Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-03

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How Jim BIander salted and PIeItIed
4 ..s b the Quaker Friend.
! A STORY FOR OUR OWN TlMEs.
There lived in a certain neighborhood
not far distant from here, a roystering,
rowdy bullyyJim Blhnder Jimwas 'ssumr
1 ina fight, 4, kind of puligistie Napoleon.
Many and bloody were the affairs he had
bad in his lifetime, and had invariably
come off best. Jim not only considered
himself inyulnernble, but all the fighting
characters in,the surrounding countEy,con-
ceded it was no use in fighting Jim, -as he
was considered TO be a patent thEashing
machine, that could not be improved on!
In Jim's neighborhood had d.settled quite u
number of Quakers. From some cause or
other, Jim hated the "shAd-bellies," as he
called them, with his entire heart; he often
| declared that to whip one of these inoffen-
sive people would be the crowning glory of
his life. For years Jim waited for pre-
text. One of Jim's chums overheard IA
young Quaker speak in disparaging terms
of him. The report soon came to Jim's
ears, not little magnifed. Jim made des-
perato threats what he whs going to do
| with Nathan, the meek follower of Penn,
on sight besides various bruises and con-
| tusions he meant to inilict on Nathan's
body, in his chaste language, he meant to
| ''gouge Out''both his eyes aud nchaw Off
both his ears. ea III sts
Nathan heard of Jim's threats, and very
properly kept out of his way, hoping that
time would modify Jim's anger. 1t seems,
however, this uch-to-be-d desired result
did not take place. Ono day friend Ma
than was out riding, and in passing
through long lane, when about midway,
he espied Jim entering the other end
Nathan might have turned and fed, but
his flesh rebelIed at this proceeding. IL
will pursue my way peaceanly,". said the
Quaker, sand / hope the better sense of
the man Of wrath viii not permit him to
. do violence to my person" Nathan,s cali
culations ms 70 the lamb like qualities of
his adversary were doomed to be disap-
pointed. $50 .,,.z..5
40, ho," thought bully, rs he recog-
nized Nathan, al have him at last. Now
Urn make mincemeat of shad belly. | will
salt him and pickle him, too, -
"Wilt thou please dismount from thy
horse 2" said Jim, seizing the bride Of
Nathan's horse, and mimicking his style /;
"my soul yearneth above all things TO give
thee the biggest mapling ever man re-
ceiyed." -..f.5.r. ..5, .s--.- =..l
4Frieud 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 canuot possi-
bly, be benefited by personally injuring
me-" 80
"Get down in moment" thunderee
Jim; :'get down, you canting, lying, mis-
iefInukiug gcowardly hypocrite. I'll drag
You down If you don't dismount."
"Friend James, remonstrate against
thy proceedings and against thy language,n, y
replied Nathan. sMy religion teaches me
sincerity; am neither a liar, ii mischief
maker, nor hypocrite; ] am no coward,
but man of peace; desire to pursue my
way quietly-let me pass on, ~.
GGet down. persisted Jim; t.down with
you; want to beat some of your religion
out OF you; must give you q fogging be-
fore leave you. ] think by the time I'm
through with you, you'll pass for a toiera-
bly, decent man; III teach you a short and
easy lesson on the Importance Of minding
your own affairs, and the risk you run in
slanderiug your neighbors.
"I will not dismount," said Nathan,
firmly; floosen thy hold from the bridle.n .
4 MOu-If MOu lyOuI ohlu
here goes," and he madea desperate plunge
to collar the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant. on
ON the opposite side Of the horse. The
Quaker although of much smaller propor-
tious than his peEsecutor, WAS all sinew
and muscle, and his well knitfoFm denoted
both activity and strength. Hiswrath was
evidently kindled; =
"Friend James, 3ihe inpl6tel, s.thy per-
tinacious persistence in prosecuting me is
annoying; thou must desist or peradyeh-
ture / may so far forget myself as to do
thee some bodily harm9 lIJSlst
"By snakesl" said Jim, coming toward
Nathan, "I believe there Is fight enough in
broadbrim to make the affair interesting.
/ wish some Of the boys were here to sec
the fun. Now, friend Nathan, am going
to knock OF the end of your nosei look
outp
Suiting the action to the word, Jim, af-
ter various pugilistie gyratiens with his
fists, made a scientific blow at the nasal
formation Of our Quaker friend; but Tom
Hyer conldn't more scientifically have
warded Il OF. Ct55Isl y @ ~ "
Jim was evidently discoueerted Mt the
lin success of his first attempt; he saw
he had undertaken quite as much as he
was likely to accomplish. Jim, however,
straightened himself out, and approached
Nathan more cautiously. The contest be-
gan again. Nathan stood his ground firm
ly, and warded off the, shower of hloWs
/ sEf1IfnIIy which Jim aimed at him