Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-01
"DLUE AND GRAA."
Anew illustrated Monthly Magazine
Devoted to Fraternity ana Pare
Patriotism.

"Blue and Gray is the title OF a patri-
otto monthly magazine the prospectus of
which is before us. On the front page OF
the covert beautifully Autographed in sew
eral colorsl is picture of a typical war
time Federal soldier and a Confederate
soldier, clasping hands, abound whose fig.
ures Is draped the flag of the Union. Above
these figures are the words, "Fraternitv-
lnio"," and below them the sentence,
Nov and Forever In each of the four
corners on the page is an excellent like
ness OF one of the four most prominent
Generals OF the Civil War; Grant and Lee
in the upper corners, Sherman and lack
son below. The description OF the cover
will at once present the scope and intent
OF the magazine, which win surely meet
with the hearty approval and support of
the American public in every section OF
the Union.
In the prospectus, which is sent to the
u. A.R.Posts, Confederate Veteran Camps.
and similar organizations, the publishers
ask the old veterans, North and south. to
furnish such contributions (for which the
publishers will gladly paw as will illus-
trate the mutual feeling OF Kindness.
admiration, and fraternity existing be,
tween wearers OF blue and gray even while
engaged in the fearful struggle of the Civil
War,which ended happily In the preserva-
ton OF the Union. Incidents which give
evidence OF the fact that a mutual ancestry
bound the hearts of wearers of blue and
gray together, even while passion mighf
lnname the brain, generous kindly deeds.
showing that blood is thicker than wa
ter, are sought by the publishers.
The object is so patriotic. the spirit so
kindiv, that 1t should be fostered bv ali
who love their country. The endorsement
OF every prominent survivor of the Civil
" ar, North and South, has been secured.
. Notnihg OF political, partisan, or contro-
Netsiai nature Will ever be published. In
ringing words, the eloquent speeches ~
love and brotherly feeling existing he
tween the old blue and gray soldiers made
Dy General Benjamin Harrison. President
OF the United States, General John 4. Cor
don, Commander OF the Confederate Asso-
cation and the lamented Henry w. Grady
OF Georgia are reiterated.
The magazine will certainly prove a boon
TO the younger generation. making ali for
get the color of the uniform in appreeia-
ting the greater reason for pride in the
glory won by the old soldiers; an were
A, americans, all our own countrymen.
I nelr deeds, irrespective II the uniform.
South. az
The editorial department Of ~BIue and
tray viii be controlled by Benjamin X.
davenport OF Georgia and j. W. Morton
' T., OF Pennsylvania, who have secured q
orllliant corps OF contributors, including
- uip9t iahhOus writers OF war stories
and essays. The illustrations
VIII be profuse, and Of the highest TYNE al
modern art: The publishers are The Pat
rlotic Publishing Co., offices DIS south
Eighth ST., Philadelphia. The subscri,,-
ion price of the magazine is 3 50 Der wear
Anyone desiring il may obtain a copv Of
ne nrst issue, which viii appear early IN
'ecenoer, and which will contain con-
'ri0utions from a number Of the most
Prominent writers OF the country. by send
Hg ten cents IN stamps TO the Publishers.