Bro. H. F. Baker writes from Wauseon, Ohio: “My long silence has not been owing to want of interest in this blessed cause. No; for though zealous and in earnest when I started for Zion, I feel no less so to-day. And when I contemplate the progress of signs in the political world, corroborating the truth of the position we occupy, which have been transpiring for the last three years, my faith is strengthened, my confidence in the message established, and I feel to-day more determined than ever before by the grace of God to do my whole duty, that I may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. The commencement of troublous times is undoubtedly upon us. I have been anxiously looking for something to appear which should indicate for us a line of duty, and I believed it would as soon as it was needed. I am satisfied to trust in the Lord and do good, assured as I am that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose. I therefore entertain no fears, but rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.”
Bro. C. Leiter writes from Mohontongo, Pa.: I feel to thank God that I ever was so blest as to obtain the Review and Herald. It was through a messenger of the Baptists that it was brought into the neighborhood where I lived, in 1857; and since that time it has been a welcome visitor to myself and family.
At the above-mentioned time my wife and myself examined the Sabbath question, and found that no other than the seventh day could be the Sabbath of the Lord, and we resolved to keep it. From that time to this we have tried to keep it holy. Myself and wife, my uncle and his family, and another brother, have met for worship and had joyful seasons together. In about a year after, there was another one from the Lutheran church joined with us to keep the Sabbath, and so our meetings continued till another family, a man and his wife, united with us. We are somewhat scattered, living fourteen, thirteen, and twenty miles apart, so the Review is my weekly preacher. Bless the name of the Lord for the paper! My prayer is still that the Lord may send some one of his messengers to Juniata Co., Pa., so that we may hear the last message proclaimed in this section.
Sister S. Sigman writes from Manhattan, Kansas: “It is with pleasure I take my pen to acknowledge the privilege I have had of reading a few numbers of the Advent Review. It has put a new belief into my mind. I have always been taught to keep the first day, and knew nothing about any denomination that kept the seventh day, only as I had heard of the Seventh-day Baptists. But I was taught to shun them almost as I would a deist. But thank God, I believe I have been taught better by reading the Review and Sabbath Herald, and the books Mortal or Immortal, and the Third Angel's Message. These are all I have been able to procure, and they have given me such a desire for more reading of the same kind, that I concluded to write and see if you would send me the Review. I will send the pay for it as soon as I can. There is not one here who is a member of the Seventh-day Adventists, that I can find, so I can not procure any more of your works. I was a Methodist until one year ago, when I became convinced that that was not the right way. My husband was also a Methodist until last May, when he fortunately fell in company with some Seventh-day people, and now is a strong believer in the Sabbath.”
Language of the Christian.
By L. E. Millne
I WANT a heart by grace renewed,
To follow in the narrow way,
Which Jesus in his word has showed,
That leads to that bright, endless day.
When friends forsake and turn from me,
I want a refuge, Christ, in thee;
I want a shelter near thy side,
Where safe from storms I may abide.
Then hate and scorn well pleased I'll bear,
And all reproach endure while here;
In Jesus' sufferings gladly share,
For with his presence will be cheer.
Then on I'll go and bear a part,
Rejoicing still with all my heart,
That I am found with those who hate
The worldly path which sinners take.
All God's commands I would obey,
Renounce the world with all its pride,
That I may not be led astray,
Nor from the path be turned aside.
I want, O Lord, strength from above,
To keep me in the path I love,
To watch each word from day to day,
And without ceasing ever pray.
I want a mansion bright and fair,
A glorious dwelling far above,
Which Jesus will himself prepare
For those who his appearing love.
I must be there, I must be there,
And in those glorious mansions share;
Farewell, farewell, vain world, good bye,
For heaven I long, I pant, I sigh.
L. E. MILLNE.
St. Charles, Mich.
OBITUARY.
By Jacob Brinkerhoff
Fell asleep in Jesus, near Afton, Iowa, Aug. 5, 1862, Sr. Lucinda Westover, wife of Oliver S. Westover, aged about 27 years. Her disease was bilious fever. During the latter part of her sickness, which lasted two weeks, she was a great sufferer, but she bore her sufferings with patience, and died in bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. She left a husband and two small children, who mourn for a dear companion and a kind mother. She was beloved by all who knew her. But we do not mourn as those who have no hope; for when the morn of the resurrection dawns, and Jesus calls those who are his, we hope to meet our sister where affliction, pain and death, are felt and feared no more. And we are assured in Rev. xiv, 13 that "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
"She sleeps in Jesus, soon to rise,
When the last trump shall rend the skies;
Then burst the fetters of the tomb,
To wake in full, immortal bloom."
JACOB BRINKERHOFF.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
By Editor
Business Notes.
B. M. Hibbard. We will send the back volumes of the Youth's Instructor at 20 cents per volume, post-paid.
G. G. Dunham. Your remittance for Michigan Tent Fund was received, but not in time for last month's receipts. It will be receipted at the close of this month.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money received pays. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.
Amos Vansyoc 1,00, xix, 18. Mrs. H. Steele 1,00, xxii, 10. Miss A. C. Hudson for Mrs. E. Peckham 0,50, xxii, 11. Mrs. Mary Roper 1,00, xxii, 10. C. F. Hall 1,00, xviii, 11. N. M. Gray 1,00, xxv, 1. J. Huber 2,00, xxii, 9. Dr. C. D. Potter 1,00, xxii, 11. Dan'l Griggs 1,00, xxii, 11. E. J. Maxon 1,00, xxii, 11. W. S. Salsbury 1,00, xxii, 11. J. L. Green 1,00, xxii, 11. B. Salsbury 1,00, xxii, 11. R. Heth 1,00, xxii, 11. H. Bunce 1,00, xxii, 11. E. Wakefield 1,00, xxii, 11. N. C. Walsworth 1,00, xxii, 11. S. Walsworth 1,00, xxii, 11. E. Rogers 1,00, xxii, 11. E. Spencer 0,50, xxii, 11. Mary Green 1,00, xxii, 11. L. Green 1,00, xxii, 11. M. Brown 1,00, xxii, 11. W. R. Hammond 1,00, xxii, 11. D. Salsbury for C. O. Ivory 1,00, xxii, 11. J. B. Lamson 2,00, xxii, 14. E. L. Lane 1,00, xiii, 1. Lathrop Drew 2,00, xxii, 1.
Donations to Publishing Association.
J. P. Hunt $6. D. S. E. $3.
Books Sent By Mail.
J. S. Carwell 50c. B. Chase 33c. W. N. Hudson 34c. Mrs. C. Johnson 13c. Editors of "American Baptist" 44c. A. C. Hudson 6c. F. Frauenfelter 32c. B. M. Hibbard 20c. C. F. Hall 12c. J. P. Hunt 12c. R. Packard $1.
Cash Received on Account.
I. D. Van Horn $7. M. E. Cornell 25c.
PUBLICATIONS.
The law requires the pre-payment of postage on all transient publications, at the rates of one cent an ounce for Books and Pamphlets, and one-half cent an ounce for Tracts, in packages of eight ounces or more. Those who order Pamphlets and Tracts to be sent by mail, will please send enough to pre-pay postage. Orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash. Address ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan.
History of the Sabbath, (in paper covers), . . 30 10
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6 12, particularly the
Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . 15 4
Sabbath Tracts, numbers one, two, three, and four, 15 4
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, 15 4
Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into
the present constitution and future condition of man, 15 4
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency, . 15 4
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine
called, Age to Come, . . . 15 4
Miraculous Powers, . . . 15 4
Pauline Theology, or the Christian Doctrine of Future
Punishment as taught in the epistles of Paul. . 15 4
Review of Seymour. His Fifty Questions Answered, 10 3
Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms
and the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. . 10 3
The Saints' Inheritance. The Immortal Kingdom lo-
cated on the New Earth. . . 10 3
Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming
of Christ is at the door, . 10 3
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments,
showing its origin and perpetuity. . 10 3
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late
Missionary to Hayti, . . 10 3
Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and
first day of the week, . 10 3
Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of
eminent authors, Ancient and Modern, . 10 3
Miscellany. Seven Tracts in one book on the Second
Advent and the Sabbath, . 10 3
Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 3
The Seven Trumpets. The Sounding of the seven
Trumpets of Revelation viii and ix. . 10 2
The Fate of the Transgressor, or a short argu-
ment on the First and Second Deaths. . 5 2
Matthew xxiv. A Brief Exposition of the Chapter. 5 2
Assistant. The Bible Student's Assistant, or a Compend
of Scriptures references, . 5 1
Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath,
with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type," . 5 1
The Two Laws and Two Covenants, . 5 1
An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in
an address to the Baptists, . 5 1
Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and
Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . 5 1
Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses de-
livered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question. 5 1
Brown's Experience. Consecration---Second Advent, 5 1
Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek,
June, 1859, Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c. 5 1
Sabbath Poem. False Theories Exposed, . 5 1
Illustrated Review. A Double Number of the RE-
VIEW AND HERALD Illustrated, . 5 1
Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth
Commandment Apostasy and perils of the last days, 5 1
The same in German, . 5 1
" " " Holland, . 5 1
French. A pamphlet on the Sabbath, . 5 1
" " " " Dan. ii, and vii, . 5 1
ONE CENT TRACTS. Who Changed the Sabbath? Unity of
the Church Spiritual Gifts Law of God, by Wesley Appeal to
men of reason on Immortality--Much in Little--Truth--Death and
Burial--Preach the Word--Personality of God.
TWO CENT TRACTS. Dobney on the Law Infidelity, and
Spiritualism--Mark of the Beast.
English Bibles.
We have on hand a good assortment of English Bibles, which
we sell at the prices given below. The size is indicated by the amount
of postage.
Diamond, Marg. Ref. Calf binding, $0,90, Postage 12 cts.
Pearl, Ref. after verse, " $1,50, " 15 "
" Marg. Ref. " $1,75, " 15 "
Nonpareil, " Calf binding, " $1,75, " 21 "
" Ref. after verse, " $1,75, " 21 "
" Morocco " $2,10, " 21 "
Minion, " " $2,25, " 26 "
Bound Books.
The figures set to the following Bound Books include both the
price of the Book and the postage.
The Hymn Book, containing 464 pages and 122
pieces of music. . 80 cts.
History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound
Part I, Bible History Part II, Secular History, . . 60 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. I, or the Great Controversy be-
tween Christ and his angels, and Satan and his angels, . 50 "
Spiritual Gifts Vol. II. Experience, Views and Inci-
dents in connection with the Third Message, . 50 "
Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishment. By H. H.
Dobney, Baptist Minister of England, . 75 "
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other Poems. This
work embraces all those sweet aud Scriptural poems written by
Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till
she fell asleep in Jesus. Price 25 cents.
The Chart. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and
John, 20 by 25 inches. Price 15 cents. On rollers, post-paid, 75 cts.
Newton Tent Meeting.
At the monthly meeting with the brethren at Newton, Mich., Aug. 9th and 10th, the old Michigan Tent was pitched in an oak grove, which rendered our position for the worship of God most comfortable and delightful. The gathering of believers was larger than was anticipated. About fifty went out from Battle Creek, leaving the congregation behind at the House of Prayer much reduced. All enjoyed this meeting exceedingly. Some of the oldest soldiers in the cause said it was the best meeting they ever attended. The pointed truth was proclaimed with great freedom, and joyfully received by the brethren. Probably every brother and sister looks back upon the tent ground with feelings of love and praise to God for the season of refreshing there enjoyed. The blessing of the Lord especially attends these monthly gatherings.
Michigan State Conference.
By Uriah Smith
THE next session of "The Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists," will be held, according to resolution at its last meeting, in Monterey, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Oct. 4 and 5, 1862. Chairman, Eld. Joseph Bates. Conference Committee, J. N. Loughborough, M. E. Cornell, and Moses Hull.
Notice of the meeting is given thus early that all the churches may have ample time for the election and instruction of their delegates.
U. SMITH, Clerk.
Annual Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association.
IN accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Association, held at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 4, 1861, the second annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will be held in Monterey, Mich., on Sunday, the 5th day of October, 1862, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business pertaining to the interests of the Association.
JAMES WHITE,
G. W. AMADON,
URIH SMITH,
E. S. WALKER,
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH,
CYRENIUS SMITH,
J. P. KELLOGG,
Trustees.
Report from Bro. Loughborough.
By John Norton Loughborough
Our tent-meeting in this place is about to close. We are through preaching; but Bro. Hull is in the midst of a discussion with a Spiritualist, Uriah Clark, of Auburn, N. Y. The discussion closes to-morrow evening, and the next morning we move to Lowell, seventeen miles west of this, where our next meeting will be held.
The interest in the meetings here has not been as great as in some places, nor so largely attended as at Charlotte, owing to several causes: 1. It has been a very busy season with farmers in their harvest, so that scarcely any have come in from the country. 2. There has been quite an interest among several of the citizens, but the ministry of the place—some of them—have tried the wire-working policy, and have succeeded in keeping away a good share of their members. About half a dozen have made up their minds to obey the truth. We have sold here about $16 worth of books.
Our Sabbath meetings have been very interesting, as quite a number of brethren and sisters have met with us each Sabbath from the surrounding country.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Ionia, Mich., Aug. 11, 1862.
Note from Bro. Ingraham.
By Wm. S. Ingraham
As the war is causing so much excitement we see no chance to raise much of an interest in pitching our tent in new places. Our meeting in Gridley has closed. Quite a number have confessed the truth, but only a few have decided to keep it. If it had not been for the great war excitement, our labors would have brought out a goodly number; but these things cannot be helped. If the excitement dies away soon we shall have another meeting. Our P. O. address for the present will be Monroe, Green Co., Wis.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.
APPOINTMENTS.
Providence permitting, we will, accompanied by Mrs. W., meet with the brethren in Michigan as follows:
Jackson, Sabbath, August 23.
Hanover, Tuesday, at 4 P. M., " 26.
Hillsdale, Sabbath and first-day, " 30, 31.
Battle Creek (monthly meeting) Sabbath, Sept. 6.
Oneida, Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 13, 14.
Orange, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 16.
Ionia, Wednesday, at 7 P. M., " 17.
Greenville, Sabbath, " 20.
Vergennes, Wednesday, at 2 P. M., " 24.
Wright, Sabbath, " 27.
Caledonia, Tuesday, at 2 P. M., " 30.
Monterey, General State Conference, Oct. 4–6.
If changes be made in the above appointments, we shall endeavor to make them in season to save disappointment. We have purchased a team with which to travel in the State, and shall probably continue to hold local conferences in the State, if there be sufficient interest to sustain us in the work.—ED.
Elder John Bynington will meet with the brethren at Charlotte, Mich., Sabbath, Aug. 30. Let there be a general gathering.—ED.
The Mich. Tent will be pitched for meetings in Lowell, Kent Co., Mich., Thursday, Aug. 14. First meeting Thursday evening. Meeting will probably continue four weeks if the interest demands.