The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-11-18

The Editors and Publishers of Wide Awake
make the 1olowing announcement of leading
features for 1882
FROM TIE HUDSON TO THE NEvA.
The materials for hundred tales of adventure
are crowded into this one grand serial story of
travel, by David Kcr. The author has recently
visited the countries where the action of this ro-
mantle story lies: hlgiers, Greece, Turkey, Al
bahia, Montenegro Russia thence into Borneo
among the fierce and sorcery-lovng Maays
hence all descriptions Of places, people, manners
ana customs are accurate. Tho Editors do not
hesitate to say that as brilliant story of adven-
literature This story will be fully illustrated
THEIR CLUB AND OURS.
is a serial story by boy only fourteen years old
The fun and adventure of the outof. school life of
mixed school of boys and girls are depicted with
the gay touch ofa boy who knows he has q capi
tal story to tell and enjoys telling it. The story
VIII have thrty-siN illustrations.
A LONG IuSPANO ROMAN STORY
Of the Second Century, by Rev. Edward Everett
llalc, VIII be leading attraction of the Christ
nai IN I Gam o number, and A. once take its place
Other brilliant writers of short stories will con-
tribute to the magazine during the year: Mrs. a.
I'D, Mrs a. NJ. Dlaz, Sophie May. Mrs. Kate
Gannett Wells, Sarah Orne Jewett, Mrs. Lizzie
W. Champney, Nora Perry, NJ. Il. w. S. Mrs.
Sherwood), Author of "lionor Bright" &c.
Rich material from the Folklore of all nations
has been given our best baladist and artists for
n series OF
ILLUSTRATED FOLKLORE BALLADS.
In the way of informing little citizens abon
their future rights and responsibilities, Wide
Awake boldly takes the lead and does what no
other magazine for young folks has ever done for
its readers. Mr.. Benjamin Vaughn Abbott, in
TIE TRAVELLING LAW SCHOOL,
will deal with American institutions and laws;
while
REV. E.. f.. HALE, IN HIS. TO-DAY PAPERS,
will discuss IN his vivid, dramatic way. what
timely and important in the worlds affairs from
month TO month.
Some highly Interesting papers, under thc
quaint titles of
OLD-TIME COOKERY AND A SUIT OF
HOMESPUN,
descriptive of early days and ways have been
written at one of the oldest New England home
steals.
SHORT STORIES FROM THE DICTIONARY
by Arthur Gilman. NJ. A., will tell the history of
certain words in way to suggest How to Use
the Dictionary.
Miss lIassis has prepared most charming set
WILD FLOWER PAPERS,
to be fully illustrated from nature by Miss B
Humphrey.
Among the more amusing features will be A
Parlor Comedieita, running through three mum.
bers; Games both for indoors and out accompa-
MED by diagrams and spirited illustrations and
fresh and humorous Studies of Country Life in
pictures without text.
In the October Wide Awake was begun a Course
oil headings. designed for our young folks who
woud like to read in n thorough manner about
interesting and practical subjects. The magazine
mas been permanently enlarged to admit this
NEW EDUCATIONAL FEATURE
The Reading Course for 1882 includes the follow
ing series (l2 papers each).
MAGMA CIIARTA STORIES. edited Inv Arthur
WAYS TO DO THINGS. by Rev. c. r. Talbot,
"Shircy Dare" &c.
OLD OCEAN, by Ernest lngersoll.
" IRAvELLlNG LAW SCHOOL, by BENJAMIN
LITTLE BIoGRAPHIES.-MUsIC by Heze.
kiah ButterwOrth.
HEALTH AND sTgENGIHpAPERs, by able
authors.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, by The Wise Black
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS on Natural Ills.
tory, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry
Geology, Botany, Ornithology, etc.
Arusts and engrayers have combined to produce
hner Illustrations than ever before, q very pleas
ant indication Of which may be gathered from the
following
DELIGHTFUL EXTRAvAGANCE
Last spring the Publishers of Wide Awake of.
1ered American artists 5000 in three cash prizes,
Tor the three best drawings for Fronispece TO the
Magazine. Three Prize Frontispieces will appear
in Wide Awake during lSS2 Tie Cash Award of
S3OO.OO, and the cost of engraving (nearly $780,
w more), amounting in total expense to 5000, 90,
make max, the, ihe First Prize picture, A-NIaying, the
magazine. The music will be under the editor