The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-10-14


White letters on a red grond-"crimson
stains" made whittier than snow" by Jesus
BLOOD. And what other motto could
there be on these flags but PRAISE THE
LORD.
Immediately after the close Of the meet
ing, our troupe" took horse aud rode >
miles to the house Of Mrs. Gibson, where
We had promised to spend a night en- our
way to Barboursyille. There we were
entertained with charming hospitality, and
Wednesday morning Marie and rode on
TO Knox county. Willie had a very sore
throat. aud we thought IL would not be
prudent for him TO travel, 10 Marie anu
Georges remained TO keep him COM
pany and "bring up the rear" at leisure.
Willie was anonted in the name Of the
LORD and ] verify believe his life was
spared in answer to prayer. Such throat
never saw. lie rode over TO Barbours-
vile Saturday, and is now quite yell
again, though he lost Is pounds in days.
PRAISE THE LGRD for healing him
without medicine.
Our friends, "Tom" White and hs sis.
ter, Miss Emma, IRON Manchester, who
had been at the meeting in Pineyille for
several days, rode over to Il. with Us, going
home the next day. We had delightful
ride in brscing atmosphere, under a
oloIdless sky. On the way we met Cant.
Crozier's tlotilla Of covered fiat boats ,slo=-
ly policing" up the shallow river. They
were nine in number, the excellent, gen
tlemanly commander leading the way,
seated in a split-bottomed chair on the
hurricane deck Of his flag ship" gravely
contemplating rocks ahead" and every
now and then sticking" on one. The fleet
is now at Pineyille, blowing up rocks at
great rate. The Capt. was at meeting yes
terday, and rode on in the afternoon to-
wards Livingston. Congress appropriated
$4,000 TO remove distractions in theCum-
berland that hitherto have made rafting
difficult and dangerous.
We began at Barboursville Wednesday
night to good congregation in the Court
house. Four confessions for the soul and
three for the body gave US hope that we
would have an easy time Of it," We
found that a grievous mistake, however,
the next day, and the next, and the next.
The sudden Introductory rush OF the first
night had been occasi oned by Harlan
county man who had persuaded three OF
his friends to follow him TO the confessional
bench. This exotic squirt over, we had to
fall back on Bsrboursville proper-cold,
tlinty, repellant Then followed four days
of most discouraging services. where one
had TO walk by faith purely. Last night
there was Sound Of abundance Of rain"
for the first time, when 10 confessed the
dear name Of Jesns-altogeth there have
been 20 confessions for the soul and Il
t.I 10 Ia lar
ance Of confessions for the body at first is
due in some measure, ] think, to sud-
den and wonderful cure Of colored
woman, who for five years had been show
ed together, and could in no wise lit up
herself'-like the poor woman Of Luke
Nlll-who the morning after amounting
could walk with comfort and ease. IL
made great stir at first. but soon became
stale, as did the resurrection Of Lazarus,
or the cures at Pink Cottage. Neverthe-
less il had its effect upon some, who re-
solved 10 try Jesus for the body il not for
the soul.
We are having services in the tent; the
flag is flying eheerily from the top of a
smooth Young poplar. straight as an
arrow, and about 40 or so feet in height;
friends are increasing in number daily;
sullen faces Frightening; and all things
indicating that the "Winter Of our discon-
tent is over and gone, and the voice of the
turtle is heard in the land" How good
il the LORD. Praise His dear name
forever. Barboursyille is far the largest
town we have yet seen in Eastern Ken
tucky, and there is not another such a site
for city in all these mountains. A valley
level asa prairie, $500 acres in extent,
between the Cumberland river aud Rich
land Greek, furnishes room for a city Of
10000 il neediul. The hills run low, in
comparison with the surroundings Of other
mountain towns, but are very beautiful.
The town Is scattered over large space,
but plank sidewalks give pleasant access
to nearly all parts Of IT,, They even have
coal oil street lamps among other signs OF
progress. | wish | could add that all this
Is purely owing 10 the public spirit Of the
people. But alas these improvements are
kept up by whiNky. Two saloons, each pay
ing $500 license, furnish the terrible reye-
nue. expended in paving and lighting.
Better far that all should grope in mid
night darkness oven the streets and walks
ankle-deep in mud and filth, than pay
such an awful price for comfort. Oh, this
terrible whisky Ii il the great "mill'
stone" around the neck Of our fair Com
monwealth, that will sink her in the
depths of the sea" ere long.
The college is a noble building, worth
double its cost Of erection, and presided
over by Prof llarritt, who also edits and
publishes the Cumberland Chronicle. The
Court House ia the best we have seen THU
side Of the "blue grass A steam saw
mill Kisses aud shrieks at the junction Of
river and creek, aud morning. and evening
almost deludes one into the idea that tn,
train il in" We are very comfortable al
the Anderson House-receiying every at
tention with hearty hospitality. Indeed
everybody is personality kind II that were
the only thing needed. But all
this avails nothing so long as the,
refuse TO do homage TO HIN whose mes
sengers we are. That point gained, OUT
work is done, and We depart in pace
and rejoicing. care less and less for PEI
soaaI oourtesies that are purely personal
They only grieve II JESUS be set Al
naught." Oh that all knew lIlM-ho~
lovely and loyeable HE is. how worthy o
the homage Of the heart and service Of the
hands.
Since beginning to write, intellig enc
comes OF lady, anointed at Pinevills fo
a eancerous sore, completely healed; an
hers a lady "grieyously afflicted" with mel
vous disease, quite relieved, FROM ths ml
meaf Of 0noiaiiRg another was instantly II
lieyed Of neuralgia pain In the face at la
nights meeting. Ever in Jesus,
Gro. q. BARSEs
eseller. Liver PllIs0 have been d