The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-11-20

Wilt thou promise me that in future
thou will lead more peaceful life;
that thou wilt love thy neighbor as thy
self ~
"Yes," answered Jim, hesitatingly,
all but the Quakers.n
"Thou must make no exceptions"
replied Nathan. II insist upon an af-
firmative answer"
81 say yes to that II will die first !"
A struggle now ensued between the
two but jim had his match.
Thou must yield, James; insist on
IL" said Nathan, and he grasped Jim by
the throat. al will choke thee into
submission; thou must answer affirma-
lively; say, after me promise to love
my neighbor as myself, including the
Quakers.n
Il won't promise that" replied Jim.
II will check thy respiration if thou
don't. Wilt thou yield 2"
"No, | won't, I'll be blasted if l DO"
answered Jim.
"Thee had better give in. l will choke
thee again if thee does not: see, my
grip tightens,' replied Nathan.
And Nathan did compress his grip
and the choking process again went on.
Jim's face first became distorted then
purple: his tongue Iolled out. and his
eyes protruded from their socketS-his
body writhing like a dying man's-
Nathan persisted in holding his grip nn-
til Jim became passive; he then re-
laxed his hold. Jim was slow in re-
covering his speech and his senses
when he did, he begged Nathan, for
mercy's sake 10 release him.
When thee will make the promise
exact from thee | will release thee,
but no sooner,n replied Nathan.
Jim saw that he was powerIess. and
that the Quaker was resolute. He felt
that it was no use to persist in his stub
bornnesS.
~ will give in: I'll promise to love
my neiehbor as myself" he replied
Including the Quakers," insinuated
Nathan.
Yes, including the Quakers,' re-
piled jim.
Thou mayest arise then, friend
James; and trust the lesson thop has
learned to-day will make more peace
fuI citizen of thee, and. hope, better
man." answered Nathan.
Poor Jim was entirely humbled; he
left the field with his spirits completely
cowed. Not long after this occurrence
the story became b7uited about. He
soon alter lett the scene Of his many
| trlumphs and his late disastrous defeat.
and eml9rated to the far West The
last heard Of him he was preparing
10 make another move. Being pressed
for his reasons why he again emigrated,
ne said cnlony of Quakers were about
moving into his neighborhood He
was under obligations TO love them, but
be was of the opinion that distance
would lend strength to his attachment.
Ruscdlity Of the Russian Police.-A
silver tablespoon (says late visitor to
s.. Petersbureh) was stolen out Of my
kitchen. had my snspicions, stated
the case TO the police, and on the very
Same day the thief was discovered. 1t
was iourneyman baker. who brought
US bread, who had taken the spoon and
sold tito a stall keeper on the Schuk-
ingdwer. The thief was duly pun
lshed. the receivers shop was closed,
station. Ii was worth ducat at most j;
but it was a christening Gift 10 my child,
and on that account | valued it. and
spared no pains TO recover it. Pains it
certainly cost me. was referred from
one to another, and AT last the Commits
sary, in whose custody the spoon was,
asked me frankly why was SO perse-
verino about such trifle. / had spent
more money in coaches, he said. than
the thing was worth, and | was likely
TO spend twice as much more before re-
covering it, for there We're still many
obstacles to its being given up, To-
day." replied. "all those obstacle will
be Surmounted. and tomorrow | shall
have the spoon"
"The devil you will !" quoth the guar
dian of public order and security
May beg 10 know how you propose
to manage that %
"Very easily" I replied, ';and to
show you how certain am what | adj
vance, now make you present of the
spoon, and am nevertheless persuaded
that tomorrow you yourself will call
and return it 10 me-"
The schnaseprice laughed till he
was fain TO hold his sides Capital y
he cried, :. before your complaint comes
round to me, fortnight or more will
elapse."
aYes," I replied, also laughing,
"were such a fool as to make com
plant, which, moreover, | have no
right to do, having made you present
of the spoon. But it so happens that
I dine to-day with Perowsky, and over
the dessert | will propose to the minis
ter this curious riddle How, in ST.
Petersburg, can one dispose Of ones
property, when it is in the hands of the
policep The solution of this riddle,
that. one must make present of the
property, will perhaps astonish him
What is pretty certain, however, is,
that if you will breakfast with me to-
morrow, you shall eat your soup with
the spoon in question. Whether you