The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16
Scribner's Monthly for 1876.

Scribner's Monthly for 1876.
The publishers invite attention to the following
list Of Of the attractive articles secured for
Scribners Monthly, for the coming year. In the
field OF fiction, besides numerous novelettes aud
shorter stories, there will be
Two Remarkably Seral Stories,
BIT AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The fret Of these, now complete in our hands,
"GABRIEL CONROY,"
BY BRET. HARTE,
Begins in the November number, and will run for
twelve months. This is Mr.. Harte's first extend
ed work. The scenes and characters, which the
author has chosen from lis favorite field, Califor.
MIA are painted with characteristic vividness and
power: and the work is without doubt the mos,
graphic record Of early California life that has YET
appeared,
"PHILlP NOLAN'S FRIENDS,
Or, Shcw Your Passports"
BY EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
The scene Of this story is laid in the South west
era territory, now forming the States of Louisiana
and Texas, at the time of Aaron Burr's treason
The characters lived in q section which was now
American, now French and now Spanish, ant
this record OF their adventurous lives makes sto
ry Of intense and untagging interest throughout
A Second Farmers Vacation
BY COL. GEO. WARNING, JR.
Col. Waring is now in Europe, visiting, in
row boat ride Of two hundred and fifty miles, on
Of the most fertile and interesting OF the vine
growing valleys Of Europe. This second seriei
Of papers promises to be even more interesting
than that with which our readers are already ia
n7iliar.
CENTENNIAL LETTERS,
EDITED BY JOHN VANCE CHENEY.
A rare collection of Revolutionary Letters
mainly from stores in the hands Of the descend
ants Of Col Joseph Ward I hey are full Of inter
est, and will be read with a rare relish in connec
ton with the Centennial celebration OF the year.
Brilliantly Illustrated Articles on
AMERICAN COLLEGES.
during the year. The revived interest in colleg,
life makes these papers especially timely, and vii
secure for them unusual attention.
OLD NEW YORK.
Elegantly illustrated articles on Old New York
by John F. Mines. will appear at once. and will
attract the attention Of all. in city country VIII,
mark with interest the development of the grea
metropolis, and a6rectionately remember the quain
peculiarities Of it's olden time
Every number is profusely illustrated. thus en-
abling us to give to descriptive and narrativ,
articles, an interest and permanent value never ut
tained in nonilustrated periodical. Under it,
accustomed management the magazine will in tn,
future be devoted. as il has been in the past, t,
sound literature and Christian progress.
The Editorial Departments,
occupy over twenty pages of each number and
contain DR.. Hollands vigorous and timely edto
rials. well Reviews Of the latest works in Art
Literature, and Science.
TERMS:
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