The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27
The Past Year.


glance at the periodical literature of the day VIII
show that all the noted American authors are con-
tributng to the service. Among the principal con-s
tributors are
JULIAN HAWTHORNE. a regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American mag.
azines announced contributor of short sto-
ries to coming volume of The Century
SARAH OIsNE JEWETT, author of a serial in taix
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 wholly delightful to lovers of tina
best light literature.
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS author of "Tbs
Cats Aiar" and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON author of the "Ruddsz-
Grange" stories, The Lady or the Tiger!n and
of the most generally popular short stores
ever written.
HELEN JACKSON one of the most distinguishes
names in American literature
HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD constant con-.
tr5utor of delightful short stories to all the magzp
zines.
MARION HARLAND, the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE T .RSONS LATHROP. author of An
Echo of Passion, and of numerous short stories
J. t. TROWBRIDGE the prince of story-tellers Of
the good old-fashioned popular sort.
THOMAS W. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-.
plorer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON. the famous
Southern writer, author of of stories of
Georgia life, in the Century and Harpers.
E. W. THOMSON, the new Canadian writer. whose
stories have won for him in single year accept
ance from leading periodicals. Mr.. Thomson
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
uar periodical
SIDNEY IUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
AS 1t Was Written" published this fail in
America and England Mr. Luska's work is com
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Back
and is admitted to be of superior literary quality.
although of absorbing interest
BRANDER MATTHEW'S, equally popular IN Eng
land and America author Of successful novels and
short stories III the leading magazines.
J. S. OF DALE author of stories in Harpers AMI tho
Century. His short story, Mrs. knolys, which,
appeared in the Century has been pronounced
the best short story OF the past ten years
THOMAS A. JANvIER. author of stories Of Next
can life, in the Century, author of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which haze iasz
been published in book form by Scribners
H H. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist.
who came to America young man, Learned ths
language, and wrote . novel for the Atlantis
within two years, aud has s.stee~y ssctefl uin---
novels and short stories for the leading maya
zines
LOUISE CHANDLER NIOULTON the charming New
England poet and novelist
OCTAVE TliANET, a young writer, whose stopie. 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 tina
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ H. CATHERWOOD a writer of Western
stories for Harper's. the Wide Awake and other
leading periodicals.
j. ESTEN COOKE the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia.
+. g. BAYLOR, whose work in Lippincotts he's az
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers who
have engaged her for the next two years.
MARY BEALE BRAINARD, whose story, 'Din<y,"
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," capi-
tai story of college life, in the Century.
HARRY W. FRENCH the famous traveller in Eastern
lands.
FANNY FOSTER CLARK, author of numerous
stories for Harper's.
JULIAN AfAGNUS, author of short stories and
comedies for Harper's Monthly.