Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-23
Two Remarkably Serial Stories
by AMERICAN AUTHORS.


by AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The first OF these, now complete in our hands,
&c A u REL CON ROY ="
by BRET. HARrE.
Begins In the November number, ani will run for
twelve months. This is Mr.. llartos llrst extended
work. the scenes aud characters, which the author
has chosen from his iayortc Held, California. arc
painted with characteristic viyidness aud power ;
aud the work Is without doubt the most graphic
record oil early California life that has yet appear
ell. We shall also begin in the January number,
"PHILIP NOL1N'S FRIENDS !;
Or, Show Your Passports"
By EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
The scene of this story is laid in the Southwestern
territory, now forming the States of LOUISIANA and
Texas, a. the time OF Aaron Burr's treason The
characters lived IN section which was now
American, now French, and now spanish, Al THIS
record OF their aly1 nitrous lives makes story OF
intense aud unhagging interest throughout.
4 SECOND "F'ARMER'S YACAIION, i"
By Col GEO. L. wARISG, in.
Col. Warng Is now in Europe, visiting in n row
boat ride of 80 miles, Of the most fertile aud
interesting OF the vine CROWN. valleys Of Europe
This second series OF papers promises to be even
more Interesting than tina; VITA which our readers
already familiar.
CENTENNIAL LETTERS,
Edited By JOHN VANCE CHENEY.
\ rare collection Of Revolutionary Letters,
mainly from stores in the hands OF the descsn'
dant OF Col. Joseph ward. Thcy are full OF in-
tcrcst aud will be read with rare relish IN con
ncction with the Centennial celebration oil the
year
BRILLIANTLY ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES On
AMERICAN COLLEGES,
Written respectively by their friends, will appear
during the year. The revived interest Ia college
life makes these papers especially timely and will
secure Tor them unusual attention.
OLD NEW YORK,
Elegantly illustrated articles on Old New York,
by Jonn +. Mines, Will appear nj once, and viii
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mark with interest the development OF the great
metropolis, and afcctionately remember the
quaint pccul arites OF it. olden time.
Every number IA profusely illustrated, thus en-
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artices, an Interest and permanent value never Al
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The Editorial Departments
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contain DR.. Hollands vigorous and timely editor.
ills, ~ well IS Reviews vi the latest works IN
Art, Literature aud Science.
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