Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-01-27
Scribner's Magazine
PyOSDoctus for 1888.

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 az
usual, . cents. IL contains the most de-
lightfnl stories, poems aud essays by as
tingulshed writer's, and superb illustra-
tons.
Among the important articles to appear
during the year 1855 are the following
Send for prospectuss~
Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to Ga number during ths,JeS7
He will write 1t many topics, Old az
new, and in familnrS, aud personal wa
which will form new bonds ~ If4enfs
between the author and his thOusandI
readers. In the first paper, entitled
Chapt.r on Dreams" appearing in
January number, he relates incidenta
in connection with the general subj
some interesting facts concerning the
gin of the now famous story "Stra
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. 5. Chapl
will be the first Of an especially import
and interesting series of papers on
WAYS, their administrations and const
ton, including great engineering ~
famous tunnels aud passes, and, ind,
those branches of the subject which
this day engage the attention OF the We
country The illustrations which viii
company this series will be very elabOe,
original, aud beautiful. The authoFs1
the titles of the future articles wild
announced later.
Dr. ID. A. SargenPs papers on Phyal
Proportions and Physical Training wDe
continued by several of increasing intel,
with as rich and unique illustrations
those which have already appeared.
Illustrated Articles Of special inest
will he those on the Campaign Of Watoo,
bv John c. Ropes on THE Man at AS"
by L. II. Blasbfed ; two papers bysd.
l.. Wilson, illustrating results OF rent
Egyptian research; further artsS by
William +. Apthorp, on subject on
nected with his recent contribute on
Wagner. and many others of equal ter
est. Professor Shaler's articles on thour.
face of the Earth will be continued and
articles upon two of the most intending
groups of contemporary European wters
will be accompanied by rich and over
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various appllcatins as
n motive power, Explosives, etc., wi DC
the subjects of another group of illutrat-
ed articles OF equal practical interet, Dy
leading authorities upon these topics
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ING time of his career, will furnish the
substance of several articles of great nter-
est to musical readers, which will be Illus
trated with portraits and drawings ironi
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Tho Fiction will be strong, not only IN
the work of well-known writers, but in
that of new authors, in securing whose
co-operation the Magazine has been 30
fortunate during its first year OF puoliea-
tion. A serial novel, entitled First liar
vests - by Frederic j. Stimson, will be
begun in the January number. and early
in The wear novelties will be published
nv Henry James and II. c. Bhnner.-
The short stories are OF noticeable strength
and freshness. IN
sbo,v increased excellence in its illustra-
lions They will be more abundant and
elaborate than ever. IL isthe lntentlos OK
the publishers 10 represent the Dese
work of the leading artists, and 10 pro
mote and foster the most skillful methods
of wood engraving
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