The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-18
Notice to the Aa,,ctel and Unfortunate.
Scribner's MONTHLY
AN UNRIVALED ILLUSTRA
TED MAGAZINE.


When SCRIBNER issued its famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July, afriendly
critic said of it 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNKR has touched high-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left to it TO
conquer" Rut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of eXcellence-they believe ''there are
other worlds to conquer, and they propose
to conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers mostly
!llustrated), by writer's OF the highest merit.
Under the head OF
Foreign Travel
we have "A Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About CONSTANT
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window ut Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler! IAN American in Turkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn."
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 is =
young man who has been always tied toa
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death OF his mother, is left alone in the
world-to DRIFT on the current of lite--with
fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss Traitor, will begin on the complet 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 a surprise to the public.
There is to lie series Of original and eX-
quisitoly illustrated papers OF "PopulaI Sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete in it, elf.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
Alss, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
wsll-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's articles on various indus
cries of Great Britain include the history OF
"Some Experiments In Cooperation" "A
Scottish Loaf Factory in the November
number, and TOAD Lane, Roehdale,' in
December. Other papers are, .The British
Workingman's Home, "a Nation OF shop.
keepers, ""Hs'penny q Week 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 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. 10 Q long one.
The editorial Department. will continue to
employ the ablest pens both ut home and
abroad. There win be Q series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. wei
ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open,
as heretofore, so far as limited space VIII
permit, to the discussion OF all themes al
ieeting the social aud religious lie OF the
world. and spe cially TO the freshest thought
of the Christian thinkers and scholars Of
We mean 10 make the magazine swester
and nurer. higher and nobler, more genial
and Generous in all its utterances and infiu-
enees. and 9 more welcome visitor than
ever befors 10 homes of refinement and cul-
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for %.
ScRIBNxR for December, now resdy,
and which contains the opening chapters OF
"Nicholas Minturu, will be read with eager
curiosity and interest. Perhaps no more
been issued. The three numbers Of Serib-
ner for August, september. and October,
containing the opening chapters of "fhat
Last O. l.owrie's," will be given TO every
new subscriber (who requests ~, and
whose subscription begins With the present
volume, 1. e., with the November number.
Subscription price, ~ year-S cents
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