p. 320 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 20. (5/22/1884)

Earlier text: Good News from Southampton, England

Publishers' Department.

By Editor

NOTICE.—We send no papers from this Office without pay in advance, unless by special arrangement. When persons receive copies without ordering them they are sent by other parties, and we can give no information in regard to them. Persons thus receiving them are not indebted to the Office.

Money orders, drafts, etc., should be made to "Pacific Press," NEVER to individuals, as they may be absent, and business thereby be delayed.

New Premium Offers with the "Signs of the Times."

By Editor

For the Summer of 1884.

To FAVOR the colporter and canvassing work of the spring and summer, we offer the following well-known valuable books as premiums with the SIGNS for three and six months:—

A THREE MONTHS' OFFER.

By Editor

We will furnish the Signs on trial for three months for 50 cents, and give the subscriber his choice of “The Treasure Book of Poems,” containing “Little Will,” and other stories in verse; 64 pages, price 10 cents; or “Bible Sanctification,” by Mrs. E. G. White, a contrast between the true and false theories of Bible holiness; 82 pages, price 10 cents.

With the aid of these valuable books, we expect that our agents taking trial subscriptions will secure many names for three months, of those who would otherwise take it but six weeks.

A SIX MONTHS' OFFER.

By Editor

We will furnish the Signs to new subscribers for six months on trial, with either of the following valuable works as premium,

For $1.20.

1. THE GOLDEN GRAINS (pamphlets). Ten Little Books in paper covers, containing instructive stories for children and youth. Price, 50 cents.

2. OUR NEW FORTY-CENT PACKAGE OF HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE WORKS, containing: Diphtheria, Its Cause and Cure—True Temperance—Our Nation's Curse—Cause of Intemperance—The Drunkard's Arguments Answered—Alcoholic Medication—Alcohol, What Is It?—Alcoholic Poison—Tobacco Poisoning—Tobacco Using a Cause of Disease—Tobacco Using a Relic of Barbarism—Evil Effects of Tea and Coffee—Ten Arguments on Tea and Coffee—Pork, the Dangers of its Use—Evil Effects of Intemperance.

It is hoped that these liberal offers will aid our colporters to take many thousand subscriptions for the Signs during the next few months. If you have not samples of these premiums, it would be well to order them at once.

TERMS FOR THE YEAR WITH PREMIUM.

By Editor

We offer, till September 1, to furnish either one of the following well-known valuable books with one year's subscription to the SIGNS, to new subscribers

For $2.25.

Geikie's "Life of Christ."
"Sketches from the Life of Paul."
Conybeare and Howson's "Life and Epistles of the Apostle Paul."

Orders for the SIGNS or for premiums may be sent to State agents, as they are prepared to fill orders promptly.

Those desiring to canvass for the SIGNS in States where we have no State agent should write to

SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

RECEIPTS.

By Editor

NOTICE.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If these changes do not appear in due time, and if books ordered by mail are not received, please notify us. All other business is acknowledged below.

CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE.—San Francisco Church (tithe) $43.10, Fresno Church (tithe) $106.45.

OAKLAND CHURCH FUND.—Mrs. T M Chapman $200.

SHARES IN P. S. D. A. PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.—Anna Winkler (1 share) $10.

SIGNS DONATIONS.—Anna Winkler $7.00.

ORDERS FORWARDED.

By Editor

BOOKS SENT BY FREIGHT.—A W Everts, D S Church.

BOOKS SENT BY EXPRESS.—Mrs E A Dyke.

BOOKS SENT BY MAIL.—Sylvia F Thompson, S Fulton, Church and Lamb, Mrs Mary Clark, Mary R Stem, Mrs Mattie Siddons, Miss Hattie House, B Robb, L G Manor, Willis Dixon, Seaman's Mission, Mrs P A Holly, S E Whiteis, J C Hall, J C Bunch, Betsey Perkins, John Bolton, Frank Barker, Chas Gibson, John J Long, Nebraska Tract Society, N C McClure, A F Horning, Michigan T and M Society, James M Baker, Mrs Jennie Reid, W W Shepherd, J S Day, L M Jones, Sarah W Allen, E Hendrix, Miss Eugenie L Lenker, Mrs Rebecca Hammond, Anna L Ingels.

Appointments.

By G. D. Ballou; H. H. Reick

Appointments for Nevada.

No providence preventing, we will meet with the friends of the cause at Reno, Nevada, next Sabbath and Sunday, May 24 and 25.

Also at St. Clair, Sabbath and Sunday, May 31 and June 1.

We desire to see all who are interested in the spread of the present truth at one or the other of these meetings, as we wish to counsel with them in regard to matters of importance respecting fields of labor the coming season. Let all come prepared to represent the wants of the cause in their own vicinity. G. D. BALLOU, H. H. REICK.

Jacob's Well.

By Charles W. Barclay

THE site of Jacob's Well is, doubtless, well known to the majority of your readers, even to those who have not themselves visited the Holy Land. It has again and again been described by the many writers on Palestine, and all have mentioned their disappointment that instead of finding any semblance to a well or anything which could recall the interview of our Lord with the woman of Samaria, they have merely found a dark, irregular hole amid a mass of ruins, in a vaulted chamber beneath the surface of the ground. I have shared this disappointment on many previous visits to Nablous, and again as, a fortnight ago, we stood beside the spot, it was with great regret that we were so utterly unable to picture before us the scene so graphically described by the evangelist. We had clambered down into the vault and were vainly attempting to peer into the dark hole amid the heaps of stones and rubbish, when we chanced to notice, a few feet from the opening, a dark crack between the stones. Fancying that possibly it might be another opening of the well, we removed some stones and earth, and soon were able to trace part of a carved aperture in a large slab of stone. Deeply interested at finding this, we cleared away more earth and stone, and soon distinguished the circular mouth of the well, though it was blocked by an immense mass of stone. Calling to aid two men who were looking on, with considerable labor we at length managed to remove it, and the opening of the well was clear. It is impossible to describe our feelings as we gazed down the open well, and sat on that ledge on which, doubtless, the Saviour rested, and felt with our fingers the grooves in the stone caused by ropes by which the water pots were drawn up.—Rev. C. W. Barclay, in Bible Banner.

THE COMING CONFLICT.

By Eld. W. H. Littlejohn

OR THE GREAT ISSUE NOW PENDING IN THIS COUNTRY.

BY ELD. W. H. LITTLEJOHN.

This book contains a complete history of the rise and progress of the National Reform Party, together with an exegesis of the last portion of the thirteenth chapter of the book of Revelation, assigning to the United States its proper place in prophecy.

EMPHATICALLY A BOOK FOR THE TIMES.

434 pages, in muslin covers, and will be mailed to any address post-paid, for $1.00.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

OUR COUNTRY'S FUTURE FORETOLD.

By Uriah Smith

THE UNITED STATES IN PROPHECY.

By Eld. U. Smith.

This is a full exposition of a portion of prophecy which applies to our own Government, showing the position the United States holds in prophecy, and the part it has to act in the closing scenes of time.

THE SUNDAY MOVEMENT,

Which is now attracting such general attention, is thoroughly canvassed, and abundant testimony is given to prove that it is fast coming to be the ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION in this country. Dealing with our own land and applying to our own time. Of surpassing interest to every American reader. New edition; revised and enlarged. Cloth, 225 pp., 75cts. Paper covers, new edition, condensed, 186 pp., 25cts.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

THE TRUTH FOUND.

By Editor

THE NATURE AND OBLIGATION OF THE SABBATH OF THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.

By Eld. J. H. Waggoner.

The title of this little book sufficiently explains its character. It contains more Scriptural information in regard to the Sabbath than any other book of twice the size, and yet it is so simplified as to be easily comprehended. The author quotes the opinions of many learned men concerning the Sabbath, and their conflicting theories are strongly contrasted with the clear, straightforward teaching of the Bible. 64 pp. Price, 10 cents.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

BIBLE SANCTIFICATION:

A CONTRAST OF TRUE AND FALSE THEORIES.

BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.

This is a pamphlet of only 84 pages, but its value is not to be judged by its size. It is just what its title indicates: a faithful presentation of Bible truth on this important subject, and an exposure of the false theories prevailing in regard to it. Every believer in Bible truth should read it. Buy it, read it, and lend it to your neighbor. Price, 10 cents.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

HISTORY OF THE WALDENSES.

By J. A. Wylie

BY J. A. WYLIE, LL.D.

ILLUSTRATED BY TWENTY FULL-PAGE ENGRAVINGS.

THIS work describes the conflicts waged by the Waldenses, and the martyrdoms they endured in defense of their faith and their liberty. Recent events have brought the Waldenses to notice, and thrown a new light upon the grandeur of their struggle and the important issues which have flowed from it. To them are we to trace the Constitutional liberties that Italy now enjoys. In their mountain fastnesses they maintained the faith of the early Christians, and by their untiring missionary labors this faith was diffused to all the nations of Europe, thus preparing the way for the great Reformation.

212 pp. Price, 90 cts.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

EXPERIENCE AND VIEWS.

By Mrs. E. G. White.

This volume contains the earliest writings of Mrs. White, first printed in 1851. It contains an account of her early religious experience, and a brief account of the wonderful dealings of God with her. Apart from its intrinsic value, it will be of interest as showing the harmony between the earliest writings of the Seventh-day Adventists and those published at a later date. Its publication is very timely. In paper covers, with Supplement, 25 cents.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

Paying Debts Is a Moral Duty

MEN may sophisticate as they please. They can never make it right, and all the bankrupt laws in the universe cannot make it right, for them not to pay their debts. There is a sin in neglect as clear and deserving of church discipline as in stealing or false swearing. He who violates his promise to pay, or withholds the payment of a debt when it is in his power to meet his engagement, ought to be made to feel that in the sight of all honest men he is a swindler. Religion may be a very comfortable cloak under which to hide; but if religion does not make a man deal justly, it is not worth having.—Sel.

A Quick Temper.

WHAT did I hear you say, my boy?—that you had a quick temper, but was soon over it; and that it was only a word and a blow with you sometimes, but you were always sorry as soon as it was over?

Ah, my boy, I'm afraid that was the way with Cain. People almost seem to pride themselves on having quick tempers, as though they were not things to be ashamed of, and fought against, and prayed over with tears. God's word does not take your view of it, for it says expressly that "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;" that "Better is he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city;" and "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."

A man who carries a quick temper about with him is much like a man who rides a horse which has the trick of running away. You wouldn't care to own a runaway horse, would you?

When you feel the fierce spirit rising, do not speak until you can speak calmly, whatever may be the provocation. Words do lots of mischief. Resolve, as God helps you, that you will imitate our Saviour, who was always gentle, and when he was reviled, reviled not again.

Camp-Meetings for 1884.

KANSAS, Lawrence .................... May 21-27 MISSOURI, SOUTHERN, Nevada .... May 29 to June 3 “ NORTHERN, Chillicothe, ............. June 5-10 NEBRASKA, Beatrice ....................... “ 4-10 UPPER COLUMBIA, Walla Walla ........... “ 5-16 PENNSYLVANIA, Emporium ................ “ 11-17 WISCONSIN, Baraboo ........................ “ 17-23 MINNESOTA, Mankato ....................... “ 19-24 NORTH PACIFIC, East Portland, (Sellwood) “ 19-30 DAKOTA, Madison .................... June 25 to July 1 CANADA, Waterloo ......................... “ 26 to “ 1 NEW-YORK, — .............................. Aug. 14-26 NEW ENGLAND, — .................... Aug. 20 to Sept. 2 VERMONT, — ................................ “ 29 to “ 8 MAINE, — .................................... Sept. 4-15

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

Holiness Running Wild.

By Editor

THERE is a paper published in Oakland, Cal., called The Day Dawn, which for vagaries and wildness in the interpretation of the Scriptures, exceeds anything with which we have ever met. It professes to hold that this holiness preaching is the opening of a new dispensation. As these people have been for sometime sanctified to disobedience of the law of God, so they are now become so holy as to reject the ordinances of Christ. Read the following:—

"Again, there are many holiness people who are living in disregard of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper. If we are yet under the old dispensation, they are committing a sin. If, however, this be the dispensation of the coming of Christ, then we are freed from the obligation to keep these ordinances, just as the early disciples were freed from offering animal sacrifices, because they are fulfilled. Paul says, in Romans 5:3, 'Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?' But we are preaching not the crucifixion and death, but the resurrection into newness of life with Christ. The baptism of death has no place in the day of the transfigured Lord."

And we find a score of things in this one paper as wild as the above. They profess to be the angels with whom the Lord has come in flaming fire, 1 Thess. 1: the fire being the power of the truth they are preaching! Holiness preachers are the angels who are gathering the tares out of the field to burn them. But the Saviour said, "the tares are the children of the wicked one." They are not deeds, but doers; they are not actions, but actors. Their interpretation would make the Saviour teach his disciples to let error grow undisturbed lest they should do violence to the truth! But if they think they have a calling to bind the tares, the children of the wicked one, to burn them, they had better get a dispensation from the pope of Rome, for he has claimed a monopoly of that business for a thousand years or more. The next?

The Signs of the Times.

By Editor

Various Matters.

By Editor

AN aged brother, long a member of another church, was providentially detained in Healdsburg during the ten days' meeting in January, and, although full of prejudice as he said, he heard and embraced the truth. He gave an account of his experience in the SIGNS of January 31, over the signature of "A Stranger." In this number will be found an interesting letter from him, written from an Eastern State.

IN answering some queries on the subject of the second advent we promised to give some of the Scripture evidences that it is near. But so many other matters have pressed upon us, so many things that could not be put aside, that we have not been able to fulfill the promise. But it is not forgotten.

READ carefully, every week, the camp-meeting list at the beginning of this page. Sometimes changes are made in the dates, as is the case with the meeting of Wisconsin. Our camp-meetings are all-important meetings; our people need them, and should by no means neglect them. Go early, and go to stay till the end.

CALIFORNIA has "the best climate in the world," but the weather is becoming wayward. Last week there were very heavy showers in the southern part of the State, and in various other parts. About 8 o'clock, the evening of the 17th, the lightning began to play in successive flashes, denoting that it was storming to the northward. About 10 o'clock the storm reached Oakland with thunder and rain. The storm is reported as being quite heavy in some places to the north of this.

AT the meeting of the stockholders of the Pacific Publishing Association there was a resolution passed inviting those who had money to spare to make the office a place of deposit. Have the moneyed men noticed this? As was stated at that time, the SIGNS takes so much of the time of our presses (and we expect that the list will increase), that it is absolutely necessary to increase our facilities in this respect. It is not the intention of the Board to increase our interest; this must be kept down. Money would be an accommodation to the Association just now. Deposits here are always safe to the depositors.

Caution Against Moving West

The Asotin Spirit, a paper published in Asotin, Washington Territory, talks thus sensibly in regard to moving to a new country:—

"As a rule, immigrants from Illinois will not take kindly to this country, and we have always said, and say yet, that families having their health, and well to do in any State in the Union, had better stay where they are, among friends, schools, churches, and all the conveniences to be found in old-settled and fully civilized communities, than to take chances by moving to any country where those things have to be built up. We have seen so many people break up by moving, that any one should think twice before advising people to leave a good home for any country, unless their pockets are well lined with gold, then their experience may do them good although they may return to their first love. We have always cautioned moderation in descriptions of this country's advantages in climate and soil, and as for saying anything to encourage immigration, we think there is no necessity of it, as people are coming full as fast as it is profitable to have them."

Publishing Association.

By C. H. Jones

THE report of the organization of the Board of Directors of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association will be found in this paper. We have delayed publishing the report from the fact that the secretary elected—the one who has served us so faithfully for the past three years—thought that he could not fill the position any longer; but owing to earnest solicitation, and some changes in his own affairs, he has kindly consented to retain his position as secretary of the Board. Other duties will call him away from the office a part of the time, therefore Bro. S. C. Stickney will assume the position of book-keeper and assistant secretary, and take a more active part in the counting-room work. Bro. Stickney has been connected with this department for some time, and we feel thankful that we are able to secure such efficient help. All our brethren will be glad to see that Eld. S. N. Haskell still retains his position as president of the Association.

C. H. JONES.

Reduced Rates.

By Charles L. Boyd

THOSE attending the Pacific Coast Council and North Pacific Camp-meeting, at Sellwood Oregon, June 18-30, and paying full fare over the O. and C. Railroad, will be returned at one-fifth fare, on the presentation of certificates, which may be received from the Conference Secretary on the camp-ground.

CHAS. L. BOYD.

Nebraska Camp-Meeting.

By A. J. Cudney

A SPECIAL train will leave Omaha for Beatrice Wednesday, June 4, at 11 o'clock A. M. It is hoped that as many as fifty will be ready to purchase tickets at that time, as by so doing there would be a saving of $108. This train will run over the U. P. Railroad.

Those buying tickets at Omaha later, had better buy over the B. & M. Railroad. Tickets are to be sold at all stations at reduced rates, but a greater reduction will be made at any point, where there is a party of twenty-five going together; and a much lower rate is given where there is a party of fifty. Nearly every church should work for a party of twenty-five or fifty, and thus secure the lowest rates. Talk the matter over and make your arrangements in season.

Let Wednesday, June 4, be the day to purchase the tickets. All should arrange to take the first train that day, so as to be at the meeting before night. Any one not being ready to go Wednesday, should purchase a ticket that day, to secure the low rate, and go any time before the following Monday.

A. J. CUDNEY, Pres. Neb. Conf.

A MINE OF INFORMATION.

By John Nevins Andrews

HISTORY OF THE SABBATH AND FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK.

By Eld. J. N. Andrews.

The Bible record of the Sabbath; the secular history concerning it; the successive steps by which the change to the first day was made, and the work of restoration, are given in detail.

EVERY TEXT OF SCRIPTURE concerning the Sabbath is commented on at length; and the COMPLETE TESTIMONY OF THE FATHERS in regard to the Sabbath and first day is given. The comparative merits of the seventh and the first-day Sabbaths are fully shown. A copious index enables the reader to find any text, or the statement of any historian.

Should be read by everybody. 528 pp. Price, $1.25.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

THE NATURE AND TENDENCY

By Ellet Joseph Waggoner

OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM.

BY ELD. J. H. WAGGONER.

THIS is a thorough expose of the system of Spiritualism. The author has carefully studied the subject, and has given such copious extracts from a large library of Spiritualist publications, as to fully condemn them in their teachings and in their practices, by their own testimony.

It is also shown from the prophetic scriptures that Spiritualism is one of the most impressive signs of the times.

184 pp. Price, 20 cents. Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS VOLUME ONE.

By Editor

BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.

THE readers of the Signs need no introduction to the writings of Mrs. White. The article on the first page of each paper, from her pen, is always eagerly read; and those who read it need no guarantee that her writings are elevating in their nature and marked by a high moral tone. This book has long been out of print, and is now re-published, as much that it contains has never appeared in any other work. It is a brief but vivid sketch of the great controversy between Christ and Satan, from the rebellion in Heaven to the establishment of Christ's Kingdom. The book is well adapted for extensive circulation, as it contains a great amount of important matter in a small space. Much of the matter is of special interest to the church at the present time. In paper covers. 154 pp. Price, 25 cents.

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,

By Editor

PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE

International Tract and Missionary Society.

A sixteen-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel: with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.

Price Per Year, . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00

In Clubs of five or more copies to one address, to be used in Missionary Work, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50

Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.