The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-12-24

Il ~ turns o0e that le 10 t0(
publishers Of this magazine who have g.
cured that greatest Of the years literary
Pr.ses-the new serial story, by Charles
keads' for which the popular author; it is
eaid' u to receive fifty thousand dollars,
from them aud from his English publish
srs. The new story will be commenced
early in the year. The "Galaxy" has also
purchased the advanced sheets Of the new
story, by Mrs. Edwards, tho author Of
''Steven Lawrence, Yeoman, and '''Arohie
Lowell" two of the most successful Of re-
cent novels. This attractive serial will be
commenced in the January number. With
these two authors among its stars, tho
''G.laxy" promises to SHINE brilliantly
during The coming year. But II BY no
means stops with them. Richard Grant
White, whose scholarly articles on "Words
and their Uses," have been doing 50 much
for good English, is 10 contribute to the
volume for 1869, a series Of papers on
''Americanisms." Dr.: W. A. Hammond,
tho leading American authority on diseases
OF the mind and nerves. and An able writer,
is to furnish some papers in his important
speciality. Eugene Benson, who is gain
ing wide reputation as brilliant essay
'st, is to analyze, in series of articles,
tho characteristics OF the leading Journal
lists Of New Yo1k-Greeley, Raymond,
Pa1ke Goodwin, W. H. Hurlbut, and others.
Another noticeable series Of articles will
be criticisms upon the principal living
American authors. Besides these scieh-
tifc, Social, Literary, Practical and Eco
nomical Articles arc promised by Prof: E.
L. Youmans, H. T. TucksrmAn, Edmund
c. steamsn, schele de We're, Justin Nc
-Carthy (the editor of tho London Morning
Star, now visiting this country, VIM. R.
Alger, John Meredith Read, Jr., and other
weli-known writer's. From Mark Twain
humorous articles may be expected. From
Henry James, Jr., Harriet Prescott Spsf-
ford, Caroline Chesebro, Jane G. Austin,
John Esten Cooke, and others, Short sto-
ries and Sketches. Taking the "Galaxy's"
prospectus for 1869, altogether, 1t offers
one Of the most tempting bills Of fare to
magazine readers ever set before an Amer
loan public. Term. $500. Sheldon 4 Co.,
New York.
sAuK CzSrRz.-The Herald gives the
particulars Of surgical operation per-
formed by DR.. B. R. Palmer, who is un-
dsubtedly one Of the most skillfal surgeons
in the St.ts. In August last young man
named John Moore ran pitchfork into
his body, one Of the tines breaking of in
the lower lobe Of the left lung, entering
the spine. 1t moved in the direction of the
fundament. A few days since. the Dr.
made an exploration through the rectum
and found the broken tine, which he forced
through tho intestine and extracted.
Star in the West Lodge had its annu-
81 election ON Monday evening, resulting
~ follows:
W. H. Smith, w.. H..
G.. III. Bennett, s.. w..
B. F. Carr, j.. w..
J. D. Carr, Treas.
J. H. Simouton, See.
And tho following officers appointed:
K. J. McTony, g.. D.. ...'
". Jaques. j.. d..
8. Simonton, s.. s..
N. Redell, j.. s..
L. Kells, Tyler.
-Godey's Lady's Book for 1869 comes
out in beautiful style. Every lady who
has had this charming monthly will find
that she cannot do without it, and those
who have not yet subscribed should delay