The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02
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NTHEN seribner issued its famous Mldsummer
w Holiday Number in July a friendly critic said
oft 1--WE are not sure but that Scribner has touched
high-water marx. We do not see what worlds aTe
left 10 II TO conquer" But the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima thule OF eH
cellence-they believe there arc other worlds 70
conquer, and they propose 10 conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives the titles
OF more than aity, papers (mostly, llustuted9 BY
writers OF the highest merit Under the head O.
Foreign Trayel," We have "A Winter on the Nile
by Gen. Mcclellan; "saunterings About CONSTANT
dow at Moscow, !" BY Eugene schuyler; AN Ameh.
can In Turkstan" etc. Three serial stories are an.
nounced; Nicholas Minturn," 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 the Hudson. nc hero Is a young man who has
been always tied " wOmAn's apron strings" but
Who by the death OF his mother Is lef alone In the
driit on the current ofife with fortune,
but without purpose.
Another serial, Ills inheritance. "by Miss Trafton.
Will begin on the completion OF Thai Lass o Low.
ries," by Mrs liodnon burnett. Mrs. Bumeits
story, begun IN August, hiss pathos and dramatic
power which have been surprise to the public.
There Is 10 be series Of original and exquisitely
illustrated papers Of Popular Science" by Mrs Her
rick, each paper complete in itself
There are to be, from various pens, papers on
Home Life and Tmyol" Also. practical suggestions
as TO town and country life village Improvements,
etc, by well-known specialists.
MIR. Barnards articles on various industries Of
Great Britain include the history of Some Expert
ments in Cooperation" "a Scottish Loaf Factory
dale, in December. Other papers are, THE British
Workingman's Home" "A Nation OF shopkeepers"
"Hapenny Week for the Child" ETC.
richly illustrated series will be given "Ancrs
lean Sports By Flood and Field by various writer's
and each on different theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration will have d prom
nent place whilst the latest productions of Ameri-
can humorists will appear from month 10 month.
The list of shorter Stories biographical and other
sketches, etc, is n long one.
The editorial department will continue to employ
the ablest pens both at home and abroad There
VIII be series Of letters on literary matters, from
London, by Mr.. Wexford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open rs here
tofore, far limited space will permit To the dis.
cussion Of all themes affecting the social and relig
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
It's utterances and Influences and q more welcome
visitor than ever before In homes of refinement and
culture
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SCRlBNER for December, now ready and which
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