The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-01
The New York Mercury.
FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Ii is with no fear of Wars effect upon their
.erary fortunes, that the publishers of The
sew York Mercury acknowledge the unwav-
s- loyalty of the two hundred thousand
la scribers, and announce to them and to all,
hat The New York Mercury for this year
563) will be richer in every luxury of Po-
te Literature than ever before. 1t is no up
So rt speculation, no temporary Sensation, u
ut frst-class literary weekly, which has
saen familiar to the United States for quar-
g1r of a century; and while the wishy-w -washy
grints Of yesterday are cutting down their
|aent even while they raise their subscription
rice, The New York Mercury maintains all
IS great Staff of Romancers, Poets, Humor-
sts, Essayists, Story -Tellers, and Editors, and
promises to make it still greater for 1868.
1t is the one paper for every home. Its for
Y columns of reading matter per week con-
stitute an unparalleled conservatory of the
entertaining, and its Novels, Miscellaneous
Tales, Beauties of Verse, Gossip. Feullletons,
3roadsides of Humor, and Polished Editori-
Ia, combine to epitomize all the charms OF
ut and sentiment The husband reads it to
is wife, the mother to her children, the lover
his weetheart, the soldier to his comrades
nd the village schoolmaster to Che circle
round the stove. 1t is familiar to the sight
every man, woman, and child in our coun-
~, and has regular subscribers in several
ountrieS of Europe. The New York Mercury
also identified with the grandest patriotism
pt the age, for several members of its brilliant
staff hold high rank in our noble army, and
nave made themselves as famous with the
Sword as with the Pen. The great illustrat-
ing artist of The New York Mercury, the in
imitable Darley, gives the paper the highest
attributes of Fine Art; and yet this largest
literary weekly of the day promises to surpass
itself in all these respects during the New Year
The first New York Mercury Novelette, for
the New Year, to be commenced in the issue
Of January 3. 1868, is called VICTORIA; OF
The Heiresss of Castle Cliffe. By Cousin May
Carleton, Author of "Gipsey Cover" "Sybil
Campbell" "Ermine," 'La Masque,' &C., sc.
The productions of this distinguished au-
thoress need no eulogy. Public opinion long
since pronounced thom superior to any other
rovelettes published on this side of the At
lantic and the true test Of their merit is found
in the fact that they are eagerly reproduced
after their publication in the Mercury. bv the
English press. We may add that the new
t.ls, "Victoria," is fully equal 10 interest and
depth Of plot to either Of those which have
secured SO large a share Of public approval,
and we can earnestly recommend it to all sto-
ry-readers.
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