Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-01-09
ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for 1872.

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place of parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but good mafiazine can sup
plement their work and influence to q
wonderful degree. In view of this, it
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stead of "Csn we afford to take ST..
NICHOLAS 9'-the question of every
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The magazine, during its eleyen
happy years of existence, under tho
editorial charge of
MARY MAPEs DODGE.
has grown familiar to hundreds of
thousands of young readers; and their
interest anu intelligent enjoyment
have constantly inspired the editor and
publishers to fresh effort To-day, its
strength is in its wholesome growth,
its sympathy with young life, its
hearty recognition of the movement OF
events, and its steadily increasing lit
erary and pictorial resources. The
following are some Of the good things
already secured for future numbers OF
ST. NICHOLAS.
"His One Fault" serial story for boys.
by the popular. author, j. T. Trowbridge.
Personally Conducted illustrated papers
oniamous pisces in Europe. By Frank r.
Stockton.
Historic Girls" companion series %
Historic Boys" By E. 8. Brooks.
"Readyfo Business" suggestions to boys
about TO choose an occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatives of various trades and professions
By GU. anson.
Driven Back to Eden," serial BYE. P.
Roe.
talks for Young Folks" series OF popu.
lar papers. by III. ~. Helen Jackson).
among the Lawmakers; recollections Of
a hoy-page in the U. 5. Senate,-containing
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. By Edmund Alton.
"Davy and the Goblin" a very funny serial
story by q new writer. Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by L,nisa " Alcott.
THE Progress of Invention: From Palan.
guin to Parlor-esr,n From Cross bow TO 100
ton Cum" etc. Des riptive papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
art Work for Young Folks; papers on
decorative handicraft, by Cnas. G. Leland.
"Sheep or Silyer?' story Of Texan life.
by the Rev. William !. Aaker.
a Garden OF Girls" being six short stories
for the girls. by Six Leading Writers.
Tales Of Two Continents; stories Of ad-
venture, by II. II. Bayesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls" funny pic.
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists
From Bach to Wagner: hrief pointed bi.
osraphies Of great musicians. By Agaths
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock Foote. Joaquin Miller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spoford, Kew. Washington GLADDEN.
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stod
dard, d. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwstka-
The Illustrations will be the work Of the
very best artists and ehgravers.-and there
| will be plenty Of them. In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
CoLoREp FRosTisPIECEs.
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| A free specimen copy Of ST. NICHOLAS vii
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