The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-16
AN ARDENT AFFAIR.
A oraeeless Young Man is the Cause of q Disturbance and Much
 Anguish.

A oraeeiess Young Man is the Cause
 of a Disturbance and Much
 Anguish.
 The mental contest between the Rev. MT, Mulkittle and Dr. Snorthouse, had the affair gone no farther than an aitemp, of each man to convince the audience that his conception of faith vas :he cor rect idea, might have been productive of good results Unfortunately the ardor of man, like an appetite for whisky, recoe- nizes no judicial halting place. Some time ago she doctor challenged Bob lngersoll. The challenge was declined. If inh- delity is afraid to face me-" unused the doctor, 1 will challenge some minister of erroneous gospel to meet me in . con- test of creed" Mir. Mulkittle. having seen the challenge pubished, in the Weekly Hiss ViIgiss, promptly accepted it and appointed his own city as the place where the battle should be fought. A large audience assembled. Dr. Snorthouse's friends came from a dis tance. The scythe blades of argument were sharpened on the grind-stone of faith. Each man saw the eagle of victory soaring over his head. Believers in the two creeds were enthusiastic, and the col lection taken up for the occasion banned out pretty well, thank you. It was probably a bad idea to hold a religious debate during a campaign year, bat the most fatal errors are never dis covered until she time for correction is past.
 Dr. Snorthouse arose. A breathless silence fell upon the house. My friends" said he, "I hope that the best of order will be observed. From time immemorial it has been the won't and glorious privilege of christians to reason together. Before accepting creed, we should trace it to its origin-n
 "I was an old line whig, bet your liie," !" exclaimed half drunken man who mis- took the debate for political meeting.
 "Trace it to its origin and see if it be worthy of support"
 ~voted for Henry Clay '" exclaimed the man.
 "The ushers will please see that good order is kept" said the doctor. "Such repeated interruptions render it impossi- bic for me to do justice to the subject Mir. Mulkittle, in-as-much as this debate, at your own selection, is to take place in your own city, think, sir, that courtesy would demand of you exertion in the Enforcement of due respect' This last remark vas prompted by Mir. Mulkittle's seeming unooncern, for, ob- liviously engaged in taking notes, he had needed not the voice of the political sinner.
 @Mr. Mulkitsie," i" repeated the doctor. "Yes, sir" answered that gentleman, looking un and with puzzled expression of oounssnance rsgarding the doctor. @Did you hear my remark 2" -I've sot 1t all That we should trace . creed to its origin, and 70 on am all atfention.'
 Two CT thrse men, occupying front seats, snorsed- Mir. Muikitfle declared that he did not understand the joke. Dr. Snorthouse's face wore an aHsry expres- sion.
 "l came not to be made fun of,' said he.
 "Why, my dear doctor" exclaimed Mir. MuIkittle, no one has thought of making fun of you."
 Co on with the racires," said the pol itician. "Take the unit CT the tvo-shirds rule- Makes no difference with me.r
 "wAo k that man ?" asled Mir. Mul- kittle, arising.
 ~You ought to know," replied the doc tor.
 @Why, sn?"
 "Ssems to be on your side-n
 "l kzov him not, ten you."
 Bet your Efe I'm oa the night side," said the pelisiciaa-
 Ths audisocs hscams Sestles and uies q % oa vith the dsbase," arose from every pm of ths hesse.
 "I VII rot % o." said Dx. Saoss- house. sI have bssn insulssd asd I| shall have nothing nore b do vith this unAeay aAair. Since arriving in this aswn, Mr. Nulkini4 l ksve heagd that yuu arc nieiy man, and doabe not but thst you have greatly inAnenoed dis in-