The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-03-25
: January /, iss4. - : =
THE NEW YORK MERCURY
,,s For the Coming Year!

A FTER more than quarter Of a century OF
"A uninterrupted success, The New YORK
MERcuRY A-standing first on the musterrolls of
the Literary Press intiis country ointsproud-
ly to Its past career as q guarantee of new ui-
umphs Ia the future. t~
Heretofore, i, has,eclpsed all rivalry; hut it
proposes 10 make the coming year memorable by
eclipang lis oun past history, and looming up
befofe The world as the most marvellous speci-
men Of fascinating, brilliant amusing, and
comprehensive Literary Newspaper thar has ever
been published in either hemisphere.
ha. ~ THE GENIUS OF EUROPE eF2
will be laid under contribution to give brilliancy
to Its columns, and side by side with original pro-
auctions Of the most popular romancists Of the
Old World, will be paced the chef deurrss Of
the most eminent story-wriers of the New.
MISS ME-. BRADDON,
Authoress Of Aurora Floyd" 'Lady Audley's
Secret 'sJohn Marehmonf 5 Legacy ETC., etc,
who has Suddenly risen alike ~ ~ sss
A STAR OF THE FIRST lMAGNITUpE
in the literary horizon of Great Britain, has been
specially engaged to supply THE NEW YORK
MERCURY from time to time with the wonder
ful creations of her genius, at a cost which no
other weekly in America could venture TO incur
Among the multitude oil distinguished writers
and artists who have become familiar TO the masses
through the vast circulation of the STAR WEELy
OF AMERICA, may be mentioned the following,
all of whom are still upon lis staff; ~"
DR.. j. II. Robinson Cousin May Carleton,
Nsd s, Ss.4n', y: O. hs. s,,
arthur A 4 Graiaser, ado yslia s. hgraham,
Ftir o. c. barley, Mary Chief,
Miss NJ. E. Bradaon, 81 George Aibdny. ii''"''
Scores of other distinguished taerdti, under va
rious nonsde plume, contribute TO It's columns
while its pictorial illustrations are from the -in-
imitahle pencil of Felix D, G. barley, ESQ.,, the
best draughtsman of the age.
The War, which has given the cou, de grace to
so many pretentous publications. and half de-
stroyed those that still survive, has added thou
sands TO the circulation of The New YoRK
MERCURY. wv"
Its heart-stirring short stories, its military
hstorettes, its matchless serial romances, its racy
burlesques, its genial wit aud humor, it's deli
cious gossip, its fairy tales for little folks its rare
poetry its fresh and vigorous editorials, the in.
finite variety of its contents, and the large
amount OF reading matter that il comprises, rem
derit welcome everywhere, and to all classes Of
society. Containing, as ii does, s s = (
FORTY COLUMNS
of closely-printed matter, It may safely be pro-
nounced the cheapest, as well as the best Literal
ry Newspaper extapt. ,t led ,.rruti
Three laVorite writers, DocfOr j. II. Robinson,
Cousin May Carleton, and Ned, Buntline, are
now preparing three Stories for TIE New York
MERCURY One of these productions was COM
menced in the Opening Number ofthe New Year.
The authors being aware ofthis fact are engaged
in an cumulative contest for precedence, and the
result win unquestionnbly be that the most effec-
tive story ever penned by any Of the three, will
commence in the NEW YEARS NUMBER Of
the great REPRESENTATIVE WEEKLY of the Western
World. VI. ia 4 u
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