The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-03-08
REPLY TO ~"METHODIST."
4" Bark Ages Of Antiquity" ON the War
~Pnib-Much TO Say, but Little Said,
Etc.


u'p', tHah tlC SlitS VI tnlo CiNlllhCu
part were on the war path, we girded
or our armor and directed our steps
to that field. We'll do we know that
in taking up the gauntlet, unnecessa-
rily thrown down at our feet, we've
a clique of learning to contend
against, and we know better still
that our capacity for such work is
far TOO limited, but
"Lay it on, Macduff,
And id be he who first Ciies hold enough -
Now, Mr.. Editor, do US justice
and allow US the necessary space,
and rest assured we'll never cause
yol to regret it.
The Methodist poor dupe-
failed to make its brilliant appear
ance on our arrival ; we found no
foe, nothing to contend against.
Alas for human confidence the
brave warriors of this Methodist "
tribe, having no leader, were no
where to be found. That galIows,
built by our own hands, failed to
atard these March winds, and not
even the chord was to be seen. 1t
was a satisfaction to US TO know that
our corpse would never satisfy the
cravings Of the Methodist" vul ure.
Little did we think on the night of
the 22d ult., while munching our
bread and reading Twins Washing
Ton, that to the library circle was
born a hero Of that arena. As
Washington is to America, so is
Methodist to the Ocean Springs
library circle. Is not this a problem
in tie "rule of three hat only the
dl,igent pupil, sarcasm, can solve ?
Don't allow your heart, oh lily
Methodist tina, flower is not
quite pure enough-!o swell with
pride On finding your productions
compared to the deeds of the babe
with the Ratchet. For remember he
is the model of truth, and you-oh
" shouter," Washington was first in
all ; Methodist" first in brass,
first in nothing, last in witticism, last
IN something" last in ~comprchen
sion, etc.
Truly Methodist" places un-
merited confidence in ministers.
Oh, gifted genius Of humbug do You
dare say that your devoted minister
can be led from the path Ct duty by
a few compliments ? Can he not face
1attery, and prove its victor? What
was it we said of your minister that
sent you whirling through the tropics
of heats, coming out swearing VEN
geance on all young heads Elo-
quent, is he not? If he is, does it
harm him ? All, we have it /; eureka
eureka Methodist" are you a
CHI istian? Can you lay your hand
on the proud heart and answer in the
affirmative? Readers, Methodist" is
jealous !; the minister is too learned
for tits swelled "Parallelogram,"
pretending Methodist" Now,
Methodist" leave aside your frenzy
and listen to an advice that will one
day prove berefcially. Take up
your rhetoric and smaller catechism
and 60 to work. Work until you
master it. Instead of meddling in
other peoples affairs and things you
do not understand, study. Don't
judge others by your own perfected
() self, and turn our candid compli-
ments into sarcasms aud insults. |
do not intend using the devout Minis.
ter's name in connection with this,
saving under unavoidable circum-
stances. Fol our opinion and that
of our companions are Of such value
that we think to>daY he (the minis
teri looks upon this " Methodist " as
an object that has stopped three
grades lover than it wonld take to
injure the name of his church. My
" Methodist exposer should seek
some hermitage and there for the re-
mainder Of life live in penannce.
My companion and self did not
find the text applicable, and with all
"Methodists logic and biblical know
ledge we can't admit that God wrote
text, neither are the texts applica-
BILE to all men. Probably they ere
to Methodist" especially those
condemning thieves, etc. We desire
no controversy on religion, since
" Methodist I" and l differ greater.
Dec Grdtias! Our religion is diff
~ferent, and can never be brought in
contact.
Gan o,1oodo bouorobo" m;,,bt