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New Prospectus.
The HOMO Journal Fer lS48.

The Homo JogzrEa:sA fer 1913.
On the First of January will be issued the first num-
Der of a
NEW VOLUME OF THE HOME JOURNAL.
1t will contain the commencement OF an
ORIGINAL NOVEL,
of great and peculiar interest, from distinguished
American pen, entitled "Passeges IN the Lye o.
Refree of ihe RercI.iOn or Cruise Cfdn OLD Sailor;
I,orGed from the Recolections OF Landsman
founded upon actual occurrences in the vicinity OF
New York during the Revolutionary War with
some events anterior to and during the w ar OF
A clergyman from Tennessee called on US recent
w. and informed us Of 4 custom OF his, lWhich we
venture to recommend to readers, viz: to make
a subscription to the Home Journal New Years
Present to his Lady friends; for in this way he botn
gave them continued pleasure and instruction, and
was himself, the givcr, agreeaby brought TO mind
every Saturday.
As to the character of the Home Journal, we
could quote hundred friendly notices to sustain our
assertion that it is wholly peculiar paper. One Of
the Editors from his long residence abroad and his
intimate acquaintance with France and It's bril-
liant literature is enabled to give weekly from
French papers and correspondence, sparkling
| sketch of the amusing News and Gossip OF Paris
! Mr. Willis gives, also, at the moment OF pro-
rinence in public interest personal sketches Of
public characters, and takes occasion, with d
watchful eye upon the agtatons OF this great me-
tropolis, to give graphic sketches OF the surrhg
scenes in Newly ork. We intend, hereafter, to give
more attention to one feature Of our paper, and
make continuous what we have found occasionally
verv attractive viz: A Chronicle of the News for
Ladies' selecting translating, describing, and seek
inc out information Of not only the Fashions and
Fashionable Gossip, but of the many matters that
interest the sex most curious as to Lie and i1ilera-
ture. While we shall present to our readers, OF
course the Facts and Outlines of all News, we shall
A. IL nd hpa vi alters to
the daily newspapers; and in noticing public amuse-
ments, we shall give only the novelty and sparkle
of Theatrical Doings. In our literary department
we shall aim at Sketches and readable Criticism
and in our CONVERSATIONS of the tecund productions
of the vast newspaper world OF England, we sinai
aim to avoid the tiresome, and the local, ana trans
fer to our columns the pick of English Information
and brilliancy, while we shall endeavor to seec
with a true sense of public morals, true wit, ant
gcnuine Humor. In short we may promise ou
family patrons that in paper they shall ind al
that is necessary TO enable them lnstrucuVely II
keep pace with the world; and while they devote
the rest of the week to their cares and pleasures
they shat. tile W o1ridTs Progress.
10 remedy the evil so much complained of, viz
bad print and unsghty paper the proprietors of the
Home journal have determined, at any outlay o.
care and cost. to produce Ornamental Parol
Newspaper And unusual price is paid for the beau
full paper it is printed on the type is entirely new
ana the printing IS done upon the presses OF an OF
flee unequalled in this country for enterprise and
tact Considering the cost, it is the cheapest .9mei
can Periodical, and will deny that it is much
the most elegant.
AS we shall publish only limited edition, those
who wish to begin with the beginning of the year,
will oblge US by forwarding their subscriptions
without delay.
TERMs-iwo dollars a year, or three copies for
five dollars, invariably in advance.
! The HONE Journal is sent by mail to all parts
of the United States, the British Provinces and to
Europe, done up in strong wrappers, with the ut
most punctuality and Dispatch
! Subscriptions, orders, remittances, and all COM
munications, must be addressed (post paid) to the
Editors. GEO. P. NORRIS,
n. P. WILLIS,
No. 107 Fulton-street, New York.
| The future numbers of DoMBEY AND Son will be
sent to our subscribers in extra Sheets without extra
charge. dec %.