The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-12-21
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excellence they believe ''there are other
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers (mostly il.
Illustrated, BY writer's Of the highest merit.
Under the head OF ,S' 7-S~sl*.
-. :eRoREIGH TRAVEL" est 4-:E$;ss%
we have "Awinte1 on the Nile" by Gen Nc
Clellan; "Saunterings About Constantinopse. -
BY Charles Dudley Warner; '.Out Of Ny VIM
dow At Moscow" BY Eugene Schuyler; IAN
American In Turkistan," etc. These serial
stories are announced - ',* ..". -
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by DR.: Holland, the Editor, whose story Of
t'sevenoaks" gave the highest satisfaction to
the readers Of the Monthly. .>-.
The scene Of this latest novel 10 laid on the
banks Of the Hudson The hero is young
man who has been always ''tied to woman's
apron strings" but who, by the death Of his
mother, is left alone in the world. TO drift
on the current Of Nfe,-with fortune but
without purpose. >,>t.
Another serial, ''His Inheritance, by Miss
traitor, will begin on the completion of''That
Lass o. Lowrie'a. !" by Mrs. Hodgson Burnett.
Mira. Burnett's story, begun in August, has =
pathos and dramatic power which have been
4 surprise to the public.
There il to be series uf original and ex-
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Science" by. Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are to be-, from various pens, papers
"uoMR LIFE AND TRAvEL."
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, etc., by
we'll known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's articles OH various industries
Of Great Britain, include the history Of t:some
Experiments in Co-operatiom," "a Scottish
Loaf Factory" in the November number, and
"Toad Lane, Rochdale, I" in December. Other
papers are, 1.-THE British Workingman's
Home. !" "A Nation Of shopkeepers, '"Ha'pen.
ny Week for the Child = etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
"American Sports by Flood and Field,' by
various writer's, and each on different theme.
The subject OF
''1ousRHoLD AND HONE DECORATION"
will have prominent place, whilst the latest
productions Of American humorists will ap.
pear from month to month. The list of shorter
stories, biographical and other sketches, etc.,
II long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There will be series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Well
ford
Tie pages Of the magazine will be open, as
heretofore, 80 far as limited space will permit,
to the discussion Of all themes affecting the
social and religious lite Of the world, and
specially to the freshest thought of Chris
tian thinkers and scholars of this country.
The publishers say they mean to make the
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nobler, more genial and generous in all its
utterances and influence, and more welcome
visitor than ever before in homes of refine
ment and culture.
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