HEREAFTER the moneys received for the SIGNS will not be receipted in this column. 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 in due time appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business will be acknowledged in this department.
RECEIVED FOR THE SIGNS.
$2.00 EACH Mary A Townsend 8-1, John I Tay 8-1, Stephen Norton 7-16, Mrs Harrison 8-1, J H Beaton 8-1, J M Dox 7-20, W N McCandlish 7-1, Benton P Rowell 7-46, Mrs Carlisle 7-1, James L Johnson 8-1, R R Ward 8-1, Betsey Perkins 8-1, Mrs L E Lapman 8-1, Mary A Higley 8-1, Amos Gregson 8-1, Mrs Sallie Kivitt 8-1, P M Partridge 8-1, Mrs Luke Waite 8-1, Dan R Palmer 8-2, Mrs M J Horn 8-1, Mrs Martha Franklin 8-1, Mrs M J Adams 8-1, Mrs L Surdam 8-1, Mrs Harriet Gibson 8-1, Geo M Taylor 8-1, W B Mason 8-1, Mrs A P Nichols 8-1, Mrs E H Bramhall 8-2, E Mead 8-1, Charles Bartley 8-1, Stephen Marlow 8-1, Sylvester Ehpell 8-1, J S Howard 8-1, Mrs Clayton Jones 8-1, S Kirkham 7-1, Mrs Eliza Hardin 8-1, J N Watrous 8-1, Wm Beebe 8-1, Geo W Haynes 8-1, F M Shepherd 8-2, H Ovenberg 8-1, W E Cheesbro 8-1, Mrs Robt Howard 8-1, Francis Godfrey 8-1, James Garson 8-1, D H Mothorn 8-1, Mrs I D Souza 8-1, A La Rue 8-1, Mrs A B Manor 8-1.
$1.50 EACH. W L Menroe 8-1, John W Lee 8-1, Y M Reading Room, Lisbon Iowa 8-1, J M Martin 8-1, Mrs Ida North 8-1, F M Putman 8-1, Louisa Hess 8-1, Seth Stevens 8-2, James Bradt 8-1, Mrs C B Walker 8-1, E A Blodgett 8-1, F M Gardiner 8-1, A P Anderson 8-1, A Bowers 8-1, Rosa Ryan 8-1, Jerome Beach 8-1, Library Reading Room Oswego N Y 8-1, W C T U Reading Room Oswego N Y 8-1, Caroline McElroy 8-1, D M Stonehill 8-1, Eveline Welton 8-1, Geo Dennison 8-1, James H Parker 8-1, J G Smith 8-1, Mrs H A Rimey 8-1, Mrs Eliza Haffner 8-1, F Trevillion 8-1.
$1.00 EACH. Lydia T Heller 7-32, D S Dye 7-24, C A Swan 7-24, Marie Cartwright 7-27, Mrs M T McCaddan 7-24, Abbie L Frost 7-24, Mrs Lizzia Farber 7-39, I M Johnston 7-24, Mrs O F Ingraham 7-30, J H Robinson 7-24, Theo F Kendall 7-24, Mrs Esther Trumbull 7-32, Mrs Harvey 7-24, John Nicholl 7-24.
MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs Stevens 55c, 7-1, Mrs Addie Hebbard 50c, 7-12, Geo Kloffenstein 3.00, 8-9, H J Taylor 4.00, 8-1, H H Perry 15.00, 8-1, A L Bullock 75c, 8-1, Edward Morrow 6.25, 7-19, Wm J Boynton 30.00, 8-1, Mrs S N Peabody 15.00, 8-2, So Lancaster V M S 510.00, 8-1, Sarah J 1.25, 7-46, Mrs E P Cowan 63.00, 8-1, Mrs H C Perry 192.00, 8-1, Sarah J Merrill 9.00, 8-1, Nettie E Brown 33.00, 8-1, J Merry 13.50, 8-2, Mrs J J Getty 3.00, 8-2, W I Gibson 15.00, 8-2, R McElroy 18.00, 8-1, Mrs Helen Michelson 7-50, 8-1, Mrs C Pearce 7.50, 8-1, S A Lawrence 15.00, 8-1, J H Thompson 45.00, 8-2, S C Perry 24.00, 8-1, Wm Collard 15.00, 8-1, Edward Daily 75c, 7-24, H S Guilford 2.70, 8-1, J M Wilkinson 4.05, 8-1, Emma P Green 24.00, 8-1, Mrs A C Bainbridge 15.00, 8-1, J S Howard 7.50, 8-1, John E Reed 25c, 7-8, Amos Snyder 10.50, 8-1, J G Penix 75c, 7-24, Martha L Ryder 3.00, 8-1, Parker Ryan 3.00, 8-1, Johnson Buckley 3.00, 8-1, Dr Collison 3.75, 7-24, D C Allison 5.00, 7-32, Mrs Ella Town 5.00, 7-32, John Aslyng 3.00, 8-1, J Gunning 3.00, 8-1, Wm Jones 3.00, 8-1, Jennie Pennell 4.50, 8-1, Wm Tupper 6.00, 8-1, Elmira Davis 75c, 8-1, Mrs Maggie Cook 16-50, 8-1, W G Myers 60.00, 8-1, Geo R Drew 15.00, 8-1, J N Loughborough by Cal T and Mo So 126.00, 8-1.
OTHER RECEIPTS.
CAL. CONF. Oakland church $184.00.
CAL. T. AND M. RESERVE. T W Fairman $20.00, Mrs J N Wyruck $10.00.
REC'D ON ACCT. Va T and M So $4.00.
GOOD HEALTH.
By Editor
J. H. KELLOGG, M. D., EDITOR.
Member of the American Public Health Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Michigan State Board of Health.
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Address,
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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS.
A twelve-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.
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-OR-
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THE NEW YEAR.
By Editor
WITH this issue the SIGNS enters upon its seventh volume. We will not consume time or occupy space in recounting the labors and trials of the past; but here we will raise our Ebenezer, mindful that "hitherto hath the Lord helped us." The experience of those at the head of the work is that the blessing of God has attended the publication of this paper from its incipiency, and that without His help the venture must have proved a failure. And the many approving testimonials of those who labor for and with the SIGNS give evidence that they, too, recognize in its circulation the hand of God. And to these might be added scores of acknowledgements from strangers in all parts of the world, assuring us that its truth-laden pages have been to them a source of light and comfort and hope.
But, while our readers may be wishing us a "Happy New Year," and God-speed in spreading Heaven's last message to dying man, they may be asking: How fares the office of publication? We answer, we are of good courage in the Lord; we are blessed with plenty of work, and during the past six months have been enabled to add much to our facilities for working.
There are now employed in and around the Pacific Press Publishing House, an average of sixty persons, and all have plenty to do. With the commencement of the new year, we are segregating as far as possible the different departments, and placing each upon its own footing, with a view to making each one self-supporting. Our great want in the past has been efficient heads for all the departments, but we are now able to report encouraging improvement in this respect.
Our book-bindery, which for some time suffered great embarrassment for want of a thorough manager, interested in our cause, is now well provided with efficient help, and we can vie with any establishment on the coast in quality of binding, gilding, blank-book making, or paper ruling. This is an important item in a publishing house.
Our book-selling business has been set apart under an experienced manager, and we have inaugurated an extensive subscription book scheme, which we hope will not only greatly increase the circulation of our publications, but give to the establishment in time a lucrative source of revenue.
Our job printing, which has long been our principal means of support, is still at the head, and commanding increased patronage. We have, as regular publications, two large sixteen-page monthly papers, an eight-page monthly, an eight-page semi-monthly, and two monthly magazines, and our regular list of patrons for miscellaneous job work includes some of the heaviest firms in the two cities of Oakland and San Francisco. Besides this, our style of work is beginning to attract orders from other cities throughout the State.
While we are still bearing heavy financial burdens, consequent upon improvements and equipments, we have the consolation of knowing that these causes of outlay will not be so heavy in the future. We are willing to work hard and do our part, by the help of the Lord, and with the earnest prayers and reasonable help of those in sympathy with the cause espoused by the SIGNS, we hope to be able to maintain order and efficiency at the Pacific coast fortress.