Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-06

| became very distorted a tremor ran through
his whole frame He was evidently undergo
| ing a process of strangulation. The Quaker
relaxed his hold, but not till the choking pro
cess had sufficiently, as Nathan thought, tam
ed the perverse spirit of Jim. 1t took somt
time for James to inhale sufficient quantity
Of air to address the Quaker.
"I'll knock under" said jim, enough lei
me up
d" No, thou hast not half enough" replied
Nathan. Thou art now undergoing q
thorough process of moral purihcation-and
thou must be contented to remain where thou
Iiest, until am done with thee. Thou hast
profaned the holy name of thy Maker, friend
James," continued Nathan, d" confess, dosl
thou repent thy wickedness p
q" I'll be hanged if do"
''Wilt thou not" said the Quaker, " must ]
use compulsory means I viii impress thy
wind pipe again unless thou gssaet me "a an
swer in the afirmative-say Quick, art thou
not sorry ?"
- No, yes !" shrieked jim in gurgling
tone, as the Quaker's grip tigatened, yes
am sorry
"Is thy sorrow godly sorrow ?" asked
Nathan
Jim rather demurred giving an affirmative
answer to this question, but a very gentle
squeeze, admonished him tharhe had better
yield.
" Yes, now let me up"
g am not done with thee yet,'' said Ma
than.
''Thou hast been disturber of the peace
of this neighborhood time out of memory, thy
hand has been raised against every man, thou
art brawler. Wilt thou promise me that in
future thou wilt lead a more peaceable life
that thou wilt loVe thy neighbor as thyself"
" Yes" answered Jim, hesitatingly d" all but
the Quakers."
g Thou must make no exception replied
Nathan. " insist on an affirmative answer
" If say yes to that-Friend Nathan III
die first"
A struggle new ensued, bat Jim had his
match.
Thou must yield james, / insist upon it,
said Nathan, and he again grasped him by the
throat. will now choke thee into submis-
sion thou must and shall answer affrmativey
say after me, promise love my neighbol
as myself, including the Quakers."
" promise that ?" said Jin, "Ill be cursed
if 1 do"
"I will check thy respiration, if thou dos
it not, }" replied Nathan. : Wilt thou now
yield ?"
"No, 1 won't. I'll be blasted if I do
said Jim
Thou hadst better give il now" was the
reply of Nathan. 1 will choke thee again
james, if thee does not-see, ny grip tightens.'
And Nathan did compress his grip, and the
choking process again went an, Jim's face frs
became distorted, then purpls-his tongue loll-
| ed out, and his eyes pros=ded fa5n4 lthei1
sockets-his body writhed like dying mans
Nathan persisted in holding his grasp unit
Jim became entirely passive; he then relaxed
his hold. Jim was very slow in recovering
his speech and his senses and when he did ht
begged Nathan for merey's sake to release
him.
When thou wilt make the promise that
exact from thee, but no sooner" replied Ma
than.
Jim now saw that he was powerless, ant
that his Quaker friend was resolute. He fel
it was no use to persist in his sutbbornness.
~ VIII give ID, ne replleO, VIII, VIII
godly sorrow, promise to love my neighbor a.
myself"
And including the Quakers," insinuatec
Nathan. .---.....---.-.
Yes, and including the Quakers," repeated
jim
"Then thou mayest arise, friend James, and
trust the lesson thou hast learned will make
thee more peaceable and I hope better
man."
Poor Jim was completely huubled he lef
the field with his spirits completely eowed.-
| Not long after this occurrence the story be
came bruited about. This was more thar
poor i'm could bear. He soon after left thr
scenes of his many triumpbs and his late de
feat, and emigrated to the far west. The las
heard of him he was preparing to max
another move. Being pressed for his reason
why he again emigrated, he said that colony
of Quakers were about moving into his neigh
borhood. He was under obligation to low
them but he was of the opinion that distanc
lends strength to the attachment.