Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-20
THEREPUBLICAN.
How jim Blandsr Sailed and Pick
led the Quaker Friend

were the aIarS he tttI hdQ IN his lifetime. and
invariably clme of first best. Jim not only con
sidered himself invulnerablc, but all the fighting
characters in the country conceded it was no use
lighting jim as he WIS considered to be a patent
tlrashing mGchine that cOuld not be improved on.
In Jim'S ncighborhood had settled quite a number
81 Quakefs. Promo some cause other, Jim
hateq The '>hld bellies. as he called them, with his
entire heart-he often declared that to whip of
tnese ia 'tf,iSiVe people would be the Growing
glory Of lis life. For years Jim waited for pre-
text. One OF Jim'S chums overheard 'yOuns'
Quaker speak n di>psraging terms o. him. The
report Sooa came inns ears, not little magn-
fed. Jim made desperate threats what he was
going 10 do with Nathan. the meek follower of
Penn, on Sight-besiies the various bruises and
contusons he mean. 10 inilict ON Natlan's body
in his chaste language. ne meant to gOuge out
both eyes and chaw I'll both ears Nathan hcavt!
of Jm's threats, and, very properly. kept out of
his way. hoping that time would modify his anger
IL seems, however, that this much-to be desired
result did not take place. One day friend Nathan
was out riding. and in passing through long lane
when about midway, he espled Jim entering the
other end. Nathan might have turned ami aed
but ilcsh rebelied at retreating.
i will Pn.sie my way peacefully said the Qua
ker, and hope the better sense of the man of
wrath viii not permit him 10 mjlcst me, or allow
him 10 do violence to my person
Nathan's calculations to the lamb like quail
pointed.
% hor thought The bully, a. lac recognized
Nathan, Il have him at last. Now I'll nuke
mince-meat of Shad belly. 1 will salt and pickle
him too
VIII thou please to dismount from thy horse p
said Jim, seizng TIE bride of Nathans horse, and
mimicing his style; INV soul yeaTnelh above all
things to give you the biggest mauling ever man
received
Friend James replied Nathan, thou must not
modest me, but let me 20 my way in peace. Thy
better judgment vii surely .ell thee that thou
cannot possibly be benefited by personally njur-
ing me-
Get down in Il m,ment.' Numbered Jim; get
down. YOU clnilng, living, mischiei-making, COW
'rily hypOcriJe- III drag You down if you don
dismount.'
Friend James | demonstrate against thy pro
ceedings and against thy language, replied Ma
than. NV religion teaches me sincerity-I am
neither liar, mischief ma ker nor hypOcriIe;
am no coward. but man of peace; | desire to
pursue nv way quietly--let me pass on
Get down. persisted jim, down with You'll
want to beat some Of vOur religion out of you'll
must give You H7gsing before leave YOU. l
think BY the time an through with You will pass
for a tOlcrIby honest man. | Will teach Won in a
short and easy lesson. the Importance OF nindins
your own Affairs, and tie risk YOU run in SANDER
ing your neighbours
Il will not dismount,' said Nathan; loosen thy
hold from the bridle.'
You won't, won't YOU said Jim ',hcn here
goes, and he make desperate lungc to collar the
Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant on the or
pOste side Of his horse. The Quaker, although
OF much smaller proportions than his prosecutor
was all siBew and muscle, and his well knit form
denoted both activity and strength. His wrath
was evidently enkindcd.
Friend James, he implOred, thy pertinaciou.
moving; thou must desist, or peradventure nav
- FAR forget myself Is TO DO thee some bodily
HARM
'Bv SHAKES said Jim, coming towards Nathan,
q believe there Is enough fight in Broadbrim to
make the affair interesting. | wish some of the
bows were here to see the fun. Now. continued
JIM friend Nathan | am going TO knock off the
end of your nose--look outr
Suitng the action 10 the word, Jim. after vari-
Gus pugilistic gyrations with his fists made asc-
eRtihc blow at the nasal formation OF our Quaker
friend, but Tom Hyer could not more scientifically
have warded II of. Jim was evidently discouceIts
Ell II the I'll success of his first attempt-he saw
he had undertaken quite as much as he was likely
to accomplish. James, however, Strengthened
himself ont. and approached Nathan cauti-
ousiy. The contest began again. Nathan stood
his ground firmly, and skilliully warded fl the
shower ofbiows which Jim aimed at him.
Friend James, said Nathan in the heat of the
contest, this is mere chids play. Ii grieves me
that thou hast forced me INFO resistance, but ]
must defend myself from bodily harm. | see there
Is but one way of bringing this scandalOus and
wicked affair to a close and that Is by conquering
thee; in order to do this will infict heavy blow
between thine eves, which will PROSTATE thee
Following out the suggestion. Nathan struck
Jim tremendous blow on the forehead, which
brOughthim to the ground.
Now said Nathan, Il will teach tkee lesson
and hope 1t viii be wholesome lesson, too.
viii scat myself a-StraddIe of thy breast-I will
place nv knees upon thy arms thus, so that thou
cannot iniure when thou returnest to conscious
ness hope may be the humble instrument oil
tanning thy fierce and warlike nature, and making
a better out Of thee
As the Quaker concluded, jim began to show
some returning signs of lie. The first impulse Of
Jim, when he fairly saw his condition, was TO turn
Nathan of. tie struggled desperately but he
was in yice-his efforts were unavailng.
Friend. thee must keep still until 1 am done
with thee said Nathan. Il believe | am an hum
bic instrument in the hands of Providence 70 chas
tise thee, and trust when | am done with thee,
thou wilt be changed man. Friend James. does
thee not repent attacking mer
mo- said Tim with an oath, let me I'D and
will show you:'
Il will not let thee up, thou impous wretch,
replied Nathan. 'Darest thou prOiane the name
of thy Elaker2 l will punish thee fO- that will
check thy respiration for a mOmeps-'
Nathan. as good aSliS word, clutched jim bv the
throat He compressed his grip-a gurgling sound
soon could be heard-Jim's face became distorted
"a tremor ran through his frame. He was evil
IDENTIFY undergoing a process of strangulation.--
The Qaaker relaxed his hold, but not until the
choking process had sufficiently, as he thought
turned the preverse spirit of Jim II took some
moments Tor jim inhlle sufficient air to address
the Quaker.
Il knock under,' said Jim, enough. let me up.
NO, thou hast not half enough replied Nathan
Thou art now undergoing process OF purifca-
ton, and thou must be content to remain where
thou liess until am done with thee. Thou Just
profaned the name of thy Maker. friend James,
continued Nathan confess, doest thou repent thy
wickedness.
'No-haneed if do" growled Jim.
Thou perverse man,, cried Nathan, in an i'm
ploring tone, say that thou repentest thy wicked
ness
'I'ilbe hanged i'll Do said Jim.
wilt thou not? replied the Quaker must us,
compulsory means7 will compress thy windpip,
again unless thou givest me answer in the af
firmative--say quick, art thou sorry?'
No, I-I-y-es, shrieked Jim, in gurglins
tone, as the Quaker's grip frightened, yes, an
sorry.'
SIS thy sorrow a Cody sorrowl' enquired Ma
than.
Jim rather demurred to giving affirmative,
answer 20 this question, but gentle squeeze ad