The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-02-07

A popular weekly paper for the times, embracing
the leading features of those journals destroyed by
the terrible conhagration and combining just such
corps of wyters as will give the public all the news
of the week. in a condensed compilation of the lead
ing journals of the nation, and the world.
TRUTHFUL RECORD.
The PHENIx will be the most truthful and reliable
recorder of incidents and facts concerning the great
fire, ever published.
ACCOUNTS OF THE FIRE.
| 1t will contain only such accounts as are vouched
for by reliable witnesses, and will correct the erro-
neous and fabricated statements of sensational
writers.
CHICAGO AND THE NEWS.
1t will, for time be devoted especially to the
the most complete weekly newspaper in the world.
PRESIDE COMPANION AND NEWSPAPER.
It's columns are devoted to News, Commerce,
Science Literature, Art, Drama, Music, Humor,
Pastme, Poetry, Fashion, Society news, and enough
of Romance to make it a most desirable fresde
companion, as we'll as the most reliable and COM
plete newspaper for the business man in the count
ing-room.
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS.
1t will be illustrated with engravings taken from
Photographs of the Chicago Ruins, instead of
sketches SPY Our Special Artist who was not
son the spot" and thus give series of PERFECT
VIEWS, not obtainable elsewhere, and the first
Der will contain the only correct map of the burned
city.
HAPPY HOURS.
That beautiful literary journal, "HAPPY HOURS"
whose publisher was the first to issue paper to
meet the public demand, after the awful fire, has
been merged into the literary department of the
PHEN1x, which will embrace the contributions of
more than sixty of the most popular writers of the
day.
A sPEcIAL FEATURE.
The PHENIx will contain, as an especial feature, a
more complete record of incidents and results
the late terrible fire. than can be found in any book
paper or other publication in the country. So nu-
merous and inaccurate have been the accounts sent
forth, that something reliable and readable is eager
ly sought at this time, and The PHEYIx will fill the
bill.
PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
The PHENIx is the cheapest paper in America,
being an eight page, forty column weekly, at only
two dollars year; in fact it shall be the paper for
the people and the times
THE FIRST NUMBER.
The first number will be issued on Saturday, Nov.
18th, and will be the paper wanted by every body,
as record worth preserving or to send away, and
for its accurate illustrations.
IT'S BASIS.
1t is consolidation of other journals, and there
fore on solid foundation continuing their former
circulation.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
To any person who gets us three new subscribers,
we will send The Phenix for one year free, or one
of our beautiful prize steel plate engravings worth
$3.50.
PREMIUMS.
For the purpose of rapidly increasing our sub
scrpton list before the close of the present year,
we will give to every person who subscribers for the
Phenix during the month of November, beautiful
steel plate engraving, worth $3.50, half a dollar
more than the price of subscription. No such OPP
portunity was ever before given, and probably never
will be again Avail yourself of it. Engravings
will be promptly and safely sent by mail or delivered
at this office, as subscribers may wish.
SUBSCRIBE Now
Send in your names and subscriptions at once,
and sustain this great, newspaper enterprise Price
of subscription only 50 per year. Single copies
cents Agents wanted everywhere.
PHENIX PUBLISHING CO.,
81 West Madison Street,
no 15-1y Chicago, Ill.