Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-25
CcriDner's Nj agazine
Prospectus tor 1898.
'BElr1JFrL - RIsTMfS NUuBER.


The holiday i,sur. nov Ready, n rnn-
plete in itself, containing no srr Al nait'r.
The cover Is eur chcd 10y an oinamrnial
border printed il gold. The pi'e o. as
usual. % crnts. II contains the most de-
lightfnl stories. poems, and essays 10y DIS
tinguIshed writers, and superb illustra-
tiOns.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year l555 are the following
Send for prospectus:
Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly TO each plumber during the year.
lie will write OF many topics, old ard
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, he relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject,
some interesting facts concerning the OIL
Gin of the now famous story "Strange
! Case of DIR. 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 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 whole
| country. The illustrations which will ac-
companv 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. Sargents papers on Physical
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continued by several ofincreasing interest,
with as rich and unique illustration as
those which have already appearen
illustrated Articles OF special a.. est
will be those on the Campaign Of Watt 20,
bv John C. Ropes on THE Man at Arr"
by T.. II. Blasbfield two papers by ~.
l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research further article by
William F. Apthorp, on a subject con-
nected with his recent contribution Oh
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 move.
portrait illustrations.
Electricity ia its various applications -
a motive power, Explosives, etc, viii be
the subjects of another group Of illustrat-
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 the
substance of several articles Of great inter-
est TO musical readers, which will 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 during its first year OF publca-
ton. A serial novel, entitled "First Har-
vests" by Frederic J. Stimson, will be
begun in the January number, and early
in the year NOVELTIES will he published
bv Henry James and III. G. Bunner.-
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness.
ILLUsTRATIONs.-Th Magazine will
show increased excellence in it's illustra-
tions They will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever. Ii is the intention Of
the publishers to represent the best
work of the leading artists, and to pro
mote and foster the most skilltul methods
of wood engraving.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-To enable readers TO
possess the Magazine from the first num-
Der January, 1880 the following induce
menis are offered:
A years subscription and the numbers for
1867. - "
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