Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-19
Ccribner's Magazine
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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 10 as
usual. % cents. II contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays sy AIS
tinguished writers, aud superb illustra-
tions.
Among the important articles to appear
durlno the year ls-S are the following
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Robert Louis Stevenson VIII contribute
regularly to each number during tho year:
lie will write OF many topics, old and
new. and in familiar and personal way
which will form new bonds OF iriendship
between the author and his thousands Oh
readers. In the first paper, entitled
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 DIR. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Railway Accidents, by W. 5. Chaplain,
will be the first Of an especially importans
and interesting solies OF papers on rail-
WAYS. their administrations ana constrhc'
tion. including great engineering iss's'
famous tunnels and passes anu in1eeuI
those branches of the subject which IN
this day engage the attention OF tue Mnol7
country The illustrations which viii ac-
connany this serie, will be- ~ elaborate,
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tbe titles Of the future a.'i' will be
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Dr ID. A. Sargcnt's papers rn Physical
pronortions and Physical Training Will be
continued by several ofincreas nS interest,
with as rch and unique Illustration ~
those which have already appeared
Illustrated Articles OF special lnte,e"
will be those oil the Campaign oil a.erioo,
by John c. Ropes on "Ihe Man at Arms
by +. II. Blashfeld two papers Oy Eu.
| l.. Wilson, illustrating results oil recent
Fpyptian research a further article oy
William +. Apthorp, on subject eon-
nected with his recent contribution On
Wagner. and many Others OF equal inter
eat Professor Shaler's articles on tue sur.
face of the Earth will be continued ana
articles upon two Of the most interesting
Grams of contemporary European writers
rilI Inc accompanied by rich aud mover
portrait illustrations.
Fleetricity in its various applications az
motive power, Explosives, etc, VIII os
the subjects of another group Of illsstrat'
cd articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics
Mendelssohn's Letters written TO hl'
friend. Moscheles, at a peculiarly interest
mo time of his career, will furnish th'
substance of several articles Of great inter
ost 10 musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings iron
Mendelssohn's own hand. &.
! The Fiction will be strong, not only u
, the work of well known writer's, but u
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co-oneratien the Magazine has been y
fortunate during its first year OF pnoiiea
tion. serial novel, entitled "first mar
vests.D by Frederic J. Stimson, Will o
U begun i'm the January number, and sarl.
} in the wear novelettes will be puOiishe'
0 by Henry James and ii. G. Bunnsr'-
0 The short stories are OF noticeable strengt
g and freshness. -,
IIIUsTRATIoNs.-The Magazine WI
show increased excellence in 10 illustrs
\ tions. They will be more abundant an
:. elaborate than ever. IL isthe intention
s the publishers to represent tne ocs
{ work of the leading artists, ana 10 pr
mote and foster the most skillful metnoo
IT of wood engraving. .
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