Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1892 — GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS DEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS DEAD.

George William Curtis dlod at his home at Livlngstoue, Staten Island, Wednesday, Aug. Slst. His death was not unexpected. He bos been suffering for many months from what was believed to bo :ancer of the stomach. Mr. Curtis was born In 1834, in Provi denco, It. I. It was designed that ho should pursue a raorcantilo career, but such was not suitable to his taste. In 1844

he wont on a tour of Europe, which he flhally extended to Egypt and the Dark Coullneut, and his return did not take place until 1859. Mr. Curtis, while on thU trip corresponded with soveral metropolitan journals and thus began a literary careor which has proved eminently successful. In 1850 hestumped the country for Fremont, and ever since has takeu au active Interest In politics. In 18C3 ho became political edrtor of Harper’s Woekly, which position he hold until his death. Ills position os a civil service refortnar gave him a prominence still greater than had his connection with tho Weekly as Its political editor. Mr. Curtis was widely known also us a lecturer. Ho lielloved in ami advocated pure politics Ho wns the author of a novel or two aud probably a sow more on social questions.