The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-11
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critic said OF il 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark.
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, aud 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 /; 'baunteripgs About CONSTANT.
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My window at Moscow" by Eugene
Schuyler: San American in Turkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announeed:
Nicholas Minturn."
By DIR. 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 il y
young man who has been always tiled TO =
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
| death OF his mother, il left alone in the
| world-to DRIFT on the current OF life-with
a fortune, but without u purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss Traitor, will begin on the completion
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 be series Of original and ex.
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci.
ence,"' by Mrs. Hsrriek, each paper COM
plete in itse.n:.
There are to be. from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
country life, village improvements, etc, by
wsll-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnards articles on various indus
tries 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 sWeek for the Child,,'
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
american Sports by Flood and Field" by
various writers, and each ON different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
Will nave prominent place, whilst the
productions Of American humorists will sp-
pear from month to month. The list Of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, ETC., Is o long enc.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both ut home and
abroad. There will 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 will
permit, TO the discussion OF all themes af.
feeting the social and religious lite OF the
world, and specially to the freshest thought
of the Christian thinkers and scholars of
this country.
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