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VOL. XII. FEBRUARY, 1891. NO. 2

ZION’S WATCH TOWER

AND

HERALD OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE.

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PUBLISHED MONTHLY.

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TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY,
“BIBLE HOUSE”
ARCH STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.

C. T. RUSSELL, EDITOR.

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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 60 CENTS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE,

By Express Order, Postal Money Order, Bank Draft, or Registered Letter. Foreign only by Foreign Money Order.

FREE TO THE LORD’S POOR

N.B.—Those of the interested, who by reason of old age or accidents, or other adversity, are unable to pay, will be supplied FREE, if they will send a Postal Card each December, stating their case and requesting the paper.

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THE TOWER TRACT SOCIETY

This is a business association merely; it was chartered as a corporation by the state of Pennsylvania, and authorized to hold or dispose of property in its own name as though it were an individual. It has no creed or confession. It is merely a business convenience in disseminating the truth. Any one subscribing to one copy or more of the Society’s quarterly, styled Old Theology Tracts, (6 cents a year,) is considered an active member of this Society—but not a voting member. Any one subscribing for $10 work or more of the O.T. Tracts, or any one donating $10 or more to the funds of the Society for the spread of the Truth, is a voting member and is entitled to one vote for each $10 he or she may have donated. The affairs of the Society are so arranged that its entire control rests in the care of Brother and Sister Russell as long as they shall live. In fact, the only objects in having the corporation are:—

First, To provide a channel or fund through which those who desire can employ their money talent, whether small or great, to better advantage for the spread of the Truth than if each interested one acted and published independently of the others. Second, The corporation was called for by reason of the uncertainty of the lives of those at present managing the fund. Some wrote that they were doing all that their present necessities permitted, but that at their death, they desired to do more; and urged the necessity of a legal corporation, as Brother and Sister Russell might die too, and they wanted their donations to go to the spread of the Truth.

The Society owns nothing, has nothing, pays no salaries, no rent, or other expenses. Its policy is to use in the work every dollar received, to the best advantage, and as speedily as possible. Its success in publishing and circulating among the right kind of readers, tons of the Old Theology Tracts, is phenomenal alike to its friends and its enemies. The latter imagine that there must be great wealth connected with the concern, whereas really there is very little.—Few of the friends of this cause do, or are able to do, much financially; but what money there is, under economy and the divine blessing, is like the widow’s cruse of oil: it accomplishes about a hundred times as much as other Tract Societies, which spend most of their receipts upon salaries.

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THE OLD THEOLOGY TRACTS

No. 1. Do the Scripture Teach that Eternal Torment is the Wages of Sin? No. 2. Calamities—Why God Permits them. No. 3. Protestants, Awake! How Priestcraft now Operates. No. 4. Dr. Talmage’s View of the Millennium. No. 5. Bible Study and Students’ Helps, Price Lists, etc. No. 6. The Hope of the Groaning Creation. No. 7. The Old, Old Story. (Poem—156 Verses.)

Those who desire to send out sample tracts by mail to their friends, or to general lists of addresses of ministers or others, can send the lists to us, and we will save you all the trouble, and in lots of one hundred or more at a time will charge only what the stamps would cost you—one dollar a hundred.

The first edition of each tract costs more proportionately than subsequent ones, and in order to give you the advantage of this we propose to send the old, back numbers, 1 to 6, at 45 cents per hundred for lots of one or more hundred, separate or assorted. (Price 1 cent each for less than 100.) Colporteurs are supplied with any of the above tracts free.

Those who can use tracts to advantage, but who cannot pay for them, will please in ordering say how many they think they can use judiciously, and also explain their method of using that we too, may judge of its advisability.

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THE WONDERFUL STORY”

This is the same Poem as in No.7, but it is more elegantly gotten up, with “Leatherette” covers and contains 15 illustrations. Originally gotten out to sell at 25 cents, it has been decided to put the price at 15 cents, or two copies for 25 cents, to induce the greater number of sales. As this tract and another one to be issued during this year are larger and more costly than the regular issues, subscribers will be charged 25 cents for the four issues of 1891; and those whose subscriptions are for large quantities, and who send at the previous rates will be sent only a proportionate number of the more expensive issues. Of our Lord it was prophesied—”His name shall be called Wonderful.” This is the story of him and his wonderful love and sacrifice, and of his coming reign of blessing and restitution.

We believe that this simple statement of the plan in verse—suitable to the young, the middle aged and the elderly—is destined, under God’s blessing, to do a great work. It will prove an entering wedge to many hearts, and will, we believe, lead on to the fuller details and proofs of the plan of the ages presented in the Millennial Dawn series. On these the colporteurs will be allowed one-half of the proceeds toward meeting their expenses—6-1/4 cents each, in lots of 25 or 50 or 100 at a time. Those not regular colporteurs, but who are regular subscribers for the Old Theology Tracts, who may desire these for loaning or giving away will be supplied on the same terms in the same quantities.

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ADDRESS ORDERS TO Tower Tract Society, ALLEGHENY, PA.

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MILLENNIAL DAWN SERIES

“HELPING HAND FOR BIBLE STUDENTS”

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VOL. 1.—”THE PLAN OF THE AGES”

This work is specially designed to make plain the divine plan. It begins at the beginning of the subject, by establishing the faith of the reader in God and in the Bible as his revelation. It traces the glorious plan therein revealed, and shows which parts of the plan are accomplished and which will be accomplished during the Millennial age, also the manner of its introduction, and its objects and methods.

We know of nothing to compare with this book, as a “Bible Key.” The Two Hundredth Thousand is now on the press, and many who have read it carefully and prayerfully declare that if they could not obtain another they would not part with their copy, and the hopes it has enkindled, for millions.

Clear type, good paper, 350 pages. Price in cloth covers, embossed, $1.00. (The subscribers to ZION’S WATCH TOWER, are supplied in any quantity at the wholesale price, 50 cents, as all are considered agents.) Price in paper covers, 25 cents, reduced from 50 cents.

A GERMAN TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE AT SAME PRICES

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VOL. II.—”THE TIME IS AT HAND”

This volume presents evidences that:—Six Thousand Years from Adam ended in A.D. 1872. The Date of our Lord’s Birth was October, B.C. 2. The Date of Annunciation to Mary, Dec. 25th, B.C. 3. The Date of our Lord’s Baptism was Oct., A.D. 29. The Date of our Lord’s Crucifixion, April, A.D. 33. The “Seventy Weeks” of Israel’s favor ended A.D. 36. The Jewish Age “Harvest” was 40 years, A.D. 30-70. The Christian Age “Harvest,” 40 yrs., A.D. 1875-1914. The Jewish Jubilees were Typical of the “Times of Restitution

of all Things.”—Acts 3:19-21. The Typical Jubilees Mark the Date of their Antitype. The “Times of the Gentiles” will End with A.D. 1914. The Jewish Age, in Its Length, Its Ceremonies, etc., Typified

the realities of the Christian Age and its Length. Elias or “Elijah the Prophet” was a Type.—How fulfilled. The Antichrist Has Come! What? When? Where?

Besides the above, it treats many other subjects of deep interest and great importance to “the household of faith.”

Terms the same as Vol. I.—360 pages.

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VOL. III.—”THY KINGDOM COME”

(In preparation. Do not order until it is announced as ready.)

This volume treats of the prophetic periods of Daniel and Revelation—The 2300 Days, The 1260 Days, The 1290 Days, The 1335 Days.—The Work of the Harvest now in Progress.—The Return of God’s Favor to Israel.—The Great Pyramid of Egypt and its wonderful corroboration of all the prophetic testimony.

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POEMS AND HYMNS OF DAWN

This is a very choice collection of 150 Poems and 333 Hymns representing the choicest thoughts of some of God’s saints, of both the past and the present. Some of these have been slightly and some considerably altered, to fully harmonize them with the clearer light of truth as it is now shining. Authors’ names are given so far as known, and any alterations are noted. Cloth bound, red edges, 494 pages, $1—to TOWER subscribers, 50 cents.

Every TOWER reader should have and use this means of grace. Its poems are gems and will encourage and comfort any loyal heart. Nothing is better calculated to inspire true devotion. To enable all our readers to profit by this means of grace, those of you too poor to purchase at the reduced price will be supplied free, upon request, out of the funds of the Tower Tract Society.

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TUNES FOR HYMNS OF DAWN

The 333 hymns above are widely selected and no single book contains all the appropriate turns for them. However, the tunes have been so marked that three popular books will supply them mostly—Winnowed Hymns, Songs of Pilgrimage and Gospel Hymns. Many already have these. Others we are prepared to supply at below the wholesale rate when purchased in connection with our own HYMNS OF DAWNS, as follows:—HYMNS OF DAWN with Gospel Hymns, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, $1.20, postpaid. HYMNS OF DAWN with Winnowed Hymns, 75 cents, postpaid. HYMNS OF DAWN with Songs of Pilgrimage, $1.50 postpaid. Or the four books, HYMNS OF DAWN, Gospel Hymns Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Winnowed Hymns and Songs of Pilgrimage, all for $2.25, postage included. The usual price for the four, including postage, would be $3.77. We supply them for your convenience merely, without profit.

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Any of the above books will be loaned to the poor who will promise a careful reading and to pay return postage. All orders should be addressed, TOWER PUBLISHING CO., “BIBLE HOUSE,” ARCH ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.

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THE COLPORTEUR WORK

This important branch of the work is under the care of the Tract Society. Its arrangements are such that those Brethren and Sisters who can and do consecrate their time and talents to the public work of preaching the gospel by the selling of Millennial Dawn and taking subscriptions for the WATCH TOWER can meet their expenses. This preaching of the Kingdom from house to house, which seems to be the work now most favored of the Lord and most productive of good results, much resembles that done by those sent out during the harvest at the first advent; only that here it is not the natural eyes that are opened, but the eyes of men’s understanding.

TERMS AND CREDITS FOR COLPORTEURS

The TOWER TRACT SOCIETY provides that the regular Colporteurs shall have one-half of all their receipts, to meet their expenses, and gives them a limited credit when necessary to start them in the work. Many are so engaged now, and the field is abundantly large to permit all who can and will, to enter this ministry. Though not highly esteemed among men, it is highly honorable in the eyes of our King, and is proving mighty through him to the pulling down of the strongholds of error. “Pray ye the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth more laborers; for the fields are white for harvesting. He that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto eternal life.”

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Persons able to give a little time to the colporteur work, but not all, and whose circumstances require that moments so spent shall not be financially lost, are allowed 10 cents per volume for “expense money,” on the paper editions of DAWN in packs of ten, twenty or more of a sort at a time. Persons using quantities of these books for loaning or for giving away are supplied on the same terms.

For information as to Colporteur supplies, suitable territory, etc., address TOWER TRACT SOCIETY “BIBLE HOUSE,” ALLEGHENY, PA.

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Scriptures around perimeter of back page:

Along top: “Study to Show Thyself Approved unto God, a Workman that Needeth not to be Ashamed.”—2 Tim. 2:15.

Along left edge: The Entrance of God’s Word gives Light.—”Sanctify Them through Thy Truth: Thy Word is Truth.”—Psa. 119:130; John 17:17.

Along right edge: “Put on the Whole Armor of God, that Ye may be Able to Stand in the Evil Day, and Having Done All, to Stand.”—Eph. 6:11,13.

Along bottom: The Word of God is Profitable—that the Man of God may be Thoroughly Furnished.—2 Tim. 3:15,17.

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Inside perimeter border:

VALUABLE HELPS FOR BIBLE STUDENTS

—SUPPLIED—

FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS’ BENEFIT AT MUCH BELOW THE USUAL PRICES, AND IN SOME INSTANCES

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THE EMPHATIC DIAGLOTT

This work, widely and favorably known, is a Greek New Testament with a literal, work-for-word English translation, under the Greek text. It has also an arranged English translation in a side column. Furthermore, it indicates the grammatical emphasis of the Greek text, so important yet so little appreciated, and not shown at all in the common version.

The retail price of this work is $4.00, postage 16 cents; but a Brother, very anxious that all the TOWER readers should possess this help, in order to bring it within the reach of all, arranged to supply the book at $1.50, if we would pay the freight and postage, so that even the poor might have this blessing. We accepted the proposition, which still continues, but is limited to WATCH TOWER SUBSCRIBERS.

ROTHERHAM’S TRANSLATION

Of the New Testament is valuable as an emphasized translation, in critical study. We can supply it at the very low price of $1.00; by mail $1.15.

LESSER’S TRANSLATION

Of the Old Testament will also prove useful. It is a critical translation of the Old Testament by a Hebrew—the standard among Hebrews who read English. Price, in sheep binding, including postage, $1.50.

YOUNG’S TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE

This by many is highly esteemed for critical study. The usual price is $4.00, postage 15 cts. = $4.15. We can supply them at $2.80, plus postage, $2.95.

THE REVISED BIBLE

We can supply the Cambridge Edition at the wholesale prices, in cloth bindings only, small size, 83 cts. Medium size, $1.25. Large size, $1.70—All postage included.

STUDENTS’ BIBLES

We can supply at wholesale cost prices, postage added, any of the Bagster’s Bibles, including Bagster’s Teachers’ Bibles—the common version of the Bible, with references and many valuable helps. Our price list (free) contains a selection from Bagster’s list, and also from the American Bible Society’s list, of such as we deem specially good values.

THE TISCHENDORF NEW TESTAMENT

This is the New Testament with foot-notes by Prof. C. Tischendorf, showing the various readings of the three oldest Greek Manuscripts (the Sinaitic, Vatican and Alexandrine) wherever they differ from the common English version. This is quite valuable for critical study. It is the highest authority on interpolations. Of this work we have imported a large quantity. The usual price is $1.00, but we will supply them at 50 cents, including postage.

YOUNG’S ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE

This work is at once a Greek and Hebrew Lexicon, giving the meaning of the original terms in English, and also a Bible Concordance, giving each work of Scripture, and the word which it translates. The value of the work is becoming more apparent daily, as theorists attempt to palm off a private interpretation under the guise of “a better definition of the original.”

This superb volume exhibits 311,000 references and 30,000 various readings. Its size is large quarto: 1094 pages. The retail price of the book is $5.00, with postage, 55 cents added—$5.55. Our price to our readers will hereafter be $4.25 by mail, postage prepaid by us; or $3.70, if sent by express at your charges. As it is quite a large volume (weight seven pounds), it will be cheapest for most purchasers to get it by mail.—This is the “Author’s Edition,” and the latest revision. The work cannot be sent to England because of English customs laws.

CRUDEN’S BIBLE CONCORDANCE

In cloth binding—price $1.00, postage 23 cents extra. Much below the regular price.

SMITH’S BIBLE DICTIONARY,

With useful information of an unsectarian sort on all religious subjects, will be found of value; though we cannot endorse all of its theological definitions. We can supply these at $1.00 per copy, cloth bound—postage 30 cts. extra.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES

The copyright on the original edition of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary have expired, several reprints have appeared at very low prices. We have selected the best of these, the price of which in imitation Half-Russian binding is $5. These we can supply to TOWER subscribers at half price—$2.50, including postage.

We have also arranged to supply Tower subscribers with the best American Edition of that wonderful work, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 large volumes, at a very low price.

FAMILY BIBLES

We have arranged with the Methodist Publishing House for the choice line of Family Bible in English and German published by them.

The Parallel Edition has two specially valuable features. 1st, In it the proper names are syllabled and accented; 2nd, It is really two Bibles in one, because it contains both the Old Version and the Revised in parallel columns—easy for comparison. These we will supply to any subscriber to Zion’s Watch Tower or to any purchaser of Millennial Dawn at one-half the regular list price, the price at which the publishers supply them to agents, wholesale. Or we will supply them to any one else for 10 per cent more to cover our time and trouble.

PRICE LISTS SENT ON APPLICATION.

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ADDRESS ORDERS TO TOWER PUBLISHING CO., ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.

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— February, 1891 —