The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-01-10
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The publishers invite attention to the
following list of some Of the attractive
articles secured for Scribner's Monthly,
for the coming year. In the field of fc
ton, besides Numerous novelties and
shorter stories. there will be two remark
ably Serial Stories by American Authors.
The first of these. now complete in our
hands, "GABRIEL CoNROY." by Bret.
Harte. begins in the November number,
and will run for twelve months This is
Mr.. Harte's first extended work. The
scenes and characters. which the author
has chosen from his faverite field. Cali
fornia, are painted with characteristic
vividness and power; and the work is
without doubt the most graphic record
of early California life that has yet APP
peared.
We shall also begin in the Jaanary
number, sPHILIP NoLAN's FRIENDS;
Or. Show Your Passports" BY Ed
ward Everett Hale.
The scene of this story is laid ID the
Southwestern territory. now forming the
Statesaf Louisiana and Texas, at the
time of Aaron Burr's treason. The
characters lived in section which was
now American. now French, and now
Spanish. and this record of their adven-
tnrous lives makes story of intense and
anAagging interest throughout.
A SECOND .sFARMER's VACATIONS"
BY Col. Geo. E. Warning, Jr. Col.
Waring is now in Europe, visiting, in
a row-boat ride Of two hundred and fifty
miles, one Of the most fertile and inter-
esting of the. vine growing valleys Of
Europe This second series If papers
promises to be even more interesting
than that with which our readers are al
ready familiar.
CENTENNIAL LETTERS" edited by
John Vance Cheney. -
A rare collection Of Revolutionary
Letters. mainly from, stores in the hands
Iof the descendants Of Col. Joseph Ward.
They are full Of interest, and will be-
read with q rare relish in connection with
the Centennial celebration of the year.
Brilliantly Illustrated Articles on
AMERICAN COLLEGES written re
spectively BY their friends. will appear
during the year. The revived interests
in college life makes these papers espe-
cially timely, and will secure for them
unusual attention. s
OH New YORK. Elegantly illustrat-
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and permanent value never attained ia q
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accustomed management the magazine
| will in the future be devoted, as Il has
been in the past, to sound literature and
Christian progress.
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