The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-06
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APPLBl0NS' JOURNAL
EOR 1873


FOR 1875.
Appietons Journal will sustain. during the an
suing year, its reputation for general excellence.
The publishers viii endeavor more strenously than
ever, TO furnish periodical of a high class one
which shall embrace wide scope of topics and af-
ford the reader, in addition to an abundance of
entertaining popular literature, thorough survey
of the progress of thought the advance of the arts
and the dongs in all branches of intellectual effort
AS the design is to make superior literary journal
cngravin viii be employed only when they serve
to illustrate the text and never merely pictures
Without adnering too rigidly to any set plan,
the contents viii be grouped approximately fol-
lows:
1. Literature of Romance, consisting of popu-
lar serial novels, from both American and
English writer's, and the best short stories
obtainable, whether from native or foreign
writers.
H. Travel, Adventure, and Discovery embrace
ing papers descriptive of places. tales of
adventure and discovery, with notes of all
that is doing in the way of exploration,
taat Is brought to light of new and
familiar countries.
III. Nature and Natural History, under which
viii be given entertaining papers oa the
characteristics Of the earth's surface the
habits of animals, and all that pertains to
the physical world around us.
". Social Themes, including papers expressing
the ideas of capable observers on social
progress, the arts and felicities of the
household, and slach matters pertain to
our daily lives.
V. The Arts, embracing criticisms Of new paint
ings, new architecture, etc; observations
on decorative and household art and
general survey Of the progress of the arts
in all their branches.
VI. Miscellany will cover selections from new
books, brief transstiOns from Continental
journals and extracts giving the core Of
the more noteworthy papers in the English
magazines.
VII. Science and Invention win consist of popular
papers on subjects covered by these terms
and viii record the progress made therein.
VIII. New Books viii be carefully and inpartially
reviewed. in the sole interest of the reader:
and notes will be sRbjoined, a1fording in
teIhgence in regard to literary matters here
and abroad.
TX. Current Topics viii consist of the editors
glances at themes occupying the public
mind I; at various utterances by leading
spirits IN literature philosophy, and critic
ism; and at the gnyeties and amusements
o. society. It is designed to make this de-
partment notable for itg entertaining vi
Yacity
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the Same yearly subscription than that contained
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