Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-16
Wide AWAKE FOR 1881
$500 Per ! ear, Post Paid.

IF THF BOYS AND GIRLS OF AMERICA
could but see the piles of delightful manu-
scripts, the beautiful drawings for them,
bers OF the Vide At0dke for 1881, we are sure
that during the next three months the subs
scription list of the magazine would be more
than doubled. Out of many brilliant features
we announce the following, leaving delight-
ful surprises in store Perhaps first in general
interest will be
A New Story by Geo. Macdonald,
the Publis hers having recently completed ar
rangements abroad with Mr.. Geo. Macdonald
To write and send them the original manu-
script OF Serial Story for older readers, which
from its subject and charaete Americans
will find of greater interest than any of mis-
former books. This story. the title of which
will be an nounce later. will be given compile
during 1881, in Monthly Supplements, thus
giving free to every subscriber one of Mr..
MacDonald's longest and finest stories.
Those who remember with delight that
charming home story of the 'Dogberry Bunch
will read with still greater delight
Rocky Fork,
Story of the Ohio Hill Country, by Mary
Hartwell Catnerwood. Those who have read
this Serial in manuscript pronounce it one of
the most fascinating stories they ever read
IL is as gay and sparkling as a wild mountain
brook. Mr.. Geo. F. Barnes will illustrate this
story with thirty.six Z draw ings.
Mrs, A. NJ. DIAZ has written the Little Folks
own serial,
Polly Cologne,
and 1t will be very fresh and funny. At least
one hundred and twenty illustrations will
accompany 1t. Those famous twin boys, the
Jim my>johns, are prime actors in Polly's
wonderful adventures.
For the older young folks there will be
The Story of Honor Bright.
by Magnus Merriwea author of "A Gem
eral Misunderstanding and Royal Lowrie's
This new story is dedicated to boys of GER
tain school, real live boys, who wrote to the
author, challenging him to produce story
equal to the two just mentioned. In response.
Honor Bright has been written. far superior
TO either, in both interest and influence. In
great surprise Mr. Walter Shirlaw, Instructor
at the Art Students League, New York, will
illustrate this story fully
Several striking TWO-PART STORIES will
appear during the year: KING PHILIPS
HEAD, by the Editor of the Boston Courier;
TOT, THE DWARF, by Margaret Eytinge
Netp Feature including Cash Pt.es for
best original stories, drawings, puzzles, in>
ventions, ETC., will be introduced during 1881,
(full particulars in January number
And after long consideration OF what wo aid
best meet growing demands, the Editors
have decided to add Special Department for
B0ys (Which the girls are also invited TO enjoy
winch will be
Newspaper News,
or what the boys (and girls tool wish TO know
and ought to know of what the great world is
doing saying and thinking. This department
will be under the able charge of Edward
Everett Hale, whose name alone is guarantee
of its certain remarkable interest and practi~
cal value.
The publishers also have pleasure in an~
nouncng New Cover, artistic and genuinely
American in design and novel I'm color, hich
with entire new type, will add largely to the
attractiveness OF this popular magazine.
Subscribe now for this most
Delightful Christmas Gift.
Specimen free. Add ress-