The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-12
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Without recalling the excellence of the past, the
publishers OF SoMBNER's MONTHLY announce, for
the year TO come, the following papers:
THE PICTURESQUE SIDE OF AMERICAN
FARM LIFE-This subject will be treated in
seri of separate papers engaged from writer's who
stand In the front rank among Americana, both IN
qualities Of style and in keen insight OF nature.
Mr. X. II. Robinson. author Of q delightful paper
on ''FOx Hunting in New England" In the January
number, will represent the same section in this
series. John Burroughs, whose papers on similar
topics have been highly priced and popular fea-
ture Of SoBIBNER will write of Farm Life in New
York. Maurice Thompson, the poet naturalist,
will describe the characteristics of Western farm
ing of which but little has been written. 1t is ex-
pected that the illustration Of this series will he of
refined and typical character, commensurate with
the subject matter 1t Is thought that no paper or
series of series of papers yea issued in SCRIBNEB
will fully realize the constant desire of the mag
azine to keep out OF the ruts and. both In text AMI
illustrations to obtain quality rather than quaint
ty, and to print fresh, strong and delicate work
from original sources.
ROXY" by EDWARD EGGLEsToN (author OF
"The HoOser SchOoimaster,n &c.) This new nov
ell Will doubtless be the most important American
serial of the year. The first number was publish
ed in November. Those who have read It in man
uscrlpt declare Roxy to be much the most striking
and remarkable story this author has ever written.
II il illustrated by of the ablest of the
American paintcrs-Mr. Waiter Shirlaw, President
Of THE American Art association"
AMERICAN sPoRTs.-some Of the most novel
and entertaining OF these papers are yet to appear
the scenes OF which win be in the West the Middle
States, the south, New England and Canada.
! SAKE HOLM New stories by this popular wri.
ter will be given in early numbers OF SoRIBNER
| beginning with Joe Hales Red Stockings" To
appear in January. This novelette," chronicles
an episode of the late war for the Union.
"HIS INTERNATIONALLY Adeline Trafton
go well begun in the Midsummer Holiday number
| will be continued nearly through the year 1t will
be found TO be Of interesting interest to the very
| end
"A KNIGHT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hiortt
| Boyesen's new novel will be begun In SCRIBNET
al the conclusion Of "His Inheritance" 1t will re
veal phase Of American society undreamed Of b,
most of our readers and will be certain to increase
| the reputation OF the writer as q master of Hngsl
| and Of his art
| THE EDITORIAL DEPARTME NTS will con
| tinue 20 employ the ablest pens In America. ant
VIII include the present admirable summary OF En-
| glish publications. Besides the special articles
above enumerated, the magizine will contaln Pc
ems, Sketches, Essays, Reviews and shorter Storie
ton In price is made by an increase in the numbe
of pages.
| THE ILLUSTRATIONS Of the MAGAZINE. tn va
| al execution, will continue to be in advance o
those Of any other popular magazine at home o
Abroad.
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