The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-20
MEN WOMEN AND BOOKS.
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF THE CAIRO
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

PUBLIC LIBRARY.
"Archenbrodcl" of the No Name series
just received at the library is freshly writ
ten, has simple yet interesting plot,
brightly and faithfully describes several
types of New York and New England char.
acters
headers Of Pansy's books will be de
lighted with her latest and best work en-
titled Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On"
Two summer novels well worthy of pc
rusal are Dicks Wanderings" by Julian
Sturgis and Gan Echo of Passion" by
George Lathrop.
mabel Vaughn by the author of the
Lamplighter has been out Of print tor some
years and is now brought out in a new edi.
ton, which will be welcomed by a new
generation of readers. When this work
was first published, was hardly less popu-
lar than the "Lamplighter' and was pro-
nounced by critics even better than that
famous story.
In order that our young readers may
Judge the respective merits of each, both
books have been ordered for the library.
Our young people should read French
History for English Children The Lon
don Times says: Miss Brook has sue
seeded admirably; her book is lucidity
itself She has left nothing that is worth
noting. She has made her concise story
attractive as well as instructive. More adj
v4nced students may read the book with
pleasure.
"The Tallahassee Girl" one OF the Round
Robin series is fair picture OF the life and
ambition of the New South. Many des-
criptive passages portrays one Of the lovli-
est and least unknown regions in the Re-
public with rare freshness, simplicity and
grace.
c, L. 2. c, COMMENCEMENT. Two THOUSAND
GRADUATES
Bishop Waren's address, elegant adj
dresses by Rev, A. D. Vail. d. D., Pres
ideLt Lewis Millar, DR.. Lyman Abbott,
Bishop W. W. Warren, DR.. W. c. Wilker.
son, John B. Gaugh, DR., L. W. Bugbee,
and Superintendent j. NJ. Vincent.
CHATAUGUA's GREATEST DAY.
The graduating exercises of the SENIOR
class of the c. L. S. G.. on Saturday in
intererest surpassed everything previously
witnessed at an assembly. The day was
as beautiful as was ever made. The streets
full of people moving to and fro. From
various sources the people surged toward
the Hall of Philosophy. to aThought.
full mind the sceae was a study. Four
years ago some eight thousand people, liv--
ing in different countries, entered upon
a source Of reading and study covering
vide range Of liturature. They had now
passed an examination, and we're about to
receive their diplomas. Many Of the grad
uating class were on the grounds. The
preparations for this ceremony were of the
most elaborate kind. Bishop Warner,
the inmitable orator was to deliver
an address. DR.. Vincent had made his pre-
parations with such precision that every
part was about to be realized The crowd
the music, the ceremonies, the Grafton, the
achievements OF the graduating class united
to make a real letter day in the Chautau-
qua Enthusiastically Herald.
Mrs. II. II. Candee represented the c. L.
S. c. of this city at Chautauqua and was
member OF the senior class who graduated
August 18th under the most favorable aus
pices.
Mr., W. D. Howells, who is now abroad,
will spend the winter in Italy, and during
his stay in Rome will probably be the guest
of Mr.. Elihue Vedder.
There was recently an interesting sale of
old furniture and curiosities at villa near
Genoa; The gem of the collection was Il
bronze Mercury, attributed by some of Ben
Vehuto e~''in, and it was purchased for
$4,000 for amuseum in Germany. A pic
ture by MeiSsohier, about fifteen inches by
ten inches single figure of a cavalier
playing guitar, fetched $500; a white
elephant IL Dresden china, bearing clock
went for 3,400 Salvador Rosa sold for
$4,000; and two very handsome carved oak
cabinets, p'nes and figures of old carving
but togethg, perfect match, brought ST.
800.
ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD.