Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-01
MORAL POWER OF MUSCLE.
by JUDGE CLARK.

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1t Is about dozen years since, bus
iness-n0t pleasure took me to New
Jericho, the terminus of civilization
and the WhammelOver Railroad. -
And "hard road To travel,n that was.
1t had sleeper grades, sharper curves
and more of them than, 1t Ii to be
hoped; ever put in peril the public
life and limb before or since.
1t was Saturday afternoon, and we
were to reach Jericho at some indefl-
mite hour that evening, "that not
being OF the essence of the contract
At place called Bluruin, we stop
ped fifteen minutes to 'sliquor. ~
There had been a cock fight, and
several other lights; and a big crowd
there that day, and everybody was In
high glcc,
The New Jericho delegation return
ed 10y our train, and rouglIer looking
Samples Of rustic r0wdydDm 1t would
have been difficult To find, even III
that favored +. gi0n. Among them
was a six footer, very Hercules in
proportions, With o cock-o'-tlie-walk
sortof swaggerabout him, who took
possession OF two seats, tlcpositing
his body on one and deadheading his
legs OIL the other. One cheek WIS
puffed out by AN underlying quid,
while ever aud anon, with back
action jerk, he would send near a gill
of tobacco juice over his shoulder,
which those IN range had the privi-
lege OF dodging or taking the conse-
quences of, us they liked. AS for his
conversation, the curse of Ernulphus
or the table-talk OF u Flanders mess
room in Uncle Toby's time, In point
Of maIedictory power, was weak in
comparison. 500 .a.As q
AT the next station a young lady
came on board, beautiful as Venus
and modest rs Diana. How so rare
a flower came to bloom in such
u wild, was a question to- puzzle
over. But there was no time to set
ueit. The lady was standing and all
ON the point OF offering mine, when
q youthful looking gentleman, Of pre-
possessing manners and appearance,
stepped forward and addressed the
couchant Hercules: @l f9h
"Allow me,v he said politely, ito
turn over the back of this seat"
"Hey?" the other grunted. \
The request was repeated.
"See you dod darned first ~ was
the gruff response. -i.fgsff n
"But, sir" 1.-THE gentleman began to
expostulate.
"I,ookee here, you'll" clustered the
bully, ''don't you ofierfor to go for to
rile me!-that's my advice, an 1
gives 1t free gratis, cause feels In
trust In you.n ts.t,.. -, :.
"But this lady is entitled to q seat"
the stranger persisted. o.it
.-.Give her your own then, .dod drot
You am stop, your chin music, or by
ASS last resort, the gentleman'ap-
pealed to the conductor, who happen
cd to be passing. But the latter de-
clined to interfere. Such things must
he leiL, to courtesy, Besides, it wasn't
his'pl,sce 10 take part IN tue disputes
OF Passengers.
So saying, he went his way, punch-
ing tickets, and taking no further
heed. s-r,.
"Dod blast you, you hev riled mew
shouted the bully, springing To his
feet and stridiny up to the young
man, who didn't seem quite sensible
of his danger. "YOu've gone and
stuck your nose into other peoples
business, am I'm goin' to pull it,"
An attempt was made tn suit the
action to the word but before the
metaphorlcally offending member
had been 80 much as touched, some
moved so swiftly | could
not be positive 1t was the gentleman's
Iist--took Hercules directly between
he eyes and sent him sprawling tn
he other end of the car. He didn't
yetlip Immediately, aud when he did,
he seemed bewildered as To whether
ne had been knocked down or tho
rain had run OFT the track. He had
lad enough, at all events, wherever
L came from. as was evident from
lie subdued air with which he took
lis departure for the smoking car,
whittier his companions soon fol-
owed, no doubt secretly chuckling
At the result, rs usually do the chums
If whipped bully. ....- !,
Pap kilderkin, the proprietor Of
he New Jericho Rest, Was the mast
OF hosts. Before bed
line that night, Mas Thoroughly aud
accurately "upp in all the gossip Of
he place, and had its scandalous sta
,istics at my fingers enils.
Among other things, learned that
stated preaching" had hitherto been
among the wants Of the community,
nut that a "supplyn had been at
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