Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-10
ST. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for Issl-s.

No printed periodical can take the
place OF parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but good ma6azine can sup.
plement their work and influence to
wonderful degree. In view of this, it
is not extravagant to say that-in.
stead of 4Can we afford to take ST.
NICHOLAS s'-the question of every
earnest household in English-speaking
countries, to-day, should be "Can we
afford not to take ST. NIcHoLAs?n
The magazine, during its eleven
happy years of existence, under the
editorial charge of
MARY MAPRs DODGE.
has grown familiar to hundreds of
thousands of young readers; and their
interest ana 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 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.
aHis One Fault a serial story for boys.
by the popular author, j. T. Trowbridge.
Personally Conducted illustrated papers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank z.
Stockton.
.Historic Girls" com panion series to
Historic Boysn BY Z. S. Brooks.
"Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
about to choose al occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-.
sentatives of various trades and profe .sions
By CD. anson.
"Driven Baekto Eden" serial. Bye. P.
Roe.
"Talks for Young Folks series of popu.
lar papers. by II. ItHelen Jackson).
Among the Law inakers"; rccollections OF
ooy-page in the U. S. sen.te.-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 stories by L, uisa VI Alcott.
The Progress of Invention": From Palsn
quin to Parlor-cA. From Cross-bow to 100
ton Cum" etc. descriptive papers, bv Chas,
E. Bolton.
art Work for Young Folks; tspers on
decorative hsndicratt, by Cnas G. Leland.
Sheep or SilYer?' \ story OF Texan life.
By the Rev. William - e. Aaker
"a Garden of Girls" being six short stories
for the girls. by Six Leading Writers.
Tales of Two Continents; stories Of ad.
venture, by II. H. Bayesen.
Cartoons for BOYS aud Girls,n funny mic.
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed bi.
ographies of great Musicians By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock Foote. joaquin Hfller. Alice
Wellington Rollins, G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spoford. Kew Washington GLADDEN..
Julia Schuyler, snna Lea Merritt, w. o, Stod-
dard, D: Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Srhwatka
The Illustrations will 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
coLoEED FRoNrlsPIEcEs.
Buy the November number for the ehii.
dren. 1t costs only 25 cents. and all book and
news dealers sell it. The subscri, ton price
Is $500 year. and now Is just the time to
subscribe.
free specimen copy OF sT. NICHOLAS will
be sent on request. Mention this paper
TIE CENTURY Co New-York, N. 7