Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
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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 ~
usual. % cents II contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays by dis
tingulshed writers, and superb illustra-
tiOns.
Among the important articles 70 appear
during the year 1858 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, e.titled "A
Chapter on Dreams" appearing in 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. S. 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 feass,
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 &C.
company 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. Sargent's papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training will be
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,
bv John c. Ropes on 1.-THE Man at Arms"
by l.. II. Blsshiield two papers by I'd.
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 rioh and mover
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications az
a motive power. Explosives, etc, will be
! the subjects of another group OF lllnstrat-
ed articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written 10 his
friend. Moscheles, at peculiarly interest
ing time of his career, will furnish tho
substance of several articles of great inter-
est to musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings from
/ Mendelssohn's own hand.
The Fiction wall 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 -
! fortunate during its first year OF puOllea-
| ton. 4 serial novel, entitled FIRST har-
vests by Frederic J. Stimson, Will be
begun in the January number, and early
! in the year novelties will be published
by Henry James and II. c. BEnner.-
! The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness. -,
ILLUSTRATIONS Magazine will
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tions. They will be more abundant and
| elaborate than ever. IL il the intention OF
the publishers 20 represent the best
work of the leading artists, and to pro-
mote and foster the most skillful methods
/ Of wood engraving.
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