Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-14
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:
A New 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, separate illustrated
papers ON subjects connected with the
| early history of this country.
Three Stories by Henry James, of vary
ing lengths, t. 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. 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 a Frivolous Girl"
ETC., entitled, A Average Mana
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 es-
saws, by the author of "The Christian
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 war.
q "Garfield 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"
=. There will be papers on outdoor Eng
. land by John Burroughs and others,
, beautifully illustrated series on Dante
, a number of papers by the eminen
) French novelist, Alphonse Daudet, arti'
eles on art, and archaeology BY Charle'
Dudley Warner and others, illustrated
papers on sport and adventure, shor
stories by the leading writer's, essays Of
timely subjects, ETC., etc.
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!, remittance may be made direct to tn
publishers by postal or express order
registered letter, bank checks, or draft.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
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the first volume under The Century name
we make the following special offers:
New subscribers beginning with No
!, vember, 1888, may obtain the magazin
- for Que year from date, and the twenty
four previous numbers, unbound, fo
$500 Regular price for three year:
1900.
= Or, If preferred, a subscription and th
twcnty-four numbers bound in four e.
!. egant volumes will be furnished for Slt
Regular price, l6.
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