West-Jersey pioneer., 1884-01-03
The Century
Programme for 1SS3-'S4.

The programme for the fourteenth year of
this magazine and the third under the new
name, is il anything more interesting and pop
ular than ever. With every season, THE CEN
TURY shows decided gain in circulation, The
new volume begins with November, and, when
possible, subscriptions should begin with that
issue. The following are some of the features of
the coming year:
A New Novel by George W. Gable, author of
"Old Creole Days" etc., entitled 'Dr. Sever,' a
story of New Orleans life, the time being the
eve of the late Civil War.
Life IN the Thirteen Colonies" by Edward
Eggleston, separate illustrated papers on sub
jects connected with the early HISTORY of this
country.
Three stories by Henry James, of varying
lengths, to appear through the year.
The New Astronomy, untechnical articles
by Prof. S, p Langley, describing the most in
teresting of recent discoveries in the sun and
stars.
A novelette, by H. H. Boyesen, author of
'Gunnar." etc. vivid aud 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 il
| Novelette, by Robert Grant, author of
"Confessions of a Frivolous Girl etc., entitled
An Average Man, IA story of New York.
| The Bread-winners, one of the most remark
able novels OF the day, to be completed in jan
| uary
christianity and Wealth, with other essays,
by the author of 1.-The Christian League of
Connecticut" ETC., on the application of
Christian morals to the present phase of modern
life.
"Coasting About the Gulf of st. Lawrence"
a series of entertaining articles, profusely il
lustrated.
Scenes from the Novelists Hawthorne,
George Eliot, and Cable, with authentic draw
ingS.
"On the Track of Ulysses" the records of a
yachting cruise in the Mediterranean; identify
ing the route of Ulysses on his return from the
Trojan war.
"Garfield in England" extracts from his
private journal kept during trip to Europe
in 1867.
1.-THE Siverado Squatters." by Robert Louis
Stevenson, author of the New Arabian
Nights"
There will be papers ON outdoor England by
lustrated series on Dante, number of papers
by the eminent French novelist AlphOnse
Daudet, articles on art and archaeology by
Charles Dudley Warner and others, Illustrated
papers on sport and adventure, short stories
by the leading writers, essays on timely sub
jectS, etc., etc.
Subscription price, S4.00 year, single num-
bers sold everywhere, at 35 cents each. All
dealers receive subscriptions, remittance
may be made direct to the publishers by postal
Or express order, registered letter, bank check,
or draft.
SPECIAL OFFERS.
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first volume under THE CENTURY name, we
make the following special Offers
New subscribers beginning with November,
1883, may obtain the magazine for one year
from date, and the twenty-four previous num-
berS, unbound, for $500. Regular price for
the three years, Sl2.00.
Or, if preferred, subscription and the
twenty -four numbers bound in four elegant
volumes will be furnished for $40. Regular
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