Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-14
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. 25 cents. 1t contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays by dls'
tingnIshed writers, and superb hlustra-
tions.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1855 are the following
Send for prospectus:
Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly TO each number during the year:
He will write OF many topics, old ana
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, be 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. 5. 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 ieats'
| 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-
eompany this series will be very elaborate,
original. and beautiful. The authors and
the titles of the future articles Will be
| announced later.
DIR. d. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training Will be
continued by severa. ofincreasing interest,
with as rich and unique Illustration rs
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,
nv +. II. Blashfield two papers by I'd.
l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
Fqvptian research; further article by
William +. Apthorp, on a subject con-
nected with his recent contribution on
Wagner. and many others Of equal inter
eat. Professor Shalel.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
%iII he accompanied by rich and move.
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various Applications az
a motive power, Explosives, etc, VIII De
the subjects of another group OF lllustrat'
ed articles OF equal practical interest," oy
lending authorities upon these topics
Memberships Letters written 10 Ms
friend, Moscheles, at peculiarly interest
ing time OF his career, will furnish the
substance Of several articles OF great inter
eat 10 musical readers, which Will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings iro"i
. Hendelssohn'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
cooperation the Magazine has been 50
fortunate during its first year OF puOllca
ton. A serial novel, entitled First Har
vests by Frederic J. Stimson, Will b'
, begun in the January number, and early
in the wear novelties will be published
by Henry James and II. c. Bunner.-
The short stories ars OF noticeable strength
and freshness. 81
IILUsrRATIoNs.--The Magazine will
| show increased excellence in its illustra-
/ tions. They will he more abundant an6
elaborate than ever. IL is the intention o
the publishers to represent the best
work of the leading artists, and to pro
mote and foster the most skillful methodi
of wood engraving
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possess the Magazine from the first mum
. Der january, 1887, the following induce
} ments are offered
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