The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-28
A HuMoRlsr PREACHER.


 We are much grati6ed to learn tha, Sam Small, better known as Old Si, has become an Episcopal clergyman. The pulpit has need of more cheesfulness, more smiles and fewer grosns, and Il Small's ,heolo ogical efforts should benefit his fellow man as much as hts humor has done, the church people may consider themselves fortunate in securing the ser vices of such man. We have seen nothing which leads us to believe that the influence Of TnR AgkASsAw TRAv- ELER converted Mr. Small. We have preached assiduously, i. is true, still we cannot trace his reform a,ion to any one article which has appeared in our columns. This statement iS made with that frankncss characteristic of the modest man who might not hesitate to borrow few dollars, bu, who would scorn the idea of gathering unto himself more credit than Is justly due him.
 Some of the ablest preachers in the country are retorme' newspaper men ; but many of the poorest newspaper men are reformed preachers. Many experi. ments have been made, but every effort tending to make this rule work both ways has proved to be failure. Sometimes the rule is wrong both ways. The fol- lowing Is an sximple:
 Some time ago, the editor of tho
 WSekiy Fire fly and the preacher of Nit. Josiah church exchanged places, not only ia nominal way, but made an actual transfer of property. We take these ex. tracts from the first number of the E1ys Ey which appeared after the change ha 1 taken place: "We have shouidsred the responsibility of running this pare er, and we request our subscfibefs to pay up at once and pray at their earliest convea- fence. We understand that Anderson Gregg cut of one of his fingers the other day. We hope and pray shs. he may get along al right. A COW belonging to Jim Polk Mclaughlin los, one oi her horns las. week. We pray that sbe ma recover A man named Skaggs was killed at Bai.ey's Ford last MondAy. We gre thankful that |. is no worse. We pray thA. the legislature may not forget to adjourn. We trust that crops may be better next season. We hope that the severest part Of the winter has passed. We lave faith in our ability to run this paper"
 The editor, without embarrassment took his place h the pulpit, bu. he soon became confused. Striking the book of books, he said "Hereafter we will not receive old rails in exchange for our gospel. Turnips wiIi do very well, but we are not COW. Never before was this pulpit in such hourishing ccndi. ton and advertisers should make note of this fact Our mourner's beach goes to every post.office in the county. Nov is the time to become deacon ol this church, swo dollars per year, one dollar for six months and ,ample copies seat free. The text says that trains going north arrive at o'clock ?. m. This can- not be disputed for 1t was spoken of by l Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Oh, ye generation of vipsrs, sec advertisement | h another column.'"
 Mfr Small, though, is not this kind of sn editor. We'll educated, liberal and sincere, his light will iIlumiss dark places, and his charity, like . warm mantle, viii cover the shivssing limbs of he cold and hungry.
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