• 
!•01:,,F17 
OL_ 
tr 
• 
= 
THE ADVENT IIERALD lest gems are mere varieties of the sapphire,which 
Is published every Saturday, at 46 1-2 Kneeland st. (up ; stands next in order to the kingly diamond him-
stairs), Boston, Slam., by 
!self. The sapphire sometimes changes color by 
"The American Millennial Association." 
artificial light,and Mr. Hope's " apphir merveil- 
lux," which is a deep delicious blue by day, be-
comes distinctly amethystine at night. The fin-
est blue sapphires come from from Ceylon,which 
is a very island of gems : and one of the most 
magnificent in the civilized world is that in the 
insignia of the Saint Esprit, among the crown-
jewels in France. The dove is formed of a sin- 
SYLVESTER BLISS, Business Agent, 
To whom remittances for the Association, and communi- 
cations for the Herald should be directed. 
Letters, on business, simply, marked on envelope ("For 
Office"), will receive prompt attention. 
J. PEARSON, jr. 
J. V. lintrs, 
LEISUEL OSLER, 
Committee 
on 
Publication. 
TERMS. 
WHOLE NO. 1098. 
BOSTON, SATURDAY, JUNE `7,1862. VOLUME XXIII. NO. 23. 
$1, in advance, for six months, or $2 per year. gle sapphire of great size and marvelous beauty, 
$5, " will pay for six copies, sent to one ad- 
dress, for six months. 
mounted on white diamonds, and surrounded by 
$10, " " thirteen " "
the finest suite of blue diamonds in existence. 
Those who receive of agents, free of postage, will pay 
$2.50 per year. 
Canada subscribers will pre-pay, in addition to the above, 
26 cts. per year for the international postage ; and Eng-
lish subscribers $1,—amounting to 12s. sterling per year, 
to our agent, Richard Robertson, Esq., 89 Grange Road, 
Bermondsey, London, England. 
RATES OF ADVERTISING.-50 cts. per square per week; 
$1, for three weeks ; $3, for three months ; $5 for six 
months ; or $9 per year. 
We wound slowly up out of the valley by a as fresh streams from the rock above penetrated 
zigzag pathway, at first broad enough for a horse through and trickled over the congealed surface, 
to traverse. At last, after a four hours' ascent, isicles grew and grew till they reached the ground 
we wended our way through what seemed to be but instead of falling perpendicularly to the floor, 
a natural gateway of the mountain, and sudden- they formed outward and bent inward. Inter-
ly confronted the valley of the Justis-Thal. A lacing these props, as it were,of a structure built 
new scene now opened before us. A small pla- from the top, frozen bands, or branches which in-
teau lay at our feet, which presented a scene of tersected each other, created the most perfect 
desolation it would be as difficult to forget as it , trellis-work,or, more properly speaking, the most 
would be to discribe. In addition to the mighty , delicate filigree-work. The result was a scene 
boulders which seemed scatttered about by the of real enchantment, and I seemed transported,as 
in a dream, into the midst of an eastern para-
dise. Kiosks, with innumerable minarets, or 
pavilions, or painted pagodas, or what you will, 
rose before me, vanishing away in the distance, 
all of the purest crystal. My guide likened the 
view to a pine-grove clad in snow ; but the il-
lustration was feeble. It might have been bet-
ter to have described it as a Gothic cathedral, 
the pillars in the nave being constructed of 
glass, and lit up from the interior ; but even this 
similitude is faint and imperfect.—Temple Bar. 
THE LAND OF REST. 
FROM THE GERMAN OF ITHLAND. 
There is a land where beauty will not fade, 
Nor sorrow dim the eye ; 
Where true hearts will not sink nor be dismayed, 
And love *11 never die. 
Tell me, I fain would go. 
For I am burdened with a heavy woe ; 
The beautiful have left me all alone ; 
The true, the tender, from my path have gone ; 
And I am weak and fainting with despair ; 
Where is it ? Tell me, where ? 
Friend, thou must trust in Him who trod before 
The desolate paths of life ; 
Must bear in meekness, as he meekly bore, 
Sorrow, and toil, and strife. 
Think how the Son of God 
These thorny paths had trod ; 
Think how he longed to go, 
Yet tarried out for thee the appointed woe ; 
Think of his loneliness in places dim, 
When no man comforted nor cared for him ; 
Think how he prayed, unaided and alone, 
In that dread agony, "Thy will be done ;" 
Friend, do not thou despair, 
Christ, in his heaven of heavens, will hear thy 
prayer. 
Sapphires. 
Next to the diamond in hardness, beauty, and 
value, comes the sapphire—the holy sapphire, 
"which renders the bearer pacific,amaiable, pi-
ous, and devout, and confirms the soul in good 
works," which refuses to shine for the beautify-
ing of the unchaste or the impure, and which, 
by the mere force of its own pure rays, kills all 
noxious and venomous creatures. How to de-
scribe that soft deep blue—deepest in the males, 
fairest in the females—to which nothing living 
can be compared, save perhaps the exquisite glo-
ry of an Irish eye ? The sapphire in its true col-
or is blue—blue as an Italian heaven, blue as 
the deep blue sea; but it is also red and yellow, 
and green and violet, and hair-brown—such a 
brown as the Venetian painters loved, with a 
golden light striking through—and it is bluish-
gray and blackish, and it is sometimes radiated 
and chatoyant.• But when all these various co-
lors, it is called by various names : it is oriental 
ruby when red ; oriental topaz when yellow ; 
oriental emerald when green ; oriental amethyst 
when violet ; adamantine spar when hair-brown ; 
emery when in granulated masses of bluish-gray ; 
asteria, or star-stone, when radiated ; corundum 
when dull and dingy colored. Thus all the fin- 
The blue diamonds are almost as intense in col-
or as the sappire itself. The asteria, or star-
stone sapphire,is a singularly lovely gem ; gray-
ish-blue in color, but turn it which way you will, 
you ever see six rays of brilliant silver light 
stream from it. Sometimes the stone is red, 
when the star-rays are golden yellow ; and some-
times they are purely white on a ground of red 
or blue. The girasol sapphire has a most beau-
tiful play of opalescent light, pinkish,aurora-col-
ored, or bluish. The sapphire is pure alumina, 
colored by one of the magic agents by which 
nature transforms her children and masquerades 
her servants.—English Mayaziue. 
Alpine Senery. 
In Switzerland there are thousands of places 
and objects of interest at every turn, and yet 
how few of them are seen or even heard of by 
the vast array of crusaders who, alpenstock in 
hand hunt after the magnificent. I will take one 
place for example. Lying high back from the 
Lake of Thun is the Justis-Thal, a narrow val-
ley of' singular grandure and wildness. On either 
side walls of rock tower perpendicularly two or 
three thousand feet ; a gushing stream pours with 
giddy roar through its very heart ; a straggling 
chalet may be met with here and there at long 
intervals ; whilst huge boulders, torn by the ac-
tion of time from the mountain-ridges, strew the 
few grassy spots in what it seems paradoxi-
cal to call a plain, and which afford scanty pas-
ture to a drowsy flock of goats and cows. But 
the most remarkable phenomenon of this scarred 
valley is the Schafloch, a huge ice-cavern, bored, 
as it were, in the solid rock nine hundred feet 
above the level of the valley, and apparently in-
accessible to human approach. Neither the peas-
ants of the village nor the mountaineers could 
give any account of the interior. The oldest in-
habitant did believe that some bold adventurer 
in his younger days had reached it, but it was a 
dangerous enterprise, forsooth, and even that ex-
ploit had faded into tradition. Fortunately on 
the outskirts of the town of Thun—it might have 
been at Hilterfingen, whose pretty church, on a 
beechen knoll, overlooks the bright waters of the 
lake—there dwelt, I heard, a middle-aged man, 
who had really once visited the cavern, but that 
was many summers ago, and who even boasted 
that his memory of the track still served him 
well enough to reach it once more. He would 
venture to act as guide, he said, should I or my 
friends like to explore that isolated region. "I 
will leave my wife and children in pledge with 
the syndic," he added, "if I dont bring you back 
again safe." 
hands of giants, or the sons of Anak, struggling 
in an angry mood, it was evident that the spot 
had once been a forest. Some pines, towering a 
hundred feet, still stood erect ; others, again, lay 
prone on the ground, singly, or huddled together 
like corpses on a battle-field. But the most ex-
traordinary phenomenon was their trunks and 
branches, which had been literally stripped of 
their bark. Some were black, as though scarred 
by lightning ; other were already converted in-
to the softest touohwood, which crumbled into 
dust on the least handling. Everywhere the 
melancholy signs of decay and desolation pres-
ented themselves ; and it required no stretch of 
the fancy to make us imagine we had reached 
the outskirts of nature. 
At this point the Schafloch was full in view, 
a mile or more in front of us ; but how was it to 
be reaehed ? There was no beaten track ; the 
rock was almost perpendicular; the surface crum-
blad beneath out feet at every step, and the 
slighest mishap would precipitate us a thousand 
feet into the valley beneath. We embarked up-
on the crumbling debris, and sank at once deep-
er than our ancles in the stony detritus. At eve-
ry step, a mass of this uncomfortable and insta-
ble terrain was set in motion, and it was scarce-
ly possible to prevent ourselves moving down• 
ward with it. Occasionally the force of this slid-
ing mass would communicate a locomotive im-
petus to a hugh boulder, when might be heard a 
sound of something leaping and dashing from 
point to point,crushing through brakes and bram-
ble or the branches of trees, and at length plung-
ing with a voice of thunder into some cryptic 
chasm, there to rest:itself till Doomsday. I had, 
however, learnt to walk the mountain-side ; and 
notwithstanding the almost insurmountable dif-
ficulties of the tract we had to traverse, I con-
trived, by the use of the alpenstock,which served 
as a kind of Blondin's balancing-pole, as well as 
the exercise of a nervous caution, to reach the 
entrance of the cavern. 
It might be thirty feet high, by forty wide,the 
roof rising internally like a domed vault, until 
another twenty feet was added to the height. The 
threshold for fifty feet or so was strewn with rough 
pavement of splintered rock, the sharp edges of 
which cut like the blade of a knife ; or huge 
boulders, so smooth and slippery with perennial 
damp, that it was almost impossible to scramble 
over them ; or perhaps a huge quadrangular slab, 
polished as a glass mirror, on a gradient of fif-
teen or twenty degrees. invited the foot only to 
betray. Not many feet beyond us blazed innu-
merable stars, which glistened like spangles or 
diamonds in the ebon horizon. 
From the roof the water had evidently oozed 
from time immemorial. Its fall, however, had 
been arrested by an icy hand, even at the roof ; 
Garibaldi's Address to the Italian 
Priesthood. 
The following, which appears in the Turin 
press, is plain enough to be read running by 
priests of Italy : 
"Genoa,March 12. I shall not speak of faults. 
When I speak to crowds I quote from these 
words of the gospel, 'let him who is without sin 
cast the first stone.' Harmony, therefore, be-
tween us, if you wish it, but act well ; hitherto 
you have acted ill. You have made Rome a den 
of wild beasts, thirsting for the destruction of 
Italy. I am unhappily convinced that you can-
not save the cardinals from perdition, but do it 
if you can. Moreover, cry to the four winds of 
heaven that you will have no companionship 
with the wicked, that you are Italians, that you 
will at least imitate the priesthood of Hungary, 
of Poland, of Greece, of China, of the savages 
of America, where the priest does not deny his 
fellow citizens, but combats together with them 
for the independence of their country. Let the 
Italian priest launch from the the pulpit the sa-
cred words of the redemption of the country,and 
of the damnation in hell of the Vatican. He 
will then have, in the first place, the entire ap-
probation of his own conscience, and secondly, 
the approbation and gratitude of millions of men. 
Revive the ancient Christianity,which proclaims 
self-denial, mutual forgiveness,and the holy doc-
trine of the equality olmen. It is on these con-
ditions that we can receive you as brethren. 
GARRIBALDI. 
From the Christian Witness 'end Church Advocate. 
The Coming Kingdom. 
(Concluded.) 
Is it not, to say the least, a thought worthy of 
the most serious reflection,that two marked char-
acteristics of the last days, viz : in the running 
to and fro,and the increase or diffusion of knowl-
edge, should be so marvellously fulfilled at this 
present day and hour ; But look now at the pre-
diction of the Apostles, particularly St. Paul. 
"In the last days," he says, writing to Timothy, 
"perilous times shall come ; men shall be lovers 
of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, bias- ) 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
spoken originality of the preacher. "They were 
too thankful," says an English writer, "if they 
could find a place, no matter where, to listen to 
this wondrous Boanerges, who kept them hard 
at sermons two and a half hours long. We have 
heard Irving preach at a morning service until 
within a quarter of an hour before the afternoon 
service should begin, at which he was to pray 
and to preach again. He was hailed on by a pub- 
phemers, disobedient to parents, without natural 
affection, false accusers, truce-breakers, incontin-
ent, fierce, dispisers of those who are good, trai-
tors, heady, high-minded,lovers:of pleasure more 
than lovers of God ; having a form of godliness, 
but denying the power thereof." Now, we think 
it easy to show that each particular here is re-
markably fulfilled, but we rather direct the at-
tention to some of the most prominent and start-
ling. "Traitors !" was there ever such a gigan-
tic system of treason on this earth as we now see ? 
and without the approach to an adequate cause. 
There is no parallel to it on the pages of the 
world's history. What a spectacle to men and 
angels and God ! Whole communities rising up 
in rebellion against one of the freest, most toler-
ant governments that ever existed ! Men high 
in power, plotting its overthrow, violating the 
most solemn oaths, and breaking the most sol-
emn covenants. Treason entering halls of legis-
lation, into the highest places of trust and pow-
er, into Army, the Navy,here, there,every where, 
like a deadly miasma, poisioning the natural at-
mosphere, and spreading throughout the land 
desolation, ruin and death. This whole thing, 
too, has been conceived,matured,and accomplish-
ed by, 
 lies, by false accusations, and slanders. 
Even now the most stupendous falsehoods are 
told of the North ; in short, the rebellion is kept 
alive by "accusers," both at home and abroad. 
A writer in the New York Times styles this an 
"Age of mendacity." "Was there ever seen," 
he says, "since the world began, so monstrous a 
crop of falsehood as has sprung up out of this 
present rebellion? It would seem as if the fath-
er of lies himself had come down in power, find-
ing his especial home, of course, in that region 
where the 'sum of all villanies' has brought forth 
its appropriate yield of treason and other crimes, 
but, not by any means confining his operations 
to that quarter." This is but a sample of the 
whole article, and we have quoted it as valuable 
evidence from a secular paper in confirmation of 
prophetic fulfillment in this particular. 
Now, we are aware that these sins are not 
new, that treason and slandering have been com- 
mon in all ages ; but are not the present forms 
of them the most extraordinary the world ever 
saw ? So, too, we are sensible that this a local 
strife, and that we are a small part of the world. 
Yet was there ever a local strife so far-reaching 
in its effects as this ? Has not Europe been shak- 
en by this struggle? Nay, more, have not the 
throes of this moral and political earthquake been 
felt almost throughout the whole world ? 
Were we not in danger of drawing out this 
communication to a tedious length, we would 
proceed to speak particularly of the other char-
acteristics named by the Apostle. But as it is, 
we can only glance at them. Covetousness ! 
What an age for gain ; what insane haste do we 
see for riches. Boasting! Hardly less prominent 
is this than lying. Disobedience to parents ! Has 
not insubordination on the part of the young to 
parental authority been for the past few years 
the theme of almost every minister and teacher ? 
Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God ! 
How few christians ever will forego a pleasure 
for the sake of religious duties,to attend a relig-
ious meeting or the place of worship ? Having a 
form of godliness, yet denying the power ! Do 
we not see little evidence of real earnest piety ? 
We might even go further,and find a confirmation 
in the Apostle's words of the "leading captive 
silly women laden with sin,led away with divers 
lusts," for scarcely has the world ever seen wo-
men so bold, so brazen-faced and defiant in aid-
ing traitors in carrying out their iniquitous 
schemes,—she, in part, has been one of the chief 
instruments in this rebellion. If then we take all 
these things into consideration, together with the 
condition of the Papacy and Mohammedanism, 
can we fail to believe that the prophecies are 
rapidly culminating in their fulfillment, that the 
end is near,that the Judge standeth at the doors. 
We may not be able to set the precise time, it 
may be unwise to name the year, for mistakes 
are possible, and when they occur they increase 
the infidels and scoffers. A vast amount of in-
jury was done by Mr. Miller, in this respect. 
Yet because he was mistaken, and the excite-
ment caused by his views have repelled many 
Edward Irving. 
Founder of the Catholic Apostolic,Chureh. 
Edward Irving, the founder of the religious 
order known as the "Catholic Apostolic Church," 
was one of those men who are born to exercise a 
powerful influence, either for good or for evil, 
upon those around them. A vigorous intellect 
and great reasoning power, a prodigious memory 
and an extraordinary command of language, a 
deep-toned voice and manly form, combined,with 
a mighty religious ardor,to make him one of the 
leading pulpit orators of this century. We learn 
from Mrs. Oliphant's biography of him, just pub-
lished, that he was born in a little house near 
the old town-cross of Annan,Scotland, Aug. 15th, 
1792. "There he was laid in his wooden era-
dle,to watch with unconscious eyes the light com-
ing in at the low, long window of his mother's 
narrow bedchamber ; or rather, according to the 
ingenious hypothesis of a medical friend of his 
own, to lie exercising one eye upon that light, 
and intensify into that one eye, by way of em-
phatic unconscious prophecy of the future habit 
of his soul, all his baby power of vision—a pow-
er which the other eye, hopelessly obscured by 
the wooden side of the cradle, was then unable 
to use, and never after regained ; an explanation 
of the vulgar obliquity called a squint, which I 
venture to recommend to all unprejudiced read-
ers." 
No sooner had he reached that age when the 
childish love of sport is manifested, than he dis-
played the characteristics which became so prom-
inent in maturer years, being reserved and 
"maturely solemn in his manner, making it ap-
parent that he was not a child as others," and 
having "a significant elevation of manners and 
choice of pleasures." His father, who was a tan-
ner,was able to furnish him with educational ad-
vantages, and sent him, when thirteen years of 
age, to the University of Edinburgh. His favor-
ite reading was the Arabian Nights and Ossian. 
While here he attracted the attention of Sir John 
Leslie, then Professor, who obtained for him the 
situation of mathematical teacher at the neigh-
boring academy of' Haddington. Mathematics 
had been a favorite study with Irving from boy-
hood. 
"He devoted many of his school holidays to 
the measuring of heights and distances in the 
surrounding neighborhood, and taking the alti-
tudes of heavenly bodies. Upon such occasions 
he was invariably occompained by several of his 
pupils. About this time Mr. Irving frequently 
expressed a wish to travel in Africa in the track 
of Mungo Park, and during his holiday excur-
sions practised, in concert with his pupils, the 
throwing of stones into the water, with the view 
of determining the depth of water by the sound 
of the plunge, to aid him in crossing rivers—a 
species of scientific inquiry into which, I have 
devotion. Tnis idea of travel, not unnatural to 
the schoolfellow of Hugh Clapperton, seemed to 
have returned on many occasions to Irving's 
mind, and to have displayed itself in various 
characteristic studies, as unlike the ordinary 
course of preparation for a journey as the above 
bit of holiday science. Upon one occasion when 
Dr. Chalmers,then rising into fame,was announc-
ed to preach in St. George's Edinburgh, upon a 
summer week-day evening, Irving set out from 
Haddington after school hours, accompained by 
several of his pupils, and returned the same 
night, accomplishing a distance of about thirty-
five miles without any other rest than what was ob-
tained in church. The fatigue of this long walk 
was enlivened when the little party arrived at the 
church by a little outbreak of imperious pugna-
city, not, perhaps, quite seemly in such a place, 
but characteristic enough. Tired with their walk, 
the boys and their youthful leader made their 
way up to the gallery of the church, where they 
directed their steps toward one particular pew 
which was quite unoccupied. Their entrance in-
to the vacant place was, however, stopped by a 
man, who stretched his arm across the pew and 
announced that it was engaged. Irving remonstra-
ted and represented that at such a time all the 
seats were opened to the public, but without ef-
fect. At last his patience gave way ; and, rais-
ing his hand,he exclaimed, evidently with all his 
natural magniloquence of voice and gesture : 
'Remove your arm,or I will shatter it in pieces ?' 
His astonished opponent fell back in utter dis-
may, like Mrs. Siddons' shopman, and made a 
precipitate retreat, while the rejoicing boys took 
possession of the pew. Thus,for the first,time Irv-
ing and Chalmers were brought, if not together, 
at least into the same assembly." 
Those "peculiar notions," which marked his 
after career, began to develop themselves while 
at Haddington. "At social meetings Irving was 
occasionally in the habit of broaching some of 
his singular opinions about the high destinies of 
the human race in heaven, where the saints were 
not only to be made 'kings and priests unto God,' 
but were to rule and judge angels." After two 
years he became rector of the parish of Kirk-
caldy. In addition to preaching he devoted much 
of his time to teaching, being noted as a very 
strict disciplinarian. 
He appears to have considered it one of the 
duties of the profession to make all the boys, big 
and little, acquainted with the master's ferule, 
which was applied without stint. His spare time 
was given to reading the standard English au-
thdts, particularly Bacon, Hooker, and Jeremy 
Taylor. It was by familiarity with these writers 
that his mind acquired its fulness and his style 
its stately majesty. Having completed his course 
of probation, he was ordained by the presbytery 
of Annan. Receiving no invitation to settle as 
a pastor, however, he set out on an exploring 
tour to Glasgow. While here, the eminent Dr. 
Chalmers heard of him, and invited him to go to 
Glasgow and become his assistant. The invita-
tion was accepted. The presence of Dr. Chal- 
mers prevented his giving expression to the ec-
centric notions which were lurking in his brain, 
though he occasionally let drop a sentiment 
which would fall like a bomb-shell among his or-
thodox hearers. After serving three years as 
colleague to Dr. Chalmers, he received a call 
from London, "and to London came the tall, 
grand-looking Scottish preacher." Within a few 
months after his settlement there, his preaching 
had created an unprecedented sensation, and 
crowds pressed to his weekly services. The no- 
bility, members of' parliament, judges and bar- 
risters of every degree, physicians, clergymen, 
dissenters,duchesses besieged the doors and were 
crowded together in the passages,attracted no less 
by the eloquence and power than by the plain- 
from the subject, let us not blind our eyes to the 
truth. 
It is remarkable that at the present time, the 
most intense interest exists in the Church of Eng-
land on this subject, and that both there and in 
this country,some of the most eminent of our clre-
gy are impressed with the feeling that the end of 
this dispensation is near. It is not, therefore, the 
wild speculations, or dreams of fanatics which 
point to the near approach of our Saviour's Ad-
vent ; but the conclusions of men eminent for 
piety and learning, of men mighty in Scriptures. 
Suppose they are right, what then ? Should we 
as Christians be apallecl ? Nay, should we not 
rather rejoice witn exceeding great joy, because 
our redemption draweth near. St. Paul says, 
"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of 
righteousness, which the Lord the righteous 
Judge will give me at that day, and not to me 
only, but unto all them that love his appearing." 
Here, then, to love the appearing of Christ is a 
test of true discipleship ; this only assures us 
that we shall have the reward,a crown incorrup-
tible, and an inheritance undefiled and that fad-
eth not away. 
Reader, do you love the appearing of Christ ? 
Do you long for it ? Would it be a joyful sight 
for you, to see him revealed from heaven in pow-
er and great glory, with all his holy angels with 
him ? If otherwise, have you not reason to fear 
that you are none of his ? In view, at least, of 
these considerations, it becOmes us to watch, to 
stand with our loins girt about with truth, with 
our lamps trimmed, and with oil in our vessels, 
ready to meet the Bridegroom at his coming. 
Let, then, the words of the glorious Saviour him-
self fall solemnly on all ears, "What I say unto 
you, I say unto all, watch." 
H. 
HOUSEHOLDERS. The 101st Psalm has well 
been styled the householders's psalm. 
no doubt, the Haddington boys would enter with lie, the like of which London had never seen in 
an obscure place of worship. He had congni- 
zance of his own great and picturesque power. 
He had a new church built for him, as he after-
wards said before the presbytery, on the credit 
of his name." 
With a view to break up the routine habit of 
mind which he conceived destroyed the effect of 
preaching generally, he adopted a style of dis-
course different from the usual form of sermons, 
which he called "orations." In 1823 he pub- 
lished a volume of these, entitled Orations from 
the Oracles of God, which was the first of his 
published works. Their brilliant rhetoric, close 
logic, and stirring appeals to the heart and con-
science, spread Irving's reputation far and wide. 
The first marked indications of dissatisfaction 
with his preaching appeared in the following 
year, when, in delivering a discourse before the 
London Missionary Society, he gave utterance 
to opinions directly opposite to those entertained 
by his church. Soon after he declared his belief 
in the second and personal advent of Christ, and 
that it was near at hand. 
In 1830 he promulgated his doctrine of "Spir-
itual Gifts." A storm of opposition was excited, 
which resulted in his expulsion by the trustees 
from the building which had been erected for 
his use. Following this, he was the next year 
arrainged before the Presbytery of Annan, in 
Scotland, upon a charge of heresy and irregular-
ity, and was deposed. Those of the congrega-
tion who adopted his theories formed themselves 
into a distinct religious demonination, retaining 
at first the Presbyterian order of worship and 
constitution of membership. 'Attention was di-
rected to the restoration of the order of apostles 
and prophets as the most fundamental constitu-
ent of the church. Irving's chAch constitution 
claimed to be the perfect development of that 
which was established in the beginning of Chris-
tianity. The worship was conducted by means 
of a ritual, which embodied portions of the ritu-
als in use in all different sections of the Church 
—Greek, Roman, and Protestant. As soon as 
he was deposed, Irving ceased, in obedience to 
what he believed to be a spiritual utterance,from 
administering the sacrament and fulfilling priest-
ly functions, confining himself to the work of a 
preacher or deacon. In 1833 he announced that 
he had been constituted, through supernatural 
agency, "angel," or chief pastor, or bishop of the 
congregation which continued to worship in New-
man street. Soon after, his health failing, in 
obedience, as he supposed, to the word of the 
Holy Spirit, he departed on a journey to Scot-
land, where he died December, 1834. With all 
the vagaries of this remarkable man, he was un-
doubtedly free from deception and a firm believer 
in the theories which he set forth. He is de-
scribed as having been of remarkable personal 
appearance, full six feet high, and well porpor-
tioned limbs, black hair clustering in profusion 
over his lofty forehead, and descending in curls 
upon his massive shoulders. His eyes were dark 
and piercing, though affected by a squint. He 
was always neat and elegant in his dress, asso-
ciated and lived in the world without restraint, 
joining in the forms and fashions of mixed socie-
ty, and was remarkable, at the same time, for 
blamelessness of life. After his death the small 
society of Newman street began proselyting,with 
some success, throughout England. The num-
ber of apostle was increased to twelve, and un-
der their management the church organization 
was perfected. It now numbers thirty congre-
gations and six thousand communicants in Eng-
land. The first society in this country was or-
ganized at Potsdam, N. Y., in 1836. Societies 
have also been formed in this city and Philadel-
phia.—N. Y. Methodist. 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
179 
There the life-fires burn, and roll 
Over diamonds that sparkle, o'er sands of gold; 
Where to breathe the sweet air yields a bliss 
untold, 
And the dwellers immortal shall never grow old. 
Beautiful city ! 
We pierce the skies with longing eyes, 
And yearn to inherit the golden prize. 
It is said that the King, in his power sublime, 
When the last sands drop from the glass of Time, 
And our world shall be robed in her Eden prime, 
Will bring down that city to gladden earth's 
Beautiful city ! 
Bright capitol where saints will dwell, 
And reign on the throne with Immanuel. 
As jewels flash on the brow of a queen,—
As the jasper and ruby in crowns are seen,—
God's city, wrapped in its silver sheen,i 
Will be set like a gem in the new earth's green. 
Beautiful city ! 
City of flowers and peaceful bowers ? 
Come down and illumine this dark world of ours ! 
I have heard in that city they wait for me; 
That its gates stand open wide and free ; 
That the ransomed the king in his beauty may 
see, 
And live in his presence eternally. 
Beautiful city ! 
In royal state blest mansions wait, 
And beckon us through the pearly gate. 
I shall go where the summers will always bloom ; 
I shall walk no more amid trial and gloom ; 
I shall bid farwell to the withering tomb ; 
I shall deck my brow with the conqueror's plume. 
Beautiful city ! 
Let us enter in, a crown to win ! • Ili 
Our words but half tell of the glory withine4 
The Two Witnesses& 
BY A. BALE. 
(Concluded.) 
PROOFS. 
There is not another portion of prophecy 
of the fulfilment of which we have so 
striking and satisfactory proofs as in this case. 
The seventy years' captivity is not so satisfacto-
rily ascertained or so well defined. If the sev-
enty weeks, by the precision of their fulfilment 
in the last week and the half week, more than 
satisfy us of the exact agreement of the first ad-
vent prophecies with the event, this prophecy is 
quite up to that in its most convincing features. 
And as we glance along the details in their two 
great branches, the evidence accumulates. Shall 
we enumerate them ? The first branch of these 
details relate to the witnesses. When their tes-
timony in sackcloth is finished, the beast [1] 
makes war upon thern,[2]overcotnes them,[3] kills 
them, [4]. It is in the street of the great ci-
ty—the central thoroughfare. France was geo-
graphically the central power of papal Europe. 
[5]. The dead witnesses shall be a public spec-
tacle to the people, kindred, tongues, and na-
tions. If each of the nations of the civilized 
world could have been represented by a single 
person, and each of these representatives had 
taken a position to express the interest of the 
world as called forth by the events of the French 
revolution, they would have expressed the most 
unqualified reprobation of these events, especial. 
ly the national atheism. It was without a par-
allel. [6]. This condition of things should 
continue three and a half years. (See above). 
[7]. The national spectators forbid that the 
slain shall be consigned to the grave. A regard 
for the respect of mankind was the only motive 
that could have any practical effect on the polit-
ical leaders of France. Sacrilege,regicide,whole-
sale murder, were nothing ; to be impolite was 
horrible ! Let us thank heaven that pride can 
make men decent whet they are lost to the fear 
of God. [8]. "After" the three and a half 
years they are unexpectedly quickened into life. 
Why should that word "after" be put in there? 
By the first designation of this period we should 
infer that it was to be exactly three and a half 
years that Christianity should be legally dead in 
France. That period expired in May of 1797. 
The legal restoration of Christianity took place 
in June of that year. How critically exact ! 
Both forms of stating the case were correct. [9]. 
They stood upon their feet to the astonishment 
of all spectators. And never were they so strong 
as at that moment. The events through which 
they had just passed gave them a more command-
ing position in the world than they ever occu-
pied before. (10). They are providentially ex- 
We insert the following article from a corres- assigned to females under the gospel. Joel 2: I 
pondent of the New York Examiner. 28 : "I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and 
Women in the Church. your sons and your daughters shall prophesy." 
The daughters as well as the sons were to speak 
Let your women keep silence in the churches, alike publicly, without restriction. On the day 
for it is not permitted unto them to speak.-1 of Pentecost, Peter declares this prophecy ful- 
Cor. 15: 34, 35. 
filled. Acts 1: 4 : "These all continued with 
Every woman that prayeth or prophesieth one accord in prayer and supplication, with the 
with head uncovered, dishonoreth her head --1 women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,and with 
Cor. 11: 5. 
his brethren." Gal. 3: 28 : "There is neither 
What are the duties and privileges of women male nor female,for ye are one in Christ Jesus." 
in the churches ? Like all questions of religi- Such statements and examples occur frequently, 
ous obligation, this is not a matter of human and in various forms, in the Bible. 
opinion, but of divine revelation; and must there- The practice of keeping the women silent is a 
fore be settled by the Bible. To prove any remeant of those errors of the pastathich always 
proposition by the Scriptures, we must rely up. degraded women as the weaker sex. Weaker 
on their express declaration, and not upon any she may be in physical strength,but not in heart, 
human opinion of the meaning of those declar- intellect, or piety. This notion is also support- 
tions. The province of exposition is not to de- ed by the desire that some men have to regulate 
velop a meaning not found in the statements of everything according to their notions of what 
the Bible. One brief rule of interpretation will give the greatest worldly dignity to relig- 
would prevent all the errors of men, which they ions worship. They say that, under a general 
suppose to be based upon the Scriptures. That practice of females speaking in religious meet- 
rule is : Never explain any difficult or figura- ings, occasionally one will be too forward and 
tive passage to mean something not positively bold. True,' it may be so. But :the proportion 
stated in other passages, that need no explana_ of females whose remarks may be inappropriate, 
tion. And never set aside any of the statements too confident, and perhaps a little trying to oth- 
of the Bible by others which we suppose to be ers, will not be so great as among the men in the 
counter-statements. 
same church. And then, very few of onr Chris- 
The proof of any proposition from the Bible tian ladies will ever speak in any other manner 
must be brief, but entirely conclusive. than with that calmness, sincerity, and unaffect- 
The first passage quoted above forbids wo- ed modesty that becomes their sex, and that 
men to speak in the church, and enjoins silence. strongly commend our holy religion. 
The other passage recognizes and regulates their The prohibition we have considered does not 
 
praying and prophesying (speaking to edifice- forbid females to take part in the business 
tion, the Greek word denotes) in the public con- of the church. It relates not to church business, 
gregation, with the other sex. Are these pas- but to public inquiry or discussion. It follows 
sages contradictory ? Does the Apostle regu- that females may speak, and act, and vote, in 
late in one place what he condemns in another, all matters affecting the fellowship and interests 
in the same epistle ? As this is inadmissible in of the church, the same as the men. In re- 
an inspired writing, the points proved by the ceiving members into the fellowship of the church 
two texts are, that certain speaking is prohibit- it might as well be done by a few men called the 
ed, and other recognized and regulated. What session, as by all the men, to the exclusion of 
is admissible is public prayer and ordinary the women. And in all social religious meet-
speaking, as is a prayer and conference, or cove- ings, their voices should frequently be heard in 
nant and fellowship-meetings. This the Apostle remarks, praise, and prayer. All agree that 
recognizes as the ordinary practice of the female women may sing divine songs, and the Psalms 
members of the churches, and it endorses it as of David. These hymns contain praise, prayer, 
right, by giving directions for its suitable per- and all the doctrines of grace. If women may 
formance. What speaking is prohibited,is learn- sing them in public with the other sex, why may 
ed from the words added by inspiration in ex- they not speak them in prayer and remarks ? 
planation of the prohibition. That it was not Satan strikes a great blow at the piety and use- 
prayer, exhortation, or instruction, we know fulness of the church, when he closes the mouth 
from the expression : If she would learn any- of its female members by a misinterpretation of 
thing, let her ask her husband at home. It was Paul's prohibition. "Woman, last at the cross, 
some sort of public questioning or discussion. and first at the sepulchre," is inspired with the 
love of God on purpose to speak to others. "Let 
This is the end of the question, as far as di- 
rett proof is demanded. With facts thus estab- your women keep silence," with this wrong in-
terpretation of it, is a convenient and pretty lit- 
lished, we may inquire for their illustrations, ap- 
tle passage for those females who seek excuses 
plication, and uses. And although we might 
err in these matters, we do not alter the facts for perpetual silence on the subject of religion. 
But it will never satisfy those who, filled with 
established. At the reading and expounding of 
the love of God, are sighing for the salvation of 
the law in the synagogue, it was customary for 
any man, who chose, to ask questions for the bet- souls. "They that feared the Lord (not the men 
ter understanding of what was read. The same barely, but men and women—all who feared the 
practice prevailed in the preaching of the primi. Lord), spake often one to another ; and a book 
of remembrance was kept for them that feared 
 church. Thus, while Peter preached on 
the day of Pentecost, unbelievers objected that the Lord, and that thought upon his name." 
 
the wonders of that scene might be the effects of There are, however, many sincere, devout Chris-
new wine. Peter answered that they were not tian ladies, who are silent solely from wrong 
views of these passages. But on this and all 
drunken, and it was unreasonable to suppose 
them to be so, at that early hour of the day, similar questions let none be contentious, but all 
This was often carried so far as to amount to an prayerfully seek the mind of the Spirit and prac- 
argument,or sharp controversy,between a preach- tree what the Word of God teaches, with all 
er and some of his hearers. The same practice charitableness towards others. J. A. W. 
now prevails with our missionaries among the 
heathen. No small part of the preaching is in God's Beautiful City. 
alted beyond the reach of man to harm them. 
The general diffusion of the word of God was as 
little to be expected as any of the facts speci- 
fied in the prophecy. If any one had predicted 
the present circulation of the Scriptures, a hun- 
dred years ago, that prediction would have been 
deemed as incredible as the death and resurrec-
tion of Christ was by the disciples. Could 
the symbolic illustration of their exaltation be 
more perfectly verified ? [11]. Their enemies 
beheld them : unlike our Lord, who was seen on- 
ly by his friends after he rose from among the 
dead. The public and traditional enemies of 
the Bible are sceptics, papists, and spiritualists 
generally. And what is there that is of so much 
interest to these several anti-ohristian orders of 
men as the Bible ? Some of them profess so 
much regard for it that we sometimes think of 
using the paradoxical designation, "infidel Chris-
tian ! " to define a certain class ; but we are 
checked by the fact that their class,like the oth- 
ers, only refer to the exalted book with appar-
ent reverence,to enable them to obtain a position 
where they can treat it more effectually with 
contempt. These keen-eyed enemies unconscious-
ly witness to the truth of the prophecy. 
The other branch of details demands also a 
passing notice. [1]. A great earthquake. [2]. 
Only a tenth part of the great city falls ; but it 
is the tenth part. France was the most important 
of the ten divisions of the great political combi-
nation which did homage to the Man of Sin. 
[3]. When the tenth of the city falls, and the 
witnesses are slain, a certain class rejoice over 
them and make merry, and send gifts one to 
another. [See Croly, pp. 119, 120. 121]. [4]. 
In the earthquake were slain seven thousand 
names of men. The best critics decide that the 
titles of men are t ere referred to. All titles 
were annulled in France by law, and "citizen" 
was the common appellation. [5]. The rem-
nant were affrighted ; those not involved in the 
local catastrophe. Reprobation and horror were 
the sentiment and emotion of the world at the 
spectacle presented by France. [6]. They give 
glory to the true God. The awful lesson inspir-
ed a deeper feeling of reverence for the Bible 
and its Author among rulers,statesmen,and bod-
ies politic generally than any other event known 
to history. 
Here are seventeen items specified in the proph-
ecy, all pointing to facts in the history of our 
own times ; and they are all as familiar to the 
most limited student of history, and many of 
them to the mere observing of passing events, as 
the rising of the sun. Are we aware of the 
startling inference to which we are forced by 
these facts ? It is this. We are, we must be, 
entering on the events indicated by the sound-
ing of the seventh trumpet. And without going 
into the details of these events here, the inspired 
statement of them is enough. Then, "the king-
doms of this world become the kingdoms of our 
Lord, and he shall reign forever and ever !" 
then comes "the third and final woe." 
With these facts standing out on the face of 
the prophecy, what should be our position and 
our manner of life ? 
It has been the great labor of the Almlghty,if 
we may so speak, to make men believe he means 
what he says. A few have believed ; the great 
mass have not. These noble minds, some of 
whom we have named, familiar with the prophe-
tic sketch of this world's history, and with its 
actual history,so far as the veil had been remov-
ed by time, and seeing and feeling the verities 
foreshadowed by prophecy around them, formed 
their deductions of what should be expected in 
the immeditae future. "The great revolution" 
was one of the events clearly anticipated. Their 
anticipations have been most remarkably veri-
fied, and deserve a place among the marvels of 
mathematical and physical prophecies, based on 
the analogies and harmonies of the physical uni-
verse. Columbus saw that there must be anoth-
er continent on our planet to balance that already 
known. In that faith he found the new world. 
Leverrier saw that there must be a balancing 
planet in a particular region of the starry heav- 
* According to the last report of the Bible Socie-
ty, more than eighteen millions of copies of the 
Scriptures have been circulated in France by their 
agency alone. 
answer to queries raised by the hearers. Such 
BY D. T. TAYLOR. 
 
was probably the speaking that the Apostle pro- Far, far away, amid realms of light, 
hibited. It is simply saying that, to get into an Hid deep in the azure beyond our sight, 
argument, and perhaps a controversy, with a Stands a beautiful city so high and bright,—
public teacher, and in a public place, is not be. Where is known no sorrow, nor death,nor night. 
coming in females. That if they would have Beautiful city ! 
further explanations of the doctrines taught, it 0 blest abode 0 home of God 
! 
! 
Whose streets.by the feet of the sinless are trod. 
would be more becoming to consider them after 
their return home. 
They roam through the gardens of endless spring ; 
They crowd all thy portals on rushing wing ; 
In the state of society at that time, it would While the echoing domes of the palace ring 
have been a great scandal to the church for its With the hymns of the angels that shout and 
female members to enter into public discussion sing. 
and controversies with the ministers. To pro- Beautiful city ! 
Hark ! hark, again ! the angelic strain,— 
mote good order, the Holy Spirit prohibited it. As gleams through the crystal that burnished 
It may be well to notice, furthermore, the place train. 
THE ADVENT HERALD, 
180 
• 
ens, He swept that section of' the great field 
with his telescope, and the presence of the plan-
et responded to the inductions of the sumblime 
practical thinker, 
ed, and others only less distinguished, familiar 
Sir Isaac Newton, with an intellectunsurpass- cede the name of all our female subscribers. We 
would therefore request those whose names now 
come only a first initial, to give us their name in 
full ; and we would like information in respect to 
any prefix or affix, proper in any instance, that is 
now omitted. Money for the Herald might be sent 
at the same time ? In transfering to blocks we may above, but it comes very acceptably ; and we can 
only wish the donor may be rewarded an hundred 
fold in this age ; aud, in that to come, the port of 
which we are now nearing, may he be enriched with 
stitute the promised "life everlasting." 
the glory, honor and immortality' that shall con-
We have no means of knowing the source of the 
with the revolutions of history as illustrative of also have omitted or misplaced some name, and Thirty letters like the ahove,would be of invalua- 
ble service to the office at the present time. ED. 
the word of God, and with what the word indi- therefore we would like prompt notice of any irregu-
i larity in the receipt of the Herald. 
cated in the future, made their calculations ac- 
cordingly, and pointed thus in faith to the fu-
ture : "When the great revolution is passed,then 
you will know !" We find it in the past, bear-
ing all the predicted and anticipated marks. 
What shall we say of it ? Is it not a more con-
clusive and convincing monument of the truth of 
prophecy and of our present position than the 
world has ever had in any other case ? Do you 
doubt where we are ? Look at the past only one ADVENT HERALD. 
generation, and look around you. 
PRACTICAL RESULT. 
The chronological argument, as indicated by 
the history of the witnesses, would be incomplete 
SYLVESTER BLISS, EDITOR. 
unless the result as it bears on the other periods 
were also given. We consider the short period 
The readers of the Herald are most earnestly besought to 
in their history—the three days and a half—the 
key-stone of the arch of prophetic chronology. 
It occurs in an era so well defined and so near 
give it room in their prayers; that by means of it God may 
be honored and his truth advanced ; also, that it may be 
conducted in faith and love, with sobriety of judgment and 
discernment of the truth, in nothing carried away into 
error, or hasty speech, or sharp, unbrotherly disputation. 
to us that there can be no uncertainty as to its 
date. We have examined no less than twelve THE TERMS OF THE HERALD. The terms of the 
different interpretations of this little period, and Herald are two dollars a year, in advance ;—with 
we do not find one of them that is not seriously as large an addition, as the generosity of donors 
shall open their hearts to give, towards making the 
defective in the supposed measure of time indi- 
 A. M. Association an efficient instrumentality for 
cated, in the supposed era of its fulfilment, or in good. 
the facts of history to which it is applied. But 
in the application which we endorse, all is clear Correspondents, on matters pertainlag solely to 
and satisfactory ; so much so that it brings us to the office, should write " Office," on the envelope, 
this result. If the events of the French revolu- to have their letters promptly attended to, if the 
tion, before referred to, do not mark the termin- editor be temporarily absent. 
ation of the 1260 days of the witnesses, we do 
Our Receipts. 
not see how the year-day theory,and the system 
Our receipts are very meagre this week, — not 
of prophetic interpretation, of which that is an one-fourth enough to pay our week's expenses. 
essential element, can be sustained ; and we The first of July we shall have another paper bill 
must look for the fulfilment of these prophecies of $400.00 to meet, and we t hall need the aid of 
on a different principle, and we know not in the benevolent to enable us to do so. 
what field of history. If the times now just be-
fore us do not verify the received Protestant 
system, we are all adrift. Our fear, however, 
is not for the system, but that we may not be 
found in a state and position which the great 
event it brings before us demands. Heaven help 
us ! 
That the termination of the 1260 years pre- 
cedes that of the 1290 by 30 years, and that of 
the 1335 by 75 years, is the most natural con- 
struction that can be given. It is sustained by 
the most distinguished names of the present time 
and was advanced by the able Bicheno, who 
died in 1720, though he dated the act of Justin-
ian in 529, making the 1260 terminate in 1789, 
the 1290 in 1819, and the 1335 in 1864.* But 
the three and a half years do not mark this ar-
rangement. The eastern earthquake—the Greek 
revolution—had not taken place in 1819 ; so 
that we are forced to the other arrangement, 
which begins with the more generally received 
date of the act of Justinian, 533, as the start-
ing point of the 1260, the 1290, and the 1335, 
terminating in 1793, in 1823, and in 1868. 
But while we feel bound to point to 1868 as 
the termination of the 1335 years, we do not 
assert the Lord may not come before that year. 
At their termination Daniel shall stand in his 
lot—receive his portion. How long a time pri-
or to that he may be quickened into immortali-
ty,by the coming of him who is the resurrection 
and the life, we may not presume to say. But 
this is clear,—we have not a moment to slum-
ber. Behold this is clear,—we have not a mo-
ment to slumber. Behold, the Bridegroom com-
eth ! Go ye out to meet him ! 
Particular Notice. 
come to them by a printed, instead of a written di- 
rection as before. It is not improbable that many 
names have been misspelled, in being transferred to 
blocks, or something omitted. We will therefore be 
obliged to any,who notice any inaccuracy,for prompt 
information that we may sorrect the same. We 
would like always, where there is room to put it on 
the block, to give the first name in full, and also to 
have "Mrs." or "Miss," as the case may be, pre- 
Our readers have perceived that their papers now 
Herald, I feel like doing something in the way of sup_ 
porting it. I was well pleased with Bro. Burn- 
ham's proposition ; and so I will be one of the num- 
ber that will pay ten,dollars towards the support of 
the Herald. 
York City, payable to your order for the above 
amount. 
"Dm Brass,— Dear Sir : Being a reader of the 
"Enclosed please find a draft on Park Bank,New 
"From your Brother of like precious faith, wait- 
May 27th, 1862. 
ing for speedy redemption." 
* See Vint, Vol. 1, page 364. Lon. 1828. 
To Correspondents. 
Short and appropriate articles, of one column or lqss, 
are solicited from those who have well digested thoughts 
to communicate. Any writer whose article or enquiry is 
not promptly noticed, will please to call the editor's atten-
tion to the omission. 
Miss E. P. G. After writing you, the Bible 
Story on last page came to hand, which may he of 
service. 
CORRECTIONS. — In last issue, 5th page and 4th 
column, 28th line from bottom, " song members" 
should read song menders. 
On 4th page, 4th column, 20th line from top, for 
" 2200 " read 2300. 
A letter from the P. M. in Ya.rdleyvIlle, Pa., di-
rected to this office, requests the stoppage of the 
" Musical Monthly " to Rachel C. Ely. We have 
returned it to the P. 0., as we know nothing of the 
Monthly. 
POCKET EDITION OF THE HARP. 
A new edition of this compilation of hymns has 
been issued, and we can now fill orders. Price 60 
cents, postage 11 cents. In gilt, $1.25, postage 11 
cents. 
Information Wanted. 
The P. 0. address of Bro. Jsseph M. Sargent, 
that we may credit him $2.00, received May 22d. 
The P. 0. address of Phoebe Densmore, that we 
may credit her $4, received May 15th. 
What is former address of 1. Bingham?—now 
changed to Memphis, Mich. 
Bro. A. Pearce of Providence, R. I. wishes to 
learn the P. 0. address of Elder Garvin, and L. E. 
Bates. 
An Acceptable Note. 
The following,which we have credited to "Anon-
ymous," we received through the mail on the 
29th ult. 
BOSTON, JUNE 7, 1862. 
The attention of a Bro. in New Boston,N. H. and 
of a Bro. in Oxford, N. Y. is called to a letter in 
another column from our aged Brother,Eld. Samuel 
Nutt, acknowledging their kindness in supplying 
him with the reading of the Advent Herald. The 
pleasure communicated bylsuch little acts of kindness 
will not go unrewarded ; and all who contribute to 
the funds of the A. M. A., and thereby aid to keep 
in existence the Herald, are also instrumental of ad-
ministering consolation to many hearts,whose thanks 
are an abundant return. 
Book Notice. 
"Spiritual Sunday School Class Book,No.l. Bos-
ton, Wm. White and Co. Publishers of the Banner 
of Light, 158 Washington St. 1862. 
This is a neat little book of 54 pages, designed to 
instruct children in the tenets of spiritualism ; and 
some of its sentiments are excellent. It does not, 
however, lead the child to Jesus, as the only name 
given under heaven among men whereby we must 
be saved ; nor does it teach the resurrection from the 
dead,as the consummating hope of the believer. It 
also teaches that "sincerity is truth," which is not 
necessarily so ; for some men are doubtless as sin-
cere in the belief of error as others are in the truth. 
It also teaches that angels were once men, which 
has no support in God's word ; with some other 
things from which, of course, we widely dissent. 
Exposition of Daniels Prophecy. 
CHAPTER VIII. 
THE 2300 DAYS. 
Continued from our last. 
The old writers, and some modern ones, apply 
this period to Antiochus, and regard it as signifi-
cant only of days. This is excusable in the former, 
for they lived anterior to the time when the reasons 
for interpreting it as expressive of years were seen 
and. appreciated ; but modern writers have not this 
excuse. 
Two of the leading American writers on prophe-
cy, the late Rev. Prof. Moses Stuart D. D. of Ando-
ver, author of "Hints on Prophecy," 1842, and Rev. 
Albert Barnes D. D. of Philadelphia, author of 
Notes on Daniel, New York, 1851, both treat this 
period as one of days ; which disposition of it is not 
complimentary to their sagacity, or indicative of 
their being safe and reliable Biblical expositors. 
A number of late English writers also dissent from 
the now generally received Protestant interpreta-
tion, that days,under certain conditions,are symbol-
ic of years. Of these, is a class of Futurists, who 
reject the application of Antichrist to the Papacy, 
and look for the fulfillment of the prophetic periods 
in literal days in the future. A leading representa-
tive of this class is Rev. S. MAITLAND, D.D., author 
of Reply to Strictures of W. Cunninghame, Esq., 
London, 1834 ; who says : 
supposing the 2300 days to be literal days. . 
I am only following 'the generality of interpreters, 
both Jewish and Christian, ancient and modern,' 
(Newton's Diss. 15. vol. 2, p. 50,) from the days of 
Daniel to those of Sir Isaac Newton." And " wheth-
et the period is past or future, has nothing to do 
with the matter. Reply, p. 25. 
True, to those who lived before the "time of the 
end," this prophecy was measurably sealed ; but it 
is strange logic to argue that the view taken of this 
period, by those to whom the prophecy was sealed, 
is necessarily the true one. 
REV. JOSEPH TYSO, author of "An Elucidation of 
the Prophecies," London 1838, remarks as follows : 
"Daniel and John nuntion various prophetic num-
bers, and among them we find 1260 days, 1335 
days, and 2300 days, without the slightest intima-
tion that a day is put for a year. Besides, this fan-
ciful interpretation deprives the language of proph-
ecy of one of the moat important divisions of time, 
and makes weeks and months uncertain . Many 
prophecies have been given in days,and in days they 
have been fulfilled, and why should not others ?" 
Elucidation p. 75. 
"Mede, Bishop Newton, Cunninghame, Faber, 
Frere, and others, have called days years, as if it 
were self-evident that in prophecy days invariably 
signified years. I acknowledge the above are reck-
oned great authorities, but Daniel and John are far 
greater ; and they teach no such doctrine." Ib. p. 
73. 
It might be replied that He who inspired Dan-
iel, John, and all who wrote as they were moved by 
the Holy Ghost, has twice indicated, by Moses and 
Ezekiel, the Divine measurement of symbolic time ; 
and two witnesses being sufficient, the additional 
testimony of Daniel or John was not needed. 
Rev.HENRY BROWNE.president of Diocesan College, 
Chichester, Eng., and author of "ORDO SiECLORUM," 
London, 1844, argues : 
"The hypothesis in particular which makes the 
periods assigned by Daniel and St. John, of 1260 
and 2300 days, to be that number of years, is a mere 
fiction ,proved to have been invented at first by here-
tics, and since adopted chiefly as a weapon of con-
troversy. That those periods, in the sense in which 
we are concerned, are periods of days, will, I think, 
be convincingly shown in the course of the present 
enquiry : of which, accordingly, it will be one and 
not the least important use that it helps to demol-
ish a vicious system of prohetical interpretation,"—
Ordo. p. 24. 
We, however, fail:to find any considerations for 
rejecting the interpretation of years, that have not 
oft times been met and refuted. 
The foregoing shows the literal day view taken by 
some modern writers ; to which may be added, from 
the early period of the reformation,— 
PHILIP MELANHTON, author of Commentary on 
Daniel, 1543, who "beginneth this term in the year 
of the Greeks, an 145, and endeth it in the year 151, 
when Nicanor and his army were destroyed and the 
whole land recovered," Willet on Dan. 
JOHN CALVIN, author of "Prlectiones in Dan. 
ielelem," Geneva, 1559, remarks of those who in-
terpret this period as signicant of years : 
"It is surprising to perceive how grossly they are 
deluded in so plain a matter. The expression to 
'evening and morning' is not doubtful, since Christ 
clearly meant 2300 days,for what else can the phrase 
'evening and morning,' signify ? It cannot be used 
either of years or months."—Cm'ein's Lectures on 
Dan 
We add one other writer who takes a similar view, 
but lived half a century later,— 
REV. ANDREW WILLET, author of Commentary on 
Daniel, Cambridge, 1610. He says : 
" 1. Rabbi Levi, by so many days would have un-
derstood so many years, beginning from the the 
time of Saul, which he calleth the morning, because 
then the kingdom of Israel flourished, and by the 
evening he understandeth the taking away of the 
kingdom : from thence to the third reparation of 
the sanctuary he would have counted 2300 years, 
when he saith the Temple should be built the third 
time again, and after that never be destroyed. But 
this Rabbin herein is a false prophet ; for from 
Saul's reign there have run 2600 years and yet their 
third temple, which they dream of, is not raised. 
"2. Rabbi Sardia by these 2300 days would under-
tand so many months ; for he counteth an 180 years 
sfrom the beginning of the kidgdom of the Greeks 
unto Antiochus : whereas it is evident, 1 Mac. 1: 
21, that Antiochus came against Jerusalem in the 
143d year, Oceol. and beside, whereas it is said in 
the text, 'unto the evening and morning,' it is evi-
dent that neither months or years are to be here 
understood, but so many natural days. 
" 3. It remaineth then,that by these 2300 days), so 
many days precisely must be understood, which 
make 6 years, 3 months, and 20 days." Com. on 
Dan. p. 250. 
There is nothing new in this reasoni ng ; nor door 
a wrong date for the commencement disprove that 
years are signified. 
iStrictures of Mr. Cunninghame on Mr. Wolff. 
Since the issue of the last Herald, our eye has 
rested on the following criticism, by Mr. Coning-
hame, on the letter of Mr. Wolff to Mr. Frere, 
in respect to the reading of 2400 ; which an impar-
tial presentation of this question would seem to re-
quire us to give in this connection : 
WM. CUNINCHAME, Esq., of Lainshaw, Scot., in his 
"Fulness of the Times," London, 1836, notices Mr. 
Wolff's letter in the Investigator as follows : 
" Mr. Frere has lately inserted in the Investigator, 
(see the Number for June, 1835,) a letter from Mr. 
Wolff to him, the tendency of' which is to throw 
doubt on the genuineness of the number of 2300 
days in Dan. viii. 14. I regret, for Mr. Wolff's 
sake, that he penned so hasty a letter on so grave 
and important a subject. He says in it, that,among, 
a vast number of manuscripts, in possession of the 
Jews of Ispahan, he saw one of Daniel "in exact 
agreement with the copies we are in possession of, 
"except in Dan. viii. 14. the number 2400, instead 
of 2300, is to be found. "The manuscript is esteem-
ed to be of the fifth century." 
"Secondly, the Jews of Bokhara are in possession 
of the same manuscripts, and as they believe, of the 
third century after Christ ; for they received them 
from the Jews, coming from Sabyawar, soon after 
the invasion of Tsingis (Zingis) Khan, so that the 
manuscript is of high antiquity, and it also contains 
the number of 2400. 
"It will be observed, that the manuscripts, in the 
THE ADVEN F HERALD. 
181 
plural number, at Bukhara, which were received 
from the Jews coming from Sabyawar, in the form-
er part of this sentence,do afterwards dwindle down 
into one solitary manuscript. Now, being in the 
habit of requiring evidence for all assertions, I must 
say it is to my mind very unsatisfactory evidence 
that this solitary manuscript is of the third century ; 
that certain Jews, now living at Bokhara, told Mr. 
Wolff that it was received from Jews coming from 
Sabyawar, soon after" the invasion of Zingis Khan, 
who died in the year 1217, and whose invasion was 
some few years before,—and that these Jews told 
the Bokhara Jews the MSS. was of the third cen-
tury. 
"I remark,in the next place, that the date of Mr. 
Wolff's visit to Ispahan was in January, 1825, and 
in December, 1826, Mr. Wolff was present at the 
Prophetic conference, when this very subject, viz. 
the true reading of Dan. viii. 14, was discussed. 
Now, if I err in asserting that Mr. Woff, at that 
time, said nothing of this manuscript and this read-
ing, there are about a dozen of individuals who can 
contradict me. The same remark applies to the Ar-
menian MSS. which Mr. Wolff saw at Adrianople 
in 1726, and which in Dan. viii. 14, contains 2400. 
"Further, Mr. Wolff in his controveresy with the 
Mallahs of Lucknow, in 1833, of which an account 
is to be found in his last Journal,said nothing of the 
reading of 2400, although the fulfillment of Dan. 
viii. 14 was the subject of discussion. 
" I shall remark very briefly that the fact of Mr. 
Wolff having, in his travels throughout Asia, seen 
three manuscripts, for that is the whole number 
among many hundreds with the reading 2400 in 
Dan. viii. 14, cannot for a moment affect the testi-
mony of every known copy of the Scriptures, except 
the Vatican edition of the Seventy (which also, as 
have shown elsewhere, is neutralized by the correct 
reading of 2300, found in the Vatican manuscript.) 
Moreover, if the reader will refer to the second edi-
tion of my Tract,—The Political Destiny of the 
Earth. Preface, p. x—xiii., he will there see that 
the Rabbis of the middle ages, who knew nothing of 
this reading of 2400, made various calculations as 
to the end of the 2300 years, which all failed. Now 
after the failure of these computations,it seems very 
probable that some of them may have thought of the 
device of adding 100 years to the number to save the 
credit of such men as Saadias Gaon, and Jarchi,and 
Abarbanel, who were all deceived in their expecta-
tions. This may easily account for the existence of 
such a reading as Mr.W olff saw in three manuscripts ; 
and with regard to what he tells Mr. Frere, that 
one of these is estimated to be of the fifth century, 
and another believed to be of the third century, be-
cause certain Jews received it from certain other 
Jews in the thirteenth century ! I hope Mr. 
Wolff did not expect that such things would 
move any person who knows what is and what is 
not evidence."—Fulness of Times, pp. 118, 119. 
Christ's Word immutable. 
"Heaven and earth shall pass away,but my words 
shall not pass away," Matt. 24: 35. 
A heathen in India, whose business was making 
paper fans, was tearing up, for the purpose, a copy 
of Matthew's Gospel, which he had obtained from 
the missionaries. While doing this his eyes fell on 
ble inquirer for the truth ; and the missionary who 
reports the case trusts that God has begun a good 
work in him, and that he will yet preach Christ to 
his benighted brethren.— Tract Journal. 
"IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED." On Sun-
day, the 18th inst., Mrs. Marcy Mott, aged 80 years 
and 8 months, died ; and on Monday, the 19th, Mr. 
Stephen Mott, her husband, aged 86 years and 8 
months, followed her to the spirit land. They resid-
ed in Scituate,Mass., and had lived together as hus-
band and wife sixty-three years. Mrs. Mott had 
been in feeble health for some time, but her husband 
had been able to superintend the work upon his 
farm. A day or two before his wife's death he was 
told that she would not probably recover, and on 
leaving the room he said, "Marcy is going, and I 
guess I shall go to." He survived her but a few 
hours, and they were both buried in one grave on 
Wednesday.—Boston Journal. 
There was a singular, though not unprecedented 
coincidence in the near time of the decease of that 
aged pair. One reason, however, for copying it is 
because of the use of the phrase "spirit land," so 
much in vouge among Spiritists. The secular, and 
even some of the religious presses are becoming fear-
fully oblivious to the fact of the resurrection when 
they speak of death. To talk of going to the "spir-
it land," as the final home of the departed, is to 
talk as the old heathen did, and is on a par with the 
belief of the American Indian in a pleasant hunting 
ground beyond the western sky,where his faithful dog 
will keep him company. The greaat distinguishing fea-
ture of Christianity is the hope of the resurrection, 
—the bringing back again from hades and the grave 
of all that has gone hence, through the purchase 
made by the death of Christ, who arose again and 
will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus. 
Reconciliation. 
Rev. Wm. G. Brownlow, or, as he is familiarly 
termed, Parson Brownlow, who was hunted from his 
home in East Tennessee, treachously imprisoned, 
subjected to gross indignities, and then banished by 
the southern confederacy for his royalty to the Un-
ion ; and AndrewiJohnson,nowithe Provisional Gov-
arnor of the State of Tennessee, had been bitter ene-
mies for twenty-five years, never speaking to one 
another in all that time. The quarrel arose out of 
the partisan warfare waged over the names of Gen-
eral Jackson and John Quincy Adams : Johnson 
siding with Jackson, and Brownlow with Adams. 
But at Nashville,a few days since,when Mr. Brown-
low was on his way in his present visit to the North, 
the two men met face to face ; each offered the other 
his right hand,both shed tears,neither spoke a word, 
and instantly separated, mutually reconciled ! It 
was honorable to both men—the grudge of a life-
time melted away by one good act of mutual mag-
nanimity ! 
EPISCOPAL. 
"The report of the Standing Committee was read 
by Rev. Dr. Randall, the Secretary. Rev. P. P. 
Morgan of the Baptist Church and Rev. Geo. Gard-
ner Jones of the Methodist Church were recommend-
ed for holy orders, and resolutions of respect to the 
memory of Dr. Mason, so also to that of Hon. Wil-
liam Appleton, the only members of the committee 
who have deceased while in office for the past forty 
years. were offered and passed."—Boston Journal. 
We suppose the name of P. P. should read P. B. 
Morgan, associate editor of the World's Crisis. 
UNION MEETING IN PORTSMOUTH, VA. Last Thurs-
day afternoon the citizens of Portsmouth, Va., held 
a Union meeting and passed a series of resolutions 
declaring that Virginia had been separated from her 
allegiance to the United States government by a se-
cret cabal, and not by the voice of her people ; that 
the war waged by the so-called Southern Confeder-
acy was treasonable, and without cause or provoca-
tion ; that the heresy of secession was destructive of 
the liberties of the citizens, demoralizing in the com-
munity, subversive of religion and morality, and 
tended to give a death blow to Republican institu-
tions ; that the Constitution of the United States 
furnished a sufficient guarantee of liberty and pro-
tection ; that the government of the United States 
had been conducted in accordance with that Consti-
tution ; that the majority of the people of Virginia 
were at heart loyal, but had been coerced into re-
bellion by ambitious leaders at home and an armed 
mob from abroad ; that the true interest of the State 
demanded of her people the instant recognition of 
the government established in the western portion 
thereof ; that an appeal should be made for the sup-
port and protection of the United States govern-
ment in this period of distress ; and that the city 
The War. 
CAPTURE OF CORINTH. 
The rebel army have evacuated Corinth,and retir-
ed farther south. On this point the Boston Journal 
says : 
The fall of Corinth adds another to the long and 
almost unbroken list of Union victories which have 
marked the Spring campaign. Beauregard, in his 
official report of the battle of Shiloh, speaks of Cor-
inth as "the strategic point of the campaign." Its 
importance cannot be over-estimated, and its fall, 
taken in connection with successes previously achiev-
ed, opens the whole Mississippi valley. Memphis 
cannot hold out and Fort Pillow must be evacuated. 
Tennessee will now be effectually cleared of the rebels. 
The only drawback to the pleasure afforded by this 
new victory, is that Beauregard's amy was not cap-
tured. He has probably taken his own time and 
retreated in good order, saving his guns and stores. 
He is reported to have moved down to Okolona, on 
the railroad route to Mobile, but, as this is a point 
of no strategic importance, he will probably contin-
ue his retreat to Marion, at the junction of the road 
leading to Jackson, Miss. He will thus put three 
hundred and fifty miles of unfriendly country be-
tween himself and Gen. Halleck, who will not be 
likely to follow him at present. While holding Cor-
inth, Gen. Halleck may be expected to open a rail-
road connection with Memphis at once. Having a 
speedy communication with the Mississippi he will 
be enable to throw a portion of his column upon 
any point which may be menaced. 
One point of great danger would seem to be 
New Orleans, and considerable anxiety will be felt 
by the public until Gen. Butler is strengthened. 
Gen. Lovell's rebel forces, which were driven from 
New Orleans, were at Jackson, Miss., at last ac-
counts. There is direct railroad communication be-
tween that point and Marion, and also with New 
Orleans, or at least to the point where iGen. Butler 
has probably cut the connection, about one hun-
dred miles above the city, on Lake Pontchartrain. 
If Beauregard's army is in any condition for a des-
perate adventure, we may hear that he has made a 
dash upon New Orleans. Cne thing is certain ; the 
rebel army must do something, or die of asphyxia, 
With New Orleans in possession of the Federal 
troops, and the capture of Mobile impending, and 
with the whole Mississippi valley commanded by 
our gunboats, the rebels are almost entirely cut off 
from supplies. They will soon eat out the substance 
of the land, and must disband or starve, unless the 
fortunes of war open some unexpected way to a tem-
porary victory. 
Corinth, May 30.—It is now ascertained that the 
evacuation commenced night before last, the enemy 
retreating southward until they reached the railroad 
bridge, which was burnt by a detachment of our 
forces, whence they went to Grand Junction, and 
thence southwaad on the Jackson railroad. 
Some ladies and several citizens remain here. The 
citizens inform us that Richmond has been evacuat-
ed, all the stores being closed with the exception of 
a few groceries. 
It is ascertained that Van Dorn had a band of In-
dians under him. Col. Jackson reports finding the 
road for several miles strewn with knapsacks and 
haversacks,arms and canteens, showing great demor-
alization. 
The woods are full of stragglers, who are being 
brought in as 'fast as possible. Probably between 
2000 and 3000, including almost the entire 13th 
Louisiana Regiment, are in our line now. 
Many of them are deserters, and the balance have 
been captured since the evacution. 
A United States military telegraph line was com-
pleted to this point to-night. 
Headvarters, Camp near Corinth. 
To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War : 
The enemy's position and works in front of Cor-
inth were exceedingly strong. 
He cannot occupy a stronger position in his flight. 
This morning he destroyed an immense amount of 
public and private property, stores, provisions, wag-
ons; tents, &e. 
For miles from the town the roads :are filled with 
arms, haversacks, &c., thrown away by his fleeing 
troops. A large number of prisoners and deserters 
have been captured,estimated by Gen.Pope at 2000. 
Gen. Beauregard evidently distrusted his army, or 
he would have defended so strong a position. His 
troops generally are much discouraged and demora-
lized. 
In all the engagements for the last few days, their 
resistence has been weak. 
(Signed) 
H. W. HALLECK. 
Major General Commanding. 
Corinth, May 31, via Cario,June 1. (Special dis 
patch to the N. Y. Times.] Yesterday morning our 
reserve divisions were brought up and our entire 
front moved forward, the men having two days ra-
tions in their haversacks 
During the day we kept up a tremendous cannon-
ading, shelling the woods furiously. The rebels 
hardly showed themselves, but replied feebly with a 
few shots. Last night we threw up breastworks 
along the entire front, and slept on our arms within 
1000 yards of the enemies breastworks. 
At 6 o'clock this morning General Pope entered 
Corinth without the slightest resistance, and took 
possession. At the same time the Mayor, who had 
came out on a different road, met Gen Nelson, and 
surrendered the town to him. There were no inhab-
itants remaining, except women children and old 
men. 
The rebels succeeded in carrying away everything 
except a few provisions, which,with the warehouses 
and railroad depot, were burned before we arrived. 
They took every invalid from the hospital and every 
letter from the Post office. They did not leave a sin-
gle gun, and had been moving away troops more 
than six days and stores six weeks. 
The rebel rear guard,nnder Bragg, 10,000 strong, 
marched southward at midnight. The citizens as-
sert positively that Beauregard was there in person 
and left with it. All concur in saying that never 
more than 60,000 troops were there at once, and 
usually a much less number. 
The rebel fortifications were five miles long, from 
the Memphis and Charleston to the Mobile and Ohio 
Railroad. but were much weaker than we supposed. 
They could have been carried by storm at any time 
A special dispatch to the Missouri Republican, 
dated 26th instant, says : 
"Latest advices from Corinth state heavy skir-
mishing continually on the left. Gen. Pope has ad-
vanced sufficiently to bring high 50-pounder Parrott 
guns to bear upon the right of the rebel works, 
though from the nature of the country, which is 
very thickly wooded, he has been able as yet to do 
but little execution. The rebels reply, but so far 
only with 24 pounders not rifled. At the right Gen. 
Sherman's division still holds Russell's house,which 
is within a half a mile of the rebel left. Gen. Me. 
Clernand's heavy siege guns have been placed in po-
sition there, and opened fire two days ago, causing 
one rebel work to be at least temporarily abandoned. 
The rebels once sallied out in considerable force 
to retake the position at Russell's house, but seeing 
the strength of the preparations to hold it, retreat-
ed after their first hrigade had been repulsed. 
Beauregard has not gone to Richmond as report-
ed. 
Numbers of nurses and volunteer physicians have 
returned here, having been excluded from the army 
by Gen. Halleck's order." 
DESPERATE BATTLE NEAR RICHMOND. 
Washington, June 1. The following dispatch was 
received at the War Department this afternoon : 
"Field of Battle, June 1-12 M. 
We have had a desperate battle, in which the 
corps of Generals Sumner, Heintzelman and Keyes 
have been engaged against greatly superior num-
bers. Yesterday at 1 o'clock the enemy, taking ad-
vantage of a terrible storm, which had flooded the 
valley of the Chickabominy, atta ckedour troops on 
the right flank. Gen. Casey's division, which was 
in the first line, gave way unaccountably and disu-
nitedly. This caused a confusion, during which the 
guns and baggage were lost, but Generals Heintzel-
man and Kearney most gallantly brought up their 
troops, which checked the enemy. At the same time 
however, we succeeded by great exertion in bringing 
across Generals Sedgwick and Richardson's divsions, 
who drove back the enemy at the point of the bay-
onet, covering the ground with his dead. This morn-
ing the enemy attempted to renew the conflict, but 
was everywhere repulsed. We have taken many 
prisoners, among whom is General Pettigrew and 
Colonel Long. Our loss is heavy, but that of the 
enemy must be enormous. With the exception of 
General Casey's division, the men behaved splendid-
ly. Several fine bayonet charges have been made. 
The 2d Excelsior regiment made two to-day. 
(Signed) GEORGE B. MeCLELLAN, 
Major General Commanding." 
Washington, June 1. During the whole of the 
battle this morning Professor Lowe's balloon was 
overlooking the terrible scene, from an attitude o 
about 2000 feet. Telegraphic communication from 
the balloon to Gen. McClellan, and in direct con- 
nection with the military wires, was successfully 
maintained, Mr. Park Spring of Philadelphia acting 
as operator. 
Every movement of the enemy was obvious and 
instantly reported. This is believed to be the first 
time in which a balloon reconnoissance has been 
successfully made during a battle, and certainly the 
first time in which a telegraph station has been es-
tablished in the air to report the movements of the 
enemy and the progress of a battle. The advantage 
to Gen. McClellan must have been immense. 
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.—The steamer 
Europa bring Liverpool and London papers to May 
17. In England, the talk about intervention in the 
affairs of this country has been for the most part en-
tirely stopped, since the news was received of the 
capture of New Orleans and the evacuation of York-
town. The Liverpool Times assumes that the war 
is drawing to a close. It is announced from Paris 
that the Emperor intends to send two iron-cased frig-
ates to reinforce his squadron on the coast of the 
United States. The visit of Prince Napoleon to his 
father-in-law, the King of Italy, is the subject of 
general comment in the newspapers. 
In every direction, the indications are that the 
temporal power of the Pope, at one time so power-
ful in the affairs of Europe, is drawing to a close. 
Many of the inferior clergy are abandoning the pa-
pal cause. At Naples, when the King and his son-
in-law came out upon the balcony of the palace, in 
presence of a vast crowd of people, the universal 
shout was "To Rome—Long live the King." In 
Prussia there has been a remarkable revolution 
achieved by the people, by means of the ballot box. 
The Conservative Government has been hurled from 
power. Every Minister of the crown has been defeat-
ed, in some cases by a vote of four to one. 
There is still an undefined feeling of uneasiness in 
Greece, the Ministry having resigned. A dis-
patch from Marseilles of the 14th alleges that the 
Sultan, contrary to the advice of his ministers and 
the diplomatic body, is desirous of making war 
against Montenegro. There is a menacing ferment 
in the Sclave provinces. An insurrection is appre-
hended there. The Porte is making enormous mili-
tary preparations in Roumelia. Austria has in-
creased her army upon the Venetian frontier. At 
the North there are also signs of trouble: Many 
Roman Catholic Bishops from America have reached 
Rome to participate in the great ceremony of the 
Canonization of the Japanese at the overthrow of 
the power of the head of the Church. 
government he requested to take the oath of allegi- 
ance or be removed in the event of refusal. 
my words shall not pass away." He was so struck 
with these words that he was led to become an hum 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1101111110111Mh. 
 
 
 
N1,411.1.1 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
-- 2 
anchor of the soul, of soon seeing Him in all His tors, that we may find it not many days hence, 
Amen, 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
In this department, articles are solicited, on the general 
subject of the Advent, from friends of the Herald, over 
their own signatures, irrespective of the particular views 
which it defends. Views of correspondents not dissented 
from, are not necessarily to be considered as editorially 
endorsed. Correspondents are expected to avoid all per-
sonalities, and to study Christian courtesy in all references 
to views and persons. Any departure from this should be 
regarded as disentitling the writer to any reply. Christian 
and gentlemanly discussion will be in order ; but not 
needless, unkind, or uncourteous controversy. 
From Bro. Artemas Brown. 
DEAR BRO. BLISS : — Will you bear with a few 
thoughts suggested by the last article on " Fox's 
Christ Triumphant "? He, with Luther, Latimer, 
and " many " other evangelical men who were most 
intensely alive to the cruelties of Popery and familiar 
with its whole history, mistook the 1000 years an-
terior to their day as the millennial age, because of 
the quiet and peaceful condition of the church after 
the heathen persecution of Diocletian ; that is, be-
cause the church suffered nothing of account from 
Popery until the " time of John Wicklifi, of John 
Huss, and others." The editor of the London Quar-
terly Journal of Prophecy himself concedes that " it 
was not till the first thousand years after the death 
of Christ that Popery began to wield the sceptre so 
irresistibly over the world. He continues : " When 
Popery had begun to develop itself" they concluded 
that the millennium was past. This is but the reci-
tation of facts, and this editor writes as all others , 
would if unbiased by a theory. But when Popery 
is looked upon as the " beast," we are continually 
told, in the very teeth of all history and facts, that 
it has been treading the saints down and persecuting 
them with fire and slaughter for 1260 years, and all 
through that thousand years during which Fox and 
others — with the full history of the church before 
them — believed " the gospel, gained so many tri-
umphs, and in which God showed especial " mercy 
to His own house." Now if you will ignore all pre-
conceptions, and examine in their own light those 
scriptures which treat of the reign of anti-Christ, 
you will agree with me that the period above alluded 
to cannot be the same with that of the dominion of 
the Man of Sin ; for his undisputed and terrible mil-
itary persecuting power is represented as commencing 
with the 1260 days and continuing without inter-
mission throughout the whole period. It was when 
the little horn " came up " that he spake great 
words and his look was more stout than his fellows. 
— Dan. 7 : 8, 20. And these characters continue 
until the beast is destroyed. — v. 11. He prevailed 
" until the Ancient of days came." The natural 
import of verse 24 is that he wears out the saints, 
and that they with the laws are given into his hands 
for the whole three and a half times. It is certain 
that either the laws or saints are thus in his hands 
during the whole period, and equally certain that 
Popery had neither in his hands until the days of 
Hildebrand, " when Popery begun to develop itself." 
It is stated, chap. 11, that this power had indig-
nation against the holy covenant at the removal of 
the daily sacrifice, which is at the beginning of the 
1290 days (verse 31 ; 12 : 11), and that then the 
saints fall by the sword, and flame, and captivity. 
Then, too, the " King does according to his will," 
and " prospers until the indignation is accom-
plished," and " scatters the power of the holy 
people," according to the angel's oath, for a time, 
times, and a half (11: 36 ; 12 : 7). 
In Rev. 12, when the persecuting power is cast 
out, he persecutes the woman, and then she flies into 
the wilderness, where she is preserved from his face 
for 1260 days. Nothing bnt the most violent wrest-
ing of this scripture can make ought else of it but 
that a fierce persecution is commenced against the 
church at the beginning of the 1260 days, and the 
hostility of the same power continues uninterrupt-
edly throughout the whole period (v. 12, 14). It 
is when he is cast out that he begins to persecute 
her, and then she flees ; and she flees at the com-
mencement of the period, for she is in the wilderness 
to which she fled that long. At the time, too, that 
he is cast out a time of terrible tribulation is an-
nounced to the inhabitants of the earth and seas (v. 
12). Can that be the same period when commenced 
the period of the church's triumph and compara-
tive unmolested peace," alluded to by the Journal 
of Prophecy ? No ; for it is evidently just before 
the close of time, for the devil knoweth then that he 
hath " but a short time," and then " are come" just 
at hand " the kingdom of our God and the power of 
His Christ." — Rev. 12 : 10. 
In chap. 13 the beast is represented as continuing 
after his deadly wound is healed 1260 days ; and 
when his wound is fully healed, and consequently 
at the commencement of that period, all the world 
wonder after him and declare that no power is able 
to " make war with him." Now, was that true of 
Popery about A. D. 500 — 600, when it is a fact 
that it only " began to wield the sceptre irresistibly 
over the world one thousand years after the death of 
Christ " ? Every body knows that the Lombard 
kings did war successfully against the Pope up to 
the 9th century, and Charlemagne was " able" to 
do so afterwards, and so of different monarchs in 
every age. 
In chap. 11 the church is represented as trodden 
down at the beginning of and throughout the entire 
1260 days. Then, as no such persecuting power 
as predicted has held universal sway for any 1260 
years in the past, either some power must do so yet, 
or the period is but days, as inspiration states it, 
and yet future. 
In conclusion, this power does not cease his reign 
long years and ages before the end, as Popery has 
done, but prevails until the " judgment sits," and 
leads the armies of the earth up to the battle of the 
great day against the Lamb, Him that sitteth upon 
the Horse. — Rev: 19 : 19. 
Can the Pope ever do this ? or will the present 
European nations, including England, Prussia, and 
other Protestant nations, thus make war upon 
Christ? 
P. S. If, as in your comment upon the views of 
Mr. Baxter, France under Louis Napoleon cannot 
become the beast, because it is one of the horns, how 
was it the beast which slew the " two witnesses" in 
1793 — 98 ? 
Yours sincerely, A. BROWN. 
Jeffersontown, Ky. May 21, 1862. 
This question is pertinent. But on the same prin-
ciple that what is done by any particular division of 
the United States army is done by the army, so 
what is done by any of the decem-regal divisions of 
Rome, that constitute the beast, is equally done by 
the beast. In our exposition of the two witnesses 
we make France to be only one of the horns, but as 
controlling the others. We never make the beast to 
be the papacy ; which was only the image of the 
beast, and the woman on the beast. ED. 
From Elder Samuel Nutt. 
BRO. S. BLISS, —DEAR SIR : I wish to convey 
through the columns of the Advent Herald, at this 
time, an expression of heart-felt gratitude to the 
brother in New Boston that has so kindly furnished 
me and mine with the reading of the Herald,-a pa-
per that I esteem next to the Holy Bible, and to me 
a rich, unexpected favor, — as I am one of that class 
that my Saviour said should always be in the world, 
and as I am not able to furnish myself with the 
reading that I wish, not having been able to earn 
anything for several years, in consequence of my in-
firmities ; and the almost seventy-eight years that I 
have passed through from my birth I could not see 
my way open to pay for the Herald. But God, in 
His rich mercy, has moved on the heart of a dear 
brother to give me the reading of the Herald for 
this year. 
I cannot express the gratitude of my heart that 
God ever put it into the hearts of those kind friends 
(that 1 never saw, to my knowledge) to furnish me, 
in my infirm, debilitated state, with the reading of 
that paper that tells the glad story of the coming of 
my blessed Saviour and that he will make me im-
mortal, and make me equal to the angels of God 
when he does come. 
0, how rich, how sweet, how exhilerating to my 
poor heart, to read from the pens of the hundreds 
that I never saw nor ever will until we meet by the 
voice of the archangel and the trump of God. I do 
pray God to richly bless those kind hearted, benev-
olent friends, brothers and sisters, who have fur-
nished me and mine with so much rich spiritual 
food, as I have found in the Herald, by their benev-
olence, for the last three years, and reward them in 
this life with an hundred fold and in the world to 
come with eternal life. The reason I have not ac-
cummulated 4his world's goods, as other men, was 
not for the want of an ability so to do, and make 
the gospel a charge wherever I preached it and 
amongst thousands that I have been blest to see con-
verted to God. One thing I can truly say, that in 
all my itinerant life I have never preached for hire. 
I did freely receive the gospel. I have preached and 
I have felt in conscience bound to as freely give ; 
and those who have heard the gospel from me have 
acted toward me on the same principle ; so that 
while I was able to travel and preach Christ I al-
ways found enough for myself and those that were 
with me ; and I do think now that I fared full as 
well as did my dear Saviour and Master, while he 
provided salvation for me by his sufferings and 
death. And as 1 have learned from Him that it is 
enough for the servant or disciple to be as his mas-
ter, so I am perfectly content, having a hope, as an 
splendid, kingly beauty, and being made, when He 
comes, just like Him ; and that is enough for me in 
this present mortal life. 
Another circumstance that caused me to write 
this, for the Advent Herald was a letter that I read 
from a Bro. Dudley, of Oxford, Chenango Co., N. 
Y. I hope he may receive the outgushings of my 
old, but warm, affectionate heart, for the liberality 
manifested in wishing me to read the Advent Herald 
one year at his expense. I may not live to read the 
Herald another year ; but, if I should not, I pray 
God to bless him with an hundred fold in this life, 
and in the world to come with life eternal. 
SAMUEL NUTT. 
Franklin, N. H. May 27, 1862. 
Elder 'Limes' Birthday. 
On Monday evening, May 19th,the friends of Eld. 
Himes met him in the vestry of the Hudson St. 
church, to congratulate him on reaching the age of 
fifty six years. The services were introduced by Eld. 
A. Hale, with the reading of a portion of the 90th 
Psalm, and singing the hymn : 
"Come let us anew," &e. 
Eld. Morgan offered prayer, when the following 
resulutions were presented by the president of the 
society, Eld. A. Hale. 
RESOLUTIONS. 
Whereas, God has ordained in his wisdom that 
every man who comes into this world shall have a 
father and a mother, and a birthday, therefore, 
Resolved, That we recognize these several arrange-
ments as permanent institutions. 
And whereas, it is generally admitted that as a 
man's birthday gives him the first start in the world, 
so its recurrence is a good time to start anew ; there-
fore Resolved: 
1st. That we hail with gratitude and sympathy 
the recurrence of the fifty-sixth anniversary of the 
birth of our pastor, brother, and old friend, Eld. J. 
V. Himes, which still finds him on the wing, with 
undimed eye and unabated force, alive and true to 
the good cause. 
Resolved: 2. That, as we have no doubt he is all 
ready to start anew, we gladly tender to him the 
assurance of our fullest confidence, our warmest 
sympathy, and our aid to the utmost of our ability. 
The motion to adopt being received, Eld. Hale 
followed with remarks, suggested by the occasion 
and the historysof the course which had led so many 
to an acquaintance with Eld. Himes. Eld. Mor-
gan then gave full play to a genial and very pleae-
ant range of sentiment, fully endorsing the resolu-
tions. Bro. Apollonio, who was for a long time in 
the Herald office, and also the the Cry office in New 
York, followed Bro. Morgan, with a hearty expres-
sion of agreement in the sentiments of the resolu-
tions. Others expressed the same good will towards 
Bro. II. and the cause ; when, on account of the 
lateness of the hour, the vote was called for, and the 
resolutions were adopted by a rising and unanimous 
vote. 
Eld. Himes returned his thanks for the manifesta-
tions of good will towards himself, and the cause, 
pledging his remaining time and strength, to the 
good work till the end, which he expects shortly to 
witness. 
On motion of Bro. Apollonio, it was voted that 
a record of the occasion be prepared by Eld. Hale 
for publication in the Advent Herald and World's 
Crisis. 
After singing "The shining shore," Eld. Himes 
gave the benediction, when the friends retired, in 
good time, and mood for sweet rest and pleasant 
dreams. 
[Signed.] A. HALE. 
From Dr. Thomas Wardle. 
BROTHER Blass. I have a few things that I should 
like to say in the Herald, for the benefit of some of 
its readers, if not for all who read or hear : for, ac-
cording to the great Teacher's word of caution, 
"Take heed how ye hear," it is to be presumed that 
some will not receive the truth though Jesus, him-
self should speak the word. I address myself now 
To ELDER J. V. HINES. 
Dear brother, it is reported in high circles in this 
region that you have changed your faith on the 
state of the dead, I cannot give you the exact words 
of the report ; but it is calculated as it now goes to 
mislead others and to injure you. What are the 
facts? You have many friends who would like to 
know. 
We do not question your right to change your 
views, and would not esteem you the less for an 
honest difference of opinion. We have come out 
from Rome, and will not persecute for an honest 
difference of opinion, whilst we live Christian lives. 
Please reply through the "AdAent Herald ;" for 
that is the only religious paper some of us subscribe 
for, except the "Voice of the Prophets, which we 
purchase that we may cast our bread upon the wa- 
Yours looking for Jesus, 
THOS. WARDLE. 
Philadelphia, May 25 1862, 
NOTE. Bro. Wardle had not seen the last Herald 
when he sent this enquiry, which is there virtually 
answered as follows : 
" I informed Bro. G. that I had changed my views 
on the question of the spirits of the dead holding 
communications with the living ; and that such 
change was produced by reading the book of the 
late Dr. Ramsey, of Philadelphia, on that subject. 
On other questions I had no special light as yet to 
lead to a public change. Yet I did look favorably 
on those who hold to the mortality of man," &c. 
For the Heralf. 
Some of the Links in the Chain of Truth. 
No. 1. 
BY TIMOTHY WHEELER. 
From everything which takes place we should 
learn instruction. 
Justice, not gain, should govern our acts. 
True theology is in harmony with Nature. 
True religion knows not rank nor office. 
Wisdom comes from Nature, knowledge from Art. 
Use no deceit, as Nature never does. 
Man cannot confer rights upon man. 
He who follows Nature has wisdom. 
He who knows the most of God has the most of 
true riches. 
The mind of God is learned by studying his word 
and works, or revelation and nature. 
He is a free man who owes no allegiance but to 
God. 
He is not a free man who is a slave to church, 
state, party, lust, passion, or appetite. 
To know God is to be in harmony with him. 
Nature has no superfluities, Art has. 
Superfluities have no limit, reject them. 
All natural pleasures are allowable in Nature's 
way. 
A trust committed to us by God should not be re- 
linquished, except by the same authority. 
In religion never adopt an opinion because popu- 
lar or prevalent ; rather, never adopt what is popu- 
lar. 
Public opinion is always apart from truth. 
We should never argue against a well established 
truth. 
We should be in harmony with truth. 
Truth has one origin, God. 
He who prays from duty is not heard. 
A religious man is not a man of creeds. 
Creeds are standards of public opinion. 
Veneration leads us to love God, not creeds. 
Whoever truly serves God does it without any 
motive to rewards or punishments. 
In the new creation all Nature will be immortal. 
The future state begins at the resurrection. 
Men respect their opinions more than truth. 
It requires more wisdom to create than to destroy. 
It takes longer to create than to destroy. 
It is easier to destroy than to create. 
Instruction presupposes ignorance. 
Character is the result of education. 
Acts are the true interpreters of thoughts. 
Truths relating to words and thoughts shOuld be 
distinguished. 
Primary natural desires are God-given, inherent, 
intuitive, instinctive ; and hence are right. 
God's will and man's should not run counter. 
True religion is not so emotional as intellectual. 
Vice is not necessary to virtue. 
Virtue and vice imply a moral contest. 
Death is the king of terrors and the climax of all 
evil. 
By nature beasts were herbiverous, but now, by 
sin, they are carniverous ; the change is easily ex- 
plained upon natural principles. 
Truth should be our aim rather than opinion. 
Knowledge of good and evil was necessary to 
Adam and Eve, and should have cost them nothing, 
whereas it cost them everything. 
We need to apologize for the delay in the inser-
tion of the above ; which was given to the printer 
on its reception, but was misplaced, and only now 
come to light. 
ED. 
From Bro. J. S. Bran4Pury. 
BRO. BLISS,— DEAR Sin : I am glad 1 can send 
you another good-paying subscriber, my old friend 
Joseph Everall, who thinks your paper too good 
and too scriptural to let it fail or go down. He 
therefore wishes to help it, by subscribing. 
Your brother in Christ, 
JAMES S. BRANDEBURY.. 
Burlington, Desmoine Co., Iowa. Apr.30,1862. 
Such epistles are ever welcome. 
From Bro. D. W. Harrington. 
BRO. BLISS : — I think all who profess to be wait-
ing for their coming Lord ought to do as much as 
gives three dissertations on the new heavens and the 
new earth, by Drs. Chalmers, Hitchcock, and Wes-
ley. To this is added "The Testimony of more than 
One Hundred Witnesses," of all ages of the church, 
and of all denominations of Christians,-expressing 
faith in the personal advent of Christ, his reign on 
the renewed earth, on the resurrection of the just, 
&c. It is for sale at this office and will be sent by 
mail, post paid, for 75 cts.-to those who do nut 
wish to give $1., its former retail price. 
Opinions of the press : 
"We commend it to those whose enquiries lie in 
this direction."-Haverhill Gazette. 
"This book will prove a mine of interesting re-
search."-Montreal Journal of Literature. 
"The book is a complete digest of prophetic in-
terpretation, and should be the companion of every 
Bible student."-Detroit Free Press. 
"We know of no book which contains, in so lit-
tle space, so much interesting matter on this sub-
ject."-St. Johnsbury Caledonian. 
"As a collection of authorities, it is a curious and 
interesting book."-New Bedford Standard. 
"It will be found an interesting and instructive 
work."-Boston Chris. Witness and Advocate. 
"A striking work ; and we would recommend all 
Protestants to read it."-Phil. Daily News. 
"The book is valuable as containing a compendi 
search and untiring labor."-Religious Intelligencer. 
"The authors here enumerated are a pledge of 
ability in the treatment of subjects of so much in-
terest to the church and world."-New York Chron-
icle. 
"We like this work, and therefore commend it to 
Our readers."-Niagara Democrat. 
"A condensed view is presented of the entire his-
tory of prophetic interpretation, and of the compu-
tations of the prophetic periods."-Missouri Repub-
lican. 
"The enquiring Christian will find much to en-
gage his attention."-Due West Telescope. 
"He quotes from most of the authors, who have 
written and fixed dates for the expected event, dur-
ing the past two hundred years."-Christian Secre-
tary. 
"We have been pleased with its spirit, interested 
in its statements, and have received valuable in-
formation ; and we commend it to all who feel an 
interest in this subject."-Richmond Religious Her-
ald. 
"It cannot but awaken in the church a new inter-
est in the predictions relative to which she now dis-
plays so great and alarming indifference."-Albany 
Spectator. 
"We can cheerfully recommend it to all who de-
sire to know what has been said, and can be said 
on a subject which will never cease to possess inter-
est, while the prophecies of Daniel hnd John shall 
be reverenced as Canons in the Christian Church." 
-Concord Democrat. 
"On so momentous a subject, and with an array, 
of such distinguished writers, this work will com-
mand attention."-Providence Daily Journal. 
"The index of authors referred to is large and 
shows that the writer has intended to give a thorough 
treatment of the subject."-Star of the West. 
"A compendious collection of Second Advent es-
says."-N. Y. Evangelist. 
"This is a remarkable volume.--Internationa, 
Journal. 
"This is one of the most elaborate books ever is-
sued on the subject of the Second Advent."-Bos-
ton Daily Traveler. 
"It is a publication curious, interesting, and at-
testing the indefatigable investigation and research-
es of its compiler."-Boston Daily Atlas. 
"This book is of real value, as a history of opin-
ions, as a chronological instructer, and as a compil-
ation of able articles on prophecy."-Hartford Re-
ligious Herald. 
"It contains a great number of opinions, by va-
rious divines, bearing on the time of the end."-
Chris. Intelligencer. 
"It teaches essentially the same important doc-
trints so ably advocated in the Advent Herald."-
American Baptist. 
"A great abundance of materials for the prosecu-
tion of the study of prophecy."-Port. Chris. Mir-
ror. 
"The writer shows that he has studied his sub-
ject, and evinces much ability in the treatment of 
it."-Boston Evening Telegraph. 
"If one wishes to see the opinions of leaders on 
this subject somewhat concisely presented, we know 
of no single volume in which he will find it so well 
done, as in this."-Portland Transcript. 
WHITTEN'S GOLDEN SALVE is a step by way of 
progress in the healing art. It is adapted to all the 
purposes of a family Salve. It effectually cures piles, 
wounds, bruises, sprains, cuts, chilblains, corns, burns, 
fever-sores, scrofulous humors, erysipelas, salt-rheum, 
king's evil, rheumatism, spinal difficulties, chafings in 
warm weather, Ac. &e., and is believed by many experi-
enced and competent judges to be the best co-obination of 
medicinal ingredients for external inflammatory difficul-
ties that has ever been produced. Many of the best phy-
sicians of the various schools use it and also recommend it. 
Every farmer should have it for horses ; for the cure of 
scratches, sprains, chafings, &o., and also for sore teats on 
cows. It cures felons. It cures warts. 
From Mr. Morris Fuller, of North Creek, N. Y.: "We 
find your Golden Salve to be good for everything that we 
have tried it for. Among other things for which we have 
used it, is a bad case of `scald he4ad ' of our little girl. 
Its effect in this case was also favorable." 
"We like your Golden Salve very much in this place. 
Among other things I knew a lady who was cured of a 
very bad case of sore eyes." Walter S. Plummer, Lak 
Village, N. H. 
Mrs. Glover, East Merrimack street, Lowell, was cured 
of a bad case of piles by the use of one box of the Salve. 
Mr. Farrington, a wealthy merchant and manufacturer 
of Lowell, was relieved of piles which had afflicted him 
for many years, and remarked to a friend that it was worth 
a hundred dollars a box for piles. 
Miss Harriet Morrill, of East Kingston, N. H., says: "I 
have been afflicted with piles for over twenty years. The 
last seven years I have been a great sufferer. And though 
1 never expect to be well, yet to be relieved as I am from 
day to day by the use of your Golden Salve, fills my heart 
with gratitude." 
From Mr. J. 0. Merriam, Tewksbury, Mass.: "I have 
a large milk farm. I have used a great deal of your Gol-
den Salve for sore teats on my cows. I have used many 
other kinds of salve. Yours is the best I ever saw. I 
have also used it for sprains and scratches on my horses. 
It cures them in a short time. I recommend it to all who 
keep cows or horses." 
From Dr. Geo. Pierce, Lowell : " Your Golden Salve is 
good. It will have a great sale." 
• 
From Dr. W. S. Campbell, New Britain, Conn. : "Your 
Golden Salve is a great thing for chilblains. I have also 
used it in afflicting eases of salt rheum, erysipelas, and 
sore nipples. Its effect was, a speedy and permanent cure." 
Dr. Bliss, of Brunswick, Me., says : "I have several 
friends who have been cured of scrofulous humors by the 
Golden Salve. You may ecommend it from me as a val-
uable Salve." 
Mr. H. L. W. Roberts, Editor of Marion Intelligencer, 
Marion, Ill., says, " Every person that uses the Golden 
Salve testifies favorably." He has also published a list of 
names in his paper, of persons cured of wounds, sores, hu-
mors, rheumatism, &c., and gives the public reference to 
them ; who, he says, are among the first citizens of the 
place. 
THE GOLDEN SALVE-A GREAT HEALING REMEDY.-It 
is with much pleasure we announce the advent of this new 
article in our city, which has met with such signal success 
in Lowell, where it is made, that the papers have teemed 
with cases of truly marvelous cures. They chronicle one 
where the life of a lady was recently saved-a case of bro-
ken breast ; another where the life of a child was saved-
a case of chafing ; another of a lady whose face was much 
disfigured by scrofulous humor, which was brought to a 
healthy action in a few days ; also another of an old man, 
who had a sore on his foot for twenty years-cured in a 
few weeks. Our citizens will not be slow in getting at its 
merits, and will herald •it over the land.-Boston Herald. 
Boston, July 12, 1859. Bro. Whitten : I have used your 
Golden Salve in my family, and I am acquainted with a 
large number of families also who have used it ; and I 
have reason to believe that it is really what you recom- 
mend it to be. 
.1. V. RIMES. 
Made only by C. P. Whitten, No. 35 and 37 East Mer-
rimack street, Lowell, Mass. Sold by druggists, and at 
country stores. Price 25 cts. per box, or $2 per dozen. 
I want good, reliable, persevering agents to canvass, in 
all parts of the United States and Canada. A large dis- 
count will be made to agents. aug 13-pd to jan 1 '62 
For sale at this office. 
Da. LITCR'S RESTORATIVE : a great cure for colds and 
coughs. This medicine is highly prized by all who use it, 
for the purposes named. Try it. Price, 37 1-2 cts. 
DR. LITCH'S ANTI-BILIOUS PHYSIC. 
As a gentle purga-
tive, a corrector of the stomach and liver, and cure for 
common Fever and Fever and Ague, and all the every day 
ills of a family, this medicine is not surpassed. I confi-
dently recommend it to every family who prize a speedy 
relief from disease and suffering, as the best they can use. 
Price 37 1-2 cents. Sold by H. Jones, 48 Kneeland st., 
Boston, next door to the Herald office ; and by J. Litch 
127 N. 11th st., Philadelphia. No 1010-tf 
PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE, 
At the Depository of English and American Works os 
Prophecy-in Connection with the Office of the ADVE.N7 
HERALD-at No. 46 1-2 Kneeland-street, a few steps 
West of the Boston and Worcester Railroad Station. The 
money should accompany all orders. 
BOOKS. 
PRICE. POSTAGE. 
Morning Hours in Patmos, by Rev. A. C. 
Thompson, D.D. 
1.00 
.15 
Bliss' Sacred Chronology 
40 
.08 
The Time of the End 
75 
.20 
Memoir of William Miller 
75 
.19 
Hill's Saints' Inheritance 
75 
.16 
Daniels on Spiritualism 
50 
.16 
Kingdom not to be Destroyed (Oswald) 1 00 
.17 
Exposition of Zechariah 
it 00 
.28 
Laws of Symbolization 
75 
.11 
Litch's Messiah's Throne 
50 
.12 
Orrock's Army of the Great King 
25 
.07 
Preble's Two Hundred Stories 
40 
.07 
Fassett's Discourses 
10 
.05 
Scriptural Action of Baptism 
25 
.12 
Memoir of Permelia A Carter 
10 
.05 
Questions on Daniel 
.12 
.03 
Children's Question Bo•k 
.12 
.03 
Bible Class, or a Book for young people, 
on the second advent, 
.15 
.04 
The New Harp, Pew Edition, in sheep, 
50 
.16 
Pocket " 
61 
.11 
1.25 
.11 
The Christian Lyre 
60 
.09 
Tracts in bound volumes, 1st volume 
15 
.05 
it ti 2d ,a 
15 
.07 
Wellcome on Matt. 24 and 25 
.13 
.06 
Taylor's Voice of the Church 
1.00 
.18 
Works of Rev. John Cumming, D. D.: - 
On Romanism 
50 
.24 
" Exodus 
25 
.18 
" Leviticus 
25 
.16 
Voices of the Day 
.2i 
.16 
The Great Tribulation 
1.00 
.15 
vol. 2 
1.00 
.15 
The Great Preparation 
1.00 
115 
TRACTS. 
The postage on a single tract is cue cent, or by the 
quantity one cent an ounce. 
The Restitution 
Osier's Prefigurations 
The End, by Dr. Cumming 
Letter to Dr. Raffles 
Whiting's Prophetic View 
Stewart on Prayer and 'Watchfulness 
Brock on the Lord's Coming a Practical Doctrine 
Brock on the Glorification of the Saints 
Litch's Dialogue on the Nature of Man 
Price. 
4 cts. 
6 
4 
4 " 
4 C, 
4 " 
14 " 
4 
6 
" I received a wound in my foot by a rusty nail ; by 
reason of which I could not set my foot to the floor for 
two weeks. The pain was excruciating. When your Gol- 
um of millenarian views, from the early ages to the den Salve was applied, it relieved the pain in a short time, 
and two and a half boxes of it wrought a perfect cure."- 
present time ; and the author discovers great re- Mrs. Lucinda A. Swain, Merideth Centre, N. H. 
THE4ADVEN T HERALD 
183 
la them lies for the support of the paper that ad-
vocates the doctrine they profess to believe. 
Respectfully yours, D. W. HARRINGT0N. 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
May 12, 1862. 
From Bro. Samuel Sharer. 
DEAR BRO. BLISS : - I prize the Herald very 
highly. I have been pleased with the straight for-
ward course you have pursued in presenting the 
truth, as you understand it, without fear, and yet 
with meekness ; and avoiding unfriendly disputa-
tions, into which some, 1 think, would like to draw 
you. 
The Herald is all the Advent preaching I get ; 
and I am often refreshed as it comes to me, laden 
with the glad news of our soon-coming King, who 
shall change these vile bodies of ours, fashion them 
like unto His most glorious body, and welcome us 
to His everlasting kingdom. And though I should 
never see you in this life, I expect to meet you there, 
to sing our sufferings o'er, where sorrows come no 
more. 
My address is Fillmore, Centre Co., Pa., to which 
place send my Herald, instead of Pine Grove Mills. 
Yours, waiting for redemption, 
SAMUEL SHARER. 
Fillmore, Centre Co., Pa. May 14, 1862. 
From Bro. J. B. Estabrook. 
BRO. BLISS : - For one dollar of the enclosed 
please send the Herald to Bro. Anson Smith, of 
Williamstown, Mass. ; as I saw a notice in the 
Herald a little time since that he was obliged to 
have it stop, on account of sickness in his family. 
I would say that I feel glad of the weekly visit of 
the Herald, and feel that it must be sustained till 
the Master comes. And may you have wisdom from 
above to guide you in its management. 
This from your brother, looking for the blessed 
hope, 
J. B. ESTABROOK. 
Factory Point, Vt. May 19, 1862. 
We certainly need great wisdom, to know always 
what to write for the Herald, and what not to write. 
You may be assured, brother, that ours is often an 
extremely perplexing position. We are, therefore, 
greatly obliged to our brethren who remember the 
Herald and its editor at the throne of Him who 
alone can confer the needed wisdom and grace. 
Bro. Anson Smith will see by the above why his 
Herald resumes its weekly visits. He may also see 
by our receipts that for the $1 received he is cred- 
ited to the end of the present year. En. 
OBITUARY. 
From Mrs. Mary G. Stone. 
DEAR BROTIIER BLISS : - It becomes my painful 
duty to announce to you the death of my husband, 
Isaac Stone, wheideparted this life April 1st. 1862, 
aged 84 years, 5 months, and 11 days. 
Yours, Respectfully. MARY G. STONE. 
Shrewsbury, Mass., May 10. 1862. 
Died, at Manfield Ohio, in April, 1862 Mr. J. 
W. WILKINsoN. 
Died in Boston, SARAH R. SIMPSON, consort of J. 
Putnam Simpson, Feb. 5, 1862, aged 28 years. 
Sister Simpson was a member of the Advent So-
ciety in Boston for many years. She was a humble, 
quiet, and unassuming lady ; a faithful wife and 
tender mother. She loved her Saviour, and trusted 
in Him. She was much taxed with care and anxie-
ty during the sickness of her husband, for some 
months before she was prostrated. She was kept up 
by excitement till his recovery, and then she sunk, 
not to rise from her sick bed. Faithfully did she 
watch over her companion by day and night, show-
ing her love and constancy in the conjugal relation. 
And when she came to the bed of death, she was 
ready and longed to go to her rest. She gave up her 
dear little son to the care of a kind husband and 
mother, and gave herself into the care and keeping 
of that Savior who is the life of his people, expect-
ing in the morning of the resurrection to come forth 
with the "power of an endless life." 
J. V. Ilnas. 
Died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 10, 1862, Sister 
ELIZABETH S. WARDLE, aged 36 years. She was the 
eldest daughter of Bro. Andrew Rhoades, of that 
City. 
Sister Wardle suffered much in her last sickness ; 
and our dear brother, has been made to drink deep 
of the cup of sorrow. In opening his mind to me 
on the subject,he says : "0 what a week of sickness ! 
If it were not for the grace of God, given me in the 
hope of immortality, and that immortality at hand, 
all would indeed be dark. But, as it is, 1 can praise 
God in this another trial,which those only who have 
suffered the like know the pangs." This is the second 
trial of this kind that our brother has been called 
to suffer,besides the loss of a most interesting daugh-
ter, within a short time. But our brother and his 
family have the grace of God to sustain them in this 
hour. 
Sister W. loved Jesus, and his coming kingdom, 
and longed, in the latter part of her life, fur the 
time to come. Her mind, however, was not always 
so clear as to her acceptance with God as she de-
sired ; but she trusted alone in the merits of Jesus' 
blood, and we shall see her at the 'resurrection of 
the just,' in the land where the 'inhabitants shall 
not say they are sick, and the saints will. never die.' 
Our brother in the close of his letter to me,exclaims 
"0, Bro. Mimes, what have I to look for in the 
coming of Jesus? father, mother, wives, and daugh-
ter ; all sleeping in Jesus,to awake when the trump 
of God shall sound ; and so I pray 'come Lord Je-
sus,' and 'come quickly ; amen.' " 
Glorious hope ! Yes, Bro. W., we shall soon see 
our friends again. What a blessed thought ! It does 
give us joy and gladness, even now before the king-
dom does come. So my brother, be of good cheer. 
Daniel is soon to "stand in his lot." The days will 
soon end, and then we shall see the King in his 
beauty, and meet in the re-union of the saints of all 
ages. 
J. V. RIMES. 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Memoirs of William Miller. 
By the author of the Time of the End-excepting 
the first three chapters, which were by the pen of 
another. pp. 426. Price, post paid, 75 cts. 
Few men have been more diversely regarded than 
William Miller. While those who knew him, es-
teemed him as a man of more than ordinary mental 
power, as a cool, sagacious and honest reasoner, an 
humble and devoted Christian, a kind and affection-
ate friend, and a man of great moral and social 
worth ; thousands, who knew him not, formed opin-
ions of him anything but complimentary to his in-
telligence and sanity. It was therefore the design 
of this volume to show him to the world as he was 
-to present him as he appeared in his daily walk 
and conversation, to trace the manner in which he 
arrived at his conclusions, to follow him into his 
closet and places of retirement, to unfold the work-
ings of his mind through a long series of years, and 
scan closely his motives. These things are shown of 
him by large extracts from his unstudied private 
correspondence, by his published writings, by nar-
rations of interviews with him, accounts of his pub-
lic labors in the various places he visited, a full 
presentation of his views, with the manner of their 
conception, and various reminiscences of interest in 
connection with his life. 
The revivals of religion which attended his labors, 
are here testified to by those who participated in 
them ; and hundreds of souls, it is believed,will ever 
regard him as a means, under God, of their conver-
sion. The attention given to his arguments caused 
many minds, in all denominations, to change their 
views of the millennial state ; and as the cbristian 
public learn to discriminate between the actual po-
sition of Mr. Miller, and that which prejudice has 
conceived that he occupied, his memory will be 
much more justly estimated. The following notice 
of this volume is from the "Theological and Liter-
ary Journal." 
This volume is worthy of a perusal by all who 
ake an interest in the great purposes God has re-
vealed respecting the future government of the 
world. If the first chapters descend to a detail of 
incidents that are of little moment, and betray a 
disposition to exaggerate and over-paint, the main 
portion of the memoir, which is occupied with the 
history of his religious life, is not chargeable with 
that fault, and presents an interesting account of 
his studies, his opinions, his lectures, his disap 
pointments, and his death, and frees him from many 
of the injurious imputations with which he was as-
sailed during his last years. He was a man of vig-
orous sense, ardent, resolute, and upright ; he had 
the fullest faith in the. Scriptures as the word of 
God, and gave the most decided evidence that he 
understood and felt the power of their great truths. 
Instead of the ambitiousness of a religions dema-
gogue, he was disinterested ; his great aim in his 
advent 
 His de- 
meanor, on the confutation of his calculations re-
specting the advent, was such as might be expected 
from an upright man. Instead of resorting to sub-
terfuges to disguise his defeat, he frankly confessed 
his error, and while he lost faith in himself, retain-
ed his trust undiminished in God, and endeavored 
to guard his followers from the dangers to which 
they were exposed, of relapsing into unbelief, or 
losing their interest in the great doctrine of Christ's 
premillennial coming. 
A Volume for the Times. 
"THE TIME of THE END." 
This volume of over 400 pages, compiled by the 
present editor of the Advent Herald and published 
in 1856,treats "the time of the end," (Dan. 12: 9,) 
as a prophetic period preceding the end ; during 
which there was predicted to be a wonderful in-
crease of knowledge respecting the prophecies and 
periods that fill up the future of this world's dura-
tion, to the final consummation. 
It presents various computations of the times of 
Daniel and John ; copies Rev E. B. Elliott's view 
of "our present position in the prophetic calen-
dar," with several lectures by Dr. Cumming, and 
E. A. Dodge, 1114 ; Jacob B. Littlebale, 1127 ; 
Lerned, 1101 ; H. Woodbury, 1112 — each $1.00. 
J. B. Barton, 1132 ; Wm. Snow, 1101 ; Wm. J1. bier 
 
rell, 1127 — each $2.00. 
George W. Lewis, 1093, $3.f 0. 
Sirs. Joseph Morris, 1103, 25 cts. 
ANNUAL DONATIONS. 
It is desirable that there be raised by donation five or 
six hundred dollars each year, by annual subscriptions ; 
and the following may be a suitable form of pledge for 
that purpose. 
We agree to pay annually in furtherance of the objects 
of the American Millennial Association, the sums set 
against our respective names. 
Samuel Prior, Yardleyville, Pa 
5 00 
Stephen Sherwin, Grafton, , ............ .... 1.00 
Martin L. Jackson, Milesburg, Pa 
2 00 
 
Mill. Aid Society in Providence, R.I. 
 .16.30 
Millennial Aid Society in Shiremanstown, Pa ..... ..9.00 
" " " New Kingstown, Pa.... .. 4.50 
 
S. Blanchard, Barre, 
 ..1.00 
Lloyd N. Watkins, Toronto, C. W 
.... 1.00 
Church in Newburyport. 
.9.00 
Pardon Ryon, Smith's Landinc, N. J. ........ ..... 2.00 
Josiah Vose, Westford, Mass. (" or more"). 2.00 
 
Henry Lunt, Jr., Newburyport, 
 ..2.00 
Church in Stanstead, C. E ........ ........ .... 4.00 
Joel Cowee, Gardner, Mass........
.1.00 
Joseph Barker, Kincardine, C.W .5 00 
H. B. Eaton, M.D., Rockport, Me ............ 5.00 
 
Edward Matthews, Middlebury, 0 
 ..1 00 
Mrs. F. Beckwith, " 
.1.00 
Mrs. Mary Jane Yoder, Harrisburg, Pa.... .... ....5.00 
Miss 0. W. Allen, Johnson, Vt.... ................1.25 
Mrs. Mary Ann Dowd, New Haven, Vt ........ 5.00 
We leave a blank space here, which it is desirable to see 
filled with names and amounts, of pledges of annual pay-
ments. 
The P. 0. address of Elder I. C. Wellcome is 
changed from Richmond to Yarmouth, Me. 
The P. 0. address of Elder F. Gunner is Bridge-
boro, N. J. 
NOTICE OF ELDER J. V. MIMES. 
I shall commence a series of meetings in Melbourne, C. 
E., Wednesday, June 18, and continue over the Sabbath, 
or longer ; and shall visit Danville, and other places in 
the vicinity, as the door may open. My P. 0. address will 
be Boston, Mass., till the 15th of June, and after that 
Melbourne, C. E., till the 25th. Those wishing lectures 
on the signs and time of the nearness of the personal ad-
vent of Christ will address me without delay. J. V. H. 
NOTICE. 
Elder HAWKS, who for six years has been preaching for 
the Bethel Church in this city, has resigned his charge, 
and is now free to visit any field of labor that may need 
his services. He preaches the first and second Sabbaths 
in June at Newburyport, Mass. ; June 10th and 11th at 
Salem, Mass. ; 12th and 13th at South Reading. Elder 
Hawks may be addressed Providence. L. OSLER. 
Providence, May 28, 1862. 
Providence permitting, I will be in Odell Town FRIDAY 
Evening, June 6th ; at Roxham, Sunday, June 8th, at 
10 1-2 A. M ; and in the afternoon or evening where Bro. 
A. Loomis and others may arrange. R. HUTCHINSON. 
THE CANADA EAST AND NORTHERN VERMONT CON-
FERENCE will be held (D. V.) in Waterloo, C. E. There 
will be preaching Tuesday evening, June 10th, and the 
business sessions will commence at half-past 10 A. M. of 
the 11th, and close on the Friday following. Hence it is 
desirable that all our ministers and delegates be present 
at the commencement. Preaching may be expected once 
or twice each day, from ministers of the Conference. Let 
the condition and wants of each church be reported by let-
ter. Meetings will be continued over the following Lord's 
day. Ample accommodation will be provided for those 
from abroad. Let there be a general gathering of the 
waiting ones. Come, brethren and sisters, make some sac-
rifice, if need be, rather than fail to attend the meeting. 
R. HUTCHINSON, Pres't. 
J. M. ORROCK, Sec'y of Conference. 
As several friends have wished me to give notice of the 
time of my going to England, I would say, that if nothing 
in the providence of God prevent, I will go soon alter the 
the aboved named Conference. My address till then will 
be, Waterloo, C. E., or Derby Line, Vt., care of Elder J. 
M. Orrock. 
R. HUTCHINSON. 
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. 
BUSINESS NOTES. 
Geo. Shurtliff. Your Herald is paid to April 1, 1863, 
and we are confident it is mailed every week. We see no 
reason why it should not reach you regularly every week. 
Have re-sent the missing Nos. 
S. Norcross. We were'unable to get your first name in 
full on the block, and so have to abbreviate. The letter 
you send lays out so much work that we fear we must de-
lay for a while giving it the attention you desire. 
M. W. Jordan. Have mailed you the copy of the Ban-
ner you inquire for ; but know of no later or better work 
than Daniel's on that subject. 
Dr. N. Hutchinson. The Europa sails June 11th, the 
Africa June 25th, the Arabia July 6th, and the Europa 
July 23d. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
184 
THE ADVENT HERALD. 
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT 
" 0 I am so happy !" the little girl said, 
As she sprang like a lark from her low 
trundle-bed; 
" 'Tis morning, bright morning ! Good 
morning, papa ! 
0 give me one kiss for good morning, mam-
ma! 
Only just look at my pretty canary, 
Chirping his sweet good morning to Mary. 
The sunshine is peeping straight into my 
eyes; 
Good morning, to you, Mister Sun, for you 
rise 
Early, to wake up my birdie and me, 
And make us happy as happy can be." 
" Happy you may be, my dear little 
girl ! " 
And the mother stroked softly a clustering 
curl. 
" Happy you can be, but think of the One 
Who wakened this morning both you and 
the sun." 
The little girl turned her bright eyes 
with a nod -- 
" Mamma, may I say, then, Good morn-
ing to God 7 " 
" FEED MY LAMBS."—John 21:15. 
BOSTON, JUNE 7, 1862. 
Good Morning. 
A Bible Story. 
" Yes, little darling one, surely you 
may — 
Kneel as you kneel every morning to 
pray." 
Mary knelt solemnly down, with her 
eyes 
Looking up earnestly into the skies; 
And two little hands, folded over each 
other, 
Softly she laid on the lap of her mother : — 
" Good morning, dear Father in Heav-
en," she said ; 
"I thank thee for watching my snug little 
bed; 
For taking care of me all the dark night, 
And waking me lip with the beautiful light; 
0 keep me from naughtiness all the long 
day, 
Blest Jesus, who taught little children to 
pray." 
An angel looked down in the sunshine, 
and smiled. 
But she saw not the angel, that beautiful 
child. 
Once among a band of brothers 
There was one, his father's joy, 
Loved so fondly that the others 
Looked with envy on the boy ; 
For his kindness and his goodness 
Treated him with scorn and rudeness. 
In a desert place they threw him 
Down a pit, a living grave; 
And when up again they drew him 
‘Twas to sell him for a slave, —
To a life of want and danger, —
lit the country of the stranger. 
See him there, by all forsaken ; 
Fettered, in a dungeon lie ; —
Yet he keeps his trust unshaken, 
And his Father hears his cry, 
Lifts him out of tribulation, 
To a great and princely station. 
Years went by, and to that city, 
In distress, his brethren came ; 
Then unknown, he showed them pity, 
Never spoke a word of blame, 
But by words and deeds of kindness 
Made them weep their guilt and blindness. 
In your youth, like him, endeavor 
Thus to know and love the Lord, 
Choose his service, seek his favour, 
Follow Christ and hear his word ; 
Once this heavenly friend possessing, 
You will want no other blessing. 
The Old Story of the Five Peaches. 
A countryman brought home five peach-
es from the city, the most beautiful that 
could be seen. His children saw the fruit 
for the first time. On this account they 
wondered, and were very much pleased 
over the beautiful peaches, with the rosy 
cheeks and soft down. 
The father divided them among his four 
children, and one was received by the 
mother. 
In the evening, as the children were 
going to their bedchambers, they were 
asked by their father : 
" Well, how did those fine peaches taste 
to you ? " 
" Excellent, dear father," said the eldest. 
"It ,is a beautiful fruit, somewhat acid, 
and yet of so mild a flavor. I have saved 
the stone, and intend to rear a tree out of 
it. 
" Well done," said the father ; " that I 
call prudently providing for the future, as 
becomes a husbandman." 
" I have also eaten mine up," said the 
youngest, " and thrown away the stone ; 
and mother gave me the half of her's. 0, 
it tasted so sweet, and melted in one's 
mouth ! " 
" Well," said the father, " to be sure, 
you have not acted very prudently, but 
very naturally, as children are wont to do. 
For prudence there is still room enough in 
your life." 
Then began the second son : 
" I picked up the stone which my little 
brother threw away, and cracked it. There 
was a kernel therein that tasted as sweet 
as a nut. But my peach I sold, and have 
received so much money for it that I can, 
when I go to the city, probably buy 
twelve." 
The father shook his head and said : 
" Wise it was, but not in the least child-
ish or natural. May heaven preserve you 
from becoming a merchant ! " 
" And thou, Edmund 7 " said the father. 
Candidly and openly answered Ed-
mund : 
" I took my peach to our neighbor's 
son, the sick George, who has a fever. He 
was not willing to take it, but I laid it up-
on the bed and came away." 
" Well," said the father, " who has, 
then, made the best use of his peach ?" 
Then cried all three : 
" Brother Edmund has." 
But Edmund remained silent, and the 
mother kissed him, with tears in her eyes. 
Macaulay's Boyhood. 
While he was yet a boy he was in inces-
sant request to " tell books " to his play-
mates. At that early day he would re-
peat and declaim the longest " Arabian 
Night" as fluently as Scheherazade her-
self. A little later he would recite one of 
Scott's novels, story, character, scenery, 
almost as well as though the book were in 
his hand. He himself used to tell a funny 
story of a nursery scene. For every one 
who came to his father's house he had a 
Biblical name : Moses, Holofornes, Mil-
chisedec, and the like. One visitor he 
called the Beast. Kind mamma, prudent 
papa, frowned at their precocious child, 
and set their brows against this name; but, 
Thomas stuck to his point. Next time 
the Beast made a morning call the boy ran 
to the window, which hung over the street, 
to turn back laughing, crowing with ex-
citement and delight. k‘ Look here, moth-
er," cries the child, " you see I am right. 
Look, look at the number of the Beast ! " 
Mrs. Macaulay glanced at the hackney 
coach ; and behold, its number was 666! 
— London Atheneum. 
A. M. ASSOCIATION. 
The "American Millennial Association," located in Boo-
ton, Mass., was legally organized Nov. 12th, 1858, under 
 
the provisions of the 56th Chapter of the Acts of the Le-
gislature of Massachusetts of A. D. 1857, for charitable 
and religious purposes. The whole amount obtained by 
donations, subscriptions, or sales of publications, is to be 
expended in the publication of Periodicals, Books, and 
Tracts, and for the support of ministers of the Gospel. 
All contributions to our treasury, will be duly acknow. 
ledged, and, at the end of the year, will be embodied in a 
report. When there is any omission of the proper credit, 
due notice should be at once given to 
SYLVESTER BLISS, Treasurer. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO TUESDAY, JUKE 3, 1862. 
Anonymous, .... ........ .... • • • • • • • • • $10.00 
Mrs. S. N. Nichols, Coloma, Cal., .. • • • • ....... • • • 5.00 
Special Proposition. 
" A friend to the cause" proposes to give one hundred 
dollars towards the six hundred needed to publish the 
Herald weekly the coming year, provided the amount be 
made up by other contributors. This is not designed to 
interfere with the pledges of annual payment, below. 
Paid on the above, by 
" A Friend of the cause ".... ... • • • • • ......$10.00 
By the same, 2d payment.... ........ . • • • • ..... .. 10.00 
4, 4, .. 3d 
64 
10400 
" " 4th " 
... • • • • • .. .... 10.00 
May the Lord raise up for the A. M. A. many such 
" friends." 
APPOINTMENTS. 
POSTAGE.—The postage on the Herald, if pre-paid quar-
terly or yearly, at the office where it is received, will be 13 
cents a-year to any part of Massachusetts, and 26 cents to 
any other part of the United States. If not pre-paid, it 
will be half a cent a number in the State, and one cent out 
of it. 
FORM or A BEQUEST.—"I bequeath to my executor (or 
executors) the sum of — dollars in trust, to pay the 
same in sixty days after my decease to the person who, 
when the same is payable, shall act as Treasurer of the 
American Millennial Association, Boston, Mass., to be ap-
plied under the direction of the Standing Committee of 
that Association, to its charitable uses and purposes." 
MESSIAH'S CHURCH, in New York, worship in the Chap-
el on 11th street, between 3d and 4th avenues. Preach-
ing on the Sabbath, at 10 1-2 A. m. and 3 P. se. The 
prayerful support and co-operation of all Christians is so-
licited. 
RECEIPTS. 
UP TO TUESDAY, JUNE 3. 
The No. appended to each name is that of the HERALD to 
which the money credited pays. No. 1075 was the closing 
number of 1861 ; No. 1101 is the Middle of the present 
volume, extending to July 1, 1862; and No 1127 is to the 
close of 1862. Notice of any failure to give due credit 
should be at once communicated to the Business Agent. 
Those sending money should remember that we have 
many subscribers of similar names, that there are towns of 
the same name in different States, and in some States there 
is more than one town of the same name. Therefore it is 
necessary to give his own name in full, and his Post-office 
address — the name of the town and state, and if out of 
New England, the county to which his paper is directed. 
An omission of some of these often, yes daily, gives us 
much perplexity. Some forget to give their State, and if 
out of New England their County, while some fail to give 
even their town. Sometimes they live in one town and 
date their letter in that, when their paper goes to another 
town; and sometimes the name of their town and office are 
different. Some, in writing, give only their initials, when 
there may be others at the same post-office, with the same 
initials. Sometimes, when the paper goes to a given ad-
dress, another person of the same family will write res-
pecting it,without stating that fact, and we cannot find the 
name. And sometimes those who write, forget even to sign 
their names ! Let all such remember that what we want, is 
the full name and post-office address of the one to whom the 
paper is sent. 
Those mailing, or sending'money to the office by other 
persons, unless they have a receipt forwarded to them, are 
requested to see that they are properly credited below. And 
if they are not, within a reasonable time, to notify the office 
immediately. 
As a general thing, it is better for each person to write 
respecting, and to send money himself, for his own paper 
than to send by an agent, or any third person, unless such 
one is more likely to get his own name and post-office right, 
than another person would be ; that money sent in swell 
sums, is less likely to be lost than when sent in larger oyes, 
and that a third person is often subjected to postage, merely 
to accommodate the one who sends. 
Agents of the Advent Herald. 
Albany, N. Y Wm. Nichols, 85 Lydius-street 
Burlington, Iowa 
 James S. Brandeburg 
Chazy, Clinton Co., N. Y 
 . C. P. Dow 
Cabot, (Lower Branch),) Vt...... .. Dr. M. P. Wallace 
Cincinnati, 0 
. Joseph Wilson 
De Kalb Centre, Ill.. .... .... .... .... ..R. Sturvesant 
Dunham, C. E 
D. W. Sornberger 
Durham C. E 
.J. M. Orrock 
Derby Line, Vt.. 
S Foster 
Eddington, Me 
Thomas Smith 
Fairhaven, Vt ...........Robbins Miller 
Freeland, De Kalb Co., Ill Wells A. Fay 
Homer, N. Y 
J. L. Clapp 
 
Haverhill, Mass 
 Lendal Brown 
Lockport, N. Y ..... ........ .... .... ....R. W. Beck 
Johnson's Creek, N. v................11fram Russell 
Kiacardine, C. W .... .... ..... ... Joseph Barker 
Loudon Mills, N. H. ........ .... .... —George Locke 
Morrisville, Pa 
Wm. Kitson 
Newburyport, Mass 
 John L. Pearson 
New York City J B. Huse, No. 6 Horatio st 
Philadelphia, Pa .J. Litch, No. 27 North th st 
Portland, Me... Alexander Edmund 
Providence, R. I .... .... .... .... Anthony Pearce 
Princess Anne, Md 
.John V. Pinto 
Rochester, N. Y 
 D. Boody 
Salem, Mass 
Chas. H. Berry 
Springwater, N. Y. 
S H. Withington 
Shabbonas Grove, De Kalb county, Ill...N. W. Spencer 
Stanbridge, C. E. 
 John Gilbreth 
Sheboygan Falls, Wis ..... ... William Trowbridge 
Toronto, C. W 
, , Daniel Campbell 
Waterloo, Shefford, C. E. ..... .... R. Hutchinson, M .D 
Waterbury, Vt.. 
D. Bosworth 
Worcester, Mass.... ........ ..., , . Benjamin Emerson 
Yarmouth, Me..... ........ ... , .... .. I. C. Wellcome