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THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
PROSPECTUS OF SECOND VOLUME.
Commencing Nav 90 1897
O. DAWNyo

The SATURDAY CHRONICLE is a family
newspaper published on a sheet ofthe largest man.
moth size, and issued regularly Ifofn Philadelphia,
every Saturday. 1t is entirely uncbnnectcd with
party politics. and sectariahsni, and is zealously de-
voted to the cause of Literature, Science and Cen
eral Intelligence, calculated to entertain and in
struct every branch of the family circle. The de-
sign OF the publishers Is To furnish newspaper that
shall instruct as well amuse, and enlighten the
midde-aged, well entertain and direct to prop
er objects of study the mind of youth. Their un-
precedented success during the past year, having
obtained very extensive circulation not only in
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, but in every State
OF the Union)-induces them to believe that their
plan of publication is good one and during the
succeeding year, they will continue to pursue it
zealously, with such improvements and modfca-
tions as may from time to time be suggested.
General Contents ofthe Chronicle.
Tales and Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects-Sketches of History aud Biography
Reviews OF new pubcations-Stories from the
Classic writers-Popular Statistics of the Wold-
Ladies' Departmental Original Communications
from some of the best writer's of Philadelphia and
elsewhcre-Medical Lectures-Science and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy--Popular Super
stitons-Curious Custoins-and Manners-Euro-
pean and Domestic rrespondence-Artcles on
Music, the Drama, and other amusements-Varie.
ties, amusing incidents, &C. and carefully prepared
synopsis OF the Current News Of the Day, both For
egn and Domestic.
.Attractions Of the first Volttme.
A regular correspondence from Europe, furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now on tour
through Europe, and engaged expressly for the
chronicle. vi this correspondence more than forty
letters have been furnished.
A series of articles on Medical subjects embracing
lectures on Anatomy, in familiar language, from the
pen OF distinguished Physician of Philadelphia.
The republication, in supplementary sheet, of
the choicest and best articles of the several London
Animals, for 1887, embracing articles from all the
prominent English writers of the present day. The
cost Of these Annusls at retail is about s30-thcr
principal contents haze been furnished the readers
of the Chronicle gratis.
The republication ofthe inimitable Pickwck Pa
pers, from the pen of the best comic writer of the
ege, Charles Dickens, Esq.
Original contributions on Literature. Science
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy, &c.
from number of the very best writers in America.
Extra attractions for The second Tolunae.
The publication of the original articles, written
for the Premiums of $3.50, embracing great num-
Der of compositions ofmcfit. The original tale. 70
which viii be awarded the prize Of $780, will proba
bly, be published in the first number cf the second
volume.
The European Correspondence will be regularly
continued as will also the Stories from the Classics
and indeed all the attractive features of the first vol
ume. The notes and observations of a literary gen.
tleman, now on tour through the Western and
southern States are also promised for publication in
the Chronicle -
Cholce literary selections will be furnished from
the London Monthly, Bentley's Miscellany, Black
woods, and other European Magazines, care being
taken to select the very best articles ''winnowing
the wheat from the chaif," from the great mass If
English Literature, and not TO allow their number IN
interfere with our usual varety.-Advantage will he
taken OF every circumstance calculated TO add in.
terest to the columns of the Chronicle The pub.
llshers being determined TO allow none 10 outstrin
them in the "March of Improvement" During tbe
past year the publishers have paid for original con-
than ' "'O''
1000 Dollars.
And still larger sum viii be expended for similar
purposes during the publication of the second vol.
ume.
TERMS OF THE CHRONICLE.
For single copy for one year, Sc, in advance, six
copies Tor SiO; or three copies for s5. For six
months, one dollar
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MATTHIAS & TAYLOR, Publishers.
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