The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-25

aXy" enters on its twenty-third volume
and the twelfth year Of its existence.
"The Galaxy" from the first has occu-
| pied position in our periodical literature
peculiar to itself, and most successfully
has it filled its special field.
1t has attracted to itself our most bril-
liant writer's in all departments. The
leading statesmen and greatest generals
of our time have gladly used its pages to
express their views. The brightest nov
elists and most brilliant essayists have
contributed to its pages. 1t has called
forth class of writers who would other
wise have found no place in our periodi-
cal literature. 1t has accomplished this by
encouraging the expression of varying
opinions by prominent thinkers in all de-
partments. 'The Galaxy" itself has nev-
er had any set theories of politics, relig-
ion, sociology, or criticism to propagate,
and to which all its writers must bend
their own individual views.
The result of this freedom of thought
and expression has been that for years
thepublic have had a most brilliant purely
literary magazine.
Its marked success proves clearly that
high-toned literary magazine will be
generally supported.
The public and press have fully appre-
ciated "The Galaxy" The Press of
Philadelphia calls it "a model periodical
credit to American periodical litera-
ture" The Journal of Boston says that
ut quite eclipses the more conservative
periodicals of the day." The New York
"Times" says that there is not dull
page between its covers" The Chicago
Times says that "it crowds more down
right good literature between its covers
than any other American magazine"
The Buffalo Express says that lit is GER
tainly the best of American magazines" "
The New Haven Register pronounces it
"about as near perfection as anything can
be-" The Standard of Chicago says
"First of all in attractions we place The
Galaxy" The New York Tribune says
that ut we'll sustains its reputation for
vigorous and racy writing" The Sunday
School Times says "it is the richest of the
many monthlies which have given such
an enviabe name to American magazine,
literature" The New York Graphic says
'it is more in accordance with the spirit
and feelings of the American public than
any other magazine published" The
New York Independent says that "it is
more varied in its range than any other"
Surely the Editors and Publishers of the
Galaxy" ought to feel proud of the sue
cess which has attended their efforts in
establishing a first. class independent
literary magazine.
For the coming year no efforts will be
spared by either editor or publisher to
make "The Galaxy" in every way worthy
of its great reputation. Indeed, they pro-
prose, if it is possible, to make it even
Surpass itself.
For amagazine edited as "The Galaxy"
with all the spirit and freshness of the
daily press, and which always seizes the
3ubjer is of greatest interest to the public,
It is nearly impossible to announce fix
I'd programme for a year ahead. Some
ew of the leading features, however may
oe stated. The Galaxy in 1877 expects
% give its readers serial stories by that
brilliant writer Justine Mccarthy, and
Mrs. Annie Edwards, one of the brightest
md freshest novelists of our day; also
horter stories by Henry James, Jr., Re-
,ecca Harding Davis, Mrs. John Sher-
voop, Mrs. Lucy H. Hooper, Miss Rose
Terry, Mrs. Jane G. Austin, George Cary
Igleston, Edgar Fawcett, Nora Perry,
md many others.
A new series of State papers by Hon.
1ideon Welles, late Secretary of the
Javy, called the Lincoln Administra-
ion," will begin in the Jauary num-
er.
Many of our leading statesmen will
uring the year contribute articles on
ubects of the greatest public interest
which cannot yet be definitely announc-
d). Richard Grant White will conclude
is series of articles "0n Reading Shakes
eare," to be followed by articles sug,
ested by his recent experience abroad.
Essays on popular subjects NAV be ex-
ected by Charles Wyllvs Elliott, s. G.
'oung, John Burroughs, Kate Hillard,
annie Roper Feudge, Prof. Boyesen,
'r Coan, DR.. Guernsey, Rev. j. s. G.
.bbott, R. B. Kimball, Greenville Muir
ay, Albert Rhodes, and many others
oetry by Bayard Taylor, John G. SAKE, ,
William Winter, Paul Hayne, G. P. La.
lrop, joaquin Miller, j. W. DeForest.
nd many others.
The Departments which have given
he Galaxy such an enviable reputa-
on will be maintained during the COM :
lg year with all their former life and
gor. "Driftwood," by Philip Quilibet,
always interesting.
The Scientific Miscellany" has always
cen one of the most valuable features Of
lis magazine. Current Literature and
le "Nebule" are always fresh and read
Die.
We predict for The Galaxy greater
ccess even in the future than it has at
ined in the past, for it is worthy of all
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