The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-20
APPLBTONS' JOURNAL
FOR 1875.

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suing year, its reputation for general excellence.
The publishers will cndeavor more strenously than
ever, to furnish periodical of a high class, one
which shall embrace vide scope Of topics, and af-
ford the reader, in addition to abundance of
entertaining popular literature, thorough survey
of the progress thought the advance Of the arts,
and the dOings in all branches of intellectual effort.
As the design il to make superior literary journal,
engrayin viii be employed only when they serve
illustrate the text, and merely pictures.
Without adnering too rigidly to any set plan,
the contents viii be grouped approximately as fol-
lows
I. Literature of Romance, consisting of popu-
lar serial novels, from both American and
English writer's and the best short stories
BILE, whether from native or foreign
writer's.
H. Travel, Adventure, and Discovery, embrac-
ing papers descriptive of places, tales of
adventure and discovery, with notes of all
that is doing in the way of exploration, or
that IS BrougEa to hgIf of new and un-
familiar countries.
III. Nature and Natural History, under which
will be given entertaining papers on the
characteristics of the earths 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 social
progress, the arts and felicities of the
household, and such matters as pertain to
our daily lives.
V. The Arts, embracing criticisms OF new paint
ings. new architecture, ETC.; observations
on decorative and household art, and a
general survey of the progress of the arts
in all their branches.
VI. Miscellany will cover selections from new
books, brief TRANSACTIONS from Continental
journals, aud extracts giving the core of
the more noteworthy papers in the English
magazines.
VII. Science and Invention viii consist of popular
papers on subjects covered by these terms,
and will record the progress made therein.
VIII. New Books viii be carefully and impartally
reviewed, in the sole interest of the reader;
and notes will be subjoined affording in
telligence in regard to literary matters here
and abroad.
TX. Current Topics will consist of the editors
chances at themes occupying the public
mind at various utterances by lending
spirits in literature, philosophy, and critic
ism and at the gayPties and amusements
os society. 1t is designed to make this de-
partment notable for its entertaining vi
Yacity.
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terest and variety the regular monthly publica-
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the same yearly subscription than that contained
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