread Shall make some sweet-heart lluttcr, With hope to get the dulry-mald To make his bread and butter. She may not play the game croquet, Or French and German stutter, If well she knows tho curd from whey, And makes sweet bread and butter. Iq meal and cream she's elbow deep, And cannot stop to putter ; But says If he will tow and reap, She'll make ills bread and butter. The dniry-mald, the farmer's wife, 8hall be the toast we utter ; Alone, man leads a crusty life, Without good bread and butter. Was he a Coward ? riHERE was nof more noble craft I than tlio "Saucy Kato," when sho Hailed out of Mai-sailles harbor.ln the spring of 'SO, and no ship was ever bleared with a pleasanter company who bad taken tho ' Saucy Kato" for New Orleans. Promi nont among us was n British ollicer, who was on bis way to America, a French Abbe, a Kentucky farmer, and a lady from Louisiana, who was returning borne with her daughter. This daughter was the star of the com pany. Her name was Ila Qrevillo, and it was whispered that ute was heiress to a large fortune in slaves and plantations. Yet this was not tho charm that won hom age from all, and even from tboso who might have refused to touch property which lay in a plantation. Her flguro was slight, but exceedingly graceful. Indeed, it seemed impossible for her to be otherwise. Her complexion was very fair, while her hair and eyes, in con trast, were intensely black ; her eyes were large and melting like those of many Southern ladies, and iier hair was gath ered about her brow in glorious clustering curls. When she ' first entered the cabin, she seemed so splendid an exhibition of spot less beauty, that every one rose involuntary from tiis seat, and, by one common impulse stood up until she was seated. In a few days she showed herself as fas cinating in her manner as she was beauti ful in person, to those who were favored with an introduction, and the hearts of all on board were completely enslaved by this queen of beauty. The British oflicer, who wore tho title of t Major Folsom, seemed particularly charm ed with her ; and, having obtained an in troduction, constituted himself her special attendant. The "Saucy Kate" was a magnificent vest el of eighteen bundled tons, sharp as a razor, and fast as the wind Itself. And now it only remains to describe the cap taiu. Captain Valmy was mu extraordinary man in personal appearance. He was of rather small Btature, und big limbs were slender, even delicately formed. His hand was as small and white as a woman's and bis features were as finely moulded. His face was very handsome, and his light hair was thrown back and curled closely behind his head. 1 His eyes blue, but full of fire, and capable of lighting up with a sudden flash which was startling to behold. His voice was shrill but musical, and we never heard it aroused, as tho mate generally communicated bis orders to the sailors.' Now, from the fust nomont it was evi dent that a storm was brewing between the Major and Captain Valmy. The Major assumed an air of hauteur which was ub- surd, and, to him who was the objeot of it, annoying. He was accustomed to a cool and common way of speaking, which was increased to a much greater degree of in solonce when ho addressed tho Captaiu. Meanwhilo the rest of us contontcd our selves with watching and awaiting the issue : Valmy certainly did not seem like the man who could endure very much of this treatment. , . . . For sevoial days the Major went on growiug worso and worse, evory day. He would interrupt the Captain in his remarks in tho rudest manner lie would turn his baok upon lilm iothe most offensive way possible, and when he spoke to him be would address him in a loud and offensive, and, at last, in a peremptory manner. Tho secret of the Major's hatred seemed to be the interest which Ida Greville took in tho Captain. Sho seemed to tako more delight In talking with lilm than any other. Early in tho morning slid would bo out on deck listening to tho Captain,' who with never-tiring patience and eloquent lan guage, would explain to her the wonders of tho sea, and relate n thousand wild stories of events which bad occurred among these waters. Late at evening, too, bo would show her the stars by which, in critical times, tho navigators would guide their courses, and still excito her never-flagging nttontion. Indeed, tho wonderful beauty of Captain Valmy's stories, and bis great stores of knowledge of every kind, was tho admira tion of all the passengers. This was only equaled by tho subordination and respect of nil tho crew, who treated him with re markable obedience. Yet nil this only increased the hat red of the Major. Through the day be endeavored to fascinate and charm the fair Ida, and then, while tho Captain was at his duties about the ship, ho was without a rival. Sometimes, how ever, a word would pass between Ida and the Captain, and that would enrage the Majoi beyond measure. It was evident that matters were rapidly approaching a crisis. At tho dinncr-tabln one day tho Major coolly took away tho moat which the Cap tain was accustomed to carve, sat down in tho Captain's place, and calmly began to servo tho moat. The Captain entered, and without a word turned away. But tboro was a burning spot upon his. check, and a etrango firo in bis eye. We wondered nt him. Was he a coward ? The Major snecr ingly insinuated as much to Ida, wlio flush ed crimson. Captain Valmy sat nt the the table with us no mora. 4 But the Major was not going to let him off so easily as this. He bad other things in store for him. He talked more loudly and contemptuously of tho Captain. He made sneering allusions to his stature, and ironical remarks about bis bravery. Once ho climbed up to the cradle where the Captain was taking an observation be low, and throw some handfuls of oakum down npon him. At another time ho con trived to upset a pail of water which stood upon the quarter-deck, in such a way that it nearly all full upon the Captaiu. Ho turned frightfully pale ; wo saw tho gigan tic struggle which took place withiu, and some of us trembled to see tho fearful con test. Yet ho calmly whistlod a tuno and walked away. lie never came into the cabin now. Ho was insulted so constantly by tho Major that ho stayed away as much as possible. For the restof us we bad Jong ago conclu ded that he was incapable of taking offense, and, though sorry for him, we considered him capable of taking bis own part, and, iu fact, we considered it nouo of our busi ness. Ida the beautiful Ida at length turned from him. Surprised, shocked a thousand times at his want of manliness, site was at first cool with him, and, at length uo longer ought his company. This seemed the iin ishing blow to the Captaiu. We had been out a fortnight. One morning the sun seemed beautiful and calm, yet a storm seem brewing upon the skirts of tho horizon, and dark suspicious clouds bung threateningly there. Captain Valmy was calm, Impenetrable as ever. He appeared as unmoved-and as pleasant as if nothing had occuried to rullle tho harmony of the scene. Ida stood by the stern, looking out upon the sea which surrounded them, which was as smooth as glass. The Captain approached her. " The water Is very smooth to-day, Miss Greville, said he. "Are you not surprised at it?" Coldly and haughtily she turned upon him. A thousand expressions showed themselves in her fare. She murmured a few common-place words and turned to go. At that moment Major Folsom came to wards them. He rudely thrust himself be tween the two, and planting his heavy foot on that of the Captain, he offered his arm to Miss Greville and led her away. Tho Captain bore the agonizing pain without a word ; bis face remained calm and merely a little light flamed in his eye. Calmly be watched them till they went below. , " All bands to take in top-gallant sails," be cried, and tho sailors clambered in obe dience. , In a few moments the Major appeared. Tho Captain walked upas calm as ever. The Major looked surprised. Still Captain Valmy looked unawed. Walking boldly up to the Major, and before the latter could turn away, be struck him a stunning blow on bis faco with the back of his baud. " That's in payment for insult,", said he, quietly.. Had tho heavens above him, or tho sea beneath him, opened, the Major could not have been more thunder-struck. Ho was utterly silent for a full minute, during which time his face worked strangely, and ho foamed ".1 the mouth. Then with a tremendous oath, ho rushed upon the Cap tain. We looked on with beating hearts. Wo wore anxious for the result. In a mo ment our blood rushed like fire through every vein, and au exulting shout rang from tho few passengers who were specta tors of tho eccno. For tho Captain, as calmly and plncidly as ever, throw himself into the most scien tific of attitudes, and as the Major rushed at him, he nimbly stretched out his foot, and, with a practiced hand, gave him a lightning like blow between the eyes, knocking him down and sending him reel ing across tho deck. " That's for trampiug my foot, Major," said tho Captain, in a mocking tone. Tho Major slowly rose. Meanwhile, tho shout which wo had given had brought all tho passengei-s on deck. Ida and her mother came up also. , " I'll have your heart's blood 1" cried tho Major. Iu a moment tho agile Captain leaped toward him, and by another nimble appli cation of his foot, bad laid him low. The Major foil with tremendous force. "All hands tako iu mizzen top-gallant sail !" cried the Captain. As he uttered these words, the Major rose and mado a last rush at the Captain. This time he was seized in a moment by an iron grasp. That small body of the Captain was possessed of amazing strength. The Captain held his wrists over his back, and then confining them there in a most painful position, he calmly led him toward tho companion-way. Then with the Ma jor bent double, he walked him down stairs. "This Jb for being violent and disre spectful before ladies," wo beard the Cap tain say as they disappeared. In a few moments he came again on deck, not a nerve excited, not in the least ruffled. "All bands man and double-reef fore and mizzen top-sail !" he cried in a voice of thunder. The sailors -flow like bees among the rigging. But little was said. The Captain began to appear in a new light. We won dered bow it would end. There will be a duel, of course. The Captaiu overheard us Bay this. " Gentlemen, there will be 110 such thing. I am averse to dueling." He spoke very calmly, yet decisively. Dinner time came. As the bell rang, the Captain came down to bis seat. The Major iu a few moments came from bis state-room, haughty and pale, with a dark circle around bis eye. lie did not venture to interfere with the Captain. He sat in a Beat at one side, and was very silent. The Captain said but little. He looked anx iously up once or twice to see the weather through the sky-light, but little was said by him. After dinner, we sat down, aud the Cap tain stood looking at the barometer. The Major approached and banded him a note. The Captaiu took it, aud reading with a smile, he carelessly tossed it aside. " Pooh !" said be, " I do not light duels. I have something moro important to at tend to." " Wbat !" cried the Major, iu soorn and indignation. "I do not fight duels," replied the Cap tain. , " Do you mean to ssy that you will not fight me after theso gross insults?" "I do.", " Then, sir, you are a coward and a scoundrel !" cried the exasperated Major, "and as such I now proclaim you before these passengers. You must give mo satisfaction. I will have your life-blood, coward !" Captain Valmy did not appear in the least moved. "I will not fight. " " Coward I" . ."Bravery does not consist in readiness to fight duels." :' "If your bravery was as ready as your tongue seems just now to bo, it would be more in accordance with your olaims to manhood," "lam sony that you differ from me so greatly in your opinion, sir." "Sir, you are a coward and a scoundrel." "Sir, this language is not fit to be nsod before ladies." ' "I appeal to them. They have seen my brutal treatment when attacked. You wontonly beat a defenseless man. I insist, in their presence, on satisfaction." A loud peal of thunder broke on the scone. ' " Captain ! Captain !" shouted the mate. Instantly the Captain bounded upon deck. Wo hoard a loud roar without. It was the ocean rising in its fury. The Major turned pale, and looked around in agitation. It was now four o'clock, yet it was very dark, for tho sky was covered with a pall of thick black clouds, from which tho light ning began to flash in blinding blazing sheets. We heard tho Captain's voico calling in tones of thunder so loud that we wondored as we listened. Order after order followed in quick succession. We rushed up. The well-trained crew followed every command. The Captaiu spoke it was done. His voice rang out incessantly. The storm camo fiercely, furiously up. In an hour it had burst upon us. Tho waves wero soon white with foam, nnd rolled their vast forms with awful fury against tho laboring ship. They rose up in mountains all around us. Crash ! Crash I ono after tho other these appalling surges came dowu with thunder fury. They rose on every side, elevating their beads above us iu scorn, tossing their snow-white sum mits proudly aloft. The sky grow intense ly black every hour, and across its surface wo could sco the big clouds floating fast and wildly. At intervals tho lightning flashed across in blinding sheets, and the thunder followed' in deafening roars. And the wind bow it howled I It camo down upon us with such incredible fury, that we wore obliged to turn away our heads, unable to take breath. It came, and brought with it showers of fino, watery vapor, in a storm which none could face, with an occasional torrent of drops. Tho hour of midnight came on, nnd still more terriilo grow the storm. The wind seemed to have grown to a hurricane. Its fury was such as we had never dreamed of. The lightning .flashes came on with such quick succession that the sky was lit up with one continuous glare. The thun der rolled so fast, peal upon peal, that one incessant roar filled our ears. Tho ship lay on her beam-ends, and the huge waves dashed over her in wild and furious career. In the midst of this tremendous strifo of the elements Captain Valmy rose into a hero. Amid the deepest and loudest thun der peals his voice rang out above the tu mult. In tones of Incredible strength be shouted out his loud commands ; as ho stood there with flashing eyes, erect form, and sprained muscles, he seemed the mas ter of the storm. We who were doubtful of him, uow thought we bad nover seen so god-liko a human being. ,"It is Nelson at Trafalgar ?" said Ida to her mother, their admiration making itself known even amid the fears which the surrounding dangers inspired. . , Suddenly a tremendous wave struck the ship. She yielded to the blow, aud rolled far- over. Fiercely, loudly, rang out the Captain's orders ; swiftly and promptly they were obeyed, aud nobly, too, did the ship bear her part. Struggling, shaking, aud quivering beneath the shock, she re mained trembling for a time, but at length righted herself nnd again rose to confront the waves. . 1 ' But a loud cry arose from tbe cabiu. It was the voice of the Major. . As the ship was struck, bis fears, which had all along been gathering, fouud a voice. Hd rushed on deck, and,' heedless of those who stood near, seeing only the rolling waves and tbe terriilo sky above, he flung himself upon the deck, and, clasp ing his hands, called out to Heaven for mercy. Then, springing up, as the thun der rolled, pealing out a greeting to the recovering ship, be wrung bis hand and shrioked " Lost f Lost ! O God ! Wo are all lost I" Then tho calmness of the Captain be came sublime "Not at all, my dear Major," said be, in his blithest tone, " 'pon my word you are very unnecessarily exoited you are, indeed." ' The Major, startled, and still pale and trembling, slunk below. But now tho worst was over. Midnight passed. The storm which had come on quickly went away no loss speedily.' Wo soon retired to our berths with our minds at ease, and the breakfast-bell summoned us from slumber to find a breeze propelling the good ship merrily along. ' The Major did not come out to break fast. The Captain was there in his own seat, still calm and placid, with tho same never-varying calmness. The ladios, too, wero there, nnd tho lovely Ida, whoso placo was near that of tho Captain, scorned willing to becomo friendly ngain, and to forget all that bad occurred. But the Captain took little notice of her. At elovon o'clock we wore all on tho quarter-deck. It was calm, and the ship lay motionless upon the sea. Tho Captain sat with arms folded upon tbo skylight, and looked forward. Beside him the cabin boy knelt upon the deck, cleaning a pair of as perfect duelling pistols as ever wero seen. They wero splendidly mounted, and bore the name of Captain Valmy. We wondered what this was for. The Major at Inst came upon dock. Ho was dressed carefully, nnd evidently had come to the conclusion that bo would try to do away with the effect which his con duct in the storm had produced upon our minds. With a bold swaggoring air, he came to the ladies, and commenced talking in his old familiar way. Still the boy went on rubbing the pistols. The sight of them evidently put the Major in a state of slight; uneasiness. At last it was mid-day. The pistols wero finished and loaded. The Captain rose. Taking one of them in his hand, with the air of the duolist, he played with it a little whilo and thon spoke : " Major Folsom, perhaps you remember that yesterday you expressed an opinion about my bravery you challenged me." "Ohl my dear Captain," began tho Major.. . ' "A coward," sternly continued tho Captain. "And when I refused to fight a duel you were loud in your complaints. I did not think fit to toll you why I would not fight a duel, but I may do so soon." " I will prove to you, however, that it was not because I doubted my skill, or practice with this little article. Do you see that nail?" Ho pointed to a tack which was stuck in the mast ; which was a small one with a round head. Tbe Captain raised his pistol aimed fired. The Major turned palo as death. The rest of us uttered a cry of astonish- . ment. For whon we looked the nail was driven to the head. " Now Major, I could pink you in every part of that largo somewhat cumbrous body of yours. 1 have laid low many a hotter man than you." "Look ngnin," Ho took up the other pistol. 1 " Boy, hold up that bullet botween your fiugors." Tbe boy held up a bullet between his thumb and finger.' "Don't be alarmed, ladios, and gentle men ; this is a feat I often try." Bang went tho' pistol. The bullet was struck far from botwoen the boy's fingers, and ho, unhurt, calmly walked away. ''And now, Major, we will settle Our little business," said the Captain, loading the pistols. " I pray you, 'Captain Valmy," said Ida Greville, stepping forward, "do stop. Let this violence go no further. What I would you have mortal combat in our presence?" " I wish to satisfy the Major," replied Valmy. ' "1 am satisfied, entirely satisfied ; and I perfectly agree with Miss Greville. I would not be bo rude before her." These words the Major stammered out. He was very pale. " I forbid it. Captaiu Valmy, I implore you !" Concluded ou second page.
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