The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-19
ST. NICHOLAS
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for l884-5.

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parent, pastor, or school teacher; but good mag
azine can supplement their work and influence to
wonderful degree. In view OF this, II Is not
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afford to take ST. SICHoLASr-the question OF
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countries to-day, should be "Can we afford not
to take st. Nicholas.
The magazine, during it's 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 intelligent
enjoyment have constantly inspired the editor and
publisher to fresh effort. To-day, Its strength Ia
IN its wholesome growth, Its sympathy with young
life, Its hearty recognition Of the movements OF
events, and Its steadily increasing literary and
pictorial resources The following are some OF
the good things already secured for future num-
bers OF ST. NICHOLAS:
His One Fault a serial story, by the
popular autor, j. Y. Trowbrdgc.
"PorsonnlIy Conducted illustrated pa
pers on famous places in Europe, by Frank X.
Stockton.
Historic Girls" companion series to
"Historc Boys" by L. $. Brooks
Ready for Busine ess, suggestions to boys
about to choose an occupatiOn,-b on person
al interviews with prominent representatives Of
various trades and professions by q. J. Manson.
Driven Back to Eden serial, by Il. 7.
Roc.
Talks for Young Folks" series Of
popular papers, by IL. II. (Ilclen Jackson.)
Among the Law-makers, 'rccolections
Of boypagc IN the U. $. Senate, ,-containing
much political information, both instructive and
amusing. By Edmund Alton.
"Davy and tho Goblin very funny
story by new writer, Chas Carryl.
Short Stories by Louise M. Aloott.
The Progress of Inyention," "From
Palaquin to Parlor Car" "From Cross-bOw TO 100
ton Gun" etc. Descriptive papers by Chas. Il.
Bolton.
Art Work for Young Folks" papers
on decorative handicrnft, by Chss. q. Leland.
Sheep or Silver?'a story OF Texan life.
BY the late Rev. William NJ, Baker.
"A Garden OF Girls" being six short stor'
les for girls, by Six Leading Writers.
Tales Of Two Continents, stories Of
adventure, by II. II. Boyesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls funny
pictures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
Prom Bach to Wagner" brief, pointed
biographies Of great musicians. by Agatha Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, includ
ing Mary Halloek Foote, Joaquin Miller, Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. b. Bartlett Harriet Pres
colt Spoford, Rev. Washington GLADDEN., julia
schayer, Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stoddard, ID.
Kcr, Ernest Ingersoll. Clara L. Clement, Lieuten'
ant Schwatka.
Tho Illustrations will be the work OF tho
very best artists and cngrayings, and there will
be plenty of them. In the November and Deccm
Der numbers are beautiful
COLoRED FRONTlsPIECES.
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A free specimen copy Of ST. NICHOLAS will
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