Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-05-29
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ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for ISSi-5.

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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 ard intelligent enjoyment
have constantly Jnspired'the editor and
publishers to fresh effort To-day, its
strength is in its wholesome grnEi..
its sympathy with yourx ire, 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
oniamous places in Europe. BY Frank 3.
Stockton
Historic GirIs," a companion series to
Historic Boys" By I. S. Brooks.
Ready for AI5iress, >" suggestions 10 bows
about to choose ar occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentstiYes OF various trades and professions
By G.J. anson.
Driven Back to Eden" serial. Bye. P.
Roe.
Talks for Young Folks series Of popu.
ar papers. By II. ii. Helen Jackson).
Among the aw-Elakers": recollections Of
boy-Iage in the [. 5. senate,-containing
much political information. both instructive
and amusing. b. Edmund Alton.
''Davy and the GobliH.''a very funny serial
story by new writer. Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by Ia lisa J, AlcOtt.
The Progress OF Invention: From Palan.
gum To Parlor-cS-" From Cross-bOy to 100
ton Gun" etc. Us, riptiYe papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
art Work for Young Folks; trspsrs on
decorative handicraft, by Cnas G.. Leland
sheep or Silver:r story of Texan life.
By the Rev. William n. Aaker.
"A Garden of Girls" being six shor. stories
for the girls, by Six Leading Writers.
Tales Of Two Continents; stories Of Sd
venture, by H. II. Bayesen.
Cartoons for BOYS and Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed bi.
osraphies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock FoOte, Joaquin KILLER, Alice
Wellington Rollins, G.. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spoford. Kew Washington GLADDEN.,
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stod.
dard, ID. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
meDt, 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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