The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-28
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PAPER ANNUAL.-This publication
for 1897 has been received. 1t contains
n catalogue OF American newspapers and
periodicals published In the United
States. Territories and Dominion Of
Canada with valuable information re-
garding their circulation, issue. date OF
eSta blishment, political or other distinc-
tive features. names of editors and pub
fishers. and street addresses In cities
OF fifty thousand Inhabitants and uD-
ward, together with the populn ton of
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OF every place in the United States md
Canada, in which Il newspaper Is pub
lishcd. including railroad. telegraph, ex-
press and banking facilities; also the
vote OF States and counties at the Prcsi-
dental election Of 1896.
The various class publications, ana
newspapers published In foreign Inn
guages. emitting those which do not in
Scrt advertisements. the press and edl-
torial associations OF the United States
ana Canada, with their officers. etc, etc.
Price, $500. Philadelphia. N. Y. Aver &
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McCLURE'S MAGAZINE.-'rh Nav
Number of McCluer's Magazine is es-
pecinlly abundant and interesting In tho
matter of portraits of famous pcopic.
There arc truly speaking ikcnesses of
Donald G. Mitchell elk MnrvcD), Wait
whitman. ElcanOra Duse. Henry Ward
beecher and others; and a series OF life
portraits of Daniel Webster exhibit that
most august and impressive Of great
mon at close intervals from middle life
to the year of his death
an article that everybody will read
with eager interest Is Ray Stannard
Bakers account Of the pursuit and can
ture of Booth after his assassination on
Lincoln, and OF his death and burial.
Alter lying for number Of years under
inc stone floor OF the old penitentInry MT
washington. Booths body. Mr.. Baker
diScloses, Is now buried In Baltimore.
other features Of this number Of Nc
cures are 4 most intelligent and com,
prehensivc review Of the second admin
,lstration Of Mr.. Cleveland, by Carl
ocnurZ; an account Of Grants dIshcn RI
ening search for service at the beginning
OF the war. by Hamilton Garluntl: md
hction or The most stirring and romantic
Gun!lts ny conan Doyle. Robert Louis
stevenson and Rudynrd Kipling. The
;. 5. Mcclure Co, New York city.
GOODEG'S MAGAIINE.-,Phe Nav
ISSUE or Godey's Magazine Is notable for
many special articles Of timely inter
est. The leading contribution Is wash
hs,on favorites.' by Carolyn Halstetl.
and gives brief sketch Of the promi
ncnt society ladies Of. the capital.
Following this is an article on Power
boats' which discusses the gas engine
ana electric yacht question in a very In
tereStinE manner.
~ Eulogy of the Vaudeville" covers
the recent DEVELOPMENTS which have
marked the dramatic stage and calls nt
tehtion to much that Is worth consider
ing
american Literary Diplomats" tell OF
me prominent journalists and literary
men who have held foreign Office under
the government
me leading fiction piece Of the issue
IS ~ Florentine Rose" by Anna w
iouhE. There are SIX other interesting
tales IN the Issue and five excellent
poems.
Among the noteworthy articles Of
general interest are papers on "AmcrI
can Lace Making" Mushroom Hunt
1ns Church Music" and Amateur
I MAKING The Cooley Company.
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April 23d.