Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-03-20
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ST. NICHOLAS.
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions fer Issl-s.

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NICHOLAS 2'-the question of every
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The magazine, during its ela7en
happy years of existence, under tbs
editorial charge Of
MARY MAPRs 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 grovis.
its sympathy with YOU'RE 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. Trowbridge.
Personally Conducted" illustrated psrers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank r
stockton.
"Historic Girls" companion series to
Historic BOYS" BY Z. s. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions 10 boys
about to choose an occUpatior,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-.
sentatives of various trades and professions
By CD. anson.
Driven Back to Eden,n serial BYE. P.
Roe.
Talks for Young Folks" series OF popQ.
lar papers. by II. u. tHeien Jackson.
Among the Law makers; recollecticns Of
boy -page in the L. :. Senate,-containing
much political information, both instructive
and amusing By Edmund Alton.
''Dayy and the Goblin."a very funny serial
story by a new writer. Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by L. Visa VI AlcOtt.
THE Progress Of Invention: From Palan.
quin to Parlor-c>-. ""From Cross-bow to 100
ton Gun" etc. descriptive papers, hv chas,
E. Bolton.
"Art Work for Young Folks; l,-p.rs on
eStOiothC ny NudS W.
sheep or Silver:r story OF Texan life.
By the Rev. William -. Aaker.
"A Garden of Girls" being six short store.
for the girls. by Six Leading Writers.
Tales of Two Continents; stories Of 3D.
venture, by II. II. Bayesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls funny pic.
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: lrIef pointed b.
ographies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary Hallock Foote, Jsaquin Miller, Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spoford, Kew. Washington Gladtsn
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. stot
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka-
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
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