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Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

Died, Nov. 10, 1875, near Union City, Branch Co., Mich., sister Ann Webber, wife of Baldwin Webber, in the twenty-eighth year of her age. A post-mortem examination showed the cause of her death to be cancer of the stomach. She endured much pain, and the last hours of her life were marked with intense suffering. She was a member of the Burlington church. We laid her away to rest with a bright prospect of immortality. Two children suffer the loss of a dear mother. An address was given from Rom. 14: 8, 9. M. B. Miller.

Died, of consumption, at Pine River, Gratiot Co., Mich., Jan. 21, 1876, Matilda S., wife of Amos Johnson, in the 47th year of her age. She lived an irreproachable Christian life from early youth. About twenty years ago she joined the Methodists. It has been our privilege to enjoy the benefit of her cheering testimonies during the last sixteen years; first, with the Methodists, but more especially with Seventh-day Adventists since the organization of the Alma church nearly eleven years ago. She died in full faith of the third angel’s message, rejoicing in the evidence of Christ’s soon coming. She was much cheered by a visit from brethren Canright and Fisher about four weeks previous to her death, who prayed with her and ministered words of comfort. She was made glad to see her companion and most of her children commence to serve the Lord, some for the first time and others by overcoming hindrances. Her death was triumphant, and though her family and the church feel their loss, they have the blessed assurance that she sleeps in Jesus, and will have a part in the first resurrection. F. Nelson.

On the 21st of December, 1875, Etta B. wife of H. W. Cottrell, calmly fell asleep in Jesus, after enduring with great fortitude and patience fourteen months of suffering from that much-dreaded disease, consumption. The last few days of her life were marked with intense suffering. The reading of the word of God, and the prayers of his children were a great comfort to her in her hours of distress. We firmly believe she will have part in the first resurrection. She leaves a husband, parents, brothers and sisters, and many warm friends to mourn their loss; but we mourn not as those who have no hope. Funeral discourse by Eld. Geo. A. H. Peters, Lutheran. Text, Dan. 12:13. Maria A. Sparrow.

Died, of lingering consumption, in Sutton, Vt., Jan. 2, 1876, James M., son of Bro. L. B. Caswell, in the twenty-seventh year of his age. A few months ago James came from the West to the residence of his parents, where he was faithfully cared for to the close of his life. Before he died he gave some evidence of his acceptance with God, which gives consolation to the surviving Christian relatives and friends of the deceased. Discourse by the writer. Text, “And there shall be no more death.” Rev. 21:4. A. C. Bourdeau.

The European War-Cloud.

THE European war-cloud seems to be thickening. Victor Emanuel, king of Italy, in his New Year's speech, more than hinted that the Italian forces might see active service before long. The Montenegrins are buying arms in Vienna, and the Turkish government does not want any intervention between itself and its dependencies. It will give the latter all the relief needed; that is, as much or as little as it pleases. The anticipation of trouble may be dispelled, but everywhere the course of events is regarded as affording evidence of a coming storm, and, in the nature of things, any change for the better must be temporary. Turkey and her Christian subjects can never be fully reconciled and whenever an actual dismemberment of the Ottoman empire takes place, the great powers will be pretty sure to quarrel over the spoils.—Ft. Wayne, (Ind.) Weekly Gazette.

Quarterly and Monthly Meeting Appointments, 1876

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, Kansas T. & M. Society, will be held at N. P. Dixon’s, one and one-half miles south of Blackhawk P. O., Osborn Co., Kans., commencing Friday evening, Feb. 18, and to continue to the 21st. I wish all the scattered brethren to attend, and to be prepared to make a full report. To those who may not be able to attend this meeting, I would say, Send in your reports, by mail or otherwise, to me by Feb. 21, 1876, at Jewell Center, Jewell Co., Kansas. Come, brethren, report. If it is possible for a minister to come to this meeting, we would be glad to have him come. Reuben Worick, Director.

The next quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 5, will be held at Knoxville, Iowa, Feb. 26, 27, 1876. Librarians, be sure to report in season. A general attendance is expected. Come, dear brethren, praying the Lord to meet with us. Meetings to commence Friday evening. Wm. Morrison, Director.

Monthly meeting at Green Hill, R. I., Feb. 19, 20. Come one, come all, and let us together seek the Lord and his grace. Come to stay through the meeting. P. C. Rodman.

The T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 1 will hold its third quarterly meeting in connection with the quarterly meeting of the churches of West Union and Waukon, at Waukon, Iowa, Feb. 26, 27. Cannot Bro. E. W. Farnsworth be with us? We hope for a general gathering at this meeting, and that full reports will be sent in time to J. P. Farnsworth, Waukon, Iowa. F. H. Chapman, Director.

Providence permitting, I will speak to the brethren and sisters at Maiden Rock, Wis., Friday evening, Feb. 25, at 7 P. M.; also Sabbath morning at 10:30 A. M.; and on first-day at 10:30 A. M. I will commence a protracted meeting at Rock Elm as the brethren may make arrangements. Will some one meet me at Lake City, Thursday, Feb. 24, on the arrival of the train from the south. I. Sanborn.

Rochester, Feb. 25-27. Meetings will begin Friday evening. We urge all the churches and scattered brethren within a day’s drive to attend. I desire Bro. Lawrence also to be here with me. D. M. Carnight.

Monthly meeting at Blendon, Ottawa Co., Mich., Feb. 19 and 20. Eld. A. O. Burrill is expected. Scattered friends and others are earnestly invited to attend. There will be an opportunity for baptism at this meeting. Adolphus Smith.

Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 2, N. E. T. & M. Society, will be held in Boston, corner Third & Dorchester Streets, Feb. 26, 27. Would like to have Eld. Haskell meet with us. M. Wood, Director.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 8, Mich., at St. Charles, Feb. 13, 14, 1876, in connection with the quarterly meeting of the churches of Saginaw County. Let the reports be sent to me at St. Charles. H. S. Guilford, Director.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 2, Iowa & Neb. T. & M. Society, at Marion, Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 19, 20. I would like to have a report from every member at this meeting. I will be at Laporte City, Tuesday evening, Feb. 8. D. T. Shireman, Director.

Blank Receipt Books.

By James White

We have blank receipt books for those who will cheerfully engage in canvassing for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for no other pay than for the consciousness of doing good. These books resemble a bank check book, containing a blank receipt to be filled out for the subscriber, and a stub to remain in the book containing a duplicate of the receipt.

These books will be almost indispensable to all canvassers for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Tract Societies everywhere should send out proper persons to do this work. The blank receipt books will be forwarded, post-paid, on application to REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich., or SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

JAMES WHITE.

The Chart.

By C. S.

The Chart, illustrated in the first number of this volume of the Review, after some unexpected delays in getting paper, is now ready, and the first orders have been filled. Printed on a sheet 16x24 inches, with explanations written out more fully than in the Review. We are now prepared to send them out by the thousand. The low price, 5 cts. each, places it within the reach of all. The usual discount to the tract societies. When five or more are ordered at once, they can be rolled and sent through the mail safely without folding, which is preferable. Every one will want as many as five, post-paid for 25 cts, with which to interest neighbors and friends in the great subjects there presented in outline. Read what Bro. Canright says of it in this number.

C. S.

Zeal That Tells.

By Uriah Smith

As an illustration of the commendable interest which some of our brethren feel in attending meetings we give the following incidents from a private note just received from Bro. Haskell. Speaking of his meetings in N. Y., he says:—

“Notwithstanding the bad traveling, our brethren have turned out remarkably well. One came fifty miles on a stone-boat, because it was neither sleighing nor wheeling. Another walked twenty miles through the mud and rain, that his women folks might ride.”

It is safe to assert that these had a good meeting, the sentiment of the hymn being true:—

“For Thou within no walls confined, Dost dwell with those of humble mind. Such ever bring Thee where they come, And going, take Thee to their home.”

The particulars of these meetings will soon be given by Bro. H.

U. S.

The True Spirit.

By Uriah Smith

A SISTER writes from far-off Utah Territory telling of four lonely ones there keeping the Sabbath. They meet every Sabbath for meeting and Sabbath-school, but they have no Sabbath-school book but the Bible, of course no preaching, and no reading but the REVIEW. But she says: “We purpose holding on to what truth we have till we can get more. We expect to draw much information from the REVIEW this year.”

This hold on spirit which can keep these lonely ones firm and alive in the truth under such circumstances, is the right thing to have.

U. S.

What the Truth Does.

Bro. D. B. RICHARDS writes from Van Buren Co., Mich.:—

The doctrines taught by S. D. Adventists seem harmonious, and answer all the questions that have puzzled my mind for long years. I believe they are founded on the sure word of God, and are the truth. From my heart I praise God that the light which “shineth in darkness” has illumined my mind. I begin to see the beauty and perfection of the law of God. We prize the visits of the REVIEW more than I can tell you.

A Good Day.

By J. B. Goodrich

BRO. J. B. GOODRICH writes from Aroostook Co., Me., Jan. 24, 1876:—

Last Sabbath was a good day for us in Oakfield. Five new ones spoke for the first time, and one arose for prayers. Tears flowed freely. The melting Spirit of the Lord was with us of a truth. Others are interested, and we hope to see them join the band of commandment-keepers. One man, who has formerly been a French Roman Catholic, came out last Sabbath and decided to keep all the commandments of God and be a Christian. He wants some tracts in the French language to send to some of his friends who cannot read English. My courage is good. I thank the Lord for the light of present Truth.

Get it, Brethren.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

WHAT? The “Bird’s-Eye View of the Great Field of Prophecy,” just published at the Review Office. I have just received a sample copy, and like it so well that I order seventy-five. It only costs five cents! It should be ordered by the thousand to be scattered everywhere. It is just right to frame and hang in the parlor. It is printed on fine, heavy paper in a neat manner. It is 16x24 inches in size. Persons will read and examine this who would not stop to look at any thing else.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

To our French Correspondents in Illinois and Wisconsin.

By D. T. Bourdeau

WILL the French brethren and sisters whom we appointed as correspondents for our French paper send us at once short and well-written reports relative to the prosperity of the cause among the French in America; also pointed articles on experience or other interesting subjects? Send your communications to La Coudre, Neuchatel, Suisse. D. T. BOURDEAU.

To the Church Clerks of the Illinois Conference.

By C. H. Bliss

I HAVE received but very few reports from the churches of this Conference since the Conference last met. What can be the matter? It is but very little trouble to report; and if you have no blanks, you can obtain them of me at any time. Can it be possible that any of our church treasurers collect the s. s., and then borrow it for a time? I cannot believe this. Why, then, do they report only once or twice a year? Let every church clerk in our Conference send every quarter all money received to J. R. Whitham, Aledo, Ill., and send a report to me of the amount paid in and sent off. If no money is paid in, you ought certainly to report. My address is at present, Oakland, Coles Co., Ill. C. H. Bliss Sec., Ill. Conf.

To the S. D. Adventists of Indiana.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: To forward the blessed truths of the third message in this State, we are in want of $800 dollars to purchase two tents for that purpose, and to pay the remainder of the T. & M. debt at the REVIEW Office. We solicit all who have an interest in this work to forward what they wish to give immediately to Bro. Wm. R. Carpenter, of North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Ind., either in drafts, P. O. orders, currency, or their individual notes due September 1, 1876, with interest from date. If we can get the promise of it at that time, we can borrow the money. We do not want those who do not believe that this work is of God, nor the stingy to give any, neither do we ask any from the poor who would be distressed by giving. We solicit the noble, free-hearted believers, who are able, and who can trust God to aid in this enterprise. IND. CONF. COM.

Slumbering Christians.

By Spurgeon

Some somnambulists have been able to walk on places where, had they been awake, they never would have been able to endure the dizzy height; and I see some Christians, if, indeed, they be Christians, running awful risks, which I think they would never venture upon unless they had fallen into a deep sleep of carnal security. Speak of a man slumbering at the mast-head; it is nothing to a professor of religion at ease, while covetousness is his master or worldly company his delight. If professors were awake they would see their danger, and avoid sinful amusements and ungodly associations, as men fly from fierce tigers or deadly cobras.—Spurgeon.

Dangerous Kerosene Sold at Retail: Baltimore Tests and Michigan Law

A Baltimore chemist last week tested twenty samples of kerosene purchased at retail stores, and found eleven of them to be highly dangerous, six more unsafe, and only three absolutely safe to use. The stringent laws in Michigan and some other States are probably thus driving the poor and dangerous oils to those States where no legislative restrictions exist. The Michigan law is very rigid. It imposes a fine of $500, with imprisonment, on any dealer who shall offer for sale any oils which have not been inspected by the duly authorized inspectors of this State, and no oil can pass inspection or be sold in this State that will ignite from a match at a temperature below 150 degrees. We are glad to know that the State inspector is zealously looking after infringers of the law.—Detroit Evening News.

R. F. C

By R. F. C.

Correction

In the article, “Infallibility,” in No. 4, fourth paragraph, read, “If God has failed in the attempt to express man’s duty so as to be understood, what is his duty?”

R. F. C

Carriage-Maker and Painter Seeks Work Among Sabbath-Keepers

A FIRST-CLASS carriage-maker and painter desires steady work among Sabbath-keepers. Any one wishing such a person will please correspond with D. I. STEPHENS, Ridott, Ill.

Business Department.

“Not slothful in Business. Rom. 11:12.”

RECEIPTS

For Review and Herald.

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$2.00 EACH. James McCord 51-6, W S Wright 49-1, D P Berry 49-2, R A Fitch 49-5, Benn Auten 49-6, Mrs A L Pottenger 49-4, Gustavus Bernard 49-3, A H Erskine 49-5, Carl Larson 43-1, M M Skinner 49-5, A M Covey 49-6, R B Lucas 49-3, John F Trovillo 49-4, P B Campbell 48-1, Sarah Jack 49-5, E H Tefft 48-26, D Boardman 49-18, J H Lonsdale 49-1, B Haynes 48-24, Mrs Calvin Powers 49-1, Mary C Smith 49-1, John Starr 48-25, Asa Green 49-1, P R More 49-1, C H Webb 49-6, Elisha Godfrey 49-5, Eliza Parish 49-1, Mrs Wickman 49-6, L A Mitchell 49-5, H A Craw 49-3, R J Davis 49-6, G G Green 49-2, Mary D Selby 49-25, A G Smith 49-6, Mrs M F Dibble 50-1, Mrs B Swain 50-20, Asa Gould 49-6, Julia Hawkins 47-2, Carrie McIntire 49-6, Peter Mohr 49-1.

$1.00 EACH. Wm Gibbs 48-1, N L Graves 49-5, J Eaton 49-5, N S Graves 49-5, Mrs John T Burbank 49-5, Charles Ward 49-5, Louisa Kemp 49-5, G W Edwards 48-14, John Rayle 48-1, Levi Turney 49-1, Mattie Norton 49-5, P H Cady 48-5, Albert L Smith 48-1, John H Rasmussen 49-5, S W Hoover 49-5, S Brown 48-5, H A Jenkins 48-10, Mrs Almira Shendee 48-5, H E Phelps 49-5, B D Benham 48-6, Mr Abram Coons 48-5, M A Overmire 49-5, Anna Hardinger 49-5, Miss Emma Perrine 49-5, Rhoda W Tucker 49-5, Ella Stutzman 49-5, Charity Rupert 49-5, Mrs M Anderson 49-4, G P Hobbs 49-4, E Heritage 48-4, S R Ross 48-4, T B Snow 48-6, Geo McDowell 48-1, Mrs Lottie Martin 48-4, A B Philetus Whitford 48-4, James Hicks 48-4, Geo W Field 48-4, Alice M Thursby 49-4, Evaline Barber 49-9, C McReynolds 48-4, C A White 48-1, C W White 48-15, Mrs J A Nason 48-4, J W Landes 47-21, Mrs Wm Sprague 48-1, E Klase 49-5, Margaret Wahl 48-13, J G Wood 48-1, Joanna Collins 49-5, Geo K Pattison 48-1, Eli Osborn 48-7, T H Judson 49-6, John Lindsay 48-12, Mrs N Pier 49-6, David Reynolds 49-6, Chas A Cunningham 49-6, Andrew Leach 49-6, Mrs H L Hills 49-6, J N Morrell 49-1, M Gould 49-2, C Waite 49-6.

MISCELLANEOUS. Capt E W Potter 50c 48-5, S Sanders 50c 48-5, Capt M Watson 50c 48-5, E Sanders 50c 48-5, Capt S T Caswell Jun 50c 48-5, Mrs M F Cook 50c 48-5, P S Gardner 50c 48-5, Franklin Brown 50c 48-5, Mrs E Butler 50c 48-1, Jochim Pals $1.98 49-1, G R Starkweather 50c 48-4, Wm Willey 50c 48-4, Wm Horne 50c 48-4, Thomas Horne 50c 48-4, Alpheus Babcock 50c 48-4, Mrs L Hobart 50c 48-5, E Potter 2.75, 48-17, T A Sweezy 3.00 49-5, Lauren C Smith 50c 44-10, H H Hamilton 50c 48-6, Emeline Perceville 50c 48-6, Jas A Ashbaugh 50c 47-13, R D Tyson 50c 48-17.

Books Sent by Mail.

Miss Sylvina Green 40c, B F Cline 50c, D L Dodson $2.00, Mary A Platte 1.00, C R Huntsman 15c, Belle Baker 25c, Wm F Briggs 25c, Wm H Hall 2.00, W R Cross 65c, W C Edsell 10c, Hiram Saxton 51c, H Robinson 25c, Mary E Thirney 10c, Helen Harper 1.00, G W White 10c, M H Brown 10c, Geo H Clark 7c, I L Townsend 25c, Alfred Nettleingham 75c, John W Wood 20c, Laura Wood 5c, A J Stover 60c, J C Nielsen 25c, Wm A Disney 25c, A B Griggs 10c, Jas M Baker 10c, N S Raymond 50c, L McCoy 2.00, J O Young 35c, G W Lowrey 25c, W Wood Bute 50c, Aggie Perry 50c, Wm H Brown 1.00, C W Middleton 60c, A Jas Webb 25c, J E Rankin 15c, Geo B Lilley 2.00, F B Snow 20c, Mrs E Baker 10c, C W Middleton 2.00, R F Andrews 3.32, Tan Bower 25c, H W Decker 1.00, J P Sanders 50c, Sarah E Stringer 50c, Permelia Dickey 2.00, M B Parrett 35c, Emma Black 25c, E R Gillett 1.15, Eld J G Wood 1.25, A M Mann 15c, Auton Korb 66c, Mr L A Dean 25c, H Wren 5.00, Wm H Canfield 35c, E M Smith 45c, H A Jenkins 15c, Mrs A R Crandall 1.00, D W Albert 40c, D M Canright 2.09, H S Guilford 50c, Elizabeth Potter 10c, Mrs R Cross 35c, Betsey Landon 25c, J B Hutchinson 30c, Evaline Barber 10c, John Roberts 65c, Dr Crosby Carleton 1.00, Emily Jarvis 70c, Edward B Perkins 10c, Deborah Chipman 1.00, Elizabeth Chipman 25c, Daniel S Evans 95c, D W Scott 25c, W H Wild 65c, Samuel Hosford 25c, Mary J Clark 25c, D P Curtis 1.00, Mary Parsons 1.00, I H Fletcher 1.00.

Books Sent by Express.

B C Chandler, New London, Iowa, $4.89, G A Carlstedt, Chicago, Ill., 3.00, Eld Chas B Reynolds, Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., 3.00, E R Gillett, Monroe, Green Co., Wis., 5.00, C H Bliss, Oakland, Coles Co., Ill., 22.09, S N Haskell, South Lancaster, Mass., $4.14.

Books Sent by Freight.

S N Haskell, South Lancaster, Mass., $190.19.

Book Fund.

Eunice Whipple $5.00, Mary E Rone 20.50.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Ransom Center (s B) $62.50, Blendon (s B) 3.00, Hastings (s B) 100.00, Dowagiac (s B) 16.00, Wright (s B) 10.00.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist No 2 per Mrs R Sawyer $13.25, Dist No 2 per E P Giles 3.30, Dist No 2 per L A Bramhall 14.00, Dist No 3 per G K Owen 4.80, Dist No 7 per Franklin Squire 12.63, Dist No 2 1.35.

Pacific Mission.

Calista M Whitney $11.50, John Q Foy 11.50, B L Whitney 11.50, E H Whitney 11.50, Louisa B Fisk 11.50.

Swiss Mission.

“A friend” $5.00, Loren D Cram 5.00, Sarah E Cram 1.00.

Danish Mission.

Iver Aspaas $2.25.

Educational Aid Fund.

“M M” $1.00.