New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-20
The Sunday Mcrcury,
At the close Of the Old Year. and the theshod OF the
New, presents its
GRAND PROGRAMME

The Sunday Mercury.
the close Of the Old Year and the Threshold OF th
GRAND PROGRAMME
for the fatnrs ON TOMORROW the 2lst Of December,
new and most enchanting story from the pen Of
| PIERCE EGAN.
Author Of Imogens or the Marble Hesu" 1.-THE Scarlet
THE POOR GIRL,
| THE MARCHIoNEss AND HER SECRET,
THIS POWERFUL ROMANCE, embracing the mo-.
marvellous vicisstudes Of fortune and embracing Of
the most intense interest, will be published ON
ADVANCE SHEETS.
The monopoly Of which has been purchased heavy cos.
frou the Author
ORPHEUS G. KERR
VIII continue his famous letters from the capital The most
popular specimens Of NATIVE AMERICAN HUMOA that
have yet appeared In our periodical literature
A DISBANDED VOLUNTEER.
hunor Of the historian Of the Mackere BRIGADE will also keep
the people Informed in relation to CABINET SECRETS IN
known TO any outsiders except himself
Ia every sue Of the Great Sunday Newspaper the latest
THEATRICAL AND SHOW NEWS
VIII be syen more fully than has ever heretofore been done
Of rAk SUNDAY MERCURY will thus be kept posted as
every pecta.acuar and theatrical novelty and the dong
and whereabouts Of public fayoes and OF exhibonist OIL
every class.
la the department Of
SHORT STORIES
attractions will be found several Of the Best sketch
writers the country having been recently engaged exclusive
y Tor the paper
OUTDOOR SPORTS
Of every description including matches tho taps well
those just decided will forn prominent feature In every
the Ring aud al who take Interest IN Athletic e1srces
are notified .ha. Al sporting eye,, a. hone VA De ftu
to make this department rode mecEn for sport.men and
record which the pubic confidently refer for sccuraie
Information on all sporting events
THE ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
OF ThE SUNDAY MERCURY I, more copious than tina,
Of all tho city papers combined 1t embraces letters
from all ranks from the hsd officer to the private soldier shd
presents 'g,a psaoIle Wv o. ay e a a w." "Sn o
other The important movements new IN progress
will give increased interest TO this department In the coming
year
THE FIRE AND LOCAL MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS
viii receive the and attention which has already led the
public to them tantauouDt to siAcai records
aud the
LOCAL NEWS,
The aec and ae, procursbs By corps Of reporter, ever
the qai 'Ve for interesting facts and important occur
SPECIAL TELE q r A p Fl &c
DISPAT HE'S
in THE SUNDAY MERCURY will comprise as heretofore
ali the yory latest Intelligence These dispatches VIII DO Up
the hour which tue paper goes to press "hch 10 sso
THAI that d, which the dallies close thoiF coluuhs
INDEPENDENT EDITORIALS,
spicy pquAnt and vigorous. all question:, that Ster.,
tiou fesIlessy aud freely Finally,
THE SUNDAY MERCURY,
the sTss. cheapest and most vasd newspaper eIau
will be time improved wherever improvement
possible aud without regard to expense during the progress
Of the coming year - - - - - -
It, circulation is now THREEFOLD THAT OF ALL IT'S
SUNDAY CONTEMPORARIES COMBINED. and 1t Ia no, as
yet the meridian either Of It's usefulness or its
PRICE FIVE CENTS A COPY.