Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-01-20
ScriDner's Magazine
DyoSDectns tor 1888.


BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
The holiday issue, now ready, is COM
plete in itself, containing no serial matter;
The cover is enriched by an ornamental
border printed in gold. The price is as
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Among the important articles TO appear
during the year 1858 are the following
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Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
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He VIII write of many topics, old and
new, and in a familiar and personal way,
which will form new bonds Of friendsh p
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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 orr
gin of the now famous story "Strange
Case of DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. 5. Chaplain,
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DIR. ID. A. Sargent's papers on rrsicsl
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