Connecticut western news., 1876-12-22
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY.
An Unrivaled Illustrated Magazine.

When ScR1BNER issued it's famous Midsum- mer Holiday Number in July, friendly critic said of it. "We are not sure but that ScR1BNER has touched high-water mark. We do not see what worlds are left to it to conquer" But the publishers do not consider that they have reached the ul- tina thule of excellence-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 illus trated, by writers of the highest merit Under the head of
 "FOREIGN TRAVEL" we have "A Winter on the Nile, by Gen. Mo GILLIAN; "Saunterings About Constantino- pie" by CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER; Out of My Window at Moscow" by EUGENE SCHUYLER 1; An American in Purkistan," etc. Three serial stories are announced:
 NICHOLAS. MINTURN,"
 BYDR. 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 tho 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 
 the current of ife-with 6 fortune, but without purpose.
 Another serial, "His Inheritance" by Miss TAXATION, will begin on the completion of That Lass O Lowrie's," by Mrs. HoDasoN BURNETT Mrs. Burnetts story, begun in Au- gust, has pathos and dramatic power which have been surprise to the public There is to be 6 series of original and ex- quisitely illustrated papers of Popular Sci ence," by Mrs. HERR1cK, each paper complete in itself.
 There are 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 vel | known specialists
 MT. BARNARD's articles on various industries 1 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' Home," "A Nation of shopkeepers," ''Ha'penny a Week for the Child," etc. A richly illustrated series will be given on "American Sports by Flood and Field, by va | rious writers, and each on 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., i a long one.
 The editorial department will continue tc employ the ablest pens both at home ant abroad. There will be a series of letters on lit erary matters from London, by NIT. WELFoRD
 ThYpages of the magazine will be open, a heretofore, so far limited space will permit to the discussion of all themes affecting thu social and religious life of the world, and spe cially to the freshest thought of the Christian thinkers and scholars of this country.
 The publishers say they mean to make tn magazine sweeter and purer, higher and nobler more genial and generous ill all its utterance and influences, and a more welcome visito than ever before in homes of refinement an culture.
 FIFTEEN MONTHS for S4.
 \ScR1BNER for December, now ready, an which contains the opening chapters of ''Nicho las Minturn," will be read with eager curiosit and interest. Perhaps no more readable nun Der of this magazine has yet been issued. Tn three numbers of SCRIBNER for August, Ser tember and October containing the openin chapters of "That Lass O Lowrie's," will b given to every new subscriber (who requests it, and whose subscription begins with the preser volume, .. e., with the November number.
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