M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-03-24
1WENTY-SlXTH BIRTHDAY
OF THE
STAR PAPER OF AMERICA.
January 4, 1854.
The NEW YORK MERCURY
FOR THE
COMING YEAR.

After moro than quarter Of . century of un-
interrupted success, The NEw YORK MER Curry
standing frst on the muster roll of the lit
erary Press in This country points proud ly to
Ia past caroer as u guarantee Of new Hiumphs
n the u'ure.
heretofore, II is hns cclipsed all rivalry but
il proposes to make the coming year memoirs,
bl6 by IoLlrsISG ITS owS PAST HISTORY, and
looming up before tie world as the most mar
velous specimcn Of u fascinating, brilliant,
amusing and comprehensive Literary Newspa
per that has ey or been published in either hom-
ispere. ,.,.,.,.,,.,
fill be laid under contribution to give brillia n
II to is columns, and side by side with orig.
ol productions Of the most popular romancists
ythe Old World will b, placed the caefd' gur
3 Of the most eminent story writers Of the
New.
MISS II. Z BRADDoN,
Authore.s of "Aurora Floyd" "Lady Audley,s
Secret ,""John Marchmonts Legacy" etc., etc.
vino has suddenly rifen, like
A STAROF THE FIRST MAGNITUDE,
in the literary horizon of Great Britain, has
been specially engaged to supply THE NEW
YoRK Mercury from time to time with the
wonderful creations Ct her genius, at cost
which no other weekly in America could VEN
ture to incur.
Among tho multitude of distinguished writer's
and artists who have become familiar TO the
masses through the vast circulation of the STAR
WEEKLY OF AMETIoA, may be mentioned the
following, all of whom are still upon its staff ;
DR.. J II. ROBINSON, Cousin MAY CARLETON,
MARGARET BLoUHT, W.0. EATON,
NEp BuSTLNR, GEORGE MARTIAL,
ARTHUR NJ. GRANGER, JULIA s. lSGRAHAM,
GRACE GARDNER, EDWARD WILLETT,
FELIX 0. &. DARLEY, MARY CHEF,
Miss ME-. BRADDoN, GEoRaE ALsANY.
Scores of other distinguished literati, under
various MONS de plume, contribute to its columns
while it's pictorial illustrations are from the in
imitable pencil Of Felix o. G. barley, Esqr., the
best draughtsman of the sge.
The War, which has given the coup de grace
to 50 many pretentious publications, and half
DESTROYED those that still survive has added
thousands to the circulation Of THE NEW York
MERCURY.
Its heart-stirring short stories, its military
historiet;es, its matchess serial rol1ances, its
delicious gossip, its fairy tales for little folks,
its rare pOetrJ its fresh and vigorous editorials
,hG infnit variety fits contents, and its large
omouat of reading matter that it comprises,
ender it welcome everywhere, and to all classes
ociety. Containing, as 1t dose,
Fl CRTY COLUMNS eos
= closely printed matter, it may safely be pro-
nounced the cheapest. as we'll as the best Liter
AIRY Newspaper extant.
three favorite writer's, DR.. J. II. Robinson,
Cousin May Carleton, and Ned Buntline. are
now preparing three stories for THE NEW YoRK
MERCURY. One Of these productions will be
commenced in the Opening Number Of the New
Year. The authors being aware of this fact
are engaged in an emulatiye contest for preced-
enoe, and tho result will unquestiorably be
Il IL az. fsya anar hK
any of the three. in the t.H-y 4
NEW YEARS NUMBER L.
ofthe great representative weekly oftbe West
ern World.
The New York Mercuryis sold by all news
men and periodical pealers in America. 70
subscribers, it is regularly mailed every Satur
day morning, for 81 year three copies ts
siT copies % sigh. oorisS for al2, with an sN
ira copy, free, to ths gtttor up Of the club