Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03


 there is but one way of bringing this scandulous and wicked affair to close, and that is by con- quering thee; in order to do this l will inficta heavy blow between thine eyes, which will pro. strate thee.' Following out the suggestion, Na- than struck Jim a tremendous blow on his fore head, which brought him senseless to the ground.
 Now said Nathan, T will teach thee a les son, and hope it will be wholesome lesson too. will seat myself astraddle of thy breast; :; l will place my knees upon thy arms, thus, so that thou cannot injure me when thou returnest to consciousness. hope I may be the humble instrument of tanning thy fierce, warlike nature, and make better and more respectable man of | thee.'
 l As the Quaker concluded, Jim began to show some signs of life. The first impulse of Jim, when he fairly saw his condition, was to turn l Nathan off He struggled desperately, but he ! was in a vice-his effort was unavailing. Friend, thou must keep still until l am done with thee,' said Nathan, T believe I am an humble instrument in the hands of God to ehas- thou wilt be changed man. Friend James, doest thee not repent of attacking mel? l Mo- said James, C let me up and I'll show you.'
 l will not let thee up, thou impious wretch, replied Nathan, darest thou profane the name of thy Maker-I will punish thee for that--I will check thy respiration for moment Nathan, as good as his word, clutched him by the throat. He compressed his grip, and Q gurgling sound could be heard Jim's face be- came distorted terror ran through his frame. He was evidently undergoing process of stran- gulation. The Quaker relaxed his hold, but not until the choking process had sufficiently, as he thought, tanned the perverse spirit of Jim. It took some moments for Jim to inhale sufficient air to address the Quaker.
 I will knock under,' said Jim, enough, let me up.'
 No, thou hast not got half enough replied 1 Nathan. 'Thou art now undergoing process of moral purifcation, and thou must be content ed to remain where thou layest until l am done with thee. Thou just profaned thy Maker, friend James, continued Nathan confess, dost thou repent thy wickedness | No, hanged if I do,' growled Jim.
 Wilt thou not, replied the Quaker, " must use compulsory means? 1 will impress thy windpipe again unless thou givest me an answer in the atfirmative-say quick, art thou sorry?' | No, I-y-e-s,' shrieked Jim in gurgling tone, as the Quakers grip frightened, yes l am sorry!
 Is thy sorrow godly sorrow,' inquired Ma than.
 Jim rather demurred giving an affirmative an- swer to this question, but gentle squeeze ad- monished him he had better yield.
 Yes replied Jim, now let me up.'
 I am not done with thee yet?' said Nathan.
 Thou hast been disturber of the peace of this neighborhood time out of memory-thy hand has been raised against every man-thou art a brawler. Wilt thou promise me that in future thee will lead a more peaceable life, that thou wilt love thy neighbor as thyself?
 Yes answered Jim, hesltatingly, 'all but the Quakers.'
 Thou must make no exceptions replied Ma than.
 If say yes to that-Ill dio first | A struggle now ensued between the two, but Jim had his match.
 'Thou must yield James, said Nathan, T in. sist on it, and he again grasped Jim by the throat. I will choke thee into submission ;thou must answer afiirnatively y-say after me, I prom ise to love my neighbors as myself, including the Quakers.'
 I promise that?' said Jim, ,I'll be cursed if do. ,
 I will check thy respiration if thou don't TO- piled Nathan Wilt thou yield?'
 No, won't I'll be blasted if do,' answered Jim.
 'rhee had better give in,' replied Nathan, T will choke thee again if thee does not-see my grip tightens.'
 And Nathan did compress his grip, and the | CuOklIlS plOCcSS WGuG OlM ldCc uISG Uc- came distorted then purple-his tongue lolled out, and his eyes protruded from their sockets his body writhed like dying man's.-Nathan persisted in holding his grip until Jim became entirely passive; he then relaxed his hold, Jim was slow in recovering his speech and his sen- ces when he did, he begged Nathan formercy's sake to release him.
 'When thee will make the promise I exact from thee will release thee, but no sooner,' re- piled Nathan.
 Jim saw that he was powerless and that the l Quaker was resolute. He felt it was no use to persist in his stubbornness I will give in,' he replied, I will promise to love my neighbor as myself
 Including the Quakers?' insinuated Ma than.
 Yes, including the Quakers,' replied Jim. Thou mayest arise then, friend James, an- swered Nathan,' and l trust the lesson thou hast learned to-day will make more peaceable cit izen of thee and hope, better man.
 Poor Jim was completely humbled; he left the field with his spirits completely cowed.-Not long after this occurrence the story became bruited about. This was more than Jim could bear He soon after left the scene of his many tri- umphs and his late defeat, and emigrated to the far vest The last I heard from him he was preparing to make another move. Being press ed for his reason why he again emigrated. he said colony of Quakers were about moving in- to his neighborhood. He was under an obliga- ton to love them, but he was of the opinion, that distance would lend strength to his attach ment.
 WASHINGTON OPINION OF NORTHERN Sor.- D1ERs.-In letter of Washington to his friend Lund, in June, l776 occurs the following passage in which he most graphically described the pe- culiarities of Northern men and Southern men as soldiers and gives preference to the qualities of the Northern men, the justice of which the present campaign is likely to verify: