Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-04

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rous and worthy sect, and of the Christian
community, generally.
CARRo1tToN, 22d Feb'y, 1916.
Dear brethren and frieads Of the Baptist
order IN Mississippi, and TO all arho Iore
our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity:
In January last we reached the desired
goal--ihe instrument greatly needed by
our denomination. 1. e. a weekly religious
paper edited in central position in our
State. Virginia, Georgia. Alabama, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, and many others of the
States have long since had their respec-
live hevalds in operation, and successfully
working for the Lord and why may not
Mississippi, 100, be numbered with others
in this good work?-for indeed this man
ner of procedure seems TO fall Immediately
within the range of Gods counsel, for he
says, anterior to taking the kingdom and
dominion under the whole heaven for his
son, that g MANY shall run to and fro, and
knowledge shall be increased" Whether
therefore we refer to men, to books, to
tracts, or papers, still il is the "many" Spo-
ken of in Gods prophecy by Daniel.
have been favored with the first and
second numbers of this paper, and am hap
Ply to say that its type is not only clear
and legible, but lis matter is good; ex-
tfemely good, considering the absence OF
exchanges, of which the editor complains,
but which will soon be remedied The
paper is now on foot, but we want il TO GO
free y; we want il perpetuated; and how
shall it be done? Only by keeping ii well
edited, as we trust it is now, and by all the
denomination and friends lending help.
ing hand to press it forward; the object is
worlhy-sufficiently worthy for all to be
co-workers. Do we want q mental fOcl:
or raIIying point of mind as denomina
tion2-here we can have it. Do we wan
further acquaintance with the Minister:
and dear people of God in our country
in this we can find facilities. Do we
wish TO be kept advised of the progress o
the Redeemer's kingdom in the world, anC
especially in our own land?-here it car
be found, Do we want medium of com
munica,ion for appointments for itineraa
preaching, &c. ? We say, paronize IN,
. Mississippi Baptist Ohe name of thu
new paper,) generally, and in it you vii
find the thing so much needed 10 thus coun
try-facility. So, in any point of view
it is worthy of our united effort.
A word to Ministers and brethren re
Gently having removed from other States
Dear brethren, | know we have. all ha,
our faVorlte presses from whence we came
and they are yet dear to US. But this in
FAINT one of our adopted State is now oUI
OWN; and good people, in the gospel, ar,
admonished TO pro ide for their - own.
True, loved the Christian Inder, of m,
native State; | have been a subscribe
for it from It's first No, in all its name
and changes of places, from Philadelphia
TO PenfeId, Ga (for it has been a western
traveller); | love it yet; love its nteIii
gent, honest editor; he is my brother ant
my warm friend; procure for him nov
ten paying subscribers, and expect not t
relax my hand, but this can do, and no
leave the other undone O these proxi
mites! they have argnment-i. e. So a
hand, at home, our own" &c. | canno
/ slight and neglect ihem-for this strange
is our own, and will not forgot 20 8 en-
terrain" him; | will try to get him tel
subscribers also Brethren, 60 and d.
! likewise, and we will soon have the pape
on terra firma, or discover good and sulii
cient cause why it should net be support
ed. lis true we are comparafive stran
gers, but | have great confidence in tn
present editor of our paper al Jackson.
Yours, in Gospel bonds,
OBADIAH ECHoLs.