The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1850.

The Reign Of Peter the Great. by Eugene
Schuyler, will begin in an early number, and con-
great historical significance and of rare graphic
and dramatic interest. Bureaus of illustration
have been established in Paris and st. Petersburg,
specially Tor the execution of the pictorial part of
thls entcrprisc-an enterprise involving a greater
outlay than any previously undertaken by pop
uar magazine.
American Writcrs.-"The Grandisslmcs," a
story of New Orleans Creole life, by George W.
Cable, author of old Creole Days" louisiana
q new novelette, of American Life, by Frances IT,
Burnett, author of THAT Lass o. L0wrie's =
"Confdence," by Henry James, Jr., begun in the
Midsummer Holiday august number.
by Principal Grant, of McGill University, Kings
ton and w. G. Beers and Charles FarnhSm, are in
course of preparation for Scri6ne's, which will
give thorough accounts of the historical POLITICAL
picturesque and other phases of the country.
Papers on Art.-The 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 iudicious selection
and in the artistic execution of the subjects cho-
sen.
man will contribute to Scri6Rei'S MONTHLY during
the coming year critical essays on this subject
including the beginnings of the poetic art in this
country, ana It's subsequent history. Richard
Henry Stoddard will furnish studies of subjects
connected with English poetry, the first paper be-
ing on 1.-The English Sonnet"
Sauntcrings with Dickems-A number of
unique papers to be contributed to ScJiJRer by
Alfred Rmmcr, ESD, of Chester, England. For
the Illustration of these, Mr.. Charles a. Wander
hOOf has been sent on a special trip to England.
Practical Papers on Home Subjects
This class will 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
Church and Home Architecture" will be con-
tributcd by Russell Sturgis, Esq.
Sports and RecreatiOns.-In addition to
an illustrated account of the recent excursion of
the Tile Club in canal boat there will be num-
Der OF special papers during the year, upOn odd
personal experiences, such as Porpoise Shooting
Warus Hunting, Lobster Fishing, Canoeing in
the Rapids of the Hudson, and several papers of u
novel character.
Other Features of Observation-Disclosures
from the Journals of Henry J. Raymond" edited
by his son, ii. w. Raymond; Accounts of the
South Pass Jetties, American Arms and Ammrl-
milton in Europe, the u. $. Coast Life Saving Ser
vice. the New Albany Capitol, Child Saving Work
etc, etc. Sketches of Louisiana Life and Scenery
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
many other interesting subjects. And there will
be the usual variety of essays, poems and short
stories.
Price, % cents number, a. 90 year, For sale
ana subscriptions received by all Booksellers,
NeWSdealers and Postmastors, or sent postpaid by
the publishers, on receipt of price.
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