Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-04-13
Ccribner's Magazine
Prospectus for 1888.

BE4TTIFUL 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
usual. - cents. II contains the most de-
liphtful stories, poems, and essays by dis-
tinoushed writers, and superb illustra-
tions.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1883 are the following
Send for prospectus:
Robert Louis Stevenson Will contribute
regularly to each plumber during the year:
lie will write OF many topics, old and
new. and in 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 ORR
Gin of the now famous story "Strange
Case of DIR. Jekyll and Mr. HYDE
Railway Accidents, by w. $. Chaplain.
will be the first Of an especially important
and interesting series of papers on rail-
WAYS. their administrations and constrnc'
ton, including great engineering feats'
famous tunnels and passes, aud, indeed,
those branches of the subject which IN
this day engage the attention OF the MnoIe
country. The illustrations when VIII ac-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors ana
the titles of the future articles VIII he
announced later.
DR.. d. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions aud Physical Training VIII DO
continued by several ofincreasing interest,"
with as rich aud unique illustration as
those which have already appeared.
illustrated Articles of special interest
will be those on the Campaign OF Waterloo.
by John C. Ropes on "The Man at Arms,
by T.. II. Blashfeld two papers by Ia.
l.. Wilson. illustrating results oil recent
Egyptian research further article "
William +. Apthorp, on subject con
nected with his recent contribution on
Wagner. and many others of equal inter-
est Professor Shaler's articles on the Sur.
face of the Earth will be continued and
articles mon two of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writers
will be accompanied by rich and novel
porlrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications as
a motive power. Explosives, etc, Will DO
the subjects of another group OF lllustrat-
ed articles Of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Nendelssohn's Letters written TO his
friend. Moscheles, at peculiarly interest
| inc time Of his career, will furnish the
! substance of several articles Of great inter-
est 10 musical readers, which will be illus
trated with portraits and drawings from
Memberships 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
cooperation the Magazine has been so
fortunate during its first year OF puOllca-
tion. A serial novel, entitled "First Har-
vests by Frederic j. Stimson, Will be
begun i'm 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. 81,
ILLUSTRATIONS The Magazine will
show increased excellence in its illustrs-
tions. They will be more abundant ana
elaborate than ever. Ii is the Intention oil
the publishers 10 represent the pest
work of the leading artists, ana 10 pro
mote and foster the most skillful methods
Of wood engraving.
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possess the Magazine from the first num-
Der (Jannary, 1880 the following induce
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