Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-30
Wide AWAKE FOR 1881
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L could but see the piles of delightful manu-
scripts, the beautiful drawings for them
waiting to be grouped into the twelve num-
bers of the Wide AIOdke 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
full surprises in store. Perhaps first in general
interest will be
A New Story by Geo. Mac Donald,
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 charaote Americans
will find of greater interest than any OF mis-
former books. This story, the title of which
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 Cstnerwood. Those who have read
this Serial in manuscript pronounce it one OF
the most fascinating stories they ever read
1t is as gay and sparkling as a wild mountain
| brook. Mr.. Geo. F. Barnes will illustrate this
story with thirty six draw ings.
Mrs, A. NJ. DIAZ has written the Little Folks
own serial,
fOily Cologne.
| and 1T will be very fresh and funny. At least
accompany it. 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 Merriweather. author OF "A Gem
eral misunderstanding and Royal Lowrie's
Last Year at ST. Olaves.'
This new story is dedicated to boys of a GER
tain school, real live boys. who wrote to the
author challenging him to produce a story
equal to the two just mentioned. In response.
Honor Bright has been written, far superior
10 either, in both interest and influence. In
the name Of the hero. Honor Bright, lies a
great surprise. Mr.. Walter Shirlaw, instructor
at the Art Students League Few York, will
several Several striking t Ing TWo:PART STORIES will
HEAD. by the Editor of the Boston Courier;
with eight drawings by George Foster, etc.
A Ne1U Feature, including Cash Prizes, for
best original stories drawi0gs puzzles ,dE1 in
full particulars in January number).
| And after long consideration OF what wolld
adg Speca
Boys (which the girls are also invited TO enjoy
which will be
Newspaper News,
or what the boys (and girls tool wish to know
and ought to know OF what the great world Is
DONG, saying anu 1hiS
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 ans
uouncing a New Cover, artistic and genuinely
American in design and novel in color, hich
with entire new type, will add largely to the
attractiveness OF this popular magazine.
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