The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-10
Scribner's Monthly
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When SCRIBNER issued its famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July, Il friendly
critic said Of it ave are not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left to it TO
| conquer Rut the publishers do not con-
| slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of eXcellence-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 mostly
| 1llustrated), by writers OF the highest merit.
| Under the head of
Foreign Travel
| we have "a Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About CONSTANT
Of My Window at Moscow by Eugene
SCHUYLER. IAN american in 1i,rListanr
etc. Three serial stories are annouursn'
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DR.. Holland, the Editor,
whose story of "Sevenoaks " gave the higs
est satisfaction to the readers of tie
Monthly.
The scene of this latest novel is laid on
the banks of the Hudson. The hero is q
young man who has been always "tied 10 a
| woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death Of his mother, il left alone in the
world-to driit OH the current of lite-with
a fortune, but without u purpose.
Another serial, "Ilis Inheritance" by
Miss Traitor, will begin on the compile ton
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 a surprise to the pu Bile
There is to .e a series OF original and eX-
quisiiely illustrated papers OF Popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. Heriiek, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are 10 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
Ties 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
Nottingham Home, "A Nation OF Shop
keepers, "''Ha'pennya eek for the Child"
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
American sports by Flood and Field" by
various writers, and each on different
theme. The subject OF
Household and Home Decoration"
will have prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists will APP
pear from month to month. The list of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc., Is long one.
The editorial department will continue 10 |
employ the ablest pens both ut home and |
abroad. There will be a series OF letters on |
literary matters, from London, by MIR. We'll |
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- |
ieeting the social and religious lite OF the |
world, and specially to the freshest thought |
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars of |
this country.
We mean TO make the magazine sweeter
and purer, higher and nobler. more genial
and generous in all It's utterances and innu-
ences, and more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul-
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for "a.
SCRiBNER Tor December, now ready.
and which containsthe opening chapters of |
"Nicholas Minturn,f WILDE read with eager |
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ner for August, September, and October, |
containing the opening chapters OF "That |
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