Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-20

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| When Ecribner issued it's famous Mid
summer Holiday Number in July, q friend
| ly critic said of it: We are not sure bul
that ,Scribner has touched high-aUater mark. NJ
do not see aOhat worlds are left to 1t to conquer.
But the publishers do not consider tha
they have reached the ultima thule of excel
lence-they believe there are other worlds
to conquer, and they propose to conquer
them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers (mostly
illustrated), by writer's of the highest merit
Under the head of
g FOREIGN TRAVEL"
we have & Winter on the Nile" by Gen
Mcclellan; "Saunterings About Constanti-
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; " Out
of My Window at Moscow" by Eugene
Schuyler; An American in Turkistan," etc
Three serial stories are announced:
NICHOLAS .MINTURN," 81.
BY DR.. Holland, the editor, whose story of
Sevenoaks" gave the highest satisfaction
to the readers of the Monthly.
The scene of this latest novel is laid on
the banks Of tbs Hudson. The hero is a
young man who has been always "tied to
a wo'nam's apron strings" but who, by the
death of his mother. is left alone in the
world,-to drift on the current of life,-
with fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, ellis Inheritance" by
Miss Trafton, will begin on the completion
of "That Lass O Lowries," by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnetts story, begun
IN August, has o pathos and dramatic power
which have been surprise to the public.
There is to be a series of original and ex-
quisitely illustrated papers of popular
Science" by Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
" HOME LIFE AND TRAVEL"
Also practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
well-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnards articles on various industries
of. Great Britain, include the history of
Some Experiments in Cooperation, " "a
Scottish Loaf Factory" in the November
number, and "Toad Lane, Rochdale," in
December. Other papers are, "The British
Workingman's Home" A Nation of Shop
keepers" "Ha'penny Week for the
Child, etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
" American Sports by Flood and Field" by
various writers, and each on different
theme. The subject of
6 HOUSEHOLD AND HOME DECORATION"
will have prominent place, whilst the
latest productions of American humorists
will appear from month to month The
list of shorter stories, biographical and
other sketches, ETC., is a long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There will series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr. Wei
ford.
The pages of this magazine will be open,
as heretofore, so far as limited space will
permit to the discussion of all themes af-
fecting the social and religious life of the
world, and especially to the freshest thought
of the Christian thinkers and scholars of this
country.
The publishers say they mean to make
this magazine sWeeter and purer, higher
and nobler, more genial and generous in
all its influences, and a more welcome visit
or than ever before in homes Of refinement
and culture.
FIFTEEN MONTHS FOR 81.
SCRIsNER for December, now ready, and
which contains the opening chapters OF
Nicholas Minturn," will beread with eager
curiosity and interest. Perhaps no more
readable number of this magazine has yet
been issued. The three numbers Of ScRIBNER
for August, September, and October, con-
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