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S parate numbers of the same volume can be supplied, to a limited extent, for 10 cents per number. Application for any numbers of previous volumes must be made to the former publishers, Pearsol & Geist, Lancaster, Pa. S. R. FISHER, & CO. S. R. FISHER & CO., Printers, Publishers and Book Binders, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. They keep constantly on hand, the Publications of the German Reformed Church, such as Hymn Books, Catechisms, Constitutions and Forms, English and German; Liturgies, Church Members and Marriage Certificates. ALSO The Publications of the Rev. Drs SCHAFF and HARBAUGH, and of other Ministers of the German Reformed Church. They Pablish the following Perio licals of the Church "The German Reformed Messenger." Published weekly, at $250 per year, or $2 00 in advance. The Reformirte Kirchenzeitung," Published weekly, at $1.25 per year, or $1 00 in advance. "The Guardian," Published monthly in Pamphlet form, at $1.00 per year in advance New subscribers solicted. They can be FURNISHED WITH ALL THE NUMBERS from the commencement of the year, so as to make an unbroken volume. 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 estab ish 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 rim gm ut of its founder. Rev 1. 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 ication of the kind, improvements are always possible. The Publishers prop se something in this direction in the forthcoming volume. The January number will be embelli-hed with a beautiful steel Engraving, and the publication continue to appear with a handsome ornamental cover title. Thoug piper 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 ren lering THE GUARDIAN acceptable to its subscribers This Magazine wil be, as heretofore, devoted to the highest interests of the young, at the most solemn and interesting perid of their life. It will offer i'g friendly counsels to them in an earnest though free and cheerful way. It will slmly seek to warn them against the wrong and affectionately lure them to the right. The Elitor 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 clement in social purtiy and peace. It will seek to move in the element of its motto:-"Lif-Light-Love." THE GUARDIAN has no denominational or party bins. 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. 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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 t the publishers before the close of the year and all arrearages paid. If the notice is received after one or more num bers of a new volume have been sent, the sub iber will be charged for the full year thus commenced. ADDRESS S. R. FISHER & CO., Publishers. Chambersburg, P. 1. THE OLD CHURCH ONCE MORE. By the Editor. 2. THE SCHOOL-HOUSE AT THE CREEK. 165 By the Editor. 169 4. By L. H. S. WAKEFUL HOURS. LIFE-PICTURES FROM CHURCH HISTORY. No 12. 5. THE SHIP. (Poetry.) 172 HURCH 173 176 8. ORDER OF NATURE SINCE THE FALL. By J. W. Nevin. 181 12. DISEASES OF OVER-WORKED MEN. 13. MIGHTY MEN. 15. FATE OF THE AUTHOR OF “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” 17. AN ORPHAN'S HOME. 192 193 194 195 195 196 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, JUNE, 1864. Letters Received. Rev. J. H. Derr, Rev. A. B. Koplin, Rev. U. H. 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