Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-29
Scripner's Magazine
Prospectus JOr 1873.

BEATIIFTL (LRISTnAS NUMBER.
The boldly Issue, now ready, II r"in-
pl.fD 10 itself. containing no SERIAL matter.
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usual, - c,nls. IL contains the most de-
lightful stories, poems, aud essays by us
tingulshed writer's, and superb hlnstrz-
tons.
Among the important articles TO appear
during the year l5cS are the following
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Robert Louis Stevenson will contribute
regularly to each number during the year.
lie will write OF many topics, old aud
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 10 the
January number, be relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject.
some interesting facts concerning the OIL
gin of the now famous story "Strangs
Case of DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. hyde"
Railway Accidents, by w. 5. 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 fests,
/ 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 sc-
company this series will be very elaborate,
original, and beautiful. The authors and
the titles of the future articles will DO
announced later.
Dr. d. A. Sargents papers on Physical
Proportions and Physical Training will be
continued by several ofincreasing interest,
with as rich and unique illustration a.
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 +. II. Blashfeld two papers by I'd.
l.. Wilson. illustrating results OF recent
Egyptian research; further article b!
William +. Apthorp, on 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 and
articles upon two Of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writer.
will be accompanied by rich and novel
portrait illustrations.
Electricity in its various applications 90
motive power, Explosives, ETC., Will be
the subjects Of another group OF illustrzt-
ed articles OF equal practical interest, BY
leading authorities upon these topics.
Memberships Letters written TO his
friend, Moscheles, at 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, bus In
that of new authors, IN securing whose
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fortunate during its first year OF puellcs-
ton. A serial novel, entitled FIRST har-
vests,D by Frederic j. Stlmson, Will be
begun in the January number, and early
in the year novelties will be published
by Henry James and II. c. Bunner.-
The short stories are of noticeable strength
and freshness. -,
IILUsTRATIoNs.-The Magazine will
show increased excellence in it, 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 skillful methods
of wood engraving.
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