REFERENCE has been made to remarks by Dr. Hammond regarding the causes, effects, meliorations and remedies of the disease known as cerebral hyperæmia, or fullness of blood in the head. In a chapter devoted to a kindred subject he refers to certain maladies which have been produced by people eating flesh of animals which have been tortured previous to death. He makes especial reference to one family in particular, whose members had eaten largely of the flesh of a deer that had been caught in some trap and had suffered agony some hours before death ensued. Those of the family who had eaten lightly suffered lightly. The mother, who had eaten heartily, acquired an incurable disease. She suffered from it for several years, and then, after having tried several remedies in vain, died.
This doubtless is an extraordinary case, but there are enough analogous to them to show that certain cases of death may thus be accounted for. The cattle and sheep brought to this market are frequently transported under such conditions that disease is manufactured in them ere they arrive here. They are provided with cars which necessitate their being huddled together. Warmth and friction and irritation are bred, and long before the goal is reached the poor beast is in a terrible state of fatigue, unrest and turbulence. Once arrived at the market the idea is not to keep them on hand any longer than is absolutely necessary. We have little doubt that many diseases arise in this way.—Sel.
Salem, Oregon.
By I. D. Van Horn
The church of Seventh-day Adventists in this place was never more prosperous than now. Since the new year came in, four have united with the church, and greater activity is manifest on the part of all the other members. Every Sabbath there are several strangers in the meeting, who seem to be interested. They have a good Sabbath-school, well attended, and a lively interest is manifested by old and young, teachers and scholars, making the school profitable to all.
The tract and missionary work receives the approbation of the entire church, and when our books for record and accounts come, and other arrangements perfected, they will enter the work with becoming zeal. Much is being done for the good of the cause even now in this branch of the great work. The Lord is blessing the labor put forth, and souls are being brought to the knowledge of the truth. Since moving from Portland to Salem, and by conferring with the church here, we have about decided to have our camp-meeting near this place instead of near Portland. I think we can get a much better place, and that the brethren of this church will cheerfully take hold and do the work of clearing up the ground.
Let me here say to all our brethren and sisters in this Conference, Make every effort in your power to be at our camp-meeting. It will take place the last week in June, and continue for about one week. If you begin now to plan and arrange your worldly affairs for the meeting you can attend. It will be a great help to the cause in this Conference, and a great blessing to all who attend it.
The almost constant rain this winter, and the nearly impassable roads in western Oregon, make it about impossible to hold meetings in any place with any degree of success, yet we are trying to advance the work here. I am now laboring to strengthen and build up the Eola church, and there is hope springing up that something may be done. I. D. VAN HORN. Salem, O., March 5, 1878.
Pacheco.
I met with the church at Pacheco, Sabbath, March 10; found them all of good courage in the work. Notwithstanding strong opposition, they are determined to press forward, and let their light shine. A Congregationalist minister had undertaken the task of proving divine authority for Sunday keeping. We heard his last discourse. His positions were, "no law," the "seventh part of time," or "Sunday is sufficient for a Gentile Christian." After making many broad assertions, he closed. We gave notice that we would review this sermon the following evening at the house of Sister Burress. After explaining the texts that our opponent had based his arguments upon, I spoke on the Sabbath and law of God in the New Testament, showing the importance of keeping the seventh-day Sabbath according to the commandment. All present acknowledged that it was the proper day to be observed. I spoke six times in all. As the result, three signed the covenant. We think there are others who will soon identify themselves with this church. A. BROSEN.
Lying.
By John Norton Loughborough
A READER of the SIGNS wishes to know how it is that the Bible forbids lying, and then in other parts sanctions lying.
I do not so understand the scriptures. While it is true that the Bible condemns lying, the simple fact of its recording what people did is not giving a sanction to their lies when they told them.
The statement is true every time that "lying lips are an abomination to the Lord," and that "all liars shall have their part in the lake of fire," that there shall not enter the New Jerusalem "anything that maketh a lie." God-emphatically commands, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor," and in the New Testament, "Put away lying." Eph. 4:25.
There is arrayed against this the statement made in Ex. 1:17-19, by the Hebrew midwives respecting the Hebrew women. I suppose what they said was true. There is no evidence in that connection to show that they lied. It is plainly stated that they "feared God." This fear led them to refrain from killing the children of the Hebrews, and they stated a fact to excuse themselves before Pharaoh.
We are referred to a case in Eze. 22:19-23, where a lying spirit went out and moved the false prophets to bear a testimony to an ancient king which resulted in his falling in battle. He was a wicked king who had rejected God, and truth, and righteousness, a lying spirit of Satan, ever ready to do such a work, when permitted, went out and deceived the king by causing him to go up to Ramoth Gilead, where he fell in battle.
Because a lying spirit, ever ready to do evil, was permitted thus to do, is not by any means controverting the command of Jehovah, and saying we can bear false witness against our fellow men.
In the case of Rahab who received the spies and sent them out in a manner to free them from the rage of the people of Jericho. It is not said in the whole record, either in the book of Joshua, in Hebrews, or James, that God sanctioned her lying. The spies made a pledge to save her alive when the city should be taken. They did not lie but kept their word to her. There is nothing in the record that says they told her to lie for them, or that they commended her for lying. It is recorded simply as a matter of fact. She took the course she did because she believed these men to be good men and she believed success was going to attend them. It is not very probable that she, living among idolaters, had very distinct ideas of the sin of lying. Her confidence that success was going to attend these men, led her to choose her own manner of protecting them, and securing their favor, and getting a pledge from them that she should not be destroyed with the city. Her "justification by works," I understand has direct reference to her deliverance from the destruction in that city and not to her final salvation. So it would be a perversion of this text to claim that it sanctioned lying.
J. N. L.
Oakland.
By W. M. Healey
Our series of meetings closed last night. Although much of the time has been rainy, we have not omitted a meeting for forty-three evenings. Our last meetings were in many respects the best of all. Last Sabbath about eighty Sabbath-keepers were present, nearly all of them taking part in the social meeting, following each other quite rapidly in short, pointed testimonies, which is the proper way to do, if we would enjoy the blessing of God in a social meeting.
Our meeting last night was well attended, although the evening was rainy. About forty persons came forward for prayers, when we called for those who especially desired them. Seven signed the covenant, making thirty-six in all who have signed it since the meetings commenced. Just how much good the meetings have done the judgment alone can reveal.
We found some, prepared by missionary labor, just ready to go with us. And the meetings have left others who need a little help, from our missionary workers, to fully settle the truth in their minds and decide them to walk in its light. We feel that God has greatly blessed in his cause here. We pray that he will continue to bless for his name's honor and glory.
W. M. HEALEY.
March 18, 1878.
Farmersville, Cal.
By J. D. Rice
I LEFT the work in this place about two weeks ago. On account of the very unfavorable weather we failed to accomplish what we had hoped for. Yet it is not left entirely without a witness for the truth. I am now holding meetings at Locust Grove school-house, about four miles north-east of here. Have given so far twelve discourses. The attendance, although quite small the first two evenings, has been rapidly increasing since. Have had an average attendance the past week of over forty. Last evening there were about sixty present. Good attention is being paid to the word spoken. The people are investigating and seem anxious to know "what is truth." J. D. RICE. March 11, 1878.
Lodi, California.
By B. A. Stephens
TEN kept the Sabbath yesterday, seven signed the covenant, and there are more yet to come. The Methodist pastor keeps promising that at some future time (probably when the Adventists are gone!) that he will prove(?) from the Bible the soul's immortality. Thus is Ezek. 13:6 fulfilled. We hope for a church here that will hold up the light in San Joaquin county.
B. A. STEPHENS.
March 17, 1878.
Pleasant Valley, Tulare Co., Cal.
By J. L. Wood
Commenced meetings in this place March 10. Up to date have given six discourses. The interest is good. The house is full every night. The Spiritualists in this neighborhood are greatly perplexed, and seem to be astonished to think the Bible speaks in so decided terms against them. There are some attending my meetings here, who have not been to meeting before in twenty-five years. Let every lover of truth pray for the success of cause in this place.
March 14, 1878. J. L. Wood.
Stockholders' Meeting.
By J. E. WHITE
PURSUANT to Article 6, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association, the third annual meeting of the stockholders of said association will be held at the Pacific Press Office, 1059 Castro street, Oakland, Tuesday, April 2, 1878, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of five directors, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
By order of the President.
J. E. WHITE, Secretary.
Certificates and Proxies.
By James Edson White
IN order to hold an election April 2, it will be necessary to have a majority of all the stock represented. It is hoped that all who do not expect to attend the meeting themselves, will empower some one who will attend to represent their stock in said meeting.
J. E. WHITE, Secretary.
APPOINTMENTS.
I APPOINT to speak at Oakland, Cal., Sabbath, March 23, at 10:30 A. M. and on Sunday, the 24th, at 7:30 P. M. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Keenville, Wayne Co., Ill., March 28-31.
Webber Grove school-house, Jefferson Co., Ill., April 1, 2.
Mt. Vernon, Ill., April 3-7.
Woodburn, Macoupin Co., Ill., April 11-14.
Princeville, Ill., April 19-21.
Address us at the above points. Meetings at each point to commence on the evening of the first date. G. W. COLCORD,
C. H. BLISS.
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Address, THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND, CAL.
Oakland and San Francisco.
By John Norton Loughborough
I HAD the privilege of speaking twice last week in Brother Healey's meetings at Oakland. Was pleased to see in the audience many new faces, persons who have either embraced or become interested in the truth under the labors put forth during the past few weeks in Oakland.
Sabbath and Sunday, March 16 and 17, I had two interesting meetings with our people in San Francisco. Several persons met with us who are investigating the truth. The church are much interested with the prospect of a tent meeting in that city during the months of April and May. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.