The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
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NXyHEN sctlbnor issued It's famouS Midsummer
Nv Holiday Number In July, a friendly critic said
hgh-water mark. We do not sec what worlds are
len TO Il 10 conquer" But the publishers donot CON
slider that they have reached the ultima thule Of ex'
cellcnce-they believe there are other worlds u
conquer, and they propose 10 conquer thgmn
The prospectus for the new volume gives the titles
OF more than iitiy papers lmostly iilustraiedJ by
writers OF The highest merit Under the head d
Foreign Travel" we have "a Winter on the Nile,
by Gen Mcclellan; 'Saunterings About Constanti'
nople,' by Charles Dudley Warner; ''out Of my Win
dow at Moscow, by Eugene schuyler: AN Ameri'
can IN 1urkissan, etc. Three serial stories are an
nounced Nicholas Minturnn by DR.. Holland, thu
Editor whose story Of 'seyenoaks gave the highest
satisfaction to the readers of the Monthly.
The scene Of III is latest novel is laid on the banks
Of the Hudson. The hero is young man who ha,
been always tied 70 wOman's apron strings" bul
who by the death of his mother is len alone In thu
worldtO DRIFT on the current Ofliie-witha fortune
but without purpose
Another serial, HIS Inheritance by Miss Tmfton
Will begin on the completion OF THAT Lass o Low
rie's," by Mrs. llodgson Burnett. Mrs. burnett,
story, begun in August, has pathos and dramatic
power which have been a surprise 10 the public,
There is to be series of original aud exquisltely
illustrated papers of Popular Science" by Mrs Her
rick, each paper complete in itself
Ihere are TO be- iron various pens papers on
Home Life and Travel" Also, practical suggestions
as TO town and country life, village Improvements
etc., by weil-known specialists
Mr.. Barnards articles on various industries Of
Great Britain include the history OF Some Expert
lnets In Cooperation" "A Scottish Loaf Factory
NnNtihhtT nulnucr, anu LANE hocn
dale, In December. Other papers are, The British
Norkingman's Home" "a Nation of shopkeepcrs
"Ha'pGny q Week for the Child" etc
A richly illustrated series will be given on "Amor
lean sports by Flood and Field" by various writers
and each ON different theme The subject oil
Hoasehold and Home Decoration" will have prom
inent place, whilst the latest productions OF Amer
can hnmorsts will appear from month TO month
Inc list of shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches etc, is long one.
The editorial department will continue 10 employ
the ablest pens both at home and abroad. There
wll be series Of letters on literary matters from
London by Mr.. Wexford.
The pages of the magazine will be open, as here
toiOtc so af as limited space Will permit 10 the dis
eussion OF all themes affecting the social and religi
Gus life of the world, and especially TO the freshest
Thought OF the Christian thinkers and scholars Of
this country.
We mean to make the magazine sweeter and purer
higher and nobler, more genial and generous in all
rs utteranoes and influences, and more welcome
visitor than ever before In homes Of refinement and
culture.
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Will be read With eager curiosity and interest Per
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