■MH Peace on Earthi-Good Will among Men no . 39 M0ÑM.OUTH, OREGON: SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1871 VOL. 1. à The Weekly Christian Messenger •Pnlilfelie«! svorv Hatarrtavby TUB »Tt’MlifS FAltXWÏLI.. T. F. CAWrtlKI.L. ? Wetter vfRrrrieM «Y H orace knox . Peblt.ker. Office under Good Templar's Hall, Monmouth. •‘4.00 ADVBBTIgrWO bates : For 3 mus. fimos, fi" mos. irr. Card............ »7 SU . »» H column........ 10 18 >S U> H cxjjunin......... . — a« to »ü .» Í h column ».. 26 lpn 1 oolmnn..........84 » , « Ie0 The uituJ commineion allowed to Advertising Agente on above rate*. ’ - ■ X_ With you my brightest hours Fve »pent-, We’ve shared our toile together. But I muat bid adieu to all: f To Mome, perhaps, forever. ‘ u r For well I know, ere many year» - Op times’ Hwift wing» have fled; That aome whoae now I aee, Will be numbered with the dead. ’ And some, in whose last parting words Swoet friendship I may Irsee; May soon be sleeping nesth the sod, Clasped in Death’, oold enihraoe. , tion where he conld not obtain it." Again, A. Campbell says “Immersion alone was that act bf turning to God.” 1 Ex. M. Har. pp. 34. “It ia quite auf- ficient to sliow that the forgiveness of sink and Christian immersion were, in their first proclamation by the. holy apostles, inseparably connected „togeth­ er. i'hriitian Bap. Vol. 5. pp. 160. Once more, “I now proceed to show has courteously refrained from the tree ' thing I waa oppeiag. I» it not trae, ef the term, Onmpbellite, thus tar; but that the plain simple ant recoguue^ by hi^cwnhpderaiaudutgfiRjfcbifi teach­ now he lntizretes that he will feel at the uneducated and appreciated by the ing-^tha younger of the two preachers liberty to descend to the vulgarism of simple minded, » the very act Clod has T”” , commanded? told him that they would do so; the aa epprobrious epithet. “I want to ba baptized like Jfesas.” older hope interfered, told his youngqr The little “circumstance” related by brother that would not do, thrall per­ Mr. Henderson may be aek off by an These words rang in his ears and gave sons coding into their church must be incident related to us bJ^Mr., D. under no rest to his mind until he too waa immersed, that individuals had ho right the following circumstances. We met baptized like Jesus. ’The sacrifice, both to judge in this matter—they .must do in Jackson, Miss, in ’4fi the Rev. D.: D. pecuniary and social, was heavy /th* just what tjie Bible says, and their D. of the Presbyterian church, whose reward immediatly waa the answer of a preachers would interpret the Bible for kid' gloves, costly attire and good conscience, and that peace of mind the people ^ud give them its meaning. elegant gold chain, marked him out as which conscious obedience alone can Here Mr. M. left to tlie^two learned the popular and favofed occupant of bring, and subaeguaptly, position and " divines to tettle the dispute between the best pulpit in the cjty of N.‘ In- influence for good in the great work of themselves, and he retired to his bed to 1 186<> we again met him in the state of j the age—Christian Union -whichare to — — -l-l- heart 1 _* more —/ grateful. sk.. muse upon the difference between Jhe ; Missouri in plain neat garb, unostenta^, Hui bis noble than -VV air that he would join them if they would allow hi» to ha. baptized eoop/ding to ‘ ' a preacher ' “ ’ the ’ Christian — ’ - - - - ■ “ the “ titles “ and •* clerical distinctions of tiona, in church,' earth. zealously and earnestly contending for Per Bqnare, (13 line,, or lane), far first inrertiou...... . .............. .... ao the faith once delivered to ' the saints. For e back,. are two names for the same thing, ” and fourths of my journey, when I heard W. K. Roberta, llteua, Montana Territory. To secnos SO bright and fear, _ yet this is not baptismalv regeneration ! j KUITOBIAL aowzswn. • 7 .7 : , a full round voice before me, sihging , Teacher Tor bis position—consequently 4Z»> Fawnctene. I’ll think what jov wonltl fill my soul. Ths Scotchman’s definition of ortho­ a familiar bvran. and very soon the sin­ our juveniles, when they arrive at ma- . Why, according to this doctrine immer- i ~ fpuMI«®h‘fe there tore years, will lie better prepared to sion is regeneration itself, and regener­ doxy and hetrodoxy is the beat we liave ger came ih sight a~negro with a Bi­ But sad experience, «St will tell ation is immersion—nothing more, seen; “ Orthodoxy is my doxy, hetro­ ble in his hand. Ry reference to niy dischargethe duties of 'American citi­ ». -To each fund taring heart, ~ -e. zens—therefore we earnestly desire that doxy is 1/fjfir dnyy “. nothing less. _• ’ -* watch, I found I had an honr and a That e'er w strong the ties be bound. every TeachAr, and .other friends of edu­ LFX -I _____ ,____ The Bible* is the only true and legiti ­ And I understand you, Mr. Editor, half before time for service and only a Tits best of friends mtwt wrt. B. William* .......... ....Amity, YWnhill O •_ .»■ -■ -. A' ' cation in the County, will be' present to endorse all this, and thereby make mate standard »-of - Christian doctrine. few miles to drive. I at Tince deter­ darles Woods, -—Salem. Marion' the entire session, and take an active Mint part! ah yee, - taa nothing strange. it your own; and then have tlie face to Any other standard must bear the im­ mined to engage the man in conversion, Wm. Dawson.... McMinriUe, Yambi(l We all must leave our friends; ¡»art in all our discu«rio.ns.------- . call yourself an orthodox Christian !! press of human weakness, with a large which. I did, after usual greeting, sub­ T. B. Newman ..........- Datte. Fulk But oh! how sad, when well we know i« The various divisions of Arithmetic W. A. Whitman ........... Umatilla per cent of pride and folly. Tp the Bi- I It is neither expected nor desired that stantially as fellows: We'll never meet again. — ■V. 1? Jackson r and Grammar will be the chief topics Wm. Murphy.<.- . • XJí persons holding such sentiments as ble we appeal, and challenge any party IX You seem to. be singing, very for discussion ifuilng the ilaily 'sessions. Dr. Z. Davis Buena Vista, Ml Rut when tl>e toils of life are done, youri shonlcfcome into a general ch ria- to show one |Klinkin which wo are a happily this morning, a celigious song. To us ia premia, given : David Lewis. ..î . . Lewisville, Polk The main objoct in thoroughly investi­ tian union—;he who regards Immersion whit behind the moet orthodox. Are yon a Christian’ We all shall meet our friend, again, 8. D. Powell .. .......... Tillamook gating these sciences wiir&_uie£sed the Congregational Association of Ore­ do not recognise vonr church as ortho­ perate onslaught against A. Camplmll ! ,N. I want to l>e baptised like Jesus with Music, Essays, Iiet-lanmttons, etc., gon, for 1870, I laid down a basis for dox or receive you to their—fellowship. , and B. W. Stone. Yet he knows that was. -I learn from this Bible, which I a general Christian union, I intentional­ Hereafter, Mr. Editor, when you hear etc. ■ -»—s we have not quoted either of these as i can read a little, that he was baptized in Every Teacher should, together with ly used the words “orthodox Christians,’’ or read anything that I may sav or write authority for anything wo have said in I the river and came up out of-the river: Notary Public & Attorney at Law knowing that thsre were niany hereti­ upon the subject do not imagine that these comments. Wlien he misrepre­ ■some of his pupils, volunteer an exer- D. Does your-Bible say ha was not ( ripe, such as an Essay, Oration, or Rec- BuaineRM from a distance, promptly at­ cal sects in the country that would I have the "Slightest reference to any one sented Mr. C. by extracts torn from sprinkled? tended tb. O ffice —In the Court Home, ; itatjon. - claim the right of admission into a 'gen­ who believes “immersion and regener­ their connection, we permitted him to Dalia«. Oregon. ltf ? N. It says he was baptizoil, it don’t ' Addresses are exjiected during the eral Christian union. ation to be 1 two names for the same speak for himself through our columns. any thing al>ont sprinkling. I evening sessions from jiopular educa-' k " thing ” — all such I regard as tit com ­ I therefore prefixed the word “ortho­ J. LINSEY HILL. K. . I We asked Mr. H. to read the. article D. But sprinkling is one mode of tors, friflff different (»arts of the Htete. ■“ panions for Simon Jllagn», who, al­ from which be made the extracts and to baptising. .Sprinkling is baptising. Physician and Surgeon, ; dox;’’ intending it to operate as a kind i -Arrangements will be—luade bv tlie though he had been baptized, or as you of strainer to keep out heretical bodies, eay, as a Christian, whetlior Mr. C. N. You tell me that a sheep is a livra* V ista : ■ î : i ** Uaaoox —— •ticed with R. C. Hill, M. D., ! I waH not then satisfied as to the charac-1 would say “regenemte. ly W ool .-—The Walla with all your ministers in their public lOitf Lirirrrn., Oazoox. j than we have ever worn. We char- get some one to baptize me I would not Walla I’aiou, referring to the fraud re­ gation. From thb preaching of many discourses that your churches allow all : italily trust that it is Mr. Henderson's , be afraid I would be happy. of your ministers in Oregon, and from cently discovered in a lot of wool sent persons coming into their communion D.,- I am a preacher, authorized to t head and not h1s heart at fault in this private conversations with others, I have W. C. WARI5NER, M. D., to Suu Francisco from Portland, makes to study tlie scriptures for themselves, j baptize. been lead to indulge the hope that the 1 matter. the following remarks concerning^ the Physician and Surgeon, and to teach and practioe according to ! “old leaven of baptismal regeneration” N. I know you, Mr. D. you preach mutter: The “Rev." J. E. Murphy, in his B.thsl, Folk County, Oregon. their own understanding of Bible truth introduced by A. Campl »all and "Arian- goodness of heart, may have uttered the in the Presbyterian church.in N.— We learn that the lot of wool com­ HZ OFFICE- At resideuce near Be the L 5:tf . ism, "‘by B. W. Stone, had been pretty —it is well known to be a standing D. Would you be willing that I sentiment attributed to him above, as plained of waa pnreliaeed by A. Frank, nearly and paetty thoroughly purged boast with your people that the Bible his opinion. We now state with the ut­ should go Jowu into the river with you of Hardman A Co., Touchet. Mr. ï. E. DAVIDSON, M. D., out. But your endorsement, as I un­ is their Creed—“we allow our jieople to t most confidence that Mr. Mnrby rtillaoi : and baptize you now? Frank says he saw the 4rool weighed •1 take the Bible alone for tlieir creed.” derstand you; of Campbell’s baptismal »Physician and Surgeon, N. God bless yoz, sir, J would never after U waa packed; that the lot consist and Mr. HFndeson can not show one I Now to show how utterly deceptions regeneration dispels that pleasing hope. taord or syllable to sustain snob an forgot you, and I would pray for you ed of twenty-seven averaged sized bales, I ndepsadsnos, Oregon Regarding the “C hristian M essenger " and untrue this statement is, 1 will here apinion in the law of pardon to a as long an I lira. Oct lSih, lfiVo. jqf. gross weight, 5,089 pounds; that the relate a ’ circumstance that took plaee-ia- os the organ, and yourself Mr. Editor, T sinner. A tremulous voice snd moistened eyes hales ware, if anything, under the aver­ aa a representativfi -man of the body this country a short time sincexJUr^ But Mr. Henderson returns with re­ told of the deep impreasion this inci­ age weight. The affidavits of pernona J. R. SITES, M. with which you are connected, I am M. is a young man about thirty years doubled vigor to the attack against A. dent mode on tlie heart of D. He who helped to do the shearing and peek Physician and Surgeon, constrained to regard the ao-called of age, he has been known to be relig­ Campbell, and then eases his conscience said he divested himself of his boots ing of the wool have been taken affid iously inclined for several years fmst, D b II m , - ■ • - - Oregow. Christian C^nreh in Oregon aa a fatally , by asking. “If these quotations do , and made such other iweparationa as sent below,-in which they deciare that heretical body, under the caption of a his wife’s parents are members of the 07" Office at his residence. .ML not teach baptismal regeneration what ' lhe occasion required, and then they the twenty-seven bale« could not have “ Christian Church, ” and as might be beautiful name, as a branch of fragrant do they,teach?” Mr. Henderson must both gout down into the water and he had one hundred pounds of diet m them. roses may oovar.!apd conceal a deadly expected the “Brethren” were quite Sr. Frank is of the 'opinion that a J. L. COLLINS, know that these fragments torn from baptized him, and they both oam< '• UP anxious to get him under water. Oz a serpent. straightway oat of the water, «fid the ATTO RM NY AND COVNHELLOR AT LAW. their connection, do gross injustice to wilful mistake ha« been nuwte ak Ban It ia of no avail, Mr. Editor, for you certain evening two of the preaching etheopiaa want on his way rejoicing. Mr. Campbell, • DalLse........... ........................ Oregew. Francisco. With the view'of deprecia­ to deny the doctrine of “baptismal re­ elders made it convenient to spend the •P’s. Reflections, aa he gave them to ting the price of the Walla Walia wool, Mr. Henderson waxes valient; reoon- Special attention girmi to Probate mat generation” while you endorse the fol­ night with hiq|, and aajnight be expect­ gre, Collection«, Real Estate, and general prao- lowing declarations fro» the pen of ed again, he waa made the oRject of a struct« his man al straw, and pelts him us, were about these: I have spent which has heretofore sood high, in the, itl-i/ He denounces 1 n»W yea" in preparing for the min­ market. We hope his view of the Maw Alexander Camp'bell, neither doea it regular eeige, and after a great deal had vigorously with mud. us aa heretical, and classifies us with istry I have taken a full theological will prove correct on inveeta^efefc» better the matter to say that others held been said about “making the good con Simon Magus. All this is easier, no ooqme; and now I meet an almost un­ -J. A. APPLEGATE, fession," baptism for the remission cf and taught the doctrine before him, viz: T be editor of the Dova* ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. “Remission of sine can not in thia life sin«, the meaning of the Greek words doubt, than to answer the simple ques­ lettered slave, Bible in hand, end he ! 0T* 70 year» of «fa, r . Otaareer ia **"y w /be Moaived and enjoined previous to BqpifemM, Bqpto, Jiipto. Duno, Ran.- tions asked ia the srtwle to which this beats me on a loading question in the- in a railroad never been Mr. Henderson I ology. and constrains tea to do tho very fire, etc.; Mr. M. told thq^'bwthraB'' b»prs*ended reply. ------- • ....V.l. in hie life. TRANSIENT ADVKKTIHZMKNTH: • Farewell, my fnoMte and school-mate* dear. My Mcbuol-day* now are4>aat; The brigheMt day« of life are gone, And we intuit part, at bat. • I one« stated in discourse on baptism, in the presence of Rev. John E. Mur­ phy, that it ia the doctrine of the “Christian Church” that there is no re­ mission of sins previous to, or without immersion, and he took me to task when through, for misrepresenting his church—he said iu substance, “that a true believing penitent could have re­ mission of sins aa readily withont its- mersion as wijh it, if he were in f situs- preaching and the practioe of these zealous brethren. , __ Mr. Ml in speaking/of the matter L. VINEYARD, 1 . . A ....... . >* A. I •<* - «I “'«•to