The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-15

Sunday Services.
Rev. Father M. e. Murphy preached from the
epistle read on the first Sunday after Epiphany
Romans xii. l.6.
Father Murphy said in his sermon that, because
many people do things that are wrong and sinful
is no reason why we should follow their example.
| If we wish to please God who made us in His own
likeness and for Himself we must model our lives
after His and not after the world. God demands
of us that we live pure lives and that we serve
Him faithfully in all things In the epistle read
| on this day ST. Paul says to the faithful of the
Romans: II beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercy of God. that you present your bodies
living sacrifice. holy, pleasing unto God your
| reasonable SERVICE" We must not be half
hearted in fulfilling of the will of Cod but must
! be perfect in all things. We make excuses for
our imperfections, and we say that God does not
expect us to live perfect, but He does expect it,
He expects Us to obey Him unhesitatingly in all
| things Most people will say they would rather
die than commit this or that mortal sin, but they
are not so fond Of heaven as to be willing to give
| up their worldly ways. They say, II would not be
guilty of stealing, but would take little more than
my rights in the way Of trader or II would not
say word to harm my neighbours character, but l
enjoy listening to others scandalize his name "
That is the way many do who pretend to be
| Christians. They obey God in this thing and the
devil in that. They want to take a stand between
heaven and hell. The great majority of so.called
Christians live and act in that way. HE that is
not with me is against me- said the Lord God
will not share souls with another for He has re-
deemed them with the blood of His Son. The devil
says, "Give me only little corner in your heart.
III be satisfied if you will just talk little evil
of your neighbor. all the rest Of your life you can
devote to the service of Ged." We must not give
the devil entry to heart at ALL for if he once
gets hold he will not be satisfied until he has
gained possession Of the whole heart.
Farewell.
A few short hours after the reader has
perused this issue of THE MIRROR the
writer of these lines will once more be
among the madding crowd which princi-
pally constitute the world outside these
gloomy walls of Saltwater.
Now the question arises, am I. or is any.
one else in similar position. in any way
benefited by temporary visit to this
domicile? AS far as am personally con.
cerned can truthfully answer in the af.
firmative. for had gotten very low dowr
in the world and was under the impression
that could not live without a certain com
modify vulgarly known as booze" But
now. after fourteen months of confinement
during which have not been absent ont
single hour from work, have come to thu
conclusion my Impressions were wrong anC
at fault.
AS long as I live l shall never forget my
entrance into the Grand Hotel de Still
water; it seemed as though 1 had entered
another world. and one of the first men
sopke with was the editor. He then as nov
wore that beautiful two for a. quarter smil,
which has made him famous in the annals
of this era.
''How long have you got?" he asked.
I told him.
Merely time to get acquainted" said he
I at once took him to be some harmless
lunatic who was allowed to roam at large
and still continue to think-well, neve
mind. the editor has been good friend tt
me-hOpe ere long to meet him and many
other friends where the broad banner O.
liberty waves triumphant DER the breeze.
For my own part 1 have had quit,
enough of this kind of life and would no
take any moro on any consideration what
ever. Whenever another opportunity O.
this kind offers itself will remember
The stripes and the brogans cast sad memories
before me,
The solitary's dread look for a warning hangs o'e
me,
But my heart shall not flag and my nerves neve
SILVER.
And devoted go-to return again never.
In bidding my friends good-by canno
wish them all happiness for that were no
possible under the sad circumstances il
which they are placed. but 1 do most sin
cerely bid them be of good cheer and taxi
heart, for the day will surely come whel
the dark clouds shall be lifted from tn,
gloomy horizon and the sun will shine fortf
in all its beauty and splendOr.
And now, Mr.. Editor, must close this
epistle. and in the language of the versatile
Dick Swiveller. will say, Fare thee well
and if forever, then forever fare thee well.
UNDER Two FLAGS.
Ham fritters must be very suggestive tt
the bad actor. when the ham fritters away
his time.-Texas Siftings.