Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-07-03

"No, banged II do," growled jim.
"Thou perverse man," replied Nathan,
in an imploring tone, "say that thou re-
pentest thy wickedness"
"l'll be hanged if do," growled Jim.
"Wilt thou not" replied the Quaker;
"must ! use compulsory means? | will
compress thy windpipe again unless thou
givest me an answer in the Affirmative
say quick, art thou sorry 2"
"No, I-y-e-s," shrieked Jim in gurg-
ling tone, as the Quaker's grip frightened,
'yes, | am sorry %
ais thy sorrow godly sorrow" inquir-
ed Nathan.
Jim rather demurred giving an atfirma-
tive answer to this question:, but a gentle
squeeze admonshed him he had better
yield.
"Yes," replied Jim, 81 do, now let me
up"
81 am not done with thee yet" said Ma
than.
"Thou hast been dslurber Of the peace
of this neghborhooo time out of memory
thy hand has been raised against every
man-thou art 5rawer. Wilt thou pro-
mise me that, in future, thee will lead
more peaceable life, that thou wilt love
thy neighbor as thyselfr"
eyes," answered Jim, hesitatingly, call
but the Qnakers."
"Thou must make no EXCEPTIONS" re-
Piled Nathan 81 insist on an affirmative
answer"
"lf say yes to that-'l die first"
A struggle now ensued between the two,
but Jim had his match.
"Thou must yield, James," said Nathan,
81 insist on it," and he again grasped Jim
by the throat. 81 will choke thee into
submission; thou must answer affirmatively
say after me, 81 promise to love my
neighbors as myself, including the Qua
kers."
81 promise that I" said Jim "I'll be
cursed if do"
81 will check thy respiration if thou
DON'T" replied Nathan. "Wilt thou yield ~
"No | won't, I'll be blasted If l do" an
swered Jim.
"Thee had better give in," replied Ma
than, "I will check thee again if thee does
not-see my grip tightens."
And Nathan did compress his grip, and
the choking process again went on. Jim's
face first became distorted, then purple
his tongue loled out, and his eyes protru-
ded from their sockets--his body wrthed
like dying mans. Nathan persisted in
holding his grip until Jim became entirely
was slow in recovering his speech and his
senses; when he did, he begged Nathan,
for mercy's sake, TO release him.
"When thee will make the promise
exact from thee, l will release thee, but no
sooner" replied Nathan.
Jim saw he was powerless, and that the
Quaker was resolute. He felt it was no
use TO persist in his stubborneSs.
81 will give in," he replied, 81 will pro-
mise to love my neighbor as myself"
"Includng the Quakers % insinuated
Nathan.
; "Yes, including the Quakers," replied
3 Jim.
r "Thou mayest arise then, friend James,
answered Nathan, sand trust the lesson
thou hast learned to-day will make more
, peaceable citizen of thee, and hope, a
) better man."
| Poor Jim was completely humbled; he
= left the field with his spirits completely
t cowed. Not long after this occurrence
! the story became bruited about This was
7 more than Jim could bear. He soon after
| left the scene of his many triumphs and
e his late disastrous defeat, and emigrated to
= the "far west" The last / heard of him
n he was preparing to make another move
4 Being pressed for his reason why he again
emigrated, he said colony of Quaker'
a We're about moving into his neighborhood
e He was under an obligation to love them
t but he was of the opinion that distance
n would lend strength 10 his attachment.
). The TOMB OF GEN. HARRIsoN.-The edi
If tor of the Cincinnati Nonpariel having visit
d ell Moth Bend speaks thus of Gen. Harrison
II tomb:
On recent visit 10 the tomb of Harrison
y situated on one of the most beautiful sites il
:, the Western country, at North Bend, we wer
% panied at behoIding the little attention be
e slowed upon the ground covering the las