The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-24
Scribner's Monthly
AN UNRIvALED ILLUeTRA
TED MAGAZINE.

When ScRTBNER issued its famous Mid
summer Holiday Number in July, airlendly
critic said OF 1t: 1--WE are not sure but that
SCR1BNER has touched high-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left to 10 to
conquer" Rut the publishers 10 not con.
sidsr 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
!ilustrated), by writers 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 hgs
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 u
young man who has been always "tied TO a
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
fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, 'Iiis Inheritance by
Miss Traitor, will begin on the compile ton
Of That Lass O. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg-
in August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been a surprise to the public.
There is to Re series of original and eX-
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper COM
plete 10 itself.
There are to be. from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel
Alse, 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, Rochdale," in
December. Other papers are, "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 q different
theme. The subject of
'sHousehold and Home Decoration
will have prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorsts will APP
pear from month to month. The list of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc., is long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
| abroad. There will be series OF letters on
| literary matters, from London, by hlr. We'll
ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open,
| as heretofore, so far as limited space will
| permit, to 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.
We mean to make the magazine sweeter
| and purer, higher and nObler. more genial
and generous in all its utterances and infiu.
ences, and q more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul-
ture