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Show "THE SHIELD OF FAITH." Such is the heading of a sheet that was handed around the streets this morning. morn-ing. Here is what it says : SUOQKSTITK ANECDOTES. After Bishop Cranmer, to save his life, had signed an oath Recanting his Religious Faith, he was made so Miserable by his own act of Cowardice that he begged for Death. And when he was to be Burned at the Stake for resraming bis Forbidden Belief, he first thrust the Hand with which he had Signed the Recantation, into the Flames, and, as it was being Consumed, he cried: "Unworthy Eight HandP' When Protestantism was Heresy in England, Eng-land, a Man who had assumed to be a Leader Lead-er in the Reformation, being alarmed at the Dangers menacing him, Abjured his Faith, and Found Favor with the Popular Party. Dressed in his Purple and Fine Linen, he subsequently met one of his Old Associates, who was struggling against Poverty and Persecution. The Reoanter said: "That's an Old and Shabby Coat you wear." "Yes," replied the Heretio, ubut it has Never been Turned.:? On the right hand of this was the picture pic-ture of a man, generally thought to mean Bishop John Sharp, although a most beastly caricature.' Above it was this: Sentenced to pay a Fine of $300.00 -and give a Promise. . Below it was this : ' "I am at Liberty. Don't I Look Happy." On the face is depicted all the misery that remorse can paint, and the whole countenance is sour and moody. On the right hand of the "anecdotes" was the picture of a man generally supposed sup-posed to be Francis A. Brown, of Ogden. Over it was this: s Sentenced to pay a Fine of $300.00 and to . Suffer Six Months of Imprisonment. Under the picture was this : "I am in Prison, -- Yet I am Free!" The face is meant to indicate absolute joy, joy even to hilariousness. This is the new method of intimidating all who think of obeying the Edmunds law, but what its effect will be it is hard to say. A man who would be intimidated by such means ought to, be in prison. |
