Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-15
DIR. j, G. Holland.

DIR. j. G. Holland.
A telegram from New York announced the
sudden death Wednesday morning of DR.. j.
c. Holland, the well known editor of Scrib-
ner's Magazine He died of heart disease
with which he has been afflicted for some
years.
Josiah Gilbert Holland. NJ. d.. was born
in Belchertown, Mass. July ~, 1919, and was
therefore in the sixty-third year of his age at
his death. Graduating at the Berkshire Med
ical School in Pittsfield he practiced medicine
three years. Then he edited literary paper
in Springfield a short time and afterwards
lived year in Vicksburg. Miss, where he
was superintendent of public schools. Re-
turning to Springfield he became associate
editor of the Springfield Republican in lS49,
and two years later became one Of the own
ers of that paper. His connection continued
with it until 1866. when he sold his entire
interest in it and withdrew wholly from news
paper life His career in journalism was n
prosperous one and gave to him the command
OF considerable means. While connected
with the Republican he entered upon the lit
erary work by which he has made himself
more widely known than by his labors in the
editorial room of a daily newspaper. His
first work was ''lIistory Of Western Massa-
.chusetts," published in 1855. A novel en-
titled "The Bay Path" followed in 1857.
The next year he began to publish under the
pseudonym of "Timothy Titcomb" the re-
markable series of letters which made the as
sumed name of the author household word.
DIR. Holland experienced some difficulty in
finding publisher for these letters, but
found one at length in Mr.. Charles Scribner.
who saw in them grand success. They
were published in 1858. During this year
DIR. Holland made his first venture as a poet.
publishing Bitter Sweet" poetical tale of
New England life. which has had thousands
of readers and has passed through more edi-
tons than any other American poem, with one
exception. 'Gold Foil' followed in 1859,
and the next year DR.. Holland ventured on
another novel, publishing ''Miss Gilbert's
Career lessons in Life" appeared in
1861, Letters to the Jonses'' in 1863 "Plain
Talk on Familiar Subjects" in 1865, and
Life of Abraham Lincoln" in 1866. The
publishers of the latter work offered him three
thousand dollars for it, he wanting five thou
sand. A compromise made by which he
was to receive 20 cents on each copy sold,
and as more than 10000 copies were sold,
the arrangement proved a very satisfactory
one to DIR. Holland "Kathrina," another
narrative poem, was published in 1867.
This work may be said to mark the end Of an
epoch in DIR. hollands life, as in the follow
ing year he carried ont loug cherished plan
Of visiting Europe. The trip resulted in the
establishment of Scribner's Magazine. He
travelled in England Scotland. France, Bel
tria.
At Geneva, with Mr.. Roswell Smith, he
conceived the idea, which he afterward car
ried out in Scribners Magazine. Long be-
fore this Mr.. Charles Scribner had proposed
to him to go to New York and edit a maga-
zine, which magazine was to be that then
known as Iours at Home. This PROPOSE
ton he would not accept, ms it was his wish
to start magazine numbered by no tradi-
tions, which should be to all intents and
purposes new enterprise. Scribner's Maga-
zine begun in 1870, DR.. Holland being
editor and one-third owner, with Roswell
Smith and Scribner, Armstrong & Co. as
joint owners. 1t has been a success from
the first. While conducting it DIR. Holland
has found time to do other literary work,
and in 1872 he published '''rhe Marble
Prophecy. His next publication was a
novel entitled arthur Bonnicastle," pub
lished in 1873. ''Garnered Sheaves,"a q col
lection of poems, followed in 1873, and
''The Mistress Of the Manse," another nov
ell, in IVA. He was a very popular lecturer
and appeared frequently upon the platform,
commanding large price for his services.
In the dullest times he had more invitations
than he could accept. A few years ago his
income from al. literary sources was esti-
mated at from 500, 900 to 1926, 900. In per-
sona appearance DR.. Holland looked
younger than he was. He had scarcely any
gray hairs, was straight as an arrow, and
was always blessed with excellent health.
His face was handsome and strongly mark
ed, face to attract attention. In manner
he was pleasant and affable, fond Of CON-
pany and very bospitable.
During the last eleven years DIR. Holland
has thrown most Of his energy into his work
as editor Of Scribner's Monthly OF this
magazine he was the founder, and under his
editorial administration il has gained every
year in quality, circulation and influence
Rechristened as the Century with the forth
coming November number, it was expected
that DIR. Holland would be able to continue
its administration and win for 1t even greater
success. A cardinal principle Of DR.. Hollands
editorial management was to develop Ameri.
can capacity in literature and art; and many
are the writer's and artists, whose regulations
are now secure, who made their first public
appearance in Scribner's Monthly A genial,
true-hearted Christian gentleman; an able
writer in several departments of literature;
sagacious editor of one of our most infiu-
ential periodicals.; a sympathetic friend to
young authors and artists--Dr. Holland will
be missed and lamented as one whose infiu-
ence, both personal and literary, was whole
some and healthful
The components Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
are daily prescribed by the ablest physicians,
whose success is due to the specific influence
Of these components. DR.. Bull's Cough
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