The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-07
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles OF more than fifty papers (mosty
Illustrated). by writers OF the highest merit.
Under the head OF
'ForeiRn Travel
we have "A Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "saunterings About CONSTANT
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
of My Window at Moscow by. Eugene
Schuyler: "An American in 1urkistan."
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DIR. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "Seyenoaks " gave the higs
est satisfaction to the readers OF the
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 TO a
| woman's apron strings.' but who, Ivy the
death Of his mother, is left alone In the
| world--to driit on the current OF llie-wlth
a fortune, but without purpose.
! Another serial. Ellis Inheritance. by
! Miss Trafton, viii begin on the completion
| OF That Lass o Lowrie's,' by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
| 10 August. has pathos and dramatic power
which have been surprise to the public.
There is to re a series ot original and en-
quisitely illustrated papers OF Popular sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each parer COM
| pleie in itself.
There are TO be, from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
| Alse, practical suggestions as to town and
country life. village Improvements, etc., b!
| wsll-known specialists,
| Mr.. Bsrnard's articles on various indus
| uies of Great Britain include the history o
''Some Experiments in Cooperation "a
| scottish Loaf Factory" in the Noycmbei
number, and Toad Lane. Rochdaie.' in
| December. Other papers are, The British
| Workingman's Home "a Nation OF shop.
| keepers, "Ha'penny aW eek for the Child,
| etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given Oh
American Sports by Flood and Field by
various writers, and each ON different
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration
| will have a prominent place, whilst the
| productions OF American humorists will ap
pear from month to month. The list o
shorter stories, biographical and othe
sketches, etc, lie long one.
The editorial deparunentwill continue
employ the ablest pens both at home an
abroad. There will be series OF letters o
/. literary nstters. from London, by Mr.. We
ford.
The pages Of the magazine Will be opel
as heretofore, 60 far as limited space wi
permit, to the discussion OF all themes a
iectng the social and religious lite OF I'll
world. and specially to the freshest though
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars
this country.
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6 nicholas Minturn," Willie read with Gag
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y ner for August, september, and Octob
. containing the opening chapters OF "1b
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