It becomes my painful duty to record the deaths of three lovely babes, only children of Bro. and Sister Blodget, of Gilboa, Ohio. Eva died Oct. 6th, aged three years and nine months; Ann died Nov. 27th, aged one year and twenty-eight days; William died Nov. 29th, aged two years six months and twenty days.
These children suffered much for some days by the disease called diphtheria. Thus are our brother and sister called to part with their family; and while our deepest sympathies are called forth in their behalf, we hope they will be remembered in the prayers of God's dear people, that they may be sustained under this great bereavement.
Gone to your rest, darlings:
Sweet be your sleep,
While the heart-stricken parents
In loneliness weep.
But the bright hope cheers them,
That Christ soon will come,
To take all his loved ones
To heaven, their home.
Jos. DUDLEY.
Gilboa, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1861.
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Sabbath Tracts, Nos. 1-4. This work presents a condensed view of the entire Sabbath question, . . 15 "
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6–12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . 15 "
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, . 15 "
Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . 15 "
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency. This book should be in the hands of every family, as a warning against Spiritualism. . . . . . . 15 "
The Kingdom of God; a Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come, . . . . . . . 15 "
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Prophecy of Daniel: The Four Universal Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. . 10 "
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Signs of the Times, showing that the Second Coming of Christ is at the door, . . . . . . 10 "
Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity, . . . . 10 "
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . . . . . 10 "
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Christian Baptism. Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, 10 "
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Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment—Apostasy and perils of the last days, 5 "
Truth Found. A short argument for the Sabbath, with an Appendix, "The Sabbath not a Type." . 5 "
An Appeal for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath in an address to the Baptists, . . . . . 5 "
Review of Crozier on the Institution, Design, and Abolition of the Seventh-day Sabbath, . . . 5 "
Review of Fillio. A reply to a series of discourses delivered by him in Battle Creek on the Sabbath question, 5 "
Brown's Experience in relation to entire consecration and the Second Advent. . . . . . 5 "
Report of General Conference held in Battle Creek, June, 1859, Address on Systematic Benevolence, &c. 5 "
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FAMINE IN IRELAND.
THE following extract, which is taken from an article now going the rounds of the papers, but which originally appeared in the Dublin Freeman, an Irish journal, gives us to understand what the people of Ireland may expect if prompt measures are not taken to provide against the failure of the potato crop:
"The cry of distress which has issued from all parts of the western and north-western coast of Ireland too nearly resembles that which we heard in 1846 and 1847, the very memory of which even at this distant period appals the stoutest hearts. We have been at some trouble to ascertain the actual condition of the broad belt of country from which the worst accounts have reached us, and we regret to say that there is no exaggeration whatever in even the strongest statements that have been placed before the public. Along the seacoast the prospects of the people already begin to assume the aspect of distress; and though there yet remains a small portion of the potato crop, which may be available for some weeks, there is no possibility of averting a local famine and all its accompanying and consequent horrors, if prompt and decisive measures be not taken in time to provide against the impending calamity. From one district the information before us amounts to an assurance that three-fourths of the potato crop are gone, and that the remaining fourth is so deteriorated in quality as to be hardly fit for human food."
MILLENNIAL HARBINGER.
By Editor
"SABBATARIANISM.—Fifty Unanswerable arguments against Seventh-day Sabbath Keeping, is the title of a tract of 16 pages, by Bro. A. N. Seymour. Price 3 cents, single; postage 1 cent; or, for gratuitous circulation among those seduced by this law-keeping, vision-loving, and truth-hating delusion, $1 per 100 copies, postage, 16 cents. Will be ready for sale in a few days.
"This tract sets forth some strong and powerful arguments against keeping the Mosaic law in this age, and is just the tract to put into the hands of those in danger of being entrapped by this Sabbath-keeping delusion. Paul declares if men will keep the Mosaic law, then Christ shall profit them nothing! Who then will give up Christ for a dead law? None, unless they are deceived by the fables and visions of this illusion!! May God deliver all his people from this imposition!
"For sale at this office. Send for them by hundreds."
We clip the above from the Millennial Harbinger, as a rare specimen of that dragonic bitterness [Rev. xii, 17] which some men feel toward the Lord's Sabbath and those who observe it. It seems indeed wonderful that so much venom could be spit out in the advertisement of a three cent tract! And our first impression was that it must be the well-known strain of the author of the tract, or the sullen mutterings of the former editor of the Harbinger against the Sabbath, and visions, and the law of God, rather than from the pen of Thomas G. Newman. When Bro. Newman was at the Review Office a few months since, the printers were favorably impressed with the new editor of the Harbinger.
When that paper first appeared in our Office with its improved dress and new editor, we remarked that it was well for that sheet that it had a New-man to conduct it, and we took pleasure in looking over the paper, which under a former administration treated us so contemptibly. But if the above advertisement came from the pen of Bro. Newman, we must conclude that he became poisoned on his Western tour by A. N. Seymour, or some other no-law, no-Sabbath spirit of the West, or that the mantle of Joseph Marsh has fallen upon him.
ORGANIZATION AT CLEVELAND, MINN.
By W. M. Allen
In accordance with the plan presented in the Review, a church has been organized in this place consisting of twenty-two members. The meeting for this purpose was held at the "Key Stone House," Nov. 9, when W. M. Allen was chosen chairman, G. J. Virtue secretary. The church covenant recommended in the conference address was unanimously adopted, and Bro. Wm. Johnson was set apart as deacon, no elder being as yet chosen. They appointed a monthly meeting on the fourth Sabbath of each month, and quarterly meetings for the celebration of the ordinances, dating from the fourth Sabbath in October. They also adopted the plan of Systematic Benevolence.
This is a new church, nearly all its members having received the present truth at the tent meeting held in this place this fall. But they are happily united in the love of the truth, and in the fellowship of the Spirit. It is believed that some five or six others will soon unite with them in obedience to the commandments of God. I would add that as the result of our labors the past season, I have baptized thirty-two.
W. M. ALLEN.
Cleveland, Minn., Nov. 10, 1861.
APPOINTMENTS.
Bro. and sister White design to hold meetings with the brethren in Michigan as follows:
Wright, Dec. 14, 15.
Orleans, " 21, 22.
St. Charles, " 28, 29.
THE Lord willing, I will hold meetings with the churches in Northern Wisconsin as follows:
Rubicon, Dec. 14, 15.
Koskonong, " 21, 22.
Meetings to commence in each place on Friday evening. We hope the brethren will make the necessary arrangements, and give wide circulation to the above appointments, that all our scattered brethren may have the benefit of these meetings. Come, brethren and sisters, with your hearts filled with love to God, and we shall have a good time.
ISAAC SANBORN.