The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-05
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critic said Of il ave arc not sure but that
SCRIBNER has touched higb.water mark.
We do not see what worlds are left TO ii 10
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thule Of eXceence-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 ''Saunterings About CONSTANT.
nople," by Charles Dudley Warner "Out
Of Ny Window at Moscow by Eugene
Schuyler. "An American in Turkistan,'
etc. Three serial stories are announced:
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 is 3
young man who has been always tied 10 a
| woman's apron strings" but who, by the
| ueatu Vi uls uOtueT, IL ltlt dioHe liz tHt
| world-to DRIFT on the current of life-with
| q fortune, but without q purpose.
Another serial, Ibis Inheritance" by
Miss Traitor. will begin on the compile ton
OF That Lass O. Lowrie's," by Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. Burnett's story, begun
in August, has a 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
ence," by Mrs. Herfiek, each paper COM
plete in itself.
There are be, from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel
Alse, practical sugge s,lons rs to town aud
country life, village improvements, ETC., by
wsll-known specialists.
Mr.. Barnard's 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, Rochdaic,'' IN
December. Other papers are, The British
Workingman's Home, "A 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" 10y
various writers, and each on a different
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration"
will have a prominent place, whilst the
productions OF American humorists will ap-
pear from month to month. The lit 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 will be series OF letters on
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. We'll
ford.
The pages of the magazine will be open.
| rs heretofore, so far as limited space will
permit, TO the discussion of all themes af-
feeting the social and religious lite OF the
OF the Christian thinkers and scholars OF
this country.
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| and which contains the opening chapters OF
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