Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-01-27
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1.-THE NOVELIST. -" Tho Novctlst" l. the
characteristic title of now paper Just stated
In Now York. BY John B. Alden, tho e Literary
ReVolutIonlst." Thepricc Is also characteristic
only Sl.OO year. tits not intended TO enter
into competition with tho h3gh. priced, but TotS3
character, story papers which ,darlsGn fta
country like Pestilence. but w1lt BIO devoted
almost entirely to htglecid6S fiction, shch lihS
finds place and welcome In tho best inagazinbB
OF the day aud the purcst homes of the land
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talnly,) source of mental recreation for tie
weary, and of entertainment for allyy During
the year they. arc promised serial stories 81
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GRACE gGREEHwooD'sNE NEw BooK.-sts stories
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tractlye title OF pretty volume BY this famohS
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there are stories of travel in this and other
lands, stories of famous people. Of 'sA Ny BfFSt
Love Letter, /" Almost Ghost Storyt'-in an
twenty-nine stories. which being written BY
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fore sold at s1.2J, but being publIShed by the
81 Literary Revolution" John b. Alden. 8QS
Pearl Street, New York. It IS sold for 50 cents.
3lr: Alden sends 1O0pagc catalogue de-
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popular works, free to any applicant.
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