# Der Lutheraner_St. Louis Missouri_1853 09 23_S24
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Now see, so I think of you with sighing, that you have it better; for your life is indeed toil and labor, but it is precious in the labor. Our time seems to me like the time of Jeremiah, when there was no helping them until they sat by the waters of Babylon and wept. May God only grant that we save our own souls and some others with them.

Dear F., my complaints are bad to listen to, and it would be better that I praised the Lord, that He does so much good to me and to you, and will at last out of pure mercy take us into heaven, although I still have much anxiety that I, an unfaithful servant, shall not be saved. How is it with your dear wife and children? We are all still alive and enjoy much good. My two big boys give me much burden, since they cost much money and I have nothing and remain in debt, which also weighs heavily on my conscience. But I believe that in the end I shall praise and thank God for all His goodness which He shows me. May He help us that we seek nothing but His honor and the salvation of others. In the past year we have tried, from our Lutheran conference, to lay a few matters on the heart of the Consistory, for example, the procuring of a better hymnal; an annual collection for the Lutheran mission in all Lutheran parts of the province we have obtained. By God's grace we are advancing gradually in some things; but sick we are and remain so long as the prescriptions are measured out to us by the magistratus civilis. Should I be mistaken, so much the better; I shall be glad.

My dear F., think also sometimes of me, and when you write to your own, put in, if you have time, a few lines. It need not be much; I will be content. Greet your wife, and do not let your boys become English. We cannot indeed boast of our Germanism now, but if we were truly German we should be better. Greet also the dear Professor Walther, if he should still remember me.

The Lord Jesus be with us here and there.

Yours ...

Private Notice.

It may give many a reader pleasure to hear that the dear Hommel, formerly Assessor of the Court at Erlangen, author of the excellent Lutheran musical Agende, has lived since Easter of this year at Ansbach, whither he has been promoted as District and City Court Councillor, and that this month he is marrying Miss Therese Liesching, daughter of the well-known bookseller and sister-in-law of Pastor Eichhorn, the faithful witness.

For Kind Attention.

On account of my failing strength, which makes it almost impossible for me to keep up with the current business, I am compelled to discontinue the further acceptance of subscriptions to the work "die Märtyrer der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirche." Pastor Fick, who had the kindness, after an illness that befell me last spring, to dispatch himself the orders received by me, so far as their compilation was possible, will also continue to do so willingly.

F. W. Barthel.

Received

a. for the Synodical Treasury:
From the congregation at Altenburg, Mo. - - $8.60
" " " " Collinsville, Ills. - - 5.15
" the Messrs. Pastors Strasen, Herman Fick and Müller at $1.00 each - - - - - - 3,00
b. for the Synodical Mission Treasury:
From Mr. Friedrich Schaller in St. Louis - 2.00
From the congregation of Pastor König in Lafayette, Ia., collected by him in mission hours - - - - - - 6.00
c. for the maintenance of Concordia College:
Vacant.

Whereby it is incidentally to be remarked here, occasion being taken, that the congregation at St. Louis since the beginning of the year 1850—apart from the surplus remaining from two other treasuries—has up to now regularly delivered $22 every month to the College treasury, which have not usually been listed separately.

d. For poor students and pupils in Concordia College and Seminary:
$2.00 for which the recipient will give a special receipt in this paper.
e. for the building of Concordia College:
Vacant
F. W. Barthel, Treasurer.

Paid

$2.00 for the 7th–9th volumes, Mr. L. Sonnenberg.
For the 9th volume, Messrs. Ludwig Beese, Chr. Brand, Georg Dürrmeyer, Fauerbach, Georg Greb, Mich. Hochmuth, Past. J. F. Isensee, Jäckel (50 cts.), Lochhaas, Christ. Müller, Geo. Roßwag, Matth. Schmudde.
" 10. " Messrs. Georg Dürrmeyer, A. K. Ernst, Christ. Herrling, Past. W. Müller, Matth. Schmudde, Dietrich Thöle, . . Fey.

Receipt and Thanks.

With hearty thanks to God and the kind givers, the undersigned herewith acknowledges to have received for his support:
From the Young Men's Society at Altenburg, Perry Co., Mo., $6.00
Gotthold Gruber.

Having received through Mr. Barthel, the undersigned certifies with thanks.
From Mr. Horn - - - - - - $1.50
- an anonymous giver - - - - - 0.50
J. A. Hügli.

Notice.

The second number of the Märtyrerbuch has just left the press. The dear subscribers are asked kindly to excuse its late appearance. An illness of Mr. Niedner was the cause which this time delayed the printing so long.

May the faithful God let the confessions of our blessed witnesses unto blood, Adolph Clarenbach and Peter Flysteden, which are contained in this second number, be richly blessed to all dear readers.

All orders for the book are requested to be made to the undersigned, postpaid, under the address:
Rev. H. Fick,
Bremen, near St. Louis, Mo.

Changed Addresses.

Rev. J. F. Isensee,
New Elsace P. O.,
Dearborn Co., Ia.
Rev. F. W. John,
Cross Plain, P. O.,
Ripley Co. Ia.
Mr. Andr. Zagel,
Care of Rev. C. Fricke,
Indianapolis, Ia.
Rev. G. H. Jaebker,
Peeple P. O.,
Adams Co. Ia.

Books and Pamphlets

to be had at the Expedition of the Lutheraner at the prices appended.

Dritter Jahrgang des Lutheraners of 1846—47. No. 8—26. . . .
(The 1st and 2nd volumes are out of print.)
Vierter, fünfter, sechster u. siebenter Jahrgang des Lutheraners, each 50
Gespräche zwischen zwei Lutheranern über den Methodismus, (in Pamphletform) 1 copy . . . . . . 5
Dr. Martin Luthers Tractat von der wahren Kirche, 2 copies . . . . 5
Die Verfassung der deutschen evang. luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio u. a. St. 5
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Synodical Report of the same Synod, each 10
Kirchen-Gesangbuch für evang. luth. Gemeinden, published by the local Evangel. Luth. Congregations U. A. C. in pressed leather binding, the copy . . . . . 75
The dozen $8.
100 copies $62,50
The same in smaller format, the copy 50
The dozen $5,25
100 copies $40,00
Dr. Martin Luthers kl. Catechismus, unaltered reprint . . . . 10
By the dozen $1,00
A B C-Buch, and exercises arranged in proper gradation, etc., published by our Synod 10
By the dozen $1,00
Johann Hübners Biblische Historien. New York edition, singly . . . 25
Dr. Martin Luthers Auslegung des 90. Psalms, stitched and trimmed . . . 15
By the dozen $1,50
Spruchbuch zum kl. Catechismus Lutheri . . 15
By the dozen $1,50

Just published in Germany, and we expect copies by the end of this month:
E. W. G. Keyl's,
Pastor of the Lutheran St. Paul's Congregation in Baltimore,
Katechismus-Auslegung
from Dr. Luther's writings and the symbolical books,
1st Chief Part,
(450 pages) Price $1.

Printed by M. Niedner,
Corner of Third and Chestnut Street.