The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-11-12
HOW JIM BLANDER sALTED AND
PICKLED A QUAKER "FRIEND."


cred himself invulnemhlc. but all the fight
ing characters in the country conceded il
was no use fighting Jim. aS he was cousid
cred to bc patent throshng machine that
could not bc improved on. In JimS neigh.
borhood had settled quito number OF
Qunkers. From some cause or other Jim
hated Qrakers with his eutirc heart--he
often declared that to whip one of these
inoilcnsivo people would be tho crowninyy
glory OF his life. For years Jim waited for
Il prctcXt. One of jim's friends overheard
Il young Quaker speak in disparagiug terms
of him. The report soon came to Jim 5
ears, not II little naguitcd. Jim made des.
Iperate threats what he was going to do
with Nathan, the meek follower of pcun
on sight besides the various bruises aud
c0ntuSIOnS hc meant to inilict ON Nathan's
body-in chustc language, he meant to
gouge out both his eyes, and chaw off both
his ears. Nathan heard oi lims threats
and very property kept ont of his way.
hoping that time would modify his anger.
1t seems, however, this much,to-bc-desired
result did not take place. One day friend
Nathan was out riding, and in passing
through u long lane, whom about midway
he espied Jim entering the other end. Ma
than might have turned and fled. but his
flesh rebclled at retrcating.
Il will pursue my way peacefully said
the Quaker, and hope the better sense
of the man of wrath will not permit him
TO do violence to my person
Nathans calculations as to tho lamb-likc
qualities OF his adversary, were doomed to
be disappointed,
"Oh, no !" thought the bully as he recog-
nized Nathan, 4" have him at last. Now
I'll make mince meat of Shad-belly will
salt and pickle him too
"Wilt thou please to dismount from thy
horse " said Jim, sei2ing the bride OF
Nathans horse, and mmicking his style
my soul yearneth above all things to give
you the biggest mauliug ever q man
received"
Friend James" replied Nathan, "thou
must not molest me, but let me so iAy way
in peace. Thy better Judgment will surely
tell thee that thou cannot possibly hc ben
etitted by personally iniuring me-
Get down i'll moment !" Numbered
jim; get down, YOU canting, lying, mis-
chiet-maiing, cowardly hypocritc. I'll drag
you down if you don't dismount."
Friend James, demonstrate against thy
proceeding and against thy language" re-
piled Nathan. My religion teaches me
sincerity am neither liar, u mischief
maker, nor hypocritc | am no coward
but Il man of peace; desire to pursue my
way fuiety-let me pass on"
Get down. persisted Jim, down with
you-l want to beat some of your religion
out of you-l must give you hogging be-
fore leave you. ! think by the time | am
through with you you will pass for II tolc-
rably honest man. | will teach you, in Il
,,l, n,,I
minding your own affairs and the risk you
run in sandering your neighbors.'
al will not dismount," said Nathan
loosen thy hold from the bridle!"
you won't, won't you!" said jim
" then here goes and he made despe-
rate lunge to collar the Quaker,
Nathan was ON his feet in an instant on
the opposite side of the horse. The Qua
ker, although of much smaller proportions
than his prosecutor, was all sinew and mus
Gle, and his wcll-knit form denoted both
activity and strength. His wrath was evil
IDENTITY enkiudled.
Friend James ho implored, thy per-
tinacious persistence in prosecuting me is
exceedingly annoying; thou must desst,
or peradVenture may so far forget myself
rs to do thee some bodily harm,
BY snakes said jim, coming towards
| Nathan, /" / believe there is fight enough in
| Broadbrim to make the affair interesting
| wish some of the boys were here to see
the fun. "Now," continued Jim, "Griend
! Nathan, | am going to knock off the end of
your nose-look out "
| Suting the action to the word, Jim, after
various puglistic gyrations with his fists,
made scientific blow at the nasal forma-
ton of our Quaker friend, but Tom Ilyer
could not more scientifically have warded
| it off. Jim was evidently disconnected at
| the iii success of his first attempt--hc saw
he had undertaken quite as much as he was
! likely to accomplish. James, however,
Strengthened himself ont, and approached
Nathan more cautiously. The contest be-
gan again. Nathan stood his ground firmly,
and skilfully warded off the shower of
blows which jim aimed at him.
Friend James" said Nathan in the heat
Of the contest, " this is mere child's play
1t grieves me that thou has forced me into
resistance, but | must defend myself from
bodily harm. | see there is but one way
of bringing the scandalous and wicked
affair to close, and that is by conquering
thee in order to do this will infict
heavy blow between thine eyes, which will
PROSTATE thee"
Following ont the suggestion, Nathan
struck Jim tremendous blow on his fore
head, which brought him to the ground.
Now" said Nathan, " ! will teach thee
lesson, and hope it will be a wholesome
lesson, too, will seat myself a-straddle
of thy breast will place my knees upon
thy arms thus, so that thou cannot injure
me when thou returnest to consciousness.
hope ! may be the humble instrument of
tanning thy fierce and warke nature, and
making better man out of thee
As the Quaker concluded, Jim began to
show some returning signs Of life. The
first impulse Of Jim, when he fairly saw his
condition, was to turn Nathan OIL He
struggled desperately, but he was in \ vice
his efforts We're maVailing.
Friend, thee must keep still until am
done with thee" said Nathan. Il believe
am an humble instrument in the hands of
Providence to chastise thee, and | trust
when | am done with thee, thou wilt be
changed man. Friend James, does thou
not repent attacking me.'
NO" said jim with an oath, "let me
up aud will show you'll!
81 will not let thee up, thou impious
wretch" replied Nathan. "Darest thou
profane the name of thy Maker? | will
punish thee for that Will check thy res
piration for moment"
Nathan, as good as his word, clutched
Jim by the throat, He compressed his
grip--a gurgling sound could be heard
Jm's face became distorted--a tremor ran
through his frame. He was evidently un-
dergoing process of strangulation. The
Quaker relaxed his hold, but not until the
choking process had sufficiently, as he