Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-26
J0(Oftestet Dallg spy,
HOW M BLANDER Sailed AND PICK.
LED THE QUAKER FRIEND.

far distant from here, registering rOwdy
bully, Jim Bander Jim was sun" in a
fight kind of pugilistc Napoleon. Many
and bloody were the affairs he had had in his
lifetime, and had lnvariabl,' come off best.
Jim not only considered himself imvulnerable,
but all the fighting characters in the surround.
ing country conceded It was no use in fighting
jim, as lie was considered to be a patent
thrashing machine, that could not be improved
on In Jim's neghborho0d had settled quite
a 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 inUfcnsive
people would be the GROWING glory oi his
life. For years jim waited for preteXt One
OF Jim's chums overheard young quaker
speak in disparaglng terms OF him. Tue re-
ports soon came to Jim's ears, not a little
magniied. Jim made desperate threats what
he was going to do with Nathan, the meek
follower of Penn, on sight besides various
bruses and Commissions lie meant to nfiiCt ON
Nathan'S body in his chase language, he
meant to "gOuge out" both of his ewes and
"chaw Off both of his ears.
Nathan heard of Jim's threats, and very
properly kept out OF his way, hoping that
time would modify Jm's anger 1t seems,
however, this much to be desired result did
not take place. One day friend Nathan was
out riding, and in passing through long lane,
when about midway, he espied Jim entering
the other end. Nathan might have turned and
fled, but his flesh rebelIed at this proceeding
l will pursue my way peacefully" said the
quaker, "and hope The better sense Of the
man OF wrath will not permit him to modest
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peace; my oet'er J"us'liGnt WIN surely tell
th'e that l'io!l cannot possibly be benefited by
l",,'''''',> nJuIIns ''e, ,,.,.
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nv '"TT''uH ny I"I'!S,; " u''s you u'"h
If you doc dIsmoGnt.
frehu DUNES demonstrate against my
proeeS4'nSS ana against NY language, re-
pL'u Natnan, my reIIsioh te"cnes me SINGER
ny am heit'ef llaf' hiIs%liel maker, nor
hypoCT','' l AN "o coward uh' IL man OF
peace desire 10 pursue my way qulelIv-let
me pass on
ueI uo"h, lerSlS'c" Jim; down with
you want 10 peat some OF your rellginn out
OF yo" nlusi give you nogslnS before
leave you tnlhk' by Inc llhIe III through
with You yonII pass Tor a toIerably decent
man II le"ci you snort ana easy lesson on
the Importance OF m'ndlnS your own affairs,
ana inc FISK 20" run Ill 'Iahderlhg your neigh
hors'
4 VIII nor ustnouht, sala NatAah, hrmly
loosen my nola from inc bride
GU won I: won You saId JIM; then
here goes and he made desperate plunge to
coIIar the quaker;
Nathan was on h'S ,eet III an instant, on the
opposi'e sue Oh the ,'"rse' Tue phekrF' a.
though Oh Hluch SinalPr proportions than ms
perseGu'or' was "'' slne" anu "'u'ct' ana ms
wen hi,' I 19i"! ut"o '' uol'' %c'iFIy anu
suenetn' Ilis "' az, was G'lu'"ty Eih"'tu'
rIle''u "".u' . "V iunL''o,V"' tn! PeI''''"
ciDns PERSISTENCE III prosecuting me Is annoy"
ny: Ihou must "vsls'' VI l'eI"uNe"tuie may
so Tar forget lhySel as 10 90 thee some bodily
hafm' =,
by SNAKES sa'u i'm coming toward Ma
than, Il neiie'e mere !: hSht enough IN broad
brlm 10 make the aHalt interesting wish
some OF the boys were mere to see the tun
NOW, uleuu Na'han' am gong 10 KNOCK OH
the ena OF your nose LOOK CUT
ouiuhg me ac'ioh 10 lhe "ori, JIM AFTER
various puglllsuc gyfa'lohs WIN MS ust, made
a scientific blow at the nasal formation OF our
quaker riehd out rom liyeI couuh more
scentlneaIiy nave "arded 1t on
jim was eNlneh'Iy discohcGrteu al the Ill
su cess OF MS Hrst attempt; ne saw ne hau
u"ue't" nE" qu!'e 40 'iuSh 10 ne ""o lhtly ~
accomplish Jlm' however, Strengthened MN"
sell out ana approached Nathan more eau
uously' Inc contest began again. Nathan
stood ms ground hrmly, ami wardtd oil the
shower OF blows sklIIiully which Jim aimed at
INN.
fflen" James. salu Nathan, III the heat OF
the contest, this is mere chiId'S play. 1t
erieYeS me that thou hast forced me into resist,
ance, but | must defend myself from bodily
harm. see there is but one way OF bringing
this scandalous and wicked affair to a close,
and that is by conquering thee: in order to do
Tins VIII lnillct heavy blow between thine
eyes which will PROSTATE thee" Following
out the suggestion, Nathan struck jim Il tire.
mendouS blow on his forehead, which brought
him sensrless TO the ground,
Nov, said Nathan, Il Will teach thee
lesson, aud hope II Will be wholesome hes
son, too will seat myself astraddIe OF thy
breast Will place my knees upon thy arms,
thus, 50 that thou cannot uJuIe me when thou
returnCst to CONSCIOUSNESS, l hope may be
the humble instrument OF tanning t'y hrfce'
warlike nature, and make better and more
respectable man OF thee,
AS the Quaker concluded, jim began |"
show some signs OF returning ne Inc hrst
impulse OF jim, when lie fairly saw ms c"ndI.
ton, was to turn Nathan oil. lie struggled