Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-25
WIDE-AW WAKE
PROSPECTUS FOR 1897.

FROM THIS DATE -.
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SERIAL STORIES and SERIES OF ARTICLES:
THE STORY OF KEEDoN BLUFFS,
BY Charles Egbert Craddock. author of 1.-The
Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains, Down
the Ravine,n etc. A dramatic serial Of boy life in
the Great Smokes, with new scenes and new
characters. Illus. by Edmund II. Garrett.
ROMULUS AND REMUS.
By Charles Remington Talbot. This story is
not tale of ancient Rome; Instead it is modern
high comedy. Illus. by Frank T. Merrill
MoNTEZUMA'S GOLD MINE.
By Fred a. ODER, author of 1.-The Silver City,"
This serial of romantic adventure is based on Mr.
Ober's own search for the lost gold mines of
Monteznma. The hero of the story is John
North, the hero of THE Silver City" Illus
by lily Sandman.
THE SECRETS AT ROsELADIEs.
BY Mary Hartwell Catherwood, author Of
Rocky Fork, and old Caravan Days West
ern life on the Wabash. Illus. by W. A. Rogers
ROWLING WOLF AND HIS TRICK PONY.
BY, Mrs. Lizzie W. Champney. The hair
breadth adventures OF a bright little Indian bow
in search of the lost medicine" of the Utes
Illus. by II F. Fanny, and from photographs.
BIRD-TALK
BY Mrs. A. d. T: Whitney A delicious group
of twelve poems, each descriptive of a bird and
its haunts, and including metrcal rendering of
the birds song.
IN WAR-TIMES AT LA ROSE BLANCHE.
By Mrs. NJ Il. NJ. Davis Twelve stories re-
lating the adventures Of great Southern sugar.
plantation household from the beginning to the
end Of the Civil War. Illus. by E. w Kemble.
BALLADS ABOUT oLD-TIAIE AUTHORS.
BY Harriet Prescott SpofTord. Twelve pctur-
esque ballads singing tender stories from the
lives of the masters of the earlier English litera
ture. Richly and authenticity illustrated by
Edmund H. Garrett
FAMOUS PETS.
BY Eleanor Lewis. series Of papers which
have been in preparation at home and abroad for
several years, comprising contributions of facts
anecdotes. descriptions, engraving and photo.
graphs from noted people.
FAIRY FOLK ALL"
By Louise Imogene Quincy. Twelve pa
pers The national history Of all known
races of "the little vanishing folks" with ac-
counts of their dress. heunts habits, manners
customs ard usages Full Of delicious an ecdotes
and legend and with bewitching pictures.
NEW FEATURES AND sPECIALTIEs
NEW DEPARTMENT,
called The Contributors and the Children is to
be the Preside and round-table corner of the
magazine. AT the Christmas CDec5 gathering
the young folks are to meet Mrs James r. Fields
Mrs \. D. I. Whitney, Margaret Sidney, Susan
Coolidge and Sarah orne Jewett The New
Years reception will be no less delightful
CONCORD; ITS WAYS AND BY-WAYs.
BY Margaret Sidney A series Of papers abopt
this historic and literary Mecca Libel ally illus
trated from photographs byMr A. W. Hosmer
LoNGFELLOw's BoYHooD.
Also, Longfollow and the children Two arti-
cles by Rev samuel Longfeow. Hitherto un-
published letters. &c.
CHRISTMAS-TIDE STORIES.
a pretty Scarecrow, by Elizabeth Stuart
tn clips Tatfy and Buster tied to q Christmas
Tree. and Tatfy and Busterat Niblo's two stories
by Mrs, Jessie Benton Fremont. A Christmas
Guest, by Sarah Orne Jewett A wee wedding.
by Sophie May.
SOME EDUCATIONAL EXTREMES.
A Yankee Schoolmistress, by Mrs II. G. Rowe
"Cap'n Bos ards wife's school, by Mrs Frances
A. Humphrey Anew England Summit, by Frona
NJ. Brooks.
A"LEND-AHAND" GROUP.
4 Helping Hand by Mrs James t. Fields
A Livelihood for Girls by Margaret Sidney. THE
Boston Girls Friendly Society. by Mrs Henry
Whitman From the Annals Of the S P. c. G.,
BY Mrs. Kate Ganett Wells. etc.
FLOWERS HAVE NET.
By Grant Allan. Observations upon plants and
flowers along New England and Canadian road
sides and fields.
CHILD LIFE IN LONDON.
From Hyde Park to Whitehall BY Mrs Eliz-
sbeth Robins Pennell, with many drawings by
Joseph Pennell.
WASHINGTON AND HIS PLAYMATES.
BY VIM F. Carne author Of washington as a
Burgher." New material from Virginia records
letters and recolleetions
PICTURES OF AMERICAN PASTIME.
BY F. Childe Hsssam. Stirring fulI-pare pic
lures Of American games including Lawn Tennis
Hockey, Quoits, Archery, CroQuet, Polo, Lacrosse.
etc
For the &. n. Il. IL. L.. and everybody.
Successful American women.
BY Sarah X. Bolton. Twelve inspiring papers,
with portraits.
WOnder-WinSs, MellangOngs, Colossii
and others BY c. f. Holder of the N y Cen
trail Park Museum. Twelve marvel-chapters Of
animal life Illus. by j. Carter Beard.
AXoung Prince of Commerce.
BY Selden r. Hopkins Commercial Counsel
serial story OF bows esreer. from penniless
youth 10 young millionaire. With forms, laws
and usages.
Ways TO do Things.
BY various authors Practical handiwork for
young folks. Will open with delightful needle
work article, "Baby's Shoe by Mrs. Jessie Ben
ton Fremont, and Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs.
and Amanda Il. Harris instructions How to
Write Composition
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