The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-28
Scribner's Monthly
AN UNRIVALED ILLUSTRA
TED MAGAZINES.

When ScRInSrR issued It's famous Mid.
summer Holiday Number In July, u friendly
critic said OF II 1--WE are not sure hut that
SCRIBNER has touched high-water mark
We do not see what worlds are left to IL TO
conquer" Rut the publishers do not con-
slider that they have reached the ultima
thule of eycellence-thoyb believe ''therc are
other worlds to conquer, aud they propose
to conquer them
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles of more than fifty papers mostly
illustrated), by writers OF the highestmcri
Under the head of
FOREIGN Travel"
we have "a Winter on the Nile" 10y Gen.
Mcclellan; .saunteriBgs About CONSTANT
noplc," 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 f"scvenoaks " 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 10 a
young man who has been always tied 10 q
womans apron strings" but who, by the
VI tAipthti. II lttt dlUHt III tifc
world-to driIt on the current OF liie--with
a fortune, but without purpose.
Another serial, "Iiis Inheritance" by
Miss Traitor, will begin on the completion
OF That Lass o. Lowrie's," by Mrs. iIodg-
son Burnett. Mrs. BuTnett's story, begun
in August, has pathos and dramatic power
| which have been surprise to the public.
There is TO lie a series of original and ex-
quisitely illustrated papers OF Popular Sci
ence," by Mrs. Herrick, each paper com
| plete in itself.
There are to be, from various pens, papers
Home Life and Travel
Also. practical suggestions IA TO town and
| country life, village improvements, etc., by
well-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,r ia
| December. Other papers are, tine British
| Workingman's 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 and Field" by
various writers, and each on different
theme. The subject of
Household and Home Decoration"
VIII have prominent place, whilst the
| productions OF American humor,ts will APP
| pear from month to month. The list VI
shorter stories, biographical and Other
sketches, etc, is long one.
| The editorial department viii continue e
employ the ablest pens both at home ant
| abroad. There viii be q series OF letters OF
literary matters, from London, by Mr.. Wei
ford.
| The pages of the magazine will be open
| as heretofore, so far as limited space vii
! permit, to the discussion of all themes az
feeting the social and religious lie OF the
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 in all its utterances and innu
ences, and more welcome visitor thar
| ever before 10 homes of refinement and cul
| ture
FIFTEEN MONTHS for "a.
SCRIBNER TOR December, now ready
and which contains the opening chapters o.
Nicholas Minturn," will be read with eager
| curiosity and interest. Perhaps no NOR,
readable number Of this magazine has We
| been Issued. The Three numbers OF scrlD
ner for August, september, and October
| containing the opening chapters OF "Tha
| Last O. Lowrie's,' will be given to ever,
new subscriber (who requests III. and
whose subscription begins with the present
volume, !. e., with the November number.
Subscription price, 81 years. cents q
| number. Special terms on bound volumes
Subscribe with the nearest bookseller, OIL
| send check or =. o. money order TO
SCRiBNER a. CO.,
1i3 Broadway, y. \.