Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-12-16
Louisa NJ. aIcott & Aunt Sue Editors.

"MEHGT MUSEUM" Is ths oldest Maya zine for
young people Published IN the United states.
LA read todSy hy hundreds upon hundreds Cf our
boy and girls whose fathers and mothers read il with an
equally eager interes. thirty years ago.
Ike Old vine, Ike Old friends, like old oaok, MER-
RA ; MUSEUM las improved by age ST no period Ct
IT. long life WAS 1t ever half SO popular, or bright. or
worthy OF support, as II u at the pfesent time. This Is
nor oss own opinion only, but the verdict OF impartial
critics. Since II passed into the hands Of the existing
publisher and editors, no expense and no work have
been spared 10 render II more brilliant aud attractive.
On another page, we present Il little handful Of sam
pies OF recent notices by the press of different states.
were further evidence necessary. We present these ex-
trac 5 only in order to induce the reader who has not
himself whether we make TOO extraYagant a claim for il
when We assert that d Merry's Museum - has no supe-
nor offs class ~ the United States.
III.
OF - Robert Merry II can as t%ruthfuliy be said as was
said Of the poet Of the " Seasons" he has hitherto
written:
No line, which, dying, he would wish to blot
The character Of the magazine, in this respect, will
not be changed.
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But, on the other hand, it viii nor sustain this repu-
sation by duiness, which is someIimes-roo ofen-the
twin Inter of fespeCtabiiity.
A young folks msgszine is nothing, il not lively =;
and we have IN our editor, Louisa NJ. Alcott, one OF the
most charming and brilliant writers Tor Young people
that our country has hitherto produced. she is asris;ea
oy 3 number of contributors, who, alh ugh less know n
TO fame, are adopts IN Tins branch of literature.
Miss iIcOtt viii contribute at least one story to every
number during the coming year. Other contributions
are engaged from some Of the most popular writers Tor
youth IN the country. We make no display OF distin-
gui>hed names, as il IL well known that nearly all the
famous authors for adults, whose services have been
secured from time 10 time for juvenile periodicals., h ave
proved emiuenily unsuccessful in trying 10 write for our
boys and girs,
While Merry Museum - Will contain no line To
which the most rigid critic can object, it viii be prse-
mInenty an every day-a holiday magazine, with no
denominslonal bliss " hatever, but full OF neral sunshine
harmless frolic, and pleasant knowledge.
IL viii contain regularly the puzzles cnd other fea-
lures that have made II so popular in the past, and will
publish a new series of original and selected declama
tons and dialogues, expressly prepared for us.
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Parents and friends OF young people can make no more
acceptable present than a years subscri prion to a Mer-
rvs Auseum-S which viii cause the boys and girls 70
think with pleasure CT their bene factors IS surely az
every month comes round. No pains, ana no money on
our psrt VIII be spared 70 make il tie most attractive
gitt that the young folks can receive.
For terms, see Sc ,ond pa ye OF cover.
GEbuIn nj volumes OF the " Museum. - f,. Isrs. e.,-
tanning over five hundred pages. beautifully illust,a,ed
anu elegantly bound, are row ready, and Will be mailed
post paid, 70 any address, on receip; Of the price. So so
HORACE b. FULLER, Publisher,
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