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•o \=r ' VOLUME IV., NUMBER 38. ARCADE, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894- ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR. IN TI1K FLOWERY KINGDOM. ro.STAT- STATISTICS. . A WnrHaw l'ustor Him .Inst Completed ii T,O:I R nml Tcilimis Journey. Word has been received at Warsaw {'that the Rev. Gilbert Re id, who is well - and favorably known in Western Now • York, has arrived at his destination in l China. It will be remembered that Mr. Reid, who has spent many years in \the \llowery Irinpdom\ as a missionary •of the Presbyterian church, returned : to this country in order to put before ... the different churches hero a new and to hiiri a moro desirable scheme in ^which to gain a foothold for Christain- ityinthat empire He stated in his lectures that it was utterly impossible for any missionary to gain the confi dence, or even .the attention, of the' _ 'higher classes of the Chinese at the present time, and therefore their efforts ' \were to a great degree, futile, inas- •' :much as soon-as their presence was . .^withdrawn from the field, they inime- 'diately relapsed into their former state. Sudden Death at Cantilc. The people of the village of Castile . were very much surprised on Tuesday ' morning: to learn of the sudden death .1 of Mr. Marcus Aiken in the 68th year . of his age. Monday night he retired as usual but on the next morning no answer was given by him to the call to breakfast. On opening the door of his sleeping i-ooni he was discovered to be cold in death. Dr. Traver, coroner, was called but no inquest was consider ed necessary, it being evident that death was the result of natural causes. The coroner was satisfied that death was caused by appoplexy, and has given • a certificate to that effect. Keceiols from the President inl Offices in Wyoming Comity. The following figures show the amount of business done at the different presi dential postoflices in Wyoming county for the year ending Juno 30th, 1S94, all of the four being rated as third-class offices: • Attica—Gross receipts, $3,718.18: sal ary, $1,000: clerk hire, $150: rent, $300; incidentals, SO SO; total expenses, $2,- 002.S0; net revenue, $1,715.38; per cent, of expenses to gross receipts 55 per cent. Castile—Gross receipts, $3,034.51: sal ary, $1,400: no clerk hire: rent, $237.50; incidentals, $3.70; total expenses, $1,- 641.20; net revenue, $1,303.25: per cent., 54. Perry—Gross receipts, $3,964.56; sal ary, $1,500: no clerk hire; rent, $224.IS; incidentals, $3.60; total expenses, $1,- 727.78; net revenue $2,236.78; per cent. 44. Warsaw—Gross receipts, $7,794.56; salary, $1,000; clerk hire, $800; rent $354.92; incidentals, $11.28; total expen ses, $2,566.20: net revenue, $5,228.36: per cent., 33. It will bo seen that at the county seat the expenses are only one-third of the receipts, while at the other presiden tial offices they are more. Paanenger Trains Started. ,\ ''TheB., A. & A. R. R. commenced Monday to run trains on schedule time, . as*far as North Java. Train will leave >\ that place for Attica at 7:30 a. m., ar rive at Attica at 6 a. m. and depart at 10 a m. on return trip. Tho work on .\ the line is being pushed as fast as pos- • • sible. • The Deadly Stove Polish. ^ e explosion of a quantity of liquid stove polish which Mrs. Carolina <^AS:„McNaughton,,of, Rochester, was us- fpvjpo 'g'on heated stove'Mond ay nigh\ t the [&?£ied a, few. hours later at ttie City 'H6s{ V ;''pital. -She was by marriage a cousin J*[ of .the late Donald McNaughton, of •*'V' -Murhf ord. The Nichols House. ,\ At Bliss, is one only of tho thousand . country\ hotels, that is equipped and furnished witK'all the conveniences to ' be found in any first-class city hotel, says Scott of the Pike Gazette. The house is supplied with hot and cold . -water and an elegant bath room. Every room is richly carpeted and furnished, -and with the cleanest and neatest of beds. The dining room is pleasant and -cheery and the tables are always sup plied with the best of the season's pro ducts, cooked and served in the most experienced and tasty manner. The bar room, in charge of that genial and gentlemanly clerk, Mr. \Lon\ Streeter, is always a model of neatness, order -and comfort. Intnrovements are the order of the day in the Nichols House, recently an extension of bar counter has been mado and another entrance to the dining hall cut through from the - sitting room. Prank and Lon are hosts of hosts in the hotel business, hence the wide popularity of tho Nichols House with travelers. Teachers' Examinations. The uniform examinations for com- •' missioners certificates will bo held in Wyoming county during the year 1895, . . as follows: 1 IST. DIST. FIRST GRADE. 2 D. DIST. - ; Warsaw March 7-8 Bliss . .\ Warsaw August 8-9....Gainesville SECOND GRADE. • _ Attica January i0-l 1 Pike Warsaw March 7-8 .'...Bliss v v Warsaw April 5-6 Arcade . ^Attica June 5-7 Pike - \Warsaw..A......August 8-9... .Gainesville xl. Attica September 5-6 Bliss Attica.. October3-4 Castile >; - - THIRD GRADE. » The second day of the several dates '\named above end at the same places. AH examinations to begin promptly v.-, at '9 o'clock a m. Any change in the -i-.-.above, will lie duly noticed .in tho pa mpers publishing the schedule. ,-}•.;.\ MERRITT B. HALE, - : PRANK W MCELROY, •..-\ i .' - Commissioners. GAINES VOXE. : V V A literary society has been organised at this plaee.'with the 'following offi- '•feers:.. President, George M. Thomas; ::igrlce'president, Miss Hattie M. Hall; .^secretary, Miss Moliie E. Duggan; pick- > viS, Boy Hickey. ;V'-\;i •''••.\•V-T :— ' . •Vr/^.Bsop isi'Keeoey's and see the display. Another Fli-o at Attica. A barn belonging to Addison Parson on Buffalo street, in the village of At tica, burned to the ground at 9 o'clock Monday evening. The fire companies were called out, but tho fire was beyond tho line of the water mains. A strong wind was blowing and the barn and contents were soon destroyed. This is tho third fire in Attica in about three weeks. Colonel Welch In Luek. Samuel M. Welch, Jr., of Buffalr, was appointed Assistant United States District Attorney, for the Northern district of New York, Wednesday, in place of William V, S. Woodward, re signed. \ YORKS1URK. WYOMING COUNTY TEAC1USKS. Tlie Animal rfleetlii;? o£ the Association Hcitl at Perry I.iist Week. The annual meeting of the Wyoming County Teachers' Association was held on Saturday, December loth, at the Union School Building in Perry. Re presentatives from all the principal schools of the county were present and many teachers from thodistrictschools. The session was opened at 11 o'clock by tho president. Arthur M. Preston, of Attica. Devotional exercises were con ducted by the Rev. C.R. Dibble, pastor of the Presbyterian church, at Perry, and woro followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Dibble, of Perry. Princi pal S. L. Strivings, of Gainesville, then discussed \The New Course of Study and Teacher's Manual.\ The afternoon session was opened and closod by music by the Perry School Orchestra. Principal I. B. Smith, of Warsaw, gave an exhaustive discussion of \The New Compulsory Educational Law.\ This paper will be printed in the county papers for the benefit of thoso interested in the new law. Miss May Waterbury of Attica, presented an excellent paper on \English.'' -Miss Margaret I. Dow rendered a vocal solo. Mrs. Mattie Putman of Wyoming, gave an excellent paper on Reading and Commissioner Frank W. McElroy spoke both humorously and practically on \The Teachers' Personal Appearance.\ The officers elected for the next year are Principal G. H. Stratton, Castile, president: Miss Hattie Kellogg, vico president, and G. W. Glasier, of War saw, secretary and treasurer. Much of the success of the day was due to Miss Mary Catton, principal of the Perry school under whose supervision the guests were handsomely entertained. A fine dinner was served in the parlors of the Methodist church, by the women of Perry. This association numbers nearly 100 active members. -• -SSI-COKX M'HISKKY DAYS. llow^SJprliijjville Came to Achieve IHsllnc- .. Hon ns a Village. \It will bo surprising to many to learn that the little hamlet east of hero called \The OFbrks\ was once Springville's business competitor,\ says the Local News. v,\But nevertheless, such is tho case. It was way bank iu the corn whiskey days when tho country was new and electric lights and \hoss\ cars wore never thought of. Every ham let h'ad;its whiskey still in these days —\The Forks\ had ono and so did Spririgvillo and tho competition be- tween;the two was lively. It was the custom to exehango corn for whiskey at \tho\.' distillories. Pour gallons of wh.isk.ey paid, for a bushel of shelled corn. .--Think of this, O yo modern tip pler I'vJBnt they out prices in those days as they do now, and people chased up and \down the creek to do the best they eould-^with their corn. \The Forks\ stiirraised the price to five gallons and finally, 1 to knock out all rivals and to corner/the corn market, Goodomote & Shultes, tho Springville distillers, of- ferod to give six gallons of whiskey for a bushel of corn. It had the desired offect'jand silenced all competitors. It created a tremendous boom for Spring ville and people settled here from far and near, declaring this to be the verit able land of promise.\ Desirable Combination*. T1U-: ISKAUTTS-l'I. ROCKIKS. They Contain the Grandest Scenery and the lUchest Gold Mines In the known YYorhl. For unknown wealth in fabulously rich mines of gold and silver and spark ling precious gom-stoncs, not to men tion tho lovely scenery, our own Reeky mountains excel any region on earth. The Illustrated Weekly, of Denver, Colorado, (founded 181)0) illustrates tho choicest sconery each week and tells all about the wonderful west. Also, true stories of love and adventure. This big family paper, containing- eight large pages, fifty-six columns, will bo sent on trial three monts (thirtoon weeks) for only ton two-cent stamps: club of six for a dollar bill. Handsome gold rings set with boautful goms aro given freo as premiums. Address as above and mention THE HERALD when you write. KI.ISS. OBITUARY Death of Theodore Grungcr. Wm. White took a load of Christmas treos to Buffalo.this .week. ... i -. - • .Mi -s .X'Carrie ••Burrowe, \of Buffalo,' vislteM -In^o^ . Mrs. W. C \Warneru-arrived/ from. Liverpool, .England,\Friday •accom panied by a young lady of that place. On 'Christmas eve. the Epworth League will give a literary entertain ment at the M. E. Church. Refresh ments will bo served. List of Vatents. Granted to New York inventors this week. Reported for the WYOMING COUNTY HERALD by C. A. Snow & Co., solicitors of American and foreign pat ents, opposito U. S. Patent Office, Washington, D. C. D. F. Allen, Richburg, Rotary engine: F A. Austin, Syracuse, Stop for door- hangers; G B. Basset, Buffalo, Water- meter: B. H. Berkman. Long Island City, Knife sharpener; T. B. Briton, Hoosick Falls. Nipplo connection; P. Connelly, Rochester, Chill for cast iron car wheels; J. C. Covert, West Troy, Snap hook: S. S. Eccleston, Canastota, Toy; P. Fitzgibbons, Oswego, Steam generator; M. H. Fuller, Phelps, Fork: R. Galloway, Macedon, Grain Drill; D. B Gotham, Watertown, Strainer;' J W. Greene, Canandaigua, Single piece sheet metal spout: F. Hatmaker, Ithaca, Reamer; F. Hirsh, Steinway, Gas engine; J. S. Hitchcock, Oneida, Scrubbing machine; E. W. Houser & C. C. Decker, Syracuse, Elevator; J. M. Jackson, Millport, Churn; W. A. Kid- mer, Newburg, Rod mill guide; S. G. Leyson, Syracuse, Combination water jacket for furnace doors and mouths; N. O. Lindstrom, Union Course, & O. P. Cummings, Brooklyn, Apparatus t for controlling electric elevators; D. Mason, Schenectady, Conduit electric railway: A. P. Massey, Watertown, Drain cup and strainer for air pipes; G. Penn. Syracuse, Vohicle spring: H. W. Righlmyer, Ulysses, Shaping at tachment for stone planers: E. G. Short Carthage. Air brake mechanism; G. J. Shults, Dansyille. Self adjusting foot rest: F, G. Stone, Lockport, Pneumatic toy; R. M. Wilson, Rome, Bath tub: W. O. Wood.^ Syracuse, Rotary snow plow. And I^>st the Trade'. A knowing toad one summer's day Unto a fly was heard to say. \You're pretty sure to find mo here Before this store year after-year.\* \But\ said the fly, \It seems to me That you demolished soon will be By people passing In and out,* 'And ground\ to dust witbost a doubt.\ -Oh!\ smiled the toad, la all things p «t 'I never am afraid of that: Amid the city 's whir and din To purchase here but few pass Is. - The reason's plain. If joa b»t think. This •terchnn.t shBMth printer* Ink. . Thcdore Granger died at Portage- ville, Sunday, of consumption, aged about 55 years. He leaves a widow and three children. Mr. Granger was formerly a resident of Batavia, and was employed by tho E. N. Rowell company Until 'about threeanonths ago >vhenf liis^nealth.bwatne^.sq^.V to'Pprtkgeville ,,5 \where he has \since re sided. w ' ~- , - ' UEUJVAN. The furnace for the new M. E church is in place, and everything looks favor able for a speedy completion of that edifice, which will certainly be a fine ornament to the place. The fire boys woro called out'Satur- day at 4.30 by a small fire in R. W. Thomsetts dwelling on Forest street. They responded very quickly and the fire was put out beforo much head way had been made. The damage by fire and water, however, will be quite heavy, as Mr. Thomsett had one of the finest modern equipped dwellings in the place. Our school seems to bo on the high road to success. The new building which was erected at a cost of $8,000, is now full, and the patrons aro already talking of additions to the structure. The trustees have added a new library of 355 volumes. Tho school is under tho supervision of tho State Board of Regents, and many foreign pupils are, on tho rolh rKitny. Before making selections of newspa- pers\for winter reading wo would like to call the reader's attention to the do sirable combinations we offor and which we think will be appreciated. We' will furnish that Republican paper, tho weekly Rochester Democrat and Chronicle dubbed with the HERALD for $1.50 per year, and to all now sub soribers wo will furnish both papers from}now until January 1st, 1S90, lor thiv price. Can you afford to wait? Think of it. both, papers fronj this date to January 1st, 189G, for $1.50. We offor tho weekly Now York Tri bune and the IlERAiiD both papers ono year for 81.25. ,Tue sonii-wcokly Now York World, which is pronouncod tho most accurate market published, will bo furnished to in , combination with tho with this Deaths of IVi-soiis Well Known ti» Render* of lln> Ilei-ild. JOHN' SCUUM. John Schuiu, a prominent farmer- and highly respected citizen of the town of Attica, died ot Bright's disease at his homo near Attica at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Ho was born in Ger many in 18-50, and came to this country when very ,\ otiug. lie enlisted and served faithfully as a soldier through the lato war, and was a moniher of the Rowloy P. Taylor G. A. R. Post of •Vttica. lie was also a roorobor of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association af Attica, About 1SG5 ho was married to Miss Kate Selegman, and in 1882 in a second marriage to Miss Mary Seleg- mau From these two unions 12 -chil dren woro born, all of whom survive him. a His wife died about three years go. The deepest of sympathy isi felt atftMpriber's , -HJSBAXiD for $1.75 -per, year, and 1 the HERALD ohe'.year for $1.50. with tho HERALD free the balance of the year. The weekly Now York Press and the HERALD one year, for $1.25, with the HERALD free tho balance of the year. These are special odors which you should not fail to take advantage of. Remember, also, that we can save money for you on any paper or magazine published. An opportunity is thus afforded every one to get tho HERALD , a live home paper containing all tho local and polit ical news, and representative political papers of either party at a reduced rate. By an arrangement with tho publish ers of tho Buffalo Express we can sup ply thediffercnt editions of that sterling newspaper in connection with tho HER ALD at vorv low rates. THK HBRALD, only $1 • year. Elijah B. Galusha, a former resident of Perry, died last week at Minneapolis aged 75 years. The young men of Perry have bought the outfitand gymnasium paraphernalia of the defunct Y. M. C. A., Warsaw, and formed tho Perry Athletic Club. Mr. Bert White, of Warsaw, and Miss Mabel Sweet, of this place, were united in marriage Friday evening; at the home of the bride's grand parents, the Rev. D. C. Herrell officiating. Wilbur Trick, of Staffo-d, and Miss Nina Nash, of Perry, were married Monday morning at tho home of the bride's parents in Perry. The^ happy couple took the morning train for Rochester to spend their honeymoon. A Board of Trade has beon organized here with the following officers: T. H. Bussey, president: J. E. Cole, vice pres ident; C. A. Carmichael, secretary; S. A. Hatch, Treasurer. An executive committee consisting of G. R. Traver, H. A. » olo, W. T. Olin, J. C. Lillibridgo aud W. D Page was elected. Silver Lake Hive', No. 68, L. O. T. M. Perry, has chosen new offlcera v .as fol lows:* Mrs. W. P. Andrus, cemmaader; Mrs. Frank Howell, lieutenant com mander; Mrs. Frank Cross, record keeper; Mrs. J. H. Owen, finance keep er; Mrs. Volney Badger, chaplain; Mrs. Douglas Needhnm, sergeant; Mrs. Wil- lam S Sanforxl,\ mistress at arms; Mist Emma ScAaff;^ .•entinel; > Mrs.' Frank ; Harris, picket. IIne;e i*Ue of C'onfeilerute Money. Eighty million dollars in hills woro shipped to Atlanta yesterday, tho mam moth packages of money filling five large dry goods boxes and making in all more than a dray load. None of the bills are current however, as they rep resent \nothing in God's earth now and naught in the waters below it.\ They were confederate bills of the rarest type. Tho huge pile of genuine confederate money was shipped here from Rich mond, ,Va.. the former capitol of tho Confederacy, and is now the property of Mr. Chas. D. Barker, No. 90, S. For syth street, this city. Tho money is of every denomination issued by tho departed nation and in tho big collect ion are bills of the rarest type. There are bills issued during every year of the war. Thousands of them are very valuable as relics, -but tho great num ber of them Mr. Barker ihas on hand will make them so common as to bring but little on the market. This eighty millions of dollars of Confederate money h«s been all along supposed to have been destroyed. This is undoubtedly the largest lot of Con federate money in the world—Atlanta, Ga., Constitution June 4th. Arthur Austin and family visited at J. H. Smith's, Sunday. A. E. Griffith of Piko was in town Monday, en-route for Warsaw. A. H. Dye expects to locate at Hume, carrying on the market business. F. W. Crittenden has roturnod to Bliss after a visit of a few weolcs in Bradford. J. H. and Frank Smith have rented a farm at Rushford and will raovo thoro with their families in tho spring. Prof. D. B. Kingston's dancing school progresses nicely. Tho class is advan cing rapidly and shows marked pro gress in the torpischorean art. W. S. Bryant has sold his black smith shop to B. H. Rowley, and ho has leased it to Charles Donnelly of Hormitago, who will move his family here. Byron Cooley has sold his interest in tiio firm of Philips & Cooley to W. H. Rugg who will move his family in to tho rooms recently vacated by C. M, Eagerly. D. S. Morville, as administrator of the ostato of Dr. E. B. Frudonthal. will sell at public auction on Saturday, De cember 23nd, two horses, buggy, cutter, surgical instruments, otc. The Citizens Band has ordered new uniforms, and they arc expected to arrive about Christmas time. Tho suits aro navy blue, handsomely 'trimmed.with buff and gold., 1 Hoesen went to Gainesville Sunday, to attend the funeral of Scth P. Allon, who died Thursday. Ho had a large circle of friends and will be much miss ed in the community whore ho resided. John listabrooks has recoived the warrant for tho collection of taxes for this town and will, for tho next ,'!0 days receive money on taxes as follows: At T. W. Lawrenco's store in Bliss every Friday; at MeFarlane & Yule's store in Eaglo ovory Thursday, and at homo tho rest of the week. Tho following item has boon handed us for publication: ''Seymour Rug, can sit up an hour or more at a timo and walks to the dining room many times a day as an exoreiso and sits up awhile. His mind is clear as ever it was. Ho has partial paralysis of the voca 1 organs and talks in a whisper but writes mostly whathohasto say Ho wants to seo his friends and invites them to call on him.\ Tho \Lightning Artist,'' who gavo exhibitions in tho HERALD building last week, did not meet with tho suc cess anticipated, owing to the hard times. Persons arc not buying many pictures these days; the majority are looking after the elusive dollar with which to turn into necessities of life. Tho work of Mr. Porter was, howover, meritorious, and wo wish him success in his new field, North Java, whither ho went from Bliss. I 1 - in this community for this largo family of young children, who aro doubly or- phaucd. Tho funeral will bo held Sat urday at 10 o'clock at St. Vincent's Church and tho burial will take place, iu Bennington. The I .UHt Sail ItitcH. Great Triumph. Instant relief experienced and a per manent cure by the most speedy and greatest remdy in the world—Otto's Cure for Lung and Throat discrses. Why will you continue to irritate your throat and lungs with that terrible hacking cough when Bliss a Kendall, Bliss, N. Y„ Streeter & Warren Her mitage, N. Y., sole agent* will furnish you a free sample bottle of this*great guaranteed remedy? It* succees is sim ply wonderful, as yonr druggist will tell Otto's Cure is sold In The funoral of Colonel W. H. Hick was held at the Congregational church, in the village of Arcade, Saturday at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of Torbert Post, No. 218, G. A. R. The services were conducted in an able and touching manner by Rev. Charles Johnson, pastor of the church and member of the G. A. R. Post. The church was tastefully and appro priately decorated. A large American flag formed the background for tho choir and the pulpit was draped with the Stars and Stripes of our country, which Colonel Hick so faitnfully served. A heavy band of crape was festooned from the ceilinp- above tho center aisle, down which tho body was borne by six of his comrades, followed by the mem bers of the Post. Tho flowers were beautiful cut rwes, and a large white pillow lettered: \Our Commander,\ designating the office held by the Colonel, At the close of the services the pro cession slowly and sadly wended its way to the cemetery, where, while the flag floated at L~if mast, loving hand* you. - Otto's Cure is sola In erery town . . , , , _ ^ ,, and villageo* this coatfneat. Samples j tejdarly lowered the grand M soldier 'free. Large bottleeSOc | Into the grave. SETH P. ALLEN. The death of Seth P. AUon on Thrs- day morning last, removes ono of the most proiuinont and valued citizens ot Gainesville. Mr. Allen had boon sick hut a fow days and hopes were enter tained of his recovery, but Wednesday ho grew worse and Thursday mominjr doath camo to relievo his suffering. Ho was unconscious for several hours at tho last- and passed away without evi dently boing ablo to recognize his friends. Ho was born in Ponfiold, N. Y., in 18.'M, being ono of a largo family, of which but few aro now living. For many years ho kept a store, and by- frugality and incUiatry acquired a oonr siderabj .e property. For several years, ho had his roslde-ncQ in G«inOBVilIe_ Ho leavos a wifo hut no children. A noice, Jonnlo Allen, has, however, lived with him for years. Tho funeral scivicos woro held Sunday morning in tho Gainesville M. E. Church, of which ho was a worthy member. Tho pastor, Rov. T. C. Boll, assisted by Rev. W. H. Henderson, of Avon, and Rov. C. R. Buck, conducted the Ebrviccs. The Epworth League furnished a beautifur; wreath of cut.ilo.wors; and.ptheivfrienda, < iui'tushetl £f^&*S™d £&>*}?^i mont took place infprove eemetery.pa 1 m-nry Xnlex. \How is 'Dr. Izard' coining olll?\ is 4 = question already asked by a consider able part of the population. '\Dr. Izard.'*\ is Anna Kathorino Greon 's latest story, so full of mystery as to excite the keen.-*- est curiosity, and running serially in i tho American Agriculturalist, which is published weekly at $1 a year, at 52 Lafayette Place, New York City. New subscribers for 1895 will receive the papor free to January 1 , beginning with, tho issue of November 24, in which the*-- story opens. \ '\ ' - An articlo by Kate Douglas Wiggin... on \The Kindorgarten as a School oC. Life for Women,\ opens tho December issue of Tablo Talk, and not only is it 1 most roadablc. as is all 'she writes, but most helpful and suggestlvo to the..' women of our ago, who aro anxious to' make all possible use of their lives. Ths little magazino is also replete witlt Christmas and Christmas Thoughts. The receipts and hints on table service aro numerous as usual and among the novel ideas for the season is an anticle on Christmas shopping—whore and. how to buy. Tho readers out of, as well as in tho city, will find therein- helpful suggestions, and in fact the monthly visit of this publication always moans much to housekeepers and home- makers. Our readers may obtain a sampl« copy freo by addressing Tables- Talk Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. The relation which prico bears to quality in litorature is made obscure by tho Christmas Cosmopolitan. Stories by Rudyard Kipling, Wm. Dean How- ells, Mrs. Spencer Trask, Mrs. Burton Harrison and Albion W. Tourgec, are interspersed with poetry by Sir Edwin. Arnold, Edmund Claronco Stedroan, and James Whitcomb Riley, while through the number are scattered illus trations by such famous artists as Rem ington, Toche, Reinhart. Turnor, Van- Schaick, Gibson and Stevens. Aserien of portraits of beoutiful wemen ot so ciety illustrate ah article on Tho Rela tions of Photography to Art; a travel article by Napoleon Noy, grandson o£ the famous Field Marshal; ono of the series of Great Passions of History, to which Froude and Gosso have already contributed, and half a dozen others equally interesting, go to make up the- attractions of the number. Tho Cos mopolitan people say: \We might charge you more for this number, bat, in all frankness, could we give. you bet ter material, better illustrated, if we charged you a dollar a copy?\ . Item TalHeie*;