The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-25
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY.
.Au rnrlrulcd Illustrated Magazine.

When ScRIuSER Issued It's famous SIidsuni-
mCr Holiday Number in July, friendly
critic said Of il: 1--WE are not sure but
that ScnrRSER has touched high'water
uArk. We DO not SEQ what worlds
arc left to 1t to conquer" But the publishers
do not consider that thoy have reached tho ul-
tina thule Of excellence they believe " there
arc other worlds 10 conquer, and they propose
to conquer them"
Tie prospectus for tho now volume gives tho
titles OF niorc than fifty papers, mostly illus.
tra:cd, by writer's Of the highest merit. Under
the head Of
"FOREIGS TRAVEL"
We have "A Winter on the Nile, by Gen. Nc
CLrt1AS; "SaunLcrinSs About Constantine
pie, by CNlHLzs DUDLEY WARNER; "out Of
Ny Window at Moscow, > BY I:rOESr ScuuYLEn;
" An American IN 1ilrldstan," etc. Three serial
stories are announced:
"SICHOLAS 5nSTURS,"
pYDR. HOLLAND, TIE EDITOR,
whose story Of soycnoaks gave the highest
satisfaction to tho readers OF the Monthly.
The scene Of this latest novel Is laid on the
banks Of the Hudson. The hero is T. Young
man who has been always " tied to wOniHn'S
apron strings" but who, by tho death Of his
mother, Is left alone In the woEli-to drift On
the current Of lifc-with fortune, but without
purpose.
Another serial, Ellis Inheritance" by Miss
TRArrOs;, will begin on the completion OF
"I1lat Lass D. L.0wri0's," by Mrs. 1IOmsoS
Burnett. Mrs. Burretts story, begun in Au-
gust, has pathos aud dramatic power which
have been surprise TO the pubIc.
There is to be series Of original and c2
Quisitcly Illustrated papers Of Popular Sci
Cnce," by Mrs. HraEIcE, each paper complete
IN ITSELF
There arc TO be, from various pens, papers on
HOME LIFE AND TRAVEL"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and coun-
try life, village improvements, ETC., By well
known specialists.
Mr.. DAl.SARDs articles on various industries
Of Great Britain, include the history Of "Some
Experiments In Cooperation, =" A Scottish
Loaf Factory" In tho November number, and
.'TGad Lane, ROChlale, in December. Other
papers are; "ThC British WorldngmAns
Home" ~ Nation Of shOpkcepers," "lIapenny
Week for the Child" etc.
A richly Illustrated series will be given on
"AmCrican Sports by Flood and Field" by va
rious writer's, and each OH different theme.
The subject Of
"iIOUSEIIOLD and HOME DECORATION"
will have u prominent place, whilst the latest
productions Of American liumorists will appear
from month to month. The list Of shorter
stories, biographical and other sketches, etc, Is
4 long one.
Tho editorial department will continuc TO
Cuploy the nblest pens both at home and
abroad. There will BE- a Series Of letters on lit
crary matters, from London, by Alr. WELroRp.
The pages OF the magazine will be open as
heretofore, SO far rs limited space will permit,
10 the discussion OF all themes affecting the
social and religious life Of the world, and sre-
cially to the freshest thought Of the Christian
thinkers and scholars Of this country.
The publishers say they mean TO make the
magazine Sweeter and purcr, higher and noblcr,
more genial and generous in all its uttcranccs
and influences, and a more welcome visitor
than ever before III homes OF refinement and
culture.
FIFTEEN MONTHS for 81.
soalySER for December, now ready, and
which contains tho opening chapters of "Nicho.
LIS 9iinturn," will bc read with eager curiosity
and interest Perhaps no more readable num-
hrrui this magazine has yet been issued. Tho
tLNe numbers, OF ScEIDSER for August, Sep
TENDER and October, containing the opening
chapters of THAT Lass o 1.Owries," will be
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