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SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY
FOR Is77-,1s,


publishers Of scsIBNxR's MONTHLY ANNOUNCE, for
u TIE P e sH CSC SIDE 81 AMERICAN
series Of separate papers engaged from writers who
stand in the front rang among Americans, both
in qualities OF style and In Keen insight Of nature
on ''Fox-hunting In New England" in the JAM
uary number. will represent the same section In
this series. John Burroughs, whose papers on
popular feature Of ''Scrbner' viii write Of EARN
Lie In New York. Maurice Thompson. the poet.
naturalist. will describe the characteristics Of
written. It Is expected that the illustration Of
this series will be Of refined and typical character,
commensurate with tho suhtectmatter. 1t is
though that paper or series OF papers yet issued
In 'Scribner" viii so fully realize the constant
desire Of the magazine to keep ont of the ruts and
both in text and Illustrations. to obtain quality
| rather than quantity, and to print fresh, strong
| and delicate work from original sources.
"ROXY,"-by EDwARp EGaL1sroN (author of
The Hoosier Schoolmaster," &c.. This new
| novel will doubtless be tue most importaAs
was published in November. Those who have
read IL in manuscript declare Roxy to be much
| the most striking and remarkable Story this
author has ever written. 1t Is illustrated BY one
Of the ablest of the younger American painters
| Mr.. Walter shirlaw, President of 'Ihe American
Art Association
| AMERICAN SPCRTs.-Some ofthe most novel
/
the scenes of which will be In the West, the
Middle etates, the South, New England and
| Canada.
| ouT-oF-DOORs PAPERs.-by John, Bur.
tain not only articles on Birds. but on Tramp
ing, ""C. mping out, " and kindred topics. Mr.
Burroughs papers will begin inthe January mum
and illustrated by Fidelia Bridges.
ARCHITECTURE OF BIRDS DIR. Thomas
NJ. Brewer will contribute four cxquisitely illus
trated articles on birds nests which every lover
ably the finest collection of birds eggs in the wor;t
to Draw upon for the illustration Of tnese papers.
THE SADDLE HORSE Col. George r. War
ing. with whose excellent work Of various sort
our readers are familiar, contributes two Illus.
trated articles on the horse. He treats specially
for sport, including road-Iiding, fox.hunttng and
racing The nature OF the English thoroughbred
and that Of his Eastern progenifor (the Arabian
| arc fully considered In relation to these uses.
| SAKE HOLM.-New stories by this popular
writer will be given in early numbers Of ..scric.
ner." beginning with "Joe kale's Red Stockings,
to appear in January: This noveielte. cnronicies
CHS INHERITANCE. by Adeline Tratton
SO well begun in the Midsummer Holiday mum
Der, will be continued nearly through the ye.f
II will be found to be of increasing interest to ths
very end.
ga KNIGHT OF FORTUNE"-Hjalmar Hjortl
Boyesene's new novel-will be begun in ''Scrib
nsr' at the conclusion OF His Inheritance"
mns Of q our W
certain to increase the reputation Of the writer
master Of English and Of his art.
THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS will con
| tinue to employ the ablest pens in America, AM
will Include the present admirable summary. o
English publications Besides the special article
above enumerated, the magazine will contain
Stories of the highest character. Alarge practices
reduction In price is made by an increase IN tn
number OF pages.