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>■ M essenger . "GO YE, THEREFORE, TKACH ALL NATIONS.” „4 ... ■ VOL IX. MONMOUTH, OREGON; FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 1879. Pacific The brewers made by far the finest C hbistian M essenger , display, their wagons were the most numerous, their horses the largest, Devoted to the cause of Primitive Christi fattest, and most splendidly compar- anity, and the diffusion of general in isoned. As for the fair, looked at as formation. an exhibition, the less said about it Price Per Year, in'Advance, <2.50 ▲11 husmees letters should be addressed the better. The fairs that are held to T. F. «Campbell, Editor, or Mary at Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St Louis, Stump, Publisher, Monmouth, Oregon. and many other cities are so immeas Advertisers will find this one of the beet urably superior to this as to make mediums on the Pacific Coast for making comparison ridiculous. their business known. All indications foretell an unusual RATES OF AD VER UBINO ly interesting session. Washington during the coming winter will be the 1 Inch..,...! «1 00 $2 50 $4 IO «7 IX. $12 00 7 00 12 00 20 00 base Of operations for both political 4 00 2 SO H Col........... 35 00 MCol....... .. 4 00 7 00 12 0Ö 20 00 65 00 parties in the 7 00 12 00 20 00 S5 00 H Col;.......... inauguration of the 1 Col............. 12 00 20 00 35 ( 0 65 <0 120 00 most exciting presidential campaign Notice» in local Columps 10 cents per line for in American history. The recent pre each iio-ertion. Yearly advertisements on litaral termi*. liminary engagements in Maine, Ohio, Professional Cards (1 square> $12 per annum. Iowa, and California have slain aspi rants, and defined issues, but there is much that is still unsettled both as Washington Letter. relates to measures and to men. The (UOULAX OOBBK8POXUFXCZ). Government Departments are draped in black for Mr. Chandler. With J W ashington , N ov . 4,1879. many Western Republicans he was There are many signs on the streets the favorite candidate for the Presi about the hotels and in and around dency, and with a majority perhaps, the public buildings that indicate the he was thought to be the most valua approach of the congressional session. ble candidate for the vice—Presiden Some Members of Congress and Sena cy- _____ _______ _____ tors are already in the city seeing to NO. 48. Baldwin’s. October 8th, Mr. Collar for worship. for them. " Beware of the leaven of lectured in Kirksville, on “A. Lin Peter commanded Cornelius to be the Pharisees.” coln.” He was very hoarse, and his baptized, and he would have him a J. D. articulation in his naturally rapid disobedient rebel bad he refused, but The resoluti referred to in the speaking was very defective, and not more clearly so than are these. introduction to the above article are would not compare with his efforts What, then, should be done with too long and thin to appear on our here on the same subject three years members * columns. They are made up of plati ago. He is in Maine this week ; he 1. Who refuse to take part in an tudes and popular hobbies, all of . has delivered this lecture in 23 States, important battle, and discourage the and never been absent fiom home but meeting inaugurated by the bishops which are intended as sugar-coating for these two detestable pills : three Sundays in four years. Says after due counsel? ’ • “ Universal, compulsory and sec he is “ enjoying home so well that 2. Those who are properly barren, ular education, fitting all children as public life ha« no. charms for him ’ or fruitless trees, or branches ? they become citizens for their practic Although he is a close observer of 3. With those who refuse to obey, al political and social duties in life.” passing events in politics, and feel are disobedient i “That good morals and habit9 can sure of a victory for the Republican • Disobedience is non-obedience, or be better fostered by education, per in Ohio and New Yoik. Fiom re failing to obey. Transgression is suasion, industry and healthy amuse ports now before us he was correct on passing over law, or violating it— ment, rather than by force and gov- - ernmental interference. In this view the former. Mr. Colfax is exceeding doing the opposite. An3~ under the we favor the repeal of all Sabbath, ly pleasant and an entertaining host. law " every transgression and dis- Sumptuary, and Temperance laws, The Iowa eLection passed off yes obedience received a just recompense* an<^ ^eniantl that every phase of Gov- terday with gratifying results to Re of » reward. ... ” eminent snd State education should be secular in spirit and practice, and publicans. That canvass was a spirit The rule now generally is to disc’q ?* emancipated from all ^ecclesiastical or V • » ed one, both local and general, and line only the transgressors, and only clerical control or influence. has bepn skillfully conducted. Iowa a few of them ; and to allow the dis I That to this end this Convention has many able speakers, and in the obedient to go free. So it was not adopt in substance the platform and local canvass the young men have anciently, so it was not intended to principles of the National Liberal League.” come to the front and fought bravely, be. The fullowing is the resolution in and not a few have distinguished One more question—Can we suc themselves for their shrewd wit, sound ceed while we fail to carry out the troduced by CoL Ingersoll and “un- logic and brilliant oratory, outside of discipline recommended in the New amimously adopted.” the interests of their wards in the Iowa campaign oratprs, Logan of Testament ? Resolved, That we express the Iowa and Missouri Splinters. deepest sympathy with D. M. Bennet Illinois, Burrows of Michigan, and Departments or looking for winter C. K. and his family, for the reason that he We did get to Bpeak in Birming Blaine of Maine, have done valuable I quarters for themselves and families. has been convicted of religious bigot ham, but not in any of the churches. Some of our statesmen actually bring I service to the Republican cause. The The Campaign of 1880. ry and ignorant zeal, and has been im- their wives with them when they are The reason assigned in one case, “ It latter is Iowa’s first choice for presi | prisoned and is now languishing in The following report of the late | the cell of a felon, When, in truth and elected to Congress, they all ought to would not do to let in a bear to whip dent. out a lion. ” Another said, “ It would convention of Liberalist», held at ! in fact, he lias committed no offense <fo it. Some wives also bring their We go on our missionary work to not do to let one heretic drive out Cincinnati, on the 13th and 14th, whatever against any law of this • statesmen with them when they come Poweshuck county, Iowa, to-morrow. another, ” and all other excuses might will probably suggest to those persons country. We are expected to make our report here. 1 have known some who ap Such sympathy—embraced infalse- to the lieview. We shall lie very who have been so enthusiastic intheir peared to regard themselves as the be fully comprehendad in these. hood^-for such a creature, could find We occupied about four hours time representatives of their district and busy for some time, and hope you old political rut», that it is about time expression only in hearts foul with in three speeches, in which we pre who doubtless regretted that they did will consider the future report in the to give up the old lives and seek men iniquity and teaming with pollution. sented, as all do not admit, the only .Review of sufficient interest to trans of integrity for our offices of trust. It not take congressional possibilities in No wonder they want to drive the to consideration when they were mar arguments that meets the Adventist fer them to the readers of Che MES is very painful to see a Christian Bible from the schools and religion brother bo intensely Democratic or ried. If they had done this they position. It is too lengthy to go into SENGER. from the earth. The good eense*ef the Republican, that he will vote the might have chose more brilliant'hus detail, but substantially the same as S. H. H edrix . people will rebuke their folly at the Oct. 15, 1879. party ticket regardless of the charac bands. To offset this “might have has been recently before the readers of ballot box. ter or habits of those whose names been,” there are statesmen who are this paper. We did not in any way abuse our are on it. ashamed of their wives when they are Importance of Discipline. Adventist friends, we went to answer It should be remembered that D. Debate. brought into contrast with the spark If an army is drawn up in line their arguments and to make such in of M. Bennett, whose name is mentioned ling, witty. Worth-costumed spouses E den V ai . lky , W hitman C o ., W. T., ■of millionaires and -bankrupts who favor of our owa position and practice battle, and an important engagement in the resolution as being “ convicted is imminent, and some of the soldiers Nov. 6, 1879. on the first day of the week as the of religious bigotry and languishing Beck to this Capitol every winter. Bro. Campbell : go to the rear, or to the enemy — then thing will never be able to refute- The statesman, wife and daughter in the cell of a felon,” is simply pay By request, please announce who come fresh from their district This required no abuse. We abused what? If one has that right, all ing the penalty of violating a just through the P. have; and soon the commanders C. M essenger that no one ; but those men who sit in «nd attempt to compete in the fashion- law. He is nothing but a ranting there will be a debate held at Farm would have no army. All deserted — judgment on our orthodoxy found nble world of Washington on a salary " free lover,” and is now in prison for -of S-5.0CU a year and perquisities will I that they were not more secure than and even soldiers must, therefore, be publishing and circulating through ington, Whitman county, W. T, > 1 1-io 11.1 11 I A A a bo bb ^ mbb ^ ka bb _ aa ¿-tn learn something during the season. a man who lives in a very thin glass uincipiinrii not to taKu v vngr<iircc on the United States mails obscene liter commencing on Thursday before the the offender, but for the good of the ature. His publications are of the third Lord’s day in December, 1879, Their home prestige will not follow house. We attended the M. E. Sunday army and the eause it defends. And most pernicious character, arguing at 11 A. M., between Elder C. J. . er avail them here. Members of Con gress are common in more senses than | school, and also morning service ; the such ia an effort by a church, for a that the marriage relation should be Wright, of the Church of Christ, snd ooe>at the National Capital, and un pastor is Rev. J. Hunter, the same protracted meeting, when some of the abolished, and that mankind should i Elder D. G. Strong, of the Methodist less their sisters, and cousins, and who refused us the Methodist church members will not attend, and same live like beasts. And so radical and Episcopal Chuich, and to continue aunts are chaperoned by Mammon at Cincinnati, Iowa, three^years ago. even give aid and comfort to the obnoxious are his writings, that many over Lord’s day. The propositions for discussion are: they will be eclipsed by many, but We had not met him since, and to our enemy by talking discouragingly, and of the leading Spiritualists and Infi J. Resolved, That the Church of other cause. Should not such persons surprise he insisted upon our teaching especially by the ladies sf the Army dels have become disgusted with him Christ was not organized until after be held to a strict account as "enemies the Bible class and occupying a seat and Navy. The ladies of the Supreme and have given expression to the most of the cross of Christ ! ” his appearance on the earth. Court and Cabinet are stars of consid in the pulpit during his discourse, bitter denunciations of his doctrine 2. That the only incontrovertible Just here we have the reason for erable magnitude, but as eclipses they which we did, meditating part of the and conduct. Yet they vote unani evidence of pardon is the word of the failure of many good and wise pale before the rank apd effulgent time on the contrast in consistency. mously in adopting a resolution of God. efforts to promote the Gospel. hauteur of those whose hwlbands and* His text was Acts xix. i, and he sympathy for him, and follow the re Eld. C. J. Wright affirms first and And John the Baptist and Jesus solution with a political platform on fathets bare been educated at govern sought to establish the need of spirit ment expense at West Point or An ual influence to apply the truths of both taught that branches and trees which they want to place a president second. 3. Resolved, That sprinkling or Scripture to the human understand that have no fruit, that were barren— in 188Ó. napolis. pouring is Christian baptism. The National Capital is just having ing, and then informed the audience though they have no bad fruit-*— If you will notice, several of the should be cut off and burned. What 4. That infant church membership a fore-taste of the winter season. A planks embrace some of the moat t is taught in ths Bible. then of those non-working church at Ephesus had been baptized by John few weeks ago some citizens decided popular subjects of the day that they members ? Eld. D. G Strong affirms third and the Baptist This mistake assured us that Washington was a fit place for a may catch the popular mass. Such fourth. The penalty for disregarding the that if his own theory of spiritual in National Fair. Yesterday the Na subjects aa, “Labor Reform,” “Women All are invited to be present during tional Fair as it is oalled was inaugu fluence 'was true, that it was not Sabbath was death. No man could should*have equal compensation with the discussion. live and not observe it, if the law was rated by a short' address from Mr. directing him to commit such blun men,” “Tramp question,” “Currency enforced. And that Sabbath was a Hayes, and a precession, of four miles, ders in interpreting the Scriptures. R. M C allison . Reform,” “ Universal Education,” in which the various trades and hand We expect to go again some time and type, and surely was not more sacred “ Anti corporation,” " N**ne Log or important than our Lord’s day. —There is a great deal of unmapped icraft* sf Washington were represent see what they do. Rolling,” “ Election frauds,” “ Persua country within aa which would have to be What, then, of those church mem- sion clause,” Arc. During our last meeting at Kirks ed, inarched to the fair ground«. It be takeu into account in an explanation of would appear from this procession ville we had five by letter and one ben who will not assemble and wor It reminds me of the California boy our gueta and storm«. that the princijnl <>oeu|*ti<>nM of immersion added. The Sunday school 1 ship on the Lord’s day! baiting for mwontairi trout ; he takes Besides being deserters, and barren i a nice “ fat fly,” ami c<>vcra a i|l>arp Washington are brewing, tailoring, is still working grandly; the State —Probabilities are aa various as the to -- be seen at will in fretwork or - pa ------- dairying, and butchering, but the Normal is going on smoothly. Wo branches, they disobey, they are beaded hook with it. Or the phys faces per bangings: every form is there, troni rebels. For we are commanded not i spent a pleasant hour and took tea great industry of the National Capi ician who coven his quinine pills with Jupiter to Judy, if . you only look with to neglect, or forsake the aasemblying i tal, officeliulding was net represented. with Schuyler Colfax, at President < so much sugar that the children cry creative inclination. A I