Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1879 — An Old Preacher’s Retort. [ARTICLE]

An Old Preacher’s Retort.

A correspondent of the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer relates the following anecdote: ‘'lam reminded of an anecdote told many years ago, of the father of your present Governor, Walter T. Colquitt, and the celebrated James Rock more, both of whom I knew well. The former was a lawyer and Methodist preacher and the latter a minister of the Primitive Baptist persuasion, and quite as much of an oracle among his brethren as was Mr. Colquitt. Mr. Colquitt, going to his appointment to preach on Sunday, stopped by the wayside and went into an orchard to eat some peaches, having permission from the owner. Rock more rode by on his way to his meeting, and bawled oat: Never mind, Colquitt; I’ll bear witness in heaven against you for stealing those peaches..’ ‘ Hold on,’ said Colquitt, drawing a blank book and pencil from his pocket, ‘let me take your interrogatories; you won’t be there.’”