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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 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. 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R. FISHER & CO., Publishers. Chambersburg. Pe. By L. H. S. 1. CHRIST AMONG THE PATRIARCHS. By the Editor. LIFE-PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY, No. 11. 2. 3. STILL ANOTHER ORIGINAL PARABLE. By the Editor. 4. SECRET PRAYER. 133 140 143 146 8. DEVICES FOR DOING GOOD. By the Editor. 150 17. CALL ME NOT BACK EROM THE ECHOLESS SHORE. 18. BOOK NOTICES. 164 164 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. MAY, 1864. Letters Received. B. C Taylor, Rev E S Sheip, Rev. U. 11. Heilman, J. Sherer. (1 sub) S W. Neiman, Eliza Frank, Rev. J. Zeigler. J W. Frank, Dr. H. Harbaugh, (1 sub.) Rev. J. Dahlman, Rev J. W Love, Rev. F. W. Kremer. (1 sub.) E. Frederick, Rev. H. Losen, (sub.) P. Snyder, (1 sub) Rev. G. Wolff, Lizzie B. Titus. (1 sub.) Rev D. Y Heisler, Rev I K Loos, Mrs R. L. Smith, H. M Swope, W. M. Nevin, S. Rodennuyer, Rev. T. G. Apple. Rev. Dr. Harbaugh, (1 sub.) LB Balliet, Rev. U. II. Heilman, (14 sub.) J. Krouff, J F. Wiant, J. F. Shitter, M. L. Snodgrass, S. Meyer, (1 sub.) C. Medlar, John Ablutz, (1 sub) S. A. Eckhard. D. S. Harpel, J. Sherer, Rev. S. Hess, (1 sub) H. M. Swope. BC Taylor, Dayton, 0. Thos A Harper, East Hanover, 1 15 2 14,15 15 A Erbsmehl, Chambersburg, Jacob Tritle, MeConuelsburg. Fred Achey, Baltimore, Md, 15 Simon G Woefly, 15 Miss Mary L Weyth, 2 14 5 Mrs EJ Treichler. 1 15 Mrs Moses Arndt, Jeremiah Heilman, Rev Jahlman, Rev J W Love, Alexandria, 1 15 Miss Eliza Yeager, 15 15 Miss Lucy Schucker. 15 15 Miss Emma Arndt, 15 15 Richard Meily, 15 15 Mrs W Murray, 15 1 1 15 Mrs Henry J Meily, Middlet'n, 1 15 15 Continued on Third Page of Cover. |