Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-12
DEPARTURES.
A Quaker.Hater Su bdued.

There lived In a certain negibOrhood not
far distant from here, registering, rowdy
bully, Jim Blanders. Jim was "some" on a
fight, kind of pugilistic Napoleon. Many
and bloody were the affairs he had in his life
time, and invariably he came off best. Jim
not only considered himself invulnerable, but
all the fighting characters In the surrounding
country conceded it was of no use in fighting
Jim, as he was considered to be a patent
threshing machine, that could not be improved
on. In Jim's neighborhood had settled quite
number of Quakers. From some cause or
other, Jim hated the "shad-belies, as he called
them, with all his heart; he often declared that
to whip one of these men would be the crowning
glory of his life. For years Jim waited for a
pretext. One of Jims chums overhearda young
Quaker speak In disparaging terms of him.
The report soon came to Jlm's ears, not lt-
tie magnified. Jim made desperate threats
what he was going to do with Nathan, the
meek follower of Penn, on sight; besides va
rious bruises and contusions he meant to in
hct on Nathan's body. In his chaste Ian
guage, he meant to '.gouge out" both his eyes,
and .chaw off" both his ears.
Nathan had heard of Jims threats, and very
properly kept out of his way, hoping that time
would mollify Jim's anger. Itseems, however,
this much-to-be-desired result did not take
place. One day friend Nathan was riding,
and in passing through the long lane he espied
Jim entering at the other end. Nathan
might have turned and fled. but his flesh re-
beed at this proceeding.
IL will pursue my way peaceably," said the
Quaker "and hope the better sense of the
man of wrath will not permit him to molest
me, or allow him to do violence to my person y
Nathan's calculations as to the lamb-Gke
qualities of his adversary were doomed to be
disappointed.
"Oho." thought bully, as he recognized Ma
than, Il have him at last. Now I'll make
mince-meat of shad-belly. will salt him and
pickle him too"
"Wilt thou please to dismount from thy
horse?" said Jim, seizing the bride of Nathan's
horse and intimatirg his style; "my heart
yearneth to give thee the biggest mauline
man ever received"
Friend James," replied Nathan, "thou
must not molest me, but let me 90 on my way
in peace. Thy better judgment will surely
tell thee that thou cannot not possibly be ben
Gifted by personally injuring me-
"Get down in moment" thundered Jim
"get down, you canting, lying. mischief-mak-
ing, cowardly hypocrite. I'll drag you down
if YOU don't dismount."
Friend James, demonstrate against thy
proceedings and against thy language" replied
Nathan. My religion teaches me sincerity
| am neither liar, mischief-maker, nor &
hypocrite; but man of peace; desire to pur
sue my way quietly-let ne pass on
"Get down. persisted Jim "down with
you; want TO beat some OF YOUR religion ou
of you; must give you fiogging before
leave YOU. | think by the time am through
with YOU YOU will pass for a tolerably decent
man; I'll teach YOU a short and easy lesson OF
the Importance of minding your own affairs
and the risk you in slandering youl
neighborS."
Il will not dsmount," said Nathan, firmly
loosen thy hold from the bride"
You won't. won't you?" said jim; "ther
here goes" and he made desperate plung,
to collar the Quaker.
: Nathan was on his feet in an instant. on tn,
opposite OF the horse. The Quaker. although
OF much smaller proportions than his persecu
tor, was all slnew and muscle, and his well
knit form denoted both activity and strength
5 His wrath was evidently kindled
= Friend James" he implored. thy pert
nacious persistence in prosecuting me Is an
< moving; thou must desISt, or peradventure
: may 81 far forget myself as to DO thee bodil
harm"
: BY snakes said Jim. coming toward Ma
than, Il believe there Is fight enough in broad
brm to make the affair interesting, wis
some of the boys were here TO see the fur
Now, friend Nathan, am going to knock of
your nose; look out"
Sui;ing the action to the word, Jim, afte
!, various pugilistic gyrations with his fists mad
. a scientific blow al the nasal formation of ou
Quaker friend; but Tom Hyer couldn't NOR
q scientifically have warded it off.
Jim was evidently Disconnected at the i
e success of his frst attempt; he saw he had ur
deraken quite as much as he was likely to &C
complish. jim, however, Strengthened himse
ous, and approached Nathan more cautiousl,
The contest began again. Nathan stood hi