Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

("wIDE AWAKE A" is only s2.5o yearD
A REGULAR BRoADsIDE OF SERIAL STORIES ::
l. Buttered Crusts; by Mrs. A. ID. T.
Whitney, author of Faith Gartuey's Girl
hood" "We Girls" Sights and In
sights y; q short serial-illustrated. IL.
The Silver City, by Fred A. Ober; real
istic romance Of New England boys ex-
citing search for the famous lost city In
Yucatan; nearly one hundred illustrations
by w. Parker Bodtlsh, showing marvellous
sculptured ruins as backgrounds to the
dramatic action. III. A Double Masquer-
ade, by Charles r. Talbot; a novelette, OF
the historic times of Washington, Lord
Howe and old illustrated. w.
Old Caravan Days, by Mrs. Hartwell-Cath.
erwood; a story of the frontier States In
the days when the great western "pikes "
were trailed over by slow lines OF white
tented wagons, In one OF which lived the
hero and heroine Of the story; thirty-six
Illustrations. by II. p. Hare. V. More
Than They BargaIned For; comedy; by
the author Of the popular and laughable
comedy in the vacation numbers OF 1882
illustrated. VI. Through Spain on Don
key-back 3 decided novelty, in that 1t will
have no text, but consist OF three to five
pages OF drawings each month OF romantic
old Spain and modern Spanish folk-life;-
by favorite artist.
ODD STUDIES OF GREEN THINGS GROW
ING"
A Winter Garden; by Amanda d. Har-
ris. Winter buds and their interesting
change TO leaves aud blossoms on twigs
kept in Jars OF water In sunny window
illustrated from microscopic studies by
Z. II. Garrett. 6 papers,
WHEN / WAS Boy"
Old School Day; by Margaret Lake.
Amusing "reminiscences of a past genera
ton OF school.children. school-teachers,
school games; four papers, with many IL
lustrations.
Or WILD PLACES AND WILD CREATURES
|. True Stories; by David Fer, the IA
nous traveller. III. Days and Nights in
the Tropics; by DR.. Oswald. III. Wild
Horses, and Bears; by Ernest Ingersoll.
All three sets OF papers are TO be fully Illus
trated.
INDIAN YESTERDAYS AND To-DAYs.
/. Indian Folklore Tales; by Bright
Eyes. AS told her by her father, mother,
and grandmother.
III. Indian Trails and Camp-dres; by
Alice c. Fletcher. Her remarkable expe-
riences during recent Western travels and
sojourns.
III. Stories and Legends OF the Aztecs
BY Mrs. Susan Dunning Power Shirley
Dare.) From unpublished historic rec
ords.
A NEW LYcEUM IDEA:
The John Spicer Lectures; by Mrs. A.
NJ. Diaz, author of the Cats Arabian
Nights" Likely 10 give ''creepy" SEN
sation TO those who have weak spots.
For THE BOYS, ESPECIALLY:
l. Health and Strength Papers; by
Prof Sargent, OF the Harvard College Gym
nasium. With many practical diagrams oI
exercises, homemade apparatus, etc.
II. Wood Graft; by Capt. Barker, the
Rangely Lakes Guide and Maine Woods
Trapper.
For THE GIRLS, ESPECIALLY:
|. Cookery for Beginners; by Marion
Harland Monthly lessons for practice,
and personal letters TO the young COOKS
Good, too, for boys who camp out
ii. Anna Mara's Housekeeping; by
The Next Neighbor. Spicy, sensible talks
for the mistresses OF the homes OF the fu'
ture.
ESPECIALLY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:
|. To-Day; by Edward Everett Hale
"the political editor" Vivid, vigorous
topics-of-the-time papers.
III. Short Stories from the Dictionary
by Arthur Gilman, NJ. A. CuriOsities and
romance of word-making.
GALL TIE WORLDS STAGE:
|. Pantomimes, Novelties, etc. by g.
Bartlett.
III. Little Plays for Little Actors; by
Minna Lowell, daughter OF the well-known
English play-writer.
For ART AMATEURS:
Decorative PLAQUES; by Mr.. George f
Barnes. A remarkable series, full-page In
size.
1.-THE CHAUTAUQUA READING UNION
COURSE"
Ballads of American History; by Mrs
Margaret ]. Preston. illustrations Re
markable Trials; by Benjamin Vaughn Alb
bolt. Through Microscope; by Samue
Wells. (Illustration.) Pleasant Authors
for Young Folks; by Amanda B. Harris
1llustrations.) Anna Maria's House
keeping; by The Next Neighbor. A Boys
Workshop; by A Boy Carpenter. illus
trations.) Health and Strength Papers
for Boys; by Professor Sargent, OF TIT
Harvard College Gymnasium. (Inustra
tons What to DO About 1t; by TIT
Wise Blackbird.
BRILLIANT SINGLE NUMBER ARTICLES:
Best work of the best authors here an(
/ abroad.
H-FULL PROSPECTUS IN THE Nov. WIDI
AwAKE.-A
Music, under the editorship Of Louis c
Elson, with songs from Prof. j. X. Paine