The Nevada picayune., 1885-02-26
Religious Liberallty.
By Mad" in the Arkansaw Traveller.


 By Mad" in the Arkansaw Traveller.
 There is a great deal of comfort to be got out of religion, even by thosc, professing no particular be- licf,if one looks at it rightly. Eve ry denomination has it's good and weak points, that is. what suits some may not suit others, and vice versa, but there is a large chunk cf good to bs got out of them all. Take for example the servi-
 ces of the Episcopalians and
 their proud cousins, the Cath plies, are very poetical and impress siye, and W hat wonderful institu- ton Lent is. coming as is does after the dissipations of,a long sea son. What a relief to the overbur- dened nerves and stomach. Then in rthece two denominations the young ladies can so excel in devo- tion; such pretty penitents they make, and 'how sweet to embroi- der cloths for prei diens, attend vespers an be critical as to the binding of their friends new pray CT books. Again, there are the Methodists. What would young men do without this very respecta- bfe denomination Methodist girls are the best in the world to flirt with;especially on cold nights on the way to meeting Besides there is the excitement of camp and bush meetings, and reyivals, the pleasure of being told by tho pretty girl hanging on your arm that you are both. .sinners.' Some how you never felt so good in all your life. The Shakers are a very useful organization, to be sure. The census takers occupation would die out in time, were wo all of that sect, still fit were not for them, where would town folks get their roots and herbs? Every time I partake of roast Goose or saul sage, or the baby calls for a hot catnip punch about 2 a. m., l bless the brethren and feel inclined to join the band of Mother Lee. Bap. lists are a good sort of people. l reckon, though I should prefer to join their society during dog days than in winter. They are perhaps little given to egotism, but when people think them right they have to think others wrong, to be con- sistent, though it does seem un- charitable. As to the Presbyteri. ans my acquaintace is limited.- My early impressions were that they were rather severe on the rising generation, and or dained a certain percentage of those brought into the would to hot time after leaving it. This may not be their present belief, as churches improve like other things, and as I know several pret- ty girls of of that faith, I consider them a nice sort of people and emi. nently respectable. Being man of peace, Ithink the Quakers come nearer the true thing than any oth- CT faith, but then it is so difficult to put their belief in practice. l am a man of peace, it is true but if fell low shies mortified tOmatOe at my head I want to interview him--that is if he is smaller than 1 am--as to wearing salt-bag trowsers militia ry-cut coats and broad brimmed sombreros, or using the second person singular in cOnversation, l have no manner of objection to it
 Nay verify. The Mormons 1 must csunt out of the list. It was all 1 could do 10 ask one woman to mar " me. My courage could never stand the strain of popping the question once a month and buying calico by the wholesale. The line must be drawn somewhere and l draw my religious liberality at Salt Lake City.