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with Israel Goodman as publisher. It was edited for several years by members of the 

 ■company. The stock was finally bought up by Frederick L. Baker, the present editor 

 .and publisher, under whose auspices it has reached its fifteenth volume. It is i)rinted 

 on a sheet 24 by 30 inches. 



The Manlieim Sentinel was started at Manheim in 1858, by Samuel Ensminger, who 

 was succeeded by his son, J. M. Ensminger, the present publisher and editor, and in 

 politics is republican. It is printed on a sheet 24 by 36 inches. 



The Columbia Herald was established Dec. 3, 1867, by W. Hayes Grier, publisher, 

 and Geo. Young, jr., editor. It is printed in quarto form, on a sheet 31 by 47 inches, 

 and in politics is Democratic. 



The Columbia Daily Spy was issued by A. M. Rambo & Son on the 22d of June, 

 1868. It is printed on a sheet 20 by 26 inches, and is Republican in politics. 



The Keystone Good Templar, was started as a monthly, called the Monthly Circular, 

 in July, 1866. It was edited by L. Ellen Wright, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of 

 Good Templars, under whose auspices the publication is conducted. In July, 1868, it 

 was published semi-monthly, and the title changed to Oood Templar. On Dec. 1, 1868, 

 E. H. Ranch became the managing editor, and on April 1, 1869, it was changed to a 

 weekly. It is i^rinted in quarto form, on a sheet 21^ by 28 inches. 



The Voice of Truth, a monthly temperance paper, was started in 1868 by B. H. 

 Wamer & W. J. Kafroth, with Rev. E. H. Nevin, as editorial contributor. It is now 

 conducted by W. W. Beardslee. Size 24 by 38 inches. 



The Mechanics' Advocate, an organ of the Order of United American Mechanics, 

 commenced its regular issue in April, 1869. It is published by Snyder, Wylie & Snyder, 

 and edited by W. T. Wylie. It is published monthly, in quarto form, printed on a 

 sheet 24 by 36 inches. 



The Sunday School Oem, an illustrated monthly Sunday School paper, issued from 

 the office of the Church Advocate, and edited by Rev. E. H. Thomas, was established 

 in January, 1867. Size, 17 by 23 inches. 



The Pennsylnania School Journal was established by Thos. H. Burrowes, in January 

 1852, as the organ of the "Lancaster County Educational Association." The enterprise 

 proving encouraging, on the following July, it was made a State organ of the Common 

 School cause. In May, 1866, J. P. McCaskey became associated with Mr. Burrowes 

 in the management of the School Journal. It is a royal octavo monthly magazine of 

 thirty-two pages, and has an extended circulation. 



The Guardian, a monthly magazine, devoted to the social, literary and religious in- 

 terests of young men and ladies, was established at Lewisburg, Pa., by the late Rev. 

 Dr. Henry Harbaugh, in January, 1849. In 1850, he removed the publication to Lan- 

 caster, where it was printed for a time by Edw. C. Darlington, and subsequently pub- 

 lished by Pearsol & Geist, Dr. Harbaugh still retaining the editorial management. 

 In 1863 Pearsol & Geist transferred their interest to S. R. Fisher & Co., of Philadel- 

 phia, and in 1864, Rev. Benjamin Bausman succeeded Dr. Harbaugh as editor. It 

 remains under the auspices of the same editor and puljlishers. The Guardian is an 

 octavo monthly of thirty-two pages, and is steadfastly devoted to the highest interests 

 of the young. 



The Lancaster Farmer, a monthly agricultural and horticultural publication, was 

 established in January, 1869, under the auspices of the "Lancaster County Agricul- 

 tural and Horticultural Society." It is printed by Wylie & Griest, under the direction 

 of a publishing committee, consisting of Dr. P. W. Hiestand, H. K. Stoner, Jacob M. 

 Frantz, Casper Hiller, Levi W. Grofi" and Alexander Harris. The editoriiil committee 

 consists of Jacob B. Garber, H. M. Engle, Levi S. Reist, W. L. Diffenderfer, J. H. 

 Musser and S. S. Rathvon. The Farmer is an octavo of sixteen pages.i 

 1 Contributed by J. M. W. Goist, Esq. 



