The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-02-15
Wonderful Message.

No doubt this message will read
like fiction to many; nevertheless,
it is not fiction, neither is it made
up for the purpose of deceiving the
reader. This message came re-
Gently from very distinguished,
highly appreciated well known sur
geon Of a northeastern Kentucky
regiment of U. S. Infantry voiun-
teers which served during the late
war of the rebellion. He died few
years ago. The message is directed
to a soldier of the same regiment
was received by another person who
never knew the surgeon except from
reputation. The message was re-
corded by this writer, who knew
the surgeon for many years before
be crossed over the other shore,
where he claims to be associated
with many OF the former citizens OF
this country, and with them walks
in the light of eternal day. He
sends this message doubtless as a
warning to the many friends on this
side, 50 that they may be further
impressed with the awful truth that
there are two conditions beyond
this life, and that all men are tend
ing toward one or the other. The
message is description Of the iu-
fernal regions of despair, and is as
follows; First, it is not u place
to be desired a country where
there is no sunshine. No flowers
spring up in the way side TO cheer
the traveller on his journey,no songs
OF the birds are heard in that dark
country from which no traveller has
been permitted to bring tidings.
In that place of despair there is a
continual remorse Of conscience.
tits country Of sadness where the
cheek is stained by tears, where
the prisoner looks back to the
golden opportunities passed by,
thinking Of many bright opportu-
mites and grand privileges which
are forever passed with no hope or
solaoe upon his brow, but looking
for the great condemnation that
awaits him in the future; where
there is weeping and walling and
gnashing ofseeth; where the smoke
OF their torment ascendeth
for ever and ever. No star of
light will ever shine in that be-
nighted country no hope of de-
liverance they are boLnd fas; by
chains Of internal despair. Their
own condemnation is written upon
their brows. Chains and darkness
are their portion as long AS eternity
lasts. There will he no springtime
and harvest there, no golden
sheaves to gather in, Tor the way OF
the transgressor is hard No spark
OF divine love will uyer light his
pathway, no cherrng -pflt ever
Line IL that benz plc No
l5un ain Of divine 10Y liows from
the fled -ideo ! etsruJi low.
10 cool tic weary traveller Tile, ,ui
the smukt ul thrlr torment asscu
deth for.,vtr am,5 i.e-vcr. The rnr
OF divine mercy Is ria, (. they
have taken up tn.Ir aardr where
hope can never reach lh'u AMI
mercy is Il stranger. they hayy
taken up a doleful lamenMlion oI
the prophet, "lhe summer is pass.
ed and the harvest is ended.n They
can only say amen to their own
condemnation. Their punishment
| is indescribaJle. There is 40 Ian.
guage that is broad enough to com.
preherd the suffering Of those who
die in eternal darkness. The hu.
man mind is too narrow to com.
prehend the punishment that il
prepared for the devil and his ang.
els. The heightand breadth of the
pit of eternal despair no man
knoweth. 1t is indescrihable.
RECORDER.