Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03

ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for 1882.
No printed periodical eth take the
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 ST..
NICHOLAS ?'-the question OF every
earnest household in English speaking
countries, to-day, should he Can We
afford not to take ST. N1CHoIAs?'
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 grnvis,
its sympathy with your. ME, 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 r
Stockton.
Historic Girls" companion series to
Historic-Boys By 2. ;. Bro Ks.
Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
about to choose an occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatives of various trades and profe sions
By CD. anSon.
Driven Backto Eden" serial. BYE P.
Roe
Talks fo- Young Folks" series Of popu-
lar papers. ny H. u. Helen Jackson.
Among The Law makers: recollections Of
a hoy-lagesn the L ;. Senste-containiny
much political inforIrat:pn both instructive
and amusing. By Edmund Alton.
''Davy and the Goblin, very funny serial
story by new writer Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by L. Visa y Alcott.
The Progress of Invention: From Paan-
quin to Parlor-c> From Cross-bow TO 100
ton Cum" etc. is ripti7e papers, hv Chas.
E. Bolton.
"Art Work for Young Folks; t-,-rs on
decorative handicraft. by Cnas. G. Leland.
"Sheep or Silver Il 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 sd-
venture. by Fl II Bavesen.
"CartUons for Boys and Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists
From Bach to T"agner'': brief pointed b.
ographies Of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by CHOSEN writers. including
Mary Hallock Foote. Joaquin hiller. Alice
| Wellington Rollins, G. B. Bartlett. Harriet
| Prescott SpoffoFd Kew. Washington GLADDEN.,
! Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. StOd-
| dafd, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. 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
CoLoRED FRoSTIsPIEcEs.
! Buy the November uTmber for the chill
| dren II costs only p cents. ard all book and
! news dt alers sell it, The subscriI ton price
is $500 year. and now is just the time 10
I subscribe.
Afre specimen copy of ST. NICHOLAS will
| BE sent on request. Mention this paper.
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