Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29
PROMISES FOR THE NEW YEAR.
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PROMISES FOR THE NEW YEAR.
THE STORY DEPARTMENT
viii contain a brilliant Succession Of the class Of
the serials which have given the Mercury the
lead in periodical literature. Several startling
novelties. the handiwork OF the best fiction wri-
tiers of England and America, have already teep
secured, and no pccu niary outlay will lie spared
in employing leading talent A new serial. the
first cfa brilliant array 81 story attrae tions for
1872, will be commenced Immediately. Every
issue will also contain from six TO ten original
completed stories and sketches ~ the mos, ia
Tented writers that money can employ. The
Weekly Table-Talk' v III each week present froIl
two TO four columns Of original poetry. sketches,
and quaint eoncets, making i; . peculiar and
exclusive feature.
+. TIE AMUSEMENT DEPARTMENT
viii each week mirror the entire amusement
world, enabling the Mercury TO remain, as here
toforc, The recognized show-paper Of America -
The movements Of dramatic minstrel circus
and variety companies stars, lectures, and eve
~ description Of shows or performers will be
given a week in advance Of the so-cal!ed amuse-
ment papers that CLEAN their news from the live
columns Of the Mercury. nterrrise, money. and
~ide-awake correspondents will make this de-
rartn.ent unrivaled.
TIE SPORTING DEPARTMENT
wiNhe 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
pedestrianism. curling. cricket, lacrosse, ETC.
The Mercury will no, de,eriora,e as the organ of
the patrons Of legitimate sports and pastiraes
THE riREMEN s DEPARTMENT
will be carefully attended to. The Mercury is
now the Only 6remen's paper in America, and
viii continue TO he supplied with the latest ire
news by regular correspondents in the various
cities.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT
will include frequent fashion articles from q
Paris correspondent. news relating TO women
etc, together with the Ladies Promenade. -
in each issue. This feature will be sustained by
vivacious contributors, and will prove. as here
tcfore, exceedingly popular among the lady rea-
ders.
THE NEWS AND MISCELLANEOUS DE-
.. PARTMENT
will present special articles upon interesting top
les, spicy reports, illustrating the working Of the
div rce laws, condensed news. literary and Sci
en,ihc items, funny paragraphs, household
hints, etc., etc.
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