Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03
SUBDUING A REBEL.
A STORY FOR OUR OWN TIMES.


 There lived in certain neighborhood not far distant from here, registering, rowdy, bully, Jim Blander. Jim was "sum' in fight, kind of pugilistic Napoleon. Many and bloody were the affairs he had had in his lifetime, and had in variablY come off best. Jim not only consider ed himself invulnerable, but all the fighting characters in the surrounding country conceded it was no use in fighting Jim, as he was consid- cred to be patent threshing machine that could not be improved on. In Jims neighborhood had settled quite a number of Quakers. From some cause or other, Jim hated the shad-bel- lies,' as he called them, with his entire heart he often declared that to whip one of these inof- fensye people would be the crowning glory of his life. For years Jim waited for pretext.- One of Jims chums overheard young Quaker speak in dsparaging terms of him. The report soon came to Jim's ears, not little magniied, Jim made desperate threats what he was going to do with Nathan, the meek follower of Penn, on sight; besides various bruises and contusions he meant to inhict on Nathan's body, in his chastc language he meant to 'gouge out both his eyes and chaw off both his ears.
 Nathan heard of Jim's threats and very pro: perly kept out of his way, hoping that time would modify Jims anger. It means, however, this muchto bedesired result did not take place -- One day friend Nathan was out riding, and in l)dsSHg InTOuoH it lolS ldue, He espleu Olin en- tering the other end. Nathan might have turn ed and fcd but his flesh rebelled at this proceed ing.
 I will pursue my way peaceably,' said the Quaker and hope the better sense of the man of wrath will not permit him to molest me or al- low him to do violence to my person.. Nathan s calculations as to the lamb-like qualities of his adversary were doomed to be disappointed.
 %, ho,' thought bully, as he recognized Ns- than, I have him at last. Now I'll make mince- meat of shadbelly. l will salt him and pickle him too.'
 Wilt thou please dismount from thy horse 2 said Jim, seizing the bridle of Nathans horse and initiating his style my soul yearneth above all things to give thee the biggest maullng man ever receved.'
 Friend James, replied Nathan, thou must not molest me, but let me go on my way in peace Thy better judgment will surely tell thee that thou cannot be possibly benefited by personally injuring me-
 Get down in moment thundered Jim get down you canting, lying, mschief,making CO., wardly hypocrite. I'll drag you down if you do- mt dismount.'
 Friend James, remonstrate against thy pro- ceedings and against thy language replied Ma than. My religion teaches me sincerity am neither liar mschief-maker nor hypocrite; uul IO COWdIu, DuG d uldu Ol peace l QeSlrG to pursue my way quietly-let me pass on.'
 Get down. persisted Jim, down with you :; l want to beat some of your religion out of you;, 1 must give you fogging before I leave you l think by the time am through with you, you will pass for tolerably decent man I'll teach you a short and easy lesson on the importance of minding your own affairs and the risk you run in sanderlng your neighbors.'
 I will not dismount,' said Nathan, firmly j; loosen thy hold from the bridle.' You won't, won't you! said Jim then here goes, and he made desperate plunge to collar the Quaker.
 opposite side of the horse The Quaker, altho' or, was all sinew and muscle, and his well-knit form denoted both activity and strength. His wrath was evidently kindled
 Friend James, he implored, thy pertinacious persistence in prosecuting me is annoying thou must desist, or peradventure I may SO far forget myself as to do thee some bodily harm.'
 By snakes said Jim, coming toward Nath- an, believe there is fight enongh in bread -brim to make the affair interesting. wish some of the boys were here to see the fun. Now, friend Nathan, I am going to knock of the end of your nose; look out ?
 Suiting the action to the word, Jim, after var ious pugistic gyrations with his fists, made a scientific blow at the nasal formation of our ! Quaker friend; but Tom flyer couldn't more scientifically have warded it off.
 Jim was evidently disconnected at the i'll suc- cess of his first attempt; he saw he had under l taken quite as much as he was likely to accom- plish. Jim, however, strengthened himself out, and approached Nathan more cautiously. The contest began again. Nathan stood his ground firmly and warded off the shower of blows skill fully, which Jim aimed at him.
 1 Friend James, said Nathan, in the heat of the contest, this is mere childs play. Itgrieyes ime that thou hast forced me into resistance, but