Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-03
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Programme for l883-84.

The programme for the fourteenth year
of this magazine, and the third under the
new name, is if anything more interest
ing and popular thar 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:
New Novel by George W. Cable,
auther of 'Old Creole Days." etc, en-
titled ssDr. Sevier,' a story of New Or
leans life, the time being the eve of the
late Civil war.
s.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, u~ntechnical ar
ticles, by Prof. S. P. Langley, describing
the most interesting of recent discoveries
in the sun and stars.
A Novelette, by II. Fl. Boyesen, author
| of, s'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 a Frivolous Girl"
etc., entitled, Gan Average Mana
story of New-York.
The Bread-Winners, n of the most
remarkable novels of the day, to be COM
pleted in January.
Christianity and Wealth, with other es-
..r. kr khn orthAu nf E8Thn fhrsctfau
League of Connecticut" etc, on the ap-
plication of Christian morals to the pres
emit 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 a
ssGarfield in England extracts from
his private journal kept during a trip tc
Europe in 1867.
"The Silverado Squatters," by Robert
Louis Stevenson, author of 'New Arab
an Nights"
There win be papers on outdoor Eng
land Dy JOhn burroughs anu otieFS,
beautifully illustrated series on Dante
a number of papers by the eminen
French novelist, Alphonse Daudet, arti'
cles on art, and archaeology by Charlie.
Dudley Warner and others, illustrated
papers on sport and adventure, shor
stories by the leading writer's, essays OIL
timely subjects, etc, etc.
Subscription price, 81 90 a year; singh
numbers sold everywhere, at s. cent:
each. All dealers receive subscriptions
remittance maj be made direct to tn
, publishers by postal or express order
| registered letter, bank checks, or draft.
sPECIAL ORDERS.
4, To enable subscribers to begin wit
the first volume under The Century name
we make the following special offers:
tt New subscribers beginning with No
{ yember, 1888, may obtain the magazin
for Que year from date, and the twenty
four previous numbers, unbound, flo
: $500 Regular price for three years
1900.
1 Or, If preferred, a subscription and tn
twcnty-four numbers bound in foul ell
egant volumes viii be furnished for SIT
Regular price, Is.
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