Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-06-05
ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for lssl-a.

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place of parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but good ma6azine can SUP.
plement their work and influence TO a
wonderful degree. In view Of this, it
is not extravagant 10 say that-in.
stead of "Can We afford TO take 81.
NICHOLAS 9'-the question OF every
earnest household in English-speakin9
countries, to-dsy, should be "Can We
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The magazine, during its eleven
happy years of existence, under the
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 yourx 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 boya
by the popular author, J. T. Trowbridge.
Personally Conducted illustrated papers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank r
Stockton
"Hisioric Girls,'' a companion series 70
Historic Boys" BY E. s Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions TO boys
about to choose an nceupesion,-based on
personal interview, with prominent repre-
sentatives Of various traGss ind professions
By Cd. anson.
"Driven Backto Eden serial. BYE. P.
Roe.
Talks for Young Folks 4 series Of popu.
lar papers. by II. H. Helen Jacksou).
Among the Law-tuskeFs"; rccollectiens OF
a hoy-page in the L. 6. tenstc.-containing
much political Informa. ion. both instructive
and amusing. By Edmuat Alton
''Davy and the Goblin u very funny serial
story by new writer, Chls Carryl.
Short stories by louisa " hlc0tt
THE Progress of Invention: From Palan.
quin to Parlor-c>-:.n From CFo,s-bow to 100
ton Gun" etc. l:ssG riptiYe papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
"Ert Work for Young Folk.7; s-rers on
decorative handicraft, by Cha.. G.. Leland.
sheep or Silver" Z story OF Texan life.
By the Rev. William 2. Aaker.
"A Garden of Girls" being six short stories
for the girls, by Six Leading Writer'S.
Tales of Two Continents; stories OF I'd.
venture, by II. II. Bnycsen
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.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock Footc, joaquin Miller. Alice
Wellington Rollins, G.. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott spoford, Kew. Washington GLADDEN..
ulia Schuyler, Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stod-
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Inger.oll, Clara z, Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka
The Illustrations will be the work OF the
very best artists and engravers.-and there
will DO plenty Of them In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
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8 $500 year, and now is Just the time TO
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a free specimen copy Of ST. NICHOLAS viii
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