The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1884-11-27
ON THE CIVIL WAR.

PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.
The important feature Of THE CENTURY
MAGAZINE for the coming year-indeed, per-
haps the most important ever undertaken by
the magazine-will be q series OF separate
on the great battles al sne h war Ior a
mand upon both the Federal and the Confed-
crate sides.-General Grant (whO writes Of
Longstreet, Mcclellan, Beauregard, RcSecrans,
Hill, Admiral Porter, and Others. The series
opens in the November CENTURY with graph
ically illustrated article on
The Battle OF Bull Rum,
written by the Confederate general, G. T..
lections Of a Private, p papers ehronieling
special events, descriptions OF various auxiliary
branches OF the service. etc, viii supplement
4 strict regard for accuracy win guide the
preparation Of the illustrations, for which The
CESTURY has at its disposal very large guam
tity of photographs, drawings, portraits, maps,
plans, etc, hitherto unused. The aim IS 10 pre-
sent in this series, not official reports, but com;
manding officers accounts OF their plans and
oberations, interesting personal experiences
which will record leading events Of she war,
and possess, at the same time, historical
value not easily 70 be calculated.
FICTION.
In this line THE CENTURY Will maintain Its
prestige, and furnish the best stories by Amer
kau thas Noh 70 pAeSAANAH Al ANStSAa
Der begins
A New Novel by w. d. Hovells,
Author of venetian DAYS" "a Modern In
stance" etc. This story deals with the rise OF
an American business man. A novel BY Henry
james, novelette, by Grace DEMO LAtchheld,
and short stories by ''Uncle Remus," Frank X,
Stockton, H. III. B0yesen, 7. A. Janyier, II. H.,
Julian Hawthorne, and other equally well
known writers viii appear at various times.
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES.
Under this heading may be included a series
of papers on the Cities OF Italy by w. ID. How
els, the illustrations being reproductions OF
etchings and drawings by Joseph PenneI; a
The New Northwest,
being an Interesting group Of papers by K. I.
Smalley, Lieut.. Schwatka, Principal Grant (ot
Kingston, 0ntaria), and others, descriptive OF
American aft,-seuipture and painting, with
some exquisite Illustrations; papers on
ASTRONOMY, ArchitectuIe, History,
the nrst being by professor Langley ama others.
Under Architecture are included more Of Mrs.
Van Rensselaer's articles on Churches, City and
ing. Jr., WIN describe
Progress I'm Sanitary praining,
B. @. stedman, Edmund Gosse, and others win
furnish literary essays; George w. Cable VIII
contribute in various ways; several papers on
sport and adventure win soon be Published,
and
John Burroughs
VIII write from time to time on outdoor sub
jects.
Readsrs Of THE CENTURY FnDp feel sure Of
keepiaQ abreast Of the times leIdfns subjects
thai may properly come tgSthin the p~0iaIace Of
FnOafflp MdCdzsas. It's circulation q fs9U about
Ifo. 600 monthly, the November number trceedfag
that squire. Subscrtpti0ns should dslte from
this number, beginning the Var Series and Mr..
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number an hoo5-sellers and yietus -fsaIers eel
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made % the Publishers.
A free specimen copy Of THE CKrfT1RY win
be sent on request. Mention this paper.
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