The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-09
POSTPONED.
Why the Debate Between Mr. Mulki, tie and Dr. Snorthouse Will no,
 Take Place.

Why the Debate Between Mir. Mulki,-
 tis and pr. Snorthouse Will no, Take Place.
 Some time ago, it was agreed that the Rev. Mir. Muikittle and D.. Snorthouse. an eminent divine, should enter into public debate. Like old Mir. Lyon, SO beautifully pictured by George Eliot, the Rev. Mulkittle is ever hungry for polemic display. His greatest delight is to open the mouth of confidence and let the voice of deep-seated conviction roll forth in convincing surge. Mir. Mulidttle had stolen much time, usually devoted to the production of weekly sermons, and, shut up in his library, oblivious to the on ward march of the world and the dog that scratched of his 6eas in the hallway. he worked with that supreme feeling of satisfaction which is inspired by good digestion and the belief that the enemy will be mashed. The other day when the good man had reached . flaming period and had turned to contemplate it with feeling of pride, like a fond mother stroking the soft hair of her beautiful child, the door, unintentionally lelt un- locked, slowly opened and young Mul- kittle entered the room.
 Pa, ain't you dun writin' yet ?"
 "No, son, am engaged on a very heavy piece of york;
 What Is 1t ?r
 An argument"
 "Whats an argument2r
 "yeu sse, am going to have debate with Dr. Soorhouse.
 How have .debase,r
 Why, 1 am going to show the people that he is wrong"
 Show 'em that he's bad .n
 "Oh, no"
 Then he ain's wrong, is he, cause if he aint bad he's good an fines good he ain't wrong.'
 You don't understand. am going to show that he does not understand the meaning of the bible. claim that a man may have religion and lose ii, like having health and losing it. He claims that when man once drinks of the pure water, as it were, he shall nevez thirss again. l affirm that thirys will cone again if the well should be neglected"
 eff they don't clean out the well like old Ike did.r
 You doa't understand these thines, my soa. This thirs, is . figure Of speech"
 That you got outen the 'rifhmepc ?
 @Oh, no," turning with a movement of perpleIty, @you don't understand the fight that is going on between the churches concerning
 4You woat light, will you!''
 "Yes, 6guraeively."
 sThrow ef 'rithmetic al lem like the teacher did at Bob Piles ?r
 sOh, no. Talk to them.r
 :" Then t will only be a quarrel, won't iii?
 4Nc, it will be in good humor."
 @Then you will only be playin', instead of 6ghtin', won't you r
 Look here, sir, you are boshering me.r
 "An' won't bother you if look there?"
 .Why don't you learn some sense ?"
 z haven't got any sense cause ask you % many questioas. have ?"
 !" Run aloag now."
 "Are you goin' to read all that in church.
 @Yes," taking up his pen.
 @An' vill the people say ill you ess through?" @Co out and shut the door. Let me see," handling tAe sheess of manuscript. s'And hoses himseA, vho t is vsll nown'-~Aezs is the fosly-knt page? why, these are eight pages missing Did you want 'em?" "Of ceurss vaaaed thsm,n RiarinG as l his soa- Do you ne~ anyshiag abost l them.n Look as that ole hoess-Hy, caught ia | the window custain." Never mind that hass-Hy. D. yos l kssw asysAing sDout thsse pages, 1r9s "ny Sas lyis' oa the Aeeg an' mazksd aIl ovs aa' took some of 'en, just . fsw 'caase thsugkt thas so fev vouldnt malrs asy di69e.ce 'cause you had Q many, an' made kite ousen