The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-17

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When SCRIBNER ISSUED its famous Mid
summer Holiday Number in july, afriendly
critic said of 1t eve are not sure but that
SCRIBNKR has touched high-water mark
We do not see what worlds are left TO 1t 10
conquer" Rut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule Of excellence-they believe 'there 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 tsnostly
Illustrated), by writer's OF the highest merit
Under the head Of
Foreign Travel
we have ga Winter on tho Nile,c by Gen.
Mcclellan "Saunterings About CONSTANT
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner "Out
OF My Window at Moscow by Eugene
Schuyler. "An American i'm Turkistan,''
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
Nicholas Minturn,"
BY DR.. 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 is a
young man who has been always "tied to a
woman's apron strings" but who, by the
death of his mother, is left alone in the
world-to driit on the current Of liie-with
q 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.
There is to he series Of original and eX-
quisitely illustrated papers OF "Popular Sci.
encc," by Mrs. Uerrick, each paper COM
plete in Itself.
There are to be. from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel"
Aiss, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improveme nts, etc., by
well-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's articles on various indus
tries OF Great Britain include the history OF
"Some Experiments in Cooperation ga
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 different
theme. The subject Of
Household and Home Decoration"
will have a prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists will APP.
pear from month to month. The list OF
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, etc., is long one.
The editorial department will continue to
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There win be series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei.
ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open
as heretofore, so far Ms limited space viii
permit, to the discussion Of all themes af
| feeting the social and religious lite OF thu
world, and specially to the freshest thought
| of the Christian thinkers and scholars O.
this country.
We mean to make the magazine sweetel
and purer, higher and nobIer. more genia
and generous I'm all its utterances and innu
ences, and a more welcome visitor thar
ever before In homes Of refinement and clIl
ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for a..
SCRIBNER tor December, now ready
and which contains the opening chapters o.
nicholas Minturn," WILDE read with eager
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| containing the opening chapters OF 9th
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