Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-03-27
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 and intelligent enjoyment
have constantly inspired the editor and
publishers to fresh effort To-day, its
strength is in its wholesome grn=ts,
its sympathy with yourx me, is
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 fo- boya
by the popular author, J. T. Trowbridge-
Personally Conducted - illustrated parers
ouiamous places in Europe. By Frank r
Stockton.
Historic GirIs," a com panion series to
Historic Boys" By f. ). Bro Ks.
Ready for Business" suggestions TO boys
about to choose al ocrupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-.
>entatiVes Of various trades and profe sions
BYG.J. anson.
"Driven Back to Eden,' serial BYE. P.
Roe
Talks for Young Folks series Of popu-
ar papers. by II. II. Helen Jacksonl.
Among the Law raSers"; recollections Of
boy-Lsge in the U. S. Senate.-contsining
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. Bv Edmund Alton.
'Davy and the Goblin a very funny serial
story by new wljter, Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by louisa II Alcott
The Progress OF Invention: From Psiau.
Guin to Parlor-cA From Cross-bOw 70 100
LHn Gun" etc. descriptive papers, bv Chas.
z. Bolton.
cart Work for Young Folks; u-,vrs on
decorative handieraft, by Cnas G. Leland
sheep or SiIyer:" story of Texan life.
BY the Rev. William =. Aaker.
"A Garden Of Girls" beirg six short stories
for the girls, by Six eadiug Writers.
Tales of Two Continents; stories Of I'd.
venture, by Fl. Fl. Bayesen
Cartoons for Boys and Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed bi.
ographies Of great musicians. By Agaths
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Wary Hallock FoOte, Joaquin diller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spofford. Kew. Washington GLADDEN.,
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stod-
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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