American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-12-09
SCRlBNER'S MONTHLY.

When Scf'i6ner issued its famous Mid
summer Holiday Number in July,
sure but that Scribner has touched high
water mark. We do not see what world
are left to it to conquer" But the pub
fishers do not consider that they havt
reached the ultima thule of excellence
they believe "there are other worlds tt
conquer, and they propose to conquer
them.''
The prospectus for the new volume
gives the titles of more than fifty papers
(mostly illustrated), by writers of the high
est merit. Under the head of
"FoREIGN TRAVEL"
we have ga Winter on the Nile" by Gen
Mcclellan; Saunterings About Constan-
tinople," by Charles Dudley Warner
"Out of My Window at Moscow" by
Eugene Schuyler; An American in
Turkistan," etc. Three serial stories arc
announced:
NICHOLAS MINTURN," By DE-. 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 the Hudson. The hero is a
young man who has been always "tied to
a ,c0man'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 a fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, ellis Inheritance" by
Miss Trafton, will begin on the compile
ton of "That Lass o. Lowrie's," by Mrs.
Hodgson Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story,
matte power which have been a surprise
to the public.
There is to be a series of original and
exquisitely illustrated papers of Popular
Science" by Mrs. Herrick, each paper
complete in itself
There ale to be, from various pens,
"HoME LIFE AND TRAVEL"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, ETC.,
by well-known specialists.
Mr.. BGrnard's articles on various indus
tries of Great Britain include the history
of Some Experiments in Cooperation,
81 Scottish Loaf Factory in the No
vember number, and "Toad Lane, Roch-
dale" in December Other papers are,
"The British Workingman's Home" "a
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 a
different theme. The subject of
" 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 long one.
The editorial department will continue
10 employ the ablest pens both at homo
and abroad. There will be a series of let
tiers on literary matters, from London, by
MIR. Wexford.
The pages of the magazine will be open,
rs heretofore, so far as limited space will
permit, to the discussion of all themes
affecting the social and religious life of
The world, and especially to the freshest
thought of the Christian thinkers and
scholars of this country.
We mean to mako the magazine sweetep
md purer, higher and nobler, more genial
and generous in all its utterances and in
1uenceS, and more welcome visitor than
ever before in homes of refinement and
culture.
FIFTEEN MONTHS FOR FOUR DOLLARS.
Scrtbner for December, now ready, and
which contains the opening chapters Of
{ Nicholas Minturn," will be read with
lager curiosity and interest. Perhaps no
more readable number of this magazine |
las yet been issued. The three numbers
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If 1" That Lass o. Lowrie's," will be given
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