The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-04
The Past Year.

glance at the periodical literature of the day win
show that all the noted American authors con-
tributing to the service Among the principal con-
tributors
JULIAN HAWTHORNE regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American raag
azines, announced a contributor of short sto-
ries to coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author of serial in this
years Atlantic and of several novels and short
Nation says 1.-The autumn is not likely to bring
anything more wholly delightful to lovers of thu
best light literature"
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of 'aThe
Gates Aiar," and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the "Ruddsr
Grange" stories, THE Lady or the Tigera" and
some of the most generally popular short stories
ever written.
HELEN JACKSON, of the most distinguished
names in American literature
HARRIET PRESCOTT sPoFFORD a constant con-
trbutor of delightful short stories to all the maya
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 oldfashioned, popular sort.
THOMAS w. KNOX, the famous traveller and er
plorer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON. the famous
Southern writer, author of a score of stories OF
Georgia life In the Century and Harpers.
E. w. THOMSON the new Canadian writer, whose
stories have won for him in a single year accept
ance from leading periodicals. Mr.. Thomson's
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 ID
America and England. Mr. Luska's work is
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Back"
and is admitted to be of superior literary quality,
although of as absorbing interest
BRANDER MATTHEW'S, 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 Earpers and the
Century His short story, Mrs. knollys," which
appeared in the Century, has been pronouncel
1.-The best short story OF the past ten years."
THOMAS A. JANvIER, author of stories of Mezi-
can life, in the Century, author of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which have jusS
been published in book form by Scribners.
II. H. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist.
who came to America young man, learned the
language, and wrote a novel for the Atlantic
within two years and has since written numer-
Gus novels ana snort stories Tor the leading maya
zines.
LOUISE CHANDLERMOULT the charming New
England poet and novelist.
OCTAVE THANET, a 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 Harpers Monthly and tho
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ. H. CATHERWOOD. writer oe Western
stories for Harper's, the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
j. ESTEN COOKE, the noted author Of novels and
stories about Virginia.
Z. &. 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, "Dinly,"
in the Atlantic 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, capi
tai story of college life in the Century.
HARRY w. FRENCH, the famous traveller in Eastern
lands
FANNY FOSTER CLARK, author of numerou,
stories for Harper's
JULIAN MAGNUS, author of short stories and
comedies for Harpers Monthly