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GOOD SOLDIERS OF JESUS CHRIST.

By August Rasmussen

“The holy apostles were put to death for the cause of Jesus. Andrew and Peter were crucified; Paul and James were beheaded; Matthias was stoned; Mark was in a barbarous manner dragged about till he expired; and so they all alike suffered martyrdom.”

Paul in his epistle to the Hebrews, chap. 11:37, says of those who feared God, “They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented.”

These were good soldiers of Jesus Christ. Our Captain calls for good soldiers just now—men and women who will labor and sacrifice. Paul charged Timothy, “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2 Tim. 2:3. Of his own warfare he thus speaks, “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” AUGUST RASMUSSEN.

Believe in the Gospel

Every chapter in John but two says believe. “Trust” in the Old Testament is “believe” in the new.

Secular Items.

J. V. WILSON, of St. Charles, Mich., would like to get employment the present season with some Sabbath-keeping farmer, in Mich.

Any Sabbath-keeper in good standing, wishing to start a boot and shoe, clothing, or hat and cap trade, will find a good opening, in a desirable location, in this city. For full particulars, address, B. SALISBURY, Battle Creek, Mich.

Business Department.

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

The post-office address of Seth Newton, formerly of Freeport, Ill., will be until further notice, State Center, Iowa.

The P. O. address of Eld. I. Sanborn will be Mindoro, La Crosse Co., Wis., until further notice.

RECEIPTS

For Review and Herald.

Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Pastors. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.

$1.00. EACH. John C Taylor 48-19, Alfred M Larabee 49-3, M G Larabee 49-3, Ace Palmer 49-3, John Hayne 48-19, Samuel Fulton 48-19, H L Richmond 48-20, Miss Nancy St Clair 48-19, Elizabeth Havens 48-19, Thomas Harlow 49-9, N A Gale 48-19, Thomas Brott 48-19, Mrs Libbie Brown 49-3, F E Munger 48-19, W E Caviness 48-19, H Keefer 48-20, Mrs D Chaffee 48-19, Dr Gatt 48-19, John B Rely 49-1, S P Swan 48-19, Nancy Collins 48-20, C B Dunkin 49-4, Isaiah Rusk 49-4, W J Orndorf 49-4, John Rusk 49-4, Thomas Davis 49-4, J W Raymond 48-20, H W Wilcox 48-20, Dr J Crane 48-19, J A Millikin 49-4, W A Jordan 49-4, J T Bevan 49-4, W M Haskett 49-4, B W Davis 49-4, Thos F Kendall 48-16, Mrs E A Brown 48-14, W P Merrifield 48-19, S Berridge 48-20, M A Coons 48-19, Hiram Evans 48-19, Elizabeth Thrask 49-4, Mrs Margaret Foster 49-4.

$2.00. EACH. J P Judd 49-17, Wm Coleman 49-19, Henry Keen 49-14, Simon Stahl 49-21, David Dewitt 49-19, Lucretia Day 49-21, John D Kendall 49-19, J S Farnsworth 49-19, A O Lankford 49-19, S Blodget 49-19, Mrs M A Greer 49-19, Orlando Porter 49-19, Mrs A Hanna 49-19, R C King 49-14, S P Ward 49-20, Mrs Nancy Sisco 49-20, J P Farnsworth 49-15, Laura L Cook 49-19, Mrs Mary Beach 52-1.

MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs Phebe Northrop $2.15 49-22, Levi Kelly 50c 48-10, Ellen Hart 1.50 49-19, A Miller 75c 48-19, H F States 50c 48-5, Nancy Ford 75c 48-19, M D Cambell 1.50 49-19, Thomas Brown 50c 48-4, J H Durland 50c 48-7, Mrs M Cuddyback 75c 48-19, Jasper Harris 50c 48-6, W F Summers 75c 48-19, D L Laman 1.50 49-20, Worthy Mathews 50c 47-15, Mrs S G Hills 75c 48-20, Ellen Lickle 1.50 49-20.

Books Sent by Mail. W J McConnel 20c, I Sanborn 60c, H I Farnsworth 50c, Chas L Gates 25c, M W Neal 40c, H H Dayton $1.25, James H Parker 40c, Lewis Bean 85c, E Olsen 50c, Simon Stahl 50c, T L Waters 1.25, W C Wilkerson 50c, W B McPherson 50c, John M Adams 1.50, J E Morin 1.25, E Lobdell 1.25, C K Drury 1.25, Conrad Walter 1.25, A Barth 53c, N S Bump 1.25, N F Lyman 1.00, David Redpath 25c, E C Swallow 4.00, N M Rothrock 25c, M E Rathbun 50c, Matilda Van Niman 10c, John A Lisk 20c, F H Gotfredson 10c, W J Carfford 3.00, Mrs B F Heffner 2.50, Ben Flory 25c, L A Palmer 25c, J H Shortridge 17c, Lizzie Allen 2.00, W E Stillman 1.00, Frank Starr 1.25, R F Cottrell 1.50, K T Rogers 1.25.

S. D. A. F. Society. Katie Shedd $3.00, S H King 100.00, Thos Newman 10.00, R F Cottrell 10.00.

Mich. Conf. Fund. Potterville $65.00, Eaton Rapid 19.00, H L Richmond 5.00, Convis 60.00, Marshall 12.00, Allegan 35.00, Mary Beach 1.50, Jackson 27.90.

Mich. T. & M. Society. Dist No 2 $7.41, Dist No 2 per E P Giles 2.10.

Cash Rec'd on Account. Ind T & M Society per S H Lane $9.00.

Gen Conf Fund. E Elmer $1.00, S Elmer 1.00.

Ill. Tract Debt. Mrs S Simonson $10.00, B F Merrit 10.00.

Kansas Camp-Meeting

Appointments.

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

Kansas Camp-Meeting.

PROVIDENCE permitting, the Kansas camp-meeting will be held three miles N. E. of Melvern, Osage Co., May 25–29, 1876. All coming on the cars from the west or north come on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, or the Lawrence and Carbondale, R. R. to Osage City. All coming from the south and east, come on the Kansas City, Burlington and Santa Fe R. R. to Williamsburg. Teams will be at the above places on the day before the meeting, to convey to the ground those that come on the cars.

Arrangements will be made, so that provision and horse-feed can be had on the ground.

The State Conference, and annual meeting of the T. & M. Society will be held in connection with this meeting.

J. N. AYERS, } Kan. J. H. COOK, } Conf. C. F. STEVENS, } Com.

Kansas T. & M. Society.

THE next annual meeting of the Kansas T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the Kansas Camp-meeting, May 25–29, 1876, near Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas.

We hope to see all the directors at this meeting. Shall we be disappointed? Remember Rock Creek and Centerville. A word to the wise is sufficient. J. N. AYERS, Pres.

Minnesota Conference.

THE Minnesota Conference will hold its next annual meeting in connection with our camp-meeting to be held at Eagle Lake, June 20, 1876. We hope that every church will be represented by delegates. Let all the officers of our churches see that proper reports are made out for the Conference, S. B. paid up as far as possible, and pledges properly arranged for the coming year.

HARRISON GRANT, } Minn. Conf. I. Z. LAMB, } Committee.

Missouri Conference.

THE first session of the Missouri Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting near Holden and Kingsville, Johnson Co., Mo., June 1–5. We shall expect each church in the State to be represented either by delegates or letter. Let the S. B. treasurers see that all the S. B. funds are duly reported to the State treasurer; and let the church clerks see that the statistics and standing of each church are reported in time to the secretary.

J. H. ROGERS, } Mo. J. F. KLOSTERMYER, } Conf. J. G. WOOD, } Com.

THE Mo. T. & M. Society will hold its first annual session in connection with the camp-meeting near Holden, June 1–5, 1876. J. H. ROGERS, Pres.

QUARTERLY meeting of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 2, in connection with the monthly meeting at Roosevelt, Oswego Co., N. Y., June 10, 11, 1876. The librarian of each church is requested to be sure to give in his report the number of members belonging to the Society from his church and the number reporting. Should be glad to see all at the meeting. DANIEL BOWE, Director.

QUARTERLY meeting for Dist. No. 2, Mass., N. E. T. & M. Society, will be held at Ipswich, Mass., June 4, 1876. M. WOOD, Director.

Quarterly Meetings in Minn.


ROUND PRAIRIE,	June	3, 4.
Kingston,	“	10, 11.
Janesville,	“	17, 18.
Mankato,	“	10, 11.
Lake Ellen,	“	3, 4.
Rock Elm Center,	“	3, 4.
Lake City, at Plumb Creek,	“	6.
Maiden Rock,	“	10, 11.
Litchfield,	“	3, 4.

Some one of our ministers will attend all of the above meetings. HARRISON GRANT.

QUARTERLY meeting at Kingston, Minn., June 10, 11, 1876. The Minn. T. & M. Society will hold a general quarterly meeting at the same time and place. The new house which is now nearly completed will be dedicated on that occasion, also the ordinance of baptism will be administered. Elds. Grant, Curtis, and Ells, are expected. A cordial invitation is extended to all Sabbath-keepers, and all others interested in the truth. W. H. HALL, Clerk.

QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Fremont, Wis., June 3, 4, 1876. We hope to see a general gathering of the scattered friends. We want all the members of this church to be present if they can, if not, report. Bro. P. H. Cady is expected. S. D. SMITH.

Change of Appointment.

QUARTERLY meeting of Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 8, to be held at Mackford, is changed from May 27, 28 to June 3, 4. Eld. Olsen is expected. RUFUS BAKER, Director.

THERE will be a two days’ meeting at Pierrepont, St. Law. Co., N. Y., (Dist. No. 4), the second Sabbath and Sunday in June. We hope to have a general attendance from sister churches. Expect some minister from abroad. There will be opportunity for baptism. A. H. HALL, Director.

THE next quarterly meeting of the New England Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Washington, N. H., June 10–13. Meeting will commence Friday evening and close Tuesday morning. Will those coming govern themselves accordingly?

There are important Conference matters to be considered at this meeting in connection with the tract work. We hope that this may be a time of humbling ourselves before God and seeking him, that he may graciously smile upon and bless efforts put forth for the spread of the truth, especially in this Conference. There will also be a review of some of the main pillars of our faith at this meeting. Directors will hold their district quarterly meetings in season to report to the general quarterly meeting. S. N. HASKELL, Pres.

Two days’ meeting at Armada, Mich., Sabbath and Sunday, May 27, 28. Surrounding churches are invited to attend. There will be opportunity for baptism. D. H. LAMSON.

MONTHLY meeting of the Jackson church at Jackson, Mich., June 3. Bro. Frisbie is expected to attend. There will be opportunity for baptism. Let all attend who wish to go forward in this ordinance. Come prepared. By request, E. P. GILES.

THE quarterly meeting of district No. 1, Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society, will be held at West Union, May 27, 28, in connection with the quarterly meeting of the churches of Waukon and West Union. We hope for a full report. F. H. CHAPMAN, Director.

THE Maine T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 2, will hold its next quarterly meeting at Allen’s Corner, Deering, Me., June 10, 11. Let every member of this Society send in a report to G. W. Varney, Morrill’s Corner, Me. I wish the librarians to send their reports of the Almanacs disposed of. G. W. VARNEY, Director.

THE quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 9, Wis. T. & M. Society, will be held June 4, 1876, at the Hundred Mile Grove church. We want the members of this district to send in their reports as early as the last week in May, to N. M. Jordon, Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis. N. M. JORDON, Director.

MEETING of Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 1, will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting of the Johnstown Center, Little Prairie, and Oakland churches, at Oakland, June 3 and 4, 1876. We hope for a good representation. Send in your reports in season. A. OLSEN, Director.

THE Minn. T. & M. Society will hold a general quarterly meeting at Kingston, June 10, 11, 1876. Now let every district in our Conference hold their district quarterly meeting, May 27, 28. This will give each director two weeks in which to make his report to the State secretary. Brethren and sisters, be prompt. Send in your reports, that your director may know all that has been done in his district up to that time. HARRISON GRANT, Pres.

THE general meeting for the Fish Lake church will be held at the brick school-house near Fish Lake, June 3, 4, 1876. Hope all members of the church will come prepared to settle their S. B. as far as possible. Will some one of our preaching brethren meet with us? J. E. FARRAR, Church Clerk.

THE next monthly meeting for Jefferson Co., N. Y., will be at Mannsville, June 3, 4. In connection with this meeting the T. & M. Society will hold its quarterly meeting. Do not fail to bring all reports. This gathering will be one of interest and importance. All business relating to the interest of the cause will be attended to. We hope to meet all interested. D. B. GREEN, Director. C. O. TAYLOR.

QUARTERLY meeting for Liberty Pole, Wis., June 3, 4, 1876. The churches of Victory, Kickapoo Center, and Leon, are invited to meet with us. M. SOUTHWICK.

MEETING of the N. Y. and Pa. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 10, will be held in the school-house on Sartwell Creek. Post-office address, Roulette, Potter Co., Pa. WM. COATS, Director.

THE next quarterly meeting of the Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 3, will be held in connection with the Mt. Hope quarterly meeting. Brethren and sisters, do not fail to bring in your reports, as this will be the last meeting before Conference. B. McCORMICK, Director.

Camp-Meetings for 1876.


Kansas, Malvern,	May	25–29
Missouri, Holden,	June	1–5
Iowa, Marshalltown,	"	8–12
Wisconsin, Sparta,	"	15–19
Minnesota, Eagle Lake,	"	20–26
Wisconsin, Ripon,	June	29 to July 3
Ohio, Norwalk,	Aug.	3–7
Michigan, Lansing,	"	10–14
Vermont, Essex Junction,	"	17–21
New England, S. Lancaster,	"	24–28
Maine, Richmond,	Aug.	31 to Sept. 4
New York, Rome,	Sept.	7–11
Indiana, Bunker Hill,	"	14–18
Illinois, Waldron,	"	21–25

The Camp-Meetings.

By James White

We have received a telegram from Mrs. White stating that her niece, Miss M. L. Clough, and herself, would meet us at the Kansas Camp-meeting the 26th. We shall probably go the rounds of the camp-meetings for 1876, and retire from the Northern climate in October, either to the South or to California.

JAMES WHITE,

Hard Times.

By James White

No one feels the hard times more than publishers of religious Papers and Books, and the managers of Missions. Our General Conference Fund is now lower than for several years. And our Book and Mission Funds are nearly exhausted. We have been publishing largely in several languages, and helping Missionaries of several different tongues. And the point is reached when our Ministers, of whatever nationality, and all our helpers, must call to their aid economy, or the cause will be greatly cramped.

We have never been able to harmonize the words of Christ touching the manner in which his servants were to go out to preach the gospel, with the manner in which some of our preachers run up expenses at hotels and boarding houses. As our work rapidly extends, the cause cannot stand up under such a course these hard times.

JAMES WHITE, Pres. Gen. Conf.

European Press.

We, the undersigned, regard it a great privilege to donate to the Lord, for the European press, under the care of our worthy missionary, Elder J. N. Andrews, One Hundred Dollars each, and invite seventy-six others to join us in raising $10,000.


James White.....$100	E. H. Root.....$100
John Morrison.....100	Wm. Ings.....100
Geo. I. Butler.....100	C. Comings & wife 100
Newel Grant.....100	E. W. Whitney.....100
August Rasmussen 100	R. G. Lockwood.....100
An Iowa Brother.....100	W. H. Hall.....100
Emily Leighton.....100	Betsey Landon.....100
S. A. McPherson.....100	S. N. Haskell.....100
“A Friend in N. E.” 100	C. K. Farnsworth.....100
“W. P. A. M.”.....100	M. Wood.....100
Chas. L. Boyd.....100	Mrs. Gretman (deceased).....100
Mrs. E. Temple.....100
Freeman Nichols.....100

Minnesota Camp-Meeting Date Changed

At the request of the Minnesota Conference Committee, the commencement of the Minnesota Camp-meeting is put two days earlier than previously appointed. It will commence June 20th instead of the 22d, and the brethren are urgently solicited to be on the ground in season, at the commencement of the meeting.

Books Procured in London

By John Nevins Andrews

Bro. C. B. Barber, a worthy member of the S. D. Baptist church of London, is engaged in the book business and will procure any new or second-hand book that can be obtained in London. His address is 2 Needham Terrace, Clarence Road, Lower Clapton, London.

J. N. Andrews.

The False Teacher’s Cry of Peace

WHEN God's prophets threatened war and calamity, the false teacher cried peace. When the whole nation was sick unto death, he proclaimed health. When the Almighty expostulated with our guilty race, saying, “Turn ye, for why will ye die?” the impostor raised his voice in opposition, saying, “Be not alarmed. God is good. Ye shall not surely die!”

Persevere in Doing Right

WHEN you attempt anything that is right, go through with it. Be not easily discouraged. Yield not to sloth and sleep and fickleness. To resist all these will not be easy, but you will feel that you have done right when you get through.

Family Tents.

By G. W. Colcord

The firm of G. F. Foster, Son & Co., 4 Market St., Chicago, makes us the following offer with reference to family tents:—

SIZE.	WALL.	W't of Duck.	Cash Price.
10x12 feet.	3 feet.	8 oz.	$17.00
10x14 "	3 "	8 "	20.65
12x14 "	4 "	8 "	25.20
14x14 "	4 "	8 "	28.55
14x16 "	4 "	8 "	30.00
14x20 "	4 "	8 "	36.00

Any of the above, if ordered, are to be made of new, good material, roped and keyed.

Mr. Foster also offers us the following described tents at the prices affixed:—

SIZE.	WALL.	W't of Duck.	Cash Price.
12 x 12 feet.	4 feet.	8 oz.	$17.00
11½ x 9¾ "	4 "	8 "	14.00
15⅝ x 10¼ "	4 "	8 "	17.00
15⅜ x 11 "	4 "	8 "	17.00
12 x 12 "	4 "	10 "	21.00

The above are already made. The first four have been used some, but I examined all and decide them all worth the price. The one marked “10 oz.” has never been out of the factory. Any of these ready-made tents may be rented for one camp-meeting for $5.00 and freight.

If any one in Illinois desires to buy or rent one of the above-described pavilions, he will please send in his order. By so doing you may expect to find your tent on our camp-ground, where you can pay for the same. Describe plainly, and order soon. Address me at Coleta, Whiteside Co., Ill. G. W. Colcord.