Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-06
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A new novel by George w. Cable,
author Of "Old Creole Days." etc., en-
tiled "Dr. SEWER story Of New Or
leans life, the time being the eve Of the
late Civil War. Life in the Thirteen
Colonies by Edward Eggleston, sepA-
rate illustrated papers on subjects con-
nected with the early history Of this
country. Three stories by Henry James,
OF varying lengths, to appear through the
year. The new astronomy, untechnical
articles, by Prot. S. Z. Langley, descrlb-
ing the most interesting of recent discov-
cries in the sun and stars. A novelette,
by II. II. Boyesen, author Of "Gannar.
etc. A vivid aud sparkling story. The
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a Frivolous Girl" etc., entitled "An
Average Man, story Of New-iorS.
The Bread Winners" one of the most
remarkable novels OF the day, to be com.
pleted in January. "Chrlstlanlty and
Wealth" with other essays, by the auth
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ticut," etc., on the application of Chris
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Of 81. Lawrence" series of entertaining
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ings. "On the Track of Ulysses" the
record Of yacht cruise in the Mediter-
anean, identifying the route of Ulysses
on his return from the Trojan war.
Garfield in Englsnd," extracts from his
private journal kept during trip to Eu-
rope in 1867. "The Silversdo Squat.
ters," by Robert Louis Stephenson, auth
or Of "New Arabian Nights"
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beautifully illustrated series on Dante,
number Of papers by the eminent French
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md arche ,logy by Charles Dudley War
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and adventure. short stories by the lead
ing writers, essays on timely subjects,
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