THE LITTLE CORPORAL is the most entertaining publication for the young that we have ever examined. We cannot see how it possibly can have a superior, or if it could have, how the young folks could possibly wish for anything better. [Pennsylvania Teaches.] THE LITTLE CORPORAL is unquestionably the best periodical, for children, in the United States.-[Pacific Christian Advocate.] The Pittsburgh Christian Advocate says: "The best paper for children, published in this great country of ours, is THE LITTLE CORPORAL. THE LITTLE CORPORAL is a decided improvement on any publication especially intended for juveniles that has ever come under our observation, and we have no hesitation in saying that we consider it the best paper of the kind now published.-[Journal of Commerce, St. Louis.] The brave, beautiful, and good LITTLE CORPORAL conquers all.-[Vermont State Journal.] After a careful examination, we can cheerfully say of THE LITTLE CORPORAL, that it deserves all the praise that has been lavished upon it by the Press everywhere.-[Philadelphia Episcopal Recorder.) We might print at least a thousand similar notices. THE earnest friends of Missions, who are procuring subscribers to the MisSIONARY HERALD, will be pleased to know that many hundreds, in all parts of the country, are coöperating with them, as will be seen by the following EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS: "I have procured 26 new subscribers; shall get a few more say 30, in all." The beautiful engraving in the December number is worth what you ask for the Herald for a year. I hope to greatly increase the circulation for 1868."" "Greatly do I rejoice in its increased circulation. I have the volumes bound for the last 50 years. I regard any library as incomplete without the Herald." "I will cheerfully do all I can to have the Herald taken in all our families; to this end a few young ladies will canvass the congregation." "This taking hold of China with so much earnestness is a good omen. my people will make an advance of sixty per cent." I hope that "I send you $5.00, with which I propose to make a New Year's Present of the Herald to the following persons: "KALAMAZOO, MICH., Dec. 7, 1867. "Please find inclosed $5.00, for advance pay for five years." The same mail brought eighteen names and $18.00 from one church in Kalamazoo. A pastor in Michigan, whose copy of the Herald has been the only one taken in the town, sends twenty names and $20.00. *Please send 100 Circulars, and we will try to send back at least 50 subscribers." My little daughter, EIGHT YEARS OLD, has procured 6 new subscribers to the Herald. I inclose the money and names. May the Redeemer's Kingdom be promoted." DEAR BROTHER: I am laid aside from preaching the gospel, being eighty-one years old, but I desire to do what I can for the Master. I have procured 5 new subscribers for 1868, and send the pay with their names." - "I am much interested in your efforts to increase the readers of the Herald, and offer you my services without pay for this city. I shall be greatly compensated, if I can see every family in our churches taking and reading this valuable periodical." "NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 1867. - "MY DEAR SIR: I shall be most happy to do what I can to promote the circulation of the Herald among my people. You will receive a list of names and money through Rev. Dr. Wood. I shall urge the subject upon my people from the pulpit." Another New York pastor writes: "I take pleasure in informing you that it is my purpose to carry out the suggestion respecting the circulation of the Herald among my people. I trust that your efforts in this department of the great missionary cause may be successful. FIFTY THOUSAND is by no means too high a mark.” An earnest and successful laborer in this cause, well known to the readers of the Herald in the West, presents the importance of more general intelligence upon the missionary work, as follows. His remarks are full of heart and full of meaning: "DO YOU TAKE THE MISSIONARY HERALD? "It is said of a certain Union General, that his way of fighting was to send a shell and then go to see where it hit. This was soldier-like and brave. It was successful. But why should not we do the same in this our war against Satan's rebellion? We are flinging our prayers like shells against the ramparts of heathendom. We cannot all go, it is true, to see what execution is done. But we can be intent to hear from those who do go. We can follow up our attack with an eager ear for tidings of the results. How can we train our petitions - how can we bring the batteries of our faith to bear, unless we know the enemy's condition, and the successes or disasters of the 1 field? What would be thought of a regiment that should stand in the safe distance, firing indefinitely at long range, and never inquire if anybody was hurt — never seek to know the prospects of the battle? But how do those Christians differ from this, who pray, Thy kingdom come 'who are sometimes fervent in their supplication,' May the Gospel be mighty, through God, to the pulling down of strongholds,' and yet take no pains to see if they be falling. Not so did a good woman now learning in heaven what her petitions availed-who was accustomed to pray for the world by the map, rising often in the night season to relieve her overburdened heart. She expected answers, and looked eagerly every month for the blessed tidings." In those notable revealings which the elder Edwards made of his inner life, he says: "I had great longings for the advancement of Christ's kingdom in the world, and my secret prayer used to be, in great part, taken up in praying for it. If I heard the least hint of any thing that happened, in any part of the world, that appeared in some respect or other to have a favorable aspect on the interests of Christ's kingdom, my soul eagerly catched at it, and it would much animate and refresh me. I used to be eager to read public news letters, mainly for that end -- to see if I could not find some news favorable to the interests of religion in the world." "And when I have expected, in my reading, to come to any such thing, I have rejoiced in the prospect all the way as I read." Now, it is the design of the MISSIONARY HERALD to meet this desire and necessity of the Christian heart. men and women who It has one hundred and fifty foreign correspondents have not counted their lives dear for Christ's sake who live ple of whom they speak, and know whereof they affirm. the among peo The churches wish to know what execution their gifts and prayers for the heathen are making, and so we desire to put a copy into every family that prays -Thy kingdom come. We strike for a circulation of 50,000 the coming year. Christian brother, join with us, will you not? in the attempt. NOT FOR THE AMERICAN Board. It should be constantly borne in mind that this effort to increase the circulation of the Missionary Herald is not for the benefit of the American Board, as such. The Board is but the servant of the churches. It is for the thousands and tens of thousands of Christians, in all parts of our land, upon whom the Saviour - not the Board, has laid the burden of SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS of our fellow-men who, to this hour, are without the gospel. There is never so good a time to work as now. IMMEDIATE Effort. Let every layman do what he can. Let every young man do what he can. Let every young woman do what she can. Let the children be encouraged to do what they can. Let us all do what we can. LET US DO IT NOW. Thus shall the Missionaries in heathen lands know that their letters are carried to FIFTY THOUSAND FAMILIES; thus may we hope that many times fifty thousand will more intelligently and earnestly pray, "THY KINGDOM COME." Specimen copies sent free on application. All business correspondence concerning the Missionary Herald should be addressed CHARLES HUTCHINS, Missionary House, See 3d and 4th pages of Cover for Business Items. 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