Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-06
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ST.. NICHOLAS.
FOR
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions tor lssl-5.

No printed periodical can take the
place of parent, pastor, or school
teacher; but a good maGazine 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 'Csn we afford to take ST..
NICHOLAS ?7-the question OF every
earnest household in EDglish-speakng
countries, to-day, should be Can we
4fford not to take Sr. NIcHoLAs?'
The magazine, during It's eleven
happy years OF existence, under thu
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 grnwi.c.
its sympathy with your ire, 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
Sr. NICHOLAS.
His One Fault" serial story for boys.
by the popular author, ]. T. owbridge.
Personally Conducted Illustrated papers
infamous places in Europe. By Frank R.
Stockton.
Historic GiIls," { companion series to
Historic POys" By z. 5. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions TO boys
about to choose an occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-.
Sentatives of various trades and professions
3y Cal. anson.
Driven rack to Eden" serial BYE. P
Roe
Talks for Young Folks" series of popu-
ar papers. by H. H. Helen JacksOn).
Among the Law makers; recollections Of
hoy-paee in the L. ). Scnate,-containing
much political information. both instructive
and amusing. By Efmund Alton.
'Dayy and the Goblin a very funny seria!
story by new writer Chas. Carryl
Short stories by Is ris:. " Alcott.
The Progress Of Invention: From Palan.
quin to ParloF-car," From Cross-bOw to 100
ton Gum etc. Des ripti:e papers, by Chas.
Bolton.
'Art Work for Young Folks; papers on
decorative hGndieTaft. by Cnas. G. Leland.
"Shcep or Silyers' Il story of Texan life
BY the Rev. William a. Aaker
a Garden of Girls being six short stories
for the girls, by Six eadLg Writers.
Tales of Two Continents; stories Of ad.
venture, by H. H. Bayesen.
Cartoons for BOYS and Girls funny pic
tGres, by st. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner: hrief pointed BIZ
ographies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writers, including
Mary 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 IngersoI, Clara Z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be :he work OF the
very best artists and engravers.-and there
will be plenty Of them. In the November
and December numbers are beautiful
CoLoRED FRoETlsPIECEs.
Buy the November number for the chill
dren 1t costs only . cents. and all book and
news dealers sell it, The subscriI tion price
is $500 year. and now is just the time to
subscribe.
A fre specimen copy of ST. NICHOLAS will
be sent or request. Mention this paper.
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