The Indianapolis journal., 1885-10-28

Hiuoo-Aioi POi % euO SOuluty onN eIC ~AVl1AeAo'
The Past Year.
glance at the periodical literature of the day viii
show that all the noted American authors
tributng to the service. Among the principal con-
tributors are:
JULIAN HAWTHORNE, a regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American mag
azines, announced as contributor of short sto-
ries TO coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETr, author of a serial in this
years Atlantic, and of several novels and short
stories Of volume of her short stories the
Nation says, THE autumn is not likely to bring
anything more wholly delightful to lovers of the
best light literature
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of 1.-THE
Gates Ajar," and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the ''Rudder
Grange" stories, THE Lady or the Tigera" and
some of the most generally popular short stories
written.
HELEN JACKSON, one of the most distinguished
in American literature
HARRIET PRESCOTT sPoFFoRD. constant con-
triSutor of delightful short stories to all the maga
zines
MARION HARLAND, the famous Virginia authoress.
GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP, author of IAN
Echo of Passion and of numerous short stories
j. T. TROWBRIDGE the prince of story-tellers of
the good od-fashioned, popular SORT
THOMAS W. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-
porer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON the famous
Southern writer, author of score of stories of
Georgia life, III the Century and Harper's.
E. w. THOMSON, the new Canadian writer, whose
stories have won for him in single year accept
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
ular periodical
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
'As 1t Was Written published this fall in
America and England Mr.. Luskas work is COM
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Back y
and is admitted to be of superior literary quality,
although of as absorbing interest.
BRANDER MATTHEWS, equally popular in Eng
land and America, author of successful novels and
short stories in the leading magazines.
J. S. OF DALE author of stories in Harpers and the
Century His short story Mrs. Knollys," which
appeared in the Century, has been pronounced
the best short story of the past ten years."
THOMAS A. JANVIER, author of stories of Mexi-
life, in the Century, author of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners.
H. H. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist,
who came to America young man. learned the
language and wrote q novel for the Atlantic
within two years, and has since written numer-
novels and short stories for the leading maya
zines.
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON, the charming New
England poet and novelist
OCTAVE THANET, young writer. whose stories in
the Century and Atlantic rank her as one of the
most fascinating and popular American writer's
MARY E. WILKINS, the noted writer of stories OF
New England life for Harper's Monthly and the
Wide Awake.
MRS NJ. FL. CATHERWOOD writer os Western
stories for Harper's, the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
J. ESTEN COOKE, the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia.
F. q. BAYLOR whose work in Lppincotts has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who
have engaged her for the next two years.
MARY BEALE BRAINARD whose story, "Dinky. -
in the Atlantic was pronounced incompatible
by the Critic. Mrs. Brainard writes charming
dialect stories of Southern life.
| HENRY A. BEERS author of numerous stories in
the magazines, including ''Split Zeyphr" a capi-
tai story of college Efe in the Century.
HARRY w. FRENCH, the famous traveller in Eastern
lands.
FANNY FOSTER CLARK, author of numerous
stories for Harpers
JULIAN MAGNUS, author of short stories and
comedies for Harpers Monthly.