Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-19
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Jim Blamber and the Quaker.

not lar NlStiHb iFOh hcic, o iosH'oi ihS'
rowdy bully, named Jimmy Blander.-
Jimmy was "sum" in a fight--a kind of
puglistic Napoleon.
Many and bloody were the affairs he
had in his lifetime,a and he invariably came
off first best J i'm not only considered
himself invulnerable, but all the fighting
characters in the surrounding country con-
ceded that it was no use to 6ght Jim, as
he was considerable be patent thrashlng
machine, that could not be improved OH.
In .Jim's ncighborhood had settled quite~a
number of Quakers. From some cause or
other Jim hatel the T" shad-bellicsy as he
called them, with his entire heart; he
often declared that to whip one of these
inoffcnsiyc people would be the erownIng
glory Of his life. For years Jim waited
for a prctext One Of Jim's ehums over
heard young Quaker speak III dlspar-
aging terms of him. The reporp soon
came to .Jim's ears, not a little magnihcd,
J i'm made desperate threats what he was
rning to do with Nathan, the meeI fol-
lower Of Penn OH sight, besides various
bruises and contusions he meant to inhict
on Nathans body III his ehastc language
he meant to gouse out both his eyes and
ehaw off both his ears.
Nathan heard of Jun's threats, and
very properly kept out of his wry,hopIng
that time would modify his anger. 1t
seems, however, that this much desired
result did not take place One day Ma
than was out riding, aud passing through
a long lane, when about midway he csped
Jim entering the other end. Nathan
might have turned AMI hcl, bat his spirit
rc5ellel at rctrcatins.
/ Il will pursu9 my way peaceaby," said
the Quaker, "anl | hope the better sense
of the man of wrath will not permit him
to molcst me, or allow him to do violence
to my person.
Nathan's calculations as to the lamb
like qualities of his adversary were DOOM
ed to be disappointed.
"Oh no y thought the bully, a. he
recognized Nathan, g" have him at last.
Now I'll make mincc-meat of shad-bclly
[ will salt and pickle him too"
"WiIt thou please dismount from thy
horse" said Jim scizing the brille of Ma
than, horse, aud mincins his style; my
heart yearneth above all things to give
thee the biggest mauling that ever a man
received"
Friend James, rcplc Sathaa, "thou
must not modest me, but let me 20 my
way in peace, Thy better judgment will
surely tell thee tha, thou cannot surely be
benefited by personally injurins me-
"''ct down in Il moment thundercd
Jim; get down you cantin., lying mis-
chet.making hypocritc. I'll drag you
down il you don't dismount.'
Ffiend james, | demonstrate against
thy proceeding aud against thy language,
re, ,,Iicd Nathan. Ny religion tcachc,
me sincerity. am neither Il liar, IA mis-
chct-maker, nor hypocrtc; | desire to
pursue my way quietly, Let me pass on.
"Get down." persisted jim; "down
with you, want to beat some of your re-
ligion ont of you. | think by the time
| am done with You, You will pass for 4
tolerably honest man. | will teach you
in short easy lesson the Importance Of
mindiu. your own business, aud the rish
you run in >lanlering your ncishbors.' y
Il will not dismount," said Nathau ;
:, loosen thy hold from the bride.
You won't, won't you?' said Jim ;
:, then here goes, and he made Il des-
peratc attempt to collar the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant on
the opposite side Of the horse.
The Quaker although of much smaller
proportions than his prosecutor, was all
>inew and muscle, and his well knit form
denoted both activity and strength. Ills
frame WAS evidently enkindled.
" Friend james he implorel, thy
pertinacious persistence in prosecuting me
Is exceedingly annoying; thou must desist,
or, peralycnturc, may 50 far forget my
self as To do thee some bodily harm
BY snakes - said jim, coming tow
ards Nathan, believe that there Is fight
enough in Broadbrim to make the affair
interesting. wish some Of the boy
were here to see the fun. Now" con
tinued jim, friend Nathan, | am going
to knock of the end Of your noSe--loo&
out ~
Suitiug the action to the word, jim, al
q ter various pusli,tic Yrations with his
fist, made a scientific blow at the nasal
formation Of cur friend, but Tom llyer
j. could not more scientifically have wardcd
it off. Jim Wa, evidently Disconnected at
the i'll success, of his attempt-he saw he
had undertaken quite as much as he was
likely to accomplish. James, however
,trashtencl himself out, and approached
Nathan cautiously. The contest began
again. Nathan stood his ground firmly,
aud skillfully warded off the shower oil
blows which james aimed at him.
Friend James" SAID Nathan in the
heat OF the contest" this is merely child's
play. 1t grievcs me that thou hast forced
me to resistance, but must defend my
self from bodily harm. | see that there
has been but one way of bringing this
scandalous and wicked affair to close and
that is by my conquering thee; in order
to do this, | will ipflict heavy blow be-
tween thine eyes, which will PROSTATE
Following out this suggestion, Nathan
struck Jim il tremendous blow on the
forehead, which brought him scnseless tc
the ground.
"Now," said Nathan. q will teach
thee lesson, and | hope it will be d
wholesome lesson, too, | will seat myself
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