Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-04-20
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus for 1888.


BEAUTIFCL ChRISTuAS 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 a.
usual. Is cents. Il contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, and essays by dis
tipgushed writers, and superb illustra-
tons
Among the important articles to appear
dnrInp the year ISIS are the following
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regularly TO each number during the year.
He will write OF many topics, old ana
new. and in a familiar and personal way,
which will form new bonds OF iriendshlp
between the author and his thousands OF
readers. 10 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 OIL
gin of the now famous story strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr. Pyde."
Railway Accidents, by W. 5. Chaplain,
will be the first Of an especi9l!, important
and interesting series of papers on rail-
WAYS. their administrations and cOnstruc'
ton. including great engineering featss,
famous tunnels and passes, and, indeed,
those branches Of the subject which ~
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 VIII Do
announced later. ,
DIR. ID. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training Will Do
continued by several ofincressing interest,
with as rich and unique illustration ~
those which have already appeared.
Illustrated Articles Of special interest
will be those on the Campaign OF Waterloo.
bv John C. Ropes on "The Man at Arms,
by T.. II. Blashfield ; two papers by I'd.
| l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF recent
! Egyptian research further article ~
! William +. Apthorp, on a subject con
neeted with his recent contribution ON
Wagner. and many others Of equal inter
est Professor Shalers articles on the sur
face of the Earth will be continued; aud
articles upon two of the most interesting
gronps of contemporary European writers
! will be accompanied by rich and move!
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications as
a motive power, Explosives, etc, VIII be
the subjects Of another group Of illustrat'
ed articles of equal practical interest," oy
leading authorities npon these topics.
MendeIssOhn's Letters written To MS
friend, Moscheles, at a peculiarly interest
ing time of his career, VIII furnish inc
substance of several articles Of great inter-
est to musical readers, which Will be mus
trated with portraits and drawings from
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The Fiction will be strong, not only IN
the work Of well.knOsn writers, but IN
that of new authors. in securing whose
cooperation the Magazine has been 30
fortunate during its first year OF puOllca-
zion. A serial novel, entitled "First har-
vests by Frederic J. Stimson, will he
bequn in the January number and early
in the wear novelties will he published
by Henry James and II. G. Banner
The short stories are OF noticeable strength
and freshness. 90
ILLUSTRATIONS Magazine will
show increased excellence IN ito illustra-
lions. They will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever Ii is the intention Of
the publishers to represent the Des'
work of the leading artists, and to pro
mote and foster the most skillful mothod'
of wood engraving.
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