Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HOME JOURNAL
FOR 1860.
MORRIS & WILLIS, EDITORS

MORRIS & WILLIS, EDITORS.
A NEW Year Of this popular FAMILY NEWS
| IA PAPER will be commenced on the FIRST OF JAN.
UARY Ns.r-.printed on fine paper and clear type
With the January number will begin the publica.
ton of new and beautiful original work of Fact and
Fiction written expressly for the Home Journal, en-.
titled
A ROMANCE OF AMERICAN HISTORY.
By DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR.
The romantic events on which this beautiful story
sounded occurred in the troubled times of 1882 i'm.
mediaely before the close of the Revolutionary War,
and the recognition of American Independence
time when strange events brought out strong chsrac-
ter, and mighty trials corresponding heroism. The
most romantic Imagination never invented fiction
more exciting than the historical passages of these
times-(s to say, until now unapproprated by
the novellst) Manly heroism ard womsnly devotion
are wrought to the highest Degree through chain Of
events not less exciting than srs less strange
than true.
This charming story will be succeeded By
BRILLIANT VENETIAN TALE.
BIZ OCTAVE FUILLsT,
tho celebrated author of 1.-THE Romance of Poor
Young man." the success and circulation Of which,
both In the New and Old World, have been unprece.
dented, and given him place amongst the first Of
living novelists. The tale Is of SURPRISING inter-
est replete with Incidents and highly descriptive of
italian life morals and manners ftstransation from
the French by Mrs. Marian NJ Pullan expressly for
the Home Journa) herself talanted and gifted au-
thoress, eminenty qualified for the task by education
and by her residence in the country of the author
will sufficiently guarantee the purity Of the style in
which it will be rendered and that nothing ofhe force
and merit of the original will be lost in the transa
ton.
i.~..-- SPECIALITIES.
ALI the former peculiar features of the paper which
have given it worldwide reputation. will be contn
ued, while several new ones will give an infinite yari-
ETY. to Its ever diversified pages.
GEORGE p. MORRIa besides hia usnal mt Ia
bors upon the several departments of the paper will
make it the wool on which to broider first many
Sketches, Songs, Ballads, ETC.,
suggested by the history and events of the passing
time.
N. P: Wills will give continuous series of
embodied in his journal of the prominent persons and
leading productions in the Fashionable, Artistic,
and Intellectual World. He will also give more
of his pIcturngs Of home life and rural family sympa.
thes and interests out doors and in and few more
of the 't
MEMORANDA FOR INvALIDs
and practised observation this subject enable him
to write
BARRY GRAY will supply new series of amusing
sketches drawn from real life, under the title of
MY FRIENDS AND I,
in which sundry wellknowp literary men and artists
will figure.
As heretofore no labor nor expense will be spared
to maintain the high reputation Of the Home Journal
which is everywhere, both at home and abroad, ac-
to be the most refined and elegant Roper
tory of Literature and the Arts this side Of the sea-
and the best and cheapest Family Newspaper in tie
World.
As no more copies of the new volume will be print
ed than ordered, those who desire to begin with
the commencement of the year will be able to do SO
by forwarding their subscriptions at once.
TERMS For one copy, %; for three copies, S5-or
one copy for three years. $5-for club OF seven cop
er $40; for club of fifteen copies, $50; and that
rate for larger club-always in advance
Address NORRIS Il WILLIS,
Editors and Proprietors,
Dec 90. ~ 1Q7 Fulton Street. New York.