The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-07-21
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iudRe 10 one " them,
"Yes, ar,H replied the eulpril.
40 what denomination d. you h..
longg"
Il am a Christian" with much
dignIly.l
"a Chfisiiaui What 10 you mean
by that Are moi all preachers
Chfislians2"
II belong to the scci usually called,
but wrongly called, Campbelliies."
mot 80 much digniiy.)
"Ahl then you believe In bapliying
people, IL order that they may be
born again, do youg"
~ do, Air." (DeGanily.)
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge that man |
He Is an innocent mnni IIc Il In
dieted for preaching the gospel, and
there Isn't a word Of gospel In the
stuff that he prcacl,eal rs only some
Of Alexander CampbclI's nonsense.
Discharge the manw
Exit Campbcllitc, greatly rejoicing.
care YOU a preachcr9' said the
Judge, addressing the next criminal.
IL am, SIR" said the miscrcant.
"Oi what. denomination are you"
Tam a Methodist, SIR" Oils looks
showed it.)
"Do you believe in falling from
gaccY'
81 do. sir" (Without hesitation.)
"Do you believe in sprinkling
people, instead Of baptizing them?v
al believe that people can be bap-
tized by sprinkling.' Much Of
iended.)
"Do you believe in baptizing ba-
bies?"
ut is my opinion, sir, that infants
ought TO be baptized Indignantly
"Not a word of Scripture for any
thing Of the kind, sir~ shouted his
Honor. "Mr. Sheriff, turn that man
loose! lie is no preacher Of the gos-
pei The gospel is the truth, and
there isn't a word Of truth In what
that man teachesl Turn him looscl
It's ridiculous TO indict men on such
frivolous pretenscsl Turn him loose"
Methodist disappears, not at all
hurt in his feelings by the judicial
abuse he had received.
"What are you, sir?' said the
Judge to the third felon. .
"Some people call me a preacher,
SIR" (Mcckly.)
"What is your denominationr
al am Baptist" (Hcad up.)
His Honor's countcnancc fell, and
he looked sober and sad. After a
pause he said:
"Do you believe In salvation by
graceg"
III do.p (Firmly.)
ado you teach that immersion only,
IL baptismY"
"That is my doctrine Farm
estly.)
"And you baptize but those who
believe in Jesus Christi"
"That is my faith and practice"
with emphasis.)
any friend, | fear Il will 20 hard
with you; see you are indicted for
preaching the gospel, aud il appears
To me that by your own confession
you are guilty"
Baptist looked pretty blue.
"May IL please your honor" said
the baptist's counsel, springing to his
feet, "that man never preached the
gospel. ! have heard him say hun
dred times that he only tried. have
heard him try myself.D
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge this man
Hes not indicted for trying! There's
nothing said about the mere effort !
Let him 20, sirl Turn him loose
Send him about his business / am
astonished that the States attorney
should annoy the court with frivolous
indictmenisw
Exit Baptist, determined to "iry''
again.
"God save the State and this Hon
orablc courtw exclaimed the Sher-
III.
"Amenw said the three preachers,
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