DEEP In the heart of every individual is an inclination to be good and to do good, but sometimes that good desire is so counteracted by some evil influence, that the poor individual unfortunately drifts into ruin. The doctrine of total depravity is all a mistake. The poor criminal often becomes so by the influences which are brought to bear upon his mind; and the good people are often, more or less, responsible for his ruin, for their indifference and lack of diligence in trying to win him back to the path of honesty and justice. The people who are good need not take the praise to themselves, for they do not know what they would have done under certain other environments and influences; and often the poor criminal is more to be pitied than blamed; often in an unguarded moment he does things which he had no thought of doing, and he would then give his life to call it back. And when our neighbor goes to the bad, let us, instead of exulting over his fall, rather shed a tear for him, and think, maybe, I have not done my duty to save him. But, fortunately, in our country, the good is so much greater than the bad, and the good influence so prevails over the bad, that God still deals with us in mercy, and sends the seedtime and harvest, and our people are a prosperous and happy people. [Illustration] Jesus Cares for Me. I KNOW that my Redeemer lives, I know He cares for me; I know He full salvation gives, I know He sets me free. Why should I murmer or repine, While on life’s stormy sea; Since God is with me all the time, And Jesus cares for me. Even in a dark and stormy night Though threatening clouds I see; This thought brings comfort and delight That Jesus cares for me. Each day I hear His gentle call: Saying, “Believe on me”; And since He notes each sparrow’s fall I know He cares for me. Greed for Wealth.