The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-12-13
ST. NICHOLAS
YOUNG FOLKS.
attractions for 1876

No printed periodical can take the
place of parent, pastor, or school teacher;
but good magazine can supplement
their work and influence to q wonderful
degree In view of this, it is not extrav-
agant to say that-instead of "Can we
afford to take ST. NICHoLAs?"-the
question of every earnest household i'm
English-speaking countries, to-day.
should be 'Can we afford not to take ST.
NIcHoLAs?r
The magazine, during its eleven hap
py years of existence, under the editor
ial charge of
MARY MAPES DODGE,
has grown familiar to hundreds of thou.
sands of young readers; and their in
terest and intelligent enjoyment have
constantly inspired the editor aud pub
lishers to fresh effort To-day. its
strength is in its wholesome growth, its
sympathy with young life, its hearty
recognition of the movement of events
and its steadily increasing literary and
pictorial resources. The following are
some of the good things already secured
for future numbers of ST. NICHOLAS
"His One Fault" serial story for
boys by the popular author, ]. T. Trow-
bridge.
Personally Conducted" illustrated
papers on famous places in Europe. By
Frank r. Stockton.
Historic Girls" a companion series
to Historic Boys E. S. Brooks.
Ready for Business: suggestions to
boys about to choose an occupation
based on personal interviews with prom
inent representatives of various trades
and professions. By G. J. Mason.
Driven Back to Eden" serial. BY
! F. P. Roe.
"Talks for Young Forks" a series of
popular papers, by H. H. Helen Jack
| son.
"Among the Law-makers": recollec-
tons ola boy page in the U. s. Senate,
containing much political information
both instructive and amusing. BY Eds
mund Alton.
"Davy and the Goblin" very funny
serial story by new writer, Chas.
Carryl.
Chort Stories by Louisa M. Alcott.
1.-THE Progress of Invention: "From
Palanquin to Parlor car, From Cross
bow to l00-ton Gun," etc. Descriptive
papers, by Chas. E. Bolton.
cart Work for Young Folks: papers
on decorative handicraft, by Chas. G.
Leland
"Sheep or Silver?" story of Texan
life. BY the late Rev. William M. Baker.
"A Garden of Girls" being short stor-
les for girls, by Six Leading Writers.
"Tales of Two Continents: stories of
adventure, by H. H. Boyesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls funny
pictures. by St. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: brief point
ed biographies of great musicians. BY
Agatha Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, in
Guiding Mary Hallock Foote, Joaquin |
Miller, Alice Wellington Rollins, G. B. |
Bartlett, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Rev. |
Washington GLADDEN., Julia Schayer,
Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stoddard, d. |
Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara Z. Clement,
Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work of |
the very best artists and engravers,
and there will be plenty of them. In
the November and December numbers
are beautiful
COLORED FRONTISPIECES.
Buy the November number for the
children. 1t costs only Is cents, and all
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scription price is So 90 a year and now
is just the time to subscribe.
A free specimen copy of ST. NICHOLAS
will be sent on request. Mention this
paper.
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