The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-23
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We do not see what worlds are left ID il 10
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers mostly
Iuustrated), by writers OF the highest merit.
Under the head Of
''Foreixn Travel
we have IA Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
nople. BY Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window at Moscow" by Eugene
Schuyler. "An American In 1uhistsn,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DR.. Holland. the Editor.
whose story Of "sevenoaks |" gave tue ties
est satisfaction TO the readers of the
Monthly.
The scene OF this latest novel is laid on
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero is
young man who has been always sstied 10 a
woman'e apron strings" but who, by the
world-to DRIFT on the current Of life With
q fortune, but without a purpose.
Another serial, ''His Inheritance" BY
Miss Traitor, will begin on the completion
OF "Thst Lass o. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg.
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
In August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been q surprise to the public.
There lie to be q series of original and ex.
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci.
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plete In itself.
There are to be. from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
wsll-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's articles on various indus.
t trSes OF Great Britain include the history OF
Some Experiments in Cooperation" ga
Scottish Loaf Factory in the November
number, and TOAD Lane, Rochdale,'' in
December. Other papers are, "The 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 writer's, and each on q different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
will have a prominent place, whilst the
productions Of American humorists will ap-
pear from month to month. The list Of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc, 10 q long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home An6
abroad. There will be series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei.
ford.
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as heretofore, SO far as limited space will
permit, to the discussion Of al themes az
feeting the social and religious lite OF the
world, and spe cially to the freshest thought
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars Of
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