The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-10
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critic said of IL ave arc not sure but that
SCRIBNEE has touched high-water msrk.
We do not see what worlds are left 10 ID 10
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slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of excellence--they believe ''there are
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The prospectus FOR the new volume gives
the titles OF more than fifty papers mostly
lllustrated), by writers OF the highest merit.
Under the head OF
Foreign Travel
we have "A Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About Constanti-
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window ut Moscow 10y Eugene
Schuyler. "An American in Turkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced;
Nicholas Minturn."
BY DR.. Holland, the Editor,
whose story of "seyenoaks gave the hig-A
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 TO
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death OF his mother, is left alone in the
| world-to DRIFT on the current of lfe--with
| fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, ellis Inheritance" by
Miss traitor, will begin on the completion
| of THAT Las o. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
| in August, tsis pathos and dramatic power
which have been surprise to the public.
| There is TO he series of original and ex-
| quisitely illustrated papers OF Popular Sci
ence,"' by Mrs. Herriek, each paper COM
| plete in its elf.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel
country life, village Improvements, etc, by
| wsll-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's articles on various indus
cries OF Great Britain include the history o.
"some Experiments in Cooperation "a
Scottish Loaf Factory" in the November
number, and Toad Lane, Itochdalc," il
| December. Other papers are, The British
Workingman's Home, "a Nation Of shop
keepers, Hapenny aW eek for the Child,
etc.
A richly Illustrated series will be given OF
american sports by Flood and Field" by
| various writers, and each on diiieren
| theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration
| VIII nave prominent pace, whist lnt
productions OF American humorists will ap
pear from month TO month. The list o
shorter stories, biographical and oihel
sketches, etc, is long one.
The editorial department will continue 4
employ the ablest pens both at home an,
abroad. There will be series OF letters OF
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open
as heretofore, SO far as limited space will
permit, 10 the discussion of all themes af
feeting the social and religious lite OF III.
world, and specially to the fre{hest though
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars o
this country.
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