The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-07
OUR SHORT STORY SERIES.

The series of short stories by American
authors, now printing in the Saturday edition of
the journal, is in all respects, the most no
table and remarkable aggregation of fiction ever
presented to American readers. It is far in ad-
vance of what any of the monthlies attempt, and
really is more than all Of the three leading
magazines-the Atlantic, the Century and Har-
pers-print To show the extent, variety and
character of the series, we give below schedule
of the stories arranged for May, June and July,
and invite the attentiotQf the public to it:
RICHARD MALdoLM JoHNsToS-May 10-17.-
saThe Townses.r A Middle Georgia Story
by Richard Malcolm Johnston author of the
famous "Dukesborough Tales" This makes
the twentieth of these tales. Nine appeared
in the old Southern Magazine, seven in
Harpers and three in The Century, the last
two appearing in The Century for September,
1884, and April, 1885, Mr. Johnston lisa ma
tive of Georgia The "Dukesborough" of
his tales is Powelton, the village nearest
which he was born His stories are full of
humor, pathos, dialect, customs, ideas and
life Of the old settlers of Middle Georgia.
MARY E. WILKINs-May PA Wayfaring
Couple A New England Story, by Mary
Z. Wilkins. Miss Wilkins has contributed
for years to Harper's and the Wide-Awake
Her themes are invariably found among the
common lives of characteristic New England
families. No other writer has ever por-
trayed so tenderly and truthfully the hopes,
aspirations, suferings and struggles the
pathos, tragedy and humor of New England
village life. Her recent contributions are
j. IAN Honest Soul" in Harper's, and "a
Gatherer of Simples' and IA Souvenir, in
Harpers for October, 1884, and March, 1885,
respectively. She has contributed -Four
True Early New England Stories to the
current numbers of Wide Awake
MARY HARTwELL CATHERwooD-June la
Western Landlord" An Illinois Frontier
Story, by Mary Hartwell Catherwood. From
her home in the West Mrs. Catherwood has
written stories of Western life and charac-
ter that have found acceptance in Harper's
Lippincotts, Wide Awake and The Wheel
man. Her work has a distinct individual
flavor both of style and subject, that is
delicious. Her story is rather exciting, but,
at the same time, pure and elevated.
HELEN HUNT JACKSON - June 8-"Dandy
Steve Story of the Adirondacks, by
reputed author of the SAKE Holm" stories,
Ramona" ETC., ETC., will surely be vel
come.
ALEX DUKE BAILIE-June 15.-''Nora." A Tale
of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines, by Alex.
Duke Baille. Colonel Bailie is more distin
guished as fighter than as writer, but
his story will prove one Of the most power
full, refined and tragic of the series. 1t was
secured through the kindness of Brander
Matthews. 1t is by literary bohemian,
whose name is new to the literary world,
and it is. perhaps, the best story of the
year. 1t is told in the Scotch dialect
CHARLES EGBERT CRADDocK-July and 49,
"a Story of the Tennessee Mountains" by
Charles Egbert Craddock. Miss Murfree is
undoubtedly the great literary card of the
season Her two serials now running in
the Atlantic and Wide Awake show her
acknowledged power.
The dates June % and 20 will be taken up by
stories from Julian Hawthorne and Harry
w. French
These stories will be printed in the SATUR-
DAY EDITION OF THE JOURNAL.