The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-20


81 Wuu.-A certain preacher in the town
Of o.. in Washington territory. tho
a good christian and a jealous minister Of
the gospel Is Of rather an excitable dis
potion, and sometimes, though very sch
dom, and on extraordinary occasions, he
allows his "angry passion" to rise. and on
such occasion he Is, ~ the saying is. mot
to be fooled with" Now there lives in
the town and county aforesaid, an old
tillicum, pretty well known a. Col. s..
though where he obtained the title is not
generally known but il is well known
that the said Colonel il rather down on
preachers and church members general
". and sometimes speaks very disrespect-
fully Of them and the ehurch, even when
he knows that they are present. But the
Colonel like q great many other persons
did not know exactly where to stop. and
once upon time he carried matters to far
The way IL happened was this: The Colon
al was one day in the Governors office.
and the conversation had turned on reli-
rious matters; "a usual the old Colonel
was going on in his abuse Of the church.
and lust - he had got well under way. in
stepped the Rev. Mr. D., the preacher be
| fore mentioned. A decent respect for the
Il
duccd the Colonel to desist in his abuse
1T least until that gentleman had compile
l ted his business and retired but the Col
had no such respect and continued. il pos
iblc. 70 grow worse. and az length wound
up bv damninR the church members gem
-runt and the Methodist in particular
During this harranguc, Mr.. D.. CndeavOr-
] cd to pay no attention to the old repro
bate. but when no wound up his speech
in the manner in which he did, the minis
ter thought that he had gone far enough
and turning sharply round. he said in a
tone which showed that he meant what he
was saying:
"Col. s.. - said he, Il have heard enough
Of this. You can say what you please
about mo, but you must not d-n my
church, want that distinctly +"
"D-n you and your church" said the
Colonel getting into a passion, "what the
hill do care for you and your church.
1 III say what please"
"Sir." said the minister, now thorough
1 " aroused see that shall have 10 thrash
YOU. I've heard entirely too much of
this dining church members. lately, sir
and will hear no more Of Il. IN show
you that can protect my church a. well as
preach for It,"
While the minister had been speaking
he had taken oil his hat cloak and coat
and rolled up his Stoves, and was watkins
across the floor towards the Colonel
Now, Colonel s. was a large. powerful man
| much larger than Mr.. d.. and he had of
ten hcen heard boast Of his bravery; but
for some cause or other he did not appeal
% relish "set-to" with the parson, and
/ accordingly when he saw that individual
clearing for action" he became convinc
cd that he must either fight or sue fol
| peace, and thinking that in this case per
hnps discretion was the better part ii
valor." he endeavored 10 make IL appeal
that he had only been Joking.
"Why. Mr.. D.. !" said he, II hope tina
YOU are not offended at what | said, on
Is meant il for a Joke"
"Wcll. sir. replied the parson. 'youcar
call Il a joke or anything you please, bu
unless YOU take back what YOU have sal,
concerning the church, AMI apologize 70
10. ] shall thrash YOU. and / think that
can do tin short order"
The old Col finding that he had "caugh
Tartar Immediately made the requireC
apology. and the minister after puttingoi
his hat. cloak and coat. took hisdepartumC
while the crowd. who had been mute Wit
nosscs Of tho scene. set up such a roar
laughter, that the crCst-fallen Colonel VA
glad 10 retreat to other quarters. Ii,
story soon leaked out and became publ
| property. and the old Colonel has ht,
mthera "harl row 20 hoe" since that tim,
: Tho above story reminds me Of anoths
, | which Is told Of the same preacher.
man whom ! shall call Mr. b.. having he,
some difficulty with him. after using mud
abusive language. wound up by saying
"Sir. II il were not for your cloth, I wout
give you duccd good whipping" Nj
| d., whose patience had become exhaustel
Immediately stepped back and laid o.
his coat, saying 40 the same time; "Neve
mind the cloth. Mr.. r., mover mind IN
cloth" But by this time Mr.. y. had ~
out Of the notion, and concluded not I
invest"
These stories bring to our mind an o,
currcncc which took place some year
ago. in Alabama. wherein Rev. Dr. t
astonishcd a young gentleman who pm
/ sumcd upon his sacred calling to hui
him. Mr. had been saying some va.
dhkind and untrue things Of Or. T.
when the two happening TO meet on II
street, about the following dialogue Occur
/ red. Mr." said DR.. T. al has
r heard Of those lies you have been tellia
/, on me-"
. Mr. bristling up replied: "Nothin
a but your cloth, sir, saves you from h
, Of a thrashing."
4 DR.. T., who was a very stout MAJ
j. and in his sinful days had had many
e rough and tumble, clenching his fist an
4 bringing il in rather disagreeable proxin
o ity 10 Mr--'s face. replied: 'Sir, If I ev,
D know you 70 mention my name again, n
!. cloth will not save you from thrashing.-