New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-12-12

results of the wide and varied experience Of
men and affairs which the author has on.
joyed.
Mr.. Richard Grant White, whose contribu.
tions to the GaiGry have been missed during
the last wear, will resume his discussions Of
pathological and other subjects in the volume
for 1873.
Mr.. Edward Crapsey, whose articles On
" The Neither Side of New York" have won
for him so desirable position as a faithful
describer Of low life in the Metropolis, has,
as the principal political correspondent Of The
New York Times during the Presidential can
vass, enjoyed rare opportunities for studying
the workings of our political machinery, which
he will use in series Of picturesque papers
for the Galqry, which will well reward the
attention Of all readers.
| Mr.. Junius Henri Browne alIeady favor
| ably known to the readers Of the GALAXY, will
! furnish a notable series of papers on Women
/ in their relations to society and affairs. The
! first, which will be published in the January
number, will be on women as Companions"
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, who needs no into
~
a regular contributor.
| Mr.. Albert Rhodes, the author Of the
Sketches in the GALAXY for the past year on
foreign peoples and their customs, will add to
those papers further series Of similar char
acter.
These are a few Of the features Of the
GALAXY for 1873 Of which the publishers can
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The departments prepared by distinguished
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| The Decembe- number of Old and Nsis,
which has been delayed by the destruction Of
. Messrs. Rand, Avery s. Co.'S establishment
by fire, just as the number was about to APP