Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-07

PROMISES FOR THE NEW YEAR
THE STORY DEPARTMENT
! viii contain a brilliant succession of the c,ss 4
the serials which have given the Nercu'v fne
! lead in periodical literature Several start ing
novelties. the handiwork of the best tic lion sri
| tiers OF England and America. have 81 read /, been
| secured, and no pecuniary outlay viii te spare,,
| in employing leading talent. A new s.rial the
first of brilliant array Of story IRA, :;ous for
| 1872. will tic commenced imucd. atets. Every
| issue will also contain from six TO ten original
completed stories and sketches ny the mos, Ia
tented writers that money Fan employ. The
| Weekly Tabla-Taih' will ca h week present from
two TO four columns of ORR inal poetry, sketches
and qGain; conceiis, making it a peculiar and
! exclusive feature.
THE AMUSEMENT DEPARTMENT
will each week mirror hc entire an,rs.nep,
world, enabling The Mercury TO remain. rs here
fofore the recognized show-parcr Of America -
{ Inc movements Of dramatic, minstrel. circus,
and variety Ct mpanics stars. lectures and eve
~ descr'p'io of shows or performers will be
given IA wc'k in advance of the so-ca,led amuse-
men' pap that CLEAN their news from the live
columns of the Mercury. Enterprise, money, and
wide-a cake correspondents will make this de-
rartrIcnt unr;va,ld
TIE SPORTING DEPARTMENT
~Nbe a vehicle for the freshest news rcla,iuw TO
the sports OF the various seasons including base
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! lizards chess, cards. quoting. athletic games.
| pedestrianism. curling. cricket. lacrosse, etc
The Mercury will not deteriorate as the organ of
/ the patrons of legitimate sports and pssii,nes.
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! cities.
TIE LADIES DEPARTMENT
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Paris correspondent, news relating 10 women
etc. together with the Ladies Promenade -
in each issue. This feature will he sustained hy
vivacious contributors, and will prove. as here
trfore, exceedingly popular amo'.g the lady rea-
derS
THE NEWS AND MISCELLANEOUS DE-
PARTMEST
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les, spicy reports illustrating the " orkiuy OF III.
divorce laws, condensed news. literary and sci
entihc items. funny Paragraphs, household
hints, ETC., etc.
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