Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
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ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for 1885,.

No printed periodical can take ihs
place of parent. pastor, or scbo,l.
teacher; but good ma6azine can mr..
plement their work and influence 10
wonderful degree. In view Of this !,
is not extrayagant 10 say that--;n.
stead Of "Csn we afford to take q,
NICHOLAS 97-the question Of ever
earnest household in English-susakIne
countries, to-day, should be sCau vs.
afford not to take ST. NrcHoLas?7
The magazine, during Its eleven
happy years Of existence, under H..
editorial charge Of
MARY MAPgs DODGE.
has grown familiar to hundreds NJ
thousands of young readers; and their
interest ara intelligent enjoyment
have constantly inspired the editor and
publishers to fresh effort To-day, ia
strength is in it, wholesome growth
its sympathy with young life. Ia
hearty recognition of the movement II
events, aud its steadily increasing lii.
erary and pictorial resources. The
following are some Of the good things
already scared for future numbers 0;
ST. NICHOLAS.
His One Fault" serial story fer Dor.
by the popular author, J. I. TrOwbridge.
Personally Conducted" illustrated parers
on famous places in Europe. BY Frank 2
Stockton.
aHistoric Giils," companion series "a
Historic Boys" By z. s. Brooks.
"Ready for Business" suggestions to bows
about to choose an oceupstion,-based on
personal interviews with prominent reure.
sentstives OF various trades and profession,
By CD. anson.
"Drivsn Back to Eden" serial BYE.
Roe
"Talks for Young Folks series Of pOuu.
lar papers. by Fl. Il. Helen .Tackson).
Among the Law. makers; recollections Of
a boy-lage in the U S. Serste.-containiur
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. By Edmund Alton.
''Dayy and the Goblin" a very funny serial
story by a new writer. Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by Luisa u Aleott.
THE Progress Of Invention From Palan.
quin to PaFlor-car,1 From Cross-bow 10 100
ton Gun" ETC. Des criptiye papers, by Chas,
z Bolton.
art Work for Young Folks; papers on
decorative handieraft. by Cnas. G. Leland.
"sheep or SilveF% story of Texan LIE.
By the Rev. William -. Aaker.
"a Garden OF Girls neiug six short stories
for the girls. BY Six Leading Writers.
tales of Two Continents; stories Of ad.
venture, by H. Fl. Bayesen.
Cartoons for BOYS end Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed bi.
ographies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writer's, including
Mary Halloek Foote. Joaquin diller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spofford. Kew. Washington Gladdsa,
| Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, w. 0. Stod
dard, D. Kef, Ernest IngeFsoll, Clara Z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work Of ne
/ very best artists and engraYers-and there
will be plenty Of them. In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
coLoRED FRoSTlsPTECEs.
Buy the November number for the CHI
| dren. 1t costs only % cents. and all book and
news dealers sell it. The subscriI ton price
is $500 year, and now is just the time Il
| subscribe
fir e specimen copy of ST. NICHOLAS vii
be sent on request. Mention this paper.
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