The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-11-28


published in the English language. Every num-
best American authors, and from 30 to 100 wood
engravings. The publishers call attention to the
following
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1850.
The Reign of Peter the Great. by Eugene
schuyler, VIII begin in an early number, and con-
tinue through two years. 1t will be a work of
great historical significance and of rare graphic
and dramatic interest. Bureaus of Illustration
have been established in Paris and St Petersburg
specially for the execution of the pictorial part of
this cnterprse-an enterprise involving a greater
outlay than any previously undertaken by pop
ular magazine.
Three Serials in sScribner's Monthly by
American Writcrs.-'rhe Grandissmes,"
Cable, author of "Old Creole Days" Louisiana"
anew new novelette, of American Life, by Frances II.
coincidence" by Henry James, Jr., begun in the
Midsummer Holiday august number.
Canada ricfuresque.--A number of papers
ton, and w. G. Beers and Charles Farnharn, are in
course of preparation for SclibHe''s, which will
give thorough accounts of the historical, political,
picturesque and other phases of the country.
Papers or Art.-'rhe growth of art has made
it necessary for the modern magazine to devote
considerable attention to this subject and in this
the leading place, both in the judcious selection
and in the artistic execution of the subjects cho-
sen.
Poets and Poetry. Edmund Clarence sted-
man will contribute to ,Sc,ibHa'S Monthly during
the coming year critical essays on this subject
including the beginnings of the poetic art in this
country, and its subsequent history. Richard
Henry Stoddard will furnish studies of subjects
connected with English poetry the first paper be-
ing on 1.-The English Sonnet"
Saunterings with Dickens.-A number of
unique papers to he contributed to Scribner by
Alfred thinner, ESQ.,, of Chester, England For
the illustration of these, Mr.. Charles A. Wander
moor mas been sent on special trip to England.
Practical Papers on Home Subjects
rms class VIII include a number of finely illus,
trated papers on "Small Fruits and their Culture"
by Rev. f.. p. Roe, of Cornwall, N Y one of the
most successful of horticulturists. Papers on
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Sports and RecreatiOns.-In addition to
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the Tile Club in a canal boat, there will be num-
Der of special papers during the year, upon odd
personal experiences, such as Porpoise Shooting
Walrus Hunting, Lobster Fishing, Canoeing in
the Rapids of the Hudson, and several papers of
novel character.
Other Features Of Northumberland
from the Journals of Henry j. Raymond" edited
by his son. ii. w. Raymond Accounts of the
south Pass Jetties, American Arms and Ammu-
milton in Europe, the u. s. Coast Life Saving Ser
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New York City and Vicinity, American Life in
Florence, Kansas Farming, California Mountain
Sheep and Forests (by John MUIR House Hunt
ing in Paris, Sheep Ranching in the West, and
be the usual variety of essays, poems, and short
stories.
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