National Republican., 1881-11-23

FOR DECEMBER.
The November number of TUE CENTURY
MAdAZTNE-the first under the new name
was pronounced 10y the Providence Jour
nal "the most brilliant and striking, asit
is the largest and most sumptuous, Of any
thing vet knownin American or European
periodical literature" and this is one Of
many similar cordial expressions. In
features of strong popular interest tho
December issue fully equals it. 1t con-
tains:
First chapters Of
W. d. HOwELEs SERIAL NOVEL,
"a Modern Instance"
q story dealing with characteristics Of
American life. The second instalment Of
"Throush One Administration" by
MRS. FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT.
author of "That Lass o Lowrie's," "A
Fair Barbarian" &c. Mrs. Burnett's long
residence in Washington has peculiarly
fitted her for writing this novel of social
and political life at the Capital.
Portraits of, and papers regarding, tho
late
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
A FULL-PAGEDP PORTRAIT, engraved 7
by Cole from a photograph by Sarony,
probably the best picture of President
Garfield yet published
GARFIELD AT SIXTEEN, engraved
by Kruell from daguerreotype in pos
session of the family.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESI-
DENT GARFIELD" q sketch of his
prominent traits of character, with rem-
inisceneos of twenty years friendship,
by IT, V. Smalley.
THE STORY OF HIS ILLNESS, told
by the physician in charge. This contri-
button from DIR. BLISS is the first un-
technical account of the progress of tho
case. The paper contains some striking
anecdotes and "reminiscences not before
printed.
"STRANGULATUS PRO REPUB-
LICA." A fac-simile reproduction of tho
above words written by President Garfield
during his illness furnished for publica-
ion by Col. Rockwell.
The number also contains q frontis-
piece portrait of
DR. J. g. HOLLAND,
late Editor-in-chief of this magazine, with
II sketch of his life and works, by his
friend, DIR. EDWARD EGGLESTON; an
account of the memorial meeting held at
Springfield in memory of DIR. Holland,
with the addresses there made an auto
graphic reproduction of his poem, "Two
| ilohl'o DONlllo III ulNUlblN ny II.
H." Il. G. Stedman, and Washington Glad
den, and his last editorials in "Topics of
| the Time"
An authorized sketch of the literary
life of
ROBERT BROWNING
previous to his marriage, including por-
traits of Browning in 1859 and in 1879, tho
latter full-paged picture beautifully en-
| graved by Cole.
4 LIFE.MAsK OF LINCOLN.
made just before his first nomination u
| the presidency, and reproduced for the
first time, making n full-page original
portrait of Lincoln's face. Also an inter-
esting paper telling how the mask came
to be made, Among other illustrated arti-
clcs are: A thrilling account of
"a CRUISE IN A PILOT.BOAT,"
BY S. G. w. BENJAMIN,
with twelve illustrations by NJ. J. Burns.
"TnE AMERICAN STUDENT at the BEAUN-ARrs,'' -
BY RICHARD WnITEING,
with fourteen illustrations by Vanderhoof,
Bacon, Frank Fowler, st. John Harper,
and others.
"a COLONIAL MONASTERY" (THE DuNKERS),
with twelve illustrations by Pennell and
Poore.
"TnE HIEROGLypHS OF CENTRAL AMERICA y
ny EDWARD =. llol.DEN, iuiiS llluStIulSu.
Also, unillustrated, u story of wide pub
lie interest, entitled, "Mr. Jacks Promo.
tion;"" New Roads to u Trade" by Charles
Barnard; Buchanan's Loyalty" by Ho,
ratio King. Poems by Edith NJ. Thomas
Emma Lazarus, Robert U. Johnson, anc
others.
Price, 30 cents $4O0 year. A years
subscription, with the large photograph
, portrait of DR.. Holland (size mounted
2lx27), $3.50.
The November number can be supplied
; to those who wish to begin with the new
volume (securing the opening chapters oi
Mrs. Burnett's noveD. Booksellers and
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