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ScRlBNKR's MONTHLY 1915.
"a VOYAGE DOWN An UNKNOWN RIVER
In scrlbner for January we begin the thrilling pa,
rative by MAJOR POWELL OF his voyage OF discoy
cry down the Canon Of the Colorado-almOst lilef
ally voyage through the center OF the earth.
The cliffs lowered sometime more than a ms.
above the heads OF the travellers, involving them
in gloom, AMI hiding from their sight the DANCE
toward which they were hurried by the mpetnon.
torrent
The narrative Is enllvened by charming bits OF
description OF the genller and more beastif.l
phases Of nature, which strangely minglei
WITH those wieftl and awful scenes,
A part OF the expedition, refusing 10 90 forws,t
upon what seemed an insane journey turned aits
ami Incl death IN the wilderness,
The illustrations VIII he marve uf enRrayLs
tile lincst we have ever produced.
We shall shorll, begin u series entitled.
"A FARMERS VACATION IN EUROPE
p0it, X. l., which will deal IN practical and Die
turesque way with the Industries and pecuarie.
the enamel % Isands Thase uasIs vii aIso aIl ~
fully Illustrated.
"TnE STORY or sEyENoAgs"
The principal serial story of the year, which brsin.
IN the January issue, IL written by DIR HOLLAND The
conductor OF The Monthly. For twenty years tt-
American public have been appreciatively familiat
with his work, and the facts renders necessaf,
any word Of conmendallon from the publisher,
They may say, how ever, that the new story will be
qnite nn one among hls productions. IN lis material
and handling
la the extensive list OF Illustrated material unn
IN course Of preparation, which II IL expected VIII
he published during the toning year are occasional
brilliant p pers on French Life and Life and IlteTa
tnre by ALBERT RHODES; articles OF travel in EH
rope, Asia and America by competent hands ie-
criptive papers Oh Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore
san Francisco, a. other cities sk-tches OF auriOu,
phases ol vegetation etc., etc,
In Poetry short Stories and 81 etches, Biography.
Reminiseepce and Essays, the publishers expect 10
preserve their former high Standard, Every effort
will he made 10 keep the magazine fresh, bright
hlgh-loned and cohnpaIoual,e.
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TABLE, or CONTENTS
rh- Philosophy OF Furniture, lay Edgar A. p,is
On Framing Pictures, by Frank Huntington; A New
Method OF Making Bread, by Justus V. LiebR, Thr
reduction In the Cost of Living; Gas Fues ; m
Rear Yalds Of Houses Patents Relating 10 Ii.
Household-TiiE KITCHEN Tue Philosophy OF Fr,
Ing. by JAS. II. Ilolgskia How to Cook a chop
Engaging Cook Preparing Poultry for Market in
France Kitchen Ranges Useful kecipes-Tnh
SITTING ROOM what the Chimney said. by Bret
iiarte " indew Curtains Wall Papers Household
Pets Stoves; Economy OF Fuel Songs for the
HolAehOIh /. SiOYrh nnl MauIeIs-l uR NuRsEnA