Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
Scribner's Magazine

BEITTIFTI (LEISTN1S NUMBER.
The holiday issue, now ready, IL r"n-
plete in itself, containing no ser al ntaii'f.
The cover Is enriched by an oirI Inrn's'
border printed ~ gold. Tie pIicr J. a.
usual. - cents. IL contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays by dis'
tingulshed writers, and superb illustra-
tons.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year lssS are the following
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Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to each number during the year.
He 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, be relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject,
some interesting facts concerning the OIL
gin of the now famous story strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. =. Chaplain,
will be tie first Of an especially important
and interesting series Of papers on rail-
WAYS, their administrations and construc-
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 whols
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.
DR.. ID. A. Sargents papers on Physical
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continued by several ofincreasing 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 Waterloo,
by John C.. Ropes on "The Man at Arms"
by +. II. Blashfeld two papers by Ed.
i. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research; further article by
William f. Apthorp, on a 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 rich and novel
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications az
a motive power, Explosives, etc, will 10
the subjects of another group of illustrat-
ed articles of equal practical interest, By
leading authorities upon these topics.
Mendelssohns Letters written to bis
friend, Moscheles, at peculiarly interest
ing 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
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The Fiction will be strong, not only in
the work of well-known writers, but in
that of new authors, in securing whose
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fortunate during its first year OF publlc2-
ton. A serial novel, entitled First Har-
vests" by Frederic J. Stmson, will be
begun in the January number, and early
in the year novelties will be published
by Henry James and II. c. Bunner.--
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness.
IILUsTRATIoNs.-Th Magazine will
show increased excellence in its illustra-
tions. They will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever. 1t is the intention OF
the publishers to represent the best
work of the leading artists, and to pro
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of wood engraving.
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