Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-24
ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for ISS4-5.

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place Of parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but good mafaZine can sup
plement their work and influence to
wonderful degree. In view of this, it
is not extravaganza 10 say that-in.
stead of Can we afford to take ST.
NICHOLAS ?'-the question of every
earnest household in English-speaking
countries, to-day, should be Can we
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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 young nfe, 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. Trow bridge.
Personally Conducted illustrated papers
onfamous places in Europe. By Frank K
Stockton.
"Historic GiIls," a ompanion series to
Historic Boys" By Z. S. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
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personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatives of various trades and professions
By gu. ansou.
"Driven Backto Eden" serial. BYE P.
Roe.
talks for Young Folks" series Of popu-
lar papers. by H II. Helen Jackson).
Among the Law Makers; reeoIlections Of
| boy-page in the U. S. sengte,-contsining
much political information, both instructive
and amusing BY Edmund Alton.
''Davy and the Goblin" very funny serial
story by new writer, Chas. Carryl.
Short stores by Louisa II Alcott.
1.-THE Progress OF Invention": From Palan.
| quin to Parlor-cs,:." From Cross bow to 100
ton Cum" etc. descriptive papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
cart Work for Young Folks; ps,,srs on
decorative handicraft, by Cnas. G. Leland.
"shcep or Silver?" a story Of Texan life
| BY the Kew. William 3. AaEer.
"a Garden Of Girls" being six short stories
for the girls, by SIX Leading Writers.
| Tales Of Two Cortinents"; stories OF ad
venture, by H. II 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 Agaths
| Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writer's, including
Mary Hallock Foote, joaquin Miller, Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Hsrrie
| Prescott Spofford, Kew. Washington GLADDEN.
julia Schuyler, Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stod
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work Of Tx
very best artists and engravers.-and thert
will be plenty Of them. In the NoYembe
and December numbers are beautiful
CoLoRED FRoNTlsPIEcEs.
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A free specimen copy Of ST.. NICHOLAS vii
be sent on request. Mention this paper.
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