Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-17
Scribner's Magazine
Prospectus for 1883.

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 a.
usual, % cents. 1t contains the most de-
lghtful stories, poems, and essays by dis
tinguished writers, and superb illustra-
tiOns.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1883 are the following
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Robert Lonis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to each number during the year.
He will write OF many topics, old and
new, and in a 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 ori-
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 imp0rtans
and interesting series Of papers on rail-
ways, their administrations and e0nstrne-
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 ae-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors and
the, titles of the future articles will be
announced later.
Dr. ID. A. Sargent's papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training Will DO
continued by several of increasing 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 Z. II. Blashfeld two papers by Ed
l.. Wilson. illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research; further article by
William +. Apthorp, on a 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 ana
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 40
a motive power, Explosives, ETC., viii be
the subjects of another group Of nustrat-
ed articles of equal practical interest, by
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written to his
friend, Moscheles, al 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 It's first year OF puohca-
ton. A serial novel, entitled "First Har-
vests,S by Frederic J. Stimson, will be
begun in the January number, and early
/ in the year novelties will be published
by Henry James and X. G. Bnnner.-
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness.
ILLUsTRATIONs.-Th Magazine viii
show increased excellence in it, illnstra-
tions. They will be more abundant aud
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 skillful methods
of wood engraving.
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