The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-03
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When ScRIBNER issued its famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number In July, a triendly
critic said Of II 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark.
We 10 not see what worlds are left TO IL 10
conquer" Rut the publishers TO not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule Of excellence-they believe ''there are
otner worlds 70 conquer, and they propose
to conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers mostly
iilustrated), by writer's OF the highest merit.
Under the head OF
Foreign Travel"
we have "A Winter on the Nie," by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About CONSTANT
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
OF My 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 higs
est satisfaction TO the readers of the
Monthly.
The scene oi 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 DRIFT on the current of liie-with
fortune, but without u purpose.
Another serial, Ellis Inheritance by
Miss Trafton. 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 surprise to 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 TO be, from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel
Alse, practical suggestions as TO town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
well-kn0wn specialists.
MIR. Barnards articles on various indus
cries of Great Britain include the history OF
"Some Experiments In Cooperation" "a
number, and "Toad Lane, Rochdale," in
December Other papers are, "The British
Workingmsn'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
| win have a 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 departmentwill continue 10
| employ the ablest pens both at home and
| abroad. There will be q series Of letters on
literary matters. from London, by Mr.. Wei.
| ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open,
as heretofore, go far as limited space will
permit, to the discussion OF all themes af.
| fectng the social and religious lite OF the
world, and specially to the freshest thought
| OF the Christian thinkers and scholars Of
| this country.
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ences, and o more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul
| ture
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