Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-08-07
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ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for lsSl-s.

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The magazine, during its eleven
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 and intelligent enjoyment
have constantly inspired the editor and
publishers to fresh effort. To-day, its
strength is in its wholesome growth,
its sympathy with youEs 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
on famous places In Europe. By Frank 2
Stockton.
Historic Girls companion series TO
Historic Boys" By L. s. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
about to choose an occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatives Of various trades and professions
BY CD. ansop
"Driven Bsckto Eden," serial. By E. P.
Roe.
Talks for Young Folks" series Of popu-
lar papers. by H. H. Helen Jackson).
Among the La~-Inakers"; recollections of
boy-page in the U. s. ,eaate,-containing
much political information, both Instructive
and amusing. By Edmund Alton.
''Davy and the Goblin" very funny serial
story By new writer Ch.s. Carryl.
Short stories by Louisa 4 Alcott.
THE Progress of Invention: From Palan-
quin to Parlor-c,-:" From Cross bow to 100
ton Gun" etc. descriptive papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
cart Work for Young Folks; ,..ysrs on.
decorative handlcraft, BY Cnas. G. Leland.
"shcep or silver% story OF Texan life.
By the Rev William q, Aaker.
"a Garden of Girls being six short stories
for the girls. by Six leading Writers.
Tales of Two CoEtinents"; stories Of i'd
venture, By II. H. Bayesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed BIZ
ographies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
specia! Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock Foote, Joaquin 1iller. Alice
Wellington Rollins, G. r. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spoford. Kew Washin gton GLADDEN.,
Julia Schuyler, Anna Lea Merritt, ". o. Stod-
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara E. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work OF the
very best artists and engrayers.-and there
will be plenty Of them. In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
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