The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-19
Scribner's Monthly
AN UNRIVALED ILLUSTRA
TED MAGAZINE.

W hen SCRIBNER issued its famous Mid
summer Holiday Number in July, airiendiy
critic said OF il 1--WE are not sure but that
SCRIBNRR has touched hfgh-water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left TO ii 10
conquer Rut the publishers DO not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of eXceIlence-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 writers OF the highest merit.
Under the head of
Foreign Travel"
we have "a Winter on the Nile" by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunteriugs About CONSTANT
nople, - by Charles Dudley Warner; "Out
Of My Window at Moscow" by Eugene
schuyler: IAN American in 1urkistan,"
etc. Three serial stories are announced
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DR.. Holland. the Editor.
whose story of "sevenoaks y gave the hig-A
est satisfaction 10 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 tiled TO a
woman's apron strings but who. by the
death OF his mother, il left alone in the
wOrld-to dEiit on the current of lite-with
a fortune, but without a purpose.
Another serial, Ills 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 ke a series of original and cX-
quisitely illustrated papers OF popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. HerEiok, each paper com
plete in itself.
There are be, from yariou, pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel
Also, practical suggestions a. to town and
country life, village improvements, etc, by
well-known specialist,
Mr.. Barnard's articles on yaTiou. indus
Ties 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' Home, "A Nation of shop
keepers, "Ha'penny aW eek for the Child"
etc.
A richly illustrated series will be given on
American Sports by Flood aud Field" by
various writers, and each on different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
will have prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorsts will up-
pear from month 10 month. The list of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches etc is long one.
The editorial department will continue TO
employ the ablcst pens both AT home and
abroad. There viii be d series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
ford.
The pages Of the magazine will be open,
a. heretofore, 20 far a. limited space will
permit, 10 the discussion of all themes af-
feetng 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
ana purer, higher and nobler, more genial
ana generous IN all It's utterances and inilu-
ences, and more welcome visitor than
ever before in homes of refinement and cul-
ture