Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

that in consequence of such exploration
OF the iniquitics Of the city other per-
sens might make exploration, and do
themselves damagey' II reply: IF,
IN comEony with the commissioner Of
police, and the captain of police, N
the inspector Of police, and the I'D.
pany Of two Christian gentlemen, and
not with the spirit of curiosity but
that you may see sin in order the bet
ter to combat 1t, then, in the name of
the eternal God, go? But, If not, then
stay away" Wellington, standing in
the battle of Waterloo when the bull
lets were buzzing around his head,
saw civilian on the field. He said to
him: "Sir, what are you doing here?
Be off," why" replied the civilian,
there is no more danger here for me
than there is for you" Then Yelling
ton flushed up and said: God and my
country demand that be here" Now,
l, as an officer of the army Of Jesus
Christ went on that exploration ;ind
on to that battlefield. If you bear a
like commission, go; if not, stay away.
But you say: Don't you think that
somehow the description of those places
induces people to go and see for them
selves! l answer, yes, just as much
as the description of yellow fever in
some scOurged city would induce peo-
pie to so down there and get the pes
thence. But may be addressing some
stranger already destroyed. Where is
he, that I may pointedly yet kindly
address him. Come back! and wash in
the deep fountain of a Savior's mercy.
do not give you a cup, or chalice,
or pitcher with limited supply to
effect your additions. l point you to
the five oceans Of Gods mercy. Oh!
that the Atlantic and Pacific surges of
divine forgiveness might roll over your
SOUL. AS the glorious sun of Gods for
giveness rides on toward the mid-heav-
ems, ready to submerge you in warmth
and light and love, l bid you good
morning! Morning of peace for all
your troubles. Morning Of liberation
for all your incarcerations. Morning
of resurrection for your soul buried in
sin. Good morning! Morning for the
resuscitated household that has been
waiting for your return. Morning for
the cradle and the crib already dis
graced with being that of a drunkard's
child. Morning for the daughter that
has trudged off to hard work because
you did not take care Of home. Morn
ing for the wife who at 40 or 50 years
has the wrinkled face, and the stopped
shoulder, and the white hair. Morn
ing for one. Morning for all Good
morning! In Gods name, good morn
ing!
In our last dreadful war the Federals
and Confederates were encamped on
opposite sides of the Rappahannocz,
and one morning the brass band of the
Northern troops played the national
ed and cheercd. Then on the opposite
side Of the Rappahannocl the brass
band Of the Confederates played My
Maryland" and Dixie" and then all
the Southern troops cheered and cheer
ed. But after Il while one of the bands
struck up "Home, Sweet Home" and
the band on the opposite side of the
river took up the strain, and when the
tune was done the Confederates and
the Federals all together united, as the
tears rolled down their cheeks, in one
great huzza! huzza! Well, my friends
heaven comes very near to-day. 1t il
only stream that divides us-the mar
row stream of death-and the voice!
there ana the voices here seem to com
mingle, and we join trumpets ant
hosannahs and hanelujahs and thu
chorus of the united song of earth ant
heaven is Home, Sweet Home" Homo
of bright domestic circle on earth
Home of forgiveness in the great hear
of God. Home of the eternal rest iI
heaven. Home! Home! Home!
But suppose you are standing on {
crag of the mountain, and on the edge
of precipice, and all unguarded, ant
some one, either in joke or hate, shall
run up behind you and push you off
1t is easy enough to push you off. Blu
who would do so dastardly a deed
Why, that is done every hour of every
day, and every hour Of every night
Men come to the verge of city life ant
say: Now we will just look off. Come
young man. do not be afraid. Come
near, let us look off" He comes to the
edge and looks, and looks until, aftel
awhile, Satan sneaks up behind him
and puts a hand on each of his shoul
ders, and pushes him off. Society says
it is evil proclivity on the part of tina
young man. Oh, no! He was simply
an explorer luu StCflllCeu his lie II
discovery. A young man comes in from
the country Dragging that nothing car
do him any harm. He knows abou
all the tricks of city life. why" Ii
says, did not I receive a circular ii
the country telling me that somehow
they had found out that was SHARP
business man and if would send {
certain amount of money by mail o.
express, charges prepaid, they would
send package with which could max,
a fortune in two months; but did no
believe it. My neighbors did; but die
not Why, no man could take my
money. [ carry it il pocket inside
my vest No man could take it. NJ
man could cheat ME at the faro table
Don't I know all about the 'cue-box,
and the dealers box, and the card.
stuck together as though they were
one, and when to hand in my checks
Oh, they can't cheat me. know what
I am about" While at the same time
that very moment, such men are sue
cumbing to the worst Satanic intlu
ences, in the simple fact that they are
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