Feature Stories in Order of Appearance Include:
(These stories ran serially, approximately two to three chapters per issue.)
Kate Darling; or, The Queen of the School. Anonymous. No. 1 through
No. 20.
Born in a Storm; or, Yellow Jude’s Secret. By Mrs. Harriet Irving. No.1
through No. 10.
Myra, The Child of Fortune. By “A Celebrated Authoress.” No. 4 through
No. 11. [In response to a letter regarding the authorship of the serial
running, Myra, the Child of Fortune, given only as a celebrated
authoress, the publishers replied that the author was Ann Stephens.
(“Notes, News, and Chat”: No. 6: 4.]
Weak or Wicked? or, Florence Muriel’s Heart. No. 7 through No. 22.
Madge, the Orphan; or, The Young Man’s Ward. By the Author of
“Clifton” “Pride and Passion,” etc. No. 11 through No. 18.
The Twins; or, The Home of the Hazelwoods. By May Agnes Fleming. No.
15 through No. 25.
Ouida’s Love; or, From Generation to Generation. By Henrietta E. De
Conde. No. 16 through No. 22.
Out in the World; or, The Foundling of Rat Row. A Romance of
Cincinnati. By Bartley T. Campbell. No. 20 through No. 25.
Without a Heart; or, Walking on the Brink. A Story of Life’s Sunshine
and Shadow. By Colonel Prentiss Ingraham. [Only four chapters appear
in this story paper. At the end of chapter four, readers are informed that
“this fine and unusually brilliant romance of heart and passion” will
continue in the New York Saturday Journal.]
Castle Bars. By Grace Mortimer. No 24 through No. 25.
Short Stories in Order of Appearance Include:
Volume I, No. 1. December 4, 1875
“A Carpet Knight.” By Henri Montcalm.
“Did She Sin?” By Lucille Hollis.
“Uncle George’s Socks.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“Germaine’s Destiny.” By Archie C. Irons. Volume I, No. 2. December 11, 1875.
“The Evening Before the Wedding.”
“From the German.” “A Wife’s Plea.” By Abbie Clemens Morrow.
“The Price of Principle.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“Myrtle Raplye, The Book-Binder Girl.” By Albert Aiken. Volume I, No. 3. December 18, 1875.
“Blind.” By Eben E. Rexford.
“Bertie’s Tutor.” By Henri Montcalm.
“The Major’s Mistake.” Anonomous.
“Blond and Brunette.” By Lucille C. Hollis.
Volume I, No. 4, December 25, 1875.
“The Gray Shadow.” By Mary Reed Crowell. “A Marriage of Convenience.” By Henri Montcalm.
“Only a Flirtation.” By Frank Davis.
Volume I, No. 5. January 1, 1875.
“The Silver Lining. A Story for the Holidays.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“The Specter Skaters.” By J. Cooper Vail.
“Lillie’s Christmas.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
Volume I, No. 6. January 8, 1876
“The “Lovely Lace.” By Mrs. Belle Wilson Stapp.
“Hurd Wheelock’s Folly.” By Mrs. Flora A. Haley.
“The Specter Bridegroom.” Anonymous.
“Cecile’s Two New Years’.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“Glad to Get Home.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
Volume I, No. 7. January 15, 1876.
“The Studio Key.” By Harriet Irving.
“Miss Professor Jones.” By Eben E. Rexford.
Volume I, No 8. January 22, 1876.
“Diamond or Paste?” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“The Romance of a Rose.” By Eben E. Rexford.
Volume I, No. 9. January 29, 1876.
“Gold for Dross.” By Cora Chester.
“The Price of a Woman’s Soul.” By Eben E. Rexford.
Volume I, No. 10. February 5, 1876.
“Noble.” By Lucille C. Hollis.
“Saved by a Woman’s Hand.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“How Bob Got Even.” By Eben E. Rexford.
Volume I, No. 11. February 12, 1876.
“Sorosis at Home.” By S. J. Curtiss.
“Your Little Marie.” By Lou Capsadell.
“Diamonds or Hearts?” By Eben E. Rexford.
Volume I, No. 12. February 19, 1876.
“St. Valentine.” By Lou Capsadell.
“Was She an Heiress?” By Maurice Solomon.
“Fred’s Valentine.” By Mrs. Mary D. Brine.
Volume I, No. 13. February 26, 1876.
“Left to Chance.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“The Pearl in the Oyster.” By Lucille Hollis.
“Stuck to the Soul.” By Lou Capsadell.
Volume I, No. 14. March 4, 1876.
“The Swandyke Plank Road.” By Lucille Hollis.
“Uncle Harry’s Match-making.” By Archie C. Irons.
“The Maize-colored Satin.” By Mattie Dyers Britts.
“Blind Bertha.” T.C. Harbaugh.
Volume I, No. 15. March 11, 1875.
“Aunt Huldah’s Will.” By Lucille Hollis.
“Jessamine’s Pearls.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
Volume I, No. 16. March 18, 1876.
“A Living Lie.” Mary Reed Crowell.
“The Church Festival. A Leap Year Story.” By Mattie Dyers Britts.
“One Golden Summer.” By Lou Capsadell.
Volume I, March 25, 1876.
“Almost by Chance.” Mary Reed Crowell.
“Amber’s Mistake.” Fanny Elliott.
“My Wife’s Jealousy.” By Frank Davis.
“Poor Leoline.” By Lou Capsadell.
“Miss Kingsland’s Money.” By Mattie Dyers Britts.
Volume I, No. 18. April 1, 1876.
” Rena’s Jealousy.” By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.
“Only a Music-teacher.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“A Coquette’s Heart.” By T.C. Harraugh.
Volume I, No. 19. April 8, 1876.
“Why She Never Danced?” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“Detected by a Dream.” T.C. Harbaugh.
Volume I, No. 20. April 15, 1876.
“A Woman’s Wiles.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“All in a Snow-storm.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
Volume I, No. 21. April 22, 1876.
“A Woman’s Sacrifice.” By Abbie Clemmens Morrow.
“A Footprint in the Snow.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“Mrs. Roundabout’s Trip.” By J.N. Thomas.
“Long Ago.” By Eben E. Rexford.
“Heart Bowed Down.” By Lou Capsadell.
Volume I, No. 22 April 29, 1876.
“Lodra, the Egyptian.” By Lucille Hollis. (This short-story received the unusual treatment of being placed on the front page with a large illustration and of being divided into chapters even though it was only five short chapters.)
“My Love Among the Roses.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“Janet’s Decision.” By Marie S. Ladd.
Volume I, No. 23. May 6, 1876.
“Olive’s Sin.” By Mary Reed Crowell. (Again, this short story is treated as the feature story. Here one senses that the publishers are winding down the journal and are refraining from using a novel length story.)
“The Fairy Gift.” Anonymous.
“My Affinity.” By Eben E. Rexford.
“The Hidden Diamonds.” By Lou Capsadell.
Volume I, No. 24. May 13, 1876.
“The O’Heas’.” By Lucille Hollis. (This too was placed on the front page with a large illustration with chapter divisions as the feature story.)
“Silver Threads Among the Gold.” By Mattie Dyers Britts.
“The Guard Above the Heart.” By Lou Capsadell.
Volume I, No. 25. May 20, 1876.
“Bertha’s Mercy.” By Mary Reed Crowell.
“Courting in the Rain.” By Mattie Dyer Britts.
“Lina’s Fortune.” By Guy Glyndon.