Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
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Among all our leading magazines none has main
tanned higher standard or has added more to its rep
uta,ion during the past year than has scRrpNrR's
MoN1uLY, and the programme which Ills publisbers
announce for the coming year is an attractive one
The prospectus Of the new volume gives the titles Of
than nifty papers (mosy illustrate, by writer's
Of the highest merit Prominent among these are pa
pers on Foreign Travel by Gen Mcclellan, Charles
Dudley Warner, and Eugene Schuyler. Another seri-
al story by DR. Holland, the editor, IL promised and
serial by Miss Trafton, His Inheritance will begin
on the completion Of THAT Lass o. Lowries by Mrs
Hodgson Burnett There is to be series cf original
and eIquisitely illustrated papers Of Popular Sci
ence" by Mrs Herrick, each paper complete in itself
also richly illustrated series on "Amercan Sports BY
Flood and Field" by various writer's The subject Of
"Household and Home Decoration will have A promi
nent place, whilst the latest productions Of American
humorsts will appear from month to month Thelst
Of shorter stories, biographical and other sketches
ETC. Is long one, The editorial departm ept will con-
tinue to employ the ablest pens both at home and A.
broad Many other attractions special features are
promised aud the magazine bids fair to be for the
coming year more than ever welcome guest in homes
Of refinement and culture. The December number iS
Que Of the best yet issued. The three numbers for
August, september and October containing the OPEN
Ing chapters Of "That Lass Lowres will be given
to subscribers (who request ny, and whose sub
setip,ions Iegn with the present volume T. e., with
Dollars yeSr-35 cents number.
ST. NIcHoLAA "the king Of all publications for the
young" fairly oudoes itself In its issue for the Christ
mas Holidays. Besides serial stories, among which
arc the opening chapters Of j. 7. Trowbridge's 'Hs
Own Master" the number which is superbly iustrat-
ed, contains Christmas stories, lively sketches, po-
ems aud pictures for the holidays and some astonsh
ishiug illustrations Of Oriental sports with drawings
by samese artists; very interesting paper, "The
Boys Of My Boyhood," by William Cullen Bryant;
"The Horse Hotel lively article by Charles Barnard
splenddly illustrated: 1.-THE Clock in the Sky by
Richard A. Proctor; "A Christmas Play for Homes or
sunday Schools By DR. Eggleston; 1.-THE Peterkins'
Christmas Tree" by Lucretia p. Hale; 'Poetry and
Carols OF Winter" by Lucy Larcom, with pictures
and many other contributions Of marked interest.
Among the attractions promised for the coming year
are interesting papers for boys by Bryant whittier,
Thomas Hughes, william Hewitt, DR. Holland, George
Mcdonald, Frank R. Stockton, and Others There will
be stories, sketches and poems Of special interest TO
girls by Harriet Prescott Spofford, Susan Coolidge,
Sarah Winter Kellogg, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Miss
Alcott, Celia ThsXteT, Mary Mapes Dodge, and many
others. There will be also "Twelve SKY Pictures" by
Professor Proctor the astronomer with maps showing
''The stars Of each Month"; which will be likely to
surpass in interest any series popular science
Gently given to the public. Amusement and instrue
ton with fun and frolic, and wit and wisdom, will he
mingled heretofore, and st. Nicholas will continue
to delight the young aud give pleasure to the old Tho
price is Three Dollars year; published by Scribner
Co, New York.
The December number Of LIPPINooTr's MAGAZINE
completes the 18th volume While this periodical has
been uniformly excellent in its contents and beautiful
in its typography and illustrations during the year, It
has been specially noteworthy for its complete and
admirable series Of papers the great Exposition.
For the coming year the publishers promise many at
fractions. Among the special features are: new o..
rial story, 1.-THE Marquis Of Lossie, by George Mac
donald; prOfusely illustrated series of sketches OF
Swedish Scenery and Life, by Prof willard Fiske Of
Cornell University; series Of popular papers on Art
aad Art Matters, by Edward strahan; illustrated
sketches Of travel entitled Pictures from SPAIN by
Edward King; Mrs. Lucy Hoopers interesting and
pluAnt Papers and Letters from Paris will be contin
ued through the year, the beauties Of the Rhine will
be described in richly illustrated series of papers
during the year will appear number Of handsomely
illustrated short articles descriptive Of Life, Travs
and Adventure in the United States and various for
eign countries. The November and December num-
brs containing the earlier chapters of 'The Marqui,
Of LossieP will be presented TO all new annual sub
scribers for 1877. Specimen number mailed, postage
paid, to any address, receipt Of ~ cents. J. u
Lippincott Co., publishers, Philadelphia.
The publisher OF 1.-THE Nursery" has issued list Of
Of premiums for obtaining subscribers to his popular
magazine. The list includes articles useful and orna
mental-books, games, knives, skater, toys-a splen
did chance for boys and girls to get nice holiday gift
for themselves or their friends. "rhe Nursery" en-
tiers upon its eleventh year in January, and is full
Of life and animation ever The secret Of its sue
cess is found between its covers every month. Thu
price is 81 co year; John L. Shorey, publisher, Bos
ton. Mr. Shorsy will send 4 sample number and pre-
MUM list for ten cents.
The friends Of the ATLANTIC MONTHLY will be in
terStied in the publishers announcement which ap
pers in another column. The heads Of Bryant ant
Longfelow either OF which subscribers to the Atlant
may obtain for dollar in addition to the subScrip
ton price, every way admirable and desirable,
the literary announcements for the coming yea r. ar
eminently worthy Of the high and established reputa
ton of this old time fAvorite.