Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-08-21
ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for 1854.

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place of parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but good mafiazine can sup.
plement their work and influence to q
wonderful degree. In view of this, it
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stead of Gan we afford to take ST..
NICHOLAS ?'-the question of every
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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 youEz 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, ]. T. Trowbridge.
Personally Conducted" illustrated papers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank z.
Stockton.
Historic Girls" companion series to
Historic Boys" BY +. s. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
about to choose an upation,--based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatives of various trades and professions
BY Cd. anson.
Driven Back to Eden" serial. By &. P.
Roe.
talks for Young Folks series of popu-
lar papers. by II. II. deien Jackson).
Among the Law. makers; recollections OF
hoy-page in the U. S. senate,-containing
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. BY Edmund Alton
''Davy and the Goblin."a very funny serial
story by new writer. Chas. Carryl
Short stores by LCuisa VI Alcott.
quin to Parlor-cA,." From Cross bow to 100
ton Gun" etc. descriptive papers, by Chas,
E. Bolton.
"Art Work for Young Folks; r-,ers Oh
decorative handicraft, by Cnas. G: Leland
"Sheep or Silver?" story OF Texan life.
By the Rev. William =. Aaker.
"a Garden of Girls" being six short stories
for the girls, by Six Leading Writer'S
Tales of Two Continents; stories OF ad.
venture, by H. 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.
Special Papers by chosen writer's, including
Mary Hallock Foote, Joaquin miller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott spoford. Kew Washington GLADDEN.,
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. O.. Stod-
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwstka.
The Illustrations viii be the work Of the
very best artists and engravers.-and there
will be plenty Of them. In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
coLoRED FRoNTisPEcEs.
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A free specimen copy Of ST. NICHOLAS will
be sent on request Mention this paper.
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