The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-25
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When SCRIDNER issued its famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July. afriendly
critic said Of it I'VE are not sure but that
SCRIhNkR has touched high-watcr mark.
we Go not see what worlds are left TO IL TO
conquer" Rut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule OF excelence--they believe "therc are
other worlds TO conquer, ard they propose
10 conquer them
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles of more than nifty papers mostly
iliustratedl, by writers OF the highest merit.
onuer the head Of
"Eoreign Travel
we have "a Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Sauntcrings About ConstAnti-
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
of My Window At Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler: "An American in lurkistsn.
etc. Three serial stories are announced;
Nicholas Min;urn,"
Bv Or. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "Seyenosl> gave the hig :
est satisfaction 10 the readers of the
Monthly.
The scene Of this latest novel is laid on
the banks of the Hudson. The hero is a
young man who has been always tiled 10 a
womsn's apron strings" but who. by the
desth of his mother. is left alone in the
world-to driit on the current Of hie--with
a fortune. but without purpose.
Another serial. "His Inheritance" by
Miss Tra'ion. will begin ON the completion
OF That Las q Lowrie's,'' by Mrs. Hods-
son Barnett. Mrs. Rurneti's story. begun
in August. has psthos and dramatic power
which have been a surprise to the public.
There is 10 se series Of original and en-
ence." by Mrs. HerriSk. each paper conn
rlete in itself.
There are 10 be, from various pens. papers
on
Home Life and Travel
Ass. practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
wsl-known specialists.
Mr.. BArnsrd's articles on various indus
tries 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" "Hs'penny aW 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 departments will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There will be q series of letters on
literary matters. from London, by MIR, Wei
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-
feeting the social and religious life 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 its utterances and infiu.
ences. and a more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul-
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for a.
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