Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-12-08
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WITHOUT recalling tho excellence Of the
w past. the publishers of ScGfBNEHs MoNrii-
LY announce, Tor the year 10 come, the following
papers:
The PicWrc,ge Side NJ Arericc, Farm life
This subj ct will be treated in series oi separate
papers engaged from writer's who stand in the
front rank among Americans, in qualities of stvle
and in keen insight of nature. Mr.. Robinson, au-
thor Of a delightful paper on " Fox Hunting in
New England in the January number. will rep
resent the same section in this series. john Bur
roughs will write OF Farm Life in New York
Maurice Thompson, the poet naturalist, will de
scribe the characteristics %: Western farming. 1t
is expected that the Illustration OF this series will
be % rehned and typical character.
Rory,"-Jy Edword Eygle.tou author Of
" The IoOsicr SchO0lmaster," &C.. This new
novel will doubtless be the most important Amcr-
can serial of the year. Those who have read it in
manuscript declare Roxy 10 BE- much the most
striking and remarkable story this author has ev-
written. Ii is illustrated BY one OF the ablest
OF the younger American painters.
American Sports.-Some of the most novel and
entertaining OF these papers yet to appear the
scenes of which will be in the West, the Middle
States, the South New England and Canada.
ont Of Door PaPers,-by John Burroughs, will
contain not only articles on Birds but on Tramp
ing" Camping Out" and kindred topics
Architecture of Birds.-Dr. Thomas VI. Brewer
will contribute four eVqusitely illustrated articles
on birds'nestS He has probably the finest col
lection Of birds'eggs in the world TO draw upon
for the Illustration Of these papers.
The Saddle. Horse.-Col. Geo. f. Waring con-
tributes two iustrat ted articles on the horse. He
treats specially of saddlehorses and their use for
pleasure and for sport, including road-ridiug, fox
hunting aud racing.
SaSe Holm.-New stories by this popular writer
will be given in early numbers, beginning with
e" Joe Hale's Red Stockings" to appear in Janua-
~. This novelette, chronicles episode OF The
late war for the Union.
g Hi hheriancs."-By Adeliue Trafton, VIII
be continued nearly through the year-of in
creasing interest to the end.
"A Knight Of Fortune "-Hjllmar Hj9rth Boy
eSen's new novel-Nill be begun al the conclusion
of q" His Inheritance"
TIE Editorial Departments will continue to en-
ploy the a0lest pens in America, and will include
the present admirable summary Of English publ
cations. Besides the special articles above emu
merated, the ma gazine will contain Poems Sketch
es Essays, Reviews, and shorter Stories Of the
highest character. \ large practical reduction
in price is made by increase IN the number Of
pages.
The INUstrGtious, in variety and excellence Of
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