The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-10
Scribner's Monthly
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TED MAGAZINE.

When sckIBNEe issued its famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number in July. airiendly
critic said OF il: I'VE are not sure but that
sCRIBNER has touched higti-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left 10 il to
conquer Rut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule OF eXcelleIce--they believe ''tbere are
other worlds 10 conquer, and they propose
to conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles OF more than fifty papers (mOstly
lllusirated), by writers OF the highe-; 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; "Uut
of Sly Window at Moscow" 10y Eugene
schuyler: IAN American in 1nrkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas BIinturn."
BY DR.. Holland. the Editor,
whose story of "sevenoaks " gave tue higE
est satisfaction TO the readers OF the
Monthly.
The scene OF this latest novel is laid on
the banks OF ,he Hudson. The hero is
young man who has been always tiled TO "A
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
world-to dfiIt on the current of liie--wilh
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. Iodg-
son Burnett Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
In August, has pathos and dramatic power
which nave been q surprise to The pa bic.
There is to he a series Of original and ex-
quisitely illustrated papers OF Popular Sci
en"e." by Mrs. HerIisk, each paper COM
pleie In itself.
There are tobe, from various pens, papers
or
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions AS to town and
country life, village improvements, etc., by
well-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, Rochdaie," 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 writer's, and each on different
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration"
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 a long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There will be q series OF letters ON
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. We'll
ford.
The pages of the magazine will be omen,
as heretofore, 80 tar as limited space will
permit, TO the discussion OF all themes af.
ieeting the social and religious lie 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 nebier, more genial
anu generous in all Its utterances and intlu-
ences, and more welcome visitor than
ever before In homes of refinement and cul.
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for a.
scRiBSER for December, now ready,
and which contains the opening chanters OF
nicholas Minturn," Willie read with eager
curiosity and interest. Perhaps no more
readable number OF this magazine has VET
been Issued. the three numbers OF Scrib.
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containing the opening chapters OF s.Tb
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