Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-24
The CENTURY,
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 than ever. With every
season, The Century shows a decided
gain in circulation. The new volume be-
gin, 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,
author of "Old Creole Days." etc., en-
titled "Dr. SEWER" j 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, to appear through the year.
The New Astronomy, untechnical ar
ticles, by Prof. S. P. Langley, describing
the most interesting of recent discoveries
in the sun and stars.
A Novelette, by H. Fl. 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, can Average Mama
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-
~ hu thu arfhN~ -f SSTha HLrs,,-
League of Connecticut" etc, on the ap-
plication of Christian morals to the pres
ent phases of modern life.
Coasting About the Gulf of St. Law
renee, a series of entertaining articles,
~profusely illustrated.
Scenes irom 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.
"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 Arabi-
In Nights"
There will be papers on outdoor Eng
land by John Burroughs and others, a
beautifully illustrated series on Dante,
a number of papers by the eminent
French novelist, Alphonse Daudet, aFti-
eles on art, and archaeology by Charles
Dudley Warner and others, illustrated
papers on sport and adventure, short
stories by the leading writer's, essays on
timely subjects, etc, etc.
Subscription price, 81 90 a year; single
numbers 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 checks, or draft.
SPECIAL RIDERS
To enable subscribers to begin with
the first volume under The Century name,
we make the following special offers:
New subscribers beginning with No
vember, 1883, may obtain the magazine
for one year from date, and the twenty
four previous numbers, unbound, for
So 90 Regular price for three years,
1900.
Or, if preferred, a subscription and the
twenty-four numbers bound in foul ell
egant volumes will be furnished for $40.
Regular price, l6.
THE CENTURY CO. N~Ew-YoRk, n. Y.