Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-30
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus for 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
usual. - cents. IL contains the most de-
liphtful stories, poems, and essays by dis
tiDgnished writer's, and superb illustra-
tons.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1883 are the following
Send for prospectus;
Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to each number 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 10 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. Jekyll and Mr.. hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. ). Chaplain,
will be the inst OF an especially Important
and interesting series Of papers on rail-
WAYS. their administrations and constrnc'
ton. including great engineering featss,
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 be
announced later. ,
DIR. ID. A. Sargent's papers on Physical
/ Proportions and Physical Training viii be
continued by several OF increasing interest,
with as rich and unique illustration as
those which have already appeared.
Illustrated Articles Of special interest
! will be those on the Campaign OF aterloo,.
by John c. Ropes on "Ihe Man at Arms,
by T.. II. Blashfeld ; two papers by I'd
/ l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
! Egvptian 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 upon two of the most interesting
aroups of contemporary European writers
| will be accompanied by rich ana mover
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications az
a motive power, Explosives, ETC., will he
tbe subjects of another group of illustrat'
ed articles OF equal practical interest," by
leading authorities upon these topics
Memberships Letters written TO ma
friend. Moscheles, at peculiarly interest
inc time Of his career, will furnish inc
substance Of several articles Of great inter
est TO musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings IRON
Mendelssohn's own hand.
The Fiction will be strong. not only IL
the work of well-knOwn WHITES, but IL
that OF new authors. in securing whos'
co-operaiion the Magazine h-s been SC
fortunate during It's first year OF puOllca
tion. A serial novel, entitled "Flrst liar
vests" by Frederic j. Stimsop, Will d.
begun i'm the January number and carr,
in the year novelties will be Published
by Henry James and II. c. Bnnner.-.
The short stories are of noticeable strengt'
aud freshness. ~,
UIUsrRArIoYs.-T Magazine VIII
show increased excellence in its illnstfa
tons. They will be more abundant an'
elaborate than ever. IL is the intention o
the publishers to represent the pes
work of the leading artists, ana 10 pro
mote and foster the most skilltul methou
Of wood engraving. .
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