The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-25

lIhl BLhNaER AND The QUAKER.

S!iss G-fttS.:EA EgaJ siaE VG.f.SE Eii"
There lived IN 4 certain neghborhood
not far from here registering rowdy bully.
Jim BIander jim Was sum, in fight,
and n kind Of pugilistc Napoleon. ManT
and bloody We're he affairs lie had had In
his lie time, aud had invariably come Of
best. jim not only considered himself
inv alnorablc, but all the fighting ci.arae-
tcrs in the surrounding country conceded
tia. il was 10 use in fighting jim. as he
WAS considered aratcnt hresh;ng machine.
that could moi i,r improved on. In .Iim's
ncishborhood had settled quite number
OF Quakcrs From some cause or other,
j III hated the ''shad bellies, as he called
then with his entire heart lie ofen de-
clareu that to whip one Of these inotlcnsiyc
people would be the crown;ng glory Of his
life. For wears jim waited for pre;ext.
One Of Jim's chums overheard young
Quaker speaking IN disrarsSing terms Of
him The report soon came to JIM! 5 ears
not little ma@milied. Jim made desper
at threats Of what he was ong 20 do
with Nathan. the meek follower OF Penn
IN sieht-beSilcs various bruises ana con-
tuslons he meant to inilict on Nathsns
body; in his cha.te language. he meant to
gcus, out both eyej and chew of both
ears.
Nathan heard of Jim's threat and very
properly kept out Of his way, hoping that
time would molliy Jim's anger. 1t seems
hozever, that this much desired result did
not take place. One day friend Nathan
wa, out riding and in passing through a
long lane. when about midway, he cspiel
Jim entering the other end. Nathan
might have returned aud lied but hs flesh
rebelled at this proceeding. i will rur
sue my way !caceably." said the Quaker
'and / hope the better sense of the man Of
wrath will not pcrmit him to modest ne or
allow hirl to 60 violence to my person. =
Nathan'S calcuislions IS to the lamb Ike
qualities OF his adversary were doomed to
be disappointed.
20 ho, thought the bully, as he rccog
mized Nathan, Il have him 1t last. Now
III make niince mest Of shal-belly. l viii
salt AMI pickle him too
WILT thou plea:e di,mou,t from thy
horge:' SAID jim, sciz;ng the bride Of
Nathan's horse and mimicking his style
my soul yearEcth above al things to give
thee tire biggest maul.ns ever man re
ceivc,i"
'llicnd Jamc,," replied Nathan, "thou
must NOT modest me. bat let me go on my
way in peace Thy better Judgment will
Il, - y l..
ba benefited by personally iujnring me. "
Get down in a noment,' Numbered
jim: "@ct dowu, you canting, lying, mis-
ch.ei-maklnr, cowardly hypocrts. III
drag YOU down If yen dent dsaoUn,."
.'Erieul james, demonstrate against
thy proceedings a1l against tliy language,
re,.iiel Nathan. My religion teaci.e~
NE siucc,iiy-I am nei.lier lar, mis-
chief maker nor = hypocrii; ain ne cow~
ard bui man Of peace desire to pursue
niy way quietly--lct ilc pass on
Get down. persisted Jim. down with
you | wan: e bca; some Of your religion
out fyou-i muet give you doee,ng be
fore leave you. I think by the time
am through with you, you'll pass for 4 tol
cfSDiy Uccchi i"I;l IL 'c"cAi y OK - S'ioi :
and easy lesson. the Importance ofmipdinc
your own Affairs, AMI the risk you run in
s,snderng your nci%hbors.'
81 Will no! tismouu:," said Nathan firm
" loosen thy hold from the briilc.'
You won't, Won't You - said jim, "thcn
here go.s,' and he made desperate cpungc
to collar the Quaker.
Nathan va on his feet Instantly, Of tlo
opposite side Of the horse. The Qua
ker, although Of much smaller proportions
than his prosecutor, was all sircw and
muscle, and his we'll knit form denoted
beth activity and strength. Ills wrath
was evidently kindled.
Friend James," he implcred, Thy
per;inacous persistence, in pcfsccuting me
is annoying; thou must des;st or perad>
venture / may so far forget myself as to do
thee some bodily harm"
'By snakes - aa:d jim, coming toward
Nathan. Il believe there is fight enough in
broad briln to mike the affair interesting
| wish some Of the boys were here to sec
the fun Now friend Nathan, am going
to knock or the end Of your nose, look
out !"
! Suitine th.ac;ion 20 the word, Jim, after
various pug,i>;ic cyrations with his fists,
made q scientific blow at lhe nasal forma
ton Of our Quaker friend; but Tom IIcyer
couldn't have more scientifically u.rdcd it
off.
Jr, was evidently Disconnected at the
Ill succes, Of his first attempt-hc saw that
he had undertaken quite as much IS he
WAS likely to accomplish. jim, however.
Strengthened himself out. and approached
Nathan more cautiously The contest be,
gan again. Nathan stood his ground
firmly wardng off the shower af blows
ski!lully, which Jim aimed at him.
''Friend Jamc.," said Nathan, in the
heat Of the contest, This is mere chld's
play. 1t grcves me that thou hast forced
me into resistance, but / must defend my
self from bodily harm. ] see that there il
but one way Of bringing this .candalou.
and wicked affair to a close, and that is by
coaqnering thee in order to do this, will
nfici heavy blow Letwecn thy eyes which
will posra'c thee" Following out the
suggestion, Nathan struck Jim tremcn~