Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-22
PROMISES FOR THE NEW YEAR.
TIE STORY DEP ARINENT

PROMISES FOR THE NEW YEAR.
THE STORY DEPARTMENT
viii contain brilliant succession Of the class q.
the serials which have given the Mercury the
lead in periodical literature. Several startling
novelties. the handiwork of ,he best fiction wri-
tiers of England and America. have ALREADY Lecp
secured, and no pecuniary outlay will be spared
in employing leading talent. A new serial the
first OF a brilliant array Of story attractions for
1872, will be commenced Immediately. Every
issrc will also contain from six TO ten original
completed stories and sketches by the most ia
Tented writers that money can employ. THE
Weekly Table-Talk' will each week prescn, from
two TO four columns Of original poetry, sketches,
and quaint conceits, making it u peculiar and
exclusive feature.
THE AMUSEMENT DEPARTMENT
viii each week mirror the entire amusement
world, enabling the Mercury TO remain as here
tofore, the recognized show-paper Of A merica -
The movements VI dramatic, minstrel. circus
and variety companies stars. lectures, and eve
~ description OF shows or performers will I've
given week in advance Of the So-called nmuse-
ment papers that CLEAN their news from the live
columns Of the Mercury. nterprise money, and
wide-awake correspondents will make this de-
partment unriva!cd
THE SPORTING DEPARTMENT
viii be vehicle for the freshest news relating TO
the sports Of the various seasons including base
ball, skating. the turf, rowing, yachting, bill
lizards, chess. cards. quoting, athletic games,
pedcstrianiSm. curling. cricket, lacrosse. etc
The Mercury will not deierioratr as the organ OF
the latrons OF legitimate sports and pastimes.
TUE FIREMEN'S DEPARTMENT
viii be carefully attended 10. The Mercury is
now the only fremens paper in America, and
will continue To be supplied With the latest FIRE
news by regular correspondents in the various
cities.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT
will include frequent fashion articles from .
Paris correspondent. news relating 10 women,
etc, together with the ladies Promenade ~
in each issue. This feature will be sustained bv
vivacious contributors, and will prove. rs here
tcfore, exceedingly popular among the Lady RIA
ders.
THE NEWS AND MISCELLANEOUS DE-
PARTMENT
will present special articles upon interesting top
les spicy reports illustrating the working Of the
divorce laws, condensed news, literary and Sci
enti6c items, funny paragraphs, household
hints, cic., etc.
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