The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-27
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When SCRIBNER issued it, famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July. a friendly
critic said of il 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark.
We DO not see what worlds are left 10 il 10
conquer Eut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule Of exceilence-they believe "therc are
otner worlds TO conquer, and they propose
TO conquer them"
The prospectus FOR the new volume give.
the titles OF more than Fifty papers mostly
lllusira.edj, by writers Of tie highe Il merit
Under the head Of
Foreign Travel"
We have "a Winter on the Nile ly Gen.
Mcclellan "saunterings About Constant.
nople," Dy Charles Dudley Warner: lou;
Of Ny Window at Moscow BY Eugene
schuyler: IAN American In 1IIAistan, -
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
By DR.. Holland. the Editor,
whose story Of "seyenoaks gave the hig
est satisfaction to the readers Of tie
Monthly.
The scene OF this latest novel Is laid on
the banks Of the Hudson. The hero il a
young man who has been Away. Tied TO a
woman's apron -tring-," but who, by the
death Of hi. mother, is left alone in the
wOrld-to dfiit on the current Of liie-Nitl
I fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, Ellis Inheritance" By
Miss traitor, viii begin on the compile ton
OF THAT Las o LOWrie's,n By Mrs. iiOdg-
sOn Burnett. Mrs. Burnetps story, begun
in August. has pathOs and dramatic power
which have been a surprise 10 the public.
There is 70 Re series Of original and cX-
4ui-ltely illustrated papers OF Popular SCI
ence," by MTs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as 10 town and
country life, village improSements, etc, by
wsl!-known specialists,
Mr. BarnaTd's articles on various indus
dries OF Great Hritain include the history OF
"sOne Experiments in Cooperation "A
scottish Loaf Factory" in tho November
number, and TOAD Lane, Rochdalc," in
December. Other papers are, ''1he British
Workingman's Home, ~ 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 writers, and each on a different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
win hayo y prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists VIII APP
pear from month 10 month. The list Of
shorter stories, Biographical and other
sketches, etc. II long one.
The editorial department will continue 10
employ the ablest pens both al home and
abroad. There viii be q series Of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr. Wei
ford.
The pages OF the magazine will be open.
a. heretofore, go far a. limited space viii
permit, 10 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.
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and Generous IN ell its utterances and influ-
ences, and 3 more welcome visitor than
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FIFTEEN MONTHS for a..
SCRIBsER for December, now ready,
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