Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07
samuel EeNIcs.

The news i iEe illness al Mr.. samuel BawlrS
editor of the Springfield Mass Rlgl,IJic0H.
Will bc received with deep regret throughout
In" country. Although he has been the editor
oi = new >papcr IN one of .he smaller cities. he
has succeeded in establishing for il a reputa-
tion. both a. a vehicle of news and former of
public upIUlnn.w hich has given Ia IL a national
reputation. aud Lee la, wun recognition a. a
man who would fearie>Sly and ably battle FOR
What h. believed 10 be right, no matter where
hc might L. led in 80 doing.
Mr.. BawlrS was born in Springfield. Mass.
on lhc nh at February. ls36 His father e>tab-
li>hed the Republican there. and he succeeded
him ia it management. The Republican, was
a weekly journal al first. and ii was MIR
Roule>> zeal and ambition that induced his
father Ia make il a daily publication. The son
was only eighteen years old when he assumed
the chief part OF itS editorial care. From lsi9
To lN6o Dr. y. g.. Holland Was his associate
editor. In 1851 Mr.. BowleS became one of
the prOprictorS of the Republican. and the
following year. on the death al his father
he assumed the responsible management
In 1853 Mr.. Clark ". Bryan. a practical prin-
ter and Shrcwd business man. was added to
the firm: and under his charge an extensive
book and Job printing Office was planned and
huit up Mr.. j. +. Taplcy. superintendent of
the blndcry department. Was also taken into
the partnership: and under the skillful man.
aGrment al these three men the establishment
became exceedingly prosperous. In ISIS the
Weokfg Republican, was changed to quarro
form. and made one If the largest papers in
-
adopted The plan of issuing the daily a. a dou-
bic sheet Oh Saturdays. The circulation of the
daily was then about $40. and that of the
weekly about 4.ga. This arrangement con
tinucd up to ls.2 when the daily was printed
a. an eight page paper. At this time il had
lo.ss subScrl t-rS. and the weekly had run up
10 l5.NC0. la lSl5 the tirm employed but u
persons: in the spring of lS12 il employed 20,
ard its monthly pay roll amounted 10 Sl0Va.
: nee then the Republican has been one OF the
Sp-Called independent Journals. leaning to-
vlrdS repuhicaniSm. but freely critici>ing the
administration, ana all other parties a. freely.
LA 1857 Mr.. BowleS WIS invited To Boston 10
edit tie Trorelief. which Was enlarged and
modernZed 10 carry cut his views of a modern
newspaper. But IL WAS too much Of an limo
Walton for the old fogies who had been brought
up on foli0S. and could not bear The idea OF
day rs he offered. Besides. his view, wer.
rather too new for old-fa>hi0ned notions. and
the pr0prietors were unwilling Ia spend so
much for what might be picked up in day or
two for nothing. His Boston experience was
profitable investment however. and he went
back Ia Springfield wiser nam and a better
journalist.
In 1852 Mr.. BowleS passed the summer i'm Eu-
rope. Three years later he made his well
known journey across the continent with
Speaker ColfaX, and he has made other visits
the Republican during his trip with Speaker
ColiaN were aiterward published as book
called Across the Continent" He subse-
9uenily published two other works, Our New
Ne>t" and The switzerland of America
Mr. BowleS always maintained an active
oversight in all departments Of his journal,
lending his OWN aid wherever he found assist
ance Wanting. and hot hesitating even TO go
out in town in search of Interesting local news
if he found the local department suffering
from the effect OF dull season. He delighted
To train young men In Journalism and found
positions in his Office for many Young college
graduates. some Of whom have received i'm
portant positions under him. He was an able,
versatile, forcible writer. always direct and 10
the point. He aimed. In the first place, 10 get
a fresh striking view Oi a subject. and then
set his impressions Ina vivid and unmistakable
English. Perhaps he got as near TO the pith
the country. and his editorials were character
lied by as clear correct, and fOrcibe state
ment as can be found in any paper. His books
show keen observation, and that fresh. vigor-
Gus grasp 81 the salient features Of a county
or a situation that journalism tends TO edr-
cate. His interest ian the "humanites- was
conspicuous i'm almost every number of his
journal. and his quick sympathy with the poor.
his active support Of reforms. his hearty es-
poIIsal of the woman scause. and his faith i'm
progress generally made him a sort If TYPICAL
nineteenth century New Engianler and his
paper peculiarly representative
SGreenbaum Bros. 4 Co, New York. have
suspended
As-HOrseshoes are made i'm California of
compressed raw hide.
AS-Eight clergymen in Chattanooga have
denounced the custom Oh obtaining money for
churches 10y means Of lotteries.
ga tramp. after receiving a meal from a
widow in Newmarket Junction, y. H., asked
Tor money, and, being refused, shot her.
AS-Nine women have been elected county
superintendent of schools IN Illinois AZ this
years county elections.
AS-The Richmond (Na.) State says that
Gen. " B. Forrest. AZ his own request was