From the New York Mercantile Journal. THE GALAXY makes its thirteenth fortnightly appearance without any diminution of literary lustre, and much to its eredit, while at the same time, we have no doubt to its benefit, pursuing the same independent orbit. From the moment when we read the following paragrad in its prospectus, we felt assured of the entire success of this valuable magazine. We quote: Another peculiarity of THE GALAXY is, the editorial policy of publishing articles solely on their merits." 66 The result has been to draw out and encourage a body of new writers, who are rapidly winning their way to popularity. American literature as not only been retarded in its development, but well-nigh choked and stifled, by the old clique system, where a "reader," so-called, always stood between the writer and the publisher, and approved or condemned as suited his own interests and fantasies, or those of his set-i. e., the circle who drank beer and smoked cigars with him at his coffee-house, and paid him all due deference, as well as sometimes a slight percentage. Let us no longer have "primary elections" and headquarter rings" in literature, as well as in politics, or the one will become as false and corrupt as the other. With every sentiment of respect to the tried and trusty pens of the past, we submit that this great nation, in this great epoch, has, somewhere, scores of writers as versatile and as able as any that exist on earth; but, unless THE GALAXY, or other enterprises directed upon like principles, rescues them from obscurity, they will die in the fugitive columns of daily and weekly journels, and make no permanent sign. The highest merit has, since time began, been the most sensitive to rebuff, the most timid in self-assertion. The noisy charlaton grows rich and great, while the benefactor of his race may go afoot and in rags upon the common highway. (See other side.) 1. Early Autumn on Esopus Creek, N. Y. 2. Late Autumn in the White Mountains. 3. One Set of Six American Landscapes. Companion Pictures. Size, 9x18. Price $12.00 per pair. After Oil Paintings by A. T. BRICEER of Boston. Size of each, 4x9. Price, per set of six copies, $9.00. After oil Paintings by A. T. BRICHER, representing Sawyer's Pond, White Mountains, Souvenir of Lake George, Twilight on Esopus Creek, Mount Chocorua and Lake, N. H., on the Saco River, N. Conway, N. H., on the Hudson near West Point, 4. Group of Chickens. Companion Pictures, Size, 10x14. Price, $10.00 per pair. After Oil 5. Group of Ducklings. Paintings by A. F. TAIT. 6. The Linnet. 7. The Bulfinch. Companion Pictures. Size, 8x10. Price, $6.00 per pai. After Water-color 8. Bird's Nest and Mosses. Companion Pictures. Size, 11x15. Price, $3.00 per pair. After Water-color Paintings by Miss ROBINS. 9. Ferns and Monsen. 10. The Baby. Companion Pictures. Size, 7x9. Price, $8.00 per pair. After French Water11. The Sisters. S color Paintings. 19. Album of Cuba. Size, 10x13. Price, $4.00. Containing four views of great beauty and excellent execution. Mounted on white board. Representing Trinidad de Cuba, Castle at the entrance to Cienfuegos, Santiago de Cuba, Baraco Isla de Cuba. L. PRANG & CO.'S Holiday Publications, SOLD IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL BOOK AND PICTURE STORES ALSO SENT BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. PRINCIPAL OFFICE, BOSTON, 159 WASHINGTON ST., OPP. OLD SOUTH CHURCH. BRANCH OFFICE, NEW YORK, 639 BROADWAY, 2d DOOR BELOW BLEECKER 8. Catalogues will be sent free on application. JUVENILES, PICTURES, TOY-BOOKS, GAMES. The Christmas-Stocking Library. Six elegant tiny Illustrated Extension Books of A Visit from St. Nicholas, Story of Hans the Swapper, Who Stole the Bird's Nest, Old Dame Duck's Lecture, In the Forest, Farm-Yard Story. Put up in an equally elegant box. Price, $2.00 per box. Doll Series. Books in the shape of a Paper Doll, richly illustrated. Red Riding-Hood, Robinson Crusoe, Goody Two Shoes, King Winter, Cinderella. Price, 40 cts. each. Old Mother Hubbard. A New Version, by RUTH CHESTERFIELD, Very amusing and full of good morals. The most elegantly illuminated Juvenile, the very book for a holiday gift. Quarto, bound in cloth, bevelled edges, full gilt stamp. Price, $3.00 per copy. Prang's Album Cards in Oil Colors. Comprising a list of 70 different sets, each set of 12 cards, of Flowers, Mosses, Birds, Autumn Leaves, Animals, Scenery, &c., &c. 50 cts. per ser. Sunday-School Cards for the Christmas Tree, in great variety, at prices of 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, so cts. per set. LARGE SUNDAY-SCHOOL ROOM CARDS. We have now a very desirable assortment. Prang's American Albums. For preserving conveniently a large number of Album Cands, from 24 to 1,000, at a moderate cost from 50 cts. to $15.00. Book Marks, for Bibles :d Prayer Books, most exquisite in execution, put up in envelopes of 3 different marks. Price, 50 cts. per envelope. Pealigraphy. The art of cutting pictures in black paper. System of Mr. G. SCHMIDT. Put up in an elegant box, containing full instructions, scissors for cutting, and a great variety of specimens for the study of this most pleasing and fashionable art. 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