The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-23
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W hen SCRIBNER issued it. famous Mid
summer Holiday Number IN July, friendly
critic said OF II 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched high water mark.
We do not zee what worlds are left 10 il 10
conquer Rut the publishers 90 not con.
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule Of excellence-they believe "there are
other worlds 10 conquer, aud they propose
to conquer them
The prospectus for the new volume give:
the titles Of more than tity papers mostly
lllustrated), By writers OF the highes, merit
Under the head Of
Foreign Travel
we have "a 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 TurEistan,'
etc. Three serial stories are announced
Nicholas Minturn,"
by DR.. Holland, the Editor.
whose story of "Seyenoaks gave tue high
est satisfaction to the readers OF the
Monthly.
The scene OF this latest novel IS iaid Oh
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero is
young man who has been always "tied 10
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death OF his mother, is left alone in the
World-to DRIFT on the current Of lite with
fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss Trafton, win begin on the completion
OF That Lass o Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Buruett's story, begun
IN August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been a surprise to the public
There is TO be series of original and eX-
quifiteiy illustrated papers OF Popular Sci
ence,' by Mrs. Herrick, each parer com
plete in itself.
There are ,obe, tom various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions ~ 10 town aha
country life, village Improvements. ETC.. by
Wsll-hnoNn specialists.
MIR. Barnaru's articles on various indus
tries 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, "Ihe British
Workingman's Home, - "a Nation Of Shop
keepers, "Ha'penny aWeek for the Child,'
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
american sports by Flood and Field by
various writers, and each on a different
theme. The subject OF
Household and Home Decoration
viii have a prominent place. whilst the
productions u american HumOrlsJs VIII APP
pear from month to month. The list of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc., is u long one.
The editorial department will continue TO
employ the abest pens both at home and
abroad. There will be series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Well
lord.
The pages Of the magazine will be open,
as heretofore, so lar a. limited space will
permit, to tho discussion OF all themes az
iecting the social and religious lite of the
world, and specially to the freshest thought
OF the Christian thinkers aud scholar, of
this country,
We mean 10 make the magazine sweeter
| and purer, higher and nobier. more genial
and generous in all it, utterances and inGll-
cnces, and o more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes OF refinement, and ,ul-
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS tor s4.
SCRIBNER Tor December, now ready.
and which contains the Opening chapters of
Nicholas Minturn," viii he read with eager
curiosity and interest. Perhaps no more
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been issued. The three numbers OF Scrih-
ner Tor August, september, ana October,
containing the opening chapters 81 That
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