The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-25
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We do not see what worlds are left TO II Ia
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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 "caunterings About Constanti-
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Uut
of My Window ut Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler: Gan American in Tutkistan,'
etc, Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DR.. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "Sovonoaks gave the bie.
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 q
young man who has been always "tied 10 q
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death OF his mother, is left alone In the
world--to dfiit on the current OF life with
| q fortune, but without 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 te series of original and ex-
qnisitely illustrated papers OF Popular Sci.
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper com.
pleie In itself.
There are tobe. from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
| country life, village improvements, etc., by
wellknown specialists,
| Mr.. Barnard's articles on various indu IA.
| cries OF Great Britain include the history OF
Some Experiments In Cooperation" "a
| Scottish Loaf Factory" In the November
| number, and TOAD Lane, RochdaIe," in
December. Other papers are, "The British
keepers, ""Ha'pennyaWeek for the Child
| etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
''American sports by Flood and Field" by
various writers, and each on q different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
| will have Il 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 Ia
employ the ablest pens both at home and
| abroad. There VIII be series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by Dir. Wei.
| ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open
as heretofore, so far a. limited space viii
| permit, to the discussion of all themes af.
feeting the social and religious lite OF the
world, and specially to the freshest thought
| OF the Christian thinkers and scholar. Of
this country.
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Nicholas Minturn." will be read with cage
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