The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-26
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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
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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 Mile" 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 4" gave the higA
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 .
young man who has been always ''tied to
womans apron strings" but who, by the
death of his mother, is left alone in the
world-to DRIFT on the current of hfe-with
| a fortune, but without purpose.
| Another serial, "His Inheritance" by
Miss Trafton, 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.
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There are to be. from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel
Alse, practical suggestions rs 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, ga 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 differen,
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration
, will have a prominent place, whilst the
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pear from month to month. The list o.
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sketches, etc, is long one.
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abroad. There will be a 'eries OF letters or
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
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c fosting the social and religious lite Of tn
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