Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus t0r 1888
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IL RISTMiS NUuBER

BE4TTIFTL BISTN.dS NUMBER.
The holiday issue, now ready, il COM
plete IN itself, containing u" serial mater.
The cover is eHlicbtd by an "inam'hial
border printed in gold. The price IL IA
usual. - cents. 1t contains the most de-
lightfn stories, poems, and essays by dis
tingulshed writers, and superb illustra-
tOns.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1875 are the following
Send for prospectus:
Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to each plumber during the year:
He will write OF many topics, old and
new, and in a familiar and personal way,
which will form new bonds Of friendship
between the author and his Thousands OF
readers. In the first paper, entitled "A
Chapter on Dreams" appearing in the
January number, he relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject.
some interesting facts concerning the ori-
gin OF the now famous story Strange
Case of DIR. Jekyll and Mr. hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. =. Chaplain,
will he the first OF an especially Important
and interesting series Of papers on rail-
WAYS, their administrations and eonstrnc-
ton, including great engineering feats,
famous tunnels and passes, and, indeed,
those branches of the subject which in
this day engage the attention Of the whole
country. The illustrations which will ac-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors and
the titles of the future articles will bo
announced later.
DR.. ID. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training VIII be
continued by several of increasing interest,
with as rich and unique illustration 40
those which have already appeared.
illustrated Articles OF special interest
/ will be those on the Campaign Of Waterloo,
by John C. Ropes on "1he Man at Arms
! by L. II. Blashfeld two papers by ia.
| l.. Wilson. illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research a further article ny
/ William +. Apthorp, on subject con-
nected with his recent contribution on
Wagner, and many Others OF equal inter
est, Professor Sbaler's articles on the Sur
face of the Earth will be continued; and
articles upon two Of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writers
will be accompanied by Iicb and novel
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications 40
a motive power, Explosives, etc., viii be
the subjects Of another group Of illustrat-
ed articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written TO his
friend, Moscheles, at a peculiarly interest
| ing time of his career, Will furnish ths
substance Of several articles Of great inter-
est to musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings from
MendelssOhn's own hand.
The Fiction will be strong, not only In
the work of well-knOwn writers, but IN
that of new authors, in securing whose
co.operaticn the Magazine has been 30
fortunate during its first year OF puOllez-
ton. A serial novel, entitled First Har-
vests by Frederic J. StimsOn, will be
begun in the January number, and early
in the wear novelties will be published
by Henry James and II. c. Bunner.-
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness.
IILUsTRATIONs.-The Magazine will
show increased excellence In its illustra-
tions. They will be more abundant ana
elaborate than ever. Ii is the intention OF
the publishers TO represent the BEST
work of the leading artists, and to pro
mote and foster the most sklllful methods
of wood engraving.
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possess the Magazine from the first num-
Der January, 1881 the following induce
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