The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-18
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The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles Of more than fifty papers mostly
ilustrated), by writer's OF the highes ST merit.
Under the head Of
Foreign Travel"
we have IA Winter on the Nile" 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 gave the hig :
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
woman's apron strings but who, by the
death Of his mother, ia left alone in the
world-to DRIFT on the current of life-with
fortune, but without u purpose.
Another serial, "His Inheritance by
Miss Trafton, will begin on the complet ton
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's stony, begun
in August, has pathos and dramatic power
which have been a surprise to the public.
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plete In itself.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
on
Home Life and Travel"
Also, practical suggestions as to town and
country life, village improvements, etc., by
wsll-known specialists.
MIR. 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, Rochdae," in
December. Other papers are, "The British
Workingman's Home, "a Nation Of Shop
keeper" "Ha'penny sW eek 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 have prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists will ap-
pear from month to month. The list Of
shorter stories, biographical and other
sketches, ETC., 10 long one.
The editorial department will continue TO
employ the ablest pens both at home and
abroad. There will be series of letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. We'll
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