The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-15
ST NICHOLAS
FOLKS.
ATTRACTIONS FOR 1896.

No printed periodical eau take the
place OF parent, pastor, or school-teacher;
but a good magazine can supplement
their work and influence 10 a wonderful
degree. In view of this it is not extrav-
agant to say that-instead of "can we |
afford to take ST NICHOLAS ?'-the ques.
ton of every earnest household in Eng |
disappearing countries, to-day, should be |
"Can we afford not to take ST. MICH
CLASP"
The magazine, during its eleven happy
years of existence, undor the editorial
charge of
MARY MAPES DODGE,
has grown familiar to hundreds of thou
sands of young readers. and their inter-
est and intelligent enjoyment have con-
stantly inspired the editor and publishers
to fresh effort. To-day, its strength is in
wholesome growth, its sympathy with
young life, its hearty recognition of the
movement of events, and its steadily in
creasing literary and pictorial reso urces
The following are some of the good
things already secured for future num-
bers of ST. NICHOLAS.
''His one Fault" serial story for boys
by the popular author, j. 7. Trowbridge.
PERSONALLY Conducted" illustrated
papers on famous places in Europe. By
| Frank r. Stockton.
"Historic Girls" companion series TO
"Historic Boys" by E. s. Brooks.
"Ready for Business: suggested to
boys about TO choose an occupation
based on personal interviews with promi-
nent representatives of various trades
and professions. By G. ]. Manson.
"Dnven Back to Eden" a serial. By
E. P. Roe.
Talks for Young Folks" q series Of
popular papers, by II. II. (Helen jackson,
"Among the Lawmakers recOllec.
tions of boy-page in the U s. Senate,
containing much political information,
both instructive and amusing. By Ed
mund Alton.
"Dayy and the Goblin" a very funny
serial story by a new writer, Chas. Carryl
Short stories by Louisa NJ. Alcott.
"The Progress of Invention: ''Fron
Palanquin to Parlor-car," "From Cross
bow to lO0-ton Gum etc. Descriptive
papers, by Chas. E. Bolton.
TART Work for Young Folks: paper
on decorative handicraft, by Chas. g
Leland.
sheep or silverP" story of Texal
life. By the late Rev. William NJ. Baker
"a Garden of Girls" being six shor
stories lot BlIlsi ny DIX LeduluB hTlIeTh
, "Tales of Two Continents stories o
! adventure, by II. II. Boyesen.
I "Cartoons for Boys and Girls, )" funn.
! pictures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
a "From Bach to Wagner" "a brief, point
I ed biographies Of great musicians. B.
Agatha Tunis.
Special papers by chosen writers, in
eluding Mary Hallnek Foote, joaquin
Miller, Alice Wellington Rollins, G. i
, Bartlett, Harriet Prescott Spoford, Rev
Washington GLADDEN., Julia Schayer
! Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stoddard, D
? Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara E. Clement
: Lieutenant Schwatka.
The illustrations will be the work q
l the very best artists ank engrayers, an
! there will be plenty of them. In tn
! November and December numbers al
beautiful "
! COLORED FRONTISPIECES.
Buy the November number for tn
children. 1t costs only 25 cents, and a
. book and news dealers sell it. The sui
! scription price is $500 year, and now
! lust the time to subscribe.
y A free specimen copy of ST. NIcHoLA
Z will be sent on request. Mention tn
q paper.
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