"Talks for Young Folks," a series of popular papers, by H.H. (Helen Jackson).
"Among the Law-makers": recollections of a boy-page in the U.S. Senate,—containing much political information, both instructive and amusing. By Edmund Alton.
"Davy and the Goblin," a very funny serial story by a new writer, Charles Carryl.
Short Stories by Louisa M. Alcott.
"The Progress of Invention": from "Palanquin to Parlor-car," "From Cross-bow to 100-ton Gun," etc. Descriptive papers, by Charles E. Bolton.
"Art Work for Young Folks"; papers on decorative handicraft, by Charles G. Leland.
"Sheep or Silver?" a story of Texan life. By the late Rev. William M. Baker.
"A Garden of Girls," being six short stories for girls, by Six Leading Writers.
"Tales of Two Continents"; stories of adventure, by H.H. Boyesen.
"Cartoons for Boys and Girls," funny pictures by St. Nicholas Artists.