Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-11-29
Miscellaneous.
ST. NICHOLAS
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
ATTRACTIONS FOR 1885

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The magazine. during its eleven happy years
of existence, under the editorial charge of
MARY MAPES DODGE,
has grown familiar to hundreds of thousands
of young readers; and their interest and in
telligent enjoyment have constantly inspired
day, its strength Is In It's wholesome growth.
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" His One Fault" a serial story for boys, by
the popular author, ]. T. Trowbridge
81 Personally Conducted" illustrated papers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank r.
q Historic Girls" companion series to "lIis-
toric Boys" BY f. S. Brooks
Ready for Business :: suggestions to bows
about to choose an occupation,- biased on per-
sonal interviews with prominent representa-
tives OF various trades and professions. By G..
:. Driven Back to Eden" serial. BY E. p.
Roe.
.Talks for Young Folks a series Of popular
papers, by H. H. Helen Jackson).
:. Among the Lawmakers y: recollections of
a boy-page in the g. S. SeIlate,-containing
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. BY Edmund Alton.
- avy aud the Goblins,": very funny serial
story by a new writer. Chas. Carryl.
Short Stories by Louisa NJ. Alcott.
The Progress of Invention :" From Palan-
quin to Parlor-Car." y" From Cross-bow to 100
ton Cum etc. Descriptive papers, by Chas.
K. Bolton.
Art Work for Young Folks 2; papers on
decorative handicraft, by Chas. g. Leland.
"Sheep or Silver?" story of Texan life. By
the late Rev. William NJ Baker.
"A Garden of Girls" being six short stories
for girls, by six leading writer's.
Tales of Two Continents: stories of ad-
venture, by II. II. Boyesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls" funny pict-
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From Back to Wagner: brief, pointed BIZ
ographies OF great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writer's, including
Mary Hallock Foote, Joaquin Miller, Alice
Wellington Rollins, G.. b. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spofford, Rev. Washington GLADDEN.,
Julia Schayer, Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stod-
dard, d. Ker, Earnest Ingersoll, Clara X. Glenn
ent, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work of the
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will be plenty of them. In the November and
December numbers are beautiful
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