The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-09
How Jim Blander Sailed and
Picked the Quaker Friend.
A STORY FOR OUR OWN TIMES.

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 puligistic
Napoleon. Many and bloody were the
affairs he had had in his lifetime, and had
Invariably come off best. Jim not only
considered himself invulnerabe. but all
the fighting characters in the surrounding
country conceded it was no use in fighting
Jim. as he was considered to be patent
thrashing machine. that could not be i'm
proved on. In Jim's neighborhood had
settled quite number of Quakers. From
some cause or other. Jim hated the
"shad-bellies," as he called them, with his
entire heart; be often declared that to
whip one, Of these inoffensive people would
be the cseVling glory of his life. For
years jim, ,twaited for q pretext One OF
Jim's chums overheard young Quaker
speak in dsparaging terms of him. The
report soon came to Jim's ears, not lit
tie magni6ed. Jim made desperate
threats what he was going to do with
Nathan, the meek follower of Penn, on
sight; besides various bruises and coz
tusions he meant to inflict on Nathan's
body, in his chaste language, he meant to
'gouge out" both his eyes and "chaw off,
both his ears. m M s.>s s4s5s,
Nathan heard of Jim's threats, and
very properly kept out of bis way. hoping
that time would modify Jim's anger. II
seems, however, this much te,be- desired
result did not take place.. One day friend
Nathan was out riding, and in passing
through lorg lane, when about midway,
he espied Jim entering the otherf end
Nathan might have turned and fled, but
his flesh rebelled at this proceeding. 81
will pursue my way peaceably," said the
Quaker, "and hope the better sense oi
the man of wrath will not permit him to
do violence to my person." Nathan's
calculations as to the lamb like qualities
of his adversary we're doomed to be dis.
appointed. s a6s
20, ho," thought bully, as he recognized
Nathan, II have him at last. Now FL
make mincemeat of shsd belly. I will
salt him and pickle him, too" en
"Wilt thou please dismount from thy
horse7' said jim. 3 seizing the bride o
Nathan's horse. and mimicking his style
'my soul yearneth above all things to give
thee the biggest mauliug ever man re-
ceived." l.f sst -#...f.f..-.i 3 ft-s
Friend James," replied Nathan. 'thor
must not modest me. but let me go on my
way in peace. Thy better Judgment vii
surely tell thee that thou cannot possibly
be benefited by personally injuring me
"Get down in a moment" thundereG
Jim; "get down, you canting. lying, mis-
chief making cowardly hypocrite, II
drag you down if You don't dismount.
"Friend James, demonstrate agains
thy proceedings and against thy language,
replied Nathan. "My religion teaches
me sincerity ! am neither liar. q mis-
chief maker, nor hypocrite; l am nc
coward, but man of peace; I desire tx
pursue my way quiellys-let me pass on, ,
.Get down." persisted Jim; down will
you; want to beat some of your reli
gion out of you; must give you fog
ging before l lesEe you. / think by tn,
time I'm thranGhswth you, you'll pass 70
a tolerable decent man; I'll teach you
short and easy lesson on the importance
of mindiug your own affairs, and the risl
you run in slanderiDg your neighbors.''
II wilIsnotsdismount," said Nathan
firmly; '.loosss sthE. hold from the bride.
j "You won'ts won't your" said jim
"then here goes" and he made desper
ate plunge to collar the Quaker.
j Nathan was on bis feet in an instant
on the opposite side of the horse. Th,
Quaker, although of much smaller pro
portions than his prosecutor, was all sinev
and muscle, and his we'll knit form demo
ted both activity and strength. Hi
wrath was evidently kindled.
I "Friend James," "thy pertinacious per
sistence in persecuting me is annoying
thou must desist or peradventure l may 81
far forget myself as to do thee some bodi
i ly HARM" qe ysge,apo9 sl,f, 5,s..ai
"By sEakes!" said Jim, coming towars
Nathan. II believe there is, fight enough
in broadbrim to make the affair interesting
l wish some Of the boys were here to Sc,
the fun. Now, friend Nathan, I am go
ing to knock off the, end of your, nose
look outi" sac. sis+ Grs 81,
i Sui,iDg the action to the word, jim
after various pugilistic gyratiens with hi
fists, made scientific blow at the nasa
formation of our Quaker friend; but Ton
Hyer couldn't more scientifically hav,
warded it of ~
Jim was evidently disconcerted at th'
i'll success of his first attempt; he saw b,
had undertaken quite as much rs he wa
likely to accomplish. Jim. however
Strengthened himself out. and approached
Nathan more cautiously. The cohtes
began again. Nathan stood his GROUND
firmly, and warded off the shower o
blows skilfally, which Jim aimed at him
: Friend James, said Nathan, inAthe
heat of the contest, this is mere child's
play. 1t grieves me that tnon hast forcel