THE GUARDIAN, A MONTHLY MAGAZINE Devoted to the Social, Literary and Religious Interests of Rev. H. HARBAUGH, D. D., Editor. THE GUARDIAN enters upon its XVth volume. 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 will remain 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. From and after January the 1st, 1864, THE GUARDIAN will be published by 8. R. Fisher & Co., Chambersburg, 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. 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 one hundred per cent., they promise to use a superior quality; and shall do all in their power, in co-operating with the Editor, in rendering 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 perid 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 purtiy 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. The evidence that it has in a degree done this, which the experience of years has furnished, is more precious to us than gain or gold. Cheerfully, hopefully, and believingly we look into the future as we take our pilgrim-staff in hand to travel another year. THE GUARDIAN contains thirty two pages monthly, making a handsome Volume of three hundred and eighty-four pages at the end of the year. Pastors who receive this Prospectus are requested to hand it to some active member of the church who will procure subscribers for THE GUARDIAN. If ten subscribers are obtained, we will send one copy to the person obtaining them and one to the pastor gratis. We respectfully ask all Young Men and Ladies to aid us in increasing our circulation It will be an easy thing for them to raise a club among their companions. Postmasters are requested to act as our Agents, to whom we will allow the usual per centage. Specimen numbers sent when requested. TERMS---ONLY $1.00 A YEAR---IN ADVANCE: Any one who sends us five subscribers with $5 cash, will receive one copy for one year, gratis. Thirteen copies will be sent for $10; twenty-seven for $20. If it be preferred, we will furnish a copy of Volume XIV., bound in neat half binding, to any one who will send us six new subscribers, accompanied with the cash. 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 is 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, Chambersburg, Pa. 1. THE FATE OF CHRITS'S ENEMIES. By the Editor. EARLY RELIGION, 2. 3. LIFE-PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY. By L. H. S. 4. STABAT MATER." (Poetry.) CRIED 9. "OUT OF THE DEPTHS HAVE I CRIED UNTO THEE, O GOD!" (Poetry.) - 10. THE CITY OF HEIDELBERG. By W. M. R. 11. ALL-CURING NOSTRUMS. (Poetry.) 12. A WOMAN'S GREAT FAITH. By J. V. E. 13. CHRISTIAN FAMILY ALTAR. By E. E, H. 14. THE ENDLESS REST. 37 42 43 48 49 50 54 57 58 59 62 64 67 68 68 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. FEBRUARY, 1864. Letters Received. C. Santee, H. K. Bentz, Chas. D. Smith (1 sub.) A. M C. Geyer, H. Snyder, J. Meily (1 sub.) J. L. Anaw it, A. F Knecht, D. Beao, H. A. Picking, D H. March, Kate Sheets, J. B. Fricker, E. H. Dieffenbacher, E. R. Hilbush, Dr. P. C. Shive (1 sub,) J. F. Stern, (1 sub.) Rev J. D. Zehring, S. A. Benner (1 sub.) L. Hawk (1 sub ) G. F. Cort, M. F. Neff (1 sub.) J. G. S. Winger (2 subs.) Rev. N. E. Gilds (1 sub.) J. T. Reinecke, Rev, J. A. Peters, (1 sub.) H. Cost (1 sub.) A. Thomas, Rev. C. H. Reiter, Rev. A. Wanner, E Shaffner, J. Hager, J. F. Wieant (1 sub.) C. E. Cunningham, J. Brownback (1 sub.) Kate Carper, J. H. Neidigh, Mrs. H. E. Fry (1 sub.) C. F. Moyer, Rev. E. R. Eschbach (1 sub.) A. M. Newberry (7 subs.) Mrs. R. L. Smith (2 subs.) Rev. J. Dahlman, (1 sub.) Mark Thomson, J. Lerch, Mary C. Kooken (1 sub.) Rev. C. Cort, Rev. J. Hassler, (5 subs) Rev. E. Keller, J. T. Motter (was sent to F.) Rev. D. B. Albright, D. D. Leberman (1 sub.) J. F. Wiant, Rev. D. W. Kelley, B. Neff, Miss Mary Beam (1 sub.) S. W. Neiman (6 subs.) E. J. Zahm, M. Harnish, J. B. Fricker, (16 subs.) C. E. Thomas, J. G. Gompf, Miss M. Bernd (2 subs.) J. A. 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Housmoon, Mrs. E. M. King, [2 subs.] Rev. D. Kroh, [1 sub.] J. Odenwelder, [2 subs.] Rev. J Z. Mechling, P. A. Wagner. C Santee, Philadelphia, Pa $1 Vol. 15 C & A Bennet, Boil'g Springs Pa 2 Chas D Smith, St Josephs, Mo Rev H Mosser, Landisburg, Pa 1 Miss C Kunkel, Harrisburg. THE GUARDIAN, A MONTHLY MAGAZINE Devoted to the Social, Literary and Religious Interests of Rev. H. HARBAUGH, D. D., Editor. THE GUARDIAN enters upon its XVth volume. 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 will remain 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. From and after January the 1st, 1864, THE GUARDIAN will be published by S. R. Fisher & Co., Chambersburg, Pa. Though comparing well in its present form with any pub icntion of the kind, improvements are always possible. The Publishers propose something in this direction in the forthcoming volume. 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 one hundred per cent., they promise to use a superior quality and shall do all in their power, in co-operating with the Editor, in rendering Tus 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 purtiy 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 tothat 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. The evidence that it has in a degree done this, which the experience of years has furnished, is more precious to us than gain or gold. Cheerfully, hopefully, and believingly we look into the future as we take our pilgrim-staff in hand to travel another year. THE GUARDIAN Contains thirty two pages monthly, making a handsome Volume of three hundred and eighty-four pages at the end of the year. Pastors who receive this Prospectus are requested to hand it to some active member of the church who will procure subscribers for THE GUARDIAN. If ten subscribers are obtained, we will send one copy to the person obtaining them and one to the pastor gratis. We respectfully ask all Young Men and Ladies to aid us in increasing our circulation. It will be an easy thing for them to raise a club among their companions. Postmasters are requested to act as our Agents, to whom we will allow the usual per centage. Specimen numbers sent when requested. TERMS---ONLY $1.00 A YEAR---IN ADVANCE: Any one who sends us five subscribers with $5 cash, will receive one copy for one year, gratis. Thirteen copies will be sent for $10; twenty-seven for $20. If it be preferred, we will furnish a copy of Volume XIV., bound in neat half binding, to any one who will send us six new subscribers, accompanied with the cash. 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 is 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, Chambersburg, Pa. |