Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-11-14
The CENTURY.
n 1885.
PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.
Il GREAT ENTERPRISE

PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.
The important features of THE CExri
MAGAZINE for the coming year-indeed, !
haps the most important ever undertake.
the magaZine-will be series Of sspad
papers en- the great battles OF the War
the Union, written by general officers ]
in command upon both the Federal and
Confederate sides,-General Grant 4
writes Of V1cksburg, Shiloh, and other
tlesl, Generals Longstreet, NeGeE
B, auregard, ROseerans, Hill, Admiral Pu
and others. The series opens in the Nov
Der CENTURY with q graphically ilIustrI
article on
THE BATTLE OF BULL. Run.
written by the Confederate general, q
Beauregard. Brief sketches entitled "A
lections of q Private" papers chrond
special events. descriptions Of various 4
iary branches Of the service, ETC., viii
plement the more important series b.
various generals.
a strict regard for accuracy viii guide
preparation OF the illustrations, for VI
The CENTURY has at its disposal very
quantity of photographs, drawings, port1
| hA-Rot RAdhor OIN.f W Ihl
is to present in this series, not ofiehl
ports, but commanding officers aceour1
their plans and operations,-inte
sonal experiences which will record lei
events of the war, and possess at the
time, a historical value not easily TO b
culated.
FICTION.
In this line THE CENTURY viii mainta|
prestige, and furnish the best stJrfl
American writers that can be procure.
November begins
A NEW NOVEL BT W. .. HowEIIs
Author of venetian Days. "a Mode
stance, etc. This story deals with the 9
an American business man. A nGd
Henry James, novelette, by Grace 9
Lichfelj, and short stories BY .Unek
mus" Frank K. Stockton, II. II. Bnyes1
4. JanYier, q. H, Julian HawthOrnz
other equally well-known writers WI
pear at various times.
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES.
Under this heading may be ineiua'
series OF fpapers on the Cities of Italy b.
d. Howells, the illustrations being reprot
tions of etchings and drawings by Jos
Penneli; a series on
THE NEW NORTHWEST,
being an interesting group OF papers q
v. Smalley. Lieut.. Schwatka, Principal u
(of kingston, 0ntariO). and Others. desc
tive Of little-known regions; pspers
French and American art.-seulpsure
painting, with some exquisite llustrsl'
paOers on
ASTRONOMY, ARCHITECTURE, AND Hlslu
the first being by Professor Langley and
ers: Under Architecture and included
Gi Mrs. Van ReLsselaer's article On Chars
CITY and Country Houses. etc. Cei1
George Z. Waring, Jr., will descriae
PROGRESS IN SANITARY DRAIslSs;
E: c. Stedman. Edmund Gosse, and o.
Will furnish literary essays; George ". Y
VIII contribute in various ways; sewers
pers on sport and adventure viii soon
published, and
JOHN BURROUGHS
viii write from time to time on outdoor
jects.
Readers OF THE CENTURY may feel sui
Keeping abreast of the times on leading
Jects. that may properly come EiiaiD
province OF monthly magazine. rs
latIon Is now about 10000 mosialy,
November number exceeding that 3.
subscriptions should date from this gus
beginning the War Series aud Mr.. Hos
novel. Price 800 year, 35 cents NJ, ].
All booksellers and news-dealers sell J
take subscriptions, or remittance -
made to the publisher.
free specimen copy OF The CEsrcE :
oe sent on request Mention this pspss
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