The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-06-01
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We do not see what worlds are left TO II 10
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slider that they have reached the ultima
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles OF more than fifty papers mostly
lllustrated), by writer's Of the highest merit.
Under the head OF
Foreign Travel
we have "A Winter on the Nile,n by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About CONSTANT.
of Ny Window at Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler! "An American In Turkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced
Nicholas Minturn,"
By DR.. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "Sevenoaks gave the bigS
est satisfaction 10 the readers Of the
Monthly.
The scene Of this latest novel IL laid on
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero 10
young man who has been always tied 10 u
wornan's apron strings" but who, by the
death OF his mother, 10 left alone in the
world--to dfiIt on the current OF nie-with
q fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss Trslton, viii begin on the compietion
o! THAT Lass o. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg.
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnet's story, begun
in August, has a pathos and dramatic power
which have been "a surprise 10 the public.
! 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 he. from various pens, paper.
Home Life and Travel
/ Also, practical suggestions as 10 town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
! wsll-known specialists.
MIR. Barnard's articles on various indus
ries OF Great Britain include the history OF
"SOme Experiments In Cooperation "a
scottish Loaf Factory" in the November
number, and TOAD Lane, koehdale," in
December. Other papers are, ''Ihe British
Workineman's Home" "a Nation Of shop.
keeper, "Hs penny aWeekf for the Child
etc.
Archly illustrated series will be given on
american sports by Flood and Field" BY
various writers, and esch ON different
theme. The subject OF
"Hausshold aud II meseor alton"
will have , prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American Lumorlsts will ap'
pear from month To month. The ut oil
shorter stories, biographical and otD,I
sketches, etc., IL long enc.
The editorial department will continue 10
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There win be q series Of letters OIL
literary matter from London, by Mr.. Wei.
ford.
he pages Of the magazine will be open,
a. heretofore, 30 far q, limited space will
permit, 10 the discussion Of all themes al
ieeting the social and religious lie Of the
world and specially 10 the freshest thought
OF the tbri 'tiaB thinkers and scholars VI
this country.
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aud which contains the opening chapters Of
nicholas Minturn," viii be read with eager
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