The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-02
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We do not see what worlds are left to IL 10
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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
lllustrated), 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 at Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler: "An 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 a
young man who has been always ''tied 10 n
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death of his mother, is left alone in the
| world-to DRIFT on the current of life-with
a fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "His 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 lie series of original and ex-
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
pete in itself.
There are TO be. from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Alse practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, etc., by
W sll-knOwn specialists.
Mr.. Barnards 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, Rochdale." in
December. Other papers arc, 1.-The British
| Workingman's Home,' "A 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 diIferen nj
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
VIII nave prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humori,ts will APP
pear from month to month. The list OF
shorter stories, biographical and other
| sketches, etc, is a long one.
| The editorial departinentwill continue TO
| employ the ablest pens both nj home and
abroad. There win be series OF letters on
| literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
| ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open,
| a. heretofore, 60 far as limited space will
| permit, TO the discussion of all themes af.
| feeting the social and religious fife OF the
world, and specially to the freshest though,
| OF the Christian thinkers and scholars OF
! this country.
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| and purer, higher and nobler. more genial
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ences, and q more welcome visitor than
| ever before In homes Of refinement and cul.
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