This dear brother is our only hope and consolation, amidst all our painful bereavements and separations in this life. In closing this mournful epistle to you, I would say for myself and brethren here, that although we may never meet each other in this world, yet there is a tie between us and your name that cannot soon be forgotten. German often mentioned his father and family, and expected to see them here to join in songs of praise with us before God and the Lamb. But this now remains for a brighter day and a brighter world. Though absent from us, he is a brother still, and will remain so eternally. From your brother in the hope of the gospel, M. H. BALDWIN.

Chicago, U.S. Sept. 3, 1853."

Thus, in the 25th year of his age, for some wise and inscrutable purpose, known only to the Giver of every good and perfect gift, a young brother, of much promise to his family, the church, and the world, has been cut down by the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day, and over which, in some instances, human skill

appears to possess no power. The admonition in these circumstances, addresses itself to all, "Be ye also ready." J. W.

PARTED, BUT NOT FOR EVER.

WHEN evening shadows round the hearth
And o'er my heart are stealing,
When hushed are sounds of joy and mirth,
And darkness brings revealing
Of thoughts for which day had no room,
Of ties Death came to sever-
Sweet voices say amid the gloom,
Parted, but not for ever!

They seem to say, Death led us on,
Dim was the grave's low portal;
But in a moment earth was gone-
And we became immortal!

They seem to say for joys of earth

Our souls have thirsted never-
Earth's homes shall gather round God's hearth,
Parted, but not for ever!

They seem to say, we know no death,
Nor pain, nor crushing sorrow;
No sundered love, no parting breath,
No tears, no sad to-morrow!
Earth-life seems to us but a day-

Short conflict life's endeavor!
(Night falls) and still they seem to say,
Parted, but not for ever!

FAMILY

Try Again, there is no remainder. - When we were a lad, just after we had commenced the puzzling study of arithmetic, we one day had occasion to seek the teacher's aid in solving a " question." It was in division, and cipher as we would, we could not get an "answer without a remainder." After trying for two long hours, we took our slate, marched up to the desk, and handed it to the teacher. He looked at our work, said not a word, wrote something on the slate, and handed it back to us. Vexed, and out of patience with his cool indifference, we returned to our seat, and after indulging in some rebellious thoughts against him, we read the writing. It was, "Try again, there is no remainder." The silent but expressive sentence gave us more assurance than if he had spoken it a dozen times. It inspired us with confidence. We did try again, and again, and after repeated exertions, we succeeded in obtaining a correct result without a remainder." We felt proud of that boyish triumph, and when we again laid our slate before the master, we were amply rewarded with an approving smile and encouraging words. These six words were stamped indelibly upon mcmory, and ever afterwards, when apparent difficulty stared us in the face in our undertaking, they recurred to us. Those words were the talisman to all we have ever accomplished. They are not cherished because of their authorship, but because experience has proved their truth and value.

CIRCLE.

Memory-Mere abstractions, or what is celled absence of mind, is often attributed to a want of memory. I believe it was Lafontaine who, in a dreaming mood, forgot his own child, and after warmly commending him, observed how proud he should be to have such a son. In this kind of abstraction external things are either only dimly seen, or utterly over-looked; but the memory is not necessarily asleep. In fact, its too intense activity is the cause of its abstraction. This faculty is usually the strongest when the other faculties are in their prime, and fades in old age when there is general decay of mind and body. Old from this circumstance it sometimes appears as men, indeed, are proverbially narrative, and if the memory preserves a certain portion of its early acquisitions to the last, though in the general failure of the intellect, it loses its active said of that prodigy of parts, Pascal, that until energy. Old images become fixtures. It is the decay of his health had impaired his memory, he forgot nothing of what he had done, read, or thought, in any part of his rational life. It is said that the admirable Crichton was similarly gifted, and could repeat backwards any speech he had made. Woodfall's extraordinary power of reporting debates in the House of Commons is well known. During a debate he used to close his eyes, and lean with both hands upon his stick, resolutely excluding all extraneous associations. The accuracy and precision of his reports brought his paper into good repute. He used to say, it was put in one corner of his mind for future reference, if required.

CIVIL and religious freedom go hand in hand, and in no country can much of the one long exist, without producing a corresponding portion of the other. No despotism, therefore, is so complete as that which imposes ecclesiastical as well as political restrictions; and those tyrants in Christendom who discourage Popery, have learned but half their lesson. Provided tyrants will assist her in fettering the mind, she will most readily assist them in enslaving the body.

The higher character a man possesses, the greater his facilities for making additions.

EVERY period of life has its peculiar temptations and dangers; but youth is the time when we are the most likely to be ensnared. This, pre-eminently, is the forming, fixing period - the spring season of disposition and habit-and it is during this season, more than any other, that the character assumes its permanent shape and colour, and the young are wont to take their course for time and eternity. -Hawes.

Nothing can atone for the want of modesty and innocence, without which beauty is ungraceful and quality contemptible.

THE year 1854, with all its vicissitudes, trials, and blessings, which is about to pass away, brings to a conclusion the 19th volume which we have published in the advocacy of Primitive Christianity.

The language and deeds of Jesus and his Apostles are intended by Jehovah to produce and maintain in the minds of his people, in active operation, the principles of faith, hope, and love, in all their relationships to God and man. A theory and practice corresponding with the words of inspiration, are what God requires of us in this life, because of their adaptation to qualify and prepare us for the enjoyments and engagements of the heavenly world.

The first disciples, on their conversion to Jesus, were at once introduced into a state of pardon and justification in the sight of God; and they had not the least doubt upon their minds as to the reality of this mighty change. The fruits of the Holy Spirit immediately sprung up in their hearts, and manifested themselves in their lives. Hence they continued steadfast in the Apostles' doctrine, in the fellowship, in the breaking of the loaf, and in prayers, praising God, and having favor with all the people. The doctrine of the Apostles, as thus cited, comprehended the principal parts of public worship on the first day of the week. It was not monthly, quarterly, or yearly, that the disciples came together to observe the Apostles' doctrine, but on the first day of the week, and thus publicly show their love to Jesus and to each other till He come.

In furtherance of these principles we intend to continue the HARBINGER. Considerable success has attended our labors,

and the efforts of the brethren, in this department, feeble, compared with others, though they be. Many, very many, have been conducted out of the pathway of darkness, doubt, and fear, into that on which the light of gospel truth shines brightly, through its instrumentality, and they are now happy in the Lord. Having obeyed by faith the commands of Jesus, and having their understandings enlightened, they no longer follow the theories and doctrines of men. The Lord, He is God, and Him only will they serve.

All who write courteously and intelligently, Jesus and his Apostles being the standard by which they judge, will find their communications in our pages. It is not a vehicle for discussing the political questions which appertain exclusively to this world; nor for the dissemination of opinions on religious subjects which are not taught in the Bible, and which tend to engender strife and confusion among brethren. The first disciples of Jesus were united as one man in their efforts for the conversion of sinners and the glory of God. Let all our readers imitate their example, be of the same mind with them, and they will then most assuredly neither live nor labor in vain in the Lord.

We have, in conclusion, to solicit the support and patronage of the brethren and friends. An increase of subscribers we earnestly desire, and ought certainly to have them; and if every brother and sister in the Lord thought so too, we should have them without delay. We leave this matter in their hands, trusting that they may be disposed to exert their influence in the direction indicated.

J. W.