The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-24
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critic said of it: ''We are not sure hut that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left to il 10
conquer" Rut the publishers 10 not con-
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thule Of eXceilence--they believe ''there are
other worlds to Conquer, and they propose
To conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers (mostIy
lliustrated), by writers OF the highest nerit.
Under the head of
Foreign Travel
we have IA Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About Constant.
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window at Moscow" by Eugene
Schuyler! "An American in Iilrki.tan.1
etc. Three serial stories are announced.
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DIR. Holland, the Editor,
whose story of "Sevenoaks gave the high.
est satisfaction to the readers of the
Monthly.
The scene of this latest novel is laid on
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero IL q
young man who has been always TIED 10 a
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--viih
a fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss traitor, will begin on the completion
OF THAT Lass o. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
in August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been surprise TO the ublic.
There is TO he series of original and eX-
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are to be, from various pens, pap ers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as 10 town ana
country life, village improvements, etc, by
well-knOwn specialists.
MIR. 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. Rochdale." in
December. Other papers are, 1.-The British
Workingman's Home" "a Nation of Shop
keepers, ""Ha'penny eek for the Child"
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
"American sports by Flood and Field" by
various writers. aud each on different
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration"
will have prominent place. whilst the
productions OF American humorisls will ap-
pear from month to month. The list of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc, ~ long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both 1T home and
abroad. There viii be a series vi letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open,
as heretofore, SO far. as limited space will
permit, TO the discussion of all themes af-
iecting the social and religious lite OF The
world, and specially to the freshest thought
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars OF
this country.
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and generous in all its utterances and infll-
ences, and more welcome visitor than
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