Goblins And Giants

Christmas is at hand, and so is Palmer Cox with anotherof his inimitable "Queer People" books, but this book supasses both the others in the wierdness of its wit, dealing as it does with gay goblins, grim giants, comical clowns, merry monarchs and all sorts of queer folks. By long odds this is the jolliest Christmas.book we have yet seen. Hon. D. N. Richardson says: "If you d jn't get a supply of it into my ward soon the neighbors' children will tear my house down." Critica of all classes recommend it. Major General O. O. Howard gays: "It is singularly l.appy and will be popular amang old and youDg." The eminent novelist, Geo. W. Cible says: "His pages are ever welcome visitors in a house with children in it," while the elegant Amelie Rives writes "one does not have to wish one's aelf a child again to enjoy euch books, becatise one feels a child still after reading them." General Lew Wallace pronounces it "An exquisite Christmas prrsent for the little ones of a housebold,' while Mrs. Lew Wallace declares, "Many a child will dance with delight over this charming Christmas gift. From an avalanche of such commendations one inore should be added. Robert J. Burdette, the noted humorist, exclaims, "Happy and gifted indeed is Palmer Cox, who can take a pencil in one hand and a pen in the other and draw pictures and write poems for all sorts of people, from the ages of fi ve to fifty." In all of which praises we heartily concur. It i a daisy. The three new beautifs by Palmer Cox are Paws and Claws, ($1.00). Wings and Strings, (75 ets.) Giants, Goblins, &c, ($1.00), either of which are for sale by all booksellers or will be mailed on receipt of price by the publishers, Messrs. Hubbard Bros., 723 Chestnut-st., Phila. The January Centurg will contain Mr. Kennan's paper on "The Life ofAdmin9trative Exiles," in whicb the writer will break the continuity of the narratives of hisjourney through Siberia, to bring togetner a quantity of material relating to only one branch of the subject, but gathered piecemeal at different times and in many widely eeparated parts of Siberia. Brother Woodruif of the Ypsilanti Sentinel, will probably kick himself half to death when he reads the following chestnut from the London Court Journal: "Amontr the great marriafes io record is that of Princeps Iphigenie Ypsilanti with Comte Albrecht Poppenheim." - Evenicg News. _________ D. L. Crossman is well enough to run for clerk ei the house at Lansing again and he will be elected. He ssys that he won't monkey with the speakership qnestion for he might be ground up between the many candiiiates. - Evening News. Of Harry Amler, who appears in Ann Arbor next Tuesday evening, and his "Living Lie," the St. Louis G!obe-fmocrat save : The four-act comedy drama, "A Living Lie," was given at the People's last night to a large and wellpleased audience. It's a very ively and interestïrg plav, wilh a good solid plot, and held the audience until the end. The characters are all good and were all well played. Mr. Harry Amlar, as Frank Ainsley, the hero of the plot, sustained three characters, and as the detective from "Souf Cr'liua" nd Con O'M-ira, an ex-gold digger, he was very funny and kept the ainiience in excellent spirits. Miss Curry, as the heroine, and Mis Larkelle, the pert sou brette, deserve special mention. Tne specialties were all new and were heartily encored. Miss Francés Ainlar was es pecially fine in her rendición of cho:ce songs.