The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-05
Announcements for Es4s-O.

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Among the attractions for the coming year
are the following:
"HAWORTHS," a serial nove,, by Mrs
Frances H0dgsOn Burnett, author of THAT
Lass o Lowrie's.' The scene of Mrs Bur-
nett's novel is laid in Lancashire; the
hero is young inventor of American birth
Haworth " is the longest story Mrs. Bur
nett has yet written. 1t will run through
twelve numbers of the Monthly, beginning
with November, 1875" and will be profusely
illustrated.
FALCoNBERG, a serial novel by II: H
Boyesen, author of "Gunnar," The Man
who Lost His Name" etc. In This romance,
the author graphically describes the peculiar
tiles of Morse immi grant life in a Western set
Element.
STORY OF NEW ORLEANS, by George
W. Cable, to be begun on the conclusion of
Falconberg." This story will exhibit the
state of society in Creole Louisiana about the
years l603-4-5, the time of the Cession, and a
period bearing a remarkable likeness to the
present Reconstruction perivd.
PORTRAITS OF AMERICAN POETS This
series (begun in August with the portrait of
Bryant will be continued, that of Longfellow
appearing in November. These portraits are
drawn from life by Wyatt Eaton and engraved
by I. Cole. They will be printed separately
on tinted paper frontispieces of four differ
ent numbers. illustrated sketches of the
lives of the poets will accompany these por-
traits.
STUDIES IN THE SIERRAS,-A series of
papers tmostly illustrated by John Muir, the
California naturalist. The most graphic and
picturesque and, at the same time, exact and
trustworthy studies Of The California Alps
that have yet been made. The series will
sketch the California Passes, Lakes, Wind
Storms and Forests.
ANEW VIEW OF BRAZIL. Mr.. Herbert
H. Smith, of Cornell University, a companion
of the late Prof. HART, is now in Brazil, with
Mr.. J. Wells Champney (the artist who ac-
companied Mr.. Edward King in his tour
~ 1rh rha ~,
SCRIBNER series of papers, ON the present
condition,-the cities, rivers and resources of
the great empire of South America.
THE JOHNNY REB" PAPERS, by an
Tex Confederate" soldier, will be among the
raeiest contributions TO SCRIBNER during the
coming year. They are written and iIIustra-
ted by Mr.. Allen G. Redwood of Baltimore
The first of the series, Johnny Reb at Play"
appears in the November number.
THE LEADING. EUROPEAN UNIVERSE
TIES. We are now having prepared, for
ScRIBNER, articles on the leaiing Universities
of Europe. They will be written by Amer
lean College Professor Mr.. H. H. Boyesen, of
Cornell (author of "Falconberg,p &C., and
will include sketches of the leading men in
each of the most important Universities of
Great Britain and the Continent.
Among the additional series of papers to
appear may be mentioned those on How Shall
we Spell two papers by Prof. LoUNsBuRY(
The New South, Lawn-Planting for Small
Places (by SAMUEL Parsons, of Flushing,)
Canada OF To-day, American Art and Artists
American Archaeology, Modern Inventors
also, Papers of Travel, History, Physical Sci
ence, Science, Studies in Literature, Political
and Social Science, Stories, Poems Topics of
the Time" by DR.. J. G. Holland; record of
New Inventions and Mechanical Improve
ments Papers on Education, Decoration &C.;
Book Reviews fresh bits of Wit and Humor,
&C., &c. SC.
Terms, 81 90 year in advance; IS cents
number.
Subscriptions received by the publishers of
this paper, and by all booksellers and post
masters. Persons wishing to subscribe direct
with the publishers, should write name POST
Office. County, and State in full, and send
with remittance in check, P. o. money order,
or registered letter, to
Scribner Go. 743 and 745, Broadway,
New York.
November 90 1878.