Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
The CENTURY,

The programme for the fourteenth year
of this magazine, and the third under the
new name, is if anything more interest
ing and popular than ever. With every
season, The Century shows a decided
gain in circulation. The new volume be-
gins with November, and, when possible,
subscriptions should begin with that is
sue. The following are some of the fea-
lures of the coming year:
Anew Novel by George W. Cable,
author of "Old Creole Days." etc., en-
titled ''Dr. Sewer" a story of New Or
leans life, the time being the eve of the
late Civil war.
Life in the Thirteen Colonies,"= by
Edward Eggleston, seperate illustrated
papers on subjects connected with the
early history of this country.
Three Stories by Henry James, of vary
ing lengths, to appear through the year.
The New Astronomy, untechnical ar
ticles, by Prof. s. p. Langley, describing
the most interesting of recent discoveries
in the sun and stars.
A Novelette, by H. H. Boyesen, author
of, "Gunner," etc. A vivid and sparkling
story.
The New Era in American Architecture,
a series Of papers descriptive of the best
work of American architects in Public
Buildings, City and Country Houses, etc.
To be profusely illustrated.
A Novelette, by Robert Grant, author
of confessions of q Frivolous Girl"
ETC., entitled, San Average Mama
story of New-York.
The Bread Winners, one of the most
remarkable novels of the day, to be COM
| pleted in January.
Christianity and Wealth, with other esq
says, by the author of ''The Christian
League of Connecticut ETC., on the ap-
~plication of Christian morals to the pres
| ent phases of modern life.
| Coasting About the Gulf of St. Law
| renee, a series of entertaining articles,
~profusely illustrated.
Scenes from the Novelists, Hawthorne,
George Eliot, and Cable, with authentic
drawings.
On the Track of Ulysses, the record of
yacht-cruise in the Mediterranean, iden-
tifying the route of Ulysses on his return
from the Trojan war.
"Garfteld in England" extracts from
his private journal kept during a trip to
Europe In 1867.
"The Silverado Squatters," by Robert
Louis Stevenson, author OF "New Arab
an Nights"
AaSkS IA ~ RsRNAS oA WV A<"5
land by John Burroughs and others, a
beautifully illustrated series on Dante,
q number of papers by the eminent
French novelist, Alphonse Daudet, arti-
cles on art, and archaeology by Charles
Dudley Warner and others, illustrated
papers on sport and adventure, short
stories by the leading writer's, essays on
timely subjects, etc, etc.
Subscription price, 81 90 q year; single
numbers sold everywhere, at IS cents
each. ALI dealers receive subscriptions,
remittance may be made direct to the
publishers by postal or express order,
registered letter, bank checks, or draft.
sPECIAL ORDERS.
To enable subscribers to begin with
the Hrst volume under The Century name,
we make the following special offers:
New subscribers beginning with No.
vember, 1883, may obtain the magazine
for one year from date, and the twenty.
four previous numbers, unbound, fol
$500 Regular price for three years
1900.
Or, If preferred, a subscription and ths
twenty-four numbers bound in four ell.
egant volumes win be furnished for $40
Regular price, Is.
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