THE NURSERY
A Monthly Magazine
FOR YOUNGEST READERS
No. 106.
OCTOBER, 1875
Vol. XVIII.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by JOHN L.SHOREY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
CONTENTS OF NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND SIX.
EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO.
With this number we begin on the last quarter of the year 1875; and wehave the pleasure of informing our host of readers, young and old, thatthe prospects of "The Nursery" were never so encouraging as now. It hasnot only held its own during these hard times, but gone on increasing.Canvassers may take hold of it with the assurance that future numberswill be improvements even on the past.
"Playing the King," in our present number, will be a good piece forhumorous declamation at school. Both the artist and the poet have donetheir work well.
For the coming holidays, there will be no juvenile work equal inattraction t