,illu/ration3 ,,"m ,,:eaton ,,prisons ,,& ,,pray] ,,or ,a ,,labor ,,( ,,love ,,by ,,elizabe? ,r4 ,,:eaton ,prison ,evangeli/ ,illu/ration3 decoration ,an acc\nt ( ne>ly ,tw5ty-two ,ye>s ( ,gospel ,"w1 seek+ ! lo/1 9 ,prisons1 ,re=matories1 ,/ockades1 ,rescue ,homes1 ,saloons & ,dives1 & on ! ,/reets1 ,railway ,tra9s1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 decoration ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,psa4 #abf3f4 ,illu/ration3 decoration ,= ,i 0 an hung]$ & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 ,,9 ,,prison1 & ye came unto me4--,mat!w #be3 #ce1 #cf4 ,illu/ration3 decoration ,,*as4 ,m4 ,,kelley ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,,copyright1 #aijf1 ,,by ,,*as4 ,m4 ,,kelley4 ,,d$ication4 ,to ! ,,railroad ,,(ficials :o h s g5]\sly & *e]fully provid$ me transportation2 _! ,,employees1 ^: k9dness has s _m times light5$ ! we>9ess ( my j\rneys2 ! ,,/ate & ,,prison ,,(ficials1 :o h he>tily welcom$ me & set be=e me op5 doors2 ! ,,?\s&s ,,( ,,prison]s ,,& ,,o!rs :o h %[n by ^w & de$ _! appreciation ( my ef=ts to help !m to a bett] life2 to ! _m :o h 9 any way m9i/]$ to my necessities or (f]$ an enc\rag+ ^w by ! way1 & to my ,,spiritual ,,*ildr51 ^! pages are *e]fully inscrib$ by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,"t4 ,! se$ ,i h scatt]$ 9 spr+time ) weep+1 ,& wat]$ ) te>s & ) dews f on high1 ,ano!r may %\t :ile ! h>ve/]'s reap+1 ,%all ga!r my gra9 9 ! sweet by & by4 ,,*orus-- ,ov] & ov]1 yes1 deep] & deep]1 ,my he>t is pi]c$ ?r\gh ) life's sorr[+ cry1 ,b ! te>s ( ! s[] & ! songs ( ! reap] ,%all m+le toge!r 9 joy by & by2 ,by & by1 by & by1 by & by1 by & by1 ,yes ! te>s ( ! s[] & ! songs ( ! reap] ,%all m+le toge!r 9 joy by & by4 ,ano!r may reap :at 9 spr+time ,i've plant$1 ,ano!r rejoice 9 ! fruit ( my pa91 ,n kn[+ my te>s :5 9 summ] ,i fa9t$1 ,:ile toil+1 sad-he>t$1 9 sun%9e & ra94 ,! ?orns w h *ok$ & ! summ] sun bla/$ ,! mo/ ( ! se$ :i* 9 spr+time ,i've s[n1 ,b ! ,"l :o has wat*$ :ile my we>y toil la/$ ,w give me a h>ve/ = :at ,i h done4 --,w4 ,a4 ,,sp5c] ,words & music copyright1 ,john ,j4 ,hood1 ,philadelphia4 ,,preface4 ,,de> ,,read]3 ,ov] tw5ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,god call$ & commission$ me to g to ^? t 7 b\nd4 ,)9 five ye>s f ! "t ,i ent]$ ^u ! "w1 ,i _h be5 enabl$ to prea* ! gospel 9 e /ate & t]ritory & _h held meet+s 9 ne>ly e /ate-prison 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ! prisons 9 ,canada & ,mexico4 ,my fir/ trip to ,europe 0 made 9 #ahij4 ,i h n only held meet+s 9 prison1 b h endeavor$ to prea* ! gospel to e creature--to ^? 9 au?ority1 gov]nors1 prison & railroad (ficials1 & tra9m51 z well z to ^? 9 *ur*es1 missions1 prisons1 hospitals1 alms-h\ses1 dives1 bro!ls1 saloons & ! slums4 ,9 all places ,god has fulfill$ ,8 promise to be ) me & has giv5 me evid5ce t my labor 0 n 9 va9 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,i 0 made to feel t ! ,"l requir$ me to write ( ! victories ,he _h wr\ght & ( ! "w yet wait+ to be done ,i 0 amaz$ & am /ill1 ?\gh x is m ?an t5 ye>s s9ce ,god fir/ told me to write = ,him4 ,e>ly left an orphan1 my *ildhood 0 sp5t 9 ! c\ntry :]e ,i _h to walk two miles across ! fields & ?r\gh deep sn[s 9 ord] to get to s*ool1 & my life-"w has be5 crippl$ by my lack ( education4 ,h[ !n c ,i write8 ,yet ! comm& ( ! ,"l has be5 ^u me & ! cry ( ! ne$y has rung 9 my e>s4 ,words _c describe ! cruel wrongs1 ! awful inju/ice1 ! sc5es ( desolation & degradation t h come to my k4 ,mu* has be5 done1 mu* is be+ done2 & yet1 ,o h[ mu* /ill ne$s to be done1 9 behalf ( ^? 9 prison6 ,wrongs t are indescribable /ill cry to ,god = v5geance 9 ?is our own l&4 ,cruelties t are beyond ! p[] ( language to describe /ill exi/1 & ! cry ( ! oppress$ comes up to ! e> ( ,him :o has decl>$ ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay4 ,"o reason ,i h = writ+1 is to %[ ! great ne$ ( ,holy ,gho/ work]s--^? ^: he>ts ,god has t\*$--to c>ry ! gospel to ^? ^: lives are d>k5$1 blight$ & bla/$1 & tell !m ( a mighty deliv]ance f ! bondage ( s91 & ( fre$om 9 ,*ri/4 ,read]1 if y c\ld see ! _m inside prison walls go+ insane1 y w\ld n wond] t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am det]m9$ to prosecute my "w z ,i h nev] done be=e1 to save ^! poor prison]s f despair1 & to d ) my might :at my h&s f9d to d4 ,i h kept no di>y or j\rnal & ne>ly all ( t5 ye>s' correspond5ce 0 de/roy$ at "o "t by fire4 ,h5ce ,i h writt5 l>gely f memory1 & )\t any attempt to give an ord]ly & connect$ acc\nt ( my "w4 ,i h endeavor$ to put be=e y1 de> read]1 su* glimpses ( ! "w & ! field z w\ld fairly illu/rate t :i* has be5 done & t :i* ne$s to be done4 ,i ask = my imp]fect "w y\r k9d consid]ation1 & tru/ t y w ov]look my _m mi/akes & pray ,god's bless+ to re/ ^u ! ef=t2 & if ,i c only awak5 9 y\r he>ts a deep] compassion = lo/ girls & fall5 m5 & ! he>t-brok5 fri5ds :o m\rn ! loss ( lov$ ones1 ,i %all n h writt5 9 va94 ,9 ! selection1 arrangem5t & prep>ation ( manuscript1 ,i h be5 assi/$ by sev]al fri5ds :o h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 ^: labor & pati5ce c only be rew>d$ by ,him :om we s]ve4 ,among ^! are ,bro!r & ,si/] ,%aw1 ( ,*icago1 :o h s k9dly giv5 ! introduction to ! "w1 hav+ full k ( its cont5ts & ability to judge ( its m]its4 ,i w also m5tion ,bro!r & ,si/] ,kelley1 ( ,tabor1 ,i[a1 :o h r5d]$ valuable assi/ance4 ,) _m pray]s & te>s ,i s5d ?is "w =?1 hop+ x may f9d a place on y\r book-%elf & a corn] 9 y\r he>t1 & t y & ,i1 de> read]1 may meet :]e !re are no prison walls1 iron b>s1 nor break+ he>ts4 ,& may !re be ga!r$ !re ) u at ,jesus' feet _m ( ^? :om we are /riv+ to com=t & save1 :ile toge!r we cr[n our ,savior ,"l ( all1 & ?r\gh an endless et]nity wor%ip ,him :o gave ,8 life a ransom = ! lo/--because ,he lov$ !m s4 ,,"m ,,:eaton4 ,,introduction4 ,?is _w is1 to a l>ge ext5t1 a great prison h\se4 ,ne>ly all ( its inhabitants are prison]s surr\nd$ by walls ( s9 & d>kness4 ,_m are b\nd d[n by ! curse ( rum1 o!rs by ! besett+ s9s ( lu/1 unholy temp]1 envy1 rev5ge1 malice1 hatr$1 jeal\sy1 prejudice1 pride1 covet\sness1 or selfi%ness result+ f a c>nal m9d4 ,out ( ! va/ multitudes t are l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w1 a few t h violat$ human law h be5 s5t5c$ to v>i\s prisons & re=matories4 ,?is book has mu* to say ab\t ! m5 & wom5 beh9d prison walls4 ,x records ! sad /ory ( _m prison]s 9 a way t v few c read )\t be+ mov$ to te>s & t w awak5 sympa?y 9 ! h>de/ he>ts4 ,x also tells ( ! "w ( ,god among prison]s bo? 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries4 ,x records "s ( ! brighte/ ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces on record1 %[+ h[ _m prison]s t h be5 slaves to worse ?an human law & h liv$ 9 great] d>kness ?an 9 ! prison dungeon1 h be5 made free by be+ translat$ into ! light t out%9es ! noonday sun1 & h[ !y h be5 enabl$ to live noble1 ,*ri/ian lives beh9d ! b>s4 ,we are well acqua9t$ ) ! au?or1 hav+ kn[n h] = sev]al ye>s & hav+ _h ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ h] 9 our home m or less dur+ t "t4 ,?is acqua9tance has enabl$ u to "k some?+ ( ! burd5 t re/s ^u h] s\l = prison]s4 ,%e has d\btless sp5t m "t 9 ! "w1 visit$ m prisons & travel$ f>!r ?an any o!r liv+ prison work]4 ,%e has visit$ practically all ( ! prisons ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada & mo/ ( !m _m times1 & twice %e has cross$ ! sea4 ,h] mission has be5 a mission ( lov+ s]vice1 ) b little f9ancial rew>d4 ,b ! ,ma/] :o laid ?is "w ^u h] he>t has giv5 h] ri* rew>d = all h] toil & privation & suff]+1 = _m h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality4 ,"s h gone to _! rew>d4 ,_m o!rs1 bo? 9 & out ( prison1 are liv+ hone/1 useful lives4 ,_h ?is "w be5 writt5 only = ! ha/y read] :o has b a few h\rs at ! mo/ to give1 mu* t x conta9s might bett] h be5 omitt$2 b su* z ^! c easily select f its pages t :i* is mo/ to _! lik+1 :ile ^? :o are deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "w ( s\l-sav+1 z well z ! prison] ^: sp>e h\rs drag heavily & sl[ly1 w "h f9d food = /udy & enc\ragem5t t w repay = _m days ( c>eful read+4 ,9 _m respects1 su* a "w z is "h repres5t$ has nev] be5 done by any o!r p]son4 ,= ^! hundr$s ( pages give b a few glimpses1 z x 71 ( ! "w ,"m ,:eaton has done4 ,we h assi/$ h] 9 glean+ f ! _m hundr$s ( lett]s /ill 9 h] possession 7?\gh mu* ( h] correspond5ce 0 de/roy$ by fire7 & 9 arrang+ & prep>+ matt] = publication4 ,we h li/5$ z ) eyes fill$ ) te>s %e has told u ( ! ne$s ( ! "w1 & ) e day ?us sp5t we h become m deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "w to :i* h] life has be5 giv54 ,9 a memorial s]vice x 0 said ( ! late ,bi%op ,william ,taylor3 ,he 0 n an organiz] nor an adm9i/rator2 n a /atesman1 9 ! ord9>y use ( ^? t]ms4 ,he 0 r a great religi\s pione]4 ,he blaz$ pa?ways ?r\gh unkn[n moral wilds1 & left ! "w ( organization ma9ly to ^? :o might foll[ aft]4 ,su*1 9 h] field ( labor1 has l>gely be5 ! "w ( ,"m ,:eaton4 ,no place has be5 f> en\gh away1 no /ockade h>d en\gh to rea*1 no day w>m en\gh or cold en\gh or /ormy en\gh1 no prison (ficial or /ockade capta9 suffici5tly abusive1 to disc\rage h] :5 %e felt t ! ,ma/] bade h] g =w>d4 ,) a burn+ love = all ! s9ful & all ! ne$y1 %e has gone f nor? to s\? & f ea/ to we/1 seek+ ! lo/ z "o seeks = hidd5 treasure4 ,?r\gh nights ( we>9ess & days ( toil %e has s\ght !m & lov$ !m & wept ov] !m1 man or woman or *ild1 z a "m weeps ov] & loves h] own4 ,%e has borne _! burd5s & %>$ _! sorr[s--ev] br++ to !m ! *e]+ ^w1 ! te/imony or inspir+ song1 ! fai?ful w>n+1 ! e>ne/ pray]1 ! pla9 gospel message1 ! he>ty h&-clasp1 ! lov+ ,god bless y4 ,we believe & pray t ^! pages may be greatly us$ ( ,god to rea* ?\s&s ( he>ts & /ir up _m to c>ry =w>d ! "w s de> to h]1 :5 ,"m ,:eaton has cross$ ov] to meet ^? t are wait+ to welcome h] on ! o!r side4 ,y\rs1 9 ,jesus' love1 ,,etta ,e4 ,,%aw4 ,s4 ,b4 ,,%aw4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 #aijf4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,biography ,,& ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,"w4 ,bir?--,left an ,orphan--,conv]sion--,m>riage--,sorr[-- ,sanctification--,call to ,prison ,"w--,family ,reunion--,sket* ( ,my ,life by ,my ,bro!r #bc ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,my ,,prison ,,*ildr54 ,my ,limit$ ,education--,disappo9tm5ts--,a ,fri5d 9 ,jesus #ch ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,! ,,prison]4 ,9 ! ,%ad[ ( ! ,wall 7poem7--,lett]s to ,prison ,(fic]s-- ,wor? ,:ile 7poem7--,prejudice--,a ,look into ! ,cell--,insane ,prison]s--,all ,prison]s ,n ,crim9al--,prep>$ to ,die #dc ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,brief ,,p5 ,,picture ,,( ,,prison ,,life4 ,! ,build+s--,entrance--,*apel & ,d9+-room--,*apel ,s]vice--,! ,cell-h\se--,work%ops--,hospital #ei ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,introduction ,,& ,,k9d ,,words ,,f ,,gov]nors1 ,,prison ,,(ficials1 ,,etc4 ,f ,gov]nors--,prison ,w>d5s--,*apla9s #fg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,"s ,,( ,,my ,,prison ,,boys4 ,a ,prison]'s ,conv]sion z ,%[n by ,8 ,lett]s--,a ,tal5t$ ,"y ,man--,"u ,dea? ,s5t5ce--,commut$--,f9ally ,p>don$-- ,lett]s--,s5t5c$ = ,life--,8 ,lett]s--,fai?ful ,inside & ,outside ( ,prison ,walls #hg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,co-,,work]s ,,& ,,my ,,prison ,,girls4 ,lett]s f ,si/] ,co-work]s--,f ,my ,prison-b\nd ,girls #aag ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,my ,,prison ,,"w4 ,lett] f ! ,prison]s at ,*e/]1 ,ill4--,extract ( ,*apla9's ,report--,suicide ( a ,prison]--,i ,h no ,fri5ds--,lett]s f ,*apla9 ,/>r--,a ,way ,op5$ 9 ,answ] to ,pray]--,a ,lett] f a ,gov]nor--,a ,woman ,conv]t$ & ,heal$--,a ,*ange ,wr\ght--,a ,*apla9 9 ,my ,audi5ce--,impress$ to ,t>ry-- ,enc\ragem5t by ! ,way--,cruel ,neglect--,ano!r ,suicide--,j ,out ( ,prison--,dy+ 9 ,prison--,does ,x ,pay8--,sav$ & ,prea*+ ! ,gospel--,9 ,solit>y ,conf9em5t--,crape on ! ,door--,9 a ,police ,/ation--,burn$ 9 ,8 ,cell--,! ,innoc5t 9 ,bonds-- ,confess$ ,h] ,guilt--,"u ,s5t5ce ( ,dea?--,! ,religion ,"m ,_h #ace ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,desp]ate ,,prison]s ,,prev5ts ,a ,,t]rible ,,mut9y4 ,welcom$ 9 ,prison--,an ,aft]-,s]vice--,plan ( ! ,mut9y--,havoc ( ,s9--,lett]s #afa ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,rem>kable ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,exp]i5ce ,,( ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,8 ,own ,/ory--,infidel ,lit]ature--,burgl>y & ,murd]--,life ,s5t5ce--,conv]sion--,/udy ( ! ,scriptures--,bible ,class ,tea*]--,an ,enemy ,k9dly ,treat$--,a ,p>don ,refus$--,second ,ef=t to ,secure a ,p>don--,lett]s--,f9al ,illness & ,triumphant ,dea? #afi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,/ockades ,,& ,,prison ,,camps ,,9 ,,s\!rn ,,/ates4 ,race ,"q--,lett]s ( ,introduction & ,recomm5dation--,a ,/ockade--,lett] to a ,gov]nor--,reply ( ,prison ,manag]--,plea = ,wom5 ,convicts--,bloodh\nds--,coal ,m9es--,a ,t\*+ ,incid5t--,fir/ ,meet+ 9 a ,prison ,camp--,ride on ,eng9e ( a ,coal ,tra9--,fir/ ,railroad ,pass--,ride on a ,mule #ahg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,/ockades ,,& ,,prison ,,camps ,,cont9u$4 ,novel ,conveyances--,assi/+ a ,color$ ,m9i/]--,?r\gh ,dang] ,alone--,pro/rate ,among ,prison]s--,a ,meet+ at ,day ,dawn--,help+ to ,bury a ,prison]--,wreck ( a ,coal ,tra9--,sug> ,camps--,ride 9 a ,c>t--,9 a ,gambl+ ,saloon--,condition ( ,convicts--,unju/ly ,condemn$--,ne$ ( ,re=m #bab ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,ft4 ,,madison1 ,,i[a1 ,,& ,,santa ,,fe1 ,,new ,,mexico4 ,my ,fir/ ,ef=t = ,s]vice 9 a ,prison--,k9dness ( ,(fic]s & ,m5--,lett]s f ,(ficials--,"w 9 ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,mex4-- ,?ree ,*ri/ian ,m5 ,p>don$--,a ,=ty ,ye>s' ,s5t5ce--,k9d ,words f ,gov]nor & ,sup]9t5d5t #bda ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,gone ,,home ,,f ,,! ,,scaffold4 ,special ,mission to ,doom$ ,m5--,indiff]5t b ,f9ally ,conv]t$--,lett]s--,"m's ,pray]s--,claim$ to ,be ,innoc5t-- ,h>d5$ 9 ,crime--,t5 ,m5 "u ,dea? ,s5t5ce--,conv]sion ( a ,jewi% ,boy--,my/]i\sly ,guid$--,9 ,long ,expectation-- ,s5t5ce ,commut$--,a ,man ,deceiv$--,int]c$$ = a ,boy--,w5t to ! ,scaffold ,s++--,a ,prom95t ,(ficial--,rec5t ,cases #bed ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,*ur*es ,,& ,,missions4 ,provid$ ) ,food 9 ,answ] to ,pray]--,a ,great ,revival--,a ,man ,sav$ f ,suicide--,lett]s f ,pa/ors & ,o!rs--,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem] 9 ,baltimore--,successful ,meet+s--,"y ,man ,call$ to ! ,m9i/ry--,a ,color$ ,woman ,sav$ & ,prea*+-- ,incid5ts--,sav$ by a ,hymn #bid ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel ,,on ,,railway ,,tra9s4 ,accid5tal ,dea? ( ,my ,nephew--,my ,fir/ ,trip by ,rail--,exp]i5ce ( a ,railroad ,man--,transportation--,a ,k9d ,conductor--,int]e/+ ,s]vices--,tra9 ,sav$ f ,wreck--,a ,tra9 9 ,dang]--,impress$ to ,leave ! ,tra9--,help$ to ,c>e = a ,w\nd$ ,man--,conductor's ,god ,bless ,y--,a ,woman's ,fai? ,enc\rag$-- ,rid+ 9 a ,p>lor ,c>--,favor to ! ,railroad ,company #cac ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,/reet ,,& ,,op5 ,,air4 ,poem--,p]mits to ,hold ,/reet ,meet+s--,f a ,mission>y--,my ,fir/ ,/reet ,meet+--,a ,wond]ful ,conv]sion--,became a ,prea*]--,! ,bl9d ,enc\rag$--,=bidd5 to ,prea* on ! ,/reet--,?\ght ,!y ,saw a ,gho/--,hurt by a ,saloonkeep]--,w>n$ to ,leave ! ,city--,9 ,jail #cbh ,,rescue ,,"w4 ,a ,"m's ,plea 7poem7--,a ,plea = our ,si/]s--,drunk5 ,wom5 & ,m5--,assault$ 9 a ,dive--,attempts ,suicide--,a ,girl ,sav$--,a ,girl ,reject$ at a ,rescue ,home--,neglect$ by ! ,*ur*es--,visits to ,hospitals--,k9d ,tributes--,! ,prodigal ,daught] 7poem7 #cdi ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,canada ,,& ,,mexico4 ,/reet ,meet+s 9 ,hamilton--,9 ,london1 ,ont>io--,a ,girl ,rescu$--,9 ,k+/on--,/on$ 9 ,quebec--,victory 9 ,toronto-- ,9 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c4--,"w 9 ,mexico--,a ,bull ,fight--,wept ) ,condemn$ ,m5--,attack$ by a ,fi]ce ,dog--,m9i/]$ to a ,suff]] #cfe ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,across ,,! ,,sea4 ,on ! ,ocean--,9 a ,=eign ,l&--,prea*+ 9 ,glasg[--,my ,life 9 ,dang]--,a ,song ,/ops a ,r[--,arre/$ = ,s++-- ,tumult 9 a ,dive--,mob ( ,drunk5 ,wom5--,lett] f ,am]ica--,9 ,paisley--,return to ,am]ica--,second ,visit to ,europe--,exp]i5ces 9 ,london--,safe ,return to ,am]ica-- ,lett] f ,scotl& #cgb ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,travel ,,& ,,toil4 ,two ,nights' ,s]vice--,"o ,weeks' ,"w--,a ,pr(itable ,trip--,six ,weeks' ,s]vice--,rec5t ,"w--,ano!r ,trip #cie ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,prison]s4 #dca ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,k9d ,,words ,,f ,,fri5ds4 ,f ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s--,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s--,e4 ,e4 ,byrum1 ,au?or & ,editor--,"m ( a ,prison]--,prison]'s ,daught]--,an ,editor--,ex-,prison]--,miscellane\s #dgg ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,sket*es ,,f ,,press ,,reports4 #dia ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,furni%$ ,,unto ,,e ,,good ,,"w4 ,:o ,w ,man ! ,life ,boat8 7poem7--,adaptation ,ne$$--,! ,masses ,n ,rea*$--,my ,boy 9 ,india--,prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ! ,pe/h\se--,h[ ! ,"l ,provides--,miscellane\s ,incid5ts #ecj ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,selections ,,f ,,my ,,scrapbook4 ,au?or ( ,fl[] ,mission ,day--,fl[] ,day at ! ,prison--,l9es by a ,prison]--,take ,?is ,message to ,my ,"m--,n ,lonely ,n[--,jesus ,is ,look+ ,on--,h[ ,god ,calls ,mission>ies ,out ( ,prison ,cells--,outside ! ,prison ,walls--,if ,we ,knew--,little ,graves--,! ,"m's ,w>n+--,h>ry's ,remorse-- ,tw5ty-,?irty-,f\r--,8 ,"m's ,song--,p]fect ,peace--,sweet ,rev5ge--,no ,telephone 9 ,heav5--,a ,true ,h]o--,p]fect ,?r\gh ,fai?--,! ,kid--,*>g$ ) ,murd]--,"m's ,face--,only ,sixte5--,! ,dress ,"q #edg ,,songs4 #a4 ,life's ,railway to ,heav54 #b4 ,meet ,me ,!re4 #c4 ,god ,bless ,my ,boy4 #d4 ,! ,great ,judgm5t ,morn+4 #e4 ,my ,"n 9 ,"m's ,pray]4 #f4 ,ov] ,!re4 #g4 ,?is ,way4 #h4 ,%e's ,m to ,be ,piti$4 #i4 ,"s ,"m's ,*ild4 #aj4 ,tell ,my ,de> ,old ,"m4 #aa4 ,:5 ! ,dea?-bell ,%all ,toll4 #ab4 ,! ,end ( ! ,way4 ,,app5dix4 #eif ,! ,p]sonnel ( ,prison ,managem5t4 ,by ,w>d5 ,c4 ,e4 ,haddox4 ,m$itations ( a ,prison]4 ,disc\rse on ,! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d54 ,by a ,prison]4 ,directory ( ,prisons & ,re=matories4 ,,illu/rations4 ,frontispiece ,ohio ,/ate ,prison #bg ,family ,gr\p #cd ,john ,ryd] #cd ,giv+ ! ,boys ,c\nsel #db ,) ,insane ,prison]s #eb ,prison]s ,m>*+ #eh ,prison ,*apel & ,d9+ ,room #fj ,corridor 9 ,cell ,h\se #fb ,new ,f$]al ,prison at ,ft4 ,leav5wor?1 ,kan4 #ff ,! ,old ,tombs1 ,new ,tombs1 ,new ,york #hj ,p]sonal ,"w #hf ,adm9i/ration ,build+1 ,mit*elville1 ,i[a #aae ,campus & ,play-gr\nd1 ,girls' ,indu/rial ,s*ool1 ,mit*elville1 ,ia4 #aaf ,a ,*apla9's ,resid5ce #aah ,wom5's ,prison1 ,allegh5y1 ,pa4 #aba ,gr\p ( ,girls 9 an ,indu/rial ,s*ool #acb ,s\!rn ,ill9ois ,/ate ,prison at ,*e/] #acd ,int]ior ( ,*apel1 ,d9+ ,ap>tm5t1 & ,r[ ( ,cells1 ,*e/]1 ,ill4 #afj ,geo4 ,h4 ,colgrove #afi ,smelt] & ,"w ,%ops1 ,*e/]1 ,ill4 #ahf ,woman ,convict at ,"w 9 ! ,field #aie ,convicts ,gett+ ,out ,coal #aih ,prison at ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,mex4 #bdj ,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem]1 ,baltimore1 ,md4 #cjc ,a ,railroad ,eng9e #cab ,miss ,joseph9e ,c[gill #cbi ,"m ,pr9dle #cfa ,/ate ,prison1 ,joliet1 ,ill4 #cid ,prison at ,de] ,lodge1 ,mont4 #cig ,crim9al ,insane ,hospital1 ,*e/]1 ,ill4 #djh ,prison at ,huntsville1 ,tex4 #daj ,gr\p ( ,delegates at ,prison ,congress1 #aijd #dad ,indu/rial ,re=m ,s*ool1 ,hut*9son1 ,kan4 #daf ,indu/rial ,s*ool1 ,:itti]1 ,cal4 #dah ,prisons at ,jackson1 ,mi*41 ,de] ,lodge1 ,mont41 & ,folsom1 ,cal4 #dcj ,a ,w>d 9 ,prison ,hospital #dde ,kit*5 & ,d9+ ,room #dee ,drug ,dep>tm5t 9 ,prison ,hospital #dge ,"m ,:eaton #dij ,ru!na1 ,india ,fam9e ,boy #ece ,/ate ,prison1 ,anamosa1 ,i[a #edf ,pray = my s\l4 ,m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ,?an ?is _w dreams (4 ,:]e=e1 let ?y voice ,rise l a f\nta9 = me night & day4 ,= :at are m5 bett] ?an %eep or goats ,t n\ri% a bl9d life )9 ! bra91 ,if1 kn[+ ,god1 !y lift n ! h&s ( pray] ,bo? = !mselves & ^? :o call !m fri5d8 ,= s ! :ole r\nd e>? is e way ,b\nd by gold *a9s ab\t ! feet ( ,god4 --,t5nyson4 ,,prisons ,,& ,,pray] ,,or ,a ,,labor ,,( ,,love4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,biography & ,call to ! ,"w4 ,i 0 born ,may #aj1 #ahdd1 9 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,my p>5ts1 ,john & ,m>y ,van ,ne/ ,ryd]1 7 hone/1 h>d work+ p1 & 7 e>ne/ ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ye> aft] my bir?1 my fa!r di$1 leav+ my "m ) five little *ildr5--?ree boys & two girls4 ,"m m>ri$ aga9 & _h two *ildr54 ,! little girl 0 buri$ ! day be=e "m di$4 ,my half-bro!r1 ,j4 ,p4 ,?ompson1 /ill lives 9 ,ohio4 ,five ye>s aft] my fa!r's dea? my "m foll[$ him to ! bett] l&1 & ,i1 ) ! re/1 0 left an orphan4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! night my "m di$4 ,%e 0 s tr\bl$ ab\t leav+ h] *ildr5 alone 9 ! _w1 b cont9u$ long 9 e>ne/ pray] until %e _h ! assurance t ,god w\ld c>e = !m1 & !n %e sang ! old-"t hymn1 ,!re is a f\nta9 fill$ ) blood1 ,drawn f ,immanuel's ve9s1 & w5t %\t+ home to glory4 ,:at a la/+ impression is made on a *ild's he>t by ! life or dea? ( a godly fa!r or "m6 ,by "m's dea? ,i 0 almo/ craz$ ) grief & c\ld n be com=t$4 ,at h] grave ,i 0 sep>at$ f my bro!rs & si/]1 & w5t to live ) a family to :om "m _h giv5 me be=e h] dea?4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ! family mov+ away1 ,i w5t to live ) my gr&p>5ts1 "u ^: c>eful religi\s tra9+ ,i rema9$ until m>ri$4 ,i receiv$ little education1 z my opportunities 7 v limit$4 ,f my e>lie/ recollection ,i 0 deeply convict$ ( s94 ,?is conviction foll[$ me until at ! age ( twelve ye>s ,i gave my he>t to ,god & receiv$ ! witness t ,i 0 ,8 *ild4 ,i unit$ ) ! p call$ ,me?odi/s & tri$ to walk 9 ! light ,i _h1 until ,god call$ me into ,8 v9ey>d4 ,,m>riage4 ,at ! age ( eighte5 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,:eaton4 ,we liv$ happily toge!r1 b 9 two ye>s ,i 0 call$ to give up n only my de> husb&1 b also our little baby boy4 ,!y 7 buri$ 9 "o grave1 & ,i 0 aga9 left alone 9 ! _w4 ,o my break+ he>t6 ,i 0 9 despair6 ,i did n "k !n ,god's wond]ful com=t+ p[] z ,i n[ d4 ,i 0 sc>cely m ?an a nom9al ,*ri/ian1 a fa%ionable pr\d woman1 mov+ 9 high society1 left to face ! battle ( life alone4 ,to try to dr[n my sorr[ ,i ru%$ deep] into society & fa%ion--only to be plung$ into deep] despair4 ,:at ,i suff]$ dur+ ^? ye>s is beyond ! p[] ( tongue or p5 to describe4 ,my angui% ( he>t & m9d 7 s great t at times reason almo/ tott]$ on its ?rone4 ,& _h x n be5 = ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god 9 s5d+ me timely aid ?r\gh true ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 able to h triumph$ ov] x all4 ,soon aft] ,i 0 conv]t$1 ,i felt ! call ( ,god to ,8 s]vice4 ,i long$ to be a mission>y4 ,my he>t especially w5t out to ! color$ p & ! ,indians1 & to ! poor un=tunate ones ( my own sex4 ,_! suff]+s t\*$ my he>t1 & x 0 ?is class ) :i* ,i did "s ( my fir/ prison & mission>y "w 9 aft] ye>s4 ,b 9 ^? days !re 0 v little enc\ragem5t to a woman to d su* "w4 ,o h[ ^? :o are call$ ( ,god n[ %\ld appreciate _! privileges6 ,?\gh h9d]$ & disc\rag$1 ?is call did n leave me4 ,i liv$ 9 ! *ur* = ye>s1 always do+ my "p 9 *ur* "w4 ,i 0 pr\d & va91 b knew no bett]2 yet ,i long$ to be all ! ,"l's4 ,,sanctification4 ,sev]al ye>s aft] my conv]sion ,i he>d ( hol9ess or entire consecration to ,god1 & ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s = s]vice4 ,aft] ?is1 = ab\t t5 ye>s1 ,i 0 "u conviction = a clean he>t1 seek+ = a :ile & !n gr[+ c>eless1 receiv+ little help f ! =mal pr(essors ar\nd me4 ,z ,i c\nt$ ! co/1 at times x seem$ too great4 ,i knew x meant to give up fa%ionable society1 home1 fri5ds1 reputation & all3 & to take ! way ( ! l[ly ,naz>5e4 ,i he>d at ?is "t ( a hol9ess meet+ ab\t =ty miles f home1 :i* ,i att5d$4 ,"h ,i he>d ! pure gospel prea*$1 & light %one ^u my s\l4 ,i saw t none b ! pure 9 he>t c\ld see ,god 9 peace4 ,aft] wre/l+ 9 pray] until ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,i seem$ held by an invisible p[]1 pure & holy1 & 0 s fill$ ) awe t ,i fe>$ to speak or move4 ,soon ,i he>d a wond]ful s\nd1 s(t1 sweet & soo?+1 l ! ru/le ( angels' w+s4 ,its holy influ5ce p]vad$ my :ole be+2 a s\nd n ( e>?1 b di/9ctly audible to bo? myself & ! si/] :o 0 9 ! same room6 ,i li/5$ enraptur$4 ,i fe>$ x 0 dea?1 & my brea? grew %ort] & %ort]4 ,i did n move nor op5 my eyes4 ,pres5tly ,jesus /ood be=e me1 & ,o ! wond]ful look ( love--s f> above ! love ( mortals1 s humble1 meek & plead+6 ,9 ! t5d] voice ( ! ,holy ,_s came ^! words3 ,c y give up all & foll[ me8 ,lay y\r we>y1 a*+ head ^u my brea/4 ,i w nev] leave y nor =sake y4 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,i 0 enabl$ by ! ,holy ,_s to say1 ,yes1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,i knew x 0 ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i said ,yes1 ,"l1 ! p[] ( ,god fell ^u me1 s\l & body1 & ,i 0 ba!d 9 a sea ( glory4 ,:5 ,i _h recov]$ f my rapture1 ,jesus _h vani%$ z sil5tly z ,he came2 b ! bless+ & p[] rema9$4 ,! si/] :isp]$ & ask$1 ,did y he> t s\nd8 ,& !n %e told me t ?is 0 = my b5efit4 ,?is occurr$ ,novemb] #aa1 #ahhc4 ,t day ! p look$ at me & wond]$1 see+ ! great *ange ,god _h wr\ght 9 me by ,8 p[]4 ,! night foll[+ we _h an all-night meet+4 ,aga9 ,god spoke to me by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 say+1 ,g & honor my ,son's "n1 & ,i w g ) y4 ,i pray$1 ,o ,"l1 if ?is is ,?y voice1 speak once m4 ,! same words came aga94 ,i obey$ & ,god did mo/ wond]fully reveal ,himself to me4 ,i knew ,i 0 call$ to ,8 s]vice & to "w = lo/ s\ls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ate ,,prison1 ,,columbus1 ,,ohio4 ,,my ,,call ,,to ,,prison ,,"w4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$ me1 ,h[ did y become int]e/$ 9 ?is "w1 & le>n to und]/& ! ne$s ( ! prison]8 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is call f ,god4 ,none ( my relatives or fri5ds 7 ev] convict$ ( crime4 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y woman ,i att5d$ ! /ate fair at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 & ) a delegation visit$ ! /ate-prison at t place4 ,:ile wait+ = a guide to %[ u ?r\gh ! prison a "y man 0 br\ght 9 by an (fic]4 ,i saw him se>*$1 & lat] z ! heavy iron doors clos$ beh9d him ) a clang1 my sympa?ies 7 ar\s$4 ,:ile be+ %[n ?r\gh ! prison ,i saw ?is "y man ) 8 hair close cut1 dress$ 9 prison]s' g>b1 plac$ by ! side ( h>d5$ crim9als4 ,!re my fir/ int]e/ 0 awak5$ to try to make ! burd5s light] = ! prison-b\nd4 ,z we 7 leav+ ! prison ,i notic$ "s small articles :i* _h be5 made by ! inmates 9 _! sp>e mom5ts4 ,among ^! ,i saw & 0 especially impress$ ) a m9iature /atue ( a prison] dress$ 9 /ripes1 hold+ 9 "o h& a ball & *a91 ! o!r h& %ad+ ! eyes4 ,^u ! p$e/al ( ! /atue 7 ^! words1 ,:at %all ! h>ve/ be8 ,i %all nev] =get ! impression !n made ^u my m9d4 ,x is /ill fre% 9 my memory4 ,ye>s aft] ?is1 %ortly aft] my commission to prea* ! gospel1 z ,i 0 travel+ "o night to rea* an appo9tm5t1 /opp+ at a /ation 9 ,i[a to *ange c>s1 ?ree prison]s 9 h&cuffs1 :o 7 be+ tak5 to ! /ate-prison1 7 br\ght 94 ,my he>t 0 mov$ ) deep compassion = !m4 ,_m 7 curi\sly inspect+ !m1 z if !y ?\ght !y _h no t5d] feel+s4 ,approa*+ ^! m51 ,i gave !m my h&1 say+1 ,i am sorry = y1 b ,god c help y 9 ?is h\r ( trial1 & ,i tri$ to *e] !m1 & told !m ,i w\ld sometime visit !m 9 ! prison if ,i c\ld4 ,i did n !n "k ,i 0 s soon to ent] ^u my mission4 ,b ! burd5 ( ^? 9 prison kept com+ heavi] ^u me4 ,i told my fri5ds ,i mu/ g & ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,prison]s b !y = a "t ?\ght me almo/ crazy4 ,b z "o ( old1 ,i felt t ,woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel4 ,s ,i gladly obey$ ! div9e call & w5t =w>d4 ,b ,i 0 n l$ into ?is "w by any morbid s5tim5talism or en?usiasm4 ,^! w\ld h worn (f :5 ! novelty 0 gone4 ,no1 ?is "w 0 giv5 me ( ,god1 :o ,himself laid ! burd5 ( ! convict _w ^u my he>t4 ,day & night !re came up be=e me ! cry ( despair f inside prison walls--! wail ( woe f ^? 9 dungeons ^: he>ts 7 break+ & ^: m9ds 7 %att]$ & ^: s\ls 7 lo/ 9 despair1 & ! call came direct f ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 ,g & /& 9 ! brea*6 ,tell !m ( a ,savior's love--( a way ( escape ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is mighty to save & /rong to deliv] !m f ! sn>es ( ! enemy t has s\ght to de/roy !m s\l & body4 ,tell !m !re is deliv]ance = ! captive4 ,tell !m !re is consolation 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ = ^? :o are he>t-brok5 & =sak5 & =gott5 by all b an omnipot5t ,god4 ,tell !m t ,god lives & rules & reigns 9 heav5 & is able to save to ! utt]mo/ & to com=t 9 _! dy+ h\rs ) ! hope ( et]nal life beyond ?is vale ( te>s4 ,b h[ c\ld ,i g8 ,! ,"l ,himself %[$ me h[ to g & :]e to g & t ,i 0 to leave results to ,him & ,he w\ld give ! increase--t ,he w\ld multiply ! bread & fi% = ! hungry multitudes--,he w\ld fe$ ! fami%$ s\ls to :om ,he s5t me1 j z :5 ,he walk$ ?is s9-curs$ e>?--t ,he 0 ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,i saw t my life mu/ be entirely & =ev] surr5d]$ to ! ,"l = ,8 s]vice1 & t my future 0 to be left entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ma/] ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve4 ,?us ! call came day aft] day & night aft] night until ,i believe ,i %\ld h gone insane _h ,i n !n & !re yield$ my "t & tal5t1 all ,i _h or ev] w\ld h1 to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ to g j :5 & :]e ,he w\ld h me g1 d z ,he w\ld h me d1 & tru/ ,him = my support4 ,i 0 %[n t ,i w\ld nev] come to want4 ,i 0 made to und]/& t ^! poor un=tunates 9 prison 7 j z de> to ,god's he>t z ,i 0 & t s\ls w\ld be requir$ at my h&s 7 ,i to fail to comply ) ! commission to g & lift up ! fall5 & com=t ! dy+ & relieve ^? di/ress$ 9 body & m9d4 ,i 0 made to "k t !re 0 p[] 9 pray] & t ,god c\ld save ! v l[e/ crim9al or ! wor/ woman on e>? & by ! trans=m+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! cleans+ blood ( ,jesus1 save1 purify & sanctify & lift !m up ev5 )9 ! pe>ly gates ( heav52 & t in/ead ( devils 9 human =m1 !y c\ld be made sa9ts t c\ld take up ! glad refra9 unto ,him t _h r$eem$ !m & wa%$ !m 9 8 own blood & made !m k+s & prie/s unto ,god4 ,yes1 ,god call$ me4 ,& ,8 "n %all be exalt$ ?r\gh all et]nity = :at ,he has done = me & ?r\gh me dur+ all ^! ye>s4 ,8 has be5 ! h& t f$1 clo!d & support$ me4 ,nev] has ,god fail$ me 9 ?is pilgrim j\rney & ,he has suppli$ all my ne$s4 ,my he>t goes out 9 gratitude & ?anksgiv+ :ile ,i write1 = all ,he has done = me4 ,o1 ! heights & dep?s1 l5g?s & bread?s ( ,8 b\ndless love = lo/ humanity6 ,h[ wond]fully has ,he l$ me6 ,h[ ,8 guid+ h&1 ,8 protect+ c>e h be5 ov] me6 ,amid disc\ragem5ts1 disappo9tm5ts & misund]/&+s ,god has giv5 me victory ?r\gh ! blood ( our preci\s1 lov+ ,savior2 & ,i "k t ,he is able to d exce$+ly abundantly above all we c ask or ?9k4 ,:5 ,i saw ! crim9al at ! b> ( ju/ice1 ,i 0 rem9d$ t we mu/ all soon appe> at ! judgm5t b> ( ,god4 ,!n ,i saw t ! ,"l want$ me to tell ( a ,mighty ,deliv]] f ! s9s ( intemp]ance1 unbelief1 skepticism1 infidelity1 covet\sness1 lic5ti\sness & hypocrisy4 ,my eyes 7 op5$ to see t ?\s&s ( poor helpless s\ls 7 drift+ to _! et]nal doom )\t ,god & )\t hope1 & t (ttimes 9 _! h\rs ( mo/ desp]ate ne$ !re 0 no "o to help1 no "o to po9t !m to ! bless$ ,savior & to really snat* !m z br&s f ! burn+4 ,!n ,i took c\rage & said1 ,yes1 ,"l1 ,i w g & d my be/ to help save !m f de/ruction & an et]nity 9 hell4 ,s9ce !n ,i h sp5t m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( con/ant toil among ! masses & h reason to decl>e t ,god has giv5 me success beyond :at ,i c\ld h ?\ght possible4 ,multitudes h be5 sav$1 repres5t+ all ranks & /ations ( life4 ,_m are today s++ ! songs ( ! r$eem$ ) ! glorifi$ ho/s 9 ! o!r _w1 :o 7 c\nt$ by _m to be beyond r$emption1 already doom$ & lo/ =ev]4 ,= su* ,i h tak5 c\rage & h plead$ be=e ! ,"l ,8 writt5 ,^w1 ask+ = _! s\l's salvation2 & n[ !y are =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,o fai?less "o1 is !re any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,& has ,he n told u ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe? & ,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out & t if we confess our s9s ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness8 ,dur+ ^! ye>s t ,i h /epp$ out on ,8 promises ,i h prov$ t ,8 ^w nev] fails4 ,x is fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god :i* br+s results 9 ! salvation ( immortal s\ls4 ,nev] h ,i d\bt$ ,god's p[] to save ! vile/ p]son1 & n[ ,i want to tell1 = ,8 glory1 j a little ( :at ,god has wr\ght z well z %[ some?+ ( :at ne$s to be done4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 = a fai? prompt$ ( ! ,_s t w n wav]--a confid5ce 9 ,god :i* takes no d5ial b cries ,x mu/ be done4 ,9 answ] to su* a fai?1 crim9als ( ! deepe/ dye h be5 awak5$ & sav$ & wom5 ( ! wor/ possible "* h be5 conv]t$ & re=m$ & purifi$1 & "s h be5 set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ,god & h done a mighty "w4 ,o!rs1 z we h said1 h gone to swell ! gr&1 triumphant /ra9 ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god1 :]e angels & ar*angels unite to make all heav5 res\nd ) ! praises ( our ,k+--among ^? ( :om x is said1 ,^! are !y :i* came up ?r\gh great tribulation & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,aft] ,i see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 clo!d 9 maje/y & glory & p[]1 ,i want to look 9 ! faces ( ^? :om ,god has us$ me to help1 :o h come up f inside prison walls & f haunts ( s9--yea1 f ! scaffold itself--^? :o h di$ 9 ! triumphs ( a liv+ fai?1 victori\s ov] dea?1 hell & ! grave4 ,s9ce my call to ! "w ( ! ,"l ,he has caus$ _m homes to be op5$ to me & has giv5 me _m v de> fri5ds4 ,among ^? ( e>li] ye>s 7 de> ,bro!r & ,si/] ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s1 ( ,bo/on1 :o k9dly gave me a home & c>$ = me 9 sickness & special "t ( ne$4 ,& 9 lat] ye>s are ^? at ! ,mission>y ,tra9+ ,home at ,tabor1 ,i[a1 ) :om ,i h made my headqu>t]s s9ce #ahie4 ,i w\ld specially m5tion ,mrs4 ,hattie ,worce/] ,kelley1 :o _h a call f ,god to assi/ me 9 prison "w & travel$ "s ) me until h] heal? fail$2 also ,mrs4 ,georgia ,worce/] & h] husb&1 & h] fa!r1 ,eld] ,weav]s1 :o is presid5t ( ! ,home2 ) _! fai?ful help]s 9 *>ge & assi/+ 9 ! "w1 :o h giv5 me a he>ty welcome among !m4 ,x 0 "h ,i became m directly int]e/$ 9 =eign mission>y "w4 ,i h at diff]5t times tak5 ) me 9 my prison & slum mission "w sev]al ( ! mission>ies n[ 9 =eign l&s4 ,among ^! are ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wm4 ,worce/]1 n[ 9 ,africa1 :om ,i accompani$ on _! way z f> z ,london2 ,grace ,y>rett1 rec5tly sail$ = ,india1 & a numb] ( o!rs4 ,,family ,,reunion ,,aft] ,a ,,sep>ation ,,( ,,fifty-,,two ,,ye>s4 ,! foll[+ f a pap] publi%$ 9 ,elkh>t1 ,ind41 ,decemb]1 #aijb1 "u ! above head+1 w expla9 itself3 ,j4 ,m4 ,ryd] ( ,indianapolis1 ,ind42 ,emanuel ,ryd] ( ,bryan1 ,o42 ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/1 & ,lida ,ryd] ,h(fman ( ?is city met 9 a family reunion ,dec4 #h1 aft] a sep>ation ( fifty-two ye>s1 ?is be+ ! fir/ "t 9 all ^! ye>s t ! bro!rs & si/]s1 :o 7 left orphans 9 e>ly *ildhood1 h be5 toge!r4 99 99 99 ,! bro!rs & si/]s sat = a gr\p picture z a mem5to ( ! day1 & left = _! diff]5t missions & homes1 n likely to all meet aga9 ?is side ( ! great ,riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,m4 ,,ryd]1 ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,,ryd] ,,:eaton1 ,,emanuel ,,ryd]1 ,,mrs4 ,,lida ,,ryd] ,,h(fman4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,ryd]1 ,,deceas$4 ,i also give ! read] a sket* writt5 by my bro!r & publi%$ 9 8 home pap] at ,bryan1 ,o41 "s ye>s s9ce4 ,l ,moses & ! prophets ( old2 l ,jesus & 8 disciples2 l ,m>t9 ,lu!r & ,john ,wesley1 & a ho/ ( o!r great lights :o h be5 *os5 at diff]5t times to be tea*]s & lead]s ( ! *ildr5 ( e>?1 s 9 l mann] & l purpose 0 ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton *os54 ,h] *ief mission has be5 to ! inmates ( jails & p5it5ti>ies1 re=matories & ! l[ly outca/s 9 ! h\ses ( p]dition1 among p :o nev] f9d room 9 ! pews4 ,unconnect$ ) *ur* or o!r organization1 b aid$ by an angel b&1 a ,*ri/ love1 great *>ity1 =ce ( "* t knew n fe> :]e duty call$1 %e has work$ = ! uplift+ ( ! fall54 ,= tw5ty ye>s %e has toil$ & /ruggl$ 9 h] great life "w1 giv+ h] tea*+s1 h] songs & h] pray]s1 %$d+ te>s ( love & sympa?y = ! poor s\ls 9 ! bondage ( s94 ,= tw5ty ye>s %e has travel$ up & d[n h] home l& & sev]al =eign c\ntries4 ,! _w h] c\ntry1 to d good h] religion1 giv+ h] light1 h] life1 :]ev] ! mo/ ne$$2 nev] /opp+1 except f sickness or exhau/ion f ov]work2 (t5 meet+ fri5ds on ! long & rugg$ road :o gave h] sympa?y1 %elt] & food2 at o!r times ! floor h] c\* & b little to eat--b :e!r good or bad conditions1 always ?ankful4 ,9 h] *os5 "w1 9 ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 no p]son has done m good or has _h s mu* influ5ce 9 caus+ p to lead bett] lives1 to quit s9n+1 to get out ( hell & enjoy ! happ9ess t foll[s f lead+ consci5ti\s1 tru] lives4 ,h] good int5tions1 h] words ( w>n+ & sympa?y1 h] sweet s\l songs ( love1 h] pray]s 9 angelic p[]1 h mov$ ! p outside ( ! *ur*es 9 ! diff]5t avocations & walks ( life z !y _h nev] be5 mov$ be=e1 ! masses p]ceiv+ by subtle ag5cy t "h 0 a p]son des]v+ love1 respect & honor4 ,%e _h great influ5ce ) ! employees ( ! diff]5t railway companies1 ! good-w ( ! sup]9t5d5ts ( _m ( ! great railway l9es ( ! c\ntry1 frequ5tly gett+ passes f ,new ,york ,city to ,san ,francisco & return1 a di/ance ( sev5 ?\s& miles1 = h]self & companion4 ,%e has spok5 9 m re=matories1 jails & p5it5ti>ies1 &1 ,i believe1 done m good1 unconnect$ ) any organization1 ?an any o!r 9 ! tw5ty ye>s4 ,,h] ,,life ,,hi/ory4 ,x is too long a /ory to attempt to g into details--to tell ( h] trials1 h>d%ips & sickness2 to tell ( h] individual successes1 z well z h] successes :5 %e has sway$ great bodies ( p1 mov+ ! half ( !m to te>s1 caus+ !m to h high] ?\ghts1 bett] motives1 & to bless ! h\r %e 0 among !m2 or ( h[ %e ent]$ ! s\!rn /ockades alone1 ev5 :5 w>n$ by ! ,w>d5 t h] life might be tak51 & 9 t5 m9utes _h ! inmates z tractable z little *ildr51 :]e ! (ficials w\ld n ent]1 except 9 a body & ?or\ghly arm$2 h[ %e /ood h] gr\nd :5 m5ac$ by drunk5 we/]n desp]adoes2 or ( ! times %e divid$ h] raim5t & h] scant purse ) ! de/itute1 & ! _m times %e escap$ great dang] by be+ =ew>n$1 etc4 ,b]eft ( bo? p>5ts at ! age ( five ye>s1 & c>$ = by cold & indiff]5t /rang]s1 %e misses ! "m's love1 guidance1 sympa?y & protection4 ,:5 %e />t$ out on h] mission %e left a good home ) all ! sub/antials & _m ( ! luxuries ( life1 ) b little education1 )\t money or fri5ds1 alone to travel unbeat5 pa?s1 to d a "w t no "o _h ev] tri$ be=e2 untra9$ 9 ! great "w %e 0 to foll[1 b impell$ by a high] ,_s =ce %e c\ld n resi/4 ,d ?is "w4 ,i w be ) y to ! end4 ,:5 great tr\bles come1 ,i w be y\r %ield & y\r help]4 ,i w w>n y ( great dang]4 ,i w protect y\r life4 ,y w ga!r _m %eaves1 &1 :5 y are ?r\gh ) e>?1 h a high place 9 ! heav5ly abode4 ,:5ev] ne$$1 ! angel b& assi/s h] to say ! "r words = ! "t & occasion1 accord+ to p]ceptions & conceptions ( ! p address$4 ,%e is gift$ ) a voice t is always musical1 cle> & di/9ct1 & ( su* compass t x c be he>d a mile1 or d[n to ! m9or notes1 b always ) ! pa?os t t\*es ! t5d] *ords ( ! s\l4 ,n[ %e is old1 brok5 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,soon %e mu/ lay h] we>y body d[n1 a will+ sacrifice = ! l[e/ *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,& n[ ) ?is brief outl9e ( ! "w1 ! life & ! p[]ful s\l magic ( ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 ,i close4 ,respectfully1 ,,emanuel ,,ryd]1 ,bro!r ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,lett] to ,my ,prison ,*ildr54 ,y1 de> ones1 are my especial c>e & h be5 = ov] tw5ty long ye>s2 & y\r et]nal good w cont9ue 9 a s5se to be fir/ 9 my ?\ghts :ile life la/s4 ,my own *ildhood 0 lonely & desolate4 ,z ,i h already told y1 my fa!r di$ :5 ,i 0 "o ye> old1 & "m di$ :5 ,i 0 only six4 ,i 0 tak5 f my "m's grave by an old man :o _h1 ) 8 wife1 ask$ "m = me be=e %e di$4 ,my /epfa!r w5t to law ) my gr&fa!r1 :o 0 gu>dian = myself & si/]1 = my fa!r's =tune1 & ! suit 0 c>ri$ f "o c\rt to ano!r until all 0 gone & we little *ildr5 7 p5niless4 ,si/] & ,i 7 re>$ by our gr&p>5ts1 & 7 giv5 a v limit$ education4 ,we 7 taught to "w z rigidly z if we 7 paup]s4 ,! exp]i5ce 0 h>d b ,i c n[ see h[ good x 0 = me 9 aft] ye>s to "k h[ to d all k9ds ( "w & be able to d ) my might :at my h&s f\nd to d4 ,all my life ,i h kn[n mu* ( ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,disappo9tm5t4 ,x has seem$ t ,i h nev] be5 all[$ to keep long any?+ t ,i lov$4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 my pets w\ld sick5 & die1 & ! fri5ds t ,i lov$ be/ w\ld ei!r move away f me or die2 & my he>t 0 be+ cont9ually cru%$ & brok5 by ^! trials4 ,i lov$ to le>n & 0 passionately fond ( music1 b ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to gratify my desires 9 ei!r direction4 ,:y all ?is 0 true1 ,i "k n1 unless x 0 t ,i might le>n deep] lessons ( sympa?y & compassion = o!rs t are 9 tr\ble4 ,p]haps1 de> ones1 because ( ^! v exp]i5ces ,i c feel m deeply & t5d]ly = y & ,i want to tell y t amid all ! sorr[s ( e>? ,i h f\nd "o ,fri5d t has nev] =gott5 or =sak5 me & t has promis$ nev] to leave me4 ,& ?is same ,jesus loves y4 ,if y b give ,him y\r he>ts ,he w nev] fail y4 ,?\gh all ! _w %\ld =sake & despise y1 ,jesus loves y j ! same4 ,x is ,he t has put into my he>t ?is love = y & y\r s\ls' salvation t ,i _c expla92 ?is love t gr[s deep] & /rong] & t c only be made pla9 9 ! judgm5t4 ,he has taught me to feel = y :5 y are =sak5 & =gott51 :5 ev5 fri5ds turn away because y are doom$ to ! prison cell1 ! /ripes1 & ev5 ! scaffold4 ,(t5 y are misund]/ood & misjudg$1 & sometimes y gr[ bitt] t[>ds e "o1 & sometimes y c5sure y\r be/ fri5ds4 ,i plead ) y to look on ! bright side4 ,?9k ( all ,god has done = y & h[ wond]ful x is t ,he loves y ) all y\r s9s1 t ,he loves y\r preci\s1 immortal s\ls4 ,y are my *ildr54 ,= ,jesus' sake1 & y\rs1 ,i am a homeless w&]] on e>?4 ,i h giv5 up home & fri5ds & h gone into ! d>ke/ places ( e>?1 & h endur$ h>d%ips & fac$ dang] ( e k9d4 ,i h endur$ untold sorr[ ( m9d & he>t4 ,i h wept & pray$ night & day1 & = y ,i h sacrific$ all4 ,b de> ones1 not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i am happy 9 ! love ( ,jesus4 ,8 love is ev]y?+ to my he>t4 ,8 love & sympa?y is en\gh = me1 & ,i "k t ,he is able to provide all t ,i ne$4 ,he has kept me ne>ly sixty ye>s1 & ,i am sure t ,he w n n[ =sake me4 ,let ?is enc\rage y1 de> prison]s1 to "k t ,god loves & c>es = y4 ,:5 ! way looks ! d>ke/1 :5 all hope fails1 :5 ! la/ fri5d has =sak5 y1 !n look up to ,jesus & believe ,8 ^w4 ,i "k y\r trials are h>d to be>4 ,i ?9k ( y z y leave ! jail = ! p5it5ti>y ) ! h&cuffs on & ! %]iff & ! deputy gu>d+ y s closely1 & ! _w aga9/ y4 ,i ?9k ( y z ! prison doors close beh9d y4 ,i ?9k ( y 9 y\r lonel9ess z ! days & mon?s & p]haps ye>s g by1 & aga9 ,i say1 yes1 ,i "k y\r trials are h>d to be>4 ,b look up ?r\gh ! d>k cl\ds & rememb] t ,god lives & t ,he loves y4 ,9 y\r little lonely prison cell ,he is ) y & is wait+ to save y4 ,d n conceal y\r s9s1 = ,god's ,^w says1 ,he t cov]e? 8 s9 %all n prosp]2 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all f9d m]cy4 ,let ! pa/ be cleans$ by ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,if y tru/ ,him1 ,he has promis$ to sep>ate y\r s9s z f> f y z ! ea/ is f ! we/4 ,d n re/ until ,8 ,_s tells y ?is is done4 ,!n1 =gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 press =w>d to ^? ?+s t are be=e4 ,obey ! rules4 ,%[ by y\r daily life t y int5d to d "r1 ! v be/ y "k4 ,if ^? 9 au?ority ov] y seem to be unk9d or unju/1 be> :at comes z brave soldi]s4 ,ev5 inside ( prison walls y c w9 glori\s victories ov] self & s94 ,!re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,i seek to %[ y ! way to ! k+dom ( heav51 :]e !re is no m temptation1 no s91 no sorr[1 no pa92 to ! place :]e ,jesus has gone to prep>e a home = ^? :o love ,him1 foll[ ,him & tru/ ,him4 ,my he>t ye>ns ov] y 9 y\r sad exile f wife1 *ildr51 "m1 fa!r1 husb&1 bro!r1 si/]1 fri5ds4 ,truly ! way ( ! transgressor is h>d4 ,b1 my prison *ildr51 ,i beg ( y d n g f "o prison to ano!r4 ,flee f s94 ,i d n & d>e n smoo? ov] y\r s9s4 ,prove y\rselves wor?y ( ! confid5ce ( good p4 ,give ,god y\r he>ts & be true to ,him & ,he w n =sake y4 ,"s ( y are doom$ to ! scaffold6 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long mu/ su* ?+s be 9 a ,*ri/ian l&8 ,o1 t ,i _h ! p[] to aboli% capital puni%m5t6 ,b ,i w d all ,i c to help y prep>e = dea?4 ,jesus loves y4 ,he 0 tak5 f prison & execut$ z a crim9al4 ,he 0 innoc5t1 yet ,he suff]$ dea? = a guilty _w4 ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,& be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succor !m t are tempt$4 ,& ?\gh y pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 if y b tru/ ,him1 ,he w g ) y & y ne$ fe> no evil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giv+ ,,! ,,boys ,,c\nsel4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,plea = ! ,prison]4 ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,wall4 ,,by ,,olla ,f4 ,,be>d4 7,! writ] ( ?is poem 0 a p]sonal acqua9tance & fri5d4 ,at ! "t ! poem 0 writt5 h] fa!r 0 w>d5 ( ! p5it5ti>y at ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 & %e took great int]e/ 9 8 "w4--,e4 ,r4 ,w47 ,oh1 ^? wond'r\s gloomy walls6 ,:at a *ill _! %ad[ calls ,to creep & t+le ?r\gh our ve9s6 ,mov+ all our s\l conta9s ,( pity = ! woes )9-- ,^? :o move )9 ?is pall1 ,^? :o be> a load ( s91 ,9 ! %ad[ ( t wall4 ,yes1 y ?9k _! lot is h>d2 ,s d all y c t'ret>d ,_! sad d[nw>d c\rse 9 "t1 ,& save !m f a great] crime4 ,b pause & come ) me to view ,v>i\s pictures 9 ! hall ,( ! innoc5t & true1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ?is wall4 ,!re's a "m1 good & true1 ,) a face ( pale/ hue2 ,eyes are dimm$ & fa9t to-day1 ,) _! brightness wa%$ away ,by ! te>s %e's nightly %$2 ,yet %e does n fail to call ,bless+s on h] de> boy's head1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,!re's a fa!r1 too1 b[$ o'er ,) age1 & 8 head is ho>4 ,ah6 x surely broke 8 he>t ,) 8 honor$ "n to "p4 ,n[ in/ead ( 8 boy's arm1 ,a cane-/alk keeps him f a fall1 ,z he walks ab\t 8 f>m1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,!re's a wife1 too1 9 ! gloom1 ,yet )9 h] he>t !re's room ,= ! "o ^: "n %e be>s2 ,%e w %>e e'en n[ 8 c>es4 ,v[s 7 said to ,god above1 ,&1 ?o' fri5ds =get to call1 ,%e w keep h] v[ ( love1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,!re are *ildr51 bright & gay1 ,n[ at s*ool & n[ at play2 ,:y d playmates pu% !m (f1 ,only at _! te>s to sc(f8 ,c innoc5ce1 !n1 guilty be8 ,:y are !y %unn$1 ea* "o & all8 ,ah6 ^! *ildr5 e'en we see1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,& ,o1 = %ame6 to scorn "s "o ,= ! de$ ano!r's done2 ,= _! road is h>d at be/2 ,!y %\ld nev] once h guess$1 ,f ! ?+s y d & say1 ,t y once ^? facts recall-- ,h[ !y're liv+ day by day ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,b a ^w we'd say = him ,:o inhabits ^? walls dim3 ,%un him n2 help if y c-- ,let him try to be a man4 ,:5 he's paid n[ = 8 s91 ,let n scorn br+ o!r falls1 ,j because he once has be5 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! walls4 ,he has yet a he>t1 ?o' sc>r$2 ,he has yet a s\l1 ?o' m>r$2 ,& he has to live & try ,till 8 "t %all come to die4 ,sweet ,*>ity1 t suff]e? long1 ,let u n[ z gu>d in/all4 ,%e w lead him f ! wrong-- ,f ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,we w\ld n pet ! s9 & crime2 ,let repro( fall 9 its "t4 ,b repro( %\ld h an end1 ,:5 ! s9n] tries to m5d6 ,give him e *ance y c-- ,l5d a help+ h& to all2 ,lead ! woman or ! man ,f ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,prison ,,(fic]s4 ,,de> ,,prison ,,manag]s3 ,y & ,i are try+ to help ! prison]s to a bett] life4 ,we want to elevate1 to lift up ^! m5 & wom5 to a high] plane ( exi/5ce4 ,h[ are y to proce$8 ,:at are y to d1 is ! "q4 ,h[ are y to comm& ! respect ( ^? "u y8 ,j :]e to draw ! l9e1 & h[ to en=ce discipl9e8 ,:at advantage w y give to ! m5 :o are /riv+ to obey rules1 & d :at is "r8 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 & done soon4 ,! crim9al classes mu/ be rea*$1 re=m$1 sav$ & s5t out ( prison bett] prep>$ to face ! _w & ! temptations :i* w be ?ru/ ^u !m at e turn4 ,great responsibility re/s ^u y4 ,_m ( y are do+ nobly & accompli%+ great good4 ,!re is hope = e prison]4 ,y c rea* !m by k9dness4 ,brutality w nev] accompli% any?+ 9 ! way ( prison re=m4 ,by su* a c\rse a man is (t5 turn$ out ( prison a demon1 a fi5d 9 human =m1 or an idiotic crim9al4 ,b to make him a good man1 a noble creature1 z ,god int5d$ he %\ld be1 he mu/ h k9dness %[n him4 ,be firm & honorable 9 all y\r deal+s ) ! convict1 = he has 8 rights1 & !y %\ld be respect$ if we are ev] go+ to make ! prison _w bett]4 ,let u ask ,god = help to "k h[ to rea* ! manhood1 ! womanhood1 ! bett] nature 9 ! creature ,god has se5 fit 9 ,8 wise provid5ce to make j a little l[] ?an ! angels1 9 ,8 own lik5ess & image4 ,he int5d$ all %\ld be free & equal1 b ! p lic5se ! saloon1 ! gambl+ d5 & ! bro!l to degrade _! bro!rs & si/]s4 ,"s say ^! are necess>y evils6 ,i say nev]1 nev]6 ,let !re be bett] conditions4 ,!re is hope = ! s9n] if we only get ! ,holy ,_s to tea* u h[ to rea* him4 ,i nev] g into ! pres5ce ( convicts )\t e>ne/ pray] to ,god to give me wisdom1 & ! ,holy ,_s to tea* & guide me :at to say & s+1 & h[ to rea* _! he>ts4 ,god has giv5 me :at success ,i h _h 9 help+ ! crim9al classes1 9 giv+ hope to ! disc\rag$ & 9 reliev+ ! m9ds ( "s :o 7 p>tially d]ang$4 ,oh1 ?is :olesale slaught] ( m5's m9ds6 ,x is horrible4 ,x is he>t-r5d+4 ,& yet "s g "r on committ+ ! greate/ crime aga9/ ^! m51 by robb+ !m ( _! reason :i* ,god int5d$ !m to enjoy z _! bir?right4 ,:i* is ! great] crime1 ! :ipp+ po/ & ! la% ) all _! att5dant horrors & mis]y1 or ! iron rule t cru%es out all hope 9 ! "n ( discipl9e8 ,i believe 9 law & ord]1 & t m5 mu/ be 9 subjection to rules & regulations4 ,i always urge ^u !m implicit ob$i5ce & subjection to ! rules ( ! prison4 ,b ^! %\ld be reasonable & humane4 ,:at y & ,i ne$ is to "k our man & !n we w "k h[ to deal ) him4 ,/udy human nature z well z ! law1 & /udy ! law ( ! all-wise ,god 9 ! ,bible & see if y w n h a cle> consci5ce z well z a cle> bra9 to manage & control ^? "u y\r direction4 ,i "k prisons t are regulat$ entirely by k9dness1 & oh1 ! bless$1 re/ful1 quiet+ influ5ce !re is !re1 & sc>cely any insane4 ,all are satisfi$ ) ! treatm5t !y receive & !y are will+ to die = _! (fic]s4 ,i "k ^! ?+s1 = ,i am beh9d ! sc5es4 ,aft] long ye>s ( s]vice z a prison mission>y1 9 ne>ly all ! /ate prisons 9 all ! /ates & t]ritories1 ,i f9d only an ev] increas+ desire to be a work] toge!r ) ,*ri/ 9 rea*+ ! masses ( prison]s :o are inc>c]at$ 9 our /ate1 c\nty & city prisons4 ,my success has l>gely be5 due to my s9c]e & int5se desire to lead !m to a bett] life "h & life et]nal 9 heav51 & to ! victory ga9$ ov] myself to nev] let any?+ or anybody prev5t my do+ all ,i c\ld = ! prison]1 z if he 7 my own *ild or bro!r4 ,aga91 my det]m9ation has be5 to give all a fair trial & a lib]al am\nt ( confid5ce4 ,yes1 we mu/ place ourselves 9 _! condition2 let our boy or bro!r1 our "m or si/] be 9 prison1 let u ?9k h[ we w\ld ex]cise e means we _h 9 rea*+ or reliev+ !m4 ,all prison]s are human1 & yet1 h[ few pr(essors ( religion %[ int]e/ 9 !m4 ,!y are d\bt$ at e turn4 ,dagg]s are driv5 to he>ts :i* are long+ = a bett] life1 a pur] atmosph]e1 a new creation4 ,poor s\ls6 ,god pity !m4 ,o ! he>ts t cry out = bett] ?+s6 ! s\ls t are ye>n+ = ! good & true6 ,o ! ?\s&s ( prison]s :o may be diamonds 9 ! r\gh1 jewels = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,s\ls1 immortal s\ls are at /ake4 ,we mu/ soon meet ^! ?+s at ! judgm5t4 ,o to be cle> ( ! c5sure1 ! rebuke1 ! repro( ( ,god ,almighty 9 ! f9al day ( acc\nts4 ,o bro!r1 si/]1 h we _h *>ity t suff]e? long & is k9d8 ,h we tri$ by example & precept to %[ ! crim9als t we 7 really _! fri5ds & s9c]ely c>$ = _! s\ls8 ,h[ long has ! good ,"l borne ) u1 & %all we n be 9 e>ne/ to save ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians1 to enc\rage !m to a bett] life1 to *e] up ! dy+ convict1 to %[ !m !re is a ,god 9 ,israel :o he>s & answ]s pray]1 "o :o said1 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him8 ,,wor? ,,:ile4 ,x is easy en\gh to be pleasant ,:5 life fl[s by l a song1 ,b ! man wor? :ile is ! "o :o w smile ,:5 ev]y?+ goes dead wrong4 ,= ! te/ ( ! he>t is tr\ble1 ,& x always comes ) ! ye>s1 ,& ! smile t is wor? ! praise ( ! e>? ,is ! smile t %9es ?r\gh te>s4 ,x is easy en\gh to be prud5t ,:5 no?+ tempts y to /ray2 ,:5 )\t or )9 no voice ( s9 ,is lur+ y\r s\l away4 ,b x is only a negative virtue ,until x is tri$ by fire1 ,& ! life t is wor? ! honor ( e>? ,is ! "o t resi/e? desire4 ,by ! cynic1 ! sad1 ! fall51 ,:o _h no /r5g? = ! /rife1 ,! _w's highway is cumb]$ to-day2 ,!y make up ! item ( life4 ,b ! virtue t conqu]s passion1 ,& ! sorr[ t hides 9 a smile-- ,x is ^! t are wor? ! homage ( e>?1 ,= we f9d !m b once 9 a :ile4 --,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4 ,,prejudice4 ,i f9d b little diff]5ce betwe5 humanity 9 prison walls & ! humanity outside4 ,prison]s are our bro!rs & our si/]s4 ,we mu/ soon meet !m all at ! judgm5t4 ,!y are naturally suppos$ to be guilty ( crime ( "s k9d4 ,b !y are n all crim9als4 ,wick$ m51 will+ to %ield !mselves1 (t5times ?r[ suspicion on o!rs1 :o are plac$ "u arre/ & convict$ by circum/antial evid5ce or false te/imony4 ,o!rs1 ( c\rse1 are ( ! wor/ types ( humanity4 ,"s ( !m seem unwor?y ( ! "n ( man or woman1 yet ev5 ^! ,*ri/ di$ to save1 & ,god is able to deliv] !m & h[ %all ,8 "n be bett] glorifi$ or ,8 p[] be m manife/1 ?an 9 _! trans=mation8 ,v _m are s prejudic$ aga9/ all ^? :o are c\nt$ z crim9als t !y believe !m to be utt]ly incapable ( any good & are quick to believe t !y see 9 !m evid5ces ( ! deepe/ depravity4 ,a sad yet amus+ illu/ration ( ?is fact comes to my m9d4 ,*apla9 ,h41 ( ! ,re=matory = ,boys at ,ke>ney1 ,nebraska1 is an hone/-fac$1 true-he>t$ "y man1 full ( zeal 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,at "o "t :5 ,i /opp$ at ,ke>ney he call$ = me at ! tra94 ,z ,i look$ at him he said1 ) a smile1 ,did y ?9k x 0 "o ( ! boys :om ! sup]9t5d5t _h s5t = y8 ,i repli$1 ,yes2 ,i did at fir/2 y are s "y1 ,mr4 ,*apla92 & !n he relat$ to me ! foll[+ circum/ances :i* ,i give z ne>ly z ,i c 9 8 own words3 ,at "o "t ,pr(4 ,mallalieu & myself _h be5 to ,l9coln on bus9ess1 & 7 return+ toge!r4 ,we 7 quietly re/+1 & ,i 0 sitt+ ) clos$ eyes1 m$itat+1 :5 a lady happ5$ along & recogniz$ ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 & said ',h y got a boy !re1 tak+ him to ! ,re=m ,s*ools8' ,consid]ably amus$1 he repli$3 ',yes2 ?is is a v bad fell[2 ,i h _h a lot ( tr\ble ) him1 & h j recaptur$ him1 & n[ ,i am wat*+ to see t he doesn't make 8 escape4' ,! woman lean$ ov] &1 scann+ my face & features1 said3 ',he has an awful bad look on 8 face2 y c see he is a crim9al & ne$s to be "u /rict discipl9e4' ,! de> "y *apla9 said1 z he laugh+ly relat$ ?is in/ance1 t he le>n$ a lesson 9 human nature t day4 ,t woman1 :o imag9$ t %e saw 9 ! face ( t "y look+1 hone/1 devot$ ,*ri/ian "y man evid5ces ( guilt & depravity1 0 only "o among ?\s&s :o are l$ by prejudice :5 !y imag9e t !y are ex]cis+ great disc]nm5t4 ,a ,,look ,,into ,,! ,,cell4 ,read]1 c\ld y & ,i walk toge!r d[n ! cell-h\se corridor 9 almo/ any ( our l>ge prisons1 at almo/ any h\r ( ! night & pause & li/5 to ! sighs & smo!r$ sobs & (t5 to ! deep groans t might be he>d well+ up f he>ts t are brok5 & cru%$ by sorr[ & remorse2 c\ld we1 de> read]1 ca/ "o sidelong glance 9 pass+ ! r\nds ( ! cell-h\se ) ! gu>d1 :o1 ) muffl$ tread w5ds 8 ceaseless m>* ?r\gh\t ! night1 y\r he>t1 z well z m9e1 w\ld be deeply mov$4 ,on ^? /one floors1 gu>d$ by d\ble locks & iron b>s1 z well z by ! liv+ s5t9el1 y might see _m a "m's boy kneel+ 9 sil5t pray] to 8 "m's ,god1 & z he prays & communes ) 8 own ?\ghts1 y might he> aga9 ! groans ( angui% z ! poor un=tunate ?9ks ( home & "m1 wife & *ildr51 or o!r lov$ ones4 ,!n look ) me into t poor man's cell1 void ( com=t1 ) no?+ t w\ld rem9d y ( home2 a close n>r[ cell1 a poor h>d cot1 a /raw pill[1 if any1 & kept "u /rict wat* day & night2 left _m times )\t "o ray ( hope1 )\t a gleam ( sun%9e or a k9d ^w4 ,i wond] !re are n scores ( insane m5 9 our /ate prisons = e "o t we f9d1 & !re are _m1 v _m1 :o are ei!r p>tially or entirely insane4 ,i am conv9c$ t (t5times m5 are crazy :5 ! (fic]s suppose !y are only ob/9ate & rebelli\s & mean4 ,(t5 d ,i note insanity lurk+ 9 ! eyes & (t5 z ! prison]s file pa/ me at ! close ( a s]vice & ,i clasp ea* "o by ! h&1 z is my cu/om1 among ! _m :o are s glad to h a k9d ^w & a h&-clasp at p>t+ ,i notice ^? :o are n sane by ! peculi>ity ( ! clasp ( ! h&4 ,"s h a clasp l a mad-man1 o!rs a limp1 lifeless h&-%ake1 ) cold1 clammy h&s4 ,oh1 :at wisdom is ne$$ to "k h[ to deal ) ^! poor1 helpless s\ls6 ,i f9d _m ( !m ) he>ts z t5d] & s5sibilities z acute z any ,i meet outside4 ,,insane ,,prison]s4 ,:ile ,i 0 hav+ a s]vice = ! crim9al insane at ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 /ate prison1 a "y man 0 v anxi\s to see me & tell me some?+4 ,z ,i wait$ to talk ) him he said to me 9 su* a pitiful way1 ,g & tell my de> "m ,i w try to help h]4 ,won't somebody help my poor "m8 ,?is 0 ! burd5 ( 8 he>t4 ,poor boy6 9 8 p>tial d]angem5t 8 :ole conc]n seem$ to be = h]4 ,he is only "o among _m6 ,illu/ration3 ,,) ,,insane ,,prison]s ,,at ,,anamosa1 ,,i[a4 ,a ,,t\*+ ,,incid5t4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 on ! tra9 go+ nor? f ,indianapolis4 ,my bro!r1 ,j4 ,m4 ,ryd]1 0 ) me4 ,i 0 s++ a hymn1 & walk+ to ! end ( ! c> z ,i sang ,i saw two m5 b\nd toge!r by h&cuffs4 ,"o ( !m ,i suppos$ to be an (fic]4 ,he 0 a f9e look+ man1 well dress$4 ,x 0 a few days be=e ,*ri/mas1 b ,i notic$ "s holly-b]ries p9n$ to 8 coat4 ,i rem>k$1 ,y h holly-b]ries be=e ,*ri/mas day6 ,) te>s roll+ d[n 8 face he answ]$1 ,my little girl p9n$ ?is on me4 ,%e said1 ',papa1 y w n be "h :5 ,*ri/mas comes1 & ,i w p9 x on n[ be=e y g4' ,i said1 ,y are an (fic]1 are y n8 ,oh1 no6 he said1 ,i am a prison]1 & !n he told me 8 sad /ory4 ,money belong+ to "s "o else1 a relative1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 _h be5 left 9 8 c>e4 ,"u pressure ( ne$ he us$ "s ( x1 be+ confid5t t he c\ld replace x be=e x 0 ne$$2 b ! %ortage 0 discov]$1 he 0 arre/$1 f\nd guilty & s5t5c$4 ,) a brok5 he>t he said1 ,i nev] w live to s]ve out my s5t5ce4 ,?is w surely kill me4 ,i am n a ?ief1 b ,i 0 s sure ,i c\ld replace ! money be=e x 0 ne$$4 ,read]1 ?9k y ?is man 0 any m a crim9al at he>t ?an ?\s&s :o move among m5 honor$ & respect$8 ,:o c "q t !re are ?\s&s :o1 p]haps1 d n transgress ! lett] ( ! law1 yet m delib]ately & wilfully wrong _! fell[ m5 ?an ?is poor man8 ,& ?is case is only "o ( _m2 & :]e %all we draw ! l9e8 ,oh1 let u h f]v5t *>ity "o = ano!r4 ,i am n bias$ 9 my judgm5t4 ,i "k s5tim5talism is n salvation4 ,t c come only ?r\gh true rep5tance & fai? 9 ,god & mu/ be evid5c$ by re/itution & good works2 b if y c\ld see1 z ,i h se51 ! meet+s 9 ! prison gu>d-room betwe5 husb& & wife1 "m & son1 or betwe5 fa!r & 8 wayw>d boy1 if y c\ld see ! te>s & sobs z !y meet & "p1 & above all at ! la/ p>t+ be=e execution1 ,i believe y w\ld nev] feel l criticis+ or be+ h>% 9 y\r judgm5t aga94 ,c\ld y h gone ) me dur+ ^! tw5ty ye>s1 c\ld y h _h ! confid5ce ( ^! prison]s z ,i h _h x1 y w\ld realize t !y are1 9 v _m cases1 z truly op5 to conviction & z easily rea*$ z ^? outside ( prison walls1 & are !y n my *ildr58 ,d ,i n "k _! faults8 ,d !y n confess to me _! guilt8 ,b back ( all ,i see ,jesus hang+ on ! cross ( ,calv>y1 betwe5 two ?ieves1 dy+1 & 9 ,8 dea? agony1 :ile ! blood is ooz+ f ! pr9t ( ! ?orns ^u ,8 br[1 :ile ! eyes are gr[+ glassy 9 dea?1 ) ! cold dea? sweat /&+ out ^u ,8 face1 ,i he> ,him say to ! p5it5t ?ief1 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,& aga91 z ,he rememb]s all ^? :o h s cruelly wrong$ ,him1 he cries1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,if ! ,son ( ,god gave ,himself = u1 if ) ,8 dy+ brea? ,he pray$ = ,8 p]secutors1 if ,he :o knew no s9 & und]/ood all he>ts c\ld say1 ,!y "k n :at !y d1 ,god help u to be will+ to =give ^? :o h transgress$ ! law ei!r ( ,god or man4 ,^! prison]s ne$ a help+ h&1 ne$ a fri5d ) wisdom1 tact & judgm5t1 "o 9 ^: he>t !re is ! "o ?\ght above all o!rs ( ! ne$ ( _! immortal s\ls1 _! et]nal de/9y4 ,y & ,i1 read]1 mu/ d our "p 9 re=m+ a lo/ _w1 9 sav+ lo/ s9n]s4 ,!n let u rememb] h[ good ,god has be5 to u by keep+ u out ( prison1 by keep+ u out ( ! evil surr\nd+s & influ5ces t might h br\ght u !re4 ,let u give ! poor prison]s a fair %[ & fair play4 ,_m ( !m long = bett] ?+s1 = "o m *ance to prove !mselves wor?y ( ! confid5ce & sympa?y ( _! fell[ m54 ,aft] tw5ty ye>s ( toil among ^? :o are b\nd1 ,i d bless ,god t ,he ev] call$ me to c>ry to ^? 9 prison ! glad message ( ,8 love & seek by love & fai? & pray] to lift !m up to bett] ?+s4 ,,prep>$ ,,to ,,die4 ,once :ile hold+ s]vices 9 a prison1 !re came to me a prison] say+1 ,"m1 ,i want to tell y ,i 0 sav$ s9ce ,i saw y4 7,only a few days previ\s47 ,!n he told me t he 0 "u s5t5ce ( dea? & t he 0 s tr\bl$ t he cri$ to ,god to =give 8 s9s & p>don 8 crime1 & t ,god _h =giv5 him & t he 0 n[ prep>$ to die4 ,he said t :5 ! ,"l =gave him he 0 s happy t ! (fic]s put an extra gu>d ov] him1 ?9k+ t he _h sudd5ly lo/ 8 m9d4 ,i exhort$ him to ma9ta9 8 fai? 9 ,god & nev] d\bt ,8 sav+ p[]2 to walk s(tly be=e ,god2 to keep humble & meek & pray mu*4 ,truly !re is p>don = e s9n] :o1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 s\l1 rep5ts ( 8 s94 ,god's love & p[] are s great t ,he w save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,him1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,read]1 p]haps y h n ! opportunity to "k ^! s\ls z ,i "k !m1 & s to help y und]/& !m ,i give 9 o!r *apt]s _m extracts 9 _! own words1 tak5 "h & !re f ! ?\s&s ( lett]s ,i h receiv$4 ,i believe ?is w help y to und]/& t hundr$s1 %ut out f ! companion%ip ( _! fell[ be+s1 are z easily mov$ by k9dness1 z capable ( gratitude1 z easily won to rep5tance1 z will+ to give up s91 z ?\s&s ( ^? outside1 :o p]haps h nev] be5 tempt$ z !y 7 tempt$ & h nev] fall5 z !y h fall54 ,9 quot+ f ^! lett]s few *anges h be5 made1 except 9 spell+1 capitalization & punctuation4 ,"s "y s\ls are mak+1 = a /at$ "t1 ,?is1 _! maid5 ef=t1 on ! sea ( crime4 ,oh1 ,*ri/ians1 tea* !m e>ly :at to me is pla92 ,crime ev] has & ev] w result 9 la/+ pa94 ,d n be too l5i5t1 nor too soon =give1 ,le/ all vice %\ld fl\ri% & no virtue live4 ,society dem&s x1 ! guilty %\ld atone-- ,b take c>e y puni% ^?1 & ^? alone6 ,keep !m 9 y\r prison till by virtue %[n ,!y w "k :at is & :at is n _! own4 ,b let all be c>eful le/ by ^w or act ,^? :o %\ld re=m !m f _! good subtract4 ,rule !m wisely1 g5tly--by "s humane plan1 ,all _! faults to conqu] z be/ becomes a ,man4 ,:5 y\r "w is f9i%$ & _! habits *ang$1 ,give !m hone/ labor1 by ! ,/ate arrang$2 ,%[ !m hone/ labor c a liv+ ga91 ,:ile ! social outca/ h>ve/s want & %ame6 ,treat !m fairly1 k9dly2 tea* !m all ! true ,w be fri5dly ) !m :ile ! "r !y d4 ,bo? pr9ciple & policy decl>e ?is c\rse is wise2 ,!n :y long] act ! fool & wisdom's voice despise8 ,crime nev] c nor w decrease until 9 ,wisdom's ,s*ool ,m5 le>n ! not$ lesson1 ,"r ?r\gh ,law %\ld ,rule4 --,h4 ,p4 ,mc,knight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prison]s ,,m>*+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,brief ,p5 ,picture ( ,prison ,life4 ,= ! in/ruction ( *ildr5 & o!rs :o h nev] visit$ "o ( our l>ge p5it5ti>ies ,i ins]t ! foll[+ sket* ( su* a visit writt5 by ,mrs4 ,f4 ,m4 ,lamb]t1 au?or ( ,holy ,mat]nity1 :i* 0 writt5 = ?is "w3 ,! prisons & build+s connect$ ) !m are enclos$ by a high /one wall4 ,( c\rse !re is a gate1 or gates1 op5+ ^u driveways lead+ into ! y>d :]e ! %ops are locat$4 ,! gate is securely lock$ & gu>d$1 ! gu>d hav+ a little room built on ! wall ov] ! gate4 ,!re is a ma9 entrance to ! build+ ?r\gh :i* crim9als z well z visitors ent]4 ,! (fic] closes & locks ! l>ge door beh9d y ^u ent]+4 ,on ,sabba? morn+s _m ?+s are se5 & he>d !re4 ,! (fic]s come 9 & take up ! "w ( ! day4 ,! w>d5 or deputy takes a l>ge bun* ( keys & op5s a side door t leads into ! cell room1 & ! gu>ds foll[ him into ! corridor4 ,soon is he>d ! rattl+ ( ! keys1 & ! op5+ & clos+ ( heavy doors1 foll[$ by ! tramp1 tramp1 ( _m feet4 ,pass+ out at a side door ) ! (fic]1 y may wat* ! m5 pass+ d[n to _! breakfa/ 9 ! d9+-room1 :i* is on ! gr\nd floor ( ! *apel1 p]haps "o hundr$ feet f ! prison build+4 ,ea* gu>d m>*es ) 8 company ( m51 f tw5ty to fifty 9 numb]4 ,!y m>* 9 s+le file1 ea* man ) 8 "r h& re/+ ^u ! "r %\ld] ( ! man 9 front ( him4 ,! (fic]s we> d>k blue uni=ms1 :ile ! convicts are dress$ 9 suits made ( heavy wool5 goods1 g5]ally /rip$1 ! /ripes be+ black & :ite1 a little ov] an in* wide1 ev5 ! caps be+ /rip$1 & ( ! same mat]ial z ! suits4 ,y foll[ ! (fic] across ! y>d1 & notice ! l>ge gre5h\se ) its beautiful plants1 fl[]s & %rubs4 ,b1 look+ back1 y see ! great high wall ( ! prison1 & rememb] t ! little spot 9 ! prison y>d & ! sky ov]head is all ! glimpse ( ! _w t ^! poor m5 get1 &1 no d\bt1 is all t "s ( !m ev] w get1 = "s ( !m are %ut 9 !re = life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prison ,,*apel ,,& ,,d9+ ,,room4 ,,! ,,*apel ,,s]vice4 ,y foll[ ! (fic] up ! /eps ( /one into ! entrance hall1 & wat* ! m5 pass out ( ! d9+-room up ! /airway into ! *apel2 !n y foll[ & are l$ to a seat ne> ! pulpit1 fac+ ! assemblage4 ,y\r eyes w&] quickly ov] t /range lot ( f two hundr$ to five hundr$ m51 &1 9 "s prisons1 ov] a ?\s& con/itute ! audi5ce4 ,:5 all are seat$1 ! gu>ds seat !mselves on high /ools plac$ along ! sides ( ! room1 fac+ ! re> door1 :ile ! prison]s face ! pulpit at ! f>!r end ( ! room4 ,!n ! prison *oir s+s & ! organ peals =? its beautiful /ra9s1 ! prison]s jo9+ 9 ! s++4 ,y _c keep back ! te>s z y look into _! faces & ?9k t only = s9 !y might be free4 ,v]ily1 ! way ( ! transgressor is h>d4 ,pray] is (f]$1 & ! *apla91 & ^? :o h p]mission1 talk f ! writt5 ^w ( et]nal life4 ,inv>iably y\r eyes sweep ov] t /range audi5ce1 & "h & !re y see a man1 or p]haps a "y boy1 9 te>s1 & y "k ! t5d] *ord 9 _! he>ts has be5 t\*$4 ,god grant x may be s6 ,sev]al te/ify to hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,s]vices ov]1 ! prison]s are m>*$ to _! cells & lock$ 94 ,!y mu/ all att5d ! morn+ s]vice1 b are n compell$ to att5d ! ,sunday s*ool 9 ! aft]noon4 ,few prisons conduct ,sunday s*ools4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 9 company ) ! *apla9 & "s ( ! gu>ds1 y may visit ! cell rooms1 & are all[$ to di/ribute pap]s & tracts1 & speak p]sonally ) ea* prison]4 ,,! ,,cell ,,room is a long room ) a /one floor & :itewa%$ walls1 ! cells runn+ ?r\gh ! middle ( its entire l5g?4 ,! cells are n>r[1 little rooms1 p]haps f\r feet wide & six or sev5 feet long4 ,!y v>y some:at 9 size4 ,!y h doors ( /rong b>s ( iron1 & no w9d[s4 ,all ! air receiv$ mu/ ent] ?r\gh ?is grat$ door 9 front4 ,! back ( ea* cell jo9s ) ! back ( ! r[ ( cells on ! o!r side1 ?us =m+ a d\ble r[ fac+ 9 opposite directions4 ,r[s ( cells are built 9 ti]s1 "o r[ above ano!r1 ) a n>r[ plat=m runn+ along 9 front1 ) an iron rail+4 ,ea* man's "n1 & ! numb] ( 8 cell1 is plac$ ov] 8 door4 ,a wide corridor runs all ar\nd ! ma9 room1 :i* admits ! circulation ( air f ! l>ge grat$ w9d[s4 ,sabba? is r a h>d day = ! m51 = !y _h r be at "w ?an lock$ 9 lonely cells1 ) only _! own ?\ghts & tr\bl$ consci5ces = company4 ,_m ( ! m5 :o are !re = long t]ms h _! cells fix$ v nicely1 & "o c usually tell ^? ^: he>ts cl+ to home or fri5ds4 ,b !re are "s :o seem to c>e = no?+4 ,"o boy _h 8 cell ornam5t$ ) fe/oons ( newspap]s fold$ & torn into patt]ns repres5t+ lace curta9s4 ,ano!r1 a life convict1 _h 8 cell fe/oon$ ) color$ tissue pap]4 ,?is man 0 a tru/y1 :o _h ! c>e ( ! fl[]s & plants4 ,9 "s prisons ! cells are n provid$ ) ,bibles1 & "s prisons h no *apla9s4 ,"s ( ! m5 are v exp]t at mak+ beautiful ?+s1 su* z p9 cu%ions1 picture frames1 hair-braid$ wat* gu>ds1 p5-hold]s1 workboxes1 toy *airs & _m o!r ?+s4 ,"o man ,i saw 0 mak+ designs = emboss$ rock+-*air backs2 ano!r _h 8 tools = repair+ wat*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corridor ,,9 ,,cell ,,h\se4 ,,! ,,work%ops4 ,on ,monday morn+ we may visit ! work%ops & see ! m5 at "w4 ,"h we see all k9ds ( "w2 f>m implem5ts1 su* z hoes1 rakes1 pit*=ks & _m o!r ?+s1 probably all made ( iron4 ,^! tools pass ?r\gh _m h&s be=e !y are complete4 ,ea* process is done by a sep>ate set ( m54 ,= in/ance1 ! hoes are made by "s & %>p5$ by o!rs4 ,x takes only a few seconds to %>p5 a tool4 ,z soon z ?is is done x is pass$ on to o!rs :o poli% x1 & ! h&le is ins]t$ & pa9t$4 ,"s rooms are s w>m f ! _m furnaces1 & ! r$-hot irons :i* are be+ beat5 into %ape1 t a p]son c sc>cely /ay long en\gh to see ! "w done1 & is glad to move on to cool] dep>tm5ts4 ,! m5 seem to look well1 b y _c help wond]+ h[ !y ev] "w & endure ! t]rible heat4 ,!y are n all[$ to talk to ea* o!r1 & are cont9ually "u ! gu>d's eye4 ,"h & !re "o looks up ) a nod & a smile4 ,ea* man 9 ! %ops is giv5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( "w to d1 & if he does any m ?an 8 allott$ task1 he is paid = x4 ,! am\nt is kept = him4 ,b v few except long-tim]s & exp]ts c ga9 any "t to d extra "w4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh all ! %ops we pass on to ,,! ,,hospital1 :i* is 9 ! re> ( ! *apel1 & 9 ! same build+4 ,"h are sights t t\* he>ts4 ,"s are dy+ ) consumption1 & "s ) brok5 he>ts4 ,"o poor boy's sunk5 *eeks & ?91 wa/$ h&s especially t\*$ me4 ,tak+ him by ! h&1 ,i began to talk to him4 ,he said3 ,no "o c>es = me4 ,yes1 ,god c>es = y & ,he loves y4 ,:y does ,he let me /ay "h & die if ,he loves me8 ,h y a "m8 ,yes1 ,i h a good ,*ri/ian "m1 b %e doesn't "k ,i am "h4 ,may ,i write & tell h] y are sick8 ,i am sure %e wants to "k ab\t y8 ,oh1 no2 ,i _h r die all alone ?an to h "m "k ,i am "h4 ,s x is all ?r\gh ^! places4 ,=1 ?\gh ,i h briefly describ$ "o prison1 !y are all 9 a great measure alike1 yet v>y 9 diff]5t /ates to "s ext5t4 ,all are n s clean & neat z ?is "o spok5 (1 & ?\gh a prison might be l9$ ) co/ly gems1 x is /ill a prison1 & )\t ,jesus 9 ! he>t x is only a liv+ tomb to ^? conf9$ !re94 ,let none ?9k t x is a pleasant place to be4 ,"o man may want to be a ,*ri/ian1 or at lea/ a moral man & a man ( cultur$ ta/es1 & su* m5 f9d x d\bly h>d :5 !y mu/ "w side by side ) ! mo/ degrad$ crim9als4 ,"o may leave ! prison worse ?an :5 he w5t 94 ,9 ^! places *ildr5 hide _! ru9$ lives & break+ he>ts f _! de>e/ e>?ly fri5ds4 ,no "m to smoo? ! dy+ "o's pill[1 ?\gh small x may be6 ,no si/] or bro!r to wipe away ! bitt] te>s t w fall2 no fa!r to say good-bye4 ,o mo!rs1 let ! memory ( y\r boy's innoc5t *ildhood fan all y\r t5d]ness & love into a flame t w\ld leap ov] ! highe/ brea/work ,satan c\ld erect & take y\r boy or girl back to y\r he>t4 ,if y h be5 a true ,*ri/ian & h done y\r duty fai?fully1 tru/ /ill 9 ,god4 ,:at we ne$ is fai?ful tea*+ among ! unsav$1 to w>n !m aga9/ _! dang]1 be=e !y get into su* awful places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,f$]al ,,prison ,,at ,,ft4 ,,leav5wor?1 ,,kansas4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,lett]s ( ,introduction & ,k9d ,words f ,gov]nors1 ,prison ,(ficials1 ,etc4 ,f ! great numb] ( lett]s :i* ,i h receiv$1 ( ! "* indicat$ by ! title ( ?is *apt]1 ,i give a few :i* may be ( int]e/ to ! read]4 ,^! w suffice to %[ ! g5]al int]e/ ( ^? 9 positions ( honor & tru/ & _! will+ness to %>e a "p 9 ! "w ,i h tri$ to p]=m = humanity1 by mak+ x possible = me to prosecute & c>ry x on4 ,_m lett]s ( l topic h be5 lo/ or de/roy$1 &1 space be+ limit$1 ,i hope ^? :o h done a l "p may n feel slight$4 ,! true records are kept by ! record+ angel1 & e "o %all receive a j rew>d4 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,su* lett]s receiv$ 9 ! ,s\!rn /ates w be f\nd 9 ! *apt]s on "w 9 ,/ockades & ,prison ,camps4 ,also "s relat+ to ,/reet & ,rescue "w 9 ! *apt]s on ^! respective topics4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to give "s p]sonal lett]s f railway (ficials1 express+ _! appreciation & int]e/ 9 ! "w1 b ,i h refra9$ le/ by su* "s might be caus$ "s annoyance4 ,to !m mu* gratitude & cr$it is due1 f all :o h receiv$ enc\ragem5t or spiritual b5efit ?r\gh my feeble ef=ts made 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,,f ,,gov]nors4 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,dec4 #d1 #ahia4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,b4 ,patt51 ,w>d51 ,jeff]sonville1 ,ind4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w be pres5t$ to y by ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 an evangeli/ ^: "w is especially among prison]s4 ,i hope x w suit y\r pleasure & conv5i5ce to ext5d to h] ! privilege ( address+ ! prison]s ( y\r in/itution4 ,y\rs truly1 ,i4 ,j4 ,,*ase1 ,gov]nor444 99 99 99 99 99 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,aug4 #c1 #ahic4 ,capt4 ,jas4 ,b4 ,patt51 ,w>d5 ,prison ,s\?1 ,jeff]sonville1 ,ind4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w be pres5t$ to y by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 a prison evangeli/ ( long exp]i5ce & consid]able reputation4 ,%e comes ) ! highe/ recomm5dations ( h] "w f prisons h]et(ore visit$4 ,%e desires to conduct s]vices 9 y\r *apel1 & ,i tru/ y w af=d h] e reasonable facility = s do+4 ,v respectfully1 ,,claude ,,mat!ws4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gov]nor's ,(fice4 ,topeka1 ,aug4 #e1 #ahic4 ,hon4 ,s4 ,w4 ,*ase1 ,lans+1 ,kans4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 a prison evangeli/1 :o comes to u v highly recomm5d$4 ,%e is desir\s ( hold+ s]vice1 or tak+ "p1 at lea/1 9 ! prison4 ,any favors %[n h] w be appreciat$ by ,,fr$ ,j4 ,,close1 ,private ,sec'y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de> ,*ase3 ,i h j come 91 & take pleasure 9 endors+ ! above lett]4 ,i bespeak = ?is lady a full opportunity to address ! prison]s1 z ,i h no d\bt b t ! s]vice w be productive ( good4 ,y\rs1 ,l4 ,d4 ,,lewell+1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,executive ,(fice4 ,/ate ( ,idaho4 ,boise ,city1 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahie4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,?is w introduce ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 a lady :o is devot$ to prison "w4 ,any favors %[n h] w be gratefully appreciat$4 ,respectfully1 ,w4 ,j4 ,,mcconnell1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,executive ,*amb]4 ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 ,oct4 #aj1 #ahif4 ,w>d5 ,leidigh3 ,my ,de> ,l43-- ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,ryd] ,:eaton1 :o is int]e/$ 9 prison re=m "w & 9 visit+ prisons = ! purpose ( hold+ suitable s]vices on ! ,sabba? day4 ,k9dly ext5d su* c\rtesies z y c1 & make ! necess>y ann\ncem5ts s t %e c conduct s]vices 9 ! *apel1 & mu* oblige1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,silas ,a4 ,,holcomb1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,executive ,*amb]4 ,c>son ,city1 ,nevada1 ,dec4 #ac1 #aijb4 ,mrs4 ,h5d]son3 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! be>] ( ?is1 desires to d "s *>itable "w at ! prison & %e desires to h s]vices !re tomorr[1 z ,mr4 ,h5d]son is n !re4 ,%e is com+ d[n ) ,mr4 ,h>ris & w expla9 h] mission to y4 ,y\rs truly1 ,r4 ,,sadl]1 ,gov]nor4 ,,prison ,,(ficials4 ,%]iff's ,(fice4 ,suffolk ,c\nty4 ,bo/on1 ,oct4 #bd1 #ahhe4 ,mr4 ,bradley3 ,let ! be>] visit ! jail & see any p]son %e desires to4 ,j4 ,b4 ,o',,bri51 ,%]iff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c41 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahhe4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r po/al j to h&1 & 9 reply ,i am glad to say my daught] is mu* bett] ?an :5 y 7 9 ,raleigh1 b %e is /ill v f> f be+ well4 ,! g5]al heal? ( ! prison]s is v good at ?is "t4 ,i %all be v glad to h y at our prison z y pass on y\r way s\?4 ,we h all ( ! convicts 9 ! prison e ,sabba?1 & ,i %all be v mu* pleas$ = y to h s]vice = u4 ,we c arrange = ! s]vice on any ,sabba? morn+ or ev5+1 z may be mo/ desirable or conv5i5t to y4 ,i regret t ,i did n meet y :5 y 7 "h la/4 ,may ! good ,"l bless y v abundantly 9 y\r ,*ri/ian "w4 ,y\r ,fri5d1 ,w4 ,j4 ,,hicks1 ,ar*itect & ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,w>d5's ,(fice1 ,nebraska ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,nobesville1 ,nebr41 ,april #aa1 #ahhf4 ,r4 ,j4 ,mc,claughry1 ,w>d5 ,p5it5ti>y1 ,joliet1 ,ill4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y\r favorable notice ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is highly recomm5d$ by "s ( ! mo/ prom95t p]sons1 & any favors t y c %[ h] w be 9 a good cause4 ,v respectfully1 ,c4 ,f4 ,,nobes1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,san ,francisco1 ,aug4 #ah1 #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i h j receiv$ y\rs ( ! #ag? in/41 & 9 reply w say t y h always be5 welcome to visit ! jail & enjoy e privilege grant$ to o!rs ( y\r sex4 ,mr4 ,g4's "m has n be5 all[$ to ent] 8 cell = "s "t pa/4 ,! utmo/ fre$om consi/5t ) our rules ( ord] is giv5 to all ^? employ$ 9 ! good "w 9 :i* y are s e>ne/ly engag$4 ,%\ld y f9d x conv5i5t to visit ! in/itution aga9 prior to leav+ our ,/ate1 we w be pleas$ to admit y1 & %\ld y prevail on ! %]iff to all[ ! special favor y seek1 we w gladly comply ) ! ord]4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,john ,,rog]s1 ,*ief ,jail]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dakota ,p5it5ti>y ,nor?4 ,bism>ck1 ,dak41 ,oct4 #bg1 #ahhh4 ,hon4 ,d4 ,s4 ,glidd51 ,w>d5 ,p5it5ti>y1 ,si\x ,falls1 ,dak4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton & ,miss ,m>y ,m----1 ,prison ,evangeli/s4 ,!y paid u a visit sev]al days ago4 ,:ile !y came )\t introduction1 ,i welcom$ !m & gave !m opportunity to exam9e ! prison2 also call$ (fic]s & prison]s toge!r 9 ! ev5+ & held s]vices4 ,we 7 well repaid = our "t & tr\ble4 ,!y left a la/+ & good impression4 ,i ?9k t y w l _! s++ & prison talk4 ,i bespeak = !m a cordial greet+4 ,frat]nally y\rs1 ,,dan ,,williams1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,w>d5's ,(fice1 ,p5it5ti>y at ,anamosa4 ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 ,dec4 #b1 #ahhh4 ,?is is to c]tify t ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton ?is day held religi\s s]vices 9 ! prison *apel at ?is prison1 :i* 7 v int]e/+ & in/ructive1 & 7 highly appreciat$ by bo? convicts & (ficials4 ,i am conv9c$ t mu* good w result f ! meet+4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is v e>ne/ 9 h] rem>ks1 & h] s++ is *>m+4 ,i c he>tily comm5d h] to all prison (ficials :om %e may *oose to visit4 ,v truly1 ,,m>quis ,,b>r1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,ohio ,p5it5ti>y1 ,w>d5's ,(fice4 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahhi4 ,to ,prison ,(fic]s3 ,?is w introduce ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 :o has be5 at our prison & work$ among ! boys4 ,!re is none :o w comm& m respect & no m e>ne/ work] ?an ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,%e w d good ,*ri/ian "w :]ev] %e goes4 ,respectfully1 ,w4 ,b4 ,,p5n+ton1 ,deputy ,w>d51 ,ohio ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,huntsville1 ,tex41 ,sept4 #bj1 #aijd4 ,"m ,:eaton1 ,tabor ,i[a4 ,my ,de> ,madam3 ,y\r favor ( ! #d? in/ant came duly to h&1 & we c]ta9ly appreciate y\r k9d remembrance4 ,i made ! m5 a talk la/ ,sunday 9 ! ,*apel & told !m ( y\r k9dly words s5t !m by y ?r\gh me1 & ,i "k !y all appreciat$ x4 ,may ,god bless y 9 y\r good "w1 & grant t y\r days may be long2 t y may be able to turn _m poor1 wayw>d m5 & wom5 f _! evil ways4 ,) my v k9de/ reg>ds1 ,i beg to rema91 madam1 ,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,t4 ,h4 ,,br[n1 ,as/4 ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,dict4 ,t4 ,h4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,si\x ,falls1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,aug4 #ca1 #ahia4 ,to ,my ,bre?r5--,w>d5s3 ,g5tlem53 ,hav+ obs]v$ ! "w ( ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton z a prison evangeli/1 ,i mo/ *e]fully recomm5d h] to y\r k9d consid]ation & co-op]ation4 ,h] pres5ce is a b5$iction1 & h] "w is 9 no s5se subv]sive ( good discipl9e1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 is mo/ heal?ful & helpful4 ,frat]nally y\rs1 ,,!o4 ,d4 ,,kan\se1 ,w>d5 ( ,s\? ,dakota ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w>d5's ,(fice4 ,! ,anamosa ,p5it5ti>y4 ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #h1 #ahid4 ,to all :o ent]ta9 an int]e/ 9 our common humanity3 ,we deem x only j & prop] to express our endorsem5t ( ! labors & influ5ce ( ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton among ! inmates ( prisons4 ,h] visits to ?is prison h inv>iably be5 att5d$ ) good results1 & %e leaves )9 ^! walls a fragrant & :olesome influ5ce4 ,mo/ respectfully1 ,p4 ,w4 ,,madd51 ,w>d54 ,j4 ,m4 ,,crock]1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,s\!rn ,ill9ois ,p5it5ti>y4 ,*e/]1 ,ill41 ,m5>d ,p4 ,o41 ,oct4 #bb1 #ahic4 ,dr4 ,v4 ,s4 ,b5son1 ,asylum = ,crim9al ,insane1 ,my ,de> ,doctor3 ,?is w introduce ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 a prison evangeli/ :o wi%es to hold op5 air s]vices at y\r place4 ,i am deeply impress$ ) h] e>ne/ness & eloqu5ce1 & feel t %e has done u good d[n "h4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,d4 ,,bak]1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,sup]9t5d5t's ,(fice4 ,virg9ia ,p5it5ti>y4 ,ri*mond ,va41 ,june #h1 #ahic4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 evangeli/1 ^: mission is among prison]s1 has visit$ & held meet+s at ?is in/itution :i* h made a decid$ impression ^u ! convicts1 & ,i he>tily recomm5d h] to ! favor ( prison (ficials & o!r good p4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,b4 ,w4 ,,lynn1 ,supt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,colorado ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,april #aa1 #aijd4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,i wi% to say t ,"m ,:eaton1 :o has f "t to "t visit$ ! ,colorado ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y1 has be5 ! means1 ,i believe1 ( accompli%+ mu* good ) ! inmates ( ?is in/itution4 ,h] e>ne/ ef=ts & k9d1 mo!rly advice h in/ill$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! prison]s an app>5t desire to be bett] m54 ,i c]ta9ly mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d h] to ! k9dly c>e ( ^? :om %e may meet4 ,,john ,,cleghorn1 ,w>d5 ,colorado ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s\? ,dakota ,p5it5ti>y4 ,si\x ,falls1 ,s4 ,d41 ,m>* #ab1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 #fab ,e ,/41 ,elkh>t1 ,ind4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ y = ! visit made to ?is in/itution "s "t ago4 ,y\r "w among ! prison]s has _h good effect 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,a numb] ( ! inmates h told me t y\r enc\rag+ & ,*ri/ian talk to !m has help$ !m & t !y are try+ to live ,*ri/ian lives & t by ! help ( ,god !y expect ?is to be _! la/ t]m 9 prison4 ,hop+ t y may be able to visit ?is in/itution aga91 ,i am1 ,y\rs truly1 ,o4 ,s4 ,,sw5son1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,s\? ,dakota ,p5it5ti>y4 ,si\x ,falls1 ,s4 ,d41 ,june #e1 #aije4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,?is is to c]tify t ,"m ,:eaton1 ! be>] ( ?is lett]1 has visit$ ! ,s\? ,dakota ,p5it5ti>y 9 ! capacity ( a mission>y4 ,i am glad ( ! opportunity to say t %e is do+ mu* good to ^? un=tunate en\gh to be plac$ 9 an in/itution ( ?is k9d & ,i he>tily comm5d h] "w4 ,v respectfully1 ,h4 ,t4 ,,p>mley1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,nebraska ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,may #bb1 #aije4 ,"m ,:eaton's visits to ?is in/itution always seem to *e] up ! inmates & make mo/ ( !m look =w>d to bett] ?+s4 ,!y feel t %e has a "m's he>t = all4 ,a4 ,d4 ,,beem]1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,(fice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,wa%+ton1 ,aug4 #ai1 #ahic4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,/\t5burgh1 ,int5dant ,wa%+ton ,asylum4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! commission]s direct me to ask t y w give ! be>]1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 a he>+1 & su* favorable action z y prop]ly may ) respect to ! object ( h] visit1 :i* is to arrange = ! hold+ ( religi\s ex]cises at ! asylum4 ,v truly1 ,w4 ,,t9dall1 ,secret>y4 ,,p]sonal ,,lett]s4 ,kansas ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,lans+1 ,kan41 ,oct4 #ag1 #ahid4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i am 9 receipt ( y\r c>d & am glad to he> ( y\r good success4 ,i enclose y a money ord] = eight doll>s & sev5ty-five c5ts1 ( :i* fifty c5ts comes f ! deputy w>d51 & ! balance f prison]s4 ,y w rememb] t ,i gave y "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts1 mak+ a total ( t5 doll>s4 ,excuse me = be+ s p>ticul>1 b money drawn f ! prison]s goes on record1 s w\ld l y\r receipt to %[ = x4 ,wife & *ildr5 are well4 ,frat]nally1 ,f4 ,a4 ,,briggs1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,k5tucky ,bran* ,p5it5ti>y4 ,eddyville1 ,ky41 ,nov4 #ac1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i suppose y rememb] y\r visit to our prison2 ! boys (t5 speak ( y4 ,we w\ld be glad to h y visit u aga9 :5ev] x w\ld be conv5i5t4 ,i w soon h to submit my annual report & ,i write y t ,i may get a /atem5t f y t ,i may embody 9 ! report4 ,i h]e) enclose /atem5t2 if y w sign & return to me ,i w be v ?ankful4 ,i h =gott5 ! lady's "n :o 0 ) y4 ,if y c\ld get a l /atem5t f h] = me ,i w\ld be glad to embody x also4 ,9 my report ,i w speak ( y\r visit 9 a way t w introduce y into o!r p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i am1 ,y\rs mo/ respectfully1 ,d4 ,f4 ,,k]r1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss\ri ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,(fice ( ,w>d54 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,nov4 #bb1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r c>d duly receiv$ & we 7 all glad to he> f y1 ,d4 especially4 ,enclos$ y w f9d a lett] f h] :i* %e is v anxi\s = y to answ]4 ,mrs4 ,pike & ,i bo? ord]$ books f ,mr4 ,mc,knight at ,columbus & are p]fectly delight$ ) !m4 ,mrs4 ,spahr has ord]$ "o too4 ,we are all ab\t z usual1 "s ?ree or f\r sick4 ,we h fifty-two wom5 at pres5t4 ,hope y are well & prosp]+ 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,w be pleas$ to he> f y (t54 ,) mu* love1 ,i am s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,belle ,,magee1 ,matron ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pittsburg1 ,kan41 ,april #ah1 #ahih4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r k9d lett] j receiv$4 ,god bless y = y\r k9d1 sympa!tic he>t4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( & pray$ = y4 ,i /ill feel t ,god w op5 ! way = me to re-ent] ! prison "w4 ,i am tru/+ ,him4 ,he is my all & 9 all4 ,i he> occasionally f ! boys at ,=t ,madison4 ,god has us$ y m>vel\sly4 ,may y be sp>$ long to tell to ^? ar\nd :at a de> ,savi\r y h f\nd4 ,y\r son 9 ! gospel1 ,c4 ,s4 ,,laslett1 ,=m] ,*apla9 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a4 ,eph4 #c3ah-ba4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anamosa ,p5it5ti>y4 ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #e1 #ahii4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,at la/ we h y\r h&k]*iefs f9i%$1 & c s5d to y4 ,! girls did n get ^? t9y slipp]s f9i%$ 9 "t to h !m at ! turnkey's (fice ! ev5+ be=e y w5t away1 s w enclose !m n[4 ,!y are v small1 b we "k y w appreciate ! motive r ?an ! result4 ,!y are all do+ nicely & ,i feel q enc\rag$ ) ! pres5t outlook4 ,i tru/ t y are bett] & t y\r g5]al heal? may rema9 good = ye>s ( usefulness yet 9 life4 ,) be/ wi%es f myself & my fa!r1 ! ,deputy ,w>d51 ,i am s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mrs4 ,,angie ,m4 ,,wat]man1 ,matron4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kansas ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,lans+1 ,kan41 ,oct4 #e1 #ahii4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r c>d ( ye/]day rea*$ me today1 b too late to att5d y\r s]vice at ! ,home1 :i* ,i w\ld h be5 pleas$ to d4 ,accompani$ by our daught] we w5t to ,kansas ,city1 ,mo41 ,monday ev5+ = a %ort visit & return$ home ye/]day noon4 ,i exam9$ eight new prison]s j be=e />t+ & ^u my return f\nd sixte5 m4 ,!n two m today4 ,tw5ty-six 9 all ?is week6 ,s ,i h be5 v busy4 ,y\r h&k]*ief 0 f\nd 9 ,*apel & my sexton & night wat* want y to "k t y h f\nd two hone/ boys 9 ! p54 ,i s5d x enclos$4 ,are y go+ to rema9 "h ov] ano!r ,sunday1 & if s1 w y be out aga9 or d y g to ! ,milit>y ,prison8 ,! little book to ,baby ,e/h]1 ! poem & a tract1 came ?is ev5+1 = :i* please accept grateful ?anks4 ,may ! bless$ ,"l greatly bless y 9 y\r noble "w4 ,may ,he com=t1 /r5g!n & keep y4 ,s9c]ely y\rs 9 ,jesus1 ,r4 ,a4 ,,h(fman1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,i[a ,soldi]s' ,home4 ,m>%allt[n1 ,i[a1 ,july #ah1 #aija4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]4 ,y\r c>d came1 aft] a little delay1 duly to h&4 ,we regret v mu* y\r be+ sick & especially ) t dread$ disease1 ! smallpox4 ,!re has n be5 a case ( x at ! ,home & n any 9 t[n t ,i "k (4 ,our family is well4 ,matt]s at ! ,home 9 usual %ape4 ,?irty-f\r ( ! boys h di$ s9ce ,janu>y #a1 & s we are be+ mu/]$ out1 because ( s]vice no long] ne$$4 ,x w be a wond]ful relief to u all to be invit$ to t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,y\r visit "h 0 well receiv$1 mu* enjoy$ & v pr(itable4 ,y\r com+ aga9 w be hail$ ) delight4 ,v truly1 y\r bro!r1 ,,jesse ,,cole1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,mi*igan ,/ate ,prison4 ,jackson1 ,mi*41 ,sept4 #i1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,! "w /ill progresses nicely4 ,_m ( ! m5 speak 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ! s]vices y held "h & wi% to he> y aga9 & ^? :o pray (t5 rememb] y 9 _! pray]s4 ,we are v ?ankful to y = y\r int]e/ 9 ! inmates ( ,jackson ,prison4 ,god bless y 9 y\r mission ( love4 ,we s5d ! s9c]e wi% & (f] ! e>ne/ pray] t ,god may make y\r book a /rong influ5ce 9 ! upbuild+ ( ,*ri/ian life & "*4 ,s9c]ely1 ,,frank ,,mcalp9e1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,rusk1 ,tex41 ,april #g1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r k9d po/al 0 read to ,! ,boys la/ ,sunday & ,i 0 reque/$ to answ] x4 ,!y enjoy$ y\r words ( love & sympa?y v mu*4 ,! old tim]s rememb] y well1 & ! new m5 "k y ?r\gh ! old ones4 ,john ,b4 ,reagan is ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,j4 ,h4 ,meeks1 ,w>d5 or1 z he is call$ "h1 ,und]keep]2 ,j4 ,h4 ,walk]1 ,assi/ant ,f9ancial ,ag5t1 & ,i am ,*apla94 ,we w\ld l s mu* = y to visit u4 ,if y make arrangem5ts to come let me "k & ,i w meet y at ! depot4 ,y\rs 9 ! "w1 ,j4 ,l4 ,,dawson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,accompany+ ! foll[+ tribute f ,bro4 ,munro1 *apla9 ( ! ,mission to ! ,tombs ,prison 9 ,new ,york ,city1 we give cuts ( ! old ,tombs :]e ,i h held s]vices a numb] ( times1 & ( ! ,new ,tombs :i* has n be5 occupi$ a great :ile4 ,also a %ort extract tak5 f ! annual report ( ! *apla94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,tombs ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,new ,,tombs ,gospel ,mission to ! ,tombs4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,munro1 ,*apla94 ,new ,york ,city1 ,june #bd1 #aijd4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,i am glad to he> t y are writ+ a book on prison labors4 ,y c]ta9ly h _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 t l9e4 ,i tru/ y\r book w h a wide circulation 9 :i* ! m>vels ( ,god's free grace to m5 & wom5 beh9d ! b>s w be fully se54 ,i take mu* pleasure 9 comm5d+ y\r prison labors = ! ,ma/]4 ,= :5 y came to ! ,tombs x gave me great joy to he> y speak to ! prison]s4 ,& y\r e>ne/ words = lo/ s\ls w n be soon =gott54 ,success to y & may ,god's ri*e/ bless+ be ) y4 ,9 ! ,ma/]'s "n1 ,,john ,j4 ,,munro4 ,,extract4 ,crime among boys & "y m5 has increas$ greatly dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,i _c acc\nt = ?is except on ! gr\nd ( a noticeable increase 9 ! social high pressure4 ,! temptations today are great] ?an ev] & swamp ! "y m5 by ! hundr$s be=e !y rea* _! majority4 ,i meet ^! boys 9 prison--:ite & color$--& talk to !m4 ,i f9d out _! ne$s & try to help !m4 ,n[h]e 9 ! wide _w c ! p[] ( s9 be m cle>ly se5 ?an 9 ! ,tombs ,prison4 ,x is a wreckage pool :]e hulks & d]elicts t h be5 ab&on$ 9 ! ocean ( life come to a /&/ill4 ,:at an army ( fall5 humanity6 ,!y c g no fur!r4 ,:5 !y realize _! condition !y weep1 groan & bitt]ly lam5t ov] _! missp5t lives4 ,c ^! m5 be trans=m$ by ! p[] ( ! ,gospel8 ,^! moral & physical wrecks1 ) ble>$ eyes1 sunk5 & emaciat$ *eeks & _m o!r m>ks ( s94 ,:at a besott$ multitude6 ,yet ! ,gospel ( ,jesus c rea* !m4 ',he c save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god ?r\gh ,him4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,nebraska ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,a4 ,d4 ,beem]1 ,w>d54 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,may #bb1 #aije4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,i h lately become acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 famili>ly kn[n z ,"m ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 & ,i take pleasure 9 recomm5d+ h] & endors+ h] "w among ^? :o are deta9$ 9 prisons & jails4 ,h] manife/ ,*ri/ian _s1 sympa?y ) ! un=tunate & condemn$ ones1 s9c]e humility1 all entitle h] to ! e/eem & confid5ce ( all1 & ,i believe h] "w productive ( mu* good4 ,sign$1 ,p4 ,c4 ,,johnson1 ,*apla9 ( ,nebraska ,p5it5ti>y1 ,lanca/]1 ,neb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,huntsville1 ,tex41 ,aug4 #h1 #aijd4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,?is is to c]tify t ,si/] ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/1 has visit$ our prison & held a pr(itable s]vice4 ,%e is a consecrat$ woman & has h] he>t 9 ! "w4 ,w\ld to ,god t we _h m su* wom54 ,may ! ,"l raise !m up & help ^! poor un=tunate m5 :o are conf9$ )9 prison walls4 ,all ! prison]s :o "k h] love h] & call h] "m4 ,may ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy pres]ve h] & give h] _m s\ls = h] labor4 ,w4 ,t4 ,,mcdonald1 ,*apla9 ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i am sorry ,i _h no opportunity to see y be=e y left4 ,i tru/ we may see y on y\r way to ! s\?4 ,mrs4 ,*apman in=m$ me la/ ev5+ ( y\r :]eab\ts & ! ,w>d5 wi%$ me to convey 8 reg>ds to y & say t he %\ld l to see y "h aga91 if conv5i5t or consi/5t ) y\r plans1 on ,sunday next 7,nov4 #a74 ,accompany+ ?is please f9d "s notes f diff]5t prison]s4 ,! ,w>d5 w\ld be glad to h y "h "s ,saturday ,p4,m4 9 ord] t y %\ld be 9 ! y>d1 at lib]ty ) all ! m51 t y might speak ) !m at y\r fre$om or pleasure p]sonally4 ,i tru/ t ! div9e light is flood+ y\r _s & ,i pray x may d s =ev]4 ,i hope t ,*ri/ is ev] a satisfy+ portion to y & t y\r com=ts 9 ,him are numb]less & ri*4 ,may ,god ,almighty fill y ) himself4 ,respectfully1 ,j4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,b>nes1 ,*apla9 ,mass4 ,/ate ,prison4 ,p4 ,s4 ,also f9d h]e) a pap] drawn up by "o prison] & sign$ by ?irty-?ree o!rs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,f4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 ,june #d1 #ahhg4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,?+s "h seem to be gett+ on to ! praise ( ,jehovah4 ,i _h a good1 long lett] f ,si/] ,b4 ?is morn+4 ,x is mo/ bless$ to feel t ,jesus abides 9 ! %ip & comm&s ! w9ds & sea z well4 ,praise 8 glori\s "n6 ,:at a bless+ x is to be on ! alt> 9 ,god's s]vice1 ready to g or /ay2 ready to labor or to re/2 to be> burd5s or be free4 ,i tru/ t ! fulle/ rays ( ! ,sun ,div9e may w>m y\r he>t & make y\r life fruitful4 ,god be ) y ri*ly 9 all ?+s4 ,) be/ ( wi%es1 ,j4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,b>nes1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,massa*usetts ,/ate ,prison4 ,*>le/[n1 ,feb4 #ac1 #ahif4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,y\r po/al to ! ,w>d5 conc]n+ ---- 0 put into my h&s4 ,?is is ! fir/ mom5t ,i h _h to devote to an answ]4 ,he is 9 ! city work+4 ,he has made excell5t fri5ds4 ,he /&s well 9 ! *ur* he has jo9$2 is connect$ ) a v l>ge ,bible class ( "y m5 & frequ5tly has to be its tea*]4 ,he is active 9 ! *ur*1 b closely conf9$ to 8 "w4 ,we are 9 fair condition1 comp>atively1 9 ! prison4 ,we h tonight1 #gfa prison]s4 ,i s5d y "o ( our reports ) ?is4 ,a4 is /ill keep+ a ,rescue ,mission & do+ well4 ,i presume y are /ill aft] ! welf>e ( ! prison]s4 ,i h be5 v ill s9ce ,i saw y1 b am able to be at my "w aga94 ,our little pray] meet+ on ,saturday ,p4 ,m4 /ill goes on do+ good4 ,! ,"l is ) u 9 ! enlight5+ & build+ up ( s\ls4 ,su* "w z y us$ to d has be5 left out ( ! prison life & no "o is all[$ n[ to g into ! *apel on ,sundays4 ,once ea* mon? ,i take 9 "s p to help u s+ 9 our praise s]vice4 ,! same p e "t1 h[ev]4 ,pray = u4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,j4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,b>nes1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,massa*usetts ,/ate ,prison4 ,*>le/[n1 ,june #ad1 #ahii4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,y\rs came on ,monday la/4 ,i 0 glad to he> f y1 & to get ! enclosures 9 y\r lett]4 ,!y are good--v good--= my "w & my own life4 ,i he>tily reciprocate all y\r good wi%es = me & pray t y may be pres]v$ f all evil4 ,we h _h "s bless$ conv]sions "h & "o or two ( our m5 h gone to _! rew>d 9 great peace & joy4 ,f4 is do+ well & mu* lov$ 9 8 "w = ,*ri/4 ,he is at same address ,i s5t y be=e4 ,truly y\rs 9 ! "w1 ,j4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,b>nes1 ,*apla94 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]sonal ,,"w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,"s ( ,my ,prison ,boys4 ,! writ] ( ! foll[+ lett]s 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kably consci5ti\s p]sons ,i ev] knew4 ,z a prison]1 he 0 v highly respect$ by ! (fic]s4 ,8 *apla9 has ev] rema9$ 8 s9c]e fri5d & c\nselor4 ,ye>s h pass$ s9ce he left prison life & he /ill rema9s an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian & an honorable memb] ( society4 ,no "o b 8 pa/or1 employ] & =m] fri5ds "k 8 pa/ hi/ory4 ,he 0 conv]t$ 9 prison dur+ s]vices ,i held 9 #ahhd or #ahhe4 ,he pres5t$ me "s ye>s ago ) a book ( poems ( 8 own writ+4 ,n be+ able to c>ry !m ) me1 ,i h lo/ trace ( !m4 ,o!rwise w\ld be glad to furni% "s ( !m to my read]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ,my ,de> ,"m 9 ! ,"l3 ,i call y by ?is "n because ,i am "y & h lo/ my "m 9 ! fle%1 & ,i am writ+ ?is lett] because1 z y h giv5 up all = ,jesus' sake1 y only c help me z ,i wi%4 ,y c pray = me z a "m prays = a son4 ,i am tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 h an eighte5 ye>s' s5t5ce1 h s]v$ f\r ye>s ( x & expect to s]ve ! :ole ( x = ,i h no influ5tial fri5ds to help me4 ,i _h n be5 "h a ye> until ,i realiz$ :at eighte5 ye>s ( prison life meant--! deprivation ( all e>?ly pleasures1 & ! wa/+ away ( y\?ful hopes & ambitions 9 va9 regret4 ,grief1 mis]y & despair ov]:elm$ me e night1 & e night ,i wi%$ t ,i 7 dead4 ,a great /ruggle 0 go+ on 9 my s\l4 ,a /ruggle = ei!r life or dea?1 &1 ?ank ,god1 life _h ! victory4 ,i am n[ a ,*ri/ian4 ,a night ( revelation came to me 9 :i* ,god1 z ,judge1 & ,jesus1 z ,savi\r1 reveal$ to me--! "o1 ! p[] & glory2 ! o!r1 ! love ( ,god4 ,b my way is n l ! peaceful fl[ ( a riv]1 b l a /ream ( cascades4 ,by leaps ,i draw ne>] to ,god4 ,9 ! meantime ,i d n keep ! image ( ,jesus be=e me4 ,pray1 de> "m1 ?is special pray] = me1 t my fai? may be con/ant2 t self %all no m come betwe5 x & ,jesus2 t surr\nd+s %all n weak5 x2 t y\? %all n neglect x4 ,jesus has /amp$ my s\l ) 8 blood4 ,x c nev] be effac$1 b my s\l does n ?rill z (t5 z ,i wi% ) ! joy ( "r-do+4 ,belief 9 ,jesus p]meates my :ole be+4 ,:y d ,i sometimes /ray f 8 love8 ,rep5tance is d\bly griev\s !n1 & rep5t ,i mu/4 ,my consci5ce compels me4 ,! pray]s ( a sa9tly woman w be he>d4 ,y w pray = me = ,jesus' sake4 ,y\rs 9 ! ,"l1 ,,sign$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,"m 9 ! ,"l3 ,) :at m+l$ emotions ( joy1 gratitude & love1 ,i read y\r fai? inspir+ lett]4 ,i did n expect x1 = "o ,sunday 9 ! *apel ! ,*apla9 read "o f y address$ to u all 9 g5]al4 ,he also told u some?+ ab\t y\r way--:at a lonely1 we>y way4 ,:at a sorr[ y\rs has be56 ,c we poor mortals ev] =get our sorr[8 ,does x n rise to ! surface at times & ov]:elm u1 s t no?+ b ! soo?+ pres5ce ( ,jesus c com=t u8 ,i w n leave y com=tless2 ,i w come to y4 ,a common say+ "h is3 ,i don't believe 9 a man com+ to prison to re=m4 ,ah6 little !y "k :at re=m is1 = :]e on e>? does "o ne$ ! ,_s t re=ms m ?an 9 prison8 ,our poets tell u t prisons are ! types ( hell4 ,i bless ,god = br++ me to ?is prison4 ,out ( its dep?s ,i cri$ & ,he he>d me1 nor d ,i pray to be free f its ?rall4 ,inde$ ,i d pray = ,8 w to be done 9 me & besee* ,him to keep me "h until ,he calls me to ,himself1 r ?an ,i %\ld g free aga9 & =get ,him4 ,t ,i nev] c4 ,?\gh ,i fell to ! l[e/ dep?s1 ,i c\ld nev] =get ,him4 ,de> ,"m1 we w meet ,him--,jesus--9 ,heav54 ,oh6 ,i d n want ! pleasures ( ?is life6 ,i d want to be1 l y1 ,8 humble foll[]4 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld be ne> y always t y\r fai? might ev] increase my own4 ,i ne$1 v mu* ,i ne$1 ! pure & t5d] influ5ce ( a holy pray+ "m4 ,my own "m _h a lov+ he>t1 b nei!r %e nor my fa!r did ,i ev] see pray+4 ,my preci\s ,savi\r 0 nev] reveal$ to me f ! lips ( ei!r4 ,:at w\ld h become ( me _h ,god def]r$ ?is discipl9e8 ,w\ld ,i n h gone on 9 s9 until too late1 ev5 _h ,i be5 s5t "h = a %ort t]m ( ye>s8 ,my only ?\ght w\ld be = !m to end1 t ,i might pursue aga9 ! delusive hopes ( s94 ,i fully realize my position "h4 ,i see ! provid5ce ( ,god t makes x a bless+4 ,i w\ld tell y ! way ,jesus came to me1 or r h[ ,i came to ,him4 ,:5 fir/ ,i came "h ,i did n ?9k ( :at 0 9 /ore = me--eighte5 ye>s ( prison life4 ,i 0 wild & ?\ghtless4 ,! /rang5ess ( ! place help$ to div]t my m9d1 b ! solitude ( my cell at night =c$ me to look into ! future4 ,at l5g? my fate dawn$ ^u me4 ,oh6 x 0 t]rible6 ,dur+ ! day ,i w\ld try to =get ! ?\ghts ( ! night by be+ m wild ?an ev]1 b ! night br\ght ! ordeal aga9 & x 0 driv+ me to despair4 ,i long$ to be dead1 b "o night ! ?\ght came3 ,suppose y 7 dead1 :at !n8 ,w\ld y be at re/8 ,i say ?\ght1 b if ev] ! ,holy ,_s spoke to ! s\l ( man1 x spoke to m9e t night4 ,9 an in/ant ,i saw ! enormity ( my s9s & ! puni%m5t 9 /ore = me4 ,9 t]ror ,i cri$3 ,o1 :at %all ,i d8 ,oh1 ,i _c die6 ,i _c meet ?is doom6 ,ne$ ,i say t my cry 0 n 9 va98 ,no1 ! _s ( ,jesus taught me ( ,himself t night1 & ! ,*apla9 %[$ me "s words 9 ! gospel ( ,john4 ,i nev] read ! ,bible be=e1 b !re 7 ,*ri/'s words1 & ^? words ,i n[ read (t54 ,! ,psalms & ,/4 ,john conta9 = me ! ,way ( ,life4 ,i d n =get y 9 my feeble pray]s morn+ & night1 & ,i hope y w be inde$ my ,"m = ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,june #af1 #ahij4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d & ,spiritual ,"m3 ,i ?ank y v mu* = y\r k9d lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ today4 ,i pray t y may die 9 ! h>ness1 leav+ y\r "w to j pass ov] ! riv] into ,heav54 ,h y he>d t our de> ,*apla9's helpmeet has rec5tly tak5 ?is j\rney8 ,! ,*apla9 takes x j z "o w\ld expect he w\ld1 calmly1 ) fai? unabat$1 r increas$1 = he said to me ! day aft] ! fun]al3 ,! peace ( ,god 9 my he>t passe? und]/&+4 ,?is evid5ce ( real tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy1 & t ,he is & heav5 is1 has be5 ! means ( br++ me ne>] to ,god4 ,i am read+ a book by ,h4 ,w4 ,s4 entitl$ ,frank3 ! ,record ( a ,happy ,life4 ,x is v inspir+4 ,i h be5 conv9c$ = "s "t t ! high] ,*ri/ian life 0 a reality1 & _h exp]i5c$ its bless+s4 ,b ,i liv$ ^u ! exp]i5ce1 draw+ my /r5g? f x & n ,god1 consequ5tly ,i soon got back to :]e ,i 0 be=e4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s has ( late be5 urg+ me to seek x aga91 s t ,i h consecrat$ myself anew to ! ,"l1 & he has bless$ me wond]fully1 tak+ away ! irritable feel+ t c]ta9 trials 7 sure to br+ me4 ,i =get self & ?9k only ( do+ good to ^? :o be=e ,i felt l %unn+4 ,x makes me v humble 9 my happ9ess4 ,de> ,"m1 ,i am sure y h enjoy$ ?is bless$ exp]i5ce ( liv+ mom5t by mom5t to ,god1 be+ kept by ,him f all s9 & ! p[] ( temptation4 ,i h read t _m ,*ri/ians d n believe t ! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,?is appe>s v /range to me4 ,i don't see h[ !y c be s bl9d4 ,:5 ?is bless$ ?\ght 0 %[n me ,i c\ld n help believ+ x1 x seem$ s pla91 & 0 really ne$ful = u to h 9 ord] to live up to ! comm&s ( ! gospel4 ,tuesday ,p4 ,m41 #ag?4 ,!y are celebrat+ ! ,battle ( ,bunk] ,hill today4 ,we h _h our holiday & are n[ 9 our rooms = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,x is a p]fect summ] day1 mild1 ) a refre%+ breeze float+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,my bird hangs above me *irp+1 enjoy+ himself1 :ile ! murmur ( voices 9 ! gu>d room1 ) n[ & !n ! joy\s %\t ( a baby1 make me feel l %utt+ my eyes & imag9+ myself f> away f ^! /ones & b>s4 ,i firmly believe t an educat$ ,*ri/ian :o is :olly consecrat$ %all be us$ by ! ,"l :]e an un$ucat$ "o w\ld n4 ,y "k x 0 to ,paul1 ! highly educat$1 t 0 intru/$ ! greate/ "w ( ! ,apo/les1 viz3 ,to conv]t ! hea!n _w4 ,9 ,a!ns1 ! c5t] ( intellectual life1 he prea*$1 quot+ to !m f _! own poets & conv]t+ c]ta9 philosoph]s ( :om 0 ,dionysius1 "o ( ! city's judges4 ,intellectual ability is a tal5t :i* ! ,"l requires u to use = ,8 k+dom4 ,we ne$ nev] fe> = education1 ,:ile ne> ! s*ool ! *ur* spire /&s1 z ! ,quak] poet1 ,:itti]1 puts x4 ,our pray] meet+ is gr[+ bo? 9 numb]s & 9 int]e/4 ,we hold an election ( (fic]s today4 ,i resign$ ! lead]%ip ow+ to my duties 9 ! libr>y be+ su* t ,i c\ld n att5d regul>ly4 ,i1 h[ev]1 accept$ ! place ( *airman ( ! /&+ committee4 ,! ,w>d5 has all[$ ! tea*]s ( ! night s*ool to organize a society = ! purpose ( g5]al culture4 ,la/ ,friday ! con/itution & by-laws 7 submitt$ = approval4 ,next ,friday ! election ( (fic]s w be held4 ,i h be5 emb>rass$ by sev]al memb]s ask+ me to accept ! position ( presid5t4 ,i "k t ,i am n qualifi$ = ! position1 b !y ?9k o!rwise & are p]si/5t4 ,^!1 & o!r tok5s ( reg>d & respect = me by my fell[ prison]s1 ,i am v grateful =4 ,x makes me feel1 too1 t my ,*ri/ian life "h has n be5 )\t results among !m4 ,!y respect my scruples--some?+ ,i h>dly ?9k p outside are 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,y w und]/& t ,i look ^u all ?is z ! ,"l's do+s1 & feel no self-praise ov] x4 ,to ,him be all ! praise = giv+ me ! c\rage & /r5g? to let my light %9e be=e ! m5 9 ?is prison4 ,o6 x is good to be on ! ,"l's side1 to let ,him ord] my way4 ,i pray t ,i may nev] h a w ( my own 9 ?is respect4 ,i feel s p]fectly will+ to rema9 "h & s]ve ,him 9 my feeble way1 only pray+ t if a l>g] opportunity comes to me ,i %all n be f\nd want+1 only believ+ t ) ! opportunity w come add$ /r5g? & p[] f on high4 ,! ,holy ,_s has s witness$ to my _s t ,god is & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him1 & t ,jesus is my ,savi\r1 t ! b>e ?\ght ( be+ unfai?ful br+s int5se pa9 to my s\l4 ,no1 ,i c nev] be happy away f my ,savi\r4 ,) ,8 fai? fill+ my be+1 ,8 peace %all abide ) me4 ,i pray daily = my spiritual ,"m1 t ! ,"l %all bless h] 9 all heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t ! ,holy ,_s %all re/ ^u y1 giv+ y ! ^w ( tru? to speak to ! lo/ s\ls 9 all ! places y g to4 ,) mu* love1 ,i rema9 ,y\r son & bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 ---- ----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oct4 #bc1 #ahid4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,i h be5 wait+ to he> f y s ,i c\ld write & let y "k ( ! good news t has come to me4 ,i am no long] 9 prison4 ,i h be5 let out on p>ole4 ,?is means t ,i am /ill a prison]1 b am giv5 l>g] lib]ty4 ,i %all n be all[$ to leave ?is city nor engage 9 mission "w1 t is to give my :ole "t to x4 ,i h to report to ! secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,prison ,commission]s e mon?4 ,:5 ,i get a room ,i am go+ to devote ! mo/ ( my sp>e "t to /udy4 ,i g to a mission at ! ,nor? ,end1 b h no regul> *ur* connections4 ,i h be5 liv+ ) ,mr4 ---- s9ce com+ out1 b w leave him )9 a week4 ,he has be5 a good fri5d to me4 ,he has be5 s ill all ?is ye> t he has be5 to ! prison only a few times4 ,i am happy 9 my new life4 ,! ,"l is bless+ me wond]fully4 ,!re is no o!r life wor? liv+ "h bel[ b foll[+ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,) mu* love1 ,i rema9 ,y\r son 9 ! ,"l1 ---- ----4 ,a ,,tal5t$ ,,"y ,,man4 ,soon aft] ent]+ ^u prison "w1 ,i f\nd 9 "o ( our ea/]n prisons ! writ] ( ! foll[+ lett]s & articles4 ,he 0 at t "t "y1 gift$1 s*ol>ly & v prepossess+ 9 appe>ance4 ,8 p5man%ip 0 beautiful1 p]haps ! mo/ s ,i h ev] se51 b he _h fall5 "u evil influ5ces & ! v gift t %\ld h be5 us$ = a bett] purpose prov$ a curse & at ! "t ,i fir/ saw him he 0 "u s5t5ce = =g]y4 ,he seem$ to be cle>ly conv]t$ 9 a meet+ ,i held 9 ! prison & prov$ fai?ful dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 t]m4 ,b aft] he w5t out into ! _w ,i lo/ trace ( him4 ,he 0 only "o among ?\s&s :o ne$ sympa?y & help & enc\ragem5t4 ,i tru/ t1 if liv+1 he is /ill true to himself & to ,god4 ,"s ( 8 lett]s foll[1 also ! disc\rse on ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 9 ! =m ( a lett] f\nd 9 ! app5dix is ( 8 writ+4 ,oct4 #bi1 #ahhe4 ,to ,mrs4 ---- ,:eaton4 ,madame3 ,n be+ able to %ake h&s1 & hav+ ?us be5 depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( v]bally tell+ y :at we _h to say1 we n[ h rec\rse to our p54 ,our he>ts h he>d1 und]/ood & treasur$ y\r words ( la/ ,sunday4 ,de> ,lady1 y\rs is a special task4 ,9 y\r field ( labor are ga!r$ cr[ds unnumb]$1 in]t1 inanimate1 =m+1 z x 71 a great des]t1 a ,dead ,sea un9habit$ by any liv+ ?+4 ,!re lies a small _w to be reconqu]$2 su* are ! m5 :o are to be reclaim$4 ,h[ act ^u !m8 ,h[ move _! he>ts8 ,h[ ga9 ma/]y ov] !m8 ,9 ^! que/ions lies ! secret ( ! future4 ,hol9ess 9 y\r he>t & ! omnipot5t h& ( ,jesus 9 y\rs _c fail to br+ ab\t ! re=mation ( a ho/ ( crim9als4 ,he w save !m4 ,oh6 climb ! heights1 display ! brilliancy ( ^? univ]sal tru?s 9 ^: pres5ce e be+ gift$ ) reason & accessible to reflection feels compell$ to b5d ! knee4 ,de$s1 examples1 /rik+ evid5ce & inconte/able pro(s ( abnegation1 devot$ness1 *>ity & sacrifices are requir$4 ,^! are ! s]mons t awak5 s\ls f _! torpor2 ^! ! weapons t triumph ov] ! _w1 h[ev] crim9al1 c>eless1 frivol\s & h>d5$ x may be4 ,,sign$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,decemb] #a1 #ahhe4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,some:]e 9 ,am]ica4 ,let me beg9 ?is lett] by say+ some?+ v true conc]n+ ,,rum4 ,let ?y devotees extol !e1 ,& ?y wondr\s virtues sum2 ,b ! wor/ ( names ,i'll call !e1 ,o1 ?\ hydra mon/]1 ,rum6 ,pimple-mak]1 visage-bloat]1 ,heal?-corrupt]1 idl]'s mate2 ,mis*ief bre$]1 vice promot]1 ,cr$it spoil]1 devil's bait4 ,alm%\se build]1 paup] mak]1 ,tru/ betray]1 sorr['s s\rce2 ,pocket empti]1 ,sabba? break]1 ,consci5ce /ifl]1 guilt's res\rce4 ,n]ve enfeebl]1 sy/em %att]]1 ,?ir/ increas]1 vagrant ?ief2 ,c\gh produc]1 trea*]\s flatt]]1 ,mud b$aub]1 mock relief4 ,bus9ess h9d]]1 sple5 in/ill]1 ,woe begett]1 fri5d%ip's bane2 ,ang] heat]1 ,bridewell fill]1 ,debt involv]1 top]'s *a94 ,memory dr[n]1 honor wreck]1 ,judgm5t w>p]1 blue-fac$ quack2 ,feud beg9n]1 rags b$eck]1 ,/rife enk9dl]1 =tune's wreck4 ,summ]'s cool]1 w9t]'s w>m]1 ,blood pollut]1 speci\s sn>e2 ,mob collector1 man trans=m]1 ,bond undo]1 gambl]'s f>e4 ,spee* bewrangl]1 headlong br+]1 ,vitals burn]1 deadly fire2 ,riot mov]1 firebr& fl+]1 ,discord k9dl]1 mis]y's sire4 ,s9ews robb]1 wor? depriv]1 ,/r5g? subdu]1 hide\s foe2 ,reason ?w>t]1 fraud contriv]1 ,money wa/]1 nations' woe4 ,vile s$uc]1 joy dispell]1 ,peace di/urb]1 blackgu>d gue/2 ,slo? implant]1 liv] swell]1 ,bra9 di/ract]1 hateful pe/4 ,wit de/roy]1 joy impair]1 ,sc&al deal]1 f\l-m\!d sc\rge2 ,s5ses blunt]1 y\? ensn>]1 ,crime inv5tor1 ru9's v]ge4 ,virtue bla/]1 base deceiv]1 ,spite display]1 sot's delight2 ,noise excit]1 /oma* heav]1 ,falsehood spread]1 scorpion's bite4 ,qu>rel plott]1 rage dis*>g]1 ,giant conqu]or1 wa/eful sway2 ,*9 c>buncl]1 tongue enl>g]1 ,malice v5t]1 dea?'s broadway4 ,h\sehold scatt]]1 high-hope da%]1 ,dea?'s =]unn]1 hell's dire br9k2 ,rav5\s murd]]1 w9dpipe sla%]1 ,drunk>d's lodg+1 meat & dr9k6 ,! rum v5d]'s p[] is some?+ enorm\s4 ,we d n delude ourselves into ?9k+ t ! fight = national prohibition w be easily won4 ,9 _m respects ! liquor deal]s w prove an enemy h>d] to vanqui% ?an ! slave deal]s 74 ,= slav]y 0 an in/itution ) a local habitation4 ,x 0 re/rict$ to c]ta9 well-def9$ limits4 ,! :ole _w knew :]e x 0 & :at x 0 do+4 ,b rum is ev]y:]e4 ,its uphold]s are wov5 into ! w>p & wo( ( society 9 e city & hamlet4 ,x has a ?\s& heads1 & x c hide !m 9 times ( dang] ) wond]ful facility4 ,slav]y 0 bold1 braz5 & defiant4 ,x c\ld be no?+ else4 ,b ! liquor deal]s1 ) equal bravado & /r5g?1 are enabl$ to resort to ! cunn+ & subtlety ( ! s]p5t1 :5 bravado is imprud5t4 ,!n ! liquor deal]'s influ5ce ov] 8 victims does n end ) control ( ! bodies4 ,8 slaves are 8 allies4 ,he owns !m1 _m ( !m1 body & s\l = su* a cause4 ,!y w fight = rum & vote = rum z p]si/5tly z ! salooni/ himself4 ,^! facts may z well be appreciat$4 ,:5 x comes to defiant antagonism1 :5 temp]ance m5 boldly array !mselves 9 pr(ess$ opposition to ! traffic 9 alcohol1 ! /ruggle w be sev]e4 ,b x is c]ta9 !re w come no "t 9 ! future :5 x w be less sev]e4 ,! liquor p[] is a rapidly gr[+ p[]4 ,god kn[s x is /rong en\gh n[1 b x becomes /rong] ) ea* pass+ day4 ,are we will+ t su* a class ( m5 n only hold su* an enorm\s p[]1 b add to x indef9itely8 ,9 ! c5sus = #ahhj ! capital employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( liquor 0 ov] "o hundr$ & eighte5 million ( doll>s1 & ! numb] ( p]sons employ$ 9 ! manufactories & 9 saloons aggregat$ ov] "o hundr$ ?\s&4 ,no nation c af=d to leave su* p[] 9 ! h&s ( su* m54 ,x is suicidal4 ,hav+ said my say ab\t ,old ,devil & 8 ,cl]ks ,i guess ,i'll write a little lett] to ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r good1 k9d lett] 0 duly receiv$4 ,we s9c]ely ?ank y4 ,:5 meet+ ) savages :o don't treat y respectfully please ev] rememb] t 9 ,m---- ev]ybody :o kn[s y or ab\t y loves y4 ,mrs4 ,d4 told me to write to ,mrs4 ,:eaton because %e is a lovely ,*ri/ian4 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good4 ,psa4 #cd3h4 ,t is ! "r way to f9d out t ,he is good4 ,we may ?9k ,he is good1 we may h "s idea t ,he is s--b to "k x1 & to "k h[ v good ! ,"l is1 we mu/ ta/e 8 goodness4 ,he alone is good4 ,he is goodness itself2 & because ,he is ?is1 ,he wants u to ta/e1 to enjoy ,him4 ,good m5 & wom51 & good *ildr51 w "o day be l ! angels 9 heav52 & !y beg9 to be su* already 9 ?is _w4 ,if x 7 n = !m1 if !y 7 n "h to be ! be>]s ( peace & happ9ess1 ! m9i/]s ( m]cy & ( love1 to wret*$ness & woe1 to ! we>y & ! b[$ d[n1 h[ wret*$ w\ld ?is _w be6 ,a ?\s& bless+s ^u y1 belov$ si/]s1 :o1 f ! goodness ( y\r great big he>t1 endeavor to d good to o!rs4 ,x is ?r\gh su* holy & devot$ daught]s ( our ?rice holy ,k+ & ,fa!r z ,si/] ,elizabe? t we ta/e & see h[ good ! ,"l is4 ,y see h[ l>ge a lett] ,i h writt5 unto y ) m9e own h&4 ,galatians #f3aa4 ,i ?ank my ,god1 mak+ m5tion ( !e always 9 my pray]s4 ,philemon1 #d4 ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+ t y may ab\nd 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,romans #ae3ac4 ,rememb] !m t are 9 bonds1 z b\nd ) !m2 & !m :i* suff] adv]sity1 z be+ y\rselves also 9 ! body4 ,hebrews #ac3c4 ,we salute !e1 si/]4 ,y\r real bro!r 9 ,jesus1 ,l4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 ,oct4 #ah1 #ahhf4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]--,john #ag3bj1 #ba3 ,ev]yone memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,if "o suff] all suff]4 ,i d n "k t ! relation & consequ5t influ5ce ( memb] ^u memb] c be bett] illu/rat$ ?an by ! connection ( ! body1 m9d & _s1 & ! p[] t any "o ( ! ?ree has ov] ! o!r two4 ,! m9d dep5ds ^u ! body to c>ry out its desires1 & ! m9d is 9 con/ant subjection to ! body 9 heal? & 9 sickness4 ,! body is controll$ by ! m9d z ! %ip is direct$ 9 h] c\rse by ! man at ! helm4 ,! _s looks out ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! body & is entranc$ ) ! sc5e ( beauty1 or is cru%$ ) ! sorr[ ) :i* x is seiz$1 accord+ z we look ^u a ?+ ( beauty or ! eye re/s ^u ?+s )]$ & dead4 ,! life & exp]i5ce ( e man atte/ ! fact t ?\ght & emotion1 & ! body 9 :i* ! organs ( ?\ght & feel+ are plac$1 are int]-relat$ 9 su* a way & to su* an ext5t t ! m9d & body control1 to a v great ext5t1 ! activity ( ea* o!r4 ,! wise man1 look+ at ! inn] life & ! out] manife/ation ( x1 f a little diff]5t po9t ( view1 expresses x ?us3 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he4 ,! _s ( a man w su/a9 8 infirmity1 b a w\nd$ or brok5 _s :o c be>8 ,says a writ] 9 ! ,laws ( ,heal?3 ,if a man ?9ks he is an invalid he is "o2 if he ?9ks himself incompet5t he is incompet5t1 & s ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z true & confid+ z ! tru/ ( a *ild2 by boldness at ! ?rone ( grace2 by firmness 9 resi/+ temptation1 & by resolution 9 ! p]=mance ( e duty we are able to ma9ta9 ! connection we h =m$ ) ,*ri/1 ! head ( ! body2 to be> ! fruit ( ! v9e2 to suff] ) ea* o!r2 to be honor$ ) ! memb]s ( ! body1 & to rejoice ) ^? :o rejoice4 ,z ! connection ( ! body1 m9d1 moral nature & _s is su* z to give "o "p influ5ce ov] ! o!r p>ts & ! p[] to modify _! heal? & action1 s ! relation :i* is =m$ ) ! h\sehold ( fai?1 :5 we come into ,*ri/1 is to be honor$ by /riv+ = ! fai? ( ! gospel & by an ef=t to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,if "o 9 ,*ri/ n[1 ?is on5ess c be ma9ta9$ among ! bro!rhood 9 b "o way1 & t is by be+ "o ) ,*ri/ & ,god 9 purpose1 plan & ef=t = ! salvation ( m5 & by /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,! unity ( ,god's p _c be ma9ta9$ by erect+ /&>ds ( our own--by mak+ our own op9ions bonds ( fell[%ip & te/s ( s\ndness--by prescrib+ ?is & =bidd+ t4 ,! unity is to be ma9ta9$ by /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,! same ?+ is true ) ref]5ce to ! multitudes :o are foll[+ ,*ri/ z !y h le>n$ him4 ,! unity ( all ^! di/ract$ bodies is n to be br\ght ab\t by any ef=t to =m a union1 b by an ef=t on ! "p ( ea* "o to gr[ up into ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,head2 by all agree+ to disagree 9 _! op9ions2 & by all /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,?is lesson is to be taught ! _w by ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & if we d n tea* ! lesson aright1 we may expect1 & we ought to receive ! "q3 ,:at d ye m ?an o!rs8 ,:5 we are gr[+ 9 favor ) ,god & man2 :5 we are increas+ 9 ! k ( div9e ?+s2 :5 our lives are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 :5 we are appropriat+ ! spiritual food :i* ,god has furni%$2 :5 we are prov+ to ! _w t we h pass$ f dea? unto life2 :5 we are lov+ ea* o!r ) pure he>ts f]v5tly2 :5 we are cont9u+ /eadfa/ 9 ! apo/les' doctr9es & 9 ! fell[%ip1 9 ! break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s1 we are giv+ to ! _w & to pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e a liv+ demon/ration t we are /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace2 t br+e? good tid+s ( good t publi%e? salvation2 t sai? unto ,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?6 ,belov$1 ,i wi% above all ?+s t ?\ maye/ prosp] & be 9 heal?1 ev5 z ?y s\l prosp]e?4 ,,iii ,john #b4 ,y\rs 9 ,8 love1 ,l4 ,j4 ,,"u ,,dea? ,,s5t5ce4 ,9 #ahhg1 ,i f\nd ! writ] ( ! foll[+ lett]s1 ) n9e o!r m51 "u s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ! prison at ,ft4 ,smi?1 ,arkansas4 ,be=e 8 cell door /ood 8 wife & f\r little *ildr54 ,!y all seem$ he>t-brok5 & ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) ! sad1 t\*+ sc5e4 ,aft] talk+ ) !m & pray+ = !m1 ,i 0 l$ to believe t ! man 0 innoc5t ( ! crime = :i* he & ano!r "y man _h be5 condemn$4 ,! evid5ce aga9/ !m 0 purely circum/antial4 ,! o!r man 0 aft]w>d giv5 8 lib]ty1 b ?is "o 0 held1 z _m believ$1 = want ( money to hire lawy]s to prop]ly plead 8 case4 ,i /ill believe him to be an innoc5t man4 ,i left ! /ate a %ort "t be=e ! day set = ! execution1 b pray$ ! ,"l to let 8 life be sp>$ if he 0 innoc5t4 ,"s "t aft] ,i le>n$ t he1 ) sev]al o!rs1 _h be5 giv5 a life s5t5ce 9 ! ,ohio p5it5ti>y4 ,i w5t to ! ,presid5t & ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 sev]al times1 try+1 if possible1 to secure 8 p>don4 ,!y 7 k9d & c\rte\s & aft] look+ up ! evid5ce w\ld h grant$ him a p>don if ! judge :o _h pass$ ! s5t5ce w\ld reque/ x1 b he refus$ to d s & f9ally di$4 ,!n all hope seem$ gone4 ,! wife di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,! *ildr5 all di$ & ! de> old p>5ts1 brok5-he>t$1 l+]$ on1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 until n[ !y1 too1 may h pass$ away4 ,b ! poor man l+]$ 9 prison1 ) heal?1 hope1 fri5ds1 y\?1 all gone2 =gott5 by ! _w1 wait+ = dea? to end 8 mis]y4 ,i say hope gone2 ,i mean1 hope = fre$om "h4 ,8 hope ( heav5 prov$ an an*or to 8 sorr[+ he>t4 ,he prov$ himself a consi/5t ,*ri/ian & a good1 quiet1 ob$i5t prison]4 ,a lett] f ,*apla9 ,/>r1 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 tells me t he _h be5 f9ally p>don$ & 0 releas$ ,janu>y #d1 #aijd4 ,i f9d 9 my possession two pap]s receiv$ f ,wa%+ton reg>d+ 8 case ( :i* ,i give ! read] v]batim copies3 99 99 99 99 99 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,wa%+ton4 ,case ( ,m----1 ,we/]n ,di/rict ( ,arkansas4 ,(f5se--,murd]4 ,s5t5ce--,to be hang$4 ,petition = p>don fil$ ,m>* #aa1 #ahii4 ,commut$ to life imprisonm5t on ,june #g1 #ahii4 ,,james ,f4 ,,re$1 ,,esq41 ,u4 ,s4 ,di/4 ,atty41 ,we/]n ,di/4 ( ,ark41 ,=t ,smi?1 ,ark4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #h1 #ahie4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 #ijb ,h4 ,/reet1 ,n4 ,e4 ,sir3 ,! pap]s 9 ! above case h be5 ref]r$1 9 accordance ) ,dep>tm5t practice1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,we/]n ,di/rict ( ,arkansas = 8 consid]ation1 & he has report$ adv]sely !reon1 be+ ( ! op9ion t ! case is n "o 9 :i* executive clem5cy %\ld be ex]cis$1 trial judge concurr+4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a c\nt] %[+1 ! report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney w be consid]$ z dispos+ ( ! case4 ,by direction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,v respectfully1 ,,william ,c4 ,,endicott1 ,attorney 9 ,*>ge ( ,p>dons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,smi?1 ,ark41 ,feb4 #bj1 #ahhi4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs at h&4 ,x f\nd a small portion ( u pray+ to ,god = aid4 ,we keep up our pray] meet+4 ,!re is b ?ree ( u :o att5d regul>4 ,x is myself & ,mr4 ,m4 & ,t4 ,we want to d all we c to save our s\ls4 ,i am "o :o is to be execut$ on ! #ai? & ,i am ready to g if ,god says = me to g4 ,i am sure to meet y 9 ,heav5 :]e !re is no unju/ c\rt4 ,i want y to pray = me 9 good fai?1 = ! pray]s ( ! righte\s are p[]ful & ,i want y to rememb] ! day ,i am to die & pray = my s\l to g to ,god :]e ,i c see ev]la/+ enjoym5t4 ,i am sad1 si/]4 ,x hurts my he>t to ?9k ,i h be5 a good1 affectionate man on e>? & n[ ,i mu/ die = ! wick$ _w or man's evil4 ,i =give all & w die an innoc5t man4 ,god receive my s\l is my pray]4 ,bro!r & si/] ,b4 came & pray$ = u la/ week4 ,write me aga9 & ,i w give y all ! news4 ,y\rs truly1 ,m----4 ,i _h to /op writ+ to get to pray] meet+ & ,i tell y1 we _h a good "t4 ,x does me good to get to say a ^w = ,jesus1 9 jail or out4 ,i am z happy z anyone c\ld be 9 prison1 ,i am sure4 ,i am bless$ ) a sure love ( ,god :o c save or de/roy4 ,we don't h prea*+ v (t5 9 "h4 ,!re are t5 9 "h :o are f\nd guilty ( murd]4 ,x is no wond] p ?9k !y c't get ju/ice4 ,i am sure x is on acc\nt ( s _m bad p be+ 9 ! t]ritory & ar\nd x4 ,i am ?ankful ,i am ev5 sp>$ to see a few m days & to let me h m "t to try = ju/ice4 ,i am do+ all ,i c & s are my fri5ds & relatives4 ,i h a good fa!r & "m to pray = me day & night & am sure !re is _m a pray] gone to ,jesus 9 my behalf4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i say good-bye4 ,i am1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,smi?1 ,arkansas1 ,m>* #ac1 #ahhi4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs at h&4 ,x f\nd me well & /ill plead+ to ,god to prep>e my s\l to meet my fate on ! #ai? ( ,april4 ,x is an awful day = me to ?9k (4 ,i d hope & pray to ,god ,i won't be put to dea? 9 su* a cruel mann]4 ,i don't des]ve su* a dea?1 or any puni%m5t at all = ! accus$ crime4 ,i don't fe> dea?1 b ,i don't want to disgrace s _m good p z x w be a disgrace on all my relatives & me z cle> ( murd] z a *ild1 & ,i don't believe ,god w all[ me to be put to dea? )\t a cause1 b if ,god tells me to g on ! scaffold ,i w obey ,him4 ,i _h a de> bro!r come to see me ?is week1 & :5 he left me x j look$ l x 0 ! la/ sight ( ! de> bro!r1 al?\gh he said1 ,i w come to see y aga9 be=e ----1 !n he *ok$ d[n & w5t away4 ,he meant1 ,be=e y are execut$4 ,x w\ld d my de> old p>5ts an awful sight ( good to get a lett] f y1 /at+ :at ,i said 9 reg>d to a future home4 ,i d wi% y w\ld write !m4 ,we keep up our pray] meet+ z regul> z ! "t comes1 except we are h9d]$ by a good cause4 ,seldom we miss our meet+ & pray]s toge!r4 ,i am sorry to say !re is only ?ree ( u & ,i am all ! doom$ "o ( ! ?ree4 ,i want y :5 y are visit+ prisons 9 ,texas to inquire = a man by ! "n ( ,john ,h41 z ,i h he>d he 0 arre/$ 9 ,texas some:]e & 0 9 jail4 ,?is is ! same "n z ! man we are accus$ ( kill+1 & x may be ! same man4 ,i wrote to ,p>is1 ,texas1 b he 0 n !re4 ,if y f9d him let me "k at once4 ,y c ask him if he ev] knew ,h5ry ,m4 & ,william ,w4 ,he might d5y u1 s y c give me a description & ,i c tell if x is him4 ,ask him ( :at nationality he is4 ,god bless y all & s5d me relief at ! la/ h\r4 ,am54 ,i am1 ,y\r true & affectionate bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,smi?1 ,arkansas1 ,april #aa1 #ahhi4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\r k9d & welcome lett] at h&4 ,i hope y are be+ bless$ by our ,almighty ,god4 ,i am sure y are wor?y ( great praise 9 well-do+4 ,i am v sorry to in=m y ,i am n p>don$ yet1 b ,i ?ank ,god ,i h be5 respit$ till ,june #bi4 ,x 0 ?ankful news = me & ,i am sure x is ! p[] ( our ,god :o wants ju/ice done 9 ev]y?+ "h on e>?4 ,oh1 :at a great promise ,jesus has promis$ u all if we w humble ourselves & get l[ d[n at 8 feet6 ,i am "o t wants to b[ z l[ z ,i am requir$4 ,i am a s]vant = ,jesus z long z ,i rema9 9 ?is s9ful _w4 ,i am s glad my de> old pa wrote y4 ,i don't get any lett]s f him4 ,i suppose he writes s pitiful to me ! jail] won't let me h 8 lett]s4 ,i d n "k any o!r cause4 ,i receive lett]s f my bro!rs & si/]s regul>4 ,i ?ank y = ! lett] fa!r s5t y4 ,my mis=tune is an awful burd5 on _! poor1 old & feeble he>ts1 b ,i pray ,god to /ay !m & help !m to be> _! sorr[s & ,i am sure ,he w d s4 ,mr4 ,w41 my p>tn]1 is grant$ a free p>don & ! ,presid5t did n h "t to inve/igate ! evid5ce 9 my behalf1 s he respit$ me = fur!r inve/igation4 ,sev]al ( ! s5ators are tak+ an anxi\s "p = me & x is ?\ght ,i w get a p>don4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god ,i w be set free & c be able to help cat* s9n]s = ,jesus2 ,i am sure ,i am will+4 ,i am sorry to in=m y ,bro!r ,m4 0 convict$ ( a brutal murd] z ! evid5ce %[s4 ,i hope he is n guilty1 b we mu/ n say4 ,x is a sad place "h4 ,bro!r ,george ,b4 & ,bro!r ,t4 h gone back 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ done = ,bro!r ,george yet & 8 "t is %ort4 ,! ,presid5t refus$ to d any?+ = ,m41 t "o-arm$ color$ man1 s he mu/ meet 8 ,jesus on ! #ai? ( ?is mon?4 ,!re is ?ree m1 b ! ,presid5t has n rul$ on _! cases yet4 ,i don't "k :e!r !y w be hung or n4 ,i hope n4 ,god help !m all4 ,i want y to please write me4 ,x does me good to read a lett] f y4 ,write soon4 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,smi?1 ,ark41 ,may #a1 #ahhi4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs at h&4 ,x f\nd u all 9 good heal?1 & = myself1 ,i am look+ to ,jesus4 ,we /ill keep up our pray] meet+4 ,x is a great com=t = me to get to tell ,jesus h[ ,i feel & to he> ! o!r bro!rs pray & talk = ,him4 ,( c\rse ,i "k x is h>d = me & "s o!rs to be> ?is puni%m5t1 yet ,i feel ! k9dness ( our k9d ,savi\r 9 my poor1 sad he>t4 ,i only ask ,god to save my life & ,i am will+ to sp5d ! re/ ( my days 9 8 s]vice4 ,i c only tru/ ,god t all w come out "r4 ,i w tell y ( ! de> ones :o 7 hung on ! #ai?4 ,x 0 ,j4 ,m4 & ,a4 ,bo? 7 color$ m54 ,m4 _h ! ,ca?olic prie/ pray = him & he said he 0 go+ to heav54 ,he 0 v moody & pale2 b he seem$ to "k 8 doom4 ,poor fell[6 ,god pity u all1 = we h s\ls to save4 ,a4 jo9$ ! ,me?odi/ *ur* & 0 baptiz$ ! same day he 0 hung4 ,he 0 ! brave/ soldi] ,i ev] he>d (4 ,he smil$ & said1 ,good-bye1 ,h5ry4 ,i _h to %$ te>s to see & feel ! n]ves quiv]+ :5 he & ,i bo? knew t x 0 dea? caus$ ! quiv]+ ( 8 pulse4 ,poor boys6 ,!y are bett] (f ?an ,i am1 if !y _h made _! peace ) ,god4 ,bro!r ,m4 0 convict$ & is s5t5c$ to be hung ,july #ag4 ,!re is five to be hung on t day4 ,"o color$ man & "o ,indian woman & "o ,indian man & ,f4 ,c4 & ,bro!r ,m4 ,myself & ,george ,b4 got a respite4 ,8 is till ,june #ba & m9e till ,june #bi4 ,w4 got a free p>don & ,i am held on ! same evid5ce4 ,x is because ,i 0 poor & did n s5d a man to plead = me at ,wa%+ton1 b p ?9k ,i w come out all "r yet4 ,i leave x all to ,god1 :o c d me ju/ice )\t money4 ,= ! sake ( ea* poor un=tunate s\l y may *ance to meet1 ,i ask ,god to be ne> y & %[ & tell y a ^w to say to ! poor condemn$ ones--a com=t+ ^w = _! s\ls' sake4 ,joy & peace be ) y4 ,y h my pray]s1 z weak z !y are4 ,jesus be ) u all4 ,am54 ,write me soon4 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ft4 ,smi?1 ,ark41 ,may #bj1 #ahhi4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs at h&4 ,x f\nd u all well b ,mr4 ,t4 ,he has be5 compla9+1 b he is bett] n[4 ,we 7 bless$ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b4 to s+ & pray = u ?is morn+ & x 0 a great com=t to u all4 ,%e 0 refus$ at fir/1 b aft] %e came 9 & told u we s5t h] to ,mr4 ,c4 & he told h] to s+ & pray = ^? m5 z mu* z %e want$ to4 ,x is que] = a liv+ be+ to n want ! di/ress$ to f9d relief1 b x seems z ?\gh !re 0 b little m]cy %[n u "h1 &1 de> si/]1 ,i am sure !re are "s good he>ts 9 "h & ,god surely w n all[ !m to be put to dea?4 ,yet x has be5 done1 & x c be done aga91 & ,i am n tru/+ 9 a s+le ^w or act ( man4 ,i am read+ my ,bible & ask+ ,god to op5 my he>t to all fai? & *>ity & reveal all ! requir$ secrets to my he>t s ,i c become "o ( 8 *ildr5 9 fai? & be sanctifi$ 9 ,him4 ,i am s glad y wrote me4 ,x does me good to he> f y4 ,write soon1 z ,i c only /ay "h till ,june #ba4 ,good-bye4 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahij4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs f\nd me 9 "s bett] heal? ?an ,i 0 :5 y la/ saw me4 ,i am s glad y w cont9ue to write me4 ,l all o!r p]secut$ s\ls1 ,i sometimes ?9k ,i h no fri5ds4 ,b x _c be s 9 my case4 ,i d n fa9t or %udd] at ! idea ( dy+ 9 prison4 ,x is j z ne> heav5 f ?is prison z x w\ld be if ,i 0 at home 9 ! t5d] c>e ( de> p>5ts & bro!rs & si/]s4 ,yet ,i _c say ,i am z happy "h z !re at home4 ,i am n4 ,i feel sure my "t is %ort 9 ?is _w4 ,i h a h>d "t4 ,i am 9 a sea ( te>s daily4 ,oh1 x is s h>d to be b\nd & %ut out f a free _w1 b ?is is all = "s purpose1 unkn[n to me at pres5t1 b by ! help ( ,god1 ,i my burd5 w be>4 ,i'll praise my ,mak] :ile ,i've brea?1 ,& :5 my voice is lo/ 9 dea?1 ,praise %all my nobl] p[]s employ ,9 t ,et]nal ,_w ( joy4 ,"l1 rememb] me = good1 ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is mortal veil2 ,%[ me ! aton+ blood ,:5 my /r5g? & _s fall4 ,give my sorr[+ s\l to see ,jesus crucifi$ = me4 ,may ,god be y\r help] & bless y1 is my pray] cont9ually4 ,i d n aim to impress on y\r m9d t ,i am puni%$ by ! prison laws1 = ,i am n4 ,i hav5't _h a bit ( tr\ble ) any "o s9ce ,i came into ?is in/itution4 ,i h to "w h>d & ,i d m ?an ,i ought to1 b ,i am afraid ,i won't please my sup]iors 9 p[] ov] me4 ,i put 9 _m a sleepless night f we>9ess ( my daily labors4 ,b ,i c\ld n /& any puni%m5t1 s ,i _h bett] ov]-d myself ?an to be ov]-done4 ,my sorr[ is n[ z mu* z ,i c be>4 ,i am 9 ne$ ( all good pray+ p's pray]s1 s ,i ask y & y\r fri5ds to pray = me4 ,i am honor$ ) all ! attire ( a fir/-grade-prison man4 ,i h ! r$ /ripes y told me to get & my mu/a*e4 ,! boys y "k are well4 ,m----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,columbus1 ,ohio4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,bless$ be our ,god6 ,he has sav$ u ?us f> & has giv5 u an ark to c>ry u ov] ,jordan1 safe to ,et]nity4 ,we1 z fall5 m51 sometimes err 9 ?9k+ we are n "u ,god's protection1 b ,i say we are4 ,jesus came1 n to br+ sa9ts1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,x is n ! righte\s t are call$1 b s9n]s4 ,!re is only "o way & t is by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is to humble ourselves to all t is "r4 ,life has yet _m opportunities = s]v+ ,god & 8 ,*ur*4 ,hi!rto ! ,"l has br\ght me & /ill 9 8 lov+ h&s ,i w *e]fully1 hopefully re/ & tru/ till ! %ad[s ( e>? %all be *ang$ = ! sunlight ( et]nity1 :5 my heav5ly home is rea*$1 to be bless$ =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,si/]1 ,bro!r ,m4 says ,god bless y1 & y h 8 pray]s4 ,bro4 ,f4 ,c4 says he hopes to see y soon4 ,bro4 ,b4 is all "r z f> z ,i "k4 ,!y all say write to !m4 ,bro4 ,t4 has =gott5 8 pl$ge4 ,may ,god s(t5 8 he>t aga9 to say ,?y w be done4 ,i close by ask+ y to write soon4 ,god bless y & all co-work]s4 ,good-bye1 ,m4 ----4 ,,s5t5c$ ,,= ,,life4 ,e>ly 9 my prison "w ,i f\nd 9 "o ( our p5it5ti>ies a man s5t5c$ = life :o claim$ to h act$ only ) ! motive ( self-def5se4 ,t man is /ill conf9$ 9 prison1 ?\gh he is "o ( ! be/ ( prison]s & has giv5 evid5ce ( be+ a good1 ,*ri/ian man1 wor?y ( p>don4 ,i wrote to ! gov]nor once 9 8 behalf1 b too late to avail any?+1 z 8 t]m ( (fice 0 j expir+4 ,:ile t poor man has be5 held !re1 p>dons h be5 grant$ to ,*9am51 ,spani>ds & o!r =eign]s :o 7 wick$ & guilty1 yet ?is ,*ri/ian man has be5 kept 9 conf9em5t all ^! long ye>s1 until !re is only "o o!r besides himself :o is n[ left ( ! prison]s :o 7 !re on my fir/ visit4 ,! o!r has gone insane & ,i h fe>$ t ! "o ( :om ,i write w\ld lose 8 m9d also4 ,8 article on ! ne$ ( prison re=m entitl$ ,m$itations ( a ,prison]1 f\nd 9 ano!r *apt]1 w1 ,i believe1 comm5d itself to e fair-m9d$ read]4 ,i give a few selections f 8 lett]s4 ,i feel sure he %\ld be a free man4 ,o ! indiff]5ce ( ^? :o h ! p[] to free su* wor?y cases & w n6 ,may ,god give p[] to ! fa9t & grace to ! afflict$ & let u pray ,god to %[ ! gov]nors ( our l& to :om to give p>don & fre$om & f :om to )hold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ate ,prison1 ,decemb] #ba1 #aijb4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,y\r k9d & welcome lett] receiv$ & ,i 0 v glad to he> f y & ,i d hope y w soon be /rong aga94 ,! _w ne$s _m ,"m ,:eatons1 s x c ill af=d to lose y1 b if ! ,"l calls y home we mu/ all submit1 = ,he does all ?+s = ! be/4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to see by y\r lett] t y _h writt5 to ,gov]nor ,s4 9 my behalf4 ,f my he>t ,i ?ank y1 de> ,si/]1 & may ,god bless y = y\r k9dly int]e/ 9 me4 ,b ,gov]nor ,s4 w leave ! (fice tomorr[ & ! newly-elect$ ,gov]nor w take 8 seat4 ,x is too bad t y h gone to all t tr\ble = no?+4 ,b ! fact t y did s w always be mo/ gratefully rememb]$ by myself & ,*>les ,g4 ,he also wants me to s5d 8 k9d reg>ds & ?anks = y\r good w to him4 ,:5 y h y\r book ready please s5d me "o4 ,c\ld y say ab\t :5 x w be ready8 ,i suppose y w\ld l to "k h[ we sp5t ,*ri/mas4 ,x 0 sp5t 9 ! d9+-room1 b we _h a nice d9n] & 7 k9dly rememb]$ by ! ,w>d5 & ,*apla9 & ev]y?+ 0 v nice & pleasant4 ,i w close ) k9d reg>ds & be/ wi%es1 & may ,god bless y4 ,s9c]ely y\rs 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 ,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ate ,prison1 ,aug4 #ai1 #aijc4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i h j receiv$ y\r welcome lett] & 0 v glad to he> f y1 also to "k t y 7 well4 ,x is a wond] y nev] get tir$ ( travel+ s mu*4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( h[ y are con/antly battl+ = ! "r 9 ! int]e/ ( lo/ s9n]s z we are x br+s =? ! ?\ght 9 my m9d--does x pay8 ,if "o only looks at ! g5]al result he c b say--x does n pay t "o pure life %\ld be worn out 9 ! cause :5 s few are made to see ! error ( _! ways & turn to ! pa? ( tru? & "r along ! way ( righte\sness4 ,b aga91 if "o life is truly br\ght into ! light & a s\l sav$1 !n we mu/ admit x pays4 ,& ,i "k t y\r pilgrimage ( m]cy br+s =? good1 = all :o "k y speak k9dly ( y4 ,well1 if a little sp>k ( love is k9dl$ 9 ! he>t ( ! mo/ h>d5$ by ! k9dly de$s ( ano!r1 :o c tell h[ great t sp>k may become8 ,s let u n we>y ( well do+ b press on1 hop+ = ! be/ & accept+ ! wor/ 9 true ,*ri/ian resignation4 ,i gave y\r message ( love to all ! m5 "h4 ,all 7 glad to he> f y4 ,o1 my de> fri5d1 ,i am s (t5 tr\bl$ 9 he>t by ! attitude ( "s p4 ,c]ta9ly ,i h be5 v s9ful4 ,i h fully realiz$ all t 0 wrong 9 my life4 ,x has be5 my endeavor to ca/ x all out ( my life & to build on a f\ndation ( righte\sness & fai? 9 its place4 ,i h be5 bless$ 9 my ef=t by ! help ( _m :o ,i feel h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 me4 ,at ! same "t no man has be5 m inhumanly treat$ by ^? :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians ?an ,i h be5 & am4 ,yes1 my fri5d1 we are comm&$ to pray = su* p4 ,?is ,i h done = n9e ye>s1 b ! p]secution /ill goes on4 ,may ,god =give !m4 ,n[1 a few words ab\t ! prison4 ,ev]y?+ is *ang$ "h4 ,we h all new (fic]s & gu>ds1 also ano!r ,gov]nor4 ,! ,*9ese cook y spoke to 0 p>don$ la/ ,janu>y4 ,i 0 d5i$4 ,i am1 ) love1 y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #bd1 #aijd4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r welcome lett] duly receiv$ & ,i 0 glad to he> f y & to "k t y 7 well4 ,well1 si/]1 ,i am aga9 d5i$ a p>don4 ,guess ,i mu/ die "h4 ,well1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,/ill ! lack ( a ,*ri/ian _s is felt z r5d]$ to me4 ,y rememb] ! ,*9aman :o 0 cook = ! ,w>d58 ,well1 he 0 p>don$1 likewise sev]al ,indians & _m o!rs :o 7 )\t fai?1 b ,*ri/ians--oh1 well1 prison is a good place = !m x seems4 ,) k9d love & be/ wi%es to y1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ate ,prison1 ,feb4 #bi1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,y\rs receiv$ & ,i 0 glad to he> f y4 ,i am gett+ along v nicely1 b ! he>t is (t5 sad4 ,oh1 ,i 0 s mu* disappo9t$1 & :ile ,i 0 almo/ he>t brok5 ov] x ,i h also felt sorry = ! fri5ds t /ood by me4 ,:y1 j ?9k ( x--!re are five memb]s on ! ,bo>d ( ,p>don1 & !y all vot$ aga9/ me6 ,s y see x is n ! ,gov]nor alone :o is aga9/ me1 b e "o ( !m4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i don't ?9k y w\ld be able to d any?+ = me4 ,! ,"l is /rong c]ta9ly1 b ! ones :o h my fre$om 9 _! p[] leave ! comm&s ( ! ,"l out ( ! "q4 ,read ! #ah? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 f ! #ba/ v]se to ! la/ ( ! *apt]1 & y w see :at ,i mean4 ,n[1 de> si/]1 may ,god help1 bless & com=t y 9 ?is seem+ly cold _w ( ours1 is ! pray] ( y\r fri5d1 ,e4 ,,fai?ful ,,inside ,,& ,,outside ,,( ,,prison ,,walls4 ,ano!r case ) :i* ,i 0 v mu* impress$ 9 ! e>ly days ( my mission>y "w 0 t ( a "y man ( r>e ability1 gift$ & s5sible1 :o 0 sp5d+ a t]m 9 "o ( our ,unit$ ,/ates prisons4 ,he 0 conv]t$ & began work+ = ,god among ! o!r prison]s4 ,aft] fai?fully s]v+ 8 "t1 he left ! prison ) good prospects4 ,he 0 tak5 into an (fice & did exce$+ly good s]vice = ! company1 also = ,god & s\ls1--8 pa/ be+ kn[n only to 8 pa/or1 employ]s & prison (ficials4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s he m>ri$ a mo/ e/imable lady :o 0 do+ mission>y "w4 ,!y prosp]$ well4 ,he 0 promot$ f "o position to ano!r4 ,= n9ete5 ye>s he has liv$ a devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,all :o "k him honor & respect him4 ,8 wife has rec5tly pass$ ov] to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he is /ill liv+ a true & noble life & he is only "o ( _m :o h s]v$ "t inside ( prison walls1 :o are liv+ = ,god outside & = ,heav5 at la/4 ,i quote a few extracts f lett]s receiv$ f him dur+ ! "t ( 8 inc>c]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,prison1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahhe4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r k9d note 0 receiv$ & ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ to he> f y1 b 0 pa9$ t y %\ld ?9k = a mom5t t ,i 0 =gett+ y4 ,s9ce y left u we h _h sev]al v e>ne/ & int]e/+ meet+s--! fruit ( y\r pres5ce & labor among u4 ,praise ,god1 ,he c f9d 8 way inside prison walls z well z outside4 ,he is no respector ( p]son4 ,_m m51 n be=e confess+ ,*ri/ or ev5 anxi\s s9n]s1 h /ood up manfully = pray]s & may ,god give !m grace to accept & believe4 ,x is v simple1 my de> si/]1 is x n8 ,h[ ,i wi% t all c\ld see x6 ,x only means total surr5d] to ,him1 to give up ! old long+s & desires & tru/ ,him f day to day4 ,!n comes ! p]fect peace :i* is v\*saf$ to !m ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,god4 ,( c\rse1 y w see u aga94 ,our de> ,*apla9 & ,w>d5 are do+ ev]y?+ possible = ! spiritual welf>e ( all ! m54 ,! ,w>d5 dignifi$ our fir/ meet+ by giv+ u 8 p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce at ! comm5cem5t ( ! s]vice1 & he is will+ & anxi\s to enc\rage 9 e way possible ! religi\s s5tim5t n[ prevail+4 ,z = our ,*apla91 ,i d n believe !re is 8 equal4 ,i :o am s closely associat$ ) him c truly te/ify to 8 untir+ zeal 9 behalf ( all ( u4 ,if ev] !re 0 a liv+ man1 free f any selfi% or worldly motives1 ,i believe x is he4 ,! moral tone has be5 increas+ ev] s9ce he came among u4 ,i %all n feel at all slight$ if y save y\r /r5g? & "t by n writ+ to me4 ,j s5d me "s little message by ,f4 or any o!rs 7= ,i see !m all daily71 & ,i %all be j z well pleas$4 ,x is n because ,i d n l to h y write me1 b ,i _h r sp>e y1 or help y4 ,if y w let me "k ! address ( t de> lady at ,raleigh :om y /ay$ )1 ,i w gladly make h] some?+ & w\ld l v mu* to make some?+ = any o!r ( ! de> fri5ds :o are good to y on y\r pilgrimage ( love & m]cy4 ,%all n =get to make some?+ = y\r bro!r4 ,may ,god bless & keep y & make 8 face to %9e ^u y = _m ye>s yet to come1 & may we f9ally meet 9 heav5 :]e !re %all be no m p>t+ & sorr[4 ,y\r lov+ bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,c4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,augu/ #h1 #ahhf4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,d y ?9k we h =gott5 y8 ,:y1 no inde$6 ,we ?9k & speak ( y almo/ daily1 b y are mov+ s t we h>dly "k :]e to locate y4 ,a day or two ago ,l41 :o is my fri5d1 got a po/al c>d f y1 & z he _c write1 by p]mission j n[ & ,i h ! privilege to d s1 ,i drop ^! few l9es = him z well z = myself4 ,h[ glad we are to "k ! ,"l has prosp]$ y\r "w4 ,h[ lit]ally is ! promise ( ,*ri/ fulfill$1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,x seems s wond]ful t all p are op5+ _! doors to ,*ri/ian work]s1 ! doors :i* a few ye>s ago 7 clos$ & to be op5$ only ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 :o1 z ,daniel said1 w\ld set up a k+dom :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms & %all /& =ev]4 ,our ,sabba? ,s*ool is n 9 session ?is mon? b w r5ew its c\rse ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,we l our new ,w>d5 v well4 ,our de> ,*apla9 is /ill ) u & is q well & engag$ z ev] 9 8 life "w4 ,8 place w\ld be v h>d to fill "h4 ,i h be5 read+ ?is morn+ ! #cd? ,psalm--all my fe>s1 all 8 tr\bles1 all 8 afflictions--a deliv]ance f all4 ,!re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 ,?is ,psalm is full ( com=t4 ,praise ,8 "n6 ,we c f9d help & com=t 9 any "p ( ,8 holy ,^w4 ,we all pray = ,god's bless+ ^u y & y\r "w & = ! conv]sion & salvation ( all :om y m9i/] unto4 ,x does n seem too great a ?+ to ask ( ! ,"l4 ,bo? ,l4 & ,f4 s5d _! love to y & ,l4 w write y soon4 ,also ,mr4 ,a4 & ,mr4 ,r4 & _m m s5d love & be/ wi%es4 ,i %all always consid] y my fri5d1 & if 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god we %all nev] meet 9 ?is _w ,i hope to meet y ) recognition 9 our et]nal & glori\s home above4 ,truly y\r fri5d1 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahij4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d & ,"m3 ,y\r lett] receiv$ ye/]day made me v happy4 ,x 0 s good ( y to write s soon & s5d su* a nice long lett]1 too4 ,i tru/ ,i am gett+ to value a lett] f y z ,i ought1 z ,i realize m & m h[ y\r "t is s zeal\sly occupi$ & ne$$4 ,i h ev] valu$ y\r lett]s = ! help !y gave me1 b ,i value !m n[ = _! sc>city4 ,9 ! future1 :5 p]haps y may be no m1 ,i %all e/eem !m among my mo/ valu$ treasures4 ,yet ,i may be call$ fir/6 ,we "k n ! h\r1 :e!r 9 y\?1 or old age1 or 9 our prime :5 ! angel ( dea? %all come to summon u to et]nity4 ,wat* !re=e1 be ye also ready1 are words t ,i try to keep ev] 9 m9d1 or r to keep my m9d s /ay$ on ,*ri/ t mom5t by mom5t ,he %all keep me sav$ s t ,i %all nev] ne$ to :ip myself into keep+ wat* = my ,"l4 ,i am glad y believe 9 & h ! blood cleans+ fre$om f all s94 ,x is an exp]i5ce t meets ) mu* opposition f worldly ,*ri/ians & f "s ^: good works foll[ !m4 ,^! latt] really enjoy ! exp]i5ce1 b are prejudic$ at ! "n giv5 to x by o!rs4 ,i "k t x meets ) mu* opposition4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,witness comes to ! prison e week4 ,x is an expon5t ( hol9ess & v int]e/+1 z well z spiritual4 ,i h a magaz9e :i* conta9s a /ory ( an ex-convict :i* w\ld d "s good to ^? :o ?9k !re is no hope or re=m = su* an individual4 ,i %all mail y ! magaz9e1 & if y c read x d s & give x to o!rs to read4 ,aft] a sil5ce ( sev]al ye>s my fa!r has writt5 me aga94 ,y "k he is liv+ 9 ,c4 & 0 =m]ly an in/ructor 9 ! ,/ate ,prison at ,s4 ,he is n[ old & brok5 9 heal?1 mak+ him incapable = /eady "w1 s he is resid+ at a soldi]s' home4 ,he expresses great anxiety 9 reg>d to my future1 ?9k+ me fri5dless1 etc4 ,i h writt5 him a long lett] review+ ! pr9cipal incid5ts ( my prison life4 ,h[ good ,god has be5 to me & h[ my m9d is at re/ z reg>ds ! future because ,i h left x 9 ,8 h&s4 ,to f9d favor ) my ,god is all ,i desire4 ,hav+ t1 :atev] my condition ,i %all be l ,/4 ,paul1 cont5t4 ,t is my view ( a successful future or life4 ,weal?1 p[]1 ability1 all ?+s t m5 aspire to 9 ?is life1 d n make or lead to success 9 my m9d4 ,no?+ b ! favor ( ,god br+s x to man1 & t favor comes ?r\gh ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad t ,i "k ?is--ev5 me6 ,h[ c man d\bt ! wondr\s love ( ,god :5 ,he is s pati5t to all :o w b look & see4 ,well1 said someone1 t !y d n want to look & see le/ !y %\ld be heal$ & be sav$4 ,my poor old fa!r is a *ur*-memb]1 b ,i fe> he kn[s no?+ ab\t ,holy ,gho/ religion1 ,jesus ,*ri/'s religion1 pure & undefil$4 ,i want to d j "r all ( ! "t4 ,i "k my he>t is "r because ,i hate s9 & love righte\sness4 ,if ! ,"l has no o!r "w = me :5 ,i leave "h1 ,i w\ld l to labor "u y\r guidance4 ,:5 are y com+ ?is way aga98 ,i w\ld love to greet y once m be=e ,i die4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f e nodd+ fl[]1 f e :isp]+ breeze ,f m\nta9's l(ty height1 f t[]+ trees1 ,f s(tly tw9kl+ />1 f lightn+'s giddy fla%1 ,f ! s(te/ twitt] ( a bird & ?und]'s awful cra%1 ,f hills ! ants may call _! own1 ,f cre/$ eld]s 'r\nd _! ?rone1 ,f babbl+ brook1 f /orm-la%$ wave1 ,f nature smil+1 nature grave1 ,f e>? & air1 f sky & sea1 ,!re comes ! self same voice to me1 ,l s(te/ note ( coo+ dove1 ,& sweetly :isp]s1 ,,god ,,is ,,love4 --,a ,prison]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adm9i/ration ,,build+1 ,,mit*elville1 ,,i[a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,campus ,,& ,,playgr\nd1 ,,girls' ,,indu/rial ,,s*ool1 ,,mit*elville1 ,,i[a4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,lett]s f ,co-work]s1 & ,"s ( ,my ,prison ,girls4 ,9 speak+ ( prison]s or ( ^? )9 prison walls _m ?9k only ( m5 be+ f\nd !re4 ,?is is due d\btless to ! few wom5 comp>$ to ! numb] ( m5 f\nd 9 ^! places4 ,9 my ef=ts to d good to all1 ,i h be5 especially m9dful ( ^? ( my own sex1 & h ev] endeavor$ to enc\rage & lift up my si/]s :o h fall5 victims to s9 & mis=tune4 ,i give 9 ?is *apt] a few lett]s f si/]s :o are directly int]e/$ 9 ! c>e & "w = ! prison b\nd2 also extracts f lett]s f a numb] ( my prison girls4 ,! co-op]ation 9 my "w & ! k9dness & hospitality ev] %[n me by ! si/]s1 matrons1 wives ( (fic]s1 etc41 are especially appreciat$1 & all ^! de> ones are (t5 rememb]$ at ! ?rone ( div9e grace4 ,^! too %all all %>e 9 ! fruit ( ! toil & labor 9 ! f9al reckon+4 ,nei!r w my girls :om ,i h tri$ to help1 t h %[n _! appreciation & h tri$ to s]ve ! ,"l1 be =gott54 ,wom5 :o are ! victims ( s9 & are condemn$ by society & ! law1 h z mu* "r to be re/or$ & enc\rag$ :5 !y am5d _! ways1 z h m54 ,! foll[+ lett]s are1 ,i believe1 suffici5tly explanatory 9 !mselves1 & may be read ) int]e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,huntsville1 ,texas1 ,aug4 #ai1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,mr4 ,bak]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,prison1 said he w\ld l = y to visit our prison once a ye>2 !y all 7 pleas$ ) y4 ,de> ,"m1 please pray = little ,george1 t he may be truly conv]t$ to ,god & take an int]e/ 9 8 /udies4 ,x seems t he has no desire = !m4 ,my greate/ aspiration is to live to see him sav$ & h an education4 ,h[ my he>t goes out = him6 ,i feel t ,i won't be ) him long4 ,i sometimes ?9k t ,i _h r see him put away be=e ,i g1 !n ,i w\ld "k :]e he 04 ,:5 y g to ! ,fai? ,home pray = u t if x be ,god's w t ,i may be reliev$ ( afflictions & t my husb& may be able to d a great & la/+ "w = ! poor un=tunate m54 ,de> "m1 ,i write y because ,i h confid5ce 9 y4 ,may ,god bless y4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,mcdonald4 7,wife ( ,*apla9 at ,huntsville1 ,tex41 a great suff]]4--,e4 ,r4 ,w47 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apla9',s ,,resid5ce1 ,,huntsville1 ,,texas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,y\r lett] to "o ( our boys 0 h&$ to me by him today4 ,i enjoy$ read+ x1 & want to write y at once4 ,i ?9k ,v4 0 v s]i\sly impress$ by y\r s]vice "h1 al?\gh ,i h n yet _h an opportunity to talk ) him z ,i h want$ to4 ,he 0 sick ye/]day & n 9 s*ool4 ,tomorr[ ,i hope to see him aga94 ,i am s glad t y _h ! opportunity ( see+ 8 p>5ts4 ,i "k !y w be greatly b5efit$ spiritually by y\r visit4 ,i am sure our bless$ ,"l leads y1 z y c>ry peace & com=t :]ev] y g4 ,de> ,"m1 y com=t$ me4 ,i 0 impress$1 z ,i h nev] be5 be=e1 by ! p[] ( pray]1 & ,i "k y\r pray]s are he>d & answ]$4 ,?is text came to me ov] & ov] :ile y 7 "h1 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,i felt in/9ctively t y\r pray]s c\ld help me4 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 ,i appeal to y to pray = me4 ,i may be "h only until ,april1 b if ,god has "w "h :i* ,he wi%es me to d1 ,i "k ,he w ord] x t ,i %all /ay long]4 ,b ,i d want to be fill$ ) ,8 ,holy ,_s1 t :ile ,i /ay ,i may d ev]y?+ t is possible to w>n & enc\rage ^! poor fall5 bro!rs to seek a ,savior's love & =giv5ess4 ,i want a p[] :i* ,i feel might be m9e1 b x has n yet come4 ,i want to rea* ! boys & tell !m ( ,*ri/'s love1 b ,i h n ! p[] ( spee*4 ,i _c conv9ce !m t my ,savior is _! ,savior too4 ,s (t5 !y say to me1 ,well1 ,i guess t k9d ( a life is ! be/ k9d to lead aft] all1 b ,i nev] w make a />t 9 a place ( ?is k9d4 ,! next day aft] y left "o boy said to me t he _h nev] be=e he>d a talk t _h impress$ him z he 0 impress$ ,tuesday4 ,i believe he is s]i\sly awak5$4 ,i ?9k ?ree o!rs are1 also1 beside ! "o ( :om ,i told y ! day y left4 ,i ?9k ,v4 is "o4 ,!re is a boy "h :o says he he>d y 9 ,kansas ,city eight or n9e ye>s ago4 ,he 0 n at s]vice1 b saw & recogniz$ y4 ,he ?\ght y w\ld "k him if y saw him4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ian love1 ,,fannie ,a4 ,,hoyt1 7,tea*] & wife ( ,(fic]47 ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,colo41 ,oct4 #bd1 #ahif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,nov4 #ab1 #ahic4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,gore3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ----1 ,prison ,evangeli/s4 ,y w be s glad to meet !m & !y to meet y & talk ab\t our de> boys %ut 94 ,god bless y4 ,,mrs4 ,,*>lton ,,edholm4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,gore1 ,oakl&1 ,cal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anamosa1 ,ia41 ,nov4 #bj1 #ahic4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,anna ,h4 has writt5 y ab\t ! dea? ( ,emma ,s4 ,%e _h a h>d cold1 n s bad z "s ( ! girls1 h[ev]1 :5 %e left "h4 ,we tri$ to p]suade h] to rema9 "h ov] ,sunday1 :]e x 0 w>m1 z x 0 v cold & /ormy4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 insi/$ ^u go+4 ,we ( c\rse c\ld n compel h] to /ay1 al?\gh we felt x 0 = ! be/4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ,algona %e 0 too sick to g into ! c\ntry five miles :]e %e 0 go+ to /ay4 ,tuesday morn+ %e 0 tak5 out1 & ,?ursday aft]noon di$ ) ,la ,grippe or ,pneumonia4 ,sev]al ( ! wom5 "h h _h ,la ,grippe4 ,all seem to be improv+1 z ,i insi/ ^u _! tak+ excell5t c>e ( !mselves4 ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ,i hope y w write to ,anna1 also a lett] to all ! girls t ,i c read to !m4 ,!y w be glad to ?9k y h n =gott5 !m4 ,tru/+ t y are 9 good heal? & t y see good results f y\r labors1 ,i rema9 y\r fri5d1 ,,j5nie ,a4 ,,p[]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo41 ,jan4 #be1 #aijj4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r c>d 0 receiv$ 9 due "t4 ,all glad to he> f y4 ,! qu>ant9e is /ill on at ! prison4 ,no news !re4 ,no visitors all[$4 ,no baskets s5t 91 only money4 ,mr4 ,cook has n miss$ a day at "w s9ce la/ w9t]4 ,he 0 (f twelve days to visit 8 de> "m4 ,%e w soon pass to ! o!r side4 ,y\r c>d 0 fill$ ) sadness4 ,be *e]ful & rejoice1 = soon y w g to glory to praise ,him =ev]more4 ,i w write "s to ,si/] ,kelley4 ,write me a long lett]4 ,*apla9 ,p4 has be5 on ! sick li/4 ,ev]y?+ go+ on nicely4 ,nev] _h a bett] w>d5 ?an n[ 9 ! la/ eighte5 ye>s t ,i h kn[n ?is prison4 ,hop+ to he> ( y\r good heal?1 ,i am ev]1 ,,cl>a ,,cook4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,wom5',s ,,prison1 ,,allegh5y ,,city1 ,,pa4 ,we/]n ,p5it5ti>y1 ,allegh5y1 ,pa41 ,june #g1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i am glad to le>n t y are ab\t to embody y\r exp]i5ces z a mission>y to ! inmates ( ! prisons & p5it5ti>ies ( ! v>i\s /ates 9 :i* y h labor$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x has be5 no easy "w4 ,x has dem&$ mu* fai?1 hope & *>ity on y\r "p4 ,y h gone ) untir+ zeal to ^? :o are despis$ & =sak5 on acc\nt ( _! crim9al acts4 ,9 ! _s ( our bless$ ,"l & 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm& y h gone ye> aft] ye> to ! habitations ( disgrace & sorr[ & c>ri$ ! *e]+ & helpful promises & ! =giv+ m]cy ( our de> ,savior4 ,y w h a ri* rew>d f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i am sure y\r words ( gospel tru? & y\r songs ( praise h (t5 t\*$ ! he>ts ( ! female prison]s "u my c>e4 ,! mo/ rebelli\s & h>d5$ h felt & te/ifi$ to ! graci\s p[] ( ! gospel ( love z y h utt]$ x "h4 ,my hope & my pray] is t ! ,almighty ,%eph]d may guide1 keep & su/a9 y 9 ?is noble "w ( y\r life4 ,,s>ah ,j ,,arn]4 ,allegh5y1 ,pa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahic4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i w try & answ] y\r k9d & welcome lett] :i* came to h& a few days ago4 ,we 7 all v glad to he> f y4 ,our de> si/]1 ,mrs4 ,jones1 is dead4 ,! de> old lady :o 0 up to ! workh\se ) y :5 y 7 "h4 ,%e 0 a de> fri5d to all ! girls "h1 b %e has gone home4 ,%e c come to u no m1 b we c g to h]4 ,! la/ words %e said :5 %e 0 "h 0 good-bye1 & t %e w\ld meet u all 9 heav54 ,we h v nice meet+s n[ & w\ld l to h y ) u4 ,we pray = y e day & we want y to pray = u t we may see ! "r way & t we may g out ( "h ) light he>ts & g ab\t do+ good4 ,we _h a nice ,*ri/mas4 ,our ,w>d5 treat$ u ) turkey1 & we 7 all s glad t he 0 s k9d to u4 ,well1 we w beg9 a new ye> tomorr[1 & ,i hope we w lead a diff]5t life1 a bett] life1 = if we believe 9 ,jesus ,he w save u2 yes1 ,he w keep u ?r\gh ! d>k valley4 ,he w g ) u to ! end1 z ,he has promis$1 if we w put our tru/ 9 ,him4 ,i h ga9$ a great victory s9ce y 7 "h4 ,i h =giv5 an enemy t ,i ?\ght ,i nev] c\ld =give4 ,well1 ,i w close by s5d+ y my love1 & z ,i h only "o %eet ( pap] my fri5d w s5d ?is on to y4 ,i rema91 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,lucy ,f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,feb4 #af1 #ahif4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i am s glad to he> f y once m4 ,i _h be5 ?9k+ ( y s mu* ( late & ,i ask$ ,god to let me he> f y or s5d y to u1 & s y see ,he answ]$ my pray]4 ,i _c express h[ glad we all 7 to receive y\r k9d & lov+ lett]4 ,x 0 read to all & ,i d wi% y c\ld h peek$ 9 to see h[ quiet all 7 to li/5 to x1 & our two matrons1 too1 = !y d love y4 ,i 0 v sorry to he> ( y\r be+ s sick1 b ,god has rais$ y up = ,he has "w = y to d yet4 ,i pray = y e night & morn+ t ,he may /r5g!n y & keep y1 = y are to u l ! ra9 is & ! sun%9e to ! fl[]s1 = we "k t y d love u poor un=tunate ones4 ,w y please s5d u ! hymns call$ ,tell ( ! ,uncl\d$ ,day & ! "o call$ ,:5 ! ,pe>ly ,gates ,unfold8 ,de> ,"m1 pray = u all1 b pray = me especially1 = ,i am 9 great sorr[ & trials4 ,pray t ,god may raise me up fri5ds & t ,he may keep me4 ,good-bye1 hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i rema91 y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,,laura ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,feb4 #af1 #ahif4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y h[ mu* joy & happ9ess y\r lett] gave me4 ,x came j at ! "t :5 ,i ne$$ x mo/4 ,i am sick & feeble1 suff]+ ) sp9e & lung tr\ble1 h n be5 able to "w = ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,c g to my meals & wait ^u myself1 & ,i h my ,jesus ) me4 ,oh1 h[ ,he com=ts & helps make ! r\gh places smoo?1 & 9 ! lonely h\rs ( ! night :5 ! pa9 is almo/ beyond endurance1 ,i ?9k ( my ,savior & :at ,he suff]$ )\t s91 & ( :at a weak c[>d ,i am to compla94 ,"m1 we are "s ( u s impati5t :5 we h pa91 & ,i am afraid ,i am "o ( ^?4 ,please pray = me t ,i may be> m9e ) ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,i hope x may please ,god to let me live to get out ( ?is place & h a home = myself & baby1 & if my de> ,"m ,:eaton w\ld come & see me & re/ h]self = a few weeks1 w\ld x n be nice8 ,"m1 ,i am a wid[ ) "o *ild & "s means1 b n mu*4 ,/ill ,i int5d to use "s ( my money1 :5 ,i h control ( x1 to d good to o!rs4 ,i h suff]$1 ,god has op5$ my eyes & %[$ me my s9s & selfi%ness ( =m] ye>s1 & ,i ?ank ,him = sp>+ me to see x 9 ?is light4 ,_m ( ! girls t 7 "h :5 y la/ visit$ u h gone out & a good _m are go+ out ?is ye>4 ,pray = !m4 ,i pray = y e night4 ,god bless & keep y is ! pray] ( y\r fri5d1 ,l4 ,r4 ,t4 ,no4 #igbb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,feb4 #af1 #ahif4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r v welcome & unexpect$ lett] receiv$4 ,x is impossible to tell y ) :at joy & he>tfelt gladness we all ga!r$ toge!r to he> x read4 ,y d n "k h[ (t5 y\r *ildr5 speak toge!r ( y1 ( :]e y are & :at y are do+ & :at keeps y s long away f y\r ,we/]n flock4 ,x 0 s long s9ce la/ we he>d f y t we are beg9n+ to ?9k our ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h ne$ ( y & _h tak5 y home1 b all praise to ,8 "n4 ,he has sp>$ y to s5d u ano!r lov+1 enc\rag+ message1 :i* we promptly answ] 9 love & sympa?y1 ea* "o giv+ a ^w1 al?\gh only ?ree diff]5t h&writ+s w be se54 ,rememb] :5 read+ ! words t tw5ty-five ( y\r lone *ildr5 are "h repres5t$ 9 y\r lett]4 ,y speak ( wi%+ = y\r prison *ildr5 :5 y 7 sick4 ,o1 h[ gladly _m ( u w\ld m9i/] to y\r wants1 to be "u ! influ5ce ( y\r k9d & lov+ advice1 foll[+ 9 y\r foot/eps ( love & life z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,b ?\gh we are sep>at$ by s _m miles1 ?anks be to ! ,almighty we c feel ! influ5ce ( y\r cont9u$ pray]s1 & _m ( u are greatly enc\rag$ to keep on /riv+1 kn[+ t ! cr[n+ day w come by & by4 ,ea* "o says3 ,ask ,"m ,:eaton :5 %e is com+4 ,d n be too long 9 com+1 = "s ( y\r de> ones are leav+ e mon? dur+ ! spr+1 & we are anxi\s to receive y\r bless+ be=e ent]+ ! cold1 he>tless _w ( s9 & sorr[4 ,yet "s ( u w take ,jesus ) u1 & 9 ,8 "n beg9 life aga94 ,pray = u all t our he>ts may be fully & entirely giv5 ov] to ,god1 ) our h&s 9 ,8 h&1 be l$ to ! m]cy-seat4 ,yes1 de> ,"m1 we %all1 ) ,god's help1 /rive to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate4 ,^! are ! names ( ^? :o s5d y special love & reque/s = pray]3 ,emma ,m41 ,emma ,w41 ,pe>l ,s4 7:o is v sick71 ,laura ,m41 ,anna ,m41 ,ella ,a4 ,) love & be/ wi%es f our matrons1 we close1 hop+ soon to see y4 ,good-bye1 ,god bless & keep y always & s5d y to u aga94 ,all jo9 9 be/ wi%es to y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahig4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,p]haps y w be surpris$ to get ?is lett]1 b ,i h he>d s mu* ab\t y t ,i feel z ?\gh ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) y1 s ,i hope y are well1 de> ,"m1 & t y are do+ "w = ! ,ma/] & t ,he w give y a great _m s\ls = y\r hire4 ,o1 ,i d want to see y4 ,inde$ ,i w\ld l to he> y s+ & pray4 ,! girls all want to see & he> y4 ,pray = !m4 ,"o woman 9 "h said t y 7 ! only p]son t ev] did pray a pray] t t\*$ h] he>t & br\ght te>s to h] eyes4 ,! old girls talk ab\t y s mu* to ! new ones t !y all love y1 al?\gh !y h n se5 y4 ,!y tell ov] & ov] ( y\r love & sympa?y & t y "k h[ to rea* poor un=tunate s\ls4 ,y "k t !y ne$ k9d words & a lov+ smile to *e] up _! brok5 he>ts4 ,de> ,"m1 y "k t a smile goes :]e a doll> _c g1 = x goes to ! he>t & makes x s v happy4 ,good-bye1 hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,l9a ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahig4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton--,de> ,"m3 ,i w say de>1 = y are de> to me4 ,o1 y d n "k h[ ,i h be5 long+ to see y & once m he> y s+ "s ( y\r beautiful hymns4 ,o6 j to he> y pray once m 9 ?is _w4 ,!re are only eighte5 wom5 ( u n[1 & :5 y 7 "h la/ "t !re 7 ?irty-?ree4 ,o1 de> ,"m1 d make me a special subject ( pray] t ,god may keep me & guide me 9 ! "r way4 ,i h be5 try+ to lead a ,*ri/ian life = six ye>s n[4 ,:5 all e>?ly fri5ds h =sak5 me ,jesus comes & speaks to me1 & ,he alone com=ts me1 & ,i ?ank ,god = a full & free salvation4 ,o bless ,8 holy "n6 ,hallelujah 9 ! highe/ to ,god6 ,our matron1 ,miss ,s4 ,j4 ,arn]1 s5ds y h] be/ reg>ds4 ,i am v sorry to tell y t ,miss ,osborn 0 call$ home by ! dea? ( h] si/]2 pray = h] & = me1 ,laura ,m41 ,no4 #icea1 t ,god may sp>e my life t ,i may "w = ! ,ma/] :5 ,i am a free woman4 ,! two ,morgan si/]s s5d y _! love4 ,all ( ! girls s5d love to y4 ,come on a week day & p]haps y c get ! wid['s mite4 ,good-bye1 ,i rema91 y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,,laura ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,pa41 ,m>* #ba1 #ahig4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r v k9d & welcome lett] & 0 v glad to he> f y1 & de> ,"m ,:eaton1 y\r lett] did me good z ,i sit & he> x read to me4 ,i %all try to keep x1 & get x read (t5 to me1 z x does com=t my brok5 he>t4 ,i am a poor orphan girl4 ,my "m di$ :5 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old1 & ,i h w&]$ on 9 s9 & ,i h fall5 by ! wayside4 ,w y pray = me t ,i may come to live j z y d1 my true1 /rong fri5d4 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld see y today1 to he> y pray & s+4 ,all ( ! girls wi% to see y & hope t y w come on "s day ?r\gh ! week s t we c write out a money ord] = y4 ,p]haps x may be only a c\ple ( doll>s or ?ree1 b x w be l ! wid['s mite4 ,i rema91 y\rs truly1 ,,l9a ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allegh5y1 ,pa41 ,m>* #ba1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,"m3 ,we receiv$ y\r v k9d & welcome lett]4 ,o1 we are s glad t y s5t u a lett] & "s tracts4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,j4 ,arn]1 our matron1 read ! lett] 9 ! d9+-room to all ( u & we did enjoy x s mu*4 ,inde$ ,i feel t ,i _h a visit f a de> fri5d4 ,i hope y are well & ,i pray = y t ,god may /r5g!n y 9 y\r labors4 ,y h done a great "w1 b ,god has m = y to d yet be=e y %all pass ?r\gh ! pe>ly gates ( ,heav51 = y h *e]$ s _m brok5 he>ts4 ,god s5t y to *e] ^? 9 prisons4 ,i 0 j ?9k+ today1 ,o1 h[ happy y w be 9 ! end :5 ,jesus %all say unto y3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y4 ,& ,o1 de> ,"m1 ,he w say to y3 ,i 0 9 prison & ye visit$ me4 ,i am /ill look+ unto ,jesus4 ,he has be5 my only fri5d = ^! ye>s 9 prison4 ,he keeps me day by day & makes me feel happy 9 prison4 ,he causes me to he> songs 9 ! night4 ,pray = me t ,god may keep me & my *ildr54 ,i dream$ t ,i 0 s5t to prea* ! gospel to "s poor s\l & ,i h dream$ x ?ree times ov] ! same4 ,fir/ "t ,i said1 ,no1 ,i _c d x1 & ! ,"l laid me on a b$ ( sickness1 & !n ,i said1 ,"l1 ,i w g4 ,i _h no re/ by night or by day until ,i cons5t$ to g4 ,all ( ! girls jo9 me 9 love to y4 ,we hope t ^! few l9es may f9d y well & happy1 = y are always s happy & bright4 ,"o ( ! old girls said t y\r face has su* a happy smile on x & a light %9es ov] y :ile y talk to !m4 ,write soon4 ,,laura ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is an extract f a lett] by an orphan girl1 a type ( _m o!r poor girls ^: fates are equally z sad3 ,spokane ,falls1 ----1 #ahhi4 ,o if ,i 0 only free1 ! greate/ pleasure ( my life w\ld be to g ) y & "w = ,god4 ,y\r k9dness has won my he>t4 ,i h nev] _h any "o to be k9d to me2 ,i h kn[n no?+ b sorr[ all my life4 ,my pa/ is almo/ a blank4 ,de>1 k9d si/]1 look on me ) pity--a fri5dless1 mo!rless girl4 ,i am alone 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 drawn into ?is place ?r\gh cruel treatm5t4 ,i h no money1 & ,i am helpless4 ,if ,god does n h m]cy on me1 ,i d n "k :at w become ( me4 ,if ,i _h only a good1 k9d fri5d l y to guide me ?r\gh life1 ,i w\ld h be5 a f> bett] woman ?an ,i am4 ,if ,god w save me ,i %all live 9 ! future a life ( honor & "w = ,god4 ,pray = me4 ,tell me 9 :at way ,i am go+ to help myself4 ,o si/]1 ,i am s tr\bl$2 sometimes ,i ?9k ,i w end my mis]able exi/5ce4 ,b ,i "k if ,i %\ld take my own life t x w\ld be a t]rible s92 b h[ c ,i help ?9k+ su* ?+s 9 a place l ?is8 ,no fri5ds1 no home1 & no money2 sick at he>t1 sick 9 body1 sick 9 m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,jan4 #bg1 #ahie4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,our ,de> ,fri5d3 ,we receiv$ y\r k9d lett] ( ! #g? in/4 ,we 7 glad to he> f y & to "k t y 7 enjoy+ good heal?4 ,de> ,"m1 if we may address y ?us1 we 7 v glad to he> our fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,beem]1 spok5 ( s well1 = %e is a fri5d nev] to be =gott54 ,& ,mr4 ,beem] is j a spl5did w>d51 k9d to ev]ybody2 & we ask y to pray t !y may be reta9$ "h = ano!r "t4 ,de> ,"m1 inde$ we w "k h[ to appreciate our fre$om 9 ! future4 ,( c\rse y d n "k our names1 b ,i w give !m 9 ! foll[+ words t ea* s5ds to y4 ,hattie & ,edna s5d _! reg>ds to y4 ,nannie says to pray = h]4 ,annie s5ds h] be/ reg>ds to y & wi%es y well4 ,hattie ,r4 s5ds love & be/ wi%es4 ,annie ,h4 is ! "o :o 0 sick :5 y 7 "h & s5ds love to y1 & kn[s t ,god answ]$ y\r pray]s t %e might be re/or$ to heal?4 ,effie jo9s 9 s5d+ love1 & my pray] is t ,god may bless y & help y 9 all y\r good "w4 ,s we close = ?is "t1 ask+ y to pray = u poor un=tunate girls4 ,we rema91 y\r lov+ *ildr51 ,h41 ,e41 ,a41 ,n41 ,h41 ,a4 & ,,effie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahii4 ,de> ,fri5d & ,"m3 ,i "k y are my fri5d & ev]ybody's fri5d4 ,i he>d y\r k9d lett] & _c help writ+ to y4 ,i _c write v good1 s please excuse mi/akes4 ,y\r lett] f\nd all ! girls well4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( y & wi%$ t ,i c\ld be a ,*ri/ian l y2 b ,i am a poor s9n] & h be5 all my life4 ,i nev] he>d "o ^w out ( ! ,bible 9 my life till ,i got 9 jail4 ,i nev] _h any ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & !re=e ,i am a deep s9n]1 b ,i want to d bett]4 ,my consci5ce tells me t ,i mu/ try to be a bett] woman4 ,i h be5 a v bad girl1 b ,i ?9k my ,savior w =give me1 if ,i rep5t 9 "t4 ,sometimes ,i ne>ly g crazy j ?9k+ :at a life ,i h l$4 ,o if ,i w\ld die n[ :at w\ld become ( me8 ,i want y to pray = me1 "m1 = ,i d believe y c help me by pray+ = me4 ,i h n long 9 "h n[4 ,my "t expires on ! #be? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahii2 pray t ,i w be a bett] girl4 ,i want to g home to my bro!r if ,i c :5 ,i leave "h4 ,i am tir$ ( ?is life4 ,my s\l is tir$4 ,o1 ,i am s wick$6 ,i h tri$ to pray ! be/ ,i knew & ,i got sc>$4 ,some?+ seem$ to bo!r me1 & ,i 0 afraid to g to sleep4 ,"m1 :y d ,i get sc>$8 ,is x because ,i h s9n$ s mu*8 ,b ,i w try aga9 & aga94 ,i am will+ to d "r & live an hone/ life1 & ,i w or die 9 ! attempt4 ,i h _h a lot ( tr\ble 9 my life & x drove me to all my d[nfalls1 b ,i c see t ,i am s5d+ my s\l to ev]la/+ torm5t1 s ,i want to turn n[ & seek = ! ,"l4 ,tell me h[ ,i c1 "m4 ,"m1 ?is is ! be/ ,i c d2 may ,god bless y 9 all y\r und]tak+s4 ,! matron 0 glad to he> f y & also ! girls4 ,pray = me4 ,,anna #dcji4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,m>* #f1 #ahii4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,?ank ,god ,i receiv$ y\r k9d & ,*ri/ian lett] la/ week4 ,we are gett+ along nicely ) our meet+s & ,i "k & feel t ,god is ) u e day & especially ! elev5 t h giv5 _! he>ts to ,god & let ,8 de> h& guide _! e foot/ep4 ,our de> ,matron gave me y\r lett]4 ,i am z cont5t$ z c be4 ,i believe x ,god's w t ,i %\ld be "h1 & ,8 w be done4 ,i love our de> ,heav5ly ,fa!r ) all my he>t & s\l & ,i love all my si/]s & bro!rs & ,i love my enemies & ,i pray = !m & ask ,god to bless !m4 ,i h t5 mon?s m & ,i hope y c come "h aga9 be=e ,i g4 ,our ,matron is ) u 9 our meet+s e ,saturday4 ,i read my ,bible & pray ?ree times a day1 & ,i h m /r5g? to p]=m my daily "w1 & ,i "k our de> ,savior w n =sake me or leave me alone because ,i "k ,jesus loves me n[1 & ,i "k ,he w answ] my pray]s4 ,i told y be=e x is my second t]m1 b :5 ,i sit 9 my little room read+ my ,bible ,i ?ank ,god = x1 = ,i "k x 0 ,god's w t ,i %\ld be "h a second "t1 = !re is "w = me to d "h z well z :5 ,i am free1 & ,he put me "h to %[ me ,he want$ me = "o ( ,8 own de> humble *ildr5 & ,i "k & feel x n[4 ,happy day1 happy day1 ,:5 ,jesus wa%$ my s9s away2 ,he taught me h[ to wat* & pray1 ,& live rejoic+ e day4 ,& ,i want y to pray = u all t we may h m ( ,god's grace giv5 to u day by day & help u to be humble & meek & will+ to be l$ by ,8 lov+ h& & pray = u t ,god w keep u f all temptation & s9 & may we ev] prove fai?ful4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies4 ,blot out my transgressions4 ,e ^w "h is j z ,i feel 9 my he>t4 ,i may n d mu* ) all my c>e1 ,b ,i surely may bless a few2 ,! lov+ ,jesus w give to me ,"s "w ( love to d4 ,i may wipe ! te>s f "s weep+ eyes1 ,i may make ! smile come aga91 ,to a face t is we>y & worn ) c>e1 ,to a he>t t is full ( pa94 ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 ,aug4 #aa1 #aija4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,de> ,"m3 ,we receiv$ y\r k9d & lov+ lett] ye/]day4 ,0 m ?an glad to he> f y1 b sorry t y h be5 s sick2 b ,i praise ,god = ,8 heal+ div9e4 ,we did n h ! smallpox 9 ! prison4 ,!re 7 cases ( !m 9 t[n1 b ! w>d5 qu>ant9$ ! prison & vacc9at$ e prison]4 ,de> "m1 ,i am try+ to get a p>ole4 ,my petition is n[ be=e ! ,gov]nor ) a ?\s& sign]s1 besides sev]al lett]s f fri5ds4 ,i h _h ?ree good homes (f]$ to me if ! ,gov]nor w only p>ole me4 ,i desire s mu* to be :]e ,i c live a bett] life & take c>e ( my little boy & help my p>5ts1 :o are 9 v poor heal?4 ,i d pray s mu* = a bett] place & bett] companions1 :]e ,i c d some?+ = my own & o!rs4 ,de> ,"m1 w y pray = me8 ,i always rememb] :at ,i promis$ y :5 y bid me good-bye2 t 01 to pray = y e day4 ,i am s glad we h a ,savior :o w he> our pray]s ?\gh we are beh9d prison walls & our pray]s are weak4 ,) love & pray]s1 ,,f ,d4 ,f4 ,,to ,,"m ,,:eaton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #f1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld write y a few l9es4 ,we are all well at pres5t4 ,we _c express h[ ?ankful we 7 = y\r visit to u4 ,we only wi% y c\ld h /aid long]4 ,mrs4 ,wat]man has pray] & song s]vice e morn+4 ,x is some?+ wond]ful4 ,we all wi% s mu* to he> y\r voice4 ,mrs4 ,wat]man spoke to u ab\t writ+ to y & ,i 0 only too glad to write & ask y to pray = u all4 ,i believe & "k x w d good4 ,i am try+ v h>d to pray & be a good ,*ri/ian4 ,i w ask y to pray = me4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,g4 ,mc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,girls ,,9 ,,an ,,indu/rial ,,s*ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\!rn ,,ill9ois ,,/ate ,,prison ,,at ,,*e/]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,incid5ts 9 ,my ,prison ,"w4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,prison]s ,,at ,,*e/]1 ,,ill4 ,s\!rn ,ill9ois ,p5it5ti>y1 ,m5>d1 ,ill41 ,nov4 #bg1 #aijb4 ,de> ,"m3 ,we are writ+ y f )9 ^! d>k grim walls4 ,al?\gh we are condemn$ z ! outca/s ( society & sep>at$ f fri5ds & lov$ ones & cont9ually labor+ "u great m5tal /ra9 & worry1 /ill !re is no pa9 or sorr[ great en\gh to de/roy our happ9ess 9 our ?\ghts ( y4 ,y\r love & ?\ghtfulness = u & our spiritual welf>e is a priceless jewel t all ! weal? ( ! _w _c buy nor sorr[ rob u (4 ,no1 nev]4 ,al?\gh ! _w has condemn$ & despis$ u1 b we "k t !re is "o--if only "o--t loves ev5 ! outca/s4 ,sev]al ( y\r boys h gone f "h s9ce y 7 among u4 ,"s h cross$ to ! beyond2 o!rs to bless$ fre$om4 ,/ill a great] numb] are left "h ) fonde/ recollections ( all y h done = u1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ among our causes = ?anksgiv+4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say1 ,rememb] u4 ,we all rema9 y\r sons until dea?4 ,,y\r ,,boys ,,( ,,*e/]1 ,,ill9ois4 ,an extract f a report ( ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,s\!rn ,ill9ois ,p5it5ti>y w be ( int]e/3 ,*e/]1 ,ill4 ,to ! ,honorable ,bo>d ( ,commission]s1 ,*e/]1 ,ill4 ,g5tlem53 ,i take pleasure 9 mak+ a report ( my fir/ ye>'s "w z ,*apla94 ,! regul> *apel s]vices h be5 held e ,sunday at #i3dj a4 m4 ,! *apel has be5 well fill$ at all regul> s]vices & cr[d$ on special occasions4 ,! att5dance at religi\s s]vices is volunt>y1 b mo/ prison]s consid] x a privilege to att5d4 ,! words ( enc\ragem5t ,i h receiv$ f prison]s 9 conv]sation & by lett] make me feel t good is be+ accompli%$4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ m5 h giv5 me _! names z ,*ri/ians or seek]s ( religion4 ,i att5d all calls made by ! prison]s dur+ ! week & visit "o cell h\se ea* ,sunday ev5+4 ,my visits are s plann$ t ,i see ea* prison] 9 8 cell at lea/ twice a mon? & give him a *ance to make 8 reque/s kn[n4 ,! m5 h be5 urg$ to /udy ! ,bible & h be5 furni%$ tracts & o!r helps 9 ,bible /udy4 ,i h be5 a/oni%$ 9 mak+ my r\nds to f9d s _m m5 read+ ! ,bible4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty new ,bibles h be5 pur*as$ dur+ ! ye>4 ,six hundr$ ,sunday-s*ool qu>t]lies h be5 furni%$ ! prison]s ea* qu>t] dur+ ! ye> & !y h be5 urg$ to keep 9 t\* ) ! outside _w by /udy+ ^! lessons4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool lesson is read e ,sunday z a scripture lesson & comm5ts are made ^u x4 ,! sick 9 ! hospital & ! %ut-9 prison]s 9 ! cell h\ses are visit$ daily & are suppli$ ) books & pap]s4 ,"s ( !m read a book ea* day4 ,! ,murphy ,temp]ance ,pl$ge has be5 furni%$ & m ?an five hundr$ prison]s h sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,if ! saloons c\ld be clos$ out poor-h\ses1 jails & prisons w\ld soon be almo/ empty4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,w4 ,n4 ,,rutl$ge1 ,*apla94 ,,suicide ,,( ,a ,,prison]4 ,:ile on my way to ! ,/ate ,prison at ,*e/]1 ,ill9ois1 9 ! ye> #ahhh 7if ,i rememb] rightly7 ,i 0 especially impress$ by ! sad appe>ance ( a fell[-pass5g]1 a "m1 accompani$ by ?ree *ildr54 ,i 0 sure t %e 0 9 deep tr\ble4 ,i said to my help]1 ,m>y1 t woman is go+ to ! ,p5it5ti>y4 ,%e said1 ,h[ d y "k8 ,i answ]$4 ,i feel sure ( x & ,i w conv9ce y t ,i am "r4 ,hav+ ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! woman1 ,i assi/$ h] z ,i f\nd opportunity 9 c>+ = h] *ildr54 ,:5 ,i ask$ h] :]e %e 0 go+1 %e said1 ,i am go+ to ,*e/]4 ,i said1 ,i1 too1 am go+ to ,*e/] & w gladly assi/ y 9 gett+ (f ) ! *ildr54 ,at ! /ation we p>t$1 b ! next morn+1 :i* 0 ! ,sabba?1 z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! gu>d-room ( ! ,/ate ,prison ,i saw ?is woman talk+ to h] husb&1 :o 0 a prison]4 ,%e sat beside him & he 0 hold+ "o ( ! *ildr5 & %e _h ano!r 9 h] arms4 ,! ?ird 0 play+ ne> by4 ,all 7 too "y to "k ( ! sorr[ t _h come to _! home1 or ! %ame t _h fall5 ^u !m4 ,!y 7 ) papa & mamma & felt safe & happy4 ,alas6 h[ little !y knew h[ soon !y 7 to be left fa!rless6 ,i pass$ on & 0 busy dur+ ! entire day = ,i _h ! lib]ty ( ! prison & ! privilege ( work+ among ! prison]s4 ,s busy 0 ,i t = ! "t be+ ,i _h lo/ sight ( t poor wife & "m1 b only ! next morn+ ! ,*apla9 call$ = me & said1 ,si/] ,:eaton1 ,i h oh1 su* a sad task be=e me ?is morn+6 ,i wi% y w\ld d x = me4 ,i said1 ,*apla91 ,i w try4 ,i am will+ to d any?+ t ,i c to help y4 ,& !n he said1 ,d y rememb] ! man & woman y saw ye/]day 9 ! gu>d-room talk+8 ,i said1 ,yes2 ,i rememb] !m well2 ,i met ! woman on ! tra9 on my way "h4 ,he repli$1 ,well1 t man 0 s he>t-brok5 at ! ?\ght ( p>t+ ) 8 wife & *ildr5 t he ask$ h] to promise him t if he %\ld die 9 ! prison %e w\ld h him br\ght home = burial4 ,%e promis$ him %e w\ld d s & la/ night t poor man committ$ suicide 9 8 cell & n[ someone mu/ g & tell t woman ( h] husb&'s dea?4 ,i said1 ,*apla91 t is a h>d ?+ to d1 b ,i w try4 ,he said1 ,i wi% y w\ld1--be+ a woman y c com=t h] bett] ?an ,i c\ld4 ,well1 ,i w5t along ! hall until ,i came to ! door ( ! room %e occupi$1 =1 %e too1 z well z myself1 0 a gue/ ( ! k9d w>d5's wife4 ,i op5$ ! door s(tly & look$ 94 ,9 memory ,i c see h] yet z %e sat ) "o *ild 9 h] lap :ile ! o!r two little ones 7 play+ ar\nd h] knee4 ,%e 0 s(tly s++ "s old c\ntry tune4 ,z ,i look$ my he>t fail$ me4 ,i turn$ away 9 sorr[ & return$ to ! ,*apla9 & said1 ,*apla91 ,i _c d x4 ,i _c break t poor woman's he>t4 ,i j c't tell h]1 & he said1 ,!n ,i w h to d x4 ,someone mu/ tell h]1 & s he broke ! message z be/ he c\ld4 ,nev] w ,i =get ! angui% ( t poor woman's he>t z %e wept out h] grief & suff]+6 ,i tri$ to com=t h] z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i took ! same tra9 ) h] z %e />t$ = home ) h] husb&'s body 9 ! baggage coa* ahead4 ,z be/ ,i c\ld ,i m9i/]$ to h] & ^? poor helpless *ildr5 z long z our j\rney c>ri$ u ov] ! same road & :5 ,i *ang$ c>s ,i tri$ to utt] "s words ( com=t1 b oh1 fri5ds1 :at c\ld ,i say1 :at c\ld ,i d8 ,only ! sympa?y ( ! lov+ ,savior c\ld rea* h] case & ,i left h]1 nev] to meet h] aga9 on ?is side1 b oh1 may we n hope t 9 "s way ,god f\nd a way to h m]cy ^u t poor1 misjudg$ man & t ^? lov$ ones may meet aga9 :]e no mi/akes w be made by judge or jury8 ,= _m believ$ t poor man to be innoc5t ( ! crime ) :i* he 0 *>g$4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly a b>n _h be5 burn$ & he _h be5 accus$ ( sett+ x on fire & _h be5 convict$ ?r\gh purely circum/antial evid5ce4 ,brok5he>t$ ov] 8 disgrace & ! ?\ght ( aga9 be+ sep>at$ f wife & *ildr51 ! poor man made a rope ( ! b$-clo?+ 9 8 cell & us$ x to take 8 own life4 ,i ,,h ,,no ,,fri5ds4 ,on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aijc1 ,i 0 9 ! ,ohio ,p5it5ti>y at ,columbus4 ,(fic]s & *apla9 7 k9d1 z usual4 ,aft] hold+ s]vices 9 ! hospital1 ,i held s]vice ) ! m5 "u dea? s5t5ce2 !n w5t to ! prison-y>d :]e all ! o!rs 7 hav+ a holiday4 ,!re ! ,*apla9 assi/$ ,si/] ,taylor & myself to hold s]vices 9 ! op5 air4 ,_m seem$ glad to get ! message ( love 9 song & pray] & prea*+ & _m came to %ake h&s ) u1 :ile s++ ! clos+ hymn4 ,"o poor old man1 a =eign]1 h&$ me a little package ab\t z l>ge z a walnut4 ,! pap] 0 soil$ f contact ) 8 h& t w>m day4 ,! poor man 9 te>s said1 ,good-bye1 & ,i =got all ab\t ! little package till on ! tra9 t night go+ ea/1 :]e ,i f\nd x 9 my pocket & f\nd inside a silk h&k]*ief & a #be c5t silv] piece4 ,on ! pap] 0 writt5 8 "n & numb] & ^! words1 ,i h no fri5ds4 ,i wept ov] t small tok5 ( love z ,i d n (t5 weep ov] a gift4 ,i h t little h&k]*ief safe4 ,x seems sacr$ to me4 ,h[ ,i felt repaid = my h>d day's toil4 ,t night :ile ,i 0 hold+ s]vices on ! tra9 ! conductor said1 ,"m1 ,i don't see h[ y /& s mu* h>d%ip2 ,i said1 ,conductor1 ,i _h ev5 =gott5 t ,i _h _h nei!r d9n] or supp] today4 ,i ?9k ,i "k some?+ ( :at ,jesus meant :5 ,he said to ,8 disciples aft] m9i/]+ to a ne$y s\l1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,*apla9 ,/>r 9 "o ( ! foll[+ lett]s ref]s to ! op5 air s]vice on ,july #d?2 also to "s ( ! m5 "u dea? s5t5ce ) :om ,i _h labor$4 ,! ,indian woman to ^: dea? & burial he ref]s is ! same "o :o is m5tion$ 9 ! lett]s ( ,w4 ,h4 ,m4 9 ano!r place4 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,july #aa1 #aijc4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r lett] receiv$ ?is morn+ 0 a v pleasant surprise4 ,we h n[ an additional man 9 ! ,annex4 ,!re are ?ree m5 s5t5c$ to electrocution 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,:at *ange may come we d n "k4 ,i gave !m y\r lett]2 !y w read x ov] by !mselves1 & ! tracts also4 ,!y /ill say t y\r visit ) !m on ! ,f\r? ( ,july did !m mu* good4 ,i h also deliv]$ y\r lett] to ,d41 & ) x a lett] f myself1 giv+ him enc\ragem5t & (f]+ to r5d] him any fri5dly assi/ance4 ,! old ,indian woman1 ,elsie ,j41 :om ,i ?9k y h sev]al times se5 9 ! female prison1 di$ on ! #i?1 & we gave h] a ,*ri/ian burial ye/]day4 ,%e 0 conv]t$ & baptiz$ "s "t ago4 ,i am glad t y are pres]v$ & su/a9$ 9 y\r great "w z prison evangeli/4 ,if ,d41 & ,n41 & ,w4 write to y ,i w =w>d ! lett]s to y\r address4 ,) k9d wi%es & reg>ds1 ,i am1 ,y\r bro!r1 ,d4 ,j4 ,,/>r1 ,*apla91 ,o4 ,p4 ,y\r talk 9 ! y>d on ! ,f\r? ( ,july did good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,sept4 #bf1 #aijc4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r rec5t po/al came duly to h&4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] 9 ,july f ! ,s\? & wrote y a reply1 b h kept x until ! pres5t "t1 n kn[+ :]e to mail x s x w\ld rea* y4 ,i w n[ s5d x 9 ?is lett]1 s t y w see t ,i h n =gott5 y & answ]$ y\r lett] at ! "t4 ,y inquire conc]n+ ! m5 9 ! ,annex2 we h n[ six m5 9 ! ,annex4 ,"o ( !m has be5 grant$ a new trial & "s o!rs are expect+ to get new trials4 ,!y d n take any great int]e/ 9 religion1 b yet !y read ! ,bible "s & talk ab\t x4 ,i w tell !m ( y\r int]e/ 9 !m & assure !m t !y are n =gott5 9 y\r pray]s4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,d4 ,j4 ,,/>r1 ,*apla91 ,o4 ,p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ohio ,p5it5ti>y1 ,feb4 #bb1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i h j receiv$ y\r lett] f ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 inquir+ ab\t ! m5 9 our prison dea? cell4 ,!re are t5 !re n[ & two h be5 tak5 out = new trials4 ,if ^! are s5t back we %all h twelve4 ,! l>ge/ numb]1 until ?is li/1 ev] 9 ! ,annex 0 n9e4 ,murd]s1 z well z o!r crimes ( viol5ce to p]son & prop]ty1 are on ! increase & society is try+ to protect its life--)\t mu* security1 s f>4 ,p]haps ?ree ( ! m5 are ,scripturally p5it5t1 ?ree o!rs int]e/$ & f\r indiff]5t to religion--s f> z we c see4 ,! m5 h ,bibles1 religi\s song books & pap]s1 libr>y books & religi\s lett]s f relatives4 ,!y are n all[$ to correspond )\t especially good reasons = p]mits to d s4 ,i hold a little meet+ & ,bible /udy ) ^? :o c>e = x almo/ daily at #b p4 m41 at :i* "t y might help u ) y\r pray]s4 ,s5tim5t is n salvation4 ,! tr\ble1 bo? 9 ! prison & out ( x1 is1 m5 w n seek aft] ,god4 ,yes1 ,i am busy & ought to be busy ab\t my ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 & s are y4 ,) be/ wi%es1 ,i am1 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,d4 ,j4 ,,/>r1 ,*apla94 ,,way ,,op5$ ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,i _h = _m ye>s pray$ = an opportunity to prea* 9 "o ( ! l>ge/ /ate prisons4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i _h be5 refus$ by bo? ! w>d5 & *apla94 ,b at la/ ?r\gh a new gov]nor ( ! /ate ,i 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ?is prison = religi\s s]vices4 ,call+ at ! (fice ( ! gov]nor & ask+ p]mission to g to ! prison & assi/ 9 ! s]vices1 he said1 ,c]ta9ly1 we %all be glad to h y4 ,!re w be no difficulty1 z we h new (fic]s4 ,y c prea* 9 ! prison4 ,be=e ,i _h left ! ,gov]nor's private (fice ! w>d5 ( ! prison be+ pres5t spoke & said1 ,c]ta9ly1 !y w\ld be v glad to h y take "p ) !m4 ,i ask$ if ,i %\ld n see ! *apla91 b ! w>d5 said he w\ld be all "r1 & be pleas$4 ,b ,i insi/$ t x 0 only c\rtesy to see ! *apla94 ,& ask+ ! gov]nor to please write a note to him1 he did s & rem>k$ t ! /ate c>riage 0 wait+ at ! door & ,i %\ld be driv5 to ! *apla9's h\se4 ,arriv+ at 8 home ,i 0 met by 8 little daught] :o c>ri$ my c>d to h] fa!r & he soon came into ! room ask+ :at ,i want$4 ,i %\ld l1 if y please1 to take "p ) y 9 ! s]vices at ! prison *apel tomorr[ 7,sunday7 z ,i h be5 "s ye>s 9 prison "w1 ,i repli$4 ,no inde$1 he answ]$1 ,i _c all[ a woman to speak 9 my meet+s4 ,i w nev] p]mit any woman to take my pulpit4 ,i made no reply1 b t ! /ate c>riage 0 wait+ = me & ,i mu/ g1 b said to him1 ,"h is a lett] f ! gov]nor4 ,w y k9dly look at x be=e ,i leave8 ,he took ! message & not+ its cont5ts he *ang$ color & seem$ confus$2 say+1 ,i nev] did all[ a woman to speak 9 my meet+s4 ,b see+ ! gov]nor's reque/ & y\r ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 ,i w all[ y to come 9 ! morn+ & conduct ! wom5's meet+s4 ,! gov]nor's lett] read z foll[s3 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,oct4 #bd1 #ahia4 ,dr4 ,o4 ,w4 ,g41 ,*apla9 ( ,p5it5ti>y4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! be>]1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 is a prison evangeli/ ( national reputation & exp]i5ce1 :o br+s lett]s ( /rong recomm5dation f w>d5s ( ! prisons %e has visit$1 & ,i comm5d h] to y\r k9d consid]ation4 ,%e has express$ a will+ness1 if n a desire1 to p>ticipate 9 y\r s]vices tomorr[ aft]noon 9 ! *apel & ,i tru/ y w af=d h] e facility = s do+4 ,respectfully1 ,,david ,r4 ,,frances4 ,a ,,woman ,,conv]t$ ,,& ,,heal$4 ,i w5t pray+ = an outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:ile ,i 0 speak+ ,i 0 impress$ to /ep d[n ! aisle & lay my h& ^u ! head ( a vici\s look+ color$ woman4 ,i aft]w>d le>n$ t %e 0 a life "t prison] & a v dang]\s woman4 ,in/antly ! p[] ( ,god fell ^u h] & %e 0 wond]fully conv]t$ !n & !re1 & to ! be/ ( my k is /ill true to ,god4 ,! o!r wom5 see+ ?is1 _! lead] 9 s9 7= s %e 07 s *ang$1 7 subdu$ & convict$ ( _! s9s4 ,! meet+ clos$ ) victory = ,god4 ,! *apla9 0 conv9c$ & said1 ,y h won ! wor/ woman 9 ! prison4 ,y h ! he>ts ( all ! prison]s n[1 = h] influ5ce is great4 ,y come & prea* to ! m5 ?is aft]noon4 ,i am conv9c$4 ,ye>s h come & gone4 ,gov]nors1 w>d5s & *apla9s h be5 *ang$2 b ,god does n *ange1 & ! doors ( t prison are /ill op5 to me1 & ,god always blesses e s]vice4 ,"s ye>s lat] ^u visit+ ?is prison aga9 we f\nd ?is poor color$ woman mu* afflict$ & walk+ on crut*es4 ,! si/] ) me & ,i pray$ = h]1 & %e 0 in/antly heal$1 ?r[+ h] crut*es aside at once4 ,! matron !n gave h] ! key to g d[n & unlock ! outside door = u1 hav+ s mu* confid5ce 9 h]4 ,%e receiv$ a p>don f ! gov]nor lat]4 ,ano!r woman 9 ! same prison 0 also pray$ = & 0 in/antly heal$ by ! ,"l1 ( a l>ge tumor1 & ran & prais$ ,god = :at ,he _h done = h]4 ,a ,,*ange ,,wr\ght4 ,= "s ye>s ano!r prison 0 clos$ to me4 ,:y1 ,i nev] knew4 ,i pray$ t ! doors ( t prison might be op5$ to me4 ,:5 ! ,"l s5t me back !re ,i f\nd su* a *ange z ,i _h nev] be=e witness$ 9 ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,!re 0 a good ,*ri/ian *apla91 "o ( ! be/ ( w>d5s1 & good deputies4 ,e prison] 0 9 an improv$ /ate ( m9d & morals1 & all 9 h>mony & glad to obey ! rules ( ! prison4 ,i 0 treat$ ) c\rtesy & k9dness1 & 0 giv5 all ! "t 9 ! s]vices1 & 0 ent]ta9$4 ,:5 ,i left ,i 0 convey$ to ! depot ) ladies z escorts1 & a tru/y z driv]4 ,su* are ! wond]ful work+s ( ,god ?r\gh fai? & pray]4 ,! meet+s 9 ?is /ate prison 7 own$ & bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,holy ,_s l$ & all seem$ to enjoy & appreciate !m4 ,! *apla9 said1 ,h[ mu* good 0 accompli%$6 ,all 7 unit$ 9 h>mony & ,god 0 glorifi$4 ,a ,,*apla9 ,,9 ,,my ,,audi5ce4 ,at ano!r "t1 arriv+ at a c]ta9 city :]e !re 0 a /ate's prison1 ,i met 9 ! depot a "y lady we>+ a ,salvation ,army bonnet4 ,%e 0 cry+ at n be+ met by fri5ds z %e _h expect$1 & ,i ask$ h] to g ) me4 ,%e gladly did s & ,i proce$$ to ! prison to ask p]mission to hold s]vices = ! prison]s on ! next day :i* w\ld be ! ,sabba?4 ,obta9+ ! cons5t ( ! *apla9 ,i wait$ till ! "t = ! s]vice on ,sabba? morn+ & return$4 ,! gu>d refus+ to admit me1 ,i s5t = ! *apla94 ,:5 he came he also refus$ me1 say+ he c\ld n p]mit me to hold ! s]vice1 z he ?\ght ,i belong$ to ! ,salvation ,army4 ,a fri5d sugge/$ t ,i %\ld g to ! ,gov]nor at 8 resid5ce1 say+ t he 0 a k9d man4 ,i did s1 & 0 v k9dly receiv$4 ,hav+ li/5$ to my reque/ he said1 ,yes1 y may h y\r meet+ 9 ! prison1--he hav+ he>d ( my "w be=e4 ,he wrote a c>d = me to c>ry ) me1 & ,i took x & return$ to ! prison4 ,! prea*] & ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity _h all gone to ! wom5's dep>tm5t4 ,! m5 7 out 9 ! l>ge y>d4 ,i call$1 ,boys1 come on1 we are go+ to h a meet+4 ,h[ !y hurri$ pell mell to ! *apel6 ,& su* a meet+6 ,! p[] ( ,god fell4 ,j !n ! *apla9 ent]$1 mu* surpris$ ( c\rse1 & ,i said1 ,*apla91 ,i am p]mitt$ ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,gov]nor to hold ?is s]vice4 ,w y please be seat$8 ,_h a mo/ glori\s meet+1 clos+ ) results altoge!r satisfactory to ! *apla94 ,,impress$ ,,to ,,t>ry4 ,:ile hold+ a meet+ 9 a c]ta9 city1 ,i 0 impress$ day aft] day to t>ry4 ,i did n "k :y4 ,i want$ to g1 b /ill ! ,"l impress$ me to wait4 ,"o ev5+ a cry 0 he>d1 ,a man is %ot4 ,imm$iately ! ,_s impress$ me1 ,t is :at ,i deta9$ y "h =4 ,i ru%$ out into ! night1 & inquir$ :]e ! man _h be5 c>ri$4 ,!y told me to ! hotel4 ,i w5t imm$iately1 got admittance to 8 room & f\nd him 9 a dy+ condition1 ) no "o t knew ,god to pray = him4 ,& !re by ! b$side ( ! dy+ man1 "s "m's boy1--dy+ )\t ,god & )\t hope 9 ! _w1--,i tri$ to po9t him to ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 hop+ t ! ,"l w\ld give him a *ance at ! elev5? h\r to seek salvation1 & ,i believe ,god he>d my pray] = ?is s\l4 ,,enc\ragem5t ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,9 ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission 9 ,*icago "o night1 aft] address+ ! audi5ce & s++ ! ,gospel to ! p1 ,i gave an invitation to all :o desir$ to lead a new life & s]ve ! ,"l to come =w>d & publicly confess ,*ri/ & rep5t ( _! s9s4 ,in/antly a f9e look+ "y man rose 9 ! re> ( ! hall1 hurri$ to ! front & grasp$ my h&1 say+ t he saw me ?ree weeks be=e 9 ! ,de] ,lodge1 ,montana1 ,/ate ,prison4 ,he said t ?ree days be=e1 he 0 releas$ & _h come to ,*icago1 & pass+ along ! /reet he he>d me s++ a favorite hymn at ! op5 air meet+ be=e s]vices 9 ! hall1 & 0 attract$ 94 ,) h& rais$1 he promis$ to be a ,*ri/ian & live = ,god & meet me 9 ,heav54 ,he said he _h my ,bible t ,i gave to ! matron ( ! prison1 :o1 :5 he 0 leav+1 gave x to him4 ,ca/ ?y bread ^u ! wat]s1 = ?\ %alt f9d x aft] _m days4 ,_m o!rs gave !mselves to ! ,"l t night b ?is 0 "o ( my prison boys1 & ,i 0 8 "m1 9 t s5se1 z my life has be5 consecrat$ to ,god = t special l9e ( "w4 ,! day foll[+1 on my way ea/1 ,i 0 compell$ to /ay ov] night at a way /ation :]e we 7 to *ange c>s4 ,z ,i left ! tra9 ,i he>d1 z usual1 ! call ( cab-m5 b pass$ on into ! wait+ room4 ,sev]al foll[$ me1 b "o took me by ! h& & address+ me famili>ly said1 ,get into my cab1 "m1 x is all "r2 ,i'll take y :]e y wi% to g4 ,"m ,pr9dle1 :o 0 ) me said1 ,d y "k ,"m ,:eaton8 ,he repli$1 ,i h read ab\t h]1 b ! look 9 8 k9d eyes told me x 0 "o ( my boys f prison4 ,he 0 n[ settl$ 9 life1 a good man1 ) a wife & two *ildr54 ,he escort$ u to ! jail :]e ,i desir$ to hold s]vices1 !n to ! home ( a m9i/]1 & f !re to our lodg+ h\se4 ,i bless ,god1 & w ?r\gh all et]nity1 t ! de> ,"l ev] call$ me to "w 9 ! prisons z well z 9 o!r l9es ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,!re are _m all ov] ?is l& n[ s]v+ ,god1 lead+ good1 hone/ lives1 a bless+ to _! c\ntry & an honor to ,god's cause1 :o 7 f\nd 9 prisons & slums1 disc\rag$ & hav+ giv5 up all hope ( ev] be+ any?+ b mis]able & wret*$4 ,!y are n[ s]v+ ! bless$ ,*ri/ :o came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/1 & de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b r t all %\ld be sav$4 ,o read]1 _m are ! lives we might rescue f ! ranks ( ! enemy if we 7 m 9 e>ne/ & liv$ 9 close t\* ) ,god1 & m "u ! p[] & inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,once 9 a meet+ ,i 0 att5d+1 ! m9i/] 9 *>ge took ano!r "y prea*] by ! h&1 & said3 ,i want y to prea* = u4 ,! "o address$ came to ! front ( ! plat=m & said3 ,yes1 ,i w2 b fir/ ,i want to say ,i 0 once 9 an insane prison1 an awful place4 ,no "o w ev] "k all we _h to suff] !re4 ,i 0 insane ?r\gh dr9k--no "o c\ld help me4 ,i 0 s9-h>d5$ & h>d-he>t$1 b ?is ,"m 7po9t+ to myself7 came to our crim9al prison & sang & pray$ & talk$ to u1 & 0 k9d to u1 & my he>t 0 melt$1 & ,i wept--some?+ ,i c\ld n1 w\ld n d until !n4 ,h] k9dness won me1 & ,i 0 sav$1 truly sanctifi$1 & ,i h be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel = f\r ye>s4 ,a ,,case ,,( ,,cruel ,,neglect4 ,at ! be/1 life 9 prison is h>d4 ,h[ mu* worse :5 cruelty & neglect are add$ to ! necess>y re/rictions t are plac$ ^u ^? 9 conf9em5t4 ,i knew ( "o "y color$ man 9 prison 9 ! s\? :o 0 compell$ to endure ! w9t] wea!r )\t prop] clo?+ or cov]+4 ,8 "o blanket 0 s %ort t 8 feet 7 s badly froz5 !y _h to be amputat$4 ,?9k y t su* ?+s z ^! d n cry to ,god = v5geance8 ,,ano!r ,,suicide4 ,well d ,i rememb] a promis+ "y man1 :o1 :5 ,i 0 prea*+ 9 a prison 9 a s\!rn /ate1 began trembl+ & ran back into 8 cell & call$ = an (fic] to br+ me to him4 ,i f\nd t he 0 q weak f a bullet w\nd he _h receiv$ 9 a drunk5 r[ 9 a saloon1 he hav+ kill$ a man 9 ! fight4 ,he 0 a "y man ) bright prospects be=e him1 b bad company & a love = /rong dr9k _h wr\ght 8 ru94 ,he told me ( 8 uncle :o 0 a m9i/]1 a prom95t evangeli/4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ t a nephew ( s popul> a m9i/] %\ld be 9 /ate's prison = su* an awful crime1 cru%$ ) %ame & remorse4 ,c\ld x be possible8 ,8 "m 0 a ri* lady4 ,?is "y man ei!r because ( 8 weal? & position1 or because ( 8 good conduct 9 prison1 or bo?1 0 giv5 privileges & (t5 s5t outside ! prison gr\nds4 ,(t5 ,i plead ) him to come to ,*ri/4 ,b "o day ! old demon ( dr9k _h ov]come him & hav+ secretly obta9$ "s liquor1 :ile at a game ( c>ds he %ot himself4 ,let u ?r[ ! mantle ( *>ity ov] t blight$ life1 & leave him 9 ! h&s ( a j ,god4 ,:o w be will+ to answ] at ! b> ( ,god = t s\l8 ,woe unto him t give? 8 neighbor dr9k1 t putte/ ?y bottle to him & make/ him drunk5 also4--,hab4 #b3ae4 ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,,j ,,out ,,( ,,prison4 ,o ! wrongs t we may right51 ,o ! skies t we may bright51 ,o ! he>ts t we may light5-- ,help+ j a little6 ,:ile travel+ on ! tra9 "o day1 ! brakeman said to me3 ,!re is an ex-convict 9 ! smok+-c>4 ,all "r1 ,i w g 9 & see him1 ,i said4 ,i w5t & took him by ! h& z he sat alone 9 ! re> seat ( ! c>1 sad & deject$1 ) no money1 no fri5ds1 no home4 ,8 "m _h di$ :ile he 0 inc>c]at$ 9 prison2 home brok5 up1 n[h]e to g4 ,h[ glad ,i 0 to take ?is poor s\l ^u my he>t1 & int]c$e = him 9 sil5t pray]2 & !n h him come into ! o!r coa* & %>e my lun*4 ,at p>t+ he promis$ me he w\ld live a temp]ate life1 & s]ve ,god ! be/ he knew4 ,i believe ! de> ,"l _h me travel on t tra9 to meet t poor un=tunate & help & /r5g!n 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 by %[+ him att5tion outside z well z inside ! prison walls4 ,h[ (t5 a s\l is sav$ f a d[nfall by a ^w 9 season2 a k9d h&-clasp1 a ,god bless y2 *e] up1 look up1 bett] days are com+1 etc4 ,:5 hope is well-nigh gone1 & fri5ds h =sak51 & all has fail$2 yet we c always tell su* t ,god nev] fails4 ,,dy+ ,,9 ,,prison4 ,"o day z ,i 0 alone 9 a gloomy prison a poor boy call$ to me & said1 ,write to my "m1 b don't tell h] :]e y f\nd me4 ,please don't tell h]1 = x w\ld kill h]4 ,%e nev] c\ld live & "k h] boy 0 9 prison4 ,on ! dirty floor1 ly+ on a pile ( /ill dirti] /raw ,i f\nd ?is poor prison boy dy+4 ,i fell on my knees & p\r$ out my he>t to ,god 9 8 behalf4 ,t head _h be5 pill[$ on t5d]e/ brea/1 ,t =m _h be5 wept o'er1 ^? lips _h be5 press$1 ,t s\l _h be5 pray$ = 9 tones sweet & mild2 ,= h] sake deal g5tly ) "s "m's *ild4 ,d n tell me t x does n pay to labor & pray ) ^! de> lo/ ones4 ,= if ,i c be ! means ( rescu+ b "o s\l f et]nal puni%m5t1 ?ank ,god1 x pays me4 ,,w ,,x ,,pay8 ,"s g5tlem5 7 once look+ at a l>ge build+ erect$ = newsboys1 t !y might be br\ght "u religi\s & ref9+ influ5ces4 ,"o ( ! spectators ask$ a l>ge contributor to ! b5evol5t in/itution ?is "q3 ,n[ y are erect+ ?is build+ at a co/ ( _m ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & ,i admire y\r motives1 b suppose t aft] all ?is great exp5se only "o boy 0 sav$ "h--w\ld y /ill ?9k x paid = "t1 labor & money exp5d$8 ,! man answ]$ quickly & e>ne/ly1 ,yes1 sir2 if x 0 my boy4 ,! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god is a s\l4 ,= ! r$emption ( e s\l on e>? 0 paid ! preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,c\nt x n !n a light ?+ 9 ,8 sight = "o to be sav$ or lo/4 ,= ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?--m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance4 ,hundr$s h be5 sav$ "u my obs]vation & in/rum5tality bo? inside & outside ( prison walls1 & my motto has be51 ,?r[ out ! lifel9e across ! d>k wave4 ,,sav$ ,,& ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,gospel4 ,^u a w>m ,july day1 />t+ to walk out f ,bism>ck1 ,n4 ,d41 to :at ,i took to be ! /ate's prison1 b :i* prov$ to be a l>ge wat] res]voir1 be+ ov]come by ! heat ,i fell1 & crawl+ to a %ade ,i lay d[n ) my ,bible "u my head4 ,aft] a "t ,i saw "s di/ance away "s p]sons driv+ 9 an op5 hack & signal$ to !m till !y saw me & came to me4 ,!y drove me to ! home ( ! w>d5 ( ! prison :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ! w>d5's wife & made com=table4 ,late t night ,i held s]vice 9 ! prison corridors4 ,?is 0 9 #ahhe1 & 9 #aija ,i 0 lead+ a meet+ 9 a mission 9 ,portl&1 ,oregon1 & ask$ all :o _h some?+ special = :i* to praise ! ,"l to speak4 ,a bro!r arose & said3 ,i want to ?ank ! ,"l tonight = ! privilege ( he>+ ',"m' ,:eaton prea* outside ( prison walls4 ,i h he>d h] 9 _m a prison4 ,ye>s ago1 "o night at #i o'clock1 :5 all ! prison]s _h be5 lock$ 9 _! cells1 ! (fic]s unlock$ ! doors to let ?is si/] s+ "s hymns & hold s]vices 9 ! corridors4 ,"o hymn t especially t\*$ my he>t 0 ',?r[ out ! life l9e4' ,i 0 an opium fi5d1 a morph9e fi5d1 a :isky fi5d1 & an all ar\nd bad man1 & 0 ready to despair4 ,b ,god t\*$ my he>t & sav$ me & call$ me to ! m9i/ry4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 ) my o!r s9s a des]t] f ! ,unit$ ,/ates army4 ,:5 my "t expir$ ,i w5t & gave myself up & 0 s5t5c$ to five ye>s m 9 prison4 ,b ,god _h m]cy on me & 9 sev5 mon?s ,i 0 p>don$ out4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h liv$ an hone/ life1 & = eight ye>s h prea*$ ! gospel4 ,?is man 0 m>ri$ to a ,*ri/ian woman & has done mu* to rescue m5 f ! pit f :i* he _h be5 tak51 & is /ill prea*+4 ,,9 ,,solit>y ,,conf9em5t4 ,"o ,sunday ,i sang p]haps ?irty hymns & prea*$ sev5 times to prison]s 9 solit>y conf9em5t1 :]e ,i d>e n see !m or clasp _! h&s z ,i d 9 o!r prisons4 ,!re are hundr$s !re1 & z ,i sang 9 all ! prison w>ds or corridors _m diff]5t hymns1 ! de> s\ls *e]$ & respond$ ) _! cle> voices z be/ !y c\ld to %[ _! s9c]e appreciation ( my ef=ts to bright5 _! lonely prison life4 ,ea* 0 "s "m's boy4 ,read]1 is !re n a sympa!tic *ord 9 y\r he>t = ^! poor un=tunates8 ,,crape ,,on ,,! ,,door4 ,i once felt impress$ to g to a c]ta9 prison & hold s]vices4 ,arriv+ at ! place e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g to ! prison fir/ be=e ,i w\ld telephone = a c\s9 :o (t5 help$ me 9 ! s++4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ! prison1 ! *apla9 said1 ,"m ,:eaton1 ! ,"l s5t y to help me4 ,to-day ,i h a fun]al s]vice ( a prison]1 some?+ we h nev] _h at ?is prison4 ,i did n telephone !n = my c\s91 z ! s]vices 7 arrang$4 ,i work$ all day 9 ! prison1 hold+ s]vices ) bo? m5 & wom5 prison]s1 visit$ ! hospital1 & w5t to ! city jail at #e p4 m4 & held s]vices1 & !n w5t to my relative's home & 0 greatly %ock$ to f9d crape hang+ on ! door4 ,i f\nd my c\s9 cold 9 dea?4 ,relatives ask$ me1 ,:o told y8 ,i said1 ,god impress$ me to come at ?is "t4 ,& ,i w5t ) !m to ! grave ( my de> c\s91 & kneel+ beside ! op5 grave1 ,i promis$ to fai?fully d ,god's holy w1 & meet ! dep>t$ "o 9 ,heav54 ,,9 ,a ,,police ,,/ation4 ,9 #aijc1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,i 0 impress$ to g to ! police /ation ab\t n9e o'clock "o night4 ,i f\nd1 on arriv+1 an ambulance br++ 9 prison]s1 among !m a woman :o 0 arre/$ = drunk5ness4 ,i talk$ & pray$ ) h]4 ,he>+ a noise l "o 9 di/ress1 ,i walk$ on ?r\gh ! corridors & ,i f\nd a "y soldi] :o 0 badly w\nd$ 9 "o eye & ! head4 ,he 0 /&+ alone 9 8 cell 9 great pa94 ,! b&age _h be5 torn (f1 & ! blood 0 runn+ d[n 8 face1 ?\gh 8 w\nds _h evid5tly be5 dress$ by a physician be=e com+ !re4 ,he 0 cry+ f ! pa91 & 0 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,i wip$ ! blood (f 8 face1 & put ! b&age on 8 eye aga94 ,!n ,i knelt 9 pray] ) him4 ,i left ! city on an e>ly tra91 & nev] saw him aga91 b ,i believe ,god he>d & answ]$ my pray] = 8 salvation4 ,,burn$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,cell4 ,i w5t into "o ( our we/]n cities to hold s]vices at ! jail4 ,on ! way f ! depot ,i /opp$ at a /ore1 :]e a "y cl]k told me ( a horrible crime t _h be5 committ$ 9 ! jail4 ,t ! prison]s _h be5 try+ to make _! escape1 & "o "y prison] _h reveal$ ! plot to ! jail]1 & ?us sav$ 8 life4 ,! prison wall _h be5 work$ 9 a cunn+ mann]1 & ! prison]s 7 ab\t to escape1 :5 ?is poor boy in=m$ ! jail] ( :at 0 be+ done4 ,! o!r ?ree prison]s 7 s enrag$ t !y ?rew coal oil ov] ! boy1 set fire to 8 clo?+1 & he 0 burn$ alive 9 ! cell4 ,i 0 griev$ at he>+ ?is1 & felt t ,i c\ld see !m puni%$ sev]ely4 ,!y 7 9 an und]gr\nd prison = safe-keep+ until ! wall c\ld be repair$4 ,! (fic]s 7 afraid to let me g 91 b ,i told !m ,i 0 n afraid1 & w5t d[n ! /airs ahead ( ! (fic]s4 ,i saw only "o dim c&le burn+1 & call$ = a light4 ,a lamp 0 br\ght1 & ,i w5t boldly into ! pres5ce ( ^? crim9als4 ,i sat d[n & ?\ght ( ! awfulness ( x all4 ,s1 z ,i wept1 ,i sang ,"s ,"m's ,boy1 & !y cri$ l _! he>ts 7 break+4 ,i w5t ov] to !m1 :]e !y 7 sitt+ toge!r on an old bunk1 & we cri$ toge!r4 ,!y 7 humble & convict$1 & x 0 love t did x all--,god's love :i* %[$ !m t ?\gh _! s9s 7 z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[1 ?\gh r$ l crimson !y %all be z wool4 ,god he>d pray] = !m & ,i tru/ !y 7 =giv54 ,,! ,,innoc5t ,,9 ,,bonds4 ,9 a c]ta9 /ate prison ! (fic] call$ my att5tion to a man & said1 ,t man is innoc5t ( ! crime he 0 s5t5c$ =4 ,!n :y d y keep him "h8 ,i ask$4 ,because he s]ves = 8 fri5d1 will+ly all[+ ! guilt to be plac$ ^u himself r ?an see ?is fri5d :o 0 really guilty suff]4 ,on leav+ ! prison ,i came ^u ?is man ) an (fic] on ! tra91 & _h ! pleasure ( talk+ to ! man & he>+ 8 /ory4 ,i ref]r$ him to ,psalms #ae3a1 #b1 #d4 ,"l1 :o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 ,:o %all dwell 9 ?y holy hill8 ,he t walke? uprightly & worke? righte\sness1 & speake? ! tru? 9 8 he>t4 ,he t swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,he 0 be+ tak5 to ano!r c\rt = trial4 ,,confess$ ,,h] ,,guilt4 ,a woman 9 a prison 0 convict$ ( s9 "u my prea*+1 & s5t = me to come to h] cell1 :]e %e gave me su* an acc\nt ( h] crimes t ,i 0 %ock$1 & yet 0 p[]less to lib]ate an innoc5t man t %e said 0 9 ---- /ate's prison = a crime %e committ$4 ,%e ask$ me to g & tell him = h] t %e 0 ! guilty "o1 & try to h him fre$1 b want$ ! matt] kept secret4 ,n[ t %e 0 "u conviction ( h] s9s1 %e c\ld n re/4 ,i w5t to ! /ate prison %e nam$1 f\nd ! man1 & told him h] /ory4 ,8 agony 0 pitiful to behold4 ,he said1 ,o h[ ,i lov$ my wife & baby4 ,i am an innoc5t man4 ,h[ c ,i live my s5t5ce out 9 ?is way8 ,no?+ to live =4 ,su* bitt]ness z he held t[>d t wick$ woman1 = h] crime & duplicity6 ,i left him 9 an agony ( grief4 ,& yet !re are s _m :o are s]v+ z unju/ly = o!rs' crimes6 ,?is woman _h kill$ ! wife ?9k+ %e h]self w\ld !n get ! husb&4 ,,"u ,,s5t5ce ,,( ,,dea?4 ,go+ into ! pres5ce ( two condemn$ m5 on our national holiday1 ! *apla9 rem>k$1 ,i wi% y c\ld rea* ^! m5's he>ts4 ,y h (t5 help$ o!rs 9 ?is prison :o 7 "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,i pray$ 9 sil5ce = wisdom1 & z ,i walk$ into _! pres5ce1 ,i said1 ,i h come to s+ to y & h a little visit ) y1 b if y pref] to be alone1 ,i w g away4 ,!y said !y w\ld be glad to h me /ay4 ,i sang sev]al songs1 & be=e ,i _h spok5 ( religion1 ,i 0 made glad to see te>s 9 _! eyes1 & !n we knelt 9 pray]1 & ,i pray$ ,god to p>don _! s9s & make !m pure 9 ,8 sight4 ,i d n believe 9 capital puni%m5t4 ,"l ha/5 ! day :5 ! crime ( putt+ m5 to dea? legally %all be done away )4 ,x does n /op crime4 ,i ?ank ,god t "o noble w>d5 gave up 8 honorable position & sal>y1 r ?an take ! lives ( any m m54 ,i wi% ,god w\ld raise up m5 all ov] our l& :o 9 l mann] w\ld be brave en\gh to refuse to sacrifice human lives because ! law lic5ses !m to d s4 ,:5 ,i see wick$ m5 s anxi\s to see poor1 helpless m5 execut$1 ,i ?9k ( t au?oritative utt]ance1 ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,jesus said1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,!re is a day ( reckon+ com+4 ,,! ,,religion ,,"m ,,_h4 ,_m times prison]s h said to me :5 speak+ to !m1 ,t's ! k9d ( religion "m _h4 ,y rem9d me ( my own de> old "m2 & _m1 ev5 /atesm51 & ! att5dants 9 ! capitol1 & 9 ! ,presid5t's mansion1 h said to me ) uncov]$ heads1 & te>s 9 _! eyes1 ,t is ! k9d ( religion "m _h4 ,i wi% ,i 0 z good z %e 04 ,i f9d ! cry+ ne$ to-day 9 all /ations ( life2 f ! palace to ! dungeon1 is real1 g5u9e1 he>tfelt1 common-s5se salvation1 n to be cranks & fanatics1 n to be "o-sid$ or half-way pr(essors ( religion2 b to h ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 our he>ts & lives1 & a burn+ desire to help e "o into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,be+ all ?+s to all m5 t we might w9 "s w&]+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,o ! joy ( kn[+ t y are do+ j :at ,god wants y to d--w9n+ s\ls = ,8 ,k+dom1 f all walks ( life2 (t5 9 h\ses ( ill-fame s\ls are truly sav$ & re=m$4 ,(t5 9 saloons m5 & wom5 are impress$ by ! /raight=w>d message ( love br\ght !m4 ,y say1 ,no use to try4 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did'/ ?\ d\bt8 ,i h mu* enc\ragem5t among ! crim9al classes1 = !y are despis$ & reject$ by e>?ly fri5ds4 ,i might give _m m in/ances1 b ?is is probably suffici5t4 ,let no "o ?9k = a mom5t t ^! poor un=tunates h no t5d] feel+1 no remorse because ( s94 ,!y see _! %ame & feel ! sep>ation f home & lov$ ones4 ,!re mu/ be places to conf9e crim9als & protect ! lives & prop]ty ( o!r p1 b we mu/ rememb] t beh9d all ! guilt !re are preci\s s\ls t live ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,s9 is trea*]\s1 ! human he>t deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$2 p]haps "u unfavorable conditions ! he>t ( ! mo/ moral man or woman may g5]ate ! evil ( ! human nature & cause x to %[ its corruption 9 crime4 ,all t saves "s p n[ f ! felon's cell1 or gambl]'s hell1 is t !y hold ! prop5sity ( _! corrupt he>ts 9 ) bit & bridle4 ,& ?\s&s tread ! e>? 9 fre$om1 :o1 if ju/ice c\ld f9d !m out & fa/5 _! guilt ^u !m1 w\ld be 9 ! prison /ripes & iron cells4 ,s be n s ready to cry ,crucify him6 ,/one h]6 until y c look into y\r own he>t & see t x is pure & clean4 ,,capital ,,puni%m5t4 ,?ank ,god6 t ,i h liv$ to see ! "t ,:5 ! great tru? beg9s at la/ to f9d ,an utt]ance f ! deep he>t ( mank9d1 ,e>ne/ & cle>1 t ,,all ,,rev5ge ,,is ,,crime6 ,t man is holi] ?an a cre$--t all ,re/ra9t ^u him mu/ consult 8 good1 ,hope's sun%9e l+] on 8 prison wall1 ,& ,love look 9 ^u 8 solitude4 ,! beautiful lesson :i* our ,savi\r taught ,?r\gh long1 d>k c5turies its way ha? wr\ght ,into ! common m9d & popul> ?\ght2 ,& words1 to :i* by ,galilee's lake %ore1 ,! humble fi%]s li/5$ ) hu%$ o>1 ,h f\nd an e*o 9 ! g5]al he>t1 ,& ( ! public fai? become a liv+ "p4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,no m ! gha/ly sacrifices smoke ,?r\gh ! gre5 ar*es ( ! ,druid's oak2 ,& ye ( mild] fai?1 ) y\r high claim ,( prophet-utt]ance 9 ! ,holie/ "n1 ,w ye become ! ,druids ( our "t6 ,set up y\r scaffold-alt>s 9 our l&1 ,&1 consecrators ( ,law's d>ke/ crime1 ,urge to its loa?some "w ! hangman's h&8 ,bew>e--le/ human nature1 r\s$ at la/1 ,f its peel$ %\ld] y\r encumbrance ca/1 ,&1 sick to loa?+ ( y\r cry = blood1 ,rank ye ) ^? :o l$ _! victims r\nd ,! ,celt's r$ alt> & ! ,indian's m\nd1 ,abhorr$ ( ,e>? & ,heav5--a pagan bro!rhood6 --,,john ,,gre5leaf ,,:itti]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,*apel-,,d9+ ,,ap>tm5t ,,& ,,r[ ,,( ,,cells1 ,,*e/]1 ,,ill4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,conv]sion ( ,desp]ate ,prison]s ,prev5ts a ,t]rible ,mut9y4 ,dur+ ! fall ( #ahhh1 ,i 0 deeply impress$ t ,i %\ld visit ! /ate prison at ,waupun1 ,wis4 ,foll[+ ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 ,i rea*$ ! place1 aft] a long j\rney1 on ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] ?ird4 ,a de> ,*ri/ian girl 0 ) me4 ,x 0 a lovely moonlight night & z we came to ! prison1 ! y>d 0 pla9ly visible ?r\gh ! heavy iron grat+4 ,my companion call$ my att5tion to its beauty b my he>t 0 heavy & ,i c\ld only reply1 ,si/]1 pray6 ,o d pray6 ,!re is some?+ awfully wrong "h--"s dang] p5d+--some?+ t]rible6 ,! (fic]s ( ! prison welcom$ me he>tily & ! *apla9 said3 ,i am glad y h come & %all be pleas$ to h y take ! s]vice tomorr[ morn+4 7,x 0 ,saturday47 ,8 wife ent]ta9$ u dur+ our /ay & aft] tak+ u to _! own rooms he said3 ,!re's a man "h :o is a t]ror to bo? ! (fic]s & prison]s4 ,all are afraid ( him4 ,nei!r k9dness or puni%m5t seems to affect him4 ,i wi% y c\ld d some?+ to help him4 ,my reply 03 ,i _c d any?+1 b ,god c4 ,& e>ne/ly did ,i look to ,god = help4 ,! next morn+ a heavy burd5 /ill re/$ ^u my he>t & ,i pray$ ,god to g be=e me to t prison *apel & lead ! meet+ ,himself & give me ! "r message4 ,nor did ,i plead 9 va91 = _m s\ls 7 t day deeply convict$ ( s9 & "s 7 bless$ly sav$ z 0 cle>ly manife/$ a little lat]4 ,aft] ! s]mon my fri5d & myself sang a hymn & ?is 0 greatly us$ by ! ,_s 9 connection ) ! s]mon 9 rea*+ ! v dep?s ( he>ts4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to hold an aft] meet+ = ?irty m9utes1 b ^? :o wi%$ to rema9 7 expect$ to secure c>ds or tickets1 grant+ p]mission1 on ! previ\s day4 ,t ,sunday ! *apla9 said3 ,all :o wi% to rema9 to ?is s]vice c d s )\t a c>d1 z ^! ladies are "h4 ,a h>d5$ look+ crim9al 7:om ,i aft]w>d le>n$ to be ! "o to :om ! *apla9 _h ref]r$ ! night be=e7 arose to retire ) a few o!rs4 ,i w5t to him at once & took him by ! h& & urg$ him to /ay1 b he said3 ,no1 !y don't want me "h4 ,?is meet+ is = good p & ,i am too bad to /ay4 ,b ,i plead$3 ,no1 y /ay--we want y to /ay4 ,i want y to /ay4 ,& !n he said3 ,well1 ,i'll /ay = y\r sake1 & sat d[n4 ,! meet+ progress$ "u ! p[] ( ! ,"l & _m arose to say t !y _h be5 v wick$ b 7 sorry2 & if ,god c\ld & w\ld =give !m !y w\ld lead a diff]5t life & be good m54 ,"s told h[ _! de> old mo!rs 7 good & _h pray$ = !m & t !y want$ u to pray = !m & !y w\ld s]ve ! ,"l4 ,i notic$ t _m ( ! m5 z !y arose glanc$ furtively at ! man to :om ,i h ref]r$ & t he sat look+ at ea* "o z he spoke & evid5tly _h great influ5ce ov] ! o!r prison]s4 ,at la/ he arose & said1 ,m51 don't be afraid ( me4 ,if !re is any good 9 ?is religion y are talk+ ab\t1 g ahead & get x4 ,i'll /& by y & nobody %all say be=e me1 ',!re's y\r pray+ man' or ',!re's y\r hypocrite4' ,i c't be good--,i'm too f> gone--b ,i'll /& by ! m5 :o are go+ to d "r4 ,all 7 evid5tly deeply impress$ by 8 words4 ,z he sat d[n ,i w5t to him & tak+ him by ! h&1 ,i said1 ,god loves y & ,he wants to save y & to help y to live = a bett] _w ?an ?is4 ,aga9 he insi/$1 ,i'm too f> gone6 ,x's too late = me to try to d "r6 ,!re's no hope = me1 b /ill ,i plead$ ) him to return unto ! ,"l--t !re 0 /ill m]cy & p>don = ev5 him--& t he w\ld yield to ! ,holy ,_s's plead+ & become a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 evid5tly v deeply convict$ ( s9 & soon arose & ) deep feel+ he said1 ,m51 y "k :at ,i h be5--wat* me f today & see :at ,i w be2 & z he sat d[n1 ! prison]s *e]$4 ,fe>ful z to :at ! outcome might be & some:at d\bt+ 8 s9c]ity1 ! *apla9 quickly clos$ ! s]vice & ord]$ ! m5 to _! cells4 ,!y ob$i5tly left ! *apel1 b truly ,god _h wondr\sly wr\ght t day 9 ! he>ts ( _m ( ! mo/ not$ & h>d5$ crim9als4 ,9 ! aft]noon we w5t1 9 company ) ! *apla91 f cell to cell s++1 talk+1 & pray+ ) ! m54 ,! *apla9 took me to ! cell ( ! man :o _h giv5 s mu* tr\ble--a man :o _h tak5 sev]al lives1 & !re he gave 8 he>t to ,god & 0 conv]t$4 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,mut9y4 ,aft] all ! prison]s _h be5 lock$ 9 ! cells & ! (fic]s _h gone to _! homes or rooms1 only a few gu>ds rema9+ on duty1 he s5t = ! w>d5 to come to 8 cell & reque/$ to be tak5 out into ! prison y>d4 ,at fir/ ! w>d5 refus$ to d s because ( 8 be+ kn[n to be su* a dang]\s "*4 ,/ill he insi/$1 say+ t he _h some?+ to %[ him4 ,! w>d51 :o _h be5 an army (fic] & 0 a v brave man1 0 only p>tially conv9c$ b f9ally cons5t$ say+3 ,i'm n afraid ( y--"o wrong move & y're a dead man4 ,i h _h en\gh tr\ble ) y4 ,i w take y into ! y>d1 b bew>e6 ,well arm$1 he m>*$ ! man into ! y>d4 ,!re ! prison] l$ him to ! extreme end1 & tak+ away "s dry leaves & bo>ds he said to ! w>d51 ,look 94 ,! w>d5 did s &1 ,o1 :at a sight met 8 eyes6 ,!re1 9 a hole1 7 knives1 guns1 & o!r weapons6 ,/agg]+ back he exclaim$1 ,my ----1 :]e did y get ^? ?+s8 ,x don't matt] :]e ,i got !m1 repli$ ! prison]1 b take me back to my cell & !n take away ^! weapons4 ,i int5d$ to lib]ate ! prison tomorr[ morn+ & w\ld h done s if t woman _h n come & prea*$ "h today4 ,i am a *ang$ man n[4 ,h[ he got ^? weapons 0 a my/]y1 b he _h be5 long ye>s plann+ an escape1 & _h *os5 "s ( ! mo/ d>+ ( 8 fell[ prison]s 7bo? ^? inside & o!rs :o _h gone out7 to aid him6 ,:e!r he c\ld h succe$$ or n1 d\btless _m lives ei!r ( (fic]s or prison]s or ( bo? w\ld h be5 lo/ _h ! attempt be5 made4 ,b ,god wr\ght s mightily t in/ead ( lives be+ lo/ preci\s s\ls 7 sav$4 ,sev]al 7 conv]t$ t day :o are /ill liv+ noble ,*ri/ian lives4 ,o!rs may be1--,i leave t ) ,god4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! lead] is /ill liv+ or n1 b h he>d t he 0 dead4 ,at any rate he s]v$ 8 long s5t5ce & claim$ to be /ill a ,*ri/ian :5 he left ! prison4 ,,havoc ,,( ,,s94 ,among ! _m :o 7 conv]t$ dur+ t ,sunday morn+ s]vice 9 #ahhh1 0 a v amiable1 intellig5t1 ref9$-appe>+ "y man1 /ill 9 8 te5s1 :o 0 s]v+ "u life s5t5ce4 ,he 0 a real "m's boy1 s "y & s small t aft] 8 conv]sion ,i us$ to call him my little son4 ,he belong$ to "o ( ! be/ families ( ! /ate4 ,8 fa!r 0 a physician & a classmate & fri5d ( ! gov]nor4 ,= ! sake ( 8 brok5-he>t$ p>5ts1 z well z 8 own1 & be+ satisfi$ t he 0 really innoc5t ( ! crime ( :i* he _h be5 convict$1 ,i began to pray e>ne/ly = 8 release4 ,b ! case dragg$ on & ?\gh he 0 p>don$ "s ye>s lat]1 x 0 n until aft] 8 fa!r di$ brok5-he>t$ & ! "m's heal? _h fail$ "u h] weight ( sorr[ & an aunt _h gone insane4 ,dur+ 8 imprisonm5t ,i at "o "t visit$ 8 poor "m 9 h] home4 ,oh6 :at havoc s9 _h wr\ght6 ,:at sorr[6 ,= ?\gh ,i believe him entirely innoc5t ( ! crime = :i* he 0 condemn$1 8 conviction 0 ! result ( 8 be+ l$ a/ray by evil influ5ces & associates4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld w>n "y m5 ( ! dang]s ( bad company1 & t ,i c\ld w>n p>5ts ( ! dang]s ( disc\rag+ _! *ildr5 9 wait+ ^u & s]v+ ,god4 ,:5 ?is boy 0 q "y1 he want$ to become a ,*ri/ian & engage 9 "w = s\ls1 b 8 p>5ts ?\ght x w\ld be a disgrace1 z !y 7 ari/ocratic1 b alas6 :at sn>es _h ! enemy set = him1 f :i* he might h entirely escap$1 if !y _h enc\rag$ him to be true to ,god4 ,i receiv$ _m lett]s f him :ile he 0 9 prison & quote f two ( !m4 ,we h n he>d f him = ye>s b tru/ t if alive he is /ill liv+ = ,god & ,heav54 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,july #g1 #ahie4 ,de> ,"m1 ,9 ,8 ,"n3 ,s9ce my la/ lett] to y sev]al ?+s ( int]e/ h transpir$4 ,my attorney w5t to see ! gov]nor & !n came to see me4 ,we w5t ov] "s evid5ce1 & at la/ ,i conv9c$ !m t ,i alone c untangle ! ske9 ( false evid5ce4 ,i locat$ a ,mrs4 ,n4 & %e gave an affidavit :i* w\ld h cle>$ me at my trial4 ,%e said %e felt t %e _h be5 ! cause ( all my suff]+1 b t %e w5t to ,la,crosse at ! "t ( my trial & 0 met at ! tra9 by a detective1 :o told h] if %e want$ to keep out ( s]i\s tr\ble to take ! fir/ tra9 out ( ! city1 & %e did s4 ,i expect to soon h ano!r witness to corroborate h] /atem5t4 ,!n if ,i c locate ! si/] ( ! deceas$ & get h] evid5ce ,i w h a sure case aga9/ ^? :o p]jur$ !mselves to s5d me "h4 ,yes1 ,i h plac$ all my life 9 ,god's h&s & h begun my "w "h2 b1 be+ a convict1 ,i am mu* h9d]$4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to d a m abundant & fai?ful s]vice1 ,i desire my fre$om4 ,if ,i get x1 ,i w try & ent] ! ,moody ,in/itute & take a c\rse ( tra9+ = ! "w4 ,mrs4 ,k4 is anxi\s to h me d s4 ,our *apla9 w preside ov] our ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society4 ,i rec5tly s5t out my report to be read at ! ,bo/on conv5tion 9 session ! #aj? in/41 & ,i v5tur$1 9 ! light ( all ev5ts1 to place ! foll[+ motto ov] our p5it5ti>y3 ,wiscons9 ,prison = ,*ri/ = ! com+ ye>1 & by ! "t ( ! next conv5tion1 ,i hope to be out to repres5t ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor boys4 ,bro!r ,h4 told me ( a song y s+4 ,"s ,"m's ,*ild is ! song4 ,w says x is simply sublime & ,i ought to h x4 ,su* songs turn ! m9d back to home & to ! memory ( fond p>5ts & lov$ ones4 ,su* pieces are always v sacr$ to me4 ,god bless y & sp>e y = _m ye>s to come1 t y may cont9ue to be a ,"m to ! prison]s ( e>?4 ,write me :5 y c4 ,i am y\r lov+ little son1 ,9 ,8 ,"n1 ,,alb]t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,nov4 #bg1 #ahie4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,y\r excell5t lett] duly at h&4 ,bo? ,bro!r ,colgrove & ,i 7 surpris$1 = we _h conclud$ t ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite love & wisdom _h c>ri$ y home4 ,i am at "w "h 9 ! (ficial build+1 9 ! (fice ( our de> *apla94 ,bro!r ,colgrove is 9 ! hospital across ! hall f our (fice4 ,i h talk$ ) ! *apla9 ab\t y\r com+1 & he says to tell y to come & /ay two weeks4 ,he w\ld l to h y sp5d two ,sundays1 & 9 ! meantime we w no d\bt1 "u ! pres5t w>d51 be able to secure ! ev5+s dur+ ! week = a s]ies ( revival meet+s4 ,lov+ly y\r son 9 ! "w1 ,,alb]t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,guilt comes n1 ?und]+ on ! w+s ( "t1 ,) vice-di/ort$ feature & ! le] ( crime1 ,b l en*ant+ vision f a pagan dream1 ,or s(tly e*o$ cad5ce ( a :isp]+ /ream1 ,%e /eals ^u u g5tly1 ) ev]-*ang+ art1 ,& usurps an empire--! wait+ human he>t6 ,h] outw>d =m is beauty1 h] voice ) ,passion t5se1 ,%e only craves ! privilege to gratify ea* s5se2 ,all app>5t pleasures 'r\nd h] pa? are spread1 ,b1 alas6 y seize ! fl[] to f9d its fragrance fl$2 ,b /ill pursu+1 r[ ) bat$ brea?1 ,y clasp h] to y\r bosom &--embrace a dea?6 ,!n1 consci5ce /rick51 y ! wreck survey1 ,& ) %udd]+ horror--humbly kneel to pray2 ,:ile ! pity+ angels on _! p9ions be> ,! ev] sacr$ burd5 ( rep5tant pray]1 ,& almighty love desc5d+ reass]ts control1 ,& m]cy 9 ! guise ( grace has won a human s\l4 --,a ,prison]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,rem>kable ,conv]sion & ,exp]i5ce ( ,george ,h4 ,colgrove4 ,among ! o!rs :o 7 sav$ t f\r? day ( ,novemb]1 #ahhh1 at ,waupun1 ,wis41 0 ! v rem>kable case ( ,geo4 ,h4 ,colgrove4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ! *apla9 said ( him1 ,i reg>d him z an ideal--"o ( :om y w\ld expect ?is report3 ',if ev] !re 0 a good ,*ri/ian man on e>? he is "o4' ,at "o "t he _h ?ree ,bible classes 9 prison ea* week--"o 9 ,engli% & two 9 ,g]man--& 0 ! means ( ! accompli%m5t ( mu* good 9 ! conv]sion ( prison]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,,8 ,,own ,,/ory4 ,! /ory ( 8 life & conv]sion is giv51 z ne>ly z possible1 9 8 own words1 b z f\nd 9 two diff]5t /atem5ts--"s p>ticul>s be+ giv5 9 "o t 7 n 9 ! o!r--9 ord] to make ! acc\nt z complete z ,i c4 ,x is v difficult = "o 9 prison1 especially1 to write ( !mselves )\t giv+ to /rang]s ! impression ( ei!r vanity & conceit on ! "o h& or ( craft & deception on ! o!r4 ,!re=e1 x is ) consid]able hesitation t ,i write4 ,yet my greet indebt$ness to ,"m ,:eaton1 :o 0 *os5 ( ,god z ! ag5t ?r\gh :om ,8 wondr\s "w %\ld be made manife/ to ! _w 9 my salvation1 z also ( _m o!rs1 has at la/ l$ me to make ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,j on ! v]ge ( manhood1 at ! age ( n9ete51 ,i obta9$ "s infidel lit]ature ( ! mild /amp1 yet s*ol>ly & p]suasive )al1 conta9+ no h>% criticism ( ,*ri/ian p & pr9ciples4 ,?is ar\s$ my int]e/ & admiration & l$ to my obta9+ m ( a l nature1 until "u _! comb9$ influ5ce my y\?ful m9d 0 entirely surr5d]$ to su* d\bts & disbelief z !y advocat$4 ,?is 0 ! pivotal po9t 9 my e>ly life f :i* ,i />t$ d[n ! deceitful road t leads f peace1 happ9ess & honor into ! dep?s ( sorr[1 infamy & despair4 ,hav+ ?us imbib$ ! subtle poison ( infidelity1 ,i soon became bl9d$ & indiff]5t to ! rights ( my fell[m5 & to ! enormity ( violat+ div9e law4 ,,burgl>y ,,& ,,murd]4 ,f ?is l[ plane ( morality x 0 easy to ent] ! pa? ( crime2 & ?is ,i did1 foll[+ ! prec>i\s call+ ( burgl>y = five ye>s4 ,?is d>k way end$ 9 ! midnight gloom ( a murd]]4 ,detection1 arre/ & conviction foll[$ 9 rapid succession1 soon br++ d[n ^u me ! cru%+ weight ( a life s5t5ce4 ,s t on a cold w9try night ! (fic]s ( ! law deliv]$ me )9 ! portals ( a liv+ tomb4 ,f\r d>k1 hopeless1 we>y ye>s succe$$4 ,yet ! ,"l 9 ,8 great m]cy _h n =gott5 me2 & :5 all ! _w des]t$ me1 !n ,he 9 ,8 lov+ k9dness took me up & ,8 favor 0 manife/$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,"m ,:eaton4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( my inc>c]ation no words c\ld portray my int5se & bitt] hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity & any?+ p]ta9+ !reto4 ,feel+ t ,i _h sold my s\l to ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 x enrag$ me to be rem9d$ ( a bett] life1 or a possible ,heav54 ,burn+ ) ! fires ( hatr$ & rev5ge t[>d ^? :om ,i knew _h unju/ly deceiv$ & wrong$ me1 my only desire 0 to escape f "h ev5 long en\gh to ru% ^u my enemies & hurl _! s\ls into et]nity1 & !n foll[ !m imm$iately if ne$ be4 ,i cont9ually plann$ & s*em$ = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is purpose1 & _h a plan ( escape well def9$ & 0 mak+ arrangem5ts to put x into execution1 :5 "o bright & beautiful ,sunday morn+ x 0 ann\nc$ t a lady prea*] 0 go+ to hold s]vices 9 ! *apel t day4 ,?\gh ,i did n (t5 att5d *ur*1 yet on ?is occasion ,i swore "s big r\nd oa?s t ,i w\ld g up & he> ! lady talk4 ,t 0 ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #d1 #ahhh4 ,! beautiful sun t %9es alike on mansion & cottage1 palace & prison1 %one z ?\gh a special degree ( radiance _h be5 grant$ to light a b5ight$ s\l on its way out ( d>kness into light4 ,b ,i ent]$ ! *apel ) cold indiff]5ce1 drawn only by curiosity--at lea/ s f> z ,i knew2 b results prov$ t ,god 0 lead+4 ,i await$ developm5ts2 & !y came4 ,our prison *apla9 introduc$ ,"m ,:eaton1 :om ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 & ann\nc$ ! s]vices z entirely 9 h] h&s4 ,%e gave u a %ort1 e>ne/1 impressive address2 !n %e & ! si/] :o came ) h] sang ,meet me !re4 ,dur+ ! s++ ,i he>d an accompany+ /ra91 l[ & inexpressibly sweet1 ! l ( :i* ,i _h nev] he>d nor imag9$4 ,! two s\nds h>moniz$1 yet 7 di/9ct1 b oh1 h[ lovely6 ,words fail to convey ! mo/ di/ant idea ( _! soo?+ & attractive p[]4 ,! ?\ght fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d1 ,t is delici\s music to fall ^u e>s t h li/5$ to ! s\nd ( murd]\s guns4 ,sudd5ly & ) all ! vividness ( cont9u\s lightn+ dispell+ d5se d>kness1 reveal+ all surr\nd+ objects di/9ctly1 ! awful dep? & blackness ( my iniquit\s c>e] blaz$ up be=e my m5tal view1 l a cle> & def9ite pa9t+ ( ea* act 9 my wick$ life--portray$ on canvas by a ma/] h& & set 9 cle>e/ rays ( ! noonday sun4 ,& at ! same "t !re 0 giv5 an assurance ( =giv5ess1 if accept$ !n4 ,surprise1 con/]nation & int5se fe> came ) ?is revelation ( myself to myself1 z my deprav$ spiritual condition 01 = ! fir/ "t1 fully realiz$4 ,also z di/9ctly & positively x 0 grant$ me to "k t my la/ opportunity = div9e favor 0 be=e me4 ,accept & be sav$ or reject & be et]nally lo/6 ,su* 0 ! alt]native4 ,al?\gh e n]ve ?rill$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,*ri/ianity & a ?\s& ob/acles seem$ to int]v5e1 r5d]+ a *ange 9 my c\rse ( life impossible1 yet ,i d>$ n refuse t /]n1 t]rific ultimatum1 ,y\r la/ opportunity1 & be=e its mighty m&ate my pr\d1 head/rong1 s9-burd5$ s\l surr5d]$ unto ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i wi%$ to fly f ! room1 b c\ld n4 ,i felt fright5$ at ! p[] :i* 0 ma/]+ me1 & ?\ght 9 a confus$ way ( ! ridicule :i* w\ld be heap$ ^u me1 ( my int5d$ escape1 & ( rev5ge ^u my foes4 ,ah6 :at8 ,rev5ge8 ,no1 no rev5ge n[4 ,no1 no4 ,t 0 all gone4 ,! evil desire _h ?us sudd5ly be5 remov$ )\t my k1 & 9 its /ead !re reign$ 9 my he>t & 9 ! dep?s ( my s\l a feel+ ( =giv5ess & peace1 bo? betwe5 !m & myself & betwe5 myself & my ,god4 ,i said1 ,surely ! ,"l has visit$ me ?is day2 = ,i came 9 "h a devil 9 human =m1 & n[ my d>k s9s are =giv5 & ,i am free4 ,glory to ,god6 ,! *apla9 & w>d5 7 ne>ly ?und]/ruck to le>n t ! l[1 mis]able1 wor?less wret*1 ! hopeless vagabond1 ,colgrove1 _h be5 br\ght to ! foot ( ! cross2 /ill !y mu/ h ent]ta9$ b little hope ( my rema9+ 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? t leade? unto life4 ,h[ c\ld !y8 ,!y _h n he>d t /range music :i* _h float$ 9 on my s\l4 ,!y c\ld n feel ! awak5+ :i* 0 p]meat+ & r++ ?r\gh ! corridors ( my he>t1 nor c\ld !y p]ceive ! realiz+ s5se ( div9e favor :i* 0 s cle> to my own consci\sness4 ,t v week x 0 impress$ on my m9d t ,i mu/ at once comm5ce ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures = "w 9 ! cause ( ,god & devote ! rema9d] ( my life to lead+ my fell[m51 & especially prison]s1 into ! light ( ,calv>y4 ,i said1 ,:at w x all am\nt to--,i a fri5dless prison]1 doom$ = life8 ,an answ]+ :isp] came1 ,fri5dless1 ) ,jesus = y\r fri5d8 ,/udy ! ,^w4 ,s 9 bl9dness1 ) fe> & trembl+1 d\bts & misgiv+s1 ,i took f my %elf 9 ! prison cell ! neglect$1 despis$ & du/-cov]$ ,bible & comm5c$ /udy+ ! ,^w to ! be/ ( my ability1 ) none b ,god to direct or assi/ me except a ha/y explanation n[ & !n f ! *apla9 z he pass$ on 8 hurri$ r\nds ?r\gh ! cell rooms4 ,i imm$iately de/roy$ ! implem5ts ( de/ruction & escape :i* ,i _h made dur+ two ye>s previ\s to my conv]sion4 ,in/ead ( dirks & saws1 my h&s n[ grasp$ ! ,bible & ! cross2 & ?anks be unto ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 !y /ill reta9 _! hold1 & ,i believe ) ev] increas+ /r5g?4 ,! way ?us f> has be5 r5d]$ m pleasant by ! h& ( ! ,"l ?an ,i !n ?\ght possible amid su* d>k surr\nd+s4 ,) an ev] realiz+ s5se ( my unwor?9ess ,i h be5 k9dly l$ 9 ! way ( life & am elev5 ye>s ne>] my et]nal ,home2 :ile 9 my s\l !re is ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ :i* is an additional evid5ce ( ! fai?ful c>e & guidance ( ,jehovah4 ,dur+ ! la/ decade ! motto ( my life has be51 z ?r\gh future ye>s x %all ev] be 7,isaiah #bf3d73 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,i "k n :e!r e>?ly fre$om w ev] be m9e1 b ,i d "k t1 if x is ,8 holy & righte\s w1 x w be giv5 me2 & ,i "k t x matt]s little1 = e>?ly joys mu/ soon fade away1 & d[n at ! close ( ! e>?ly j\rney ,jesus is wait+ = me4 ,& ) my weak & falt]+ h& laid 9 ,8 /rong & mighty "o ,i %all walk ?r\gh ! d>k wat]s ( ! ,jordan ( dea?1 & ) ,him k9dly lead+ ,8 rescu$ *ild we %all ent] ) joy & et]nal ?anksgiv+ ! beautiful city ^: mak] & build] is ,god4 ,! foll[+ extracts f lett]s writt5 me at diff]5t times aft] 8 conv]sion w1 ,i believe1 int]e/ ! read]3 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,sept4 #e1 #ahia4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,:eaton3 ,de> ,*ri/ian ,fri5d3 ,no news receiv$ s9ce y 7 "h has af=d$ me s mu* pleasure z ! ann\ncem5t ( y\r return4 ,x 0 ?r\gh y\r e>ne/ "w t ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,:5 y came "h be=e !re 01 ,i presume1 no m s9ful1 hopeless1 h>d5$1 mis]able wret* inside ^! walls ?an myself4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! prison *apel t ,sabba? morn+1 ,novemb] #d1 #ahhh1 ,i = "o came to obs]ve1 sne] & laugh4 ,b :ile y 7 s++ t glori\s an!m1 ,meet ,me ,!re1 p[] f above op5$ my spiritual vision to see ! horrible condition ( my s\l1 & s enabl$ me to realize my great ne$ ( div9e favor4 ,i ?ank ,god & w bless ,8 holy "n =ev] t 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom & k9dness ,he br\ght me inside ^! walls & s5t y1 ,8 *os5 in/rum5t1 to lead my w&]+ s9-d>k5$ s\l into ! pa? t leade? unto life et]nal4 ,amid ! trials1 c>es & vexations ( ! pass+ days ,i (t5 look up to ! blue vault ( heav5's dome & rejoice at ! ?\ght t ! fly+ mom5ts & ha/5+ h\rs are br++ me ne>]1 ev] ne>] to ! bless$ h\r :5 ,i %all meet ,jesus face to face & clasp ,8 rescu+ h&1 nev] f ,him to "p4 ,ah1 nev] to "p6 ,?anks unto ,god mo/ high4 ,may ! ,"l ev] bless y1 my de> spiritual ,"m4 ,good-bye4 ,g4 ,h4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,oct4 #bi1 #ahia4 ,my ,de> ,spiritual ,"m3 ,y\r k9d lett] mo/ gladly receiv$4 ,i am surpris$ t our boys d n write m frequ5tly to y4 ,!y (t5 inquire z to y\r :]eab\ts & heal? & ev] h a good ^w = y & y\r "w4 ,ev5 _m :o d n c>e = _! s\l's salvation speak favorably ( ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,god kn[s h[ mu* y\r lett]s *e] me & bright5 ! prison gloom4 ,aft] tw5ty ye>s ( infidelity1 ) all its direful tra9 ( evils1 lead+ on f bad to worse1 ! prison gate ?rew its protective b>ri] betwe5 society & "o :o _h become almo/ a devil 9 human =m1 ?us %[+ t a j ,god _h tak5 acc\nt ( my iniquit\s c\rse & _h said1 ,?us f> & no f>!r4 ,!n foll[$ f\r ye>s ( hopeless mis]y1 borne ) ! sull5 /olidity ( despair1 :ile 9 ?\ght1 int5t & purpose ,i sank l[] & l[] into ! horrible cesspool ( crim9ality1 & f>!r & f>!r away f ,god4 ,!n1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 ,he s5t y ) ! message ( salvation1 :i* ,he cr[n$ ) ,8 inv9cible p[] ( conviction & a realization ( my lo/ & hopeless condition4 ,my pray]s %all ev] be ) y1 de> si/]1 & if ,i might s5d a message by y to all ! prison]s f ! p9e-%ad[$ %ores ( ,ma9e to ! f> ,alaskan m\nta9s x w\ld be ?is3 ,ye captives1 look al(t to ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 & :atev] betide1 d n fail to grasp ! h& /ret*$ out to y f ,calv>y4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon & pray+ ,god to ev] bless y ,i rema91 ,y\rs = ,god & humanity1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,sept4 #d1 #ahib4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,h[ _m1 _m times ,i h ?ank$ our k9d ,fa!r above & prais$ ,8 ,holy ,"n = s5d+ y to our prison gate on t ,novemb] night 9 #ahhh4 ,?ree ye>s & t5 mon?s ago today ! radiant light ( ,calv>y1 fre% f ! ?rone ( ! ,inf9ite1 came1 ?r\gh y\r m9i/rations1 d[n into ! d>k recesses ( my s9-burd5$ he>t & crime-lad5 s\l1 :ile m+l$ ) ! music ( ! sweet hymn y & y\r companion 7 s++ ! heav5ly /ra9s ( an angelic accompanim5t s entranc+ly & irresi/ibly soo?+ & lovely t my h>d5$ he>t melt$ l fro/ be=e ! noonday sun4 ,c y believe t ,i /ay$ to t aft]-meet+ :5 e n]ve 9 my body ?rill$ to get up & run out ( ! *apel8 ,yes1 ,i desir$ to flee2 yet an irresi/ible p[] re/ra9$ me4 ,i "k n[ x 0 ,satan urg+ me to flee away f !re2 = he1 ( c\rse1 readily und]/ood t he 0 9 dang] ( los+ an active memb] f 8 m9ions ( evil4 ,b ?anks be unto ,jehovah1 :o rule? ov] all1 ,satan fail$4 ,god & ,8 s]vant held ! field & a s\l 0 r$eem$ f dea?4 ,glory to ,god =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! ye>s f t "t h be5 s pleasant & bright1 ?\gh sp5t :]e sorr[1 mis]y & gloom 7 on e h&1 z ,i j\rney on to our beautiful home ev]la/+1 :i* ,jesus has gone to prep>e4 ,fill$ ) delight1 my raptur$ s\l ,w\ld "h no long] /ay1 ,?\gh ,jordan's waves ar\nd me roll ,fe>less ,i laun* away4 ,:5 peace l a riv] att5ds on my way ,:]e sorr[s l sea bill[s roll1 ,:atev] my lot1 ?\ halt taught me to say ,x is well1 x is well1 ) my s\l4 ,:5 we've be5 !re t5 ?\s& ye>s1 ,bright %9+ z ! sun1 ,we've no less days to s+ 8 praise ,?an :5 we fir/ begun4 ,yes1 s9ce y\r fir/ visit "h my b>k ( life has be5 /&+ away on h] new c\rse ov] ! sea ( life1 & %e is n[ ne>ly f\r ye>s ne>] ! heav5ly h>bor1 :]e de/ructive gales ( temptation w nev] sweep ! :ite sails ( purity f ! ma/s ( purpose1 nor break ! y>d arms ( ef=t1 nor roll+ break]s ( iniquity da% h] ^u ! rocky %ore ( et]nal ru94 ,"m1 please give my k9de/ wi%es to all :o are help+ y 9 ! great "w :i* ,jesus e/abli%$ :ile on e>? & :i* ,he left = u to cont9ue until ! res\nd+ trump & advanc+ angel ho/s proclaim ,8 return to our e>? to claim ,8 own & cr[n ! r$eem$4 ,:5 ! sull5 & long sil5t graves %all release _! victims & ! long abs5t fleet ( ! l[] ocean %all aga9 :it5 ! seas ) _! sn[y sails & br+ _! pass5g]s & crews to jo9 ! va/ congregation assembl$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,g4 ,h4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,jan4 #ad1 #ahie4 ,de> ,"m3 ,y\r k9d & mo/ welcome lett] v gladly receiv$4 ,x is ev] "o ( my *ief pleasures to he> f y4 ,!re 0 a man "h by ! "n ( ,william ,l41 :o l$ a v godless life1 be+ extremely pr(ane4 ,dur+ ! pa/ summ] he 0 transf]r$ to ! prison hospital4 ,on ,septemb] #d ,i 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! sick w>d z assi/ant /ew>d1 & ,i f\nd ?is man ,l4 9 "h :5 ,i took *>ge ( ?is dep>tm5t4 ,he _h be5 a bitt] enemy ( m9e = sev]al ye>s1 z he 0 utt]ly oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & he tri$ to utt]ly disreg>d me4 ,i cont9u$ to treat him k9dly1 :i* 01 ( c\rse1 a ,*ri/ian duty :i* we owe to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 9 a %ort "t he grew into ! habit ( call+ on me = favors1 & z he sank l[] ,i sp5t ! night ) him4 ,"o ev5+ he spoke ( y & said3 ,oh6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld he> ',"m' ,:eaton s+ "o ( h] sweet hymns4 ,dur+ ?ree days & nights he cont9u$ to speak ( y4 ,! la/ day on :i* he m5tion$ y 0 9 ! morn+ ab\t #h o'clock4 ,:ile sitt+ 9 8 *air beside ! b$ he said v e>ne/ly & emphatically3 ,i w\ld give a doll> to he> ',"m' ,:eaton s+ "o ( h] sweet hymns j n[--"r "h & n[4 ,ab\t midnight t night he sat 9 8 b$ look+ upw>d = "s "t 9 sil5ce & !n dropp$ 8 head 9 a mo/ deject$ mann] & 9 m\rnful tone exclaim$1 ,no1 no1 no4 ,! int5se sadness ( 8 mann] made my he>t a*e = him4 ,aft] t h\r he appe>$ to h giv5 up all hope4 ,! dea? *ill came on :ile he 0 9 ! rock+ *air1 & he ask$ me to assi/ him into b$ & s5d = ! prison physician4 ,he express$ himself well satisfi$ ) ! treatm5t he _h _h :ile sick1 & !n1 see+ x 0 too h>d "w = him to talk1 he relaps$ into sil5ce1 :ile ,i (f]$ a sil5t pray] = ! dep>t+ s\l4 ,i write ?is explanation because ( ! int5se desire he _h to see y & he> y s+ once m4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor /ill exi/s by ! p[] & bless+ ( ,god1 & my ,bible class is cont9u+ & "s good has be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh its in/rum5tality4 ,rev4 ,b4 has left u4 ,our new spiritual guide & c\nselor is ,rev4 ,sim]ville1 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 ^: influ5ce bids fair to lead _m hi!rto c>eless ones to turn _! foot/eps 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? t leads to life4 ,! beacon light to ,calv>y *e]s u on e day to our et]nal home4 ,meet me !re4 ,good-bye1 ,"m4 ,god bless y n[ & ev]4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,nov4 #bh1 #ahie4 ,de>e/ ,"m3 ,y\r k9d & welcome lett] gladly receiv$4 ,bro!r ,alb]t wrote y ye/]day & ,i s9c]ely hope ! invitation ext5d$ to y by ! *apla9 & conta9$ 9 ,alb]t's lett]1 w be promptly act$ ^u & t we %all soon behold y\r face among u once m & aga9 he> ! songs ( ,zion fall f y\r lips4 ,alb]t is libr>ian & ! *apla9's assi/ant1 :ile ?is *ild is assi/ant /ew>d at ! hospital2 ?us we %all be able to meet y frequ5tly if y w sp5d a c\ple ( weeks ) u1 & a =ty-day mon? c be us$ to good advantage 9 ,waupun & visit+ among ! bad boys l u1 & y\r _m good fri5ds 9 ?is locality4 ,! ,"l has giv5 u a ,*ri/ian man = w>d5 & ,i c tell y1 de> ,"m1 we f9d t ! w>d51 ! *apla9 & ! ,"l ,god ,almighty make a /rong comb9ation4 ,if ,"m ,:eaton w come & jo9 !m ! qu>tette w be complete & ?is prison c receive su* a baptism ( grace t 8 satanic maje/y w hate ! v "n ( ,waupun4 ,god's bless+ ev] be y\rs & hop+ to meet y once m ?is side ! gold5 gate1 ,i am y\r spiritual son1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,! foll[+ %ort extract is f a lett] to a bro!r :o _h become int]e/$ 9 ,bro!r ,colgrove & _h writt5 him3 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,april #cj1 #ahig4 ,mr4 ,h----1 ,de> ,*ri/ian ,bro!r4 ,y\r k9d lett] receiv$1 & ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope x may be prelim9>y to a long cont9u$ & b5eficial correspond5ce4 ,x w ev] be a pleasure to he> f y1 s please write :5 conv5i5t1 & ,i w d z well z my adv]se surr\nd+s w p]mit4 ,i am pleas$ to le>n ( ! cont9u$ successful "w ( de> ,"m ,:eaton1 & x is a s\rce ( great enc\ragem5t to me to meet & conv]se ) ,si/] ,kelley4 ,we %all und\bt$ly h h] = a spiritual lead] :5 our toil-worn ,"m has be5 summon$ to h] re/ & rew>d by ! great ,ma/]4 ,please write soon & (t5 to ,y\r fri5d1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,oct4 #be1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m3 ,y\r k9d & mo/ welcome lett] gladly receiv$ & ! unexpect$ photo 0 a v delightful surprise4 ,a ?\s& ?anks4 ,i h _m1 _m times wi%$ ,i _h a picture ( ! "o :om ,god select$ z my help] to lead me f ! d>k valley ( despair 9 :i* ,i 0 !n dwell+ up into ! radiant light ( ,calv>y4 ,novemb] #d? next w complete n9e ye>s ( ! homew>d j\rney s9ce ,jesus set my face ,zionw>d1 s we are n9e ye>s ne>] ! heav5ly %ore & f ! wat* t[] ( ! gold5 city ! beacon light beams bright & fair1 welcom+ u into ! port ( peace4 ,our duties are press+1 "t is fly+1 ! :i/le & signal bells are s\nd+1 & ,i mu/ close = ?is "t4 ,k9dly & s9c]ely y\rs1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,9 #ahig1 z indicat$ 9 ! two foll[+ lett]s especial ef=t 0 made to secure ,bro!r ,colgrove's p>don1 :i* ,i believe w\ld h be5 successful b = lack ( wisdom on ! "p ( "s ( 8 fri5ds4 ,z x 0 ,bro!r ,c4 0 doom$ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 bondage4 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,oct4 #aj1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m3 ,:5 y 7 "h y (f]$ to call on ! ,gov]nor ( ,wiscons9 9 my behalf4 ,i ?ank y a ?\s& times = t k9dness4 ,s9ce y 7 "h ,i h be5 promot$ to ! position ( prison libr>ian4 ,t places me 9 ! ,*apla9's (fice1 & x is ! position occupi$ by ! ,wa%burn bank] :5 y 7 "h4 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f ,mrs4 ,worce/] 9 ,natal1 ,s\? ,africa1 lately4 ,x 0 j ?irty-five days 9 com+ ?r\gh4 ,x 0 int5sely int]e/+4 ,"o ( our boys di$ la/ night & two life memb]s h di$ s9ce y 7 "h4 ,"o 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,de> ,"m1 ! enclos$ c>d %[s date1 locality & (f5se4 ,i h be5 "h ov] twelve ye>s1 & h a cle> prison record4 ,my ,*ri/ian "w y are well v]s$ 91 z y 7 ,god's *os5 in/rum5t = my conv]sion4 ,n9e ye>s ( ,*ri/ian life on ,nov4 #d? next4 ,if possible please in=m me :5 y w be 9 ,madison1 & may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r bless y1 & cr[n y\r ef=t ) success4 ,my pap]s are all 9 ! executive *amb]s at ,madison4 ,i h recomm5dations f _m p>ties1 & f my trial judge1 ,hon4 ,a4 ,scott ,sloan4 ,my jury did n support my application1 b ! judge did4 ,he is n[ dead1 b he gave me a spl5did lett]1 & x %\ld be j z effective4 ,i %all h to ask y to wait = y\r rew>d1 until fre$om comes to me1 & !n y w n be =gott54 ,i hope ,si/] ,kelley c accompany y on y\r ,madison trip4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f y\r fri5d ,miss ,joseph9e ,c[gill1 ,j]usalem1 ) sev]al c>ds ( ,pale/9e fl[]s2 ^? t grew 9 ,m\nt ,olivet ,i h fram$ & !y are hang+ 9 our (fice4 ,i am on duty f #e a4 m4 to #i p4 m4 ,s9c]ely & k9dly y\rs1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,nov4 #g1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m3 ,inclos$ please f9d copy ( lett] j receiv$ f ,executive ,cl]k4 ,x w be useful p]haps z a ref]5ce :5 y rea* ,madison4 ,! entire recomm5dation f my judge is !re z is /at$ h]e94 ,my judge is n[ deceas$4 ,a lett] receiv$ today f ex-,*apla9 ,t4 ,j4 ,br[n1 n[ ( ,lanca/]1 ,wiscons91 in=ms me t he w gladly meet y at ,madison1 & assi/ y 9 any way possible4 ,"o ( our (fic]s is also mak+ arrangem5ts ) a ,madison p>ty to jo9 y at t "t4 ,s we seem well favor$ & ,i reg>d x z indicative ( div9e favor1 = all ! pres5t p>ticipants are ,*ri/ians & we may !re=e hope = especial favor f our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! ,"l be ) y 9 all y\r ways4 ,z ev]1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,! enclos$ lett] read z foll[s3 ,executive ,*amb]1 ,madison1 ,wis41 ,nov4 #d1 #ahig4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,colgrove1 ,/ate ,prison1 ,waupun4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,i h look$ up ! matt] ab\t :i* y wrote me on ,oct4 #ba/1 & f9d !re is a lett] f ,judge ,sloan among y\r pap]s4 ,?is lett] says1 among o!r ?+s3 ,if x be true t ,mr4 ,colgrove has behav$ himself well dur+ 8 imprisonm5t & has ?or\ghly re=m$1 ,i ?9k he ought to be p>don$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,wm4 ,j4 ,,&]son1 ,private ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,may #a1 #aija4 ,de> ,"m & ,si/]3 ,y\r k9d lett]s ( #bd? ult1 duly at h&1 & z y wrote 9 unison1 ,i hope ?is companion lett] w be acceptable4 ,i am pleas$ to le>n t y\r book "w is progress+ & w soon be laun*$ ^u ! re/less sea ( activity1 & accompli%+ good "w "u ! div9e bless+1 lead+ s\ls into ! light t nev] %all fade :ile ,et]nity rolls its un5d+ ye>s4 ,sorry t s mu* sickness & suff]+ has fall5 to ! lot ( ea* ( y1 b rejoice t x is pass$ & c n assail y aga9 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come ,!re %all be no m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,!re1 ! *eeks :i* we "h beheld pale ) suff]+ & te>-/a9$ by sorr[1 w be mantl+ ) ! ri* gl[ ( ev]la/+ heal? & radiant 9 ! mat*less lovel9ess ( dea?less bloom4 ,a refre%+ ra9 has brok5 a long dr\? "h1 & ! _w looks lovely & sp>kl+ 9 ! gold5 sunlight ?is beautiful ,may morn+4 ,z we behold ! face ( ! e>? beautifi$ by ! h& ( ,god1 x is a s\rce ( regret t all ?is h>mony ( nature1 ?is smil+ peace & bloom1 is m>r$ & cl\d$ by ! d>k /a9 :i* iniquity has br\ght into ?is fair _w2 & ! sad1 /]n fact confronts u1 t ,! d>k places ( ! e>? are full ( ! habitations ( cruelty4 ,b x is true4 ,peace 9 its entirety1 & purity 9 div9e p]fection1 are fl$ f ?is _w1 & we _c possess !m 9 full until we h pass$ beyond ,jordan's cold wave & ?r\gh ! d>k portals :i* int]v5e betwe5 ?is s9-d>k5$ l& & ! glory cr[n$ hills ( ,immanuel's ,l&4 ,b x is a s\l-*e]+ fact t we are daily & h\rly ne>+ t ble/ clime :]e s9 & sorr[ c no m ca/ ! cl\d ( e/rangem5t betwe5 u & ! ,div9e ,ma/] :o arose triumphant ov] s9 & dea? & 9 ,8 et]nal maje/y & p[] has gone to prep>e = our home com+4 ,?\gh our b>que ( life may be toss$ by viol5t seas ( /rife1 & meet ) disa/] 9 v>i\s =ms1 s long z we "k t ,jesus is await+ u 9 ! ,h>bor ( ,peace we are n dismay$ by ! h[l+ bla/ nor rag+ bill[s ( e>?ly /orm1 b rely+ on ,8 unfail+ promise we keep 9 m9d ! com+ greet+ ( ! great ,ma/] & rememb] ,by cool ,siloam's %ady rill ,h[ fair ! lily gr[s2 ,h[ sweet ! brea? b5ea? ! hill ,( ,%>on's dewy rose4 ,yes1 ,"m1 ,i too am glad & ?ankful t ! ,"l s5t y to ,waupun & into our *apel on t glori\s autumn morn+1 ,nov4 #d1 #ahhh4 ,surely ! good "w !n accompli%$ has n be5 ext+ui%$1 al?\gh ,satan has ex]t$ himself to ca/ d>k cl\ds ( misund]/&+1 /rife & cont5tion ov] x all4 ,b ! light ( ,calv>y %9es amid ! gloom1 ! heav5ly %e5 ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ %$s a halo ( undy+ & imp]i%able glory ov] all1 t l ! pill> ( fire t l$ ! ho/s ( ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 w lead & su/a9 ea* we>y he>t1 until we arrive on ,jordan's banks1 & raise ! song ( ev]la/+ triumph1 z we view our et]nal home4 ,) k9d reg>ds to ea*1 & be/ wi%es = y\r happ9ess & welf>e1 ,i rema91 ,s9c]ely & k9dly y\rs1 ,g4 ,h4 ,,colgrove4 ,! foll[+ lett] f a de> si/] :o is deeply int]e/$ 9 prison "w is ins]t$ "h because ( its ref]5ce to ,bro!r ,colgrove3 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,dec4 #ai1 #aijj4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i _c tell y h[ v glad ,i 0 to he> f y2 & to "k t y h be5 ble/ all along ! way1 is inde$ good news4 ,"s "o ask$ ! "q1 ,:at is ! be/ ?+ t c be said ( a fri5d8 ,_m answ]s 7 giv51 "o good "o be+ ,he re/s me1 b ! be/ answ] 0 ,he inspires me4 ,?is c be truly said ( y4 ,no "o m ?an y\rself inspires me to live a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,i d want to be ready at all times to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,j ready to d ,8 bidd+1 ,if only ,i d ,8 w4 ,!n ,i w be ready to meet him ,:5 %ad[s flee away ,ready to s]ve ,him p]fectly ,:5 dawns et]nal day4 ,la/ week we _h ano!r meet+ at ! ,soldi]s' ,home4 ,y _c imag9e h[ we miss$ y4 ,s _m ( ! sick m5 inquir$ = y4 ,"o said if y w\ld only come back he w\ld %\t = joy4 ,( c\rse x made me v happy to "k t !y _h receiv$ su* a bless+ f y\r talk4 ,?is same man said he _h pray$ = y e night4 ,! "y man t call$ = y to come out to see him 9 ! jail 0 s5t to ,/4 ,cl\d = two & a half ye>s4 ,! poor color$ man 0 s5t to ,/ate's ,prison at ,/illwat] = five ye>s4 ,! /range/ ?+ has happ5$ s9ce ! la/ "t ,mrs4 ----0 at ,waupun4 ,mr4 ,colgrove's wife1 :om he _h n he>d f = twelve ye>s1 has be5 to see him4 ,8 "y lady daught]1 :om he ?\ght dead1 is liv+4 ,is n t preci\s news8 ,i am sure ,mr4 ,colgrove mu/ be ! happie/ man inside ( ^! walls j n[4 ,_h a good lett] f ,s4 ye/]day4 ,i h ,*ri/mas c>ds = all ( ! wom5 & "s = ! m5 9 ! prison4 ,mu/ say good bye4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d & si/] 9 ,*ri/1 ,,g]trude ,m4 ,f an editorial writt5 by ,bro!r ,colgrove :ile editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,dep>tm5t ( ! prison pap] publi%$ at ,waupun1 we clip ! foll[+3 ,p]haps our un9=m$ fri5ds may inf] t we advocate ! abolition ( all puni%m5t 9 p5al in/itutions4 ,n at all1 bro!r2 no?+ s absurd4 ,b we d claim & w ma9ta9 to our dy+ h\r t puni%m5t %\ld be judici\s1 & only :5 ! culprit w n he$ any humane treatm5t nor be influ5c$ by admonition4 ,:5 puni%m5t & imposition are us$ at ! m]e caprice ( "s l[ d[n sc\ndrel1 in/ead ( discretion>y treatm5t1 at ! behe/ ( a man ( s5se1 reason & upright pr9ciple1 ! effect has ev] be51 & w ev] be1 to develop ! wor/ traits inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ! individual :om ! laws h already pron\nc$ unsafe1 & :5 releas$1 ! consequ5ces ( t developm5t1 are go+ to fall on "s innoc5t & un(f5d+ memb] ( ! law-abid+ class4 ,:5 we consid] ! va/ am\nt ( mis*ief :i* "o crim9al c accompli% 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t1 h we n cause to be ?ankful t all ov] our l& are self-sacrific+ s\ls1 brave m5 & wom51 :o are det]m9$ 9 ! face ( all opposition1 ridicule & e evil1 to use e possible means )9 _! p[]1 to elevate & re=m all ( ! crim9al class1 :o may by any means be l$ f ! old pa? ( sorr[ & mis]y to !mselves & dang] to ! peace & well-be+ ( _! bro!r m58 ,m5 & wom5 :o w place 9 ! h& ( ! prison] ! ,bible1 9 ex*ange = ! revolv]1 dagg] & bottle8 ,! citiz5 9 8 quiet home1 :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! prison sy/ems ( ! v>i\s =ms :i* are be+ us$ 9 diff]5t /ates1 dep5ds entirely ^u ! laws ( ! l& to secure him 9 ! peaceful possession ( 8 accumulat$ e>n+s4 ,b exp]i5ce proves t human law alone & unassi/$ by high] p[] is n suffici5t to gu>d ! home f intrusion & desecration by ^? :o h no reg>d = "r pr9ciples4 ,! man :o has crim9al t5d5cies1 & is n /riv+ to re/ra9 !m 9 con=mity to div9e law1 w laugh ! human p[] to scorn1 & trample ! law ( man "u 8 feet :5ev] !re seems an opportunity ( f9ancial ga9 !reby4 ,! man :o has be5 l$ to obs]ve & rightly reg>d ! div9e law w h no occasion = inducem5t = infr++ on ! laws ( ! l&4 ,!re=e ^! re=m]s1 bo? cl]gy & laity1 are /rik+ at ! v root ( crime1 :5 !y lift ! fall5 out ( ! sl\gh ( vice & iniquity1 & turn 8 face t[>d ! high] life & ! city ^: mak] & build] is ,god4 ,dur+ ! fall ( #aijc ,i receiv$ sev]al lett]s tell+ me t ,bro!r ,george ,colgrove c\ld live b a %ort "t4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aijc1 ,i visit$ aga9 ! prison at ,waupun4 ,i f\nd ,bro!r ,colgrove 9 ! ,prison ,hospital1 v weak 9 body1 b peaceful & re/+ 9 ! ,savi\r's love4 ,once m he relat$ to ! "y si/] :o 0 ) me ! wond]ful /ory ( 8 conv]sion2 & h[ = ov] fifte5 ye>s he _h be5 kept by ! p[] ( ,god1 sav$ & fill$ ) love = ,god & s\ls4 ,we knelt & pray$ ) him & sang 8 favorite hymns & z ,i bade him f>ewell he said1 ,si/]1 if we nev] meet on e>? aga9 ,i w meet y 9 ,heav54 ,t 0 our f9al p>t+4 ,brief notes f ! *apla9 & w>d5 in=m$ me t ,bro!r ,colgrove di$ ,febru>y #ai1 #aijd1 & t fun]al s]vices 7an unusual ?+7 7 held 9 ! prison *apel ,febru>y #ba4 ,! w>d5's lett] conta9s ?is te/imony4 ,he di$ a ,*ri/ian4 ,bless ,god = 8 su/a9+ grace t is suffici5t ev5 amid ! trials ( a prison life & enabl$ ?is "o ( 8 *ildr5 to prove true to ,god = s _m ye>s1 inside ( prison walls6 ,o h[ wond]ful is ! p[] ( ,god to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/6 ,illu/ration3 ,,smelt] ,,& ,,"w-,,%ops1 ,,*e/]1 ,,ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,"w 9 ,/ockades & ,prison ,camps 9 ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( my mission>y "w ,i 0 l$ to /ay mu* ( ! "t 9 ! ,s\?4 ,i 0 le>n+ lessons 9 pati5ce1 fai? & humility be=e ,god4 ,! cross 0 v heavy4 ,9 _m places ,i 0 n all[$ to /ay ) :ite p if ,i prea*$ to ! negroes4 ,,! ,,race ,,"q ran high & ! color l9e 0 v closely drawn4 ,9 ^? days ,i c\ld n und]/& :y ?is %\ld be4 ,i 0 taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god t all nations 7 made ( "o blood & t ,god 0 ! ,fa!r ( u all4 ,i 0 ignorant & ! views ( ! s\!rn p 7 new to me4 ,9 _m cases1 p]haps1 ,i (f5d$ !m :5 ,i might h avoid$ x4 ,i knew no bett] & !y (t5 ?\ght me ob/9ate4 ,b ,i 0 only obey+ ,god ! v be/ ,i knew 9 try+ to keep immortal s\ls out ( hell1 & ,i knew t ,i mu/ obey ,god ?\gh all ! p %\ld misund]/& & misjudge me4 ,i f\nd ne>ly all ( ! prison]s ( ! ,s\? conf9$ 9 ,/ockades & ,prison ,camps4 ,9 _m cases ! prisons !mselves 7 almo/ empty4 ,! foll[+ are f among ! _m lett]s ( introduction & recomm5dation1 receiv$ :ile labor+ 9 ! s\!rn /ates3 99 99 99 99 99 ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 ,dec4 #cj1 #ahhd4 ,col4 ,j4 ,t4 ,miln]1 ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w be h&$ y by ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 :o is a prison mission>y4 ,%e has be5 hav+ religi\s ex]cises at ! v>i\s prisons 9 ! /ate1 & ,i respectfully reque/ t y w p]mit h] to d s at ,new ,ca/le4 ,y\rs truly1 ,r4 ,h4 ,,dawson1 ,presid5t ,bo>d ( ,inspectors ( ,prisons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c41 ,june #aj1 #ahic4 ,gulf1 ,n4 ,c41 ,c4 ,f4 ,y4 ,v4 ,railroad1 ,halifax f>m 7ne> ,weldon72 ,capta9 ,brad%aw 7ne> ,weldon72 ,capta9 ,mc,murray 7ne> ,weldon1 on canal72 ,capta9 ,mc,iver 7ne> ,till]y72 ,capta9 ,hamlet 7ne> ,till]y72 ,capta9 ,la%ley 7ne> ,ca/le ,hayne74 ,! sup]9t5d5t desires t e c\rtesy be %[n ,mrs4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ----1 & t !y be giv5 opportunities to talk to ! prison]s4 ,,jno4 ,m4 ,,flem+1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,rusk1 ,texas1 ,jan4 #i1 #ahhh4 ,mr4 ,george ,egb>t1 ,col+ ,camp4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 prison mission>y1 :o is mak+ a t\r ?r\gh s\!rn prisons4 ,%e pass$ ! day ) me ye/]day 9 ! prison4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) h] mann] & ) h] talk to ! m54 ,%e wants ! privilege ( talk+ ) y\r m5 today at ! d9n] h\r4 ,i ?9k y w be pleas$ ) h]4 ,please give h] ! necess>y att5tion & may ,god bless y1 bless h] ef=t1 & bless ! m54 ,j4 ,c4 ,,woolam1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,executive ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,alabama4 ,convict ,bureau4 ,pratt ,m9es1 ,ala41 ,nov4 #cj1 #ahhi4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,c4 ,dawson1 ,w>d5 ( ,/ate ,prison1 ,wetumptka1 ,ala4 ,de> ,tom3 ,?is lett] w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ----1 two ladies :o are devot+ _! lives to ! b5efit ( convicts all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! good ladies h done mu* good1 & !y %\ld be treat$ ) e consid]ation4 ,give !m rooms & access to y\r convicts at bo? prisons4 ,i hope a visit f !m w result 9 mu* good4 ,y\r ,fa!r1 ,r4 ,h4 ,,dawson1 ,presid5t ,bo>d ( ,inspectors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,huntsville ,p5it5ti>y1 ,huntsville1 ,texas1 ,jan4 #ac1 #ahib4 ,capt4 ,ab]crombie1 ,wynne ,f>m4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 :o wi%es to talk to y\r m5 9 a body4 ,any c\rtesies %[n h] w be appreciat$ by me4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,smi!r1 ,as/4 ,supt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a4 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,raleigh1 ,june #i1 #ahic4 ,hon4 ,a4 ,deaz]1 ,supt4 ,/ate's ,prison4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is introduces ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/4 ,i h assur$ h] t y w grant any reque/ %e may make n 9 conflict ) prison rules4 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,elias ,,c>r1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a4 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,raleigh1 ,june #ae1 #ahic4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,b4 ,r4 ,tillman1 ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h ! honor & x gives me pleasure to /ate t ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ----1 prison evangeli/s1 h held religi\s s]vices at ! p5it5ti>y f>m & at ! p5it5ti>y & h giv5 satisfaction to ! au?orities 9 bo? places1 & x is ?\ght t _! s]vices 7 productive ( great good4 ,) highe/ e/eem1 ,i am1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,elias ,,c>r1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,alabama4 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,montgom]y1 ,april #c1 #ahif4 ,to all ,w>d5s ( ,prisons )9 ! ,/ate3 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! be>] h]e(1 is a prison evangeli/1 & well recomm5d$ z a good lady4 ,%e is desir\s ( hold+ s]vices 9 ! prisons4 ,any c\rtesy %[n h] w be prop] & comm5dable4 ,,william ,c4 ,,oakes1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,georgia4 ,p5it5ti>y ,dep>tm5t1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 ,june #cj1 #ahic4 ,to ! ,capta9s 9 ,*>ge ( ,convict ,camps 9 ,georgia3 ,i desire t ea* ( y ext5d to ^! ladies1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ---- any c\rtesies possible dur+ _! /ay ) y1 t !y may be giv5 opportunities to talk to ! m5 & wom5 9 y\r *>ge4 ,i w p>ticul>ly appreciate any k9dness %[n !m4 ,! gov]nor reque/s t !y be %[n c\rtesies4 ,,george ,h4 ,,jones1 ,pr9cipal ,keep]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5it5ti>y1 ,columbia1 ,s4 ,c41 ,augu/ #aa1 #ahic4 ,"m ,:eaton4 ,de> ,madam3 ,x af=ds me mu* pleasure to say t we 7 glad to h y come d[n to ! prison & visit o!r camps connect$ !re)1 & we believe t y h done la/+ good among ! prison]s4 ,y\rs truly1 ,w4 ,a4 ,,neal1 ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,accompany+ ! above 0 a li/ ( ! convict camps connect$ ) ! prison ) ! foll[+ ord]3 ,! s]geant 9 *>ge ( ! above camps w please admit ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ---- & all[ !m to hold religi\s s]vice at ! camp ) ! convicts4 ,w4 ,a4 ,,neal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,florida4 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,tallahassee1 ,april #ba1 #ahid4 ,messrs4 ,we/ ,bros41 ,we/ ,f>m1 ,fla4 ,g5tlem53 ,?is w be pres5t$ by ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/1 :o is visit+ ! convict camps ( ! /ate4 ,any c\rtesies & k9dness ext5d$ to h] w be duly appreciat$ & reciprocat$ by1 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,d4 ,,lang1 ,private ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,georgia4 ,p5it5ti>y ,dep>tm5t1 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,m>* #ba1 #ahif4 ,to ! ,capta9s 9 ,*>ge ( ,convict ,camps 9 ,georgia3 ,i desire t ea* ( y ext5d to ,mrs4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ---- any c\rtesies possible dur+ _! /ay ) y1 t !y may h an opportunity to talk ) ! prison]s4 ,any k9dness %[n !m w be appreciat$ by ?is (fice4 ,,jake ,c4 ,,moore1 ,assi/ant ,keep] ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,executive ,dep>tm5t1 ,gov]nor's ,(fice1 ,jackson1 ,miss4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,evans1 ,jr41 ,p5it5ti>y4 ,de> ,sir3 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 :o is int]e/$ 9 re=m "w1 desires to talk to ! convicts4 ,any c\rtesy %[n h] w be highly appreciat$4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,j4 ,j4 ,,coman1 ,gov]nor's ,sec4 ,a ,,/ockade4 ,_m inquire ( me :at a /ockade or prison camp is4 ,i w "h expla94 ,a man1 or p>ty ( m51 lease or hire f ! /ate ! labor ( a c]ta9 numb] ( prison]s = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t4 ,!y are do+ "t1 z ! prison]s say1 = ! /ate4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 are ?us leas$ out4 ,_! labor is us$ 9 cle>+ up l&1 work+ 9 cotton & sug> cane fields1 9 m9es1 9 turp5t9e camps1 9 build+ railroads1 on brick-y>ds1 9 phosphate works or 9 any place :]e a company c "w toge!r4 ,_! food consi/s mo/ly ( sw9e's fle% & corn bread made ) meal1 wat] & salt4 ,! /ockades are l>ge r\gh wood5 build+s1 erect$ by ! lessee1 9 :i* ! prison]s are conf9$ at night4 ,! m5 are g5]ally *a9$ by "o ankle to a heavy *a9 :i* rea*es ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! build+ f "o end to ! o!r1 be+ securely fa/5$ to /rong po/s4 ,!y usually sleep on ! floor 9 ! same clo?+ worn ?r\gh ! day--:i* is g5]ally v scant & poor2 b sometimes !y may h a bunk & a r\gh dirty blanket4 ,! /ockade is gu>d$ by m5 ) load$ guns1 & besides ?is e camp is abundantly suppli$ ) great1 /rong bloodh\nds4 ,& woe to ! un=tunate crim9al t mu/ be track$ & caught by !m6 ,ea* prison camp has its mode ( puni%m5t = ^? :o break ! rules or fail to d z mu* z is allott$ to !m4 ,! keep]s ( pa/ ye>s 7 (t5 v cruel 9 _! treatm5t1 & seem$ to enjoy ! puni%m5t :i* !y inflict$ ^u ^? "u _! control4 ,^! poor s\ls _h no way ( r$ress4 ,if !y %\ld speak ( ! cruelty1 !y w\ld be treat$ f> worse2 ! p5alty = su* a compla9t be+ a sev]e :ipp+4 ,oh1 ,god1 h[ long %all ! cry ( ! prison] be he>d8 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly6 ,ea* camp has its (fic]s1 gu>ds1 etc41 among :om is ! :ipp+ boss4 ,& ,god pity ! man or woman :o falls into 8 cruel h&s4 ,!re is a bo>d ( prison inspectors1 ! presid5t ( :i* travels f place to place look+ aft] ! int]e/s ( all4 ,! conditions ( ! /ockades are mu* improv$ s9ce ,i fir/ w5t among !m ye>s ago4 ,i h gone to ! gov]nors ( diff]5t /ates & plead$ = ! bett]m5t ( conditions 9 ! prisons4 ,especially h ,i ask$ t ! wom5 might h bett] treatm5t & n be :ipp$ s brutally = slight (f5ses or violation ( ! rules :i* ! lessee is all[$ to make4 ,^u "o occasion ,i wrote ! gov]nor ( a c]ta9 /ate z foll[s3 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,may #aj1 #ah--4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]n] ( ----4 ,de> ,bro!r3 ,i write 9 behalf ( ! prison]s 9 y\r /ate prison at ,b4 ,m4 ,i f9d !m greatly 9 ne$ ( food & clo?+4 ,! sick prison]s are suff]+ ) hung]4 ,i held s]vices !re "o week ago today1 & w5t into ! kit*5 myself to see :at !re 0 = sixte5 sick m5 & ^? :o are suppos$ to wait on !m1 & ,i f\nd only "o half gallon ( milk a day = all1 "o *ick51 v poor bread1 no vegetables1 no fruits1 & no season+ b salt4 ,:o is to blame = ?is8 ,i f9d y fe$ ^? prison]s 7m9]s & f>m]s7 on sev5 c5ts a day4 ,x is an outrage1 a s91 a curse on ?is nation1 ! suff]+ y m51 y gov]nors or (fic]s1 at lea/ all[ to exi/ 9 prison walls4 ,y p]mit ^? m5 9 ,b4 ,m4 prison to be :ipp$ = n furni%+ daily f ?ree to five small c> loads ( coal ea*1 & fe$ !m on food n suffici5t to give !m /r5g? to p]=m t am\nt ( labor4 ,god help y1 my fri5d6 ,z y are ! fir/ (fic] ( ! /ate y %\ld see t ?is inhuman treatm5t is /opp$4 ,=ty m5 7 :ipp$ 9 "o day on two occasions1 & on an av]age !re are f six to eight e day4 ,^! m5 are n murmur+1 ,i gave !m no *ance to tell me ( ?is4 ,b ! (fic]s & _! wives told me4 ,i saw ) my own eyes4 ,! wat] 9 ^? m\nta9s is v impure & _m ( ! m5 h di$ f m]e neglect4 ,_m m w die soon unless some?+ is done = _! relief4 ,gov]nor1 = ,god's sake1 please look aft] ! temporal int]e/s ( y\r prison]s4 ,i w\ld h come to y face to face & talk$ ^! ?+s ov] if possible4 ,rec5tly ,i h be5 to see gov]nors ( sev]al ( ! diff]5t /ates4 ,!y are n aw>e ( ! treatm5t ( convicts 9 _! own /ates1 b ,i h se5 x all ^! ye>s ( my pilgrimage4 ,! awful suff]+ ,i see is j break+ my he>t4 ,poor lo/ m5 & wom56 ,:o is responsible = ! s9 & crime & suff]+8 ,l>gely ! saloon4 ,m5 & wom5 are born 9 s9 & conceiv$ 9 iniquity2 %ut 9 = ye>s & ye>s = "s little crime1 & subject$ to ! h>de/ labor1 s]v+ out s5t5ce 9 prison "u :ip & la%4 ,x is inhuman & unju/4 ,:at w ,god ,almighty require ( y & me 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ,= surely we mu/ meet x & answ] = our /ew>d%ip "h on e>?4 ,may ,god help me to deal fai?fully & d my duty by all classes--to ^? 9 au?ority z well z ^? 9 bondage4 ,n[1 und]/& me1 ,i h no p]sonal grievances to br+ to y4 ,x is simply mismanagem5t & ! desire to run ^! prisons on z *eap a scale z possible1 to save money = ! ,/ate & hold position2 & some?+ mu/ be done soon4 ,i told ! m5 to be ob$i5t & fai?fully dis*>ge _! duty z prison]s4 ,9 all my "w 9 e /ate & t]ritory1 ,europe1 ,mexico & ,canada1 ,i h nev] _h any tr\ble2 & c g aga9 to all ^! prisons :]e ,i h held s]vices4 ,:at object h ,i8 ,none1 b ! good ( ! s\ls & bodies ( ^? 9 bonds4 ,!y are my *ildr51 giv5 me by ! ,"l1 & ,i feel z mu* compassion = !m z y w\ld = y\r *ild4 ,all ! (fic]s & p 7 k9d to me & treat$ me ) ! utmo/ respect4 ,all ,i desire is t y obey ,god & cause ?is />v+ & brutal treatm5t to cease4 ,please say no?+ ( ?is lett] b inve/igate = y\rself & see if ^! ?+s are n s4 ,two meals a day 7& v little !n7 = a sick man is n en\gh4 ,y\rs = humanity1 ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ! lett] ,i receiv$ 9 reply to ! above1 f ! g5]al manag] ( ! prison m9es ref]r$ to3 ----1 ----41 ---- #bb1 #ah--4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,madam3 ,y\r lett] ( rec5t date address$ to ,gov4 ---- 0 ref]r$ to me4 ,i regret exce$+ly t y did n call at my (fice on ! occasion ( y\r visit4 ,:ile !re is a great deal ( tru? 9 y\r lett] !re is mu* t indicates t y 7 innoc5tly misl$ by /atem5ts ( convicts4 ,i "k t y mu/ be a good woman1 t y\r he>t is 9 y\r "w1 & f y\r wide exp]i5ce1 amply capable ( advis+ & in/ruct+ "o l me4 ,9 und]tak+ ! task ( unit+ to br+ our prison sy/ems 9 ?is /ate to a humane basis1 we h done m ?an y c und]/&4 ,_h y be5 famili> ) ! conditions dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s "u ! lease sy/em y w\ld realize t mu* has be5 accompli%$ ev5 9 ! %ort "t we h be5 at "w4 ,i realize t m is yet to be done4 ,b ,rome 0 n built 9 a day4 ,! public has got to be educat$ z well z individuals 9 imm$iate *>ge4 ,i hope !re=e y w be pati5t1 & w be only too glad to see & conf] ) y %\ld y aga9 visit u "h4 ,9 ! meantime ,i besee* y\r e>ne/ sympa?y & pray]s = prop] guidance 9 our "w1 = ,i assure y t x is "o t requires su* moral support z only su* z y c fully und]/& & appreciate4 ,) great respect1 ,i am1 ,y\rs1 etc41 ----4 ,,plea ,,= ,,wom5 ,,convicts4 ,9 "s in/ances wom5 are made to d ! f>m "w1 "w 9 brick y>ds1 & to d o!r k9ds ( h>d "w4 ,at "o place 9 ! s\? ! wom5 cultivat$ a ?\s& acres ( cotton1 do+ o!r f>m+ & c>+ = ! /ockade1 horses1 mules1 c[s & hogs & hav+ only m5 to gu>d !m4 ,!y 7 n all[$ a woman matron to c>e = !m :5 !y 7 sick or dy+4 ,i f\nd !m 9 rags & tatt]s & look+ almo/ l wild bea/s4 ,i w5t to ! gov]nor ( t /ate & plead$ ) him = my own sex4 ,i begg$ him to protect ! poor wom5 f su* cruel treatm5t & brutal puni%m5t4 ,i ask$ him to h !m tak5 9 f ! f>m1 :]e !y 7 cle>+ up ! l& & compell$ to c>ry logs1 to ! /ate prison at ! ,capitol :i* 0 ne>ly empty1 & giv5 prop] "w & humane treatm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,woman ,,convict ,,at ,,"w4 ,once ^u my knees be=e a gov]nor ,i begg$ him to take ! wom5 f ! /ockades to ! prison walls at ! capital1 & place !m "u ! c>e ( a good matron & give !m su* "w z wom5 %\ld d4 ,also t !y be prop]ly clo!d & f$ & taught morals & religion4 ,i said1 ,= ! sake ( "y m5 :i* y n[ employ to control & gu>d ^! wom51 won't y d ?is8 7,i _h f\nd sev]al "y babes1 born 9 ?is place47 ,he promis$ t he w\ld see t ?is 0 done4 ,b a ye> lat] ,i f\nd ^! wom5 /ill 9 ! fields labor+ & suff]+ z be=e4 ,i aga9 w5t to ! gov]nor4 ,he 0 n[ s *ang$ ,i h>dly knew him4 ,i said to him1 ,well1 gov]nor1 ,i see ! affairs ( /ate we> heavily ^u y4 ,y look t5 ye>s old] ?an y did a ye> ago :5 ,i 0 "h4 ,:y did y n fulfill y\r promise to me ab\t transf]r+ ^? wom5 f ! /ockades to ! prison "h at ! capital8 ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld n make public ! condition 9 :i* ,i f\nd !m if y w\ld look aft] !m4 ,y promis$ to h !m treat$ bett]1 b x is j ! same n[4 ,he 0 surpris$ at my k ( affairs & my firmness & tri$ to excuse himself1 & said t he _h br\ght "s ( !m away to ! prison4 ,^u "o occasion 9 lat] ye>s1 9 a place ,i _h visit$ = "s ye>s1 ,i f\nd t an old color$ woman _h be5 ti$ to a log & sev]ely :ipp$ on ! b>e fle%4 ,! o!r wom5 c\ld n be> to see h] s cruelly treat$1 & sil5tly cri$ unto ,god to take ! cruel capta9 :o _h ord]$ h] s puni%$ out ( ! way4 ,he did s2 = :5 ,i arriv$ !re 9 a few days he 0 /ruck ) dea? & soon di$4 ,god did n all[ him to compel ! :ipp+ ( any m wom54 ,i ?9k t ^u only "o occasion 0 ,i ev] treat$ o!r ?an k9dly & ) respect by any gov]nor4 ,9 ?is case ,i insi/$ t ! wom5 prison]s1 especially1 %\ld be m humanely treat$4 ,! gov]nor refus$ to take any action reg>d+ ! cruelties practic$ b said1 ,g to ! ,pr9cipal ,keep]4 ,i repli$1 ,i h j come f ! ,pr9cipal ,keep] & he s5t me to y1 ,gov]nor4 ,^! capta9s are n p]mitt$ to /rike "o bl[ )\t a lic5se f y4 ,x is by y\r p]mission t !y :ip & puni% !m4 ,he 0 evid5tly annoy$ to ?9k t ,i s well und]/ood ! condition ( ! prisons & _! managem5t4 ,x 0 n[ election "t & he 0 runn+ = (fice = ano!r t]m1 & he dismiss$ me )\t fur!r ado4 ,_m l him are say+3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,yes1 y & ,i de> read]1 & ^? 9 au?ority w surely h to answ] 9 ! great day ( reckon+1 if we neglect to alleviate ! suff]+s ( our fell[m51 :5 x is 9 our p[] to d s4 ,!re are _m k9d m5 9 (fice :o really desire bett] conditions ( affairs1 b are only s]vants ( ^? :o are high] 9 au?ority4 ,truly ! p5alty = crime mu/ be paid1 b give all a *ance to re=m & d "r be=e ,god & man4 ,c we n let poor fall5 human be+s see t we d c>e = !m8 ,& t !re is hope 9 ,*ri/ = !m if !y w rep5t & confess _! s9 to ,him8 ,did ,he n come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/8 ,,blood ,,h\nds4 ,i nev] w =get my feel+s :5 fir/ ! h[ls ( ! bloodh\nds s\nd$ 9 my e>s4 ,i 0 9 a /ockade & !re 0 a noise su* z ,i nev] he>d be=e4 ,i 0 on my knees pray+ & ! wife ( ! capta9 came 9 say+1 ,!re has be5 an escape & ! gu>ds & dogs are aft] ! convict4 ,i j lift$ my he>t to ! ,"l 9 pray] = ! poor un=tunate1 hunt$ man4 ,i nev] /opp$ to ?9k :e!r :ite or black2 old or "y2 innoc5t or guilty2 my "o cry 0 = ! life & safety ( my boy4 ,mo!rs y "k h[ y w\ld feel 7 x y\r boy4 ,well1 ,i got initiat$ 9 t "p ( prison managem5t t day4 ,i h "o ?\ght above all o!rs & t is to d ,god's w & obey ,him & help all 9 anyway ,i c into a good life "h & a home 9 ,heav5 at la/2 poor he>t-sick1 home-sick & s9-sick s\ls4 ,! v ?\ght ( ! convict be+ helpless %\ld appeal to our sympa?y & ,god1 ! ,judge ( all ! univ]se1 is go+ to call u to give an acc\nt = our /ew>d%ip4 ,m5 & wom5 mu/ be gov]n$ b n by brute =ce4 ,we may ov]p[] !m1 b d we conqu] !m8 ,h we won !m to a bett] life & to good citiz5%ip8 ,illu/ration3 ,,convicts ,,gett+ ,,out ,,coal4 ,,coal ,,m9es4 ,! prison /ockades v>y 9 numb]4 ,sometimes !re may be ?irty or =ty 9 "o /ate1 sometimes probably n half t _m4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! numb] ( prison]s 9 ! p5it5ti>y & into h[ _m sections !y are divid$4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,coal ,city1 ,ga41 a numb] ( ye>s ago1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ weird & desolate-look+ places 9 :i* ,i _h ev] f\nd a /ockade locat$4 ,!re 7 ?ree /ockades on ! summit ( ! m\nta91 & "o at its base4 ,at ! la/ place ! m5 7 m9+ coal4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t !re !y us$ a small c> t w\ld hold eight pass5g]s4 ,!n ?is 0 ab&on$ & we 7 oblig$ to ride on ! eng9e1 z !y c>ri$ only coal c>s = %ipp+ ! coal t 0 m9$ by ! prison]s4 ,i 0 (t5 9 great dang] ( my clo!s tak+ fire z ! fire blaz$ out ( ! eng9e :5 ! m5 7 %ovel+ 9 ! coal4 ,! railroad zig-zagg$ up ! m\nta91 & once1 a si/] & myself 7 oblig$ to ride on ! coal-box1 z ! eng9e 0 pack$ ) m5 & "o woman be=e we _h arriv$ f ! o!r tra94 ,i _h to kneel d[n & hold onto ! side ( ! coal box ) bo? h&s1 & z ! eng9e twi/$ & turn$1 ,i 0 9 dang] ( fall+1 & x 0 hundr$s ( feet d[n to ! foot ( ! precipices 9 places :]e our tra9 crept along4 ,all ! way up ! m\nta9 ,i pray$ ,god to protect u4 ,! tra9 0 run by prison]s1 yet ,i always felt safe ) !m4 ,a ,,t\*+ ,,incid5t4 ,lady1 is y a prea*]8 ,coz1 if y is1 ,i want y to come ov] to my h\se 'long wid me & make a pray]1 coz my "m is dead1 & my fa!r is 9 prison ov] ! /ockade wall1 & !y are go9' to bury my "m1 & !re a9't nobody to make a pray]1 'cept a color$ woman :o 0 k9d to my "m & lov$ h] coz %e 0 good4 ,we *ildr5 a9't got nobody to c>e = u4 ,x 0 j z ,i 0 leav+ ! railroad /ation ne> ! ,pratt ,m9e prison /ockade 9 ,alabama t ,i 0 acco/$ z above4 ,! speak] 0 a small :ite boy ) h&s & face s black ) coal du/ t "o c\ld h>dly tell t he 0 :ite4 ,! sadness ( t *ild's voice t\*$ my he>t1 & ,i said1 ,yes1 surely ,i w be glad to g ) y1 my *ild4 ,?r\gh ! m\nta9 =e/ ! little boy _h come 9 se>* ( "s "o to make a pray] ov] ! dead "m :o1 :ile %e 0 liv+1 _h taught h] *ildr5 ab\t ,jesus4 ,i f\nd ! cab9 by 8 guid+ me along ! m\nta9 pa? ?r\gh ! und]bru%4 ,su* a sight z met my eyes6 ,a body cov]$ ) a ragg$ %eet1 ly+ on a bo>d held up by a c\ple ( rickety /ools4 ,no?+ 0 9 ! hut to make x look l home4 ,two old crones sat by ! /ump fire 9 ! l>ge fireplace1 mak+ free use ( snuff & tobacco4 ,x 0 a dirty little "o-room$ cab94 ,! fun]al 0 to be at once1 b ! man :o 0 mak+ ! r\gh box :i* 0 to s]ve z a c(f9 0 s sl[ t we f9ally wait$ = ! fun]al till ! next day4 ,i w5t to ! prison camp & f\nd ! husb& & fa!r ( ! little boy1 & obta9$ p]mission ( ! (ficials = him to att5d ! fun]al ( 8 wife1 provid+ t ,i %\ld be responsible = 8 return4 ,well1 ,god und]/ood x all & help$ me !re 9 t wild c\ntry2 = t 0 :5 ! prison /ockades 7 n :at !y are today4 ,conditions are mu* *ang$ s9ce ,i fir/ w5t ) a gospel message to ^? lonely prison]s & s9-b\nd s\ls4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,meet+ ,,9 ,a ,,prison ,,camp4 ,t night ,i held my fir/ s]vice 9 a prison camp4 ,! capta9 0 lo? to all[ me ! privilege1 b ! ,"l t\*$ 8 he>t & he said t ,i might try4 ,i _h come a long di/ance on ! tra9 & _h tak5 little to eat = sev]al days = ^? 7 days ( mu* fa/+ & pray]4 ,! call ( ,god 0 ^u me4 ,i mu/ prea* ! ,gospel to ^! m54 ,s n[1 ,i _h b "o ?+ to d1 to wait alone ^u ! ,"l4 ,i knelt be=e ,god 9 ! little old wood5 hut us$ z an (fice1 & cri$ to ! ,"l1 ,o ,"l1 help me6 ,o ,"l1 help me6 ,%[ me h[ to hold a meet+ "h6 ,j aft] d>k a gu>d came & said1 ,we are ready = ! meet+ to beg94 ,come on4 ,imag9e h[ ,i felt :5 !re alone be=e hundr$s ( m5 9 rags & tatt]s1 ) h&s & faces s black & grimy ) coal du/ 7?is be+ 9 a prison m9+ camp7 t ,i c\ld sc>cely tell ! :ite m5 f ! color$6 ,! build+ 0 l[ & dirty1 ! m5 7 seat$ on rude b5*es1 ! gu>ds /&+ ) _! guns 9 h& & _m great /rong bloodh\nds by _! sides4 ,! room 0 dimly light$ by ?ree smoky old lant]ns hang+ on ! walls4 ,i _h conduct$ pray] meet+s 9 ! *ur*1 l$ 9 temp]ance meet+s1 & labor$ ) *ur* p 9 ! cities1 & _h be5 a ,sabba? s*ool tea*] = ye>s2 b ,i _h nev] be=e fac$ a congregation su* z ,i n[ saw be=e me4 ,i knelt 9 sil5t pray] be=e /epp+ ^u ! r\gh old box ^u :i* ,i 0 to /& :ile ,i spoke4 ,i arose & sang an old-"t hymn1 & aga9 knelt & (f]$ pray]4 ,i told ,god all ab\t :y ,i 0 !re4 ,i sang ano!r hymn1 b c\ld g no f>!r4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u me1 & ,i ask$1 ,is !re "o ,*ri/ian "h8 ,if s please raise y\r h&4 ,i /ood trembl+ & ?\ght1 ,mu/ ,i /& all alone "h ) no "o to pray = me1 or enc\rage me 9 my labor = ! ,ma/]8 ,at la/ "o old color$ man timidly rais$ 8 h&1 foll[$ by ano!r1 & !n ano!r4 ,h[ ,i ?ank ,god ev5 n[ = ?is--aft] all ^! ye>s ( toil z a prison work]4 ,!n1 ,i 0 soon lo/ 9 ! !me ( ,jesus & ,8 love4 ,i seem$ to see ^? r\gh prison m9]s z de> *ildr5 once m 9 ! old home at "m's knee at night-fall li/5+ to h] ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,z ,i clos$1 see+ t ! ,"l _h spok5 to _m he>ts by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ,i ask$ :o w\ld kneel ) me 9 pray] & beg9 a new life4 ,i ?9k e prison] b[$ !re be=e ,god ) ! heavy prison]s' *a9s clank+ z only su* c d4 ,! s\nd is inexpressibly sad to me ev5 n[ aft] s _m ye>s ( labor 9 prisons & ! rattl+ ( ! great keys 9 ! h& ( ! gu>d & ! s\nd ( ! heavy iron doors z !y op5 & close1 receiv+ "s "m's boy1 are /ill z affect+ to me z 9 ^? e>ly days ( my prison "w4 ,_m ( ^! m5 on t night 9 humility & meekness s\ght & confess$ ,*ri/ z _! ,savior4 ,i "k n h[ _m :o knelt ) me !re1 ,i %all meet 9 heav52 b ,i "k t ,god has said ,8 ,^w %all n return unto ,him void4 ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice an (fic] in=m$ me t 8 wife _h prep>$ to ent]ta9 me4 ,i gladly accept$ ( ! k9d (f] & w5t to _! humble home1 greatly enjoy+ _! hospitality1 = ,i 0 mu* exhau/$ & v we>y ) ! long j\rney1 ! anxiety & ! labor ( ! day4 ,^! rema9$ my fai?ful fri5ds :ile ,i knew !m4 ,i ?ank ,god = ^? :o op5 _! homes to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! next morn+ ! lady said1 ,i w let my little girl g ) y to ! fun]al & to %[ y ! way ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to visit ! sick4 ,s ,i w5t aga9 to ! mis]able home ( ! poor little ones :o 7 left worse ?an orphans4 ,h[ my he>t 0 fill$ ) sorr[1 see+ ! lonely helpless *ildr51 two boys & a beautiful little girl1 ) "m dead1 & fa!r 9 prison6 ,i wond]$ :at _! future might be4 ,a few m\nta9e]s' wives _h assembl$1 b !re 7 n en\gh m5 pres5t to lift ! box t conta9$ ! corpse into ! old coal wagon4 ,aft] ! %ort1 sad s]vices1 ) my assi/ance z a pall be>] ! crude c(f9 0 lift$ into ! wagon1 & ,i help$ to /eady x z we travel$ ov] ! r\gh m\nta9 road to ! cemet]y4 ,i _h d\ble duty c>+ = ?is & mak+ sure t ! husb& & fa!r did n attempt to escape2 = y "k lib]ty is sweet4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s mu/ h kept him true to 8 promise1 & ,i mu/ say t ,i c always tru/ ! poor prison]s n to betray ! confid5ce ,i place 9 !m4 ,at ! grave ,i sang ! old hymn4 ,i w\ld n live always & we laid ! fai?ful wife & "m away to re/ until ! trumpet %all call ! dead to rise4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ! sad plight ( ?is family8 ,s94 ,! saloon6 ,!re _h be5 a saloon fight1 & "s "o 0 kill$4 ,"s "o did ! de$4 ,oh1 ,god6 ,:at a reckon+ !re w be 9 ! end = ^? :o vote to lic5se ! saloon1 z well z !y :o disp5se ! rum1 ,god w op5 ! books & all %all be judg$ out ( ! ?+s t are writt5 !re94 ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,?is fai?ful wife & "m _h sp5t all h] liv+ 9 an attempt to secure ! lib]ty ( h] husb&4 ,b fail+ 9 ?is1 %e _h come ) h] *ildr5 to live 9 t dre>y place1 hop+ to be able to lead him to a bett] life1 f9ally dy+ 9 want1 & ( a brok5 he>t4 ,aft] ! fun]al ,i plead$ ) ! little girl to g ) me4 ,b %e true to h] tru/1 true to h] dead "m's loyalty1 said1 ,nev] w ,i leave my poor fa!r ) no "o to c>e = him4 ,"m nev] w\ld1 ,i nev] w4 ,i w g to see him & tell him ( ,jesus4 ,we>i$ ) toil & ! j\rney+ f place to place to visit ! sick to :om ! little girl f ! camp _h guid$ me1 ,i return$ 9 ! ev5+ ) h] to h] home & !n to ! camp4 ,?9k+ to lie d[n & take "s re/1 & kneel+ to pray1 ,i 0 impress$ t ,i mu/ visit ! o!r /ockade "s two or ?ree miles away4 ,i knew x 0 ! voice ( ,god & said1 ,yes4 ,! lady /rongly plead+ t ,i mu/ n g1 t x 0 dang]\s1 said ,i c\ld n g alone1 t ,i w\ld lose my way1 etc4 ,! husb& also said "o's life 0 9 dang]1 t sev]al m5 7 f\nd dead 9 ^? m\nta9s & no "o knew :o kill$ !m1 etc41 & plead$ ) me n to g4 ,b ,i said1 ,if ,god s5ds me1 ,he w see t ,i am n h>m$4 ,he w n =sake me4 ,soon ,i />t$ on my way1 & pres5tly met ! two little boys ^: "m _h j be5 buri$4 ,i ask$ if "o ( !m w\ld n %[ me ! way to ! o!r camp1 & ! old] "o k9dly did s4 ,) my little guide we hurri$ d[n t r\gh m\nta9 side1 we be+ compell$ to c>ry /ones to build a bridge across a /ream ( wat]1 & f9ally came )9 sight ( ! camp4 ,^u insi/+ t ,god _h s5t me1 & t ,i _h held s]vices 9 ! o!r camp1 ! capta9 7ov]se]7 invit$ me into 8 home4 ,i _h n expect$ su* k9dness1 b ?ank+ ! ,"l ,i accept$ x z f ,him4 ,!y k9dly br\ght u food1 b ,i w\ld n eat1 & gave x all to ! little boy :o 0 s hungry1 & pray+ = him he />t$ homew>d4 ,"h also we _h a wond]ful meet+4 ,m5 ) brok5 he>ts wept ) long+ = a "m's sympa?y & a ,savior's love4 ,"s came to ,*ri/ & 7 sav$1 & ,i believe t ,i %all meet "s ( !m 9 ! great home ga!r+ bye & bye 9 heav54 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i 0 told t ! eng9e :i* 0 to take me on my way 0 ready to />t ) its tra9 ( coal c>s = ! /ation "s t5 miles di/ant2 b t ,i w\ld h "t to visit ! hospital dep>tm5t :]e _m 7 ly+ sick4 ,i hurri$ ?r\gh ! prison y>d1 fill$ ) hogs & bloodh\nds1 to ! hospital1 :]e ,i sang a song & pray$4 ,i 0 turn+ to g :5 a gu>d came runn+ & said1 ,! :ole tra9 is wait+ = y1 hurry up4 ,z ,i 0 hurry+ out a door op5$ & a woman call$1 ,d come & see my son1 he is dy+4 ,d come & pray = him4 ,i ran 9 say+1 ,! tra9 may g2 ,i d>e n refuse ! reque/4 ,i grasp$ ! dy+ boy's h& firmly & said1 ,take hold on ,god z ,i take hold ( y\r h&4 ,he w n =sake y4 ,he w save y2 look & live4 ,i (f]$ a %ort pray] & ran d[n to ! eng9e1 :i* /ill wait$4 ,!re 0 some?+ seem+ s dismal 9 its s\nd 9 ^? lonely regions4 ,i _h to ride on ! eng9e1 z !re 0 no?+ b coal flats on ?is tra94 ,i 0 help$ on & we 7 (f4 ,! sun 0 j ris+ ov] ! m\nta9 & ! heavy fog 0 beg9n+ to rise1 & oh1 su* a bless+ ,i receiv$ z we sp$ along ! w9d+ way6 ,i %all nev] =get ! gloomy sight ,i left beh9d me !re4 ,! poor prison-b\nd m5 m>*+ out to ! m9es ) _! lant]ns on _! caps & ) _! picks & %ovels4 ,!y nev] seem$ s de> to me1 & ,i began to see m cle>ly ?an ev] t ,god _h a special "w = me to d4 ,i saw ! value ( a s\l b\ght ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,i saw1 too1 ! ne$ ( fully consecrat$ ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,z we w\nd ar\nd ! m\nta9 side ,i knew ,i _h be5 ob$i5t to my ,god1 & ,8 ,_s bore witness ) my _s t ,he accept$ my weak ef=ts4 ,,difficulties ,,ov]come4 ,i 0 n always k9dly receiv$ z m5tion$ 9 "s in/ances4 ,we are n c>ri$ to heav5 ^u fl[]y b$s ( ease4 ,i h _m times be5 refus$ ! privilege ev5 ( s++ a hymn 9 a prison4 ,my s++ has (t5 be5 bless$ z a means ( t\*+ he>ts1 & ?r\gh x s\ls h be5 conv]t$ & are /ill true to ,god4 ,i w5t to visit ano!r prison m9+ camp or /ockade1 9 a v lonely region :]e few p liv$4 ,i arriv$ ^u a d>k1 gloomy night2 !re 0 no depot & n a h\se ne>4 ,!re ,i 0 alone1 yet n alone1 = ,god 0 ) me4 ,a "y mulatto man :o prov$ to be an ex-convict1 _h come to ! tra9 ) a lant]n1 & ,i ask$ him to k9dly %[ me ! way to ! home ( ! capta9 ( ! camp4 ,i f\nd ! (fic] _h gone 9 se>* ( a prison] :o _h made 8 escape1 & 8 wife refus$ to take any "o 9 9 h] husb&'s abs5ce4 ,%e said ,i %\ld g to ano!r (fic] "s di/ance away4 ,asc5d+ ! /eps to ! l>ge h\se my he>t sank )9 me1 = ,i felt t ,i %\ld be turn$ away aga9 9 ! night4 ,! (fic] himself came to ! door to answ] my call4 ,tell+ him my mission1 ,i ask$ to /ay ) !m till morn+4 ,8 wife w\ld n cons5t to ent]ta9 me1 & ,i answ]$1 ,:]e %all ,i g8 ,i am alone1 & a ,*ri/ian woman s5t ( ,god to help p 9 prison to a bett] life4 ,he repli$1 ,!re's a bo>d+ h\se a mile away d[n ! m\nta91 & ! door 0 %ut4 ,i ask$ my guide1 ,is !re n "o ,*ri/ian "h 9 ^! m\nta9s8 ,he said1 ,only "o1 a poor old color$ man1 t's be5 9 prison1 & he lives up ! m\nta9 ) 8 daught]1 a "y woman4 ,cry+ z ,i w5t along hold+ to ! bru% ) "o h&1 we f9ally rea*$ ! hut at ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,i told ! "y woman my /ory & ask$ if ,i might /ay ) h] = ! night4 ,%e answ]$1 ,no1 my fa!r is away & ,i _c take 9 a /rang] )\t 8 cons5t4 ,!n ,i mu/ /ay out on ! m\nta9 alone all night4 ,%e seem$ sorry = me1 & said ,i %\ld wait till h] fa!r came4 ,i _h n to wait long till he came1 & k9dly cons5t$ = me to /ay4 ,i 0 we>y & hungry f my long j\rney4 ,i saw ! old color$ man op5 ! basket he _h br\ght home ) him4 ,x conta9$ "s cold food giv5 him :]e he 0 employ$4 ,he ask$ me to %>e 8 lun*1 b ,i refus$1 z ,i believ$ he ne$$ all he _h4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i 0 = %elt] 9 t poor hut t night1 ?\gh sleep+ by my side 0 t poor un=tunate color$ girl ) a babe 9 h] arms t cri$ all ! night4 ,!re 7 cracks 9 ! hut ?r\gh :i* y c\ld see ! />s4 ,:at a *ange ! ,"l _h wr\ght 9 ! once pr\d woman t ,i _h be56 ,i rememb]$ t ,jesus said1 ,foxes h holes1 & birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,& ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]4 ,i sp5t ! night 9 pray] & ,god he>d my cries = ! poor convicts :o 7 cruelly />v$ & beat5 by ! drunk5 gu>ds & capta9 :o seem$ to bitt]ly hate all :o 7 s helplessly b\nd "u !m4 ,?is is a /rong /atem5t b ,i w meet x at ! ,judgm5t4 ,9 ! morn+ "o woman :o _h turn$ me f h] door s5t to f9d out :at _h become ( me4 ,%e said %e w\ld give ! "y woman :o _h %elt]$ me a pres5t = n leav+ me out on ! m\nta9 alone4 ,i _h pray$ e>ne/ly t ,god w\ld convict h] = h] lack ( hospitality4 ,^u go+ to ! (fic] to le>n :5 ,i c\ld h a meet+ ) ! prison]s1 he unk9dly turn$ me away say+ t ,i %\ld nev] h a meet+ !re1 & t ,i might z well g4 ,well1 ,i did g2 travel+ eighty miles back to ! capital1 ,montgom]y1 ,alabama1 to see ! ,gov]nor4 ,i knew ! ,"l _h s5t me1 & h[ c\ld ,i meet ,him at ! ,judgm5t & tell ,him ,i _h fail$8 ,i knew1 too1 t ,satan _h h9d]$4 ,i ask$ = ! ,gov]nor b 0 told t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,prison ,inspectors 0 ! prop] p]son = me to see ab\t ! matt]4 ,he 0 s5t = & soon came4 ,he 0 a v k9d old g5tleman & sat d[n & ask$ me :at ,i wi%$4 ,:5 ,i _h relat$ ! facts he said1 ,:o d>e refuse y hold+ meet+s 9 t prison camp8 ,y g back !re & hold y\r meet+4 ,i'll write him a lett] & let him he> f me4 ,i said1 ,b he w say he did n receive y\r lett]4 ,he !n said he w\ld write a lett] = me to pres5t to him4 ,b1 h[ %\ld ,i get back to ! camp8 ,aft] sell+ my trunk & su* articles ( clo?+ z ,i c\ld sp>e1 ,i yet did n h en\gh money to pay railway f>e4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,free ,,pass4 ,tru/+ ! ,"l to 9 "s way provide means = me to get back to ! camp1 ,i w5t to ! janitress ( ! depot1 an intellig5t mulatto1 & told h] ( my ne$1 z %e _h previ\sly assi/$ me 9 secur+ half-f>e rates on ! railroad1 %e hav+ kn[n ! (ficials s9ce _! *ildhood4 ,%e insi/$ t ,i %\ld g to ! (fice ( ! g5]al manag] ( ! ,l4 ,n4 ,r4 ,r4 & ask = a half-f>e rate to ! prison camp at ,new ,ca/le1 ,ala4 ,oh1 h[ ,i dread$ to g to t (fice6 ,b trembl+ly & pray]fully ,i w5t1 & pres5t+ to him ! lett] :i* ,i 0 to c>ry ) me to ! camp1 ,i told him my desires4 ,^u read+ ?is lett] he h&$ me :at ,i suppos$ 0 a half-f>e p]mit4 ,i humbly ?ank$ him & return$ to my lodg+4 ,aft] mak+ prep>ation to />t e>ly 9 ! morn+ on my j\rney1 be=e retir+ = ! night ,i knelt by my b$side to ?ank ,god = ! p]mit4 ,?9k+ ,i w\ld see j h[ x read be=e ,i pray$1 ,i took x up & began read+1 ,pass ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton ,f ,montgom]y to ,birm+ham1 ,ala41 ,prison1 ,mission>y4 ,:at6 ,did my eyes deceive me1 or 0 x a mi/ake4 ,no4 ,x 0 a free pass1 & ! foll[+ note 0 enclos$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t at ! o!r end ( ! r\te reg>d+ a return pass if ,i %\ld ask = x3 ,l\isville ,na%ville ,railroad ,co41 ,montgom]y1 ,ala41 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahhe4 ,l4 ,hage1 ,esq41 ,supt41 ,birm+ham1 ,ala4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is lady1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 be>s cr$5tials %[+ h] to be a prison mission>y4 ,any c\rtesy y may ext5d to h]1 9 ! way ( pass1 w be prop]ly appli$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,m4 ,s4 ,,belknap1 ,supt4 ,oh1 h[ ,i did ?ank ,god = ?is manife/ation ( ,8 goodness to me--do+ above t :i* ,i c\ld ask or ?9k6 ,mr4 ,belknap1 t k9d ,r4 ,r4 (fic]1 has be5 dead _m ye>s1 & p]haps is =gott5 by "s :o knew him bett] ?an ,i1 b ,i %all nev] =get 8 unexpect$ k9dness to me4 ,s9ce !n1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god & ! favor & confid5ce ( ! railroad (ficials1 ,i h receiv$ transportation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 to c>ry ! ,gospel ( ,jesus to m5 & wom5 ( e class4 ,^u my return to ! prison camp ,i ask$ = ! (fic] & told him ,i _h come to hold meet+ = ! prison]s4 ,i suppose he _h receiv$ ^w f ! ,gov]nor's (fice1 z he s readily cons5t$1 ask+ at :at h\r ,i w\ld l to h ! s]vice4 ,i ?\ght be/ to wait till ! foll[+ day 7,sunday7 = ! s]vices1 t ,i might h suffici5t "t = my "w4 ,! ,"l came 9 mighty p[] t ,sabba? day z ,i sang ! old "t hymns1 & ask$ ,god to =give & help ^? preci\s s\ls4 ,! ,_s gave me utt]ance & c>ri$ ! tru? to ! he>ts ( ! he>]s4 ,sobs & groans 7 he>d f m5 9 te>s :o s\ght =giv5ess & gave ,god _! he>ts4 ,at ! close ,i took ea* "o by ! h& & exhort$ !m to be fai?ful to ,god4 ,i aft]w>ds visit$ ! sick & talk$ & pray$ ) !m1 exhort+ !m to seek a home 9 heav5 :]e s9 c nev] come1 & :]e ,god wipes away all te>s4 ,h[ true ! words1 ,d[n 9 ! human he>t1 cru%$ by ! tempt]1 ,feel+s lie buri$ t grace c re/ore2 ,t\*$ by a lov+ he>t1 wak5$ by k9dness1 ,*ords t 7 brok5 w vibrate once m4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ ,i 0 go+ to a prison camp to hold meet+4 ,!re 0 no way to get !re except+ to walk ?r\gh ! deep mud4 ,!re 7 a c\ple ( boys go+ t[>ds ! /ockade lead+ an old mule4 ,i said1 ,o1 boys1 ,,c',t ,i ,,ride ,,t ,,mule8 ,c]ta9ly1 !y said4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t ,i m\nt$ ! novel conveyance1 & t ,i rema9$ on ! mule's back4 ,= "s reason1 ,i 0 fill$ ) appreh5sion4 ,i _h an impression t !re 0 dang]4 ,i ask$ ! boys if !y w\ld n lead ! animal1 b !y kept a good di/ance f x1 say+ t !y want$ to keep out ( ! mud4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! camp & ! (fic]s came out & help$ me to dism\nt1 !y look$ at me 9 great a/oni%m5t1 & "o ( !m said1 ,:at a n>r[ escape y h made6 ,i only wond] t y got "h alive4 ,x is a wond] t old mule didn't kill y4 ,i wond] t ! boys let y take x6 ,i le>n$ t ! animal 0 s utt]ly uncontrollable & vici\s t !y c\ld only use him on a dump c>t to c>ry ! prison]s' d9n] or some?+ ( ! sort & !n he w\ld sometimes kick ! c>t all to pieces4 ,i rais$ my he>t 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 kn[+ t ,he :o /opp$ ! lion's m\? & held ! flames ( ! fi]y furnace _h 9 "s way kept ?is ugly creature f do+ me any h>m & sav$ my life4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,"w 9 ,/ockades & ,prison ,camps--,cont9u$4 ,i once _h a novel exp]i5ce 9 a prison lumb] camp4 ,i 0 be+ ent]ta9$ at ! home ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! camp & 0 to hold s]vice ) ! prison]s at twilight4 ,! sup]9t5d5t came to ! p>lor & ask$ if ,i 0 ready = ! s]vice4 ,we _h n f> to g1 b ,i 0 unable to walk ! di/ance2 s a c>riage1 drawn by "s ( ! prison]s1 _h be5 br\ght to ! gate = me4 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 ready1 b z ,i 0 wait+ he aga9 ask$ if ,i 0 ready & :y ,i 0 wait+4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 wait+ = ! horses4 ,he answ]$1 ,y come on1 ! horses w be all "r4 ,i _h le>n$ to obey ! (fic]s1 s foll[$ on d[n ?r\gh ! beautiful y>d ( fl[]s & reluctantly /epp$ into ! c>riage4 ,in/antly f\r prison]s took hold ( ! c>riage & we 7 (f4 ,! m5 seem$ glad to assi/ me & ,i 0 s ?ankful to !m4 ,god bless !m6 ,i d n ?9k a que5 ) all h] body-gu>d c\ld h felt m secure or h be5 m appreciat$1 ?an ,i1 !re surr\nd$ by my de> prison boys4 ,aft] ! s]vice ,i 0 convey$ 9 ! same mann] back to ! home ( ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,at ano!r "t1 desir+ to visit a c]ta9 prison camp1 ,i f\nd !re 0 no way to rea* x b to ride on a flat c> ) ! m5 go+ f _! "w4 ,i 0 glad to g ) !m & h a *ance to speak a ^w ( k9dness & s+ "s hymns t might *e] !m on ! way4 ,9 ! p9]ies ( ,florida ! /ockade prison]s are engag$ 9 tak+ ! sap f ! p9e trees4 ,! camps are locat$ "s miles ap>t1 & 9 go+ f "o to ano!r ! =e/s are s d5se t we 7 compell$ to g 9 a two-:eel$ donkey-c>t4 ,we enc\nt]$ great dang]s1 !re be+ _m poison\s reptiles & alligators 9 ! lakes & riv]s :i* we _h to pass4 ,,assi/+ ,a ,,color$ ,,m9i/]4 ,i arriv$ "o ,sunday morn+ at a /ockade :]e hundr$s ( m5 & "s wom5 7 kept4 ,i w5t to ! keep]1 or capta91 z he 0 call$1 & ask$ = ! privilege ( hold+ a gospel s]vice ) ! prison]s "u 8 *>ge4 ,he n only refus$ me1 b 0 abusive1 curs+ me & ord]+ me away4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 mu* griev$1 z ,i felt ! ,"l _h s5t me !re to prea* ! gospel4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ t an (ficial %\ld use su* language to a lady1 & )\t provocation4 ,weep+1 ,i ask$ if ,i might s+ = ! wom5 prison]s4 ,aga91 ) oa?s1 he refus$ me4 ,b ,bro!r ,frank ,joseph1 a color$ prea*] :o knew me1 0 !re to hold religi\s s]vices by p]mission ( ! gov]nor1 & he came & invit$ me to assi/ him4 ,( c\rse ! capta9 c\ld say no?+ aga9/ x & ,i w5t ) him4 ,b :5 he ask$ me to conduct ! s]vice ,i c\ld n at ! fir/ s+1 prea* or pray = weep+1 b ,i told him ,i w\ld pray ,god to give !m a k9d] (fic] = ,i knew ! "o !y _h 0 a cruel man4 ,god us$ ev5 my weakness & my te>s to t\* _! he>ts & we _h a bless$ meet+4 ,aft] s]vice ,i _h a *ance to talk to ! wom5 prison]s4 ,we wept toge!r & oh h[ ?ankful !y 7 t !re 0 "o woman :o w\ld try to help !m & make _! burd5s light]4 ,!y told me h[ t]ribly !y 7 treat$ & said !y w\ld be beat5 if ! capta9 knew ( _! tell+ me ( x4 ,h[ glad ,i 0 to c>ry ! message ( ,jesus' love to !m 9 _! di/ress4 ,be=e ,i left !y said !y wi%$ !y _h some?+ to give me1 & "s gave small tok5s ( _! reg>ds4 ,x 0 all !y _h to give & :5 !y urg$ me ,i accept$ !m z f ! ,"l1 feel+ t ,he w\ld 9 "s way rew>d !m & bless _! (f]+ z ,he did ! wid['s mite4 ,,?r\gh ,,dang] ,,alone4 ,desir+ to rea* ano!r /ockade "s miles di/ant ,i ask$ ! capta9 if he c\ld n supply me ) conveyance & a guide1 b he refus$4 ,i det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to f9d ! o!r prison & />t$ on foot alone4 ,! prison wom5 told me t x 0 v dang]\s because ( fi]ce dogs & cross cattle 9 ! m\nta9s2 b feel+ t ,god want$ me to g ,i knew no su* ?+ z fail4 ,aft] walk+ "s di/ance ,i sank d[n ) exhau/ion "u a big tree & wept out my he>t to ,god = guidance1 protection & success4 ,i arose feel+ /r5g!n$ & com=t$ & soon came to a f>m h\se & ask$ a "y man :o /ood 9 ! g>d5 if he c\ld direct me to ! prison camp4 ,yes1 come 91 lady1 y look s tir$ & fa9t & my "m w give y some?+ to eat & we w %[ y ! way1 0 ! k9d reply ,i receiv$4 ,i /opp$ & re/$ a :ile b w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k z ,i _h giv5 myself to fa/+ & pray] t my way might be op5$ = s]vices 9 ! camp to :i* ,i 0 go+4 ,aft] a long walk we f\nd ! /ockade & kn[+ ! "y man :o 0 ) me1 ! (fic]s gave _! cons5t = me to hold a s]vice4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 s++ & talk+ to ! prison]s a :ile sudd5ly my /r5g? fail$ me4 ,i _h only "t to say1 ,w y s+8 ,!n ,i saw & he>d no?+ m4 ,i ,,_h ,,fall5 ,,pro/rate among ^? *a9$ prison]s4 ,:5 ,i came to myself ,i he>d s++ f inside ! walls1 su* s++ z c\ld only come f truly brok5-he>t$1 rep5tant s\ls4 ,i _h be5 c>ri$ outside & ! poor prison wom5 7 c>+ = me4 ,a good old color$ si/] 0 hold+ me close to h] & plead+ ) ,god to re/ore me4 ,i he>d h] say1 ,%e's a woman l we is--& %e's giv5 h] life = u4 ,!y 7 do+ all !y knew & 7 cry+ ar\nd me4 ,i said1 ,please c>ry me back into ! prison4 ,:5 !y _h done s ,i ask$1 ,h[ _m ( y prison]s w kneel ) me 9 pray] & give y\r he>ts to ,god1 take ,him z y\r ,savior & />t today = heav58 ,god loves y1 ,jesus di$ = y6 ,& if y w come to ,him & confess y\r s9s ,he w save y4 ,e "o knelt be=e ,god1 & _m ) pray]s & brok5 sobs cri$ out _! he>ts to ,him :o is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld h et]nal life4 ,i expect to meet _m ( !m 9 heav52 = ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t w come unto ,god by ,him--& able also to keep !m f fall+4 ,! foll[+ day1 travel+ f ?is prison to ano!r /ockade1 sitt+ ne> me 9 ! c> 0 an ag$ g5tleman :o on see+ my ,bible ask$ me :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,:5 ,i _h told him1 he ask$ me ! nature ( my "w & h[ ! prison]s 7 treat$ 9 ^! places2 also h[ ,i 0 receiv$ by ! (ficials ( ! prisons g5]ally4 ,?9k+ to only ent]ta9 a k9d old c\ntry g5tleman1 ,i told him _m ?+s :i* ,i probably %\ld n h be5 s free to m5tion _h ,i kn[n :o he 04 ,he ask$ me _m que/ions ab\t ! /ockades4 ,i told him t ,i _h nev] be5 s cruelly treat$ z at a camp on ! previ\s day4 ,:]e1 he inquir$1 ,:o did su* a ?+8 ,9 answ] to 8 inquiry ,i told him :o x 04 ,little did ,i "k t ?is 0 ,god's way ( reveal+ s94 ,a ,,meet+ ,,at ,,day ,,dawn4 ,rea*+ ! small /ation at ! foot ( ! m\nta92 we _h to take a box c> only l>ge en\gh = six p]sons4 ,! old g5tleman 0 "o ( ! pass5g]s also4 ,go+ to ! h\se ( ! capta9 at ! top ( ! m\nta9 7su* a lonely place71 he ?\ght x impossible to h a meet+ ) ! m51 z he said !y 7 s wick$ & unruly1 etc41 b f9ally said ,i might d s at day-break ! next morn+4 ,he 0 v c>eful1 say+1 ,^! m5 are s wick$ & cruel t nev] c\ld a woman /& be=e !m4 ,i wept & pray$ mo/ ( ! night & cri$1 ,oh ,god1 c y let me fail n[8 ,9 ^? e>ly ye>s ( my labor ,i travel$ mu* alone b lat] ,i usually _h a si/] accompany me1 or sometimes a si/] & h] husb&4 ,out 9 ! prison y>d at break ( day ,i f\nd hundr$s ( m5 all ready to g d[n into ! coal m9es4 ,i wond]$ h[ to ga9 _! att5tion & make !m all he> my voice4 ,i ask$ to h ! m5 drawn clos] toge!r1 z !y /ood 9 ! prison y>d4 ,?is be+ done1 ,i sang a hymn4 ,oh h[ ,i d praise ,god = ! gift ( song6 ,i =got my weird surr\nd+s & ! r\gh appe>ance ( ! m5 & _! dang]\s looks4 ,i saw !m z little boys 9 ! old home f> away & !n z human s\ls1 hurry+ into ! pres5ce ( ,god & ,i felt t ,i /ood betwe5 !m & ! ,judgm5t4 ,conceive1 if y c1 h[ ?is company mu/ h look$ to me1 b\nd 9 companies ( p]haps fifty 9 a gang1 to a long /rong *a9 to :i* 0 fa/5$ a numb] ( %ort] *a9s2 ^! %ort *a9s be+ fa/5$ to ! m5's ankles4 ,god enabl$ me to deliv] ,8 message & et]nity alone w reveal ! results ( ! se$ scatt]$ !re t morn+4 ,aft] %ak+ h&s ) ! m5 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! old g5tleman :om ,i _h met on ! tra9 ! day be=e4 ,to my surprise he prov$ to be ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,prison ,inspectors ( ! /ate4 ,i saw him no m aft] t "t1 b a ye> lat] ,i visit$ ! prison ( :i* ,i _h told him4 ,i saw at ! depot a "y color$ man nicely dress$1 b ,i knew by 8 clo!s t he 0 "o ( ! prison boys4 ,he _h come to get ! morn+ pap] = ! w>d54 ,i walk$ ) him to ! prison1 & on ! way ask$ him h[ !y all 7 at ! camp4 ,all s nicely1 ?ank y1 he repli$4 ,:o is y\r capta9 n[8 ,i ask$4 ,has !re be5 any *ange s9ce ,i 0 "h la/ ye>8 ,o yes1 ma'am1 soon aft] y 0 "h ma'am1 j z soon z ,massa 7mean+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d7 c\ld f9d a good man to take de place ob de ole captun :at treat$ de m5 s bad & 'bus$ y s1 he s5t him away4 ,oh1 is t s8 ,i said4 ,yes1 an' we's got a good "t n[ to :at we _h befo' ,god s5t y heah ma'am4 ,he c]ta9ly did s5d y heah ma'am dat "t4 ,s ,i _h only suff]$ ^! indignities t ^! abus$ ones might h bett] (fic]s & treatm5t4 ,! new capta9 receiv$ me v k9dly & giv+ me a seat said my breakfa/ w\ld be ready z soon z ! prison wom5 c\ld prep>e x = me4 ,well1 surely ! ,"l _h be5 at "w4 ,su* a *ange all ar\nd6 ,we _h a gr& meet+ & mu* good 0 accompli%$1 ! capta9 furni%$ a buggy to take me to ! next camp & br+ me back to ! depot4 ,,help+ ,,to ,,bury ,a ,,prison]4 ,aft] visit+ ! hospital dep>tm5t ( a /ockade :]e ,i _h nev] be5 be=e1 ,i saw ! gu>ds nail+ up a long1 app>5tly heavy1 box4 ,i said to !m1 ,:at h y 9 t box8 ,"o repli$1 ,a man--a dead man4 ,soon aft] ,i he>d an (fic] say to a gu>d1 ,s5d five prison]s to g ) me to bury t box4 ,i arose f :]e ,i _h be5 pray+1 & hurri$ out & ask$ p]mission to accompany ! m5 ) ! box1 b 0 refus$--! (fic] say+ !y _h no gu>d to sp>e to assi/ me up ! m\nta9 side4 ,oh1 j please let me g1 ,i said4 ,i d n ne$ any "o to help me to climb ! m\nta94 ,please1 won't y let me g8 ,he !n cons5t$1 & ,i did n wait = ei!r bonnet or help2 b ) my %awl ov] my head ,i hurri$ out aft] ! m5 be>+ ! corpse4 ,on we w5t up ! m\nta9 side1 until we came to a v /eep place1 & ! poor weak prison]s began to tremble "u ! heavy burd51 along 9 front ( ! gu>d :o _h 8 gun 9 h&4 ,i knew if "o %\ld fall1 ! gu>d might suppose he 0 try+ to escape f him1 & fire at him & kill him4 ,i took up a /ick 9 my left h& to /eady myself & plac+ my "r arm "u ! end ( ! box add$ my /r5g? to t ( ! tir$ m54 ,:5 we rea*$ ! summit ( ! m\nta9 we f\nd ! grave already dug1 b x 0 mu* too %ort = ! box4 ,i 0 almo/ exhau/$ & came ne> fall+4 ,! grave be+ too %ort1 !y 7 go+ to leave ! corpse until morn+ & !n return & bury x4 ,b ,i said1 ,boys1 y dig ! grave long] & ,i w s+ = y :ile y "w4 ,i sang an old "t hymn1 & !y l[]$ ! box1 by p\nd+ & jump+ ^u x & !n hurri$ly %ovel$ 9 ! dirt4 ,!n ,i said1 ,let u pray4 ,& !re 9 t dre>y place ,i pray$ = ! poor m5 :o _h p]=m$ ?is sad rite & = ! gu>d4 ,i =got my surr\nd+s4 ,i ?\ght only ( ,,"s ,,"m',s ,,boy1 :o p]haps di$ ) a brok5 he>t )\t a "m's c>e1 n[ ly+ 9 an unkn[n grave f> away f home4 ,p]haps %e _h pray$ = him & ,god _h s5t me to pray ov] ! lonely grave4 ,!re we left him :]e all 8 mi/akes %\ld be =gott54 ,he may h s\ght & f\nd p>don 9 ,god4 ,:o c tell8 ,! />s 7 n[ %9+ & ! /illness fill$ me ) awe4 ,! m5 hurri$ d[n ! m\nta9 side to ! prison1 leav+ me beh9d 9 ! dim />light4 ,i f\nd my way to ! /ockade1 b f\nd ! door lock$ & ) great difficulty ,i made !m he> me & 0 admitt$4 ,at ab\t n9e o'clock ! prison]s 7 br\ght toge!r to h a meet+4 ,! gu>d ridicul$4 ,! prison]s wond]$ at see+ a woman prea*+4 ,h[ ,i trembl$6 ,oh1 = "s "o to %>e my burd56 ,i ask$1 ,is !re "o ,*ri/ian "h among y prison]s8 z ,i %ook h&s ) !m & "s ( !m po9t+ out an old color$ woman1 said1 ,%e's a ,*ri/ian4 ,i clasp$ h] h&1 h>d5$ by "w1 & said1 ,w y pray = me1 si/]8 ,yes1 %e said1 ,yes1 ,i w1 honey4 ,god 0 !re to t\* & t5d] ^? he>ts4 ,!y 7 unus$ to meet+s ( ?is "*1 & p]haps _h nev] he>d ( a woman prea*+4 ,i well knew t unless ,god und]took = me ! meet+ w\ld be a failure4 ,!re seem$ to be no way to rea* ^! h>d he>ts4 ,! m5 & wom5 />$ at me4 ,sudd5ly ,i ?\ght ( ! great dang] ,i 0 91 & ! risk ,i _h to run 9 gett+ back to ! village t night4 ,i saw ! head ( a "y prison boy droop ov] on a man's %\ld]1 too sleepy to li/5 long]4 ,!n ,i he>d & saw no m1 b fell unconsci\s to ! floor4 ,! we>9ess f ! day's labor prov$ too mu* = my /r5g?4 ,b ,god us$ my weakness to rea* ^! he>ts & :5 ,i rega9$ consci\sness1 m5 & wom5 ) te>s1 sobs & pray]s1 7 cry+ to ,god = m]cy & =giv5ess--plead+ = help to be bett] m5 & wom54 ,i hope ,i %all meet _m ( !m 9 heav5 :5 ! roll is call$ up yond] = !y truly seem$ to br+ =? fruit meet = rep5tance4 ,! foll[+ day 0 sp5t among ! sick & dy+ 9 ! village4 ,i _h ask$ ! privilege 9 ! morn+ to g ) ! tra9 m5 to ! prison pe/ h\se :]e ! sick prison]s 71 b 0 refus$ by ! tra9 crew1 "s ( !m ridicul+ me & my "w4 ,i _h only k9dly ask$ !m ! privilege1 & !n exhort$ !m to come to ,*ri/4 ,i !n told !m ,i fe>$ ! next message w\ld be judgm5t f ,god4 ,god bless ! railroad m5 if "s ( !m d make mi/akes6 ,my he>t goes out = !m z !y are always 9 mu* dang]4 ,i make x a rule ( my life to always pray = e tra9 on :i* ,i travel ) its crew & pass5g]s4 ,& hi!rto ,god has be5 my help4 ,bless ,8 holy "n6 ,,wreck ,,( ,a ,,coal ,,tra94 ,:5 ,i _h return$ to ! bo>d+ h\se 9 ! ev5+ ,i lay d[n to re/4 ,_m /rik+ ?+s occurr$ 9 ?is place4 ,z ,i lay re/+1 di%es 7 rattl+ & *ildr5 7 cry+ 9 adjo9+ rooms1 my room door lead+ into ! op5 hall 0 /&+ op51 & 9 came a drove ( little pigs4 ,i look$ up to see :at x 01 & "o _h walk$ up to ! fireplace :]e 0 burn+ a l[ fire1 & /ood w>m+ its nose4 ,b !y soon grew tir$ ( indoor life & all quickly scamp]$ out z !y _h come 94 ,!y _h seem$ z mu* at home !re z myself4 ,amid ?is confusion ,i fell asleep4 ,h[ long ,i slept ,i d n "k4 ,i 0 awak5$ by he>t-r5d+ cries f m5 & wom54 ,i sprang up & ?r[+ a %awl ov] my head1 ,i ran out 9 ! ra9 to see :at ,i c\ld d to help1 = ,i knew "s "o 0 9 great agony4 ,:at ,i saw ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! coal tra9 & its crew t _h gone out 9 ! morn+ _h come 94 ,,! ,,eng9e ,,0 ,,dit*$ 9 a t]rible mann] & m5 7 cru%$ 9 ! wreck4 ,wom5 7 scream+ z !y ran to see if _! lov$ ones 7 among ! victims4 ,i met ! same m5 ,i _h w>n$ 9 ! morn+ c>ry+ on a bo>d ! fireman badly cut & bruis$4 ,i said1 ,m51 ,i gave y ! w>n+ ?is morn+4 ,y reject$ my c\nsel & ,i ?\ght judgm5t w\ld come1 b ,i little ?\ght x w\ld come s soon4 ,!y c>ri$ ! w\nd$ man to an old baggage c>4 ,p 7 s excit$ !y did n "k :at to d4 ,"h ,i 0 to le>n a lesson 9 surg]y4 ,i f\nd an old pail & br\ght "s wat]4 ,"s by/&]s gave me _! h&k]*iefs & ,i proce$$ to wa% ! blood f ! poor w\nd$ head & limb1 :i* 0 mu* cru%$1 & help$ ! doctor to b9d up ! w\nds4 ,soon !re came a call = help f ! sc5e ( ! disa/]4 ,a mess5g] came runn+1 say+1 ,come quick6 !re is a man dy+ :om we f\nd "u ! eng9e4 ,x 0 v d>k1 b ,i hurri$ along ?r\gh ! mud & ra9 aft] ! doctor to ! sc5e ( suff]+4 ,!y _h c>ri$ him into ! ne>e/ hut1 & he 0 ly+ ^u ! floor unconsci\s4 ,kneel+ beside him ,i rais$ 8 head ^u my h&4 ,consci\sness return$4 ,i cri$1 ,jesus c save y ev5 n[2 ,he loves y4 ,he w =give y n[1 only believe on ,him4 ,he repli$1 ,i d believe ,he does save me j n[4 ,glory to ,god6 ,he is a pres5t help 9 "t ( ne$2 a fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,de> read]1 x is bett] to be sav$ be=e ! cra% comes4 ,! man 0 suff]+ t]ribly4 ,! wom51 ?9k+ !y mu/ d some?+1 _h p\r$ turp5t9e into ! w\nds ?9k+ x 0 camphor4 ,we wa%$ ! w\nds & ,i assi/$ ! physician 9 sett+ ! brok5 limbs4 ,god wond]fully help$ me !re to practice :at ,i prea*$1 & ,i f\nd :at x means to love my neighbor z myself4 ,^! railroad m5 7 my neighbors1 & !y 7 suff]+ & 9 a dy+ condition4 ,"o ( ! poor m5 cri$ pite\sly = 8 "m4 ,i travel$ on ! tra9 on :i* "o ( ! w\nd$ m5 0 tak5 to ! city :]e 8 "m liv$ & help$ to c>e = him on ! way4 ,we 7 delay$ at t camp = two days4 ,i w nev] =get ^? days ( s]vice & suff]+4 ,,! ,,sug> ,,camps4 ,at "o "t1 ,i w5t into ! ,sug> ,ref9+ ,/ockades 9 ,texas4 ,leav+ ! tra91 we _h to walk a long di/ance to ! fir/ camp4 ,! sup]9t5d5t 0 angry at u = com+1 & ord]$ u to g to ! next camp4 ,he said !re 7 wom5 at ! o!r /ockade & t he w\ld n let u h any meet+1 any way1 ) 8 m54 ,we ask$ him if he w\ld please s5d a boy to c>ry our luggage1 & he refus$1 s we />t$ on alone1 to walk a long way4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! second camp we f\nd only "o gu>d & a c\ple ( prison]s work+1 & no wom5 )9 miles4 ,:5 ! gu>d saw ! situation1 he seem$ sorry = u1 & we 7 all[$ to re/ & wait until ! return ( ! prison]s1 :o 7 at "w at a di/ance on railroad repairs4 ,9 ! meantime he s5t a man to ano!r /ockade "s miles away1 & ! capta9's wife !re agre$ to ent]ta9 u1 = :i* we 7 ?ankful4 ,we _h a meet+ aft] ! m5 came to camp1 & ! gu>ds came to u & said t ! wom5 at ! camp m5tion$ be=e _h s5t ^w t !y w\ld n keep u ov] night4 ,:at c\ld we d8 ,f9ally ,i said1 ,c y take u to ! depot8 ,!y answ]$ t !y _h no conveyance b ,,an ,,old ,,mule ,,& ,a ,,c>t4 ,i said1 ,t is all "r4 ,s !y got ! mule & c>t & help$ u 91 & h&$ u our luggage4 ,!n !y s5t a color$ boy to g be=e ! mule ) a lant]n1 & ano!r foll[$ aft]4 ,9 ?is way we w5t on until we rea*$ ! little c\ntry depot1 :i* 0 all d>k4 ,"o ( ! prison]s1 :o w5t ) u1 light$ ! lant]n inside1 & we call$ to ! ticket ag5t1 :o _h retir$1 ask+ him to please *eck our luggage to ,san ,antonio4 ,?is he refus$ to d1 s ,i said1 ,we are ,*ri/ian wom5 & w give y almo/ any price1 if y\r wife w all[ u to /ay ) h] until morn+4 ,he 0 angry1 /ill refus+ to get up to *eck our luggage4 ,he said he 0 n paid = night "w4 ,we c\ld n h gott5 on ! c> _h x n be5 = a g5tleman1 go+ on ! same tra91 :o _h 8 s]vant help u4 ,we w5t to ,san ,antonio be=e we c\ld get a place to re/ & x 0 !n morn+1 b ,god bless$ u 9 hold+ s]vices 9 ! prison !re t day4 ,i nev] report$ ! ag5t :o 0 s rude to u1 z ,i 0 sorry = him1 = ,i 0 told he 0 a cripple1 & ,i ?\ght he ne$$ 8 "w to provide = 8 family4 ,,9 ,a ,,gambl+ ,,saloon4 ,f ,knoxville1 ,t5n41 ,i w5t "o night to ! coal m9e region4 ,i ask$ ! l&lord at ! hotel = "s "o to %[ me a way to ! /ockade "s di/ance1 & he s5t 8 *ore boy ) me4 ,we _h a long walk1 & return$ aft] meet+ at night4 ,x 0 late & z we came d[n ! m\nta9 side ,i saw a light at a little di/ance1 & ,i said1 ,:]e is t light8 ,he said1 ,t is ! wick$e/ place2 !y kill p !re4 ,)\t wait+ to consid] ! dang] ,i might be 91 ,i said1 ,wait "h = me1 & ,i ha/5$ up ! valley & into ! place1 :i* ,i f\nd to be a gambl+ saloon4 ,!n1 )\t wait+1 ,i p\r$ out to !m ! ,gospel message :i* burn$ 9 my he>t1 ,i fell on my knees & pray$ to ,god to save !m f ! de/ruction to :i* !y 7 go+4 ,!n ,i ru%$ out into ! d>kness aga91 & f\nd ! boy wait+ ) ! lant]n & we w5t on our way4 ,i 0 ?or\ghly al>m$ next day :5 ,i realiz$ ! risk ,i _h tak5 9 go+ into su* a place1 b ,god has wr\ght mightily = me all ^! ye>s & pres]v$ me f h>m4 ,z ,i write ,i feel ne> home & heav54 ,jesus is !re4 ,soon ,i %all be ) ,him4 ,,condition ,,( ,,convicts4 ,i wi% t "s :o :9e s mu* 9 *ur* ab\t tak+ up ! cross c\ld see ! inside ( ^? /ockades z ,i saw !m--see ! suff]+ t exi/$1 ! sorr[ful1 he>t-brok5 prison]s ) no ray ( hope1 no "o to c>e ab\t !m2 ev]y?+ poor1 sc>cely en\gh to keep !m alive2 ! poore/ ( places to sleep2 m5 fa/5$ to a l>ge po/ 9 ! middle ( ! /ockade by a heavy *a91 compell$ to we> _! clo?+ till x w\ld decay on !m1 (t5 s ragg$ t !y c\ld n hide _! nak$ness1 & gu>d$ by bloodh\nds & arm$ m54 ,x 0 n prop] "u o!r circum/ances = a woman to see m5 9 su* conditions1 b !y _h s\ls to be sav$ or lo/1 & ! ,"l _h commission$ me to g to ^! m5 & tell !m t ,jesus lov$ !m & want$ to save & deliv] !m f ! p[] ( ! devil :o got !m into su* places4 ,,unju/ly ,,condemn$4 ,judges (t5 s5t5ce m5 & wom5 to ye>s ( h>d labor 9 prison = ! slighte/ (f5ses4 ,an old color$ man employ$ 9 a /ore took a box ( cig>s1 b regrett+ ! act1 return$ !m confess+ 8 wrong1 & ask$ =giv5ess4 ,he 0 arre/$ & s5t5c$ to tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ! /ockade2 "o ye> = ea* cig>4 ,ano!r color$ man 0 f\nd on ! /reet at night c>ry+ five e>s ( corn4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to prison = five ye>s4 ,he ) o!rs 0 work+ :]e ! e>? cav$ 9 & kill$ him4 ,:o w answ] 9 ! day ( ,judgm5t = t man's life & dea?8 ,yes1 & 8 s\l8 ,7 ,i to "h relate "s ?+s ,i "k to be true1 awful 9 ! extreme1 !y w\ld n be believ$4 ,let u h ! laws ( ,god en=c$4 ,let ^? :o may be anxi\s to puni% wrong & h m5 condemn$ ^u circum/antial evid5ce1 look into _! own he>ts & lives & see if !y h be5 free f condemnation4 ,i d n want to condemn judges nor jurym51 = !y are n all to blame4 ,a man or woman %\ld nev] be condemn$ until kn[n to be guilty4 ,p are (t5 prejudic$1 & )\t prop] inve/igation _m are condemn$ to puni%m5t = crimes ( :i* !y are innoc5t4 ,! cries ( su* are come up be=e ! ,"l & ,he w he> & answ] pray]4 ,at "o "t !re 7 =ty /ockades 9 "o /ate & ab\t f\r ?\s& prison]s 9 "o /ate4 ,let u help ^? t are d[n4 ,9 _m /ockades ,i f\nd m5 & wom5 liv+ toge!r promiscu\sly & *ildr5 be+ born 9 ! camp4 ,! poor creatures 7 subject$ to all k9ds ( abuse & suff]+1 ! wom5 9 great ne$ ( bett] qu>t]s1 bett] food1 & c>e4 ,(ttimes !y 7 afraid = _! v lives4 ,_m 7 kill$ outright2 9 "o place :]e !y 7 f> out 9 ! coal m9es _m 7 brutally :ipp$ & ill-treat$4 ,i w5t to ! ,"l 9 pray]1 & !n to ! /ate au?orities & ! ,gov]nor w5t out ) m5 & op5$ ! graves ( _m1 :o _h di$ 9 camps4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s 0 imprison$ = t5 ye>s2 ano!r made 8 escape2 o!rs 7 dealt ) m or less sev]ely4 ,i _h be5 out !re myself1 gett+ on ! eng9e to ride out to ! /ockade1 & reque/$ to see ! prison]s aft] _! day's "w 0 done1 & z !y came up f ! m9es !y 7 s ragg$ t ,i 0 compell$ to turn my back z !y pass$4 ,i got p]mission to hold a ,gospel meet+4 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 ,i reque/$ ! capta9 to let "o ( 8 m5 take u to ! next h\se1 a di/ance ( a mile or m f ! camp4 ,:5 we knock$ ask+ p]mission to /ay = ! night1 & tell+ :o we 71 ! woman ( ! h\se said1 ,y _h bett] g & prea* to ^? prison gu>ds1 :o are kill+ (f ! poor prison]s4 ,%e said %e c\ld n /& x to he> su* awful cries z rea*$ h] e>s ev5 at t di/ance f ! /ockade4 ,%e told ! gu>d j :at %e ?\ght ( ! brutality %[n ! prison]s & convicts4 ,he said he 0 n to blame4 ,he seem$ to be a k9d "y man4 ,9 "o place ,i f\nd "o old color$ man :o 0 condemn$ to dea?4 ,he 0 fil?y & dirty & _h no?+ to lie on b a heap ( /raw2 he 0 hungry & 8 cell 0 d>k & damp4 ,my he>t a*$ to see him s %amefully abus$4 ,ev5 condemn$ m5 h rights & !y %\ld be respect$2 x is en\gh = !m to "k t !y are to die a horrible dea?1 )\t hav+ all k9ds ( abuse heap$ ^u !m2 yet ,i h se5 ?is 9 _m prisons4 ,h[ is x t fri5ds are s (t5 d5i$ ! privilege ( see+ ^? t are "u dea? s5t5ce or ^? :o are sick & dy+8 ,let ! tru? be told & let !re be "s "o to inve/igate ^! ?+s4 ,i believe t ^? :o are mo/ aga9/ prison]s1 are ^? :o are n famili> ) ! conditions4 ,let good discipl9e be ma9ta9$1 b let prison]s nev] be brutally treat$1 simply because !y are p[]less to help !mselves4 ,i f9d _m ?+s go+ on t are n "r1 b ,i h nev] made compla9t to ! gov]nors ( ! /ates1 unless compell$ to d s1 because ( cases ( extreme cruelty4 ,,ne$ ,,( ,,re=m4 ,!re is great ne$ ( re=mation 9 ! managem5t ( prisons1 & especially 9 ! prison lease sy/em & managem5t ( wom5 prison]s 9 ! s\?4 ,oh1 ! %ock+ sights t h greet$ me on almo/ e h&6 ,!re is no?+ m he>t-r5d+ to me ?an ! t]rible1 brutal treatm5t ( helpless humanity4 ,^! prison]s are entirely at ! m]cy ( (fic]s :o are (t5times void ( feel+1 co>se & vulg> 9 ! extreme4 ,to get positions & make money is ! aim ( _m ( today4 ,! poor un=tunates %ut up 9 prisons & asylums are 9 _m cases mo/ %amefully mi/reat$4 ,!y are suppos$ to be !re = ! purpose ( re=mation or treatm5t1 b 7 x n = ! grace ( ,god 9 my s\l1 ,i nev] c\ld endure ! torture & angui% result+ f ! suff]+s ,i f9d among ^! poor helpless m5 & wom54 ,i am n suppos$ to "k ! conditions 9 ^! places1 b tw5ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce go+ inside ^! walls h op5$ my eyes & ,i get beh9d ! sc5es4 ,!re is a "t ( settl+ up ( acc\nts & !re w be a f9al reckon+ day at ! judgm5t b> ( ,god1 = :at 0 done 9 ?is life1 & h[ _m w be weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+6 ,! foll[+ pap] by ,cl>issa ,olds ,keel] 0 writt5 to ,bro!r ,s4 ,b4 ,%aw & read at ! meet+ ( ! ,national ,convocation = ,pray] at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,may1 #aijc1 & w s]ve to convey "s idea ( conditions z !y h exi/$ 9 "s p>ts ( our l&2 ?\gh we are glad to say t !y are some:at improv$1 9 _m places at lea/4 ,,let ,,! ,,sigh+ ,,( ,,! ,,prison] ,,come ,,be=e ,,!e4 ,n[ m9e eyes %all be op51 & m9e e>s att5t unto ! pray] t is made 9 ?is place4--#b ,*ron4 #g3ae4 ,:5 att5d+ ! ,*ri/ian ,work]s' ,conv5tion 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahhg a man f ,t5nessee also att5d+ ! conv5tion1 said to me1 ,i wond] ! ,*ri/ian p d n take up ! "w ( alleviat+ ! suff]+s ( prison]s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,= ye>s he _h be5 an eye witness to treatm5t :i* he describ$ z mo/ atroci\s1 & ! condition ( ! convicts1 especially ^? hir$ to contractors to "w 9 coal m9es1 z "o ( />vation1 fe> & disgu/+ fil?4 ,s9ce ^! words 7 spok5 to me ,i h sp>$ no pa9s to in=m myself ab\t ?is new & mo/ revolt+ =m ( slav]y1 & ,i c f9d no words m applicable ?an ^!3 ,?is is a p robb$ & spoil$2 !y are all ( !m sn>$ 9 holes1 & !y are hid 9 prison h\ses2 !y are = a prey1 & none deliv]e?2 = a spoil & none sai?1 ,re/ore4 ,:o among y w give e> to ?is8 ,:o w he>k5 & he> = ! "t to come8 7,isaiah #db3bb1 #bc47 ,ea* "o ( ! twelve convict leas+ /ates has _h its own bloody record :i* has be5 writt5 d[n 9 ,god's book4 ,influ5tial politicians1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ators f bo? nor? & s\?1 memb]s ( /ate legislatures1 private citiz5s1 he>tless corporations1 h all %>$ 9 ! money co9$ out ( ! bodies & blood ( convicts 9 our s\!rn /ates4 ,b x is n my purpose n[ to g ov] ! pa/4 ,:]ev] ! convict lease sy/em has be5 introduc$ ,its pres5ce has1 z a ,georgian once said1 be5 m>k$ by a trail ( blood4 ,! acc\nts ( ?is gha/ly in/itution are too revolt+ to pres5t4 ,b ,i want to call ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian p to ! pres5t condition ( convicts1 mo/ ( :om are color$1 & _m ( :om are guilty ( b trifl+ (f5ces & "s ( !m none at all4 ,a man 9 ,buncome ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 wrote to ! ,a%eville ,gazette1 "u date ( ,m>* #ae1 #aijc3 ,:]e are we at & :]e is ! society = ! prev5tion ( cruelty to animals t !y or ! ,*ri/ian _w h nev] he>d ! cries f ! poor un=tunate prison]s 9 ! buck & ! r++ ( ! cruel blood /a9$ la%8 ,i h se5 :ite m5 beat5 until _! p]sons 7 blue & blood ooz+ f ! la% f ! capta9's h&s 9 ! ,buncome *a9-gang4 ,& negroes--!re is no use talk+4 ,^! prison]s1 ! writ] says1 h be5 guilty ( "s misdemeanor & be+ poor & unable to pay a f9e are s5t to ! road prison & !re ! la% is adm9i/]$ on ! nak$ back contr>y to ! _s ( ! con/itution 9 aboli%+ imprisonm5t = debt & ! la% at ! :ipp+-po/4 ,n[ ,i w\ld sugge/ t a society be =m$ = ! prev5tion ( cruelty to prison]s4 ,:ile ! good p are pray+ = ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on o!r l&s may !y n =get t we ne$ a baptism ( fire "r "h 9 our own l&4 ,our ,savi\r's la/ act ( m]cy & =giv+ love 0 %[n t[>d a prison] & %all we imitate ,8 example1 or %all we n8 ,8 la/ comm& 03 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,h[ _m inmates ( our prisons h ! gospel pres5t$ to !m8 ,:5 we all meet at ! judgm5t1 z meet we mu/1 h[ _m w be !re f ! m9+ pits & prison p5s :o c say tru?fully1 ,no man c>$ = my s\l6 ,nei!r d we c>e = ! bodies ( ^! un=tunates2 & z pro( ( ?is ,i w give y a few extracts f pap]s ( rec5t date4 ,:5 ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,*>ities & ,corrections 0 hold+ its session 9 ,atlanta ! fir/ ( ! pres5t mon?1 "s ( ! delegates 7 invit$ to visit ! city prison /ockade :]e misdemeanor convicts are h\s$ at night4 ,?is 0 done j = ! amusem5t ( ! delegates4 ,he> :at ,mr4 ,timo?y ,ni*olson ( ,indiana1 a delegate1 said ab\t 8 visit to ?is s*ool ( crime4 ,he says3 ,i f\nd 9 "o room "o hundr$ & sixty prison]s1 :ite m5 & wom51 black m5 & wom5 & ev5 *ildr51 bo? black & :ite1 male & female1 all mix$ toge!r indiscrim9ately4 ,i 0 surpris$ & %ock$ to f9d su* a condition ( affairs 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry4 ,x is simply a %ame & disgrace to civilization4 ,! delegates decl>$ ! place inhuman & degrad+4 ,yet ?is does n fully repres5t ! awful p5 picture t might be giv5 ( ?is class ( prison]s 9 ! c\nty *a9 gangs all ov] ! /ate4 ,! foll[+ extracts are tak5 f an acc\nt giv5 by an ,atlanta correspond5t ( ! ,wa%+ton ,po/ writt5 "u date ( ,may #e1 #aijc4 ,revelations made to ! ,w>e ,c\nty gr& jury 9 reg>d to ! horrors ( ! ,georgia convict camps rea*$ ,gov]nor ,t]rell today4 ,hon4 ,e---- ,m----1 "o ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,georgia ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 is involv$ 9 ! f9d+s ( ! gr& jury4 ,accord+ to ! report ,m---- & 8 bro!r op]ate an ext5sive camp 9 ,l[ndes ,c\nty4 ,witnesses be=e ! gr& jury te/ifi$ t 9 ! ,m---- camp ! brutalities are su* t x is revolt+ to describe !m4 ,= ! slighte/ (f5ce1 x is alleg$1 prison]s are /ripp$ & *a9$ & unm]cifully la%$ by ! :ipp+ bosses4 ,x is also alleg$ t ! ,m---- bro!rs g into c\nties adjo9+ ,l[ndes1 pay ! f9es ( misdemeanor convicts1 c>ry su* convicts to _! ,w>e ,c\nty 7convict7 camp & !re keep !m 9 s]viture long aft] ! t]m = :i* ! crim9als 7 s5t5c$ h expir$4 ,! gr& jury claims t at lea/ tw5ty citiz5s ( ,w>e ,c\nty are held z slaves 9 ,m----'s camp al?\gh _! t]ms expir$ ov] a ye> ago4 ,!re m5 are kept 9 /ockade ab\t :i* arm$ gu>ds m>* 9 ord] to prev5t an escape1 & m5 ?us illegally deta9$ :o escap$ h be5 *as$ by bloodh\nds & recaptur$4 ,(ficial reports %[ t ?is class ( convicts are guilty ( b trifl+ (f5ces & "s are vagrants4 7,= fur!r p>ticul>s see ,atlanta ,j\rnal ,may #e & #aa1 #aijc47 ,! p5it5ti>y convicts ( ,georgia are work$ 9 coal m9es & are subject to ! same treatm5t4 ,an exp]i5c$ p5ologi/ said rec5tly conc]n+ convicts work$ 9 ! m9es3 ,9 ! rooms ( ! m9es are p]petrat$ practices too horrible to m5tion4 ,!y become ! ne/+ places ( a be/iality t 9 _m cases lead ! lib]at$ convict into t crime to puni% :i* ! mob1 ! rope & ! /ake are ev] ready4 7,see ,atlanta ,con/itution1 ,may #ad1 #aijc47 ,"u ! head+ ,convict ,camp ,horrors1 ! editor ( ! ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 ,comm]cial ,appeal says 9 8 pap]1 dat$ ,april #aa1 #aijc1 conc]n+ ! facts rec5tly br\ght out by ! legislative inve/igat+ committee3 ,! /ories com+ f ,bru%y ,m\nta9 m9es1 ) side lights f ! /ate's convict sy/em1 g5]ally1 furni% pa9ful read+ to ! p ( ,t5nessee4 ,:5 human be+s :o ?r\gh fault or =tune's unt[>dness are condemn$ to helpless & unresi/+ s]vitude & :o are subject$ to torm5ts & tortures1 flogg+s & flaggellations :i* are m]ciful only :]e !y t]m9at$ 9 spe$y dea?1 humanity is outrag$ & a sort ( savag]y 9 ! public cries out = spe$y v5geance4 ,cont9u+ ! editor says3 ,convicts h be5 :ipp$ to dea?4 ,convicts h be5 :ipp$ into physical helplessness4 ,convicts h be5 :ipp$ suffici5tly to keep !m 9 b$ = mon?s & injure !m p]man5tly4 ,tortur+ !m 9 ! prison or 9 ! m9e recesses is a s9 aga9/ high heav54 ,^! are "s ( ! facts br\ght to light by ! prison inve/igat+ committee4 ,! av]age numb] ( prison]s work$ 9 ! ,bru%y ,m\nta9 m9es is ab\t sev5 hundr$ & fifty4 ,^! convicts1 :i* =m b a "p ( ! numb] ( ! /ate's convicts1 & :o 7 s inhumanly treat$1 e>n$ la/ ye> = ! /ate1 cle> ( all exp5ses1 ! sum ( "o hundr$ & n9ety-five ?\s&1 sev5 hundr$ doll>s4 7,see ,na%ville ,am]ican1 ,m>* #cj1 #aijc47 ,rec5t developm5ts also %[ t _m innoc5t m5 are kidnapp$ & work$ & treat$ z convicts2 especially is ?is done 9 ,alabama4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 %>e ! same fate4 ,dur+ ! rec5t inve/igation into ! en=c$ slav]y ( negroes 9 ,alabama by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret ,s]vice1 among ! abuses :i* 7 une>!d 0 ! :ipp+ to dea? ( a negro woman4 ,?is woman accus$ ( be+ rebelli\s 0 laid across a log & giv5 "o hundr$ la%es4 ,/ill %[+ a rebelli\s _s h] h&s 7 ti$1 & ! rope 0 ?r[n ov] ! limb ( a tree & pull$ up s z to make x b>ely possible = h] feet to rea* ! gr\nd4 ,! woman1 x is said1 di$ two days lat]4 7,see ,wa%+ton ,times1 ,may #bi1 #aijc47 ,! sy/em ( peonage slav]y has be5 practic$ = ye>s 9 ,alabama & ,georgia4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful plans practic$ is to br+ a negro be=e a magi/rate on a flimsy *>ge4 ,z ! matt] has be5 arrang$ be=eh&1 ! negro is convict$1 & hav+ no money to pay 8 f9e1 a :ite man (f]s to advance him money provid$ ! negro w make a labor contract ) him = ! money & tr\ble he has tak5 to keep ! negro out ( jail4 ,he is tak5 away & beg9s :at is usually a long t]m ( cruel s]vitude1 frequ5tly :ipp$ unm]cifully1 & e mom5t wat*$ by arm$ gu>ds ready to %oot him d[n at any attempt to escape4 ,among ! evils :i* h gr[n out ( ! prison contract sy/em1 ! numb] ( :i* is legion1 is t ( turn+ out m5 & wom51 boys & girls1 ?or\ghly educat$ 9 ^! s*ools ( crime4 ,!y are ?r[n ^u ! _w homeless & fri5dless to poison & de/roy ^? ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,_m soon f9d _! way back into prison1 & "s end _! lives ^u ! gall[s4 ,we sometimes on a ,sabba? morn+ he> ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pray$ =1 b :at m9i/] ev] prays = ! poor p>i% beh9d prison b>s8 ,:5 ! book is op5$ & we he> ! words3 ,i 0 sick & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n1 :at are we go+ to answ]8 #adae ,a4 ,/41 ,s4 ,e41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,cl>issa ,,olds ,,keel]4 ,= ab\t f\r ye>s at times ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,p]ry1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d ,c41 travel$ ) me4 ,9 answ] to my reque/ = a brief report ( ! "w dur+ t "t ,i receiv$ a l5g?y lett]1 f :i* ,i extract ! foll[+3 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,i praise ,god = ! privilege ( add+ a few words = y\r book4 ,may ! bless+ ( ,god re/ ^u x4 ,to ! read]s ,i w say3 ,i fir/ met ,mrs4 ,:eaton 9 ,bo/on1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahic1 9 ! home ( ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s1 ! well-kn[n publi%]1 :]e %e 0 a gue/4 ,%e _h !n sp5t t5 ye>s 9 prison & o!r evangeli/ic "w4 ,i _h visit$ a jail & /ationh\ses1 b nev] a p5it5ti>y4 ,we fir/ w5t to ! ,bo/on & ,ma9e ,railway (fice4 ,si/] ,:eaton said3 ,y pray :ile ,i g & ask = a pass to g to ! ,?oma/on1 ,ma9e1 prison4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes %e return$ ) ! desir$ transportation4 ,by ! k9dness ( ! railroad (ficials f ocean to ocean !y h help$ to =w>d ! "w ( ,god4 ,_m e>ne/ pray]s are (f]$ by ,mrs4 ,:eaton = ^! m54 ,we nev] bo>d$ a tra9 )\t ask+ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to bless ! tra9 m5 f ! eng9e] to ! flagman4 ,_m times we h spok5 to conductors :o h said1 ,no "o ev] talks to railroad m5 ab\t _! s\ls4 ,at ,?oma/on we _h to wait until ,sunday morn+ to ent] ! prison4 ,if ev] ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ ,himself 9 a prison *apel ,he 0 9 ! mid/ t ,sabba? day4 ,:ile ,"m ,:eaton prea*$1 ,i pray$ = h] & ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 s manife/ t e man express$ a desire to s]ve ,god4 ,! result ( t day's "w = ! ,ma/] w n be kn[n until we meet :5 ,jesus w rew>d 8 s]vants4 ,we next w5t to ! jail 9 ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 & ,god bless$ ! "w !re 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,!n we w5t to ! prison 9 ,we!rsfield1 ,connecticut1 & f !re to ! ,v]mont ,/ate ,prison at ,w9dsor4 ,b ,i _c tell ab\t !m all6 ,b :]ev] we w5t ,i saw t ! prison]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 greet$ ,"m ,:eaton ) a he>tfelt welcome4 ,we w5t to ! prisons ( ,new ,york /ate--to ,auburn1 ,s+ ,s+1 ! ,troy jail & on to ,buffalo4 ,we visit$ ! p5it5ti>ies 9 ,philadelphia & ,baltimore1 & ! workh\ses ( ,m>yl& & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,we met 9 ^! places _m preci\s s\ls :om ! ,"l gave 8 life to r$eem & _m ( !m 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,! blood ( ,jesus is all p[]ful to rea* any man or woman :o w rep5t & =sake s9 & believe 9 ,him4 ,we h great reason to praise ,god = ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to rea* ! h>de/ he>ts4 ,b ,o1 !re are beh9d ! b>s & 9 ! %ad[ ( ! walls lov+ & t5d] he>ts4 ,o1 t pr(essors ( religion w\ld wake up to ! fact t :5 ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 %all come ,he w say1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r5 ye h done x unto me4 ,may ,god by 8 pres5ce & p[] reveal to ! manag]s ( p5al in/itutions 9 e l& & nation t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fri5d ( s9n]s 9 e condition4 ,i believe ! de> ,"l ,himself has put su* love = prison]s 9 ! he>t ( our si/] ,:eaton t %e is will+ to take a "m's place--no matt] :5 %e sees !m4 ,9 rid+ along on ! tra9s sometimes we came to prison]s 7leas$ out to h>d labor7 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ places4 ,we 7 soon (f ! tra9 to look aft] ^! m5 :o 7 m>*$ f ! camp or /ockade4 ,i mu/ speak ( "s ( ! exp]i5ces we _h 9 ! prisons1 /ockades & prison f>ms ( ! s\!rn /ates4 ,we 71 9 mo/ cases1 c\rte\sly receiv$ & ent]ta9$ by ! w>d5s & _! families4 ,god bless ! m5 :o h done :at !y c\ld6 ,b ,o1 h[ ,i h be5 %ock$ at ?+s we saw 9 ^! places1 _m ( :i* ,i _c write4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give "s idea ( h[ glad ! poor manacl$ prison]s 7 to see _! :ite-hair$ "m come aga94 ,i believe ! se$ s[n %all n be lo/4 ,! wom5 on ! f>ms are requir$ to roll logs1 cle> l& & d all k9ds ( drudg]y4 ,we w5t to ! camps1 ! phosphate m9es1 saw-mills1 coal m9es1 & ! turp5t9e camps4 ,sometimes we rode = miles 9 wagons4 ,i ?9k ,"m ,:eaton nev] felt t any place 0 too dang]\s or too out ( ! way = h] to g 9 ord] to say a ^w ( com=t & to enc\rage he>ts4 ,we sometimes rode on ! eng9e up ! m\nta9s to camps :]e hundr$s ( prison]s 7 work+4 ,we saw m5 ) iron r+s ar\nd _! necks & a *a9 & ball atta*$1 "s ) *a9s ar\nd _! wai/s & runn+ d[n to _! ankles ) a r+ atta*$4 ,i want to speak especially ( a visit to "o ( ! /ate f>ms :]e all ! prison]s1 ) two exceptions1 7 color$ wom54 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! /ation !re 0 no vehicle 9 sight b a buggy & mule :i* a little boy 0 driv+4 ,%e ask$ him to take u to ! wom5's prison1 :i* he k9dly did4 ,:5 we got !re betwe5 sev5ty & eighty wom5 7 at d9n]1 sitt+ on ! gr\nd "u ! trees ) _! little t9 pails :i* held boil$ bacon & c[peas1 ) a piece ( corn bread 9 _! h&s4 ,!y _h work$ f sunrise4 ,h[ !y welcom$ ,"m ,:eaton6 ,_m ( !m 7 9 te>s z %e began to s+4 ,%e ask$ h[ _m ( !m _h se5 h] be=e4 ,_m h&s w5t up & !y told :]e & :5 !y _h se5 h] 9 ! pa/4 ,h[ !y %ook h] h& & said1 ,o1 'de$ ,i is glad to see y once m1 honey4 ,b soon !y _h to g back to ! field till d>k4 ,aft] all _h _! supp] we w5t to ! /ockade :]e !y 7 to sleep1 to hold a s]vice4 ,su* s++ ,i nev] he>d4 ,!n ,"m ,:eaton prea*$1 pray$ & sang4 ,if ev] ,god answ]$ pray] ,he surely did = ^? poor wom5 & 9 place ( t /ockade !re is n[ a new prison h\se ) ?+s reasonably com=table4 ,we w5t to o!r f>ms1 /ockades & prisons4 ,i d ?ank ,god = ! privilege ( go+ into ^! places :]e ,"m ,:eaton 0 ! fir/ :ite woman to visit or to pray & s+4 ,reg>dless ( dang] 9 approa*+ ^! out-(-!-way places1 h] love = ,god & = ^? :o 7 despis$ & d[ntrodd51 c>ri$ h] ?r\gh untold h>d%ips4 ,we 7 at times 9 dang] ( bloodh\nds1 alligators & v5om\s reptiles4 ,i am sure t ?r\gh h] int]cession ) gov]nors & w>d5s & sup]9t5d5ts ,"m ,:eaton's "w has prov$ a bless+ to ?\s&s ( prison]s4 ,i h se5 ! results ( h] "w 9 _m ( ! /ates4 ,h] prea*+ & s++ h be5 us$ ( ,god1 b above all ,i knew t ! h\rs ( prevail+ pray] h be5 a /ill great] p[] = good4 ,9 answ] to pray] ,god has op5$ doors & done _m wond]ful ?+s :]e( we are glad4 ,aga9 we w5t to ! ,s\? to visit prisons & /ockades :]e we _h be5 9 =m] ye>s4 ,great *anges _h be5 made4 ,!re 0 mu* improvem5t 9 _! condition4 ,i hope ! "t may soon come :5 only ! law ( love & k9dness %all prevail4 ,we held /reet meet+s 9 _m places4 ,"o night aft] hold+ "o ( ^! op5-air s]vices we bo>d$ a tra94 ,a man & wife came on ! tra94 ,%e told u t h] husb& _h att5d$ ! /reet meet+ & 0 "u su* conviction = s9 t he c\ld n re/4 ,!re on ! tra91 :ile we knelt 9 ! aisle ( ! c>1 he 0 conv]t$ to ,god & w5t on 8 way rejoic+1 :ile we w5t to visit a p5it5ti>y :]e hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 ne$$ ! same "w ( grace wr\ght 9 _! he>ts4 ,(t5 we saw answ]s to pray] 9 ! heal+ ( prison]s :o 7 sick4 ,god's ,^w is true4 ,he says ,he is no respect] ( p]sons1 & ,he is able to d m ?an we c ask or ?9k4 ,may ,god bless e s\l = :om we h pray$4 ,si/] ,:eaton & myself h sp5t _m long h\rs at a "t toge!r plead+ = ! m5 & wom5 beh9d ! b>s4 ,x means mu* to be div9ely call$ to ?is "w4 ,oh6 h[ _m ) brok5 he>ts lie 9 ! lonely cells e night6 ,may ,god help ev]yone :o reads ^! pages to rememb] t !re is "o ,,"m ( all ! prison]s :o weeps & prays 9 sympa?y ) !m4 ,i wi% e "m & wife1 or si/]1 :o has a preci\s "o 9 ! %ad[ ( ! walls1 w\ld pray = ,"m ,:eaton1 t %e may be help$ ( ,god 9 prea*+ ! ,^w1 & t ,god's bless+ may re/ ^u h] = h] k9d lov+ words & ! h&-clasp t rea*es s _m he>ts4 ,pray t heal? & /r5g? may be giv5 h] z %e comes 9 & goes out among ^! err+ ones4 ,i "k %e has be5 ?r\gh deep wat]s & great sorr[s4 ,h] life has be5 "o ( self-sacrifice 9 behalf ( ! un=tunate4 ,may ,god bless & help h] & give h] ! cr[n ( righte\sness t is laid up = ! fai?ful4 ,"o night aft] wor%ip at ! home ( ! w>d5 ) :om we 7 /opp+1 ,si/] ,:eaton 0 s++ a hymn1 :5 sudd5ly ! w>d5 ask$1 ,si/] ,:eaton1 w y come ov] into ! prison-y>d & f9i% t hymn8 ,%e repli$ %e w\ld gladly d s if he ?\ght x w\ld d good4 ,s we ha/5$ to ! prison-y>d1 "s little di/ance away1 & quietly ent]$ ! enclosure1 & %e began s++4 ,h] cle>1 /rong voice awak5$ ! sleep+ prison]s4 ,! incid5t 0 s unusual t "s ( !m 7z we 7 told aft]w>d71 negroes especially1 awak+ sudd5ly1 ?\ght t ! ,judgm5t ,day _h come1 & tumbl+ out ( b$1 fell ^u _! knees & began pray+ = ,god to h m]cy ^u !m & save _! s\ls2 s ,god evid5tly us$ ! song to br+ conviction to he>ts4 ,aft] ! s++ we return$ z quietly z we _h come1 tru/+ ! results ) ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,mexico ,,prison1 ,,santa ,,fe1 ,n4 ,m4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,"w 9 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 & ,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico ,soon aft] />t+ out 9 my "w1 :5 *ang+ c>s 9 an ,i[a t[n ,i saw a cr[d ( p :o 7 curi\sly gaz+ ^u ?ree "y m5 :o 7 h&cuff$1 & b\nd toge!r be+ tak5 to ! /ate's prison at ,=t ,madison4 ,i w5t up to !m1 %ook h&s1 & said1 ,i am sorry = y4 ,don't be disc\rag$4 ,*e] up4 ,give ,god y\r he>ts4 ,obey ! rules4 ,d ! be/ y c & ,god w d ! re/4 ,!y seem$ *e]$ & reliev$ see+ ,i nei!r fe>$ nor %unn$ !m4 ,i inquir$ _! names & told !m ,i w\ld try to see !m 9 prison1 b did n "k h[ soon4 ,a few weeks lat] ,i w5t to ,=t ,madison & obta9$ p]mission ( ! ,*apla91 ,w4 ,c4 ,gunn1 to hold a meet+ ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,?is 0 my fir/ ef=t to hold div9e s]vice 9 a prison4 ,!n ,i inquir$ = ! ?ree "y m5 ,i _h se5 :5 on _! way !re1 b c\ld f9d no record ( !m4 ,i assur$ ! ,*apla9 !y 7 !re & obs]v+ ! prison]s closely ,i saw "o ( !m at "w4 ,z our eyes met1 ,i saw a look ( di/ress on 8 face4 ,he recogniz$ me & 0 afraid ,i w\ld tell :o he 04 ,he _h giv5 a fictici\s "n--z _h also ! o!rs4 ,b be=e ,sunday came ,i began to ?9k3 ,:at if ,i %\ld make a mi/ake & c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to say :5 ,i come be=e all ^? hundr$s ( prison]s8 ,& !n !re 7 ! (fic]s 9 _! suits ( blue ) brass buttons6 ,x all seem$ too mu* = me1 &1 l ,jonah1 ,i took %ip & ran away4 ,t night ,i />t$ by /eam] = ,mobile1 ,alabama--b ,god knew ,i did n mean to disobey & ,he let me "w among ! /ockades 9 ! s\? until ,i got boldness to ent] o!r prisons4 ,aft] a ye> or m ,i return$ to ,=t ,madison & 0 grant$ ! privilege (f]$ me be=e & f t "t to ?is ,i h always be5 made welcome !re & h _h _m bless$ seasons )9 ^! walls4 ,!re is no place :]e ,i h be5 m k9dly receiv$ by bo? (fic]s & prison]s ?an at ,=t ,madison4 ,*apla9 ,gunn & wife 7 always true & loyal fri5ds4 ',tis n[ sev]al ye>s s9ce he cross$ ov] to ! bett] %ore4 ,i %all ev] rememb] ) deep gratitude ! k9dness ( himself & family4 ,*apla9 ,jessup & wife1 & ,w>d5 ,jones & wife1 z well z o!r (ficials1 h be5 especially k9d & c\rte\s4 ,to ! prison]s at ,=t ,madison1 also1 ,i mu/ give ! cr$it ( contribut+ freely f _! small sav+s to my necessities4 ,:ile ,i w\ld gladly m5tion all :o h especially befri5d$ me ,i feel t ?is tribute is due to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ,=t ,madison4 ,t x is des]v$ may be easily se5 by ! foll[+ communications & selections f lett]s :i* ,i f9d among my pap]s3 ,w>d5's ,(fice1 ,i[a ,p5it5ti>y1 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahhi4 ,! be>]1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 a devot$ ,*ri/ian woman1 has = ye>s be5 visit+ ! prisons & jails ( ?is c\ntry seek+ to d good to _! inmates4 ,i ?9k %e %\ld be k9dly receiv$ & enc\rag$ by prison au?orities4 ,i d n ?9k any "o has ev] spok5 to ! convicts 9 ?is prison ) bett] effect & ,i am sure t no "o :o has ev] address$ !m w be long] or m k9dly rememb]$ by !m ?an ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,i he>tily comm5d h] & h] good "w to ^? engag$ 9 prison managem5t & to good p ev]y:]e z mo/ des]v+ ( _! aid & enc\ragem5t4 ,x af=ds me all ! m pleasure to give ,mrs4 ,:eaton ?is te/imonial because x 0 unsolicit$ & because ( ! unobtrusive way 9 :i* %e goes ab\t do+ good4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,grosley1 ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,ft4 ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #e1 #ahic4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,crok]1 ,*apla9 ,/ate ,prison1 ,anamosa1 ,ia4 ,my ,de> ,bro!r3 ,?is w introduce to y our de> si/]1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ! prison mission>y1 :o w\ld l to address ! prison]s4 ,any favors %[n h] w be duly appreciat$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,gunn1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,june #d1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,i w fir/ ask y\r p>don = n answ]+ y\r lett] soon]4 ,b ,i am always s busy ! la/ days ( ! mon?1 also ! fir/ days1 z ,i h all ! "t ( ! contract m5 to make up to s5d to ! contractors1 also h my mon?ly report to ! gov]nor1 & z we give ! boys a holiday ,monday ,i ?9k y w\ld readily see ,i h _h my h&s full4 ,i sometimes ?9k x is m ?an ,i c /&4 ,i want to d "r by ! m5 b x is s h>d at times to tell j :at is "r4 ,i s9c]ely ?ank y = y\r k9d int]e/ 9 me4 ,& may our great & good ,god always be ) y is ! wi% ( y\r true fri5d4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,jones1 ,deputy ,w>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,sept4 #f1 #ahii4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,enclos$ please f9d draft = ----1 ! poor boys' free-w (f]+ 9 appreciation ( y\r k9dness 9 visit+ !m4 ,y are ?\ght m ( by !m ?an any "o else liv+--ev5 _! relatives4 ,please sign ! enclos$ receipt1 & s5d x back to me1 t ,i may h some?+ to %[ :at became ( ! money4 ,?ank+ y = y\r visit4 ,y\rs truly1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,gunn1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,feb4 #ac1 #aija4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,ia4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,enclos$ f9d draft = ---- f prison]s--entirely a free w (f]+1 giv5 )\t o!r solicitation ?an :at y he>d me say :5 y 7 "h4 ,please excuse delay 9 =w>d+1 p>tly due to unc]ta9ty z to y\r :]eab\ts4 ,p]haps y w write me a %ort message = ! m51 :o w be glad to he> f y4 ,) be/ wi%es & pray]s = y\r welf>e & success 9 y\r "w1 ,i am1 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,a4 ,h4 ,,jessup1 ,*apla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,my acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,:eaton began f\r ye>s ago1 at ! fir/ ,sunday s]vice ,i held z *apla9 ( ?is prison4 ,/&+ by my (fice w9d[ be=e ! m5 _h come into ! *apel1 ,i saw a mo!rly-appe>+ lady ent] ! prison1 escort$ by ! assi/ant deputy4 ,a few mom5ts lat] we met on ! *apel plat=m1 & ,i 0 introduc$ to ,"m ,:eaton1 ! woman :o = _m ye>s _h1 9 prisons & jails1 all ov] ! c\ntry1 s\ght to quick5 9 ! prison]s' bosom a new life1 & lead to ! ,savior ^? :o all _! lives h be5 reject+ ,him4 ,x 0 my fir/ s]vice ) ! m51 z ,i h said1 & ,i felt con/ra9$ to prea* z ,i _h come prep>$ to d1 al?\gh on subsequ5t visits ,i h gladly grant$ all ! "t to ,"m ,:eaton4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton talk$1 & sang1 & pray$1 & _m ( ! m5 7 visibly affect$1 "s to te>s1 by h] e>ne/ plead+4 ,lat] %e w5t to my (fice & met a boy :o 0 soon go+ out1 & pray$ & talk$ ) him 9 a mann] t mu/ h made him det]m9e to /rive = a bett] manhood4 ,our prison has receiv$ sev]al visits f ,"m ,:eaton s9ce !n1 & always1 ,i believe1 ) la/+ good to ! m51 ov] _m ( :om %e has ex]t$ an influ5ce = good4 ,e>ne/1 apt & ready 9 spee*1 always seem+ to live close to ,god1 & to hold in/ant communion ) ,him1 & consecrat$ s\l & body1 "t & means1 to h] "w--^! p]haps acc\nt = h] useful s]vice4 ,t %e has a ready s5se ( humor1 too1 is p]haps "o reason ! boys li/5 to h] s well4 ,i recall "o incid5t4 ,%e _h come d[n f ,burl+ton1 :]e %e 0 oblig$ to secure a pass on ! railroad4 ,! prop] (fic] n be+ at h&1 %e w5t f "o to ano!r1 until at la/ "o 0 f\nd ) au?ority to issue a pass1 b :o did n "k h] or h] mission4 ,on :at gr\nd d y want a pass8 said ! railroad man4 ,i am work+ = ,god1 & ,he owns ! railroads1 0 ! unexpect$ reply4 ,b1 madam1 :]e are y go+8 gasp$ ! (ficial4 ,quick z a fla% came ! answ]1 ,to heav56 ,b by ?is "t ! railroad man _h recov]$ f 8 surprise1 & seem$ equal to ! em]g5cy1 & prov$ himself to be a g5tleman z well1 = he said quietly3 ,if t is y\r de/9ation1 madam1 ,i am unable to accommodate y1 = ,i regret to say ! place is n on our l9e2 b if y want a pass to any place on our road y c h x4 ,9 relat+ ! incid5t 9 ! prison *apel ,"m ,:eaton add$ t %e secur$ h] pass to ,=t ,madison1 & t :5 %e rea*$ "h %e ?\ght %e 0 next to heav51 = "h %e _h fir/ attempt$ h] "w = s\ls1 9 ,/ate's ,prisons1 & "h %e believ$ _m preci\s trophies = ! ,ma/] _h be5 giv5 h]4 ,i notic$ on h] la/ visit t :ile %e seem$ 9 usual heal?1 h] hair 0 :it]1 betok5+ ! ga!r+ ye>s4 ,i c\ld wi% t n[ %e :o = s _m ye>s has n kn[n ! bless+ ( home1 might f9d a place 9 :i* to sp5d 9 re/ & communion ) ,god1 & helpful b g5tle m9i/rations1 ! balance ( h] life1 until ,he :om %e has foll[$ 9 h] ef=ts to d good1 may say3 ,come up high]1 ?\ bless$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r5 ye did x unto me4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,jessup1 ,*apla9 ,i[a ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,april #ah1 #aijd4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,santa ,,fe1 ,,new ,,mexico4 ,sev]al int]e/+ exp]i5ces h occurr$ 9 connection ) my visits to ! prison at ,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico4 ,at "o "t ,i f\nd !re a good old ,*ri/ian man1 a tru/y1 :o _h *>ge ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t's horses1 driv+ ! family to t[n1 etc41 & _h mu* lib]ty giv5 him4 ,"o day he sat 9 front ( me1 driv+ to t[n1 & ,i said to him1 ,i am go+ to pray to ,god to remove ! '/ripes' f y4 ,he said1 ,pray = my release--,i "k ,god he>s pray]4 ,i did s1 z did also my good co-work]s1 return$ mission>ies home f ,africa on a visit4 ,9 ?ree or f\r days ! w>d5 gave him citiz5s' clo!s2 & soon aft] ! gov]nor gave him 8 p>don4 ,we 7 l$ to pray = a p>don = bro!r ,t4 ( ! same prison1 & 9 ?ree mon?s he 0 a free man4 ,at ! "t ,i _h a si/] ) me f ,japan4 ,on my return f ! ,pacific coa/ we aga9 held s]vices 9 ! prison at ,santa ,fe1 & dur+ ! meet+ ,i said1 ,:at d y want me to s+1 boys8 ,"o said1 ,s+1 ',"s ,"m's ,boy4' ,i did s1 & 9 ! morn+1 be=e ,i left ! prison1 ! (fic] said to me1 ,"h is two doll>s a man s5t 9 f ! prison = y4 ,^u inquir+ ! "n ( ! prison] ,i f\nd x 0 ,j4 ,l4 ,z !y told me he 0 a good man1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a good prison]1 ,i took 8 case also to ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,)9 ?ree weeks he 0 giv5 a p>don by ! gov]nor4 ,! ?ree m5 m5tion$ 7 all ,*ri/ians4 ,9 none ( ^! cases did ,i g to ! gov]nor1 b j left all 9 ,god's h&s1 & pray$ if ,god 0 pleas$ to set ^! m5 free1 t ,he w\ld impress ! gov]nor to give !m _! release4 ,^! cases occurr$ at diff]5t times4 ,i am sure t ! hope ( p>don has 9 _m cases sav$ ! lives ( prison]s1 & also sav$ !m f insanity4 ,i give bel[ a lett] receiv$ f ,bro!r ,t41 also quote f a sket* ( 8 life1 z publi%$ by ,mc,auley ,wat] ,/reet ,mission1 ,n4 ,y41 & s5t me by himself2 also lett]s f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society ( ! ,santa ,fe ,prison1 & v k9d lett]s f ,gov]nor ,?ornton1 ,sup]9t5d5t ,h4 ,o4 ,bursom1 & ,bro!r ,s4 ,h4 ,hadley1 ( ,wat] ,/reet ,mission4 ,may #bf1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i suppose y w be surpris$ to he> f me4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw y 0 9 ! ,santa ,fe ,t]ritorial ,prison4 ,y _h a meet+ 9 ! cell h\se4 ,i 0 ! tru/y :o w5t ) y to ! depot4 ,if y rememb]1 y pray$ = ! removal ( ! numb] f ! back ( ,no4 #iag & t he w\ld be fre$2 y also told me y w\ld pray t ,i w\ld get out ( prison4 ,y\r pray]s h be5 answ]$4 ,i 0 p>don$ la/ ,*ri/mas1 & am "h work+ among ! crim9al classes z a mission>y4 ,y rememb] ( my hav+ be5 conv]t$ be=e y\r visit to ! prison4 ,x is a great bless+ to me to sp5d ! balance ( my life ?us1 :o _h be5 s5t to prison = =ty ye>s1 "u conviction & s5t5ce = a crime ( :i* ,i 0 p]fectly innoc5t1 al?\gh ,i 0 a great s9n] 9 o!r respects4 ,y\rs 9 ! gr& "w1 ,e4 ,u4 ,t4 ,,s5t5c$ ,,to ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,prison4 ,on ! night ( ,july #f1 #ah----1 ,i 0 play+ ! banjo 9 a notori\s gambl+ h\se 9 ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico4 ,x _h be5 my bus9ess = ye>s & ,i lik$ ! surr\nd+s2 !y suit$ me exactly2 9 fact1 ,i h travel$ f my home 9 ! ,ea/1 f city to city1 ?r\gh all ! slumdum ( ! we/]n cities play+ my banjo2 ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ x & ! company :i* x br\ght me4 99 99 99 ,i 0 arre/$ on suspicion & lock$ 9 jail4 ,i _h no money1 no fri5ds & no "*1 & ,i began to realize = ! fir/ "t :at my life 0 br++ me4 ,i 0 f9ally br\ght to trial & convict$ on circum/antial evid5ce1 & s5t5c$ to =ty ye>s 9 prison = a crime t ,i knew no?+ m ab\t ?an ! judge :o sat ^u ! b5*4 ,de> read]1 c y ent] into ?is /ory ) me2 c y =m an idea ( my despair z ,i receiv$ practically a life s5t5ce = some?+ :i* ,i did n d8 ,my he>t 0 h>d & bitt] aga9/ myself & ev]ybody else z ,i 0 tak5 to ! ,t]ritorial p5it5ti>y at ,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico4 ,i 0 9 ! prime ( life1 only #bh ye>s old1 b1 oh1 :at /eps ,i _h already tak5 9 ! d[nw>d pa? t leade? unto dea?4 ,e evil habit _h fa/5$ itself ^u me1 & aft] ,i _h tak5 my place 9 ! prison ,i almo/ w5t wild ) t]ror & despair :5 ,i realiz$ :at 0 be=e me4 ,i 0 soon set to "w ) pick & %ovel digg+ out tr5*es on ! gr\nds1 & ,i tri$ to d ! "w ! be/ ,i c\ld & be a good prison]4 ,i presume ,i 01 = a little "t aft]w>d ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! libr>y1 & _h *>ge ( ! gre5h\se z well4 ,"o ,sunday aft]noon 9 ! *apel ! speak] took = 8 text1 ,/4 ,john1 #c1 #ad? & #ae? v]ses3 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up2 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! speak] dwelt at l5g? on ?is actual occurr5ce & also h[ ,god comm&$ ,moses to erect a pole ) ! brass s]p5t1 & al?\gh !re 7 !re p dy+ by ! ?\s&s1 ^? t look$ on t braz5 s]p5t 7 heal$4 ,he br\ght ! application home to u prison]s--h[ ! s]p5t ( s9 _h /ung u s deeply & our only rem$y 0 to look to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 lift$ up on ! cross1 & my h>d he>t began to melt & a desire came to me to be heal$ ( ?is t]rible s]p5t's bite4 ,! speak] in/ruct$ u :5 we got back to our cells to read ?is :ole *apt]1 & :5 ,i got back to my cell ,i took up ! book & read1 & ,i pray$ to ,god to op5 my he>t s t ,i c\ld und]/& :at ,he want$ ( me1 & z ,i read ! bless$ ,holy ,_s came to my poor s\l & %[$ me :at a s9ful man ,i 01 & ,i !n & !re became a *ild ( ,god4 ,great peace came to my s\l1 :i* at fir/ ,i c\ld sc>cely und]/&1 b al?\gh /ill a prison] & we>+ ! /ripes1 ,i 0 a free man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ,i rejoic$ 9 my new f\nd life4 ,aft] ?is1 prison life 0 n s dre>y z x 0 be=e4 ,among ! _m diff]5t work]s :o came to ! prison 0 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,e4 ,wood1 ( ,santa ,fe2 he is ,mail ,ag5t on ! road4 ,he is a bless$ man1 & "o :o loves ! prison]s4 ,ano!r p]son ,i w\ld l to m5tion is ! p]son kn[n z ,"m ,:eaton4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld speak ( a little circum/ance t happ5$ to "o prison] :o w5t by ! numb] #iag1 & :o wore ?is numb] 9 great big clo? figures on 8 back2 he drove ,"m ,:eaton to t[n1 z he 0 a tru/y1 & %e said t %e 0 go+ to pray t ! ,"l w\ld take t numb] (f 8 back1 & 9 a few days aft] t ! ,w>d5 came 9 ) a new suit ( clo!s = him )\t ! /ripes or numb]--citiz5's clo!s4 ,%e once said to me3 ,i am go+ to pray to ! ,"l to get y out ( "h1 rem9d+ me ( ! pray] %e made = ,no4 #iag4 ,"m ,:eaton pray$ = my release4 ,on ,*ri/mas day1 #aijb1 ?ree mon?s aft] ! above conv]sation took place1 ,i 0 9 ! *apel ( ! prison 9 ! ent]ta9m5t t 0 go+ on4 ,gov]nor ,ot]o sat 9 ! balcony4 ,! cu/om is t someone %all receive a p>don on ,*ri/mas day1 & no "o has any intimation :o x is except+ ! ,gov]nor4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea t ,i w\ld be ! lucky man1 & aft] ! ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ask$ t ,i play a c]ta9 composition ( my own1 he reque/$ me to /ep out & he read ! p>don2 to my surprise my "n 0 9 ! p>don1 &1 oh1 ! joy t came to me :5 ,i began to realize t ,i 0 a free man1 b1 de> read]1 ?is p>don1 great z x 01 did n comp>e ) ! joy t came 9 my s\l z ,i realiz$ t ,i _h receiv$ ! p>don f my ,r$eem]1 & t all my s9s 7 =giv5 & all my pa/ crimes blott$ out4 ,:ile 9 ! prison ,i read an acc\nt 9 a pap] ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,s4 ,h4 ,hadley1 :o 0 !n 9 ,new ,york connect$ ) ! ,j]ry ,mc,auley ,mission1 & ,i 0 desir\s ( go+ to ,new ,york to meet ?is man4 ,i did s1 & be=e ,i _h be5 t5 m9utes 9 8 (fice he told me :at already 0 fill+ my s\l1 t ,i %\ld be a work] = ,*ri/ & try to save ^? :o _h fall51 & ! d[n-trodd54 ,i /epp$ out on ! ,"l's promises ) b v little k1 except ! k ( s9s =giv51 & a big hope 9 my s\l ( et]nal life1 & a love t ,i _c express1 )\t "o doll> 9 my pocket1 b ) ! simple fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,i am work+ e night & day at e door t is op51 & e "o t ,i c op51 :]e ,i c tell ! wond]ful /ory ( ,jesus' love to s9n]s4 ,de> read]1 pray = me t ,god may wond]fully use me4 ,! dy+ ?ief rejoic$ to see ,! ,f\nta9 9 8 day1 ,& !re ,i d1 ?\gh vile z he1 ,wa% all my s9s away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ---- #ah1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m3 ,x gives me mu* pleasure :5 ,i ?9k ( y\r go+ f prison to prison tell+ ! poor boys & girls beh9d ! b>s ( ,jesus4 ,x always gave me great joy :5 ,i he>d t our de> "m 0 go+ to speak to h] boys at ---- ,prison2 because ,i knew y 7 our fri5d4 ,i wi% to aga9 ?ank y = ! day t y pray$ t ,god w\ld op5 ! prison doors = me4 ,god answ]$ y\r pray]1 & aft] s]v+ ab\t sev5 ye>s ( a =ty ye>s' s5t5ce ! prison doors 7 op5$ = me1 & ,god s5t me to ,new ,york to labor = s\ls4 ,he s5t me to ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,hadley1 ! pres5t sup]9t5d5t ( ! old ,mc,auley ,mission1 & he has be5 inde$ a fa!r to me4 ,i am s ?ankful t ,god s5t me to su* a good man--"o :o loves ! lo/ s9n]2 & "o :o is will+ to d any?+ 9 8 p[] to help ! helpless4 ,may ,god's ri*e/ bless+s be y\r portion is ! pray] ( y\r son 9 ! ,gospel4 ,e4 ,u4 ,t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,auley ,wat] ,/reet ,mission1 ,new ,york1 ,sept4 #aa1 #aijc4 ,"m ,:eaton1 z ! boys beh9d ! prison-b>s1 yes1 & ^? :o h by h] pray]s gone out f beh9d ! prison-b>s1 affectionately call h]1 is "o ( ! unique1 mission>y *>act]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,%e travels all ov] ?is l& ) b "o object 9 view & t is to tell s9n]s ( ! p[]ful1 dea?less love ( ,jesus & h[ no "o c be too bad = ,him to save4 ,%e br+s sun%9e to _m sorr[+ he>ts & hope to ?\s&s :o nev] knew :at hope 0 until !y met h]4 ,an ex-convict1 :o is "o ( my help]s n[1 0 pray$ out ( practically a life s5t5ce by ,"m ,:eaton4 ,i h se5 h] curl$ up 9 "s seat 9 a day coa* at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ on a ,s\!rn railroad because %e _h n money en\gh to take a sleep] & _h to travel all night or lose an appo9tm5t to speak at "s /ockade or prison4 ,god bless h] book & spe$ x on4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,hadley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,m41 ,may #bf1 #aijc4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/1 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal4 ,de> ,fri5d 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs ( #bc;d receiv$1 & am happy to say t ,mr4 ,tr\t 7,no4 #ii7 has be5 p>don$1 & is n[ engag$ 9 br++ s\ls to ,*ri/ d[n on ,wat] /reet 9 ! ,mc,auley ,mission1 ,new ,york ,city1 us+ 8 musical tal5ts to fur!r ! cause 9 :i* he is n[ devot+ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,i am sure he w\ld be m ?an pleas$ to he> f y4 ,all ! boys are z well z c\ld be expect$1 & a visit f y w\ld be mu* appreciat$4 ,! ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 has increas$ by sev5ty1 mak+ a total ( "o hundr$ & five4 ,god bless y 9 all y\r ef=ts 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ is ! wi% ( all4 ,respectfully1 ,p4 ,m41 sec4 ,prison ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,m41 ,july #bh1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m3 444 ,y\r lett] to ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,l4 came to h& 9 due "t4 ,i wrote y at ,tabor1 ,i[a1 9 reg>d to ! ,god-giv5 gift1 sweet lib]ty1 :i* came to him on ! twelf? ( ,july4 ,god has answ]$ y\r pray] soon] ?an he _h expect$4 ,he left ! prison gates ) full tru/ & confid5ce 9 ! m]cies ( ! omnipot5t p[] ( ,god4 ,he is n[ 9 ,w---- ) 8 bro!r4 ,may ,god's b5ign c\nt5ance look d[n ^u y & increase ! manifold bless+ & grace t ,he has s ri*ly end[$ y )4 ,i w di/ribute ! tracts & le>n ! song4 ,all y\r boys s5d _! respects & wi% to be rememb]$ 9 y\r pray]s4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,p4 ,m41 ,sec4 ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,mexico ,p5it5ti>y1 ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,m41 ,sept4 #ai1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i 0 pleas$ to he> f y1 & 0 exce$+ly happy to "k t y are go+ to put y\r exp]i5ces & noble "w ( ! pa/ among/ ! un=tunates 9 prison into book =m4 ,c]ta9ly1 de> "m1 no "o kn[s ! he>ta*es & sorr[s ( ?is class bett] ?an y\rself4 ,god has ble/ y 9 prep>+ y = ?is "w & s5d+ y f prison to prison to ga!r 9 ! wav]+ s\ls f et]nal de/ruction4 ,god grant y _m ye>s m ( s]vice 9 ! field :]e s\ls are p]i%+ & :5 y\r e>?ly c>e] %all h clos$1 ! %9+ cr[n ( et]nal bliss 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 w =ev] be y\r beacon light to make y ?9k ( ! ones bel[4 ,_m1 yea _m un=tunates n yet born w read f ^! same prison cells ( ! "w ( ,"m ,:eaton 9 ! prisons ( our c\ntry4 ,my e brea? & pray]ful utt]ance is ,god be ) y till we meet aga94 ,z ev]1 "o ( y\r boys 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,,philip ,m41 ,sec4 ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,t]ritory ,,( ,,new ,,mexico4 ,(fice ( ! ,executive1 ,santa ,fe1 ,n4 ,m41 ,oct41 #ahie4 ,judge ,e4 ,v4 ,long1 ,las ,vegas4 ,de> ,sir3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 travel+ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! prisons & asylums4 ,%e may want to hold a s]vice at ! asylum4 ,if s please see t ! opportunity is af=d$ h]4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,w4 ,t4 ,,?ornton1 ,gov]nor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,mexico ,p5it5ti>y1 ,sante ,fe1 ,n4 ,m41 ,sept4 #ai1 #aijc4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton has be5 pay+ our in/itution visits on v>i\s occasions = "s ye>s pa/1 & dur+ ^! visits has done v mu* valuable "w t[>ds fur!r+ ! discipl9e ( ! in/itution4 ,h] words ( com=t & :olesome advice toge!r ) h] tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity has *e]$ _m a poor1 un=tunate s\l up to believ+ & hop+ = a bett] future2 to realize t ju/ice dem&s t "s puni%m5t be met$ out to wrong do]s & violators ( ! laws ( ! l&2 t su* puni%m5t is n et]nal2 t !y c receive consolation & com=t _! consci5ce ev5 inside ( ! prison walls by resolv+ to be bett] m51 by a clos] obs]vance ( ! moral laws z dictat$ by _! consci5ce1 a fai?ful compliance ( _! duties z m5 or wom51 & a /rict ob$i5ce to _! ov]se]s act+ "u ! law &1 above all1 an abid+ fai? 9 ! ,almighty ,god4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has taught !m to und]/& t !y mu/ n only resolve b mu/ demon/rate by _! actions 9 e day life a s9c]ity ( purpose4 ,! managem5t feels v grateful inde$ = ! spl5did "w s g5]\sly devot$ 9 ! int]e/ ( humanity1 :i* ,i consid] also a mo/ valuable assi/ance to ! prison managem5t 9 ma9ta9+ discipl9e & turn+ out dis*>g$ prison]s z bett] m5 & wom51 bett] equipp$ morally1 physically & spiritually to meet & solve ! problem ( liv+ an hone/ & upright life1 e>n & c>e = ^? :o may be dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,h4 ,o4 ,,bursom1 ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,gone ,home f ! ,scaffold4 ,let ! sigh+ ( ! prison] come be=e !e2 accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y p[]1 pres]ve ?\ ^? t are appo9t$ to die4--,psalms #gi3aa4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ ?+s1 & to me ! mo/ important ( all ?is ,god-appo9t$ "w1 has be5 my special mission to ^? :o are doom$ to execution4 ,if !re ev] is a "t 9 our lives :5 we ne$ a fri5d1 x is :5 we are sick1 9 tr\ble1 or ab\t to die4 ,! la/ words ( our lov$ ones are v de> to u all4 ,ne>ly e home has at "s "t _h a call f ! dea? angel4 ,& look+ ?r\gh ! bureau draw]1 y might see ! little g>m5ts1 %oes & play?+s t us$ to be our d>l+s' be=e !y w5t away4 ,turn ! leaves ( ! old ,family ,bible & y w see hidd5 betwe5 its pages a lock ( hair1 p]haps fa!r's or "m's4 ,we look up to ,heav5 ?r\gh our bl9d+ te>s1 & cry out betwe5 our sobs3 ,oh1 ,god1 help me to say ',?y w be done4' ,9 look+ ov] my packages ( old lett]s f ! dep>t$ ones :o h paid ! p5alty ( a violat$ law1 dy+ ei!r 9 ! electric *air or on ! scaffold1 ,i f9d !m com+ to pieces1 "s s badly worn ,i c sc>cely read !m4 ,& ,i "k ! h&s t p5n$ !m are n[ return+ back to du/4 ,9 ord] to %[ h[ ,god saves :5 !y are truly p5it5t1 ev5 m5 ( ?is class1 :o are c\nt$ ! wor/ ( crim9als1 ,i w give an acc\nt ( a few in/ances :i* h come "u my own obs]vation1 & extracts f "s ( ! lett]s ,i h receiv$--writt5 be=e execution4 ,& let u rememb] t our ,savior decl>$ t e s9 %all be =giv5 to m51 except ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,indiff]5t ,,b ,,f9ally ,,conv]t$4 ,! fir/ "o :o 0 conv]t$ "u my m9i/ry1 be=e go+ to ! scaffold1 0 execut$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahhe1 9 ! /ate ( ,k5tucky4 ,on go+ to jail ,i f\nd ?is "y man !re ) ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u him4 ,! burd5 ( 8 lo/ condition came ^u my s\l 9 great p[]4 ,i felt ,i %\ld die unless he 0 sav$1 & cri$ mightily to ,god = 8 conviction & conv]sion4 ,i held sev]al meet+s !re & 0 ent]ta9$ a "p ( ! "t by ! %]iff's wife1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian lady4 ,%e1 too1 0 v anxi\s = ?is "y man's salvation4 ,z ,i took ! tra9 to leave ! place1 8 "m accompani$ me to ! depot--cry+ & plead+1 ,oh1 pray = my poor boy4 ,x w surely kill me4 ,! bitt] wail ( t "m's he>t seems to /ill r+ 9 my e>s4 ,lett]s f ! %]iff's wife came (t51 tell+ me ( ! boy's /ill seem+ indiff]5t4 ,b %e said t he (t5 inquir$ ab\t me & want$ to see me4 ,i pray$ = ?is s\l almo/ incessantly = =ty-five days1 be+ sc>cely able to sleep at night2 & he 0 f9ally conv]t$4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion ,i receiv$ f him ! foll[+ lett]s3 ----1 ,,ky41 ,augu/ #e1 #ahhe4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r c>d ?is morn+ & 0 v glad to he> f y inde$4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ,i feel my ,savior 9 my he>t4 ,i "k t ,he w save my s\l4 ,i am pray+ to my ,god e h\r 9 ! day4 ,i am pray+ = ,god to place some?+ 9 my he>t to tell ! p :5 ,i g to ! scaffold4 ,i want to tell !m :at my ,savior has plac$ 9 my he>t--! man t suff]$ & di$ t ,i %\ld h ev]la/+ life4 ,i wi% y c\ld be ) me once m on e>? to s+ & pray ) me1 b if n1 ,i w meet y on t o!r %ore4 ,my fri5d ,*>ley is pray+ & s++ ) me e day & night & says he w meet u 9 ! k+dom4 ,!y are all well "h b ,mrs4 ,n4 7! %]iff's wife74 ,%e has be5 sick1 b is bett] n[4 ,i w\ld l to be ) y once m be=e ,i die1 & if n1 look out = me :5 y rea* t happy l&4 ,good-by1 good-by4 ,rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s4 ,i h yet n9e days to live4 ,f y\r fri5d1 ,h---- ,f----4 99 99 99 99 99 ----1 ,,ky41 ,augu/ #ab1 #ahhe4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r c>d tonight at my cell door4 ,i seem to see y n[ at ! door ( my cell1 pray+ = me4 ,! %]iff came 9 ?is morn+ & put %ackles on me4 ,b ,i ?ank ,god t aft] two days m ,i w be at re/4 ,i h be5 pray+ to my ,fa!r to tea* me some?+ to tell ! _w at my la/ h\r4 ,i w\ld l to tell ev]ybody :at my de> ,savior has done = me4 ,he has giv5 me :at ,i ask$ ,him = & ,he w g ) me to ! scaffold4 ,i w see y aga91 ,9 ! fair & happy l&1 j across on ! ev]gre5 %ore4 ,i am ready to g home to re/4 ,i h suff]$ en\gh 9 ?is _w1 s ,i w bid ! _w good-by4 ,i w h to bid y good-by = ! pres5t4 ,i w see y aga94 ,i w wat* = y4 ,excuse me = n answ]+ y soon]4 ,i am 9 my cell & x is v d>k = me to write1 b ,i d my be/4 ,i fa/ & pray mo/ all ! "t4 ,good-by once m = a :ile4 ,f y\r true fri5d1 ,h4 ,f4 ,bel[ is an extract f a lett] writt5 by ! %]iff's wife to me %ortly aft] ! execution took place3 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i fulfill ! promise ,i made to poor ,h5ry ! day he 0 execut$1 to write y a lett] & tell y all ab\t him aft] he 0 gone to t bright glory l&4 ,x w\ld h done y good to h se5 him ! la/ ?ree days he liv$4 ,he 0 z happy z he c\ld be4 ,he _h a smile on 8 c\nt5ance all ! "t & nev] broke d[n1 no diff]5ce :o ( 8 fri5ds came to see him4 ,he talk$ to 8 "m & bro!rs s nice & gave !m su* good advice4 ,he told 8 "m to n grieve aft] him1 b to rejoice1 = he w\ld be s mu* bett] (f aft] he 0 gone1 = he knew t he w\ld be at re/4 ,& if !y w\ld live & d "r !y c\ld come to him4 ,! p t 7 "h t day 7& !re 7 betwe5 f\r & five ?\s&7 7 surpris$ to see ! beautiful c\nt5ance he left ! prison )4 ,he help$ to s+ t beautiful hymn1 ,& mu/ ,i be to judgm5t br\ght1 ,& answ] 9 t day ,= e va9 & idle ?\ght ,& e ^w ,i say8 ) ! *orus1 ,we are pass+ away1 & he 0 he>d di/9ctly by all4 ,he clapp$ 8 h&s :ile he 0 s++2 !n he /epp$ on to ! trap & 0 soon gone4 ,he _h a pray] on 8 lips :5 ! black cap 0 drawn ov] 8 face1 & said1 ,good-by to all 8 fri5ds1 & repeat$1 ,good-by4 ,he told me to tell y he expect$ to meet y 9 heav54 ,8 "m & bro!rs s5d _! k9de/ reg>ds to y4 ,may ,god bless y4 ,y\r si/] 9 ,*ri/1 ,s4 ,n4 ,,"m',s ,,pray]s4 ,! case ( ,c---- 0 "o ( mo/ int5se int]e/ to ! public z well z 8 imm$iate fri5ds4 ,= long mon?s ,i wept & pray$ = ?is "y man4 ,he 0 hop+ = a new trial4 ,he 0 always glad to see me & to h me s+ = him4 ,he 0 ref9$1 educat$1 a memb] ( "o ( ! ,f4 ,f4 ,v4's1 z !y say1 yet doom$ to die on ! scaffold4 ,h[ my he>t long$ to see him sav$--= ,jesus1 too1 0 long+ = 8 salvation4 ,i 0 call$ to o!r fields ( labor be=e ! fatal day & 0 n sure ( 8 acceptance ) ,god1 b c b hope t 8 poor "m's pray]s & m9e 7 he>d 9 heav5 & t t poor1 misguid$ y\? ^: e wi% _h be=e be5 gratifi$ 0 =giv54 ,we c b ca/ ! mantle ( *>ity ov] ! case & leave x ) ,him :o wills n t any %\ld p]i% b t all %\ld turn to ,him & live4 ,he wrote me ! foll[+3 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,mission>y3 ,i appreciate v highly y\r k9dness & sympa?y & m s y\r pray]s4 ,i tru/ we may all meet 9 a bett] l&4 ,return my ?anks to ,mrs4 ,g5 ,t----4 ,respectfully1 ,t4 ,j4 ,c4 ,aug4 #bd1 #ahhe4 ,,claim$ ,,to ,,be ,,innoc5t4 ,! foll[+ lett] is f "o :o 0 execut$ 9 #ahhg4 ,he decl>$ to ! v la/ t he 0 innoc5t ( ! crime = :i* he 0 convict$4 ,he always ma9ta9$ to me t ! p]son he 0 suppos$ to h murd]$ committ$ suicide "u circum/ances :i* ?rew suspicion ^u him4 ,= myself1 ,i d n believe 9 capital puni%m5t & c]ta9ly if x is ev] ju/ifiable x is n 9 any case t leaves a possibility ( d\bt reg>d+ ! guilt ( ! accus$4 ,9 spite ( great h9drances1 be+ 9 ! place1 ,i 0 l$ to visit ! jail4 ,aft] hav+ sung = "s ( ! o!r prison]s an (fic] came to me ask+ if ,i w\ld g d[n bel[ to visit a condemn$ man :o _h he>d me s+ & reque/$ t ,i w\ld come to him4 ,( c\rse ,i w5t--?\gh ! op5+ to 8 cell 0 s small t ,i _h to /oop v l[ to get 94 ,if ,i rememb] rightly he claim$ to be conv]t$ t day4 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! city soon aft]1 b he>d f him sev]al times be=e 8 execution4 ,pet]sburg1 ,va41 ,april1 #ahhg4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r po/al & w answ] x at once4 ,i 0 v glad to he> f y1 especially z y rem9d me s mu* ( my de> old "m--n exactly n[1 b z %e 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,r4 sang ! same hymn = me t ,i he>d y s+ to ^? 9 ! room above me4 ,%e said %e w\ld1 if %e _h ! *ance be=e %e left ! city1 write x = me & br+ x to me1 b z %e has n be5 "h yet ,i fe> %e has left1 s ,i w be v glad if y w be s k9d z to write x = me4 ,x is beautiful4 ,i 0 v sorry y left s soon4 ,i w\ld h be5 s glad = y to h be5 9 t[n long] s y c\ld h call$ at lea/ once m6 ,b if ,i nev] see y on ?is e>? x is com=t+ to "k we may meet 9 heav54 ,b1 ,o ,god6 _h ,i receiv$ ju/ice1 today ,i w\ld be z free z ! birds ( ! field4 ,!re is a bless$ hope 9 kn[+ :ile we are p]secut$ by m51 x is only ! body !y c p]secute on ?is e>?1 ! s\l is out ( _! rea*4 ,& be=e ! fle% is cold 9 dea? my s\l w be so>+ above 9 ! realms ( bliss to be =ev] bless$6 ,o =ev]6 ,=ev]more6 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ consol+ ( all consolations = me to "k t x is only ! condemnation ( man & ! s-call$ law ( ! l& by :i* ,i 0 convict$--n by--no1 n by--! great ,judge ( all he>ts & n by ju/ice at all4 ,only condemn$ by man--n by my ,god & ju/ice4 ,b x is all 9 ,god's h&s & ,he w repay1 = ,v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,v5geance is n m9e nor d ,i wi% to rev5ge any "o4 99 99 99 ,rev5ge is sweet1 is an old adage1 b n to me to get rev5ge & by s do+ lose my own s\l1 = :at is ! :ole _w to ga9 & lose y\r own s\l8 ,i am *>g$ ) t ( :i* ,i am n guilty1 b my prote/ation is 9 no way believ$4 ,nei!r 0 ! only pure "o :o ev] trod ! soil ( ?is e>?4 ,he 0 caught & *>g$1 accus$1 condemn$--yes1 m ?an t1 0 crucifi$4 ,0 he guilty8 ,no--emphatically no4 ,b 8 innoc5ce c\ld n save him4 ,nor did m9e d me any good 9 my trial at all4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 x w d me good 9 ! _w to come1 :]e ,i w receive ju/ice & ,i w n be 9 dang] ( prejudice z lies & prejudice are ! cause ( my be+ 9 ?is lonely cell today4 99 99 99 ,all ! boys 9 ! room ov] me reque/ me to be rememb]$ 9 my lett] to y k9dly4 ,_m ?anks to y = ^? tracts y s5t me4 ,i hope to be rememb]$ 9 y\r daily appeals to our ,mak]1 9 ^: c>e ,i pray]fully submit myself & y to 8 keep+ 9 ! future4 ,god grant x & may we meet 9 heav54 ,hop+ ?is w 9 no way (f5d y & t x may be answ]$ soon to "o 9 solitude--yet n alone2 condemn$--yet n guilty4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,w4 ,r4 ,p4 ,,h>d5$ ,,9 ,,crime4 ,! case ( ! writ] ( ! foll[+ communications 7:i* 7 writt5 on po/al c>ds7 0 "o ( note4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be s h>d5$ 9 crime & s void ( feel+ t !re 0 no hope = him--t no?+ c\ld rea* or save him4 ,b ,i believ$ t ,god lov$ him j z ! ,^w tea*es u1 & ,i laid hold on ! promises ( ! ,bible = 8 s\l's salvation4 ,i am sure t ,god nev] turns a p5it5t s\l away empty :o comes to ,him 9 fai?1 feel+ t ,he is a rew>d] ( ^? :o dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,o ye ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,aft] ! light ( ,god broke 9 ^u ?is poor man's s\l he saw t he 0 a wret*$ s9n]1 b t !re 0 p>don & peace = all :o truly rep5t ( _! s9s & :o confess & =sake !m4 ,to su* ,god has giv5 ! promise ( et]nal life & t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son %all cleanse _! he>ts f all s94 ,?is man 0 conv9c$ ( 8 ne$ ( a ,savior & deeply convict$ ( s9 & we believe 0 made ready to meet ,god4 ,he seem$ v deeply ?ankful to me = my untir+ ef=ts 9 8 behalf & surpris$ at my fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god = him1 & ?r\gh ^! ,he 0 br\ght by ! p[] ( ! ,_s unto rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,june #ah1 #ahhg4 ,my ,de>1 ,k9d ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r welcome po/al & x makes me happy to read x4 ,i am n[ ready to g to my fate4 ,i pray e night & day = ,god to =give me4 ,i put my :ole tru/ 9 ,him4 ,pray = me t ,god w wa% my s9s away & receive me 9 heav54 ,z ,i expect ,god to =give me ,i =give & love ev]ybody4 ,?9k ( me :5 ,i am gone4 ,i wi% y c\ld pray ) me be=e ,i g on my long j\rney1 = ,i love to he> y pray4 ,good-bye4 ,f y\r p5it5t bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,a4 ,t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jail1 ,june #bc1 #ahhg4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,my "t on ?is e>? is n[ v %ort 7b sev5 days7 & ,i am n[ ready to g to my ,fa!r1 :om ,i tru/ & pray w =give me my crime & receive me 9 8 heav5ly home4 ,i pray e h\r 9 ! day &1 my de> si/]1 d ! same = me t my s9s may be wa%$ away 9 ,8 blood4 ,pray t ,he may give me ev]la/+ life4 ,o1 if ,i c\ld b live my life ov] aga91 h[ ,i w\ld pray & put all my tru/ 9 ,him4 ,de> si/]1 ?is may be ! la/ "t y may he> f me on ?is e>?1 b ,i hope we may meet 9 heav54 ,good-bye1 ,god bless y & y\r noble "w4 ,y\rs wait+ to g to 8 ,savior1 ,a4 ,t4 ,may ,god =give me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l41 ,ky41 ,june #be1 #ahhg4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,if y only knew h[ mu* a poor s9n] l me ne$s ! pray]s ( su* ,*ri/ians & lov]s ( ,god & ,8 ,^w z y are1 y w\ld pray bo? night & day t ,he w receive me 9 8 heav5ly home1 :]e !re is no s9 or sorr[1 b :]e all is love & peace4 ,i h n[ b five %ort days until all t is ( ! _w w be consign$ to ! tomb & ,i d s pray night & day t ,jesus w cleanse me ( my s9s4 ,i ?9k ?is w be ! la/ "t y w he> f me on ?is e>? & :5 ,i g to et]nity ,i d s prais+ ,god1 =giv+ my enemies1 firm 9 fai? & ! belief t my s9s are wa%$ away 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,good-bye4 ,may we meet 9 heav54 ,a4 ,t4 ,9 #ahhh ,i visit$ a c\nty jail s cr[d$ ) prison]s t ,i wond]$ h[ !y c\ld live 9 t poorly v5tilat$1 fil?y prison4 ,!y _h little to eat & evid5tly no "o to c>e = !m4 ,!re 7 ,indians1 ,mexicans1 :ite & color$ all toge!r4 ,!re ,i f\nd ,,t5 ,,m5 ,,"u ,,dea? ,,s5t5ce2 & ,i 0 conv9c$ t sev]al 7 innoc5t ( ! *>ges laid aga9/ !m--be+ condemn$ by circum/antial evid5ce4 ,^? t5 condemn$ m5 7 made ! subject ( con/ant1 e>ne/ pray]4 ,o1 if judges & jurym5 c\ld only "k :at et]nal de/9ies hang ^u _! decisions1 surely !y w\ld be less ready to condemn on less ?an positive evid5ce4 ,sev]al ( ! t5 7 execut$--among !m ! writ] ( ! foll[+ lett]3 ----1 ,april #b1 #ahhh4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,we receiv$ y\r po/al4 ,i 0 s glad to receive x f ^? :o love my s\l4 ,i h n =gott5 "o ^w y left ) me4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! subject ( my day talk & night dreams4 ,i rememb] y :5 ,i get d[n on my knees to pray4 ,i pray = ! ,"l's w to be done ) me z x is done 9 heav54 ,i h =sak5 ! _w = ,jesus' sake4 ,8 love is %$ abroad 9 my he>t4 ,myself & ,bro!rs ,w4 & ,a4 7^: s5t5ces h be5 *ang$7 are /ill s]v+ ,god--also ,bro!r ,s4 ,i c\ld n tell y h[ x is ) ! o!r boys1 b ,i talk to !m e day4 ,bro!rs ,w41 ,a41 & ,s4 jo9 ) me 9 s5d+ _! love to y4 ,god bless y4 ,i am y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 ---- ---- 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #bf1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahhh4 ,si/] ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,si/] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,my days h be5 numb]$ "h on e>? by man1 b !re is no end to ! numb] ( days t my ,god has promis$ me 9 heav5--no m a prison] "h on e>?1 b to live ) our ,"l =ev]more4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$ ab\t me1 = all is well6 ,yes1 inde$1 all is well4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ w be> me home4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 me & ,i am 9 ,him4 ,9 ,god ,i tru/1 9 ,him ,i die4 ,i c\ld n tell y h[ ! case is ) ! o!r boys1 b ,i d "k = myself ,i am ready at any "t4 ,my de> si/]1 ,i h s5t ! lovely h&k]*ief y gave me home to my old "m4 ,i told "m :o gave x to me & = h] to place x 9 my ,bible & put x 9 h] trunk & !n ,i said3 ,"h is a picture ( m9e & a lock ( hair = my poor1 old "m & si/]s & bro!rs4 ,i leave a "m1 f\r si/]s & two bro!rs4 ,if y wi% sometime to write to my "m h] address is ---- ----4 ,f>ewell until we meet aga94 ,i am y\r bro!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ---- ---- ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,jewi% ,,boy4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,i f\nd 9 "o ( ! prisons ( ,cali=nia1 a "y ,jew "u s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,:ile "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k1 he %ot ! girl he truly lov$4 ,he nev] realiz$ x till he became sob] & f\nd himself 9 prison4 ,naturally he 0 surpris$ & greatly %ock$4 ,wond]+ :y he 0 !re1 & be+ told ( 8 crime1 he 0 ov]:elm$ ) grief1 & remorse ( consci5ce4 ,poor boy6 ,8 0 a sad end+4 ,he 0 s grief-/rick56 ,& yet ! c\rts 7 aga9/ him1 & ! _w at l>ge1 = ! s9 0 pron\nc$ murd] 9 ! fir/ degree & he mu/ die--a boy 9 8 te5s4 ,z ,i look$ ?r\gh ! grat+ at ! poor doom$ boy1 an old g5tleman spoke to me & said some?+ v unk9d ab\t him4 ,! boy said1 ,t man is a hypocrite4 ,b ,i l ^? hymns y sang4 ,won't y s+ = me8 ,s ,i sang = him1 & he reque/$ me n to talk to him !n4 ,s ,i said1 ,c ,i come & see y aga98 ,oh1 yes1 come aga91 d4 ,?is poor boy 0 "o ( ! lo/ ones1 & ,jesus t\*$ 8 he>t :ile ,i sang1 ,meet me !re4 ,?is 0 f t "t on 8 favorite hymn1 & ,i sang x = him j be=e he w5t to ! scaffold4 ,i w5t back & =? f ,san ,francisco to o!r places = six weeks1 b 8 case lay v heavy ^u my he>t4 ,i knew t on ! #ad? ( ,septemb] he 0 to g1 & t worse /ill1 he 0 9 dang] ( et]nal dea?4 ,i plead$ & wept = him day & night1 t he might be br\ght to see 8 lo/ condition & 8 ne$ ( ,*ri/ & yield to ,god4 ,h[ ,i bless ,god t ,he he>s & answ]s pray]6 ,if any man see 8 bro!r s9 a s9 :i* is n unto dea?1 he %all ask1 & he %all give him life = !m t s9 n unto dea?4--#a ,john #e3af4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion ,i receiv$ f him ! foll[+ lett]s1 beautifully & correctly writt53 ,san ,francisco1 ,aug4 #i1 #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton3 ,z to religion ,i d n pr(ess any cre$4 ,i d n mean by ! above t ,i hate !m--on ! contr>y1 ,i love religion & hate hypocrisy4 ,i am n an a!i/ & mu/ admit t ,i believe 9 a true1 j & mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,i appreciate y\r visits v mu* & hope y w call to see me z (t5 z opportunity & conv5i5ce w all[1 s ,i n[ close ?is brief epi/le by s5d+ k9de/ reg>ds & be/ wi%es4 ,i am ,respectfully1 ---- ----4 ,condemn$ ,cell4 ,p4 ,s4--,k9d ?anks = s++4 99 99 99 99 99 ,san ,francisco1 ,sept4 #g1 #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i am pleas$ t y call$ to see me & hope y w repeat y\r visits4 ,x grieves me to see y %$ te>s1 & al?\gh ,i say no?+1 rememb] t /ill wat] runs deep4 ,i h fai? & believe 9 pray]1 s ,i believe t ! cause ( a condemn$ boy w be he>d 9 heav5 & w come to pass4 ,i am n all[$ to %ake h&s1 mu* less give my "m a com=t+ kiss4 ,i n[ end by ?ank+ y v k9dly = y\r k9dness & consid]ation to me4 ,i am1 respectfully1 ---- ----4 ,i w5t1 ! day be=e ! execution1 to see him4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to g inside ! doom$ boy's cell1 s ,i 0 compell$ to submit to ! law4 ,! %]iff said positively1 ,no1 y _c g inside4 ,b ! *ief jail] said1 ,i promis$ t ?is lady %\ld g inside ! boy's cell be=e ! execution1 & ,i mu/ keep my ^w4 ,i w g 9 ) h]4 ,he op5$ ! door & we w5t 94 ,he 0 a gr& man4 ,myself & ! si/] :o 0 ) me pray$ = ! prison]'s salvation4 ,we sang & read & pray$1 & at la/ ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s seem$ to fill ! gloomy little cell1 & to t\* ! poor boy kneel+ !re ) ! %ackles on 8 limbs4 7,!y frequ5tly put %ackles on "s days be=e ! execution1 & place !m 9 ! doom$ cell47 ,we kept on pray+ & s++ & at la/ ! light came into 8 he>t1 & ,god own$ him z ,8 *ild4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! execution1 ,i w5t e>ly to ! prison2 & z ,i hurri$ along !re met me a "y ,ca?olic prie/1 :o 0 our mutual fri5d1 & v k9d4 ,he said1 ,come quickly1 ! boy wants y4 ,he has call$ = y all night1 & !y c\ld n f9d y1 s !y came = me4 ,i h be5 wait+ = y4 ,?is prie/ _h labor$ ) me to conv9ce ! poor boy t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ & t ,he alone c\ld save him4 ,i hurri$ on into ! prison = my la/ greet+ on e>? ) ! poor condemn$ boy4 ,!re 0 no l\d demon/ration--he 0 go+ to die1 & knew x2 b he felt t he 0 ready4 ,he said to me3 ,i c h>dly wait ! h\r to g home4 ,i am will+ & ready to die4 ,o s+ = me my favorite songs4 ,i wi% y c\ld g ) me to ! scaffold1 b t is aga9/ ! law = wom5 to g to ! execution 9 ?is /ate4 ,mo!rs c\ld n endure su* ?+s1 b ,i feel1 :5 p]mitt$1 z if ,i mu/ /ay till all is ov]4 ,i took a :ite silk h&k]*ief & g5tly fold$ x ar\nd ! boy's neck1 & said1 ,i ?9k ! rope won't hurt s bad1 & ! pa9 won't be s sev]e ) ?is ar\nd y\r neck4 ,i %all nev] =get ! grateful look on 8 face1 z he smil+ly ?ank$ me4 ,he 0 a v ref9$ "y man1 & only = :iskey he might be liv+ yet4 ,z ,i bade him good-bye he said1 ,please s+ = me once m be=e ,i g4 ,i sang & pass$ out among ! cr[ds ( p4 ,i seem$ to be lift$ above ! ?+s ( e>?--,i 0 s ?ankful = 8 salvation4 ,read]1 d y "k :at x is to travail = a s\l & !n c\nt ! h\rs & mom5ts till y see !m g ov] ! riv] ( dea?1 & by-&-by ) ! eye ( fai? see !m ent] ! pe>ly gates into ! pres5ce ( ,him :o 0 crucifi$ = !m8 ,aft] ! execution ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ k9d lett] f ! "y prie/ to :om ,i h ref]r$3 ,san ,francisco1 ,oct4 #ac1 #ahhh4 ,de> ,madam3 ,x 0 ) great pleasure ,i read y\r k9d & welcome note4 ,i ?ank y v mu* = y\r pleasant remembrance & hope t ,god w bless y\r ef=ts & sacrifices on behalf ( ! poor prison]s4 ,9 reg>d to ,a41 ,i c say t he 0 resign$ to ! la/ & di$ well prep>$1 9 my op9ion4 ,i 0 ) him almo/ con/antly dur+ ! la/ twelve h\rs4 ,i ?9k 8 family plac$ ! silk h&k]*ief 9 ! c(f9 ) him4 ,please give my reg>ds to y\r k9d companion & say sometimes a little pray] = me4 ,i hope to see y soon 9 ,san ,francisco & h ! pleasure ( r5ew+ my acqua9tance4 ,i h ! honor ( rema9+1 ,y\rs truly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,rev4 ,n---- ,f----4 ,,my/]i\sly ,,guid$4 ,9 ,april1 #ahia1 ,i 0 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,aft] wait+ ^u ! ,"l = "s days ask+ ,him :]e ,he w\ld h me g next ,i 0 impress$ to g to ! depot & t !re x w\ld be %[n me :at ,i mu/ d4 ,i did s1 b ev5 !n 0 left = sev]al h\rs 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at tra9 to take1 z ,i _h passes on f\r diff]5t l9es4 ,i sp5t ! "t 9 e>ne/ pray]4 ,at la/1 t[>d ev5+1 ,i 0 l$ to take ! ,rock ,isl& tra9 = ,*icago & impress$ t ! ,"l w\ld %[ me :5 & :]e to /op4 ,i _h two si/]s & a little boy ) me & !y c\ld n und]/& my indecision4 ,z our tra9 hurri$ on dur+ ! night1 ,i kept ask+ ! ,"l :]e ,i %\ld /op1 & ,he made x v pla9 to me t ,i 0 to /op at ,ottawa1 ,ill4 ,i knew no "o !re1 & !re 0 no /ate-prison !re1 b ! ,"l %[$ me to g to ! c\nty jail & :5 ,i did s f\nd !re 7 sev]al m5 !re soon to be execut$4 ,i 0 told t no "o 0 p]mitt$ to see !m2 b we w5t pray+ & ! ,"l t\*$ ! he>ts ( ! (fic]s & we 7 p]mitt$ to hold a s]vice4 ,we 7 mu* help$ ( ! ,holy ,_s & ,i believe "s ( ^! condemn$ m5 7 sav$--at lea/ !y seem$ to give evid5ce ( x4 ,"o ( !m aft]w>ds wrote me two lett]s4 ,^! ,i give to my read]s4 ,x is well to rememb]1 h[ev]1 t n _m su* prison]s are accu/om$ to express+ _! ?\ghts 9 writ+ & h5ce _! lett]s fail to express ! dep? ( feel+ cle>ly %[n 9 _! words & mann] :5 ,i am ) !m4 ,aga9 all _! lett]s are to be read be=e !y leave ! prison1 s !y d n op5 _! he>ts z freely :5 writ+ z :5 speak+ ) me alone4 ,la ,salle ,c\nty ,jail1 ,ottawa1 ,ill41 ,april #bh1 #ahia4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,we are do+ v well4 ,z = ,mr4 ,c4 & myself1 we w d ! be/ we c to rea* t ,beautiful home 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 = ! ,"l sai?3 ,he t believe? & abide? 9 ,me %all h ev]la/+ life4 ,z y mu/ h se51 our belief is a little diff]5t f y\rs 9 "s respects1 b1 nev]!less1 we are all work+ = t "o place & t is heav54 ,he t leave? 8 s9s beh9d him %all be sav$4 ,! example ( ^? :o di$ = ,*ri/1 = ! fai? & = virtue's sake are also cont9ually plac$ be=e u t we may le>n to endure suff]+s & ev5 dea? r ?an be unfai?ful to ,god & /a9 our consci5ce ) s94 ,! ,*ri/ian's motto is1 ,dea? be=e di%onor4 ,hop+ t y w cont9ue to pray = u t we may be cleans$ f s9 & be sav$1 we s5d y our s9c]e & he>ty wi%es = y\r welf>e4 ,god bless y & keep y ev] = y\r s9c]e ef=t 9 our behalf4 ,hop+ t we may meet 9 t beautiful place :]e ! p5it5t %all f9d re/1 ,i rema9 y\rs 9 respect1 ,,*>lie ----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la ,salle ,c\nty ,jail1 ,ottawa1 ,ill41 ,may #f1 #ahia4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i 0 glad to receive y\r lett] & to he> t y are /ill pray+ = u4 ,mr4 ,f4 has gone out1 s !re are j two ( u--me & ,mr4 ,c41 :o1 ,i ?9k1 w get a new trial4 ,he s5ds 8 k9d reg>ds & is do+ well4 ,z = me1 ,i am v close to ! grave z ,i h only f\r m days to live1 b hope t x w be all = ! be/4 ,i am prep>+ myself = dea? z mu* z possible = s %ort a "t4 ,my ?\ghts are n ( ! outside _w1 b ( a high] _w1 :]e !re is no s9 or tr\ble or c>e1 b ev]yla/+ life & happ9ess4 ,i also hope t we may meet 9 t hav5 ( re/4 ,i w d z y say1 put my tru/ 9 ,god & believe 9 ,him4 ,life is v %ort at be/1 b we all h our c>es & tr\bles & mu/ be> ) !m ! be/ we c1 z we are helpless )\t ! grace ( ,god4 ,?ank+ y s9c]ely = y\r k9d ef=ts 9 our behalf1 ,i rema9 y\r bro!r 9 all s9c]ity4 ,f>ewell4 ,y\rs 9 respect1 ,,*>lie ----4 ,,9 ,,long ,,expectation4 ,i fir/ saw ,e4 ,b---- 9 ! jail 9 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas4 ,!re 7 _m prison]s !re at t "t & especially 9 ! ,oklahoma w>d4 ,x 0 soon aft] ! op5+ up ( ,oklahoma t]ritory & ! ru% = claims4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t & _m lo/ _! lives4 ,"s 7 ?r[n f _! horses & kill$4 ,o!rs di$ f exhau/ion1 runn+ z = life to get ! prop]ty !y s mu* covet$4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s done t 7 wrong4 ,"s are /ill l+]+ inside prison walls = def5d+ _! rights z !y ?\ght4 ,i d n rememb] j :at ,e4's tr\ble 01 b he 0 s5t5c$ to dea? & ! day & ! h\r 7 set4 ,i w5t (t5 to ! prison & sang & pray$ = ! prison]s4 ,!y 7 my fri5ds4 ,i knew & lov$ !m z a "m w\ld1 & especially ?is "y boy--! y\nge/ ( !m all4 ,i w5t away to ,europe & on my return ,i aga9 visit$ ! jail 9 ,wi*ita to hold a s]vice4 ,:ile s++ ! fir/ hymn ! jail] came into ! ap>tm5t :]e ,i 0 & said1 ,! ,oklahoma boys h he>d y s++ & want y to come at once to _! w>d4 ,!y did n "k y _h return$ f ,scotl& & are s anxi\s to see y4 ,& su* a welcome z ^? de> boys & m5 gave me ,i _h receiv$ no :]e else s9ce my return4 ,"s 7 "u dea? s5t5ces4 ,o h[ my he>t a*es ev5 n[ z ,i ?9k ( ! te>s !y %$ & ( _! w>m h&clasp4 ,!n ,i c\ld only fall on my knees & sob out my sorr[ = !m & my he>tfelt ?anks to ,god = ! w>m welcome & z ,i wept & pray$ ,i believe good 0 accompli%$ & s\ls sav$4 ,"s are dead & gone4 ,o!rs are 9 ! asylum = ! crim9al insane4 ,a few 7 p>don$ out4 ,eddie's case l+]$4 ,:ile hop+ = a commutation ( s5t5ce he wrote ! foll[+ lett]3 ,wi*ita1 ,may #c1 #ahia4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett]4 ,0 glad to he> y 7 well & /ill at y\r po/1 work+ = o!rs4 ,i am /ill 9 my little cell await+ :at comes & h n he>d mu* yet reg>d+ commitm5t1 b hope x may come 9 "t4 ,i am feel+ z ?\gh ,i h a heavy load on my %\ld]s = a boy1 b ,i hope & pray = ! be/ to come4 ,i want to see ! light1 if !re is any = me4 ,i sometimes ?9k t ,i am =gott52 & !n aga9 ,i "k bett]1 = !re is ,"o :o nev] =gets u4 ,i h read ^? nice tracts y s5t me & !y are all true4 ,! boys are all well & s5d _! be/ respects to y & hope to meet y aga92 & y "k ,i d1 = ,i feel ! ne$ ( y\r k9dness & appreciate x highly4 ,i "k :at a k9d "m is4 ,i h a good ,*ri/ian "m & fa!r4 ,oh1 if ,i 7 only free aga91 s ,i c\ld enjoy life ) my de> "m6 ,no "o kn[s h[ lonely ,i am4 ,y are only "o hundr$ miles f my home 9 ----1 ,ill9ois4 ,if y g !re y c\ld f9d !m by enquir+ = !m4 ,!y w\ld be glad to see y1 z ,i h told !m ab\t y\r be+ "h4 ,i hope "s day t y c come & see me on ! outside4 ,:at a happy boy ,i w\ld be6 ,if n1 ,i hope we may meet 9 t bright] home4 ,i h be5 read+ my ,bible & f9d relief4 ,:at a book x is1 & ! good t c be gott5 f x6 ,i wi% y success ?r\gh life & t y may save _m a poor lo/ s9n]4 ,no "o kn[s ! good !y c d until !y try4 ,may ,god bless y1 is my pray]4 ,,eddie ----4 ,,s5t5ce ,,commut$4 ,_m ( ^? acqua9t$ ) ! case 7 anxi\s = 8 release b met ) little enc\ragem5t4 ,i cont9u$ to pray e>ne/ly t at lea/ 8 life might be sp>$4 ,:5 ! day appo9t$ = 8 execution came ,i 0 9 a di/ant /ate "s miles f a telegraph (fice1 b ,i s5t a little boy to ! (fice ) a message tell+ him t ! ,"l might ev5 yet deliv] him & if n w\ld su/a9 him 9 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,! same day a wire came = him f ! gov]nor *ang+ 8 s5t5ce to imprisonm5t = life4 ,he 0 transf]r$ to a nor!rn prison1 b only liv$ a few ye>s4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld le>n he liv$ & di$ a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i hope to see him aga9 by & by 9 heav54 ,a ,,man ,,deceiv$4 ,at "o "t ,i held a s]vice ) ! prison]s 9 ! c\nty jail 9 ,s$alia1 ,miss\ri4 ,among !m 0 a poor old man await+ execution4 ,he seem$ unmov$1 /olid1 indiff]5t4 ,i talk$ & pray$ ) him & ask$ him ab\t 8 s\l's salvation4 ,he said x 0 all "r ) 8 s\l & t he 0 sav$4 ,i knew ! ,"l %[$ me t he 0 a deceiv$ man & t ! devil _h delud$ him into ?9k+ he 0 all "r4 ,i 0 fai?ful to my convictions1 to my ,god & to 8 s\l4 ,i said to him3 ,y are n prep>$ to face ! scaffold & dea?4 ,he seem$ indignant t ,i %\ld d\bt 8 ^w1 b ,i left him ) ! w>n+1 ,prep>e to meet ?y ,god4 ,i w5t to ! wife ( ! %]iff1 :o 0 an excell5t woman1 & f\nd %e too 0 v anxi\s ab\t 8 s\l4 ,i told h] ( my burd5 = him & ask$ = a room :]e ,i c\ld wait on ,god 9 pray] & %e k9dly furni%$ x4 ,9 an h\r ! old man s5t ^w to ! %]iff to s5d = me to come & pray = him z he 0 n fit to die4 ,9 company ) o!rs ,i w5t to him & ! poor deceiv$ old man rep5t$ ( 8 s9s & confess$ !m to ,god & to u & 0 bless$ly sav$ & di$ 9 ! full assurance ( fai?4 ,8 la/ words 7 ( 8 hope 9 ,*ri/ & ( 8 acceptance ) ,god4 ,i fully believe t ! blood ( ,jesus--:o di$ on ! cross = s9n]s & 0 ! fri5d ( s9n]s always--did cleanse 8 s\l4 ,! %]iff's wife told me ( 8 la/ words & t all 0 well4 ,we give a clipp+ f a ,s$alia pap] conc]n+ ! case4 ,,visitors ,,exclud$4 ,,williamson ,,w ,,receive ,,no ,,m ,,visits--,,prep>ation ,,= ,,! ,,execution4 ,%]iff ,ellis ,r4 ,smi? has comm5c$ to make 8 arrangem5ts = ! execution ( ,?omas ,a4 ,williamson1 & ev]y?+ w be 9 read9ess be=e ,saturday morn+4 ,! rope ) :i* ,john ,osc> ,turl+ton & ,bill ,price 7 hang$ w be us$1 ! %]iff hav+ receiv$ a telegram ye/]day f ,%]iff ,mat ,s4 ,ay]s1 ( ,sal9e c\nty1 /at+ t x _h be5 =w>d$ to him by express4 ,on ! day ( execution ! police =ce w assi/ ! c\nty au?orities 9 pres]v+ ord] 9 ! vic9ity ( ! jail build+4 ,no m visitors w be p]mitt$ to see & talk ) ,williamson1 except 8 spiritual advis]s4 ,?is is 9 compliance ) ! condemn$ man's wi%es1 :i* are conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ note :i* he s5t to ,%]iff ,smi? ye/]day3 ,%]iff ,smi?3 ,i w\ld l a cell by myself ! re/ ( my "t4 ,y c put me any place4 ,i w give y no tr\ble4 ,my m9d is on ,god4 ,i w\ld l to be up/airs2 x is light] up !re4 ,i w g :]e y put me4 ,t4 ,a4 ,w4 ,i receiv$ f him ! foll[+ lett]s writt5 aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,"o ( !m rea*$ me aft] 8 execution3 ,s$alia1 ,mo4 ,si/] ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,i am well ?is morn+4 ,i ?ank ,god = x4 ,i hope ?is w f9d y well4 ,i pray$ to ,god to wat* ov] me ?r\gh ! night1 & ,he did4 ,i feel happy4 ,i w meet y across ! riv]4 ,we w h a good "t4 ,may ,god keep y4 ,i am go+ to heav54 ,i w meet y 9 t bright l&4 ,i am glad to he> f y4 ,,?os4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s$alia1 ,mo41 ,octob] #bi1 #ahia4 ,my ,true ,"m3 ,i got y\r lett] "r n[4 ,i read x & got on my knees & pray$ to ,god to h m]cy on me4 ,my si/]1 ,i h my m9d on ,jesus all ! "t4 ,i feel happy ?is morn+4 ,"m1 ,i w meet y on ! o!r %ore4 ,"m ,s4 7! %]iff's wife7 is s k9d to me6 ,my m9d is on ,god s ,i c h>dly write4 ,i w pray = y4 ,,?os4 ,a4 ,,int]c$$ ,,= ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,boy4 ,i w5t to a city 9 #ahih1 :]e !re 7 f\r "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 & :5 ,i w5t into ! jail f\nd _m wait+ trial4 ,"s 7 go+ to /ate's prison4 ,o!rs 7 to die on ! scaffold4 ,i 0 especially impress$ ) ! case ( "o boy :o 0 "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,i held a s]vice ) ! prison]s & talk$ p]sonally to ^? condemn$ to die4 ,"o man 0 wond]fully sav$ & ,i believe w5t to heav5 f ! scaffold4 ,i !n w5t away to o!r /ates4 ,b ,i 0 s tr\bl$ ,i made inquiries & f\nd t ! "y boy to :om ,i ref]r$ 0 n *>g$ ) be+ a murd]]1 & 0 n des]v+ ( dea?4 ,i plead to ,god if !re 0 no?+ ! law c\ld f9d 9 him wor?y ( dea?1 t 8 s5t5ce might be commut$1 & ! poor boy might live4 ,^u my return ,i w5t to ! capital to see ! ,gov]nor1 & ask$ him to grant ! boy a life s5t5ce 9 prison4 ,my reque/ 0 grant$1 x 0 soon all settl$ & ! boy's life 0 sp>$4 ,yet ! ,deputy ,%]iff 0 v angry at ! ,gov]nor = grant+ ! commutation6 ,,w5t ,,to ,,! ,,scaffold ,,s++4 ,9 ,may1 #ahii1 ano!r poor prison] end$ 8 life on ! scaffold4 ,! ,friday be=e1 two di$ on ! same gall[s4 ,i visit$ !m ! day be=e ! execution1 talk$ & sang hymns 7_! favorites71 & !n we ?ree kneel$ toge!r 9 pray] 9 ! little condemn$ cell4 ,kneel+ betwe5 my boys1 clasp+ ea* by ! h&1 we gave ourselves to ! bless$ ,savior1 :o said j be=e he expir$ on ! cross1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,i %all nev] =get t la/ pray] meet+ ) ^? un=tunate m5 :o _h be5 l$ a/ray by evil surr\nd+s & associations1 =m+ habits :i* f9ally s5t !m to e>ly graves1 by fe>ful dea?s4 ,yet1 z we knelt !re toge!r1 j we ?ree & ! bless$ ,holy ,_s witness+1 we promis$ to meet 9 ,heav54 ,jesus met u !re & =gave !m _! s9s1 & joy fill$ our s\ls ) love = ,him :o gave ,himself a ransom = u1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b r t all %\ld h et]nal life4 ,h[ my he>t rejoic$ to he> !m say !y 7 prep>$ to g1 & ! p>t+ 0 v sweet4 ,a solemn hu% fill$ ! little cell--sweet peace :i* only comes :5 s\ls h be5 r$eem$1 fell ^u my he>t1 & ,i 0 glad ,jesus ,himself did ,8 own "w = ,8 own "n's honor & glory4 ,!y sang hymns & pray$ all night be=e ! execution4 ,!y refus$ to eat1 pref]r+ to s+ & pray till ! la/1 & w5t to ! scaffold s++ & prais+ ,god1 & 7 /ill s++ :5 ! drop fell1 & !y 7 gone f e>?4 ,my he>t cri$ out = ! liv+ t ,may morn+1 z ano!r "o w5t to ! scaffold1 ,o ,god1 save 8 s\l6 ,o ,god1 =give him all 8 s9s4 ,! same scaffold1 ! same s91 & ! same ,jesus to blot out all 8 transgressions4 ,i believe ,god1 :]e he says1 ,isa4 #a3ah1 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson !y %all be z wool4 ,if x 7 n = ! promises ( ,god 9 ,8 bless$ ,^w1 ,i %\ld give up 9 despair1 sometimes1 ov] ^? cases :o h be5 s deceiv$ by ! devil4 ,yet ,god is able to snat* !m z br&s f ! burn+4 ,jude #bb-bc says1 ,& ( "s h compassion1 mak+ a diff]5ce3 & o!rs save ) fe>1 pull+ !m out ( ! fire2 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%4 ,jesus said1 ,:osoev] w may come1 ,i believe ,8 promises are ,yea & am5 to all t believe4 ,:5 ,i see :at saloons & o!r evils are do+ to wreck lives & ru9 s\ls1 ,i wond] h[ ,god on ,8 ?rone c ev] =give su* prem$itat$1 int5tional s9s4 ,! keep]s ( ^! places sell !mselves to ,satan to be us$ by him to defeat ,god's plan ( sav+ ^? :o w come unto ,him4 ,o t all :o claim to be ,*ri/ians w\ld unite to ov]?r[ ! means t ,satan uses to lead d[n to et]nal dea? s _m preci\s s\ls6 ,! case to :i* ,i %all n[ ref] 0 "o 9 _m respects especially t\*+4 ,! condemn$ man _h occupi$ a prom95t (ficial position4 ,! de>1 noble wife nev] turn$ away f h] husb&4 ,h]s 7 ! k9d he>t & h&s t m9i/]$ to 8 ne$s & *e]$ ! long1 gloomy h\rs ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,%e /ood by him 9 8 trial & dur+ ^? days ( agony & susp5se4 ,!n came ! v]dict ,guilty1 & ! s5t5ce ( dea?6 ,yet1 ?\gh h] own he>t 0 break+ z %e ?\ght ( h]self & h] beautiful1 helpless *ildr51 %e /ill s\ght to *e] & com=t z be/ %e c\ld t poor condemn$ man ^: he>t 0 torn ) angui% :5 he realiz$ t because ( 8 s9 t fai?ful lov+ wife & ^? innoc5t *ildr5 mu/ be left disgrac$ & de/itute4 ,:at is to become ( ! little ones :o are p[]less to help !mselves & ( ! poor despis$1 reject$1 =sak5 "m1 try+ to e>n ) h] own h&s by toil+ night & day en\gh to fe$ & clo! ^? helpless babes8 ,o my ,god1 w y n help me to provide a home = su* z ^!8 ,= ! sake ( ^! he>t-brok5 mo!rs ^: lives are doom$ to be 7only z help$ by ! grace ( ,god7 "o great un5d+ sorr[--= ! sake ( ! poor *ildr5 s cruelly robb$ ( _! bir?right--a fa!r's good "n & protection1 ^! :o are worse ?an orphans1 yet = :om nobody seems to c>e1 help me to d :at ,i c--:at ?\ do/ require at my h&s4 ,?is man 0 br\ght up 9 a ,*ri/ian home & b = ! p[] ( evil associations ) :i* he 0 br\ght 9 contact & ! curse ( ! legaliz$ saloon1 w\ld today 9 all probability h be5 a respect$ & honorable memb] ( society4 ,i fir/ f\nd him "o ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,:ile o!rs 7 sp5d+ ! holiday ,i w5t toil+ ?r\gh ! heat to ! prison & !re ,i f\nd my rew>d4 ,my s\l 0 borne upw>d by ! ,holy ,_s z ,i sang _m songs ( praise & t5d]ly l$ ?is poor man to ! foot ( ! cross :]e he 0 sav$4 ,8 wife 0 !re a "p ( ! "t4 ,i seem to see ! p>t+ ev5 n[ ( ^? de> ones6 ,well1 ,god kn[s x all4 ,_h ,i nev] kn[n a wife's & a "m's love ,i c\ld n h sympa?iz$ ) !m z ,i did4 ,i ?\ght--,:at if my boy _h liv$ & come to su* an end--& ,i wept ) t fai?ful wife z %e took leave4 ,o1 si/]s1 !re is a p[] 9 ev5 a look ( love com+ f a true he>t4 ,i give two lett]s receiv$ f ! condemn$ man & "o writt5 me by 8 wife4 ,i omit ! "n ( place & exact date & ev5 ! initials1 z s few ye>s h pass$ & ,i d n wi% to d any?+ t might br+ pa9 to ! he>ts ( surviv+ fri5ds4 ,! family 0 ( ! mo/ cultur$ & respect$4 ,july1 #ahii4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ pleasure t ,i read y\r c>d ?is morn+4 ,i 0 wond]+ :]e y 72 b ,i knew t if y\r heal? p]mitt$ y1 y 7 some:]e do+ good to "s poor un=tunate4 ,yes1 ,i am putt+ my entire tru/ 9 ,jesus4 ,he saves me f my s9s & :5 ! c>es & woes ( ?is life come to di/urb my peace1 ,i look unto ! ,savior & soon all is peace aga94 ,:at w\ld ,i d 9 a place l ?is & "u su* circum/ances did n 8 g5tle voice speak unto me & say1 ,fe> n1 ,i w n leave nor =sake y4 ,my wife 0 d[n to see me la/ ,monday1 & is com+ today 7,?ursday74 ,%e wrote me t y\r songs & pray] 7 /ill r++ 9 h] e>s--s y see t y\r good "w is n only felt by prison]s4 ,i hope t y may be able to g on ) ! good "w t s mu* delights y & t y may yet w9 _m w&]+ s\ls & br+ !m into ! fold ( ,god & t :5 y\r "w on e>? is end$ y may re/ f y\r labors 9 ! mo/ beautiful palace 9 ! city ( heav54 ,y may ?9k t /range t ,i said palace1 b ,i believe t heav5 is a real & tangible city--! home ( ,god1 f :]e ,he s5ds ! ,holy ,gho/ to dwell 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? :o are will+ to receive ,him4 ,i w n[ say good-by1 & if ,i nev] aga9 meet y on ?is e>?1 ,i hope to meet y 9 heav54 ,i am y\rs mo/ s9c]ely 9 ! hope ( heav54 ---- ----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,augu/1 #ahii4 ,my ,de> ,"m1 = su* y seem to me1 ,i w nev] :ile ,i am on ?is e>? cease to ?9k ( y4 ,i h rememb]$ y\r voice s9ce ,i fir/ he>d y s+ & pray :ile 9 ! cells ( poor ,w----& ,s----1 ! condemn$ m54 ,i wi%$ !n t ,i c\ld h se5 y1 & ,i told ! boys t y 7 c]ta9ly born ( ,god2 & f t day ,i h desir$ to h y\r influ5ce & pray]s4 ,i am /ill tru/+ 9 ! love1 m]cy & p[] ( ! ,savior to save my s\l 9 ! et]nal _w & to keep me f s9 :ile ,i am 9 ?is4 ,i h no o!r hope1 no o!r desire ?an to s]ve my ,ma/]4 ,i w\ld want to atta9 to a /ate ( p]fection "h1 if su* 7 possible1 b y "k t ! c>es ( ?is life come 9 to rob u ( ! pleasure t we w\ld enjoy 9 ! anticipation ( heav54 ,b "s day ! d>k cl\ds t ov]%ad[ u & prev5t u = a :ile f see+ ! ,savior's smil+ face w be roll$ away4 ,i am glad to tell y t ! s5t5ce ( ,r----1 ^: cell 0 next to m9e1 has be5 commut$ to life imprisonm5t4 ,he & ! man ,p---- s5d _! reg>ds to y4 ,p----'s s5t5ce is respit$ until ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 & 9 ! meantime he hopes = a new trial4 ,i w close1 wi%+ y ! *oice/ bless+s ( heav51 & ,i am y\rs v s9c]ely1 tru/+ 9 ! hope ( et]nal life1 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ---- ----4 ,! foll[+ f ! ,/> ( ----1 ----1 expla9s itself4 ,! m5 are ref]r$ to 9 ! above lett]3 ,,bo? ,,twice ,,convict$ ,,( ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,murd]4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 read9ess at ! ,di/rict jail = ! d\ble execution :i* is to take place tomorr[1 :5 ,s---- & ,w---- w pay ! p5alty ( _! crimes4 ,s f> z outw>d appe>ances are conc]n$1 ! condemn$ m5 are 9 a bett] frame ( m9d ?an are mo/ ( ! o!r prison]s 9 ! big br[n-/one prison4 ,_! spiritual advis]s are ) !m mo/ ( ! "t1 & :5 !y are abs5t ! m5 pass ! h\rs read+ religi\s books & pray+4 ,s---- & ,w---- h bo? be5 well-behav$ prison]s & h giv5 ! jail (ficials no tr\ble :atev]4 ,! =m] has be5 p>ticul>ly fri5dly ) ! gu>ds & o!rs1 & today he ?ank$ sev]al ( !m = pa/ k9dnesses4 ,he also desir$ to express 8 gratitude to 8 _m fri5ds = :at !y _h done = him1 & said he desir$ to d s ?r\gh ! ,/>4 ,s---- has _h _m visitors dur+ ! entire "t ( 8 conf9em5t 9 jail1 b m especially dur+ rec5t weeks4 ,mo/ ( !m h be5 female relatives4 ,!y h be5 endeavor+ to collect funds en\gh to defray ! exp5ses ( a dec5t burial4 ,9 ! ev5t ( _! be+ successful ! body w be turn$ ov] to !m aft] ! execution by ! und]tak] employ$ by ! gov]nm5t to prep>e ! bodies = burial4 ,monday aft]noon1 j be=e ! prison doors 7 lock$ = ! day1 ! bell rang & ! gu>d at ! door admitt$ a woman :o h&$ 9 h] c>d on :i* 0 pr9t$3 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,no ,home b ,heav54 ,%e _h ) h] a numb] ( tracts :i* %e di/ribut$ to "s ( ! prison]s4 ,h] religi\s "w is all done 9 prisons1 & %e makes a specialty ( labor+ ) condemn$ m54 ,%e /at$ to ! gu>ds t %e _h travel$ ab\t #b1jjj miles to see ^? 9 jail "h be=e _! execution4 ,! w>d5 admitt$ h] to ! cells4 ,%e _h ,w---- & ,s---- jo9 h] 9 pray] & song 9 ! latt]'s cell1 & ! m5 seem$ greatly to appreciate h] h\r's visit4 ,%e next saw ,e---- ,s----1 :o is to die on ! scaffold next week4 ,he1 too1 appe>$ to enjoy h] call4 ---- ---- ,/>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,augu/1 #ahii4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,i mu/ write a few l9es to y1 9 my husb&'s lett]1 z y h %[n y\rself s k9d to him1 poor fell[4 ,i c see y n[ & he> y1 9 my fancy1 s++ ^? beautiful pieces4 ,oh1 h[ sad ,i felt on t ,f\r? ( ,july z ,i sat & li/5$1 especially to ! "o call$ ,"s ,"m's ,*ild1 z ,i look$ ^u my de> husb& & ?\ght ( 8 "m & h[ t5d]ly he _h be5 re>$ by ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & 0 always a good & ?\ghtful son & husb& until by reason ( evil associations he fell into s9 & kept go+ fur!r & fur!r f ,god until at la/ he 0 l$ to d ! mo/ dreadful ( de$s4 ,h[ ,i pity him6 ,o h[ happy ,i once 06 ,_h a pretty home & ev]y?+ to bright5 x4 ,b alas1 !y h vani%$ & n[ ,i feel alone1 )\t any?+4 ,did ,i say alone8 ,no1 n s1 = ! ,god t ,i h s]v$ & :o has be5 ) me ^! tw5ty ye>s1 is /ill ) me2 & ,i feel to say1 ,?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ him4 ,i feel t he w op5 up a way = 8 *ildr54 ,n[1 my de> si/]1 ,i w\ld love to see y aga9 9 ?is life & talk ) y1 b if ,i nev] meet y "h ,i tru/ ,i %all meet y above1 :]e y\r voice w be he>d ) ! angels ( ,god4 ,please rememb] me to y\r lady help]4 ,w\ld be glad to he> f y at any "t4 ,good-bye4 ,y\rs 9 love & ! hope ( heav51 ---- ----4 ,two ye>s lat]1 :ile 9 ! same city1 a fri5d invit$ me to g to an op5-air s]vice & aft] ,i _h sung & spok5 to ^? :o 7 ga!r$ a de> lady clasp$ my h& & said3 ,i am s glad to see y1 "m--don't y "k me8 ,z ,i fail$ to recognize h] %e turn$ h] c>eworn b lovely face s t ! electric light %one full ^u h] & said1 ,don't y rememb] me n[8 ,:5 ,i /ill answ]$ ,no1 ,i d n1 ! te>s ga!r$ 9 ! de> eyes z %e said1 ,my husb& nev] =got y\r s++ & y\r pray]s be=e he w5t away1 & !n x dawn$ ^u me t %e 0 ! wife ( ! man ! p hung to gratify ! saloon m5's gre$4 ,%e said3 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld ask y home ) me1 b ,i h only a little hall room = myself & *ildr54 ,i am keep+ bo>d]s to make a liv+ = myself & !m4 ,o h[ ,i wi%$ = a home to :i* ,i c\ld welcome !m1 b ,i1 too1 am a pilgrim & a /rang]1 & all ,i c\ld d 0 to kiss ! de> si/] & comm5d h] to ! wid['s ,god & h] de> ones to ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,! lett]s foll[+ are f two bro!rs ) :om ,i labor$1 & :o %[$ mu* appreciation ( my ef=ts ) !m & pr(ess$ to be sav$4 ,i receiv$ a numb] ( enc\rag+ lett]s f !m & f o!rs 9 ! same place be=e !y 7 tak5 away4 ,we c n always tell z to ! s9c]ity ( ^! poor m51 or ( _! responsibility1 "s ( !m d\btless are s ne>ly unbalanc$ 9 m9d1 "u su* a /ra91 b we "k ! ,god ( heav5 be=e :om we mu/ all /& w judge righte\sly4 ,octob] #ah1 #aijc4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,:ile my de> un=tunate bro!r1 ,mr4 ,k41 has giv5 me space 9 8 lett]1 ,i j wi% to congratulate y = ! wond]ful good y did :ile "h ) u1 z we h n =gott5 y\r topic1 ,salvation1 & (t5 speak ( y & hope y w come aga9 at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,?ank ,god !re is "s ( u h ! ,_s ( ,god ) u4 ,bless ,8 holy "n6 ,& ,i = "o c praise ,him = ! wond]ful good ,he has done me1 & ?r\gh ,8 wond]ful love ,i h be5 grant$ a /ay ( execution1 :i* 0 to take place ! #ba/ ( ?is mon?2 = ,god 9 heav5 kn[s ,i am innoc5t ( ?is crime1 z is also my bro!r4 ,i am sorry to say ,i d n "k mu* ab\t ! ,bible1 b int5d to le>n m ab\t ,8 wond]ful love to man1 & w s]ve ,him to ! end4 ,tru/+ t y w look ^u u z y\r *ildr51 ,i w close1 hop+ to he> f y aga91 ,y\r un=tunate boy1 ,b4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,receiv$ y\r lett] & 0 glad to he> f y4 ,x br\ght great joy to our ble$+ he>ts4 ,we ?9k ( y & wi% y c\ld talk & s+ = u e day4 ,y\r k9d1 lov+ words br+ me ne> to ,god4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is _w ,i w g to my heav5ly ,fa!r1 :]e !re is ev]la/+ life1 & if we nev] meet on e>?1 ,i w meet y 9 heav54 ,i %all nev] =get y & ! pray] y made = me4 ,we felt bad :5 y c\ld n come back & tell u ab\t our lov+ ,god4 ,pray = me t ,i may walk daily ) ,god4 ,i rema9 z ev]1 ,y\r de> boy1 ,a4 ,w4 ,columbus1 ,ohio4 ,,?ree ,,"y ,,m54 ,"s cases ( special int]e/ to me because ( su* rec5t occurr5ce1 are ! ?ree "y m5 m5tion$ else:]e & f :om ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]s4 ,i w fir/ give a note v k9dly writt5 me by ! son ( ! w>d51 9 answ] to an inquiry ab\t ! cases :ile !y 7 await+ "s decision ( ! supreme c\rt3 ,colorado ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,decemb] #g1 #aijd4 ,"m ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,de> ,"m3 ,i h n answ]$ y\r po/al on acc\nt ( my abs5ce f ! city1 b ,i hope y w ov]look ! delay4 ,! fate ( ! f\r prison]s "u s5t5ce ( dea? is /ill undecid$1 z _! case is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,!re is "s d\bt z to ! legality ( ! law & x is a h>d matt] to tell :at ! outcome w be4 ,no1 my folks did n att5d ! ,prison ,congress ?is ye> on acc\nt ( my si/]'s heal?4 ,! boys at ! prison (t5 speak ( y & "s h />t$ to =get ! pa/ & try to d bett] 9 ! future on acc\nt ( ! good words y spoke to !m4 ,i hope y w come to see u be=e my fa!r goes out ( (fice1 b if ?is is impossible1 ,i pray t we may meet at "s future "t4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,will>d ,cleghorn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,may #c1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i h receiv$ y\r k9d lett] & po/al & ,i am v glad to "k t y h n =gott5 me4 ,i h n =gott5 y ei!r1 nor nev] w4 ,= x 0 no o!r ?an y :o put me on ! "r road to heav51 & ,i "k t if ,i d all y told me t ,i w meet y !re4 ,i am pray+ bo? day & night1 & ,i pray f my he>t1 & mean e ^w t ,i say1 & ,i "k t my sorr[ is m ?an ,i c be> )\t ,god's help4 ,i "k t ,god has =giv5 me all ( my s9s1 & w save me too4 ,i d n c>e :o laughs at me = pray+ & ask+ ,god = help4 ,!re is no?+ t c ev] make me quit pray+ & believ+ 9 ,god1 = ,he has done me good already4 ,) love & be/ wi%es1 & hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,may #c1 #aijd4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,x is ) pleasure t ,i answ] y\r mo/ k9d & welcome lett] t bro!r ,a4 & ,i receiv$ "s "t ago4 ,we also receiv$ a po/al c>d ?is morn+4 ,i h neglect$ my promise ( writ+1 b h]eaft] w write m promptly4 ,i h n be5 feel+ well1 b am bett] n[4 ,i hope y w =give me ?is "t4 ,x does my he>t good to "k t y are pray+ = u4 ,i feel v grateful to y4 ,u boys pray & read ! ,holy ,bible e day4 ,i am tru/+ to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 = ,he makes "r ! wrong4 ,we are be+ treat$ mo/ k9dly by ! w>d5 & ! (fic]s ( ! prison4 ,i w close1 z ,bro!r ,a4 wi%es to say a few words4 ,hop+ to he> f y aga91 ,i ev] rema9 ,y\r son 9 ,*ri/1 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,may #ag1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,"m3 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett] & 0 v mu* pleas$ to he> f y1 z all ( u 74 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i saw & read y\r lett] & ^? little tracts1 !y c]ta9ly did take effect on me4 ,z ,i read !m & saw ! t]rible mi/ake ,i _h made1 x caus$ ! te>s to fall4 ,i am tru/+ 9 ,god1 b ,i c't come "r out & tell y t ,i am really sav$1 = ,i don't believe 9 deceiv+ y4 ,b ,i d believe t ,god has laid a h& on me1 & ,i hope ,he w take a /rong] hold on me4 ,i "k y w ?9k m ( me = tell+ y ! c&id facts4 ,i h se5 lots ( p :o w\ld tell t !y 7 really sav$1 :5 !y knew !y 7 n4 ,b ,god help my poor s\l1 is my regul> pray]4 ,i realize t ,i ne$ ,8 help 9 my pres5t circum/ances4 ,i /ill ask y to pray = me t ,god w help me to look to ,him4 ,i try my be/ to d :at is "r1 & nev] g to sleep a night )\t pray+ to ,him to save my s\l & sp>e me s t ,i may be ( "s b5efit to ,8 cause1 & ,i d fully believe t ,he w answ] my pray]1 = :5 ,i pray ,i am sure ,i d x ) all my he>t & s\l4 ,i am q well at pres5t1 & hope t ^! few l9es w f9d y ! same4 ,may ,god bless y & protect y1 is my daily pray]4 ,i hope to he> f y aga9 soon4 ,f "o ( y\rs1 & ,i hope1 ! ,"l's sons4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,n4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,may #bg1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i take pleasure 9 answ]+ y\r mo/ k9d & welcome lett] receiv$ a few days ago4 ,i am q well at pres5t4 ,i am tak+ ?+s z easy z ,i c & wait+ mo/ pati5tly to "k h[ ,i w f>e4 ,i hav5't =got to pray & read ! ,bible1 nor w ,i z long z ,i live4 ,i am tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 = ,he makes all ?+s "r4 ,i w close1 hop+ to he> f y aga94 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,c4 ,p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,may #bg1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i take pleasure 9 answ]+ y\r lett]4 ,y don't "k h[ glad ,i 0 to he> f y4 ,?is leaves me well & 9 good fai? & ,i am tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 = ,i "k ,he w help me if ,i w only be good & d ,8 w4 ,i pray & read my ,bible e night & day4 ,oh1 if ,i ev] d get my fre$om ,i w make a man ( myself & d ,god's w & make my poor wife & "m & fa!r happy4 ,i w nev] take a drop ( :iskey or any?+ aga94 ,s good-bye4 ,we h he>d no?+ ( our case yet4 ,! "t seems s long4 ,f y\rs s9c]ely1 ,f4 ,a4 ,! foll[+ are extracts f t\*+ lett]s f ! ag$ "m & "y wife ( ?is "y man3 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo41 ,july #d1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,we receiv$ y\r c>d & 7 inde$ glad to he> f y4 ,oh1 ,i am pray+ to ,god all ! "t to sp>e my baby's life4 ,h[ c ,i ev] live if !y take 8 life6 ,:y d !y want x8 ,he did n kill any "o1 al?\gh ! de$ he did almo/ breaks my he>t4 ,f4 nev] drank until he got ) ^? p on ,m>ket ,/reet4 ,!y got him to smok+ hop & dr9k+ :iskey4 ,my de> & only *ild1 w ,god & man h m]cy on him8 ,oh1 ,i ?ank y = go+ to see my poor baby boy6 ,god bless him & save 8 life4 ,i hope y c see ! ,gov]nor & see if he w d some?+ = a "m to save h] only *ild4 ,i c h>dly /& x4 ,x has done ,f4 s mu* good = y to see him4 ,he always speaks ( y :5 he writes home4 ,oh1 ,i d hope ! ,gov]nor w give y "s hopes1 = if ,i c\ld get any hopes ( ,f4 be+ sp>$ x w\ld d me s mu* good6 ,i pray day & night = my boy4 ,he is on my m9d all ! "t4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i am ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mrs4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo41 ,july #d1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,k9d ,fri5d3 ,i 0 truly glad to he> f y & t y are go+ to see my de> husb& soon4 ,i hope x w n be long till ,i see him1 = x seems l ye>s s9ce ,i h se5 poor ,f4 ,i hope my lov$ "o w come out bett] yet1 = ,i c nev] /& x4 ,i hope & pray t ,f4 w h a %[ = 8 life4 ,h[ %ort our "y lives 7 toge!r4 ,f4 0 always k9d to me & x almo/ took my life :5 ,i 0 robb$ ( my d>l+ husb&4 ,i 0 an orphan girl4 ,my de> "m di$ :5 ,i 0 five ye>s old4 ,i _h a h>d "t all my life till ,i 0 eighte51 :5 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,f41 la/ ,septemb]4 ,i 0 s happy ) him4 ,he 0 a good boy & nev] drank till he met ) ! ,m>ket ,/reet gang & !y got him to dr9k+ & smok+ t hop4 ,?is is ! ,f\r? ( ,july & ,f4's gray-hair$ "m & ,i are "h griev+ ov] ! lov$ "o 9 prison4 ,if a wife ev] lov$ a husb& truly ,i love m9e4 ,i rema9 y\r fri5d1 ,,mrs4 ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,sept4 #bb1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i 0 glad to he> f y1 :i* ,i always am1 = y\r lett]s are full ( k9d words & x is a pleasure to read !m 9 my lonely cell & "k !re is "o true fri5d :o prays = me4 ,k9d words are few = me n[ :5 ,i am 9 ne$ & go+ ?r\gh ! mo/ t]rible & try+ "t ( a lifetime4 ,b ,i am liv+ 9 hopes & tru/+ ,god = my future1 come :at may4 ,i surely ?ank y = see+ ! ,gov]nor 9 our behalf4 ,my "m & wife are well4 ,_! lett] to y mu/ h be5 miss5t1 = !y wrote4 ,?is leaves me well4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,m>* #bf1 #aije4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,de> ,"m3 ,i 0 v glad to he> f y z ,i did n "k :at _h become ( y4 ,well1 ! law has be5 f\nd good & ! dea? wat* is ov] u4 ,poor ---- 0 hung ! #f?4 ,our "t beg9s ! #ba/ ( ,may4 ,yes1 ,i am tru/+ ,god & ,i "k ,he has he>d my pray]s1 & :atev] comes w be = ! be/4 ,p---- is gett+ bett] aga9 !y tell me4 ,a---- is ! same z ev]4 ,i wrote to my "m today & told h] ,i he>d f y4 ,y\rs s9c]ely ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,april #ab1 #aije4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal43 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i 0 glad to he> f y4 ,y\r lett]s d me s mu* good1 !y always give me new hope4 ,( c\rse y und]/& :at ,i am go+ ?r\gh1 & at times hope seems hopeless = ! "t seems s long to me 9 ?is dre>y cell1 & to ?9k if ,i _h left t horrible liquor alone & /ay$ away f bad company :]e ,i c\ld h be5 to-night--free & happy1 at home ) my wife & my poor old "m & fa!r4 ,b z x is ,i am sad & lonely & my lov$ ones are f> away1 he>t-brok54 ,b ,i believe my pray]s w be answ]$ yet1 = ,i "k ,god has he>d !m4 ,b1 ! ,"l's w be done4 ,i "k ,he w d :at is be/ = me4 ,well1 de> "m1 ! boys are well & s5d _! be/ reg>ds4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,canon ,city1 ,colo41 ,june #ae1 #aije4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d & welcome lett] & 0 glad to he> f y aga94 ,i w nev] h ! pleasure ( read+ ano!r lett] f y 9 ?is _w1 = ,i h be5 put back 9 a horrible dea? cell aga9 & ! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons & ,gov]nor h refus$ to save me f ! t]rible dea? ,i am doom$ =1 b ,i expect to meet y 9 heav51 de> "m1 = ,i "k ,god has =giv5 me all ( my s9s4 ,i want to ?ank y aga9 = all y h done = me1 = ,i "k y h sp5t _m a sleepless night on acc\nt ( me4 ,i felt a great deal bett] aft] see+ & pray+ ) y ! la/ "t y 7 "h ?an ,i _h s9ce ,i've be5 9 ?is tr\ble4 ,i am glad ?+s are mo/ at an end = ,i am v we>y ( ^! lonesome dea? cells4 ,( c\rse ,i don't want to die nor am ,i glad ( x1 = ,i h lots to live = yet z y "k1 b ! ,"l's w be done4 ,i "k x w be = ! be/4 ,well1 ,i w close = ?is "t4 ,i am to be hung 9 ! next tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 s good-bye1 de> fri5d4 ,?9k ( me sometime 9 ! future4 ,f y\r son 9 ,*ri/1 ,f4 ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"m ,:eaton3 ,de> ,"m3 ,we j receiv$ y\r lov+ lett] la/ night & 0 glad to he> f y4 ,oh1 de> "m1 my d>l+ boy is gone2 nev] c ,i see 8 lov+ face 9 ?is cruel _w4 ,oh1 x is t]rible2 x seems too h>d = me to /&4 ,j ?9k1 my only d>l+ *ild4 ,b ,i "k he is 9 heav54 ,he di$ on ! #af?4 ,we w5t to see him & he 0 s glad to see u4 ,he kiss$ 8 papa & all ( u & said he want$ u n to grieve any m ?an we c\ld help4444 ,8 la/ words 7 ,good-bye1 mamma1 ) a smile & wave ( 8 h& j l ,i 0 com+ back aga94 ,he said he w\ld l to be buri$ close to home4 ,poor1 d>l+ boy2 he lov$ to be close to home & mamma 9 life1 b x is h>d to ?9k t he _h to sp5d 8 la/ days away f u1 all on acc\nt ( :iskey4 ,y\r fri5ds z ev]1 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,& ,l4 7,! above 0 f ! ag$ "m & ! "y wife47 ,?9k y1 de> read]1 t ^! exp]i5ces are pass$ by lightly :5 ,i mu/ ent] into ! sorr[s ( ^! mo!rs & lov$ ones :o mu/ give up _! de> ones 9 ?is way8 ,only ! grace & love ( ,god c su/a9 me & ^! de> b]eav$ ones 9 ^! trials4 ,?is 0 "o ( my sadde/ exp]i5ces1 z ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! p>5ts & ! de> "y wife ( "o ( ^! "y m51 hav+ be5 ent]ta9$ at _! home "s days at a "t dur+ _! sorr[4 ,?is is only ano!r example ( :at /rong dr9k is do+ 9 our l&4 ,god pity ^? :o 9 ! lea/ favor ?is traffic4 ,i give bel[ %ort extracts tak5 f ,! ,daily ,news ( ,d5v] conc]n+ ^! cases3 ,n yet has ! f9al ^w = ,f4 ,a41 ,c4 ,p4 & ,n4 ,a41 "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 be5 said4 ,x is likely t x w n be said = at lea/ a week or t5 days4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons adj\rn$ late ye/]day aft]noon )\t decid+ ! fate ( ! ?ree boys4444 ,b1 ?\gh ! tragic elem5t 0 lack+1 !re 0 pres5t ?r\gh\t ! meet+ an und]curr5t ( deep human woe4 ,! "m ( ,a4 0 !re1 clad 9 black1 ) a hopeless expression on h] face pitiful to see4 ,beside h] at all times 0 ! wife ( ,a41 "y1 pretty 9 an indef9ite sort ( way1 h] blue eyes hold+ ev] be=e !m ! wreck ( h] %att]$ girli% romance4 ,bo? wom5 wept freely at times4 ,) ! two wom5 7 a doz5 ( _! wom5 fri5ds1 ^: com+ _h be5 actuat$ by a mixture ( curiosity & sympa?y4 ,,fri5d ,,( ,,all ,,prison]s4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 fri5d ( prison]s ! _w ov]1 0 !re too4 ,%e sat next ,mrs4 ,a41 ! eld]1 & wept copi\sly 9 sympa?y4 ',"m' ,:eaton visit$ ! boys at ,canon ,city1 & %e told ! bo>d ! impression ( h] visit1 h[1 %e 0 sure1 !y _h rep5t$ ( _! de$ & _h _! s9s =giv54 ,%e also plead$ = _! lives on ! gr\nd ( opposition to capital puni%m5t4 ,%e has be5 9 /ate prison rescue "w = tw5ty-"o ye>s1 & h] silv] hair1 ref9$ face & g5tle mann] h br\ght com=t to crim9als ev]y:]e4--,news1 ,may #f4 ,,session ,,( ,,! ,,bo>d4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons met 9 special session at #aj o'clock ye/]day morn+ = ! purpose ( pass+ f9ally ^u ! applications ( ! ?ree boys = commutation ( s5t5ce f dea? to imprisonm5t = life4 ,int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! morn+ c5t]$ ar\nd f\r wom51 two mo!rs1 a si/] & a wife ( ! condemn$ boys4 ,!y 7 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a41 b[$ ) ! weight ( h] sev5ty ye>s1 :o _h come all ! way f ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 to be pres5t at ! meet+2 h] daught]1 ,miss ,a41 ( ,d5v]2 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a4 & ,mrs4 ,f4 ,a41 "m & wife1 respectively1 ( ,f4 ,a4 ,all f\r 7 pres5t ?r\gh\t ! he>+ & made p]sonal pleas to ! ,bo>d4 ,aft] ! he>+ 0 conclud$ !y w5t toge!r into ! out] (fice ( ! executive *amb] & sat huddl$ up 9 "o corn] ( ! big room1 _! eyes fix$ on ! door :i* l$ to ! inn] (fice :]e f\r m5 7 decid+ :e!r ! boys !y lov$ %\ld live or die4 ,,he>d ,,! ,,bad ,,news4 ,:5 ! news ( ! ,bo>d's action 0 convey$ by ,secret>y ,c4 ,e4 ,hag> to ! f\r wom5 wait+ 9 ! out] (fice1 _! grief 0 pitiful 9 ! extreme4 ,mrs4 ,a4 v ne>ly collaps$4 ,%e clung to ! arm ( h] daught] & moan$ 9 he>t-break+ acc5ts4 ,! daught]1 too1 0 almo/ ov]come1 b controll$ h]self = h] "m's sake4 ,! "m & wife ( ,f4 ,a41 :ile x 0 evid5t !y 7 suff]+ ke5ly1 ma9ta9$ an outw>d composure except = ! te>s :i* well$ f _! eyes4 ,!y hurri$ly left ! capitol build+ toge!r4 ,! "y wife w g to ! p5it5ti>y ,friday to say a la/ good-bye to h] husb&4 ,,plea ,,( ,,attorney4 ,w4 ,e41 attorney = ,a41 made a wond]fully eloqu5t plea = 8 cli5t's life4 ,x 0 logical1 pa!tic & at times sca?+ 9 its d5unciation ( ! me?ods us$ by ! police to extort confessions f ! boys4 ,he said ^! me?ods1 9 _! horrible brutality1 7 )\t p>allel any:]e4 ,! only evid5ce ^u :i* ,n4 ,a4 0 convict$1 he said1 0 ! alleg$ confession wrung out ( him by police brutality4 ,?is confession 0 made aft] ! prison] _h be5 'sweat$' & intimidat$4 ,"o e> _h be5 almo/ torn (f1 he _h be5 cuff$1 kick$ & trampl$ ^u1 & !n1 "u ! influ5ce ( ?reats1 he made 8 alleg$ confession4 ,,news ,,t ,,son ,,is ,,to ,,hang ,,brok5 ,,to ,,ag$ ,,woman ,,by ,,h] ,,daught] ,,& ,,causes ,,collapse4 ,sitt+ & />+ ) a blank look into space1 at int]vals reliev+ ! t5sion ( h] mis]y by l[ moans1 & !n aga9 ejaculat+ pitifully1 ,oh1 my boy6 ,my poor1 poor boy6 ,c ,i live & "k t y di$ ^u ! gall[s8 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,a4 is n[ hov]+ on ! bord]l& ( life at ! home ( h] daught] 9 ,d5v]4 ,x 0 n until noon ye/]day t ,mrs4 ,a4 0 told t ! p>dons bo>d _h refus$ to grant h] son1 ,n4 ,a41 a commutation ( s5t5ce f dea? to life imprisonm5t4 ,up to t mom5t :5 ! t]rible k became h]s %e _h a "m's hope t ! p>dons bo>d mu/ save h] boy4 ,f ! mom5t %e he>d f h] daught]'s lips t ! son & bro!r mu/ die1 ,mrs4 ,a4 has be5 v]g+ ^u a semi-comatose condition1 & "u ! con/ant c>e ( a physician4 ,%e 0 illy prep>$ to he> ! news ye/]day1 = %e _h sp5t ! night previ\s )\t clos+ h] eyes 9 sleep4 ,x 0 n until #e o'clock t slumb] came to h] m]cifully1 & ev5 !n %e m]ely slept 9 a fitful doze until #h o'clock4 ,,suppress$ ,,emotion4 ,! s]i\s phase ( ,mrs4 ,a4's condition1 h] physician reg>ds1 is t ) h] x is all suppress$ emotion4 ,%e does n cry out or rave1 b endures h] int5se suff]+ 9 quiet4 ,x is b seldom t te>s come to h] relief1 & ! only v5t h] emotion has is 9 h] l[ moans = h] poor boy4 ,aft] ! news 0 brok5 to h]1 ,mrs4 ,a4 sp5t mo/ ( ! day 9 b$4 ,late la/ night %e 0 /ill 9 ! same condition1 & ! grave/ anxiety is felt by h] relatives4 ,mrs4 ,a4 is #gj ye>s old4 ,%e lives 9 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 & made ! long trip ( #a1ejj miles to p]sonally plead ) ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,p>dons = ! life ( h] son4 ,,to ,,te/ ,,gall[s4 ,w>d5 ,c4 w today te/ ! automatic scaffold ^u :i* ,n4 ,a4 & ,f4 ,a4 w be execut$ next week4 ,he w see t ev]y?+ ab\t ! device is 9 p]fect ord] & w make a f9al te/ j prior to tak+ ! fir/ ( ! two to 8 dea?4 ,! execution h\se1 :]e ! m5 w be conf9$ until ! f9al summons1 is #bhx#cj feet4 ,x conta9s ?ree condemn$ cells & across ! hall f ^! are two l>ge rooms4 ,9 ! c5t] ( "o is a l>ge iron plate & on ?is ! condemn$ is ask$ to /& aft] ! noose & cap h be5 adju/$4 ,! weight ( ! man causes ! plate to drop ab\t an in*4 ,?is closes ! circuit ( a curr5t connect+ ) a bucket ( wat] :i* /&s on a %elf 9 a closet 9 an adjo9+ room4 ,by a magnet arrangem5t a plug 9 ! bottom ( ! bucket is pull$ & ! wat] beg9s to fl[ out4 ,z soon z ! vessel is empty an automatic connection releases a cat* hold+ a bag ( s& on ! end ( ! noose4 ,! s&1 be+ heavi] ?an ! man1 falls1 caus+ ! body at ! o!r extremity ( ! rope to be j]k$ (f ! floor to ! height ( ?ree feet4 ,! s&bag is 9 ! room conta9+ ! closet :]e ! bucket is & ! rope f ! noose rea*es t room ov] a pulley & ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall4 ,! condemn$ man does n see any ( ! details ( ! execution :5 he ent]s ! dea? cell4 ,! iron plate 9 ! floor & ! noose ar\nd 8 neck are ! only p>ts he c see4 ,he does n he> ! dropp+ ( ! wat] nor ! work+ ( any ( ! me*anism4 ,! in/ant ! man is j]k$ (f 8 feet & susp5d$ at ! end ( ! rope 8 neck is brok54 ,! "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! pull+ ( ! plug 9 ! bucket & ! fall+ ( ! s& is usually ab\t a m9ute4 ,! susp5se to ! prison]1 h[ev]1 is n reg>d$ z any m cruel ?an t exp]i5c$ by a man 9 ! electrical *air or on ! scaffold :ile he awaits ! fatal curr5t or ! spr++ ( ! trap4 ,! hang+ app>atus 0 inv5t$ by a convict fifte5 ye>s ago4--,news1 ,may #bj4 ,z %[n by =ego+ lett]s ^! cases 7 cont9u$ till ,june #af4 ,su* is ! susp5se1 sorr[ ( he>t & grief ?r\gh :i* _m are con/antly pass+ 9 ?is _w1 all on acc\nt ( s94 ,:at are we try+ to d to l5d a h& ( relief8 ,su*1 de> read]1 are a few ( ! _m1 _m cases ( ?is class ) :i* ,i h _h to d 9 ^! m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( m9i/ry to ^? t are b\nd4 ,"s 7 h>d5$ crim9als1 o!rs innoc5t ( ! crime = :i* !y 7 condemn$ & o!rs no m guilty ?an ?\s&s t ! _w honors4 ,= all1 ,*ri/ di$2 & _m o!rs beside ^! ,i h m5tion$ h giv5 evid5ce ( sav+ fai? 9 ! blood t is able to cleanse ! deepe/ /a9 t s9 has made4 ,"o case is j z ne> & de> to my "m he>t z ano!r & yet h[ diff]5t 9 _m respects are ^! condemn$ m5--diff]5t 9 _! natural incl9ations & unlike because ( _! diff]5t circum/ances 9 life4 ,among !m are f\nd ! ref9$1 ! educat$1 ! gift$1 ! beautiful z well z ! l[1 ! ignorant1 ! degrad$4 ,all mu/ %>e ! same fate4 ,all are %[n 9 ! wor/ possible light to a gap+1 s5sation-lov+1 curi\s _w4 ,let u1 de> read]1 take ^! cases home to our he>ts z if !y 7 our v own & s le>n to h t *>ity t suff]e? long & is k9d4 ,ev5 ,moses & ,david took life1 yet !y 7 =giv51 & ,moses :o 9 ha/e slew ! ,egyptian1 became ! prophet s wond]fully us$ ( ,god because ( 8 meekness ( _s2 & ,david 9 8 ?ankfulness decl>$1 ,?is poor man cri$ & ! ,"l he>d him & deliv]$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,"w 9 ,*ur*es & ,missions4 ,z /at$ 9 preface ,i h always z opportunity (f]$ be5 ready to prea* ! gospel to all m54 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i speak v briefly ( "s ( ! "w done 9 *ur*es & missions & give "s lett]s f pa/ors & fri5ds ref]r+ to ?is "p ( my labors4 ,,/rangely ,,l$4 ,i once _h a "y si/] ) me :om ,i _h tak5 f ,toronto1 ,canada4 ,i _h told h] "m ,i w\ld return h] safely & _h giv5 h] money to pay h] f>e home4 ,z we return$ ?r\gh a field to ! city f ! poor f>m :]e ,i _h held a s]vice1 ,i said to ! si/]1 ,i am s hungry4 ,%e repli$1 ,o wait till we get to heav51 !n we %all h ( ! twelve mann] ( fruit1 & dr9k ( ! wat] ( life1 & ,i 0 *e]$ & ble/ z ,i w5t along ! way4 ,! ,"l %[$ me to tru/ ,him4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ my lodg+-h\se ,i 0 s weak & tir$ t ,i sat d[n to re/ a few mom5ts be=e asc5d+ ! /airs to my room4 ,! l&lady sat by h] well-fill$ table aft] ! bo>d]s 7 all gone4 ,%e ask$ ! s]vant = a plate1 & ,i wat*$ h] :ile %e cut (f a nice piece ( turkey & a piece ( roa/ beef & !n put "s bread on ! plate & h&$ x to me4 ,i 01 ,o1 s glad1 b fe>$ %e 0 go+ to ask pay = x1 & ,i _h only a dime4 ,i ask$1 ,h[ mu* is ?is8 & %e repli$1 ,no?+4 ,i 0 s ov]come ) gratitude to ,god = ,8 goodness t ,i ha/5$ to my room & ?ank$ ,god = answ]+ pray]1 9 giv+ me food ,i ne$$ to give me /r5g? = ! meet+ t aft]noon on ! /reet1 & 9 ! ev5+ at ! color$ p's *ur*4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ 9 ! ev5+ ! prea*] said3 ,! si/] has giv5 u a good s]mon1 & ! gospel mu/ be c>ri$1 s come up & give u a good collection4 ,! p respond$ he>tily & gave a v lib]al collection1 b aft] ! meet+ ! prea*] h&$ me #be c5ts1 keep+ ! re/4 ,i felt v badly z ,i _h pray$ = money :i* ,i ne$$ s mu*4 ,i mu/ g to ano!r city1 & no money = travel+ exp5ses4 ,i _h be5 oblig$ to h "s "w done by ! d5ti/ :i* mu/ be paid1 & no money1 b ,i kept believ+1 yet no op5 he>t or door4 ,i wond]$ :y ,i 0 l$ to g to ano!r place ) no means provid$4 ,:5 ,i _h gott5 ! am\nt ne$$ ,i left1 he>t-sick1 lonely & we>y to g on alone 9 ! "w1 & ! si/] to g home to ,canada4 ,a few days lat] ,i 0 walk+ along ! /reets ( ,lyn*burg1 ,va4 ,i met a man :o said1 ,i am ,rev4 ,b---- f ,*icago4 ,i h met y sev]al times 9 y\r "w4 ,si/] ,:eaton1 won't y come ) me to *ur*8 ,i said1 ,:]e8 & he said1 ,to ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! beautiful new *ur* build+ ! evangeli/ introduc$ me to ! "y pa/or1 :o hurri$ by indiff]5tly4 ,he !n pres5t$ me to "s f9e look+ ladies :o also pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,:5 ! evangeli/ _h clos$ 8 s]mon he said1 ,n[1 fri5ds1 ?is is ! lady ,i told y ab\t :o has done m good ?an we prea*]s4 ,i "k h]1 b %e don't "k me4 ,receive h] z a si/]4 ,%e is wor?y4 ,:5 ! s]vice clos$1 "o aft] ano!r came to speak to me & gave me _! h& & invit$ me to _! homes4 ,a g5tleman & wife came up & said1 ,we claim y z our gue/4 ,! husb& said1 ,! c>riage is at ! door4 ,i w walk & y may ride ) my wife4 ,i 0 at a loss to "k j :i* invitation to accept1 :5 ! evangeli/ came up & said1 ,^! are ! p = y to g )4 ,i did s & ! ,"l w5t ) me4 ,i 0 invit$ to prea* t night & ! ,"l 0 !re 9 mighty convict+ p[]4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ ! evangeli/ said1 ,si/]1 h[ did x happ5 t ,i met y j z ,i did ?is morn+8 ,i said1 ,bro!r ,b41 ?+s don't happ5 ) me4 ,! ,"l s5t me to ?is place4 ,! next day a "y lady call$ at ! h\se & inquir$ = me4 ,i w5t to ! door & %e h&$ me a small p>cel say+1 ,y\r fri5ds f ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ *ur* s5t y ?is4 ,?ank+ h] ,i w5t inside & f\nd x 0 fifte5 doll>s4 ,i 0 ! gue/ ( "o ( ! ,f4 ,f4 ,v4's1 s 0 welcom$ ev]y:]e4 ,o!r *ur*es & o!r prea*]s invit$ me to _! pulpits4 ,9 a few days ,mrs4 ,col4 ,o4 ask$ me if ,i w\ld conduct a meet+ = wom5 only at ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur* if %e w\ld arrange = x4 ,i 0 impress$ t ! ?\ght 0 ( ,god & agre$ to d s4 ,! meet+ 0 appo9t$ = ,w$nesday at #d p4 m4 ,on ! way to ! *ur* ,i 0 s burd5$ ) ! responsibility ( ! meet+ t ,i told ! si/] 7! k9d fri5d :o ent]ta9$ me7 t ,i c\ld n talk1 ,i mu/ pray ! re/ ( ! way to *ur*4 ,to my surprise ! place became cr[d$4 ,i _h expect$ p]haps a doz5 wom5 & no m52 & "h ! place 0 full ( elegantly dress$ ladies1 & ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 ,bro!r ,h41 & a policeman 7 also pres5t4 ,i tri$ to proce$ ) ! s]vice1 b seem$ unable to d s4 ,aft] pray] & s++1 ,h[ firm a f\ndation1 ,i arose & said3 ,is any "o l$ ( ! ,_s to give me a text4 ,i h no message4 ,a si/] arose & timidly said1 ,! #ad? *apt] ( ,john4 ,well1 ! flood gates ( ,heav5 7 op5$ to my s\l4 ,god spoke & waves ( salvation roll$ ov] ! *ur*1 & wom51 ,god bless !m6 arose & said1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian until today1 b ,i f9d ,i h nev] begun to s]ve ! ,"l yet4 ,i promise1 by ,god's help1 to beg9 anew today = ,heav54 ,! de> ,"l t\*$ pr\d he>ts & melt$ !m toge!r until ! place 0 fill$ ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,! pa/or & p ask$ me to hold ano!r meet+ ! foll[+ day = bo? m5 & wom54 ,i said ,i w\ld d s 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l wond]fully bless$ ! s]vices4 ,s\ls 7 br\ght 9 t\* ) ,god & sav$4 ,i said to !m1 ,fri5ds1 beg9 a revival at once4 ,god is ready to "w ) y if y foll[ ,him4 ,my s]vices are end$ 9 ?is *ur*4 ,! prison]s1 my special c>e1 ne$ me1 & ! poor & ! color$ p4 ,i rema9$ ?ree weeks 9 t city1 wond]fully bless$ ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i left !re 7 ov] fifty doll>s 9 my h&1 ( free w (f]+s4 ,i see :y ! ,"l s5t me to ! city to ar\se ! sleep+ *ur* memb]s & prea*]s1 bo? :ite & color$1 f _! cold1 lifeless spiritual condition4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,lyn*burg ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ! si/] :o plann$ ! meet+1 :i* greatly enc\rag$ me3 ,lyn*burg1 ,may #b1 #ahhg4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] sev]al days s9ce4 ,i am truly rejoic$ to "k t y receive t peace & com=t :i* a *ild ( ,god kn[s to be h] portion4 ,my ?\ghts h foll[$ y s9ce y\r dep>ture f our city & pray]s f _m he>ts h asc5d$ to ! ?rone = y\r safety & success 9 ! great "w ,god has call$ y to d4 ,i h n kn[n ( a revival su* z is n[ 9 progress at ,dr4 ,hannon's *ur*4 ,m5 & wom5 are flock+ to ! meet+s1 old & "y1 to "k :at !y mu/ d to be sav$4 ,my son 0 happily conv]t$ la/ ,friday night4 ,he _h long be5 cold & indiff]5t1 b n[ all is joy & he works & speaks = ,god ) will+ness4 ,he is 9 solemn e>ne/ n[ 9 work+1 pray+ & speak+ 9 ! great congregation4 ,surely goodness & m]cy h foll[$ me all ! days ( my life & ,i w dwell at ! feet ( my ,ma/] =ev]4 ,?\gh ,god has s5t te>s to my eyes & grief to my he>t1 ?anks to ,8 de> "n ,he has kept me f fall+4 ,i ?9k y left a good influ5ce among ! fall5 wom5 "h4 ,i h be5 s5t = to g to "s s9ce y left4 ,i h s5t ?is day a reque/ to ! (ficial bo>d ( my *ur* to give me ! use ( "o room 9 ! *ur* :]e ,i c always meet !m = ! purpose ( he>+ ( _! desires to lead a new life4 ,9 ?is way my pa/or c meet !m & help me 9 ?is "w4 ,i await ! result4 ,y\r fri5d ) s9c]e love & pray]s1 ,mrs4 ,lucy ,k4 ,o4 ,i w5t on my way1 & "s "t aft] 0 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia4 ,he>+ "o day1 z ,i left ! jail1 ( a hol9ess conv5tion1 ,i 0 impress$ to att5d4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ a te/imony meet+ 0 9 progress4 ,i arose & began to s+1 ,yes1 ,i w /& up = ,jesus1 & ! m9i/] 9 *>ge came d[n ! aisle to me & said3 ,is ?is ,si/] ,:eaton :o held meet+s 9 my *ur* 9 ,l----1 ,va48 ,i said1 ,my "n is ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 & ,i held meet+s 9 t city4 ,are y ,dr4 ,h48 & he said1 ,yes4 ,he return$ to ! plat=m & told ! p ( my "w 9 8 *ur* & t ab\t f\r hundr$ _h be5 sav$1 & told ! p to receive me z a *ild ( ,god4 ,s homes 7 op5$4 ,! "w ( ,god mov$ on4 ,z ,i 0 a /rang] 9 a /range city1 ,i bless$ ,god = ! lead+s ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 all my pilgrim way4 ,i h n se5 ,dr4 ,h4 s9ce t "t4 ,he gave me a press+ invitation to 8 *ur* 9 ,san ,francisco b "w on o!r l9es prev5t$ my acceptance4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,o!r ,,fri5ds4 ,wetumpka1 ,ala41 ,jan4 #ab1 #ahhe4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to express 9 words ! ,*ri/ian sympa?y & love ,i h = y--"o t has left all2 yes1 all--d5y+ y\rself & tak+ up ! cross ( ,jesus1 c>ry+ ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! despis$1 to ! outca/1 to ! poor 9 _s & to ! oppress$4 ,i pray daily t ! good ,"l may bless y4 ,de> si/]1 ^? 9 ! _w ^: m9ds are c>nal1 _c und]/& y\r "w1 = y\r life is hidd5 9 ,god1 & _c be disc]n$ 9 any o!r way b by ! ,_s4 ,our crosses w soon be ov]4 ,jesus w n let u suff] = ,him long4 ,he is com+ = u soon4 ,!n ,be n we>y 9 well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,we are n ! only fri5ds y h 9 ,wetumpka4 ,long w y live 9 our memory4 ,i pray t ! ,"l may ev] guide & lead y z ,he kn[s & sees be/4 ,i am y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,a4 ,j4 ,,rog]s1 ,pa/or4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,wayne1 ,ind41 ,sept4 #b1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,we 7 s glad to he> f y4 ,our meet+ clos$ on ,sunday ev5+1 ,augu/ #bb1 ) tw5ty-eight p]sons ask+ ! pray]s ( ! *ur*4 ,we are beg9n+ special s]vices ?ree ev5+s 9 ! week4 ,we are plann+ to beg9 ano!r revival meet+ ab\t ! middle ( ,octob]4 ,w\ld be glad to h y ) u4 ,we are pray+ t ! de> ,"l may s ord] x if x is ,8 w4 ,! ,"l is lead+ & we are expect+ great ?+s4 ,rememb] u k9dly to ,mrs4 ,h4 ,i hope y w write aga91 s t we may be po/$ z to y\r movem5ts4 ,we are pray+ = y4 ,d n =get u4 ,mrs4 ,coop] & ,m]rill wi% to be rememb]$ to y4 ,! ,"l bless & keep !e & cause ,8 face to %9e ^u !e4 ,good-bye = a little :ile4 ,frat]nally1 ,m4 ,c4 ,,coop]1 ,pa/or ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=t ,wayne1 ,ind41 ,sept4 #bi1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\r lett] receiv$ & ,i mu/ say ,i hold x v sacr$ & de>4 ,i ?9k ( y (t51 & n only ,i1 b a l>ge numb] ( o!rs4 ,we _c tell ! good y did :ile "h1 b ,god above kn[s & ,he w rew>d y4 ,_m h be5 m will+ to d _! ,*ri/ian duty4 ,!y seem to realize m fully :at x means to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,o !re is s mu* 9 x6 ,de> si/]1 ! ,"l be+ will+1 we are go+ to hold ano!r revival campaign1 comm5c+ ,sunday1 ,octob] #ag4 ,i am s anxi\s ,i c h>dly wait4 ,i enjoy myself s mu* :5 ,i c be do+ "w = my de> ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o did s mu* = me4 ,i wi% ! ,"l w\ld see fit to s5d y ?is way dur+ our revival1 & my pray]s %all be to t end4 ,x is ,god's "w & y are "o ( ,8 work]s4 ,y h ! con/ant pray] ( ,/4 ,paul's *ur*1 & we are sure t we h y\rs4 ,may ,god's *oice/ bless+s re/ ^u & abide ) y4 ,! ,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e & give !e peace4 ,,l\ise ,,r\x4 99 99 99 99 99 7,f ! ,gazette1 ,=t ,wayne1 ,ind47 ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton1 ,,fam\s ,,prison ,,evangeli/1 ,,l$ ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,"h--,,h] ,,fai? ,,9 ,,?is ,,absolute--,,op5s ,,int]view ,,) ,,pray]--,,l>ge ,,audi5ces ,,he> ,,h]4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton is 9 t[n & la/ night & ye/]day aft]noon address$ a l>ge audi5ce at ! revival s]vices :i* ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ( ,/4 ,paul's ,m4 ,e4 *ur* is conduct+ 9 a t5t situat$ ne> 8 *ur*1 on ,walton av5ue4 ,%e rea*$ ?is city ,saturday ev5+ ov] ! ,p5nsylvania4 ,hav+ miss$ a tra9 at ,w>saw en r\te to visit a si/] :o lives at ,elkh>t1 %e 0 direct$1 %e said by ! ,"l1 aft] pray]1 to come to ,=t ,wayne to sp5d ! ,sabba?4 ,on ! way ov] h] s++ & pray+ on ! tra9 attract$ att5tion to h] & a memb] ( ! ,wayne ,/reet ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 on le>n+ :o %e 01 invit$ h] & h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,h(fman1 to sp5d ! night at 8 home4 ,%e _h he>d1 %e said1 ( ! meet+s t ,mr4 ,coop] is conduct+1 & %e said1 ) a mann] ( absolute confid5ce1 t %e _h be5 direct$ to att5d ^! meet+s4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coop] said ye/]day t ! meet+ 0 9 progress z %e & h] companion ent]$ & t he 0 impress$ to speak to h]4 ,on le>n+ h] "n he knew h] in/antly by fame z ! widely travel$ & mu* belov$ prison evangeli/4 ,%e 0 giv5 a welcome & 0 at once ask$ to p>ticipate 9 ! s]vices4 ,at ! night meet+ !re 7 a ?\s& p1 x is said1 :o li/5$ enrapt to h] pray]s & mov+ appeals to ! s9n] to accept ! salvation 9 :i* %e s ?or\ghly believes4 ,! prison]s at ! jail 7 h] fir/ conc]n ,sunday morn+4 ,%e told ,mr4 ,coop] t aft] aris+ %e turn$ to h] ,bible = guidance & h] eyes fell ^u c]ta9 ,scripture :i* conta9$ ! ^w prison ?ree times4 ,%e took ?is z evid5ce t %e %\ld fir/ visit ! jail & ?i!r %e w5t4 ,x is quickly appreh5d$ by ^? :o come 9 contact ) h] t %e pauses n :5 direct$1 z %e believes1 to d a s]vice 9 ! cause ( ! ,ma/]1 b goes at once4 ,%e has no que/ion+s ( fai?4 ,a ,gazette report] f\nd h] la/ night at ! home ( ,mr4 ,b[]1 ,no4 #acf ,walton av5ue4 ,h] physical appe>ance m>ks h] z no ord9>y p]son4 ,h] face beams ) a k9dly smile1 be+ plump & fre% ) ! vigor ( app>5t heal?1 ?\gh gray hair indicates h] pa/ ! prime ( life4 ,%e dresses mode/ly 9 black & c>ries ) h] a sat*el 9 :i* %e keeps a ,te/am5t1 h] pass hold] & "s tracts4 ,h] h&%ake is a model ( firmness & he>t9ess1 convey+ ! impress ( int5se e>ne/ness4 ,be=e p]mitt+ ! int]view] to proce$ fur!r ?an ! salutations1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton kneel$ & pray$ = ! ,"l's bless+ ^u ! int]view4 ,?is unconv5tional prelude 0 novel 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! report]1 b com+ f su* a woman seem$ p]fectly 9 place4 ,!re is rev]5ce & piety proclaim$ by h] pres5ce & no ?\ght ( incongruity obtrud$4 ,! pray] took ! range ( ready invocation & communion ) ! ,"l1 & z is probably ! evangeli/'s wont1 ! prison] & ! fall5 woman 7 n =gott5 9 h] petition to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton 0 n incl9$ to talk ab\t h]self4 ,:at has be5 done by me1 %e said1 0 done ( ! ,"l--,8 be ! glory4 ,i 0 call$ to ?is "w ?irte5 ye>s ago1 & ,i walk by ,8 guidance4 ,i h nev] ask$ & c\ld n accept a sal>y4 ,i h nev] _h a collection tak5 = me4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ h[ ,he has l$ me4 ,"h are "s ( ! railroad passes t h be5 giv5 me4 ,& "h %e unroll$ a lea!rn hold] full ( passes f all ! lead+ roads4 ,"s 7 ,acc\nt ( ,mission>y ,"w & "s ,acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian ,"w4 ,x is evid5t t %e has travel$ ?is c\ntry ov]1 & h] m9i/rations h also ext5d$ to ! old _w4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton aga9 att5d$ ! s]vices la/ night1 & mov$ all by h] /irr+ words4 ,_m c\ld n repress ! te>s4 ,h] address 0 n an*or$ to a =mal text1 b 0 a /rong appeal1 nev]!less1 to ! s9n] to rep5t4 ,! audi5ce 0 sl[ to pass out aft] ! meet+1 be+ anxi\s to meet ! speak]4 ,! foll[+ f ,bro4 ,snyd] & 8 e/imable wife :o are my v de> fri5ds & ^: home is always op5 to me :5 ,i am 9 ,baltimore1 are v mu* priz$4 ,!y expla9 !mselves4 ,_! "w = ,god & s\ls is v exceptional3 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahid1 ,"m ,:eaton 0 conduct+ a s]vice at ! /ate prison1 :5 "o ( our m5 express$ 8 desire t %e %\ld att5d our s]vices4 ,?is 0 my fir/ introduction to ?is noble *ild ( ,god1 & s9ce !n %e seldom comes ,ea/ )\t visit+ our *ur*2 we all love h]1 b %e r>ely /ays ov] a day at "o "t1 z h] "w calls h] away4 ,9 #ahih1 we induc$ h] to rema9 ) u a week4 ,at ?is meet+ hundr$s ( p att5d$ & _m s\ls 7 sav$4 ,"o ( ! weal?ie/ ladies ( ! *ur* receiv$ h] p5teco/ & is n[ "o ( our be/ work]s4 ,dur+ ! day ,"m ,:eaton w\ld visit ! outca/ ( ! city4 ,i recall a case ( an old color$ woman t we f\nd 9 a mis]able hovel1 dy+ )\t ,*ri/2 h[1 aft] prep>+ ! room & !n pray+ to ,fa!r = ! body1 %e seem$ to be br\ght back to life by ! pray]s ( ,god's sa9t t %e might be l$ to ,*ri/1 & aft] %e gave h] life to ,him we adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's supp]4 ,"m ,:eaton has always be5 a bless+1 :5ev] %e has come to my *ur*2 good p are made bett]1 bad p made good4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,r$eem]1 ,,baltimore1 ,m4 ,d4 ,! *ur* 0 d$icat$ to ,god by ,"m ,:eaton be=e x 0 f9i%$2 :ile ! build+ 0 9 c\rse ( erection %e paid u a %ort visit2 ) ! moon %9+ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s1 mort>1 bricks1 etc41 ar\nd u1 %e 0 prompt$ to take ! *ur* to ,god 9 pray]4 ,i w nev] =get ! sc5e4 ,?\s&s h be5 sav$ & _m sanctifi$4 ,! "w is /ill spread+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baltimore1 ,md41 ,janu>y #ai1 #aija4 ,de> ,"m3 ,y\r k9d lett] to y\r *ildr5 receiv$ today4 ,began special meet+s ,w$nesday night1 ! #af?4 ,! ?ree nights h be5 bless$ & own$ ( ,fa!r4 ,^? 9 & out ( ! *ur* sav$4 ,?irty-?ree at ! alt>4 ,y 7 m5tion$ la/ night 9 ! meet+4 ,i told !m !y c\ld look = y to come 9 at any "t1 z ,i believe ,fa!r is go+ to s5d y4 ,nev] 9 my m9i/ry did ,i feel m 9 h>mony ) ! div9e ,_s4 ,z ,i am writ+ ,i am ?9k+ ( our citiz5%ip 9 heav54 ,:at a "t we w h6 ,h[ ,i long$ = y to %\t ) me ,w$nesday night ov] ! conv]sion ( a man #fj ye>s ( age1 :o nev] knew ,*ri/4 ,i c\ld n sleep1 b prais$ ! ,fa!r all t night4 ,he _h 8 wife & daught] ) him 9 *ur* la/ night4 ,mrs4 ,snyd] jo9s me 9 mu* love to y & ,si/] ,taylor4 ,z ev]1 ,y\r son 9 ! ,gospel1 ,j4 ,k4 ,,snyd]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baltimore1 ,md41 ,octob] #bj1 #aijb4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r k9d lett] came today4 ,mrs4 ,snyd] & ,eddie (t5 speak ( y2 & once a day1 at lea/1 we pray = y4 ,ye/]day sev]al ( ! boys 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool =m$ a committee1 & )\t a ^w be+ spok5 ab\t y1 came to me & ask$ ( y & want$ to "k :5 !y w\ld h y ) u4 ,la/ week _h fifte5 born aga92 f\r la/ night4 ,s y see ,fa!r is /ill bless+ y\r *ildr54 ,god bless y & keep y1 is ! pray] ( y\r son1 ,j4 ,k4 ,,snyd]4 99 99 99 99 99 #agcg ,nor? ,broadway1 ,baltimore ,md41 ,june #bc1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r long expect$ lett] receiv$4 ,our de> heav5ly ,fa!r cont9ues to bless u at home & at ! *ur*1 s\ls sav$ & believ]s sanctifi$4 ,glory6 ,! ,blood cov]s our s9s4 ,eddie 0 glad to "k y _h n =gott5 him4 ,he is a great help 9 ! *ur*2 y\r pray]s are n 9 va94 ,we rema9 ,y\r *ildr51 ,j4 ,k4 ,,snyd] ,,& ,,wife4 99 99 99 99 99 7,f ! ,:osoev] ,w ,rescue ,mission47 ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 ,may #bd1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,we are gett+ along nicely at ! ,mission4 ,! ,"l is bless+ our "w & _m s\ls are be+ sav$4 ,we h />t$ a bran* mission fur!r d[nt[n4 ,we call x ,no4 #b4 ,we w nev] =get y1 de> "m2 y\r visit did u s mu* good4 ,! boys at ! ,mission (t5 talk ( y & ,si/] ,kelley4 ,we w\ld l to h y visit u aga9 soon1 ! ,"l will+4 ,"m & all s5d k9de/ reg>ds4 ,wife s5ds love to y bo?4 ,pray = u4 ,i rema9 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,jesus1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,haag4 99 99 99 99 99 7,f ! ,mission ,work]1 ,new ,orleans47 ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,"m ,:eaton1 ! not$ prison evangeli/1 arriv$ 9 ! city on ! ev5+ ( ,febru>y #ba1 & sp5t sev]al nights dur+ h] /ay4 ,?is si/] 9 ,israel has visit$ ne>ly all if n q e /ate prison 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & "s 9 =eign c\ntries1 prea*+ to _! inmates ! glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,%e is a =cible speak] & v deeply 9 e>ne/4 ,h] visit to ?is city 0 a pleasant "o & result$ 9 mu* good to _m4 ,dur+ h] /ay "h ,"m ,:eaton has be5 kept v busy ab\t h] ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,%e has visit$ ab\t all ! prisons & eleemosyn>y in/itutions 9 ! city1 s++1 pray+ & exhort+ ! inmates to a bett] life4 ,%e has be5 at ! ,mission e night1 & we h _h "s wond]ful meet+s4 ,si/] ,j4 ,h4 ,haag has be5 h] almo/ con/ant companion & ! two h done spl5did "w4 ,on h] way f ! ,mission ?is ,"m 9 ,israel has sev]al times /opp$ 9 at saloons1 & talk$ to all pres5t ab\t _! s\l's welf>e4 ,%e is intrepid--absolutely )\t fe>--& well %e may be = %e leans ^u ! ,ev]la/+ ,arm4 ,we d n "k h[ long %e w /ay ) u1 b probably = "s days1 z %e n[ has sev]al invitations on h&4 ,%e w g :5 & :]e ! ,"l leads h]4 ,our pray] is t %e may be made ! in/rum5t ( w9n+ _m s\ls to ,*ri/ t h] cr[n 9 glory may be /udd$ ) preci\s jewels4 ,%e says ( h]self t %e has no home b heav54 99 99 99 99 99 7,f ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission47 ,*icago1 ,octob] #f1 #aijc4 ,my ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton1 ,god's ,*os5 ,"o3 ,h[ ,i praise my heav5ly ,fa!r = y\r life & t ,i ev] knew y1 & = y\r unselfi% m]cy to ! poor & neglect$ classes4 ,may y long be sp>$ to ga!r !m 9 f ! fields ( s9 is ! pray] ( ,y\r si/] 9 ,*ri/1 ,,s>ah ,d4 ,,cl>k1 ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission4 ,,successful ,,meet+s4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( my mission "w ,i arriv$ "o day alone 9 a ,s\!rn city4 ,w5t to ! po/(fice & 0 read+ my mail :5 a good old man /epp$ up & inquir$ :o ,i 0 & :]e ,i /opp$4 ,i told him ,i _h j arriv$4 ,he said1 ,come home ) me4 ,my wife has a room & a home = good wom5 l y4 ,i 0 pray+ = an op5 door4 ,did n "k :]e ,i 0 go+ to /ay ov] night1 b 0 sure ,god _h s5t me to t place4 ,i f\nd !m k9d1 hospitable p4 ,he 0 an old-fa%ion$ ,me?odi/ prea*] already sup]annuat$1 & he has long s9ce gone to 8 rew>d4 ,he s5t = ! pa/or ( _! *ur* & arrang$ = me to hold a meet+4 ,i w5t at ! reque/ ( ! pa/or to visit an old lady :o 0 sick2 ?\ght be/ to h an op5 air meet+ on ! /reet & invite p to ! *ur* t night4 ,dur+ ! s]vice on ! /reet ,i notic$ a v well dress$1 f9e look+ "y man4 ,:5 ,i clos$ he came to me & tak+ my h& ask$ me to call at 8 /ore a few doors away4 ,i did s & he gave me a f\nta9 p5 & seem$ unusually int]e/$ 9 :at ,i _h said4 ,! meet+ t night 0 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 s\ls 7 sav$1 ,*ri/ians quick5$ into new spiritual life & p[]1 & s9n]s awak5$4 ,o!r s]vices 7 held 9 sev]al ( ! *ur*es4 ,god 0 honor$ & ! ,holy ,_s held "r-(-way4 ,(t5 ,i w\ld h s]vices 9 ! :ite p's *ur* till #i p4 m41 !n hurry to ! color$ p's *ur* & prea* & s+ & pray till #aa o'clock4 ,!n at #e 9 ! morn+ w\ld meet aga91 at ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 su* cr[ds ( wor%ip]s--dev\t1 humble seek]s aft] ,god4 ,i left ! city j z ! meet+s 7 at _! height4 ,9 ! next _w :5 we all assemble toge!r ,i expect to see _m :o 7 conv]t$ at t s]ies ( meet+s4 ,,call$ ,,to ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,! "y man :o seem$ s int]e/$ 9 t fir/ /reet s]vice came to all ! meet+s4 ,he 0 cle>ly conv]t$ & 0 call$ to ! m9i/ry4 ,= "s "t he 0 a successful s\l w9n]1 manife/+ a pure _s & a godly life2 b he aft]w>ds became disc\rag$ & w5t into bus9ess to support 8 family4 ,9 a lett] f him 9 lat] ye>s ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ words3 ,at ! "t ,i got y\r po/al ,i 0 9 s]i\s m$itation on spiritual affairs & 0 fully consid]+ re-ent]+ ! ,gospel m9i/ry4 ,i "k ,i 0 call$ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s to prea* ,8 ev]la/+ gospel4 ,praise ,8 holy "n6 ,he gave me ! seal ( ,8 approval 9 ! witness ( ,8 ,_s & ! fruit ( my labor 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,i "k ?is ( a tru? f exp]i5ce4 ,y _c imag9e h[ ,i long1 ,oh1 s int5sely1 to be aga9 fill$ ) ,8 ,_s & to ent] ^u ,8 "w 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,lov+ly y\rs1 ,i4 ,h4 ,n4 ,a ,,color$ ,,woman ,,sav$ ,,& ,,prea*+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahhf ,i 0 hold+ meet+s 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas4 ,0 9 a color$ p's *ur* "o day1 & 0 mu* p]plex$ z to h[ to rea* ! p's he>ts4 ,i wept be=e ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,i did n "k x !n1 b ,god 0 work+1 us+ my zeal & grief to help save a s\l4 ,f9ally a woman :o came to sc(f & ridicule 0 conv]t$4 ,%e receiv$ a call to prea* aft] v[+ t wom5 7 nev] call$ to prea*4 ,well1 ! ye>s roll$ by & "o night 9 ,oklahoma ,city ,i saw ! ,salvation ,army ga!r+ 9 a t5t4 ,i w5t 9 & 0 invit$ to read ! ,^w & lead ! meet+4 ,i did s1 & z ! s]vices 7 ab\t to close a color$ woman arose & said %e wi%$ to /ate t %e 0 sav$1 & told h[ %e 0 also call$ to prea* by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ?r\gh :at ,i said 9 t meet+ 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas1 s long be=e4 ,%e labor$ = ye>s z an evangeli/ & s f> z ,i "k is /ill prea*+4 ,9 h] evangeli/ic "w %e has labor$ successfully 9 _m ( ! /ates4 ,at "o "t %e wrote ( h] conv]sion z foll[s3 ,:5 ,i 0 seek+ life 9 ! ,"l1 ,i did n want to eat = two weeks1 & _h no appetite1 b ,i pray$ on & ! *ange came & ,i felt br& new4 ,i lov$ ev]ybody--:ite & color$4 ,i seem$ to h on a :ite g>m5t1 & t dea? _h fall5 b5ea? my feet & _h no m dom9ion ov] me4 ,x seem$ t ,i _h se5 ! ,"l & ,he told me to g 9 peace & s9 no m1 & ,i 0 "o m happy s\l4 ,i want$ to tell ev]ybody :at ! ,"l _h done = my s\l4 ,,/rik+ ,,exp]i5ces4 ,once :ile hold+ meet+s 9 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 ,i 0 greatly tr\bl$4 ,i knew n :y4 ,i c\ld nei!r prea* nor s+4 ,i did n "k :at 0 wrong4 ,sudd5ly a l>ge man rose & ru%$ f ! room tak+ 8 wife & *ildr5 ) him4 ,he told me aft]w>d t he came ) ! av[$ purpose ( kill+ ano!r man :o 0 !re4 ,& !y bo? came !re ) ! int5tion ( kill+ ea* o!r4 ,at ! same mission a man came runn+ 9 & said t a "y railroad man across ! /reet 9 ! jail 0 dy+1 hav+ tak5 poison4 ,i w5t to ! jail :]e ! "y man 0 ly+ on ! floor & kneel+ beside him1 took 8 h& & = two h\rs plead$ ) ,god to sp>e 8 life & save 8 s\l4 ,& ! ,"l answ]$ pray]4 ,! doctors 7 amaz$ & p]plex$1 z !y c\ld n und]/& h[ ! man c\ld live1 z all _! ef=ts _h seem$ to be fruitless4 ,x 0 simply "o ( ,god's miracles4 ,,sav$ ,,by ,a ,,hymn4 ,pass+ along ! /reet "o night 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,i saw /&+ 9 a doorway a gr\p ( well-dress$ "y ladies1 also a lady mu* old]4 ,i spoke to !m & ask$ = a dr9k ( wat] & "s favor to fur!r ! conv]sation4 ,:5 once 9 doors ,i saw a piano1 & said1 ,:i* "o ( y ladies w play a piece on ! piano8 ,i love music s mu*4 ,a little boy f\r ye>s old came 94 ,!y ask$ him to tell me :at he int5d$ to be :5 he grew up4 ,he said1 ,a prea*]4 ,i am go+ to see my mamma 9 ,heav54 ,he 0 _! si/]'s boy4 ,he sang = me :ile "o ( 8 aunts play$ ! piano4 ,9 8 sweet1 lisp+ voice he sang1 ,i nev] w cease to love ,him4 ,i 0 impress$ to ask him to come to ! mission :]e ,i 0 go+ to prea* t night1 & s+ t piece1 & h ! aunt play ! organ4 ,bo? cons5t$ to g ) me & :5 ,i ask$ him ! little boy came on ! plat=m & sang beautifully4 ,8 fa!r _h he>d ( my desire to h ! *ild s+1 & _h /raggl$ into ! mission "u ! influ5ce ( /rong dr9k4 ,he 0 s convict$ & he>t-brok5 he wept1 & t f\r-ye>-old boy walk$ f ! plat=m d[n ! aisle to t lonely1 he>t-sick fa!r1 :o !n & !re gave himself up to ,god1 & 0 sav$ be=e he left ! hall1 ?r\gh ! s++ ( a hymn6 99 99 99 99 99 ,god w =give ea* p5it5t :ate'er 8 s9 may be1 ,^: he>t is ov]fl[+ ) love = bond & free4 ,oh1 li/56 bro!r1 li/5--'tis ,jehovah's plan-- ,& a "t is fix$ to "r ! wrongs ( ,man4444 --,prison ,poetry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ar?ur ,c4 ,,h(fman1 ,,nephew ,,( ,e4 ,r4 ,w41 ,,sitt+ ,,on ,,front ,,( ,,eng9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,prea*+ ! ,gospel on ,railway ,tra9s4 ,! "y man on ! front ( ! eng9e 9 ! =ego+ illu/ration 0 my si/]'s son4 ,i give "h an extract f ! acc\nt ( 8 dea? ,june #g1 #ahij1 z publi%$ at ! "t 9 ! daily ( ,hunt+ton1 ,ind41 :]e x occurr$3 ,,kill$ ,,by ,,c>s4 ,a4 ,c4 ,h(fman1 a swit*man 9 ! ,*icago ,atlantic y>ds1 0 run ov] & kill$ ?is morn+4 ,he 0 employ$ at night & ab\t #e o'clock ?is morn+ w5t to ! coal dock to run d[n two c>s t _h be5 unload$ !re4 ,! track is v mu* incl9$ lead+ f ! dock & x requires t brakes be set v tight4 ,:5 ! c>s />t$ d[n ! track ,h(fman ran f ! re> end to ! front ( ! head c> to set ! brake1 b 9 do+ s /ubb$ 8 toe & fell f ! c> to ! middle ( ! track b5ea?4 ,! c> 0 runn+ rapidly & no soon] did he /rike ! track ?an a brake beam ( ! c> /ruck 8 "r leg ne> ! hip1 fractur+ ! bones & bruis+ x o!rwise4 ,t ?rew him ov] & ! flange ( a :eel /ruck ! l[] "p ( 8 back1 te>+ ! fle% all (f cle> to 8 backbone1 expos+ x to sight4 ,h(fman 0 pick$ up & tak5 to ! ,arl+ton h\se1 :]e he bo>d$1 & ,dr4 ,l4 ,sev]ance1 ! railroad surgeon summon$4 ,he did all 9 8 p[] to make ! injur$ man easy & alleviate 8 pa91 b x 0 out ( ! rea* ( m$ical skill to save 8 life & at ab\t #aj o'clock he di$ 9 awful agony4 ,h(fman's "m & bro!r live 9 ,l9coln1 ,neb41 :]e ! latt] is a physician4 ,he also has a si/] 9 ,elkh>t c\nty1 ?is /ate1 all ( :om h be5 telegraph$ ! sad news4 ,he 0 a good swit*man & m ?an ord9>ily intellig5t4 ,x is a mo/ di/ress+ accid5t4 ,! "y man 0 "h among /rang]s & di$ surr\nd$ by ! fri5ds ( s %ort an acqua9tance b :o did ev]y?+ )9 human p[] to save him or make 8 end "o ( peace4 ,8 injuries 7 fatal ?\gh & no?+ %ort ( dea? w\ld relieve him4 ,,all ,,abo>d6 ,s %\t ! railroad m51 ye> 9 & ye> out1 daily1 h\rly1 _! cry is to get on bo>d ! tra94 ,i (t5 ?9k if we prea*]s & mission work]s 7 z fai?ful 9 our "w to get p on bo>d ! old %ip ,zion1 h[ _m to-day w\ld be en r\te = ,heav5 :o are on ! broad-gauge rapid transit to ! bottomless pit ( de/ruction4 ,w we n arise & %9e = ,god z we h nev] done be=e8 ,ov] fifty ye>s ago :5 ,i 0 a small *ild1 ,i /ood at a flag-/ation wait+ = ! tra94 ,i 0 to g alone ,,on ,,my ,,fir/ ,,trip by ?is wond]ful mode ( travel4 ,x 0 j ! gr&e/ ?+ to "k ,i 0 really to ride on a railroad tra9--only f\r miles1 yet ,i (t5 ?9k ( x aft] ^! tw5ty ye>s ( con/ant travel4 ,h ,i ev] _h su* a rem>kable exp]i5ce1 go+ alone1 too1 & z !re 0 no /ation or ticket (fice1 ,i 0 oblig$ to pay my f>e on ! tra94 ,i _h a silv] #be-;c5t piece1 & ,i sat d[n 9 ! fir/ empty seat ,i came to & wait$ to see :at next6 ,along came a tall man 9 uni=m & ask$ :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,i told him & h&$ him my money4 ,i rememb] yet h[ k9dly t conductor look$ at me1 hesitat$ a little & !n h&$ me back my qu>t]1 & let me ride ^? f\r miles free4 ,i h nev] =gott5 t act ( k9dness on ! railroad1 & dur+ my pilgrimage ,i h be5 %[n mu* k9dness by ! railroad (ficials4 ,my "w among railroad m5 has be5 greatly own$ & bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,_m ( !m say+1 ,y are ! only prea*] t ev] speaks to u ab\t our s\l's salvation4 ,!y (t5 say ,i rem9d !m ( _! mo!rs :o 7 good ,*ri/ians4 ,! foll[+ by a railroad man w be ( int]e/ & pr(it to all1 & w d\btless h m weight ) 8 class ?an any?+ ,i c\ld say "h3 ,,to ,,railroad ,,m54 ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,!m4 ,de> ,boys3 ,"o "t 9 my life ^! words came to me3 ,:]e w y sp5d et]nity8 ,!n & !re ,i turn$ my back on s9 & set my face l a fl9t t[>d ,god & heav51 & cri$ to ,god = ,jesus' sake to =give me2 & ne> ! h\r ( midnight :ile kneel+ at my b$side ,i receiv$ ! witness ( ! ,_s t ,i 0 sav$4 ,!n & !re ,i 0 born aga9 into newness ( life4 ,i 0 *ang$ f a man ( s9 to a *ild ( ,god1 & s9ce !n su* wond]ful joy & peace fills my s\l e m9ute ( ! "t t ,i want to tell all ( y ab\t x4 ,bro!r1 isn't !re 9 y\r brea/ at times an awful a*+ void8 ,ar5't !re times :5 aft] try+ e pleasure & amusem5t ! _w af=ds1 y j quietly sit d[n all alone be=e ,god1 & realize t x is all 9 va98 ,^! ?+s don't satisfy2 & !re d[n deep 9 y\r he>t is a long+ t is nev] satisfi$1 a hung]+ = some?+ t w give y complete joy & peace1 & s\l re/4 ,bro!r1 !re is only "o ?+ t w give y ?is complete re/1 & satisfy e long+ ( y\r he>t1 & t is salvation f s94 ,jesus di$ on ! cross t y might be free f s9 & live ?r\gh all ! ages ( et]nity ) ,him 9 heav54 ,if we =sake our s9s he is fai?ful & j to =give our s9s & cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,if we d ! =sak+ ,he w d ! =giv+1 & !n ?r\gh ,8 aton+ blood we become new creatures1 & aft] we h receiv$ ! cle> witness t we are adopt$ into ! family ( ,god & c truly call ,him ,fa!r1 if we feel angry at times or h "s desire = ! _w & ! ?+s ( x1 we c come to ,him aga9 & completely ab&on ourselves to ,him1 our w1 our life1 our desires1 our "t1 our tal5ts to be us$ = ,8 glory1 !n ,he w baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & p[] s t x becomes a pleasure to d "r & all evil becomes di/a/eful to u4 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,he cleanses our he>ts1 & ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/ takes up ,8 abode 9 u1 sanctify+ u1 caus+ u to live pure1 holy lives4 ,we railroad m5 ^: lives are 9 dang] at all times %\ld be prep>$ to meet ,god1 = "o m9ute we are "h & ! next we may be /&+ at ! judgm5t b> ( ,god to answ] = de$s done "h on e>?4 ,de> read]1 are y prep>$ to d t8 ,if n1 make ?is ! "t t y w settle ?is =ev] by giv+ y\r he>t to ,god1 !n if ?is little flame ( life is snuff$ out y w be borne on angel's w+s onw>d & upw>d ?r\gh ! gates ( pe>l1 ov] ! gold5 pav$ /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem up to ! great :ite ?rone :]e y w see ,jesus 9 all ,8 glory & maje/y & he> ,him say to y1 ,well done1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,let me tell y1 bro!r1 :5 ! ,"l sav$ me & gave me su* sweet joy & peace ,i told ,him t ,i w\ld nev] use be] or tobacco 9 any =m1 = ,i knew x 0 displeas+ to ,him1 = ,he says1 ,:at8 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y8 7#a ,cor4 #f3ai74 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy 7#a ,cor4 #c3ag74 ,cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s 7#b ,cor4 #g3a74 ,&1 bro!r1 p]haps y are a slave to tobacco4 ,_m times y h felt t x 0 a dirty1 useless1 exp5sive habit1 & y get ?or\ghly disgu/$ ) x1 & p]haps y quit x = a %ort "t1 & !n h[ surpris$ & disgu/$ y feel because y f9d :at an awful hold x has got on y4 ,x is worse ?an a spell ( sickness to try & quit x1 & y soon take x up aga91 realiz+ z y d s t y are h>bor+ some?+ t is /rong] ?an y are1 appetite2 & al?\gh y are a /rong1 robu/ man y h to admit t x is y\r ma/]4 ,& :5 y g home to meet y\r "m1 wife1 si/]1 y notice !m %r9k away f ! brea? made f\l by ! poison\s tobacco4 ,& ! times t x almo/ de/roys ! ta/e = any?+ else1 & y use all ! m ( x till ! disagreeable he>tburn w>ns y t ! deadly poison\s nicot9e is eat+ away at ! l9+ ( y\r /oma*1 & y are m disgu/$ ?an ev]1 b y c't quit )\t tortur+ y\rself4 ,oh1 h[ ,i lov$ my be]1 plug ( tobacco & pipe be=e ,i 0 sav$1 b ,i quit !m all--dr9k+1 *ew+1 smok+1 swe>+ & all immoral habits1 & ,i w\ld h di$ be=e ,i w\ld h indulg$ 9 any "o ( !m 9 ! lea/2 b ! desire 0 /ill !re2 at times ,i want$ !m4 ,& sev5 days aft] ,i 0 sav$ ,i 0 convict$ = sanctification or a clean he>t4 ,!re 7 "s ,holy ,gho/ ,*ri/ian p :o told me !re 0 a place ,i c\ld get 9 ! high] or complete ,*ri/ian life :]e ,god ?r\gh ,jesus' blood %$ )\t ! gate 7,heb4 #ac3ab7 w\ld cleanse my he>t f ev]y?+ t 0 displeas+ to ,him1 & w\ld s fill x ) love & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,i w\ld be completely deliv]$ f all desires t 7 wrong1 f ang]1 malice1 pride1 love ( ! _w1 lu/1 jeal\sy1 etc41 & take away ! appetite = be] & tobacco4 ,i f\nd ,god's ,^w taught x1 & believ$ ,he 0 /rong to deliv]1 & t x 0 ,god's w1 ev5 my sanctification 7#a ,!s4 #d3c74 ,& ,i cri$ to ,god to give me a clean he>t1 & a "r _s1 & he answ]$ my pray]4 ,x 0 done in/antly4 ,i arose f my knees ) a sweet s5se ( complete deliv]ance1 & su* joy & p]fect peace fill$ my :ole be+ t ,i c\ldn't praise ,jesus en\gh = x4 ,f t mom5t ,i h n _h ! lea/ desire = ^? ?+s any m ?an if ,i nev] _h ta/$ !m1 & ! v smell ( be] or tobacco makes me sick4 ,?is is a wond]ful1 gr& deliv]ance4 ,n[ ,i am z free z ! v air--sav$1 sanctifi$1 & sweetly kept by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,bro!r1 ?is is = y if y are will+ to give up ! fooli%ness ( ! _w = ,*ri/4 ,! joy t we h 9 "o h\r 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l is f> great] ?an all ! pleasure ! _w c give 9 a lifetime4 ,?is p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 u1 ?is abid+ ,com=t] fills u ) glad sun%9e all ! "t1 & !re is con/antly a p[] l a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t u w>d+ (f all evil4 ,oh1 x's glori\s & gr[s bett] & bright] ea* day4 ,bless$ assurance1 ,jesus is m9e6 ,oh1 :at a =eta/e ( glory div9e6 ,heir ( salvation1 pur*as$ ( ,god1 ,born ( ,8 _s1 wa%$ 9 ,8 blood4 ,y\r fell[ brakesman1 9 ,jesus' "n1 ,m4 ,l4 ,,odell4 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,,transportation4 ,p sometimes ask me h[ ,i am able to get transportation on ! railroads4 ,well1 9 a few words1 x is because ,i pray to ! ,"l to h ! way op5 to :atev] place ,he wants me to g1 & ! railroad m5 "k me & ( my "w = suff]+ humanity1 & are glad to help me 9 x4 ,a ,,k9d ,,conductor4 ,on ,july #ag1 #aijc1 ,i 0 on my way f ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 on an important j\rney1 & ! conductor told me ! tra9 ,i 0 on did n /op at ,%]wood1 & ,i want$ to "k :]e ,i %\ld /op to get ano!r tra9 t w\ld /op !re4 ,he told me at ,defiance1 & :5 we rea*$ !re ,i got (f ! tra94 ,j !n ! conductor look$ out & call$ = a port] to put t lady back on ! tra94 ,i 0 bewild]$ at ?is4 ,he aga9 call$ put t lady back on ! tra94 ,i said1 ,isn't ?is ,defiance8 ,yes1 b ,i %all put y (f at ,%]wood4 ,:o told t conductor to telegraph to headqu>t]s to get a p]mit to /op ! tra9 = me8 ,god did x6 ,t conductor w nev] "k h[ mu* 8 act /r5g!n$ my fai? 9 ,god4 ,de> read]1 d y ev] ?9k ( ! h>d%ips & dang]s ?r\gh :i* ^! railroad m5 mu/ pass8 ,we put ourselves 9 _! c>e )\t pray+ = !m4 ,i seldom ent] a tra9 )\t pray+ ,god to protect ! railroad m5 & pass5g]s1 & give !m ,8 bless+4 ,he does he> & answ] pray]4 ,h[ (t5 ! de> ,"l has he>d my cries = ! safety ( ! tra9s6 ,"s ( my ,,mo/ ,,int]e/+ ,,gospel ,,s]vices h be5 held on railway tra9s4 ,z ,i 0 once leav+ ,*icago ov] ! ,c4 ,r4 ,i4 ,r4 ,r4 at night1 a reque/ 0 made t ,i %\ld s+ = ! pass5g]s4 ,i 0 conv]s+ ) ,mrs4 ,colonel ,cl>k ( ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission1 ,*icago4 ,z %e 0 to soon leave ! tra9 ,i said ,i w\ld s+ :5 %e _h gone4 ,i sang "s hymns1 & !n a g5tleman reque/$ t ,i %\ld ask all 9 ! c> :o 7 ,*ri/ians to raise _! h&s4 ,i did s & q a numb] respond$ to ?is1 & he !n ask$ all :o _h rais$ _! h&s to give a ^w ( te/imony4 ,he 0 ! fir/ "o to speak & said1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! la/ ?+ be=e ,i left my home = ,*icago 0 to ga!r my wife & f\r little *ildr5 ar\nd me & commit !m to ,god's c>e & ask = my safe return4 ,i h = ye>s be5 a /ock deal] & frequ5tly come to ,*icago4 ,!re is a "y man 9 our neighborhood :o is also a deal] 9 /ock1 b be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! ways ( ! city1 he did n l to g alone & z ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian came ) me4 ,:5 !re is an opportunity l ?is giv51 if ,i did n honor ,god & %[ my colors ?is "y man c\ld h no confid5ce 9 me4 ,i speak = 8 special b5efit4 ,he clos$ ) an exhortation to ! unsav$ to prep>e to meet ,god & reque/$ me to s+ aga94 ,!n "o aft] ano!r arose & spoke4 ,x rem9d$ "o ( ,,an ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,me?odi/ ,,class ,,meet+4 ,pray]1 te/imonies & s++ cont9u$ till aft] midnight4 ,! "y /ock deal] & o!rs 7 sav$4 ,t[>d morn+ ,i fell into a s\nd sleep4 ,i d n "k h[ long ,i slept1 b :5 ,i awoke ! sun 0 high & our c> 0 /&+ alone on ! track4 ,a lady pass5g] spoke to me say+1 ,h[ c\ld y sleep dur+ t wreck8 ,:at6 has any?+ happ5$8 ,i said4 ,yes1 a wreck1 %e repli$4 ,! eng9e & o!r c>s 7 gone & !y 7 cle>+ up ! wreck4 ,i he>d f t meet+ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,"o night a meet+ 0 held 9 ! op5 air = ! special b5efit ( railroad m54 ,i ask$ all :o want$ to be sav$ to raise _! h&s2 !n said1 ,w y n give y\r he>ts to ,god n[8 ,"o ye> f t "t :ile 9 meet+ a man arose & said t he 0 9 ! cr[d t night1 & rais$ 8 h&1 & !n at once look$ to ,god & 0 sav$ !n & !re4 ,,tra9 ,,sav$ ,,f ,,wreck ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,! ,"l has (t5 made kn[n to me :5 ! tra9 0 9 dang]4 ,i c\ld see ! plots laid by wick$ m5 to wreck ! tra91 & :5 ,i h pray$1 ,he1 9 answ] to pray]1 has deliv]$ u f h>m & dea?4 ,he says3 ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$1 & ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,at "o "t ,i _h be5 9 old ,mexico & *ang+ c>s at ,el ,paso1 ,texas1 ,i f\nd a heavy tra9load ( pass5g]s on ! way ea/4 ,i 0 impress$ all night ( imp5d+ p]il4 ,i c\ld n sleep1 & walk$ ! floor ( ! c> 9 sil5t pray]4 ,i w5t to ! "y si/] ) me & said1 ,! tra9 is 9 great dang]1 & some?+ w happ5 unless ! ,"l deliv]s u4 ,! text comes to me s =cibly1 ',:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8' ,wat* & pray6 ,t night six tra9-robb]s _h det]m9$ to wreck & rob ! tra94 ,!y _h /ol5 six horses & gone to a lonely place un9habit$ = miles ab\t4 ,!y b\nd & gagg$ ! section =eman & 8 m51 !n took ! swit*-key & ?rew ! swit* to wreck ! tra94 ,:5 !y saw ! tra9 pass+ on !y tri$ to hail x ) _! lant]ns1 b by "s my/]i\s p[] ( ,god _! lights 7 put out1 s t ! eng9e] did n see !m4 ,!n !y tri$ to bo>d ! tra9 b 7 unable to succe$4 ,x 0 a mo/ rem>kable occurr5ce4 ,!y ei!r did n op5 ! swit* prop]ly & ! tra9 set x back to its place1 or ! h& ( ,god clos$ ! swit*4 ,! newspap]s publi%$ q an acc\nt ( ?is incid5t1 f :i* s\rce ! above conc]n+ ! robb]s 0 obta9$1 z !y 7 caught & made confession4 ,a ,,tra9 ,,9 ,,dang]4 ,9 ,july1 #ahhi1 ,i 0 on my way f ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri1 to ,/4 ,l\is1 hav+ ) me a man & 8 wife4 ,ab\t #a o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i awoke ) awful fe> ^u me ( "s imp5d+ dang]4 ,i told my fri5ds t we mu/ pray = ,god to save ! tra91 & t no p[] b ,god's c\ld av]t ! com+ disa/]1 :atev] x might be4 ,/ill ! horror z ( dea? 0 ^u me1 & lat] 9 ! night ! tra9 sudd5ly /opp$4 ,! tra9 m5 ran out ) _! lant]ns & f\nd t ! eng9e _h become unc\pl$ f ! c>s & j 9 front ( ! eng9e 0 a pile ( iron4 ,! iron rails ( ! track 7 set s t a wreck w\ld h be5 ! result if ,god _h n int]pos$4 ,god ?w>t$ ! well-laid plans t _h be5 made to wreck & rob ! tra94 ,?is 0 9 a lonely place :]e no help 0 ne>1 & ! robb]s w\ld h ! be/ ( *ances to rob ! tra94 ,on our return we/ a simil> t]ror came ^u me & ,i said1 ,pray = ?is tra91 or some?+ w happ5 to x be=e we rea* ,/4 ,joe4 ,i 0 t]rifi$ all day4 ,j z ! tra9 /opp$ at ! depot our c> 0 wreck$4 ,! front :eels ( ! c> 7 turn$ ar\nd crosswise ( ! track1 te>+ up ! planks1 rails & e>?4 ,su* a que] look+ wreck1 & app>5tly no reason = x6 ,yet we _h be5 br\ght 9 safety to our j\rney's end & no "o 0 injur$4 ,,impress$ ,,to ,,leave ,,! ,,tra94 ,at ano!r "t aft] prea*+ at ,canon ,city prison 9 ,colorado1 we _h our baggage *eck$ to ,leadville 9 ! same /ate4 ,we held meet+s on ! tra9 & "s 7 mov$ to te>s4 ,:5 ! eng9e :i/l$ = ,salida a dreadful feel+ ( fe> & t]ror ov]took me4 ,some?+ seem$ to say to me1 ,get (f ! tra94 ,i felt x 0 a comm& f ! ,"l4 ,i told ! fri5ds :o 7 ) me :at ! words ( ! ,"l 71 & said t we mu/ leave ! tra94 ,we hurri$ly left ! tra9 )\t wait+ = ano!r w>n+4 ,i look$ aft] ! tra9 z x mov$ away & said1 ,i wond] :y ,i _h to leave t tra94 ,p]haps n till ! judgm5t w ,i "k4 ,we w5t on ! /reet & held an op5 air meet+1 & "s "o invit$ u to hold a s]vice t night 9 a *ur*4 ,we did s1 & ,god p\r$ out 8 ,_s on ! p4 ,aft] ! meet+ we w5t out & visit$ ! saloons1 & spoke to _m ab\t _! s\ls4 ,at ab\t #aa o'clock at night we return$ to ! depot & ,i ask$ ! ag5t :at "t ! next tra9 w\ld leave = ,leadville4 ,he said1 ,i don't "k4 ,! tra9 y got (f f 0 t]ribly wreck$ twelve miles up ! road4 ,! ea/-b\nd tra9 cra%$ into x1 & ,i h s5t out two wreck+ tra9s already4 ,i told him ( my pres5tim5t ( dang]1 & h[ ,god _h impress$ me to leave t tra94 ,he ask$ me to come into ! (fice & expla9 my impressions & talk to him4 ,we did s1 & ab\t #c o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! wreck$ tra9 back$ d[n to ! depot :]e we 7 wait+ & we aga9 got abo>d4 ,i told ! pass5g]s z !y look$ at me z ,i came into ! c>1 ,! ,"l w>n$ me ( ! dang] & impress$ me to get (f ! tra94 ,i h tak5 ! ,"l z my guide all ^! ye>s & ,he has nev] =sak5 me4 ,a ,,telegram ,,receiv$4 ,wait+ = a tra9 :]e ,i *ang$ c>s ,i 0 invit$ to sit 9 ! ticket (fice1 z ! wait+ room 0 uncom=table4 ,i 0 writ+ at ! ag5t's desk :5 he h&$ me a telegram1 say+1 ,i ?9k ?is is int5d$ = y1 ,"m4 ,x 0 an ann\ncem5t ( ! dea? ( "o ( my bro!rs1 & 0 be+ s5t to ano!r t[n1 hav+ to be transf]r$ "h1 & ! ag5t see+ my "n h&$ x to me4 ,i c\ld see ! h& ( ,god 9 ?is4 ,,help$ ,,to ,,c>e ,,= ,,w\nd$ ,,man4 ,once on my way f ,burl+ton to ,ft4 ,madison1 ,ia41 ,i told ! conductor ,i 0 impress$ to g on t special tra94 ,:5 we 7 ab\t a mile out ( ! city1 ! eng9e accid5tally /ruck a man & hurt him badly4 ,! man 0 put into ! baggage c> & z !re 7 no seats1 ,i /ood beh9d him & held 8 head1 & aft] we _h gone twelve miles1 w>m wat] 0 secur$ & ,i wa%$ ! blood f 8 head & c>$ = him until we arriv$ at ! /ation1 :5 !y took him to ! jail1 !re be+ no o!r place = him1 & !re ,i help$ ! doctor dress 8 w\nds4 ,!n ,i knew :y ,i 0 impress$ to g on t tra94 ,,conductor',s ,,god ,,bless ,,y4 ,once ! conductor on a tra9 said to me s k9dly1 z he assi/$ me f ! tra91 ,god bless y2 let y\r good "w g on4 ,i gave ! tracts y gave me to ! tra9m5--!y ne$$ !m4 ,h[ ?is *e]$ me1 = ,i _h tri$ to prea* to !m on ! tra91 & ,i fe>$ ! sc(fs or repro( ( ! railroad (ficials4 ,h[ ,i d long to help & enc\rage ! railroad m5--!y are s loyal & fai?ful1 & h s mu* to cont5d ) 9 _! "w4 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 ,a ,,woman',s ,,fai? ,,enc\rag$4 ,on ! way f ,philadelphia to ,new ,york ,i 0 "o day l$ to pass quietly ?r\gh ! c> giv+ out tracts4 ,aft] seat+ myself1 a lady came & ask$ if %e might speak ) me ab\t ! "w ,i 0 do+4 ,%e said1 ,if ,i only knew ,god c\ld & w\ld heal a p]son ^: m9d 0 %att]$1 ,i w\ld give all t ,i possess4 ,i am tr\bl$ ab\t my daught]'s griev+ ov] ! dea? ( h] husb&4 ,i told h] ,god nev] fails to p]=m 8 miracles :5 we fully believe & accept ,god's way ( heal+ ! body & s\l4 ,%e seem$ mu* bless$ & enc\rag$ & k9dly invit$ me to h] home4 ,z ye g1 prea*4 ,h[ glad %e 0 to f9d "s "o :o w\ld tell h] ab\t salvation4 ,%e 0 a weal?y lady1 z ,i aft]w>d le>n$4 ,we became fa/ fri5ds & %e le>n$ ( heal+ 9 answ] to ! pray] ( fai?4 ,,rid+ ,,9 ,,p>lor ,,c>4 ,leav+ ! ,indian ,s*ool 9 ,indian ,t]ritory on "o ( ! colde/ morn+s ,i ev] exp]i5c$1 myself & si/]s 7 driv5 by two "y ,indian boys to a flag /ation4 ,we 7 wrapp$ 9 w>m blankets & hurri$ to ! railroad4 ,we 7 9 dang] ( freez+1 z ! tra9 0 long delay$ on acc\nt ( ! blizz>d & sn[ drifts1 & we s\ght ! only place ( %elt]--a freight c> 9 :i* ! section =eman & 8 wife liv$1 :]e we %iv]$ ) ! cold until ! tra9 came 9 sight4 ,we 7 compell$ to /op 9 ! p>lor c> 7a luxury t ,i nev] indulge 97 z plat=ms ( ! o!r c>s 7 too icy to pass f "o c> to ano!r :ile ! tra9 0 9 motion4 ,we 7 mu* bless$1 & ,i began s++1 & prais+ ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! tra9 came to a /ation1 we arose to g into ! o!r c>1 b a g5tleman pass5g] call$ to ! conductor & said3 ,h[ mu* is ! f>e = ^! ladies to rema9 9 ?is c>8 ,he & 8 companion paid ! am\nt requir$ & we 7 p]mitt$ to ride 9 ! p>lor c> to ,topeka1 ,kansas4 ,my s\l 0 s bless$ t ,i felt ,i mu/ g into ! o!r c>s & hold s]vices4 ,we 7 invit$ to g to ! d9] ) fri5ds4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! /ation :]e d9n] 0 s]v$1 "o aft] ano!r ( ! pass5g]s h&$ me "s money4 ,:5 we came 9 f d9n] ,i knelt d[n 9 ! c>1 & 0 pray+ 9 sil5ce1 ?ank+ ,god = :at ,he _h giv5 u1 :5 ,i felt someone cru% "s pap] 9 my h&s4 ,i look$ to see :at x 0 & f\nd x 0 a t5 doll> bill1 giv5 by ! two g5tlem5 :o _h paid our f>e 9 ! p>lor c>4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 greatly surpris$1 & z ,si/] ,taylor 0 kneel+ by my side1 ,i said1 ,si/]1 ?is mu/ be 9 answ] to y\r pray]4 ,did y pray = money8 ,%e said ,yes1 ,i pray$ = h\rs la/ night4 ,i said1 ,:y y %\ld h be5 pray+ = s\ls4 ,%e answ]$1 ,i knew y ne$$ money1 & no "o 0 giv+ x to y4 ,?us ,god he>s & answ]s pray]s & provides = ! ne$s ( 8 little ones4 ,i give bel[ a lett] receiv$ f "o ( ! g5tlem5 :o gave u ! t5 doll>s :o 0 a prom95t bus9ess man 9 ,pittsburg1 ,p5nsylvania3 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,m>* #be1 #ahii4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,my ,de> ,madam3 ,y\r c>d ( ! #ah? duly receiv$ & ,i 0 glad to he> f y & to h y\r good wi%es1 b 0 especially grateful = y\r pray]s1 = ,i believe 9 pray]4 ,d y realize h[ mu* a busy man ne$s ! pray]s ( ,god's p8 ,bro!r ,m41 my companion :om y met la/ fall 9 ,indian ,t]ritory1 is well & ,i "k w be glad to he> f y4 ,i w see him next week1 ,d4 ,v4 ,if y pass ?r\gh our city on y\r trip ,ea/1 & ,i "k ( x1 w\ld gladly call ^u y4 ,) be/ wi%es = y\r welf>e1 & ,mrs4 ,taylor's1 too1 ,i am1 ,v truly y\r fri5d1 ,t4 ,m4 ,n4 ,! foll[+ brief extract is f a report ( a s]vice on ! tra9 z we 7 9 company ) a numb] ( delegates on _! way to ! ,convocation ( ,pray] at ,baltimore1 9 ,janu>y1 #aijc3 ,we left ,indianapolis at #c3je p4 m41 ,monday4 ,aft] we />t$ ,"m ,:eaton1 :o 0 ) u1 />t$ up a song1 !n w5t to ! front ( ! c>1 & /&+ 9 ! aisle %e began prea*+ to ! p4 ,%e mov$ d[n ! aisle /ill prea*+1 tak+ ab\t t5 m9utes to come ?r\gh ! c>4 ,?is %e did sev]al times1 !n w5t ?r\gh ! d9+ & palace c>s4 ,z %e told ( h] prison "w1 h[ ,god c\ld save crim9als1 we c\ld see te>s come into ! eyes ( ! pass5g]s4 ,a ,u4 ,s4 m>%al sitt+ ne> u became mu* affect$1 & made inquiry ( ,bro!r ,s4 ,b4 ,%aw :o ! woman 01 & said he knew :at %e said 0 true1 & said he desir$ to be sav$4 ,a weal?y ,mexican on ! tra91 ^: wife _h rec5tly di$ :ile he 0 on a trip to ,europe1 0 also br\ght "u conviction1 & w\ld h ,si/] ,:eaton take d9n] 9 ! d9+ c>2 also _h ,si/]s ,:eaton & ,%aw take a b]? 9 ! sleep] at 8 exp5se4 ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t ,bro!r ,%aw gave u an excell5t talk /&+ 9 ! aisle ( ! c>4 ,,favor ,,! ,r4 ,r4 ,,co4 ,i sometimes h an opportunity to d a k9dness = ! ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 9 return = ! _m favors !y d = me4 ,at "o "t ,i rea*$ ! railroad /ation at ,=t ,wor?1 ,texas1 be=e my tra9 arriv$4 ,:ile we 7 wait+ = a ,santa ,fe tra91 an old lady :o 0 evid5tly n 9 h] "r m9d & :o _h be5 s5t by fri5ds to g alone to o!r fri5ds :o liv$ at a di/ance1 ( h] own accord tri$ to climb ov] "o tra9 to get to ano!r & 0 injur$4 ,! injury 0 caus$ by h] own m5tal condition & ?r\gh no fault ( ! railroad m54 ,be=e %e left u1 ,i wrote a little message ( love & put x into h] h& bag ) my "n & address on x4 ,9 a few days ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f h] attorneys4 ,=t ,wor?1 ,tex41 ,novemb] #ba1 #ahih4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,de> ,madam3 ,we conclude f a k9d & sympa!tic lett] y wrote to ,mrs4 ,h>p]1 ! old lady :o fell f ! plat=m at ! ,gulf1 ,colorado ,santa ,fe ,railway depot at ,=t ,wor?1 ,tex41 on ,friday night1 ! #aa? day ( ,novemb]1 t y likely saw ! old lady fall4 ,& p]haps y c tell u h[ %e came to fall & :o else saw h] :5 %e fell4 ,mrs4 ,h>p] has employ$ u to sue ! railroad company = said injuries4 ,%e claims t %e walk$ (f ( ! plat=m :]e !re 7 no rail+s & fell betwe5 two freight c>s left /&+ on ! track1 left s f> ap>t t %e c\ld see ! railroad c> %e want$ to bo>d betwe5 said op5+ s left4 ,w y please write u all y "k ab\t ! matt]1 & :o else saw x1 if any "o1 & :]e su* p]son or p]sons live if y "k4 ,by do+ s y w greatly oblige1 ,y\rs truly1 ,,wynne1 ,,mcc>t ,,b[l94 ,9 reply ,i assur$ !m t x w\ld be utt]ly unju/ to br+ suit aga9/ ! railroad company--giv+ !m ! facts z f> & z fully z ,i knew !m4 ,i le>n$ lat] t ?is end$ ! contemplat$ suit4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,/reet & ,op5 ,air ,"w4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,que/ions4 ,h ye look$ = my %eep 9 ! des]t1 ,= ^? :o h miss$ _! way8 ,h ye be5 9 ! wild wa/e places1 ,:]e ! lo/ & w&]+ /ray8 ,h ye trodd5 ! lonely highway1 ,! f\l & ! d>ksome /reet8 ,x may be ye'd see 9 ! gloam+ ,! pr9t ( ,my w\nd$ feet4 ,h ye wept ) ! brok5-he>t$ ,9 _! agony ( woe8 ,ye might he> ,me :isp]+ beside y ',tis ! pa?way ,i (t5 g6 ,my bre?r51 ,my fri5ds1 ,my disciples1 ,c ye d>e to foll[ me8 ,!n1 :]ev] ! ,ma/] dwelle?1 ,!re %all ! s]vant be6 ,_m are ! %ock+ sights & sad exp]i5ces ,i h witness$ 9 /reet & slum "w4 ,i h endur$ h>d%ips & privations1 suff]$ arre/s & ridicule1 & fac$ _m dang]s4 ,b )al1 ! glori\s victories h be5 _m & preci\s s\ls h be5 sav$3 ,i might give copies ( _m p]mits to hold op5 air s]vices receiv$ 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( my labors1 b p]haps ^! w\ld n be ( int]e/ or pr(it1 s ,i give only a few4 ,,p]mit ,,to ,,prea* ,,on ,,bo/on ,,common4 ,,city ,,( ,,bo/on1 ,,executive ,,dep>tm5t4 ,"u ,*apt] #db1 ,section #aa1 ( ! ,revis$ ,ord9ances1 p]mission is h]eby grant$ to ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 to conduct prea*+ s]vice on ! ,common on ,sunday1 ,octob] #bg1 #ahhi1 subject to ! directions ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,common1 :o w assign a location4 ,,?omas ,,na/1 ,mayor4 ,octob] #bb1 #ahhi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/ate ,,( ,,l\isiana1 ,,mayoralty ,,( ,,new ,,orleans4 ,city ,hall1 #aa? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahhf4 ,p]mission grant$ to ,elizabe? ,:eaton & ,agnes ,hill to prea* ! gospel at su* localities )9 ! city ( ,new ,orleans z !y may select2 provid$ t 9 s do+ !y are c>eful n to int]f]e ) ! private rights ( individuals or ^? ( corporations grant$ !m "u municipal ord9ances or ! /atutes ( ?is /ate4 ,by ord] ( ! ,mayor4 ,e4 ,l4 ,,b[]1 ,*ief ,cl]k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mayor',s ,,(fice4 ,jacksonville1 ,fla41 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahhf4 ,p]mission is h]eby grant$ ,e4 ,:eaton & associates to prea* ! gospel )9 ! city limits at su* places z !y may select2 provid$ ! /reets & sidewalks are n ob/ruct$ & ! rights ( private prop]ty are n di/urb$ & !re is no violation ( ,city ord9ances or /atutes ( ! ,/ate4 ,p4 ,,mcquaid1 ,mayor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,galve/on1 ,tex41 ,jan4 #bj1 #ahhh4 ,to ,:om ,x ,may ,conc]n3 ,p]mission is h]eby grant$ to ! be>] to hold religi\s s]vices on ! /reets any:]e )9 ! corporate limits ( ! city ( ,galve/on1 & ! police au?orities w l5d su* protection z is necess>y to en=ce ord] at su* meet+s4 ,r4 ,l4 ,,fulton1 ,mayor ( ,galve/on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,(fice ( ,*ief ( ,police1 ,d5v]1 ,colo41 ,june #bc1 #ahhh4 ,to any ,police ,(fic]3 ,?is woman has p]mission f ! ,mayor to hold s]vices on ! /reet4 ,m4 ,,h5ny1 ,*ief ( ,police4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sacram5to1 ,cal41 ,aug4 #bd1 #ahhh4 ,p]mission is h]eby grant$ ,e4 ,:eaton & associates to prea* ! gospel )9 ! city limits at su* places z !y may select1 provid$ ! /reets & sidewalks are n ob/ruct$ & rights ( private prop]ty are n di/urb$1 & if n 9 conflict or violation ( ! city ord9ances4 ,,eug5e ,j4 ,,gregory1 ,mayor4 ,,f ,,miss ,,joseph9e ,,c[gill4 ,"s ,ye>s a ,mission>y 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! foll[+ is contribut$ by a de> si/] :o has sp5t "s ye>s z a mission>y 9 ,j]usalem1 ,pale/9e1 & may be kn[n to _m ( our read]s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,joseph9e ,,c[gill4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :ile engag$ 9 mission>y "w 9 ! city ( ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 ,i 0 "o ev5+ attract$ by a l>ge ga!r+ ( p4 ,9 ! mid/ 0 a woman kneel+ on ! gr\nd engag$ 9 mo/ e>ne/ pray]4 ,_m 9 ! company 7 ( ! wor/ class ( p1 yet !y 7 quietly li/5+ & look+ on ) amazem5t4 ,we 7 n accu/om$ to any "o pray+ on ! /reets 9 t mann]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ! privilege ( meet+ de> ,si/] ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,i c nev] =get ! impressions made ^u myself & o!rs by h] pray]s1 exhortations & songs t ev5+4 ,/&+ ne> me 9 t company 0 a woman :o _h *>ge ( "o ( ! wor/ h\ses ( pro/itution 9 ! city4 ,trembl+ & weep+ %e said to me ,i nev] he>d any?+ l t be=e4 ,t woman makes me feel t ,i am an awful s9n]1 & yet %e loves me4 ,t poor woman w5t to h] h\se1 s5t = a ,bible & read x & sp5t ! night 9 bitt] rep5t+ = h] s9s4 ,%e 0 glori\sly conv]t$ & !n call$ h] h\sehold toge!r & told !m h] exp]i5ce & h[ ! ,"l _h p>don$ h] s9s & made h] happy 9 ,8 love4 ,%e !n exhort$ !m to comm5ce a new life2 b if !y w\ld n1 !n !y mu/ leave h] h\se4 ,:ile 9 ,new ,orleans1 ,si/] ,:eaton & ^? 9 company ) h] 7 busily & successfully engag$ 9 mission "w among prison]s & o!rs ( ! wor/ class4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>d %e aga9 visit$ t city & ! ,"l greatly bless$ h] "w4 ,"o night1 on a /ore-box 9 front ( a saloon1 %e prea*$ to a l>ge cr[d4 ,! saloonkeep] became v uneasy & call$ a policeman to take h] away4 ,he came1 b f\nd x q h>d "w to get h] d[n & to ano!r place4 ,! p want$ to he> h]4 ,%e sang a song1 ! *orus ( :i* 01 9 "p3 ,if to ,jesus y are true1 ,!re's a glory waits = y1 ,9 ! beautiful1 ! glad =ev]4 ,!n ) clasp$ h&s %e /ood quietly gaz+ upw>d1 ) te>s roll+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,!n ) mu* feel+ %e said3 ,i am homesick = heav54 ,i c nev] =get h[ ^? words impress$ me & o!rs at t "t4 ,"s ye>s aft] ,i aga9 met ,si/] ,:eaton 9 ,los ,angeles1 ,cali=nia1 :]e h] "w 0 l x _h be5 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,at "o "t1 :5 %e _h k9dly (f]$ me ! privilege ( go+ ) h] to "s o!r po9ts1 ,i made inquiry ab\t h[ ,i %\ld take my trunk4 ,%e repli$3 ,si/] ,joseph9e1 pilgrims = ,god d n ne$ a trunk4 ,"o valise is en\gh4 ,_m times ,i h ?\ght ( t reply & ! good x did me4 ,i h nev] kn[n ( a m e>ne/ & self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian work] ?an ,si/] ,:eaton4 ,! results ( h] labors z %e has gone =? weep+ & be>+ preci\s se$s1 _c be fully kn[n until ) rejoic+ %e comes br++ %eaves ) h]4 ,9 lov+ remembrance ( h]1 ,i am1 ,y\rs 9 ,8 bless$ s]vice4 ,,joseph9e ,,c[gill4 ,haifo1 ,pale/9e4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,/reet ,,meet+4 ,my fir/ /reet meet+ 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ne> ! old po/(fice4 ,i _h sp5t ! day 9 ! jail1 alms-h\se & hospitals4 ,i 0 !n a /rang] 9 ! city4 ,"s "o ask$ me to g to a hall :]e !re 0 a little mission4 ,we did s1 & f\nd !y _h gone to ! op5 air meet+4 ,:5 we arriv$ ! meet+ 0 9 progress1 "o aft] ano!r /epp+ out to te/ify or s+4 ,no opportunity 0 (f]$ me to take any "p 9 ! meet+1 z no woman 0 all[$ to te/ify4 ,i look$ to ,god 9 sil5t pray] to op5 "s way = me to speak to ! p4 ,at ! close ( _! s]vice ,i spoke1 say+1 ,! ,"l has s5t me ) a message = y de> p1 & n[ ! fri5ds h clos$ _! meet+ & we w n deta9 !m1 z !y d\btless h o!r engagem5ts4 ,i began to s+ & ,god fill$ my s\l ) glory4 ,! ne$s ( ^? poor hungry s\ls rose be=e me1 z ,i sang & pray$1 & ! message ( love came well+ up 9 my s\l4 ,i spoke to !m ( righte\sness1 ! com+ ,judgm5t & et]nity4 ,i _h held meet+s 9 _m ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,am]ica1 "s 9 ,europe & o!r c\ntries4 ,b t night ,god ano9t$ me = /reet prea*+ & = "w 9 slums1 dives & saloons4 ,clos+ ! meet+1 ,i ?\ght ( be+ alone on ! /reet at night ) sc>cely any money & n kn[+ my way back to my lodg+ place4 ,i said1 ,oh1 ,"l1 y "k all ab\t x4 ,walk+ along ,i came to ! mission & /epp+ 9 ,i took a seat ne> ! door4 ,:ile ,i sat pray+1 a bro!r rose & told ! circum/ances ( ! /reet meet+ ,i _h held1 & t "o ( ! wor/ m5 9 ! city _h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh its in/rum5tality4 ,! man _h told ! bro!r t ,god _h sav$ him & he 0 go+ home to write eight lett]s to 8 p1 "s ( !m 9 ?is & "s 9 ! old c\ntry1 to tell !m :at great ?+s ,god _h done = him4 ,god knew ,i 0 !re & s5t ! message to enc\rage me4 ,aft] ! s]vice 9 ! hall _h clos$ a "y lady :o prov$ to be ! daught] ( ! l&lady :]e ,i _h be5 /ay+1 came to me & walk$ to h] home ) me4 ,i c\ld n h f\nd my way alone1 n hav+ _! numb]1 b ,god c>$ = me4 ,"s extracts are giv5 f reports ( ! "w :i* 7 publi%$ at diff]5t po9ts dur+ ! fir/ few ye>s ( my labors3 ,,conv]t$ ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,! ,,un=tunate ,,woman--,,c>d ,,f ,,mr4 ,m4 ,editor ,hawk-,eye3 ,la/ ev5+ at ab\t sev5 o'clock ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 & ano!r lady ( ! evangeli/s & myself held a meet+ on ! levee4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 :o spoke on ! future consequ5ce ( s9 ) unusual e>ne/ness1 _h ! effect ( break+ d[n ,mrs4 ,a4 into te>s4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton w5t up to h] & spoke to h]4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! un=tunate woman broke into ec/asies ( joy & comm5c$ to leap ar\nd 9 a circle4 ,= t5 m9utes %e kept up prais+ ,god & leap+1 :5 sudd5ly %e leap$ ?r\gh ! great cr[d ar\nd1 "s n[ be+ horrifi$1 :o1 l _m poor1 un=tunate p1 nev] saw a sudd5 conv]sion4 ,%e ran up ,jeff]son /reet1 :]e %e 0 arre/$ & lock$ up4 ,_h ! woman be5 ri* or popul> %e w\ld h be5 k9dly treat$1 b be+ "o ( ! un=tunate wom5 ( our city %e 0 lock$ up 9 an unclean1 old fil?y cell1 ) a bunk = a b$4 ,! police 7 in=m$ t ! woman 0 conv]t$ & a lady (f]$ to take h] home la/ night4 ,b !y kept h] 9 t t]rible cell ) inmates 9 adjo9+ cells us+ obsc5e language4 ,x is a s9 & disgrace = ! city fa!rs to cont9ue to h wom5 lock$ up ) m5 9 ! same l9e ( cells ) su* a horrify+ /5* & wood5 bunks4 ,! city police are guilty ( an outrage\s act 9 conf9+ ! woman 9 su* a cell1 :5 !y ought to h giv5 h] bett] qu>t]s1 z !y _h ! opportunity4 ,?is morn+ %e 0 br\ght out be=e ! police c\rt2 ! woman /ill te/ifi$ t %e _h salvation be=e t c\rt & cr[d ( p4 ,b good came out ( x all z %e witness$ a gr& confession to ! police c\rt & p :o nev] he>d ! gospel4 ,%e 01 by ! cons5t ( ,capta9 ,s41 tak5 to ,mrs4 ,h4's & is do+ well & is conv]t$4 ,la/ ev5+'s ,gazette /at$ t ! woman w5t crazy by att5d+ ! /reet meet+s & w\ld be exam9$ be=e ! bo>d ( commission]s ( insanity1 :i* is e ^w ( x untrue4 ,! woman is sane & 0 n be=e any bo>d4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,m]tz1 9 ,burl+ton ,hawk-,eye1 ,jan4 #ai1 #ahhg4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,conv]sion4 ,9 ,san ,francisco a drunk5 girl came to my meet+ on ! /reet s desp]ate & dang]\s t ev5 ! police at times seem$ afraid ( h]4 ,%e seem$ to be a v]itable ,magdal5e4 ,i 0 impress$ ) ! words1 ,d[n 9 ! human he>t1 cru%$ by ! tempt]1 feel+s lie buri$ t grace c re/ore4 ,h[ c\ld x be done8 ,i dealt fai?fully ) h] & w5t away1 return+ to ! city t5 mon?s lat]4 ,%e came aga9 to my meet+s1 once v drunk z %e usually 04 ,i talk$ to h] ab\t h] ne$ ( salvation & %e 0 f9ally convict$4 ,%e wait$ at ! close ( ! meet+ to speak ) me1 b at fir/ w\ld n yield to ,god4 ,f9ally %e sob]$ up & 0 wond]fully conv]t$4 ,i took h] to my room & c>$ = h]1 & z %e 0 a desp]ate "*1 & liable to d injury bo? to life & prop]ty1 ! ,rescue ,home at ,san ,francisco refus$ to take h]1 s ,i took all ! risks myself & took h] to ,hel5a1 ,montana1 & left h] at ! ,rescue ,home at t place4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt ( "w 9 ,seattle soon aft] ?is z report$ by a pap] ( t city3 ,,! ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,r4 ,,:eaton ,,c>ry+ ,,=w>d ,,h] ,,mission ,,9 ,,seattle4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock ye/]day aft]noon two wom51 "o q eld]ly & ! o!r ab\t #be ye>s ( age1 ^: dress & demeanor bespoke !m to be mission>ies1 walk$ into ! %]iff's (fice & ask$ ,jail] ,leckie if !y might hold a %ort religi\s s]vice 9 ! c\nty jail4 ,! urbane jailor repli$ t he ?\ght a little pray9' w\ldn't d !m coves any h>m1 b !y 7 eat+ & c\ldn't be int]rupt$ = t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,!n we'll wait1 said ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 lay+ h] black %awl aside & tak+ a seat1 9 :i* %e 0 foll[$ by h] si/] evangeli/4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to "k :o we are1 said ! eld] ( ! two wom5 to a report] :o happ5$ to be pres5t4 ,"h is my c>d1 & %e h&$ ov] a small piece ( pa/ebo>d on :i* 0 pr9t$ ) a rubb] /amp1 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,jesus is ,com+ ,soon2 ,prep>e to ,meet ,?y ,god4 ,t w tell :o ,i am1 cont9u$ ! evangeli/4444 ,crim9als & fall5 wom5 are ! ones ,i try to rea*4 ,i w\ld r try to save a murd]] or fall5 woman ?an y\r smoo?1 respectable hypocrites1 e "t4 ,m>y & ,i h j come ?r\gh f san ,francisco4 99 99 99 ,at ?is mom5t ,jail] ,leckie ann\nc$ t ! prison]s 7 ?r\gh eat+1 & ! two wom5 w5t bel[ to pray ) !m4 ,! y\ng] woman held back1 say+ t %e 0 afraid "s ( h] old associates might be !re1 b %e 0 urg$ on by h] protector & a few m9utes lat] ! words ( ,ne>] ,my ,god to ,!e1 f two female voices1 came float+ ?r\gh ! prison b>s4 ,! prison]s gave !m respectful he>+1 & "o or two seem$ to be affect$ by ! e>ne/ words ( c\nsel t fell f ! lips ( ! evangeli/4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ !y held /reet s]vices = ! b5efit ( ! work+m5 ne> ! ,armory & relief t5ts4 ,,became ,a ,,prea*]4 ,"o ( ! wor/ wom5 ,i ev] knew 0 conv]t$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe on ! /reets ( ,kansas ,city1 ,mo41 :]e ,i 0 hold+ meet+s4 ,%e came to ! meet+ to abuse & ridicule me4 ,%e he>d my voice1 %e said1 two blocks away1 & became convict$4 ,%e came to :]e ,i 0 /&+ on a box prea*+4 ,i ask$ if !re 0 any "o !re :o w\ld seek ,god & live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,i said if !re 0 "o su*1 let !m come & kneel ) me by ! box & ,i w\ld pray = !m4 ,%e knelt !re & cri$ mightily to ,god = m]cy4 ,b %e w5t away unsav$ & pray$ & wept day & night4 ,%e c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep4 ,%e saw h]self a lo/ s9n]4 ,h] fa!r _h be5 a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 b _h di$ :5 %e 0 v "y4 ,%e _h drift$ to ?is wick$ city 9 se>* ( "w1 & y may "k ! re/4 ,= x is b ! /ory ( _m a poor orphan girl 9 h] /ruggle = bread4 ,%e fell z ?\s&s fall ) none to pity or c>e4 ,%e 0 driv5 f "o s9 to ano!r1 until at la/ disgrac$ & fill$ ) %ame1 %e _h tri$ twelve times to take h] own life4 ,?us ,i f\nd h] a mis]able woman4 ,%e came aga9 to ! meet+1 ?is "t alone1 & 0 glori\sly sav$1 & is /ill sav$ s f> z ,i "k4 ,%e became a successful prea*] ( righte\sness1 = %e knew h[ to rea* su* z %e _h be54 ,%e became a t]ror to evil do]s1 brave 9 dang]1 & hopeful be=e disc\rag+ ob/acles4 ,%e has s9ce told me %e has sav$ _m "y girls' lives & *>act]s by tak+ !m 9 & giv+ !m food & %elt] :5 e o!r door except bro!ls & saloons 0 clos$ aga9/ !m4 ,bless ,god = ! homes op5 to %elt] & protect ! un=tunate girls4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,enc\rag$4 ,"o day :ile travel+ 9 ,montana1 ,i w5t into a smok+ c> to hold a little ,gospel meet+1 s++ & di/ribut+ tracts1 :5 ,i f\nd a bl9d lady !re :o seem$ to be alone & neglect$4 ,i spoke to h] k9dly ab\t h] s\l & invit$ h] to g ) me into ! o!r c>4 ,i said1 ,i am always glad to d any?+ ,i c to help a bl9d p]son4 ,my gr&mo!r 0 bl9d sev]al ye>s be=e h] dea?4 ,%e accept$ x all gratefully & seem$ v sorry to "p f me :5 we *ang$ c>s4 ,i exhort$ h] to a life ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & to meet me 9 ,heav54 ,i nev] expect$ to meet h] aga91 b "s two ye>s lat] ,i 0 hold+ an op5 air meet+ 9 ,cali=nia & a lady said1 ,w\ld y all[ me to te/ify8 & ,i said1 ,c]ta9ly1 if y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,w\ld be glad to h y4 ,:5 %e began to speak %e said3 ,?is lady don't "k me1 b ,i "k h]4 ,we met once4 ,al?\gh ,i h nev] se5 h]1 z ,i am depriv$ ( sight1 yet ,i "k h]4 ,i met ) h] on ! tra9 "o day1 & %e relat$ ! =ego+ facts1 /at+ t my k9dness _h won h] he>t & %e _h nev] =gott5 my advice1 & 0 n[ liv+ a ,*ri/ian life4 ,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,prea* ,,on ,,! ,,/reet4 ,"o night :5 ,i attempt$ to hold a /reet meet+ 9 ,f----1 ,cali=nia--:]e ,i _h be5 hold+ s]vices = a few nights--! m>%al said he _h =bidd5 me to prea* & s+ on ! /reets4 ,a g5tleman look$ up ! law books & return$ say+ t x 0 n contr>y to ! laws ( t city at t "t to hold a gospel meet+ on ! /reet & t ,i c\ld proce$1 b ! m>%al came & =bade me1 v unk9dly & impolitely4 ,at ?is crisis a g5tleman came up & said t a saloon keep] d[n ! /reet reque/$ me to come & hold a meet+ 9 front ( 8 place4 ,i said3 ,a g5tleman has reque/$ t we come & hold a meet+ 9 front ( 8 bus9ess place4 ,we w g !re1 please1 b ! m>%al 9 a v ung5tlemanly way said ,i 0 n to hold a meet+ on ! /reet any place 9 t city4 ,i said we w\ld g to a hall :i* _h be5 op5$ = gospel s]vices4 ,x 0 sev]al blocks away & only a few ( ! imm5se cr[d w\ld walk t di/ance4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! place ,i sat d[n beh9d ! door & cri$ & ?\ght1 :at %all ,i d8 ,i 0 sure ! ,"l want$ me to hold a meet+ on ! /reet4 ,! bl9d lady m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s incid5t 0 9 ! congregation & began to s+1 ,he is able to deliv] !e1 & ,i soon _h ! victory4 ,! same si/] _h attempt$ to s+ on ! /reet1 z ?is 0 h] only means ( support+ h] old "m & sickly husb&1 & ! m>%al came along & )\t any w>n+ pu%$ h] (f ! /reet4 ,a c\ple ( /range g5tlem5 came & k9dly l$ h] to a place ( safety4 ,i he>d soon aft] ?is t ?is man became sudd5ly insane & x took two m5 to hold him & take him to ! jail & f !re to ! insane asylum4 ,,?\ght ,,!y ,,saw ,a ,,gho/4 ,once1 9 a city1 ano!r lady & myself 7 walk+ along a v lonesome /reet late at night4 ,:5 pass+ a l>ge d>k build+ %e rem>k$ t x 0 a v dang]\s gambl+ d54 ,my he>t burn$ )9 me4 ,i 0 seiz$ ) an impulse to g 9 t place ( iniquity & w>n ^? m5 ( _! s\ls' dang]4 ,no soon] ?\ght ?an done6 ,i 0 soon 9 ! room :i* prov$ to be vacant1 b ,i c\ld see light ?r\gh ! cracks ( a clos$ door lead+ into ! next room4 ,i pass$ quietly across ! room & op5$ ! door & /ood confront+ a numb] ( r\gh look+ m5 :o 7 seat$ at a long gambl+ table4 ,)\t a ^w ,i cross$ ! room ) noiseless foot/eps & dropp+ my ,bible on ! table & fall+ on my knees be=e !m began to cry to ,god 9 _! behalf4 ,! m5 seem$ to take an unexpect$ view ( ! situation1 & ris+ simultane\sly to _! feet1 !y ru%$ wildly f ! room upsett+ _! *airs 9 _! ha/e1 & ,i 0 left alone4 ,! next day ! report w5t out t a gho/ _h be5 se5 !re ! night be=e1 & "s ( ! m5 v[$ !y w\ld nev] t\* a pack ( c>ds aga9 z long z !y liv$--t money c\ld n hire !m to d x4 ,truly ,! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?4 ,,hurt ,,by ,a ,,saloonkeep]4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,spr+field1 ,ill41 ,i 0 l$ "o ,sabba? to g to ! p>k to hold a gospel meet+1 tak+ two si/]s ) me4 ,we _h a good meet+1 & return+ to ! city ,i ask$ ! /reet c> conductor if !re 0 ano!r p>k :]e ,i c\ld hold s]vices4 ,he direct$ me to a place 9 ano!r suburb4 ,we w5t !re1 & 9 a grove ,i saw "s tables & m5 & wom5 sitt+ at !m1 dr9k+4 ,i began to s+ a hymn1 ?9k+ we 7 9 a public p>k1 :5 a man ru%$ out ( a h\se t[>d me1 say+1 ,y %an't s+ "h4 ,i said1 ,please let me f9i% ?is v]se4 ,he repli$1 ,no1 ,i won't all[ any "o to s+ "h4 ,i knelt 9 pray]4 ,he did n say ,i %\ld n pray4 ,! si/]s 7 look+ at him1 & said he hurri$ t[>d me 9 great ang]4 ,! si/]s pray$ to ,god to sp>e me4 ,! man j]k$ me & pu%$ me ov]1 :5 "s ( ! m5 at ! tables call$ out to him1 ,let g ( t woman4 ,y don't "k :o %e is4 ,we "k h]4 ,! m5 9 ! meantime runn+ to u1 laid hold on ! saloonkeep] & took him away4 ,i 0 v mu* hurt4 ,i c\ld n walk alone4 ,! p>k prov$ to be a be] g>d54 ,we w5t to ! ne>e/ h\se & ask$ p]mission to re/ till ,i %\ld ga9 /r5g? to return to ! city4 ,! p :]e we /opp$ 7 v indignant1 & said ! man _h no lic5se to sell liquor on ,sunday1 & 0 violat+ ! city ord9ance4 ,!re 7 no arre/s4 ,! :isky m5 mu/ h _! own way 9 ?is l& ( ,am]ican lib]ty4 ,!y c ru9 lives1 break up homes1 blight ! prospects ( ! be/ p on e>? & fill ! prisons1 alm%\ses1 crim9al insane asylums1 bro!ls1 graves ( paup]s1 & doom s\ls by ! multitude1 & :o c>es8 ,:o votes to put d[n ! saloons8 ,:o tries to save mo!rs' girls z well z mo!rs' boys1 husb&s & wives8 ,ev5 ! p>5ts are ov]tak5 by ! demon ( /rong dr9k & s9k into ! mo/ deprav$ conditions 9 ord] to satisfy _! crav+ = alcohol4 ,o1 ! awfulness ( x all6 ,si/]s1 bro!rs1 are y & ,i cle>8 ,are we do+ our be/ to /op ?is horrible traffic 9 :isky & girls1 = "o ( ^! places c sc>cely exi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,h[ _m girls & boys are sacrific$ ye>ly to fill ! saloonkeep]s' c(f]s & fill up hell8 ,?9k ( ^! ?+s4 ,,w>n$ ,,to ,,leave ,,! ,,city4 ,^u ent]+ a t[n 9 ,mississippi ,i inquir$ ( a woman if %e c\ld direct me to a hotel1 & %e told me h] si/] & h] husb& kept "o & ,i w\ld be made com=table ) !m4 ,we w5t to ! hotel & left our luggage & w5t at once to hold an op5 air meet+4 ,! s++ attract$ a consid]able cr[d1 & at ! close ( ! s]vice _m came to %ake h&s ) me & ?ank me = ! meet+1 among :om 7 a numb] ( color$ p1 :o ?ank$ ! ,"l 9 _! *>act]i/ic way & ask$ me to prea* aga9 :i* ,i agre$ to d t night4 ,z we turn$ our /eps t[>d our hotel1 we notic$ a color$ man walk+ a %ort di/ance ahead ( u :o1 :5 we 7 out ( he>+ ( ! cr[d1 turn$ & said to u3 ,y wom5 don't int5d to hold ano!r meet+ on ! /reet to-night8 & ,i said1 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i %all obey ,god4 ,he said1 ,y h %ak5 h&s ) ! color$ p & ! :ite p are angry1 & !y w mob y4 ,i came along "h = ! purpose ( w>n+ y4 ,if !y saw me talk+ ) y my life w\ld be 9 dang]4 ,i told him ,i 0 n afraid1 ?ank$ him & told him ,i w\ld d z ! ,"l l$4 ,on rea*+ our hotel ! l&lord ask$ if ,i int5d$ to hold ano!r meet+ on ! /reet t night1 & ,i told him ,i did4 ,he said t ! t[nspeople _h =bidd5 me to hold ano!r s]vice & t ,i w\ld h to leave 8 hotel at once1 because ,i _h %ak5 h&s ) ! color$ p4 ,we told him we _h made ! appo9tm5t & we %\ld keep our ^w4 ,he w5t to 8 wife & told h] to g & tell ^? wom5 to leave ! h\se & take ! tra91 z we _h associat$ ) ! color$ p & ! :ite p w\ld n all[ u to rema9 9 t[n4 ,%e repli$ t we _h paid our money & our money 0 z good z anybody's1 & t we 7 respectable1 hone/ wom5 & %e 0 go+ to treat u z su*4 ,:5 we w5t d[n ! /reet we he>d a noise z ( a mob1 & we w5t pray+ ! ,"l to %[ u :at to d1 & ,he %[$ u our life 0 9 dang] & to /ep "o side into ! color$ p's *ur* :]e ,god's pres5ce 0 reveal$ 9 mighty p[] & s\ls 7 convict$ & conv]t$4 ,9 ! morn+ two color$ wom5 call$ ^u me1 say+ !y _h come to w>n me & assi/ me to ! tra94 ,"o ( !m said t two nights be=e %e _h a t]rible dream ab\t a woman com+ to prea* on ! /reets & 0 s impress$ t %e s5t h] husb& f\r miles to see if !re 0 any?+ 9 x4 ,?is 0 ! man t w>n$ u t night4 ,:5 he w5t home & told h] :at he _h se5 & he>d1 %e dream$ aga9 & ! ,"l told h] to come & help u out ( t[n1 z ! p w\ld take my life4 ,!y c>ri$ our luggage & %[$ u to ! tra9 & got u safely on bo>d1 & ) a ,god bless y1 ,honey1 we's pray9' = y1 !y 7 gone1 & we w5t on our way ) ?ankful he>ts = our ,"l's protect+ c>e4 ,,9 ,,jail4 ,i h sev]al times be5 arre/$ = hold+ s]vices 9 ! op5 air1 b h be5 tak5 to prison b twice--once 9 ,glasg[1 ,scotl&1 z relat$ else:]e1 & once 9 ,belleville1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #ahhi1 ,si/] ,anna ,k9ne wrote me f ,belleville t !y 7 hold+ meet+s at t place1 b _h se5 b little /ir1 t x seem$ to be a h>d field1 & t %e believ$ ! ,"l want$ me to come & help !m 9 ! meet+s4 ,i 01 at ! "t1 9 ,mississippi1 b aft] pray+ ov] ! matt] ,i felt t ,i %\ld g to ,belleville 9 answ] to h] reque/4 ,! fir/ ,sabba? aft] rea*+ !re ,i tri$ to hold s]vices 9 ! op5 air1 b 0 /opp$ by policem54 ,i tri$ aga9 ) ! same results4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! mayor1 b 0 refus$ p]mission to hold any su* meet+s4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld take ! responsibility on ! day ( judgm5t1 he said1 ,yes4 ,i !n w5t to ! jail & held s]vices1 & ! %]iff k9dly inquir$ ab\t my "w & %[$ consid]able int]e/1 & took d[n "s notes4 ,i !n ask$ him = p]mission to hold meet+s on ! c\rt h\se /eps4 ,?is 0 readily grant$1 & ,i took ,si/] ,k9ne ) me4 ,! m>%al ( ! t[n _h bitt]ly oppos$ my "w1 & :ile we 7 s++ he v rudely & unc]emoni\sly came & took me by ! arm & dragg$ me d[n f ! /eps4 ,i told him t ! %]iff _h giv5 me p]mission to hold s]vices1 b he 0 v angry & refus$ to let me g on4 ,i said to ^? :o _h ga!r$1 ,we w h no op5 air meet+1 b come to ,bu*anan ,hall to-night1 & we w h a meet+ !re4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! foll[+ night t ,i 0 impress$ j be=e ! op5+ ( our s]vices1 to s+ a hymn1 /&+ 9 ! mission door4 ,i spoke to ,si/] ,k9ne ( ?is & %e said1 ,god bless y1 ,si/] ,:eaton1 ,i w pray = y4 ,i w5t quietly d[n to ! door & 0 /&+ !re s++ an old-"t hymn1 :5 out ( ! d>kness !re came two policem54 ,)\t say+ a ^w !y took hold ( me & dragg$ me along ! /reet4 ,i _h no bonnet on1 & my %awl 0 dragg+ along 9 ! mud4 ,i said1 ,please let me get my %awl1 & w y please let me ask "o ( ! ladies at ! mission to g ) me8 ,b !y refus$ & seem$ glad to ?9k t ,i 0 be+ disgrac$4 ,z ,i met two or ?ree ,*ri/ian p1 "o ( !m spoke k9dly to me & ,i repli$ t ,i 0 suff]+ = ,jesus' sake4 ,y seem to be well acqua9t$ ) ! m51 "o ( ! policem5 said4 ,no1 ,i said1 only ) a few ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 we arriv$ at police headqu>t]s !y gave 9 ! report t ,i 0 on ! /reet hold+ a meet+ & 0 hav+ a r[1 etc41 :i* 01 ( c\rse1 utt]ly false4 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 surpris$ at ! treatm5t ,i 0 receiv+4 ,i op5$ my ,bible1 :i* ,i /ill held1 & began read+ 9 sil5ce4 ,! (fic] said1 ,are y mak+ all ( ?is ado & tr\ble8 ,i repli$1 ,i 0 /&+ 9 our mission door s++4 ,he said1 ,w y give bail = y\r good behavior8 ,i said1 ,i h no money = bail4 ,!n he ask$ me if ,i _h no fri5ds4 ,i told him ,i 0 a /rang] 9 ! city4 ,!n1 he said1 ,i w h to s5d y to jail1 or :at w y d8 ,i said ,i did n "k4 ,he !n told ano!r policeman to take me to ! jail across ! squ>e1 & only a few blocks away4 ,?is policeman said to "s boys :o 7 /&+ outside1 ,y boys /ay "h1 we d n want a mob4 ,b ! m>%al said1 ,g along boys4 ,%e wants notoriety--give x to h]4 ,& s ,i w5t to ! jail ) a mob cry+ aft] me4 ,arriv+ at ! jail ! k9d jailor 0 %ock$ to see me 9 ! (fic]'s *>ge1 & said1 ,y are n a prison]8 ,i said1 ,yes1 ,i 0 s++ 9 our mission door1 b !y arre/$ me4 ,8 wife came 9 & k9dly said1 ,come into ! p>lor1 & ,i w make ready = y ! sp>e b$room4 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 surpris$ & deeply t\*$4 ,no1 inde$1 ,i said1 ,i am a prison]4 ,take me into ! cell ) ! o!r wom54 ,h] little daught] came 9 & knelt d[n by my side & kiss$ my h&1 say+ h[ v sorry %e 0 = me4 ,x 0 on a ,*ri/mas eve1 & ! *ild 0 go+ to ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,soon ! %]iff came 9 9 a hurry & said1 ,y are a free woman6 ,he1 f9d+ ,i _h be5 arre/$1 _h notifi$ fri5ds :o _h giv5 bail & secur$ my release4 ,n und]/&+ ! %]iff1 ,i said1 ,no1 ,i am "h 9 disgrace1 & ,i want y to put me 9 ! woman's cell4 ,b he insi/$ t ,i 0 free4 ,!n ,i said1 ,!y h put me "h 9 disgrace1 & ,i want "s "o to come & take me to our mission1 z x is d>k4 ,!y !n s5t = someone to come = me1 & su* a %\t z w5t up :5 ,i aga9 ent]$ ! mission hall4 ,"o good old ,*ri/ian fri5d said1 ,i told y t if %e 0 a woman ( ,god1 & ,i knew %e 01 %e w\ld return to ! hall be=e ! meet+ 0 ov]4 ,x seems t a report] :o 0 at ! police /ation at ! "t ( my arre/ & he>d ! abuse ( ! (fic]s _h hurri$ to ! %]iff's (fice1 & he1 z ,i h said1 _h secur$ my release4 ,we give "h a v]batim copy ( ! pap] sign$ by fri5ds1 ! orig9al ( :i* ,i /ill h 9 my possession4 ,someh[ ! case 0 dismiss$1 & ,i 0 nev] br\ght to trial3 ,,v]batim ,,copy ,,( ,a ,,recognizance4 7#ab?1 #bd?1 #ahii47 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,/4 ,clair ,c\nty1 ss4 ,?is day p]sonaly appe>$ be=e ! und]sign$1 ,william ,bornmann1 "o ( ! ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace 9 & = said ,c\nty1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,james ,we/ & ,wm4 ,mey]1 & jo9tly & sev]ally ackn[l$g$ !mselves to owe & be indebt$ unto ! ,p ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 9 ! sum ( ,tw5ty-five ,doll>s1 to be levi$ on _! goods & *attels1 l&s & t5em5ts1 if default be made 9 ! premises & conditions bel[1 to-wit3 ,:]eas1 ,! above b\nd51 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 01 on ! #bd? day ( ,decemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahhi1 arre/$ = violation ( ! city ord9ance1 0 adjudg$ & requir$ by said ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace to give bonds1 z requir$ by ! /atute 9 su* cases1 made & provid$1 = h] appe>ance to answ] to said *>ge4 ,n[ ! conditions ( ?is recognizance is su* t if ! above b\nd51 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 %all p]sonally appe> & be be=e me1 9 ,belleville1 on ! #bg? day ( ,decemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahhi1 at #i a4 m41 & f day to day1 & f t]m to t]m1 & f day to day ( ea* t]m h]eaft]1 until dis*>g$ by ord] ( said ,c\rt1 !n & !re to answ] to ! said ,p ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois on said *>ge ( violation ( ! city ord9ance & !n & !re answ] & abide ! ord] & judgm5t ( said ,c\rt1 & !nce n dep>t ! same )\t lawful p]mission1 !n & 9 t case ?is recognizance is to become void2 o!rwise to be & rema9 9 full =ce & virtue4 ,z witness our h&s & seals1 ?is #bd? day ( ,decemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahhi4 ,tak51 ent]$ into1 ackn[l$g$ & approv$ be=e me1 ?is #bd? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahii4 ,,wm4 ,,bornmann1 ,j4 ,p4 ,wilhelm ,mey]1 ,l4 ,s4 ,jas4 ,a4 ,we/1 ,l4 ,s4 ,?is occurr5ce caus$ a great deal ( excitem5t at ! "t4 ,"s "t aft] ,i met "o ( ! editors ( "o ( ! pr9cipal pap]s ( ! t[n1 & he /at$ t a s]i\s calamity _h ov]tak5 all ^? :o 7 active 9 ! oppos+ & p]secut+ me1 & m5tion$ "s :o _h di$ & o!rs ^u :om ,god's judgm5ts seem$ to h fall54 ,! foll[+ 0 tak5 f a pap] publi%$ at ,belleville3 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 a well kn[n prison evangeli/ :o has labor$ 9 ne>ly all ( ! pr9cipal prisons ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 arre/$ ,tuesday ev5+ by ,policem5 ,s4 & ,s41 :ile %e 0 engag$ 9 conduct+ a song s]vice1 /&+ 9 ! door at ! entrance to ,bu*anan ,hall1 :]e a s]ies ( meet+s are be+ held by two o!r evangeli/s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,d4 ,k9ne4 ,! (fic]s1 on arriv+ on ! sc5e1 ord]$ ,mrs4 ,:eaton to /op s++1 b z %e paid no att5tion to _! comm&1 %e 0 at once arre/$ & hurri$ (f to ! police /ation1 :]e %e 0 que/ion$ by ! capta9 ( police & ! city m>%al1 & a little lat] %e 0 remov$ to ! c\nty jail1 b ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! jailor %e 0 n lock$ up 9 a cell4 ,a compla9t ( di/urb+ ! peace 0 made aga9/ h] be=e ,ju/ice ,b41 & a he>+ 0 fix$ = tomorr[ be=e him1 & a bond = h] appe>ance 0 duly execut$2 b :ile ^! =mal proce$+s 7 be+ att5d$ to ,%]iff ,r41 hav+ he>d ( ,mrs4 ,:eaton's inc>c]ation 9 ! c\nty jail1 repair$ to ! in/itution1 imm$iately ord]$ h] release1 z !re 0 no au?ority = hold+ h] !re1 & :5 ! (fic] f ,ju/ice ,b4's c\rt arriv$ ) ! bail bond = ,mrs4 ,:eaton's signature1 he 0 *agr9$ to f9d t ! lady _h be5 releas$ by ord] ( ! %]iff4 ,no fur!r attempt 0 made to arre/ h]1 & x is probable t ! matt] w be dropp$4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is an eld]ly lady & is deeply devot$ to ,*ri/ian "w1 especially among ! un=tunates conf9$ 9 jails & prisons1 & %e has a l>ge numb] ( te/imonials z to h] "* & "w f prison (ficials1 railway manag]s & o!rs 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,_m prom95t citiz5s express$ !mselves ye/]day z deeply regrett+ ! action ( ! (fic]s 9 arre/+ ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,! same lady1 by writt5 p]mission ( ,%]iff ,r41 attempt$ to hold religi\s s]vices f ! c\rt h\se /eps on ,sunday ev5+ la/1 b %e 0 =c$ to desi/ by ! city m>%al4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton appli$ to ,mayor ,b4 rec5tly = p]mission to hold op5-air religi\s meet+s on ! /reets1 b 0 d5i$ ! privilege on ! gr\nd t consid]able disord] _h be5 occasion$ "s mon?s ago by ! hold+ ( su* meet+s by memb]s ( ! ,salvation ,army1 :o held =? 9 ,belleville = a "t4 ,! action ( ! mayor 9 refus+ to all[ ! evangeli/ to hold op5-air meet+s1 & ! arre/ ( ,mrs4 ,:eaton :ile engag$ 9 conduct+ a song s]vice 9 ! door ( ,bu*anan ,hall1 :]e ! revival s]vices are held1 is caus+ a great deal ( sev]e criticism1 ow+ to ! tol]ation ( ! p>ad+ ( ! pr9cipal /reets by brass b&s on ,sundays1 z well z o!r days1 to draw audi5ces = m9/rel %[s1 etc41 ! ga!r+ ( cr[ds on ! public squ>e by /reet fakirs1 pat5t m$ic9e p$dl]s1 quack doctors & o!rs1 :o deal out r\gh jokes1 etc41 9 tones l\d en\gh to be he>d blocks away4 ,belleville1 ,dec4 #bf1 #ahhh4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,rescue ,"w4 ,a ,"m's ,plea = ,h] ,fall5 ,daught]4 ,s t5d]ly re>$ 9 ! pure c\ntry air1 ,s innoc5t1 graci\s & true1 ,a sweet lov+ daught]1 s g5tle & fair4 ,( ! great wick$ _w naught %e knew1 ,%e roam$ on ! hillside & pluck$ ! sweet fl[]s1 ,nor f> f my sight did %e /ray1 ,till a %y cunn+ *>m] invad$ h] b[]s1 ,& /ole my lov$ treasure away4 ,) words fair & lovely he won h] "y he>t1 ,!n woo$ h] f> f ! home ne/1 ,!n ha/ily press$ to ! city's great m>t1 ,my d>l+ he tore f my brea/2 ,s simple1 confid+1 ne'er dream+ ( h>m4 ,%e laid h] "y life at 8 feet1 ,& ! f\l1 v5om$ vip] pi]c$ h] he>t ) a ?orn1 ,& left h] to die 9 ! /reet4 ,all w\nd$ & ble$+ & cov]$ ) %ame1 ,& kn[+ n )] to g1 ,9 ! haunts ( ! vile/ %e cr+$ h] away1 ,to hide h] disgrace & h] woe2 ,c\ld ,i "k %e _h gone f ?is cold1 cruel _w1 ,my grief w\ld be easy to be>1 ,b to satiate vile passions h] life-blood is sold1 ,& my brok5 he>t pleads 9 my pray]4 ,oh1 br+ back my d>l+1 a poor bruis$ ?+1 ,! victim ( ,satan's deceit1 ,o tell h] ,i love h]1 ?\gh curs$ by ! fi5d ,t cru%$ h] to hell 'nea? 8 feet4 ,o pity my daught]1 my poor fall5 "o1 ,ye :o h daught]s s fair1 ,& %ield n ! mon/] :o spoil$ my lov$ "o ,& drove my poor he>t to despair4 ,*icago1 ,ill4 --,,m>y ,,weems ,,*apman4 ,= "s ye>s ,i h be5 q intimately associat$ ) fri5ds :o h1 p]haps1 ! l>ge/ ,rescue ,home 9 ! _w4 ,i am told t !y h tak5 9 m girls ?an any o!r ,home ( ! k9d4 ,ov] #a1bej girls h !re be5 conf9$ & nev] h !y lo/ "o ( ^! "y mo!rs by dea?4 ,b1 oh1 x is a sad sight to see !m1 day aft] day c>ry+ _! load ( sorr[ 9 _! he>ts4 ,(t5 :5 ,i am !re1 z ,i manife/ t[>d !m my love & sympa?y1 !y tell me _! /ory ( woe sad z 0 ! cry ( ,eve :5 bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,%e yield$ to ,satan's devices because %e believ$ ! voice ( ,satan r ?an ! voice ( ,god4 ,%e became an outca/--& s our si/]s are /ill be+ deceiv$ by ! devil 9 human =m & become outca/s f all t is good4 ,"s ( !m h be5 won by a mess ( pottage1 a m]e bauble or a gewgaw4 ,o!rs h ! promise ( love--t :i* e human he>t craves4 ,^! believe1 tru/1 yield & are ru9$ & "s ( !m are s "y6 s ignorant6 ,!n !re are "s :o h be5 basely betray$ or brutally =c$ & !n left to be> alone _! %ame & disgrace--=1 alas6 ! traffic 9 girls is n an imag9>y ?+1 b an awful reality4 ,o t ! good p ( our fair l& w\ld awak5 & see t ju/ice is done 9 behalf ( ! helpless & innoc5t6 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure4 ,let u gu>d ! *ildr5 & put d[n e influ5ce t w\ld t5d to demoralize ei!r our boys or girls6 ,b 9 ! meantime1 let u d all )9 our p[] to lift up ! fall5 & w9 back ^? :o h gone a/ray & %>e ! burd5 & sorr[ ( ^? :o suff] ?r\gh no fault ( _! own4 ,^? :o h be5 d>+ 9 s9 (t5 make ! mo/ gift$1 consecrat$ & valiant work]s = ,god & s\ls :5 truly & fully sav$4 ,i bless ! ,"l = ! privilege ( seek+ & f9d+ "s ( ^! diamonds 9 ! r\gh4 ,i h kn[n _m ,*ri/ian work]s :o _h once be5 crim9als or fall51 b :o _h be5 rescu$ by "s "o :o _h a k ( human nature & a he>t fill$ ) ! love ( ,god :o told !m ( ! love ( ,*ri/ & ,8 wond]ful p[] to save4 ,o :5 we all meet 9 ! great ,h]eaft] :at a "t ( rejoic+ !re w be among ! rescu]s & ! rescu$4 ,,drunk5 ,,wom5 ,,& ,,m54 ,i f9d hundr$s ( m5 & wom51 _m "y wom51 9 drunk5ness & crime1 & ! mo/ op5 d>+ s9s4 ,9 "o ( ! l>ge/ dr9k+ d5s 9 ! _w ,i ask$ ! proprietor if ,i might s+ a hymn1 & he gave 8 cons5t4 ,i 0 oblig$ to g d[n /airs & ?r\gh _m rooms & hallways & !n up a d>k /airway to ! plat=m :]e ! or*e/ra 0 play+4 ,:5 !y ceas$ ,i sang a hymn :i* t\*$ _! he>ts & !y *e]$ ! s++4 ,i (f]$ a pray] & !y all seem$ to appreciate x4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( m5 only1 dr9k+1 m9]s & o!rs4 ,!n ,i w5t :]e !re 7 bo? m5 & wom5 dr9k+1 & sang & pray$ ) !m4 ,at ne> midnight1 :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 pray]1 "o ( ! poor1 un=tunate girls clasp$ my h& & put a piece ( silv] 9 x1 & /ood hold+ my h& till ,i rose4 ,%e cri$ & spoke ( h] desire to be good4 ,%e 0 rem9d$ ( h] old home & h] "m4 ,! proprietor !n told me ,i mu/ leave1 z he f\nd he w\ld lose h] f 8 d54 ,he said he 0 once a ,*ri/ian himself1 & on com+ we/1 saw ! money to be made 9 t k9d ( bus9ess1 & fell1 & w5t deep 9 s91 lead+ o!rs d[n ) himself4 ,,assault$ ,,9 ,a ,,dive4 ,:ile 9 ,san ,p$ro1 ,cali=nia1 ,i w5t1 "o night1 into a saloon to invite ! m5 to a gospel meet+ at ! mission on ! same block1 & ! keep] sprang up f 8 gambl+ table1 :]e he 0 engag$ ) sev]al o!rs 9 a game ( "s k9d1 & ru%+ t[>ds me1 viol5tly grabb$ me by ! arms1 & !n ) bo? h&s clut*+ me1 ru%$ me to ! door1 us+ vile & insult+ epi!ts to me z he w5t4 ,at ! door a lady said1 ,?is is a public h\se2 y d>e n ?r[ p out :o h done y no h>m4 ,he f9ally releas$ 8 ,satanic grasp ^u me4 ,i _h only spok5 a few k9dly words to two "y m5 /&+ at ! b> 9 ! act ( rais+ _! glasses to _! lips4 ,i _h j said1 ,don't dr9k x1 boys1 please don't1 :5 ! assault 0 made4 ,z ! salooni/ ru%$ at me1 ,i said1 ,don't t\* me1 please2 ,i w g out4 ,b he seem$ fi5di%ly happy 9 injur+ & insult+ a helpless old woman1 :o only wi%$ to d !m all good1 & see !m sav$ 9 ,heav5 at la/4 ,! only excuse he ev] made 0 t he ?\ght ,i 0 ,c>rie ,nation4 ,comm5t+ on ?is occurr5ce1 a ,los ,angeles pap] conta9$ ! foll[+ item3 ,san ,p$ro1 ,m>* #bi4--,"m ,:eaton1 a well kn[n prison evangeli/1 0 r\ghly assault$ by ,john ,wilk9s1 a ,front /reet saloonkeep]1 %ortly aft] sev5 o'clock la/ ev5+4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton 0 prea*+ to a l>ge ga!r+ 9 front ( ,wilk9s' jo9t1 & he>+ l\d curs+ )91 ! ag$ re=m] ent]$1 int5d+ to invite ! blasphem]s to ,p5iel ,mission1 :]e s]vices are held e ev5+4 ,%e _h sc>cely pass$ inside ! doors ( ! dive1 :5 ,wilk9s ru%$ =w>d1 seiz$ h] & ?ru/ h] backw>d4 ,at ! same "t he appli$ vile epi!ts to h]1 %\t+ angrily3 ,get out ( "h1 woman1 & be quick ab\t x6 ,s badly 0 ,mrs4 ,:eaton injur$ t %e 0 unable to return to ! mission )\t assi/ance4 ,%e is conf9$ to h] b$ & is suff]+ sev]e pa9s f ! %ock4 ,wilk9s expla9$ today t he mi/ook ,mrs4 ,:eaton = ,c>rie ,nation1 :om ! =m] resembles4 ,no arre/s h be5 made4 ,9 a city :]e ,i _h be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 a mess5g] came /at+ t a "y girl _h cut h] ?roat4 ,x 0 an extremely hot day & ,i _h to walk a long di/ance across ! city4 ,arriv+ at ! h\se !y told me t no "o 0 all[$ to g 94 ,b ,i w5t "r 9 & ev]ybody /ood back4 ,kneel+ d[n by ! poor girl ,i took h] h& already gr[+ cold 9 dea?4 ,poor *ild6 ,l ?\s&s ( o!rs1 %e _h be5 disappo9t$ 9 life4 ,! "o :o _h plight$ 8 tro? _h brok5 h] he>t1 & r ?an be> h] %ame %e pref]r$ dea?4 ,!n & !re ,i _h ! privilege ( po9t+ ?is beautiful girl to ,*ri/ :o said1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e4 ,g & s9 no m1 & ,he :o nev] turns anyone away he>d & answ]$ pray]4 ,"o day ,i held a meet+ 9 ! ,critt5d5 ,home = ,fall5 ,girls1 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,!y all seem$ s glad to he> me4 7,!re 7 ?irty girls47 ,!y 7 deeply mov$4 ,aft] ! meet+ clos$ ,i took ea* by ! h& & exhort$ !m to live pure & holy lives4 ,& ) te>s 9 _! eyes !y promis$ to try & s]ve ! ,"l4 ,"o de> little girl 9 a %ort dress 7f\rte5 ye>s old71 clung to me cry+1 & said ,jesus _h sav$ h] j !n1 9 ! meet+1 & %e w\ld be a good girl & live = ,heav54 ,i clasp$ h] to my he>t & ?\ght :at ,jesus said ab\t him :o (f5ds "o ( ^! little ones4 ,"s he>tless wret* _h ru9$ ! girl & left h] to die alone4 ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,a ,,girl ,,sav$4 ,try+ to rescue a girl 9 a l[ dive 9 ,new ,york city 9 #ahij1 z ,i ent]$ ! d5 ! keep]1 a l>ge1 /rong man1 sprang up & /ruck me a bl[4 ,! girl caught 8 arm & cri$ out1 ,don't /rike h]1 %e is a lady4 ,b he ?ru/ me out1 & ,i said to h]1 ,fly = y\r life--out at ! back door4 ,i ran ar\nd ! saloon & caught h] away f an angry mob & ) ! help ( ! si/]s ) me1 almo/ c>ri$ h] six blocks to ! ,critt5d5 ,home1 & !re %e 0 re=m$ & conv]t$4 ,a ,,girl ,,reject$ ,,at ,,rescue ,,home4 ,9 ,ft4 ,wor?1 ,texas1 ,i once f\nd 9 ! jail a poor girl :o 0 a v desp]ate "*4 ,%e _h be5 at ! ,rescue ,home sev]al times1 & %e 0 s v wick$ t !y refus$ to h h] !re aga94 ,!y said x 0 ( no use try+ to reclaim h]4 ,i well rememb] ! night t ! ,"l s5t me to ! jail to hold a meet+4 ,! s]vice 0 held aft] d>k1 z ! prison]s 7 compell$ to "w dur+ ! day4 ,i 0 int5sely griev$ & v mu* burd5$ ov] ! case ( ?is poor girl4 ,s intellig5t1 yet s s9ful6 ,9 my grief1 ,i fell ^u ! floor weep+ ov] h] lo/ condition4 ,a si/] :o 0 ) me1 & on h] way !n to ,india1 pray$ = me z well z = ! poor prison]s1 & ! lo/ girl4 ,! meet+ clos$1 & ! next day we left ! city1 ! si/] go+ we/1 :ile ,i />t$ nor?4 ,aft] we left ,ft4 ,wor?1 my he>t 0 /ill sad & greatly pa9$ = ! poor lo/ girl ,i _h se5 9 ! jail & ,i wrote to ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,rescue ,home & plead$ ) h] to try h] j once m--n only = my sake1 b = ! sake ( ,jesus4 ,%e did s1 & ! result 0 t ! girl 0 sav$ & began a life ( virtue & usefulness4 ,a ye> or s lat]1 ,i 0 aga9 at ,ft4 ,wor?1 & 0 hold+ s]vices 9 ! ,girls' ,rescue ,home4 ,z !y assembl$ = ! meet+ ,i %ook h&s ) ea* ( !m4 ,i said ( "o ( ! girls to ! matron1 ,?is girl looks l a good ,*ri/ian--:o is %e8 ,! girl h]self repli$1 ,don't y "k me1 "m8 ,i said1 ,no4 ,!n %e answ]$1 ,i am ! girl y rescu$ f ! prison2 & ! matron said t %e 0 ! be/ girl 9 ! home4 ,i w5t back aft] ano!r ye>1 & %e 0 ! matron's assi/ant4 ,/ill lat] ! sup]9t5d5t told me t %e 0 a deaconess 9 ,new ,york1 & 0 do+ a great "w4 ,?is same lady told me h[ %e _h %ortly be=e come across my lett] 9 :i* ,i begg$ h] "m-9-law1 :o 0 ! =m] sup]9t5d5t1 to help ! girl & give h] j "o m *ance6 ,oh1 h[ wond]fully ,god _h answ]$ my pray]s & ! ye>n+ ( my he>t t night :5 ! burd5 ( h] s\l re/$ s heavily ^u me6 ,,robb$ ,,by ,,h] ,,own ,,bro!r4 ,a lovely girl 0 once drugg$ by h] deceiv] & left to be> h] %ame alone4 ,%e 0 l$ to a rescue home :]e %e 0 c>$ =4 ,sometime aft] ! bir? ( h] *ild1 :i* %e de>ly lov$1 h] fa!r di$1 & left h] #a1jjj4 ,%e 0 induc$ by h] bro!r to come to ! city :]e he 0 liv+1 & give him ! money1 :i* he & 8 wife us$ recklessly4 ,!y !n mov$1 leav+ ! poor girl sitt+ on ! /eps )\t money en\gh ev5 to buy milk = h] babe4 ,! poor girl 0 almo/ di/ract$ ) grief4 ,i f\nd h] a tempor>y home ) ,*ri/ian p & a little lat] secur$ transportation = h] to a rescue home 9 ano!r city :]e %e c\ld be k9dly provid$ =4 ,9 t h\r ( despair1 :5 ,i f\nd h]1 %e 0 almo/ ready to yield to ! enemy ( h] s\l1 ?r\gh temptation ( ! same wret* :o _h fir/ effect$ h] ru94 ,%e c\ld g hungry h]self1 %e said1 b %e c\ld n see h] babe suff] = want ( food4 ,si/]s1 let u try by all possible means to befri5d our own sex & help all :o are ?r[n 9 our way1 heav5w>d4 ,,neglect$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ur*es4 ,i once w5t to a city :]e !re are _m *ur*es & pr(essors ( religion1 & yet !re 9 ! ,home = ,fall5 ,girls1 :]e ,i held s]vices ,i f\nd ! inmates neglect$4 ,i !n w5t to ! poorh\se :]e ov] a hundr$ poor & crippl$ de/itute p 7 s glad to he> me s+ hymns :ile !y p>took ( _! d9n]4 ,!y seem$ to wond] :o & :at ,i 01 yet1 h[ glad !y 7 :5 !y und]/ood x 0 = ! love ( _! s\ls ,jesus _h s5t me to tell !m ( ,8 great love4 ,?ank ,god = ! privilege ( go+ to ^! places4 ,god always f9ds a way :5 !re seems to be no way4 ,s ,i mu/ say 9 conclud+ t ( all ^? :o h my sympa?y & my help1 my pray]s & my te>s1 prison]s1 & all1 ! poor1 ab&on$1 =sak5 girl1 :o has no "o to %>e h] sorr[ & h] %ame claims & receives my deepe/ sympa?y & assi/ance4 ,!re is no "o on :om ,jesus _h m compassion & yet ! croak]s are (t5 ! ones to s5d h] to worse %ame by _! neglect & cruelty4 ,jesus said1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e1 g & s9 no m4 ,%e is m to be piti$ ?an c5sur$1 ,%e is m to be lov$ ?an despis$1 ,%e is only a poor girl :o has v5tur$ ,on life's rugg$ pa? ill-advis$4 ,don't scorn h] ) words fi]ce & bitt]1 ,don't laugh at h] %ame & d[nfall2 ,j pause = a mom5t1 consid] ,t a man 0 ! cause ( x all4 ,,visit ,,to ,a ,,hospital4 ,"o ,sunday1 ye>s ago1 ,i visit$ a hospital 9 a c]ta9 city & f\nd x 9 a mo/ t]rible condition4 ,!re 7 _m sick1 bo? m5 & wom51 & h[ glad !y 7 to see me6 ,! public 7 n p]mitt$ inside ! gr\nds1 b ! sup]9t5d5t be+ abs5t ,i 0 admitt$4 ,! pati5ts 7 suff]+ ) hung]1 & 7 9 a mo/ fil?y condition4 ,i f\nd bo? color$ m5 & wom5 9 ! same room & all cov]$ ) body lice4 ,"o old color$ woman 0 almo/ eat5 alive ) v]m91 & />v+4 ,!y w\ld n give h] ev5 a dr9k ( wat]4 ,i gave h] wat] & %e drank a qu>t & begg$ = m4 ,i ask$ h] if %e w\ld l to h me br+ h] some?+ to eat4 ,%e said1 ,oh1 yes1 ,honey4 ,i said1 ,:at c y eat8 ,%e said1 ,a cru/ ( bread--,i's s hungry1 be5 hungry s long4 ,my he>t 0 sick at ! sights & s\nds ( suff]+ & angui%4 ,i told ! ,"l ab\t x4 ,all night ,i cri$ & pray$4 ,i got up e>ly1 got a l>ge1 fat *ick51 made s\p1 got provisions & a c\ple to help me c>ry ! ?+s1 & w5t to t mis]able place4 ,i got access to ! build+ ) my food & all got a %>e4 ,i nev] w =get ! looks on ! faces ( ^? />v+ suff]]s1 & ! te>s c\rs+ d[n _! wan1 pale *eeks1 z ,i & de> ,m>y1 my help]1 f$ !m4 ,"o poor old :ite bro!r said he 0 a%am$ to h u ne> him4 ,i took along clo?+ = ! poor old color$ woman1 & _h to take ! scissors & cut ! g>m5t (f f h]1 & put x 9 ! /ove4 ,i f\nd ! mattress decay+ "u h]4 ,i told ! sup]9t5d5t's wife ,i w\ld be a witness aga9/ h] 9 ! day ( judgm5t = treat+ ! pati5ts s cruelly4 ,%e said %e did n h help4 ,i said ! /ate1 c\nty or city w\ld s5d help1 t t 0 no excuse = _! />v+ & cruelly treat+ ^? sick helpless invalids4 ,! old woman & ! m5 told me !y 7 compell$ to live !re 9 t "o room altoge!r4 ,x 0 t]rible6 ,"o man said he _h kill$ v]m9 until he 0 s tir$ & weak he c\ld d no m4 ,!y said t seldom ev] any "o left t dea? hole alive4 ,! bodies 7 sold = dissection4 ,i w5t e>ly ! next morn+ to ! judge's (fice to relate my exp]i5ce & ask him if some?+ c\ld n be done to relieve ! suff]+ ( ! pati5ts t ,i f\nd !re 9 su* a fil?y condition & 9 su* ne$ ( c>e & food & wat]4 ,i told him ,i did n see ! sup]9t5d5t1 ,mr4 ,v4 ,j at t mom5t a dudi% "y fell[ 9 ! room arose & said1 ,s y did n see ,v4 :5 y w5t !re ye/]day2 y see him n[1 don't y8 ,he 0 v angry & said ,i got inside by 8 abs5ce1 & t he w\ld d s & s4 ,! judge said angrily1 ,woman1 y talk too mu*4 ,i said1 ,i h n begun to talk yet4 ,! two m5 hiss$ & told me to leave ! (fice4 ,i _h tak5 ! precaution to take ) me ! si/] :o 0 travel+ ) me at t "t1 also ! "y man :o _h help$ u to c>ry ! clo!s & provisions to ! hospital ! day be=e4 ,!y c\ld h corroborat$ my te/imony b ! judge 0 evid5tly 9 league ) ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! hospital & w\ld n li/54 ,i w5t to a *ur* 9 ! place to a ,woman's ,mission>y meet+ & got p]mission to speak to ! ladies 9 public ab\t ! awful conditions ,i f\nd 9 _! s-call$ hospital4 ,!y 7 surpris$ & greatly inc5s$1 & told _! husb&s1 & s !re 0 awak5$ an int]e/ t result$ 9 fur!r inve/igation4 ,facts 7 f\nd z ,i _h /at$1 only1 if any?+1 worse4 ,! outcome ( ^! ?+s be+ br\ght to light 0 t ! old %anties :i* s]v$ z a s-call$ hospital 7 replac$ by good build+s & k9d c>etak]s took ! place ( ! cruel sup]9t5d5t--:o di$ "s mon?s lat] aft] a long illness4 ,,ano!r ,,visit ,,to ,a ,,hospital4 ,! foll[+ is a description ( a visit to ano!r hospital1 z publi%$ 9 a pap] at ,*attanooga1 ,t5n4 ,?is 0 also e>ly 9 my "w4 ,a ,,bat ,,cave4 ,a ,,sanit>ium ,,= ,,cats ,,& ,,hotel ,,= ,,dogs--,,call$ ,,by ,,c\rtesy ,,! ,,city ,,hospital ,,( ,,*attanooga4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! eloqu5t female evangeli/1 :o has be5 9 ! city = ! pa/ week c>ry+ on a s]ies ( pray] meet+s 9 ! jails & h\ses ( ill fame1 came into ! ,comm]cial (fice ye/]day aft]noon & gave a full & detail$ report ( ! neglect$ condition ( ! city hospital4 ,%e says3 ,z ,i approa*$ ! build+ ,i c\ld n conv9ce myself t ,i 0 really 9 sight ( a hospital1 = x rem9d$ me m ( a /able ?an any?+ else ,i c\ld conceive (4 ,i approa*$ ! gate & met a color$ female mute :o rais$ h] h& 9 a deprecat+ mann] z if to w>n me ( "s unse5 dang] t ,i 0 ab\t to come 9 contact )4 ,i motion$ ! negro girl to lead ! way & foll[$ h] into a dre>y look+ h\se t ,i _h be5 told 0 really ! only hospital ( :i* ,*attanooga c\ld boa/4 ,j z ,i op5$ ! door six big h\nds sprang f ! diff]5t b$s )9 ! build+ & w\ld h torn me to pieces _h n ,i ha/ily slamm$ ! door & %ut !m 94 ,i appli$ to a poor cripple man :o _h ! appe>ance ( a half-f$ m5dicant :]e to f9d ! keep] & ,i 0 in=m$ t he 0 asleep1 b if ,i w\ld wait he 7! cripple7 w\ld g & wake him up1 & 9 a few mom5ts he return$ accompani$ by a heal?y look+ man :o seem$ to c>e little :e!r ,i w5t 9 or rema9$ out ( doors 9 ! ra94 ,z ,i foll[$ ! keep] into ! room six well f$ h\nds & "o emaciat$ look+ man occupi$ ! b$s t 7 9 ! rooms4 ,i h w&]$ f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r1 ,i h visit$ prison cells1 opium jo9ts1 h\ses ( ill-fame1 alm%\ses1 re=matories & e dre>y d5 f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco1 f ,florida to ,montreal1 b ) all ! sights ) :i* ,i h be5 confront$ ,i h nev] se5 a m *e]less abode & "o s utt]ly void ( com=t & cleanl9ess z ! "o occupi$ by ! poor1 hungry invalid t %>$ ! b$s ( ! well f$ dogs4 ,! sick man said he 0 suff]+ = ! want ( food & _h be5 %amefully neglect$ s9ce he 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! manag] ( ?is *e]less in/itution4 ,two inmates h di$ )9 ! pa/ week & two are left to suff]4 ,! o!r inmate 0 a color$ man :o evid5tly has little m ( life's suff]+ to endure 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ?is room six cats occupi$ seats ( prom95ce1 two purr+ on "o b$ & ?ree o!rs romp+ f place to place ov] ! ap>tm5t1 :ile ! six? 0 help+ himself to ! sick man's d9n]4 ,! build+s are )\t w>m? 9 ! w9t] & h no means ( v5tilation = summ]4 ,! conf9$ air is contam9at$ ) ! odor t rises f unempti$ & neglect$ vessels t are all[$ to /& neglect$ f day to day4 ,! keep] seems to be utt]ly indiff]5t ) reg>d to ! ease or com=t ( ! sick & x is v evid5t t :ile ! city pays = food to support ! sick & suff]+1 ! c\ntless & useless dogs & cats eat a l>ge portion ( ! food :i* %\ld be us$ exclusively = ! un=tunate inmates4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has done mu* comm5dable "w n only 9 ,*attanooga b f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r4 ,%e has consecrat$ h] "t1 weal? & "* to ! uplift+ ( fall5 p1 & by h] devotion to ,*ri/ianity & h] lib]ality has won ?\s&s ( fri5ds ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4--,*attanooga ,pap]4 ,,words ,,( ,,*e] ,,f ,,o!r ,,rescue ,,work]s4 ,! fir/ ( ! foll[+ lett]s ,i c>ri$ ) me on my second visit to ,europe1 m5tion$ else:]e3 ,,flor5ce ,,critt5ton ,,home1 #ba & #bc ,bleeck] ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,j4 ,f4 ,%irey1 #fg ,f>r+ton ,road1 ,ea/ ,coa/1 ,engl&4 ,de> ,bro!r3 ,?is w introduce to y ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 a prison evangeli/4 ,%e is alone & unprotect$ 9 ,london4 ,please make ! way = h] z be/ y c :]e %e c speak = ,god to ! poor prison]s4 ,%e lives by fai? & tru/s ,him = all4 ,god bless y4 ,,"m ,,pr9dle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"m ,,pr9dle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #af1 #aijc4 ,my fir/ acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton 0 made 9 ! ,flor5ce ,critt5ton ,midnight ,mission1 ,new ,york ,city1 9 #ahij4 ,%e impress$ me !n & has ev] s9ce z "o :om ,god has call$ & end[$ ) special gifts = a gr& & noble "w4 ,h] "o /rong hold is fai? 9 ,god4 ,:5 "u ! p[] ( ! ,_s %e v]ily treads ^u s]p5ts & scorpions & all ! p[]s ( d>kness seem to flee be=e h]4 ,z a s++ evangeli/ = prison "w1 ,i d n "k h] equal4 ,h] prea*+ is 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ) p[]4 ,%e gives ! ,"l's message ) holy boldness1 fraught ) t5d] love to ! s9n]1 & bless$ are ! results4 ,! midnight call giv5 on tra91 :5 x 0 my privilege to be ) h]1 0 an h\r nev] to be =gott54 ,_m w rise up & call h] bless$ 9 t great day :o b = h] favor$ & wond]ful m9i/ry w\ld h gone into out] d>kness4 ,god bless h] & h] book4 ,,"m ,,pr9dle4 ,! foll[+ tak5 f ,beulah ,home ,record1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,m>* #a1 #aijb1 is explanatory 9 itself4 ,also ! lett] t foll[s3 ,we h _h ) u = a "t1 z our honor$ gue/1 ,"m ,:eaton1 ! ,railroad ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,l ,jesus1 ! fri5d ( poor s9n]s1 %e goes up & d[n ! l& 9 /ate prisons & homes :]e mo!rs' girls are %elt]$1 d[n into ! coal m9es1 into ! great lumb] camps1 & on cr[d$ railroad tra9s1 :ile spe$+ along1 %e prea*es ! ev]la/+ gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior1 & gives out tracts4 ,?us %e goes z ,god's flam+ m9i/]1 s[+ beside all wat]s1 s++ & pray+ poor s9-sick1 tempe/-toss$ s\ls into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,d y ask :at is ! secret ( h] success8 ,x may be f\nd 9 ! ,psalms1 #abf3f--,%e goe? =? weep+1 %e has a burn+ love = s\ls4 ,s y & ,i1 de> read]1 if we are to succe$ 9 w9n+ s\ls1 our he>ts mu/ be full ( love = !m4 ,we give ,"m ,:eaton a w>m welcome to ?is great & wick$ city ( ,*icago & a he>ty welcome always to ,beulah ,home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b]a*ah ,home = ,err+ ,girls1 #bgai ,lawton ,ave41 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,we feel 9 ,b]a*ah ,home t we %all n =get ,"m ,:eaton4 ,%e came into ! ,home & our lives j z ,god 0 lead+ u out 9 rescue "w1 & z %e /ood among u 9 our fir/ op5 meet+1 we felt1 ,"h is a /rong1 brave soldi] ( ! cross4 ,we f\nd hope & enc\ragem5t z %e spoke to u ( ,8 s]vice1 & ! ,_s witness$ ,?is is ( ,god1 z %e sang "o ( h] songs z only ,"m ,:eaton c s+ !m4 ,we did n see h] aga9 until 9 ! ,baltimore ,convocation ( ,pray]1 ,janu>y1 #aijd1 :5 ,god aga9 us$ h] to br+ ,mrs4 ,*apman & me to ,god's full ?\ght = u !re4 ,%e ) o!rs laid h&s on u1 ) pray]1 sett+ u ap>t = ! "w :]eunto we 7 call$4 ,may ,god bless h] m9i/ry to o!rs1 z ,he has to u 9 ,b]a*ah ,home4 ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,duncan1 ,mgr4 ,,mrs4 ,b4 ,g4 ,,*apman1 ,treas4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,daught]4 ,to ! home ( 8 fa!r return+1 ,! prodigal1 we>y & worn1 ,is greet$ ) joy & ?anksgiv+1 ,z :5 on 8 fir/ natal morn2 ,a 'robe' & a 'r+' are 8 portion1 ,! s]vants z suppliants b[2 ,he is clad 9 f9e l95 & purple1 ,9 return = ! p5it5t v[4 ,b ah6 = ! ,prodigal ,daught]1 ,:o has w&]$ away f h] home2 ,h] feet mu/ /ill press ! d>k valley ,& ?r\gh ! wild]ness roam2 ,alone on ! bleak1 b>r5 m\nta9s-- ,! m\nta9s s dre>y & cold-- ,no h& is out/ret*$ 9 fond pity ,to welcome h] back to ! fold4 ,b ?anks to ! ,%eph]d1 ^: m]cy ,/ill foll[s ,8 %eep1 ?o' !y /ray2 ,! weake/1 & e'en ! =sak5 ,he be>s 9 ,8 bosom away2 ,& 9 ! bright mansions ( glory ,:i* ! blood ( ,8 sacrifice won1 ,!re is room = ! ,prodigal ,daught]1 ,z well z ! ,prodigal ,son6 ,we've a ,home = ,prodigal ,daught]s1 ,our ,savi\r says ga!r !m 92 ,w y help rescue ^! de> ones-- ,:o h fall5 9 pa?s ( s98 ,y\r girl may be "o ( ! fall51 ,& y long to see h] return2 ,oh1 !re's room = ! ,prodigal ,daught]1 ,z well z ! ,prodigal ,son4 --,horace4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,"w 9 ,canada & ,mexico4 ,9 my sev]al visits to ! prisons ( ,canada ,i h g5]ally f\nd ! (fic]s v c\rte\s4 ,!re are sometimes !re1 z "h1 *anges ( adm9i/ration1 mak+ ! "w ( rea*+ ! prison]s m difficult4 ,9 ! l>ge prison at ,toronto ! (fic]s 7 especially k9d & gave me ! privilege ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! prison]s z (t5 z ,i c\ld att5d *apel s]vices4 ,mu* int]e/ 0 manife/$ & ,i tru/ good 0 accompli%$4 ,,my ,,second ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,/reet ,,prea*+ 0 9 ,hamilton1 ,canada4 ,!re = weeks1 night aft] night1 ra9 or %9e1 ,i sang & prea*$ ! gospel 9 ! op5 air4 ,i 0 especially help$ ( ! ,"l & met ) bless$ success4 ,9 #ahhf1 ,i took ) me f ,toronto1 a de> "y si/]1 :o 0 call$ ( ,god to jo9 me 9 my "w4 ,%e w5t ) me to ,florida & _m o!r /ates4 ,%e aft]w>d m>ri$ an evangeli/ b di$ a few ye>s lat]1 be+ true to ,god1 s f> z ,i "k1 to ! la/4 ,,s]vice ,,) ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,dur+ a visit to ,london1 ,canada1 aft] visit+ ! prisons ,i w5t to ! hospital to visit ! sick4 ,:ile s++1 a message came ov] ! telephone say+ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 reque/$ me to lead _! meet+ on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,w\ld ,i come8 ,i said1 ,bett] wait till ,i return to ! city4 ,i c't tell4 ,! secret>y _h to "k at once1 s he c\ld ann\nce x ?r\gh ! pap]s4 ,s ,i promis$ to g1 z !y _h no speak]4 ,i felt disc\rag$1 z ,i c\ld ?9k ( no message suitable = t l>ge1 mix$ audi5ce1 & pray$ = guidance4 ,sunday aft]noon--/ill ) no message 9 m9d--,i />t$ to ! hall4 ,z ,i walk$ along ! /reet1 pray+1 ,i said1 ,"l1 give me at lea/ a text to read4 ,j !n ,i saw on ! gr\nd a scrap ( pap]1 ! torn leaf ( a ,bible4 ,i pick$ x up1 look$ at x1 & !re my message1 text & all1 op5$ up to my m5tal vision4 ,i w5t into ! pulpit dep5d+ entirely on ,god1 & ! light broke 9 on my s\l1 & ! p[] ( ,god fell on ! p4 ,i told !m h[ ,i 0 dep5d+ alone on ! ,"l = ! words z ,he gave !m to me4 ,x 0 a victori\s meet+4 ,i leave results ) ! ,"l4 ,a ,,girl ,,rescu$4 ,9 "o ( ! ,canadian cities ,i f\nd 9 ! jail a beautiful girl :o 0 v dissipat$ & unruly4 ,! (fic]s c\ld n control h]--no "o _h any good influ5ce ov] h]4 ,! ,"l laid ! burd5 ( h] s\l on my he>t4 ,i treat$ h] ) love & respect1 & tri$ 9 e way to w9 h] = ,god4 ,f9ally1 %e realiz$ t ,i lov$ h] s\l1 ?\gh no "o else c>$ = h]4 ,!n %e s\ght ! ,"l4 ,%e 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i told h] ,i w\ld g to ! ,h\se ( ! ,good ,%eph]d & speak to ! ,"m ,sup]ior1 & see if !y w\ld n take h] 91 z %e _h no home4 ,%e wept ) joy at ?is1 & told me ( a plan "s wick$ m5 _h made to be at ! jail :5 %e 0 dis*>g$ at #f o'clock ,saturday ev5+ & take h] to haunts ( s94 ,i hurri$ out to ! ,si/]s e>ly 9 ! morn+ & f\nd !m at mass1 & wait$1 det]m9$ to save ! poor girl f fur!r d[nfall1 & drunk5ness4 ,! ,si/]s1 see+ my anxiety & s9c]ity1 agre$ to help me4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! (fic]s ( ! jail & got !m to release ! girl at noon4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ano!r city & ?us sav$4 ,:5 ! h\r came = h] release f ! jail 9 ! ev5+1 sure en\gh sev]al m5 made _! appe>ance & wat*$ & wait$ = h] to come out4 ,at la/ !y began call+ h] "n4 ,!n ! (fic]s w5t out & told !m ! girl _h be5 p>don$1 & _h left at noon = ano!r city1 ) protectors4 ,ano!r br& _h be5 pluck$ f ! burn+ = ! ,ma/]'s ,k+dom4 ,,%ut ,,out--,,o!rs ,,admitt$4 ,at "o "t amid/ great inconv5i5ces ,i rea*$ ,k+/on ,prison4 ,i saw "s ( ! (fic]s ,saturday night & !y 7 k9d & will+ly cons5t$ t ,i %\ld h opportunity to hold or assi/ 9 s]vices ! next day4 ,! next morn+ ,i w5t to ! prison ?r\gh a dr5*+ ra9--)\t an umbrella1 arriv$ e>ly & wait$ = ! *apla94 ,:5 he came1 ,i told him my desire & :at ! o!r (fic]s _h said4 ,b he refus$ to ev5 let me g inside to li/5 to ! s]vice4 ,:5 ,i ask$ 8 reason he said !y w\ld n all[ wom5 9 ! prison4 ,yet :ile ,i _h be5 wait+ ,i _h se5 sev]al ,ca?olic si/]s ent]4 ,i h _h simil> exp]i5ces 9 our own l&4 ,,/on$4 ,"o day z ,i 0 pass+ along ! /reet 9 ! qua9t wall$ city ( ,quebec1 "s boys ?rew /ones at me1 :ile an old man urg$ !m on1 say+1 ,if x's ,salvation ,army ye are1 ye %\ld be kill$4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u !m & ^u all :o oppose ,8 "w or ,8 work]s4 ,= ourselves we mu/ n c\nt ^! ?+s /range4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ,ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 ,"l4 ,,an ,,infidel ,,defeat$4 ,:ile 9 ,toronto1 ,canada1 ,i (t5 w5t to ! p>ks on ,sabba? days & held s]vices--! mayor ( ! city1 :o 0 a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 (t5 himself help+ 9 ^! op5-air s]vices4 ,"o /& 9 ! p>k 0 usually occupi$ by ! infidel elem5t4 ,!y w\ld hold ! place all day s t o!rs c\ld n h ! privilege ( do+ "w = ,god--s z ! place 0 public prop]ty ^u :i* !y _h no rightful claim ,i w5t e>ly & s secur$ ! place be=e !m4 ,:5 _! lead] arriv$ ! p 7 li/5+ to ! gospel 9 song & te/imony f wor?y witnesses4 ,he 0 v angry--said x 0 8 place to speak & he mu/ h x1 & ord]$ me to /op & leave ! /&1 b ,i kept on ) ! s]vice z ,god direct$ & he w5t away a few /eps & call$ = ! p to foll[ him1 & he w\ld address !m4 ,no "o seem$ incl9$ to g & a by/&] told him 8 foll[]s 7 few & he _h bett] desi/ f try+ to di/urb a religi\s s]vice4 ,s we _h ! victory & ,god 0 honor$ t day 9 ! "w :i* ,he s5t 8 s]vants to d4 ,among my pap]s ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ lett]s ( introduction giv5 me :ile 9 ,canada by ,hon4 ,john ,robson1 ,prov9cial ,secret>y3 ,prov9cial ,secret>y's ,dep>tm5t1 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c41 ,oct4 #e4 ,de> ,bro!r3 ,! be>]s ( ?is are prison evangeli/s ( a v high & des]v+ "*1 :om ,i ask$ to call ^u y4 ,if y c\ld get up a meet+ at ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 rooms = !m1 x might d good4 ,9 ha/e y\rs1 ,,john ,,robson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,prov9cial ,secret>y's ,dep>tm5t1 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c41 ,oct4 #e1 #ahhh4 ,de> ,mr4 ,mc,bride3 ,! ladies :om ?is w introduce to y are prison evangeli/s :o are desir\s ( do+ "s "w 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 & ,i take ! lib]ty ( bespeak+ = !m a k9d reception at y\r h&s4 ,!y enjoy a high reputation & are well des]v+ ( y\r k9d att5tion4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,john ,,robson4 ,a4 ,h4 ,mc,bride1 ,esq41 ,w>d5 ,p5it5ti>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c4 ,mr4 ,robson bespeaks = ,mrs4 ,:eaton & lady companion c\rte\s att5tion at ! h&s ( ! w>d5 ( ! ,victoria gaol4 ,,"w ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,n _m ye>s aft] engag+ 9 special prison "w ,i w5t into ,mexico & h s9ce gone !re q frequ5tly4 ,z a rule ! p are ignorant & sup]/iti\s & consequ5tly h>d to rea* ) ! gospel4 ,b ?\gh ,i 0 compell$ to speak ?r\gh an int]pret] x is surpris+ h[ soon !y "k if "o is s9c]e & e>ne/4 ,9 ! prisons !y are v poorly c>$ =1 (t5 hav+ to wait ye>s = trial & sometimes dy+ ( neglect4 ,i am told t natives ( our own l& if ?r[n into prison !re f>e worse ?an o!rs4 ,a ,,bull ,,fight4 ,once :ile 9 ,mexico ,i f\nd !re 0 to be a bull fight n f> f ! prison :]e ,i 0 to hold s]vice4 ,my he>t 0 sad because ( ! int5se anxiety ( ! ,mexicans to see ! exhibition4 ,!y came long di/ances & !re 7 _m v old p :o seem$ impati5t = ! h\r to arrive :5 ,mexicans1 bulls & horses %\ld be ?r[n helplessly toge!r--t !y might view ! combat4 ,?is cruel sport--s long a favorite pa/ime bo? 9 ,spa9 & ,mexico--0 at "o "t aboli%$ b 0 aft]w>d re-e/abli%$ out ( policy--9 ord] to please ! ,mexicans4 ,= me to describe ?is k9d ( fi5di% pa/ime w\ld n glorify ,god1 nor help ! public1 b w\ld h a t5d5cy to brutality1 be+ nei!r elevat+ nor ref9+4 ,b %\ld we n1 de> read]1 try to d all 9 our p[] to lead p to a high] plane ( morals & s5d mission>ies to help p to "k ,jesus :o satisfies e long+ ( ! human s\l1 & gives peace & re/ "h1 & a home 9 ,heav5 ?r\gh et]nity8 ,,six ,,"u ,,dea? ,,s5t5ce4 ,at ano!r "t ,i visit$ a prison 9 ,mexico :]e !re 7 six m5 "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& me1 b ,i knelt by ^? great1 /rong m5 & wept & pray$ to ,god :o c\ld c>ry ! message ( love ?r\gh my te>s to _! h>d he>ts & !y 7 s affect$ t we all wept toge!r4 ,i am sure !y 7 rememb]$ t day by ! ,god :o s5t me to %[ !m ,8 love = ! lo/ & :o gave me a love = ! poor crim9als t no?+ c de/roy4 ,,difficulties4 ,dur+ my la/ trip into ,mexico1 #aijb1 ,i f\nd ! prison]s 9 "o place 9 a mo/ deplorable condition4 ,!y 7 almo/ />v+ & neglect$ 9 e way4 ,i _h consid]able tr\ble 9 gett+ into ! prison on t day1 z ,i c\ld f9d no "o to int]pret = me4 ,s we w5t f "o (fice to ano!r try+ to f9d "s "o to admit u to ! prison4 ,z ,i ent]$ "o public (fice a fi]ce dog came ru%+ at me f an adjo9+ room4 ,i fl$ out ( ! door 9 dismay ) ! dog & an old ,mexican woman at my heels4 ,i tri$ to make h] und]/& :at we want$ & !n hurri$ away4 ,f9ally we f\nd a fell[ decorat$ beyond description ) t9sel & o!r adorn+s :o furni%$ me an int]pret] & admitt$ u to ! prison4 ,x 0 v difficult to make ! poor prison]s und]/& h[ deeply ,i felt = !m1 b ,i c\ld put my arms ar\nd ! poor wom5 :o 7 !re & ,i c\ld take _! little babes 9 my arms & ?us %[ my sympa?y1 !n tell+ ! /ory ( ,jesus :o said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,,m9i/]$ ,,to ,a ,,suff]]4 ,i f\nd "o poor w\nd$ man :o _h j be5 br\ght into ! prison sitt+ on ! gr\nd ) bloody clo?+ & matt$ hair4 ,he 0 weep+ & tri$ s h>d to expla9 some?+ to me4 ,! int]pret] 0 evid5tly sl[ to tell me :at ! poor suff]] want$4 ,i 0 he>t-sick to "k :at to d1 z we _h only a %ort "t to /ay & ,i c\ld n be> to leave him )\t 9 "s way m9i/]+ to him4 ,b ,i ?\ght ( ! fruit rema9+ 9 my h&bag4 ,i ?ru/ an orange into 8 bony h&s4 ,he grabb$ x & ) bo? h&s ?ru/ x to 8 m\? eat+ peel & all4 ,poor man--he 0 evid5tly />v+4 ,read] ,i wi% ,i c\ld make cle> to y ! pitiful sight6 ,! sequel %[$ me :y t 0 provid5tially left 9 my h&bag4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i 0 to m9i/] to t poor fell['s ne$ 9 ev5 a small degree4 ,h[ ,i long$ to help !m all4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,across ! ,sea4 ,i _h greatly desir$ to prea* ! gospel 9 o!r l&s & held myself ev] ready to g at a mom5t's w>n+1 any:]e ! ,"l %\ld lead1 & _h be5 giv5 lett]s ( introduction to prom95t p 9 ,great ,brita94 ,9 ! ye> #ahij my m9d 0 mu* ex]cis$ ab\t ! regions beyond--& )\t "t = prep>ation1 ) b an h\r's notice1 ! call came to g =w>d4 ,i 0 9 ,philadelphia walk+ along ! /reet pray+--,o ,"l1 :]e next--:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,look+ up ,i saw ! l>ge po/]s ( /eam%ip l9es & ! ?\ght came to me1 ,g & inquire ! price ( a ticket to ,europe4 ,i obey$ ! impulse & w5t 9 & talk$ ) ! /eam%ip ag5t ( rates & ! "t ( dep>ture ( ! fir/ /eam]4 ,!n ,i left ! (fice pray+1 ,o ,god1 %[ me ,?y w--make ,?y way v pla9 to me4 ,!n ,i w5t back to ! (fice1 feel+ t ,i mu/ get alone ) ! ,"l4 ,i ask$ ! ag5t if ,i might g into a re> (fice :i* 0 unoccupi$1 to pray4 ,he v c\rte\sly repli$1 ,c]ta9ly1 madam4 ,!re ,i knelt be=e ! ,"l & inquir$ if ,he want$ me to g at once--t v night--on ! fir/ /eam]1 to ,scotl&4 ,! answ] came cle>ly3 ,g1 my *ild1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,i arose1 w5t into ! front (fice & expla9$ to ! ag5t ! nature ( my mission "w2 & h[ = ye>s ,i _h obey$ ! lead+s ( ! ,holy ,_s & t ,i _h a si/] travel+ ) me :o 0 wait+ at ! depot = my return1 to "k :]e we w\ld g next4 ,told him ,i w\ld buy two /e]age tickets = ,glasg[1 ,scotl&1 if he w\ld refund ! money = ! "o 9 case ! si/] 0 unwill+ to g ) me4 ,to ?is he cons5t$1 s ,i pur*as$ ! tickets & hurri$ to ! railway /ation :]e ,i _h left my fri5d4 ,i knew we _h only a few mom5ts to cat* ! tra9 = ,new ,york 9 ord] to rea* ! /eam] ,devonia = ,glasg[4 ,hurri$ly ,i said to h]1 ,d y want to g to ,europe8 ,oh1 yes1 %e repli$4 ,:58 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 "s "t1 0 ! answ]4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i h two tickets4 ,x is n[ or nev]4 ,if y wi% to g ,i w take y1 if n1 ,i w g alone & y c return ! ticket & get ! money = y\rself4 ,%e said1 ,i w g4 ,s we ru%$ to ! gate1 caught ! tra9 on ! move1 & rea*$ ,new ,york 9 "t to get abo>d ! ,devonia4 ,,on ,,! ,,ocean4 ,leav+ ,am]ica's %ores f> beh9d u1 we f\nd ourselves doom$ to a /ormy voyage1 b ) pl5ty ( mission>y "w to d4 ,!re 01 9 ! /e]age1 mu* pr(anity1 cont9ual drunk5ness ( bo? m5 & wom51 & c>d play+ at all times only :5 ! pass5g]s 7 sleep+ or too sea-sick4 ,:ile 9 mid-ocean we enc\nt]$ a sev]e /orm :i* greatly delay$ u4 ,!re 7 only six ,*ri/ians on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,i believe x 0 9 answ] to pray] t ! %ip 0 sav$ f wreck4 ,aft] ?irte5 days on ! ocean1 we saw ! %ores ( ,bonnie ,scotl&1 & z we ne>$ port !re 0 great rejoic+ among ! pass5g]s--almo/ all ( :om 7 go+ home4 ,b h[ diff]5t x 0 ) me6 ,i felt mu* z ,paul did :5 he said to ! eld]s ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i g b\nd 9 ! _s unto ,j]usalem1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re3 save t ! ,holy ,gho/ witnesse? 9 e city1 say+ t bonds & afflictions abide me4 ,l him ,i felt t suff]+ & p]secution & p]haps imprisonm5t & dea? 0 be=e me 9 t /range l&1 b ,paul 0 enabl$ to say1 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 & ) some?+ ( ! same _s ,i 0 enabl$ to say1 z ,i wept be=e ,him1 ,"l1 ,i w be true--only give me ,?y grace suffici5t = me4 ,,9 ,a ,,=eign ,,l&4 ,i 0 a /rang] 9 a /range l& ) only a few %ill+s & )\t any great degree ( /r5g? ( body &1 /range to say1 = "o reason & ano!r ,i nev] saw "o ( ^? to :om ,i c>ri$ lett]s ( introduction4 ,h[ ! ,"l 0 tea*+ me n to lean on ! arm ( fle%6 ,9 answ] to a lett] ( inquiry writt5 to "o to :om "o lett] 0 address$1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ v k9d reply f h] husb&3 #aa ,walk] ,/41 ,ed9burgh1 ,oct4 #ah1 #ahij4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r lett] ( ! #af?1 ) "o f ,miss ,sisson1 has j rea*$ me1 =w>d$ f ,crieff4 ,s9ce ,miss ,sisson's lett] 0 writt5 my de> wife has fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus & hav+ left ,crieff ,i am 9 lodg+s = ! pres5t 9 ,ed9burgh ) my si/] & five *ildr54 ,i h be5 pray+ ov] ! subject ( y\r lett]1 b ,i d n h any light on ! matt] nor am ,i likely1 s f> z ,i c see1 to be 9 ,glasg[ = "s "t4 ,yet if ! ,"l s5t y to ,scotl& ,he w c]ta9ly %[ y :at ,he has = y to d4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t & lean n to ?9e own und]/&+3 9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,i enclose a "o-p\nd note t[>ds exp5ses4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,oldham4 ,at ! l&+ 9 ,glasg[1 ,i inquir$ ( ! policeman on duty & secur$ a room ) 8 family4 ,!n ,i w5t 9 se>* ( a meet+4 ,f\nd ! c>-f>e a p5ny a mile & o!r cu/oms q diff]5t f ours4 ,! fir/ meet+ ,i f\nd correspond$ to our ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 meet+s4 ,b our special mission 0 to ! lo/4 ,t ev5+ ,i receiv$ p]mission f ! policeman to hold op5-air meet+s4 ,go+ along ! /reet a woman :o 0 drunk spi$ me & ru%$ aft] me beat+ me on ! back4 ,z ,i made no resi/ance o!r drunk5 wom5 jo9$ _! companion 9 s9 & ,i w\ld h _h a h>d "t ( x _h n ! police protect$ me4 ,^! drunk5 wom5 ?\ght t ,i belong$ to ! ,salvation ,army1 z ! bonnet ,i !n wore 0 q simil> to ! "o de> ,"m ,boo? _h worn & ,i 0 (t5 told t ,i look$ l h]4 ,i 0 9 ,scotl& :5 %e pass$ to h] rew>d 9 ! l& :]e !re are no slums1 no s9n]s to rescue1 to weep ov] & save4 ,_h ,i be5 ne> en\gh h[ gladly w\ld ,i h jo9$ ! great ?rong t ga!r$ to %[ honor to h] memory6 ,ne>ly e night :ile 9 ,glasg[ f\nd u on ! /reets prea*+1 s++1 & pray+1 ) ^? :o nev] w5t to *ur*--_m ( !m n ev5 to ! ,salvation ,army or missions4 ,9 _m respects we f\nd worse conditions ?an 9 our home-l&4 ,! public h\ses 7 always fill$ at night ) m5 & (t5 _! :ole families--dr9k+ all k9ds ( intoxicants--wom5 ) infants 9 _! arms z well z o!rs dr9k+ ) m5 at ! b>4 ,& ! mo/ beautiful girls to be f\nd 7 secur$ by ! keep]s ( ^! h\ses to /& beh9d ! b> & sell ! dr9ks4 ,! prisons1 my special burd51 ,i f\nd v difficult ( access = mission>y "w4 ,i f\nd t wom5 7 n expect$1 !re1 to d t k9d ( "w4 ,yet ,i fa/$ & pray$ & wept be=e ! ,"l1 plead+ t ! prison doors might be op5$ to me & at la/ ,i 0 successful 9 ga9+ admission to "s ( !m4 ,aft] "s delay ,i 0 admitt$ to ,duke ,/reet jail1 9 ,glasg[1 & !re held sev]al s]vices4 ,x is a l>ge prison1 fill$ ) ! bas] sort & ^? :om ! public h\ses _h be5 lic5s$ to make drunk>ds--to cause to reel & /agg] & abuse & kill :5 unconsci\s ( :at !y 7 do+4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce 0 reveal$ 9 our s]vices !re & s\ls got help f ,god1 & ,i hope to meet _m ( !m 9 heav54 ,we visit$ ! poor 9 _! homes1 diff]5t p5al in/itutions--all ( ! missions & ,salvation ,army ,corps & _m ( ! *ur*es4 ,:ile "t la/s we w f9d mu* to d to help ^? ar\nd u4 ,,my ,,life ,,9 ,,dang]4 ,(t5times my life 0 9 dang] :5 visit+ ! saloons1 :i* are !re call$ public h\ses--! keep]s be+ call$ publicans4 ,(t5 ! keep]s ( bro!ls & o!r places ( s9 drew revolv]s on me--?reat5+ me ) dea? if ,i did n leave1 z !y did n want to lose _! cu/om]s & _! money--:i* !y 7 sure to d if s\ls 7 conv]t$ !re1 b ! ,"l always deliv]$ me :5 dea? />$ me 9 ! face4 ,"o day ,i w5t into a public h\se :]e a woman kept a dive4 ,%e at once got v angry1 dem&$ my bus9ess1 & ord]$ me to leave h] place4 ,%e clut*$ me ) a fi5di% grip1 & pu%$ me out ( ! door1 b purposely fa/5$ "o ( my arms 9 ! door z %e slamm$ x %ut4 ,i pray$ ,god to release me & ) ! help ( ! si/] :o 0 ) me we got ! door op5 en\gh to release my arm4 ,i am sorry to h reason to say t1 z a rule1 ,i f9d ! wom5 :o are 9 *>ge ( bro!ls & saloons h>d] to deal ) ?an ! m54 ,a woman ( judgm5t & tact :5 fully sav$ c1 9 _m cases1 d m good ?an m5 f ! fact t %e c g :]e v few m5 c\ld g )\t be+ look$ ^u ) suspicion4 ,:at ne$1 !n1 t we %\ld be empti$ ( self & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 all giv5 up to ! ,"l 9 ord] t we c "w successfully = ,god & s\ls4 ,"o ,saturday night1 :ile 9 ,glasg[1 ,i prea*$ 9 a *ur*4 ,great cr[ds _h turn$ out 9 ! city sp5d+ _! week's wages4 ,!re 0 mu* dr9k+ ( bo? m5 & wom54 ,at ! *ur* 0 giv5 a ,p5ny ,tea1 consi/+ ( a cup ( tea & a biscuit1 ?us draw+ ! cr[ds--& aft]w>ds hav+ "s "o prea* to !m4 ,a ,,song ,,/ops ,a ,,r[4 ,:5 ! s]vices _h clos$1 we 7 return+ to our lodg+ & 7 attract$ by a great cr[d ( p engag$ 9 a r[ & a fight4 ,i soon saw !re 0 dang] ( blood%$ & /epp+ out 9 ! /reet ,i began to s+ an old "t hymn4 ,?is drew ! att5tion ( _m & !y came runn+ to he>4 ,!n ,i talk$ to !m ( ,jesus & ,8 love1 & we w5t on our way & held ano!r s]vice on ano!r /reet4 ,!n1 com+ to ! qu>t]s ( a company ( firem51 ,i ask$ if ,i might hold a s]vice ) !m "s "t4 ,"o ( !m repli$1 ,yes1 :y n n[8 ,x 0 !n #aj o'clock & ra9+4 ,i /epp$ into ! /reet & began s++4 ,across ! way !re 0 a dance hall ) danc+ go+ on ^u ! ?ree floors ( ! hall4 ,z ,i sang1 ! w9d[s ( ! hall 7 l[]$ ) a cra%1 p]haps to keep out ! ra9--p]haps to keep out ! s\nd ( my voice4 ,z we proce$$ ) ! s]vice a policeman soon appe>$ & ord]$ me to /op4 ,i told him ,i 0 n violat+ any ord9ance ( ! city & only hold+ ! s]vice at ! reque/ ( ^! firem54 ,he 0 angry & ?reat5$ to arre/ u4 ,he soon return$ ) two o!r (fic]s1 & :ile ! si/] :o 0 ) me 0 speak+1 he took h] by ! arm & l$ h] d[n ! muddy /reet4 ,i began s++1 ,he is able to deliv] !e4 ,! o!r two policem5 took me by ! arms & =c$ me ?r\gh ! deep mud 9 ! /reet q a long di/ance to ! jail4 ,be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! cell ,i 0 ask$ ! cause ( our arre/4 ,i repli$1 ,= hold+ op5-air s]vice on ! /reet1 & !re is no law 9 ,scotl& to =bid u f do+ s4 ,we 7 plac$ 9 a room "u gu>d to await ! decision4 ,we c\ld he> ! %rieks ( m5 & wom5 deliri\s f dr9k4 ,i 0 ask$ :o we 71 & repli$1 ,we h come f ,am]ica to prea* ! gospel4 ,aft] cross-que/ion+ & sev]ely reprim&+ me !y ask$ if ,i w\ld hold my peace if !y w\ld let me g4 ,i answ]$1 ,i d n wi% to disreg>d y\r reque/1 b ,i mu/ obey ,god1 = t is :y ,i am "h4 ,& accord+ to y\r law x is no crime to hold op5-air s]vices2 & x is a cu/om ) ! *ur*es4 ,!n we w put y into ! cell4 ,ano!r said1 ,no1 we _c d t = ?is (f5se4 ,!n he said ,i %\ld be gone4 ,i said1 ,w y n s5d an (fic] to %[ u ! way to our lodg+1 z y h arre/$ u )\t a cause & x is late at night8 ,b !y refus$ to s5d a guide4 ,i ask$ if !y w\ld give me ! "n ( ! policeman :o arre/$ u1 & told !m ! matt] 0 n yet end$2 t !y did n "k ) :om !y 7 deal+4 ,at fir/ !y refus$ to give me ! names ask$ =2 b ,i said ,i %\ld /ay till !y did s1 & ,i prevail$4 ,:5 we _h />t$ to try to f9d our way to our lodg+ place1 we met a lady :o k9dly direct$ u to ! /reet & numb]4 ,on ,monday a si/] :o _h be5 prea*+ among ! policem5 = "s ye>s1 call$ to see me--hav+ he>d ( my arre/ & treatm5t4 ,%e 0 mu* surpris$ & said %e c\ld h ^? policem5 all dis*>g$ = _! conduct t[>d me4 ,i said1 ,no1 d n d t2 ,i only want to see !m & talk to !m ab\t _! s\ls' salvation4 ,!n1 %e repli$1 ,i w h !m come & ask y\r =giv5ess4 ,z %e />t$ away1 ,i h&$ h] "s recomm5dations & railroad passes ,i _h _h 9 ,am]ica & lett]s ( introduction to p>ties 9 t l&4 ,glanc+ ov] !m %e exclaim$1 ,is x possible8 ,a lady ) su* a recomm5d6 ,^! lett]s are address$ to "s ( ! be/ p 9 ,great ,brita94 ,w y tru/ me ) ^! till ,i return8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i repli$4 ,%e return$ 9 due "t1 say+ ! policem5 w\ld come & make an apology4 ,i 0 v glad1 = ,i felt !n t ,i c\ld tell !m x 0 ! love ( ,*ri/ = ! lo/ ones ( e>? t con/ra9$ me to speak on ! /reets4 ,_m ladies call$ dur+ ! day to give me _! sympa?y & %[ _! int]e/4 ,! policeman :o caus$ ! arre/ came & ask$ me to =give him4 ,he b[$ ) u 9 pray]1 & sobs %ook 8 heavy frame :ile 8 te>s fell l ra94 ,he said1 ,x is l "m us$ to talk1 & x is ! same k9d ( religion %e _h 9 old5 times4 ,i believe t man f\nd ,*ri/ 8 ,savior t day4 ,he told u ( 8 wife sick at home & two wee bairns1 & z he c\ld get no girl at home1 he _h ov]work$2 & on t ,saturday night _h tak5 too mu* liquor 9 ord] to keep him awake4 ,he invit$ me to call ^u 8 family4 ,?is ,i did ! foll[+ day1 & f\nd x z he _h said4 ,! two o!r m5 t _h a "p 9 arre/+ u came ! foll[+ day4 ,"o ( !m seem$ v p5it5t :5 ,i talk$ to !m1 & bo? humbly begg$ my p>don = _! conduct t[>d me4 ,:ile 9 ,glasg[ ,i 0 invit$ by ,g5]al ,evans1 ( ! ,gospel ,army1 to conduct special s]vices = t5 nights at _! hall--commonly kn[n z ! ,globe ,!at]4 ,we copy ! foll[+ f an editorial ( ! ,g5]al's publi%$ 9 8 pap] :ile we 7 !re3 ,he>+ ( ^! evangeli/s we decid$ to invite !m to ,globe ,!at]1 & truly we c say ,god has visit$ 8 p4 ,!y d n believe 9 =ms & c]emonies l u =mal ,scot* ,*ri/ians1 b speak z !y are mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y live by fai? & d n ask = money or collections2 h[ev]1 !y seem to get on v well1 & ,i nev] yet he>d !m grumbl+ ab\t hav+ too little4 ,!y take :atev] is giv5 !m z f ! ,"l1 & give ,him _! s9c]e ?anks accord+ly4 ,!y h sp5t ov] a week speak+ & s++ e night 9 our meet+s1 & n a few h be5 impress$ by ! e>ne/ words ( our si/]s4 ,"s ( ! pr(essors h _h _! %ort-com+s pretty well ?re%$ out1 ! writ] com+ 9 = 8 %>e4 ,our meet+s h be5 well att5d$ & ,i believe a really good "w has be5 begun 9 our mid/4 ,! eld] lady c>ries ab\t ) h] a book full ( newspap] clipp+s & num]\s te/imonials ab\t h] "w 9 ,am]ica4 ,h] special field is 9 ! prisons & among ! un=tunates4 ,%e takes no /ock 9 s5sational wor%ip1 b !re is always a great s5sation :]ev] %e puts 9 an appe>ance4444 ,9 clos+ ,i may say t our heav5-b\nd si/]s h _h "s sev]e trials s9ce leav+ _! native %ores4 ,et]nity alone w reveal ! am\nt !y h endur$ = ! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,be=e !y _h be5 _m h\rs 9 ,glasg[ !y 7 m>*$ (f to jail = prea*+ at a /reet corn]1 & ga!r+ a cr[d4 ,i tru/ ?is epi/le w op5 up our cold1 h>d he>ts & t we may receive our si/]s z is our duty z a ,*ri/ian community4 ,,tumult ,,9 ,a ,,dive4 ,fe> none ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ %alt suff]3 behold ! devil %all ca/ "s ( y into prison t ye may be tri$2 99 99 99 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea? & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4--,rev4 #b3aj4 ,"o ,sunday night1 z ,i 0 on my way go+ f ! meet+1 be+ 9 company ) ,g5]al ,evans & 8 wife & ! si/] :o travel$ ) me1 ,i saw a public h\se op5 & w5t 9 & began to speak to ! m5 & wom54 ,i _h only talk$ a few m9utes :5 ! proprietor came 9 & ask$1 ,are y a cu/om] "h8 ,i repli$1 ,no1 ,i am only speak+ to ^! p ab\t _! s\ls4 ,he said1 ,n[ y leave1 or ,i'll make y4 ,he ran into a back room1 & com+ out he pass$ me quickly1 runn+ to ! door & bl[+ a long bla/ on a police :i/le4 ,?is ar\s$ ! p & br\ght to ! sc5e sev]al policem5 & hundr$s ( p ( all classes 9 g5]al fright4 ,a man ru%$ 9 & cat*+ me by ! arm cri$1 ,come out ( ?is place1 quick1 or y'll be kill$4 ,y are 9 dang]4 ,y don't "k :]e y are6 ,?is is ! ,gall[ ,gate2 ! wor/ place 9 ,glasg[4 ,i said to him1 ,let me alone1 ,i am obey+ ,god4 ,b z ! policem5 clos$ 9 ar\nd me !re 0 a cry rais$1 ,x is ,jack ! ,ripp] 9 disguise4 ,! excitem5t 9 ^? days 0 int5se all ov] ,europe4 ,jack ! ,ripp] 0 a fi5d 9 human =m t 0 kill+ wom5 cont9ually 9 ! mo/ horrify+ mann] & 9 cold blood4 ,y might see on a bullet9 bo>d 9 ! city t a murd] w\ld be committ$ on su* a day & h\r & ^! ?reats w\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,yet he defi$ ! detectives & police4 ,l>ge rew>ds 7 (f]$ = 8 capture4 ,i saw t my life 0 9 dang] unless ,i c\ld conv9ce !m ( _! mi/ake1 ( :i* ,i n[ saw ! cause4 ,i 0 dress$ diff]5tly f !m4 ,i _h on a long black cloak & _h ?r[n my black %awl ov] my head conceal+ my bonnet1 & c>ri$ a bag on my arm :i* conta9$ my recomm5dations1 railway passes1 etc4 ,i said3 ,y are mi/ak51 g5tlem51 ,i am n ,jack ! ,ripp] 7remov+ my %awl71 ,i am a mission>y f ,am]ica2 & prea*+ at ! ,globe ,!at] e night4 ,come & he> me !re4 ,!re is no cause = ?is tumult4 ,! ,g5]al & 8 wife hav+ come 91 we pass$ out1 ! mob foll[+ u sev]al blocks ) %\ts & screams giv+ me "s bl[s z we w5t4 ,b ,god deliv]$ u f _! cruel h&s4 ,a ,,mob ,,( ,,drunk5 ,,wom54 ,ano!r night :5 return+ f ! ,globe ,!at] 9 company ) ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,evans we he>d a great noise up ! /reet & soon discov]$ t x 0 made by a mob ( "s k9d4 ,on _! com+ ne>]1 we f\nd x 0 an imm5se cr[d ( drunk5 fall5 girls4 ,! ,g5]al said3 ,hide y\rselves quick6 ,!re is no tell+ :at !y might d4 ,! policem5 _h slunk away--n c>+ to try to make any arre/s1 z !re 7 s _m ( !m & !y 7 s viol5t4 ,poor s\ls6 ,!y 7 "s mo!rs' girls :o p]haps _h le>n$ to love ! ta/e ( /rong dr9k be=e !y saw ! light & 7 b\nd by bo? inh]it$ & acquir$ appetite4 ,i 0 told t on an av]age !re 7 f\r drunk5 wom5 9 ,glasg[ = e drunk5 man4 ,su* a /atem5t seems beyond belief1 b dur+ our /ay we saw mu* to indicate t x 0 true4 ,:at c\ld ! h>ve/ be8 ,:ile 9 ,scotl& ,i receiv$ a v preci\s lett] ( enc\ragem5t & sympa?y f ,col4 ,geo4 ,r4 ,cl>ke & wife ( ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission1 ,*icago4 ,i give x "h & ! read] c easily realize h[ com=t+ x prov$ to me4 ,*icago1 ,octob] #bi1 #ahij4 ,my ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,we receiv$ y\rs writt5 f ,glasg[ la/ night4 ,i am sorry !y treat y s badly !re4 ,b t is ! way nice appe>+ p treat$ our bless$ ,"l :5 on e>?1 & ! way !y w\ld treat ,him n[ %\ld ,he come to e>? 9 ! fle%4 ,b x is bless$ to u1 said ,jesus1 :5 m5 p]secute u4 ,we h a "r !n to rejoice z ,he told u4 ,! ,"l w /& by y z ,he did by ,paul4 ,he w nev] leave y nor =sake y4 ,s y c boldly say3 ,! ,"l is my help] & ,i w n fe> :at man %all d unto me4 ,! ,"l's "w is prosp]+ at our ,mission & we are mu* enc\rag$ 9 x4 ,we h l>ge meet+s & _m preci\s s\ls = ,*ri/ e night4 ,we h />t$ a noonday pray]-meet+ = bo? sexes4 ,! ,"l is greatly bless+ ! meet+s4 ,we h s\ls conv]t$ !re "r along at e meet+4 ,we w pray = y & may ! de> ,"l greatly bless y 9 y\r "w & labor ( love :i* y d 9 ,8 "n4 ,we h only a little "t left n[ to wait = ,him4 ,! signs are ?ick5+ & ,he w soon ru% into view & !n we %all he> ,him say1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ 9 to ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,praise ,8 de> "n4 ,glory to ,god6 ,hallelujah666 ,:at a meet+ t w be6 ,x w be our "t to laugh !n1 b our p]secutors w weep & wail4 ,may ,god be m]ciful to !m n[ & give !m rep5tance be=e t awful day4 ,don't be 9 a hurry to die & g to heav54 ,y are m ne$$ by ! ,"l d[n "h j n[ ?an 9 heav54 ,!re are no s9n]s !re to :om to prea* ,8 gospel & ,he tells u to ,g & prea* n g to heav54 ,he w take u all home 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,let u pati5tly wait = ,him & occupy until ,he comes4 ,) mu* ,*ri/ian love we are y\rs 9 ,*ri/4 ,,col4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,geo4 ,r4 ,,cl>ke4 ,,9 ,,paisley4 ,i 0 summon$ by telegram to g on to ,paisley1 ,scotl&1 to hold s]vices = ! ,gospel ,army 9 t place4 ,we w5t imm$iately4 ,f\nd ! city well in=m$ ( our com+ by l>ge /rik+ po/]s :i* read3 ,he> ! ,am]ican ,prison ,evangeli/s--,be sure to he> ^! ladies :o h prea*$ on ! ru9s ( ! ,john/[n horror6 ,:o h visit$ all ! prisons ( note 9 ,am]ica--l$ murd]]s to ! scaffold1 etc4 ,i 0 n accu/om$ to su* s5sational adv]tis+ & tore d[n ! po/]s ,i came across & *id$ ) ! ,g5]al = adv]tis+ u 9 su* a way4 ,he k9dly expla9$ t x 0 cu/om>y 9 _! "w 9 ord] to arre/ ! att5tion ( ! p & ar\se int]e/ 9 our meet+s4 ,p]haps he 0 "r b x 0 some?+ ( a trial to me to be br\ght be=e ! p 9 t way4 ,we f\nd mu* to d 9 ,paisley1 n only 9 ! night s]vices b on ! /reets1 9 ! homes ( refuge & 9 homes4 ,f\nd twelve hundr$ girls employ$ 9 ! ,coats ,?read ,works & eight hundr$ girls 9 ,cl>k's ,?read ,works4 ,f\nd great pov]ty among ! labor+ classes1 z !re 0 mu* dissipation among bo? m5 & wom54 ,j be=e leav+ ,paisley ,i 0 call$ to g & hold s]vices 9 ! ,refuge = ,fall5 ,wom54 ,dur+ ! s]vices !re did n seem to be mu* feel+ conc]n+ _! s\l's salvation4 ,x seem$ ,i c\ld n rea* !m4 ,at la/1 ne> ! close ( ! meet+1 ,i said3 ,girls1 ,i am go+ away to my own l&4 ,i w nev] see y on e>? aga94 ,w y n try & live s y w meet me 9 heav58 ,if s1 raise y\r h&s4 ,n "o h& 0 rais$4 ,!n ,i said1 ,girls1 won't y pray8 ,no sign yet4 ,girls1 %all ,i pray = y :5 f> away8 ,if s1 raise y\r h&s8 ,n a h& w5t up4 ,i 0 almo/ disc\rag$4 ,c\ld ,i leave t great cr[d ( lo/ wom5 to g on 9 _! awful c>e] )\t at lea/ "o manife/+ a desire = a bett] life8 ,h[ c\ld ,i meet !m at ! ,judgm5t8 ,at la/ ,i said3 ,girls1 ,i leave to-morr[ = ,am]ica4 ,i am all alone4 ,only ?is "y woman ) me4 ,h[ _m ( y w pray = u z we cross ! ocean aga9 to g to our own l&8 ,if any "o w pray = u1 won't y raise y\r h&8 ,e h& w5t up1 & ,god's ,holy ,_s crept unaw>es into _! he>ts--s long unus$ to pray]1 & ! spell ( evil 0 brok51 & ,god rea*$ !m4 ,o ! melt+1 t5d] _s :i* fill$ ! room6 ,& t company1 ,i believe1 gave ,god _! he>ts4 ,9 le>n+ to pray = u1 _! si/]s1 !y f\nd ,god1 & ,i tru/ to meet _m1 if n all1 ( ^? de> s\ls 9 heav54 ,jesus said1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m4 ,& !n ! confessions1 ! te>s1 ! promises6 ,bless ,god1 ,8 ^w w n return void4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival 9 ,am]ica ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* expla9s itself1 f ! matron ( ?is ,home3 ,female ,refuge1 ,paisley1 ,scotl&1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahia4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,glad ,i 0 to "k t y _h 9 ,god's good ,provid5ce arriv$ safe at home among y\r de> ones1 & rejoice also ) y t ! "w is prosp]+ 9 y\r h&4 ,i h be5 call$ ^u to "p "h ) de> ones s9ce ,i saw y1 b !y are gone be=e me only a little :ile4 ,my assi/ants are all ) me yet1 & ) myself _h mu* pleasure 9 y\r c>d4 ,we (t5 talk ( y & y\r "y fri5d t accompani$ y4 ,i d hope %e is /ill ) y4 ,we h n[ a h\sehold ( ?irty inmates1 _m giv+ pro( ( a new life be+ !irs = "t & et]nity4 ,) our unit$ k9d reg>ds1 ,i am ,y\rs truly 9 ! ,"l's "w1 ,,annie ,j4 ,,blue4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! fact t ,i f\nd x difficult to ga9 admittance to ! prisons ( ,scotl&4 ,i wait$ 9 ,ed9burgh = days1 on exp5se1 seek+ opportunity to hold at lea/ "o s]vice 9 ! l>ge prison !re4 ,:ile wait+ ,i held s]vices 9 ! jail & missions & op5 air4 ,our meet+s 9 ! op5 air 7 l>gely att5d$1 n only by ! work+ classes1 b also by o!rs :o w\ld /op & li/51 be+ attract$1 at fir/1 by ! s++ :i* usually drew l>ge cr[ds4 ,we 7 mu* bless$ 9 ^! s]vices & especially 9 ! slums :]e l>ge numb]s ( neglect$ *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd u1 ragg$ & dirty1 b ) he>ts glad to le>n to s+ ) u4 ,,return ,,to ,,am]ica4 ,v>i\s circum/ances comb9$ t seem$ to require my return to ,am]ica & aft] ne>ly two mon?s ( con/ant toil 9 ,glasg[1 ,ed9burgh1 & ,paisley1 we hurri$ to ,liv]pool & ,novemb] #ae took %ipp+ = ,new ,york on ! /eam%ip ,wiscons94 ,on ?is return voyage we enc\nt]$ ano!r fe>ful /orm 9 :i* _m %ips w5t d[n4 ,! /orm rag$ ab\t f\r days4 ,m5 & wom5 7 9 great fe>2 "s weep+1 "s scream+1 "s pray+1 & "s curs+4 ,among all t multitude !re 7 only f\r ,*ri/ians2 only f\r s\ls ready to face et]nity6 ,b our ,god is a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,!re 9 t t]rible h\r1 ,i 0 consci\s ( ,8 pres5ce & ,i knew t ,he 0 able to deliv] u4 ,:5 ! /orm _h abat$1 ) a he>t full ( gratitude & ?anksgiv+1 ,i tri$ to s+1 b c\ld only utt] s(tly ! words ( "o old-"t hymn3 ,h[ firm a f\ndation ye sa9ts ( ! ,"l4 ,s wond]fully did ,god deliv] u t 9 spite ( t fe>ful /orm we rea*$ ,new ,york h>bor aft] be+ only twelve days at sea4 ,on bo>d ^! /eam]s a religi\s s]vice is held e ,"l's day1 b x is usually l$ by ! capta9 :o is (t5 an ungodly man4 ,_m seem$ to ease _! guilty consci5ces by obs]v+ ?is =m ( religion4 ,b my he>t 0 (t5 left m hungry & sad by a s]vice :i* seem$ to me m]e =m if n a f>ce & mock]y4 ,dur+ ?is return trip ,i suppos$ ,i 0 ab\t out ( money1 & 0 some:at tempt$ to d\bt ! promises1 & ,i pray$ mu* = guidance4 ,:5 almo/ ready to l& ,i took f my purse my small /ock to h ! /ew>d get x *ang$ = ,u4 ,s4 money1 & to my glad surprise ,i f\nd 9 ano!r "p ( ! purse a p\nd note4 ,i c\ld n tell h[ x came to be !re4 ,s ,i felt reprov$ = my lack ( fai?4 ,among my old pap]s ,i f9d a t\*+ lett] writt5 by a de> "y si/] to :om ,i became mu* atta*$ :ile 9 ,scotl&4 ,_h x n be5 t h] family 7 l>gely dep5d5t ^u h] %e w\ld h gone ) me 9 my "w4 ,i give ! foll[+ extract3 ,glasg[1 ,nov4 #ag1 #ahij4 ,my ,de> ,si/] 9 ,jesus3 ,i receiv$ y\r c>d ,saturday night2 & 0 v mu* surpris$ to le>n t y _h gone s sudd5ly4 ,b n our w b ,god's w be done4 ,de> si/]1 ,i hope y & ,nellie w h a safe passage across ! ocean & may ! de> ,savior be v pres5t to bo? ( y4 ,y h ,8 bless$ promise1 ,fe> !m n2 = ,i am ) !e4 ,mrs4 ,p---- & ! husb& 7 ask+ v k9dly aft] y4 ,mr4 ,l---- c\ld sc>cely cr$it t y _h gone home s sudd5ly4 ,sev]al o!rs also 9 ! hall wi% y a special bless+ 9 y\r ef=t to w9 s\ls = ! ,ma/]1 :o w rew>d y 9 ,8 own "t4 ,de> si/]1 y d n "k & y w nev] "k until y are )9 ! ,pe>ly ,gates1 h[ _m preci\s s\ls h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? ?r\gh y4 ,may ! de> ,"l make u truly ,holy ,gho/ work]s & may we h a desire to po9t s9n]s to ,jesus--! all-suffici5t "o--! au?or & f9i%] ( our salvation4 ,glory to ,god6 ,may we be m & m l ,jesus1 humble1 meek & mild1 lov+ "o ano!r z ! ,"l has also lov$ u4 ,may we be clean1 empty vessels = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,de> ,jesus1 d /rip u ( ev]y?+ t w\ld h9d] ! bless+ & w\ld keep our joy f be+ full4 ,write soon2 & if we d n meet aga9 on e>?1 ) ,god's help we w meet 9 heav51 ,praise ,god6 ,y\r lov+ si/] 9 ,jesus1 ,,ra*el ,,smi?4 ,,second ,,visit ,,to ,,europe4 ,9 ! ye> #ahif ! ,"l made pla9 to me t x 0 ,8 w t ,i %\ld aga9 g to ,europe4 ,:ile 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,i 0 l$ to return to ,i[a1 & !re f\nd t a b& ( mission>ies :o 7 ready to />t = ,africa _h be5 pray+ t ,i might come & g ) !m z f> z ,new ,york4 ,:5 !y saw me alight at _! door1 !y %\t$ & prais$ ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !m ! reason !y said because ,god _h answ]$ pray]--t !y _h pray$ ,god to s5d me to see !m (f = ,africa4 ,:ile we 7 hold+ a few meet+s 9 ,philadelphia ,i felt direct$ to g on ) !m z f> z ,london1 s pur*as$ my ticket ) !irs1 tak+ /e]age passage across ! ocean = ! ?ird "t4 ,imm$iately aft] gett+ my ticket !re came ^u me a wond]ful outp\r+ ( ! ,_s & an assurance t 0 unmi/akable t ,i 0 9 div9e ord]4 ,:5 ,i told ^? "y mission>ies ,i 0 go+ ) !m z f> z ,london !y told me !y _h be5 pray+ t ,i might be l$ to d t v ?+4 ,aft] a safe voyage we rea*$ ,s\?ampton 9 sev5 days4 ,"o ,sabba? aft]noon 9 ,london :5 we 7 hold+ an op5-air meet+ on ! /reet1 ,god op5$ ! flood-gates ( ,heav51 & ,i ) o!rs sang & prea*$ "u ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,a ,*ri/ian came & said1 ,si/] ,:eaton1 !re is a prea*] "h :o wants to speak to y4 ,i refus$ to g1 z !re 7 drunk>ds & t\ghs on _! knees "u conviction ( s94 ,i ?\ght he 0 a prea*] :o want$ to criticise my me?ods4 ,!y call$ me aga91 & ,i w5t to see :at 0 want$4 ,i f\nd a f9e-look+1 well-dress$ man mu* pa/ middle age "u awful conviction ( s94 ,he 0 a backslid]1 & _h /opp$ 9 pass+1 be+ attract$ by a hymn ,i 0 s++--"o 8 "m us$ to s+4 ,yet he 0 unwill+ to yield himself to ,god4 ,"s ( ^? 9 ! company _h talk$ ) him & begg$ him to kneel4 ,at la/ 8 /ubborn w 0 brok51 & he knelt !re on t ,london /reet & confess$ 8 s9s to ,god4 ,:5 he arose f 8 knees he said he _h be5 on 8 way ) a dagg] !n 9 8 coat sleeve1 to commit suicide1 b 0 attract$ by t song 8 "m us$ to s+1 & c\ld g no fur!r4 ,?us by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,presid+ ,eld] 0 sav$ on ! /reets ?r\gh fai?ful1 hone/ tru/ 9 ,god1 :]e ! prea*] & ! drunk>d knelt side by side 9 ! du/4 ,i hope to meet !m 9 ,heav51 & tru/ t all f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,! ^w says1 ,g out 9 ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & 9 ! h$ges & highways4 ,jesus came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/1 n ! righte\s b s9n]s4 ,he came to save4 ,h[ (t5 p are wait+ = ,*ri/ians1 :o pr(ess to h salvation1 to speak to !m1 & h[ glad !y are to receive ! message if deliv]$ 9 love4 ,i 0 locat$ = a "t at ,woolwi*1 ne> ! ,london ,ars5al4 ,!re 7 /ation$ ?\s&s ( soldi]s & !y 7 (t5 f\nd 9 ! public h\ses "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,i w\ld plead ) !m to quit s9n+1 turn to ,god1 & seek salvation4 ,(t5 te>s 7 %$1 & resolves made to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,!re are _m incid5ts ( s\ls be+ sav$ on ! /reets1 9 ! slums & public h\ses1 b space =bids my go+ into details1 b suffice x to say t ,i h be5 giv5 _m pro(s ( ,god's love & m]cy f among ! ?\s&s :o h he>d ! gospel 9 ^? f>-(f l&s1 z well z 9 our home l&4 ,!n let u enc\rage our mission>ies ev]y:]e to press on until ! ,ma/] says1 ,x is en\gh1 come up high]4 ,i 0 mu* pa9$1 :ile 9 ,engl&1 to see s _m "y wom5 !re1 z 9 ,scotl&1 sell+ be] & o!r /rong dr9k to cu/om]s 9 ! public h\ses2 beautiful girls sell+ _! s\ls to ! tempt] to be lo/ =ev] unless 9 "s way rescu$ be=e x is too late4 ,dur+ ?is second visit to ,europe ,i 0 (t5 /opp$ on ! /reet & ask$ to s+ to ! p1 :i* ,i frequ5tly did1 reg>dless ( rem>ks or criticisms1 & ! ,"l bless$ my s++ to ! good ( _m s\ls4 ,:ile 9 ,london1 night aft] night ,i w\ld s+ & prea* ! gospel to p :o long$ = salvation1 b knew n h[ to get sav$4 ,h[ (t5 we neglect an opportunity to d good4 ,ye>s aft] "s ( our mission>ies return+ f ,africa1 pass+ ?r\gh ,london1 he>d ! p call+ to !m1 ,:]e is t old lady :o sang = u8 ,s we labor n 9 va94 ,9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,aft] sp5d+ sev]al weeks 9 ,engl& 7mo/ ( ! "t 9 ,london7 ,i saw t preci\s b& ( "y mission>ies take ! /eam] = ,africa4 ,! next day ,i emb>k$ = home at ,s\?ampton4 ,soon aft] />t+ we sight$ ! vessel on :i* !y sail$ & ,i c\ld di/+ui% "s ( !m wav+ _! h&k]*iefs 9 f>ewell4 ,"o ( !m di$ 9 ,africa t5 mon?s lat]4 ,by & by we %all meet aga9 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav51 ea* "o1 ,i tru/1 br++ ) u %eaves to lay at ,jesus' feet4 ,dur+ ! return voyage ! sea 0 /ormy at times1 yet ! voyage 0 made safely1 & on ,sabba? morn+1 ! day aft] my arrival 9 ,new ,york1 ,i w5t to ! ,tombs prison to hold s]vices4 ,i 0 v tir$1 & aft] ! s]vices ,i 0 s fa9t ,i pray$ = ! ,"l to op5 ! way = me to h "s refre%m5ts1 z ,i 0 to prea* 9 ! aft]noon at a ,rescue ,mission4 ,!re 7 _m elegantly dress$ lady visitors at t meet+1 b !y all pass$ out & left me alone1 :5 a "y1 humble-look+ man came to me & said1 ,we are v poor1 & are able to af=d b "o meal a day1 & n a full meal at t1 b x w\ld be su* a bless+ to my wife & myself if y w\ld come & %>e x ) u4 ,my he>t 0 t\*$ t ?is /rang] %\ld (f] to %>e ! little !y _h1 :5 o!rs nev] ?\ght ( my ne$s4 ,i did n g ) him1 al?\gh ,i ?ank$ him2 x 0 s f> to 8 home1 b ,god w rew>d him4 ,= ,jesus said1 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 91 hungry & ye f$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison & ye came unto me1 sick & ye visit$ me4 ,behold a homeless w&]]1 poor & ?9ly clad1 ,to bit+ cold a victim1 ) hung] almo/ mad1 ,ent]+ yond] mansion1 d>es to boldly /eal ,:at none %\ld e'er d5y a dog--! pittance ( a meal6 ,see ! gre$y sleu?-h\nds ( ! outrag$ law ,wage aga9/ ?is robb] an unrel5t+ w>2 ,:ile ,*ri/ian judge & jury1 ) ready wit1 decl>e ,8 crime an awful outrage1 t m]its prison f>e6 ,b he :o re>s 8 co/ly domes ,o'er wreck & ru9 ( human homes1 ,plants 9 ! brea/ a rag+ ?ir/ ,& leaves 8 victims d\bly curs$1 ,c roll 9 luxury1 loll 9 pride ,&1 ) ! law1 8 ga9 divide6 ,?o' e dime he pays ! /ate ,a ?\s& co/ 9 wak5$ hate6 --,geo4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison4 ,le>n t 9 _m a loa?some cell ,a prison$ g5ius or a sa9t may dwell1 ,^: p[]1 develop$ by an act ( love1 ,may lead a million to ! ,c\rts above4 ,%all x be y\rs to t\* t vibrant *ord ,& %>e ! honor ( ! great rew>d8 ,:at heav5 endorses t alone c /&2 ,all else is /ubble1 built on %ift+ s&4 --,g4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ate ,,prison1 ,,joliet1 ,,ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,travel & ,toil4 ,,two ,,nights' ,,s]vice4 ,at "o "t :5 suff]+ f n]v\s pro/ration ,i 0 lov+ly c>$ = = "s weeks 9 ! home ( de> bro!r ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s1 ( ,bo/on4 ,"o night :ile !re ,i said to him3 ,i mu/ g to ! city tonight4 ,he repli$3 ,si/] ,:eaton1 h y pray$ ab\t x8 ,i said1 ,yes4 ,he answ]$1 ,g & pray aga94 ,i did s & return$ to 8 (fice1 say+1 ,i mu/ g to ! city tonight4 ,!y 7 hav+ wat*night s]vice 9 ! city4 ,aga9 he repli$3 ,! night is v cold & y are sick4 ,g & pray & f9d out ! m9d ( ,god4 ,aga9 ,i w5t to my room to inquire dilig5tly ( ! ,"l & 0 sure t ! call ( ! ,_s 0 t ,i %\ld g4 ,aga9 ,i return$ to 8 (fice & told him ,i mu/ g to ! city t night4 ,once m he repli$3 ,si/] ,:eaton1 g & pray4 ,z ,i wept be=e ! ,"l ,he %[$ me ! city giv5 up to idolatry & s9 & aga9 ,i w5t to ,bro!r ,ha/+s' (fice & said3 ,i mu/ g to ! city4 ,he dropp$ 8 p5 & hurri$ly said3 ,wife & ,i w g ) y4 ,x 0 "o ( ! colde/ nights ,bo/on _h kn[n = ye>s1 b f "o saloon to ano!r ! ,"l l$ u & f "o wat*night meet+ to ano!r until ne> midnight we ent]$ a ,mission hall4 ,a f9e-look+1 well-dress$ "y man f ! plat=m hurri$ d[n & said to me3 ,"m1 ,i am s glad to see y4 ,come on ! plat=m & speak to ! p4 ,i look$ at ! man & he said3 ,don't y "k me1 "m8 ,:5 ,i said ,no1 he answ]$3 ,don't y "k y\r boy8 ,i look$ at him--s beautiful 9 ! s]vice ( ,god--& !n he said3 ,i 0 9 prison & y came & pray$ & sang = me4 ,i 0 9 ! hospital1 & got sav$ !re1 & ,god is /ill bless+ y\r boy4 ,read]1 did x pay8 ,yes1 t night my he>t rejoic$ 9 my ,savior = all ,he _h done = me & = my *ildr5 9 prison walls4 ,= sev5te5 ye>s n[ ?is man has be5 a bless+ 9 help+ to save o!rs4 ,ano!r wat*night ,i sp5t 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 ,feel+ we>y1 ,i 0 ab\t to retire = ! night1 :5 ! ,"l %[$ me to g on ! /reet & d s]vice = ,him4 ,s1 d\bt+ n1 ,i press$ out = a cold night's "w 9 ! slums4 ,! si/] :o ent]ta9$ me w5t ) me to ! places ( s9 & also to six diff]5t wat*-meet+s1 at :i* we witness$ = ! ,ma/]1 leav+ ! results ) ! ,"l1 :o said3 ,& ! books 7 op5$1 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,,"o ,,week',s ,,"w4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 on arriv+ 9 ,omaha aft] return+ f ! ,ea/1 ,i telephon$ ! jail] at ! c\nty jail3 ,c ,i h a meet+8 ,yes1 came ! reply4 ,!re 7 a good _m prison]s & we _h a good s]vice4 ,si/] ,kelley1 ( ,tabor1 ,i[a1 0 ) me4 ,our s++ seem$ mu* appreciat$4 ,w5t f !re to ! city jail4 ,held s]vices !re1 & 9 ! ev5+ 9 a ,rescue ,mission4 ,at midnight we bo>d$ ! tra9 = ,de] ,lodge1 ,montana4 ,en r\te our tra9 /opp$ = a c\ple ( h\rs at ,ogd51 ,utah1 & :ile !re we visit$ ! ,flor5ce ,critt5ton ,rescue ,home--:]e we 7 w>mly welcom$ by bo? ! matron & ! girls & _h a bless$ s]vice4 ,god bless !m all6 ,illu/ration3 ,,prison ,,at ,,de] ,,lodge1 ,,mont4 ,we arriv$ at ! ,/ate prison at ,de] ,lodge on ,saturday1 & _h ! privilege ( prea*+ to ! _m prison]s ! foll[+ day4 ,god bless$ me 9 speak+1 bo? to ! m5 & wom54 ,we sang _m old-"t hymns & "s new ones4 ,took ea* prison] by ! h& z !y pass$ out1 visit$ ! sick prison]s & w5t to two *ur*es t night1 & visit$ ! wom5 prison]s on ,monday morn+1 & _h real victory 9 pray] = !m4 ,!n bidd+ goodbye to all we left = ! prison at ,boise ,city1 ,idaho1 :]e we arriv$ ,tuesday4 ,telephon$ ! w>d5 ask+ p]mission to hold s]vice at ! prison4 ,! privilege 0 grant$ & a team 0 s5t = u4 ,we f\nd a l>ge numb] ( prison]s & ! (ficials k9d1 & _h a good s]vice ( an h\r4 ,visit$ ! poor1 condemn$ m5 9 _! cells1 pray$ & wept ) !m1 & comm5d$ !m to ! great lov+ ,god :o said3 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,aft] see+ ! sick we left ! prison2 b my he>t 0 greatly drawn out = ^? m5 "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,i felt t "o ( !m 7a =eign]7 0 innoc5t4 ,i 0 almo/ ov]come ) sorr[4 ,!y 7 my *ildr5 & ,i nev] w\ld see !m aga9 9 ?is _w1 & yet ,i 0 p[]less to help !m6 ,f ,boise ,city we w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! p5it5ti>y !re & m5tion$ our desire to hold a s]vice ! w>d5's k9d wife said3 ,! w>d5 is 9 ! city & !y are "u contract & mu/ get _! "w done imm$iately--b y lie d[n & re/--y are worn out 7& ,i 074 ,s ,i slept until ,i he>d h] t5d] voice1 say+1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 lun* is ready & ! w>d5 says he w give y =ty m9utes aft] d9n] 9 ! *apel ) ! m54 ,i 0 s glad & said3 ,?is is all ?r\gh y\r k9dness & ,god w rew>d y4 ,i f\nd ! m5 seat$1 wait+ = me1 9 ! *apel & ?ankfully ,i improv$ t opportunity1 kn[+ t et]nity w\ld reveal ! results ( t s]vice4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to see ! two m5 "u dea? s5t5ce & s+ & pray ) !m1 & tell !m ( a ,savior mighty to save & /rong to deliv]2 !n ) sad he>t ,i left !m--nev] to meet !m aga9 till ! trumpet %\ld s\nd4 ,preci\s 9 ,god's sight 7 ^? poor1 =sak51 crim9als6 ,&1 read]1 z ,i write ^! l9es d[n 9 ! slums ( ,*icago1 ,i see opposite me ! saloon op5 day & night lur+ m5 & wom5 inside1 fitt+ !m also = ! prison & p]haps = ! scaffold6 ,leav+ ! prison at ,salt ,lake1 we hurri$ to ! c\nty jail1 held s]vices 9 two dep>tm5ts1 & _h a good "t ) ! prison]s2 !n left = ! city jail4 ,did :at "w we c\ld !re 9 ! ,"l's "n & hurri$ to ! depot1 only /opp+ on ! way to get a little lun* = ! long j\rney be=e u4 ,we>y & fa9t we rea*$ ! tra9 j z x 0 leav+4 ,too weak to g fur!r ,i got 9 ! fir/ c>1 :i* prov$ to be a d9+ c>4 ,i said3 ,! boys w all[ me to sit "h a:ile1 & ,i he>d a voice say+3 ,come 91 "m1 sit d[n4 ,y are welcome 9 my c> & y mu/ h some?+ to eat4 ,y look tir$ & hungry--& wasn't ,i8 ,& :5 ,i told him ( my fri5d 9 ano!r c> he _h me br+ h] also & gave u bo? a good supp]1 & 0 ,i n ?ankful to ,god = t k9d welcome f ! d9+ c> conductor1 :o knew me8 ,surely ,god w rew>d him4 ,i hope to meet & "k him 9 t l& :]e we %all nev] get we>y & hungry4 ,we arriv$ at ,rawl9s1 ,wyom+1 at n9e ! next morn+4 ,we hurri$ to ! prison4 ,x 0 ,decoration ,day & mo/ ( ! gu>ds 7 (f = a holiday--! m5 be+ lock$ 9 _! cells4 ,! w>d5 k9dly said to u3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld let y talk to ! m51 b my (fic]s are gone & !re is no "o to gu>d !m1 & ,i am compell$ to rema9 at ! (fice to see aft] bus9ess4 ,i 0 sure ,god _h s5t u1 & said3 ,w y p]mit u to see ! m5 9 _! cells8 ,aft] mu* delib]ation he said3 ,i'll tell y :at ,i w d1 ,i'll turn ! m5 loose 9 ! d9+ room if y ?9k y c control !m1 & let y h an h\r to talk to !m4 ,i said1 ,surely ,i c manage ^? m5--:y1 !y are my *ildr51 sir1 & s d[n ! m5 came f _! cells & ,o su* a meet+6 ,i 0 at home & my boys 7 on _! honor & ,i talk$ to !m z a "m & we sang toge!r hymns t !y knew1 & bless ,god ,he 0 gu>d+ ! m51 & ,i _h no?+ to d ) ! matt] only to obey ,him & tell !m ! old1 old /ory ( ! r$eem+ love ( a ,savior :o di$ to save u f our s9s & give to u et]nal life4 ,z ,i grasp$ ea* "o by ! h& at p>t+1 ,i f\nd ! m5 quiet & peaceable1 humbly begg+ me to come aga94 ,!n ,i saw ! heavy iron doors close betwe5 u & knew ,i w\ld probably nev] see !m toge!r aga9 z we 7 !re1 b look$ =w>d to ! great day 9 :i*1 if he w\ld1 ea* man c\ld h a "p 9 cr[n+ ,jesus ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s4 ,aft] hav+ d9n] ) ! few (fic]s pres5t 9 _! own d9+ room we hurri$ to ! jail4 ,!re we 7 p]mitt$ to prea* ! gospel to ! prison]s & !y receiv$ u gladly4 ,z ,i left ! jail] express$ 8 appreciation ( ! visit1 say+ x 0 s good ( u to come to help ! prison]s--especially ! girls4 ,arriv+ at ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 we att5d$ ! ev5+ s]vice ( ! ,national ,campmeet+ !n 9 progress !re & ! next morn+ w5t to ! prison4 ,! w>d5 k9dly grant$ u ! privilege ( a gospel s]vice ) ! prison]s4 ,aft] hold+ ?is s]vice & visit+ ! sick 9 ! hospital we return$ to ! camp gr\nd4 ,rea*$ !re dur+ a te/imony s]vice j 9 "t to be invit$ by ! lead] to s+ a c]ta9 hymn4 ,in/antly ,i 0 on my feet & soon on ! plat=m say+1 ,yes1 ,i w s+1 b fir/ ,i mu/ s+1 ,! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 we get to ! end ( ! way4 ,& %\ts ( praise w5t up to ,god all ov] t gr\nd1 = ,he especially ano9t$ me to s+ t hymn4 ,i felt e ^w ( x1 = ?\gh we>y & tir$ f ! j\rney1 ,i knew ,god _h be5 ) me & _h giv5 victory all along ! way4 ,9 ?is brief sket* ,i h fail$ to m5tion "s s]vices held 9 missions & also special s]vices on all ! tra9s on :i* we travel$--p]haps br++ to "s _! la/ w>n+4 ,"o night dur+ ?is week's j\rney a cr[d ( drunk5 m5 bo>d$ ! tra94 ,!y 7 s abusive to me t ,i w5t outside ! c> door4 ,:5 ,i w5t 9 ! next c> ,i f\nd ! same k9d d9+ c> conductor ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,at 8 inquiry z to :at 0 ! matt] ,i j knelt & pray$ & !n told him h[ ! drunk5 m5 _h act$4 ,he said3 ,come ) me4 ,?is won't d4 ,i w see t y & y\r si/] h a sleep]4 ,he w5t ) me into ! o!r c>1 & :5 ! m5 saw ! man 9 uni=m ) me !y tri$ to be v polite4 ,!y 7 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k & 9 a s5se n responsible = _! actions4 ,:o is responsible8 ,! saloon1 ! brew]y1 ! devil :o uses ^! ?+s to make m5 & wom5 (t5times m l fi5ds ?an creatures made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & all :o fail to use _! influ5ce aga9/ ! liquor traffic are responsible4 ,f ,l9coln we w5t to ,omaha :]e we p>t$ feel+ t ! days _h be5 sp5t = ,god & s\ls--! de> si/] to return to h] "w 9 ! mission>y tra9+ home at ,tabor1 ,i[a1 ,i to hurry on to ,*icago1 tak+ ) me "o ( ! si/]s ,i met = ! fir/ "t 9 ! slum mission "w 9 ,omaha a week previ\s4 ,s we turn$ ov] t week's "w to ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 :o w see t ! se$ scatt]$ along life's pa?way %all br+ =? fruit unto et]nal life4 ,a ,,pr(itable ,,trip4 ,walk+ along ! /reet 9 ,*icago on my way to ! ,cook ,c\nty ,jail to see ! c>-b>n b&its & "o or two o!rs "u dea? s5t5ce1 ,i 0 impress$ t ,i mu/ g to "s ,/ate ,prison = ,ea/]1 only two days (f4 ,i /opp$ & pray$1 inquir+ ( ! ,"l :]e he w\ld h me g4 ,i _h be5 ea/ & j arriv$ 9 ! city1 we>y & worn1 b ,i knew ! voice ( ,god 0 say+1 ,g6 b :]e & by :at r\te ,i knew n4 ,i /ood /ill until ! ,"l made x pla9 to g we/w>d--to :at place ,i ne$ n "k1 b to g to ! railroad (fice & get transportation4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! (fice ! k9d (ficial said1 ,:at c ,i d = y1 ,"m8 ,at fir/ ,i answ]$1 ,i h>dly "k :at to ask =1 z x is n yet pla9 to me j :]e to g2 b a little lat] ,i said to him1 ,i mu/ g to ,canon ,city1 ,colorado4 ,all "r1 he said1 & gave me transportation4 ,x 0 !n too late1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 to visit ! jail1 b ,i felt t ,i mu/ see ^? condemn$ boys be=e _! execution1 & ,i pray$ t ,god w\ld op5 my way & incl9e ! he>t ( ! jail]1 ,mr4 ,:itman1 to grant me ! desir$ opportunity4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,:itman on ! /reet c>4 ,i told him t ,i mu/ leave ! city at once = we/]n prisons & ask$ if he w\ld k9dly give me p]mission to see ! condemn$ m5 :o 7 9 8 *>ge1 be=e ,i left1 z ,i c\ld n return be=e ! day set = execution4 ,he 0 v k9d & answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i w s5d an (fic] ) y to see ! boys4 ,t h\r w nev] be =gott54 ,in/ead ( t\gh1 r\gh look+ m5 ,i f\nd "m's boys 9 ! prime ( _! "y manhood4 ,k9dly1 t5d]ly ,i talk$ to !m1 ?9k+ to myself1 :at if x 7 my boy1 n[ safe 9 ,heav58 ,o si/]s1 x seem$ to me my he>t w\ld break z ,i plac$ my h&s on _! heads1 s soon to be cold 9 dea? & comm5d$ !m to ! ,god :o s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son1 :o1 :5 on ! cross1 said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d6 ,i left ! prison1 pray+ t my message might n be 9 va94 ,^u leav+ ,*icago ov] ! ,santa ,fe railroad on my way we/1 ,i pray$ e>ne/ly = direction z to :at prison ,i %\ld visit on ,ea/] ,sunday & 0 impress$ to /op at ,joliet4 ,! w>d51 ,mr4 ,murphy1 & 8 e/imable wife 7 k9d & hospitable1 z !y always are1 & ! *apla9 0 will+ t ,i %\ld h a "p 9 ! s]vices on ! ,sabba?4 ,god 0 pres5t 9 p[] 9 all ! s]vices4 ,_m ( ! prison]s p>took ( ! communion ) _! tea*]s & *apla94 ,! ,"l alone c rew>d ! w>d5's wife = h] special k9dness to me at ?is "t1 = ,i 0 tak5 sick f ov]work & deta9$ ov] ,monday4 ,i !n left at midnight = ,topeka1 ,kansas1 :]e ! ,"l s5t me to ! railroad %ops to hold s]vices at ! noon h\r :ile ! m5 7 re/+ aft] lun*4 ,our meet+ ) !m 0 signally own$ & bless$ ( ,god4 ,at its close ,i %ook h&s ) ea* ( ^? hundr$s ( m5 & !n w5t to ! jail :]e ! ,"l aga9 graci\sly met ) u4 ,rea*+ ,pueblo on our way to ,canon ,city we telephon$ ! jail]--also ! matron ( ! ,rescue ,home--& obta9$ p]mission to hold s]vices at ea* on our return4 ,at ,canon ,city ! w>d5 & 8 wife gave u a mo/ k9d & c\rte\s welcome & he grant$ ! privilege ( hold+ s]vices = ! prison]s 9 ! *apel1 also at ! hospital & cell h\ses4 ,i visit$ _! night s*ool4 ,x 0 v int]e/+ to see s _m tea*+ o!r prison]s4 ,! mo/ important "p ( my "w at ,canon ,city1 h[ev]1 0 see+ ?ree "y m5 :o 7 "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,:ile ,i pray$ day aft] day = !m1 !y came to see _! true condition be=e ,god &1 ,i believe1 gave evid5ce ( true rep5tance4 ,i hope to meet !m all 9 ,heav54 ,b oh1 :at a sad sight to see ^? "y m5 9 ! prime ( life1 s5t5c$ to die2 & all on acc\nt ( /rong dr9k4 ,h[ pitifully !y talk$ ( home & "m & innoc5t *ildhood days6 ,_! he>ts 7 melt$ & brok54 ,poor boys6 f> away f home & fri5ds1 ) few to c>e & _m to cry out1 ,!y des]ve to die--nev] see+ ! cause1 ! rum traffic4 ,:y n /op t :i* s5ds our "y m5 by ! ?\s&s to a drunk>d's or a crim9al's grave8 ,:5 ,i bade ^! "y m5 f>ewell !y 7 *e]ful & confid5t t ! ,"l _h =giv5 !m4 ,arriv+ at ,pueblo on ! return trip1 we w5t to ! ,rescue ,home :]e we receiv$ a k9d welcome2 also held s]vices 9 ! prison !re4 ,i =got to m5tion s]vices held 9 jail & alm%\se :ile 9 ,canon ,city4 ,at ,d5v] we f\nd fri5ds :o receiv$ u k9dly4 ,we held s]vices 9 _! mission *ur*4 ,also held s]vice 9 ! l>ge jail 9 :i* ,i conduct$ ! fir/ meet+ ev] held aft] x 0 built4 ,leav+ ,d5v] we w5t to ,l9coln1 ,neb41 to hold s]vices 9 ! ,/ate ,prison on ! ,sabba?4 ,f\nd !re my fri5ds1 ,w>d5 ,beem] & wife1 :o h always be5 s k9d to me4 ,our meet+s 7 cr[n$ ) success & victory4 ,also did p]sonal "w1 :i* is important4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re1 two new prison]s 7 br\ght 94 ,left ,monday = ,omaha & w5t at once to ! ,c\nty ,jail & held meet+s 9 ! ?ree diff]5t w>ds4 ,god bless$ ,8 own ^w to ! good ( s\ls6 ,!re1 z else:]e1 ,i met "s :o knew me4 ,f ,omaha ,i w5t to ,*icago1 :]e ,i sp5t "s "t 9 missions1 etc4 ,,six ,,weeks' ,,s]vice4 ,ab\t ,july #a1 #aijd1 ,i sp5t "s "t 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 visit+ ! slums1 dives & saloons1 fai?fully w>n+ ! multitudes ,i f\nd 9 s94 ,left !re = ,jeff]son ,city1 :]e ,i held s]vices 9 ! ,/ate ,prison4 ,we give "h ! foll[+ extract writt5 by ! si/] :o accompani$ me on ?is trip3 ,,my ,,trip ,,to ,,jeff]son ,,city4 ,i 0 glad to h ! opportunity ( visit+ ! prison 9 ,jeff]son ,city ) ,"m ,:eaton1 :o is "o ( our olde/ & mo/ successful prison work]s4 ,we 7 (f e>ly ,saturday morn+1 ,july #b1 & arriv$ !re at #b3cj o'clock4 ,we _h d9n]1 !n w5t to ! prison4 ,! gu>d fir/ took u to see ! wom54 ,!y 7 all seat$ at ma*9es1 sew+ v rapidly1 & ,i 0 told ,i 0 n all[$ to speak to !m4 ,my he>t a*$ & ,i c\ld n keep back ! te>s z ,i look$ on ! preci\s girls ,i _h labor$ ) 9 ! jail at ,/4 ,l\is1 "s sev5 or eight ( !m4 ,at #f o'clock we _h a %ort meet+ ) a hundr$ & fifty %op girls4 ,_m ( !m 7 mov$ to te>s1 & we believe good 0 accompli%$4 ,sunday morn+ we _h a good meet+ 9 ! jail1 !n at #b3cj w5t back to ! prison & gave ! gospel to tw5ty-two hundr$ convicts4 ,x 0 a bless$ "t4 ,i nev] saw su* att5tion1 & :ile ,"m ,:eaton spoke & we sang ,he ,p>don$ a ,rebel ,l ,me1 ,i saw "s ( !m wip+ ! te>s f _! eyes4 ,^! m5 are n all h>d-he>t$4 ,z ,i look$ at !m & he>d almo/ all ( !m jo9 9 ) u & s+ ,we'll ,nev] ,say ,good-,bye 9 ,heav51 someh[ ,i lo/ sight ( ! /ripes & prison walls & b>s1 & ?\ght h[ preci\s !y are 9 ,god's sight1 & ,i believe _m w be ga!r$ to praise ,him1 :o 0 pi]c$ = u all4 ,aft] ! meet+ a "y man ask$ p]mission to speak to u2 8 face %one ) ! glory ( ,god z he told h[ he _h be5 !re five ye>s1 & _h be5 sav$ two ye>s & a half & call$ to prea* ! gospel4 ,he prov$ 8 e>ne/ness :5 ,"m ,:eaton ask$ if he w\ld let h] try to get him p>don$1 & he answ]$3 ,no1 ,i am guilty1 & ,i n only feel x my duty to s]ve my "t1 b w make re/itution z soon z ,i am out4 ,!n ,i %all give myself to ! ,"l's "w4 ,return+ to ,/4 ,l\is ,i next w5t to ,d5v]1 ,colo41 to see ,gov]nor ,peabody 9 behalf ( ! ?ree "y m5 :o 7 await+ execution4 ,! gov]nor 0 v k9d & will+ to d :at 0 "r4 ,9 ,d5v] ,i _h s]vices 9 ! jail1 also spoke at two meet+s & prea*$ at night at a mission *ur*4 ,next visit$ ! ,/ate ,re=matory = ,"y ,m5 at ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,colo4 ,mo/ ( ! (fic]s & all ! boys att5d$ ! s]vices4 ,leav+ "h 9 ! ev5+ arriv$ at ,salt ,lake ,city next day ab\t noon4 ,i hurri$ to ! ,/ate ,prison & 0 surpris$ to f9d a new w>d51 z ! =m] w>d5 _h di$4 ,x be+ a work+ day _h only a %ort s]vice ) ! prison]s1 b x 0 bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,!n visit$ ! c\nty & city jails1 hold+ ?ree s]vices4 ,leav+ "h1 travel+ all night1 arriv$ ! next ev5+ at ,canon ,city1 ,colo4 ,hurry+ to ! ,/ate ,prison we 7 k9dly receiv$ & p]mitt$ to hold s]vices 9 ! cell h\ses till #i o'clock4 ,! w>d5 in=m$ me t "o ( ! boys "u dea? s5t5ce _h gone insane j ! day be=e & c\ld n be se54 ,"o ( ! o!r boys "u s5t5ce ( dea? said ! la/ ?+ t ?is "o _h done 0 to write me a lett]1 ( :i* ,i "h ins]t an extract3 ,,canon ,,city1 ,,colo41 ,july #ab1 #aijd4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3-- ,x is ) pleasure t ,i answ] y\r welcome lett]1 :i* 0 appreciat$4 ,we are wait+ pati5tly to "k ! v]dict4 ,if x is ,god's w t ,i mu/ be tak5 out ( ?is _w1 ,i w g1 b x is v h>d1 z ,i h done no?+ wor?y ( dea?1 b !y look at x diff]5t1 ,i suppose4 ,:atev] got me into su* a scrape ,i _c tell4 ,i h always work$ h>d = my liv+4 ,de> ,"m1 ,i h done z y reque/$4 ,i comm5c$ to read ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! #bh? ( ,june & complet$ x on ! #aj? ( ,july4 ,i nev] =get to read ! ,holy ,bible & to pray4 ,y wi%$ to "k if we boys _h any "w to d4 ,x is beyond ! w>d5's p[] to let u "w "u ! circum/ances1 ?\gh he is v k9d to u2 also ! o!r (ficials4 ,we are all[$ all ! read+ matt] we c use & h ex]cise ea* day4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton1 ,i hope t we w meet aga9 on e>?4 ,if n1 ,i pray we may 9 heav54 ,& may our ,heav5ly ,fa!r protect y 9 ! "w ( ,8 cause4 ,i ev] rema9 y\r son 9 ,jesus4 ,c----4 ,p----4 ,leav+ ,canon ,city we hurry on1 visit+ next ! ,/ate ,prison at ,l9coln1 ,neb4 ,!re we f\nd ano!r poor man "u dea? s5t5ce1 :o gladly li/5$ :ile ,i taught him ! way ( life4 ,oh1 ! joy t fill$ my s\l z ,i told him ( ! ,savior :o w\ld p>don all 8 s9s4 ,aft] see+ ! o!r prison]s :o are always glad to see true fri5ds1 we ha/5$ on to ,omaha1 ,neb4 ,"h ,i held f\r s]vices 9 jails & ,rescue ,homes4 ,:5 leav+ ,omaha z ,i 0 s++ on ! tra9 ,i f\nd "s ladies cry+2 "o ( !m1 grasp+ my h&1 said1 ,:5 y sang ',my ,"n 9 ,"m's ,pray]1' ,i ?\ght h[ (t5 my "m1 :o is 9 ! baggage coa*1 has pray$ = me1 & ,i w nev] he> h] pray aga94 ,i soon *ang$ c>s & bade f>ewell to ! sorr[+ fri5ds1 hop+ to meet !m ) t "m :]e !re is no dea? nor te>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crim9al ,,insane ,,hospital1 ,,*e/]1 ,,ill4 ,re/+ = a %ort "t at ,tabor1 ,i[a1 ,i !n w5t to ,/4 ,l\is & on to ,*e/]1 ,ill41 to hold s]vices 9 ! ,/ate ,prison4 ,we 7 "h f\r days & held s]vices 9 ! ,/ate ,prison1 jail1 & ,crim9al ,insane ,hospital1 :]e !re are m ?an "o hundr$ inmates4 ,once :ile hold+ s]vices "h "o "y man 0 sav$ & 8 m9d re/or$4 ,he has n[ be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel = sev]al ye>s4 ,is !re any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,we next visit$ ,gatesville1 ,texas1 :]e is locat$ ! ,re=m ,s*ool = ,boys4 ,obta9$ p]mission to see ! boys & x =tunately be+ a holiday ,i 0 all[$ to hold s]vices 9 bo? ! :ite & color$ w>ds4 ,! way ! boys seem$ to enjoy ! meet+s & to he> !m s+ 0 enc\rag+4 ,leav+ = ,huntsville1 ,tex41 we w5t to diff]5t t[ns1 hold+ s]vices 9 jails & on ! /reets till ,saturday1 :5 we arriv$ at ,rusk1 ,texas1 & 7 met by ! *apla91 ,mr4 ,dawson1 :o treat$ u k9dly & gave me ! privilege ( hold+ meet+s on ! ,sabba?4 ,_h a v impressive s]vice 9 ! aft]noon 9 ! prison y>d :]e we ga!r$ r\nd a c(f9 to pay ! la/ tribute ( love to a dep>t$ prison]1 aft] :i* we held a meet+ 9 ! prison hospital4 ,we next visit$ ! ,/ate ,prison at ,huntsville1 ,texas1 :]e we 7 k9dly giv5 ! entire "t 9 *apel s]vice1 & also ! privilege ( hold+ s]vices 9 ! diff]5t w>ds ( ! hospital4 ,"h all seem$ enc\rag$ & 7 mu* effect$1 ! te>s fl[+ freely ^u _m ( ! pale faces4 ,i receiv$ ^u ?is visit ! foll[+ k9d tribute f ! ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t & ,prison ,physician3 ,i 0 pres5t at ! s]vices conduct$ by ,"m ,:eaton at ! ,huntsville ,p5it5ti>y1 on ,augu/ #g1 #aijd1 & notic$ ) mu* satisfaction t h] rem>ks & s++ 7 v mu* appreciat$ by ! m51 & _m ( !m seem$ v mu* affect$1 & ,i ?9k t ! s]vice w be conducive to mu* good h]eaft]4 ,t4 ,h4 ,,br[n1 ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t1 9 *>ge ,huntsville ,p5it5ti>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prison ,,at ,,huntsville1 ,,texas4 ,"m ,:eaton visit$ ! ,huntsville ,prison ,hospital ?is morn+ & ,i ?9k h] words ( *e] & advice giv5 to ! sick w be ! means ( do+ great good4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,f[l]1 ,prison ,physician4 ,at ! ,woman's ,prison1 also locat$ at ,huntsville1 we f\nd ov] "o hundr$ wom5 prison]s all work+ on ! f>m except ! few :ite wom54 ,we held meet+s ) ^! wom5 9 ! aft]noon & ev5+ = ?ree days1 :i* 7 bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,:ile ,i wept ) !m ,i ?\ght ( ! ,scripture1 ,weep ) ^? t weep4 ,jesus lov$ me & sav$ me & has put a real love 9 my he>t = ^? s\ls4 ,! k9d *apla9 took u ) 8 invalid wife on ,sabba? aft]noon to visit ! consumptives' prison a few miles f ,huntsville4 ,"h ! prison]s sick ) consumption are locat$ on a f>m4 ,_h a bless$ meet+ ) !m4 ,! wea!r be+ s w>m my heal? w\ld n p]mit me to visit ! sev]al /ockades 9 ?is /ate1 :]e are m9es1 sug> ref9]ies or f>ms4 ,return+ to ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 worn & we>y1 we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ at ! ,b]a*ah ,home = ,girls4 ,aga9 we visit$ ! slums1 missions1 & dives4 ,! s9 dur+ ^! fairs & expositions is awful 9 ! extreme4 ,i h no "t or desire to g to see ! sights1 b am aft] s\ls4 ,next we w5t to ,leav5wor?1 ,kan42 0 k9dly giv5 ! h\r = s]vice ,sabba? morn+1 at ! ,/ate ,prison at ,lans+1 also a s]vice ) ! wom5 prison]s4 ,also visit$ ! ,soldi]s' ,home1 & by ! k9dness ( ! sup]9t5d5t 0 p]mitt$ to speak to ! ag$ soldi]s4 ,we !n f\nd a welcome 9 ! home ( ,si/] ,two-good1 :o accompani$ u to ! ,old ,ladies' ,re/1 :]e ,i held s]vices 9 _! lovely new home4 ,9 ! ev5+ till aft] #aj o'clock we 7 speak+ to cr[ds on ! /reets :o seldom att5d *ur*4 ,return+ !n to ,tabor1 ,i[a1 we>y ) ?is six weeks' con/ant s]vice1 ,i 0 = "s weeks unable to travel4 ,"o night :5 z ,i ?\ght1 ne> dea?1 ,i cri$ mightily to ,god & he he>d my cry1 t\*$ my body & heal$ me4 ,aft] a few weeks' re/1 yet sc>cely able to travel1 ,i />t$ aga9 on my mission seek+ ! lo/4 ,,rec5t ,,"w4 ,dur+ ^! weeks ( wait+ ! responsibility ( f9i%+ ?is book !n 9 prep>ation1 & gett+ x to its read]s bore heavily ^u me4 ,kn[+ t ,i c\ld n att5d to ?is & cont9ue my "w1 ,i 0 9 answ] to pray] assur$ t ,i %\ld be reliev$ ( ! burd5 ( manag+ ! publication1 sale1 & di/ribution ( ! book4 ,aft] mu* pray] ab\t ! matt] ,i 0 reliev$ ( ?is burd5 9 a v satisfactory mann]1 ,bro4 ,c4 ,m4 ,kelley tak+ ! managem5t ( ! same = ! ,"l4 ,:ile yet weak 9 body1 receiv+ indication f ! ,"l t ,i %\ld be ab\t ,8 "w1 ,i w5t on my way1 tak+ ) me a "y si/] f ! ,tra9+ ,home1 :o expects to devote h] life's s]vice z a mission>y 9 ,japan1 ! ,holy ,_s assur+ h] also t %e %\ld accompany me on ?is trip4 ,i leave x = h] to write ! acc\nt ( ! foll[+ few weeks' "w4 ,i 0 bless$ ) an opportunity to travel a few weeks ) ,"m ,:eaton 9 h] "w 9 prisons1 etc4 ,leav+ ! ,home at ,tabor1 ,ia41 ,septemb] #bh1 #aijd1 we fir/ visit$ ! jail at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 :]e ,"m ,:eaton held a ,gospel s]vice4 ,a numb] ( ! prison]s ask$ = pray]4 ,we next w5t to ,*icago1 :]e on ! ,"l's day we visit$ ! c\nty jail1 :]e 7 ab\t #edj m5 & a few wom54 ,aft] _! *apel s]vice we 7 giv5 access to ! corridors :]e we c\ld talk to all4 ,we also took "p 9 sev]al s]vices at ! ,beulah ,rescue ,homes1 "s missions1 etc4 ,on ,octob] #ae1 we 7 at ,ft4 ,madison1 ,i[a1 & visit$ ! sev]al w>ds 9 ! ,/ate ,prison & sang & pray$ ) ! sick4 ,on ,sabba? ,"m ,:eaton conduct$ s]vices 9 ! *apel1 also at ! c\nty jail & ! ,santa ,fe ,railroad ,hospital4 ,we next att5d$ ! ,national ,prison ,congress 9 session at ,qu9cy1 ,ill4 ,we "h _h opportunities to witness = ,god4 ,monday ev5+1 by invitation1 ,"m ,:eaton spoke at ! ,soldi]s' ,home1 :]e ,god p\r$ out ,8 ,_s & melt$ ! he>ts ( "s :o 7 /eep$ 9 s94 ,! foll[+ morn+ we visit$ ! hospital & pray$ & sang ) ! sick :o seem$ v glad to he> ! good old-"t hymns4 ,we !n w5t to ! jail :]e "o woman accus$ ( murd] 0 especially t\*$ & brok5 up1 see+ !re 0 someone :o lov$ & c>$ = h]4 ,x is ! love ( ,jesus t br+s s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! day foll[+1 ,octob] #ah1 we held s]vice at ! ,*addick ,boys' ,s*ool :i* is "u ,deaconess' managem5t4 ,"h ,"m ,:eaton spoke to n9ety "y boys4 ,provision 0 made = ^? 9 att5dance at ! ,prison ,congress to take an excursion d[n ! riv]1 b in/ead ( go+ ) ?is company we w5t to ! ,h\se ( ,correction1 :]e ! sup]9t5d5t seem$ glad to h ,"m ,:eaton speak to ! prison]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 ev5 call+ 9 ! m5 f _! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,delegates ,,at ,,! ,,national ,,prison ,,congress1 ,,qu9cy1 ,,ill41 ,,octob]1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton 9 upp] "r h& corn]4 ,octob] #ai we return$ to ,*icago4 ,! next morn+ we took ! tra9 = ,m>quette1 ,mi*41 on ! %ore ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 :]e is locat$ a ,/ate ,prison4 ,^u our arrival !re we w5t to ! *apla91 :o k9dly gave p]mission to conduct ! next ,sabba? morn+ s]vices4 ,we !n visit$ ! poor h\se1 :]e we sang & pray$ ) ^? :o 7 lonely & sad1 & knew no?+ ab\t ,jesus4 ,on ,saturday x 0 /ormy1 b ,"m ,:eaton held a s]vice at ! c\nty jail1 :i* ,god bless$4 ,! ,"l's day1 ,octob] #bc1 0 a day long to be rememb]$ by _m ( ! prison]s1 :o t day receiv$ a ray ( hope4 ,! ,_s ( ,god s ano9t$ ,"m ,:eaton to speak t ! prison]s seem$ to be held spellb\nd1 ) he>ts op5 to receive e ^w & song4 ,9 ! aft]noon we 7 giv5 ! privilege ( talk+ & s++ 9 ! corridors & speak+ to ! prison]s 9 _! cells4 ,x 0 told u t ^! 7 ! wor/ m5 9 ! /ate1 tw5ty-f\r ( :om 7 s]v+ life s5t5ces4 ,b ,god t\*$ _! he>ts1 _m be+ mov$ to te>s4 ,we left "s ( !m ) new hopes1 call+ ^u ,god = help & ask+ u to pray = !m4 ,"m ,:eaton said !y 7 all h] own de> boys4 ,j\rney+ ea/w>d we held s]vices 9 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 also 9 ! ,/ate ,prison at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 & 9 ! ,woman's ,prison at ,allegh5y1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,sabba? morn+1 ,novemb] #e1 ,"m ,:eaton spoke 9 ! corridors ( ! ,/ate ,prison 9 ,philadelphia1 & 9 ! aft]noon at ! ,h\se ( ,correction4 ,"h ! ,"l wond]fully spoke to ! he>ts ( _m "y girls4 ,_m m5 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,_s4 ,! (fic]s look$ on ) amazem5t to see h[ att5tive !y all seem$ to be4 ,at ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 at ! c\nty jail ,god mov$ ^u he>ts & _m ask$ = pray]4 ,at ! ,/ate ,prison at ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 we receiv$ a w>m welcome & ,"m ,:eaton 0 giv5 opportunity to prea* on ! foll[+ ,"l's day 9 ! *apel4 ,we visit$ ! woman's dep>tm5t & held a s]vice ) !m1 all /opp+ _! "w & giv+ att5tion4 ,god melt$ ! he>ts ( ^? wom5 :o h gone away f ,him4 ,jesus' blood is able to cleanse f e /a94 ,aft] a few busy days ( s]vice 9 ,new ,york city we return$ to ,tr5ton1 = ! s]vice 9 ! prison on ! ,sabba?4 ,we !n return$ we/w>d by way ( ,baltimore & ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,we next held a s]vice 9 ! prison at ,canton1 ,ohio1 & !n w5t to ,mansfield to ! ,/ate ,re=matory1 :]e 7 ne>ly a ?\s& "y m54 ,"h ,god wond]fully answ]$ pray]4 ,! sup]9t5d5t & *apla9 7 v k9d1 supply+ u ) su* ?+s z we _h ne$ (4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,*icago ,novemb] #bj4 ,leav+ !re we w5t by way ( ,m>ion & ,anamosa1 ,i[a1 :]e we held s]vices4 ,we arriv$ at ,tabor on ,?anksgiv+ day1 ,novemb] #bd1 :i* 0 truly a ?anksgiv+ day ) u1 = ! wond]ful way 9 :i* ,god _h answ]$ pray] & br\ght u safely ?r\gh s _m dang]s & giv5 u su* glori\s victories 9 ,8 bless$ s]vice4 ,,rosa ,,m9tle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indu/rial ,,re=m ,,s*ool1 ,,hut*9son1 ,,kan4 ,leav+ ,tabor ,decemb] #ae1 tak+ ) me ,si/] ,taylor1 :o = sev]al ye>s has accompani$ me at int]vals 9 my "w1 sil5tly pray+ = me :ile ,i prea*1 s+ or pray1 ,i />t$ = ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 via ,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico4 ,we /opp$ at ,hut*ison1 ,kansas1 :]e is locat$ ! ,/ate ,indu/rial ,re=m ,s*ool = ,"y ,m54 ,we net ! wife ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( t in/itution1 :o k9dly took u to ! s*ool4 ,i _h held s]vice "h ) prison]s :o 7 work+ on ! build+s :5 !y 7 be+ erect$4 ,! (fic]s arrang$ = a s]vice 9 ! *apel ?\gh x 0 a week day & j be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,! meet+ 0 own$ & bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,also at ,santa ,fe we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ! wife ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! prison1 & ! (fic]s gave u a s]vice 9 ! *apel & ! prison]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 privilege to att5d4 ,ab\t half ! prison]s be+ ,mexicans ,i _h to speak to !m by ! aid ( an int]pret]4 ,?is s]vice 0 also signally own$ ( ! ,"l4 ,we also held special s]vice ) ! wom54 ,we !n left = ! coa/ & _h sev]al s]vices en r\te ) ! pass5g]s & railroad m52 also ) a hundr$ soldi]s :o 7 go+ to _! w9t] qu>t]s4 ,i _h w>n$ ! soldi]s ab\t dr9k+4 ,x seem$ s sad to see !m dr9k+ & gambl+4 ,poor boys1 !re seems to be no way ( re/ra9+ !m f /rong dr9k s long z !y c get x4 ,"s tr\ble arose betwe5 !m & o!r p>ties & "o ( ! soldi]s 0 badly cut 9 ! ?roat4 ,9 a t[n 9 ,cali=nia ,i held s]vices 9 a numb] ( saloons & dance halls4 ,x 0 ,*ri/mas day & ,i nev] saw m dr9k+ among ! p & ,i nev] want to witness su* aga94 ,:y w p indulge 9 /rong dr9k1 :5 ,god has said no drunk>d %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav58 ,we arriv$ 9 ,san ,francisco & f\nd _m op5 doors to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,i visit$ ! ,/ate ,prison at ,san ,qu5t94 ,! *apla9 0 v k9d1 giv+ me privileges ( ! *apel s]vices & a special s]vice ) ! wom54 ,?is prison 0 fir/ op5$ to me 9 #ahih 9 direct answ] to pray]4 ,i also held s]vices 9 ! city prisons4 ,we also visit$ ! ,f$]al ,prison on ,alcatraz ,isl&1 :]e we held ?ree s]vices ) ! manife/ bless+ ( ,god ^u our s\ls4 ,! k9dness ( ! (fic]s & ! appreciation %[n by ! prison]s !re w n be =gott54 ,i am sure ,god w rew>d ^? :o are k9d to ,8 *ildr51 & :o assi/ ,8 work]s 9 any way4 ,dur+ ! fir/ f\r mon?s ( #aije we f\nd mu* to d = ! ,"l 9 ,los ,angeles1 ,san ,p$ro & o!r places 9 ,cali=nia1 "o ( ^! ( special importance 0 ! ,re=matory at ,:itti]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indu/rial ,,s*ool1 ,,:itti]1 ,,cal4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 hav+ receiv$ a lett] f "o ( ! boys 9 ,colorado "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 ,i ha/5$ to t /ate to see ! new gov]nor 9 _! behalf4 ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ & he>d by ! gov]nor1 b z ! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons 0 to soon meet he decl9$ to make any promises4 ,t>ry+ sev]al days = ! bo>d to meet1 ,i met ) !m & made a plea = ! lives ( ! boys :o _h1 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k1 accid5tally1 z !y claim$1 tak5 life4 ,!y receiv$ a reprieve = f\r weeks1 b ! two :o 7 adjudg$ sane 7 execut$ ,june #af4 ,i give else:]e an extract f a lett] receiv$ f ! "m ( "o ( ^! boys %ortly aft]w>d4 ,also an extract f a pap] conc]n+ ! "m ( ! o!r4 ,aft] return+ to ,i[a & rema9+ b a few days1 accompani$ by a "y si/] f ! ,home1 ,i return$ to ,colorado1 visit+1 en r\te1 ! jail at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 & ! ,/ate ,prison at ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 :]e we held s]vice on ! ,"l's day4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,canon ,city to visit ! condemn$ boys1 & held s]vices 9 ! corridors ( ! prison till late at night4 ,we next w5t to ,bu5a ,vi/a1 :]e we held s]vice 9 ! ,/ate ,re=m ,s*ool = ,boys1 & 9 ! jail4 ,on our return ea/ we /opp$ at a camp meet+ at ,newton1 ,kansas1 :]e ! ,"l bless$ 9 ! jail & 9 ! "w on ! /reet4 ,go+ next to ,*icago we held s]vice 9 ! c\nty jail ) ab\t f\r hundr$ m54 ,we next visit$ ! prison at ,joliet1 ,ill9ois1 b only _h s]vice 9 ! prison hospital & proce$$ to ,si\x ,falls1 ,s\? ,dakota1 = s]vices on ! ,"l's day2 !n return$ to ,tabor1 /opp+ 9 ,omaha & hold+ a s]vice 9 ! c\nty jail4 ,tak+ ) me ! "y si/] :om ,i h else:]e m5tion$ z hav+ fir/ kn[n z an orphan girl1 n[ />t+ = ,india1 ,i sp5t a day at ,plattsm\?1 ,nebraska1 :]e we talk$ & sang 9 a t5t meet+1 on ! /reet1 & 9 ! jail4 ,! "t set = ! mission>y b& to sail be+ ne>1 we hurri$ we/w>d1 /opp+ at b a few places till we rea*$ ,sacram5to1 :]e we _h "w to d = s\ls 9 ! prison & o!r places4 ,we next visit$ ! prison at ,salem1 ,oregon1 & also made a %ort /ay at ,portl&4 ,^u rea*+ ,tacoma we le>n$ t ! "t ( sail+ _h be5 put (f a week1 s we improv$ ! "t seek+ out ! lo/ 9 mission "w1 etc4 ,! company ( n9e mission>ies1 includ+ "o *ild1 bo>d$ ! /eam%ip ,m9nesota1 & by ! k9dness ( ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( ! company we 7 p]mitt$ to sp5d a night be=e sail+ on bo>d ! vessel ) !m1 :i* 0 a "t v mu* enjoy$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! p>t+ 0 n "o ( sadness1 b ( sweet peace & calmness4 ,z we look$ into ! faces ( ! de> ones z !y 7 be+ borne away we rejoic$ t ,god has a few :om ,he c tru/ to c>ry ! preci\s ,gospel to ! hea!n4 ,z ! vessel be>+ its preci\s burd5 sail$ f our view1 ! little company ( anxi\s wat*]s kneel$ d[n & committ$ ! de> ones to ,him :o has said t ,8 *ildr5 are z de> to ,him z ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,we 7 aft]w>d delight$ to he> t !y _h a mo/ delightful voyage1 rea*+ ,yokohama1 ,japan1 9 eighte5 days1 j 9 "t to escape a v disa/r\s /orm on ! sea4 ,z a si/] _h accompani$ "s ( ! mission>ies to ! coa/ & 0 to return ) me1 assi/+ me 9 ! "w1 we turn$ our att5tion to ! ne$s ( ! lo/ ones ab\t u4 ,i w let ?is si/] "h give a brief sket* ( our return trip1 on :i* we tru/ mu* good 0 done = s\ls3 ,,return ,,f ,,pacific ,,coa/4 ,"m ,:eaton's companion to ! coa/1 ,si/] ,y>rett1 hav+ sail$ = ,india1 x 0 my privilege to accompany h] f ,seattle to ,i[a4 ,f ! :>f1 :5 we _h committ$ ! company ( de> mission>ies to ! ,"l1 we w5t to ! rooms ( ! ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a4 & held religi\s s]vice :ile ! "y ladies _h lun*4 ,ab\t two hundr$ "y wom5 lun* 9 ^! rooms daily4 ,at night ,"m ,:eaton spoke at ! ,life ,boat ,mission ) ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & _m he>ts seem$ t\*$4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ we left ,seattle on bo>d ! ,s4 ,s4 ,:atcom1 en r\te to ,victoria1 ,briti% ,columbia4 ,?is 0 a mo/ enjoyable trip to me4 ,at ,victoria we _h a v pr(itable s]vice 9 ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,rescue ,home1 & ! ,"l especially bless$ ! visit & s]vice4 ,lat] we sp5t five days v pr(itably 9 ,portl& labor+ 9 ! ,exposition ,camp ,meet+1 visit+ ! jails1 saloons & slums1 prea*+ & s++ ! ,gospel4 ,we next w5t to ,boise1 ,idaho1 :]e we held s]vices 9 ! ,soldi]s' ,home & 9 ! ,/ate ,prison4 ,s]vice ) ! wom5 prison]s & pray] ) ! m5 "u dea? s5t5ce 7 special features ( our visit to ?is place4 ,we next sp5t a day 9 ,rawl9s1 ,wyom+1 visit+ ! /ate & c\nty prisons1 hold+ %ort b pr(itable s]vices 9 ea*4 ,9 ! c\nty jail "h a rav+ maniac 0 quiet$ by ,"m ,:eaton's s++4 ,ano!r night & day's travel across ! pla9s & beautiful c\ntry & we 7 9 ,omaha1 ,nebraska4 ,"h we sp5t sev]al days1 be+ ent]ta9$ 9 ! ,t9ley ,rescue ,home4 ,?is inde$ is a refuge = ! fall54 ,our "t "h 0 well occupi$ 9 ! jails1 missions & *ur*es4 ,!n we hurri$ on to ,tabor4 ,i to resume duties 9 ! s*ool room1 & ,"m ,:eaton1 aft] a few days' re/1 to cont9ue h] pilgrimage seek+ ! w&]+ & ! lo/ ones ( e>? till %e %all be call$ f toil to h] rew>d :i* %all surely be "o wor? ga9+4 ,,emma ,h4 ,,h]r4 ,,ano!r ,,trip4 ,aft] att5d+ ,prison ,congress at ,l9coln1 ,neb41 ,oct4 #ba to #bf1 ,i left = we/]n prisons & o!r in/itutions4 ,held s]vices at ,old ,soldi]s' ,home1 ,gr& ,isl&1 ,nebraska1 ! #bg?1 !n w5t to ,rawl+s1 ,wyom+2 held s]vices on ,sunday at ! prison *apel ) all ! prison]s1 !n at ! c\nty jail4 ,_h great lib]ty 9 bo? prisons4 ,left at night = ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,f\nd op5 doors4 ,held s]vices at /ate prison jail on ,monday aft]noon2 also 9 ! c\nty jail1 two s]vices4 ,left t night = ,ogd52 held s]vices 9 ! c\nty jail & at ,critt5don ,rescue ,home4 ,left = ,de] ,lodge1 ,montana1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ! w>d51 ,frank ,conley1 :o has ev] prov$ "o ( ! be/ ( fri5ds to me 9 my "w 9 prison--always arrang+ = s]vices ,sunday or week day & ent]ta9+ myself & any "o ,i br\ght ) me1 & nev] lett+ me g away )\t some?+ to help defray exp5ses along ! way4 ,sunday aft]noon at ,butte ,city held two s]vices at ! c\nty jail2 took tra9 at night = ,walla ,walla1 ,wa%+ton & arriv$ !re at #c3cj a4 m41 & w5t to ,*apla9 ,lacornu's home4 ,aft] re/+1 pray] & breakfa/1 we w5t to ! /ate prison1 :]e ,i held s]vices ) ! twelve wom5 prison]s2 !n 9 ! d9+ room1 held s]vices ) ! m5--ab\t eight hundr$ prison]s4 ,! ,"l 0 pres5t 9 bo? s]vices to own & bless & _m 7 help$ to a bett] life & high] aims4 ,left !re = c\nty jail :]e we _h pr(itable s]vice ) m5 & wom54 ,left t night = ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,0 k9dly ent]ta9$ by "o :o has be5 prea*+ ! gospel = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 :o 0 convict$ 9 prison :ile ,i 0 prea*+ 9 ! prison 9 ,bism>k1 ,n4 ,d41 "o night aft] n9e o'clock4 ,he 0 conv]t$ & has done great good 9 ! "w1 bo? 9 prison & outside ev] s9ce4 ,mu* ( 8 success is due to 8 fai?ful ,*ri/ian wife1 :o has ev] be5 8 true fri5d & helpmeet4 ,call$ on ,mrs4 ,smi?1 a prison mission>y1 :o = ye>s has done mission "w 9 ,salem & ,walla ,walla prisons4 ,!n left = ,salem1 ,oregon1 :]e ,i held s]vices ) ! prison]s 9 ! jail on ! ,sabba? day1 also ) ! wom5 prison]s on ,saturday aft]noon4 ,0 k9dly receiv$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! prison & 8 family1 also by ! ,bible s*ool 9 *>ge ( ,bro!r & ,si/] ,ryan1 :]e ,i held s]vices on ,sunday night 9 ! *apel ) /ud5ts & citiz5s4 ,left ,monday morn+ = ! ,s\?4 ,/opp$ 9 ,sacram5to1 & w5t to ! ,rescue ,home & held s]vices = ! girls :ile ,i wait$ = ! tra9 to ,c>son ,city1 ,nevada4 ,*ang$ c>s at ,r5o & wait+ = nei!r re/ or food hurri$ on to ,c>son ,city to see ! ,gov]nor & ! ,attorney ,g5]al ab\t prison "w4 ,f\nd f\r m5 "u s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,i plead$ ) ! ,gov]nor = a commutation ( s5t5ce4 ,gov]nor ,sp>ks ask$ me if ,i c\ld meet ) ! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons & himself at #b p4 m41 & gave me a lett] to ! w>d5 to all[ me to see ! condemn$ m5 & hold s]vices ) !m--also ) all ( ! prison]s4 ,! ,gov]nor also arrang$ = me to g to ! prison ) "o ( ! (fic]s4 ,f\nd ! poor m5 he>t brok5 ov] _! condition1 & really sorry = _! s94 ,!y _h all be5 dr9k+1 & among ! f\r ( !m !y _h kill$ a "y man1 & all 7 doom$ to die4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ _! prison ) ! dea?-wat* ,i 0 ov]come ) sorr[ = ! poor un=tunates :o s soon w\ld be 9 et]nity1 & z ,i came 9 ! door "o ( ! prison]s said1 ,o1 x is ,"m ,:eaton4 ,z ,i clasp$ 8 h& he said1 ,"m1 ,i knew y tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,i said1 ,:]e8 & he said1 ,9 ,san ,francisco4 ,read]1 y may try to sympa?ize or criticize at su* a "t1 ) !m & me1 b y nev] w "k :at ! suff]+ is until y h pass$ ?r\gh ?is ordeal ( j /&+ alone ) ! good ,"l & ! condemn$1 s soon to die t horrible dea?4 ,y _c picture x1 = dea? is awful to ^? n prep>$ to die--fill$ ) remorse ( consci5ce & sorr[ = ! de$ done :ile "u ! influ5ce ( :iskey & possess$ ) ! devil1 :i* ! /rong dr9k causes--& !n to h no hope 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come1 & alone ) _! consci5ce1 ! dea?-wat*1 myself & our ,god4 ,i knelt 9 pray]4 ,fir/ to ask wisdom ( ! bless$ ,*ri/ :o nev] turn$ anyone away1 & !n1 tak+ ea* "o by ! h& ?r\gh ! iron b>s1 ,i 0 lo/ to ?is _w & its op9ions & criticisms4 ,i ent]$ into _! he>t-sorr[1 & at once took hold on ,god = ! salvation ( _! immortal s\ls4 ,quietly1 b ) /rong fai? 9 ,god & ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus our ,savi\r1 ,i believ$ = _! salvation4 ,human sympa?y w n avail4 ,x is ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* avails 9 ! face ( dea?4 ,& ,i believe1 if ,jacob prevail$ 9 pray] z a pr9ce1 x is our privilege to believe ,god he>s & answ]s pray] & saves to ! utt]mo/ ! vile/ s9n] :o truly rep5ts ( 8 s9s1 & claims ,8 promises4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,isa4 #a3ah4 ,we wept & pray$ toge!r1 & :ile ,i sang ! good old hymns our mo!rs knew & lov$ & sung = u 9 *ildhood1 we took hold on ,god by fai? = _! s\ls' salvation1 & ,i believe ,god he>d & answ]$ our pray]s1 t fifte5? day ( ,novemb]1 #aije1 9 t prison1 & t ^? m5 t day 7 =giv5 _! s9s4 ,i "k ,god's ,^w is sure1 & ,i dep5d daily on ! ,bible & its holy tea*+s1 & accept ,8 promise1 & receive ! answ] f ,god t ,8 p>don is sure4 ,i told ! m5 ,i _h no hope = _! lives to be sp>$--t ! ,gov]nor _h n giv5 me any enc\ragem5t = !m1 b _h invit$ me to meet ) him & ! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons at #b p4 m41 & see :at !y w\ld d 9 ! case4 ,i plead$ ) !m to let g all hope ( a life s5t5ce1 & prep>e to die1 = !re 0 only "o m day = !m to live--t ,i _h no?+ to give !m ( hope1 only 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus--t _! days 7 numb]$4 ,o1 ! human he>t is susceptible to suff]+1 & my suff]+ 0 int5se = !m4 ,i 0 weak & we>y1 hav+ travel$ two days & two nights )\t re/4 ,yet ,i c\ld n re/ :5 !re 0 s mu* at /ake = !m4 ,i ab&on$ myself to ! ,holy ,gho/ to guide me 9 ! s]vice1 & !n z ,i took ea* h&1 s soon to be cold 9 dea?1 ,i knew only ,god c\ld save !m4 ,i %all n =get ! p>t+ ) ^? poor1 un=tunate m51 all 9 ! prime ( life & /r5g? ( manhood4 ,i w meet !m aga9 soon 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i 0 s weak 9 body t ! (fic] k9dly assi/$ me to ! ma9 prison1 :]e ,i 0 to hold s]vices ) all ( ! prison]s4 ,x 0 high noon1 & ! w>d5 & (fic]s urg$ me to take refre%m5ts4 ,i said1 ,no1 ,i am soon go+ to ! judgm5t1 & ,i want to g ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,h[ c\ld ,i eat1 :5 all ^! prison]s ne$ ! gospel s mu*8 ,& !y k9dly gave me ! privilege ( an h\r's s]vice4 ,!n1 aft] a hurri$ lun*1 :i* 0 bo? breakfa/ & d9n]1 ! /ate c>riage 0 ready to take me to ! ,capitol to meet ! ,gov]nor & ,bo>d ( ,p>dons4 ,b !re 0 no hope1 ! ,bo>d refus$ to commute ! s5t5ce1 & all f\r 7 execut$ ,novemb] #ag1 = ! dea? ( "o "y man4 ,soon ,i mu/ /& toge!r at ! judgm5t b> ( ,god1 ) ^? ^: lives 7 tak51 "o by ! f\r "u ! influ5ce ( :iskey1 :i* makes m5 & wom5 crazy & worse ?an brutes2 lic5s$ by ! laws ( our l&--! o!rs by ! m5 :o1 9 _! "r m9ds1 z executors ( ! law1 put to dea? ! helpless victims :o _h truly rep5t$ ( _! s9s & promis$ to obey ,god & ! rules1 & live good law-abid+ citiz5s4 ,i want x und]/ood t ,i believe 9 law & its en=cem5t4 ,i sympa?ize ) bo? ! murd]$ & ! murd]]s4 ,i believe 9 obey+ ,god & ,8 laws & en=c+ discipl9e1 & ,i assi/ ! (fic]s ( ! /ate to ma9ta9 law & ord]1 b ,i say1 give deliv]ance f ! abom9able saloon & all ! evil t foll[s 9 its wake4 ,give u judges1 jurym5 & (fic]s1 :o1 9 e s5se try to bani% & aboli% ! liquor traffic & ! d5s ( s91 & !re w be no ne$ ( our /ate (fic]s hav+ to take life :i* none c give4 ,leav+ ! ,capitol aft] ! decision 0 made by ! ,bo>d ( ,p>dons & ,gov]nor1 ,i w5t to ! hotel to tell ! two si/]s ( "o ( ! condemn$ m5 t all hope ( _! bro!r's life 0 gone1 & t !y mu/ prep>e to face ! awful sorr[ ( los+ _! bro!r4 ,t sc5e 0 ,o1 s pitiful6 ,! bro!r & ^! two si/]s 7 orphans4 ,he 0 a good boy & support$ ! two si/]s aft] ! p>5ts _h di$1 b he _h fall5 into bad company :o _h l$ him a/ray4 ,! si/]s 7 he>t brok54 ,x seem$ z if !y c\ld n give up t de> bro!r :o _h done s mu* = !m4 ,i help$ !m on ! tra91 & w5t ) !m z f> z ,r5o1 ,nevada1 & we p>t$ to meet aga9 aft] all ! sorr[ & mi/akes ( our lives are =gott5 & =giv54 ,aft] leav+ !m ,i held s]vices = ! ,salvation ,army fri5ds & on ! /reet4 ,!n left t night1 ?\gh v we>y1 = ! ea/4 ,aft] tak+ ! tra91 ,i c\ld see 9 my m9d ^? poor condemn$ m51 wait+ ! few la/ h\rs until ! law %\ld h its way4 ,et]nity alone w reveal all he>ts & lives4 ,arriv$ at ,ogd51 ,i w5t to ! ,critt5don ,home1 !n on to ! ,/ate ,indu/rial ,s*ool = ,boys & ,"y ,m51 & _h a s]vice 9 all ! cottages4 ,0 ) !m two ev5+s4 ,!y all seem$ *e]$ by ! old good songs & ! s]vices4 ,say+ ,good-bye to all 9 _! d9+ room at _! daylight breakfa/ h\r1 ,i left !m = ! ea/4 ,i /opp$ at ,columbus1 ,nebraska1 a day1 & at ,omaha1 :]e _m railroad fri5ds & o!rs met & greet$ me k9dly4 ,!n hurri$ on to ,joliet1 ,ill9ois1 ,/ate ,prison1 :]e de> ,mrs4 ,murphy1 wife ( ! w>d51 gave me a w>m welcome to h] lovely home 9 ! /ate prison4 ,w5t ) ! *apla9 to visit ! hospital & spoke ) ! m5 at ! ,sabba? ,s*ool h\r1 & !n to ! wom5's prison1 :]e ,i 0 giv5 ! privilege ( address+ all ! female prison]s4 ,_m 7 mu* affect$1 & %$ te>s z ,i spoke or sang to !m ,my ,"n 9 ,"m's ,pray]1 ,is ,!re ,anyone ,c ,help ,u & ,old ,"t ,religion4 ,%ook h&s ) mo/ ( ! wom51 pray$ & sang = a sick girl 9 ! prison hospital1 & left = ! jail4 ,spoke !re1 !n on to ,*icago4 ,aft] "s days 9 ! city1 busy = ! ,"l1 ,i made a trip to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & return$ be=e ! close ( ! ye>1 & proce$$ to ! ,pacific coa/ e>ly 9 ! new ye>4 ,o1 h[ ,i praise ! ,"l = ,8 grace & love1 & ! /r5g? & endurance ,he gives me to keep go+ to c>ry ,8 messages ( love & good *e] to ! lo/ ones 9 l[ & 9 high pursuits ( life4 ,de> ,read]3 ,we mu/ "h close ! acc\nt ( our travel & toil 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 & we feel t x w all soon be ov]1 & ! victory be won4 ,:5 ,i %all h f9i%$ my c\rse ,i want to be able to say1 l ,paul ( old1 t ,i h f\ght a good fight4 ,i want1 too1 to "k t ! cr[n is laid up = me z "o ( ^? :o h be5 fai?ful & t love ! appe>+ ( my ,savior4 ,?\gh b sixty-"o ye>s ( age1 ! excessive toil1 ! we>isome j\rneys1 ! he>t-r5d+ sc5es & exp]i5ces = m ?an "o-?ird ( my life1 h told ^u my once /rong body until ,i am n[ a physical wreck4 ,only 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jehovah & lean+ ^u ,8 ev]la/+ arm am ,i able to pursue ! call+ ,he has giv5 me4 ,b ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ :5 we get to ! end ( ! way4 ,y & ,i %all meet aga91 on t great ,judgm5t morn+1 & mu/ give an acc\nt to ,god4 ,grace be ) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prisons ,,at ,,jackson1 ,,mi*41 ,,de] ,,lodge1 ,,mont41 ,,& ,,folsom1 ,,cal4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,lett]s f ,prison]s4 ,! extracts f lett]s f\nd 9 ?is *apt] are ga!r$ f my correspond5ce ) ^? )9 prison walls :o h be5 enc\rag$ by ! way & h receiv$ help2 _m ( !m hav+ borne te/imony to a cle> conv]sion & a life ( s]vice = ! ,"l1 ev5 )9 prison walls4 ,^! w s]ve to %[ _! appreciation ( any ef=t made 9 _! behalf4 ,!y h be5 a s\rce ( great enc\ragem5t to me 9 my "w4 ,i %\ld l to give m ( simil> "*1 & all m 9 detail1 w\ld space p]mit1 b let ^! suffice z examples ( ! ?\s&s ( lett]s ,i h receiv$ dur+ ^! tw5ty ye>s f my *ildr54 ,! names & t :i* might id5tify ! individuals1 ,i h omitt$2 = _m ( !m are n[ good citiz5s & "s are engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i h omitt$ _m ref]5ces to ! in/rum5tality :i* ,god has se5 fit to use 9 c>ry+ ,8 message ( love to ^! s\ls1 giv+ only :at o!rs ?\ght 7 ne$$ to %[ ! writ]s' appreciation & gratitude4 ,i h ev] dealt ) ^!1 :5 pres5t & by correspond5ce1 z s\ls :om ,i mu/ meet at ! ,judgm5t4 ,! honor & praise = :at good may h be5 accompli%$ belongs to ,him :om ,i s]ve1 & :o has giv5 me ! commission1 ,g & prea* ! ,gospel4 ,inman1 ,t5n4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ! ,"l3 ,we write y a few l9es pray+ t ,god w all[ y to call aga9 & prea* = u1 = we believe t ! ,_s ( ,god is ) y4 ,we ne$ ?y aid "h4 ,s1 our de> si/] 9 ! ,"l1 we d wi% to he> y once m1 s w come mu* good 9 ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,,! ,,prison]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,boise ,city ,p5it5ti>y1 ,july #bi1 #ahij4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i am in/ruct$ to ?ank y 9 behalf ( all ( u = y\r k9d visit4 ,we fully appreciate y\r labor1 y\r c\rage1 & integrity2 y\r s+l5ess ( he>t & purpose1 y\r purity ( motives2 b above all d we appreciate y\r s9c]ity4 ,y\r indefatigable ef=ts1 ev5 9 y\r old age1 to rea* ! crim9al1 to lead him upw>d & onw>d to 8 true de/9y "u s _m disadvantages1 )\t money & )\t price1 )\t ! support ( /ate or *ur*1 &1 ,i may add1 )\t ! support ( public s5tim5t :i* appe>s to be aga9/ y & u--all ?is1 ,i say1 inspires u ) fai? & confid5ce 9 y4 ,& :5 ,i am pay+ y ?is tribute1 ,i am at ! same "t aw>e t ,i am pay+ x to ,him :o came on e>? to seek & save u1 = )\t ,him y w\ld n love u z y d4 ,come aga91 say we all4 ,,prison]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lanca/]1 ,nebr41 ,oct4 #be1 #aijc4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,de> ,"m3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 z a tok5 ( our appreciation ( y\r ef=ts 9 our behalf1 respectfully reque/ t y accept our assurance ( appreciation ( to-day's s]vices1 & especially ! song s]vice held 9 our cell-h\se1 & be/ wi%es = y\r future success4 ,sign$ by #aii prison]s1 ea* giv+ 8 numb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bu%y ,m\nta9 ,/ate ,prison1 ,petros1 ,t5n41 ,may #d1 #ahif4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 un=tunate *ildr51 assemble toge!r to try to %[ y h[ grateful we are = ! dev\t int]e/ y are tak+ 9 ! welf>e ( our s\ls4 ,we hope & tru/ t ! ,"l w cont9ue to be ) y all along y\r j\rney1 tru/+ t if we don't meet aga9 on e>?1 t we may meet 9 ,heav54 ,pray = u4 ,we enclose ! foll[+ sums = ea* ( u3 ,w4 ,j4 #be c5ts ,w4 ,s4 #aj c5ts ,c4 ,r4 ,r4 #aj c5ts 99 99 99 99 99 ,walla ,walla1 ,july #aa1 #ahhi4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r po/al receiv$4 ,y h ! appreciation & k9d ?\ghts ( _m "h = y\r k9d remembrance ( u all 9 our seclud$ prison home4 ,aside f y\r own p>ticul> means & ! _m o!r ways adopt$ by religi\s p to draw ! att5tion ( ! indiff]5t to ! subject ( _! spiritual welf>e1 ! evid5t dis9t]e/$ motive :i* *>act]izes y\r ext5d$ labors1 is ( itself suffici5t1 to highly recomm5d y\r k9d endeavors to all fair-m9d$ p1 & to give y a he>ty welcome1 f prison]s especially1 :]ev] y may f9d !m4 ,we w\ld all1 !re=e1 s5d y a k9d ^w ( enc\ragem5t & ,godspe$ 9 y\r good "w & labor ( love1 believ+ t y\r gospel message is fully adapt$ to meet ! spiritual wants ( ! :ole human family "u :atev] condition f\nd4 ,,prison]s ,,( ,,walla ,,walla ,,p5it5ti>y1 ,p] ,f4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ri*mond1 ,va41 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i take mu* pleasure to introduce myself to y1 & /at+ to y h[ ,i fir/ f\nd re/ = my s9ful s\l4 ,i am a /rang] to y by "n1 b n by ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i 0 highly delight$ to he> y speak to u4 ,x lift$ up my d[nhe>t$ feel+ & caus$ me to look ar\nd myself1 & ,i d truly hope t ^? words t y h spok5 may be z se$ s[$ 9 good gr\nd1 & take root & ! future may tell4 ,& = myself1 :5 ,i fir/ came to ?is place ,i 0 a vile s9n] & ?anks be to ! good ,"l t ,i h my s\l awak5$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & if x _h n be5 = ?is place ,i ?9k t ,i w\ld h be5 a s9n] until n[1 b n[ all my tru/ is 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him alone4 ,al?\gh ,i h _m crosses & trials & temptations1 my tru/ is 9 ! ,"l1 & ,i truly pray & tru/ ! ,"l t aft] a:ile we %all all meet 9 heav5 :]e !re w be no m p>t+4 ,i tru/ y w be successful 9 ?is "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i desire y\r pray]s4 ,i am y\r humble s]vant1 ,h4 ,t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,massa*usetts ,/ate ,prison1 ,octob] #be1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,madam3 ,x is ) mu* pleasure t ,i li/5$ to y\r address to-day4 ,please accept my ?anks = ! int]e/ :i* y take 9 ! poor un=tunate prison]s4 ,!re are _m skeptic ones among u because we see s mu* hypocrisy4 ,may ,god bless y1 & let me in=m y t y\r mo!rly-l appe>ance sank deep into ! he>ts ( _m4 ,our *apla9 tries to d all ! good he c1 b no "o kn[s :at a prison]'s life is b a prison]4 ,my poor "m us$ to pray l y4 ,i w n =get y\r e>ne/ advice4 ,i wi% !re 7 m l y1 = !n !re w\ld be a true re=m 9 prisons4 ,^! places ru9 "y m54 ,o x is n und]/ood by ^? m5 :o gov]n u ev54 ,"s ( ! (fic]s are n fit to be ov] "y m54 ,e (fic] %\ld be a religi\s man1 b we h few 9 accordance ) ! text3 ,love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,_m ( !m take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,i %all try to ?9k mu* ^u :at y said1 ) ,god's help4 ,please pray = an un=tunate "o4 ,may ,god bless y4 ,j4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahhe4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r po/al rea*$ me ?is morn+ & ,i c assure y x gave me pleasure to he> f y & see y _h n =gott5 ,ludl[ ,/reet ,jail4 ,today is ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 & to u poor un=tunates ,i c assure y x is a gloomy "o1 b we mu/ give ?anks to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r t we are n 9 a worse place ?an ?is4 ,i = "o d pray to ,him & ?ank ,him = ,8 k9dness & pray to ,him to give u /r5g? ( m9d to resi/ all temptations4 ,i _c rememb] :o y enquire ab\t4 ,i am ! small man :o introduc$ y to my wife & si/] ! fir/ "t y call$4 ,we 7 treat$ today by our k9d w>d5 to a good ,?anksgiv+ d9n] & ,i pray be=e ano!r ,?anksgiv+ ,day t ,i may h ! pleasure ( see+ y "u m favorable circum/ances4 ,may ,god be ) y 9 y\r good "w is ! pray] (1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,i4 ,l41 ,ludl[ ,/reet ,jail1 ,new ,york ,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cell ,no4 #ce--,tombs1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,sunday1 ,nov4 #a1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,=give me = call+ y s z ,i _c rightly call y o!rwise4 ,y\r pray] today came f y\r v s\l4 ,i felt x deeply4 ,x has ent]$ into m9e4 ,i feel a new man4 ,y 7 a ,gods5d to me4 ,y\r words h giv5 new life1 !y h inspir$ me to live 9 ! future a real ,*ri/ian4 ,i feel s light ( he>t s9ce y 7 "h1 t ,i _c f9d words adequate to prop]ly express myself4 ,i pray y\r good "w may be cr[n$ ) success4 ,i feel n[ t ,i am aga9 a *ild ( ,god4 ,i %all pray & try to live z ,jesus desires4 ,i pray to ,him t ,he w give me all enc\ragem5t to lead a ,*ri/ian life & d ,8 w only4 ,o6 h[ ,i h le>n$ to love ,jesus ?r\gh y\r inspir+ words ( com=t & goodness4 ,i %all daily pray = y\r heal? & prosp]ity 9 ,jesus4 ,d likewise = me1 & may we meet 9 ,heav54 ,to ?is end ,i %all ev] pray & s sign myself1 ,a bro!r 9 ,jesus1 ,j4 ,m4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ahhe4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,_m ?anks = y\r k9d visit today & = ! memor&um book & envelopes y br\ght me4 ,i h]e) reit]ate e ^w & ! comb9$ mean+ conta9$ 9 my lett] to y ( la/ ,sabba?4 ,y 7 a ,gods5d to me f heav54 ,=m]ly x 0 a h>d task = me to /op to ?9k z ,i d n[4 ,n[ ,i c pray s easy1 & x seems to d me s mu* good4 ,su* a bless+ ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ h]et(ore4 ,) pleasure ,i give ?is evid5ce ( ! goodness ( our belov$ & only ,jesus4 ,him ,i %all wor%ip daily1 aye1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,i ?9k ( no?+ m gr& & noble ?an to believe 9 our ,r$eem] :o (f]s ,8 salvation = our s\ls4 ,he is my ,god & no o!r w ,i h b ,him4 ,i love ,him truly4 ,9 my pray]s ,i h v[$ to devote ! re/ ( my life = ,8 good cause4 ,i s9c]ely hope t _m1 ?r\gh y1 may come out ( d>kness into light4 ,god grant y good heal? to d ,8 good "w "h4 ,i w pray = y & ask y to d likewise = me1 & o!rs4 ,i pray to ,god daily t ,he may give me r5ew$ /r5g? to keep on 9 ! good pa? :i* ,i h *os51 & may ,8 _s & love be alike ) y & me1 is ! wi% ( ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,j4 ,m4 ,s41 ,cell #ce1 ,tombs1 ,new ,york ,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>le/on1 ,janu>y #d1 #ahhf4 ,my ,de> & ,mu* ,e/eem$ ,fri5d3 ,z ,i sit "h 9 ! prison tonight ,i pond] ^u ! k9d & good advice y gave me1 & my he>t ( he>ts goes out to y 9 gratitude4 ,my pa/ life has be5 a blank1 9 fact1 an utt] failure4 ,b s9ce ,i saw y ,i h come to ,god 9 all simplicity & h ask$ ,him to give me a new _s & p>don my pa/ s9s2 & s9ce ,i h (f]$ up ?is petition my he>t seems light]4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i cri$ out 9 my despair1 ,o ,i am we>y ( ! conflicts & /rife ( ?is life6 we>y ) ! con/ant /ruggle = a high] & bett] life6 ,& :5 ,i see ! lives ( y\rself & o!rs--s ,*ri/like1 & he> y say mid d>ke/ %ad[s3 ,n my w1 b ?9e be done1 !n ,i ?9k ( ! rebellion 9 my he>t & s (t f9d :5 ,i feel ! pa? ,i am tread+ leaves ! sun%9e all beh9d4 ,z ! way looks d>k be=e me & ! end ,i _c see1 ,(t ,i long to drop ! burd5s & f sorr[ be set free1 ,b ,i "k su* ?\ghts are s9ful2 ,god kn[s be/ ! way ,t w lead f e>?'s d>k %ad[s to ! bright] realms ( day4 ,words _c express ! com=t ,i h receiv$ s9ce ,i saw y4 ,i h pray$ to ,god to help me e night & morn+ s9ce & z ,i sit & pond] ^u ! pa/ & ?9k ( ! wa/$ h\rs t h drift$ by1 x puts me 9 m9d ( a song ,i le>n$ :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,i w only write y a c\ple ( v]ses to let y see h[ true !y are4 ,oh1 ! wa/$ h\rs ( life t h drift$ by2 ,oh1 ! good we might h done1 lo/ )\t a sigh2 ,love t we might h s[$ by a s+le ^w1 ,?\ghts conceiv$ b nev] p5n$1 p]i%$ all unhe>d4 ,take ! prov]b to ?y he>t1 take & hold x fa/-- ,! mill w nev] gr9d ) ! wat] t is pa/4 ,oh1 love ?y ,god & fell[ m51 ?yself consid] la/1 ,= come x w :5 ?\ mu/ c\nt d>k errors ( ! pa/1 ,& :5 ! fight ( life is o'er1 & life rec$es f view1 ,& heav5 9 all its glory %9es mid/ ! pure & good & true1 ,!n y w see m cle>ly ! prov]b deep & va/-- ,! mill w nev] gr9d ) wat] t is pa/4 ,may ,god bless y = :at y h done = me4 ,y h sav$ me f t d[nw>d road to ru94 ,may ,god bless y & p]mit y to return to u once m4 ,w41 ,*>le/on ,/ate ,prison4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nobesville1 ,neb41 ,april #ag1 #ahhf4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,k9d ,lady3 ,i w1 accord+ to promise1 drop y a few l9es4 ,i am "s bett] n[ ?an :5 y 7 "h to see me4 ,h[ glad ,i am t ,i met y la/ ,sunday6 ,i h felt bett] ev] s9ce1 & ,i d believe t ! good ,fa!r w answ] y\r pray]s4 ,don't fail to pray = me1 t1 if x is ,god's w1 ,he w heal me1 = ,god has got ! same p[] t ,he _h :5 ,he rais$ ,*ri/ f ! tomb4 ,& pray t ,he w give me ! guidance ( ,8 lov+ ,holy ,_s to lead me into all tru? & at ! la/ take me to ,heav54 ,!re has n a day pass$ s9ce y 7 "h t ,i h n ?\ght ( y & pray$ = y4 ,y did m good "h ?an y "k4 ,my c&le is go+ out4 ,direct to ,,john ,w4 ,c41 ,nobesville1 ,nebraska4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 ,jan4 #aj1 #ahhf4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,to ,my ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 ,i believe & tru/ 9 ,god4 ,my fai? & my belief gr[ /rong] e day ( my life4 ,i pray to ,god to keep me f evil1 & to make me wor?y ( ,8 k+dom1 t ,i may meet y !re1 = ,i am a bett] man = kn[+ y4 ,god bless y1 my de> si/]6 ,my he>t is full ( love = my ,god1 & = my fell[man4 ,i _c f9d words to express my feel+s or to tell y h[ happy ,i am1 & h[ preci\s ,*ri/ is to my s\l4 ,x passes my und]/&+4 ,b ,i am satisfi$1 = ,i "k t ,*ri/ has come into my he>t to dwell4 ,!re are no d\bts1 no fe>s1 ev]y?+ is well ) me4 ,i ?ank ,god = x1 & ,i want to see e "o ar\nd me enjoy+ ?is great gift :i* comes f ,god4 ,o h[ x w\ld h rejoic$ y\r s\l to h be5 ) u ! la/ ev5+ ( ! old ye>4 ,we _h a pray] meet+4 ,i am told t !re 7 "o hundr$ & =ty m5 9 ! *apel4 ,our w>d5 0 ! fir/ to te/ify4 ,_m ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/ to be preci\s to _! s\ls4 ,!re are _m "h t are feel+ uncom=table4 ,!y w be at ! feet ( ,jesus yet1 cry+ = m]cy4 ,pray = !m4 ,pray = u all4 ,only ?9k ( x1 "o hundr$ & =ty prison]s on _! knees & _! w>d5 kneel+ ) !m6 ,o x 0 a bless$ sight6 ,i nev] he>d ,*apla9 ,b>nes pray z he did t night4 ,8 :ole s\l w5t out to ,god4 ,h[ he did plead ) ,god = ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,god bless ! *apla94 ,god bless ev]yone on ! face ( ! e>?1 & may e "o see z ,i see1 & enjoy :at ,i am enjoy+4 ,9 ,8 pa?s !re is peace1 & t 9 keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d4 ,!re is a "y man "h by ! "n ( ,*>les ,b4 ,he has =m$ good resolutions ) beg9n+ ( ! new ye>4 ,i tell him t he _c keep !m )\t he gets div9e help4 ,i am pray+ = him4 ,please make m5tion ( him 9 y\r pray]s1 & ) ! help ( ,god we w h him at ! feet ( ,jesus cry+ = m]cy4 ,we _h a pray] meet+ la/ week & ,i am in=m$ t we are to h !m (t54 ,h[ good x is ( ! w>d56 ,god bless him4 ,he is always look+ = "s way to b5efit u4 ,i praise ! ,"l = x4 ,i leave ! prison ?is ye>4 ,i hope t ,i may meet y aga9 on e>?4 ,if n p]mitt$1 ,i w live a life t %all make me wor?y ( ! k+dom & meet y !re4 ,i ?ank y = ! lett] read ?is day to u by ! *apla94 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,j4 ,l4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jeff]sonville1 ,ind41 ,may #bb1 #ahhg4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,my ,de> ,k9d ,lady3 ,9 answ] to y\r reque/ ,i address ?is note to y tru/+ t ?is may be ! comm5cem5t ( life 9 a diff]5t sph]e to t :i* ,i h h]et(ore mov$ 91 s d n ?9k t ,i am flatt]+ if ,i tell y ! tru?4 ,i h travel$ f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific1 f ! ,briti% ,possessions to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,i h mov$ 9 all classes ( society & h be5 a close obs]v]4 ,i h made myself acqua9t$ ) all k9ds ( religi\s sects f ! ,jewi% synagogues to ,mormonism1 ,prote/antism 9 all its v>i\s =ms1 ,ca?olicism1 z well z ,spiritualism1 & ,i f\nd s mu* hypocrisy & inconsi/5cy exi/+ t ,i felt incl9$ to believe ,*ri/ianity a fraud1 b ,i c\ld see pla9ly t !re 7 9 e *ur* "s few t ,i c\ld feel 7 true ,*ri/ians4 ,i c\ld feel a secret conv9c+ p[] almo/ irresi/ible :5 9 _! society1 b x always seem$ /range to me :y m true conv]ts 7 n made 9 proportion to ! great "w done4 ,x seems to me t ! h&l+ ( ,god's cause %\ld only be entru/$ to ^? t are godly--!n ! fruit w be> witness to ! quality & heal? ( ! tree4 ,god w prosp] ,8 own1 b x is n natural t ! ,"l c or w prosp] "o :o is half ,god's & half ,satan's4 ,t is :y ,i h rema9$ 9 ! _w4 ,i am e>ne/ 9 ev]y?+ ,i d4 ,x is my nature1 ,i _c help x4 ,!re=e1 if ,i ev] become a ,*ri/ian1 bold & true & fai?ful1 too1 ,i'll be4 ,i mu/ ref] to t n[ :i* ,i spoke ( 9 ! fir/ ( ?is note4 ,all ! convicts 9 ?is prison h be5 mov$ by y\r godly advice & tea*+ z ?is prison has nev] be5 mov$ be=e1 ei!r by man or woman4 ,y won ! he>ts ( ! h>de/ crim9als & a noticeable *ange = ! bett] has tak5 place4 ,we all pray ,god to bless & protect y :]ev] ,8 wisdom may lead y1 & ev5 ?\gh ?is pray] comes f convicts1 p]haps ,god w he> u4 ,"s ( u h be5 convict$ by man1 :ile ,god1 be+ j1 & our own consci5ces decl>e u innoc5t4 ,^? ( u :o are innoc5t & c suff] ) pati5ce1 :at a virtue we possess4 ,su* /r5g? comes only ( ,god4 ,i mu/ close = want ( room4 ,please answ] if y h "t4 ,we hope to see y soon aga94 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,h4 ,mc,l41 ,box #cdj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tracy ,city1 ,t5n41 ,dec4 #c1 #ahhg4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r visit to ?is place 0 a great bless+4 ,a great _m ( ! m5 (t5 speak ( y & say t by ! help ( ,god !y are go+ to live bett] ! re/ ( _! days4 ,i w ?ank y = e pap] or good book y may s5d to u4 ,! way t we d ab\t pap]s & books is to place !m among our fell[ prison]s4 ,y h our pray]s & be/ wi%es & we hope y w come to our prison aga91 z y\r "w w be rememb]$ "h = ye>s to come4 ,may ,god bless y all ! way along4 ,!re h be5 dea?s "h s9ce y 7 "h4 ,nei!r ( ^? p>ties belong$ to ! *ur*4 ,lots ( ! m5 spoke ( ! great w>n+ y gave be=e y left1 :at y said ab\t ! la/ w>n+ "s ( !m w\ld ev] get1 & sure en\gh x 0 true4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,w4 ,a4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>son ,city1 ,nev41 ,sept4 #bc1 #ahhh4 ,de> ,k9d ,fri5d3 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,w>d51 we receiv$ y\r lett]1 ) ! song & accompany+ texts1 & ,i take ! lib]ty ( answ]+ x & ?ank+ y = y\r k9dness 9 ?us rememb]+ u4 ,i 0 s]i\sly impress$ by y\r k9d words ( sympa?y & exhortation :5 y came to ! prison & ,i %\ld h lik$ to h spok5 to y1 b fe>$ to trespass too mu* on y\r "t4 ,i am "h "u a life s5t5ce = ! crime ( murd]1 committ$ dur+ a fit ( delirium result+ f dr9k4 ,i h be5 "h ?ree ye>s4 ,hi!rto my life has be5 any?+ b a happy "o4 ,i 0 driv5 f home at ! age ( t5 ye>s1 aft] ! dea? ( my "m4 ,s9ce !n ,i h associat$ ) gambl]s & m5 ( t /amp1 & ! result ( my ill-direct$ c\rse is my pres5t unhappy condition4 ,:at ,i h suff]$1 no "o b myself w ev] "k4 ,i w\ld gladly end my life1 if my dea? c\ld blot out ! crimes = :i* ,i suff]4 ,i h "o fri5d1 :o has tak5 an int]e/ 9 me1 & :o has writt5 me sev]al k9d lett]s & ,i ?ank ,god = lett+ me h "o k9d & fai?ful fri5d4 ,%e is weak 9 body1 b /rong 9 m9d1 & a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god4 ,%e has advis$ me to give myself to ,god1 & s9ce y 7 "h ,i h resolv$ to try to d s4 ,peace ( m9d is :at ,i want1 b fe> ,i %all nev] atta9 x4 ,i hope to he> f y aga94 ,mo/ ( my fell[ prison]s h read y\r lett] & all ent]ta9 ! greate/ respect = y4 ,"s to :om y\r k9d words & mo!rly advice h br\ght t5d] memories1 desire to be rememb]$ to y4 ,y are pass+ ?r\gh 444 1 :]e ,i h liv$ & :]e ,i sp5t ! happie/ ( my boyhood days1 b !y are gone4 ,i hope y may meet "s ( my old companions & t !y may be b5efit$ by y\r k9d words4 ,y\r humble1 grateful s]vant1 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/illwat]1 ,nov4 #b1 #ahhh4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,i 0 pleas$ beyond expression to receive y\r lett]4 ,x came l a b5$iction4 ,i %all nev] =get y4 ,! few words spok5 h left an impress ^u ! tablets ( memory t "t c n efface4 ,y c tell ! boys :]ev] y see !m 9 prison or out t ,jesus is ne>--ev] ne>4 ,tell !m t ,i "k t no locks ev] 7 made t c lock ! ,savi\r out4 ,he came to me :5 ,i 01 oh1 s lonely1 s brok5-he>t$ & despair+6 ,y "k j h[ x 0 ,i 0 sav$4 ,i am innoc5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & /ill ,i am "h2 b nev] alone4 ,jesus is ev] ) me4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% e "o 9 ! wide1 wide _w c\ld "k our ,savi\r6 ,h[ true is ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,john1 & especially ! eighte5? v]se3 ,i w n leave y com=tless4 ,i w come unto y4 ,nev] 9 all my p]secution & imprisonm5t has my ,"l fail$ 9 t promise4 ,i am v hopeful4 ,my innoc5ce is recogniz$ & ,i hope soon to be at lib]ty4 ,_h any "o told me twelve mon?s ago t ?is 0 all = my good ,i %\ld h laugh$ !m to scorn2 b1 ?ank ,god1 ,i "k x n[4 ,?is life is b a few days at mo/ comp>$ to ! home beyond1 & ,i c & d say1 ,god's w be done4 ,he c d no wrong1 & "r mu/ prevail4 ,god bless & prosp] y until y g home4 ,y\rs 9 ,8 "n1 ,h4 ,r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,w>d ,,9 ,,prison ,,hospital4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/illwat]1 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahhh4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] & x came j "r to com=t me1 = ,i am 9 ! hospital4 ,9 prison--n alone4 ,9 ! hospital--n alone4 ,jesus is always ) me4 ,h[ ,i love ,jesus :o di$ = me6 ,my he>t always turns to ,him1 & :5 ,i he>d ,i _h to come to ! hospital ,i j pray$ to ,jesus & left x all to ,him1 & ,i am *e]ful & happy & hopeful ev5 "h4 ,he is ! ,great ,physician4 ,i c d any?+ = ,jesus' sake b ,i am 9 su* a que] position6 ,poor "m has be5 ne>ly kill$ & he>t-brok5 ab\t ?is1 & %e claims my pres5ce = a "t at lea/ if ,i get out4 ,poor "m is ne>ly worn out b full ( fai? & hope4 ,may ,god bless y & be ) y =ev]4 ,y\r son & bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,h4 ,r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 ,june #aj1 #ahhh4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i w take ! lib]ty & let y & ,si/] ,m4 "k :o ,i am4 ,my "n is ,c4 ,s4 ,i guess y rememb] ! coal m9es & t ev5+ :5 ,i 0 s++ ) ,si/] ,m4 9 h] book4 ,o ,i wi% ,i _h !m songs6 ,i am s happy 9 ,*ri/4 ,i am go+ home to my "m above4 ,i hope x w be v soon4 ,t song ,a ,rul] once came to ,jesus by night ,to ask ,him ! way ( salvation & light1 made me a diff]5t man4 ,o ! happy ?\ghts ( a home :i* ,*ri/ our ,r$eem] has prep>$ = u & calls u to come to ,him4 ,come unto me all t are we>y & heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/4 ,o1 su* a ,savi\r6 ,pray = me & ,i hope we may meet above4 ,i hope to he> f y soon4 ,f y\r s]vant1 ,c4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,little ,rock1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahhi4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,ryd]1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,i receiv$ y\r mo/ welcome lett] & ?ank y = ! in=mation y h giv5 me1 b ,i hav5't he>d yet f y\r si/]4 ,! la/ lett] ,i got %e said t %e 0 go+ to ,cali=nia4 ,at t "t %e 0 at ,salem1 ,oregon4 ,h y he>d f h] yet8 ,!re are "s boys & m5 "h w\ld l to he> f h]1 = %e came :]e "s ( u c\ld n see ! sun 9 a week1 & ab\t #aej feet "u ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,t 0 at a coal m9e4 ,we all hope & pray to ,god1 our de> ,r$eem]1 = h] to come back to u aga94 ,please answ] ?is = ,i am a convict & glad to he> f su* fri5ds4 ,9 hope to he> soon1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,c4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g]mant[n1 ,ark41 ,nov4 #bi1 #ahhi4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,i am at ,g]mant[n at ! pres5t "t work+ on ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,w>d's f>m or plantation1 & ! ,w>d5 ( ! camp & ! gu>ds are foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are sev]al ( ! boys ) me :i* 7 at ,coal ,hill at ! "t y 7 !re4 ,o si/]1 ,god work$ t all "r1 ,8 "n be prais$4 ,"o ( ! ,coal ,hill w>d5s got five ye>s 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,t is ,god's "w4 ,god be ) y & bless y is my daily pray]1 t y w keep /rong & well to prea* to ! poor prison]s & pray = !m t !y w flee f ! wra? to come4 ,o si/] x is t]rible to ?9k & /udy ov] h[ ! ,book ( ,life tells u ab\t t ev]la/+ torm5t1 & h[ sweet x is to ?9k t !re is a life et]nal4 ,si/]1 !re are ?ree ways1 a broad road1 a n>r[ way & a highway1 t are ?us br\ght to our att5tion 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! broad road to de/ruction1 ! n>r[ way to life1 ! highway to hol9ess4 ,& an highway %all be !re1 & a way1 & x %all be call$ ! way ( hol9ess2 ! unclean %all n pass ov] x2 b x %all be = ^?1 ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh fools %all n err !re94 ,no lion %all be !re1 nor any rav5\s bea/ %all g up !reon2 x %all n be f\nd !re1 b ! r$eem$ %all walk !re4 ,isa4 #ce3 #h1 #i4 ,si/]1 am ,i "r or wrong8 ,! fir/ great judgm5t 7trial & s5t5ce7 0 at ! beg9n+1 9 ,ed51 :5 ! :ole human race1 z repres5t$ 9 its head1 ,adam1 /ood on trial be=e ,god4 ,! result ( t trial 0 ! v]dict--guilty1 disob$i5t1 unwor?y ( life2 & ! p5alty inflict$ 0 ,dea?4 ,dy+1 ?\ %alt die1 & s ,9 ,adam all die4 ,b1 de> si/]1 ! sweet & de> ?\ght 9 ,*ri/ we all %all live is a great com=t to our poor s\ls4 ,ours is a rugg$1 /eep & n>r[ way1 & 7 x n t /r5g? is furni%$ = ea* successive /ep ( ! j\rney1 we nev] c\ld rea* ! goal1 b our ,capta9's ^w is enc\rag+3 ,be ( good c\rage1 ,i h ov]come2 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 & my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,! difficulties ( ?is way are to act z a sep>at+ pr9ciple to sanctify & ref9e a peculi> p1 to be ,heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 view ( ^! ?+s1 let u come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$1 :ile we fight ! good fight ( fai? & lay hold ( ! cr[n ( life4 ,immortality1 ! div9e nature4 ,si/]1 ,i hope t we may meet toge!r "h 9 ?is _w once m 9 life s we c talk ab\t :at ,jesus has wr\ght1 ,god w be ) y4 ,i "k ,he is ) me4 ,si/]1 ,i gave myself to ,jesus & ,i feel m satisfi$1 & h[ sweet x is to h ,jesus ) y4 ,,! ,,day ,,is ,,at ,,h&4 ,poor1 fa9t+ pilgrim1 /ill hold on ?y way1 ,! dawn is ne>2 ,true1 ?\ art we>y n[1 b yon bright ray ,becomes m cle>4 ,be> up a little long]2 wait = re/2 ,yield n to slumb]1 ?\gh ) toil oppress$4 ,! night ( life is m\rnful1 b look on ! judgm5t ne>4 ,soon w e>?'s %ad[$ sc5es & =ms be gone4 ,yield n to fe>4 ,! m\nta9's summit w1 ere long1 be ga9$ ,& ! bright _w ( joy & peace atta9$4 ,joyful ?r\gh hope1 ?y motto /ill mu/ be-- ,! dawn is ne>4 ,:at glories w t dawn unfurl to !e6 ,be ( good *e]4 ,gird up ?y lo9s1 b9d s&als on ?y feet1 ,! way is d>k & long1 ! end is sweet4 ,i hope to he> soon f y1 de> si/]4 ,meet me 9 heav54 ,jesus is ) me4 ,because ,he come? to judge ! e>?1 let ! heav5s be glad & ! e>? rejoice4 ,y\r bro!r1 ,c4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g]mant[n1 ,jan4 #bg1 #ahij4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #bh?4 ,i am s glad t y h n =gott5 me1 & ! words :i* ,i he>d y say1 al?\gh x is a long "t s9ce y said !m at ,coal ,hill4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,acts xvi41 #ca4 ,jails are d>k1 dull1 damp1 loa?some places ev5 n[2 b !y 7 worse 9 ! apo/olic times4 ,i imag9e tonight we are /&+ 9 ! ,philippian ,dungeon4 ,d y n feel ! *ill8 ,d y n he> ! groan ( ^? inc>c]at$ ones :o = t5 ye>s h n se5 ! sunlight1 & ! deep sigh ( wom5 :o rememb] _! fa!r's h\se1 & m\rn ov] _! wa/$ e/ates8 ,li/5 aga94 ,x is en\gh4 ,oh1 x is ! c\gh ( ! consumptive1 or ! /ruggle ( "o 9 a nightm>e ( a great horror4 ,y li/5 aga91 & he> a culprit1 8 *a9s rattl+ z he rolls ov] 9 8 dreams1 & y say3 ,god pity ! prison]4 ,b !re is ano!r s\nd 9 t prison4 ,x is a song ( joy & gladness4 ,:at a place to s+ 94 ,! music comes w9d+ ?r\gh ! corridors ( ! prison & 9 all d>k w>ds ! :isp] is he>d3 ,:at's t8 ,:at's t8 ,x 0 ! song ( ,silas & ,paul 9 prison1 & !y _c sleep4 ,jesus w5t to prison !n1 & z y say ,he w & does come n[adays also to visit ! prison]s z !y are %ut up4 ,god w be & is our help]4 ,i w n fe>1 ,he leade? me 9 pa/ures gre54 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,c4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g]mant[n1 ,may #af1 #ahij4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r lett] ( ,febru>y #ag? duly receiv$1 & glad to he> f y4 ,b1 si/]1 ,i am s glad to h "s ,*ri/ian fri5d to write to me 9 a place ( temptation & tr\ble4 ,i "k t ,jesus is my rock & my salvation & a %elt] 9 a /orm4 ,jesus is ) me "r n[4 ,he is wait+ = u e day & h\r4 ,o1 h[ _m w !re be t w call on ,*ri/ on t day1 :5 ! book ( ! ,"l w be op5$1 ) ! sev5 seals1 & :o w be able to op5 ! seals8 ,no "o is able to op5 x b ! ,lamb4 ,si/]1 ?is is my idea & op9ion ab\t t ,day3 ,!re w be a great big scale1 ) a cross beam & ,satan w be on "o side ( x & ! p ( all trades w be weigh$1 & if ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god & our ,r$eem] is n !re to balance !m1 :at w become ( !m8 ,won't !y be ?r[n d[n 9 hell8 ,hop+ & tru/+ fai?fully t !re be _m ( ! poor prison]s among ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ) ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion1 ) ! ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads & ! h>p]s w be h>p+ ) _! h>ps & s++ ! new song :i* no man c\ld le>n1 b ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& :i* 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,o1 :at a day t w be6 ,o t song is s true4 ,o s9n] give y\r he>t to ,god & y %all h a new hid+ place t day4 ,o ! rocks 9 ! m\nta9 %all all fade away & y %all h a new hid+ place t day4 ,o s9n] turn1 :y w ye die8 ,god 9 m]cy asks y :y4 ,o1 ,i am s happy tonight6 ,y\r bro!r1 ,c4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g]mant[n1 ,ark41 ,dec4 #ah1 #ahij4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r k9d words gladly receiv$1 & may ,god bless y & give y /r5g? 9 y\r und]tak+s4 ,si/]1 =give ^? wick$ m5 :o put y 9 prison = prea*+ ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ,he1 ! ,"l1 said3 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 & ,silas & ,paul 9 prison sang praises to ! ,"l our ,god & ,he deliv]$ !m f ! prison 9 :i* !y lay1 & ! jailor got sav$4 ,oh6 my de> si/]1 ,i tru/ & pray to ! ,"l t we c\ld safely say ) ,rob]t ,mc,chane1 ! asc5d$ m9i/] ( ,scotl&1 :o1 seat$ on ! banks ( ,galilee's ,lake1 wrote1 9 8 la/ sick days1 & j be=e he cross$ ! ,jordan 7n ! ,jordan t empties into ! ,lake ( ,gallilee1 b ! ,jordan t empties into ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire71 ^! sweet words1 fit to be play$ by human f+]s on /r+s ( e>?ly lute1 or by angelic f+]s on s]aphic h>ps3 ,x is n t ! mild gazelle ,comes d[n to dr9k ?y tide1 ,b ,he t 0 pi]c$ to save f hell1 ,(t w&]$ by ?y side4 ,graceful ar\nd !e ! m\nta9s meet ,?\ calm1 repos+ sea2 ,b1 ah6 f> m1 ! beautiful feet ,( ,jesus walk$ o'er !e4 ,o ,savi\r6 gone to ,god's "r h&1 ,yet ! same ,savi\r /ill1 ,grav$ on ?y he>t is ?is lovely /r& ,& e fragrant hill4 ,o6 is x n good to be ) "o's ,"l & to ?9k h[ sweet ,he says 9 8 ,book ( ,books3 ,i am ! way1 & 9 dang] ,he speaks aga93 ,fe> n1 x is ,i4 ,! ,"l is ) me = ,i d n h to "w 9 ! ranks any m1 & by ,8 help ,i am assi/ant po/ma/] ( ?is place4 ,until we leave1 & t "t w be ,*ri/mas1 address y\r next lett] to ,little ,rock4 ,t y may save _m s\ls f ev]la/+ torture is my pray] e h\r4 ,my love to ! poor s9ful prison]s & to y1 my de> si/] 9 ,*ri/4 ,a happy ,*ri/mas1 & may ,god bless y to live & see _m m4 ,i w s+ n[3 ,i 0 once f> away f ! ,savi\r & ,:5 ,jesus %all ga!r ! nations be=e ,him at la/ to appe>4 ,oh6 ,i am s happy6 ,goodnight1 ,ev]1 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,?is is to ackn[l$ge y\rs ( ! #ae? in/41 & 0 glad to he> t y h receiv$ my lett]4 ,well1 si/]1 we h our regul> meet+ e ,sunday1 & ,i w nev] cease pray+ to ! ,"l t ,he may help me to live my life1 & t ,i c say1 l our great ,bro!r said1 t no man c measure ! glories :i* ,god has reveal$ to u4 ,glory to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 glory to ,!e6 99 99 99 ,x is said t religioni/s make too mu* ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,i respond t !y make too little4 ,if "s doctor or surgeon ( ,8 day1 /&+ "u ! cross1 _h caught "o drop ( ! blood on 8 h&s & analyz$ x1 x w\ld h be5 f\nd to h ! same plasma1 ! same disk1 ! same fib]1 ! same album54 ,x 0 unmi/akably human blood4 ,x is a man t hangs !re4 ,8 bones are ( ! same mat]ial z ours4 ,8 n]ves are z s5sitive z ours4 ,if x 7 an angel be+ despoil$1 ,i w\ld n feel x s mu*1 = x belongs to a diff]5t be+4 ,b my ,savi\r is a man & my :ole sympa?y is ar\s$4 ,jesus our ,k+ is dy+4 ,let c\ri]s c>ry ! swift dispat*4 ,8 pa9s are worse2 ,he is brea?+ a la/ groan2 ?r\gh 8 body quiv]s ! la/ angui%4 ,! ,k+ is dy+2 ! ,k+ is dead6 ,8 royal blood is %$4 ,i c imag9e some?+ ( h[ ! spikes felt2 ( h[ ! temples burn$2 :at dea?ly sickness seiz$ ,8 he>t2 ( h[ m\nta9 & city & mob swam away f ,8 dy+ vision2 some?+ ( t cry = help t makes ! blood ( all ages curdle ) horror3 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 99 99 99 ,o6 ,j]usalem1 my happy home1 ,:5 %all ,i come to !e2 ,:5 %all my sorr[s h an end8 ,?y joys1 :5 %all ,i see8 ,j]usalem1 my happy home1 ,w\ld ,god t ,i 7 !re6 ,w\ld ,god my te>s 7 at an end1 ,?y joys1 t ,i might %>e4 ,i am s glad t ,i c write to y4 ,i nev] w cease pray+ = y4 ,i rema91 y\r bro!r4 ,c4 ,h4 ,z4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty ,jail4 ,gre5ville1 ,miss41 ,jan4 #bi1 #ahhi4 ,my ,de> ,si/]s3 ,i _c express my feel+s :5 ,i read y\r k9d lett]s4 ,!y make me feel z ?\gh y 7 /ill at my prison door4 ,i "k ,i am n ! same boy t came to prison4 ,i feel mu* bett] 9 e way4 ,i read my ,bible in/ead ( novels1 & f9d m pleasure 9 x4 ,i expect to get out ( prison soon1 & :5 ,i d ,i want to write y a long lett]4 ,mr4 ,mc,l4 0 to see me to-day1 & read y\r lett]s4 ,he said he w\ld also write y to-day4 ,!re is a great *ange 9 him s9ce y 7 "h4 ,all ! boys s5d love4 ,direct me z be=e1 c>e ,geo4 ,s4 ,if ,i get out ,i w "w = him "h4 ,i am1 z ev]1 ,y\r true fri5d & bro!r1 ,j4 ,f4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5it5ti>y at ,yuma1 ,ariz41 ,may #ai1 #ahhi4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y\r k9d lett]1 writt5 f ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 has be5 receiv$1 aft] mu* delay4 ,we are all glad to he> f y1 & ?ank y v mu* = y\r k9d remembrance & ! good advice giv5 to u 9 y\r lett]1 & :5 y spoke to u "h 9 ! prison4 ,mo/ all ! boys hold y 9 k9d remembrance & (t5 express _! wi%es to see y & he> y talk aga91 & ,i s9c]ely hope x w be conv5i5t = y to call & see u 9 ! ne> future4 ,! %ort visit y paid u awak5$ e>ne/ ?\ght 9 a numb] ( ! boys1 & ,i am confid5t a few m su* visits w\ld result 9 mu* good to _m ( ! inmates ( ?is in/itution4 ,ask+ y\r pray]s1 ,i rema91 ,respectfully1 ,j4 ,e4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,kit*5 ,,& ,,d9+ ,,room ,,( ,,prison1 ,,de] ,,lodge1 ,,mont4 ,de] ,lodge1 ,july #ae1 #ahhi4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,madam3 ,i receiv$ y\r po/al la/ ,friday1 & 0 v pleas$ to he> f y & to "k t al?\gh f> away y /ill hold u 9 k9dly remembrance4 ,!re are s few :o ?9k ( u aft] ! prison door has clos$4 ,! boys :o 7 s =tunate z to meet y1 & ev5 ^? :o only he>d ( y\r good "w1 wi% to be rememb]$ to y4 ,s f> z we are p]sonally conc]n$1 !re h be5 no *anges1 & we w v probably g ?r\gh ! same r\t9e day 9 & out until our sev]al times h expir$4 ,i c safely say t y h made a great] impression ^u u ?an any o!rs we h be5 privileg$ to he>4 ,9 ! int]cessions y make ) ! ,rul] ( ,all1 we ask to be rememb]$1 & hope t y w receive all ! returns ( good :i* y\r "w s ri*ly m]its4 ,if y c f9d "t 9 ! future1 y c give u no great] pleasure ?an writ+ u1 ev5 if only s mu* z may be plac$ ^u a po/al4 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,h]b]t ,a4 ,m4 7,libr>ian74 99 99 99 99 99 ,cole ,city1 ,dade ,co41 ,ga41 ,july #e1 #ahij4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton3 ,y\rs ( ,may #be? receiv$ ye/]day 9 ?is camp & cont5ts duly not$4 ,h[ x ?rills ! he>ts ( ! boys to he> ! read+ ( a lett] writt5 by ! h& ( ,"m ,:eaton1 ! fri5d ( ! un=tunate ones4 ,de> ,*ri/ian ,"m1 y c't imag9e ! enc\ragem5t x gives to ! boys "h1 especially ^? :o are try+ to d "r4 ,y\r "w has be5 implant$ "h s v deep t ,god _c1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 oblit]ate x1 = ,he approves ( all good works4 ,y %all h our pray]s1 & we desire to h y\r pres5ce aga9 :5 possible4 ,i int5d$ to take y\r lett] to ,rattlesnake ,camp ,no4 #d to read to ! boys up !re1 z ,capt4 ,brock promis$ me ,i might g1 b = "s reason1 ,i "k n :at1 ,i fail$ to get (f1 b ,i d hope & believe ! way w be op5$ = u prison-b\nd boys :o desire to d a "w = ,him to d x )\t fe>4 ,i receiv$ also enclos$ 9 y\r lett] a mo/ int]e/+ pamphlet ( ,capt4 ,ball's ,exp]i5ce1 :i* is s gr&4 ,also ano!r ( ! ,wid[ & ! ,judge4 ,we h a v good ,sunday s*ool "h n[1 & ,i am try+ to make x z int]e/+ z ,i possibly c1 & any books & ,sunday s*ool pap]s & cate*isms y c s5d u w be q a favor4 ,t w\ld h be5 my bus9ess at ,no4 #d ,camp to-day1 if ,i c\ld h gone1 to organize a ,sunday s*ool4 ,i mu/ close by ask+ an int]e/ 9 y\r pray]s4 ,write (t54 ,y\r fri5d & bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,j4 ,w4 ,s41 ,camp ,no4 #c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ea/]n ,p5it5ti>y1 ,philadelphia1 ,dec4 #ae1 #ahij4 ,de> ,madam3 ,y\r invitation giv5 any ( ! prison]s :o may wi% to write1 ,i = "o accept4 ,i 0 greatly impress$ ) y\r words ( tru? & ! e>ne/1 det]m9$ mann] 9 :i* !y 7 spok54 ,i believe !y prov$ an exception to ! r\t9e ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity we are us$ to1 & h set m ?an "o m9d to ?9k+ ( _! spiritual condition4 ,i assure y !y 7 n )\t effect1 & t y are engag$ 9 a noble "w1 ( :i* ,i & o!rs w\ld be glad to he> m4 ,true x is t 9 ! _w ar\nd u are _m p]sons /ruggl+ ) pov]ty z great z ours1 :o are load$ ) c>es & anxieties :i* seem to h9d] !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,!re are _m :o _c (f] him a pure he>t :i* has nev] be5 /a9$ by s91 yet 9 ! grief = missp5t "t & neglect$ grace w\ld gladly atone = ! pa/ by f]v5t1 grateful love1 ca/+ !mselves ^u ! m]cy ( ! ,savi\r4 ,i am an old soldi]1 h f\ght 9 ! late w>1 b ! greate/ battle ,i h yet to fight is ) myself--! battle ( re=mation4 ,almighty ,god1 9 ,8 wondr\s wisdom1 has *os5 ,8 sa9ts f e rank ( life--"s poor & unkn[n to ! _w :ile !y are 9 x2 o!rs great & p[]ful2 no two h be5 exactly alike1 ev5 9 _! way ( pleas+ ! ,"l4 ,! boys "h are satisfi$ y\r mission 0 = good1 & left !m kn[+ t = once !y 7 n lock$ up )9 ! he>+ ( false pr(essors4 ,to say t locks w\ld n be necess>y to hold a congregation )9 y\r he>+ w\ld be well f\nd$4 ,= a great _m o!rs ?is c\ld n be said4 ,! boys f ,block #i s5d y _! respects1 & w\ld be glad to he> f y aga92 w\ld be glad to he> t y receiv$ ?is & t our appreciation ( y\r s]vice be accept$4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,a #beeb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty ,jail4 ,gre5ville1 ,miss41 ,jan4 #i1 #ahij4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r po/al ( ! #e? to h&4 ,! boys are all glad to he> f y4 ,mr4 ,mc,l4 0 acquitt$ & 0 ! pr\de/ boy ,i ev] saw4 ,! ,/4 ,l\is boy also got free & w5t home to 8 "m4 ,!re has be5 a great *ange 9 ! prison]s s9ce y 7 "h4 ,!y are always pray+ & s++1 & y are rememb]$ 9 e pray]4 ,i don't ?9k ,i am ! same boy t came to jail2 ,i "k my poor old "m w be pr\d ( me :5 ,i see h] aga94 ,%e lives 9 ,mobile1 ,alabama1 & x has be5 ?ree ye>s s9ce %e saw me1 b ,i am pray+ to meet h] soon & be a son to h]1 z ,i nev] 0 be=e4 ,i feel l ,i c\ld tea* "y m5 "s good lessons if ,i get out ( ?is place4 ,we receiv$ "s read+ matt] f y a few days ago4 ,please let me he> f y :5ev] y c sp>e ! "t to write4 ,all ! boys jo9 me 9 love & hope to he> f y aga9 soon4 ,y\r fri5d & bro!r1 ,j4 ,d4 7alias ! ,arti/74 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5it5ti>y1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,april #ad1 #aija4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,de> ,madam3 ,y\r welcome & int]e/+ lett] to h& & cont5ts not$1 be+ exce$+ly pleas$ to he> f y4 ,9 response w\ld /ate1 y\r lett]1 ?\gh a great surprise1 has be5 read by _m ( ! inmates ( ?is in/itution ) great int]e/1 y be+ ! only "o1 s f>1 :o has %[n en\gh respect = u to address a few l9es to u by mail4 ,= ?is k9dly remembrance & respect1 please accept our unit$ ?anks1 ) ! wi% t z y are j\rney+ along life's pa?way y may escape _m ( ! annoyances :i* y h be5 subject$ to 9 ! pa/1 :ile disp5s+ ! gospel tid+s to a class ( un=tunates4 ,aft] y\r dep>ture f "h1 am pleas$ to /ate1 ! ,boys h tak5 a deep] int]e/ 9 ,jesus & ,8 works ?an ev] be=e1 & ,i v]ily believe t 7 y to come aga9 y w\ld h no difficulty 9 br++ _m ( !m to ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,bibles t h la9 = mon?s 9 cells1 cov]$ ) du/1 h be5 tak5 up & read ) avidity1 select+ texts z y sugge/$ = future guidance1 & _m are ! pray]s & k9d words :i* asc5d nightly to ! ,?rone ( ,grace 9 y\r behalf--pray]s = y\r future guidance & welf>e1 ) heal? to su/a9 y 9 y\r glori\s "w ( reclaim+ ! err+ & fall54 ,god spe$ ! good "w along6 ,we wi% !re 7 m l y1 to br+ a few k9d & *e]+ words to su/a9 u1 :ile und]go+ ?is isolation4 ,y\r voice has l+]$ 9 our e>s ev] s9ce y left1 & _m ( ! boys "h w\ld l to secure1 if !y possibly c\ld1 a copy ( t wond]ful song y sang = u1 ,?r[ ,out ! ,life-l9e4 ,if y w\ld k9dly =w>d a copy1 z x is n 9 our hymn-books1 x w\ld be v acceptable4 ,y may re/ assur$1 no firm]1 tru] or bett] fri5ds are to be f\nd ?an ^? y possess 9 ! ,utah ,p5it5ti>y4 ,all[ u to hope t :5 comp>+ ?is in/itution ) "s ( ! gr&] ones y may visit 9 ! ,ea/1 y w n speak disp>ag+ly ( y\r boys out ,we/1 b rememb] !re are z _m hone/ he>ts beat+ b5ea? /rip$ jackets "h z y w f9d any:]e1 ) none m will+ to d y a favor4 ,9 conclusion1 accept our unit$ & k9de/ reg>ds4 ,hop+ t aft] y\r life's labors are f9i%$ on ?is e>?1 y may f9d t ,hav5 ( ,re/1 :]e x %all be said to y1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ye into ! k+dom ( ,heav51 tru/+ ^! few l9es may give y fur!r enc\ragem5t1 & hop+ to he> f y aga91 ) unit$ ?anks = pa/ remembrance1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs mo/ respectfully1 ,m4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baton ,r\ge1 ,la41 ,octob] #aa1 #ahia4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\rs address$ to ! boys 9 prison "h 0 receiv$1 & ,i %all take ! responsibility ( answ]+ y\r lett]1 :i* is s full ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,y\r songs ,i %all nev] =get4 ,i wi% y c\ld come & pray = u & s+ ^? sweet songs to u e day4 ,i h got a life s5t5ce 9 ?is prison4 ,i d n "k :e!r y rememb] me or n1 b ,i rememb] y & always w1 ,i hope1 & ,i pray to meet y 9 ,heav54 ,s9ce ,i li/5$ to ! songs y sang1 ,i h felt t ,i 0 ne>] ,heav5 ?an ev] be=e4 ,y\r few m9utes ) u 9 ?is prison help$ me m ?an all o!rs t ,i ev] he>d prea* ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,y\r s]vice enlight5$ me m4 ,i feel bett] & ,i ?9k t e "o 9 "h w long rememb] y\r few m9utes' talk ) !m on t bless$ ,sunday morn+4 ,i %all con/antly pray & try to become z pure 9 he>t z ,i ?9k y are4 ,y\r home is surely 9 ,heav51 & ,i w endeavor to rea* t home & meet y !re4 ,pray = me t ,i may become acceptable 9 ! sight ( our ,"l4 ,i pray ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! love ( ,god & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y4 ,b4 ,p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,oct4 #be1 #ahia4 ,our ,de> ,si/] 9 ! ,"l3 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d note ?r\gh our ,bro!r ,burge4 ,i am ?ankful = y\r words to u & = ! enc\ragem5t ,i receiv$ ?r\gh y4 ,i am try+ to live a ,*ri/ian life1 to foll[ ! tea*+s ( ! words ( ,god 9 ! book ,he has giv54 ,i am p]suad$ ( myself ,i c d no?+1 b by ! help ( ,god & our ,savi\r ,i am able to resi/ temptations & s94 ,! _w looks d[n ^u me f two /&po9ts--! "o because ( my color1 & ! o!r because ,i try to s]ve ! liv+ ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i feel t ,i am weak & ne$ mu* help1 bo? f ! ,"l & f ! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,i ne$ y\r pray]s daily to help me 9 my surr\nd+s & trials4 ,we are hat$ & mock$1 b ?is does n move u4 ,my fai? is /rong & ,i w1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 meet y 9 ,heav54 ,9 my imag9ation ,i /ill he> ^? words t y spoke to u1 & ,i hope !y w cont9ue to r+ 9 my e>4 ,i d n fail to m5tion y 9 my pray] to ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,our *apla9 has j return$ f ! prison congress & he gave u a talk on prison re=m4 ,f y\r bro!r t is color$1 t _h a talk ) y 9 ! w>d5's (fice4 ,j4 ,h4 ,no4 #aegi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we/ ,virg9ia ,p5it5ti>y1 ,jan4 #ca1 #ahib4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,y\r lett] to ,boys 9 ! ,p5it5ti>y 0 receiv$1 & x gave me pleasure to read x to !m 9 ! *apel1 z also t enclos$ = ! female prison]s2 & aft] read+ ! latt] ! (fic] 9 *>ge gave x to ! si/]s1 & !y c dige/ its helpful cont5ts 9 ! quietude ( _! own ap>tm5ts4 ,at ! v m5tion ( a lett] f y ,i c\ld see _m faces light up ) int]e/1 & ,i am sure y\r e>ne/ & fai?ful appeals = recruits to ! ,ma/]'s cause on y\r visits to ?is place w nev] be =gott52 also t _m he>ts feel to ?ank y = ! k9dly & unabat$ int]e/ t prompt$ y\r lett] ( *e] & enc\ragem5t4 ,god bless y ) p[] by ,8 ,_s 9 y\r noble "w4 ,tw5ty-six lifetime m5 are conf9$ "h1 & ,i am "o ( ! numb]2 b ,i am glad to tell y t ev5 "h ,i h le>n$ a fre$om :i* is n compass$ by iron b>s1 & ,i am look+ =w>d ) confid5ce :5 ,i w come into ! full enjoym5t ( t inh]itance :i* is incorruptible1 undefil$ & fade? n away4 ,h be5 "h ov] ?irte5 ye>s2 conv]t$ twelve ye>s & n9e mon?s ago1 & h be5 try+ to d some?+ = my ,ma/] ev] s9ce1 & ,i feel glad t ,he has wond]fully bless$ & kept me 9 ,8 love4 ,pray = u t ,god w save ! fall54 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ian love1 ,w4 ,s4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oregon ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,salem1 ,ore41 ,april #c1 #ahib4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r k9d lett] 0 h&$ to me by our ,sup]9t5d5t to-day1 & we 7 m ?an pleas$ to he> f y4 ,may our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 protect & keep y = _m ye>s to come 9 ! fai?ful "w ( rescu+ ! s\ls ( m5 :o are s f> a/ray t ea* "o sav$ seems l a miracle4 ,_m a pray] has gone up f ! solitudes ( our prison cells = ,"m ,:eaton's heal? & success1 & _m ( u 9 conv]sation h (t repeat$1 ,god bless ,"m ,:eaton6 ,b we h n lo/ sight ( ,jesus1 always our ,fri5d4 ,we h s]vices e ,sunday4 ,"m ,smi? 7,god bless h]67 comes once a mon?1 & ea* ,sunday our pulpit is occupi$ by "s m9i/] f ! city4 ,!n "s night dur+ ! week our *oir has rehe>sal2 s y see1 we h pl5ty ( opportunity to wor%ip & li/5 to ! div9e ,^w1 & 9 consequ5ce we are v grateful to our k9d (ficials1 :o e>ne/ly look out = our spiritual welf>e1 especially ,mr4 ,d[n+1 our good ,*ri/ian ,sup]9t5d5t1 :o w\ld n re/ easy if he ?\ght "o ( u 0 9 want ( any?+ t he c\ld obta9 = u t w\ld be = our good4 ,we (t5 ?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "s o!r prisons & ours4 ,oh1 ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 n z we w1 b z ,?\ wilt1 b spread a little div9e love 9 ^? qu>t]s :]e x is s mu* ne$$--t is (t5 our pray]4 ,god bless y & protect y 9 y\r noble "w1 & may ! jewels 9 y\r cr[n be _m1 are ! pray]s ( _m ( ! inmates ( ?is in/itution1 & :5 y come aga9 _m an hone/ h& w unite ) y\rs 9 our expression ( love & fai?fulness = ,him :o di$ on ,calv>y1 n 9 ! arms ( a lov+ "m1 b betwe5 two su* m5 z _m ( u h be52 yet "o ( !m dwells ) ,him 9 ,p>adise1 :i* proves to a c]ta9ty t ,he saves to ! utt]mo/4 ,god bless y aga94 ,write u (t51 & :5 y rea* ^? pe>ly gates !re w be ^? to meet y :o w say1 ,y %[$ me ! way4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/4 ,,wm4 ,,& ,,y\r ,,boys4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,aug4 #bj1 #ahib4 ,de> ,si/] 9 ! ,"l3 ,y\rs ( ! #e? at h&4 ,i always rejoice to he> f y1 or to he> y speak1 = y\r words are words ( com=t1 & are aft] ! doctr9e ( our ,"l & ,ma/] & accord+ to ! ,scripture4 ,x is a great com=t to me to he> or speak ) ^? t live 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,no ,i h no ?\ght ( turn+ back to ! poor & weak elem5ts ( ?is _w4 ,by ! help ( ! ,"l ,i w press on to ! ends t ,i may claim all ! promises1 & ,i want to be f\nd fai?ful 9 all good works1 & 9 do+ good to ^? t h ne$4 ,! promise y spoke ( c be f\nd 9 ,revelation1 #ad3ab4 ,y ask if ,i w seek to be su*4 ,yes1 ) all my he>t4 ,god1 t kn[s all our he>ts1 kn[s t my desire is to live & "w = ,8 sake & = ,8 glory4 ,z = me1 ,i am n wor?y to be call$ ,8 *ild1 b only a s]vant1 because ,i h wa/$ my life 9 s9 :5 ,i ought to h s]v$ my ,god & ,"l4 ,b f\r ye>s ago ! ,"l drew me unto ,him4 ,i rep5t$ ( my ways1 gave my he>t & s\l to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus our ,"l4 ,i receiv$ =giv5ess ( my s9s1 & n _m days aft] ,i receiv$ ! promise ( my ,"l4 ,t 0 ! promise ( ! ,com=t]1 :i* came to me--ev5 me4 ,& n[ %all ,i turn back8 ,no1 ,god help+ me1 ,i w endure all ?+s2 = ,he is able to keep me 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,& oh6 ,8 promises are s true to !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,9 ,isaiah1 #da/ *apt] & #aj? v]se1 & aga9 9 #a/ ,k+s1 #ai? *apt]1 #g? v]se1 we are told ! j\rney is too great = u )\t ,god's help4 ,b if we accept ! help we %all be fai?ful to ! end4 ,& "h is ano!r promise t ,he w help 9 "t ( ne$3 ,lo6 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 7,matt4 #bh3bj47 ,he has promis$ to rew>d u accord+ to our works4 7,rev4 #bb3ab47 ,i h done no?+ wor?y ( rew>d4 ,b y h labor$ & h kept ! fai?1 & ,god w rew>d y = all y\r trials & tribulations1 & give y a cr[n t w nev] fade4 ,yes1 ,god help+ me1 ,i w meet y 9 ,heav51 :]e !re is no m sorr[ & no m weep+1 b joy 9 our ,savi\r4 ,may ,god bless y4 ,may ,he give y heal? & /r5g? to ! end1 is my pray]4 ,pray = me1 = ! pray] ( ! righte\s availe? mu*4 ,y\rs 9 ,jesus1 ,p4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ionia1 ,mi*41 ,octob] #ba1 #ahid4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i write to ?ank y = ^? pamphlets y s5t me1 & ,i ?9k ,i c say !y did me good4 ,at any rate1 ,i am try+ to fai?fully foll[ _! sugge/ions4 ,i practically dev\r any ( t k9d ( read+1 =1 ?ank ,god1 ,i d hung] & ?ir/ aft] in/ruction 9 ,8 ^w--,i %\ld l to h said righte\sness1 b ,i don't--!re6 ,i _c f9i% :at ,i 0 go+ to say1 = a bless$ ?\ght has j come to me--t is1 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,i n only believe ,god1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ also4 ,s ,i believe ,i may say ,i hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,anyh[1 ,i pray e day to get ne>] to ,god4 ,y w be glad to he> t ,i h decid$ to leave all & foll[ ,him4 ,i h consecrat$ my life to ,8 s]vice4 ,:5 ,i get out1 :]ev] ,i feel t ,he calls me1 ,i %all g !re1 if x is to ,*9a4 ,i am pray+ = sanctification4 ,i want to get s close to ,god z to always be able to feel ,8 pres5ce4 ,?is is j two weeks s9ce y 7 "h1 & ,i />t$ to s]ve ,god4 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ,i am a new lad4 ,i h giv5 up tobacco & don't feel ! ne$ ( x any m ?an if ,i _h nev] ta/$ x4 ,i h giv5 up pr(anity j z easily4 ,n[ ,i want to read ! ,bible e day4 ,s9ce y 7 "h ,i h read ,cor9?ians ,i & ,,ii1 ,revelations1 ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,ru?1 & am n[ read+ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,be=e y came ,i _h ?\ght a little ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 b _h n tak5 any /eps t[>ds x1 b y decid$ me1 & ,i ?ank y = x4 ,i mu/ close n[ or my pap] w give out4 ,pray = me t ,i may receive sanctification & h ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,god bless y4 ,i rema91 y\rs s9c]ely & respectfully1 ,m4 ,j4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,feb4 #c1 #ahie4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,si/] 9 ,*ri/3 ,y\rs 0 receiv$ ) welcome & ?anksgiv+ to our ,"l t com=ts u ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,yes1 ,god has giv5 me grace to ov]come _m temptations4 ,he is my :ole tru/ & confid5ce1 & ,i "k ,he he>s my pray]s1 & ,he w op5 a door = y "h4 ,!re are "s hungry s\ls "h = ! tru?4 ,i believe if y _h be5 p]mitt$ to h s]vice1 "s w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,decemb] !re 7 "s seek+ q s9c]ely4 ,my desire is t ,i might be f\nd fai?ful to ! end1 & ,i ask y\r pray]s = me to ,him :o is able to save to ! utt]mo/4 ,i am s glad y _h ! ,_s ( ,god 9 y\r s]vice 9 ,l9coln ,decemb] #be4 ,we _h ! follies ( ?is _w )\t ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ! _w kn[s its own & !y please n our ,"l4 ,& because we are n ( ! _w1 ! _w hates u1 & t )\t a cause4 ,i h be5 pray+ = y t ,god w give y ! victory 9 all ?+s4 ,& n[ may ! peace & grace ( ,god our ,"l be ) all ,8 sa9ts & !m t truly love ,him4 ,f y\r bro!r 9 ,jesus1 ,p4 ,b4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cole ,city1 ,ga41 ,april #bf1 #ahif4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,"m3 ,i take ! pleasure ( writ+ y a few l9es4 ,i d hope t ,i c meet y & tell y ! good y h done me4 ,god is ! "o & ! only "o ,i look to4 ,i want to g to ,heav5 & believe ,i w4 ,i believe "s day1 if we d n meet on e>? aga91 t we w meet 9 ,heav54 ,poor & ne$y ?\gh ,i be1 ,god1 my mak]1 c>es = me2 ,gives me clo?+1 %elt]1 food2 ,he w he> me :5 ,i pray4 ,he is ) me night & day1 ,:5 ,i sleep & :5 ,i wake4 ,keeps me safe = ,jesus' sake1 ,he :o reigns above ! sky1 ,once became z poor z ,i4 ,he ^: blood = me 0 %$1 ,_h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,?\gh ,i labor "h a:ile1 ,he w bless me ) ,8 smile4 ,& :5 ?is %ort life is pa/1 ,i %all re/ ) ,him at la/4 ,i hope & pray t y w h p[] & /r5g? to obey ! ,ma/]'s w4 ,good-bye1 ,p4 ,mc,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,boise ,city1 ,idaho1 ,may #aa1 #ahif4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,"m 9 ,*ri/3 ,i hope y are well & enjoy+ ! love ( ! ,"l4 ,x is a great ?+ to be 9 a position to "w = ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we are hav+ good s]vices n[ e ,sunday1 & we h a good ,bible class ( our own4 ,! ,"l has wond]fully bless$ ?is place1 & ,i hope to see _m s\ls sav$4 ,praise ,god6 ,all ! boys s5d love & wi% to see y1 & we all wi% y success4 ,god bless y 9 y\r good "w4 ,w4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,feb4 #bf1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ,kelly1 ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,enclos$ please f9d ,p4 ,o4 ord] = #f4ff1 :i* is s5t y ) ! be/ wi%es ( ! inmates ( ?is in/itution1 z a slight tok5 ( ! appreciation :i* we h ( y\r ef=ts t[>d ! uplift+ ( fall5 be+s l ourselves1 & ! upbuild+ ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! contributions came f ! ,c4 ,e4 memb]s1 yet !y 7 n conf9$ /rictly to !m4 ,x 0 a surprise to me1 :5 9 conv]sation ) _m ( ! boys1 dur+ our %ort "t ( lib]ty on ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 to f9d among !m su* a g5]al feel+ ( fri5dl9ess & respect t[>d y1 ev5 f ^? :o usually sc(f at ev]y?+ religi\s1 & :o are ?or\ghly h>d5$ 9 s9 & crime4 ,i am sure x w be gratify+ to y to "k t ,god s blesses y\r ef=ts t ev5 ! mo/ h>d5$ ones c feel ! influ5ce ( ,8 ,holy ,_s 9 y\r m9i/rations4 ,re/ assur$ t we %all always hold y 9 k9dly remembrance1 & %all nev] cease to pray t ,god's ri*e/ bless+ may cr[n y\r ef=ts4 ,:ile our contribution is v small1 we "k t y w receive x rememb]+ only ! motive :i* prompts its be/[al1 :i* is ! only me?od by :i* ! value ( a gift c be det]m9$4 ,) r5ew$ expression ( our wi%es & pray]s = y\r success1 we are1 ,y\rs = ,*ri/1 ,,waupun ,,prison ,c4 ,e4 ,,society4 ,a4 ,i4 ,w41 ,,cor4 ,,sec4 ,p4 ,s4--,! enclos$ ord] is s5t 9 ! *apla9's "n1 ,w4 ,g4 ,bancr(t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eddyville1 ,ky41 ,april #ah1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,my ,de> ,*ri/ian ,fri5d3 ,x is ) pleasure t ,i write y ^! few l9es to let y "k t y\r visit to ,eddyville 0 n 9 va94 ,_m ( my bro!rs "h express _! appreciation ( y\r visit4 ,we h "s e>ne/ work]s = ! salvation ( m5 9 ?is prison4 ,we are pray+ = y t ,god w /r5g!n y = ,8 "w4 ,we hope to see y aga9 soon1 & receive a message f ,jesus1 = we receive y z ,8 mess5g]4 ,all my bro!rs s5d _! ?anks to y1 = !y say y seem l a "m to !m4 ,"s ( u h n se5 our mo!rs = ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s1 & only live 9 hope ( see+ !m 9 heav51 :5 we c lay d[n ^! /ripes & greet !m !re4 ,o my de> ,*ri/ian fri5d1 :5 ,i ?9k ( a wa/$ life & h[ easy a poor frail be+ l myself is l$ (f1 x almo/ cru%es my he>t1 b ?ank ,god t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s91 & t is my only hope4 ,i want to meet y 9 heav5 &1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i'll be !re4 ,we w n be 9 prison always4 ,jesus w come to claim 8 *ildr5 soon4 ,^? :o oppress u n[ w all h to /& be=e t j ,judge & give an acc\nt ( :at !y h done to cru% ! he>ts ( _! fell[m54 ,may ,god =give !m1 is my pray]1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,i hope to he> f y soon4 ,may ,god bless y 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,y\r fri5d 9 ,*ri/1 ,l4 ,p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l>amie1 ,wyo41 ,may #ca1 #ahig4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,i got y\r lett] "s "t ago & also ! pap]s4 ,0 real glad to get !m & to he> f y4 ,i also get ! pap] regul>ly1 & :5 we are ?r\gh read+ x ,i s5d x to a little boy 9 ,montana t ,i us$ to "k4 ,we /ill cont9ue our ,bible class & h sev]al new memb]s4 ,we h *ang$ ! "t f ,?ursday until ,sunday1 on acc\nt ( "s ( ! boys :o "w on ! f>m4 ,i got a good lett] f a fri5d 9 ,kansas n long ago4 ,he tells me t my wife & little girls h jo9$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! happie/ days ( my life 7 sp5t ) !m1 & if !re is "o ( u f\r :o has to be lo/ ,i hope x may be me4 ,i want y\r pray]s = our ,bible class & t ,god w make me a bett] man2 & especially = my wife & *ildr5 ,i want y\r pray]s4 ,x w be f\r ye>s to-morr[ s9ce ,i h se5 !m4 ,"s ( ! boys (t5 speak ( y1 & ,i c assure y ( a welcome by u if y ev] come ?is way aga94 ,may ,god bless y & su/a9 y 9 ?is _w = _m ye>s to come1 is my pray]4 ,! text ( ! s]mon we he>d to-day 0 ,john #c3af4 ,w4 ,j4 ,t4 ,luke #ae3ae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waupun1 ,wis41 ,july #d1 #ahig4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,madam3 ,! privilege ( writ+ is accord$ me by ! rules ( ?is in/itution1 & z ,i h no fri5ds to :om ,i write1 ,i w address ?is lett] to y4 ,i h n tak5 any great int]e/ 9 y\r "w1 b h he>d y speak be=e y visit$ ?is place la/ ,febru>y1 & "u simil> circum/ances4 ,all are do+ nicely "h & are look+ =w>d to ! treat we %all get to-morr[ by be+ all[$ ! lib]ty ( ! y>d1 z we celebrate ! ,f\r? !n4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society is gett+ along nicely1 ,i guess1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 pres5t at _! la/ two or ?ree meet+s1 b "s ( ! boys seem to take consid]able int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,! front y>d is v pretty4 ,all ! fl[]s are 9 bloom & nature seems to bless ! convicts z well z ^? ^: conduct p]mits !m to rema9 out 9 a cruel _w4 ,fl[] ,mission ,day 0 obs]v$ "h ,june #bj?4 ,"s ladies ( ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 di/ribut$ "s fl[]s & spoke 9 ! *apel4 ,told u ( ! suff]+s ( ,j5nie ,cassidy ( ,k5tucky1 ! orig9ator ( ,fl[] ,mission ,day1 invok$ a div9e bless+ on u1 & s5t u to our cells1 feel+ t our lot 0 n s bad z o!rs h _h to endure4 ,! prison is ab\t ! same1 six hundr$ males & t5 or twelve females2 "s *anges 9 ! discipl9e2 ! lock-/ep is disp5s$ )2 we are all[$ two books a week f ! libr>y1 & o!r *anges :i* light5 our burd54 ,believ+ y w p>don ?is lib]ty ,i h tak51 ,i am1 ,mo/ respectfully1 ,no4 #fife4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l>amie1 ,wyom+1 ,may1 #ahih4 ,de> ,"m3 ,mr4 ---- reque/s me to answ] y\r k9d & mo/ welcome lett]4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( y ?is morn+1 & ( y\r mission on e>?1 & h[ y _h sp5t y\r life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & 9 try+ to b5efit o!rs4 ,we reg>d y z ! ,good ,sam>itan1 & pray t ! ,"l w bless y 9 y\r "w :]ev] y may g4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,bible class unite 9 s5d+ y _! love & be/ reg>ds1 & w be delight$ to h y visit u aga94 ,accord+ to nature1 y\r e>?ly mission w soon come to a close1 b y\r acts ( k9dness & de$s ( m]cy w live on =ev]4 ,rememb] u 9 y\r pray]s4 ,x is writt5 t ! pray]s ( ! righte\s avail mu*4 ,our class has increas$ consid]ably s9ce y 7 "h4 ,"s ( ! boys seem to be v mu* 9 e>ne/ & s9c]ely rep5t ( _! pa/ conduct4 ,i hope to live ! rema9d] ( my life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & ,i hope to meet y 9 a bright] & a bett] _w1 :]e p>t+ & sorr[ are no m2 :]e our te>s are all wip$ away1 & ! light ( ! ,"l %9es =ev]4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,f4 ,p4 #cji4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eddyville ,prison1 ,m>* #ag1 #aijj4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/3 ,?\gh x has be5 "o ye> ! #e? ( ,febru>y pa/ s9ce ,i he>d y\r k9d1 sweet1 mo!rly voice1 h[ glad & pr\d ,i am to see y once aga9 & he> y\r k9d voice1 full ( a "m's pity = h] *ildr54 ,may ,god bless y1 "m1 9 y\r j\rney f prison to prison to tea* fall5 m5 t !re is a ,jesus :o loves !m & w =give _! s9s if !y only believe on ,him4 ,?ank ,god = ,8 ,son ,he s5t into ! _w to save s9n]s1 = ,jesus has p>don$ all my s9s1 & ,i mean to s]ve ,god = ! rema9d] ( my life4 ,y are welcome--?rice welcome4 ,if y did n love u y w\ld n come to visit u ea* ye> s fai?fully4 ,may ,god bless & g ) y :]ev] y may be or g4 ,?\gh ,i h only ab\t ?ree weeks to s]ve "h yet1 ,i ?ank ,god ,i w leave a sav$ boy ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,bless ,8 holy "n6 ,i highly appreciate y\r k9d words & ! advice y gave me4 ,i w take y\r advice4 ,i w close by say+1 ,may ,god wat* betwe5 me & !e4 ,am54 ,my motto ?r\gh life is1 ,9 ,god ,i tru/4 ,i rema91 ,y\r son 9 ,jesus1 ,f4 ,p4 ,k41 ,jr4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yuma1 ,arizona1 ,may #be1 #aijc4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,our k9d ,sup]9t5d5t h&$ me y\r lett] ( ! #bb;d in/41 also ! tracts y s5t1 :i* ,i di/ribut$ to ^? :o ,i knew w\ld read & appreciate !m4 ,i also %[$ y\r lett] to sev]al1 & int5d$ read+ x1 or hav+ x read1 dur+ *ur* ye/]day morn+1 b our m9i/] 0 late1 s ,i ?\ght be/ to wait till next ,sunday4 ,dur+ ! week ,i w pass x ar\nd to z _m z ,i c4 ,all to :om ,i %[$ ! lett] seem$ glad to he> f y1 & reque/$ me to ask y to rememb] !m 9 y\r pray]s1 & said to tell y !y hop$ y w\ld be able to visit ! prison aga9 soon4 ,i am sorry ,i hav5't a m favorable report ( ,*ri/ian progress 9 ! prison2 b ,satan seems to hold ! upp] h&1 & !re has be5 no conv]sion = "s "t1 & !re has be5 q a numb] ( ,*ri/ian boys s5t out1 & a great _m new m5 came 9 ( late1 :i* may acc\nt = ! small att5dance at s]vices4 ,i hope ! ,"l w op5 ! way = "s good revivali/ to come to ,yuma & /ay = a :ile at lea/4 ,?is place ne$s a real /irr+ up4 ,i hope t ! ,"l w cont9ue to bless y 9 y\r "w = ,him among fall5 m5 & wom51 & t y may lead _m to live bett] lives & be prep>$ = heav54 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,r4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank=t1 ,ky41 ,octob] #h1 #aijc4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,x is a matt] ( ! deepe/ regret t ,i am 9 prison1 b ,i am v pr\d to h y call me "o ( y\r boys4 ,my de> "m 0 nam$ ,elizabe?4 ,i 0 h] pride & joy1 b rejoice to ?9k t my fall did n occur until aft] h] dea?4 ,x w\ld please my sweet wife if y c\ld write h] a lett] ( enc\ragem5t & good *e]4 ,i hope t y\r latt] ye>s may be _m1 & am c]ta9 !y w be fill$ ) ! joy & bless$ness :i* come to ^? :o are s]v+ ! ,ma/] 9 su* a noble "w z y\rs4 ,mo/ respectfully y\rs1 ,h4 ,e4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,drug ,,dep>tm5t ,,9 ,,prison ,,hospital4 ,frank=t1 ,k5tucky1 ,novemb] #ae1 #aijc4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\r visit to ^? :o 7 conf9$ to _! b$s 9 our prison hospital ,octob] #f? 0 a great bless+ to !m4 ,y\r gospel hymns gave !m visions ( angels s++ ! praises ( _! ,ma/]1 & y\r pray]s c>ri$ !m be=e ! great :ite ?rone = m]cy & p>don4 ,prison]s ne$ ,*ri/ianity m ?an any o!r class ( m51 & :5 !y get ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts !y imm$iately become bett] prison]s1 are m cont5t$1 & h m hope = ?is life & ! life to come4 ,surely y\r "w is a noble "o1 & ea* song & pray] = prison]s makes y\r heav5ly rew>d m glori\s4 ,) _m ?anks = ! k9d words spok5 to me1 ,i rema91 ,mo/ respectfully1 ,h4 ,e4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo41 ,sept4 #b1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,de> ,"m 9 ,jesus3 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld address y 9 behalf ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d by ! "n ( ,j41 z he is sick4 ,he reque/$ me to write to y1 & z ,i w\ld l to he> f a ,*ri/ian f ! outside _w1 he said y w\ld answ] my lett]4 ,i am try+ to live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,:5 ,i 0 almo/ ready to give up & g back to my s9ful life1 !re 0 a bright light came 9 my pa?way to refre% my s\l & to po9t out ! d>k places :]e9 ,i /ood4 ,& ?is light 0 ,bro!r ,j4 ,:5 he talks to any "o x is 9 a lov+ way1 & to talk to him five m9utes "o c tell t he is "o ( ,god's true *ildr54 ,i enjoy greatly to he> him talk ( ,jesus' love1 = x does my s\l good4 ,h y any ,*ri/ian pap]s & tracts t y w\ld please s5d to me8 ,i w\ld enjoy read+ !m greatly4 ,i am y\r boy1 sav$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,huntsville1 ,texas1 ,feb4 #ag1 #aije4 ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,y\rs to our *apla91 ,dr4 ,m41 has j be5 h&$ to me1 & x af=ds me great pleasure to write y1 = ,i (t5 ?9k ( y1 & ! good lady t 0 "h ) y1 & ,i knew x w\ld be gratify+ to y to "k h[ s9c]ely ! boys appreciate y\r words ( k9dness & ,*ri/ian advice = _! spiritual welf>e4 ,i h he>d _m ( !m speak ( y1 & x 0 always ) he>tfelt wi%es = y\r success & happ9ess4 ,i tru/ & pray t _m lo/ s\ls w be br\ght to ,*ri/ ?r\gh y\r noble "w 9 ! meet+ y m5tion4 ,?r\gh read+ ! ,*ri/ian ,h]ald ,i h be5 mu* impress$ ) ! ne$ ( mission>y "w 9 ,india4 ,& ,i pray t ,miss ,grace1 :o 0 ) y "h1 w be abundantly bless$ 9 h] und]tak+4 ,i assure y t we w all be glad to see y at any "t4 ,god's ri*e/ bless+s ^u y4 ,i beg to rema91 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,w4 ,h4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,k9d ,words f ,fri5ds4 ,we give "h a few lett]s f de> fri5ds :o h be5 especially int]e/$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w1 "s ( :om h giv5 me _m words ( enc\ragem5t1 or o!rwise be5 helpful to me 9 advanc+ ! "w ( ! gospel4 ,,f ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s ,,& ,,wife4 #dg ,cornhill ,place1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahhf4 ,bless$ ,si/]3 ,y\r c>d came duly4 ,glad to he>4 ,sorry y c\ld n call4 ,mrs4 ,ha/+s want$ to see y4 ,come to our h\se :5 y w4 ,if y g to ,new ,york1 call on ,miss ,annie ,delaney1 ,fruit & ,bible ,mission1 #daf ,e4 #bf? ,/41 ,new ,york1 opposite ! ,bellevue ,hospital--"r 9 ! middle ( prisons & prison]s4 ,tell !m ,i s5t y4 ,miss ,d4 is sup]9t5d5t & has liv$ ) u & c op5 doors !re4 ,i 0 at ,/ate ,prison "o night4 ,he>d _m good te/imonies f y\r fri5ds !re4 ,surely1 y\r labors h be5 bless$4 ,may ! ,"l direct y\r way 9 all ^! ?+s1 & guide y\r endeavors4 ,h[ mu* y ne$ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's guidance4 ,he w guide y ) ,8 eye4 ,pray t y may "k & d ,8 w1 & pray = u t we may please ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,d y ne$ "s tracts or pap]s8 ,let u "k4 ,y\rs 9 ! "w1 ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,go%51 ,mass41 ,m>* #i1 #aijj4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,i am v glad inde$ to he> f y1 & to "k t y are /ill alive & /ill at "w4 ,x 0 a great %ock to me :5 ,mr4 ,ha/+s left u4 ,b ! ,"l has be5 v good to me1 & ,i feel t ,he means :at ,he says3 ,e'en d[n to old age ,i w nev] leave !e4 ,i'll nev]1 no1 nev]1 no1 nev] =sake4 ,?is is a beautiful & a com=t+ ?\ght to me at ?is "t4 ,may ,god bless y1 my si/]1 & keep y 9 heal? to d ,8 "w1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r fri5d1 ,,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s4 7,p] ,e4 ,b47 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,e4 ,,byrum1 ,,au?or ,,& ,,editor4 ,septemb] #aa1 #aijc4 ,dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 & kn[n ( h] e>ne/ness & zeal 9 behalf ( ! un=tunate prison]s ( our l&4 ,= _m ye>s h] "t has be5 almo/ :olly giv5 to ! "w ( reliev+ ! di/ress$ & disc\rag$ 9 _! cells1 & 9 prison *apels4 ,h] songs & words ( enc\ragem5t1 m+l$ ) te>s1 h caus$ ! feel+s ( depression & sadness to flee away1 & ^? b[$ d[n ) sorr[ to grasp a ray ( hope & look =w>d ) r5ew$ en]gy to a high] life1 tru/+ 9 ,him :o is able to keep4 ,_m ye>s ( cont9u$ evangeli/ic "w 9 ! p5it5ti>ies & prisons ( ,am]ica h giv5 h] a wide range ( exp]i5ces ( prison life1 a description ( :i* _c fail to be ( int5se int]e/ to e read]4 ,x 0 p>tially due to h] untir+ zeal t ,i 0 mov$ to write ! book entitl$ ,beh9d ! ,prison ,b>s4 ,h] writt5 words w cont9ue to w>n & com=t aft] h] dep>ture f ?is _w to h] home beyond ! c>es ( life4 ,e4 ,e4 ,,byrum4 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,,f ,,"m ,,( ,,prison]4 ,*icago1 ,m>* #d1 #aijj4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ & glad to he> f y1 = my son has (t5 spok5 ( y & has regrett$ t ! qu>ant9e has kept y away4 ,i feel v grateful to y = tak+ an int]e/ 9 my de> boy1 = he is /ill v de> to me4 ,y _c imag9e my feel+s all ^! ye>s1 kn[+ he 0 beh9d gloomy walls4 ,my heal? has giv5 way two or ?ree times on acc\nt ( x4 ,l s _m o!rs1 he ?\ght he knew be/1 & left a good home to g rov+4 ,! cause ( 8 d[nfall is due to bad company1 b !n1 8 "t is up 9 ,octob]4 ,i hope to see him once m & keep him ) me1 = ,i am gr[+ old--am ne>ly sixty-two4 ,i %all be v glad to welcome y to our home4 ,if y %\ld see my de> boy be=e y come to ,*icago1 tell him ,i am wait+ pati5tly until ,i see him4 ,?is lett] h>dly expresses my feel+s1 b1 sleep+ or wak+1 my ?\ghts are ne>ly always ) my abs5t boy4 ,once m accept ?anks f a brok5-he>t$ "m4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,f4 ,,f ,a ,,prison]',s ,,daught]4 ,d5v]1 ,colo41 ,jan4 #g1 #aijc4 ,my ,de> ,"m ,:eaton3 ,praise ,god = salvation ?is aft]noon6 ,i am glad ,i f\nd y\r address1 = ,i h want$ to write to y = a long "t & tell y ! result ( y\r visit to ,r4 ,/ate ,prison1 :]e y talk$ ) my preci\s fa!r4 ,he wrote me soon aft] y left & said y left him "u awful conviction4 ,he confess$ & =sook 8 s9s & is n[ a man sav$ by ! blood t 0 %$ on ! cross = him4 ,he said t he 0 re/less f ! "t y left until he f\nd ,jesus4 ,he told h[ y & a "y lady talk$ & pray$ ) him1 & h[1 aft] he retir$1 he roll$ & toss$ 9 awful agony until ab\t elev5 o'clock1 :5 he cri$ to ,god = m]cy4 ,god he>d 8 cries & came to 8 release4 ,o hallelujah6 ,x j makes me %\t to read 8 lett]s n[4 ,i c tell by !m t he is really re/+ 9 ,jesus4 ,he be=e seldom wrote m ?an two pages1 & n[ he writes f fifte5 to tw5ty-f\r4 ,& oh1 su* lett]s6 ,i j c't help b cry = joy :5 ,i read !m & realize t my preci\s papa is s]v+ ! only true & liv+ ,god4 ,i give ,god ! glory & all ( ! honor = :at has be5 done2 & ,i praise ,god = us+ y z an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om ,he work$4 ,et]nity alone c reveal ! result4 ,my he>t is full ( praises to ,jesus my ,k+ ?is ev5+4 ,he has done s mu* = me lately4 ,he blesses me 9 s\l & body & supplies all my ne$s4 ,i may g to ,c4 soon & try to d some?+ = my fa!r4 ,pray t ,god may lead me & t ! devil may n h9d] 9 any way1 if ,god sees fit to release papa f prison4 ,i am p]fectly resign$ to ,god's w4 ,y\r si/] = ,jesus1 ,m4 ,h4 7,?is daught] 0 a successful ,*ri/ian work]47 ,,f ,,an ,,editor4 ,a%burn1 ,ga41 ,may #ab1 #ahig4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,grace & peace be multipli$ to y4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] & communication = ,hol9ess ,advocate1 :i* w appe> 9 ! next issue4 ,always let me "k :]e to f9d y4 ,i w\ld h writt5 soon]1 b h be5 away to ,macon1 :]e ,i saw ,si/] ,p]ry4 ,%e has be5 "h & visit$ ! convict camps s9ce y 7 "h4 ,i h be5 visit+ ^? camps pretty regul>ly s9ce y left "h4 ,y put x on me & ,i am try+ to be fai?ful4 ,y ask$ me 9 y\r lett] if y knew me4 ,yes1 ,i met y "h4 ,x 0 9 front ( my /ore4 ,y held ! /reet s]vice "h at ,a%burn1 :ile wait+ = ! tra91 & ,i 0 ) y until ! tra9 left4 ,well1 si/]1 ,i w nev] get done prais+ ,god = ev] meet+ y4 ,x m>k$ a new epo* 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,i want y to take my pap] on y\r he>t4 ,ask ! ,holy ,_s to run x = me & ! ,fa!r to supply f9ancial help4 ,i am tru/+ ,him = x4 ,h[ glad ! prison]s 9 ! camp w be to he> f y 9 ?is way4 ,i w s5d up to bo? ! camps a bundle ( ! issue conta9+ y\r lett]4 ,i want y all to pray = ! ,s\?1 t a deep] "w may be done 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,hol9ess p2 t ! mission>y _s may get hold ( u s t we w s5d out our sons & daught]s to tell ( ,jesus' love to a p]i%+1 dy+ _w4 ,may ! ,"l bless y & use y 9 ! future ev5 m p[]fully ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,come & see u :5 y c4 ,y\rs1 b\nd = ,heav51 ,j4 ,,lawr5ce1 ,ed4 ,hol9ess ,advocate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a%burn1 ,ga41 ,augu/ #be1 #ahih4 ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton3 ,y\r lett] came to u all "r1 & y h no idea :at gladness x br+s to u all to he> f y1 & yet conviction4 ,= x c]ta9ly convicts u = ! little we are do+ :5 we see h[ ! ,"l is enabl+ y to put 9 full "t4 ,pray = me t ,i may be m zeal\s4 ,?+s are tak+ a deep] move 9 ! ,s\?4 ,a great numb] ( ! ,hol9ess p are gett+ d[n = a real exp]i5ce4 ,we h be5 satisfi$ long en\gh ) a pr(ession4 ,s y may expect some?+ f ! ,s\? 9 ! ne> future4 ,m5 & wom5 giv+ !mselves = ! =eign field & = ! home field1 work+ 9 ! slums & 9 ! prisons & :]ev] ,god may lead !m4 ,love to all ! sa9ts at ,tabor4 ,i h nev] met any ( !m1 b ,i d love !m & ! "w !y are do+4 ,bless$ be ! tie t b9ds4 ,god bless y1 & may y be pres]v$ blameless unto ,8 com+4 ,y\rs 9 ,jesus' love1 ,j4 ,,lawr5ce4 ,,f ,,an ,,ex-,,prison]4 ,si\x ,city1 ,ia41 ,jan4 #ca1 #aija4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i don't suppose y w rememb] me1 b possibly y may1 z ,i ?9k ,i 0 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ 9 or out ( prison at t "t4 ,x 0 at ,si\x ,falls1 ,s4 ,dak41 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ye>s ago1 if ,i rememb] correctly4 ,y visit$ ! prison & spoke to u 9 *apel1 & lat] 9 ! day y & a lady ) y1 came ar\nd to ! cells4 ,i 0 9 cell ,no4 #ac4 ,y %ook h&s ) me & ask$1 ,are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,i repli$1 ,no4 ,aga9 y ask$1 ,h y ev] be5 "o8 ,no4 ,w y meet me 9 ,heav58 y ask$ aga91 & ,i answ]$1 ,i w try to4 ,y spoke only a few words1 say+1 ,d n be disc\rag$4 ,^! few words & t w>m h&-%ake help$ me v mu*4 ,i 0 inde$ mu* disc\rag$4 ,life seem$ d>k inde$4 ,i 0 s]v+ an elev5 ye>s' s5t5ce4 ,i 0 "u deep conviction ( s94 ,n long aft] t ! bless$ ,*ri/ came into my he>t4 ,i believ$ on ,8 "n & ,he sav$ my s\l4 ,two ye>s ago la/ ,augu/ ,i 0 p>don$ f ! prison4 ,! #ag? ( la/ ,m>* ,i became ,sup]9t5d5t ( a ,rescue ,mission 9 ,dakota1 & = t5 mon?s or ne>ly t ,i 0 !re & ! ,"l bless$ our ef=ts by sav+ s\ls4 ,i am n[ m>ri$4 ,my wife 0 conv]t$ 9 ! mission la/ ,june4 ,%e is an accompli%$ musician & s+] &1 ! ,"l be+ will+1 we expect to g out & prea* ! gospel among railroad m5 9 ! ne> future4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( y & y\r labor ( love among prison]s4 ,may ,god bless & enc\rage y 9 ! "w1 is my e>ne/ pray]4 ,i he>d t y 7 9 ,si\x ,falls at ! prison a %ort "t ago4 ,i did n "k x 9 "t to see y4 ,if ! prison]s only knew :at joy & peace !re is 9 ! s]vice ( ,jesus1 x seems to me !y w\ld yield _! he>ts to ,him4 ,aga9 ,i wi% y godspe$ 9 y\r "w4 ,may y h _m preci\s jewels = ! ,ma/]'s cr[n4 ,to ,him belong ! praise & glory4 ,good-bye1 & ,god bless y & ! si/] t 0 ) y4 ,nev] be disc\rag$4 ,jesus loves & uses y4 ,y\rs1 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,t4 ,f4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,si\x ,falls1 ,s4 ,dak41 ,feb4 #i1 #aijd4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,de> ,si/]3 ,y\r c>d ( ,novemb] 0 receiv$4 ,hope y w p>don me = n writ+ be=e4 ,i am glad t y are /ill tru/+ ,jesus1 & work+ 9 ,8 v9ey>d4 ,may ,god bless1 com=t1 /r5g!n & keep y4 ,jesus is com+ aga91 p]haps soon4 ,x may be t we %all be alive :5 ,he comes4 ,if s we %all be caught up toge!r ) ! dead 9 ,*ri/ to meet ,him 9 ! air1 s %all we ev] be ) ,him4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n4 7,i ,!ss4 #d-ag47 ,i want to exalt ,him4 ,i want my daily life to be a te/imony ( ,8 p[] to save & to keep4 ,_m ye>s ( my life 7 sp5t 9 s94 ,f9ally ,i 0 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to /ate's prison = a long t]m ( ye>s4 ,god says3 ,:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap1 = ,he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 7,galatians #f3g1 #h47 ,god's ^w is true4 ,i f\nd my m9d giv+ away & my body a physical wreck4 ,i read ! ,bible & ,god %[$ me t ,i 0 a lo/ man4 ,i tri$ to de/roy my life1 b ,god 9 8 love & m]cy w\ld n p]mit x4 ,i 0 9 great d>kness4 ,i said to a fri5d1 !re is no hope = me 9 ?is life or ! life to come1 b ,i did n "k ,jesus ,*ri/ nor ,8 sav+ p[]4 ,god s5t ,8 m9i/]s ea* ,sunday morn+ to prea* ! bless$ gospel1 & "o ,sunday morn+ ,he s5t ,"m ,:eaton to u4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i believe x 01 %e visit$ u 9 our cells4 ,i _h qu>rel$ ) my cell-mate1 & he _h left me4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton came & %ook h&s ) me1 & ask$ if ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,i said1 ,no4 ,aga9 %e ask$1 ,h y ev] be5 a ,*ri/ian8 ,i repli$1 ,no4 ,%e said1 ,w y meet me 9 ,heav58 ,i said1 ,i w try4 ,) a w>m h&-%ake & a few words ( enc\ragem5t1 %e left me4 ,god help$ me to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re came into my life joy & peace su* z ,i _h nev] kn[n be=e1 ev5 9 my be/ days on ! outside4 ,aft] my conv]sion ,i ask$ ,god if x 0 ,8 w t ,i might be p>don$ out4 ,he also he>d & answ]$ t pray]4 ,god is love4 ,he loves ! vile/ s9n]4 ,to-day ,i h a lov+ ,*ri/ian wife & two lovely *ildr54 ,i h no desire = ! old life ( dr9k+1 gambl+1 etc41 b my desire is to love & s]ve ,god & help my fell[m5 to f9d ,jesus1 :o is mighty to save & to keep4 ,to ,jesus belongs all praise & glory4 ,if x is 8 w1 may ,he use ?is te/imony to br+ s\ls to ,himself4 ,t4 ,f4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 #djfd ,wa%+ton ,av5ue1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,octob] #be1 #ahii4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,:eaton3 ,i ?ank y s mu* = y\r lett]4 ,i 0 greatly pleas$ 9 read+ x4 ,i w be s glad to see y :5 y come4 ,i realize1 z y say1 t ,i h nev] fully let g ( myself 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w1 b ,i h giv5 my life to ,him1 & if ,i "k my own he>t1 ,i am will+ to be & d any?+ ,he %all *oose = me4 ,i love to help lo/ ones1 & if ! ,"l %\ld use me z ,he does y1 ,i believe ,i %\ld be ! happie/ p]son 9 ! _w4 ,d pray = me1 won't y1 t ! ,"l may lead me into all ,8 w8 ,"t is fly+1 & soon all ( our opportunities w be ov] & our ,"l w take u to ,himself4 ,pray t ! ,"l w keep me busy s]v+ ,him4 ,i love y & pray = y4 ,may y be kept rejoic+ 9 hope ev5 ?\gh y see no?+ b s9 & sorr[ ar\nd y4 7,psalm #abe3e1 #f47 ,lov+ly y\rs1 ,,tula ,d4 ,,ely4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sapphire1 ,n4 ,c41 ,augu/ #ae1 #aija4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] to-day4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t y & pray+ = y (t51 & see by y\r lett] t ,god has made all ( y\r trials a bless+ to y & "k t ,god c make up = any loss ,he lets u h4 ,:at a h>d "t y did h1 de> si/]4 ,i praise ,god = br++ y ?r\gh x ) su* joy4 ,sometimes x seems true ,he does ) u l ,he did ) ,job--j tells ,satan he may d ev]y?+ b take our lives1 & :5 our self-ju/ification & fri5ds are gone1 ,he jo9s u 9 ) ,himself & makes u p[]ful 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,he kn[s :e!r we want ,him1 & if we d we w be tak5 ?r\gh dea? to self & put to h>d te/s4 ,x seems sometimes z if ,he hides ,8 face to let u suff] & say1 ,?\gh ,he slay me yet w ,i tru/ ,him4 ,i am glad y are ) ! p :o hold y up 9 pray]4 ,we ne$ "o ano!r's pray]s 9 ^! times :5 ,satan has s _m sn>es4 ,tula is well4 ,%e & ,mildr$ s5d love4 ,affectionately & 9 ,jesus1 love1 ,,cl>a ,d4 ,,ely4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s----1 ,colo41 ,june #bd1 #aijc4 ,de> ,"m 9 ,*ri/3 ,may ?is f9d y well & happy 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we h n =gott5 y & we nev] %all4 ,our gospel t5t meet+ at ,p4 0 a bless$ "t4 ,s\ls 7 sav$ & sanctifi$4 ,we give all ! glory to ,jesus4 ,we are hold+ meet+s "h 9 our t5t4 ,! ,"l is bless+ ! prea*+ ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! ,"l will+1 we w beg9 a meet+ at ,raton1 ,new ,mexico1 ! #bnd ( ,augu/4 ,we w\ld l to h y ) u if x 7 ! ,"l's w4 ,! ,"l is help+ u :ile we are "h to op5 a home = poor girls4 ,we h r5t$ a five-room h\se & ,he is giv+ u ev]y?+ we ne$ = ! home4 ,glory to ,god = all ?+s6 ,my bro!r ,h4 is ) u 9 ! gospel "w4 ,god is bless+ him 9 s++ ! gospel4 ,rememb] u all 9 pray]4 ,may ! ,"l give y _m s\ls 9 y\r "w4 ,we bo? s5d love to y4 ,y\r *ildr51 ,j4 ,e4 ,,& ,,wife4 ,! above is ( especial int]e/ to me ?\gh ! read] may h to read betwe5 ! l9es1 z x 71 to und]/& :y x is s4 ,! writ]s are fai?ful & effici5t work]s 9 ! ,ma/]'s cause4 ,a ,,te/imonial4 ,columbia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,to ,*ri/ian ,wom53 ,de> ,si/]s3 ,we h long kn[n ! be>]1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 & c te/ify z to h] ardu\s labors = ! mo/ ne$y classes4 ,x 0 our privilege to h h] 9 our ,home = "o week & we c]ta9ly receiv$ ! ,"l's bless+ dur+ t "t4 ,we are work+ = ,*ri/1 b h] labors are m abundant1 h] trials f> great]4 ,z %e goes =? )\t commission or sal>y %e mu/ dep5d entirely ^u ,god4 ,he usually supplies h] ?r\gh ,8 p4 ,few ( u c\ld "w :]e & z %e does1 b we may lov+ly m9i/] to h] necessity & ! de> ,"l w surely bless 9 s do+4 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,,m>ia ,,jones1 ,,ella ,f4 ,,bra9>d4 ,! writ] ( ! foll[+ sket* 0 an orphan girl mak+ h] home1 :5 ,i fir/ met h]1 ) "s ( my relatives 9 ,i[a4 ,%e 0 rais$ by h] aunt & 0 kept 9 s*ool & 9 society till %e 0 gr[n4 ,hav+ be5 conv]t$ at ! age ( twelve ye>s & engag+ "s 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 soon aft] my fir/ acqua9tance ) h] %e receiv$ a call f ,god to devote h] life :olly to ,8 s]vice4 ,be+ an orphan ! ,"l gave me a "m's love & c>e = h]4 ,%e w5t ) me to ! ,mission>y ,tra9+ ,home at ,tabor1 f :5ce %e w5t z a mission>y to ,india4 ,:ile at ! ,home %e 0 fai?ful 9 c>+ = orphan *ildr51 etc41 & travel$ ) me "s1 /ay+ at "o "t sev]al mon?s z a work] 9 a rescue home 9 ,*icago1 & lat] sp5d+ "s "t 9 evangeli/ic "w4 ,i h else:]e m5tion$ h] trip ) me to ! ,pacific coa/ on h] way to ,india4 ,x 0 my privilege 9 ! fall ( #aijc to travel ) ,"m ,:eaton 9 ,gospel "w 9 prisons1 jails1 missions1 *ur*es1 etc4 ,god made h] a bless+ to _m s\ls :o ne$$ a "m's love & sympa?y4 ,%e always lifts up ,jesus1 t s\ls might be drawn unto ,him & be sav$4 ,we fir/ visit$ ! ,re=matory = ,girls at ,mit*elville1 ,i[a4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t :o _h be5 a fri5d ( ,"m ,:eaton's = sev]al ye>s4 ,he gave h] ! privilege ( hold+ s]vices 9 ! *apel ) ! sev]al hundr$ girls4 ,%e also visit$ ! girls 9 _! cottages1 s++1 pray+ & talk+ ) !m4 ,we !n visit$ ! prisons at ! foll[+ places3 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va42 ,baltimore1 ,md42 ,allegh5y1 ,pa42 ,columbus1 ,ohio2 ,waupun1 ,wis42 ,/illwat]1 ,m9n42 ,frank=t1 ,ky42 ,na%ville & ,bru%y ,m\nta91 ,t5n4 ,9 ! hospital ( ! prison at ,waupun we visit$ ,mr4 ,colgrove1 a prison] :o 0 conv]t$ fifte5 ye>s previ\sly :5 ,"m ,:eaton 0 hold+ a s]vice 9 ! prison4 ,he 0 a life prison] b he yield$ to ! conviction ( ! ,holy ,_s & 0 sav$4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s he prov$ by 8 daily walk t he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he (t5 conduct$ ! devotional ex]cises1 & he _h taught ?ree ,bible classes1 two 9 ,g]man & "o 9 ,engli%1 until 8 heal? fail$4 ,z ,i bade him goodbye he said1 ,i w meet y 9 ! bett] _w if ,i nev] meet y "h aga94 ,he 0 9 poor heal? & a few mon?s lat] di$ a triumphant dea?4 ,! prison physicians gave p]mission to visit ! sick1 = !y "k ! words ( com=t & songs ( *e] by ,"m ,:eaton w give !m enc\ragem5t & a desire to live = ! bett] _w4 ,9 a ,gospel ,mission ,i he>d an ex-convict te/ify to h[ ,god _h sav$ him f a life ( s94 ,he said t he knew ,"m ,:eaton b p]haps %e did n "k him dress$ z he 02 = :5 %e _h met him be=e he 0 beh9d prison b>s4 ,he prais$ ,god = su* a p]son :o 0 will+ to "w among t class ( p4 ,i am sure !re is mu* good accompli%$ 9 ! prisons = individuals z ,"m ,:eaton /&s at ! door aft] s]vices & %akes h&s ) ! hundr$s ( prison]s z !y pass out4 ,h] ,god bless y is n soon =gott54 ,:5 h] "w is end$ & ! rew>ds ( ! righte\s are giv51 _m w arise & call h] bless$4 ,,grace ,,y>rett4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"m ,,:eaton4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,sket*es f ,press ,reports4 ,my call be+ n only to ! prison b\nd b to e creature1 ! newspap] m5 h receiv$ _! "p ( ! ,gospel message & 7 (t5 in/rum5tal 9 h]ald+ "s tru? to _! read]s :om ,i h be5 unable to rea* 9 p]son4 ,i h (t5 be5 int]view$ by report]s reg>d+ my "w = ! ,ma/] & !y frequ5tly give acc\nts ( meet+s held 9 ! prisons1 on ! /reets1 etc41 v correctly1 ?\gh sometimes 9 a humor\s /yle & f t /&po9t ( ! onlook]s or ! prison]s4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i give a few sket*es f reports ( my "w clipp$ f ! pap]s4 ,a ,,labor ,,( ,,love4 ,a ,,woman ,,:o ,,left ,a ,,luxuri\s ,,home ,,to ,,s]ve ,,! ,,un=tunate4 ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton ,,among ,,! ,,crim9als ,,at ,,! ,,p5it5ti>y4 ,,%e ,,visits ,,! ,,hospitals1 ,,jail ,,& ,,"w-,,h\se--,,affect+ ,,sc5es ,,:ile ,,%e ,,prea*$4 ,a :ite-haird lady1 clad 9 deep m\rn+1 c>ry+ a volume b\nd 9 morocco1 visit$ ! p5it5ti>y ye/]day4 ,?is 0 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,9 a few m9utes %e 0 deliv]+ a s]mon to ! convicts4 ,%e is a rem>kable woman4 ,f\r ye>s ago %e left a luxuri\s home 9 ,ohio to prea* ! gospel to convicts1 & s9ce !n has exhort$ 9 ! p5it5ti>ies ( ?irty-sev5 ,/ates4 ,%e visits hospitals & ! abodes ( fall5 wom51 also1 & has m9i/]$ to ! wants ( ?\s&s ( un=tunates4 ,an ,am]ican report] ask$ h] h[ %e happ5$ to be engag$ 9 ! "w4 ,no memb] ( my family 0 ev] 9 a prison or afflict$ z are ^? to :om ,i speak1 %e exclaim$2 my evangelical "w did n orig9ate 9 any morbid sympa?y because ( p]sonal b]eavem5t4 ,i simply felt call$ ( ,god to prea* 8 ^w to ! p1 & h ent]$ ^u x = ! rema9d] ( my life4 ,my he>t & s\l are 9 x1 & ?\gh ,i am f> f my de> ones ,i am happy4 ,%e _h be5 speak+ to ! convicts b a few m9utes :5 ! effect ( h] words ( exhortation 0 visible4 ,at fir/ ! majority 7 li/less1 b z %e w>m$ to h] cause !y respond$ ) clos] att5tion & 9 fifte5 m9utes e eye 0 fix$ int5tly ^u ! g5tle1 e>ne/ woman1 :o s\ght to save _! s\ls & br+ a div9e light to _! b5ight$ lives4 ,:5 %e clos$ h] disc\rse & ask$ if any desir$ h] pray]s tw5ty h>d5$ m5 ( crime1 ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 rais$ _! h&s & ?ree advanc$ to ! m\rn]s' seat4 ,) ^! %e pray$ & e ^w 0 fraught ) all ! pot5t p[] ) :i* ! voice ( woman 9 pray] is capable4 ,! ?ree un=tunates 7 mov$ z m5 seldom are & at ! close ( ! meet+ pr(ess$ conv]sion4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton !n visit$ ! hospital dep>tm5t ( ! p5it5ti>y1 aft] :i* %e w5t to ! jail1 "w-h\se & city hospital & at ea* place deliv]$ a disc\rse4 ,to-day %e w see fall5 wom54--,na%ville ,am]ican1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 #ahhg4 ,a ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,,elizabe? ,r4 ,,:eaton ,,talks ,,at ,,! ,,c\nty ,,jail4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! celebrat$ prison evangeli/1 visit$ ! ,bu*anan c\nty jail ye/]day1 & conduct$ a religi\s s]vice ( =ty m9utes' l5g?4 ,! evangeli/ po9t$ out ! errors ( h] he>]s & advis$ !m to make e>ly am5ds4 ,! evangeli/ assur$ ! audi5ce t all !y ne$$ to be sav$ 0 fai?4 ,wife murd]] ,bull+ 0 "o ( ! evangeli/'s mo/ att5tive he>]s1 & ! horse ?ieves1 burgl>s & o!r crim9als 7 among h] close/ li/5]s4 ,%]iff ,spratt ?9ks mu* good w result f ,evangeli/ ,:eaton's visit to ! ba/ile4--,/4 ,joe1 ,mo41 pap]1 ,aug4 #h1 #ahhi4 ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/1 held s]vices 9 ! c\nty jail ?is aft]noon1 lectur+ & s++ to ! elev5 prison]s !re4 ,%e told 9 few words & f\r songs ! :ole plan ( salvation1 & x didn't take h] b tw5ty m9utes to d x4 ,%e talk$ a little :ile & sang ,i ,w ,tell ! ,wondr\s ,/ory1 foll[+ ) a few words ( comm5t h] ri* contralto voice bur/ into ,y ,mu/ ,be ,born ,aga91 foll[$ 9 ! same way4 ,!n ,x ,pays to ,s]ve ! ,"l1 & ,p>t+ to ,meet no ,m1 clos+ ) a %ort pray]4 ,^! songs com+ 9 ! ord] !y d1 tell ! :ole /ory & make a v pretty "o4--,unid5tifi$4 ,,evangeli/ic ,,s]vice ,,at ,,prison4 ,elizabe? ,:eaton1 a noble ,*ri/ian woman :o has consecrat$ h] life to "w 9 prisons1 jails1 re=matories1 h\ses ( correction1 h\ses ( refuge & hospitals1 visit$ our city ,saturday1 & aft] pres5t+ h] cr$5tials 0 giv5 he>ty p]mission to hold s]vices at ! prison on ,sunday1 ,fa!r ,murphy1 ! ,ca?olic *apla91 ^: day x 0 to (ficiate1 k9dly cons5t+ to ?is arrangem5t4 ,h] mann] w\ld probably n be agreeable to an /hetic ,*ri/ian audi5ce 9 a fa%ionable1 uphol/]$ *ur*1 b %e kn[s h[ to rea* ! he>ts ( ! m5 & boys :o we> ! /ripes1 "o ( ! prison]s1 a ,ca?olic1 :o has be5 beh9d ! b>s = almo/ sev5te5 ye>s1 rem>k+ t ?is 0 ! be/ s]vice !y _h _h !re dur+ 8 long t]m ( imprisonm5t4 ,no "o1 be he ,*ri/ian or pagan1 c\ld h li/5$ to ! s]vice at ! prison *apel la/ ,sunday )\t be+ conv9c$ t !re 0 an op5+ = unselfi% "w among prison]s & t ?is lady 0 pre-em95tly fitt$ = su* "w4 ,!re is no mawki% s5tim5tality ab\t h]1 b an all absorb+ zeal 9 ! "w ( lead+ ! crim9als1 ! err+1 ! l[ly1 ! sick & ! afflict$ to ,*ri/ & a bett] life4 ,x is d\btful if !re is an orda9$ m9i/] 9 ! l& :o c d z mu* good 9 ?is field z ?is pla91 unpret5ti\s1 b ?or\ghly consecrat$ woman4 ,%e has n[ be5 ne>ly five ye>s 9 ?is "w1 & has visit$ ne>ly e prison 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 a few 9 ,mexico1 & also ! jails1 re=matories1 h\ses ( refuge & hospitals 9 all ! prom95t cities ?r\gh :i* %e has pass$4 ,%e has travel$ almo/ #ajj1jjj miles & has nev] met ) an accid5t4 ,:]ev] %e goes %e is k9dly receiv$1 non-,*ri/ians 9 fact treat h] bett] ?an ^? ^: sympa?y & co-op]ation %e has a "r to expect4 ,?us does ! _w ev] recognize & honor e>ne/1 consci5ti\s & capable labor]s 9 ! cause ( ,god & humanity4 ,%e nev] all[s a collection to be tak5 up 9 h] behalf1 ?\gh frequ5tly invit$ to speak 9 *ur*es1 b accepts su* (f]+s z may come )\t solicitation4 ,la/ ,sunday1 :ile %e & ! citiz5s 9 ! audi5ce 7 retir+ f ! *apel1 a ,sw$i% s]vant girl1 ^: "n is unkn[n to ! writ]1 took f h] scanty purse a silv] doll> & gave x to ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,if ! lesson ( ! /ory ( ! wid['s mite be true ?is humble girl's gift 0 great] ?an t ( ! millionaire :o gives ?\s&s ( doll>s t[>d ! erection ( a magnific5t *ur* edifice4--,/illwat]1 ,m9n41 ,mess5g]1 ,oct4 #bg1 #ahhh4 ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton',s ,,eloqu5ce4 ,,causes ,a ,,suff]+ ,,wife ,,to ,,=get ,,h] ,,bruises ,,& ,,=give ,,h] ,,cruel ,,husb&4 ,! case ( ,h5ry ,coop] 0 br\ght up be=e ',squire ,f4 ye/]day aft]noon at #b o'clock4 ,ca?>9e ,coop] /at$ t h] husb& _h beat h] brutally on la/ ,saturday aft]noon & t ?is 0 n ! fir/ ill treatm5t %e _h receiv$ at 8 h&s4 ,! c\rt room 0 conv]t$ into a pray] meet+ & ,mrs4 ,:eaton's pray]s pres5t$ an affect+ sc5e2 be=e ! trial 0 end$ ,mrs4 ,coop] ask$ to )draw h] prosecution & 0 will+ to =give h] cruel husb&4 ',squire ,f4 ord]$ ! prison] to be tak5 to ! workh\se to "w out ! co/ ( ! suit4--,*attanooga1 ,t5n41 pap]4 ,,f ,a ,,prison] ,,9 ,,! ,,pratt ,,m9es ,,/ockade1 ,,alabama4 ,to ! ,*ronicle3 ,suppos+ a l9e or two f our prison1 its surr\nd+s1 happ5+s1 etc41 w\ld be acceptable1 prompts me to drop y ?is4 ,! monotony ( prison life is su* t h>dly any?+ transpires1 t w\ld comm& ! notice ( a news report]1 or draw an article f a newspap] correspond5t4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,editor1 we _h some?+ to take place "h la/ night t beats any?+ we ev] saw or he>d (4 ,ab\t ! "t all ! convicts _h f9i%$ eat+ ! ev5+ meal1 ,capta9 ,p4 ,j4 ,rog]s ann\nc$ t all %\ld rema9 seat$ a:ile1 to he> prea*+4 ,n[ to he> prea*+ is no uncommon occurr5ce "h1 ,bro!r ,ru% prea*es regul>ly = u1 & occasionally o!r m9i/]s deliv] disc\rses ^u ! importance ( liv+ ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 s :5 ,capt4 ,r4 ann\nc$ t we 7 ab\t to h prea*+1 no "o exp]i5c$ mu* motion ( _s4 ,! m9ds ( ^? :o gave ! matt] any ?\ght 7 pictur+ 9 expectation1 a man1 p]haps baldhead$1 clad 9 a long prie/ly robe ) ,bible & ,hymn-book 9 h&1 & ( a solemn1 or sanctimoni\s c\nt5ance1 o!rs1 p]haps1 drew a diff]5t man 9 appe>ance1 b none _h drawn ! picture correctly4 ,imag9e our surprise :5 in/ead ( a man1 a woman ( mature age1 clad 9 ! usual m\rn+ app>el worn by ! ladies1 arm$ ) ,bible & ,hymn-book1 m\nt$ ! ro/rum1 & ann\nc$ t %e 0 go+ to prea* to u4 ,?is ann\ncem5t at once produc$ ! mo/ pr(\nd & rev]5tial sil5ce imag9able--e eye 0 at once rivet$ ^u ! face ( ! fair prea*]1 ^: c\nt5ance wore a pleasant smile & indicat$ an affectionate & amiable disposition1 & complete surprise or amazem5t 0 vivid ^u ! c\nt5ance ( h] entire audi5ce4 ,! disc\rse 0 "o wor?y ( ! att5tion ( all :o he>d x--! suff]+s ( ,jesus 9 & ar\nd ,j]usalem--,8 temptation & trial ( toil & mis]y--,8 holy life--,8 triumphant dea? & resurrection--,8 gr& asc5sion to ! realms ( ! bless$1 7 eloqu5tly del9eat$4 ,! c]ta9ty ( dea?--! %ortness ( life--! nev] end+ ( ! life beyond ! grave 7 !ories eag]ly press$ = reception ^u ! m9ds ( h] he>]s4 ,tak+ all 9 all1 ! disc\rse 0 well deliv]$ & spic$ ) en\gh en?usiasm to produce good effect4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,editor1 ! idea ( a woman canvass+ ! _w 9 behalf ( ! *ur* is simply an incid5t s unusual t q a numb] ( u "h eag]ly inquire1 :at has become ( ! m58 99 99 99 99 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 = su* is ! "n ( our di/+ui%$ visitor1 relat$ among o!r ?+s1 t %e 0 call$ & l$ by ! ,god ( ,glory to g all ov] ! _w & prea* ! gospel to ! lo/ *ildr5 ( m51 t ! prisons1 saloons1 d5s ( s9 & pollution 7 ! places ( h] special c>e4 ,! huts ( ! poor & outca/ 7 by h] to be visit$ & t %e did n ask = money1 t h] ,ma/] _h promis$ to provide all ?+s = h] & did s daily4 ,,saw ,,"m ,,:eaton4 ,,! ,,not$ ,,prison ,,evangeli/ ,,visit$ ,,! ,,c\nty ,,jail ,,prison]s ,,today4 ,a k9dly fac$1 :ite-hair$ old lady walk$ into ! c\nty jail ?is morn+ & ask$ p]mission to address ! prison]s4 ,%e 0 ,"m ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 :o is kn[n f coa/ to coa/4 ,z soon z h] id5tity 0 made kn[n ,turnkey ,reynolds & 8 corps ( assi/ants did _! utmo/ to assi/ ! g5]\s old lady4 ,%e 0 %[n ?r\gh ! build+1 & !n all[$ to ent] ea* w>d4 ,f #aa o'clock until long aft] ! noon h\r %e rema9$ ) ! un=tunates1 visit+ !m sep>ately & !n prea*+ to all4 ,te>s 7 9 ! eyes ( _m ( ^! h>d5$ crim9als be=e %e _h f9i%$4 ,"m ,:eaton 0 met at ! jail entrance & ask$ to expla9 h] sy/em ( work+4 ,x is all done by fai?1 %e said4 ,i h fai? 9 ,god1 & t is suffici5t4 ,he w provide me ) all t is necess>y to c>ry on ?is "w4 ,"u ^: guidance d y "w8 0 ask$4 ,! ,"l's1 & ,8 only1 0 ! reply4 ,b are y n employ$ by "s religi\s sect8 ,no4 ,i d ?is on my own responsibility1 & = ! glory ( ,god4 ,= ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s ?is has be5 my life's "w4 ,i g :]e ,i please & d z ,i please4 ,h[ f> h y travel$8 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( miles4 ,la/ ye> ,i 0 9 ,europe & h be5 all ov] ,am]ica4 ,= ! pa/ =ty ye>s ,"m ,:eaton has be5 a pr(ess$ believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago %e />t$ 9 ! "w ( visit+ prisons1 & has be5 9 e place ( det5tion 9 any city ( note4 ,%e is receiv$ ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy bo? by ! (ficials & ! prison]s4 ,_m ( ! latt] h met h] at diff]5t places1 & mo/ all ! (ficials are acqua9t$ ) h] & h] "w4--,a ,detroit pap]4 ,,! ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,:eaton ,,deliv]s ,,an ,,address ,,at ,,! ,,p5it5ti>y ,,*apel ,,sunday ,,morn+4 ,! s]vice at ! p5it5ti>y *apel ,sunday 0 made memorable by ! pres5ce & disc\rse ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! _w-kn[n prison evangeli/4 ,*apla9 ,w+et conduct$ ! s]vices & (f]$ ! invocation & 9 a few explanatory rem>ks introduc$ ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton's hair is :ite z silv]1 b %e /ill reta9s h] ev]-y\?ful appe>ance & sprightly /ep4 ,%e sang 9 an indescribably sweet1 b p[]ful1 voice ,"s ,"m's ,*ild4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s++ ,mrs4 ,:eaton prea*$ a wond]ful disc\rse4 ,i 0 on my way to ,j]usalem1 said %e1 & _h gott5 z f> z ,london1 ,engl&1 :5 ! ,"l turn$ me back to my own c\ntry & to my suff]+ boys 9 prison2 & ,i said ,god bless my *ildr51 my boys1 = ,i am _! "m4 ,oh6 h[ sad & disc\rag$ _m ( y are1 b if y w believe 9 ,god & read y\r ,bible y w be com=t$4 ,h[ c any man h ! he>t n to believe ! ,bible & re/ 8 case ^u ! bosom ( ! good ,"l :o di$ = u8 ,i ?ank ,god t ! good old-"t religion /ill lives4 ,! devil1 my *ildr51 causes y all y\r suff]+s & sorr[s4 ,ex*ange him = ,jesus4 ,he w keep y4 ,=give y\r enemies & submit y\rself to ! (fic]s ( ! prison4 ,y mu/ obey--x is ! ,"l's w4 ,he has plac$ y "h = 8 own purpose1 maybe = y\r s\l's good & salvation4 ,jesus says1 ',come to me all ye t are heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/4' ,h fai?4 ,i am s sorry :5 "s ( y d wrong = ! innoc5t mu/ suff] ) ! guilty & society becomes /]n ) y4 ,god bless y all4--,columbus1 ,ohio1 pap]4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,,rid] ,,:eaton ,,prea*es ,,to ,,un=tunates4 ,,visits ,,! ,,bridewell ,,& ,,he>s ,,! ,,compla9t ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,city',s ,,*>ges4 ,:at's ! use8 ,:at h ,i to hope =8 ,:o c>es = me8 ,:o'll help me8 ,:at c ,i d :5 my "t expires8 ,ev]ybody's h& w be aga9/ me6 ,a hopeless drunk>d is pa/ r$emption4 ,te>s came to ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton ye/]day aft]noon z %e he>d ^! words fall f ! lips ( a deject$ prison] at ! bridewell4 ,! prison & tra9 evangeli/ ^: "w = fifte5 ye>s among convicts _h br\ght h] _m su* que/ions1 :i* %e 0 unable to answ] to ! satisfaction ( ! prison]s1 spoke to ! wret*$ man 9 t5d] tones1 & told him ( ! consolation (f]$ by religion4 ,b1 %e said1 turn+ to a report]1 :at c ,i d 9 "o conv]sation8 ,x ne$s _m4 ,i'm go+ back to ,*icago next week1 & ,i int5d to devote consid]able "t to e prison & h\se ( refuge 9 ! city4 ,i hav5't done any "w 9 ! city s9ce ! an>*i/ execution4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton's me?ods ( evangeliz+ are sometimes dramatic4 ,= in/ance1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton arriv$ 9 ,*icago f ,/4 ,l\is on a ,waba% tra9 e>ly ye/]day morn+4 ,night be=e la/1 :ile ! tra9 0 spe$+ along 9 ! d>kness1 ! occupants ( ! recl9+ *air c> 7 />tl$4 ,look out6 cri$ a voice 9 %rill tones4 ,we're com+ to a high bridge4 ,be=e we rea* x we pass ov] a curve4 ,! rails may be all "r1 ! bridge may be safe2 b :o kn[s8 ,! pass5g]s turn$ ar\nd 9 _! seats4 ,!y look$ fright5$ & appe>$ anxi\s to "k :e!r !re 0 really an imp5d+ dang]4 ,!y saw only a woman ^: face1 s(t5$ by grief1 bore l9es ( pa9 & c>e4 ,%e 0 ,mrs4 ,:eaton4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian is n afraid to die1 %e cont9u$4 ,he welcomes dea? z a release f c>e & a bless+4 ,!n ! evangeli/ prea*$ a s]mon1 to :i* all li/5$ ) att5tion4 ,al?\gh ,mrs4 ,:eaton has visit$ e /ate 9 ! ,union _m times dur+ h] fifte5 ye>s ( mission>y "w1 %e has be5 9 a sleep+ c> b once4 ,railroads give h] passes4 ,%e has no prop]ty1 &1 ( c\rse1 c collect no money f convicts1 ?\gh occasionally %e receives a contribution on tra9s4 ,! tr\ble ( x all1 said %e aft] h] talk ) ! man 9 ! bridewell1 is n 9 ! prisons4 ,x is aft] ! convicts get out4 ,= t1 humanity is to blame4 ,prison]s h n mu* hope1 & "s ( !m accept religion 9 a t5tative sort ( way4 ,:5 !y are releas$ !y are h\nd$ by ! police1 m>k$ by all citiz5s z o/raciz$ m51 unable to get employm5t1 &1 9 fact1 ! second t]m]s tell me !y are r$uc$ almo/ to ! necessity ( *oos+ betwe5 />vation & /eal+4 ,^? ^: conv]sion is real d nei!r1 because no man ne$ ev] />ve 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ! weak g "u & are br\ght back to jail4 ,:at ! _w ne$s is m ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,we %\ld =give1 z our ,savi\r did1 sev5ty times sev54 ,9 addition to h] *>m z a speak]1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is a s+] ( no mean ability4 ,%e is n a believ] 9 m5 :o accept religion = ! sake ( bus9ess & put on a sanctimoni\s air4 ,! view t %e takes ( life meets ) favor among ! convicts1 & %e s+s a song call$ ,! ,tw9 ,ballots1 :i* illu/rates h] op9ion on ! temp]ance "q4 ,! song is ab\t two rum votes t sanction$ ! lic5se plan1 b "o 0 ca/ by a cunn+ brew] & "o by a ,sunday-s*ool man4 ,! evangeli/ left la/ night = ,pittsburg1 b w return next week4 ,%e said %e wi%$ to impress ^u p ! fact t conv]t$ prison]s are n hypocrites1 al?\gh ! gu>ds (t5 suspect ins9c]ity & treat a conv]t$ man worse ?an any o!r1 because !y ?9k he is seek+ to curry favor4--,a ,*icago pap]4 ,a ,,disgraceful ,,proce$+4 ,?ursday aft]noon1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! not$ prison evangeli/1 accompani$ by a si/]1 ask$ p]mission f a policeman1 :i* 0 grant$1 to hold a /reet meet+ = religi\s purposes4 ,aft] s++ "s hymns1 :i*1 f _! sup]ior r5dition1 attract$ a l>ge cr[d1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 an eld]ly lady :o has devot$ sev5 ye>s ( h] "t entirely to prison evangelical "w1 began an e>ne/ exhortation to s9n]s4 ,aft] prea*+ = a few m9utes ,(fic] ,c4 came up & said t ! mayor _h ord]$ him to put a /op to ! proce$+s4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton said %e w\ld d h] duty )\t fe> ( man & cont9u$ = a mom5t long]4 ,!n ! p>ty knelt on ! sn[ & began to pray = ! mayor & ! policeman4 ,:ile !y 7 pray+ ! (fic] came up closely foll[$ by ,mayor ,j41 & r\ghly pu%$ ,mrs4 ,:eaton ov]4 ,! mayor ) fire 9 8 eye z well z 8 complexion1 spoke 9 a v rude mann] to ! ladies1 practically endors+ ! r\gh treatm5t already accord$ ! p>ty4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton %[$ ,! ,dispat* cr$5tials f v high s\rces & a v bulky bundle ( railroad passes :i* gave sub/antial evid5ce ( ! mann] 9 :i* %e & h] "w are reg>d$ else:]e4 ,%e has travel$ ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 & p>ts ( ,europe1 & x rema9$ = a ,leadville mayor to break ! record & treat h] ) indignity4 ,%e 0 v mu* %ock$ & griev$ & said %e felt deeply sorry = ,leadville1 :i* %e _h (t5 he>d spok5 ( z a wick$ city4 ,! ,dispat* is free to say t ,mayor ,j4 act$ )\t adequate provocation & display$ an unnecess>y ex]cise ( au?ority4 ,if ! s]vices _h be5 prolong$ to any great ext5t he might h s5t a reque/ to h !m discont9u$1 b !re 0 no occasion = any su* arbitr>y exhibition ( p[] z 0 made4 ,f> great] blockades ) less m]itori\s objects h exi/$ )\t prote/ 9 ,leadville4 ,a m$ic9e fak] :o pays a few doll>s lic5se c yell & s+ & make night hide\s = h\rs & x is all "r1 b a humble evangelical mission>y1 ^: s9c]ity & good int5tions are n d\bt$1 h[ev] p]sons may diff] conc]n+ ! me?ods1 is unc]emoni\sly made to move on4 ,if ! au?orities display$ z mu* zeal 9 suppress+ vice z !y d 9 %utt+ (f mission>ies1 ,leadville w\ld be a model city4 ,! prison evangeli/s1 aft] hav+ be5 ord]$ (f ,h>rison av5ue1 visit$ bo? city & c\nty jails1 :]e !y 7 k9dly receiv$ & p]mitt$ by ! (fic]s to hold s]vices among ! prison]s4 ,x is said t ?is is ! fir/ religi\s s]vice held 9 ! ,leadville jails4--,leadville1 ,colo41 ,dispat*1 ,m>*1 #ahia4 ,,disgraceful4 ,la/ night1 :5 ! ladies :o h be5 conduct+ religi\s s]vices 9 ! p>k1 7 prep>+ to close1 "s miscreant 9 human =m ?rew a small torp$o at !m & /ruck ,mrs4 ,:eaton above ! "r eye4 ,x did n produce any s]i\s injury1 b 0 v pa9ful at ! "t1 & may t]m9ate worse ?an at fir/ suppos$4 ,?is act evid5tly issu$ f "s l[1 deprav$ fi5d :om ! d>kness ( ! h\r %ield$ f ju/ice4 ,! ladies dep>t$ f ! city ?is morn+1 & ! exact result ( ! disgraceful episode _c be le>n$4 ,z soon z x 0 done "s man 9 ! cr[d (f]$ #ajj rew>d = ! id5tification ( ! p>ty :o did ! da/>dly trick1 b ( c\rse no "o knew :o ! miscreant 0 except he himself4--,jacksonville1 ,ill41 pap]1 ,june #bf1 #ahhg4 ,,! ,,prison ,,evangeli/4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 prison evangeli/1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,meet me 9 heav54 ,no home b heav54 ,?is is :at is pr9t$ on ! c>d ( a rem>kable woman :o visit$ ! p5it5ti>y & talk$ to ! convicts at #aa o'clock on ,sunday4 ,?is woman has be5 engag$ 9 ?is "w = ab\t n9e ye>s1 & %e has visit$ ne>ly e prison & jail 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada & ,mexico4 ,%e is ! ,moody ( ! convict _w4 ,%e asks = no money4 ,%e gives h] s]vices free1 & tru/s to ,provid5ce = h] support4 ,! ,"l provides1 %e says4 ,%e has held s]vices 9 a diff]5t /ate or t]ritorial prison ! pa/ five ,sundays1 f ,/illwat]1 ,m9n4 7:]e ,cole ,y\ng] is conf9$ & assi/s 9 & sometimes leads religi\s s]vices71 to ,salem1 ,oregon4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton also visits re=m s*ools4 ,%e is "o ( ! *ief advocates ( ! re=matory sy/em be+ adopt$ 9 "s ( ! ,ea/]n prisons :]eby convicts ( diff]5t classes are grad$ & kept sep>ate1 we> diff]5t uni=ms1 etc41 & are also let out on furl\ghs on trial or probation4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton devotes h] :ole "t to prison "w4 ,%e c]ta9ly accompli%es "s good f all ?is ef=t4 ,%e 0 a ,me?odi/ be=e tak+ up ?is life "w1 b n[ holds to no sect4--,salem1 ,oregon1 pap]1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahia4 ,a ,,noble ,,"w4 ,among ! evangeli/ic work]s :o g out among ! p seek+ ! l[ & degrad$ & try+ to lift !m up to be bett] m5 & wom51 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton is "o ( ! *os5 few :o is well adapt$ to ?is "w4 ,%e asks no pay & receives none1 b ) noble purpose & ) he>t & m9d fully 9 ! "w :i* has be5 giv5 h]1 %e travels f ,ma9e to ,cali=nia & f ,briti% ,columbia to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,h] "w is *iefly among ! /ate prisons1 c\nty jails & re=m s*ools4 ,"h %e meets a class ( p s*ool$ 9 vice & :o h be5 kept face to face ) ! diff]5t evils all _! lives2 ^! are ! p :om %e seeks to save4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has j return$ f a successful trip ?r\gh ,mexico & ! ,s\? & is n[ on h] way to ,walla ,walla1 ,portl& & ,briti% ,columbia4 ,%e /opp$ (f "h to visit our p5it5ti>y & jail4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! w>d5 %e held a song s]vice la/ ,sunday at ! ,/ate p5it5ti>y1 & ! am\nt ( good :i* %e did 0 %[n by ! eag] att5tion ( ! convicts1 & ! te>-/a9$ faces ( "s :o1 :5 ! good old-fa%ion$ hymns 7 sung1 ?\ght ( _! f>-away homes & mo!rs4 ,sunday ev5+ %e held s]vices at ! jail & on ! /reet1 bo? ( :i* 7 mu* appreciat$4--,unid5tifi$4 ,,gospel ,,= ,,! ,,prison]s4 ,,! ,,inmates ,,( ,,atlanta',s ,,prisons ,,he>d ,,prea*+ ,,ye/]day4 ,! prison]s at police headqu>t]s1 at ! jail & at ! city /ockade li/5$ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ye/]day4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! fam\s prison evangeli/1 ( ,wa%+ton1 held s]vices at all ^! places4 ,h] talks 7 ( ! mo/ int]e/+ "* & evid5tly made deep impressions ^u h] he>]s4 ,! s]vice at ! jail 0 held 9 ! morn+1 ! "o at ! /ockade 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! "o at ! police /ation at night4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is p]haps ! mo/ fam\s evangeli/ ( h] k9d 9 ! c\ntry4 ,%e makes a specialty ( ?is "w & foll[s x closely week aft] week4 ,%e has prea*$ to convicts & prison]s 9 e /ate 9 ! ,union1 frequ5tly travel+ z f> z #gjj miles betwe5 ,sundays 9 ord] to make an appo9tm5t4 ,%e has lett]s ( introduction f ! gov]nors ( _m /ates1 & free passes on railroads4 ,%e is "h ) ! ,*ri/ian ,work]s1 b is n a delegate4--,atlanta1 ,ga41 pap]1 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahic4 ,,prison ,,evangeli/s4 ,,! ,,inmates ,,( ,,! ,,c\nty ,,jail ,,treat$ ,,to ,a ,,s]mon4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 :o has be5 travel+ ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = t5 ye>s pa/1 & two si/]s f ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & ,kansas ,city1 arriv$ 9 ! city ?is morn+ & held religi\s s]vice 9 ! c\nty jail4 ,! tw5ty-f\r inmates ( ! ba/ile 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! s]vice4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton & h] companions held s]vices ye/]day at ! prison at ,lans+1 ,kan41 :]e #ijj convicts are conf9$4 ,lately !y h come f ! convict camp ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,mrs4 ,:eaton c tell _m tales ( ! suff]+s endur$ by ! prison]s !re4--,unid5tifi$4 ,,! ,,news ,,at ,,leav5wor?4 ,,"m ,,:eaton1 ,,prison ,,evangeli/1 ,,visits ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,prison4 ,religi\s s]vices at ! f$]al p5it5ti>y at ,=t ,leav5wor? ye/]day 7 some:at out ( ! usual ord]4 ,"m ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 late ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 n[ ( ,i[a1 prea*$ to ! convicts at ! morn+ h\r4 ,h] address 0 a mo/ effective "o & m5 all ?r\gh ! audi5ce 7 mov$ to te>s4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice %e /ood at ! *apel door & %ook ! h& ( ea* prison] z he w5t out4 ,h] head is :ite ) age1 yet %e has visit$ ! prisons ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _m 9 ,europe1 be>+ messages ( hope & *e] to ! condemn$4 ,%e is n alone a woman ( ready spee*1 b is a sweet s+] z well4 ,h] life is d$icat$ to h] "w1 & _m is ! un=tunate :o has cause to bless ! visit ( ,"m ,:eaton4 ,mrs4 ,t41 ( ?is city1 accompani$ h] to ! prison4--,leav5wor?1 ,kan41 pap]4 ,,jail ,,s]vice4 ,! inmates ( ! c\nty jail 7 honor$ ye/]day by a visit f t well kn[n prison evangeli/1 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 :o 0 accompani$ by a ,mrs4 ,s41 ( ,kansas4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton conduct$ religi\s s]vices & h] talk _h a deep effect ^u murd]] ,williamson1 ! old man be+ visibly mov$4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has made ! visit+ ( prisons1 condemn$ m5 & fall5 wom5 h] life "w1 & 9 ! c\rse ( h] travels dur+ ! pa/ sev5 ye>s has visit$ ,europe1 ! ,briti% prov9ces1 ,mexico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z an example ( h] e>ne/ ef=ts x may be m5tion$ t dur+ ! pa/ ?irte5 ,sundays %e has visit$ & held s]vices 9 f\rte5 diff]5t /ate p5it5ti>ies4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton is a lady ( /rik+ appe>ance4 ,%e has a mo!rly c\nt5ance & a magnetism :i* attracts ! close/ att5tion to :at %e says4 ,h] disc\rse ye/]day 0 eloqu5t1 yet at times pla9 & po9t$ to sev]ity4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton left ye/]day on ! aft]noon tra9 = ! ,pacific coa/4--,s$alia1 ,mo41 pap]1 ,novemb]1 #ahia4 ,,prea*$ ,,to ,,convicts4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! not$ evangeli/1 & ,mrs4 ,p]ry1 :o are engag$ 9 prea*+ & work+ among ! prisons1 visit$ ! ,virg9ia p5it5ti>y ye/]day & held s]vices 9 ea* *apel4 ,_! exhortations & s++ 7 ( a high ord] & produc$ a p[]ful effect among ! prison]s4 ,_m ( !m made a pr(ession ( fai?4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has prea*$ 9 mo/ ( ! p5it5ti>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%e has also travel$ & prea*$ 9 ,canada & ,mexico z well z 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,! ladies are be+ ent]ta9$ by ,sup]9t5d5t ,lynn & w rema9 9 ! city sev]al days4 ,,police ,,/ation ,,s]vices4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,,rid] ,,:eaton ,,talks ,,to ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,=ce4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! evangeli/1 0 at ! police /ation la/ night at roll call & held a %ort s]vice = ! b5efit ( ! memb]s ( ! police =ce4 ,%e deliv]$ an int]e/+ address to ! (fic]s & (f]$ a pray]1 aft] :i* %e l$ !m 9 a song4 ,! (fic]s express$ !mselves z hav+ be5 greatly b5efit$ by ! s]vice1 & ! evangeli/ 0 invit$ to call aga94--,unid5tifi$4 ,,s]vices ,,at ,,! ,,workh\se4 ,"m ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 :o 0 m5tion$ la/ ,monday z hold+ meet+s 9 ,isl& ,p>k ! day be=e1 call$ at ! police /ation ?is morn+ to ask p]mission to talk & s+ to ! prison]s conf9$ 9 ! workh\se4 ,! p]mission 0 grant$4 ,! lady has travel$ ext5sively 9 h] evangeli/ic "w1 mak+ fly+ trips all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates especially4 ,)9 ! la/ ?irty days %e has talk$ to prison]s at ,walla ,walla1 ,tacoma & 9 o!r nor?we/]n cities4 ,:ile 9 ?is city %e is ! gue/ ( h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,huffman1 ( ,k5wood4--,elkh>t 7,ind47 ,pap]4 ,a ,,/range ,,life ,,( ,,devotion ,,9 ,,neglect$ ,,fields4 ,! prison]s 9 ! ,dade coal m9es made ! acqua9tance ye/]day ( two wom5--two religi\s tramps1 if y please1 us+ ! ^w lit]ally--^: adv5tures 9 evangeliz+ are probably )\t p>allel4 ,!y are ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! fam\s prison evangeli/1 & h] tempor>y assi/ant1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has = t5 ye>s be5 prea*+ 9 prisons1 convict camps1 h\ses ( ill-fame & ! l1 n only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b 9 ,canada1 ,mexico & ,europe4 ,"o1 ^u meet+ h]1 w\ld naturally be v unc]ta9 z to :]e "o might or might n meet next ?is _s-l$ travel]--recogniz+ :i* unc]ta9ty1 p]haps1 %e has pr9t$ ^u h] c>ds1 9 lieu ( an e>?ly address3 ,meet me 9 heav54 ,! two wom5 visit$ ! jail ,?ursday1 becom+ v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! case ( ,p4 ,s41 x seems1 on acc\nt ( 8 relation%ip to ,rev4 ,s4 ,j4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton spoke ( ,p4 z a beautiful black-ey$ "y m>ri$ man4 ,!y took "p 9 ! ,*ri/ian alliance meet+ ,friday aft]noon at #ea ,james /reet1 at :i* ov] ?irty p 7 pres5t4 ,!y w hold special s]vices at ! coal m9e convict camps to-day1 return+ to ,atlanta )9 a few days4 ,!y c>ry ?is lett]--an op5 sesame to e prison & camp 9 ,georgia3 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,june #cj4--,to ! capta9 9 *>ge ( convict camps 9 ,georgia3 ,i desire t ea* ( y ext5d to ^! ladies1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton & ,mrs4 ----1 any c\rtesies possible dur+ _! /ay ) y2 t !y may be giv5 opportunities to talk to ! m5 & wom5 9 y\r *>ge4 ,i w p>ticul>ly appreciate any k9dness %[n !m4 ,! gov]nor also reque/s t !y be %[n c\rtesies4 ,x is sign$ by ,george ,h4 ,jones1 ! pr9cipal keep]4 ,c\rtesies1 by ! way1 is spell$ curtisys 9 ! lett]1 b x's (ficial1 & x goes4 ,return to ,atlanta--t is to say !y w return unless ! _s moves ,mrs4 ,:eaton to g on f ,*attanooga to ,/4 ,l\is1 or ,montreal1 or ,b]l91 or some:]e else4 ,com+ to ,atlanta on ! ,ri*mond & ,danville1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton 0 mov$ to hold s]vices 9 ! smok+ c>4 ,j z ! tra9 0 roll+ out ( ,calh\n1 ,s4 ,c41 ,mrs4 ,:eaton spi$ "s convicts at "w4 ,convicts6 ,in/antly %e decid$ to /op ov]4 ,%e & ,mrs4 ,p4 bundl$ up _! wraps & packages & got (f aft] ! tra9 _h />t$4 ,!y knew nobody !re4 ,!y _h no money--t is1 n en\gh to c\nt4 ,someh[ or o!r !y got transportation to & f ! /ation1 & supp]1 & to o!r works1 & arrang$ a meet+4 ,x 0 a glori\s meet+1 !y say4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton's fai?--& railroad passes1 %e adds laugh+ly--h kept h] go+ = t5 ye>s4 ,%e travel$ #e1jjj miles betwe5 "o ,sunday & ! second ,sunday aft]w>ds1 collect+ only fifty c5ts on ! way4 ,! ,"l w provide1 %e kn[s4 ,! fai? t removes m\nta9s is "h 9 reality4 ,always on ! g--nev] /opp+ b a day or two 9 "o place--meet+ m5 to be hang$ ! next day--pray+ ) fall5 wom5--int]c$+ ) gov]nors = human life--bl9dly foll[+1 )\t reg>d to "t or di/ance1 ! my/]i\s dictates ( :at %e calls ! ,_s4 ,%e is s well kn[n n[ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates--hav+ be5 engag$ 9 ?is "w = t5 ye>s--t %e is r>ely refus$ a railroad pass4 ,%e has lett]s ( comm5dation f gov]nors & prison au?orities4 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,:eaton's s]vices 9 ! jails & convict camps are unique1 rem>kable = _! f]v5cy & impromptu "*4 ,s++ plays an important "p4 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,:eaton has made _m wond]ful conv]sions 9 ! slums & prisons1 & has se5 _m fam\s crim9als 9 _! la/ h\rs4 ,%e is ! gue/ 9 ,atlanta ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,murphy1 at #bfg ,ea/ ,ca9 /reet4--,atlanta 7,ga47 ,h]ald1 ,july #b1 #ahic4 ,,prea*+ ,,on ,,! ,,/reets4 ,?ursday ev5+ ! s\nd ( an alto voice s++ a famili> hymn on ,s&y /reet1 ne> ,murphy's corn]1 soon ga!r$ a cr[d1 :5 a lady1 ^: hair 0 beg9n+ to silv] ) gray1 m\nt$ a box & prea*$ to ! mix$ assemblage a s]mon1 aft] :i* ! s++ 0 resum$1 ! meet+ conclud+ ) a f]v5t & e>ne/ pray]4 ,a report] call$ at ! hotel & le>n$ t ! lady 0 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 a prison evangeli/4 ,h]et(ore %e has _h a si/] to travel ) h]4 ,%e %[$ ! report] /acks ( lett]s f ! w>d5s ( v>i\s /ate p5it5ti>ies1 comm5d+ h]1 & prais+ ! "w %e has done 9 ?is specialty4 ,%e has pres]v$ files ( newspap] criticisms1 _m ( :i* are complim5t>y ( ! "w %e has done1 & "s f ! secul> press mak+ light ( h] "w4 ,t %e is 9 e>ne/ no "o :o consid]s t %e has giv5 up home & fri5ds & roam$ all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,mexico & 9 "p ( ,europe to prea* to unappreciative /reet cr[ds1 prison convicts1 etc41 c d\bt4 ,& :atev] may be said ( ! me?od1 z 0 illu/rat$ on ! /reets "h la/ night1 !re are _m rea*$ ) a s]mon t h n p]haps he>d "o = mon?s4--,unid5tifi$4 ,,pray] ,,s]vice ,,9 ,,jail4 ,?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 ! c\nty jail 0 turn$ into a h\se ( pray] la/ ev5+1 & = an h\r or m ! walls ( ! build+ res\nd$ ) ! %\ts ( pray] & praise ( ?is e>ne/ woman4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ,mrs4 ,:eaton call$ on ,gregory1 ! horse?ief & desp]ado1 & 0 ! fir/ to br+ to ! surface 9 8 case any signs ( remorse or s5tim5t ( any k9d4 ,:5 ! gray-hair$ & mo!rly woman took ! h& ( ! confess$ ?ief & ex-convict 9 h]s & pray$ = him great te>s fl[$ d[n 8 *eeks & he 0 affect$ z none ( ! o!r prison]s _h be54 ,gregory said he _h kn[n ,mrs4 ,:eaton = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,%e does n rememb] him1 b says x is n unlikely t he has se5 h] if he has be5 9 ! sev]al prisons 9 :i* x is said he has s]v$ "t1 z %e has be5 visit+ !m all (f & on 9 h] "w = a great _m ye>s4--,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 ,nonp>eil1 ,jan4 #ai1 #aijj4 ,,_! ,,"w ,,is ,,9 ,,prisons4 ,p>ty ( ,evangeli/s ,pay a ,visit to ! ,c\nty ,jail4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 0 9 ,butte = a %ort "t ye/]day on h] way we/1 & betwe5 tra9s conduct$ s]vices 9 ! corridor ( ! c\nty jail4 ,9 addition to be+ an e>ne/ exhort]1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 despite ! fact t %e is well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 is ! possessor ( a f9e voice4 ,:5 %e s+s 9 a prison ! mo/ h>d5$ crim9als nev] fail to li/5 to h] ) great respect4 ,dur+ ! s]vices 9 ! jail ye/]day cl]ks & c\rt (fic]s ceas$ f _! duties & ) ! p :o _h bus9ess 9 ! build+1 block$ ! passage ways lead+ to ! jail to li/5 to h]4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty also deliv]$ exhortations & jo9$ 9 ! s++4 ,! f>ewell hymn1 giv5 9 a cle> soprano voice by ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 ,god be ) y till we meet aga91 0 especially sweet4 ,:e!r ! s]vices made any la/+ impression on ! m5 beh9d ! b>s _c be kn[n1 b ! fact rema9s t :5 !y 7 ov] !re 0 an unusual quiet 9 ! jail & ! air seem$ m :olesome4 ,f ,butte %e w5t to ,de] ,lodge to visit ! p5it5ti>y4--,butte1 ,montana1 pap]1 #ahig4 ,,/reet ,,s]vices4 ,on ,w$nesday & ,?ursday our t[n 0 visit$ by two lady mission>ies or prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,!y 7 p]fect /rang]s "h & claim$ t _! mission 0 to try to op5 ! eyes ( s9ful p & beg !m to come to ,*ri/4 ,!y sang1 pray$ & prea*$ ^u ! /reets1 & at ! color$ *ur*1 hav+ be5 refus$ ! use ( "s ( ! :ite *ur*es4 ,we "k n :om ^! p]sons are1 or f :]e !y came1 b we d "k t !y 7 v lady-l 9 _! conduct1 & !re 0 a t]rible e>ne/ness ab\t _! "w4 ,!y prea*$ pure gospel 9 ! mo/ ,*ri/-l mann] t x 0 ev] our privilege to he>--d[n ^u _! knees 9 ! /reets1 surr\nd$ by a motley multitude1 begg+ ,god 9 a mo/ plead+ & f]v5t mann] to save ! s9n]s ( ?is place1 & s++ glori\s praises to ,him on ?is beautiful day ( national ?anksgiv+1 0 a spectacle t we _h nev] expect$ to witness4 ,:e!r or n ?is is prop] 9 ! eyes ( ! _w we _c say1 b if _! "w is e>ne/ z x seems1 !y w be rew>d$ 9 heav54--,unid5tifi$4 ,,= ,,prison]s4 ,,t\*+ ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,bangor ,,jail4--,,good ,,de$s ,,t ,,%9e ,,9 ,,moral ,,d>kness4 ,nev] 7 gospel hymns--words ( com=t set to hopeful music1 sang m sweetly & e>ne/ly1 or ) bett] effect ?an 7 ! songs ( a pla9ly dress$ woman ( tranquil face & g5tle mann] 9 ! e*o+ corridors ( ,bangor jail ,tuesday aft]noon4 ,?is woman 0 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton ^: home is ev]y:]e 9 e>?'s sadde/ ways4 ,%e is a prison evangeli/ & h] c>d be>s ! simple admonition3 ,prep>e to ,meet ,?y ,god4 ,%e came lately to ,ma9e1 & arriv$ 9 ,bangor ,tuesday noon f ,belfa/4 ,on ! tra9 ,mrs4 ,:eaton talk$ ( ,*ri/ian ?+s1 & %e sang hymns to ! pass5g]s--,?r[ ,out ! ,life ,l9e & o!r well-rememb]$ songs--9 a way t rea*$ ! he>ts ( all4 ,:5 %e got "h %e w5t = a few m9utes to a l[-pric$ hotel1 & !nce to ! c\nty jail4 ,! (ficials receiv$ h] k9dly1 & ! prison]s1 :o1 aft] _! d9n] ( s\p1 _h gone into ! "w %op1 7 br\ght 9 to he> "s ( ! k9de/ words & mo/ t\*+ songs t !y _h li/5$ to = _m a day4 ,^? innoc5t & com=table ,*ri/ians :o h only he>d hymns sung 9 *ur*es or *apels to well-dress$ & presumably good p c h no idea ( ! sweetly weird effect ( gospel melodies swell+ 9 ! va/ & dismal spaces ( a jail1 :ile ga!r$ ar\nd are ! v lo/ %eep t ! %eph]ds ( *ur*es are comm&$ to f9d4 ,x is a reproa*ful picture f ! realism ( bla/$ lives--a />tl+1 *ill+ glimpse ( ! dep? ( wret*$ness1 light$ up by a feeble ray f ! goodness t yet survives amid x all4 ,"s old & h>d5$ habitues ( jails mock & sne] at ! voices rais$ 9 _! behalf & sc(f at ! h&s held out to lift !m up1 b mo/ m51 9 jail or out1 treat wom5 l ?is ) sil5t respect4 ,x 0 s 9 ! jail ,tuesday4 ,:5 ! m5 _h fil$ out to ! broom %op aga9 ,mrs4 ,:eaton w5t to a cell occupi$ by two eld]ly wom5 & talk$ & sang to !m4 ,! wom51 ^: wick$ness all lay 9 dr9k1 seem$ pleas$ & affect$4 ,!y ?\ght ?is evangeli/ ! k9de/ !y _h ev] met4 ,! evangeli/ may hold "s meet+s "h be=e %e leaves4 ,%e 0 mu* pleas$ ) h] reception 9 ,bangor1 & w\ld l to rema9 a few days4 ,%e has lett]s ( recomm5dation f ! gov]nors ( sev]al /ates & f ! (ficials ( num]\s prisons4 ,%e belongs to no army or organization1 b travels indep5d5tly1 do+ :at good %e c4--,bangor1 ,me41 pap]4 ,,elizabe? ,r4 ,,:eaton4 ,,! ,,not$ ,,prison ,,evangeli/ ,,pays ,,! ,,tr9idad ,,jails ,a ,,visit4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ! well-kn[n prison evangeli/1 arriv$ 9 ! city ,monday ev5+ & ye/]day visit$ ! c\nty & city jails1 :]e %e talk$ & pray$ ) ! poor un=tunates conf9$ !re94 99 99 99 ,m ?an "o poor fell[ has bless$ ! %ort h\r :5 h] mo!rly pres5ce & sweetly spok5 words ( com=t h made 8 fate seem easi] to be>1 :ile rep5tant te>s h fill$ ! eyes ( _m a h>d5$ crim9al :5 li/5+ to h] plead+s4 ,%e approa*es ! mo/ degrad$ ) a famili> mo!rly air1 :i* at once w9s _! mo/ pr(\nd respect & rev]5ce4 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,:eaton expects to leave today = ,pueblo :]e %e w be jo9$ by a si/] 9 ! "w1 :5 !y w cont9ue _! j\rney toge!r4 ,%e spoke v highly ( ! c\rte\s treatm5t receiv$ f ! (fic]s & ( ! cleanly condition ( ! jails4--,daily ,adv]tis]1 ,tr9idad1 ,colo4 ,,visit ,,f ,,mission>ies4 ,elizabe? ,rid] ,:eaton1 bett] kn[n z ,"m ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 & ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,taylor1 ( ,tabor1 ,i[a1 call$ at ! ,in/itution ,?ursday aft]noon on a mission>y err&4 ,"m ,:eaton has sp5t fifte5 ye>s 9 evangelical "w among ! inmates ( ! v>i\s prisons ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h] fri5ds among ! convicts are numb]$ by ! ?\s&s4 ,we s r>ely meet ) any "o :o really sympa?izes ) u 9 our mis=tune t :5 ^! two good wom5 come inside ! walls = no o!r purpose b to enc\rage u to d bett] & give assurance ( _! love & good wi%es1 we are made to feel t we are /ill human & may hope = a bett] day4 ,by reason ( ! *apel build+ und]go+ repairs1 x 0 impossible = !m to meet _m ( ! boys or hold s]vices4--,a ,prison ,pap]4 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,sc5e4 ,a ,,"w ,,( ,,love ,,by ,,an ,,eld]ly ,,lady4--,,! ,,sc5]y ,,( ,,oak ,,cliff4 ,la/ night ! moon %$ its full lu/] slightly dimm$ by ?9 cl\ds4 ,! cr[d /ood by a negro *ur* at ! po9t ( ! hill1 j above ! creek banks at _! int]section4 ,! view f ! top ( ! hill 0 en*ant+4 ,! lady pass$ ! cr[d & /opp$ 9 ! moon%9e 9 front ( ! *ur*4 ,"h %e 0 jo9$ by a p>ty ( ?ree o!r ladies & two m51 :om %e _h prec$$ a little4 ,two ( ! ladies held babies 9 _! arms4 ,9 a /rong & beautiful alto voice a song bur/ =? f ! lips ( ! eld]ly lady3 ,i ,w ,tell ! ,wondr\s ,/ory ( ! ,*ri/ ,:o ,di$ = ,me4 ,h] companions jo9$ h] 9 ! song & ! refra9 e*o$ f> & ne> ov] ! hillsides3 ,( ! ,*ri/ :o di$ = me4 ,! inhabitants he>d x4 ,b ?is is ! "p ( ,oak ,cliff inhabit$ by negroes4 ,9 response !y sw>m$ out z w\ld h done ! foll[]s to ! signal ( ,rod]ick ,dhu4 ,pretty soon ! *ur* 0 fill$ & a few :ite p 7 among ! audi5ce drawn ?i!r by ! song4 ,! s]vices 7 begun ) pray] by ! eld]ly lady1 ^: hair1 :5 %e _h remov$ h] bonnet1 %one silv]y gray4 ,x 0 no?+ out ( ! usual ord] ( pray]s except t x 0 accompani$ ) unusual f]vor & simplicity be+ adapt$ to ! circum/ances4 ,if any _h assembl$ ?r\gh curiosity %e pray$ t _! he>ts w\ld be turn$4 ,!n came o!r s++ & pray] by a good color$ si/] nam$ ,cyn?ia ,m>ia1 :o wore a :ite bonnet1 & *ant$ h] words1 mak+ ! sc5e a wi]d "o4 ,!n ! eld]ly lady r5d]$ 9 beautiful solo1 ,oh ,*ri/1 ,i am lo/ =ev]4 ,i am to confront an angry ,god1 f :i* %e began h] disc\rse1 plead+ to h] color$ he>]s to op5 _! he>ts t night4 ,%e said %e _h ! old "t religion4 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 greet$ ) religi\s laught] f ! congregation4 ,! wom5 _h n be5 all[$ to prea* & %e ?\ght t !re 7 s\ls 9 p]dition on ?is acc\nt4 ,p said t %e _h no bus9ess !re la/ night4 ,%e _h bus9ess 9 glory & 0 go+ to help cr[n ,*ri/ ! ,"l ( ,lords4 ,= sev5 ye>s %e _h be5 a pilgrim & _h travel$ f ocean to ocean & f /ate to /ate )\t receiv+ a sal>y or tak+ up a c5t4 ,!re 0 ! same ,god ) h] :o 0 ) ,daniel 9 ! lions' d51 & :o l$ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,%e _h se5 sore tr\ble1 b !re 7 few :o knew x4 ,%e _h ! old-"t religion1 & t 0 :at h] he>]s ne$$4 ,%e =sook home & c\ntry to g & prea* ! gospel to convicts & fall5 wom5 & mo/ ( h] fri5ds _h =sak5 h] = ?is4 ,%e us$ to be pr\d4 ,%e _h giv5 up pride & giv5 up /yle4 ,%e 0 glad t ,god _h call$ ! meet+4 ,%e did n "k t %e 0 to prea* !re until ye/]day aft]noon :5 someone in=m$ h] t ! color$ p want$ h] to prea*4 ,%e _h visit$ ! c\nty jail la/ ,sunday & pray$ & sang ) ! prison]s4 ,"s ( !m _h =gott5 ab\t ! old-"t religion & reque/$ h] to s+ ! song hav+ t title4 ,"h ! woman began t song jo9$ by ! congregation1 a l>ge numb] ( :om got happy4 ,x requir$ ! ef=ts ( sev]al ( ! color$ portion ( ! congregation to hold d[n "o si/] :o wore a /raw hat & got %\t+ happy & paid no att5tion to h] surr\nd+s4 ,aft] a %ort talk by ,rev4 ,b41 color$1 ! congregation 0 dismiss$4 ,,at ,,! ,,color$ ,,*ur*4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,r4 ,,:eaton ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,conv]sion--,,%e ,,says ,,! ,,h>de/ ,,p ,,to ,,conv]t ,,are ,,prea*]s4 ,z a ,news report] & a ,news special arti/1 guid$ by a fri5dly />1 w5d$ _! muddy way la/ night to ! little negro *ur* ^u ! hill at ,oak ,cliff1 !y ov]took two solemn look+ figures go+ up an incl9e4 ,"o ( !m prov$ to be ! fam\s prison evangeli/1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton4 ,?is lady turn$ h] face to ! ,news emiss>ies & inquir$ 9 a sweet silv]y tone3 ,go+ to *ur*1 bro!rs8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,oh1 ,god bless y1 bro!rs1 come on4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! *ur* 0 rea*$4 ,! p5it5t si/] ) ! :ite bonnet1 :o 0 inspir$ on ! previ\s night & />t$ to %\t+1 _h already arriv$1 z also _h ! good si/] :o call$ on ! baseball man to run f ! devil4 ,:at influ5ce drives ^? simple wor%ip]s to %\t+ & to imitate fly+1 is a "q = ! psy*ologi/s4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! little & ! great are l9k$ toge!r 9 ?is life & p]haps ! pres5t is l9k$ to ! future4 ,qui5 sabe4 ,! meet+ la/ night 0 free f %\t+1 b f]vid ) emotion4 ,on arriv+ 9 front ( ! *ur* ,mrs4 ,:eaton turn$ h] face to ! pale moon1 :i* _h sail$ high 9 ! heav5s1 & sang ,sweet are ! tid+s t greet ! pilgrims' e>4 ,z %e sung %e ge/iculat$ & h] gray hair %one l silv]4 ,%e _h n gone beyond ! ?ird l9e ( ! said /irr+ hymn be=e ! p5it5ts inside ( ! *ur* />t$ to s+ a hymn & !n ! sc5e 0 z impressive z ! music 0 discordant4 ,! hymns ov]1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton knelt on ! wet gr\nd & pray$ :ile ,deacon ,banks did likewise inside ( ! *ur*4 ,! int]jections 7 s _m t he 0 =c$ to use %ort s5t5ces4 ,come "o1 come all1 :ile x is day4 ,o1 yes1 ,"l1 we come1 we'se a'com9'4 ,o ,"l1 put ! move on & call u away4 ,o1 yes1 good ,"l1 we come4 ,at ?is po9t ,mrs4 ,:eaton ent]$ & asc5d$ ! l[ pulpit f :i*1 = a mom5t1 %e sil5tly survey$ ! assembl$ multitude ( black faces4 ,%e 0 wrea!d 9 smiles1 look+ l ! sun ( righte\sness %9+ on a d>k1 murky cl\d ( suff]+ humanity4 ,god grant1 %e obs]v$1 t nobody goes d[n to ! lake ( fire4 ,god grant x1 ma-a-a-m4 ,oh-oh-bo-bo4 ,nobody kn[s de tr\ble ,i see1 & any numb] ( exclamations ea* giv+ v5t to an exclamation suit$ to ! feel+s ( ! p5it5t4 ,! m5tion ( fire seem$ to cause a panic among ! good color$ p ) a s+le exception4 ,he 0 a dude :o did n deign to sit d[n1 b /ood ne> ! door seem+ly wat*+ ! females4 ,only once did he drop on 8 knees & t 0 :5 he discov]$ ! ,news arti/ 9 ! act ( trac+ 8 outl9es on ! flyleaf ( a pray] book4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton !n lectur$ ^u ! importance ( conv]sion4 ,z %e proce$$1 describ+ ! fate ( convicts & o!r suff]]s1 ! iron ( ! ways ( ! _w seem$ to ent] h] s\l & %e wept4 ,nobody :o he>s h] d\bts h] s9c]ity4 ,%e does n criticise ! fall52 %e weeps = !m4 ,! folks 9 heav5 d ! same4 ,only once la/ night did %e criticise1 & %e said %e did x = a b5evol5t purpose1 & z %e did x 7z inde$ ?r\gh\t h] entire rem>ks7 ! color$ woman ) ! man's /raw hat int]l>d$ h] rem>ks ) h] own op9ions r5d]$ 9 a :ang+1 *ant+ voice4 ,?is 0 h[ x ran3 ,! *ur*es h got away f ! old l& m>ks yes1 ma'am2 de$ !y has1 ma'am4 ,x is h>d1 h>d "w to rea* prea*]s yes1 ma'am2 yes1 ma'am4 ,! big :ite prea*]s & ! color$ prea*]s are ne>ly j z bad ,o ,"l1 yes2 good ,"l ye-e-s1 ma'am4 ,!y put on plug hats1 jewelry & ! trick]y ( ! devil4 ,if prea*]s w\ld d _! duty ,i w\ld n h to visit ! p5it5ti>ies4 ,oh1 ! h>de/ "w ,i h is to prea* to prea*]s4 ,dat's s1 ma'am2 dat's s6 ,h[ _m ( y are liv+ 9 lascivi\sness1 ! s9 t's hidd5 b t ,god sees8 ,x is go+ on 9 ! *ur*es among "s ( ! prea*]s4 ,ah1 yes1 ma'am3 good ,"l6 ,de$'n 'tis1 ma'am4 ,ah6 ,i h got to g to judgm5t & ,i w tell y ! tru?4 ,!re are o!r s9s1 b ,i d n want to m5tion !m because ,i feel t y "k all ab\t !m2 b !y won't be hidd5 & unless y h a pure _s & a clean he>t y c nev] see ! face ( ,god4 ,n[ say y w s9 no m4 ,sev]al voices 9 alto3 ,a-a-a-m54 ,^! :ite *ur*es1 proce$$ ,mrs4 ,:eaton1 are a little worse ?an ! color$ *ur*es1 = !re is a little ,holy ,gho/ left 9 ! color$ *ur*es4 ,oh1 h[ _m ( ^? :ite *ur* memb]s are go+ d[n to hell6 ,x grieves me to ?9k ( x4 ,i'm go+ to meet "s ( y 9 glory4 ,aft] ,i get !re ! fir/ ones ,i want to see cr[n$ are ! poor convicts :o h be5 murd]$ on ! scaffold aft] !y _h turn$ _! faces to ,god1 & ^? poor convicts :o h suff]$1 oh1 y "k n h[ mu*1 h[ mu*1 )\t human sympa?y4 ,at ?is po9t a sad-look+ man volunte]$ a hymn1 dur+ ! s++ ( :i* mu* ( ,mrs4 ,:eaton's rem>ks 7 dr[n$4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton resum$3 ,x tr\bles my he>t to see ! p drift+ d[n1 d[n to hell4 ,i feel l gett+ d[n to ! foot ( ! cross & cry+ m]cy4 ,= ! attractions ( ?is _w ,i h no use2 ,i h no use = newspap] puffs4 ,!y's no good1 ma'am3 yes1 ma'am4 ,! way 9 :i* ! p5it5ts *im$ 9 z ,mrs4 ,:eaton proce$$ r5d]$ x impossible to report h] fully4 ,! be/ t c\ld be done 0 to cat* s5t5ces on ! fly4 ,! /rong] %e appe>$ to h] color$ li/5]s to seek = m]cy ! long] !y s\ght x4 ,_! bodies 7 mov$ by _! s\ls4 ,"s sway$ f side to side2 o!rs plac$ _! faces on _! h&s & wept2 o!rs wrung _! h&s1 & !re 0 weep+ & wail+4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( affairs at ! conclusion ( ! address4 ,j !n ,deacon ,banks />t$ a hymn & a few o!rs drift$ (f into diff]5t famili> hymns1 s t ! music 0 v>i$4 ,x 0 a spontane\s outbur/ ( songs ( praise f away d[n 9 ! bottom ( afflict$ he>ts :i* pays no att5tion to ! measures ( music4 ,! s++ 0 awful4 ,"o female scree*$ & no two voices 7 9 h>mony4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! hymn a deacon kneel+ by a *air pray$1 /rik+ ! *air ) 8 fi/s :ile a hundr$ voices accompani$ him4 ,x 0 impossible to foll[ him ?r\gh\t1 b among o!r ?+s he said3 ,i "k t hell is broad & et]nity too long4 ,oh ,k+1 ,k+1 ,"l h m]cy on u4 ,guide u by ! /ill wat]'s side & give u new pa/ures4 ,bless ?is congregation 9 ! holl[ ( ?y h&1 am54 ,mrs4 ,:eaton in=m$ ! ,news report] t %e w n g to ,galve/on4--,dallas ,news4 ,,prison ,,work] ,,visits ,,tacoma4 ,,"m ,,:eaton ,,calls ,,at ,,c\nty ,,jail ,,& ,,f$]al ,,p5it5ti>y4--,,kn[n ,,all ,,ov] ,,! ,,_w4-- ,,tw5ty-,,"o ,,ye>s ,,( ,,h] ,,life ,,devot$ ,,to ,,labor ,,among ,,un=tunates ,,( ,,_m ,,nations4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god & ! railroad m54 ,?is is ! explanation ( h] ability to c>ry on h] "w1 express$ by ,"m ,:eaton1 ! prison evangeli/1 :o has an int]national reputation = h] "w 9 ! p5it5ti>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,mexico & ,europe4 ,"m ,:eaton is 9 ,tacoma c>ry+ on h] "w among prison]s1 "w t has tak5 h] into e p5it5ti>y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,= ov] tw5ty-"o ye>s %e has c>ri$ ! gospel to ! m5 9 /ripes & to ^? :o we> ! broad arr[ ( ,engl&'s displeasure1 & x is ,"m ,:eaton's boa/ t dur+ all t "t %e has nev] ask$ = a contribution or receiv$ a c5t ( sal>y4 ,"m ,:eaton came to ,tacoma f h] headqu>t]s 9 ,tabor1 ,ia41 accompany+ ,miss ,grace ,y>rette1 a "y woman :o is go+ z a mission>y to ,india4 ,,_m ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,prison ,,"w4 ,!re is no woman 9 ! _w1 & p]haps no man1 :o has _h ! prison exp]i5ce ( ,"m ,:eaton4 ,! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( h] life h virtually be5 sp5t inside prison walls1 & !re is n _m 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* %e is n a famili> figure4 ,long t]ms & lif]s all ov] ! l& "k h]4 ,frequ5tly %e inquires = "s prison] :om dea? or ! l5i5cy ( ! law has releas$1 :om %e has n se5 or he>d ( = ye>s4 ,dress$ 9 a s(t gray suit1 ) a gray bonnet1 ,"m ,:eaton's appe>ance is di/9ctly mo!rly1 & h] smile ! p]sonification ( k9dness & t5d]ness fur!r be>s out ! ,"m by :i* %e is kn[n to ?\s&s ( un=tunates4 ,%e is ! gue/ ( ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,m4 ,bates1 #abaa ,nor? ,prospect /reet4 ,%e is at "w f ! "t %e arises 9 ! morn+ until s]vices are ov] 9 ! ev5+4 ,:ile h] pr9cipal "w is 9 ! prisons & p5it5ti>ies %e takes "p 9 evangelical & religi\s "w & f9ds "t to visit rescue homes :]e h] advice is eag]ly s\ght4 ,,_m ,,exp]i5ces4 ,exp]i5ces8 ,"m ,:eaton exclaim$1 :5 ask$ if h] life _h n be5 productive ( _m ev5ts out ( ! ord9>y run4 ,exp]i5ces1 :y ,i h _h s _m & su* v>i$ exp]i5ces t !y are all a jumble 9 my head4 ,i h be5 9 ne>ly e prison 9 ! l&4 ,i h consol$ m5 :o 7 b a few feet f ! gall[s & ,i h held ! h& ( ^? un=tunates z !y sank into _! la/ sleep 9 a *e]less prison hospital4 ,i h se5 sights t made my blood run cold & !n ,i h _h ! joy ( see+ ! ^w ( ,god prevail & ! mo/ case-h>d5$ s9n]s ! human m9d c\ld conceive ( h re=m$ be=e me4 ,x has be5 a curi\s mixture ( sun%9e & %ad[s1 b aft] tw5ty-"o ye>s ,i ?9k ,i c say t ! sun%9e has pr$om9at$4 ,i put my tru/ 9 ,god = my "w & ,i tru/ ! railroad m5 = transportation1 & betwe5 ! two ,i believe ,i h be5 fairly successful4 ,,once ,,tak5 ,,= ,,c>rie ,,nation4 ,i h sp5t nights 9 ! t\ghe/ slums ( ,new ,york1 ,*icago & ,/4 ,l\is1 places :]e m5 by =ce ( habit always c>ry _! h& ne> _! hip pocket1 & ,i h n always be5 welcom$4 ,sometimes ,i h be5 r\ghly h&l$1 yes1 inde$4 ,:y1 "o "t ,i 0 mi/ak5 = ,c>rie ,nation4 ,( c\rse ,i don't look l ,c>rie ,nation1 & ,i w\ld nev] ?9k ( adopt+ sma%+ me?ods4 ,i 0 hold+ s]vices 9 ,san ,p$ro1 ,cali=nia1 "o night1 & w5t into a saloon4 ,!re 7 two bright look+ "y m5 /&+ at ! b> & ,i ask$ !m to come ) me4 ,! own] ( ! saloon 0 sitt+ at a f>o table 9 ! back end ( ! saloon1 & z soon z he caught sight ( me he ru%$ at me & lit]ally ?rew me out into ! /reet4 ,:5 he le>n$ aft]w>ds :o ,i 0 he 0 v sorry & av[$ t he w\ld nev] h treat$ me 9 t mann] _h he n ?\ght t ,i 0 ,c>rie ,nation & t ,i _h a hat*et to *op up 8 exp5sive b> fixtures4 ,,opposes ,,capital ,,puni%m5t4 ,z sad an exp]i5ce z ,i ev] _h 9 my life 0 my ef=t to save ! life ( a "y man :o 0 condemn$ to hang 9 ,colorado4 ,i he>d ( ! case ?r\gh ! "y man's "m1 :o 0 he>t-brok54 ,i int]c$$ ) ,gov]nor ,peabody & secur$ a reprieve = a ye>1 & :5 ,gov]nor ,mc,donald took (fice he fix$ ! date = ! dea? ( ! "y man4 ,i tri$ to save him ! second "t1 b public s5tim5t dem&$ 8 dea?4 ,i don't believe 9 capital puni%m5t4 ,i h se5 h[ a man c be puni%$ 9 prison & ,i don't believe 9 tak+ a life to av5ge a life1 = /ripp$ ( all ! speci\s argum5ts :i* surr\nd capital puni%m5t1 x simm]s d[n to no?+ m ?an rev5ge4 ,,e/abli%es ,,new ,,record4 ,i ?9k ,i e/abli%$ a prison visit+ record ^u "o trip4 ,i visit$ five p5it5ti>ies 9 z _m /ates 9 a week4 ,i />t$ at ,de] ,lodge1 ,montana2 f !re ,i w5t to ,boise1 ,idaho2 !n to ,rawl9s1 ,wyo42 !n to ,salt ,lake ,city1 & f ,salt ,lake ,city to ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 all ( :i* ,i call pretty fa/ travel+4 ,i hold meet+s on ! tra91 9 depots1 at wat] tanks1 any place ,i c ga!r a little knot ( p toge!r1 & ,i c\ld tell ( "s que] conv]sions 9 out ( ! way places1 ! la/ places 9 ! _w :]e y w\ld expect ! se$ to spr\t & be> fruit4 ,i 0 ov] to ! f$]al prison on ,mc,neil's ,isl& ,saturday1 & ?is morn+ ,i w5t to ! c\nty hospital4 ,?is aft]noon ,i call$ at ! c\nty jail4 ,i w be "h a day or s long] & !n mu/ />t ,ea/1 z ,i h "w to d 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,y see ,i w h to /op at ! prisons on ! way back & ,i h to make all[ances = delays4 ,"m ,:eaton has become int]e/$ 9 ,grace ,russell1 ! "y woman 9 ! c\nty jail1 :o is addict$ to ! use ( morph9e4 ,"m ,:eaton w try to secure a place = h] 9 "s home4--,tacoma1 ,wa%+ton1 pap] ( ,july #ca1 #aije4 ,i give ! foll[+ extract f a ,baltimore pap] publi%$ :ile ,i 0 !re att5d+ ! ,convocation ( ,pray] 9 t city1 ,janu>y1 #aijc3 ,,spiritual ,,advis] ,,( ,,fam\s ,,crim9als4 ,,"w ,,( ,,"m ,,:eaton ,,9 ,,prisons ,,all ,,ov] ,,! ,,l&4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ,mrs4 ,:eaton has be5 travel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,europe1 ,canada & ,mexico1 work+ among prison]s 9 hundr$s ( prisons & p5it5ti>ies4 ,on a numb] ( occasions %e has conv]t$ crim9als "u dea? s5t5ce4 ,%e has prea*$ 9 ! ,m>yl& ,p5it5ti>y4 ,mrs4 ,:eaton came to ,baltimore direct f ,ohio1 :]e %e _h be5 hold+ pray] 9 ! cells ( ! /ate prison ) eight m5 condemn$ to die4 ,%e 0 9 ,san ,francisco a numb] ( ye>s ago :5 ,alex&] ,gold5son kill$ 8 swee!>t1 ,mamie ,kelly1 & aft] ,gold5son _h be5 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to dea? ,"m ,:eaton pray$ ) him = =ty days4 ,! day ( ! execution1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahhh1 he 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality1 & j be=e walk+ to ! gall[s %e ti$ h] silk h&k]*ief ab\t ! condemn$ man's neck4 ,,is ,,n ,a ,,/rang]4 ,,old-,,tim]s ,,at ,,c\nty ,,jail ,,greet ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton ,,z ,,long-,,"t ,,fri5d4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ( ,tabor1 ,ia41 fam\s 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries z a work] among ! inmates ( jails & p5it5ti>ies1 ye/]day morn+ w5t to ! c\nty jail & pray$ & sang hymns ) ! prison]s 9 ! tanks4 ,al?\gh h] "t 0 v mu* circumscrib$1 ,mrs4 ,:eaton %ook h&s ) mo/ ( ! prison]s1 _m ( :om _h he>d ( h]1 & "s ( :om _h met h] 9 o!r prisons4 ,john ,k+1 await+ 8 transportation to ,walla ,walla1 & "o ( ! mo/ admitt$ly pr(essional crim9als 9 ! jail1 /at$ t he _h met ,"m ,:eaton sev]al times be=e1 bo? at ,salem & at ,walla ,walla4 ,bo? he & ,j4 ,h4 ,le ,roy1 ano!r old-tim]1 _h _m anecdotes to tell ( h] k9dnesses 9 pa/ ye>s4--,pap] ( ,augu/ #i1 #aije4 ,! above sket* 0 accompani$ by a cut f protograph tak5 by ! report] & a nicely f9i%$ photograph pres5t$ me4 ,f ?is photograph ! cut 0 made t is ins]t$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4--,e4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,prison]s ,,on ,,b5d$ ,,knee4 ,,inmates ,,( ,,c\nty ,,jail ,,b[ ,,9 ,,pray] ,,) ,,"m ,,:eaton4 ,on b5d$ knees & ) l[ b[$ heads n9e prison]s at ! c\nty jail rev]5tly foll[$ a pray] address$ to ! ?rone ( grace 9 _! behalf ye/]day by ,"m ,:eaton1 ! not$ prison evangeli/4 ,"u ! rem>kable influ5ce ( ! woman :o came among !m z a mess5g] ( s\l-sav+1 e r\gh in/9ct ( ! m5 0 quell$ & e sc(f+ ^w hu%$ on _! lips4 ,no m dev\t pray] meet+ 0 ev] held 9 a sanctu>y ?an t :i* took place 9 ! jail corridor4 ,"m ,:eaton & a y\ng] woman call$ ^u ! prison]s & sang a song su* z ! m5 might h he>d _! mo!rs or si/]s s+ 9 ! long ago1 :5 _! feet _h n /ray$ f y\?ful pa?s ( innoc5ce4 ,if !re 0 any incl9ation to ridicule or make light ( ! s]vice at ! />t1 x 0 entirely subdu$ inside ( five m9utes4 ,"m ,:eaton talk$ to ! m5 & told ( ! "w %e has be5 do+ = tw5ty ye>s among ! inmates ( jails & p5it5ti>ies4 ,%e decl>$ t %e & h] assi/ant want$ to help save !m4 ,!re 0 no hesitation :atev] :5 ,"m ,:eaton ask$ ! prison]s to get d[n on _! knees4 ,"o & all1 ! n9e assum$ ! attitude ( humble submission to ! deity & rema9$ 9 t position until _! patroness _h f9i%$ h] petition = ! p>don+ ( _! s9s4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 se5 to bl9k significantly & wipe _! eyes ) h&k]*iefs4 ,:5 ! pray] 0 done & ano!r hymn r5d]$1 ! m5 jo9+ 91 h&s 7 %ak5 all ar\nd be=e ! visitors dep>t$4 ,"m ,:eaton has be5 com+ to ! ,c\ncil ,bluffs jail = sev]al ye>s4 ,%e 0 9 ! city on h] way f ,nevada to ,wiscons94--,c\ncil ,bluffs ,pap]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,furni%$ unto ,e ,good ,"w4 ,:o w man ! life-boat1 :o ! /orm w brave8 ,_m s\ls are drift+ helpless on ! wave2 ,see _! h&s uplift$2 he> _! bitt] cry3 ,save u ere we p]i%1 save u ere we die6 ,see6 amid ! break]s yond] vessel toss'd1 ,onw>d to ! rescue1 ha/e1 or all is lo/2 ,waves t da% ar\nd u _c ov]:elm1 ,:ile our fai?ful ,pilot /&e? at ! helm4 ,d>k] yet1 & d>k] gr[s ! fe>ful night1 ,s\nd ! trump ( m]cy1 fla% ! signal light2 ,be> ! joyful message o'er ! rag+ wave1 ,*ri/1 ! heav5ly ,pilot1 comes ! lo/ to save4 ,:o w man ! life-boat1 :o w laun* away8 ,:o w help to rescue dy+ s\ls to-day8 ,:o w man ! life-boat1 :o w brea/ ! wave8 ,all its dang]s brav+1 preci\s s\ls to save8 --,sel4 ,! de> ,"l wants work]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 :om ,he c tru/ 9 e l9e ( ,*ri/ian "w1 & :at d ,*ri/ians mo/ ne$ 9 ord] to be successful s\l-w9n]s = ,god8 ,fir/ ( all1 x is to be born ( ! ,_s2 !n to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 :]eby we are seal$ unto ,god4 ,!n ! fruits ( ! ,_s w be manife/ 9 our lives4 ,( c\rse1 we %\ld n presume to g out z mission work]s )\t a div9e call f ,god4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 is to "k ,god & !n to "k ourselves z utt]ly helpless )\t ! cleans+ p[] ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ on our own s\ls4 ,!n ! especial ano9t+ = s]vice 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,if to ^! be add$ a ?or\gh k ( human nature & a s9c]e desire = ! salvation ( s\ls1 !n ! glory ( ,god w be reveal$ 9 u & we w be =getful ( self & alive to ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ see m5 & wom5 lo/1 go+ d[n to et]nal dea? & mu/ rea* !m at any co/ & be will+ to gladly suff] ! loss ( all ?+s t we might ga9 ,*ri/ & w9 s\ls = ,him4 ,we %\ld acquire f ! ,"l ! gift ( adaptation to any & all k9ds ( "w1 p & places4 ,we mu/ see ! p f _! own /&po9t & !n f ,god's /&po9t & !n h implicit confid5ce 9 ,god & 9 ! p[] ( ! blood ( ,jesus to cleanse f all s94 ,we mu/ be humble & meek & yet /rong1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god & ,8 promises4 ,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,& has ,he n told u1 ,great] works ?an ^! %all ye d because ,i g unto my ,fa!r8 ,is ,he n at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 int]c$+ = u & = ! s\ls to :om ,he s5ds u8 ,we mu/ be all ?+s to all m5 t we might w9 "s4 ,we mu/ wat* = opportunities = s]vice & be quick to use !m :5 !y are giv5 u4 ,we mu/ be ready to laun* out into ! deep at ! ,ma/]'s comm&4 ,we mu/ h grace1 n only to s]ve1 b if ne$ be1 to die1 9 ord] t s\ls might be sav$--s\ls t are go+ to de/ruction = ! want ( a k9d ^w or a help+ h& at j ! "r "t4 ,i h (t5 f\nd !m ^u ! v]ge ( suicide4 ,m5 & wom5 9 despair1 bo? 9 prison & outside1 7 goad$ into desp]ation & ! enemy ( _! s\ls 0 urg+ !m to end x all--t nobody c>$1 & ,god _h =gott5 !m4 ,h[ glad ,i h be5 to clasp _! h& & tell !m !re 0 ,"o :o c>$2 t ,he lov$ !m /ill & ,i h se5 ! long p5t-up te>s />t f _! eyes & hope has sprung up once m 9 _! desolate he>ts4 ,i hope to he> ,god say 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t ( "s1 ,"h are ! disc\rag$1 ! tempt$ & tri$ ones1 :o 7 almo/ lo/1 b :o 7 won ?r\gh y\r fai?fulness4 ,to ,god be all ! glory4 ,we mu/ n seek our own ease4 ,jesus1 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 w\ld h di$ 9 agony1 only t an angel came & m9i/]$ unto ,him1 yet he pray$1 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done4 ,su* mu/ be our he>tfelt cry & we mu/ ab&on ourselves to ,god's w 9 all ?+s & =gett+ ourselves & ! op9ions ( ! ,_w1 seek to please ,him only4 ,!n ,he w make ev5 our enemies be at peace ) u4 ,multitudes all ab\t u are go+ d[n to despair = want ( true love su* z ,jesus _h :5 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 & ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m4 ,hav+ ?is _s1 ,god has promis$ to furni% u unto e good "w4 ,t is1 e "w to :i* ,he calls u4 ,we ea* h our responsibility to meet1 our especial capability1 our gift or tal5t4 ,!n let u adapt ourselves to ! "w :i* ,god has giv5 u to d--n ignor+ ! "w ( o!rs1 nor lord+ x ov] ,god's h]itage1 b ea* abid+ 9 ! call+ :]e9 we are call$1 hav+ *>ity = all1 :e!r sa9ts or s9n]s4 ,surely1 ) ! field s wide & ! "w s great1 !re is ! greate/ ne$ = love & ! unity ( ! ,_s among all ,*ri/ians4 ,:y !re are s _m divisions1 ,i "k n4 ,i f9d true & e>ne/ he>ts among all classes1 all d5om9ations & all nationalities4 ,jesus pray$1 be=e ,he asc5d$ on high1 = 8 *ildr51 t !y all might be "o z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o--"o 9 purpose & "o 9 he>t4 ,if we manife/ ?is on5ess1 s9n]s w come flock+ home to ,god & s\ls w be sav$ & ,god w get all ! glory4 ,! lack ( on5ess among ,god's p /&s 9 ! way ( s\ls & ! poor & ignorant are at a loss z to :at to ?9k or believe4 ,surely1 !re 0 nev] great] ne$ = ,holy ,gho/1 ,_s-fill$ ,*ri/ian work]s ?an n[1 :5 false doctr9e is proclaim$ on e side & 9 e =m4 ,b let ,*ri/ians unite1 los+ sight ( ev]y?+ b ,god & s\ls & x w n be long until ,god w fulfill 8 promise t a nation %all be born 9 a day4 ,oh1 t !re might be a rally+ ( all ( ,god's true *ildr5 ( e class & nationality2 t !y might1 ) unit$ =ces1 *>ge ^u ! enemy & soon ! _w1 :i* n[ seems to be at v>iance1 w\ld be won = ,god & = our ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,masses ,,are ,,n ,,rea*$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y *annels ( ! *ur*es4 ,look at ! ne$ ( ! ,gospel be+ c>ri$ to ! railroad & /reet-c> m51 ! soldi]s1 sailors1 policem51 firem51 & po/m54 ,are we seek+ to rea* ! p8 ,we mu/ get ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts to t degree t we w n only be will+ to suff]1 b to die = !m1 & mean x--mean bus9ess1 & fa/ & pray & call mightily on ,god = help & direction1 & look to ,him = results4 ,don't expect an easy "t--don't let u expect to be above our ,ma/]4 ,jesus _h no place to lay ,8 head4 ,he w5t among ! despis$1 ! poor1 ! fall51 ! l[e/ ( e>?2 & if ,he 7 to return n[1 h[ _m ( u w\ld ,he f9d fill+ ! places appo9t$ u8 ,! ,"l is ready to d exce$+ abundantly above all we c ?9k or ask1 & w bless e unselfi% ef=t on our "p to help save a lo/ _w4 ,:5 ! end comes = y & me1 de> "o1 let u h our lamps trimm$ & burn+1 ready to g 9 to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 :i* is to soon take place4 ,god help u d our "p1 to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season2 to keep free 9 our s\ls2 to be fill$ ) ! _s ( ,jesus2 to be ev] ready ) a k9d ^w1 a ,god bless y1 a sil5t pray]1 a w>m h&-clasp4 ,let u be quick to foll[ ! lead+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 humbl+ ourselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,let u take a firm] hold on ,god & be ourselves 9 ,8 h&s4 ,let u see our own responsibility z ,god sees x1 & by ,8 grace measure up to x4 ,!n ! ho/s ( hell %all n be able to prevail aga9/ u & ,god w use u to 8 glory1 & ) he>ts fill$ ) love & compassion1 we w g =w>d & ,god w g ) u & give u victory4 ,,my ,,boy ,,9 ,,india4 ,"s ye>s ago ! ,"l made pla9 to me t ,i %\ld support a fam9e orphan 9 ,india1 & s9ce t "t ,he has enabl$ me to give tw5ty doll>s p] ye> = ! support ( my adopt$ son1 ,john ,ryd] ,:eaton1 nam$ = my bro!r1 :o dep>t$ ?is life a few ye>s ago1 & = myself4 ,i give 8 picture & a copy ( 8 fir/ lett] to me1 translat$ by "o ( ! mission>ies2 also "s lett]s f ,bro!r & ,si/] ,j>vis1 9 *>ge ( ! ,orphanage 9 ,lahore1 ,india4 ,we ask ! pray]s ( our read]s = ?is de> boy1 & if ,god %\ld lay x ^u any ( y\r he>ts to provide = "o ( ^! fam9e orphans1 any money s5t to ! ,mission>y ,home 9 ,tabor1 ,i[a1 w be promptly =w>d$ to any orphanage or mission>y y may designate4 ,god has laid ?is boy ^u my he>t1 & ! tie is de>]1 p]haps1 because ,i am alone 9 ! _w1 hav+ laid my only *ild 9 ! grave ) my husb&4 ,my he>t 0 t\*$ :5 ,i receiv$ ?is lett] f ,john's own h&1 & sometimes ,i long to see & "k him = myself4 ,he is be+ tra9$ = a mission>y1 & :5 my labors are end$1 ,i hope to see him com+ home f ,india1 br++ 8 trophies ) him--preci\s s\ls f 8 own native l&1 & t !re we may praise ! ,"l ?r\gh all et]nity toge!r4 ,lahore1 ,fronti] ,fai? ,mission1 ,april #ab1 #aijd4--;,de> ,mama3--,salam1 ,i am well by ! grace ( ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hope y are well4 ,matt] is ?is t ,i live "h v happy1 few days ago t ! fev] & c\gh attack$ me s ,i w5t to ! hospital1 n[ ,i am well & d my duty4 ,i le>n$ ! "w ( ,g>d5]4 ,i pray e day4 ,may ,god help me & make me ,8 true ,*ri/ian & grant me abundant grace4 ,i also hope t y d pray = me4 ,i pray = y4 ,"h are all well4 ,i am also ) o!r boys well4 ,my complim5t to y1 ,y\r son1 ,,john ,,:eaton1 ,head ,g>d5]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,ryd] ,,:eaton1 ,,india ,,fam9e ,,boy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fronti] ,fai? ,mission & ,orphanage1 ,lahore1 ,n4 ,india1 ,dec4 #aa1 #aija4--;,de> ,si/] ,:eaton--,we h *os5 = y a bright little boy by ! "n ( ,ru!na1 ab\t t5 ye>s old4 ,he is "o ( our brighte/ little boys1 "o t bids fair to be some?+ = ,god4 ,he is a %oemak] by trade & is do+ well at x4 ,we are endeavor+ to tea* ! boys trades1 want+ !m to be l ,paul :]e !y c prea* ! ,gospel :ile !y make t5ts = a liv+4 ,ru!na is a bright boy 9 e way & w be nam$ ,john ,ryd] z y wi%$4 ,we d n h "t to write (t5 b our he>ts are ) y4 ,y\rs = ,india's r$emption1 ,,laura ,e4 ,,j>vis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lahore1 ,n4 ,india1 ,sept4 #ah1 #aijb4--,my ,de> ,si/]--,y\r de> boy is heal?y & well4 ,he is su* a help1 & seems to "k j :at to d at ! "r "t4 ,we feel t we c c\nt on him at all times4 ,he is a preci\s ,*ri/ian boy1 & ,god is us+ him4 ,god is bless+ our preci\s *ildr51 & ! "w is go+ =w>d4 ,we are s glad to be on our own l&4 ,our homes are only tempor>y1 b our fai? is 9 ,god = ! p]man5t ones4 ,he says no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,y\r ,si/] seek+ ! lo/1 ,l4 ,e4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lahore1 ,nor? ,india1 ,augu/ #bj1 #aijc4--;,de> ,si/] ,:eaton--,y\r k9d (f]+ ( tw5ty doll>s = ! support ( y\r boy1 ,john1 is v ?ankfully receiv$4 ,! ,"l bless & repay y4 ,cont9ue to pray = him1 & = ! re/ ( our great family4 ,god is he>+ pray] = u4 ,!re are "s slight fev] cases among ! *ildr54 ,?is is our sickly season4 ,unite 9 pray] t our work]s may keep well4 ,we are all burd5$ because ( ! lack ( work]s & mu* has to rema9 undone4 ,?\gh burd5$1 we w /& at our po/ until ,jesus comes4 7,r4 ,v47 ,our fai? is 9 ,god4 ,s _m "y p at home seem to be wa/+ _! lives & tal5ts1 :5 !y might be do+ s mu* = ,god 9 ?is l&4 ,y\r bro!r seek+ ! lo/1 ,,rob]t ,,j>vis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lahore1 ,n4 ,india1 ,m>* #af1 #aijd4 ,my ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton--,greet+s 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields1 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/4 ,i write to tell y today t y\r boy ,john is q poorly4 ,he has be5 hav+ an attack ( lung fev]4 ,i believe t 9 answ] to pray] ,god w raise him up4 ,i felt he w\ld h bett] c>e 9 ! hospital ?an we c\ld give him1 s we took him !re1 b we g to see him frequ5tly1 & ,i w keep y po/$ z to h[ he is do+4 ,i "k y are int]e/$ & are pray+ = him4 ,we ?ank y mu* = y\r int]e/1 & all y are do+ = him4 ,i hope y are keep+ well & see+ s\ls sav$4 ,john 0 a real help 9 ! g>d5 outside ( s*ool h\rs4 ,he has always be5 a will+ little work]4 ,god bless y mu*1 de> ,si/] ,:eaton1 & use y greatly1 is our pray]4 ,y\r si/]1 ,l4 ,e4 ,,j>vis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lahore1 ,n4 ,india1 ,april #ab1 #aijd4 ,my ,de> ,si/] ,:eaton--,greet+ 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,i am glad to write y ?is "t t ,john is all "r aga94 ,i ?9k 8 sickness has drawn him clos] to ,god4 ,he is writ+ y a few l9es t ,i w translate = him & s5d x ) ?is4 ,y\rs to be fai?ful1 ,l4 ,e4 ,,j>vis4 ,,prea*+ ,,9 ,,! ,,pe/-,,h\se4 ,j :y ! de> ,"l saw be/ to p]mit me to take ! loa?some disease ( smallpox into my sy/em1 ,i "k n2 b ,i d "k ! same ,god t made man & pron\nc$ him v good1 p]mitt$ ,job & _m o!rs ( ,8 p to suff] _m ?+s4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta91 ! ,"l p]mitt$ me to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ! pe/-h\se4 ,no "o 0 all[$ !re b ! physician ( ! ,bo>d ( ,heal? & ^? 9 *>ge1 & !re 7 _m lo/ ones !re & no gospel s]vices = ye>s & n ev5 ! sup]9t5d5t & 8 family 7 all[$ to g to *ur*4 ,i _h held meet+s 9 almo/ e o!r place & ,i n[ _h opportunity to g !re1 ?is be+ ! only way to get to !m4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #aija ,i 0 tak5 v ill & ! six? doctor pron\nc$ ! disease smallpox4 ,!re 0 no alt]native b to prep>e = ! hospital1 :i* ,i did unaid$4 ,?is 0 rem>kable2 = ,i _h be5 v ne> dea?1 ! suff]+ bo? m5tally & physically 0 s int5se & ! agony s great4 ,surely ,god he>d ! pray]s ( ,8 believ+ ones & rais$ me up to once m g =? to glorify ,8 "n by prea*+ ,8 gospel & s++ ,8 praises4 ,bless ,8 holy "n6 ,i 0 h$g$ 9 ) ,god4 ,he got ! glory ( my heal+4 ,i bless ! ,"l t 9 answ] to pray] ,he nev] let "o p]son take ! disease f me t we knew (4 ,:5 leav+ ! m9i/]'s home :]e ,i 0 tak5 sick1 ,i 0 %\t+ & prais+ ! ,"l4 ,i told ! mission work]s ,i 0 sure ,i c\ld g to ,heav5 ev5 f ! pe/-h\se1 ) ! smallpox4 ,i told ! "y si/] ) me to br+ ! tracts = s]vice 9 ! hospital4 ,i _h told h] t morn+ t !re w\ld be sev]al doctors call & hold a consultation & pron\nce ! disease smallpox & !y w\ld take me to ! pe/-h\se1 & ,i expect$ ,i w\ld die !re4 ,i _h su* victory 9 my s\l t ,i j %\t$ & prais$ ! ,"l4 ,9 ! hospital ,i 0 giv5 ! privilege ( all ! w>ds to s+ & pray & talk ) ! pati5ts4 ,"s 7 9 a v dang]\s condition1 & o!rs convalesc5t4 ,o!rs 7 trembl+ ) fe>1 hav+ be5 expos$ & qu>ant9$ "h to protect ! public f contagion4 ,^? 7 weeks ( suff]+1 al?\gh full ( s]vice & song4 ,! hymns 7 li/5$ to ) ! greate/ delight ev5 by =eign]s :o c\ld n und]/& our language4 ,i (t5 wond] :y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are n z c>eful ab\t ! spread ( s9 z p are ab\t ! transmitt+ ( disease4 ,! same day ,i left ! hospital ! ,"l s5t me out on a long j\rney to prea* ! gospel on ! tra94 ,z ,i 0 talk+ ) ! conductor1 !re 0 a sudd5 /op & he ran to f9d ! cause4 ,our eng9e _h become disabl$ on a bridge1 & z a tra9 0 com+ beh9d u1 ! tra9m5 ran to flag ! com+ tra9 be=e x %\ld ov]take u2 b x 0 too late4 ,i dropp$ on my knees on ! plat=m ( ! re> c> & ask$ ,god to sp>e our lives4 ,i arose1 took 9 ! situation1 w5t to my seat 9 ! c5t] ( ! c> & aga9 knelt 9 pray]4 ,i turn$ to look j z ! eng9e /ruck our c>1 rais+ x ab\t five feet 9 ! air1 cru%+ timb]s & glass1 & caus+ a panic among ! pass5g]s4 ,i 0 ble/ ( ,god ?r\gh x all1 & w5t imm$iately to "w hold+ meet+s :ile we wait$ "s h\rs = help to come4 ,i see s pla9ly ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 all ?is4 ,i might h left ! tra9 :5 on ! re> plat=m1 b ,i felt impress$ to /ay ) ^? on bo>d & call on ,god = help4 ,d y wond] t :5 all our lives 7 sp>$ ,i felt t z ! ,"l gave all on ! %ip into ,paul's h&s1 s 9 ?is case1 z 9 _m o!rs1 ! wise ,ma/] gave me ^? :o travel$ ) me8 ,z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,a ?\s& %all fall at ?y side & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&1 b x %all n come nigh !e4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,"l ,,provides4 ,"o night 9 ,san ,francisco :ile hold+ a meet+ 9 ! ,old ,adelphi ,!at]1 ,i 0 impress$ to give a doll> to a si/] :o (t5 sang & exhort$ 9 our s]vice & :o assi/$ me t night4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ ,i h&$ h] a silv] doll>4 ,%e seem$ mu* surpris$ & said1 ,no1 ,i %\ld n take ?is f y4 ,i told h] ,god %[$ me to give h] t doll> & ,i mu/ obey ,him2 s %e took ! money4 ,! next day1 :ile wait+ = ! /reet c> on a public ?or\ghf>e1 ,i saw a man giv+ out ladies' fa%ion plates4 ,i spoke k9dly to him & sugge/$ h[ mu* m good he c\ld d by giv+ out tracts4 ,he repli$ t t 0 ! way he made 8 liv+--t ! firm paid him = 8 s]vices4 ,i told him t ,god w\ld c>e = him if he only tru/$ & s]v$ ,him1 b he evid5tly ?\ght me some:at ( a fanatic4 ,j !n a well-dress$ old g5tleman spoke to me & said1 ,d y belong to ! ,salvation ,army8 ,i said t ,i did n & he !n ask$1 ,:at is y\r "w8 ,i answ]$1 ,i am a mission>y to ! prison]s & lo/ girls4 ,he h&$ me a doll> & hurri$ on4 ,! man ) :om ,i _h be5 speak+ look$ on surpris$ & said1 ,:o 0 t man8 ,i said1 ,i d n "k2 ,i nev] saw him be=e & may nev] see him aga94 ,he 0 evid5tly ?9k+1 = ,i _h told him t ,god provid$ = me & w\ld provide = him if he w\ld b "w = ,him1 & ,god 0 giv+ him an object lesson4 ,i said1 ,i believe ! ,"l s5t t man to conv9ce y t :at ,i said 0 true = ,i nev] ask any p]son = money1 b tru/ all to ,provid5ce4 ,go+ on my way lat] 9 ! day1 outside ! city :]e ,i *ang$ c>s1 ,i saw hurry+ t[>d me ! same man :o _h giv5 me ! doll> 9 ! morn+4 ,he said1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ all day ab\t y & :at y said & "h is ano!r doll> = y4 ,i told him h[ ,i felt ,god _h us$ him to conv9ce ! fa%ion plate man1 t if we fully tru/ & s]ve ! ,"l ,he w provide = u4 ,i h nev] se5 ei!r ( ^! m5 aga9 s9ce t day1 b ,god s5t me ! two doll>s 9 place ( ! "o doll> ,i _h giv5 t poor woman ! night be=e1 9 ! meet+4 ,! sequel 0 giv5 me sometime aft] ?is :5 ,i aga9 met t poor si/]4 ,%e said to me1 ,si/] ,:eaton1 ,i want to tell y ab\t ! doll> y gave me t night 9 ! meet+1 & !n %e said3 ,i _h no?+ 9 my h\se = my *ildr5 to eat 7!re 0 a l>ge family ( !m71 & husb& 0 out ( "w4 ,i _h to wa% next day & _h nei!r soap nor />*1 & ,i _h to g across ! city to pray = a sick woman1 ^: son _h said t he w\ld believe 9 ,god & s]ve him if 8 "m 7 heal$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,i _h to take t "y man ) me & pay 8 c> f>e & my own4 ,! "m 0 heal$ & ! "y man1 be+ conv9c$1 yield$ himself to ,god & 0 conv]t$ & became a ,*ri/ian4 ,& !n %e add$1 ,all ?is y\r doll> did1 = ,i _h pray$ ,god to s5d me a doll> t night & y obey$ ,god & see :at 0 accompli%$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ,god :o he>s ! rav5s :5 !y cry & notes ! sp>r['s fall4 ,!n ,i relat$ to h] my exp]i5ce to %[ h[ ! ,"l us$ a /rang] to return me d\ble1 or two doll>s in/ead ( "o1 & p]haps sav$ two m5--= ,god 0 evid5tly deal+ bo? ) ! /rang] :o gave me ! money & ) ! "o ) :om ,i 0 speak+ on ! /reet4 ,,miscellane\s ,,incid5ts4 ,i 0 once call$ ^u to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( a woman :o 0 burn$ almo/ to dea?4 ,i assi/$ ! doctor z be/ ,i c\ld to dress ! burns4 ,i took ! scissors & cut ! loose fle% f h] arm1 & held h] :ile ! doctor fil$ ! r+s f h] h&s4 ,if ,i _h n be5 previ\sly conv9c$ by ! ,scriptures ( ! folly ( we>+ r+s ,i ?9k ?is awful sight w\ld h be5 suffici5t to satisfy any d\bts 9 my m9d1 z !y cut s cruelly deep into ! *>r$ & swoll5 fle%4 ,%e f9ally pass$ away to t l& :]e !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile be+ ent]ta9$ at a c]ta9 place a few ye>s ago1 a call] 0 ann\nc$ "o ev5+1 to see ,"m ,:eaton4 ,ent]+ ! p>lor a tall1 h&some man1 dress$ 9 ! uni=m ( a policeman1 advanc$ to greet me4 ,i b[$ politely1 b p]haps a little di/antly1 z ,i did n "k him4 ,he came =w>d & ext5d$ 8 h& cordially1 say+1 ,don't y "k me1 ,"m8 ,i said1 ,no1 ,i d n "k y4 ,he said ,i sang 9 ----prison 9 ! *oir4 ,i s]v$ a t]m !re & he>d y s+ & prea* !re4 ,?is is my daught]1 & he pres5t$ a nice look+ "y lady :o 0 ) him4 ,he said he n[ held a responsible position & 0 gett+ along nicely1 & invit$ me to come & visit 8 family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile hold+ meet+s 9 a little t[n 9 "o ( ! s\!rn /ates1 ,i 0 ent]ta9$ at ! home ( a weal?y man :o 0 accus$ ( crime4 ,he _h a beautiful wife & lovely *ildr54 ,i 0 greatly tr\bl$ ab\t 8 condition4 ,i held meet+s !re 9 ! home4 ,i 0 treat$ v k9dly & cordially welcom$1 b he w\ld n yield to ,god4 ,i w>n$ him fai?fully1 & plead ) him to rep5t ( 8 s9s & become a ,*ri/ian4 ,i told him t a t]rible calamity await$ him if he did n yield himself to ! ,"l4 ,i w5t away believ+ x 0 8 la/ *ance ( salvation4 ,n long aft] t he laid 9 wait to kill a man aga9/ :om he _h _h a grudge = "s "t2 b ! o!r man see+ 8 int5tion1 drew 8 revolv] & fir$ 9 self-def5ce4 ,! man fell dead4 ,he _h _h 8 la/ call4 ,he _h reject$ ! ,"l & 0 u%]$ into et]nity )\t a mom5t's w>n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day ye>s ago1 9 ,m----1 ,mississippi1 ,i w5t on ! /reet to hold a meet+4 ,a policeman came along & =bade me aft] ,i _h begun to s+1 say+ x 0 aga9/ ! law to hold religi\s s]vices on ! /reet4 ,my _s 0 griev$ z ,i felt ! ,"l _h a "w = me to d among ! poor & l[ly :o 7 too poorly clad to att5d *ur* s]vices4 ,a si/] 7a woman ( ,god :o ent]ta9$ me7 0 ) me4 ,%e !n propos$ tak+ me to see a sick *ild1 an infant4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! h\se we f\nd ! "y p>5ts weep+ ov] _! dy+ *ild4 ,my he>t 0 t\*$ ) sympa?y1 & kneel+ d[n ,i ask$ ,him :o said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 to heal ! *ild = ,8 glory4 ,i believ$ ,8 ^w :]e x says1 ,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick4 ,my fai? t\*$ div9ity1 ! *ild 0 heal$ & ! "y p>5ts1 see+ ! p[] ( ,god manife/$1 7 conv]t$1 & gave _! lives to ,god = ,8 s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,height ,out ,arms ,trunk ,head ,l5g? ,head ,wid? ,*eek ,wid? ,e> ,foot ,l5g? ,f+] ,l4 ,=e-arm ,color ( ,eyes ,m>ks ,sc>s ,,b]tillon ,,measurem5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,prison ,,at ,,anamosa1 ,,i[a4 #a4 ,,female ,,dep>tm5t4 #b4 ,,cell ,,h\se4 #c4 ,,ma9 ,,entrance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,selections f ,my ,scrap ,book4 ,_m ( ! selections giv5 9 ?is *apt] 7 writt5 by prison]s & giv5 me by !m4 ,! o!rs may n all be new to ! read]1 b ,i h ?\ght !m ( suffici5t value to ?us pres]ve1 z !y may be r]ead ) pr(it1 & no d\bt may be read "h by _m :o h n se5 !m else:]e4 ,su* w surely feel ! "t x takes to read !m well sp5t4 ,_m ( ! songs ,i h sung are n 9 pr9t "h1 z !y are famili> or may be f\nd 9 popul> books2 o!rs ,i ?\ght might be copyright$ & ,i d n "k ! own]1 etc4 ,i h n meant to use any copyright selections )\t procur+ ! "r to d s1 b if ?r\gh mi/ake any h be5 us$ ,i %all be glad to make due requital4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,fl[] ,,mission ,,day4 ,i once visit$ ?is si/]1 a sa9t1 meekly ly+ ^u h] b$1 & :5 ,i ask$ if %e w\ld l = ,jesus to heal h]1 %e said ,god c\ld use h] bett] 9 t condition4 ,e4 ,r4 ,w4 ,j5nie ,cassady 0 born 9 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 ,june #i1 #ahdj4 ,%e came to e>? ?r\gh no royal l9e ( ance/ry4 ,no boom+ cannon & fly+ flags proclaim$ ! bir? ( a pr9cess4 ,no jewel$ h& beckon$ h] to a place ( rank & title4 ,no?+ 9 babyhood or girlhood di/+ui%$ h] above :at is visible 9 t5 ?\s& homes to-day4 ,b z %e /epp$ ov] ! ?re%old into womanhood1 !re fell ^u h] a great calamity--a cruel accid5t made h] a cripple & an invalid = life4 ,b 9 h] afflictions %e arose to a sublimity & sweetness ( s\l t has *all5g$ ! admiration ( two cont95ts4 ,& out ( ! awful %ad[s t fell ^u h] %e has ga!r$ up ! sunbeams ( ,god's smiles & scatt]$ !m into ! d>k places ( e>?4 ,out ( t "o little d>k5$ room 9 ,k5tucky !re has gone =? an inspiration t has fir$ ! he>t ( h]oic ,*ri/ian womanhood4 ,& out ( ! d>kness t smote h] pa?way leap$ ! lances ( light t pi]ces ! gloom ( prison walls4 ,a gleam f t radiant life t\*es ! poet's fancy1 & gives u ^! beautiful l9es4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,crock]1 ,prison ,*apla94 ,,fl[] ,,day ,,at ,,! ,,prison4 ,compos$ & read by ,f4 ,l4 ,platt at ! ,i[a ,/ate ,prison at ,anamosa1 ,june #i?1 #ahid4 ,9 a cottage 9 ,k5tucky1 ,9 ! ye>s t h gone by1 ,0 a woman1 oh1 s lonely1 ,%e'd be5 giv5 up to die4 ,z %e lay ^u h] sick b$1 ,ere ! sp>k ( life _h fl[n1 ,neighbors call$1 & /rang]s also1 ,:om be=e %e _h n kn[n4 ,!y _h he>d ( h] mis=tune1 ,day & night %e l+]$ !re2 ,& to make h] life m *e]ful ,seem$ to be _! e c>e4 ,n[ !y come1 ) noiseless foot/eps1 ,z ! rose is kiss$ ) dew1 ,ea* "o br++ 9 "s sun%9e1 ,9 ^! fl[]s ,i've br\ght = y4 ,z %e look$ into _! faces1 ,realiz+ dea? _h come1 ,take ^! fl[]s1 %e said1 ,i'm dy+1 ,!y w bright5 o!r homes4 ,take !m1 give !m to ! *ildr5 ,:o 9 orphans' homes are f\nd1 ,:o h p>5ts sil5t sleep+ ,und]nea? "s grassy m\nd4 ,take !m1 place !m by ! b$side ,( "s "o ^: life is dre>2 ,!y w br+ a ray ( sun%9e1 ,!y w drive away a te>4 ,take !m1 be> !m to ! prison1 ,:]e ! trembl+ convict /&s2 ,!y'll enc\rage & !y'll *e] him1 ,& !y'll help him be a man4 ,!y w speak to him ( ,heav51 ,( a home ) ,god above2 ,!y'll dispel ! gloom & he>ta*e1 ,!y'll recall a "m's love4 ,!y'll rem9d him ( a si/]1 ,) y\?'s bloom ^u h] br[1 ,) :om he us$ to ga!r fl[]s ,:5 life 0 bright z y\rs is n[4 ,!y'll recall "s little swee!>t ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( life1 ,:o1 :5 summ] fl[]s 7 bloom+1 ,he _h ask$ to be 8 wife4 ,oh1 t wife6 may ,god's own bless+ ,re/ ^u h] loyal head2 ,?\gh he's caus$ h] _m a he>ta*e1 ,%e w\ld love him 7 he dead4 ,!n ) all ^! sacr$ memories ,well+ 9 ^! he>ts ( ours1 ,:o 9 all ?is l& ( sun%9e ,c\ld =bid ?is gift ( fl[]s8 ,br+ ! fl[]s ) sweete/ p]fume1 ,?is is fl[] mission day2 ,"s =lorn1 disc\rag$ prison]1 ,y may rescue1 y may save4 ,ble/ ! home t kn[s no sorr[1 ,ble/ t wife1 ^: te>s are joy1 ,ble/ t "m :o 9 old age1 ,c lean ^u h] d>l+ boy4 ,m51 look up1 ! cl\ds h ga!r$1 ,"s ( !m are silv]-l9$2 ,!re's a day :5 all creation ,w be m>%all$ into l9e4 ,:5 ^! prison walls are sund]$2 ,:5 ! grave gives up its dead1 ,all may m>* ! /reets ( ,heav5 ,:o by ,jesus ,*ri/ are l$4 ,,l9es ,,by ,a ,,prison] ,,to ,,8 ,,wife4 ,^! l9es 7 h&$ me by ! au?or4 ,i ins]t !m "h because ( _! cle> te/imony to ! sav+ grace ( ,god & ! love !y manife/ = wife & *ildr53 ,de>e/ wife1 y "k ,i love !e1 ,deep z yond] sky2 ,"k t love c nev] fade1 ,affection nev] die4 ,?\gh 9 prison ,i am ca/1 ,& _c n[ return1 ,yet on !e my love recl9es1 ,= !e my he>t w burn4 ,god has made u "o inde$1 ,9 ways ! _w c nev] "k4 ,"o1 l drops ( wat] f\nd ,)9 ! pure :ite sn[4 ,god has made u "o inde$2 ,has jo9$ u1 h& & he>t2 ,:at ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 wife1 ,let no man put ap>t4 ,z well might m5 uproot ! e>? ,z by _! sc(f or scorn ,?9k to accompli% p>t+ u ,because our he>ts n[ m\rn4 ,nay1 de> wife1 ,i feel = !e1 ,z ne'er ,i felt be=e1 ,priz+ !e ) deep] /r5g? ,= p9+ sad & sore4 ,:ile !re y wait my glad release1 ,! day t sets me free1 ,await my com+ home to wife2 ,yes1 wife & *ildr5 ?ree4 ,& ,i w come4 ,h pati5ce1 wife1 ,! "t w we> away1 ,& day by day approa*es ne> ,t glad releas+ day4 ,) little baby 9 y\r arms1 ,two o!rs at y\r knee2 ,i "k1 de> wife1 y\r he>t is sad ,& longs to see me free4 ,to help y 9 y\r daily toil2 ,to e>n = !m _! bread2 ,to clo! & help & com=t !m1 ,& f9d a %elt] = ea* head4 ,b *e] up1 wife1 & s w ,i1 ,z mank9d surely may1 ,till d>kness fade 9 morn+ light ,t u%]s 9 ! day4 ,& oh1 :at joy w visit u1 ,:at peace 9 t glad h\r2 ,our home %all !n r5ew its /r5g? ,9 all its sil5t p[]4 ,"h z ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,9 my n>r[ little cell1 ,i ?9k ( ! happy times we've sp5t ,9 ! %ady wood$ dell4 ,h[ we pluck$ ! fl[]s beside our pa?1 ,& /roll$ along ! /ream1 ,nei!r feel+ aught ( sorr[1 ,= life 0 l a pleasant dream4 ,b alas1 my de> "o1 all is *ang$2 ,& we are p>t$ n[ = ye>s2 ,b well we "k t ,god w come ,& wipe away our fall+ te>s4 ,s91 de> wife1 ha/ br\ght ! *ange2 ,s9 has caus$ our grief & pa92 ,b n[ t ,i tru/ 9 ,jesus ,i w nev] fall aga94 ,9 my v d>ke/ mom5ts ,w\ld y "k :at com=ts me8 ',tis my liv+ fai? 9 ,jesus1 ,9 ,him :o di$ on ,calv>y4 ,he di$ on ! cross = y1 de> wife1 ,8 preci\s blood 0 %$ = me2 ,all our s9s on ,him 7 laid ,:5 !y nail$ ,him to ! tree4 ,& n[ t bless$ ,savi\r1 ,:o 0 born at ,be?lehem1 ,looks d[n f ! heights ( heav5 ,on ! s9ful s\ls ( m54 ,8 ?\ghts are full ( m]cy1 ,8 he>t is fill$ ) love4 ,he is plead+ ) ! ,fa!r ,t we might come above4 ,s we w tru/ our ,savi\r1 ,& foll[ :]e ,he leads2 ,& say1 9 fai? believ+1 ,he'll provide = all our ne$s4 ,s we'll walk close beside ,him ,& let ,him take our h&2 ,z ,he po9ts1 ) face all %9+1 ,to t bright & happy l&4 ,& (t to o!rs r\nd u ,! /ory we w tell1 ,h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ saves s9n]s1 ,! heav5ly ho/s to swell4 ,y w tell !m1 wife1 h[ ,he f\nd me1 ,s9ful & all ca/ d[n1 ,& h[ ?r\gh love ,he rais$ me up ,& promis$ me a cr[n4 ,& :5 we see /ill o!rs ,caught 9 ,satan's sn>e1 ,we'll lead !m on to ,jesus1 ,& leave !m 9 ,8 c>e4 ,& :5 ,he treats !m g5tly1 ,z ,he treats bo? y & me1 ,o!r s9n]s1 look+ on1 ,to ,8 bosom soon w flee4 ,= ?us ! _w ar\nd u ,= ,*ri/ c\ld soon be won2 ,he'll end 9 glori\s triumph ,! "w ,he has begun4 ,all glory !n to ,jesus6 ,s+ praises to ,8 "n6 ,he sav$ lo/ s9n]s ye>s gone by1 ,& today ,he'll d ! same4 ,9 language v simple ,i've told to y1 de> wife1 ,my love to y1 y\r love to me1 ,& ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s we'll j keep on tru/+ ,9 ! ,savi\r ,god has giv52 ,& ,he w fill ) peace ,our j\rney on to heav54 ,& we'll n =get ! ,fa!r1 ,b give ?anks = all ,he's done1 ,9 giv+ u our ,savi\r1 ,9 ,8 own belov$ ,son4 ,,woman',s ,,love4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton4 ,^! l9es are mo/ respectfully pres5t$ z a prison]'s tribute ( s9c]e respect3 ,o1 woman's love1 pa/ und]/&+6 ,s ne> to ,god's1 s wondr\s deep3 ,deep z ! dep?s ( space2 exp&+ ,till x blooms beyond dea?'s my/ic sleep ,?r\gh\t ! e>?1 ! ri* & l[ly ,x reigns supreme )9 h] brea/4 ,o1 woman's love6 ?r\gh its beauty holy ,%e w w9 et]nal re/4 ,born ( woman1 pure/1 de>e/ ,lily ( fair ,be?lehem1 ,*ri/ to h] w be ! ne>e/ ,9 8 bright home--,j]usalem4 ,a fadeless fl[] 9 beauty bloom+ ',mid/ heav5's ho/ ( immortelles4 ,8 pe]less love h] s\l p]fum+ ,%e'll reign a que5 mid ar* angels ,j4 ,w4 ,l4 ,cole ,city1 ,ga41 ,sunday night1 ,nov4 #ag1 #ahhi4 ,,take ,,?is ,,message ,,to ,,my ,,"m4 7,writt5 by a ,prison] 9 ,jackson1 ,miss47 ,take ?is message to my "m1 ,x w fill h] he>t ) joy2 ,tell h] t h] pray] is answ]$1 ,*ri/ has sav$ h] w&]+ boy3 ,?o' ?r\gh s9 f home ,i've w&]$1 ,& ,i almo/ broke h] he>t2 ,tell h] to be glad & *e]ful1 ,nev] f ! ,"l ,i'll "p4 ,,*orus4 ,take ?is message to my "m1 ,x w fill h] he>t ) joy2 ,tell h] t h] pray] is answ]$1 ,*ri/ has sav$ h] w&]+ boy4 ,h[ %e wept :5 la/ we p>t$1 ,h[ h] he>t did a*e ) pa9 ,:5 %e said3 ,good-bye1 ,god bless y1 ,we may nev] meet aga94 ,o my boy1 j look to ,jesus1 ,:at a fri5d ,he is to all6 ,only tru/ ,him1 ,he w save y-- ,c't y he> ,8 sweet voice call8 ,9 ?is _w ( s9 are _m ,:o h w&]$ f> f ,god4 ,w y\r "m's pray]s be answ]$8 ,li/51 s9n]1 y1 h] boy4 ,y h (ttimes he>d ?is w>n+1 ,9 y\r he>t conviction's deep2 ,god is call+ to ! w&]] ,:o asks m]cy at 8 feet4 ,,n ,,lonely ,,n[4 ,i am n lonely1 "m1 n[1 ,?\gh f> f me y roam4 ,"o dri$ my te>s & smoo!d my br[1 ,& /ill$ ! sob & groan4 ,i am n lonely1 "m1 de>1 ,= ,jesus dwells ) me1 e'en "h4 ,all day ,i feel ,him by my side2 ,& :5 betimes w\ld come ,! ,evil ,"o1 ,i quickly hide ,beh9d my ,preci\s ,"o4 ,?9k y ,i'm lonely1 "m1 de>1 ,:5 ,jesus ?us is ev] ne>8 ,& :5 at night ,i ?9k ( !e1 ,z 9 my cell ,i sit1 ,bright vision ( ?y =m ,i see ,by ,8 own pres5ce lit4 ,c ,i be lonely1 "m1 de>1 ,:5 ?y pure _s is s ne>8 ,f>ewell1 my d>l+ "m-fri5d1 ,& if = aye1 ,oh6 f>e !e well6 ,:ate'er betide1 unto ! end1 ,*ri/'s love = me ,i'll gladly tell4 ,! foll[+ 0 writt5 by a "y bro!r :o1 ) 8 wife1 7 ) me = a "t 9 my "w4 ,9 ?ank+ !m = a k9dness done me ,i us$ ! words1 ,jesus is look+ on1 imply+ t ,he w\ld rew>d !m4 ,only an h\r or s aft]w>d ! "y bro!r h&$ me ^! l9es1 sugge/$ by my words3 ,little did ,i ?9k :5 ,i spoke ! words t !y w\ld make s deep an impression ^u 8 m9d4 ,h[ little we realize :at a ^w may d4 ,,jesus ,,is ,,look+ ,,on4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4 ,ps4 #cd4 ,,tune1 ,,are ,,y ,,)9 ,,! ,,fold ,,tonight8 #a4 ,:ile travel+ z a pilgrim ,across life's des]t dre>1 ,my feet (ttimes are we>y1 ,m9e eyes (t drop a te>2 ,b :5 ,i look to ,jesus1 ,all we>9ess is gone1 ,my he>t !n joys )9 me ,to "k ,he's look+ on4 ,,*orus4 ,yes1 ,he is ev] look+ on1 ,) anxi\s e> our cry to he>4 ,he he>s ea* sigh1 ,he sees ea* te>2 ,he kn[s ea* he>t ) sorr[ riv51 ,he he>s ea* ^w ( joy or moan1 ,& :isp]s g5tly 9 our e>1 ,i'm look+1 look+ on4 #b4 ,:5 tr\bles rage ar\nd me1 ,& trials fi]y come1 ,my ?\ghts are !n direct$ ,to my et]nal home4 ,?\gh walk+ on ! m\nta91 ,or on ! v]dant lawn1 ,?is is ! ?\ght t *e]s me1 ,he's always look+ on4 #c4 ,:5 fri5ds d turn aga9/ me1 ,& fr[n & p]secute1 ,i'm !n br\ght ne>] ,jesus1 ,?an :5 my foes are mute4 ,:ile ,jesus walks beside me1 ,8 arm ,i'll lean ^u1 ,& ne'er =get ! promise1 ,he's always look+ on4 #d4 ,take c\rage1 bro!r pilgrim1 ,& let u j\rney on1 ,= soon life's _m trials ,w all h pass$ & gone2 ,!n sweep+ up to glory ,we'll jo9 ! ransom$ ?rong1 ,& s+ ,god's endless praises1 ,:ile ,he is look+ on4 ,,h[ ,,god ,,calls ,,mission>ies ,,out ,,( ,,prison ,,cells4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,hadley4 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,old ,mc,auley ,mission4 ,"s ( ! be/ mission>ies ?is _w ev] knew are m5 :o h be5 s5t5c$ to long t]ms 9 prison4 ,:olly %ut away f ! _w & its dreadful temptations1 ,god _h a *ance to speak to !m4 ,j]ry ,mc,auley 0 a wond]ful example ( ?is1 & t drunk5 loaf] & ?ief 0 f9ally us$ s wond]fully by ! ,"l ,god t 8 "n has gone all ov] ?is _w & has be5 an inspiration to millions4 ,he 0 s5t to prison f ! ,f\r? ,w>d ( ,new ,york = fifte5 ye>s at ! age ( n9ete54 ,"o ,sunday morn+ 9 ! *apel ! speak] 0 old ,awful ,g>d5]1 an old-"t ruffian & prize-fight] 9 ,new ,york1 b ,god _h got hold ( him & he _h be5 wond]fully sav$4 ,) te>s /ream+ d[n 8 face1 he told ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & he said1 ,boys1 ,i ought to be we>+ ! /ripes ! same z y are1 & ,i feel a deep sympa?y = y4 ,he also quot$ "s v]ses f ! ,scriptures1 & aft] ! boys _h gone back to _! cells ,j]ry f\nd a ,bible 9 ! v5tilator ( 8 cell1 &1 look+ x ov] aimlessly1 tri$ to f9d ! text t ,awful ,g>d5] _h quot$1 b in/ead he f\nd t ,*ri/ came to save s9n]s1 & ! ,holy ,_s %[$ him 8 dreadful pa/ life4 ,z ! day grew into night1 ,j]ry got d[n on 8 knees & began to pray4 ,he _h nev] pray$ be=e1 b n[ he cri$ to ,god = help & m]cy4 ,h[ long he 0 !re he does n "k1 b "s "t dur+ ! night a glori\s light dispell$ ! deep d>kness ( 8 s\l1 & he cri$ out1 ,oh1 praise ,god1 ,i f\nd ,jesus1 & ,he gives peace to my s\l4 ,! unusual s\nd br\ght ! keep]1 :o ask$1 ,:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,j]ry answ]$1 ,i f\nd ,jesus1 t's :at's ! matt] ) me4 ,he f\nd "s opportunities to brea! out ! new-f\nd hopes ( 8 s\l & ! love ( ,jesus to ! prison]s ab\t him4 ,soon a revival broke out 9 ! prison su* z nev] _h be5 se5 be=e or s9ce1 & ,j]ry 0 ! c5t] ( x all4 ,he 0 p>don$ 9 #ahfd1 b :5 he got home he _h no fri5ds1 no money1 & he soon fell into bad company1 & got to be a worse sc\ndrel ?an he ev] 0 be=e4 ,x 0 aft] ?is he became kn[n z ! dang]\s ,ea/ ,riv] pirate4 ,he 0 reclaim$ 9 #ahfh1 & al?\gh he fell five times aft] t dur+ ! fir/ eight or n9e mon?s1 he 0 f9ally an*or$ to ,*ri/4 ,d y "k t e drunk>d uses tobacco8 ,j]ry 0 no exception4 ,"s fai?ful fri5ds said to him4 ,j]ry1 give up y\r tobacco = ,jesus' sake1 & he gave x up1 & !n he nev] fell aft]w>d4 ,he 0 aft]w>d m>ri$ to ,m>ia1 8 fai?ful wife1 :o also 0 r$eem$ f a drunk>d's life1 & 9 #ahgb op5$ ! _w-r5[n$ ,mc,auley ,mission1 at #caf ,wat] ,/reet1 d[n on ! ,ea/ ,side1 ne>ly "u ! ,brooklyn ,bridge4 ,he /ay$ "h t5 ye>s1 & !n op5$ ! ,cremorne ,mission1 ,?irty-second ,/reet & ,six? ,av5ue1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahhd1 & _h ! l>ge/ fun]al ( any private citiz5 :o 0 ev] buri$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,! writ] succe$$ ,j]ry ,mc,auley d[n !re1 & ! "w is go+ on night & day4 ,drunk>ds & ?ieves come 9 by ! ?\s&1 &1 ?ank ,god1 _m ( !m are sav$ unto life et]nal4 ,! writ] is also a conv]t ( ,j]ry ,mc,auley ,mission4--,! ,life ,boat4 ,,outside ,,! ,,prison ,,walls4 ,free1 free at la/ he left ! dre>y jail1 ,& /epp$ into ! dewy ,april night2 ,once m he brea!d1 unta9t$1 ,god's pure air1 ,& saw ! ev5+ />'s sweet trembl+ light4 ,h[ /range6 h[ /range6 & yet h[ /rangely de> ,! old famili> turf b5ea? 8 feet6 ,h[ wond]ful once m to be alone ,unwat*$1 ungu>d$1 'nea? ! sky's broad sweep4 ,free6 free aga9--b ,o1 s old & worn-- ,s we>y ) 8 wa/$1 ru9$ life-- ,full tw5ty ye>s ! cell1 8 only home-- ,full tw5ty ye>s ) hopeless mis]y rife6 ,8 ?\ghts sp$ backw>d till !y rea*$ t day ,:5 he _h ent]$ t grim h\se1 a boy-- ,naught b a boy 9 /ature & 9 ye>s1 ,b ) a he>t all b>e ( hope & joy4 ,= 9 a dreadful mom5t1 craz$ ) rum1 ,8 h& _h laid a fell[ creature l[1 ,& = t glass ( br&y 9 8 bra9 ,full tw5ty ye>s ( wret*$ness & woe4 ,& n[1 a gray-hair$ man1 he walk$ aga9 ,! v pa? 8 boyi% feet _h press$ ,s _m1 _m ye>s ago2 ,& n[ he w&]$ lonely1 seek+ re/4 ,:]e %\ld he g8 ,:]e n[ 8 foot/eps turn8 ,no liv+ s\l 0 !re to welcome him6 ,no fri5d ( all 8 y\?ful days he knew ,w\ld greet aga9 ?is w&]] 9 s94 ,unconsci\sly1 he s\ght 8 boyhood's home1 ,! l[1 :ite cottage he _h held s de>2 ',twas /&+ 9 its old accu/om$ place1 ,b /rang]s _h dwelt !re = _m a ye>4 ,:]e next8 ,! te>s /ood 9 8 m\rnful eyes2 ,8 brea? came ?ick & fa/--he c\ld n /ir1 ,b lean$ ^u ! old famili> gate ,) ?\ghts ( "m--,o1 c\ld he f9d h]8 ,:]e 0 %e n[--t "m1 sweet & good1 ,:o tri$ ) te>s & pray]s to save h] boy1 ,:o knelt alone at midnight's solemn h\r ,& m\rn$ = him :o %\ld h be5 h] joy4 ,8 falt]+ /eps at la/ he vaguely turn$ ,unto ! sil5t *ur*y>d ne> ! sea1 ,& /ood alone :ile pity+ moonbeams spread ,ar\nd 8 =m a veil ( *>ity4 ,alone ) ,god 9 t /ill1 solemn place1 ,alone ) hundr$s ( ! sil5t dead1 ,! outca/ /ood ) l[ly1 s9-sick he>t1 ,! cold night dew ^u 8 droop+ head4 ,at la/ he f\nd h] 9 a place ap>t1 ,:]e moonbeams sp>kl$ ?r\gh ! will[ b\ghs1 ,& %one ^u h] simple head/one :ite ,t m>k$ ! limit ( h] n>r[ h\se4 ',twas b a sn[y m>ble1 simple1 pla91 ,t bore h] "n1 h] age1 & j bel[-- ,di$ ( a brok5 he>t--alas6 he knew ,! cause ( all t life & dea? ( woe4 ,he flung himself face d[n ^u ! grass1 ,alone betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead1 ,& wept & pray$ beside ! lonely grave ,until 9 sorr['s slumb] sunk 8 head4 ,!y f\nd him 9 ! morn+1 /iff & cold1 ,8 h&s clasp$ o'er 8 "m's l[ly grave1 ,8 head ^u its turf1 z ?\gh he ?\ght ,t turf ! bosom 8 poor he>t _h crav$4 ,^u 8 pallid *eeks ! trace ( te>s ,%[$ 9 ! gl[+ ray ( morn+'s sun1 ,b o'er t face !re %one a wondr\s peace1 ,a smile ( joy n[ all 8 life 0 done4 ,m5 m>vel$ t he look$ s "y aga9 ,despite 8 cr[n ( sorr[-silv]$ hair1 ,& t5d]-he>t$ wom5 sigh$ & wept ,& smil$ to ?9k t !y _h f\nd him !re4 ,ah6 ,god is good6 ) lov+ t5d]ness ,he saw ! sad1 rep5tant s\l alone ,weep out 8 s9 ^u 8 "m's grave1 ,& g5tly l$ ! we>y w&]] home4 ,?is we believe3 ,t n[ 9 ,heav5's /reet ,! "m & h] son are reconcil$1 ,& all ! pa9 & s9 ( e>? bel[ ,are blott$ out1 & he is ,god's own *ild4 --,hattie ,f4 ,crock]1 9 ,union ,signal4 ,,if ,,we ,,knew4 ,if we knew ! he>t's sad sigh+ ,9 ! secret h\r2 ,if we knew ! bitt] cry+ ,o'er ! tempt]'s p[]1 ,sl[] w\ld we be to c5sure1 ,k9d] 9 repro(2 ,f ! err+1 p]adv5ture1 ,we w\ld n /& alo(4 ,if we knew ! h>d1 /]n /ruggle ,( ! "o :o fell1 ,toil+ on 'mid grief & tr\ble ,t none b ,god c tell1 ,our ?\ghts1 p]haps1 w\ld be k9d]1 ,our help m pitiful-- ,be ( ,god's love a rem9d] ,to ! tempt$ s\l4 ,if we knew ! fi]ce temptation1 ,c\ld we feel ! pa9 ,( ! deep humiliation1 ,! te>s %$ all 9 va91 ,we1 p]*ance1 w\ld be m g5tle1 ,our tones m t5d] be2 ,o'er 8 fault we'd draw ! mantle ,( f]v5t *>ity4 ,if we knew h[ d>k & *e]less ,seem ! com+ ye>s1 ,we might !n appe> m fe>less ,( ea* o!r's c>es4 ,c\ld our eyes pi]ce ?r\gh ! smil+ ,( ! face s calm1 ,see ! bitt] self-revil+1 ,we'd apply ! balm4 ,did we walk a little ne>] ,to ,jesus 9 ! way1 ,he> ,8 voice a little cle>] ,we w\ld "k h[ to pray4 ,he has words ( com=t giv5 ,t we to !m %\ld speak1 ,ere ! hopeless s\l is driv5 ,8 fai? ) ,god to break4 ,we %all "k ea* o!r bett]1 ,! mi/s %all roll away2 ,nev]more we'll feel ! fett] ,( ?is toil-worn clay4 ,only let u love ea* o!r1 ',tis our ,"l's comm&1 ,to ea* fa9t+ fri5d or bro!r ,rea* a help+ h&4 --,anna ,l4 ,drey]1 ( ,mission>y ,tra9+ ,home at ,tabor1 ,i[a4 ,,little ,,graves4 ,y h y\r little grave2 ,i h m9e4 ,y h y\r sad memories2 ,i h m9e4 ,=1 ,!re is no flock1 h[ev] t5d$1 ,b "o dead lamb is !re2 ,!re is no fireside1 h[soe'er def5d$1 ,b ha? its vacant *air4 ,! air is full ( f>ewells to ! dy+1 ,& weep+s = ! dead2 ,! he>t ( ,ra*el = h] *ildr5 cry+ ,w n be com=t$4 ,i h pleasant ?\ghts sometimes ab\t ^! little graves4 ,i ?9k :at a safe place ! little grave is4 ,temptations nev] come !re4 ,s9s nev] pollute !re4 ,te>s1 pa9s1 disappo9tm5ts1 b]eavem5ts1 trials1 c>es1 & sn>es1 are all unkn[n 9 t sil5t re/+ place4 ,& !n1 ,jesus has ! keys1 & he keeps our treasures safely1 & gu>ds !m securely4 ,no "m's he>t is anxi\s ab\t a *ild t is laid 9 ! little grave4 ,no pray]s ( angui% g up = x z = ^? toss$ by ! /orms ( passion1 sunk 9 ! :irlpool ( vice1 or lo/ 9 ! wide wild]ness ( sorr[ & ( s94 ,!re is n[ no ne$ ( *id+1 reprov+1 wat*+1 & re/ra9+4 ,! *ief ,%eph]d be>s ! lamb on 8 own bosom1 & x is =ev] safe4 ,! little grave is a sacr$ place4 ,! ,"l ( glory has pass$ into ! sepul*re1 & f x he has op5$ up ! pa? ( life4 ,hope blooms !re1 & he>ts-ease & am>an? blossom amid ! %ad[s t l+] ov] x1 & ,jesus wat*es 8 treasures & c\nts 8 jewels 9 ! little graves4 ,! little grave %all be op5$ by & by4 ,! night is d>k1 b !re is a flu% ( morn ^u ! m\nta9s1 & a gleam ( sunlight gl[s along ! di/ant hills4 ,he :o be>s ! keys ( hell & ( dea?1 %all come back to op5 ! little graves1 & call ! sleep]s =?4 ,!n *]ub =ms %all bur/ ! sil5t tombs1 & ^! gre5 hillocks %all be> _! h>ve/ = ! g>n] ( our ,god4--,sel4 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,w>n+4 ,t\* x n--ye d n "k1 ,unless y've borne a fate l m9e1 ,h[ deep a curse1 h[ wild a woe1 ,is lurk+ 9 t ruby w9e4 ,look on my *eek--'tis )]$ n[2 ,x once 0 r\nd & smoo? z ?9e2 ,look on my deeply furr[$ br[-- ',tis all ! "w ( trea*]\s w9e4 ,i _h two sons1 two pr9cely boys1 ,z noble m5 z ,god e'er gave2 ,i saw !m fall f honor's joys ,to fill a common drunk>d's grave4 ,i _h a daught]1 "y & fair1 ,z pure z ev] woman bore4 ,:]e is %e8 ,did y ask me :]e8 ,b5d l[1 ,i'll tell ! tale once m4 ,i saw t fairy *ild ( m9e ,l9k$ to a k+ly bridegroom's side2 ,h] he>t 0 pr\d & light z ?9e1 ,oh1 w\ld to ,god %e !n _h di$6 ,n _m moons _h fill$ _! horn1 ,:ile %e ^u 8 bosom slept2 ',twas on a d>k ,novemb] morn1 ,%e o'er a murd]$ husb& wept2 ,h] drunk5 fa!r dealt ! bl[-- ,h] bra9 grew wild1 h] he>t grew weak2 ,0 ev] tale ( deep] woe ,a "m's lips _h liv$ to speak8 ,%e dwells 9 yond] d>k5$ halls1 ,no ray ( reason !re does %9e2 ,%e on h] murd]$ husb& calls4 ',twas done by w9e1 by curs$ w9e6 --,temp]ance ,bann]4 ,,h>ry',s ,,remorse4 ,x's curi\s1 isn't x1 *apla91 :at a twelve mon?s may br+8 ,la/ ye> ,i 0 9 ,*icago1 gambl+ & liv+ 9 s92 ,0 rak+ 9 pools at ! races1 & fee+ ! wait]s ) t51 ,0 sipp+ m9t juleps by twilight1 :ile today ,i am 9 ! p54 ,:at l$ me to d x8 ,:at always leads a man to de/ruction & crime8 ,! prodigal son y h read ( has alt]$ some:at 9 8 "t4 ,he sp5ds 8 money z freely z ! ,biblical fell[ ( old1 ,& :5 x is gone he fancies ! husks w turn into gold4 ,*ampagne1 a box at ! op]a1 high /eps :ile =tune is flu%2 ,! passionate kisses ( wom5 ^: *eeks h =gott5 to blu%4 ,! old1 old /ory1 *apla91 ( pleasure t ends 9 te>s1 ,! fro? t foams = an h\r & ! dregs t are ta/$ = ye>s4 ,la/ night z ,i sat "h & pond]$ on ! end ( my evil ways1 ,!re rose l a phantom be=e me ! vision ( boyhood days2 ,i ?\ght ( my old1 old home1 *apla91 ( ! s*oolh\se t /ood on ! hill1 ,( ! brook t ran ?r\gh ! mead[--,i c he> its music /ill4 ,& aga9 ,i ?\ght ( my "m1 ( ! "m :o taught me to pray1 ,^: love 0 a preci\s treasure t ,i he$lessly ca/ away2 ,& aga9 ,i saw 9 my vision ! fre%-lipp$1 c>eless boy1 ,to :om ! future 0 b\ndless & ! _w b a mighty toy4 ,i saw all ?is z ,i sat !re1 ( my ru9$ & wa/$ life1 ,& ! ?\ghts ( my remorse 7 bitt]1 !y pi]c$ my he>t l a knife4 ,x takes "s c\rage1 *apla91 to laugh 9 ! face ( fate1 ,:5 ! ye>n+ ambition ( manhood is bla/$ at tw5ty-eight4 --,compos$ & writt5 by ,h>ry ,s----:ile tak+ a retrospection ( ! pa/4 ,,tw5ty--,,?irty-,,f\r4 ,! l9e ( d+y-coat$ m5 /ret*$ along ! broad granite walk & l a great gray s]p5t w\nd 9 & out among ! wagon %ops & plan+ mills t fill$ ! prison y>d4 ,d[n beyond ! f\ndry ! beg9n+ ( ! l9e1 ! head ( ! s]p5t1 0 lo/ at ! /airway lead+ to ! second floor ( a long1 n>r[ build+ 9 :i* :isk brooms 7 manufactur$4 ,an h\r be=e1 on ! s\nd+ ( a brass gong at ! front1 ! same l9e _h w\nd r\nd ! same corn]s into ! build+ :5ce n[ x crawl$4 ,!re1 ! m5 _h seat$ !mselves on f\r-legg$ /ools be=e b5*es t /ret*$ across ! room 9 r[s4 ,be=e ea* man 0 set a t9 plate ( boil$ meat2 a heavy cup ( black c(fee1 a knife1 a =k1 & a ?ick b[l ( /eam+1 odor\s s\p4 ,dur+ ! meal o!r m51 dress$ l ! hundr$s :o 7 sitt+1 9 suits ( dull gray1 ) little r\nd-cr[n$1 peak$-visor$ caps to mat*1 mov$ 9 & out betwe5 ! r[s1 di/ribut+ *unks ( fre% :ite bread f heavy baskets4 ,n[ & !n "o ( ! m5 w\ld %ake 8 head & ! wait] w\ld pass him by1 b usually a doz5 h&s 7 ?ru/ into a basket at once to clut* ! regulation bit ( half a p\nd4 ,! m5 ate rav5\sly1 z if fami%$4 ,yet a sil5ce t appall$ hov]$ ov] ! long b>e d9+-hall :]e eight hundr$ m5 7 be+ f$4 ,!re 0 no clatt] ( knives & =ks2 !re 7 no je/s2 !y mov$ ab\t z noiselessly z gho/s4 ,!re 7 faces /amp$ ) indelible m>ks ( depravity & vice1 b n[ & !n ! breadtoss]s w\ld see uplift$ a pair ( frank blue eyes1 9 :i* burn$ ! light ( hope4 ,m5 7 !re :o dream$ ( a day to come :5 all w\ld be =giv5 & =gott52 :5 a h& w\ld aga9 be held out 9 welcome1 & a kiss aga9 be press$ to quiv]+ lips4 ,m5 !re 7 ( all k9ds1 ( all c\nt5ances1 "y & old2 ! wav+1 sunlit hair ( y\? side by side ) locks 9 :i* ! sn[ 0 ?ickly spr9kl$4 ,all ^! m5 7 pay+ ! p5alty society imposes on prov$ crim9als4 ,& n[1 _! d9n] ov]1 !y 7 m>*+ back to ! %ops & mills ( ! prison1 :]e days & weeks 7 sp5t at labor4 ,^? m5 employ$ 9 ! wagon-works dropp$ out ( ! l9e :5 !y came opposite ! entrance to _! build+4 ,^? beh9d pu%$ =w>d z _! prison-mates disappe>$1 & nev] = m ?an t5 seconds 0 !re a gap 9 ! long1 gray l9e4 ,! :isk-broom factory occupi$ ! second floor ( ! build+ at ! f> end ( ! prison y>d4 ,on ! gr\nd floor m5 work$ at la!s1 turn+ out ! wood5 h&les to ! brooms t 7 f9i%$1 sort$ & ti$ up-/airs4 ,at ! corn] ! l9e divid$1 sixty-five ( ! m5 climb$ ! /airway to ! second floor1 ! o!r ?irty ent]$ ! la!-room bel[4 ,a doz5 m5 9 blue uni=ms m>*$ beside ! l9e on its way f ! mess-hall1 six on ea* side1 at two y>ds' di/ance4 ,_! caps bore ,gu>d 9 gold lett]s1 & ea* gu>d c>ri$ a %ort1 heavy1 crook$ cane ( poli%$ :ite hickory4 ,on ent]+ ! "w-room ( ! second floor1 ! m5 assembl$ be=e a rail$ plat=m1 ^u :i* a r$-fac$1 coatless man /ood beh9d a big desk4 ,9 cold1 metallic tones he call$ ! numb]s ( ! convicts :o 9 turn repli$ ,"h6 :5 _! numb]s 7 spok54 ,tw5ty-?irty-f\r6 call$ ! r$-fac$ man4 ,!re 0 no response4 ,tw5ty-?irty-f\r8 ,! r$-fac$ man lean$ ov] ! desk & gl>$ d[n4 ,!n a voice f some:]e on ! left answ]$ ,"h6 ,:at 0 ! matt] ) y ! fir/ "t8 snapp$ ! =eman4 ,! man ?us que/ion$ remov$ 8 cap & took ?ree /eps t[>d ! plat=m4 ,9 feature ! ^w h>d w\ld describe him4 ,8 head 0 long1 wide at ! =ehead1 & yet n>r[ betwe5 ! temples4 ,8 eyes 7 small & close toge!r4 ,8 nose 0 flat1 & m\? h>dly m ?an a /raight cut 9 ! l[] "p ( 8 face4 ,! l[] jaw 0 squ>e & heavy1 & ! e>s protrud$ abnormally4 ,a trifle above m$ium height ) a pair ( droop+1 twit*+ %\ld]s1 ! man look$ crim9al4 ,to ! "q he repli$ dogg$ly1 ,i answ]$ ! fir/ "t1 sir1 b ,i guess y didn't he> me4 ,! =eman gaz$ /eadily at ! man4 ,_! eyes met4 ,! =eman's did n wav]1 b #bjcd l[]$ 8 & fumbl$ n]v\sly at 8 cap4 ,all "r1 said ! =eman1 quickly1 b ,i guess y'd bett] report to ! w>d5 z soon z y get ?r\gh 9 "h4 ,don't wait = any piece-"w4 ,g to him z soon z y h f9i%$ y\r task4 ,i'll tell him y're com+4 ,he'll be wait+ = y at ! front (fice4 ,yes1 sir4 ,! convict did n raise 8 eyes4 ,he /epp$ back into ! l9e4 ,!n1 at ! clap ( ! =eman's h&s1 ! m5 broke ranks1 & ea* walk$ away to 8 own b5* or ma*9e4 ,five m9utes lat]1 ! swi% on ! corn-wisps z !y 7 sep>at$ & ti$ into r\gh brooms1 & ! occasional tap ( a hamm]1 7 ! only s\nds 9 t long room :]e sixty-five m5 toil$4 ,n[ & !n "o ( ! m5 w\ld g to ! plat=m :]e ! =eman sat b5t ov] half a doz5 little books1 9 :i* x 0 8 duty to record ! numb] ( tasks complet$ by ea* ( ! workm5 on 8 contract--a task 9 ! prison v]nacul> be+ ! "w ea* man is compell$ to accompli% )9 a c]ta9 space ( "t4 ,on ! approa* ( a workman ! =eman w\ld look up & a few :isp]$ words w\ld pass betwe5 ! two4 ,!n ! broom-mak] w\ld d>t into ! /ock room1 adjo9+ ! factory1 :]e1 ^u receiv+ a writt5 requisition f ! =eman1 ! (fic] 9 *>ge w\ld give him ! mat]ial he ne$$ 9 8 "w--a ball ( tw9e1 or a /rip ( plu% ) :i* ! h&les ( ! brooms 7 decorat$4 ,at t5 m9utes pa/ ?ree1 #bjcd cross$ to ! plat=m4 ,:at d y want8 ask$ ! =eman1 z he ey$ ke5ly ! man 9 ! gray suit4 ,a pap] ( small tacks1 0 ! reply1 quickly spok54 ,! ord] 0 writt51 & z #bjcd mov$ t[>ds ! door lead+ t[>d ! /ock-room1 ! man on ! plat=m ask$ 9 an und]tone1 ,any?+ wrong1 ,bill8 ,t's :at ,i don't "k1 ,george1 ! =eman repli$4 ,t man ,riley's be5 act+ que] ( late4 ,i've got an idea !re's some?+ up 8 sleeve4 ,!re's n a h>d] nut on ! contract ?an t fell[1 & by ! way he's be5 c>ry+ on1 sull5 l & all t1 ,i'm fe>+ some?+'s go+ to happ54 ,y rememb]1 don't y8 ,:at1 no8 ,he's t ,riley f ,acorn4 ,he came 9 two ye>s ago on a burgl>y job 9 ,clive1 :]e he %ot a drug cl]k t (f]$ objections to 8 c>ry+ (f all !re 0 9 ! %op4 ,!y made x manslaught] & he's 9 = fifte5 ye>s4 ,!re's ano!r w>rant ready = him :5 he gets out1 = a job done f\r ye>s ago 9 ,k5tucky4 ,he's a bad "o4 ,a fell[ l t is no good ar\nd ?is %op4 ,! gu>d smil$ cynically at ! =eman's sugge/ion t a convict may be too bad ev5 = prison surr\nd+s4 ,b ,i've got my eye on him1 cont9u$ ! =eman4 ,i'm s5d+ him up to ! w>d5 ?is aft]noon4 ,say1 ,george1 :5 y g back1 w y tell ! w>d5 ,riley's com+ up to call on him8 ,sure1 ,bill1 0 ! smil+ reply ( ! gu>d z he mov$ away4 ,tw5ty-?irty-f\r _h return$ ) a pap] ( tacks & gone directly to 8 b5*4 ,x 0 a qu>t] ( f\r by ! =eman's wat* :5 ! door at ! head ( ! /airway op5$ & ! w>d5 ent]$1 accompani$ by two fri5ds :om he 0 %[+ ?r\gh ! plant1 z he pref]r$ to call ! prison4 ,?is is :]e ! :isk-brooms are made1 said ! w>d54 ,on ! floor bel[1 :i* we j left1 y w rememb] we saw ! boys turn+ out broom-h&les4 ,well1 "h ! brooms are ti$ & sew$ ?r\gh by h&1 ov] at ^? b5*es4 ,9 ! room beyond1 ?r\gh t door1 we keep ! /uff h&y t is call$ = f "t to "t4 ,9 a fur!r room is /or$ ! mat]ial us$ 9 ! manufacture ( ! brooms1 ! t9 tips1 ! tacks1 ! tw9e1 & ab\t t5 or twelve tons ( broom /raw4 ,z ! w>d5 ceas$ speak+1 ! =eman lean$ across ! desk & tapp$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,riley's com+ up to see y ?is aft]noon4 ,he's be5 act+ que]--don't answ] ! call & ! l4 ,! w>d5 only nodd$1 & cont9u$ 8 explanation to ! visitors4 ,n[1 he said1 mov+ t[>ds ! door ( ! /ock-room1 if y w come ov] "h ,i'll %[ y our /ore-room4 ,y see we h to keep a lot ( mat]ial on h&4 ,beyond ?is second room ! /uff is /or$ up1 & is tak5 into ! /ock-room z x is want$4 ,betwe5 ! rooms we h arrang$ ^! big slid+ iron doors t1 9 case ( a fire1 c\ld be dropp$1 & ?us1 = a few m9utes at lea/1 cut ! flames (f f any room b t 9 :i* !y orig9at$4 ,y see1 pull+ an iron lev] :i* let ! heavy iron %eet slide to ! floor1 t completes ! wall4 ,! visitor nodd$4 ,n[1 come on ?r\gh ! second room1 & into ! ?ird1 !re1 rang$ regul>ly on ! floor 7 huge bales ( broom /raw1 & pil$ aga9/ ! walls 7 boxes ^u boxes ( tacks1 velvet1 ornam5tal bits ( metal1 & all ! o!r sep>ate p>ts ( ! comm]cial :isk broom4 ,! visitors exam9$ ! tacks & ! t9s & felt ( ! bales ( /raw4 ,v int]e/+1 obs]v$ "o ( ! m51 z he drew 8 cig> case f 8 pocket1 & bit+ ! tip f "o ( ! cig>s x conta9$1 /ruck a little wax mat* on ! sole ( 8 %oe4 ,he held ! mat* 9 8 h& till x _h burn$ d[n1 !n ?rew x on ! floor1 & foll[$ ! w>d5 & ! o!r visitor "u ! heavy iron scre5 into ! work+room ( ! factory4 ,! =eman 0 busy at 8 books & did n obs]ve ! little p>ty z x pass$ ?r\gh on ! o!r side ( ! broom-b9s & out at ! big door4 ,two m9utes lat]1 #bjcd happ5$ to look out ?r\gh ! w9d[ across 8 b5* & he saw ! w>d5 ) 8 fri5ds cross+ ! prison y>ds to ! f\ndry4 ,a gu>d j !n saunt]$ into ! room & /opp$ at ! fir/ ( ! b9s4 ,he idly pick$ up "o ( ! f9i%$ brooms & exam9$ x4 ,8 att5tion a mom5t lat] 0 attract$ by "s "o pull+ at 8 coat f beh9d4 ,he turn$4 ,:y1 ,tommy1 my boy1 :at is x8 ,! two s(t br[n eyes ( a little boy 7 turn$ up to him4 ,i'm look+ = papa1 repli$ ! little fell[4 ,! =eman d[n-/airs said he come up "h4 ,uncle ,george is back 9 ! h\se1 & mamma s5t me out to f9d papa4 ,! gu>d patt$ ! little fell['s head4 ,& we'll f9d him1 ,tommy1 he said4 ,he w5t ov] to ! =eman's desk4 ,bill1 did ! w>d5 come up "h8 ,tommy is look+ = him2 8 "m s5t him out4 ,! =eman rais$ 8 eyes f 8 books4 ,yes1 he repli$1 he w5t 9 !re1 ) a c\ple ( g5tlem54 ,! gu>d look$ d[n at ! little boy4 ,he's 9 ! /ore-room1 he said1 y'll f9d him 9 !re1 ,tommy4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ out ( ! %op4 ,! *ild ran on into ! room beyond4 ,8 fa!r 0 n !re4 ,! /ock-keep] did n obs]ve ! little boy z he tipto$1 9 a *ildi% way1 pa/ ! desk4 ,tommy pass$ on into ! f>!r room4 ,he knew he w\ld f9d 8 fa!r 9 !re1 & he w\ld crawl along betwe5 ! ti]s ( /raw bales & take him by surprise4 ,he _h h>dly pass$ :5 ! /ock-keep]1 rais+ 8 head f ! li/ ( mat]ial he 0 prep>+1 held 8 face & sniff$ ! air4 ,quietly he rose f 8 revolv+ *air & w5t to ! /raw-room door4 ,he m]ely pe]$ inside4 ,turn+ sudd5ly1 he press$ ^u ! lev] ne> ! door & ! iron scre5 slid d[n into place1 cutt+ (f ! f>!r room4 ,!n1 snat*+ a few books t lay on 8 desk1 he slipp$ out into ! %op1 & at t door releas$ ! second scre54 ,z x fell into place ) a slight crun*+ noise1 ! =eman turn$ 9 8 *air4 ,! eyes ( ! two met4 ,! /ock-keep] rais$ 8 h& & t\*$ 8 lip ) ! fir/ f+]4 ,he cross$ rapidly to ! desk4 ,get ! m5 out6 ,get ! m5 out6 he gasp$4 ,! /ore-room is on fire6 ,! =eman rapp$ on ! table twice4 ,e man 9 t room turn$ & fac$ ! desk4 ,"w is ov] = today1 said ! =eman4 ,8 mann] 0 om9\sly calm1 & ! m5 look$ at "o ano!r wond]+ly4 ,fall 96 ,at ! ord]1 ! d+y gray suits =m$ 9 ! same old s]p5t1 & ! l9e mov$ rapidly ?r\gh ! door at ! end ( ! room & d[n ! outside /airs4 ,!re1 9 front ( ! build+1 !y 7 halt$1 & a gu>d dispat*$ to f9d ! w>d54 ,he 0 discov]$ 9 ! f\ndry4 ,fire 9 ! broom-%op6 :isp]$ ! gu>d4 ,! w>d5's face pal$4 ,he da%$ ?r\gh ! doorway1 & "o m9ute lat] came ar\nd ! corn] ( ! build+1 j 9 "t to see ! fir/ signs ( flames aga9/ ! w9d[s ( ! re> room up-/airs4 ,)9 five seconds1 a troop ( fifte5 gu>ds _h drawn ! little h&-eng9e f its h\se & hit*$ ! hose to ! hydrant ne>e/ ! %op4 ,f all ! o!r build+s ! m5 7 be+ m>*$ to _! cells4 ,^! m56 hurri$ly :isp]$ ! =eman to ! w>d54 ,:at %all ,i d ) !m8 ,get 'em inside z soon z y c6 ,?is won't la/ long1 ! front ( ! build+ is cut (f4 ,x'll all be ov] 9 t5 m9utes4 ,! =eman gave an ord]4 ,at t in/ant a woman came runn+ d[n ! prison y>d4 ,rea*+ ! w>d5's side1 %e fell aga9/ him heavily4 ,:y1 ,h>riet1 he exclaim$1 :at is ! matt]8 ,oh1 %e gasp$1 ,tommy6 ,tommy6 ,:]e is ,tommy8 ,a gu>d at ! end ( ! eng9e rail turn$ a%y :ite4 ,he rais$ a h& to 8 head1 & ) ! o!r grasp$ ! :eel to keep f fall+4 ,!n he cri$1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,i--,i believe ,tommy is up !re 9 ! /ock-room4 ,he w5t to look-- ,! w>d5 clut*$ ! man's arm4 ,up !re8 ,up !re8 he cri$4 ,! sudd5 approa* ( ! woman & ! words t foll[$ _h wr\ght s mu* confusion t ! m5 _h paid no att5tion to ! =eman's comm&1 & he _h ev5 fail$ to notice _! lack ( att5tion1 9 ! excitem5t ( t mom5t4 ,great ,god6 cri$ ! w>d54 ,:at c ,i d--:at c ,i d8 ,no "o c live up !re6 ,!re 0 a cra%4 ,"o ( ! w9d[s fell out4 ,get a ladd]6 "s "o cri$4 ,a gu>d ran back t[>d ! prison-h\se4 ,!n1 9 ! mid/ ( ! hubbub1 a man 9 a d+y gray suit /epp$ out a y>d f ! l9e ( convicts4 ,8 prison numb] 0 #bjcd4 ,he t\*$ 8 little squ>e cap4 ,if y'll give me p]mission1 ,i ?9k ,i c get up !re1 0 all he said4 ,y6 y6 exclaim$ ! w>d54 ,no1 no2 ,i w tell no man to d x6 ,!re 0 a second cra%4 ,ano!r w9d[ _h fall5 out1 & n[ ! tongues ( flame 7 lapp+ ! out] walls above4 ,! convict made no reply4 ,) a b\nd he 0 at ! end ( ! l9e & da%+ up ! /airway4 ,! w>d5's wife 0 on h] knees1 cl++ to ! h& ( h] husb&4 ,9 8 eyes 0 a dead1 cold look4 ,a few m5 bit _! lips1 & a fa9t %ad[ ( a smile play$ ab\t ! m\?s ( o!rs4 ,!y all wait$4 ,a convict _h brok5 a regulation--_h run f ! l9e6 ,he w\ld be puni%$6 ,ev5 z he _h clamb]$ up ! /airs a gu>d _h cri$1 %all ,i %oot8 ,! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a %riek f ! woman kneel+ at ! w>d5's feet4 ,look6 %e cri$1 & po9t$ t[>ds ! la/ ( ! up-/airs w9d[s4 ,!re1 surr\nd$ by a halo ( smoke1 & hemm$ 9 on all sides by flames1 /ood a man 9 a d+y gray suit4 ,"o sleeve 0 on fire1 b he beat out ! flames ) 8 left h&4 ,^? bel[ he>d him cry1 ,i've got him6 ,!n ! figure disappe>$4 ,in/antly x return$1 be>+ some?+ 9 its arms4 ,x 0 ! limp =m ( a *ild4 ,all saw ! man wrap smok+ /raw r\nd ! little body & tie r\nd t two /r&s ( heavy tw9e4 ,!n t preci\s burd5 0 l[]$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,! fa!r ru%$ =w>d & held up 8 h&s to receive x4 ,ano!r foot--he hugg$ ! limp body ( 8 boy to 8 brea/6 ,on ! gr\nd a little way back lay a woman1 z if dead4 ,"h's ! ladd]6 yell$ ! =eman1 & t mom5t ! eyes t 7 /ill turn$ ^u ! w9d[ above :]e /ood a man 9 a d+y gray suit1 witness$ a spectacle t w reappe> be=e !m aga9 & aga9 9 visions ( ! night4 ,! coat ! man wore 0 ablaze4 ,flames %ot on ei!r side ( him & above him4 ,j z ! ladd] 0 plac$ aga9/ ! wall1 a crackl+ 0 he>d--n ! crackl+ ( ! fire4 ,!n l a ?und]bolt1 a cra% occurr$ t caus$ ev5 ! m5 9 _! cells to />t4 ,! ro( cav$ 94 ,9 ! prison y>d t l9e ( convicts saw #bjcd reel & fall backw>ds1 & he>d1 z he fell1 8 la/ cry1 ,i'm a-com9'1 w>d56 ,he 0 a convict$ crim9al1 & di$ 9 prison gray4 ,b x w\ld seem n wond]ful to ! w>d5 if1 :5 t man's s\l took flight1 ! record+ angel did write 8 "n on ! et]nal ,book ( ,record1 ) a /range cabali/ic sign1 a r+ ar\nd a cross--t /&s = good behavior4--,! ,y\?'s ,companion4 ,,8 ,,"m',s ,,song4 ,b5ea? ! hot midsumm] sun ,! m5 _h m>*$ all day2 ,& n[ beside a rippl+ /ream ,^u ! grass !y lay4 ,tir+ ( games & idle je/1 ,z swept ! h\rs along1 ,!y cri$ to "o :o mus$ ap>t1 ,come1 fri5d1 give u a song4 ,i fe> ,i _c please1 he said2 ,! only songs ,i "k ,are ^? my "m us$ to s+ ,= me1 long ye>s ago4 ,s+ "o ( ^?1 a r\gh voice cri$1 ,!re's none b true m5 "h2 ,to e "m's son ( u ,a "m's songs are de>4 ,!n sweetly rose ! s+]'s voice ,amid unwont$ calm1 ,am ,i a soldi] ( ! ,cross1 ,a foll[] ( ! ,lamb8 ,& %all ,i fe> to own ,8 ,cause8 ,! v /ream 0 /ill$1 ,& he>ts t nev] ?robb$ ) fe> ,) t5d] ?\ghts 7 fill$4 ,end$ ! song2 ! s+] said1 ,z to 8 feet he rose1 ,?anks to y all1 my fri5ds1 good-night1 ,god grant u sweet repose4 ,s+ u "o m1 ! capta9 begg$1 ,! soldi] b5t 8 head1 ,!n glanc+ r\nd1 ) smil+ lips1 ,y'll jo9 ) me8 he said4 ,we'll s+ ?is old famili> air1 ,sweet z ! bugle call1 ',all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n1 ,let angels pro/rate fall2' ,ah6 wondr\s 0 ! old tune's spell1 ,z on ! soldi] sang1 ,man aft] man fell into l9e1 ,& l\d ! voices rang4 ,! songs are done1 ! camp is /ill1 ,naught b ! /ream is he>d2 ,b ah6 ! dep?s ( e s\l ,by ^? old hymns are /irr$1 ,& up f _m a be>d$ lip1 ,9 :isp]s s(t & l[1 ,rises ! pray] t "m taught ,h] boy long ye>s ago4 --,safegu>d4 ,,p]fect ,,peace4 ,l9es writt5 by a lady on ! /eam%ip ,mongolia1 ne> ,malta4 ,%e 0 en r\te f ,*9a1 :]e %e _h be5 a mission>y = sev5te5 ye>s1 to h] home 9 ,engl&4 ,%e gave ! v]ses to ,bi%op ,b[man1 :o 0 on ! /eam] ) h]1 & he s5t !m to 8 wife1 n kn[+ %e _h di$ a few days be=e he wrote 8 lett]4--,a4 ,l[ry4 ,lonely8 ,no1 n lonely ,:ile ,jesus /&s by2 ,8 pres5ce always *e]s me1 ,i "k t ,he is nigh4 ,fri5dless8 ,no1 n fri5dless1 ,= ,jesus is my fri5d2 ,i *ange1 b ,he rema9e? ,! same unto ! end4 ,tir$8 ,no1 n tir$1 ,:ile lean+ on ,8 brea/2 ,my s\l ha? full enjoym5t1 ',tis ,8 et]nal re/4 ,sadd5$8 ,no1 n sadd5$ ,by d>ke/ sc5es ( woe2 ,i %\ld be1 if ,i knew n ,t ,jesus loves me s4 ,helpless8 ,yes1 s helpless1 ,b ,i am lean+ h>d ,on ! mighty arm ( ,jesus1 ,& ,he is keep+ gu>d4 ,wait+8 ,oh1 yes1 wait+1 ,he bade me wat* & wait2 ,i only wond] (t5 ,:at makes my ,"l s late4 ,joyful8 ,yes1 s joyful1 ,) joy too deep = words2 ,a preci\s1 sure possession1 ,! joy t is my ,"l's4 --,div9e ,life4 ,,sweet ,,rev5ge4 ,a few ye>s ago :ile ,rob]t ,/ew>t 0 ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 a /eamboat man 0 br\ght 9 f ! p5it5ti>y = a p>don4 ,he 0 a l>ge1 p[]ful fell[1 & :5 ! gov]nor look$ at him he seem$ /rangely affect$4 ,he scrut9iz$ him long & closely4 ,f9ally he sign$ ! docum5t t re/or$ to ! prison] 8 lib]ty4 ,be=e he h&$ x to him he said1 ,y w commit "s o!r crime & be 9 ! p5it5ti>y aga91 ,i fe>4 ,! man solemnly promis$ t he w\ld n4 ,! gov]nor look$ d\btful1 mus$ a few m9utes & said1 ,y w g back on ! riv] & be a mate aga91 ,i suppose8 ,! man repli$ t he w\ld4 ,well1 ,i want y to promise me "o ?+1 resum$ ! gov]nor4 ,i want y to pl$ge y\r ^w t :5 y are mate aga91 y w nev] take a billet ( wood 9 y\r h& & drive a sick boy out ( a bunk to help y load y\r boat on a /ormy night4 ,! boatman said he w\ld n1 & inquir$ :at he meant by ask+ him su* a "q4 ,! gov]nor repli$1 ,because "s day t boy may become a gov]nor1 & y may want him to p>don y = a crime4 ,"o d>k /ormy night _m ye>s ago y /opp$ y\r boat on ! ,mississippi ,riv] to take on a load ( wood4 ,!re 0 a boy on bo>d work+ 8 way f ,new ,orleans to ,/4 ,l\is1 b he 0 v sick ( fev] & 0 ly+ 9 a bunk4 ,y _h pl5ty ( m5 to d ! "w b y w5t to t boy ) a /ick ( wood 9 y\r h& & drove him ) bl[s & curses out into ! wret*$ night & kept him toil+ l a slave until ! load 0 complet$4 ,i 0 t boy4 ,"h is y\r p>don4 ,nev] aga9 be guilty ( su* brutality4 ,! man1 c[]+ & hid+ 8 face1 w5t out )\t a ^w4 ,:at a noble rev5ge t 01 & :at a lesson = a bully4--,success4 ,,no ,,telephone ,,9 ,,heav54 ,n[1 ,i c wait on baby1 ! smil+ m]*ant said1 ,z he /oop$ & s(tly toy$ ) ! gold51 curly head4 ,i want oo to tall up mamma1 came ! answ] full & free1 ,wif yo' telephone an' a/ h] :5 %e's tumm9' back to me4 ,tell h] ,i s lonesome 'at ,i don't "k :at to d1 ,an' papa cries s mu* ,i dess he mu/ be lonesome1 too2 ,tell h] to tum to baby1 'tause at night ,i dit s 'fraid1 ,wif nobody "h to tiss me1 :5 ! light b$9s to fade4 ,all froo de day ,i wants h]1 = my dolly dot s tor$ ,fum ! awful pun*9' ,buddy gave x wif 8 little sword2 ,an' a9't nobody to fix x1 s9ce mamma w5t away1 ,an' poor 'ittle lonesome dolly's ditt9' ?9n] ev]' day4 ,my *ild1 ! m]*ant murmur$1 z he /rok$ ! anxi\s br[1 ,!re's no telephone connection :]e y\r "m lives at n[4 ,a9't no telephone 9 ,heav58 & te>s sprang to h] eyes4 ,i f\ght dat ,god _h e'f+ wif ,him up 9 de skies4 --,atlanta ,con/itution4 ,,p]fect ,,?r\gh ,,fai?4 ,god w\ld n s5d y ! d>kness ,if ,he felt y c\ld be> ! light1 ,b y w\ld n cl+ to ,8 guid+ h& ,if ! way 7 always bright2 ,& y w\ld n c>e to walk by fai? ,c\ld y always walk by sight4 ',tis true ,he has _m an angui% ,= y\r sorr[+ he>t to be>1 ,& _m a cruel ?orn-cr[n ,= y\r tir$ head to we>2 ,he kn[s h[ few w\ld rea* home at all ,if pa9 did n guide !m !re4 ,if ,he s5ds y 9 bl9d+ d>kness1 ,& ! furnace ( sev5-fold heat2 ',tis ! only way1 believe me1 ,to keep y close to ,8 feet2 ,= 'tis always s easy to w&] ,:5 our lives are glad & sweet4 ,!n ne/le y\r h& 9 our ,fa!r's ,& s+ if y c z y g2 ,y\r song may *e] "s "o beh9d y ,^: c\rage is s9k+ l[2 ,&1 well if y\r lips d quiv]1 ,god w love y bett] s4 --,select$4 ,a ,,true ,,h]o4 ,two m5 7 s9k+ a %aft4 ,x 0 dang]\s bus9ess1 = x 0 necess>y to bla/ ! rock4 ,x 0 _! cu/om to cut ! fuse ) a %>p knife4 ,"o man !n ent]$ ! bucket & made a signal to be haul$ up4 ,:5 ! bucket aga9 desc5d$1 ! o!r man ent]$ x1 & ) "o h& on ! signal rope & ! o!r hold+ ! fire1 he t\*$ ! fuse1 made ! signal1 & 0 rapidly drawn up be=e ! explosion took place4 ,"o day !y left ! knife above1 & r ?an asc5d to procure x1 !y cut ! fuse ) a %>p /one4 ,x took fire4 ,! fuse is on fire6 ,bo? m5 leap$ into ! bucket1 & made ! signal2 b ! w9dlass w\ld haul up b "o man at a "t2 only "o c\ld escape4 ,"o ( ! m5 in/antly leap$ out1 & said to ! o!r1 ,up wi' ye2 ,i'll be 9 heav5 9 a m9ute4 ,) lightn+ spe$ ! bucket 0 drawn up1 & ! "o man 0 sav$4 ,! explosion took place4 ,m5 desc5d$1 expect+ to f9d ! mangl$ body ( ! o!r m9]2 b ! bla/ _h loos5$ a mass ( rock1 & x lay diagonally across him2 &1 ) ! exception ( a few bruises & a little scor*+1 he 0 unhurt4 ,:5 ask$ :y he urg$ 8 comrade to escape1 he gave a reason t sceptics w\ld laugh at4 ,if !re is any be+ on ! face ( ! e>? ,i pity1 x is a sceptic4 ,i w\ld n be call$ a sceptic1 today = all ?is _w's weal?4 ,!y may call x sup]/ition or fanaticism1 or :atev] !y *oose4 ,b :at did ?is h]o say :5 ask$1 ,:y did y insi/ on ?is o!r man's asc5d+8 ,9 8 qua9t dialect1 he repli$1 ,because ,i kn[$ my s\l 0 safe2 = ,i've give x 9 ! h&s ( ,him ( :om x is said1 t 'fai?fulness is ! girdle ( 8 re9s1' & ,i kn[$ t :at ,i gi$ ,him ,he'd nev] gie up4 ,b t'o!r *ap 0 an awful wick$ lad1 & ,i want$ to gie him ano!r *ance4 ,all ! infidelity 9 ! _w _c produce su* a signal act ( h]oism z t4--,select$4 ,,! ,,kid4 ,x 0 n a long procession or a pleas+ "o b x attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,!re 0 a policeman 9 ! lead4 ,beside him walk$ a /ockey1 bullneck$ "y fell[ 9 a yell[i% suit ( l\d plaid4 ,8 face 0 bloody & 8 "r wri/ encircl$ by ! bracelet ( ! twi/]s :i* %ackl$ him to 8 captor4 ,! face ( ! policeman 0 also bloody & 8 clo!s 7 torn4 ,beh9d ^! two walk$ ?ree o!r patrolm51 ea* ) a h&cuff$ prison]4 ,! kid & 8 gang _h be5 caught 9 ! act ( robb+ a saloon1 & ! fight _h be5 lively1 al?\gh %ort4 ,! prison]s _h be5 tak5 to ! detectives' (fice1 & photograph$ & regi/]$ = ! rogues' gall]y4 ,!y 7 n[ on _! way to c\rt1 & !nce1 9 all probability1 to jail4 ,at ,broadway !re 0 a jam ( c>s & heavy trucks1 & ! procession _h to wait4 ,nobody has be5 able to tell j :at happ5$1 b !y all agree z to ! ess5tial po9ts4 ,fir/ ! by/&]s saw a /reak ( yell[1 :i* 0 ! kid2 !n a /reak ( blue :i* 0 ! policeman4 ,! prison] _h wr5*$ ! twi/]s f 8 captors' h&1 & made a da% across ! tracks4 ,! policeman1 ?9k+1 ( c\rse t he 0 try+ to escape1 _h foll[$4 ,!n ev]ybody saw a little *ild toddl+ along 9 ! middle ( ! track4 ,a cable-c>1 ) clang+ bell1 0 be>+ d[n ^u x ) a spe$ :i* ! gripman seem$ p[]less to *eck4 ,! baby held up its h&s1 & laugh$ at ! s\nd ( ! gong4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! /reet a woman 0 scream+ & /ruggl+ 9 ! arms ( ?ree or f\r m5 :o 7 try+ to keep h] f sacrific+ h] own life to save t ( h] *ild4 ,!n ! kid /ood !re ) ! *ild safe 9 8 arms1 ! /eel twi/]s hang+ f 8 wri/4 ,he set ! baby d[n g5tly at 8 feet1 loos5$ ! clasp ( ! *ubby h& on 8 big r$ fi/1 & quietly held out 8 wri/ to ! policeman to be h&cuff$ aga94 ,he _h "o *ance 9 a million = 8 life :5 he made t desp]ate leap1 b he _h n hesitat$ ! fraction ( a second4 ,,*>g$ ,,) ,,murd]4 ,prison] at ! b>1 h y any?+ to say :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pass$ ^u y8 ,a solemn hu% fell ov] ! cr[d$ c\rt-room1 & e p]son wait$ 9 almo/ brea?less expectation = ! answ] to ! judge's "q4 ,i h1 y\r honor6 ,i /& "h convict$ ( ! murd] ( my wife4 ,witnesses h te/ifi$ t ,i 0 a loaf]1 a drunk>d & a wret*2 t ,i return$ f "o ( my debau*es & fir$ ! %ot t kill$ ! wife ,i _h sworn to love1 *]i% & protect4 ,:ile ,i h no remembrance ( committ+ ! awful de$1 ,i h no "r to condemn ! v]dict ( ! jury1 = _! v]dict is 9 accordance ) ! evid5ce4 ,b1 may x please ! c\rt1 ,i wi% to %[ t ,i am n alone responsible = ! murd] ( my wife6 ,! judge on ?is b5*1 ! jury 9 ! box1 ! lawy]s )9 ?is b> & mo/ ( ! witnesses1 includ+ ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 are also guilty be=e ,god & w h to /& ) me be=e ,8 judgm5t ?rone1 :]e we %all all be righte\sly judg$4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! saloons ( my t[n1 ,i nev] w\ld h become a drunk>d2 my wife w\ld n h be5 murd]$2 ,i w\ld n be "h n[1 soon to be hurl$ into et]nity4 ,= "o ye> our t[n 0 )\t a saloon4 ,= "o ye> ,i 0 a sob] man4 ,= "o ye> my wife & *ildr5 7 happy & our little home 0 a p>adise4 ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o sign$ remon/rances aga9/ re-op5+ ! saloons ( our t[n4 ,"o-half ( ?is jury1 ! prosecut+ attorney on ?is case1 & ! judge :o sits on ?is b5*1 all vot$ = ! saloons4 ,by _! votes & influ5ce ! saloons 7 op5$1 & !y h made me :at ,i am4 ,?9k y t ! ,great ,judge w hold me--! poor1 weak1 helpless victim--alone responsible = ! murd] ( my wife8 ,nay2 ,i1 9 my drunk51 fr5zi$1 irresponsible condition h murd]$ "o2 b y h delib]ately vot$ = ! saloons :i* h murd]$ ?\s&s1 & !y are 9 full op]ation today ) y\r cons5t4 ,y legaliz$ ! saloons t made me a drunk>d & a murd]]1 & y are guilty ) me be=e ,god & man = ! murd] ( my wife4 ,i w close by solemnly ask+ ,god to op5 y\r bl9d eyes to y\r own individual responsibility1 s t y w cease to give y\r support to ?is hell-born traffic4--,sel4 ,,"m',s ,,face4 ,!re's a feel+ comes across me-- ,comes across me (t5 n[-- ,& x deepe/ seems :5 tr\ble ,lays h] f+] on my br[2 ,o x is a deep1 deep feel+1 ,nei!r happ9ess nor pa96 ',tis a mighty1 s\lful long+ ,to see "m's face aga96 ',tis1 ,i ?9k1 a natural feel+2 ,wor/ ( me1 ,i c't control ,myself no m6 ,x seems to /ir ,& ?rill my v s\l6 ,try to laugh x (f--b useless6 ,oh6 my te>s w fall l ra9 ,:5 ,i get ?is s\lful long+ ,j to see h] face aga96 ,y won't "k h[ mu* y love h] 7,y\r old "m7 till y roam ',way (f :]e h] voice c't rea* y1 ,& ) /rang]s make y\r home2 ,!n y'll "k h[ big y\r he>t is1 ,?9k y nev] lov$ be=e1 ,:5 y get ?is mighty long+ ,j to see h] face once m4 ,"m6 t5d]1 lov+ s\l6 ,heav5 bless h] de> old face6 ,i'd give half my ye>s rema9+ ,j to give h] "o embrace2 ,or to %[] love-w>m kisses ,on h] lips1 & *eeks1 & br[1 ,& appease ?is mighty long+ ,t ,i get s (t5 n[6 --,sel4 ,,only ,,sixte54 ,only sixte51 s ! pap]s say1 ,yet !re on ! cold1 /ony gr\nd he lay2 ',tis ! same sad /ory we he> e day4 ,he came to 8 dea? 9 ! public highway4 ,full ( promise1 tal5t & pride1 ,yet ! rum fi5d conqu]$ him--s he di$4 ,did n ! angels weep o'er ! sc5e8 ,= he di$ a drunk>d & only sixte54 ,only sixte54 ,oh6 x 7 sad he mu/ die all alone1 ,t ( all 8 fri5ds1 n ev5 "o ,0 !re to li/ to 8 la/ fa9t moan1 ,or po9t ! suff]+ s\l to ! ?rone ,( grace4 ,if1 p]*ance1 ,god's only ,son ,w\ld say1 ,:osoev] w may come4-- ,b we ha/5 to draw a veil ov] ! sc5e1 ,) 8 ,god we leave him--only sixte54 ,only sixte54 ,rumsell]1 come view ! "w y h wr\ght6 ,witness ! suff]+ & pa9 y h br\ght ,to ! poor boy's fri5ds2 !y lov$ him well1 ,& yet y d>$ ! vile bev]age to sell ,t becl\d$ 8 bra91 8 reason de?ron$1 ,& left him to die out !re all alone4 ,:at if 't 7 y\r son in/ead ( ano!r8 ,:at if y\r wife 7 t poor boy's "m8 ,& he only sixte54 ,ye freehold]s :o sign$ ! petition to grant ,! lic5se to sell1 d y ?9k y w want ,t record to meet 9 ! la/ great day ,:5 heav5 & e>? %all h pass$ away1 ,:5 ! elem5ts melt+ ) f]v5t heat ,%all proclaim ! triumph ( "r complete8 ,w y wi% to h 8 blood on y\r h&s ,:5 be=e ! great ?rone y ea* %all /&8 ,& he only sixte54 ,*ri/ian m56 r\se ye to /& = ! "r1 ,to action & duty2 into ! light4 ,come ) y\r bann]s inscrib$3 ,dea? to rum4 ,let y\r consci5ce speak1 li/51 !n come2 ,/rike kill+ bl[s2 hew to ! l9e2 ,make x a felony ev5 to sign ,a petition to lic5se2 y w\ld d x ,i we5 ,if t 7 y\r son & he only sixte51 ,only sixte54 ,,! ,,dress ,,"q4 ,"o day1 at ,l\isville1 rid+ ) ,mrs4 ,:eaton to visit ! sick prison]s1 %e said1 ,d y ?9k x y\r duty to rebuke ,*ri/ians :o we> jewelry8 ,i saw h] "q 0 a k9dly repro( to me1 & said1 ,if ! ,"l wants me to give up ! jewelry ,i h1 ,he w %[ me4 ,yes1 ,he w1 %e answ]$2 = ,i am pray+ = y4 ,! next morn+ ! fri5d :o 0 ent]ta9+ me told me h] little elev5-ye>-old daught]1 ,emma1 j conv]t$1 said1 ,mamma1 ,i wi% y w\ld read to me 9 ! ,bible :]e x says n to we> jewelry4 ,! "m read ! v]ses4 ,!n ! *ild said1 ,mamma1 if ! ,"l does n want me to we> jewelry1 ,i don't want to2 & %e br\ght h] little p9 & r+ to h] "m4 ,i took my ,bible & read1 ,^: adorn+1 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price 7#a ,pet] ii1 #c1 #d72 &1 ,9 l mann] also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety1 n ) braid$ hair or gold or pe>ls or co/ly array1 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 7#a ,tim4 ii1 #i1 #aj47 ,!n ,i ?\ght3 ,! *ild is "r4 ,! ,bible means j :at x says4 ,!n ,i recall$ t ,mrs4 ,:eaton _h told me h[ %e w5t "o day to visit a poor1 sick girl1 to :om %e _h talk$ ( ! love ( ,*ri/ until %e 0 almo/ won4 ,%e w5t aga9 ) a weal?y woman1 :o 0 deck$ ) diamonds4 ,z !y ent]$ ! room1 ! girl po9t$ to ! jewels1 & said3 ,o "m1 "m6 ,i h want$ !m all my life6 ,! ri* woman tri$ to hide h] diamonds1 & ,mrs4 ,:eaton tri$ to turn ! girl's att5tion aga9 to ! ,savior1 b 9 va94 ,h] la/ ?\ght 0 ( ! diamonds1 & h] la/ words1 ,i h want$ !m all my life6 ,sitt+ !re1 ) ?is incid5t fre% 9 my m9d1 ,i quietly slipp$ (f r+1 wat*1 *a91 cuff-buttons1 & coll>-/ud2 & gold1 z an adornm5t1 0 put away =ev]4--,abbie ,c4 ,morr[1 9 ,revival ,advocate1 ,m>* #g1 #aija4 ,,songs ,,us$ ,,9 ,,my ,,"w4 ,,rock ,,me ,,to ,,sleep1 ,,"m4 ,backw>d1 turn backw>d1 oh "t 9 y\r flight1 ,make me a *ild aga9 j = tonight4 ,"m1 come back f t e*oless %ore1 ,take me aga9 to y\r arms z ( yore2 ,kiss f my =ehead ! furr[s ( c>e1 ,smoo? ! few silv] ?reads out ( my hair2 ,ov] my slumb]s y\r lov+ wat* keep1 ,rock me to sleep1 "m1 rock me to sleep4 ,,life',s ,,railway ,,to ,,heav54 ,life is l a m\nta9 railroad1 ,) an eng9e] t's brave2 ,we mu/ make ! run successful1 ,f ! cradle to ! grave2 ,wat* ! curves1 ! fills1 ! tunnels2 ,nev] falt]1 nev] quail2 ,keep y\r h& ^u ! ?rottle1 ,& y\r eye ^u ! rail4 ,,*orus3 ,bless$ ,savior1 ,?\ wilt guide u ,till we rea* t blissful %ore2 ,:]e ! angels wait to jo9 u ,9 ,?y praise =ev]more4 ,y w roll up grades ( trials2 ,y w cross ! bridge ( /rife2 ,see t ,*ri/ is y\r conductor ,on ?is lightn+ tra9 ( life2 ,always m9dful ( ob/ructions2 ,d y\r duty1 nev] fail2 ,keep y\r h& ^u ! ?rottle1 ,& y\r eye ^u ! rail4 ,y w (t5 f9d ob/ructions2 ,look = /orms ( w9d & ra92 ,on a fill1 or curve1 or tre/le1 ,!y w almo/ dit* y\r tra92 ,put y\r tru/ alone 9 ,jesus2 ,nev] falt]1 nev] fail2 ,keep y\r h& ^u ! ?rottle1 ,& y\r eye ^u ! rail4 ,z y roll across ! tre/le1 ,spann+ ,jordan's swell+ tide1 ,y behold ! ,union ,depot ,into :i* y\r tra9 w glide2 ,!re y'll meet ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son ,) ! he>ty1 joy\s plaudit1 ,we>y pilgrim1 welcome home4 ,by p]mission ( ,*>lie ,d ,tillman1 own] ( copyright4 ,,meet ,,me ,,!re4 #a4 ,on ! happy gold5 %ore1 ,:]e ! fai?ful "p no m1 ,:5 ! /orms ( life are o'er1 ,meet me !re4 ,:]e ! night dissolves away1 ,into pure & p]fect day1 ,i am go+ home to /ay1 ,meet me !re4 ,,*orus3 ,meet me !re1 ,meet me !re1 ,:]e ! tree ( life is bloom+ ,meet me !re4 ,:5 ! /orms ( life are o'er1 ,on ! happy gold5 %ore1 ,:]e ! fai?ful "p no m1 ,meet me !re4 #b4 ,"h our fonde/ hopes are va91 ,de>e/ l9ks are r5t 9 twa91 ,b 9 heav'n no ?robs ( pa91 ,meet me !re4 ,by ! riv] sp>kl+ bright1 ,9 ! city ( delight ,:]e our fai? is lo/ 9 sight1 ,meet me !re4 #c4 ,:]e ! h>ps ( angels r+1 ,& ! ble/ =ev] s+1 ,9 ! palace ( ! k+1 ,meet me !re4 ,:]e 9 sweet communion bl5d1 ,he>t ) he>t & fri5d ) fri5d2 ,9 a _w t ne'er %all end1 ,meet me !re4 ,words & music copyright$ by ,w4 ,j4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,philadelphia4 ,,god ,,bless ,,my ,,boy #a4 ,:5 %9+ />s _! vigils keep1 ,& all ! _w is hu%$ 9 sleep1 ',tis !n ,i brea! ?is pray'r s deep-- ,god bless my boy tonight4 ,,*orus3 ,god bless my boy1 my w&]+ boy1 ,& keep 8 honor bright2 ,may he come home--no long] roam-- ,god save my boy tonight4 #b4 ,i "k n :]e 8 head may lie1 ,p]*ance b5ea? ! op5 sky2 ,b ?is ,i we51 ,god's wat*ful eye ,c see my boy tonight4 #c4 ,z pass ! days1 ! mon?s & ye>s1 ,) all ! *ange1 ! hopes & fe>s1 ,god make ea* /ep ( duty cle>1 ,& keep 8 honor bright4 #d4 ,& :5 at la/ 8 "w is o'er1 ,& e>?ly toil %all be no m1 ,may angels guide him to ! %ore ,:]e !re %all be no night4 ,,! ,,great ,,judgm5t ,,morn+4 ,tune--,ka?le5 ,mav\rne54 ,"o cold ,w9t] eve :5 ! sn[ 0 fa/ fall+ ,9 a small1 humble cottage a poor "m laid2 ,al?\gh rack$ ) pa9 %e lay !re cont5t$ ,) ,*ri/ z h] ,fri5d & h] peace ) ,him made4 ,,*orus3 ,we %all all meet aga9 on ! great judgm5t morn+1 ,! books w be op5$1 ! roll w be call$2 ,h[ sad x w be if =ev] we're p>t$1 ,& %ut out ( heav5 = n lov+ ,god6 ,t "m ( y\rs has gone ov] dea?'s riv]4 ,y promis$ y'd meet h] z y knelt by h] b$1 ,:ile ! dea? sweat roll$ f h] & fell on ! pill[2 ,h] memory /ill speake?1 al?\gh %e is dead4 ,y rememb] ! kiss & ! la/ words %e utt]$1 ,! arms t embrac$ y are m\ld]+ away2 ,z y /ood by h] grave & dropp$ te>s on h] c(f91 ,) a v[ t y'd meet h]1 y walk$ sl[ly away4 ,my bro!r1 my si/]1 get ready to meet h]1 ,! life t y n[ live is ebb+ away1 ,b ! life t's to come la/s =ev] & ev]1 ,may we meet ne'er to "p on t great judgm5t day6 ,,my ,,"n ,,9 ,,"m',s ,,pray]4 ',twas 9 ! days ( c>eless y\? ,:5 life seem$ fair & bright1 ,:5 ne'er a te>1 nor sc>ce a fe> ,o'er ca/ my day or night4 ',twas 9 ! quiet ev5 tide1 ,i pass$ h] kneel+ !re1 ,:5 j "o ^w ,i ?o't ,i he>d ,my "n1 my "n 9 "m's pray]4 ,,*orus4 ,my "n1 my "n 9 "m's pray]1 ,my "n 9 "m's pray]6 ,!re is j "o ^w ,i ?o't ,i he>d ,my "n1 my "n 9 "m's pray]4 ,i w&]$ on1 b he$$ n ,god's (t repeat$ call1 ,to turn f s9 & live = ,him1 ,& tru/ to ,him my all 9 all4 ,b :5 at la/ conv9c$ ( s91 ,i sank 9 deep despair1 ,my s\l awoke :5 memory spoke ,my "n1 my "n 9 "m's pray]4 ,t kneel+ =m1 ^? fold$ h&s1 ,h vani%$ 9 ! du/2 ,b /ill = me = ye>s %all be ,! memory ( h] tru/4 ,& :5 ,i cross d>k ,jordan's tide1 ,i'll meet h] ov] !re2 ,i'll praise ! ,"l1 & bless ! ^w1 ,t ^w1 my "n 9 "m's pray]6 ,,ov] ,,!re4 ,come all ye scatt]$ race1 ,& ! ,savior's love embrace2 ,y may see ,8 smil+ face ,yet ) c>e2 ,he is on ! giv+ h&1 ,w y come at ,8 comm&1 ,w y ) ! angels /& ,ov] !re8 ,,*orus4 ,ov] !re1 ov] !re1 ,!re's a l& ( pure delight ,ov] !re1 ,we w lay our burd5s d[n1 ,& at ,jesus' feet sit d[n1 ,& we'll we> a />ry cr[n1 ,ov] !re4 ,yes1 ,he w5t to ,calv>y1 ,& !y nail$ ,him to ! tree1 ,t poor s9n]s su* z we1 ,he might sp>e2 ,f ! bitt] pangs ( dea?1 ,he does ) ,8 dy+ brea?1 ,seal an ev]la/+ re/1 ,ov] !re4 ,god has plac$ u on ! field1 ,to ! foe we w n yield1 ,on our t[] we w /&1 ,by ,8 c>e4 ,wave ! ,*ri/ian's bann] high1 ,hold x up until we die1 ,& g home to live ) ,god1 ,ov] !re4 ,,?is ,,way4 ,our life is l a /ormy sea1 ,swept by ! gales ( s9 & grief1 ,:ile on ! w9dw>d & ! lee1 ,hangs heavy cl\ds ( unbelief2 ,out o'er ! deep a call we he>1 ,l h>bor bell's invit+ voice2 ,x tells ! lo/ t hope is ne>1 ,& bids ! trembl+ s\l rejoice4 ,,*orus4 ,?is way1 ?is way1 ,o he>t oppress$1 ,s long by /orm & tempe/ driv51 ,?is way1 ?is way1 lo "h is re/1 ,r+s out ! h>bor bell ( heav54 ,o tempt$ "o1 look up1 be /rong2 ,! promise ( ! ,"l is sure1 ,t !y %all s+ ! victor's song1 ,:o fai?ful to ! end endure2 ,god's ,holy ,_s comes to !e1 ,( ?is abid+ love to tell2 ,to blissful port1 o'er /ormy sea1 ,calls heav5's invit+ h>bor bell4 ,,m ,,to ,,be ,,piti$ ,,?an ,,c5sur$4 ,!re's an old conc]t hall on ! b[]y ,:]e 7 assembl$ toge!r "o night ,a cr[d ( "y fell[s c>\s+1 ,to !m life look$ happy & bright4 ,at ! v next table 0 seat$ ,a girl t _h fall5 to %ame2 ,h[ ! fell[s !y laugh$ at h] d[nfall1 ,:5 !y he>d an old woman exclaim3 ,,*orus4 ,%e's m to be piti$ ?an c5sur$1 ,%e is m to be lov$ ?an despis$2 ,%e is only a poor girl :o v5tur$ ,on life's rugg$ pa? ill-advis$4 ,don't scorn h] ) words fi]ce & bitt]1 ,don't laugh at h] %ame & d[nfall1 ,j pause = a mom5t--consid]1 ,t s9 0 ! cause ( x all4 ,!re's an old-fa%ion$ *ur* 'r\nd ! corn]1 ,:]e ! neighbors all ga!r$ "o day1 ,to li/5 to words f ! p>son1 ,= a s\l t _h j pass$ away4 ',twas ! same wayw>d girl f ! b[]y1 ,:o a life ( adv5ture _h l$2 ,did ! p>son !n laugh at h] d[nfall8 ,no1 he pray$ & wept z he said3 ,,"s ,,"m',s ,,*ild4 ,at home or away1 9 ! alley or /reet1 ,:]ev] ,i *ance 9 ?is wide _w to meet ,a girl t is ?\ghtless or a boy t is wild1 ,my he>t e*oes s(tly3 ,x is "s "m's *ild4 ,,*orus4 ,"s "m's *ild1 ,"s "m's *ild1 ,my he>t e*oes s(tly3 ,x is "s "m's *ild4 ,& :5 ,i see ^? o'er :om long ye>s h roll$1 ,^: he>ts h gr[n h>d5$1 ^: spirits are cold2 ,be x woman all fall51 or man all defil$1 ,a voice :isp]s sadly3 ,x is "s "m's *ild4 ,no matt] h[ f> f "r %e ha? /ray$2 ,no matt] :at inroad di%onor ha? made2 ,no matt] :at elem5ts cank]$ ! pe>l2 ,?\gh t>ni%$ & sulli$1 %e is "s "m's girl4 ,no matt] h[ deep he is sunk5 9 s92 ,no matt] h[ mu* he is %unn$ by 8 k92 ,no matt] h[ l[ is 8 /&>d ( joy2 ,?\gh guilty & loa?some2 he is "s "m's boy4 ,t head ha? be5 pill[$ on t5d]e/ brea/2 ,t =m ha? be5 wept o'er1 ^? lips h be5 press$2 ,t s\l ha? be5 pray$ = 9 tones sweet & mild2 ,= h] sake deal g5tly ) "s "m's *ild4 ,us$ by p]mission ( ,*>lie ,d4 ,tillman1 own] ( copyright4 ,,j ,,tell ,,my ,,"m4 ',twas 9 a ,gospel ,mission1 9 a di/ant we/]n t[n1 ,! meet+ !re t night _h j begun1 ,:5 9 came a poor lo/ s9n] :o by s9 _h be5 ca/ d[n1 ,?9k+ p]haps t he might h "s fun2 ,b z he he>d ( ,jesus' love1 ( p>don full & free1 ,he s\ght x & ! w&]] ceas$ to roam4 ,& go+ to 8 room t night1 8 he>t all fill$ ) joy1 ,he wrote a lett] to ! folks at home4 ,,*orus4 ,j tell my de> old "m1 my w&]+ days are o'er1 ,j tell h] t my s9s are all =giv51 ,j tell h] t if on e>? we *ance to meet no m1 ,h] pray]s are answ]$ & we'll meet 9 ,heav54 ,8 "m got ! message z %e lay at dea?'s d>k door1 ,:i* told h] ( h] boy s f> away1 ,h[ 8 s9s 7 all =giv5 & w&]+ days 7 o'er1 ,& t 8 feet 7 on ! n>r[ way4 ,h] he>t 0 fill$ ) gladness1 z x _h n be5 = ye>s1 ,h] de> old face 0 all lit up ) joy1 ,z on h] dy+ pill[ %e said amid h] te>s1 ,god bless & keep my preci\s d>l+ boy4 ,y\r mo!rs h pray$ = y1 my fri5ds1 = _m & _m a day1 ,p]haps ^! days ( life w soon be o'er1 ,come1 give y\r he>ts to ,jesus1 get on ! n>r[ way1 ,& meet h] on t happy gold5 %ore4 ,oh1 come j n[ :ile /ill !re's room1 & p>don free = all4 ,! ,savior pleads1 oh1 d n long] roam4 ,& !n ) ,jesus 9 y\r he>t1 y w s5d ! message ,to y\r de> "m1 pray+ /ill = y at home4 ,,soon ,,! ,,dea?-,,bell ,,w ,,toll4 ,:5 ! la/ ,gospel message has be5 told 9 y\r e>s1 ,& ! la/ solemn w>n+ has be5 giv5 y 9 te>s2 ,:5 hope %all escape f its place 9 y\r brea/1 ,oh1 :]e w y\r poor we>y s\l f9d its re/8 ,,*orus4 ,soon ! dea?-bell w toll--look aft] y\r s\l2 ,o1 s9n] be ready1 = ! dea?-bell w toll4 ,:5 ! d>kness ( dea? %all compass y r\nd1 ,:5 ! fri5ds y h lov$ are all /&+ ar\nd2 ,unable to save y n[ f ! tomb1 ,unable to alt] y\r t]rible doom4 ,:5 be=e ! :ite ?rone ( ,8 ,judgm5t y /&1 ,:at h y to answ]8 ! ,judge w dem&2 ,oh1 t]rible mom5t to be /&+ alone1 ,:5 m]cy =ev] & =ev] is gone4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,way4 ,! foll[+ beautiful l9es 7 writt5 by a girl 9 ,nova ,scotia1 an invalid = _m ye>s3 ,my life is a we>isome j\rney2 ,i'm sick ( ! du/ & ! heat2 ,! rays ( ! sun beat ^u me1 ,! bri>s are w\nd+ my feet4 ,b ! city to :i* ,i am j\rney+ ,w m ?an my trials repay2 ,all ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,!re are s _m hills to climb upw>d1 ,i (t5 am long+ = re/1 ,b ,he :o appo9ts me ! pa?way ,kn[s :at is ne$$ & be/4 ,i "k 9 ,8 ^w ,he has promis$ ,t my /r5g? %all be z my day2 ,& ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,he loves me too well to =sake me1 ,or give me "o trial too mu*2 ,all ,8 p h be5 de>ly pur*as$1 ,& ,satan c nev] claim su*4 ,by & by ,i %all see ,him & praise ,him1 ,9 ! city ( un5d+ day2 ,& ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,:5 ! la/ feeble /eps h be5 tak51 ,& ! gates ( ! city appe>1 ,& ! beautiful songs ( ! angels ,float out on my li/5+ e>2 ,:5 all t n[ seems s my/]i\s ,w be pla9 & cle> z ! day-- ,yes1 ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,?\gh n[ ,i am footsore & we>y1 ,i %all re/ :5 ,i'm safely at home2 ,i "k ,i'll receive a glad welcome1 ,= ! ,savior ,himself has said ,come4 ,s1 :5 ,i am we>y 9 body1 ,& s9k+ 9 _s ,i say1 ,all ! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,cool+ f\nta9s are !re = ! ?ir/y1 ,!re are cordials = ^? :o are fa9t3 ,!re are robes t are :it] & pur] ,?an any t fancy c pa9t4 ,!n ,i'll try to press hopefully onw>d1 ,?9k+ (t5 ?r\gh ea* we>y day1 ,! toils ( ! road w seem no?+ ,:5 ,i get to ! end ( ! way4 ,app5dix4 ,! matt] :i* ,i h "h app5d$ ,i ?\ght ( too mu* value to omit f ?is volume4 ,! fir/ article is explanatory 9 itself4 ,! second is by a prison] :om ,i h kn[n = _m ye>s4 ,! ?ird 7reg>d+ ,*ri/ 9 ,ge?semane7 0 writt5 by a prison] z a lett] to myself4 ,i hope ! read] may pr(it by ! read+ ( ea* page4 ,e4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,! ,,p]sonnel ,,( ,,prison ,,managem5t4 ,address ( ,c4 ,e4 ,haddox1 w>d5 ( ! ,we/ ,virg9ia p5it5ti>y1 to ! ,national ,prison ,association1 at its annual session1 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,congress ( #aijc3 ,?is is ! age ( indu/rial developm5t4 ,on e side we see colossal ent]prises und]tak5 & prosecut$ to a successful & pr(itable conclusion4 ,great railroad sy/ems span ! cont95t1 c>ry+ millions ( pass5g]s & c\ntless tons ( freight1 ) safety1 cel]ity & dispat*1 to ! doors ( factory1 work%op1 /ore & consum]4 ,imm5se indu/rial ent]prises are con/antly be+ project$1 consolidat$ & c>ri$ on 9 a mann] to excite ! admiration1 mayhap1 ! wond] & fe> ( mank9d4 ,colossal f9ancial transactions amaze ! m9ds ( ^? un9itiat$ to ! magnitude & ! intricacies ( su* und]tak+s4 ,! unexplor$ recesses ( ! e>? are exploit$ 9 a mann] & on a scale h]et(ore undream$ ( & unkn[n1 & e dep>tm5t ( ent]prise is c>ri$ on to a degree t di/9ctly /amps ?is decade z ! acme ( indu/rial ent]prise & a*ievem5ts1 ! gold5 age ( indu/rial prosp]ity1 & ! acquirem5t ( mat]ial improvem5t & mat]ial ga94 ,if x be ask$ :y su* /rides h be5 made along indu/rial l9es1 ! answ] is t x is due to ,,organization ,,& ,,specialization4 ,! ,,p]sonnel ( ! managem5t h devot$ _! lives1 _! tal5t & _! en]gies to ! special "w be=e !m4 ,!y h be5 drill$ & educat$ along special l9es2 !y h be5 deaf & bl9d to outside matt]s n relevant to ! "w 9 h&1 & by close & c>eful /udy1 by unceas+ & con/ant labor1 c>e & ef=t1 hav+ evolv$1 project$ & c>ri$ on ^! imm5se ent]prises4 ,! ,national ,prison ,congress at its meet+ ?is ye> is m9dful ( ! mat]ial progress ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is association is equally ambiti\s along ! l9es peculi> to itself to obta9 f ! v>i\s p5al in/itutions ( ! c\ntry ! highe/ & be/ results morally1 educationally1 re=matively1 & z an incid5t1 punitively & f9ancially4 ,h[ %all we keep pace 9 p5al improvem5ts ) ! great mat]ial progress ( ! outside _w8 ,! answ] necess>ily mu/ be1 t improvem5ts 9 our dep>tm5t ( "w mu/ come1 z !y d else:]e1 by ! inve/igation1 ! /udy1 ! ?\ght & ! ef=t ( ^? :o are 9 actual control1 ( ^? :o are 9 a position to see1 to obs]ve & to "k4 ,9 o!r words1 ! "q z to :e!r prisons are to improve1 :e!r _! "w %all cont9ue to be ( a high] & nobl] "*1 :e!r we are f9ally & =ev] to break away f ! cu/oms ( ! galleys ( ,france1 ! prisons ( ,hawes 9 ,engl&1 ( ! ,mam]t9e ( ,rome & ( ,ro!nburg 9 ,g]many1 w dep5d utt]ly1 entirely & absolutely ^u ! p]sonnel ( ! prison managem5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,pr(4 ,h5d]son1 9 8 admirable address deliv]$ at ! ,philadelphia meet+ 9 #aijb1 on ,! ,social ,position ( ! ,prison ,w>d51 says3 ,"s in/itutions h no m>k$ qualities2 !y h walls1 cells1 ma*9]y1 prison]s1 puni%m5ts1 b no di/9ct1 consi/5t & rational policy4 ,:]e ?is is true x means t ! wor/ possible condition ( affairs exi/s4 ,su* an in/itution has ! dry rot4 ,x is manag$ 7or r mismanag$7 by "t s]v]s1 too c>eless to feel ! high responsibility devolv+ ^u !m1 & too li/less to acqua9t !mselves ) ! _m opportunities spread be=e !m to improve & keep pace ) ! onw>d m>* ( progress4 ,su* (fic]s 9 _! abuse1 by inaction1 ( ! opportunities af=d$ !m1 commit ,crimes aga9/ crim9als & ?r\gh !m aga9/ society4 ,on ! contr>y in/itutions :i* h di/9ct features & *>act]i/ics1 h !m z ! result ( ! c>eful inve/igation1 ! pati5t rese>* & ?\ght ( ^? :o are 9 responsible & actual control1 & ^! *>act]i/ics & features reflect ! wisdom & intellig5ce ( ^? :o h giv5 _! en]gies & _! lives to ! special "w be=e !m4 ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,directors4 ,9 ! managem5t ( p5al in/itutions a ,bo>d ( ,directors or ( ,control is1 ord9>ily1 ! nom9al head4 ,by ! laws ( mo/ /ates !y are suppos$ to fix ! adm9i/ration policy1 to re/rict & def9e ! p[]s & duties ( ! (fic]s 9 actual & intimate control4 ,9 "s in/itutions !y meet a day or s ea* mon?1 9 mo/ in/itutions n s frequ5tly4 ,_! duties :ile at ! in/itution may or may n be l>gely p]functory1 & z !y are g5]ally active bus9ess m5 at home 9 o!r *annels1 ! day or two a mon? or qu>t] is apt to be reg>d$ by ! un?\ghtful z a respite or surcease f o!r duties4 ,! ma9 duty ( a ,bo>d ( ,directors or ( ,control may be said to be ! det]m9+ ( ! g5]al policy ^u :i* ! in/itution %all be conduct$1 & a cursory ov]sight ( ! conduct ( its affairs4 ,,! ,,w>d54 ,! w>d5 or sup]9t5d5t is ! "o (ficial :o c give tone1 expression & color to ! in/itution4 ,he is di/9ctly & positively its actual manag+ head1 & ^u 8 intellig5ce1 int]e/1 zeal1 tact & discretion w dep5d1 almo/ entirely1 its weal or its woe4 ,he mu/ be a man ( intellig5ce1 & be will+ & anxi\s to increase 8 fund ( k & in=mation4 ,he %\ld be a pr(\nd /ud5t n only ( ! ord9>y subjects t attract ! /ud5t1 b ( prison sy/ems1 ( laws1 bus9ess1 gov]nm5t1 society z x exi/s1 & ( human nature 9 all its _m phases4 ,,he ,,mu/ ,,be ,,an ,,organiz]4 ,no diff]5ce h[ elaborate a sy/em may be f\nd 9 any in/itution ( ?is k9d1 ! w>d5 w always be an int5sely busy & greatly occupi$ (fic]4 ,if he w\ld prev5t *aos & confusion & obta9 f e (ficial ! highe/ & be/ "w ( :i* he is capable1 he mu/ organize e dep>tm5t ?or\ghly4 ,e (fic] & e inmate mu/ "k 8 exact duties1 s f> z x is possible to "k !m1 & be made responsible = ^? duties & ! w>d5 mu/ be enabl$ to appreciate a high ord] ( tal5t & ! accompli%m5t ( good "w1 & to locate ! blame = omissions & %ort com+s1 & provide = _! correction4 ,?or\gh sy/em 9 e detail w cons]ve ! capacities ( all 8 subord9ates & leave him 9 a measure free to obs]ve ! actual conditions & to plan & to put into effect improvem5ts along moral1 indu/rial1 physical & f9ancial l9es4 ,,he ,,mu/ ,,be ,a ,,f9anci]4 ,! f9ancial "q 9 e prison 9 ! l& is an extremely important "o4 ,funds = prisons are dol$ out grudg+ly1 & ! dem& = absolutely necess>y purposes is always f> great] ?an ! supply4 ,a w>d5 p]=ms no m important function ?an :5 he sees t ! funds ( ! in/itution are s us$ z to effect ! highe/ possible results1 & t all ! =ces ( ! prison are s en]giz$ & cons]v$ z to p]mit1 "u ord9>y conditions1 a satisfactory & prop] e>n+ & economiz+ p[]4 ,) ! _m dem&s made ^u him = means = increas+ ! usefulness ( 8 in/itution1 a high ord] ( f9ancial aptitude is an absolutely necess>y *>act]i/ic 9 a successful w>d54 ,,discipl9e4 ,discipl9e 9 a prison is its fir/ requisite4 ,no?+ c be accompli%$ until (fic]s & convicts are "u its sway & control4 ,! w>d5 :o w\ld h control ( ^? "u him mu/ himself at all times1 be "u self control4 ,! maxim ,no "o kn[s h[ to comm& :o has n fir/ le>n$ h[ to obey1 is a trite & a true "o4 ,! population ( a prison is made up ( a het]og5e\s collection ( p ^: fir/ in/9cts h be5 & are1 n to obey4 ,to br+ su* p into habits ( ob$i5ce & control requires ! highe/ type ( skill1 tact & discretion4 ,puni%m5ts & rew>d mu/ be s bl5d$ & comb9$ z to effect ! ne$ful results ) ! lea/ possible friction1 & 9 ! mo/ humane & rational mann] possible4 ,no w>d5 c af=d to delegate ! matt] ( en=c+ discipl9e entirely or p>tly1 if at all1 to ano!r4 ,8 fir/ duty to himself1 t he may "k actual conditions z !y exi/1 is to preside ov] or assi/ 91 ! trial ( (f5d]s & to ord] discipl9e4 ,individual treatm5t is a necessity 9 our deal+s ) del9qu5ts1 & a /udy ( ! _m phases ( del9qu5cy is a prime requisite 9 a successful w>d5's rep]toire4 ,bra9>d ,f4 ,smi? says3 ,_m a prison] has be5 re=m$--or1 if n re=m$1 made a bett] prison]--by puni%m5t4 ,w ! w>d5 h any high] duty to p]=m ?an to face 8 del9qu5t del9qu5ts & to ord] 9 m]ciful sev]ity1 rational puni%m5ts = _! %ort-com+s8 ,b a w>d5's discipl9>y p[]s are apt to be tax$ m sev]ely 9 ano!r direction4 ,! great problem ord9>ily1 is n s mu* ! discipl9e ( convicts z t ( subord9ate (fic]s4 ,if subord9ate (fic]s w obey ! _s & ! lett] ( ! rules1 ! convict has ! pot5tial influ5ce ( a p[]ful example to aid him4 ,l ma/] l man4 ,9 in/itutions :]e (fic]s are appo9t$ solely ) ref]5ce to _! fitness1 comp>atively little tr\ble %\ld be _h 9 ! matt] ( prop] (ficial discipl9e4 ,b :]e places are giv5 to heel]s1 w>d-work]s & political /rik]s1 ! matt] ( effici5t discipl9e is a "q ( grave conc]n to ! w>d54 ,9 ! abs5ce ( bett] mat]ial1 h[ev]1 he mu/ address himself to organiz+ :at he has to ! highe/ effici5cy possible1 & insi/ & require a rigid regim5 & adh]e to 8 dem&s & requirem5ts ) ,sp>tan firmness4 ,,! ,,prison ,,s*ool4 ,! educational "w ( a prison is ( ! highe/1 ,i may say1 ( ! fir/ importance4 ,! education ( ! h&s to "w comes naturally1 p>tly z an incid5t ( ! necess>y "w c>ri$ on 9 prison4 ,ne>ly all convicts are d5sely ignorant4 ,! poli%$1 s*ol>ly1 %rewd crim9al ( :om we he> s mu*1 & to :om ! pap]s & books give s mu* prom95ce1 is ! exception1 n ! rule1 9 prison4 ,if ! prison is to h a re=matory feature1 x mu/ come v l>gely ?r\gh ! s*ool4 ,_m prison s*ools are su* only 9 "n4 ,! "w accompli%$ is v meag]4 ,! results are v unsatisfactory4 ,to no "p ( prison "w %\ld a w>d5 address himself ) m ardor & det]m9ation ?an s to organize ! prison s*ool z to make x ! great positive factor 9 dispell+ ignorance & its att5dant vici\sness1 & 9 quick5+ & enliv5+ ! moral s5se 9 ^? ^: moral judgm5t is exce$+ly obtuse4 ,! c\rse ( /udy 9 a prison s*ool is necess>ily a v elem5t>y "o1 & unless foll[$ by a supplem5t>y c\rse ( read+ & /udy1 w be ( little p]man5t & practical b5efit4 ,_m prison libr>ies1 l>gely ! result ( indiscrim9ate & het]og5e\s donations ( all k9ds ( lit]ature1 good1 bad & indiff]5t1 *iefly ! latt]1 are n 9 a position to be a positive =ce4 ,let ! w>d5 see t 8 libr>y is s arrang$1 classifi$ & us$ z to be a s\rce ( in=mation1 pr(it1 help & pleasure to ! inmates1 & t a c\rse ( read+ along rational l9es is laid out1 enc\rag$1 &1 if possible1 adh]$ to1 9 ord] t ! prelim9>y s*ool c\rse may n h be5 9 va94 ,,c\rage ,,ne$$4 ,! w>d5 mu/ be a man ( c\rage4 ,i d n ref] to ! k9d ( c\rage necess>y to face a regim5t ( deprav$ & wick$ m5 %orn ( _! p[] & _! /imulus to d evil1 b t high moral c\rage necess>y to clean ! ,augean /ables ( abuses ( cu/oms1 to rev]se policies ( long /&+ t are nev]!less wrong 9 pr9ciple & 9 practice1 to fight aga9/ unju/1 improp] & unwise legislative propositions conc]n+ 8 in/itution2 ! k9d ( c\rage t prompt$ ! *apla9 9 ,*as4 ,reade's ,,nev] ,,too ,,late ,,to ,,m5d1 to fight & de/roy ! iniquit\s prison sy/em ( ,keep] ,hawes & 8 m9ions2 ! c\rage t w keep to ! =e-front a p]si/5t opposition to pro/itut+ p5it5ti>ies into eleemosyn>y in/itutions & political cribs & fe$+ tr\ghs = political /rik]s4 ,he mu/ h ! c\rage to we$ out & elim9ate useless b>nacles 9 ! %ape ( incompet5t & wor?less employes1 & sub/itute 9 _! /ead m5 ( capacity1 "* & intellig5ce1 :o are 9 love ) _! "w & believe 9 its dignity & usefulness2 ! c\rage to face demagogues 9 _! ef=ts to take f ! prison its educative1 moral1 re=matory & economic =ce1 ! "r ( ! un=tunate inmates to le>n ! gospel ( labor "u "r & j conditions4 ,,optimism ,,necess>y4 ,! w>d5 ne$s to be int5sely optimi/ic4 ,he mu/ h a res]ve fund ( en?usiasm4 ,he mu/ believe pr(\ndly 9 ! high "* ( 8 (fice & educate o!rs con/antly to believe 9 x4 ,! ignorance ( ! great mass ( ! p z to ! real function ( p5it5ti>ies & ! me?ods by :i* !y are c>ri$ on is amaz+ & mortify+ to prison (ficials4 ,a "p ( ! w>d5's mission is to acqua9t ! outside _w ) conditions z !y exi/ inside1 & to inspire ! int]e/ & support ( ! g5]al public 9 measures = bett]+ & improv+ prison conditions4 ,legislative bodies especially1 ne$ to be br\ght into clos] relations & ! law mak]s made to realize _! duty to ! public & ! convict 9 ! enactm5t ( wise1 prop] & righte\s legislation4 ,longfell[1 9 8 beautiful poem1 ,,! ,,build+ ,,( ,,! ,,%ip1 tells :y ! ma/] build] a*iev$ success4 ,x 0 because ,8 he>t 0 9 ! "w & ! he>t ,give? grace to e art4 ,! w>d5's he>t mu/ be 9 8 "w4 ,8 :ole s\l mu/ be animat$ & p]meat$ ) an hone/ & s9c]e desire to br+ p5ology up to a high] & nobl] /&>d4 ,he mu/ h a res]ve =ce ( en?usiasm t w n be daunt$ & de/roy$ by tempor>y failures or ! lapses ( "s dis*>g$ or p>don$ convicts1 :o1 9 spite ( c>e & pa9s1 w return to _! evil ways4 ,! en?usiasm t c be> ! h>% & ignorant criticism & misrepres5tations incid5t to 8 "w2 ! en?usiasm t 9 its contagion w inoculate directors1 subord9ate (fic]s1 ! press & ! p ) a desire = m light on p5al problems & a purpose to be gov]n$ by t light2 ! en?usiasm t w beget great pati5ce = ! exact+1 difficult & try+ problems be=e him2 t w make him believe t a convict sav$ is a man made2 t w make him believe ) ! great ,engli% noveli/ ,x is nev] too late to m5d1 & t z inf9ite c>e & pa9s f9ally br\ght ,rob9son1 ! twice convict$ ?ief1 up to ! e/ate ( hone/ manhood1 s1 inf9ite c>e & pa9s %\ld be ex]t$ ) e man "u 8 *>ge4 ,pessimism has no rightful place 9 a p5it5ti>y4 ,9 ! language ( ,socrates1 ,:y %\ld we :o are nev] angry at an ill-condition$ body1 always be angry ) an ill-condition$ s\l8 ,! ignorant ,hawes believ$ 9 ! pr(itless crank1 ! black-hole1 ! deprivation ( food1 ( b$1 ( clo?+1 ! tortures ( ! wai/ jacket & ! coll>1 & a sign ov] ! door1 ,,ab&on ,,hope ,,all ,,ye ,,:o ,,ent] ,,"h4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury w>d5 believes 9 ! gospel ( productive labor1 ( education ( h&1 head & he>t1 9 ! deprivation ( privileges1 l>gely z puni%m5t1 ! segregation ( ! desp]ate & ne>ly hopeless1 ! enlight5m5t ( an all-p[]ful1 all pot5tial1 all influ5tial example & ! motto ( ,pope ,clem5t1 ,x is ( little advantage to re/ra9 crim9als by puni%m5t unless y re=m !m ) tra9+ & tea*+4 ,,! ,,*apla94 ,! *apla9 occupies an extremely important b delicate position 9 prison managem5t4 ,x is possible = him to be ( va/ influ5ce & p[] = good4 ,! *apla9 ne$s to be a man ( l>ge he>t1 aid$ by an abundance ( s\nd common s5se4 ,he ne$s to be> 9 m9d con/antly1 9 ! difficult & delicate "w he is call$ ^u to p]=m1 t ! discipl9e ( ! prison mu/ be upheld & en=c$4 ,associate (fic]s are frequ5tly di/urb$ ) ! fe> t ! *apla9's influ5ce w subv]t ! discipl9e ( ! prison2 t ! %rewd1 unpr9cipl$ convicts by p\r+ into 8 e>s _! imag9>y tales ( woe1 may succe$ 9 work+ him4 ,! *apla9's fir/ requirem5t1 if he w\ld succe$1 is n to lose sight ( ! maje/y ( ! law & ( ! prison rules4 ,! *apla9 & ! w>d5 %\ld g h& 9 h&1 ! "o su/a9+ ! o!r4 ,!y ne$ to h a p]fect und]/&+1 nei!r mi/ru/+ ! o!r4 ,frequ5t conf]5ces ought to enable !m to proce$ along prop] l9es4 ,! *apla9's opportunities are limitless4 ,i d n und]take to say :at direction 8 duties %all take him4 ,t w be discuss$ fully 9 ! ,*apla9's ,association4 ,x is p]sonal1 individual "w t c\nts 9 a prison4 ,all ! *apla9's "w %\ld be ?\ght out be=eh&1 be me?odical1 prem$itat$1 int5tional1 sy/ematic & ?or\gh4 ,8 *apel s]vice %\ld be rational1 ( ! prop] l5g?1 ) ex]cises1 song s]vice & prea*+ s]vice c>efully *os54 ,!re %\ld be no room 9 a prison s]vice = ! spectacul>1 ! highly emotional & ! haphaz>d s]mons & addresses ( a *ance visitor4 ,a reasonably rigid c5sor%ip ought to be ex]cis$ ov] ! contributions ( outsid]s to ! *apel s]vice4 ,! influ5ce ( sight se]s & idle visitors to prisons1 always bad1 rea*es ! acme ( its p]nici\sness 9 ! *apel s]vice1 if unre/ra9$ & unguid$ by prison (ficials ( exp]i5ce & firmness1 :o alone are 9 a position to "k t sickly s5tim5tality is ! wor/ possible pabulum to (f] m5 already too eag] to ju/ify _! evil de$s4 ,,! ,,physician4 ,a physician's duties 9 a prison are necess>ily on]\s1 important & difficult4 ,convicts are con/antly claim+ t !y are unable physically to d ! "w assign$ !m4 ,no "o c det]m9e ! tru?fulness ( _! /atem5ts except ! physician1 & to det]m9e :e!r ! convict is really ill or ex]cis+ 8 usual f9esse to %irk 8 duties1 requires ke5 judgm5t ( human nature z well z an accurate k ( 8 pr(ession4 ,! convict1 h\s$ & hemm$ 91 is peculi>ly susceptible to halluc9ations & to ?9k+ t he is afflict$ ) imag9>y ills4 ,a physician ne$s a l>ge fund ( good judgm5t1 w-p[] & common s5se to combat successfully ) ?is class ( p4 ,h[ f> he %\ld use "s ( ! subt]fuges suppos$ to be employ$ by physicians 9 ! outside _w 9 deal+ ) p afflict$ ) hypo*ondria1 ,i am unable to say1 b a c]ta9 am\nt ( *e]fulness c\pl$ ) firmness is und\bt$ly ( great value4 ,,subord9ate ,,(fic]s4 ,! subord9ate (fic]s ( a prison are v important factors 9 ! managem5t ( a prison4 ,!y come 9 actual1 cont9ual1 p]sonal contact ) ! m54 ,no diff]5ce h[ capable & zeal\s may be ! w>d5 & 8 deputy1 unless !y h m5 ( "*1 zeal1 intellig5ce & discretion to c>ry out _! ord]s & wi%es fai?fully & well1 all _! plans w come to naught4 ,gu>ds1 keep]s & wat*m5 %\ld be ( good moral "*4 ,x is useless to talk ab\t re=m+ convicts unless !y h cont9ually ! b5efit ( good examples set be=e !m4 ,precept am\nts to no?+ unless re-en=c$ by good examples4 ,!y %\ld be educat$ & intellig5t4 ,_! duties are l>gely discretion>y1 & 9 _! contact ) convicts a high ord] ( intellig5ce is necess>y to "k ! "r ?+ to d4 ,/rict integrity & tru?fulness are prime requisites4 ,an (fic]'s ^w %\ld be beyond "q & he %\ld be absolutely imp>tial 9 8 deal+s ) 8 m54 ,no special sy/em w br+ ! highe/ results ) any k9d ( m5 beh9d x4 ,any sy/em ) m5 ( "*1 consci5ce & capacity w a*ieve great good4 ,any sy/em ) m5 ( bad "*1 ignorant1 c>eless & indiff]5t1 w fall to ! gr\nd4 ,a common impression prevails t any "o is good en\gh = a prison gu>d1 & if he is too old1 too feeble & decrepit or too lazy = o!r "w1 8 political /rik]s w try to unload him on ! p5it5ti>y au?orities4 ,prison ,directors1 ,w>d5s & all 9 au?ority %\ld set _! faces resolutely aga9/ ?is errone\s & t]ribly h>mful idea4 ,p>tisan politics %\ld n be a factor 9 ! appo9tm5t or ! ret5tion ( any prison (fic]4 ,all subord9ates %\ld be appo9t$ "u civil s]vice rules & be requir$ to pass a civil s]vice exam9ation1 & aft] ent]+ ^u 8 duties be requir$ to take up a c\rse ( /udy on p5ological que/ions & problems & be o!rwise c>efully s*ool$ & drill$ along ! l9es ( _! "w4 ,if "t demon/rates _! unfitness = ! position !y %\ld be summ>ily remov$4 ,if !y manife/ an aptitude & an int]e/ 9 _! "w !y %\ld be enc\rag$1 promot$ & protect$ aga9/ removal = p>tisan reasons4 ,:5ev] directors 9 banks are elect$ ) ref]5ce to _! political proclivities & n ) ref]5ce to _! bus9ess sagacity1 x w be prop] to select prison (ficials = ! same reason4 ,:5ev] great bus9ess firms dis*>ge _! manag]s because _! political views d n co9cide ) ^? ( ! own]s1 !n & n till !n %\ld prison (ficials /ep d[n & out = political reasons4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( directors ( a bus9ess ent]prise or ! reg5ts ( a univ]sity :o select$ _! bus9ess manag]1 _! tea*]s1 ) reg>d to _! views on f9ance or on ! t>iff1 or :o w\ld remove a fai?ful1 effici5t & capable s]vant aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 8 "w1 m]ely because he did n co9cide ) ! political views ( ! majority ( 8 directors 9 a matt] 9 no way g]mane to 8 "w8 ,z ,bo>ds ( ,directors sp5d b a small p]c5tage ( _! "t at ! in/itutions !y control1 x necess>ily takes !m ye>s to get a cle> insight into all ! details ( its "w1 & to make a *ange j :51 ?r\gh ! process ( "t1 ! director becomes fitt$ = 8 "w1 is ! height ( unwisdom & folly4 ,bo>ds ( ,*>ity & ,correction hav+ *>ge ( all ! in/itutions 9 ! ,/ate w\ld c]ta9ly be mu* m desirable4 ,su* (fic]s c\ld devote _! entire "t & att5tion to ! "w1 & ?us be able to give all ! in/itutions ( ! ,/ate uni=m treatm5t & att5tion4 ,bo>ds ( ,directors or ( ,control %\ld be appo9t$ & reappo9t$ z long z !y are effici5t & manife/ an int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,& s ) all o!r (fic]s f ! w>d5 d[n1 & ea* %\ld feel & "k t fai?fulness & effici5cy is ! only /&>d1 & t !y w\ld n be expect$1 requir$ or p]mitt$ to weak5 _! influ5ce or _! en]gies by undue or active p>ticipations 9 political ef=t or political manipulations4 ,! sure/ sign ( unfitness = prison "w & lack ( int]e/ 9 ! "w is an undue activity 9 political caucuses & conv5tions4 ,! (ficial practically adv]tises t he _c hope to hold 8 place on acc\nt ( 8 effici5cy1 b expects to d s because ( 8 s]vices z a political h5*man4 ,,! ,,dem&s ,,( ,,! ,,age4 ,z ?is age dem&s a high ord] ( tal5t & ef=t 9 ! indu/rial1 s x %\ld dem& & require great ability & p[] 9 ! p5al _w4 ,! ?ird ( a c5tury ( ! life ( ! ,national ,prison ,congress has witness$ great progress 9 ! doma9 ov] :i* x has advisory p[]4 ,_m problems press+ = solution dem& ! highe/ functions ( ^? 9 control4 ,d puni%m5ts det] m5 f crime8 ,d ! univ]sal cu/oms ( ! times fo/] & beget mu* ( ! crime committ$8 ,does w> beget murd] else:]e8 ,is social v5geance a failure1 & are o!r means necess>y to prev5t crime8 ,%\ld n executives n[ clo!d ) p[] to t]m9ate or %ort5 s5t5ces ( imprisonm5t also h p[] to l5g!n t]ms ( imprisonm5t or to *ange f a def9ite to an indef9ite t]m :5ev] !y become 9 possession ( facts reg>d+ ! convict's previ\s life or pres5t "*1 :i* 7 unkn[n to ! s5t5c+ judge8 ,%\ld n ,unit$ ,/ates prison]s inc>c]at$ 9 ! v>i\s /ate prisons h ! re/rictions ( ! indet]m9ate s5t5ce & ! p>ole1 ?us secur+ a uni=m sy/em ( treatm5t = all prison]s & greatly promot+ ! discipl9e8 ,%\ld we g back ( ! commission ( crimes & asc]ta9 if ! ,/ate itself is n committ+ a crime 9 impos+ & p]mitt+ conditions t beget crime8 ,%\ld n ! p>don+ p[] be ex]cis$ frequ5tly be=e ! convict$ man ev] rea*es ! prison at all8 ,c\ld n _m a man be sav$ by be+ put on probation f ! />t1 :o o!rwise w\ld be 9 great dang] ( be+ lo/8 ,does ! discipl9e ( prisons h any?+ to d ) ! commission ( (f5ses by convicts :5 releas$8 ,does ! en=c$ re/ra9t ex]t$ to ! v la/ mom5t ( 8 release & !n :olly relax$1 cause ! releas$ convict to sw+ to ! o!r extreme l ,jean ,valjean1 :o aft] n9ete5 ye>s ( imprisonm5t = /eal+ a loaf ( bread & an attempt to escape1 robb$ 8 b5efactor1 ! ,bi%op1 ( 8 plate1 & ^u be+ =giv5 robb$ little ,g]vais ( 8 =ty s\ piece1 b aft]w>d got 8 be>+s1 atta9$ 8 balance & liv$ an honorable life8 ,%\ld any prison] ev] be releas$ at ! prison door1 or %\ld he n = 8 own sake z well z society's be requir$ to live a p]iod on probation & "u ov]sight1 subject to return = violations2 9 o!r words1 %\ld n p>oles be1 "u prop] re/rictions1 ! univ]sal & only rule8 ,to ! solution ( ^! & c\ntless o!r problems let ! highe/ ord] ( tal5t1 ! be/ comb9ation ( head1 he>t & bra9 be summon$3 let e prison be a s*ool = /udy & inve/igation1 & be eng9e]$ & controll$ by m5 ( skill1 drill$ & educat$ along ^! l9es1 & :o are animat$ by a desire to contribute _! full %>e t[>ds ! upbuild+ & uplift+ ( ! race & ! amelioration ( ! woes t beset mank9d4 ,,m$itations ,,( ,a ,,prison]4 ,,preface4 ,to any "o :o may read ^! l9es ,i w say3 ,d n criticise2 ,i "k y w f9d _m mi/akes1 b ,i hope y w rememb] !y are writt5 by "o :o has n _h ! advantage ( an education4 ,my s*ool days end$ :5 ,i 0 n9e ye>s old4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ,i hope y w excuse mi/akes4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,e4 ,s4 ,k4 ,i (t5 wond] if ! busy _w ev] gives a ?\ght to ! m5 inc>c]at$ 9 places made = ! puni%m5t ( crime & re=mation ( crim9als1 b (t5 fail+ ( rea*+ ! desir$ result4 ,:y is ?is failure8 ,x mu/ be f defect 9 ! law or prison discipl9e4 ,"s ?9k p]haps ! rigid en=cem5t ( ! law 9 its sev]e/ way is "r1 & t ! prison] %\ld be %[n no m]cy4 ,b ?is is wrong 9 e detail & %\ld be j ! rev]se1 s f> z consi/5t ) good ord] & discipl9e4 ,a judge 9 s5t5c+ a prison] %\ld give a s5t5ce consi/5t ) ju/ice & m]cy1 reg>dless ( public s5tim5t1 consid]+ 8 own judgm5t1 & n ! possible consequ5ces ( 8 act on 8 future4 ,until ?is is m g5]ally practic$1 ,i am afraid !re w be _m too sev]e s5t5ces pass$ on m9or crim9als & fir/ (f5d]s1 z n[1 :i* w "w to ! injury ( ! convict$ in/ead ( 8 re=mation4 ,9 my humble op9ion1 "o ye> w\ld give ! lesson desir$ to _m a novice 9 crime :o is n[ s]v+ f ?ree to t5 ye>s4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t %ort s5t5ces give a novice 9 crime a :olesome dread ( ! law & fe> ( prison life1 :ile cu/om & association ) crim9als t5d to h>d54 ,! cases ( old (f5d]s1 require m sev]ity z reg>ds "t ( conf9em5t4 ,nor c we say to ! jurors--or1 r1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury--be v c>eful ( :at y d4 ,don't treat ! tru/ y h 9 *>ge too lightly2 give x all ! consid]ation y are ma/]s (4 ,rememb] y h ! lib]ty1 &1 p]haps ! life1 ( y\r fell[man at /ake4 ,be v c>eful ( :at y d4 ,all[ no p]sonal motive to int]f]e ) y\r duty1 =1 if we believe 9 ! ,bible1 ^? :o d s w answ] 9 ! h]eaft] = actions 9 ?is life4 ,bew>e1 !n1 ( h[ y mete out ju/ice to y\r fell[man4 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld h o!rs d unto y4 ,weigh well ! evid5ce giv5 aga9/ ! prison]4 ,if y f9d t !re is a motive on ! "p ( ! witnesses to convict ! prison] be+ tri$1 y may re/ assur$ !y w trifle ) ! tru?4 ,9 su* cases a juror %\ld try & put himself 9 ! def5dant's place & try to assume 8 feel+s & condition1 z mu* z possible1 & see h[ he w\ld act 9 a l case4 ,if all jurors w\ld d ?is1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld give a j & true v]dict 9 ne>ly all cases4 ,b ,i fe> z ?+s are n[ !y let ! press h too mu* weight ) ! r5d]+ ( a j v]dict1 & x may be ( :at _! fri5ds w say to !m if !y h a diff]5t op9ion4 ,yet ! man :o does su* a ?+ is a c[>d1 a devil inc>nate1 & unfit to be at l>ge4 ,su* action may be ! cause ( mak+ a crim9al out ( a s f> really hone/ man4 ,may ,god =give !m :o recklessly tamp] ) ! lib]ty ( _! fell[man4 ,"s may ?9k ,i am n = puni%m5t ( crime4 ,if s1 !y are wrong4 ,i believe 9 puni%m5t ( crime4 ,b ,i believe 9 temp]+ ju/ice ) m]cy4 ,!re %\ld be no l+]+ d\bt 9 a p]son's m9d :5 he gives 8 v]dict aga9/ ! prison]4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to place a man 9 prison1 b oh6 s h>d to get him out4 ,a lie sworn to & believ$ is "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s 9 ! _w to get right$4 ,& ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce :at x is4 ,?\gh x seems h>d to say a lie is m readily believ$ aga9/ a p]son *>g$ ) a crime ?an ! tru?1 yet x seems easi] to a great _m to believe bad r ?an good ( _! neighbor4 ,yet1 ?ank ,god1 x is n s ) all4 ,we h _m noble & true ,*ri/ians yet 9 ?is vale ( te>s--g5tlem5 & ladies :o practice :at !y say by _m k9dly acts to ! poor1 unhappy m5 :o are un=tunate en\gh to get beh9d prison b>s4 ,god bless !m = su* acts4 ,x does n hurt !m1 & gives to ! unhappy prison] a little happ9ess--a ray ( sun%9e ?r\gh ! cl\ds t surr\nd him4 ,cont9ue y\r noble "w4 ,y w be ! ga9] 9 ! end1 f ! k t y h done 9 ! ,"l's "w1 if 9 no o!r way4 ,oh1 c\ld y see ! happ9ess beam f ! eyes ( "s ( ^? "h1 aft] ! call ( "s :o take fri5dly int]e/ 9 !m1 y w\ld "k ! good !y are do+4 ,o!rs seem to say3 ,oh1 well1 ,i am =gott5 by all4 ,poor he>t2 :at a sad lot4 ,x w\ld seem ! soon] t dea? end$ _! mis]y ! bett]4 ,b :ile !re is life !re is hope4 ,i mu/ say t _m ladies ( ,c---- are v k9d 9 giv+ up _! own pleasures on ,sundays t prison]s 9 ?is prison may h "s little *ange 9 _! life4 ,! visit+ *apla9s always br+ a *oir ) !m1 & to !m we give our he>tfelt ?anks1 ) a ,god bless y4 ,i love to read ( ! progress made 9 ^! p5al in/itutions :]e re=m is practic$4 ,i am sure ! prison]s mu/ take an int]e/ 9 x all1 = x is all = _! own good4 ,! ,/illwat] prison & ,elmira prison mu/ be models ( neatness & good ord]1 ) a p]fect sy/em ( discipl9e4 ,x w\ld be well = all prisons to copy !m4 ,if prisons are suppos$ to be erect$ = ! purpose ( re=mation1 :y n make !m 9 reality :at !y are int5d$ to be8 ,( c\rse1 !re are _m diff]5t k9ds ( crime committ$ by m5 ( diff]5t temp]am5ts1 all ( :i* are ?or\ghly und]/ood1 or z ne>ly z possible4 ,= example1 take ! greate/ crime committ$ 9 ! eyes ( ! law--murd]--:i* is (t5 call$ murd] :5 !re is no gr\nd = x4 ,! public outcry :5 "o man is un=tunate en\gh to take ! life ( ano!r at a "t :5 he may h e reason to believe 8 own life is 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,! cry is rais$ by "s "o1 possibly an eye-witness--,murd]6 ,x is tak5 up by ! press & convey$ to e "o1 & possibly a slight color+ giv5 to x4 ,! p believe x all4 ,! consequ5ce is ! public m9d is prejudic$ aga9/ ! prison]1 & x takes a great am\nt ( pro( by ! def5dant to *ange t belief1 & %\ld he n be able to produce ?is evid5ce1 9 spite ( all he c say he is convict$ ( ! crime ( murd]1 :5 9 reality he is guilty ( manslaught]1 if any?+4 ,=1 no matt] h[ tru?ful a man he may be kn[n to be1 8 ^w1 unsu/a9$ by evid5ce1 is n accept$2 :ile1 on ! o!r side1 no matt] h[ untru?ful a witness be kn[n to be1 he is giv5 cr$it = ! tru?4 ,:at k9d ( a /ate ( affairs is ?is8 ,no wond] we (t5 he> ! cry g up f "s poor w\nd$ or cru%$ he>t say+3 ,o1 ,god1 is !re no m]cy left 9 man8 ,is humanity :olly dead8 ,mu/ dea? ov]take me "h8 ,%unn$ ,i am by all :om ,i once call$ fri5ds--wife1 *ildr51 x may be a bro!r--b nev] by a "m1 ,god bless h]4 ,let u take a look at ?is class ( suff]]s4 ,:at w we f9d !m8 ,idle8 ,no4 ,!y are z a rule m5 att5d+ to _! "w & submitt+ to all ! c\rtesies ( life1 only ask+ ! same 9 return4 ,surely1 su* _c be v bad m51 :o1 he>+ ! cry ( di/ress1 respond at once to ! appeal4 ,i "k "s su* to h a he>t z t5d] z a woman4 ,yet y w %ut !m up1 x may be =ev]4 ,don't und]/& me to say t murd] is n committ$4 ,( c\rse x is1 & ! law %\ld deal ) x accord+ly4 ,all true m5 regret ! tak+ ( human life1 ev5 on ! field ( battle4 ,h[ mu* m s "u o!r circum/ances8 ,& ! causes are _m :i* make m5 d ?is2 "s ( !m h>d to und]/&1 may be4 ,9 _m cases ( ?is k9d !y des]ve puni%m5t & %\ld be puni%$4 ,b1 = ,god's sake1 let ! puni%m5t be consi/5t ) ju/ice & m]cy4 ,if t5 ye>s is n suffici5t puni%m5t to make man control himself 9 future1 :y n be m]ciful & kill him at once8 ,= z we hope = m]cy1 s mu/ we %[ x to o!rs4 ,all o!r crimes %\ld be dealt ) accord+ly4 ,give a man a *ance to reclaim himself4 ,%\ld he return to a life ( crime 9 pref]5ce to an hone/ "o1 ! law has its rem$y & c act accord+ly4 ,?is is well wor? a trial1 & by all means %\ld be giv5 "o4 ,b ,i he> "s "o :o nev] gave ^! ?+s a ?\ght say3 ,h[ is ?is to be done8 ,i w answ]1 ,v easily1 if x receive ! support ( our legislative body1 by ! recomm5dation ( ! /ate gov]nor4 ,provide y\r prisons ) work%ops ( diff]5t k9ds--provide !m ) s*ools1 & tea* ! prison]s h[ to make a liv+ by "s useful trade4 ,give !m a *ance to improve !mselves by an education4 ,make ! prison a place ( re=mation1 "o ( improvem5t z well z puni%m5t1 & in/ead ( increas+ crime y w r$uce x1 :i* %\ld be ! aim ( all hav+ ! good ( _! fell[man at he>t1 & society w be ! ga9]4 ,i w\ld give a prison] :o w\ld %[ by 8 conduct a _s ( re=m a p>ole aft] half ( 8 "t1 ) conditions atta*$1 z is done 9 ! ,m9nesota /ate prison1 s t1 %\ld he fall back into 8 old way ( liv+1 he w\ld be return$ to prison to s]ve out ! rema9d] ( 8 s5t5ce4 ,by ?is means y to all int5ts & purposes hold a p[] ov] him1 & he w be v c>eful z to :at he is ab\t4 ,?is habit 9 "t w gr[ ^u him & be ! cause ( mak+ him a good citiz5 & tru/wor?y memb] ( society4 ,to m5 s]v+ life s5t5ces ,i w\ld1 on ! recomm5dation ( ! prison w>d51 give a p>ole aft] manslaught] s5t5ce has be5 s]v$4 ,?is is a class ( m5 t des]ve "s look+ aft] by ! k9dly int]e/ ( humane p]sons4 ,give !m hope & enc\ragem5t4 ,d n leave !m to _! own morbid ?\ghts2 y _c tell :at drove !m to an act !y w regret1 :e!r 9 or out ( prison4 ,if ha/y once1 x is no reason to suppose !y w be s aga94 ,:y n1 !n1 look aft] !m8 ,let "s ( y ,*ri/ian p talk ) !m1 & if y f9d !y ought to be assi/$1 help !m4 ,y "k n :at good y may d1 & )\t su* aid a poor & fri5dless man 9 prison is )\t hope4 ,w y1 z ,*ri/ians1 let him die believ+ ! ^w ,*ri/ianity a mock]y8 ,god =bid4 ,i "k !re are _m good ,*ri/ians t feel & mean :at !y say4 ,b ,i am afraid t _m ( ! less c\rage\s are det]r$ f do+ all !y w\ld l to d by ! sne]s ( ! h>d1 cruel _w4 ,b ?is %\ld only spur y on4 ,if y feel y are "r1 pu% on2 d n /op half way4 ,9 connection ) ! p>ole law we %\ld h our prison]s grad$ z fir/1 second & ?ird class1 giv+ to ! second grade or class advantages above ! ?ird1 & to ! fir/ above ! second1 giv+ !m a motive to re=m _! ways :ile yet 9 prison1 & _! p>tial lib]ty f ! fir/ class by p>ole4 ,by ?is means y in/ill into ! prison] a habit = good :i* 9 "t w take root & prove a bless+1 n only to ! prison]1 b also a s\rce ( pleasure to ^? br++ x ab\t4 ,x mu/ be expect$ t "s w fall aga92 b :y %\ld ! _m suff] = ! few8 ,i h he>d & read su* say+s z ?is3 ,! wor/ m5 are ! be/ behav$ :ile 9 prison if !re is any?+ to be ga9$ by x4 ,i dispute ?is4 ,no man c control or hide 8 real nature = any great l5g? ( "t4 ,nature is b\nd to come to ! surface soon] or lat]4 ,! (fic]s & gu>ds ( a prison %\ld be m5 /rict 9 ! en=cem5t ( ! prison rules1 humane & j 9 all _! actions1 m5 :o by _! own actions & deportm5t w ga9 & hold ! respect ( ^? "u _! *>ge4 ,!y %\ld rew>d ! good z well z puni% ! evil 9 m54 ,x w\ld1 9 my humble op9ion1 be no?+ b true ju/ice to ! prison] to put ! :ole p[] ( p>don+1 commut+ & p>ol+ prison]s 9 ! h&s ( ! gov]nor4 ,i d n say a judge w n give ju/ice :]e clem5cy is ask$4 ,b x may be ! case t a judge on ! bo>d ( p>dons has s5t5c$ ! prison]1 & probably 9 "s way became prejudic$ aga9/ ! applicant1 & x might be ! cause ( influ5c+ 8 vote2 consequ5tly1 x w\ld look l a piece ( inju/ice to ! prison] to all[ t judge to sit on 8 case4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be well = a gov]nor to make himself p]fectly acqua9t$ ) all p]ta9+ to ! mode ( life ( ! prison]s1 z mu* z possible4 ,x ought to be rememb]$ t :5 ! prison doors close on a man y\r duty is only half done to y\rself1 ! prison] & society at l>ge4 ,he ne$s look+ aft] m5tally1 morally & physically4 ,d n leave him to 8 own morbid ?\ghts1 b help him to =get 8 surr\nd+s z mu* z possible4 ,give him hope1 = )\t hope we are lo/ to ourselves & ! _w4 ,x is possible "s w say !y ought to be2 b x mu/ be a v he>tless p]son :o makes ?is rem>k4 ,rememb]1 :ile y are walk+ ab\t to-day1 feel+ self-consci\s ( y\r own /r5g? to resi/ any & ev]y?+ 9 ! l9e ( temptation1 ! "t may come :5 y w lose control ( y\rself2 or1 x may be1 "s "o de> to y w fall4 ,9 su* cases1 h[ _m excuses y c f9d = y\rself or him4 ,c y f9d none = ^? n[ suff]+ = ! same8 ,i feel impell$ by "s p[] to speak ( ^? v p 9 a few l9es4 ,p]haps x may cat* _! eye4 ,:y w y foll[ "o to prison ) hate1 malice & p]secution1 "o :o w\ld n h>m a s+le hair ( y\r head1 "o :o nev] _h or has a s+le bitt] ?\ght aga9/ y1 "o t nightly asks ,god's protection to y & y\rs8 ,& yet y p]secute him1 or x may be !m1 ) all ! might y c4 ,is x n en\gh t he has lo/ home1 fri5ds1 wife1 *ildr5 & happ9ess at "o false move8 ,is x n en\gh t he is condemn$ to a liv+ dea?1 he>+ e h\r ( ! day ! clang ( ! iron b>s t %ut him out f ! _w1 t sep>ate him f all he loves8 ,i say to y1 is ?is n en\gh to satisfy ! mo/ bitt] feel+s ( any av[$ enemy8 ,x ought to be4 ,yes1 ?is ought to satisfy y )\t try+ to oblit]ate ! memory ( ! fa!r f ! *ild's he>t & )\t d5y+ him ! privilege ( communicat+ ) !m2 )\t d5y+ him ! pleasure ( do+ some?+ = !m & ( "o day see+ !m1 :i* is all he has left to live =4 ,to all to :om ^! l9es ref]1 :o read !m1 ,i w say1 *ange all ?is4 ,ask ,god's help to give y /r5g? to d "r4 ,9 "t y w feel a re/ful peace come to y1 & x w make y cont5t1 if n happy4 ,try ?is1 & may ,god 9 8 m]cy %[ y ! way4 ,& to all prison]s :o may be suff]+ f ! p]secution ( inju/ice by o!rs1 ,i w say ! same4 ,say ) all y\r he>t3 ,god =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,& y w always f9d a com=t 9 help+ "o ano!r4 ,= z we hope to be =giv51 s mu/ we =give4 ,:at use 9 say+ ! ,"l's pray]--,=give u our trespasses z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u8 ,we mu/ consid] well ! mean+ ( ^? l9es1 & if we _c or d n comply ) all !y mean x is bett] = u n to use !m4 ,i ?ank ,god f my he>t1 ,i c say ,i =give all my enemies4 ,i h no?+ b a k9dly feel+ = all mank9d4 ,i d n mean to say t ,i am n ruffl$ at times1 = ,i am2 ,i w\ld n be human if ,i 7 n4 ,!re is "o class ( m5 :o come to prison t %\ld comm& ! att5tion ( our lawmak]s--namely1 m>ri$ m54 ,n on _! own acc\nt1 = !y %\ld pay ! p5alty ( ! law z well z ano!r1 b on acc\nt ( _! families4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t :5 y take away ! fa!r & support] ( a family y leave !m )\t ! means ( support2 & if ! "m happ5s to be a sick & weakly p]son1 :at is to become ( !m8 ,to be sure1 we h ! orphans' home & ! alms-h\se1 b ?is is only tax+ m heavily ! already ov]-burd5$ taxpay]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,!n x w\ld be a comm5dable act ( ! legislative bodies to enact laws to provide = ! improvem5t ( su* m>ri$ m5 & give ! e>n+s ( _! labor to _! families4 ,?is1 to me1 looks reasonable & j1 & easy ( accompli%m5t1 & %\ld be act$ ^u by all means4 ,let me draw y a picture f my imag9ation3 ,we w visit a family :o are 9 easy circum/ances ^! cold nights4 ,:at d we see8 ,well-clad & well-f$ *ildr51 a happy1 cont5t$ look re/s ^u ! wife's & husb&'s faces4 ,:y %\ld x n be s8 ,!y h pl5ty to eat & we>2 a full b9 ( coal4 ,aga91 visit "o :]e ! husb& may be langui%+ beh9d ! prison b>s1 b ( ! same class4 ,x is n s *e]ful1 b /ill no want is felt1 & ! fa!r & husb&1 al?\gh *af+ at conf9em5t1 feels t 8 family is n 9 want4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w be a consolation to him4 ,n[ let u visit ano!r h\se1 :]e !y h always liv$ f h& to m\?4 ,! fa!r is gone4 ,! "m & *ildr51 poor s\ls1 ill-clad1 ill-f$1 &1 my ,god1 x may be1 no fire4 ,:at a picture to contemplate4 ,x makes me %udd] to ?9k ( x4 ,n[ come ) me beh9d ! prison b>s & see ! head ( ?is family4 ,kn[+ ! want & ne$s ( 8 family1 & kn[+ h[ impossible x is = him to alleviate _! suff]+1 x is en\gh to drive a man insane4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is man c\ld e>n some?+ = 8 family's support1 x w\ld relieve 8 m9d ( a heavy burd54 ,?9k well ( ?is1 & 9 ! "n ( ,god *ange ! law t c]ta9ly works contr>y to :at x 0 int5d$ =4 ,z x n[ /&s1 y simply provide puni%m5t = ! crim9als4 ,9 s do+ y cause untold suff]+ & %ame to innoc5t ones4 ,9 ,god's "n1 let x cease to be s4 ,n[1 !n1 = fe> ,i may tire ! read]1 ,i w close4 ,v respectfully1 ,e4 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,ge?semane4 ---- ,/ate ,prison4 ,janu>y #ah1 #ahhf4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r4 ,:eaton1 ,prison ,evangeli/4 ,my ,de>e/ ,si/]3-- ,:at might a s+le m9d may wield1 ,) ,tru? = sword & ,fai? = %ield1 ,& ,hope to lead ! way3 ,?us all high triumphs are obta9$1 ,f evil good--z ,god orda9$ ,! night be=e ! day6 ,& be+ 9 an agony1 ,he pray$4--,/4 ,luke #bb3dd4 ,:5 ! la/ supp] 0 ov]1 & ! la/ hymn _h be5 sung1 our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les--) ! "o traitor fatally abs5t f _! numb]--w5t out ( ! city gate1 & d[n ! /eep valley ( ! ,kidron to ! gre5 slope ( ,olivet beyond x4 ,solemn & sad 0 t la/ walk toge!r2 & a weight ( my/]i\s awe sank l lead ^u ! he>ts ( ^? few poor ,galileans z 9 almo/ unbrok5 sil5ce1--?r\gh ! deep hu% ( ! ,ori5tal night1--?r\gh ! d>k %ad[s ( ! anci5t olive-trees1--?r\gh ! brok5 gleams ( ! ,pas*al moonlight1--!y foll[$ ,him1 _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o1 ) b[$ head & sorr[+ he>t1 walk$ be=e !m to ,8 will+ doom4 ,t night !y did n return z usual to ,be?any1 b /opp$ at ! little famili> g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 or ! oilpress4 ,jesus knew t ! h\r ( ,8 utt]mo/ humiliation 0 ne>1--t f ?is mom5t till ! utt]ance ( t great cry :i* broke ,8 he>t1 no?+ rema9$ = ,him on e>?1 save all t ! human frame c tol]ate ( tortur+ pa91 & all t ! human s\l c be> ( poignant angui%--till 9 t torm5t ( body & desolation ( s\l1 ev5 ! high & radiant s]5ity ( ,8 div9e _s %\ld suff] a %ort b t]rible eclipse4 ,"o ?+ alone rema9$ be=e t %ort h\r began2 a %ort space 0 left ,him1 & 9 t space ,he _h to brace ,8 body1 to n]ve ,8 s\l1 to calm ,8 _s by pray] & solitude1 until all t is evil 9 ! p[] ( evil %\ld wreak its wor/ ^u ,8 innoc5t & holy head4 ,& ,he _h to face t h\r1--to w9 t victory1--z all ! d>ke/ h\rs mu/ be fac$1 z all ! h>de/ victories mu/ be won--alone4 ,x 0 n t ,he 0 above ! ne$ ( sympa?y1--no noble s\l is2--& p]haps ! noble/ ne$ x mo/4 ,?\gh ,8 fri5ds did b sleep1 :ile ! traitor toil$1 yet x help$ ,him 9 ,8 h\r ( d>kness to feel at lea/ t !y 7 ne> & t ^? 7 ne>e/ :o lov$ ,him mo/4 ,/ay "h1 ,he said to ! little gr\p1 :ile ,i g yond] & pray4 ,leav+ !m to sleep1 ea* wrapp$ 9 8 out] g>m5t on ! grass1 ,he took ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 ! *os5 ( ! *os51 & w5t ab\t a /one's-?r[ (f4 ,b soon ev5 _! pres5ce 0 m ?an ,he c\ld endure4 ,a grief beyond utt]ance1 a /ruggle beyond endurance1 a horror ( great d>kness1 ov]ma/]$ ,him1 z ) ! s9k+ swoon ( an anticipat$ dea?4 ,he mu/ be yet m alone1 & alone ) ,god4 ,reluctantly ,he tore ,himself away f _! su/a9+ t5d]ness1 & amid ! d>k-br[n trunks ( ^? gn>l$ trees )drew f ! moonlight into ! deep] %ade1 :]e solitude might be = ,him ! audi5ce-*amb] ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& !re1 till slumb] ov]p[]$ !m1 ,8 ?ree belov$ ,apo/les 7 consci\s h[ dreadful 0 ! p>oxysm ?r\gh :i* ,he pass$4 ,!y saw ,him sometimes ) head b[$ ^u ,8 knees1 sometimes ly+ on ,8 face 9 pro/rate suff]+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,& ?\gh amazem5t & sore di/ress fell on !m1--?\gh ! :ole place seem$ to be haunt$ by ,pres5ces ( good & evil /ruggl+ 9 mighty b sil5t conte/ = ! et]nal victory1--yet1 be=e !y sank "u ! oppression ( tr\bl$ slumb]1 !y knew t !y _h be5 ! dim witnesses ( an unutt]able agony1 9 :i* ! drops ( angui% :i* dropp$ f ,8 br[ 9 t dea?ful /ruggle look$ to !m l g\ts ( blood1 & yet ! burd5 ( ^? brok5 murmurs 9 :i* ,he plead$ ) ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h be5 ev] ?is1 ,if x be possible1--yet n :at ,i w1 b :at ,?\ wilt4 ,:at is ! mean+1 my belov$ si/]1 ( ?is sc5e = u8 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ?is midnight h\r8 ,d y ?9k t x 0 ! fe> ( dea?1 & t t 0 suffici5t to %ake to its utmo/ c5t] ! pure & innoc5t s\l ( ! ,son ( ,man8 ,c\ld n ev5 a *ild see h[ inconsi/5t su* a fe> w\ld be ) all t foll[$2--) t h]oic =titude :i* fifte5 consecutive h\rs ( sleepless agony c\ld n di/urb2--) t maje/ic sil5ce :i* ov]aw$ ev5 ! h>d ,roman into respect & fe>2--) t sov]eign asc5d5cy ( s\l :i* flung op5 ! gold5 gate ( ,p>adise to ! rep5tant malefactor1 & brea!d its compassionate =giv5ess on ! apo/ate prie/8 ,c\ld ,he h be5 afraid ( dea?1 9 ^: "n1 & 9 ^: /r5g?1 & = ^: sake alone1 trembl+ old m51 & feeble maid5s1 & timid boys h fac$ x 9 its wor/ =m )\t a %udd] or a sigh8 ,my fri5d1 ! dread ( ! m]e act ( dy+ is a c[>dice s abject t ! meane/ passions ( ! m9d c ma/] x1 & _m a co>se crim9al has advanc$ to meet 8 end ) unfl9*+ confid5ce & /eady /ep4 ,& ,jesus knew1 if any h ev] kn[n1 t x is z natural to die z to be born1--t x is ! great bir?right ( all :o love ,god2--t x is ,god :o give? ,8 belov$ sleep4 ,! /+ ( dea?--& its only /+--is s92 ! victory ( ! grave--& its only victory--is corruption4 ,& ,jesus knew no s91 saw no corruption4 ,no1 t :i* /a9$ ,8 =ehead ) crimson drops 0 some?+ f> deadli] ?an dea?4 ,?\gh s9less ,he 0 suff]+ = s94 ,! burd5 & ! my/]y ( man's /range & revolt+ wick$ness lay heavy on ,8 s\l2 & ) holy lips ,he 0 dra9+ ! bitt] cup into :i* s9 _h infus$ its deadlie/ poison4 ,c\ld p]fect innoc5ce endure )\t a %udd] all t is dete/able 9 human +ratitude & human rage8 ,%\ld !re be no recoil ( horror 9 ! bosom ( p]fect love to see ,8 own1--= :om he came1--absorb$ 9 "o insane repulsion aga9/ inf9ite purity & t5d]ness & peace8 ,x 0 a will+ agony1 b x 0 agony2 x 0 endur$ = our sakes2 ! ,son ( ,god suff]$ t ,he might ?r\gh suff]+ become p]fect 9 inf9ite sympa?y z a ,savior /rong to save4 ,& on all ! full my/]i\s mean+ ( t agony & bloody sweat x w\ld be impossible n[ to dwell1 b may we n = a %ort "t dwell ) pr(it--may n e "o ^: he>t--be+ free f ! fev] ( passion1 & unfrett$ by ! pett9ess ( pride--is calm & meek & rev]5t en\gh to li/5 to ! messages ( ,god1 ev5 be !y spok5 by ! feeble/ ( human lips1--may we n all1 ,i say1 le>n some?+ f ?is fragm5t ( t ?rill+ /ory t--be+ 9 an agony1 ,he pray$8 ,! *os5 ?ree1 on m\nta9 height1 ,:ile ,jesus b[$ 9 pray]1 ,beheld ,8 ve/ure gl[ ) light1 ,8 face %9e wondr\s fair4 ,to e "o ( u1 ,i suppose1 soon] or lat] ! ,ge?semane ( life mu/ come4 ,x may be ! ,ge?semane ( /ruggle1 & pov]ty & c>e2--x may be ! ,ge?semane ( long & we>y sickness2--x may be ! ,ge?semane ( f>ewells t wr+ ! he>t by ! dea?b$s ( ^? we love2--x may be ! ,ge?semane ( remorse1 & ( well-nigh despair1 = s9s t we w n--b :i* we say we _c--ov]come4 ,well1 my de>e/ si/]1 9 t ,ge?semane--aye1 ev5 9 t ,ge?semane ( s9--no angel m]ely1--b ,*ri/ ,himself :o bore ! burd5 ( our s9s1--w1 if we seek ,him1 come to com=t u4 ,he w1 if be+ 9 agony1 we pray4 ,he c be t\*$1 ,he is t\*$1 ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities4 ,he1 too1 has trodd5 ! w9epress ( agony alone2 ,he1 too1 has la9 face d[nw>ds 9 ! night ^u ! gr\nd2 & ! com=t :i* !n came to ,him ,he has bequea!d to u--ev5 ! com=t1 ! help1 ! peace1 ! recov]y1 ! light1 ! hope1 ! fai?1 ! su/a9+ arm1 ! heal+ anodyne ( pray]4 ,x is inde$ a natural com=t--& "o to :i* ! ,*ri/ian at lea/ flies in/9ctively4 ,:5 ! wat]-floods dr[n u1--:5 all ,god's waves & /orms seem to be beat+ ov] our s\ls1--:5 ,calamity comes l a deluge1 & o'erfloods our crimes till s9 is hidd5 9 sorr[--oh1 !n1 if we h n :olly qu5*$ all spiritual life )9 u1 :at c we d b fl+ ourselves at ! foot ( ^? great alt> /airs t slope ?r\gh d>kness to ,god8 ,yes1 be+ 9 an agony1 we pray2 & ! talisman aga9/ e agony is !re4 ,& h]e9 lies ! great m]cy & love ( ,god1 t we may g to ,him 9 our agony ev5 if we h nev] gone be=e4 ,oh1 if pray] 7 possible only = ! always good & always true1 possible only = ^? :o h nev] =sak5 or =gott5 ,god1--if x 7 n possible = s9n]s & p5it5ts & ^? :o h gone a/ray1--!n ( h[ inf9itely less significance w\ld x be = s9ful & fall5 man6 ,b our ,god is a ,god ( ,love1 a ,god ( ,m]cy4 ,he is v good to u4 ,! s\l may come bitt] & disappo9t$1 ) no?+ left to (f] ,him b ! dregs ( a missp5t life2--! s\l may come1 l t sad ,prodigal1 we>y & brok51 & %iv]+1 & 9 rags2 b if x only come--! m]ciful door is op5 /ill1 & :ile yet we are a great way (f our ,fa!r w meet & =give & com=t u4 ,& !n :at a *ange is !re 9 our lives6 ,!y are weak no long]2 !y are discont5t$ no long]2 !y are ! slaves ( s9 no long]4 ,y h se5 ! heav5s gray ) dull & lead5-color$ cl\ds1 y h se5 ! e>? *illy & com=tless "u its drifts ( unmelt+ sn[3 b let ! sun %9e1 & !n h[ rapidly does ! sky resume its radiant blue1 & ! fields laugh ) gre5 grass & v]nal fl[]6 ,s w x be ) ev5 a )]$ & a wa/$ life :5 we return to ,god & suff] ,him to s5d ,8 bright beams ( light ^u our he>t4 ,i d n mean t ! pa9 or mis]y "u :i* we are suff]+ w necess>ily be remov$1--ev5 = ,*ri/ x 0 n s2 b peace w come & /r5g? w come & resignation w come & hope w come1--& we %all feel able to be> any?+ :i* ,god %all s5d1 & ?\gh ,he slays u we /ill %all seek ,him1 & ev5 if ! blacke/ cl\d ( angui% seem to %r\d ,8 face f u1 ev5 on t cl\d %all ! ra9b[ %9e4 ,y d n ?9k1 my si/]1 t because ,god nev] rejects ! pray] ( s9n] or suff]]1 t !re=e we may g on s9n+1 tru/+ to rep5t :5 we suff]4 ,t w\ld be a %ameful abuse ( ,god's m]cy & t5d]ness2 x w\ld be a frame ( m9d :i* w\ld ne$ ?is solemn w>n+1 t agony by no means always leads to pray]2 t x may come :5 pray] is possible no long] to ! long-h>d5$ & long-pray]less s\l4 ,i "k no hope s s5seless1 s utt]ly fru/rat$ by all exp]i5ce1 z ! hope ( :at is call$ dea?b$ rep5tance4 ,^? :o are famili> ) _m dea?b$s w tell y :y4 ,b pray]--,god's bless$ p]mission to u1 to see ,him & to "k ,him1 & to tru/ 9 ,him--t is grant$ u n = ! h\rs ( dea? or agony alone1 b = all life1 almo/ f ! v cradle q to ! v grave4 ,& x is a gift no less priceless = its alleviation ( sorr[ ?an = its int5sification ( all innoc5t joy4 ,= him :o w\ld live a true life x is z necess>y 9 prosp]ity z 9 adv]sity1--9 peace z 9 tr\ble1--9 y\? z 9 old age4 ,"h1 too1 ,*ri/ is our example4 ,he liv$1 z we may live1 9 ! light ( ,8 ,fa!r's face4 ,x 0 n only z ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 x 0 n only 9 ! moonlit g>d5 ( ,8 agony1 or on ! d>k5+ hills ( ,8 incessant toil1 t pray] _h refre%$ ,8 s\l2 b (t5 dur+ ^? long unkn[n ye>s 9 ! little ,galilean village1--daily1 & f *ildhood upw>ds1 9 sweet h\rs ( peace1 kneel+ amid ! m\nta9 lilies or on ! cottage floor4 ,^? pray]s are to ! s\l :at ! dew ( ,god is to ! fl[]s ( ! field2 ! burn+ w9d ( ! day may pass ov] !m1 & ! /ems droop & ! colors fade1 b :5 ! dew /eals d[n at ev5+1 !y w revive4 ,:y %\ld n t graci\s dew fall ev5 n[ & always = all ( u ^u ! fields ( life8 ,a life :i* has be5 f ! fir/ a life ( pray]1--a life :i* has ?us f its e>lie/ days look$ up consci\sly to its ,fa!r & its ,god1--w always be a happy life4 ,"t may fleet1 & y\? may fade1--z !y w1 & !re may be /orm z well z sun%9e 9 ! e>?ly c>e]2 yet x w inevitably be a happy c>e]1 & ) a happ9ess t _c die4 ,yes1 ?is is ! lesson :i* ,i w\ld t we all might le>n f ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2--! lesson t ,pray] may recall ! sun%9e ev5 to ! d>k & ! froz5 he>t2 b t !re is no long w9t]1 !re is no unbrok5 night1 to t s\l on :i* ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has ris5 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,& t because true pray] is always he>d4 ,we read 9 ! glori\s old ,greek poet ( pray]s :i*1 be=e !y rea*$ ! portals ( heav5 7 scatt]$ by ! w9ds2 & inde$ !re are "s pray]s s deeply oppos$ to ! w ( ,god1 s utt]ly ali5 to ! true int]e/s ( m51 t no?+ c\ld happ5 bett] = u ?an t ,god %\ld refuse1 no?+ m t]rible ?an t ,he %\ld grant !m 9 ang]4 ,s t if we pray = any e>?ly bless+ we may pray = x solely if x be ,god's w2 if x be = our highe/ good1 b1 = all ! be/ ?+s we may pray )\t misgiv+1 )\t res]vation1 c]ta9 t if we ask ,god w grant !m4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ask+ = !m we may "k t we h !m1--= :at we desire to ask1 & :at we ask1 we aim at1 & :at we aim at we %all atta94 ,no man ev] yet ask$ to be1 z ! days pass by1 m noble1 & sweet1 & pure1 & heav5ly-m9d$1--no man ev] yet pray$ t ! evil spirits ( hatr$1 & pride1 & passion1 & worldl9ess1 might be ca/ out ( 8 s\l1--)\t 8 petition be+ grant$1 & grant$ to ! lett]4 ,& ) all o!r gifts ,god !n gives u ,8 own self besides1--,he makes u "k ,him1 & love ,him1 & live 9 ,him4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 well ( me1 said ! ,vision to ! great tea*] ( ,aqu9um1 :at rew>d do/ ?\ desire8 ,non aliam1 nisi te ,dom9e--no o!r ?an ,?yself1 ,o ,"l1 0 ! meek & rapt reply4 ,& :5 all our re/less1 fretful1 discont5t$ long+s are r$uc$ to ?is alone1 ! desire to see ,god's face2--:5 we h none 9 ,heav5 b ,him1 & none ^u e>? :om we desire 9 comp>ison ( ,him2--!n we are inde$ happy beyond ! rea* ( any evil ?+1 = !n we h b "o absorb+ wi%1 & t wi% _c be refus$4 ,lea/ ( all c x be refus$ :5 x has pleas$ ,god to afflict u4 ,ye n[ h sorr[1 said ,*ri/1 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4 ,yes1 :5 ,god's *ildr5 pass "u ! %ad[s ( ! ,cross ( ,calv>y !y "k t ?r\gh t %ad[ lies _! passage to ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,= !m ,ge?semane is z ,p>adise4 ,god fills x ) sacr$ pres5ces2 its solemn sil5ce is brok5 by ! music ( t5d] promises2 its awful d>kness s(t5$ & bright5$ by ! sunlight ( heav5ly faces1 & ! music ( angel w+s4 ,i am baptiz$ into ?y "n1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/6 ,among ?y se$ a place ,i claim1 ,among ?y consecrat$ ho/2 ,buri$ ) ,*ri/ & dead to s91 ,?y ,_s n[ %all live )94 ,& we h se5 & d te/ify t ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,y\r ,bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ,l4 ,j4 ,,directory ,,( ,,p5it5ti>ies1 ,,/ate ,,re=m ,,s*ools1 ,,/ate ,,indu/rial ,,re=matories1 ,,etc41 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,& ,,canada4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,prisons4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,p5it5ti>y1 ,=t ,leav5wor?1 ,kansas4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,p5it5ti>y1 ,atlanta1 ,georgia4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,p5it5ti>y1 ,mc,neil ,isl&1 ,wa%+ton4 ,unit$ ,/ates jails 9 ! ,indian ,t]ritory3 ,v9ita1 ,muskogee1 ,s\? 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