The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-06
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| The Publishers of SoRrnsER's MONTHLY, in
their Prospectus Just issued, promise for the en-
! suing year n more brilliant array of contribu-
| tors, and an increase in the variety and beauty
OF its Illustrations a already conceded by the
appeared in any american Magazine"
Or. HOLLAND, the Editor, will write the serial
story of the year, which will be photographed
in form, and will be illustrated by Miss Hallock.
1t is entitled ARTHUR RONNICASTLE, and
| will deal with some of the most difficult pro-
! bems of American Life. 1t will be commenced
| in the November number.
There will be new story by SAKE HOLM,
| THE ONE LEGGED DANCERS.
Bret HARTE, the best writer of short stories
now living, will contribute characteristic story,
entitled THE EPIC OF FIDDLETOWN, which
will be illustrated by Sheppard.
II. sToDDARD viii write ,1 series t, Of enter,
Characteristics, Home Life, Families, Friends,
Whims, and Ways. A series of PORTRAITS
OF LIVING AMERICAN WRITERS, is also
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with designs and sketches by numerous artists
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Eroude, Higginson, Bishop Huntington, Brete
Miss Phelps, stedman, Stockton, Stoddard ,
Celia Thaxter, Warner, Wilkinson, Mrs. Whit
ney, besides a host of others.
The editorial control and direction of the
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LAND, who will continue to write .THETOPICS
OF THE TIME which the New York hide
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| similar papers in any American Magazine"
| WATSON GILDER will write THE OLD
CABINET = rs hitherto, Prof. JoHX g: DnA.
PER conducts the department of MATURE
| AND SCIENCE" The departments of "HOME
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| than score of pens on both sides of the Attain
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| torial brains and Publishers money, for the
| Magazine was good enough before n And yet
the Publishers promise to make it still bet ter for
the coming year
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