The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-27
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critic said OF il '.We are not sure bus that
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We do not see what worlds are left TO il TO
conquer" iut the publisher, do not con
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule Of eXceiicuce--they believe there arc
other worlds to conquer, ard they propose
to conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles OF more than 'iuy papers mostly
lliusirated), by writers OF the hIghestmcrit.
Under the head Of
'Foreign Travel"
We have "a Winter on tho Nile" bv Gen.
Mcclellan; "sauntcrings About Constant
noplc," by Charles Dudley lVarper; ''Out
Of My window ut Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler: IAN American in InIListan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY Or. Holland, the Editor,
whose story of "Scvenoaks " gave the high.
est satisfaction 10 the readers Of the
Monthly.
The scene of this latest novel is laid on
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero Is a
young man who has been always "ticd to
WOman's apron strings but who, by the
death Of his mother, is left alone in the
WOrld-tO driit on the current OF liie-With
a fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Mi., TrattOn, viii begin on tie compile ton
OF "1hat Lass O. LOWrle'a," by Mrs. llOdg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnctt's story, begun
in August, has pathOs and dramatic power
which have been surprise TO the public.
There is 20 re a series Of original and cN-
quisitcly illustrated papers Of Popular Sci
ence,' by Mrs. HerIi.k, each paper com
plete in itself.
There qgp IN lac fFCIn ,-gFf,t1g ttf,g ra7.rr.
on
Home Life and Travel
Also, practical suggestions ms to town and
country life, village Improvements, etc., by
weil-kIOWn specialists.
Mr. Barnard's articles on various indus
cries Of Great Britain include the history Of
"SOme Experiments in Cooperation "a
Scottish Loaf Factory in The November
number, and Toad Lane, Kochda'o," in
December. Other papers are, The British
Workingmau' Home, - ~ Nation OF shop
keepers, ""Ha'pcnny aWeck for the Child"
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
american sports by Flood and Field by
various writers, and each on q different
theme. The subject Of
Household ana Home Decoration
will have prominent place. whilst the
productions OF American humOrists viii ap-
pear from month TO month The list Of
shorter stories, Biographical and other
sketches, etc, is long one.
The editorial department Will continue to
employ the 0Dlcst pens both a. home and
abroad. There win be a series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open,
as heretofore, 80 far as limited space will
permit, 10 the discussion of all themes az
iectng the social and religious lite OF the
world, and specially 10 the freshest thought
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars Of
this country.
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tuTc
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