Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-18
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A oonc the important articles TO appear
dul ing the year lSe5 are the following
Send for prospectus;
Robert LOnis Stevenson VIII 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. Ia 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 orr
DIN of the now famous story Strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr. HYDE
Railway Accidents, by w. ). 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 feats,
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-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors and
the titles of the future articles will be
announced later.
DIR. ID. A. Sargonts papers on Physical
Proportious and Physical Training will be
continued by several Ofincreasing interest,
with AZ 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 T.. II. Blashfeld two papers by I'd.
l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
Fgyptian research; further article by
William +. Apthorp, on subject con-
necied 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
oroups of contemporary European writer's
will be accompanied by rich and novel
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications as
a motive power, Explosives, etc, will be
the subjects of another group of illustrat-
ed articles of equal practical inter est, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written 20 his
friend. Moscheles, at a peculiarly Interest
ing time Of bis career, will fur. ish iLe
substance of several articles Of great IN ~
est TO musical readers which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings TO
I Memberships own hand.
The Fiction will be strong, not only H.
the work of well.known writers, but IN
that of new authors, in securing whose
cooperation the Magazine has bee. so
fortunate during its first year OF pubica-
ton. A serial novel, entitled "Firsi Har-
vests by Frederic J. Stimson, will be
begun in the January number, and early
i'm The year novelties will he published
nv Henry James and III. &. Bunner.-
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness. -,
IuUsTRATIoNs.-T Magazine will
show increased excellence in ito illustra-
tions. They will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever. IL is the intention oil
the publishers to represent tie best
work of the leading artists, and to pro-
mote and foster the most skillful methods
of wood engraving.
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possess the Magazine from the first num-
Der (January, 1880 the following induce
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