T5O DOLLARS

 TO THE AUTHOR OF THE BEST NOVEL,
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Upon National sutject-to be presented on or bfore, the first cf AprI, 1884.

 This premium will be awarded by a chosen committee; and the successful Work will be- printed in handsome hook form, correspond ing with ,he best London editions of popular. Novels. in order that the manner of it's publi- cation may correspond with the merit of the author. The competitor for the premium wiAfunderstand that, iO addition to the S75O. he will be entitled to FJty Doiiars for euery thousand copies cf the WOrk aohich mag be sold, during the continuation of the opy-rght. or Five Dollars for euery handred; which. when competent talent is exercised on the work. is not unlikely to produce fair remuneration.

 The Manuscripts for competition must be. delivered Ly the first of April. under an enye- Iope. addressed to c. Alerander s Co.,, and accompanied by q sealed letter, communicat- ing the authors name, which shall remain unopened. except in the case of the successful competitor. TO the others, the manuscripts and signatures will bt. returned, by calling ac- cording to the address. Jan. 9