1. THE LONELY ORPHANS. By the Editor............. 293 2. THE NEW CREATION IN CHRIST. By Rev. Dr. J. W. Nevin........ 298 3. LIFE-PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY. By L. H. S. 302 4. CHILD'S PIETY. By the Editor................... 303 305 306 307 7. CHRIST AND SALVATION. By the Editor 8. HOLY CHRISTMAS. From the German by the Editor........ 315 9. A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM. By L. H. S.... 319 10. THE FLOOD ....... 11. THE DEATH WATCH....... 12. INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES 13. AN EARNEST REQUEST ........... 14. BOOK NOTICE................. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. OCTOBER, 1864. Letters Received. 320 322 322 323 324 Rev. T. J. Barclay, J. A. Marsh, Henry Daubenspeck, Rev. S. Transeau, Richard Graham, (1 sub.) A. S. Hartman, J. B. Roth, Rev. H. Mosser, Rev. W. F. Colliflower, L. M. Wartman, Dr. L. H. Steiner, G. F. Baer, M. S. Morrison, Geo. J. Leonard, Mrs. Mary Riffle, C. Santee, (1 sub.) R. S. M. Laury, John Trafford, Mary E. Leber, Rev. E. S. Sheip, R. S. Smith, Mary A. Stearly, Rev. B. Bausman. Rev. T. J. Barclay, Salem Cross Roads, Pa..... John B. Roth, Lancaster. Mrs. Dr. Williard, Jefferson, Md. .$1.00 Vol. 15 1.50 16 2.50 15, 16 1.00 15 The October number of the "Guardian" is somewhat tardy in making its appearance. The same may be the case with regard to the November number. We hope to have the one for December out in good time, so as to close the year regularly. Our subscribers will bear with us in the difficulties we have had to contend with, in consequence of the disaster which the Rebels brought upon us. We shall also be much obliged to those who are still in arrears for subscription, if they will make their remittances without delay. At the low price at which the "Guardian' has been published, it has not paid expenses the past year. Had not the disaster at Chambersburg occurred, it would have been otherwise, as we had purchased the paper for the whole year in advance at comparatively low rates. We promise very considerable improvement in the volume for next year, intending to use a much better quality of paper. The January number, as promised, shall be embellished with a handsome steel plate engraving. We hope to have it out a week or so in advance of the first of January, so that we can be prepared to start it at once with all new subscribers that may be forwarded to us. The subscription price will be $1.50 per year, an advance by no means proportionate to the additional expenditure, still, we hope the difference will be made up by a large increase to the list of subscribers. Let the friends of the work each put forth a little effort, and we will have no fears as to the result. THE PUBLISHERS. RELIGIOUS PAPERS. The following are issued weekly by S. R. FISHER & Co., Nos. 52 and 54 North Sixth street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. German Reformed Messenger, Price $3.00 per year in advance. Reformirte Kirchenzeitung, (German,) At the same places are also to be had the publications of the German Reformed Church, such as: Hymn books, (German and English,) Catechisms. (German and English,) &c. &c., which are sold at the usual prices. Also, Almanacs of the German Reformed Church, (German and English,) at $1.00 per dozen, or $8.00 per hundred. If sent by mail, 14 cts. per dozen is to be added for postage for the German, and 10 cts. per dozen for the English. THE GUARDIAN: A MONTHLY MAGAZINE Devoted to the Social, Literary and Religious Interests of Rev. H. HARBAUGH, D. D., Editor. THE GUARDIAN will enter upon its XVIth volume, on the first of January next. It has a sufficient history to establish its character, and to show its fruits. In its principles, purposes and general spirit, we have no changes to propose. The True, the Beautiful, and the Good are unchangeable-error and sin are always the same. It remains under the editorial management of its founder, Rev. H. HARBAUGH, D. D., whose name of itself, the publishers regard as the most satisfactory guarantee of the high tone and general interest which characterize the family magazine. THE GUARDIAN will be published by S. R. Fisher & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Though comparing well in its present form with any publication of the kind, improvements are always possible. The Publishers propose something in this direction in the forthcoming volume, if they meet with proper encouragement. The January number will be embellished with a beautiful Steel Engraving, and the publication continue to appear with a handsome ornamental cover title. Though paper has advanced more than one hundred per cent.. they promise to use a superior quality; and shall do all in their power, in co-operating with the Editor, to render THE GUARDIAN acceptable to its subscribers. This Magazine will be, as heretofore, devoted to the highest interests of the young, at the most solemn and interesting period of their life. It will offer its friendly counsels to them in an earnest, though free and cheerful way. It will solemnly seek to warn them against the wrong, and affectionately lure them to the right. The Editor will endeavor to make its contents true, pure, fresh, and healthy as the morning of life. It will particularly urge self-culture and early piety as of the highest importance, and cultivate the home feeling as a sacred element in social purity and peace. It will seek to move in the element of its motto:"Life-Light-Love." THE GUARDIAN has no denominational or party bias. It is its ambition to take the quiet way of peace and love. It would turn the attention of its readers to that first and greatest of duties, the cultivation of the heart, mind, social feelings and pious affections. It will have its reward if it can be the means of making Hearts better, Homes happier, and Heaven surer. 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Any one who sends us six subscribers with $9 cash, will receive one copy for one year, gratis. Thirteen copies will be sent for $25; twenty-seven for $20. Discontinuances.-As all subscriptions are commenced with the beginning of the Volume, so discontinuances can take place only with the close. To insure a discontinuance, written notice must be sent direct to the publishers before the close of the year, and all arrearages paid. If the notice be received after one or more numbers of a new volume have been sent, the subscriber will be charged for the full year thus commenced. ADDRESS S. R. FISHER & CO., Publishers, 52 and 54 North Sixth Street, Philada. 1. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. By Rev. D. Gans,....... 325 2. LEVI AND THE CHANDLER,. 331 3. A MOTHER'S HAND............ 332 4. LIFE PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY. No. 15. Nonna, the Mother of Gregory Nanzianzen. By L. H. S... 333 5. THE GRAVE YARD,...................... 336 6. HOLIDAYS. Poetry. By Prof. Wm. M. Nevin,........ 338 7. ZUM EMPFANGE DES DR. SCHAFF, IM MARSHALL COLLEGIUM,.. 340 8. DEMAS. By the Editor,........ 341 9. THE LIGHT BEYOND THE RIVER. Poetry.... 344 10. FEMALE EDUCATION. By Karl............................. 345 11. THE CHURCH AS THE HOME OF THE SPIRIT. By J. W. Nevin, D.D. 346 12. HOLY CHRISTMAS. From the German, by the Editor........ 350 CONTENTS OF THE DECEMBER NUMBER, 1864. 1. DECEMBER. By Rev. D. Gans....... 357 2. A TRAGIC HISTORY. Poetry. From the German, by Edwin.................. 3. THE TAP ROOT OF HERESY. By the Editor...... 363 364 367 368 4. CHRISTMAS AT HOME................ 5. WE ARE GROWING OLD. By T. B 6. LIFE PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY. No. 16. Archbishop Ansgar. Translated from the German of Nichol Thompson, by L. H. S. 369 7. DIALOGUES FOR A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. By the Editor... 377 8. SELECTIONS FROM GEORGE HERBERT. Poetry... 9. CHILD'S LITTLE EVENING PRAYER. By the Editor.. 10. THE STREET CALLED STRAIGHT. Poetry.. 11. BOOK NOTICE............................ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, NOVEMBER, 1864. LETTERS RECEIVED. Rev. D. D. Leberman, M. Bernd, S. E. Dubs, Rev. D. E Klopp, Henry V. Betts, Rev. Dr. Harbaugh, (1 Sub.) M. Bernd, W. A. Duncan, E. D Hofferd, Rev. J. G. Brown, Rev. G. Kurtzman, John Mowry, Mary Ritter, D. B. Shuey, Rev. H. H. W. Hibshman, Rev. P. S. Davis, Mrs. D. Creider, Rev. J. G. Noss, (1 sub.) Veronica Shuey, D. Sellers, M. Baughman, L. A. Kemp, M. E Ernst, J. Ablutz. J. A. March, M. A. Hursh, Amanda Geyer, Rev. J. W. Love, Mary Wissler, J. Faust, L. B. Balliet. |