Bro. O. K. Davis writes from Victoria, Daviess Co., Missouri: ‐The cause of God is gaining here every day. Many honest ones are investigating the truth, and some are walking out upon it. The church here is in a prosperous condition. Bro. Hull was with us last October and gave a course of lectures, and baptized fourteen souls. I was among the number. Thank the Lord! My desire is to go with the people of God, and reach the place that Jesus has gone to prepare for us. While men are preparing carnal weapons to fight over the kingdoms of this world, let us take the weapons that God has given us, and fight for the kingdom that is in heaven. Amid all the confusion and trouble people have about this world, it shall be destroyed, and the kingdom will be left to the people of God at last. Remember the words of the blessed Saviour on the mount, ‘Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.’ We see from the signs of the times that the period is not far distant when the saints shall possess the kingdom.”
Holding Faithful in California
Bro. A. M. Smith writes from Bloomfield, Cal. : “I desire the Review, so that I may know how the brethren are getting along, and rejoice with them, though far from them. I often wish that Bro. Morrison or Bro. Hull were here. I think that if either of them, or any other brother to hold up the truth was here, much good might be done. Although we are alone, yet we endeavor to remember the Sabbath, and to meditate upon God's law day by day; and by the assisting grace of God we shall endeavor to hold out faithful unto the end, rejoicing in the promises that are set before us, and hoping that if we are never permitted to meet to enjoy one another's company on earth, we may meet where parting is no more.”
Faithful Striving in North Liberty
Bro. E. Styles writes from North Liberty, Ind.: "I want to say through the Review to those of like precious faith that I am still striving for eternal life. I love the commandments of God, and in keeping them there is great reward. The little church here, in general, are trying to get ready for the coming of the Lord, and we beg an interest in the prayers of the faithful that we may be found with the remnant on mount Zion to sing the new and everlasting song of redemption."
NEGROES BEFORE ADAM!
THE following is just about such a discovery as we should think some southern mind at this time would be likely to make, and such as southern people would be prepared to receive. The wonderful revelation concerning immortal souls might also be considered of value in other States besides the South. We give it as a curiosity:
A NEGRO THE AUTHOR OF ADAM'S FALL.—The last number of De Bow's (Southern) Review contains an article from the pen of Rev. Dr. Cartwright, of New Orleans, in which that writer announces a strange discovery in scriptural readings. He finds that the 24th verse of the first chapter of Genesis has been mistranslated, and should read, "The Lord said, Let the earth bring forth intelligent creatures with immortal souls after their kind, cattle," &c. Taking this as a basis, the Doctor, in a way satisfactory to himself, finds that this race existed before Adam, that they were negroes, that the tempter himself was a negro in Eden, and not by any means a serpent, but only called so on account of the low cunning peculiar to the race. Thus, he argues, the negro being the child of the earth, is a lower order of being than the paler faced of the human family.—Ch. Sec.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
We now design to be at the Marion Conference, accompanied by Mrs. W. We hope to see a general rally. At a large gathering it is well to take along buffalo robes, and blankets.
We shall probably spend ten or twelve weeks in the West, and go from Marion as the brethren may call, and open the way for us. Those who wish our labor will please write to Battle Creek, or Marion in season for the letters to reach us before we leave.
JAMES WHITE
CAUTION.
By James White
Be careful, sisters, and not let your preacher, and his wife if he has one along with him, sleep in damp sheets. Air your sheets thoroughly, also your beds, if they have not been slept in constantly, and do not let your best friends endanger health and life. We believe that more than one-half the Neuralgia, Rheumatism, hoarseness, and weakness of throat and lungs, is occasioned by sleeping in damp beds. Perhaps your spare bed is in a room where in the cold, damp seasons you keep no fire. In this case the bed gathers dampness. Such a bed should be thoroughly aired, and if sheets be put on, let them also be aired, and save the health and life of your minister. J. W.
TESTIMONY to the Church, No. 6, will be ready in a few days, treating upon Organization, Systematic Benevolence, Duty to Children, &c. Address Ellen G. White, Battle Creek, Michigan.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
MEETINGS at Battle Creek next Sabbath at 10 A. M., and at 1 P. M. The brethren and friends in the towns around are invited to meet with us.
JAMES WHITE
HELP THE POOR PREACHERS.
By James White
Who will be one of fifteen to raise $150 to pay the Office for printing 3000 copies of Snook's Review of Springer, and make him a present of the edition?
James White, pd..................$10.
H. C. Whitney, ........................10.
Noah Hodges, pd. ............... 10.
John Goss,................................10.
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Charles Smith, pd. $5. .............. 10.
A. C. Hudson, pd. ...............10.
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S. A. McPherson, .................... 10.
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Let us hear from others soon. J. W.
Calls for Preaching in New Places
By Wm. S. Ingraham
To the calls for preaching in new places which I have received by letter from Wisconsin and Illinois, I would say, I will attend to them as soon as circumstances permit; and will give notice in the Review in due time.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.
NOTICE.
By V. M. Gray
AGREABLY to an arrangement made with the brethren at Lisbon, on Friday, Dec. 20, there will be a conference held at Marion, commencing Friday eve, Feb. 15, and hold over Sabbath and first-day, for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for running the Tent the coming season. We cordially invite our brethren from all parts to come up, that we may put forth our united effort to send this gospel of the kingdom to every creature. We hope to see a good representation from all those points that stand identified with us in this conference. Others are also invited.
Done by order of the Marion church.
V. M. GRAY.
Jan. 11, 1861.
A REQUEST.
By D. Weaver
At a meeting of the Seventh-day Advent church in Fairview, Iowa, it was
Resolved, That a cordial invitation be extended to Bro. and sister Cornell to come to this part of the State to labor the coming season.
Resolved, That they should be sustained by our prayers and our purse; and that means be raised to bear their expenses here.
Resolved, That this request be published in the Review.
In behalf of the church. D. WEAVER.
A P P O I N T M E N T S.
Conference in Minnesota.
There will be a general conference at Pleasant Grove, Olmsted Co., Minn., near Bro. Lashier's, commencing sixth-day evening, Feb. 1st, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. One special object of this meeting is to take into consideration the wants of the cause in this new State, and also what course we will take in carrying forward the work the new year we have entered upon. Will Bro. J. N. Andrews come to this conference? All would be very happy to meet him there. Bro. J. Bostwick is expected.
We hope to see a general gathering at this meeting. Come, brethren and sisters, praying that God will bless us, and give us wisdom for the future. Those who live in Minn. will of course know that bedclothes and buffalo robes will be in good demand at this meeting. Each will take care to bring along some.
WASHINGTON MORSE,
H. F. LASHIER.
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