Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Two-thirds Of the crimes committed
are done under the influence OF drink.
| am sure that il the Christian work
ers would visit the jail in the spirit Of
Christian love, and extend toward the
inmates truly friendly hand, 1t would
go far to help their fallen brothers,
even though unworthy such an act
may seem. 81 was in prison and ye
visited me-"
True there are some men confined
here that are case hardened, so to
speak, and that no amount Of talk
could effect. Still there are some that
q visit OF this kind would produce its
intended results, Some Of the cIti-
zens Of Mexico, perhaps, have al idea
that the iail is iilthy place. and I'M
fit for habitation. This is also an er-
ror, for Mr. and Mrs. johnson are hu.
man in their treatment of those under
their care and furnish the Inmates
With every facility for keeping the
place clean and In a perfect sanitary
condition.
| II one complains Of being Ill, the
doctor is promptly phoned for, and
everything done to relieve pain and
sickness that trained skill and kind
ness can do. 1t is such acts as these
that CAUSE one to pause and consider
bis ways or modes of living, and
to change them If he possesses the
least manly principle in bis make up.
Being shut off from the community
at large without anything to break
the monotonous hours, except daily
newspaper, one has lots of time for
, reflection. And many an hour is
: spent In deep thought by the writer.
r Do you think it easy your steps tc
retrace
ii Before the last pittall is gainedP
/ That a man can stop short of a crush
ing disgrace
And still find his honor unstained
But sin is so mighty and conscience 81
weak,
And under so tempting spell;
Tno' you may long other pleasure II
seek,
Our weakness we never can tell
You never can tell what moment you'll
it slip
vi Into snares that are cruelty laid
j, BY those who are willing anothe
IL should trip
L Where they were SO foully betrayed
A moments indulgence Will lead yo
IS to crimes
h That merit prisoners cell;
N Then quench the hot fever Of passio
hetimes,
ID Who's power you never can tell.
or You never can tell what monner
u you'll hear
y The signal Of death at your gate,
d. Who's touch will arrest your though
VI less career
le And bring your repentance too lat
ns Refrain then, to-day, from the alur
e ments of sin,
as With earnest endeavor rebel,
IS And strive for prize that is wortl
~ to win,
OF Who's glory you never can tell.
All who have had the misfortune
!" become an inmate OF a prison are M
'p' necessarily bad, neither can th'
ef properly be termed criminals.
W Ones environments often tend
by make or mar ones future III
and many times little indulgence
We the part of the public will often eau
ey one to turn from an evil career.
es- And by SO doing become an hone
o. able citizen. or course I am spea
nc ing of men, and not Of the human ru
'Mn' * bish piles that lnfest every commu
lh- ity, but OF men who will, II given
Fas a show, make good and become usefl
es0 Such men surely are worthy OF
ION helping hand, and many poor fell
who seemed without. hope, has be
lde lifted from darkest despair, to a II
lei Of usefulness by an indulgent har
Are not such results worth while
'os- the part Of the IChristian ladies a
5ne gentlemen of this cityP
up At least, let us hope 50 at any raI
for hope is the guiding star of a pl
Jus oner's life.
,ts,