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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
HaTper'S Magazine.
Departments by a. w. Curtis, w. ID.
UowelIs, G. ID. Warner.
Subscription per Year, $500.
The Soventy-second Volume commenced
with the Number for December, 1885.

II Is the purpose Of the publishers to
make 1lnrper's Magazine for the new year Of
unprecedented interest. On the conclusion
Of Miss Woolson's novel, EAST Angels"
and Nh. Howels's "Indian Summer" there
will be commenced serials from II. ID. Black
more and Mrs. ID. NJ. Craik. A new cdito-
rial department, discussing topics suggested
by current literature, will be contributed by
w. d. 1Iowells, beginning with the January
Number. With three departments, under
the charge respectively Of George William
Curtis, W. ID. 1Iowells, and Charles Dudley
Warner, the editorial portion of Harper's
Magazine will claim the attention OF every
intelligent reader
Among other attractions for the year may
be mentioned a series Of papers IN the form
Of a story-depictingc characteristic features
Of American socicty--writtcn by Charles
Dudley Warner and illustrated by q. $.
Renhart the continuation OF the papers on
"Great American Industries" and "Amcri-
can Cites;'' the continuation and compile
ton of Mr.. L. A. Abbey's series OF illustm
tons for "She StOOps TO ConQuer,'
"Sketches Of the Avon,h by Alfred Parsons;
papers on 1.-THE Navies OF Europe,n by Sir
Edward Reed, illustrated; curious studies of
American Colonial History, by Colonel Il.
W. Iligginson; more sketches Of "Fronticr
Military Lifc,n by r. L. Zogbaum, with the
authors illustrations "southern Sketches"
by Rebecca Harding Davis; illustrated
sketches of adventure connected with the
hunting of ''Large Game in America" etc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
HaTper'S Bazaar.
An illustrated journal of Fashion, In
struction, and Domestic Economy.
Subscription per Year, $4.oc.
The Nineteenth Volume will begin with the
Number dated Jan. 2, 1856, issued on
Dec. Is, 1885.

Harpers Bazaar offers host Of brilliant at
fractions designed to interest every member
Of the family circle IL combines the
choicest literature and the finest illustra.
lions with the latest fashions, the most use
iul household knowledge, aud all the arts
that make home attractive. Its weekly
plates OF the latest Paris and New York
styles, with wcll.0tting patterns, and de-
scriptiOus OF the materials and styles IN
vogue, enable ladies to save many times
the cost of subscription by being their own
dressmakers. IL spreads the changes Of
fashion throughout the land. Its articles
on household matters are from the best
sources. and are eminently practical. Its
papers on social etiquette are Of the highest
interest Much attention Is paid TO art
decoration, and exquisite embroidery de-
signs are published, from the decorative art
societies.
The literary excellence Of Ilarper's Dnzar
is beyond dispute. Its serial stories are b g
acknowledged masters Of fiction. Its p Tn /,
editorials are marked by good sense, an /
it's short stories, poems, essays, and other
matter are the best OF the kind. Not line
is ever printed IN its columns that could
offend the most fastidious taste.
The fine art illustrations Of Ilarper's
Bazaar, from the best native and foreign
artists, form q marked feature Of the jour
nal, as do the bright, humorous cuts which
have won II the name OF the American
Punch. No pains or cost will be spared to
maintain the high standard Of the paper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
\ BEAR STORY.

From the Novcr-Faillng Source of
Yarns, the Delightful Adirondack
Mountain.
Last Tuesday afternoon, while Antoine
Roberts, an employee OF Benjamin Wells, of
this village, was looking after and caring
for his sheep, he discovered tracks Of a
bear of such huge proportion as to indicate
he was an old settler, If his undertaking
was commensurate to his body" Follow
ing in the direction the animal had Travelled
Roberts suddenly discovered the object of
his search few feet from him. Brun was
quietly feeding on the tender body OF n
lamb, the property Of Mr.. Wells, but beat
hasty retreat when he saw the stranger.
MI. Roberts being armed with nothing but
n salt-dish, and thinking the method of
catching squirrels would not work In this
case, soon abandoned the pursuit. The next
morning he was Joined by Wallace McFar-
land, Charles o. Bartlett, and Ashley S.
Prime, who followed the bears track In n
2ig2ag course over the summit Of Mount
EtenezGr and several other mountains but
returned without the least cyidenco OF sue
cess. Thursday morning Edgar Lewis, the
popular SaranaC guide, Joined the party, and
all set out in hot pursuit at about O'Clock.
They first struck the track but fow rods
from l4lDcrlN blCcnh louise, tnence over
Hamlin mountain, and came IN sight OF "thc
biggest Lear In the Adirondacks," near Mar
combville. Mr.. Lewis opened fire on the
animal when some eight rods distant, the
hall taking effect in the shoulder. Bruin
rose up on his mind feet, and glancing about
saw the source from which he had received
his wound. Meanwhile the dogs occupied
his attention, lut, Notwithstanding, he
started for the man who shot him, roaring
with rage Mr., Lewis succeeded In firing six
successive shots from his Winchester rifle
when retreating, all Of which took effect.
The last shot entered Tie bears head near
the right eye, killing him instantly when
only seven or eight feet distant, Mr.. Lewis
stood hemmed In on all sides, SO that 1t
would have been extremely difficult to es-
cape, had not the last shot produced the
desired effect.
The bear weighed, when dressed, nearly
eco pounds, and was justly denominated by
the guide and those who have seen him as
the "Jumbo among bears" Hundreds have
already seen the monster who can vouch
for the statement concerning his immense
size. The writer is not prepared TO state
the animals age, but old hunters, whose
yeracity has not been questioned-not more
than hunters gcnerally-say he must have
heen 20 or 20 years Ogdensburg IN.
" journal.
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FOR FAMILY READING!
TO SUB S CRIBE!
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q SIxteen-paEe illustrated Weekly for
Boys and Girls.
subsc: iption per Year, saoc.
II Seventh Volume commenced with the
Number issued November 3, 1885.

The position OF Harper's Young People
a The best Juvenile weekly is firmly es-
tablished.
II is II miscellany Of the choicest reading
for boys end girls, and IL contains the best
literary aud artistic work anywhere TO b.
purchased.
Every line is subjected TO rigid editorial
scrutiny, In order that the paper shall con-
tain notl ing harmful, and that Il shall be
an effective agency for the mental mora,
and physical education OF its readers. It's
stories have all the dramatic interest that
juvenile fiction can possess, without any
thing perniclous. It's articles on scientific
subjects, travel, and the facts of life, arc
by writers whose names insure accuracy aud
value. It's historical stories, biographical
tales, &c, present attrnctivoly the most in
spring incidents in history, and IN the
early lives OF notable men and women; in
every number appear stirring poems, anus
Ing rhymes, and ingenious puzzles, and oc-
cusionally articles on embroidery and other
forms OF needlewOrk. Papers on athletic
sports games, and pastimes have their place,
while fine pictures by the foremost artists
and enlragers lavishly lustrate It's pages.
There Is nothing cheap about Il but its price.
That llarpcr's Young People fulflls tho
requirements OF young readers Is proved by
its large circulation In this country and in
Great Britain, and this circulation ia a
scarcely less emphatic testimonial TO the
fact that 1t has won the approval Of parents
also. Pastors, teachers, aud the press are
united on this point with parents aud chill
dren.
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weight Of proicctro 60 pounds, powder 90

weight Of projcetile 60 pounds, powder 90
lounds.
The guns will BIO distributed among the
cruisers by ordering two OF the S-ineh 10 the
Boston aud two TO the Atlanta The 0-ineh
guns will be divided between the Atlanta
and Boston, md the 5-inch viii go TO the
Chicago, as also four 8-inch and eight G.lnch.
THE COMPLETED WEAPONS.
OF these guns 1--WE G-nch and two 5-inch
have been completed and are now at the
naval ordnance proving grounds at Anna
pole, Md, where they have received tests
that have proved fully satisfactory, aud the
s-ineh and 10.inch guns are moro than half
finished. The length Of time required to
build one of tho modern steel guns at the
navy yard is six months, but on account Of
delays in receiving material no gun has
been built there In that time.
THE MANNER or HANDLING THE oREAT GUNS.
Before leaving the guns II will be well 10
look at the gun carriages, which have re-
ctived MS much attention and required us
much ingenuity I'm their construction as the
guns mselves. They ares arranged so
that the weight of the gun liz equally dis.
triluted, and can he moved in any direction
with greatest facility. The carriages arc
marvels OF mechanism IN their simplicity.
Then there ia the apparatus for raising the
charge and the projectile to the broech when
leading.
POWDER FROM GERMANY.
The powder which will be used for the
great guns OF the Atlanta has been ordered
from the Rhenish Westphalian Company,
but the powder for the Boston and Chicago
can he made In the United States.
The ordnance department OF the navy
yard has grown up to be promising
gun factory without requiring great ex-
penditures OF money for a plant IL en-
ploys about 800 men, being onc-half the en-
tire force OF the yard, and has gradually
spread out until II now occupies large
portion OF the machine shops OF the bureaus
of steam engineering and construction and
repair.
AS in all similar establishments, exact in
formation regarding many Of the methods
Of doing work are difficult to obtain.
The general methods are, OF course,
the same, but there arc many i'm
proyements which are arrived at by long
experience, and, perhaps, after many dis
appointments, and they are not generally
talked about.
What tho progress of American gun maxi
ing may be in the future is impossible to
tell, but the results Of tests of these steel
guns have been such as to prove that
America, though lacking the ripe expe-
Renee that some other nations have In this
direction, has taken by the force Of native
ingenuity and tact her usual place, which
is one only attained by excellence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
A Patriot and a Spy.


Mr.. Cyrus w. Fields newspaper, the
Mail and Express, declares that the monu-
ment to Thomas Paine at New Rochelle is
ian offense to every decent man that passes
it, and expresses surprise 'that such a
monument, IN honor Of atheism and anarchy
and dishonesty, should be allowed to stand
untouched" while Mr.. Fields monument
to Andre has been repeatedly assaulted In
the most cowardly manner"
And yet Mr.. Cyrus w. Field is an Amer-
can, and his newspaper is published In the
chief city of the republic whose establish
ment was largely due to the passionate love
Of liberty with which Thomas Paine ami
mated his countrymeD
When the revolution was over, II will be
remembered, Congress voted to this ardent
patriot sum Of money for his inestlmable
services during the period Of trial, and the
state of New York gave him house and a
farm Of 300 acres at New Rochelle, where
the monument to which Mr.. Field objects
was placed.
The men who conquered our independence
honored Thomas Paine as an apostle of lib
erty and democracy who had Kept his cour-
age strong when others quailed. They
knew that he, more perhaps than any
other, had fired the heart of the people with
a desire for freedom, and that he had been
from the first the great dissemination of
democratic ideas, the ideas which have
borne their fruit In the great republic of to-
day. Other enemies of England could not
throw off aristocratic prejudices and mis-
givings, but Paine, like jefferson, never
doubted the people or their capacity for
self-government.
Tom Paine was light on hill during
the revolution, and shed warmth and lllumt-
nation all around. He was q man of en-
thusiasm, and gave his whole heart to the
patriotic cause. II he was skeptic in re-
lgion, he did not go so far as very many of
the doubters Of this period, both inside and
outside of the church, for he believed In
God and future life, while they have no
faith whatever and believe only in what
they see or what can be demonstrated to
the reason.
Yet Mr.. Cyrus w. Fields paper cannot
understand why American citizens honor
the memory Of Thomas Paine, the patriot
and the Democrat, and arc outraged by the
erection Of o monument to the British spy
hanged by Washington
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05

In spring, when first the lockwood sprays
Gem all the W. oil with starry eyes;
When chestnut Leaf and inch displays
And showers clear the April skies
OF wlnlry graysi
Then taking up my rod and reel,
Among the blue bells through the wood
To where the Great Fall sthunder peal
Shuts out all yoices-bad or good,
lquickly steal.
Till surglng through the granite rift
The old Potomac fOaming pOurs,
A hundred feet the gray rocks lii
Below, the torrent leaps and pours
To anger swiil.
Then close beside whirlpool vast,
Whose giant walls have ngGs stood,
My solitary line Is cast
A iilmy thread across the Hood,
Quick swirlin6 past.
Shut in by mountain walls of yore,
From toll and turmoil far apart,
feel above the rivers roar,
Dame Natures voices to my heart
Her loving lore.
What though my string be never long,
And Others take more weighty fish,
Still sweet to me the shrill reel-song
And music to my ear the swish
OF silk line strong.
Rush, old Potomac, nom thy falls
Thy mighty heart thrObs ON with mine;
Let who will labor round thy walls,
Here rests my soul in peace divine
Till twilight falls. a.
When flushing deep, the eager west
Welcomes the hot sun 10 her arms,
Aud, like child from peaceful rest,
Returns my soul TO lifes alarms
OfleaTs divest
n " a AgaAtvAy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
Press Notices.

A model Of what family periodical
should be.-Boston Traveller.
II meets the highest wants of the people.
Washington Post.
1t abounds in brightness, variety, and In
admirable illustrations. There is something
for every kind of taste, and entertainment
for all.-London Daily Telegraph.
OF all the magazines, this maintains the
highest standard Of uniform excellence
Examiner, N. Y.
Its history is large part of the literary
history of the nineteenth century in Amen-
ca.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
Its illustrations are as superb as its arti-
Christian at Work, N. Y.
Brimful Of seasonabe and delightful read
ing. A perfect encyclopedia OF literature
and art.-Obseryer, N. Y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
The Latest Importation of Foreign
art"
london letter.

The famous, or as some say ''lnfamous,"
picture called Mana is now in America II
created quite q sensation last season in
London, and has now realized $25, 900. The
work was generally regarded as outre, not
to say indecent, and people hardly liked to
admit in society that they had seen 1t, al
though as matter of fact nearly every
body did see 1t. Much of the effect produced
was due to the manner the work was exhi-
bited. 1t was placed at one end Of a
saloon, all of which was in darkness save
the end where strong light was thrown
upon the picture. The visitor approached
by means of dark staircase, and stood in
total darkness to view the painting, not
being able even to see who was having a
shilling's worth at the same time as him
self. The picture represented mlgnih-
cent female figure very much au naturel.
with suitable accessories, looking under
the circumstances startlingly lise life. A
piece of real carpet Joined the
rich Turkey carpet of the painting, so rs to
complete the resemblance. 1t proved a
gold mine to the first exhibitor. He sold
the work for 900 to a man who made
an equally good thing out OF showing it
round the provinces, and flna lily sold the
painting for $4,000 more THAI he gave
for II,
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Fress Notices.

ITarper's Bazaar is not only an authority Ia
the world Of fashion and on matters relating
TO the home, but II also contains IN every
number an abundance Of useful aud enter
tanning reading OF general intercst.-Ob-
server, n. Y.
To take II Is q matter Of economy. No
lady can afford to be without it.-Chicago
Evening journal
Par excellence the ladies' paper Of the
country, mirror OF fashion, minister of
comfort, and ornament in the family.-The
Waterman, Boston.
II has become an established authority
with the ladies Of America.-N. Y. Evening
Post.
A welcome visitor in thousands of homes
N. Y. Tribune.
The arbitcr and instructor In taste, fash
ion, and household conomy.-Proyidcncc
journal.
The very best family paper in the coun-
try.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
Feeble Frames, shnky Nerves,

0nd dytpCplIU slOmOChS arc UsnnIIy lOund I'M
conjunction. Vitality is luckiug in all three,
How can this be created? simply by using
llOstCttcr's Stomach BuCrs with regularity,
ah,tainiug from habits inconsonant with
health, aud by the use Of q digesllble diet.
As an initial step toward the reinforcement Of
a depleted system, resort to liOiletter's
stomach BittcrS is most desirable since It
corrCCls aCidity consequent upon vitiGtlOn Of
the gastric juices and the presence of bile IN
the stomach, and having regulated aud, MS II
Were, fabricated the digestive mechanism
seIs Il and Keeps 1t at work An immediate
gain in vigor is tho result Tho food Is con-
vcrtcd into blood, upon which tho system
draws for nutrition, the nerves as they aCQu re
ygor become tranquil, the muscular iiber
gains substance and hardness, aud appetite
and sleep improve, Constipation, fever ana
aguc, rheumatism, and renal ailments Yield to
the litt(rs,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
The True secret of Living.

There is n saying that we spend half our
lives in living and the other half in thinking
of It, Tho worst of II Is, however, that IN the
rush and hurry of tho present age we cannot
the most comfortably, and before we realize 1t
disease has got into our systems The best
way is always to be prepared for such emer.
gencies, and we know of no safer plan than to
use st. Jacobs OIL. II will drive pain away,
eXpel all tendency TO rheumatism and neu-
ralgia, and make you feel so ha' py that you
will spend all your time In enjoying life with
out going around moping about It,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
NUNS the Word, SO Don't You 10 the
First IN Tell,
TRANSLATED from De Los Novedades, N. Y,
OctObar lO1


That whole ticket, No. III, Gin the Original
Little Havana Gould & Co.'s) decided by
ROYAL Havana Lottery, Oct. 3 Instant. created
u CommotiOn In this city in the neighborhood
Of the stock exchange and at the Manhattan
Club, by reason of said ticket being sold among
the brokers, and through being the same mum
Der as the one enIiLlee TO 100000 pesos Spanish
bank bills in the Royal Havana drawing the
sum of $4,000, which amount was paid on
presentation OF the ticket on the 9Th Instant, IN
three l3) checks on the Brooklyn Bank, Brook
Ign, N. y, each representing payment Of II
fractional part OF, the amount stated, TO wit
$1,000, $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. IT, 0u
don't believe II, ask the members OF exchange
or club and you will find that all know the
bottom facts, while some OF them got tho
DOODLE"
We have heard. in boyhood's hour, tho cry
of "NolG WOLF when there was no wolf" but
In this instance, there was one who signs him
self WOLFE
Held ms follows; Coupon No. /, Julius Il,
Wulh Manhattan Club, Fifteenth street aud
Finh avenue; Coupons Nos. 9, 8, and 4, Charles
Asencio, of AseneiO Il CossiU, As Exchange
place; lCoupOn No. o, John SimOni, Delnon-
icos Restaurant. All New York CITY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05

TITUNVTVT WUEWHTWV.T
"What wild and reckless leaps were those
of Sam Patch at Gcncsec FallsY' said lady
to young ThreGdhrain.
"Aw-Sarm Patch jumped at the falls,
ChY Did he jump up-Or downs
dumped over thcm-dOwu, you know,
lie jumped over them twice aud killed hun
self,n
"Weally jumped twice and killed him
self Aw-did he kill himself the first or
second time he jumpedYn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05

The Last 10Y
The "Iast Man"-so I've heard It said
VIII find his situation frightiul
With all the other people dead
But should think itwOuld be delightful.
There's nothing I'd enjoy
Like being the Last Boy.
That candy store Just up the street.
Wouldn't lose single minute
In choosing what I'd like to eat,
And spending several hours in IL.
With nobody to say
mustn't do that way.
I'd 60 and visit all the shops, ,.-....... ...
And I'LL my pockets-llll them mainly
With little guns and Kites, and tops
And other things I've leased for vainly.
Aud nobody would care,
lCnobody was there.
I'd never go to bcd--for then
There'd be no horrid nurse to take me;
I'd never 40 10 school again;
There wouldn't be a soul to make me.
There's nothing I'd enjoy
Like being the Last Boy.
Slate and Pencil People.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
Press Notices.

II deserves place In every home blessed
with children, whose lives IL will make
better aud brighter with Its weekly visits
Zion's Herald, Boston.
This bold venture in the field OF Juvenile
literature has proved victory.
1t deserves welcome at every tlreside.-
Rev. j. ii. Vincent, d. D., in the Sunday
School journal, ~ Y.
A model Juvenile. A boy or girl can
have no purer and brighter magazine as a
weekly guest. --lndcpendent, n. Y.
Its tone, variety, and general excellence
of literary workmanship are admirably sus-
tained.-Christian Union, n. Y.
1t continues to lead the weekly publlca-
tions for youth.-The Living Church, Chi
cago.
\ sort OF necessity in juvenile life.
So firmly has the little weekly
magazine taken hold upon its readers that
one can scarcely conceive Of the time when
10 was nOt.-N, Y, Evening Post
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Pu blished by HARPER &

meath. Yes, 1t requires skill to paint
mans eye."
And the young man with the painted eye
passed out into the street and was saluted
by the young lady in the reception room
with the remark: Snow you look like n
white man agin. Next time you get into
fight you know where to come"
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