p. 40 | Review and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 5. (7/19/1870)

Earlier text: Thoughts on the Book of Daniel

WAR IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE.

The Boston Post says: A war in the Turkish Empire at no very distant day is quite likely to occur between the Sultan and the ruler of one of his dependencies. Aware that such a contest will result in the total dismemberment of the viceroyalty from the Empire, the Khedive is now making formidable preparations to meet any contingency that may arise, and to that end he very shrewdly holds out extra inducements for soldiers of all nations, who are ambitious for military glory, to link their fortunes with the Egyptian army. Several American officers of both armies during the late rebellion, who, not having sated their thirst for martial renown here, are now enrolled under the banner of Egypt’s grand army. They enter the service of the Khedive for a term of five years, unless disabled by wounds, etc., in which case they are sooner honorably discharged. Though solemn allegiance is sworn to the Egyptian Government during the term of service, it is distinctly understood among the American officers that they will not be called upon to bear arms against the United States. The inducements offered are dazzling; every officer is allowed one slave as his body-guard, besides many other privileges unknown in any other nation. The Director-General of the Army is Matt Bey, an American officer, who served with gallantry in the Crimean war. The Command-in-Chief in the field has been given to Gen. Charles P. Stone, of Massachusetts, who went out to Egypt with a large party of Americans last year. Gen. Reynolds, of the late Confederate army, has charge of the sea coast defences. Gen. Beverly Kennon, formerly of the Confederate navy, is on the same service. Gen. Hunter, who is in the Khedive’s army, ranks as Major-General, and many others who held various ranks in both armies during our late war, are enlisted in the cause. The climate of Egypt is said to be singularly healthful, and hundreds of brave men, of an adventurous spirit, will probably avail themselves of the liberal offers of the Khedive’s agents now in this country, and return to a profession for which they are so eminently fitted.

The Narrow Way of Life

BRO. J. SAWYER writes from Cooperville, Mich.: The cause of God will go on whether there is a place for me or not. Jesus looks precious to me, and he is my only hope. The way of life is narrow, and of the few who find it, can I be one? But seeking will not alone find it. Many will seek, and shall not find. Oh! how alarming to think that many will come to the Judgment deceived. Have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name done many wonderful works? say they; but Jesus will not know them. The awful word “Depart” will be announced to them; because they were workers of iniquity.

A Penitent Appeal for Prayer

A. W. SHEPHERD writes from Otoe Co., Nebraska: I heard lectures at Vernon, Iowa, several years ago. A year later, I heard Eld. Waggoner at Sandyville, and was baptized. The next three years were the brightest period of my life. While trying to live the truth I was happy; but alas! I broke the law. I was thrown among men that respected neither God nor man. His Sabbath was broken. One sin opened the way for another; and I found myself going hopelessly to ruin. I confess with shame, that I am unworthy to be fellowshiped by the people of God. I am almost without a hope; but if I must perish, God grant that I may be the instrument of pointing those around me to that light that reflects life eternal. But I pray God that I perish not. Myself and a few others here are trying to keep the commandments of God. We desire an interest in the prayers of the church.

Comfort for a Dying Minister

Job THROGMORTON, a Puritan minister, who was described by his contemporaries as “being as holy and as choice a preacher as any in England,” is said to have lived thirty-seven years without any comfortable assurance as to his spiritual condition. When dying, he addressed the venerable John Dodd: “What will you say of him who is going out of the world, and can find no comfort?”

“What will you say of Him,” replied Mr. Dodd, “who, when he was going out of the world, found no comfort, but cried, ‘My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me?’”

This prompt reply administered consolation to the troubled spirit of his dying friend, who departed within an hour after, rejoicing in the Lord.

Wealth of the United States.

THE following figures will give something of an idea of the present wealth of this nation, and the yearly value of its industrial products:

The valuation of the United States for 1869, (estimated by Mr. Wells at $23,400,000,000, ($600 for each person) shows an apparent increase of $9,216,784,372, or 65.8 per cent over that of 1860. But the valuation of 1869 is rated in currency value, while that of 1860 was in gold. Hence, the apparent increase is subject to a deduction corresponding with the average premium on gold for 1869. The value of the gross product of the nation for 1869 is estimated at $6,285,000,000, or $175 for each person. In 1860, the gross product was $121.03 for each person. Allowance must be made here, also, for the difference between gold and currency value.

MISCELLANEOUS

Michigan Central Railroad.

GOING WEST.

LEAVE.	MAIL.	DAY EXP.	EVE. EXP.	NIGHT EX.
Detroit,......	6:50 A.M.	7:30 A.M.	5:40 P.M.	9:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	1:05 P.M.	10:57 A.M.	11:20 P.M.	1:12 A.M.
Chicago, Arr'v.	8:05 P.M.	4:00 P.M.	6:30 A.M.	7:10 A.M.

GOING EAST.

	MAIL.	DAY EXP.	EVE. EXP.	NIGHT EX.
Chicago,......	5:00 A.M.	11:30 A.M.	5:15 P.M.	9:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	11:58 A.M.	4:28 P.M.	11:20 P.M.	2:50 A.M.
Detroit, Arr'v.	5:40 P.M.	7:55 P.M.	3:45 A.M.	7:30 A.M.

These trains all run by Chicago time, which is fifteen minutes slower than Detroit time.

Peninsular Railway.

By L. D. Dibble

	Passenger.	Passenger.	Mixed.
Going East.
Battle Creek,	5.00 A.M.	1.30 P.M.	2.30 P.M.
Bellevue,	5.35 "	2.05 "	3.10 "
Charlotte,	6.10 "	2.40 "	4.25 "
Lansing,	7.00 "	3.30 "	6.30 "
Going West.
Lansing,	11.00 A.M.	7.40 P.M.	7.00 A.M.
Charlotte,	11.46 "	8.31 "	8.30 "
Bellevue,	12.17 P.M.	9.04 "	9.50 "
Battle Creek,	12.50 "	9.40 "	11.00 "

L. D. DIBBLE, Pres. & Gen. Supt.

The Michigan Central Route

By Editor

We would call the attention of our friends east and west, to the time table of the Michigan Central R. R., which we give from time to time in the REVIEW. In a long journey, the most important point is to take that route which furnishes the greatest number of accommodations, and by which the journey can be performed with the greatest speed and safety, and the least fatigue. The Mich. Central, from Chicago to Detroit, in connection with the Great Western from Detroit to Suspension Bridge, form a route which the public would find it to their comfort and advantage to patronize. The M. C. R. R. has for years led the times in all railroad improvements, and the convenience and even luxuriousness of its provisions for the traveling public. And the Great Western, now under essentially the same management, with Mr. Muir as General Superintendent, has become in all respects a first class road. For good time, sure connection, ease of carriage, and gentlemanly attention, we recommend this route in preference to all others.

America’s Material Progress

The following paragraph shows that this country is accelerating its already immense and rapid strides in the direction of material prosperity and greatness. The facts are taken from the last report of the Special Commissioner of the revenue:

The progress of material strength in all branches of industry was very great last year. About five thousand miles of railway were constructed. They opened up 150,000 square miles of country, which had not been before within a convenient reach of railway communication, much of which was entirely new country. Thirteen thousand miles have been constructed since the close of the war, opening up 390,000 square miles of new country. Seven thousand miles of new telegraph-wire were put up in 1869, and 20,000 miles have been put up since 1865.

State Enforcement of Sunday Observance

Wm. S. Curtis, D. D., in the Interior, of July 7, 1870, argues that the State should insist on the observance of the Christian Sabbath.

The Difficulty of the Situation.

By R. F. Cottrell

TO ASSUME that we are right, and consequently that all others are wrong, looks to our friends like egotism; yet if we did not believe that we were right, we should be hypocritical, and therefore wrong. If we are right, terrible times are before us, and the people are not prepared to escape the danger, and therefore there is the most urgent necessity that they should be warned. But the warning will give offense. Our friends can hardly bear to have these things pressed upon their attention. We seem to them to be egotistical, presumptuous and fanatical. But can we forbear to warn them, when we know from the unerring prophetic word that they are in imminent danger? We now seem overanxious to press our peculiar views upon them; but when it shall be too late for them to be benefited by the warning, will they not say to us, Had we seen and believed what you professed to, we should have raised the warning voice with more earnestness than you did. We should have acted as though we believed what we professed. You did not warn us in earnest as you ought. You saw our danger, but left us to ruin without an earnest effort to save us. Had you made an effort commensurate with the importance of the all-important truth which you professed, we might have been saved. We are lost, and lost forever, through your unfaithfulness.

We must give the warning with as little offense as possible; but we must be in earnest in giving the warning. R. F. COTTRELL.

Proposed Change of the Advent Herald’s Name

In the Advent Herald of June 29, 1870, the question is agitated of changing the name of that paper. It is proposed to call it “The Herald of the Morning.” The New Hampshire State Conference have declared unanimously in favor of the change. The object seems to be that some views at the present time are called “Adventism,” with which they do not care to be identified; and they think the change would tend to increase their circulation.

Correction Regarding Camp-Meeting Fare

By Editor

CORRECTION.—The statement respecting re-reduction of fare to New York camp-meeting, given in REVIEW No. 3, is partially incorrect. Bro. Wheeler informs us that he has secured no reduction on the N. Y. Central R. R., but only on the Midland. We mistook his first notice.

War Declared in Europe.

THE last Detroit Daily Post, July 16, 1870, announces that France has formally declared war against Prussia. All Europe is in intense excitement. The reasons for thus hurling millions of men into mortal combat, are set forth as follows: 1. The insult offered at Ems to the French Count Benedetti. 2. The refusal of the King of Prussia to compel the withdrawal of Prince Leopold's name as a candidate for the Spanish throne, and 3. The fact that the King persisted in giving the Prince liberty to accept the crown. These causes the British Cabinet consider unworthy even of discussion. July 15, Queen Victoria made a final appeal for peace to both the kings of France and Prussia. The sympathy of the powers of Europe is against France in this precipitate and causeless war. It is considered by those who best understand the situation, that Napoleon stakes his empire on this move, with much greater chances for failure than for success. All Europe will probably be involved.

Free Return Tickets to Oneida Camp-Meeting

By C. O. Taylor

Notice.

We have secured free return tickets on the R. W. and O. R. R. for those attending the camp-meeting at Oneida, who pay full fare from any point on the road, to Rome. C. O. TAYLOR.

Camp-Meeting in the State of New York.

By John Nevins Andrews

THIS meeting is now near at hand. It is of great importance to the cause that there should be a general attendance of the brethren throughout the State. We need the encouragement of this meeting, and it must not be lost by us from a failure to attend it. Some cannot come. There are a few who are too feeble to do this. There are also some who are too poor to raise the means. But both these classes amount to only a small number. There are also those who are too worldly to come. We hope that these will be found to be a very small number indeed. But we shall see when the meeting convenes.

It requires some effort to get together from so large a territory as that of our Conference. But the most can do this if they will make the effort. It would be more convenient to some of our friends if the meeting were a little later. But we cannot have camp-meetings in succession in so many States, and each have the most convenient time. We greatly need the meeting, and we cannot afford to lose the labors of the servants of Christ, that we expect with us at that time. So let us make a general rally. And let us gather to the meeting with hearts purposed to seek God.

Remember that the State Conference is to meet on Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, and that our camp-meeting is to begin the evening of the fourth. J. N. ANDREWS.

Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.

By H. F. Phelps

It is thought best to change the order of the Quarterly Meetings, having them begin in the West, so that when visited by our preachers they may be nearer home in the breaking up of the spring. Owing to scarcity of ministerial labor in this Conference, and Bro. Pierce’s poor state of health, we probably shall have but little help in this direction; and ought we to ask it? Thousands are perishing for want of truth, and should not the churches try to walk alone. Brethren, will you do it? Will you not come up to the help of the Lord? We received a good measure of the spirit of God and a great amount of encouragement at our recent camp-meeting, and can we not retain enough of this good spirit to help us in carrying on the work in our own churches? Will we not, brethren and sisters, scattered, lonely and tried ones, one and all come up and take hold of this work? Jesus invites, and will meet us at these meetings. All Heaven is interested in our behalf. We saw a good work commenced at the camp-meeting, and now shall we sit still and see it die out? I think I hear all saying, No. Then let us come out, take hold and sustain these meetings, and God will be with and bless us.

H. F. PHELPS.

Look unto Christ and be Saved

Look unto Christ and be saved. Fear not is the first word in the first annunciation of his conception; the first word in the first annunciation of his birth; the first word in the first annunciation of his resurrection; and almost the last word in his last exhortation.

GEN. CONF. COM

Appointments.

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

Camp-Meetings.

We now design to hold Camp-meetings as follows:

Oneida, N. Y., August 4–9. South Lancaster, Mass., “ 11–16. Bordoville, Vt., “ 18–23. Maine, “ 25–30. Ohio, Sept. 8–13. Michigan, “ 15–20. Indiana, if wanted, “ 22–27. Kansas, if possible, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4.

GEN. CONF. COM

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. 12:11.

RECEIPTS.

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General Conference Missionary Fund.

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Thoughts on Daniel

By Editor

In Thoughts on Daniel, we have the argument prepared on the sanctuary of the new covenant, which we designed to give in this number, but omit it to make room for other matter. Several minor items are also omitted for the same reason.

To Correspondents.

M. M. KENNY: On the question of raising hops, barley, rye, corn, &c., every one must be conscience for himself. Paul's rule is to desist from everything that causes a brother to stumble.

INQUIRER: We think Rom. 7: 8-25, refer to Paul's experience when under the conviction of sin, the first step toward conversion. He refers to the whole law, the ten commandments, but specifies particularly that commandment which had been specially instrumental in his conviction, namely, Thou shalt not covet. Chapter eight opens with the first stage of conversion completed, sins forgiven, and the soul rejoicing in freedom from condemnation.

B. T. M.: A further acquaintance with our views, of which you now seem to have but a limited knowledge, will, we think, lead you to change your opinions respecting the state of the dead, and the Sabbath. We refer you to any of our books on these subjects.

A. W. SMITH: The word “who” in Rom. 5:14, we think refers to Adam. This does not prove that Adam was a type, or figure, before his fall. See article on this subject in REVIEW, Vol. 31, No. 8.

Quarterly Meetings in California.

THE second round of Quarterly Meetings for California, will be held as follows: Petaluma, July 23 and 24; Green Valley, Aug. 13; Healdsburg, Sept. 3; Santa Rosa, Oct. 1. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

PROVIDENCE permitting, the next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Greenbush, Clinton Co., Mich., will be held at the school-house near Bro. D. Sevy’s, Aug. 6 and 7. It is expected that every member of this church will report at this meeting, and come praying that good may be done. Our brethren, and all interested in the present truth, are invited to attend. Will Bro. P. Strong, or some other preacher, be present at this meeting. By order of the church, O. B. SEVY, Clerk.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the church at Mt. Pleasant, Sabbath and Sunday, July 30, 31. I should be glad to meet with many of the friends from Brighton and Washington, and with any of our scattered friends. GEO. I. BUTLER.

THE next Monthly Meeting of the Lisbon, Marion, and Anamosa, churches will be held at Anamosa, Iowa, the first Sabbath and first-day in August. We trust that all will turn out at this meeting. We extend an invitation to all. Let none stay away. There are a few scattered brethren that should unite with us at this meeting. S. T. CHAMBERLIN.

THE next Quarterly Meeting of the Pilot Grove, Iowa City, and Washington, churches will be at Pilot Grove, Iowa, Sabbath and first-day, August 13, 14. The brethren and sisters of Brighton and Talleyrand are cordially invited. H. NICOLA.