The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-31
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| The Publishers of ScRIByER's MONTHLY, n
their Prospectus just issued, promise for the en-.
SUNG year more brilliant array of contribu.
tors. and an increase in the variety and beauty
| OF It's Illustrations, already conceded by the
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| Dr. HoLLAsD, the Editor, Will write the serial
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in form, and will be illus rated by Miss Hallock.
IL LII, IS e entitled i,, ARIauR BoNN1OASTLE and
WIN deal with some OF the most difficult pro-
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| in the November number
There will b. new story by SAKE Holm
THE ONE LEGGED DANCERS.
BRET HARTB. the best writer of short stories
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