The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-10

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ably Serial Stories by American Au-
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GABRIEL CONRoY,"
By BRET. HARTE, begins in the Novem
Der number, and will run for twelve
months. This is Mr.. Harte's first ex-
tended work. The scenes and charae-
ters, which the author has chosen from
lIis favorite field, California, are painted
with characteristic vivi.iness aud power:
and the work is without doubt the ntnst
graphic record Of early California life
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We shall also begin in the January
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PHILIP HOLAN'S FRIENDS,
Or, Show Your Passports"
By EDWARD EVERETT HALE. The
seere Of this story is laid in the South
western territory, now forming the States
of Louisiana and Texas, at the tine oi
Aaron Bnrr's treason. The characters
lived in section which WAS now Amer
lean, now French, and now Spanish, and
this record of their adventurous lives
makes story Of intense and unfiagging
interest throughout.
A SECOND FARMERS VACA.
TION."
BY Col. GEO. E. WARIEo, Jr.
Col. WariBg is now in Europe, visit
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and fifty miles, one of the most fertile and
interesting of the vine growing valleys
of Europe. This second series uf pa
pers promises 10 be even more interest.
ing than that with which our readers are
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CENTENNIAL LETTERS.
Edited by JOHN VANCE CHENEY. A
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