Earlier text: FINANCIAL.The Publishing Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 8, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. The Association has now a large and well-furnished Office of publication, established in Battle Creek, Mich., and employs two steam power presses in carrying on its business. A meeting of the stockholders is held each year, at which a board of trustees is elected to manage its business, and editors chosen to conduct its periodicals, till the ensuing meeting. All persons employed in the publishing department, are engaged at stipulated wages, and all profits accruing from the business, are strictly applied by the Association to the carrying out of the object of its formation, and to its charitable uses and purposes. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Is a large sixteen-page religious family paper, issued weekly by the S. D. A. Pub. Association, and devoted to an earnest investigation of all Bible questions. It is designed to be an exponent of momentous and solemn truths pertaining to the present time, some of which are set forth by no other periodical in the land. The fulfillment of prophecy, the second personal advent of the Saviour as an event now near at hand, immortality through Christ alone, a change of heart through the operation of the Holy Spirit, the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, the divinity and mediatorial work of Christ, and the development of a holy character by obedience to the perfect and holy law of God, as embodied in the decalogue, are among its special themes. And while it will endeavor to present impartially both sides of all important questions, it has a definite theory to teach, and hence will not devote its space to an indiscriminate and aimless mass of conflicting sentiments and views. Regular price, $3.00 per year, or $1.50 for a volume of 26 numbers. On trial for six months $1.00. No subscriptions taken for less than six months. To the worthy poor—free, by their reporting themselves and requesting its continuance, once in six months. The friends of the Review are invited to earnest and unceasing efforts to extend its circulation. Is a monthly sheet, published as above, and designed to be to the youth and children what the Review and Herald is to those of riper years. You who wish to see your children instructed in the great truths which so interest you, will here find a sheet in which these things are set forth in a plain and interesting manner, free from the popular fables and errors of the age. It should not only visit regularly every youth and child who professes to be a follower of Jesus, but should be taken and read in every Sabbath-keeping family. Don’t forget the children. See that they have the Instructor. Terms, 25 cts. per year in advance. This is the title of a monthly health journal, “devoted to an exposition of the laws of our being, and the application of those laws in the preservation of health and the treatment of disease.” It is an earnest advocate of the true philosophy of life, the only rational method of treating disease, and the best means of preserving health. Practical instructions will be given from month to month relative to water, air, light, food, sleep, rest, recreation, &c. Health, its recovery and preservation, is a subject of world-wide interest, whatever may be a person’s tenets in other respects; and to this the Reformer will be exclusively devoted. Edited by H. S. Lay, M. D., Managing Physician of the Health-Reform Institute. Terms $1.00 in advance for a volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the359Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject. The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empires that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. Immortality through Christ Alone.
We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of its reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more-condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works. For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively. The 50c. package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany. The $1.00 package contains The Three Messages, Which? Mortal or Immortal? Prophecy of Daniel, Saints’ Inheritance, Signs of Times, Seven Trumpets, Celestial R. R., Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, Scripture References, Wicked Dead, Sabbath by Elihu, Infidelity and Spiritualism, War and Sealing, Who Changed Sabbath, Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined, Institution of Sabbath, Thoughts for the Candid, Appeal to Men of Reason, Personality of God, Seven Seals, and Time Lost. Those who order these packages, save their postage. We cannot too strongly urge upon all the circulation of our publications, books and papers. Many, now rejoicing in the truth, can attribute their first interest in these things to these silent preachers; while in some instances they have opened the way for the formation of well-established and flourishing churches. —THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION, a volume of 328 pages, containing the entire text of the book of Revelation, with Thoughts Critical and Practical on the same. A new and harmonious interpretation of the prophecy. Cloth, $1.00, weight 12 oz. —THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 50c., weight, 12 oz. —FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by J. H. Milton. Cloth, 75c., 6 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or, the Experience and Views of E. G. White, with the Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or, Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. —SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 400. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 50c., 8 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 8 oz. —HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz. —APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. N. White; with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 2c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz. —THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidences of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz. —BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz. —SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz. —THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel’s Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz. —THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality by the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz. —WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz. —MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz. —THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz. —MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz. —APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz. —REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question. Answered. 10c., 3 oz. —THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, Dan. ii, vii, & viii. 10c., 3 oz. —THE SAINTS’ INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz. —SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political Worlds, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz. —THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immutability and Perpetuity proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz. —VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author’s Personal Experience, of thrilling interest. 10c., 3 oz. —REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz. —BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz. —THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture on the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz. —KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz. —THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised and adapted to the present time. 4c., 2 oz. —THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz. —THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz. —MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz. —MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God; showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 5c., 1 oz. —BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 5c., 1 oz. —AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz. —REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz. —MILTON, on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz. —EXPERIENCE of F. G. Brown on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz. —SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, An Address. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 5c., 1 oz. —SAMUEL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR; an exposition of this remarkable portion of Scripture, showing the state of the dead and the sin of witchcraft. 4c., 1 oz. Tracts in Other Languages.
—LIV OG DÖD: “Life and Death;” a work in Danish, on the Nature of Man, the Saints’ Inheritance, and the Destiny of the Wicked. 280 pp. paper cover, 40c. weight 12 oz. —THE BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT, in Danish. A work on the plan of the Assistant in English, containing scripture references on a variety of subjects, adapted to the Danish Bible. 5c., 1 oz. —FORTY QUESTIONS ON IMMORTALITY, in Danish. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATH. Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French 5c., 1 oz. In Danish 10c., 1 oz. —AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi. —THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them. —PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved. —THE LAW of God, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley. —APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality. —THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man. —STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown. —TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained. —THE HEAVENLY MEETING; a thrilling rhapsody on the joy of the saint as he first meets his Saviour and the heavenly host. —GEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE; or a Pre-Adamite age of our world doubtful; showing that no true claims of Geology are against Bible facts. —SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted. —THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution. —THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu. —INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of an atheistic character. —WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii. —WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony. —PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath. —DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism. —MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts on several subjects. —POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims. —THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, popular objections to this scriptural doctrine briefly considered. This thorough little treatise removes in a masterly manner the difficulties supposed to lie in the way of the resurrection of the identical matter that goes into the grave. —THE LAW OF GOD, By H. H. Dobney, England. —JUDSON’S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States. —SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover. —MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time. —THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. —THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. —THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $4.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75. —SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c by mail, postpaid. The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind and so on. All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to J. M. Aldrich, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Important bequests are frequently lost to the Association through informality. Those who wish to will property to the Association to be devoted to the spread of the truth, should adopt the following form of bequest: “I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of——dollars in trust, to pay the same in——days after my decease, to the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, located in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, to be applied by the Trustees of that Corporation, to its charitable uses and purposes.” These witnesses should state that the testator declared this to be his last will and testament, and that they signed it at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. DIED, in Oswego, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1867, of cancer, Betsey E., wife of S. W. Rhodes. Some fifteen years since she embraced the message of the third angel, and zealously lived in harmony with her profession. Her sufferings were great, especially during the last two years of her life. She bore all with Christian courage and reconciliation. No impatient words escaped her lips. No murmuring nor complaining, though in deep affliction. All was peace and quietness with her. She was indeed a peacemaker. She was devotional, self-denying, cross-bearing, and faithful. During the last year of her life she conversed freely of death, the grave, and the Judgment. With composure she gave direction in things pertaining to her death, burial, &c. Her reason and judgment continued good to the end of her life. “Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them.” All who knew her acknowledged her a practical Christian. She sleeps in Jesus. “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection.” Blessed with eternal life. Blessed with the enjoyment of all the glories of the new earth. Blessed with seeing God. Amen. Farewell, for a little while, my dearly beloved, and loving wife. DIED, in Fairview, Jones Co., Iowa, Oct. 21, 1867, of hemorrhage of the lungs, after a long and severe illness of congestion, sister Erskine, wife of Bro. N. B. Morton, in the 57th year of her age. She embraced present truth eight years ago when Bro. Cornell was first at the place, and she adorned her profession with a meek and quiet life. She leaves a large family and circle of friends to mourn her loss. The occasion was improved by Eld. J. T. Mitchell in a funeral discourse. But, alas! the work of death was not yet done in this family. On Nov. 1, she was followed by her youngest child, Louisa B. Morton, 16 months old, of whooping cough and congestion. Here, also, on the 3d inst., a discourse was given by the writer on the subjects of death and the resurrection, to a large and attentive audience. P. S. Bro. Morton desires to say through the Review that he has seven children, three girls and four boys, for whom he desires to obtain good, permanent homes among Sabbath keepers, who could give good evidence that they were suitable persons to take care of his children. The girls are the youngest. Those desirous, or willing, to take such children will correspond immediately with N. B. Morton, Fairview, Jones Co., Iowa, as he cannot keep them together long. They are five children. DIED, in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Ill., Oct. 17, of consumption, my companion, Triphena E. Merriam, in the 59th year of her age. She was brought to the knowledge of the truth by hearing a few lectures from Bro. C. C. Collins, through whose influence the Review has been sent to us, which has been our only means of learning the truth. DIED, in Racine, Minn., Sept. 21, 1867, Myra E., infant daughter of Joseph B. and Mary Edwards, aged 10 months and 10 days. DIED, at Lexington, Rich. Co., Ohio, Oct. 20, 1867, of consumption, Daniel M. Bowles, aged 18 years. His disease was caused by cold contracted during the illness and death of his father last November. During the tent meetings in Bellville, father embraced the third angel’s message. All the dark clouds thrown around the Bible by the popular teachers of the day were dispelled by Elders Van Horn and Lawrence. He acquiesced in the correctness of the Sabbath question, and being in feeble health, often regretted the delay in organizing a church. But death soon robbed us of that loved one, and destroyed the consummation of his wishes to become a member. Since the death of my father, my brother, the subject of this notice, with the family, endeavored to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. His health prevented him from meeting with the little church at Bellville, since last Dec., or going forward in baptism, which he deeply regretted. But it did not prevent his prayers and supplications from ascending to his God. He was constant and unwavering in his devotions; and though racked with pain and fatigued with coughing, poured forth his prayers for the pardon of sin, and that the Lord’s will be done. The patience with which he bore all his suffering was a true index of his Christian heart. He was so resigned that death had no terror, and the grave no victory. He said, I have prayed many, many times to be healed, but it is not the Lord’s will; so I long to go home. In his last moments he placed his hands on his aching breast as if to stifle pain a moment and exclaimed, “Oh, meet me in a better land!” Yes, brother we'll meet in a better land,
Where sickness the frame shall not wear,
Where death shall not enter to sever the band,
And no trains to the graveyard repair.
Meet you, yes, meet on that sunny shore,
Where sorrow and pain shall not be,
No farewells are spoken and mourning is o'er,
For the grave has no victory.
Yes, brother, we'll meet in a better land,
Though the sufferer silently sleeps,
Though death holds the heart, and palsy the hand,
And o'er thee now sadly we weep.
Meet you? yes, meet when Jesus shall send
The angels his children to bring,
Who shall joyfully shout as they upward ascend,
O Death, where now is thy sting? Secret Societies.—Move for a National Convention.—
Report Adopted by the Free Methodist Annual Conference. Regretting the increasing influence of secret societies, and the unjustifiable complicity of ministers of the gospel with the same; and believing our position as a church to be in strict accordance with the Word of God and its application to such unhallowed alliances, viz.: “Come out from among them,” &c., also consistent with the genius of our republican institutions, therefore, as a Conference, we are settled in the sustaining our disciplinary provisions thereon. And, furthermore, believing secret society influence to be a subtle and insidious foe to spirituality by its substitution of a Christless religion, a system of semi-Biblical rites, and a specious charity for the regenerating power of the Gospel, we will, in all proper ways, and by all proper means, oppose its blasphemous pretensions, its arrogant assumptions and its silent influence. And while we look with pity upon those ministers of the visible Church, and ministers of the gospel who affiliate with the same, we regard with righteous indignation, particularly those who actively urge its pretended merits, and defend its influence and tendencies. And though as a Conference we do not think it wise to adopt any organized movement with special reference to this iniquity, still we think that concerted action of the various churches of Christ, in opposition to this evil, is very desirable; and understanding that such concerted action is to be inaugurated by a Convention of Christians, of various denominations, in the city of Aurora, Ill., on the third Wednesday of October, 1867, with the purpose of securing a national Convention of Christians who are opposed to this evil, therefore, as a Conference we give our warmest sympathy to and recommend our people to active co-operation with the same. Done in annual Conference at Elgin, Ill., Sept. 20, 1867. Signed by six members of the Conference as committee. To the Officers and Members of the Vermont Conference.
By Albert Stone
DEAR BRETHREN: In response to the resolutions passed by the Vermont Conference at its last session in regard to myself, I would say: The reason I have labored so little in the cause for the last two years, is not because I have felt no interest in the cause. I have suffered much during a portion of the time from a nervous affection, which at times has much reduced both my physical and mental strength. About one year ago, I sold my farm to free myself from cares which I felt no longer able to sustain. Since that time my health has been gradually improving. I have felt that respite from mental effort has been necessary for my health. Be that as it may, my health has considerably improved during the past year. I hope wherein I have erred in the past, I may be forgiven. I feel thankful to the Conference for inquiring after me, and for the resolutions above referred to. By the grace of God I will heed the call of the Conference and give myself wholly to the work as Providence may open the way. Brethren and sisters, I request your co-operation and your prayers, that I may be imbued with wisdom and qualified for the work. ALBERT STONE.
Eden, Vt. Nearness of the Lord's Appearing.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, on his memorable voyage across the Atlantic, was pacing the quarter-deck one morning in deep concern. The previous night, his officers and crew, reproaching him with his illusive hopes, had been threatening to abandon the enterprise in despair. "A new world," he was saying, as he paced the deck that morning, "A new world is yonder!" At length as he gazed upon those "untried waters," his practiced eye discerned a "sign." Some drift-wood floated past. Like Paley's watch on the desert-heath, it was its own certain interpreter. They must be near the mouth of some majestic river by which that drift-wood had been floated down. "Brothers!" exclaimed Columbus, his eye glistening with a calm ecstasy, and his finger pointing to the "sign"—"Brothers! look at that! We shall soon see land." The infirm hearts were bold again; from that hour they were other men. Is not the church of the living God at this hour on the wide untried ocean steering her course to the kingdom—the "New World" of her "faith and hope!" The voyage has been protracted, till the men of feeble faith have begun to lose heart and to "faint." But stay, my brother! look at that drift-wood. The "signs" declare that the glory is not far off. ALL of our agents and brethren who have any Testimonies Nos. 11 or 12 remaining in their hands unsold, whether one or more, are requested to forward the same to this office immediately. Owing to an unprecedented call for testimonies of late, we are entirely out of these numbers at this office. We hope there may be enough sent in to fill all orders that may be given. Put them up securely in packages of convenient size and send by mail immediately.
J. M. A.