The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-07
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles of more than fifty papers (mostly
iiiustrated), by writer's OF the highest merit.
Under the head Of
''Foreign Trsvsl.r
we have "a Winter on the Nile," By Gen.
Mcclellan ..saunterings About Consssnti.
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window ut Moscow" BY Eugene
Schuyler! Gan American in Turkistsn,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced.
Nicholas n6inturn,"
BY DR.. Holland. the Editor,
whose story Of "Sevenoaks 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 10 .
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death Of his mother, is left alone In the
world-to DRIFT on the current of liie--with
fortune, but without a purpose.
Another serial, ''His Inheritance" by
Miss Traftop, will begin on the compile ton
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
in August, has a pathos and dramatic power
which have been a surprise to the public.
There Is to be series of original and ex-
quisitely illustrated papers of Popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. Herriek, each paper COM
There are toll be. from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, etc., by
wsll-known specialists.
MIR. Barnsrd's articles on various indus
cries OF Great Britain include the history Of
"Some Experiments in Cooperation" ga
Scottish Loaf Factory in the November
number, and TOAD Lane, Rochdaie," in
December. Other papers are, "The British
Workingman's Home. "a Nation Of Shop
keepers, ""Ha'penny . w 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 Decorator
will have a prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists will ap-
pear from month to month. The list Of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc. >, is long one. drs
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both ut home and
abroad. There viii be series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by MIR. Wei
ford.
The pages of 0he magazine will be open.
| as heretofore, 80 far as limited space will
permit, TO the discussion OF all themes II.
| fecting the social and religious lie OF the
world, and specially to the freshest thought
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars OF
this country.
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and purer, higher and nobler. more genial
and generous In all its uttersnces and innu-
ences, and more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul.
ture
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