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Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
BridReport's Police Dimculty.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 18.-In 8 body the board of police commissioners tendered their resignations to the mayor, and the mayor accepted them and nominated Councilmen Beardsley and Bogart and re- appointed Grant, leaving one vacancy. This puts a new aspect on the police diff culties in this city. .-..
 He Worked tho Pump in Great shape.
 THoMPsoNvILLE, Dec. 19.-Halsey J. Wright, milk peddler from this village, was fined $50 and costs in the Springfield police court yesterday, for selling milk be- low the standard. An analysis of the milk showed that it was nearly all water. He was arrested about two years ago for sell ing gin which he made at 8 small still which he ran in his barn. The costa ct that time amounted to @, ,50O
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
Here Is 2 r.mp.r>no. Is..on.

her0 Is Tomper1nco Losson. TuFN, O., Dec. 22-Newton L. HarrinR- ton, aged 25, jumped from . window in the third story of the Commercial hotel and was instantly killed. He was intox- icated
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
He's sorry Now.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 16-Frederick P. Duncklee, who shot himself in the shoul- der because Miss Lydia Gilbert had tilted him. is making favorable progress toward recovery. He is sorry now that he used the pistol
 No Free Books for Parochial Schools.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 1.-The question whether or not New Haven shall furnish free text books tothe pupils of the Catholic parochial schools was decided yesterday in the negative at a special meeting. There was great excitement at the meeting and at one time free fight was feared. A squad of policemen had to be sent for to prevent disorder. The meeting adjourned amid great excitement. ...
 Injured in Explosion.
 HARTFORD, Dec. 17.-An explosion oc- cured in the Weed manufactory, causing serious injury to three employees. Thomas Kennedy, w. E. Burton and Charles An derson went to light the fires in the baking ovens used to dry the enamel on bicycle wheels. The gas had been turned off, and they went to the office to report In doing SO they left the cocks under the ovens. open. Tho gas was turned on before their return and filled the room. Upon re-enter-. ing the room ono of the men struck a, match, and the explosion followed. All were thrown down and bruised, and the windows iQ tho factory were bfekSn.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
THE BATTLE IN IRELAND.
Indications in Kilkenny Unfa-
 vorable to Parnell.
EYRAUD WILL BE GUILLOTINED.

His Fair Companion. Gabrielle Bompard,
 Sentenced to Twenty Years Imprison- mont at Hard Labor-The Woman Ut-
 terly Overcome.
 hastened on his arrival at Queenstown to communicate with MT. Parnell, and the latter is said to be much encouraged by the information which MT. Harrington has brought from America. All day yesterday the two parties were busy electioneering. The priests, both those of the Ossory diocese and others from various parts of Ireland, spent the time outside of religious services in pressing their views on the people and urging the election of Sir John Pope Hennessy. Allusions, more or less direct, were made from the pulpits to the pending contest. MT. Parnell expressed himself last night as confident of victory. Much apprehension is felt of the effect that defeat might have upon his followers.
 MT. Parnell's Moderate Language.
 MT. Parnell was in much better form than on the previous day, and evidently was determined not to disgrace the close of the campaign by any abusive language. He addressed the people on their leaving church, and made use of language more persuasive and dignified than at any pre- vious gathering during tho struggle. He reminded them of his many years' service, and appealed to their sense of gratitude not to set the seal of condemnation on his life long work for Ireland. The people listened patiently, though the priests pro- tested against MT. Parnell turning Sunday into day of political strife and argument, and urged their flocks to go home There was very little demonstration, and all seemed desirous of putting on their best behavior. At Clare, whither MT. Parnell and his adherents went after the Kilkenny meeting, an attempt was made by priest to prevent meeting. A wordy war en- sued, and the priest, fearing riot, with drew. @ ...L..E Unfavorable to Parnen.
 The very absence of rows is, however. considered unfavorable to Parnell, as showing that the McCarthyites arc gaining sufficient hold to be able to restore discip- line, and indications at this moment point to Hennessy's election. Tho most | intense interest is felt in London as to the | result. The Liberals believe from the dis patches received, of which the foregoing is resume, that the priests have done for Parnell, and that he stands no chance. On tho other hand, betting men who cal culate to win are willing to back Parnell at much lower odds than week ago, but | are not ready to bet even. This is an ex. citing day both in London and Kilkenny. | While the official result will not be known until tomorrow it is thought that to night l a fair idea of the result can be obtained
 The polls will be open until 8 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
Eaws Respecting Newspapers,

EAWs Respecting NewsPaPers, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "n subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the poet-ofice to which they are dl- rectsd they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their paperr discon- tinued.
 the contrary are considered as wishing toeoutinue their subscriptions.
 "Ifsubscribers order the dscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them ontil all arrears are paid.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24

For the next 30 days. commencing Dec lst,
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Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
Jewelry and Cigars Stoleu

WATERBURY, Dec. 18-Burglars last night broke into the jewelry store of A. D. White and secured $2OO worth of jewelry and trinkets. From the store of Frank Brothers, near by, the burglars took $50 worth of cigars
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
SuapNct E0ul Play,

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 1S-Leonard del Vicchio, an Italian, aged 30, was SO ter ribly burned at the wire mill last week that he has died. The circumstances con- nected with his death are SO suspicious that an investigation will be made
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24
ChristQasGoods

Each and every department is filled with high grade of :. useful novelties. Our PICTURE stock is much improved; some elegant things in that line at low prices. ,,g
 Our Regular Stock has all been purchased without the Mckinley duties, and we have not advanced anything yet. Now, take advantage of this and save money by buying your goods of us.
 All those who went on the last excursion to Bridgeport know how much goods have advanced, and those few who bought there know they had to pay it; we filled lots of memoranda that came back without an item checked on it, at old prices.
 -p Thanking you for past favors,
 we remain, yours truly,
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-24

Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiets, Silk and Wool en Mufflers. Be sure and see our variety. lsss,.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
WATERBURY POST OFFICE

w A A GAND v N Oo ! OC xNGS
 Mails Close. New York City-7.50, 10.2O m; 2.10, 5.30, 7.3ep n Boston-7O0, 7.50 a ID; 12.30, 2.10, 7.30pm. Southern-7.50, 102O m 2.10, 5.30, 730 pm. Western-1.5O, l0.20 m; 2.1u, '530, 80 pm. Canada West-7.30, 10.2O a m; 2.10, 5.30, 7.30 m. Eastern-7.o0 750 m; 2.3o, 2l0, 80 P m. Canada East-7O0, 7.50 m; 12.3O, 2.1O, 3Opm Albany-1.5U, 1O.2U m; g. .10 5.3U, 80 pm. Northern N. Y.-750 1020 m; 2 10. 5.30, 730 D m, Providence-700, 7,50 m; l2 30, 2.l0, 73O pm Springheld-1e0, 50 am; 1230, ,. To- 530, 7.30 pm WoroeSter-G.0O, 750 am; 12.S0. 2 10, 5.30 7.30 pm pittsheld Mass 50 m; 2.l0, 5.3O, 7,30 p m. Hartford-70O, 7.50 Ill; 12.30 10, 7.30 pm. Bridgeport- 50, 10 m; 10, 80, 7.30 pm. New Haven-T.5 30 10. 20 am E. 30 To- 5.3O, 730 pm Ansoniam3 isin 10 20 m; ia3o 21o 55o m, Union Clty-7.50a ID; 2 10, 5.3O m. Naugatuck-1.5 50 am; 2.10, 530 D h. Seymour-7.50 m; 210, 5.30 m. Winsted-1Q65 m; 630 m. Stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Waterbury,
 10. .45 m; 6.30pm.
 Meriden-7.50, 10.2O am; 12.30 2.10, 53O, 30 D m Danbury-7.50 m; 123, a; l2,5.30 7.30 D m. New London7. .00 750 am. 10. 30, 10, 5307 80 pm WatertOwn-i0.45 m; 6.30 D m. Oakville-10.45 m; t. 3Opm. Woodbury-1.30, 10.45 q m; 1.2S m. Southbury-7.S0a m; .35 p m. Middlebury-12.3 50 m.
 Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat,l 12.a0a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15

Trains leave Waterbury for BOSToN-5:30a. m:; 100, 4:io p, ID. Return-s:3o
 a. m, 1900 m., 800 p. m.
 PROVIDENCE-TE30 a. h.; 1 :00 A:10 D. m. Re-
 turn-9n5 a. m.; S:30 D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-S:00 a. m.; 205 D. m,
 Return-S.12 a. m.; 400 p. m. BRIDGEPORT via Hawleyville a m, woRCESTER-7:so a. m.; 100 p, m, Return NEW LoNDoN-7:sO a. m.; 100, 4:1o p. m. Re turn-7;55, 1905 a. m; 230 p. m. PUTNuMcI7:ao a. m; 1oo 4:1O p. h. Return
 S:15, 1O:45 a. m.; 4:10, 745 p. m. WILLIMANTIC-730 a. m.; :00, 41G D. m.-Re-
 9:lO, 11:3Oa m 5:s5, 4:10 p. Tn.
 SPRINGFIELD-9:OO a, m.; 41o D. m. Re-
 turn-7:4O a. m.; SEQ p. m.
 NEW HAVENvia Plainville-T;S0 a, m.; 100 p. m. Return 1103 a. m.; 405 p. m. HARTFoRD-730 300 a. m.; 100, 410 500 p. m. Return-635, ,.l0:35 a. m.; 1855, 400. GAO D. m. NEW BRITAIN-7:30, 300 a. m; 100, 4:10. 500 p. m. Return-6:55, HOO a. m.; 1:o5, 4:a5, 6:5s r. m. ss@4 PLAINVILLE-7:s0, 300 a. m.; 100,4:10, 500 p. m. Return-7:07, 1l:l5 a. m.; 102, 4:35, 7oS D. m. BRISToL-7:s0, 800 a. m.; 100, 4:1o, 500 p. m. Return-7:19, Il :25 a. m.; 130 4:i5, 7:1S p. m. TERRYVILLE-7:30 800 a m.; 100, 410 500 D. ID. Return-7:SO, 1141 a. m.; 1:Ss. 455, 733 p. m.
 NEVERTHELESS m.; 41o 500 p. m. Return UNION CITY-fS00 a.m. 12o5, ,f2:50, ,f5:s3 pm. Re turn--fS:42 a. m 7:4S D. m. | ToWANTICK-fSO0a a. m.: 1905, f523 p. m. Re- turn-fs:Sa a. m.; f7:ss p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY 500 a. m.; 2:O5. 2:o5, 5:23 p. m. HAWLEYVILLE--S a. m.; 12:o5, 2:05, 5:23 p. ID. Return 7:55 a. m, 7:06 p. m.
 DANBURY-s;O 2, m.; 1905, 2:O5, 5,as, *1O4a p m. Return-7:4o a. m.; 6,5s p. m. BREWSTERS-S:00 a. m. 2:05, 5:23 p. m. Return-7:20, 11:a5 a.. m.; 6:30 p. m. FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON a. m.; 2:05, 5:23 p. Return 600, 10:05 a. m.
 BINGHAMPToN, ELMIRA, AKRON, and CHI | CAGO, with through Pullman sleeping cars, 5:23 p. m. BUFFALO, Niagara Falls, Chicago and the West | 800 a. m.; 2:05, 5:23 p. m. c. B. Phelps, Sup't, Hartford, \ A. c. Kendall, G. F. A. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15

Sarah Bernherdt is due in this coun- try in January, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow Vest Main
 Exchange Place.
 A East Main and W ott Road. ~15 Corner Cherry ar>- East Main > 21 Horse Railroad Stable (private). -2S Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private.) ae Corner Johnson and Waterville a6 Corner Prospect and Grove. 27 Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg Co.
 S2 Corner Washington aud South Main. s4 Waterbury Buckle Co. >35 Benedict & Bu~nhS m Mfg Co., S6 Waterbury Wato4 Co. .<lri 7ate) 3s Corner Grand ana SoaGa lain. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 43 Scovill Mfg. Co. (private)
 45 Corner Clay and Mill -46 No. Hose House, Baldwin, 4 Corner Dublin Street and Alley. S12 Corner Meadow and Bank. 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. 321 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co. (private1 323 Holmes, Booth IS Haydens, (private) 324 No. Hose House. Sa5 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS |, To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door,.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arrn in the box is striking, that indicates an allbe has already been given. @Be particular to remain at the box until the ar- rival of an officer of the Fire Department who Will release the key, or, circumstances will not permit remaining, then the proper officer will turn the key to the holder as soen as convenient cAlways give-the alarm from the boxinearest tn fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
An old FavorIto Scores i. Hit.

"Bluebeard, Jr.; or Fatima and the Fairy" was reproduced at the Chicago Opera-HOuse Sunday night, September 2, in a manner which reflects the great est credit upon the management of that theater. All the costumes were new and the scenery had been refurnished. The cast is an exceptionally strong one, and "hits'' may be attributed to Miss Laura Clements, Miss Jessie Villers, Mir. DouglsG A. Flint, MT. Ed. Peiper and Mir. John D. Gilbert. The latter is we'll known to all theater-goers. He has 8 strong individuality and hosts of friends. The performance of Benzena is quaint and most amusing. and by his clever singing and dancing and his comic busi- ness he kept the audience in e roar all the evening. Miss Laura Clements is the possessor of . superb soprano voice and handsome personality. She has made her principal successes in comic opera, and her American success in the original production of Rider Haggard's "She." MT. Ed. Peiper is a newcomer in Chicago. He gave a most original im- personation of the part of Multi, Blue beard's valet, and won the audience from the start. The Bluebeard of MT. Douglas Flint was seen last season. He has inn proved in his impersonation of the big Smous celebrity. A lot of new music has been added. 'tSteady, Roys, Steady" the great success of ''The Red Hussar'' in New York, was introduced, and scored two weeks and will then give place to Rice's "The Worlds Fair"
 Sarah Bernherdt is due in this coun-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
License Application.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn, Sept 12, 1890. This is to certify that Charles Durham has filed an application to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at No. 43 East Main street and is endorsed by Merritt E. Scott, Patrick Cullum, Au- gustus J. Peck, T. l.. Sanford, Rudolph Zealitz, electors and taxpayers in said town.
 JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
N, H, & H. Railroad Time Table.
Trains leave Waterbury fori

NEW YoRK-6:O5, SEQ, 1O.55 a. m. 3:a5, 4:4o, 5:05, 6:07, 6:56. Return-5:o1, 500 a. m., 1O0, 4:Os, NEW HkvEN--6:o5, SEQ, a. m., 4:4O G:O7 p. m. BRiDGEPoRTMeO5 SEQ, 1855. a. m.. s:a5, 6:o7. Return-7:O0, 9:52, a. m., 2:S3, 5:So, 7:47, s15 ANSoNIA-6o5, SEQ 1855, a. m.. ss5, 6:o7, 656 p. m. Return-7:a5, s:44, 1929, a. m., S:1o, wATERToWN-e:44, 9a6, 11:as a. m., 4:O5. 615. 7.01, 9:15 p. m.. last train, Saturday only. Re turn-6:s5, !7:5o, 10:l6, a. m, 2:5o; 4:4O, 6sS, 7:35 p. m., last train, Saturday only: THOMASTON-S-20, 9:25, 11:17, a. m. 400, 551, 6:56, 800 D. m. Return-7;5o, 1o:ss, a. m., 2:55, 5:S9 D. m. ToRRGNGToN-s:sO 9a5, 1117, a. m, 400, 551, 6:56. 900 p. m. Return-726. 10O5 a.. m., 2:30, 5:16 D. m.
 TWISTED SEQ, 9:e5, 11:17 a. m., 400, 5:5t, 6:56, 300. Return-7:05, 9:45, a. m., 2;05, 4:52 r. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Going north, 925 a. m. Going south, 4:15 p. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Line Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:40 p. m. O. II. SHEPARD, General Sup't.
 T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgenS.H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
PL AMIN c

CARDS were invented in France in 1891 C for the amusement of the King and royal family, In 1873, in the state of Kentucky, a far better discovery was made, i. e. that a wholesome alcoholic stimulant could be made for the use of the people, as public blessing, and the G. O. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whistles has proved such ever since. It is bottled by CHES- TER H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, and Druggists and Grocers have it on sale, and will endorse it's excellence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group and all Throat and Lung Troubles than any other medicine. The proprietor has authorized all druggists to give you a sample bottle free to convince you of the merit or this great remedy. Large Bottles soc and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15

FOB PRINTING-Good work. Low U prices. Ali kinds. At the DEMOCRAT office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15

EOR SALE-Placards of "To Rent" ! Furnished Room To Rent," ''For Sale," and many other designs, 1Oe each. At the DEMOCRAT office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-15

EOR SALE-Old newspapers, 25c per I 100. Large quantities at reduced
 prices. Just the thing to put under car pets. At the DEMOCRAT office.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-10-02
HOW TO COOK EGGS.



nary Frying and Boiling.
A book has been written entitled "a
Hundred Ways of Cooking Eggs" Many
worth less recipes must have been in
cluded in this book to make up the
number Yet it remains true that there
is more uncertainty in the methods en-
ployed by cooks in the simple process of
boiling an egg, and more failures, than
in all other things unless it be in bread
making, potato-cooking and coffee-mak-
ing. A good plain cook is a good cook,
and rara avis not easily found. Baron
Liebig tells US that an egg incloses
more nutriment in its given space than
any thing else in nature. A simple, del
icate method Of cooking eggs is to break
them one by one on platter, season
them with salt and pepper without
stirring them and set them into a hot
oven for four minutes till tho whites
are set. A nice cream sauce in which a
teaspoonful of fine minced chives or pars
ley has been stirred may now be poured
over them and the eggs served as quick
ly as possible for breakfast, Another
delicious method of serving eggs is to
boil hard four perfectly fresh eggs.
Drop them into cold water as soon as
they are boiled, and when they are cold
slice them in even slices. Make q cream
sauce by stirring teaspoonful OF -four
into tablespoonful of butter, and add
a cup of milk, and let the whole boil up
once. Add the eggs to the sauce and
set them at the back OF the stove, where
the eggs will heat through in the sauce,
but will not boil. In five minutes serve.
A delicate method Of boiling eggs is to
pour boiling water over them. Let it
remain few seconds, then pour it off
and drop the eggs into boiling water a
second time, completely covering them.
Put a plate over them and cover them
up closely. Leave them on the table
for twelve minutes, being careful the
water does not become cooled. This is
called ''coddling eggs" and special
dish comes for this purpose. By this
method the egg is perfectly cooked with
out rawness, yet remains delicate. N,
Y. Tribune,
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-10-02
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Old paint stains may be removed
from clothing by rubbing the spots with
spirits turpentine, which will mostly
eyaporate.
Frozen Custard: Boil one quart OF
milk and stir in one tables poonful Of
corn starch. Whom it is thick, take it
off the fire TO cool; add the yelks Of five
eggs, one-half pound OF sugar, one
quart of cream, one teaspoonful Of
lemon or vanilla.-Banner and Herald.
Noodles: One egg, a pinch of salt
and -four to roll as for cookies. Roll
out and leave on the molding board
for two hours Cut in fine strings, put
in boiling water, and boil twenty min
utes, then drain them, and fry with
bread crumbs in hot butter House
hold
-Foamy Sauce: Beat the yelks OF
two eggs and one cupful of powdered
sugar well together and set the bowl
into boiling water and stir until quite
hot then add the whites beaten stiff
add a small piece of butter and spoon
full of extract after taking from the
stove and serve immediately y.-Boston
Budget.
Potato Omelet: Fry a small onion,
sliced in teaspoonful of butter or fat;
fill the pan with two cups of cold, sliced
potatoes, salt and pepper them, and
pour over them two beaten eggs Bake
slowly till it is just solid and turn out
carefully on platter. Or, one cup
potatoes and one cup bread crumbs may
be used. N. Y. Observer.
-Creamed Cabbage: Cut a small head
of cabbage in halves; soak it in cold
water one hour; drain it and shake dry;
remove the stalk and chop the rest; put
1t into saucepan with water enough
to cover, and boil half an hour, adding
salt as 1t boils; drain it thoroughly,
turn into dish and pour over it a good
cream ce.-Boston Herald.
Horse Radish Sauce: Mix two or
three heaping tablespoonfuls OF fresh
grated-radish with twice as much cream.
Salt it lightly and stir in an equal num-
Der of dessert spoonfuls of vinegar with
teaspoonful of sugar. Add little
Pepper-?auce or Cayenne if very hot
sauces are liked. Good either hot or
cold. If preferred hot, it must be
warmed in double boiler, taking care
that it does not boil or it will curdle.
Especially good with roast beef, hot or
cold.-Am erican Cultiyqtor< ~, r-,-,o -.
-mrs. " nltaKer, or the New England
Farmer, ''hits the nail on the head in
saying that the cellar stairs are OF more
importance to the working ouse-keep-
er than the front hall stairs, yet many
houses have an imposing front stairway
seldom used, and mere ladder leading
to the dim cellar down which the mis-
tress of the house--or if not she, her
"help"-daily carries her burdens at
the risk of serious accident. The cell
lar-stairs should be broad and not steep,
and, if possible, well-lighted.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-10-02

ingI The presses tho book puh
fishers run day and night, and the book
stalls are crowded with twenty-five and
hftY-cent novels, each one of which
represents score that have been re-
jected. The literary productivity of
the present generation of Americans is
something phenomenal.
The editor already quoted states that
many of tho articles are rejected, not
because they are not meritorious, but
because there is no room for the publ
cation OF more than limited few of all
that are good. Other editors will give
similar testimony. 1t will hardly as
suage the pangs of the disappointed au-
thor to be informed that he writes as
we'll as those who are of the elect. lIo is
always quite confident of that himself
and it is really his principal cause OF
grievance that he can not have the op-
portunity to stand with his equals, or,
as he is even more apt to think, to out
shine his interiors
Every body writes nowadays, and we
are becoming, If, indeed, we are not al
ready, a nation of scribblers. We are
voracious readers as well, but the sup
ply of literature is far in excess of the
demand. When 80 many write well,
and there are SO few chosen to achieve
publication, the outlook for the multi
tude of literary aspirants is not en-
couraging.
The man or woman who is of pre-
eminent ability can be pretty confident
OF securing recognition. But that is
within the scope of few only. Tho
average Of American literature of this
generation is respectable mediocrity.
There are undoubtedly hundreds of re-
jeeted writer's who can keep up to that
standard as we'll as those who are recog-
nized. Circumstances independent OF
their literary skill prevent them from
becoming known. Literature is in no
sense the loser on this account nor
would it be the gamer if the neglected
aspirants for literary fame could usurp
the positions now held by their more
successful, even if not more talented,
competitors. National Publisher and
Printer.