Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-25


ting, in short, six papers in one.
PROMISES FOR TIE 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 handiw ork of the hest fiction wri-
ter. of England and America have already lecn
secured. and no pccuniarv OUTLAY will he spared
in employing leading talent. \ new serial. the
first Of Il brilliant array of story attractions for
1872, will he commenced Immediately. Every
issue will also contain from siN 10 ten original
completed stories and sketches hv the most Ia
Tented writers that money ran employ. The
Weekly Table-Talk'' will each week present from
two TO -four columns of original poetry, sketches,
and quan, conceits, making it peculiar and
exclusive feature.
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