Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus tOr 1888.
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lUTIFUL ChRISTMAS NUMBER.


The holiday issue, now ready, is COM
pete in itself containing 10 serial matter.
The cover is enriched by an ornamental
border printed in gold. The price is as
usual, % cents. IL contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays by dis
tingulshed writers, and superb illustTa-
tlOns.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year less 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 aud
new. and in a familiar aud personal way,
hich will form new bonds OF friendship
between The author and his thousands OK
readers. In the first paper, entitled "A
Cbapt on Dreams" appearing IL tho
January number, be- relates incidentally,
IN connection with TIE general subject,
some interesting facts concerning ihe oil
yin OF the now famous story strange
Case OF DR.. Jekyll and Mr. hyde
Railway Accidents, by w. 5. Chaplain,
will be the first of an especially important
and interesting soIies Of papers on rail-
ways, heir ADMINISTRATIONS and oOnstrne-
ton. incluclug great engineering feats,
famous tunnels aud 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 DO
announced later.
Dr. ID. A Sargen's papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training will 10
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 f. II. Blashtield two papers by Ed
l.. Wilson. illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research further article by
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
groups Of contemporary European writers
will be accompanied by rich and novel,
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications as
motive power, Explosives, ETC., Will be
the subjects Of another group OF iliustrat-
ed articles OF equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written to his
friend, Moscheles, at a peculiarly interest
ing time OF his career, will furnish tue
substance Of several articles Of great inter-
est to musical readers, which viii 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 durng its first year OF pnbllca-
ton. A serial novel, entitled First Har-
vests" by Frederic J. Stimson, will be
begun in the January number, and early
in the year novelettes will he published
| by Henry James and II. &. Bnnner.-
| The short stories are OF noticeable strength
and freshness.
IILUsrRATIONs.- Magazine will
show increased excellence IN its illnstra-
tions. They will be more abundant ana
elaborate than ever. 1t Is the intention OF
the publishers to represent the best
work of the leading artists, and to pro
| mote and foster the most skilltnl methods
of wood engraving.
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