Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-11
The ouaker's Revenge.

Obadiah Lawson and wait Dood were nelgnDOIs,
that is, they lived within half mile of each other,
and no person lived between their respective farms,
which would have joined had not a little strip oil
prairie land extended itself sufficiently to keep them
separated Dood was the oldest settler, and from his
youth up had entertained singular hatred against
Quakers; therefore when he was informed that Law
son. regular disciple of that class of people, had
purchased the next farm to his he declared he would
make him glad TO move away again. Accordingly,
system OF petty annoyaEces was commenced by
him. and every time one of Lawsons hogs CHANGED
70 stray upon Dood's place. he was beset by men and
dogs, and most savagey abused. Things progressed
thus for nearly year, and the Quaker, man OF de-
cidedy peace principles, appeared in way to re-
sent the injuries received at the hands of his speui
neighbor But matters were drawing TO crisis; Tor
Dood, more enraged than ever at the quiet OF Oba-
diah, made oath that he would do something before
long to wake up the spunk of Lawson. Chance ia
vored his design The Quaker had high-blooded
ly which he had been very careful in raising, and
which was just four years old. Lawson took great
pride in this animal, and had refused large sum OF
money for her.
One evening, little after shutdown, as Watt Dood
was passing around his corn field he discovered the
ly feeding in the little strip of prairie land that sep
arated the two farms, and he conceived the hellish
design of throwing off two three rails OF his fence
that the horse might get into his corn during the
night He did so, and the next morning, bright and
early, he shoudered his rifle and left the house Not
long after his absence, hired whom he had re-
Gently employed, heard the echo of his gun, and in
few minutes Dood, considerably excited and out Of
breath hurrying to the house, where he stated
that he had shot at and wounded a buck; that the
deer had attacked him, and he hardly escaped with
his life.
This story was credited by all but the newly en-
ployed hand who had taken dislike TO Watt, and,
from his manner, suspected that something was
wrong. He therefore slipped quietly away from the
house, and going through the field in the direction o
the shot, he suddenly came upon Lawsons hlly,
stretched upon the earth, with bullet hole through
the head, from which the warm blood was still ooz-
ing.
The animal was warm, and could not have been
killed an hour. He fastened back to the dwelling Of
Dood, who met him in the yard, and demanded, some
what roughly, where he had been
&c I've been 10 see if your bullet made sure work o.
Mr.. Lawson's filIy,'' was the instant retort.
Watt paled for moment, but collecting himself
he fercely shouted, ''do you dare TO say killed
herr"
How do you know she is dead" replied the man
DOOd bit his lip, heSltated moment, and then
turning, walked into the house.
A couple of days passed by, and the morning Of
the third had broken, as The hired man met friend
Lawson, riding in search of his fly
few words of explanation ensued, when, with a
heavy heart, the Quaker turned his horse and rode
home, where he informed the people of the fate Of
his fly No threat of recrimlnatIon escaped him
he did not even go TO law 10 recover damages; but
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came at last.
Watt Dood had Durham heifer, for which he had
paid heavy price, and upon which he counted to
make great gains.
One morning, Just as Obadiah was sitting down
his eldest son came in with the information thai
neighbor Dood's heifer had broken down the fence,
entered the yard and after eating most OF the cab
bages, had trampled the well made beds and the
vegetables they contained out of all shape-a mis-
chief impossible to repair
And what did thee do with her Jacobs' quietly
asked Obadiah.
&c ] put her in the farm-yard.' ssas Isl
'' Did thee beat heri''
eel never struck her blow"
s'Right Jacob, right; sit down 10 thy breakfast
and when done eating will attend TO the heifer."
Shortly after he bad finished his rePast, Lawson
mounted horse and rode over to DOod's, who was
sitting under the porch in front of his house, and
who, as he beheld the Quaker dismount supposed be
was coming 10 demand pay for his FLY, and secretly
swore he would have 10 law for ii if he did.
&c Good morning neighbor Dood; how is thy fam
ily!" exclaimed Obadiah, as he mounted the steps
and seated himself in chair.
| &C All well, ] believe,,' was the reply
''I have a small affair to settle with you this morn
ing, and came rather early.'
e So suppose, - growled Watt.
:" This morning my son found thy Durham helfel
in ny garden, where she has destroyed a good
| 'sAnd what did he do with herr" demanded Dood
his brow darkening.
''What would thee have done with her, had she
been my heifer in thy garden?' asked Obadiah.
''I'd shot herI'' retorted Watt, madly, &c as sup
pose you have done; but we are only even now
Heifer for filly is only sit for tat"
&c Neighbor DOod, thou knowest me not, if thou
thinkest would harm hair Of thy heifer's back
She is in my farm-yard, and not blow ha:
been struck her. where thee get her at any time
know thee shot my flly; but the evil one prompted
thee to do IT, and lay no evil in my heart agains
my neighbors. | came TO tell thee where thy heifel
is, and now I'll 90 home."
Obadiah rose from his chair, and was about to de
scend the steps, when he was stopped by Wait
who hastily asked, &c What your FLY worth!"
&c A hundred dollars is what asked for her, re
piled Obadiah
g Wait moments and Dood rushed into th,
house, from whence he soon returned, holding some
gold in his hand. &c Here's the price of your 6y
and hereafter let there be pleasantness between
u.s.
Willingly, heartily }" answered Lawson, graspine
the preferred hand of the other; let there be peace
\ between us''
! Obadiah mounted his horse, and rode home with
lighter heart; and from that day TO this, Dood ha
been as good neighbor as one could wish TO have
being completely reformed by the RETURNING
GOOD FOR EVIL Cincinnati Columbian.
/ Talk about Takers.
Good takers are about as rare as the black swa
of the Roman proyerb. Great takers abundan
common as lying among lawyers, perjury anon;
4 smugglers, or extortion among cabmen. But goo
mar must be eptionable-though too much nice
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