The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-20
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When SCRIBNER Issued it, famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July, atriendly
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 ii 10
conquer Rut the publishers Ito not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of cxcellence--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
lllustrated). by writers OF the highest merit.
Under the head of
Foreign Travel"
we have "a Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "sauntcrings About CONSTANT
noplc," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
of My Window at Moscow by Eugene
schuyler! "An American in TIlrkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY Or. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "Sevenoaks " gave the higA
est satisfaction 10 the readers OF the
Monthly.
The scene OF this Latest novel is laid oh
the banks of the Hudson. The hero is
young man who has been always "tied TO
woman's apron strings,'' but who, by the
world-to DRIFT on the current of life-with
fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, ellis Inheritance" by
Mics Trafton. will begin on the completion
oil That Lass o Lowrie's," by Mrs. Iiodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story. begun
in August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been surprise to the public.
There Is to be series Of original and ex-
| quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci
| enee," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper com
| plete in itself.
There are ODE, from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
| Also, practical suggestions as 10 town and
country life, village improvements, etc, by
| wsll-known specialists.
| Mr.. 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, "The British
| Workingman's Home" "A Nation Of Shop
keepers, Ha'penny a Week for the Child
| etc.
| A richly illustrated series will be given on
'American Sports by Flood and Field.n BY
various writers, and each on a 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 a long one.
The editorial department will continue to
| employ the ablest pens both at home aud
abroad. There will be a series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by MIR. Wei
| ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open.
| as heretofore, 80 far limited space will
permit, TO the discussion Of all themes af-
feeting the social and religious life OF the
world, and specially TO the freshest thought
| OF the Christian thinkers and scholar, OF
| this country.
| We mean to make the magazine sweeter
| and purer, higher and nObler, more genial
! and generous in all its utterances and influ-
| ences, and a more welcome visitor than
| ever before in homes Of refinement and cul-
| ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for "a.
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and which contains. the opening chapters OF
Nicholas Minturn." wiilbe read with eager
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ner for August, September, and October,
| containing the opening chapters OF "1hat
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