Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-01
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY,
1.-THE GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE"

SCRlBNERS MONTHLY,
1.-THE GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE
enters upon new year Qts ninth voume) with the
November number with broader plans and larger
enterprise than ever before, and with the ambition
II has maintained from the first, to demonstrate II.
self to be the brightest, the strongest, the mos
beautiful, and III every way the BEST POPULAR MAGA
ZINE IN THE WORLD. During the year 1t Will present
such marvels OF Illustrative engraving as no popu
lar magazine has ever been able to publish 1t,
writer's will be; as they have been, the choice AM
chosen literary men and women Of America Among
the attractive features of the year will be New
Serial Novel,
1.-THE STORY OF SEVEN OAKS"
by j. g. HOLLAND. series OF papers from varou,
pens on
"AMERICAN LIFE AND SCENERY"
including descriptive papers on Ameri, an ci les
VIII open IN January with narrative of ESTEEM
DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE, by MAJOR POWELL,
whose descent of the Co orado is one of the mosl
famous exploits of Western travel This series viii
rival "THE GREAT SOUTH" papers in the magnin
cence of its Illustrations whi st possessing greater
variety and wider Interest. Also another illuatrateC
series:
"a FARMERS VACATION IN EUROPE"
Six articles recountng the experience OF Il well
known American farmer aud engineer COLONEL
WARING, of Ogden Farm, Newport X / during l
tour through some Of the less frequented parts Of
Western Europe In the Autumn OF 1873
series of papers Of great Interest on
FRENCH LITERATURE AND PARISIAN LIFE
by Albert Rhodes with Illustrations by French Ar.
lists, will appear during the year.
"THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND"
or, "The Modern Robinson Crusoe," JULES VEREEs
latest story VIII be continued, with Its illustrations
story, by SAKE Holm.
my TOURMAL1NE,"
begins in November, and will run for three for oui
months. There will also he other Novelties and
shorter Stories by leading American and English
story Writer'S 1he Magazine will continue to mold
lis pre-emnence In this regard. The ESSAYS, RE.
VIEWS. and EDITORIAL PAPERS will, as hereto fore
employ the ablest pens In both Europe and AIner-
ca HOME AND SOCIETY, which has grown in favor
and in excellence rom the flrst, will be made more
attractive useful, and valuable In Its influence on
the social life ami culture of the American people
THE ETcHINGs will be still further improved, and
there Will be greater variety in this department
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