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GOSSIP FROM BOOKLAND.
Frank Frankfort Moore—do not con
found him with George Moore, the un
enviable author of Esther Waters—wrote
a novel set In ■ a humorous key, "They
Call ft Love,” which proves more than
refreshing to the weary novel reader, and
gained for the English author quite an
extended reputation.
Mr. Moore has published a new novel,
"The Sale of a Soul,” which bears the im
print of the present year. WThis new
work is a splendid story on the rather
hackneyed theme of the “new woman,”
to whom many writers of today devote
their best thought and attention, vainly
endeavoring to solve an Impossible prob
lem. Mr. Moore takes up this new wom
an, with her discontent and Ideals, and
all her complainings of not being “un
derstood,” which more often signifies not
sufficiently appreciated, and treats of
her In rather a novel way, However It
Is true that Mr. Moore’s Instinct for fun
sometimes takes him over the confineB of
comedy Into the parlous region of bur
lesque. This quality of fun and humor
was original and characteristic In “They
Call It Love,” but in “The Sale of a Soul”
came perilously near making the story
a complete burlesque of the new woman;
but this Is to be said In Mr. Moore’s fa
vor, that In the treatment of his charac
ter, Agnes Hadley, he gives a healthy
and wholesome story. Some Idea of the
author's treatment may be gained from
the following;!
“You never understood me, Claude.”
“That is why I have left you. Great
Heavens! What was there to understand
about you, my dear?" he cried. His voice
was the voice of one who is amused and
this was very irritating to her.
“You have always looked on me as dif
fering in no respect from other women.”
“You canscarcely say that, seeing that
I married you, and none of the other wo
men.”
“You shouldl have married one of the
other women. I wish you had.”
“I don’t. Neither do you. If I had
married some one else you might have
run away from a man who would not
have understood you well enough to pre
vent you, and you would have been half
way to the devil by this time. What
you need Is a good cry, my dear.”
To appreciate the humor of this very
■unique husband you must know that his
wife ran away with her lover, and that
the husband ran after them and very
thoughtfully took her poodle dog with
him and brandy as preventive of sea
sickness. (Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany.)
Mr Frank R. Stockton gave us a cap
ital hook when he wrote “The Adventures
of Captain Horn.” The story was, in
Mr. Stockton's happiest vein, and was
full of adventure and the discovery of a
burled treasure equp.1 to $200,000,000.
Tills enormous sum was divided among
three or possibly four characters, and the
author wanted to tell how Captain
Horn's friends spent their money after
they had found It. “I was particularly
sorry," says Mr. Stockton, "not to be
able to relate the experiences of Mrs.
Cliff after her return as a millionaire to
her native town of Plainton. I am now
engaged on a novelette to be called 'Mrs.
Cliff in Plainton.' ” This should prove
an unusually interesting book.
Not a particularly new, but a very
interesting book is “In a Club Corner,"
the monologue of a man who might have
been sociable, by A. P. Russell. The
opening pages contain some bright, crisp
thoughts upon the art of conversation,
which Dean Swift said was the least
handled, and yet the most difficult of
subjects. Surely the club man who was
equipped with so many bon mots should
have been more generously inclined than
to have withdrawn to a club corner to
enjoy them all alone, for verily one is
likely to find all his pet saying and an
ecdotes In this catchy little book, and a
great many more beside, and the book
will prove acceptable to all who wish
something to pick up at odd moments to
entertain and enliven. Any page se
lected at random Is sure to please.
"A Torkshlreman. was advised to read
some really good book, and Plato was
mentioned as likely to suit him. After
ward he was asked, 'Well, what do you
think of Plato?’ 'Plato? O, that Plato!
I'll tell you what I think of him. He’s
as big a humbug as ever lived. Why,
man. Emerson has said It all before him.”
“Curran being asked what an Irish
1 gentleman, just arrived In England,
could mean by perpetually putting out
his tongue, answered, 'I suppose he's
trying to catch the English accent.’ ”
" 'Call that a kind man?’ said an actor,
speaking of an acquaintance, ‘a man who
Is away from his family and never eends
them a farthing? Call that kindness?'
| ‘Yes, unremitting,’ replied Douglass
Jerrold.” (Houghton, Mifflin & Co.)
Lafcadio Hearn had charmed us with
his original, quaint stories of southern
life, and the lower coast particularly,
as so exquisitely told In ''Chita,” when he
travels far from his native shores, shak
ing off the comforts and luxury of the
western civilization, and apparently all
remembrance of it, and as It were adopts
the life and customs of a new land for
his very own, and the only evidence that
we have of his remembrance of his na
tive soli Is the fkct that he continues to
sends us books replete with vivid descrip
tions and dainty Imagery, telling us of the
land of his adoption, and how he ha.s en
tered into the spirit and charm of the
Orient. "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Ja
pan” was a delightful book, and con
veyed to the reader's imagination a really
living impression of the external aspect
of Japan.
"Out of the East." by Mr. Hearn, is
characterized by the same marvelous
charm of style; the entire book Is formed
of "Reveries and Studies in New Japan.”
The opening chapter, "The Dream of a
Summer Day,” first appeared in the Ja
pan Daily Mail,, and Is a splendid exam
ple of the beauty and musical rythm of
the author's writings. "The music of her
voice passed, and I felt enchantment fall
ing all about me like the thrilling of a
ghostly weir, for the name—Urashlma—
was the name of the story of a song that
bewitches.” One of the most entertaining
chapters is entitled: “Of the Eternal
Feminine,” In which the author tells us
of his experience with Japanese students
in discussing the literature of the Occi
dent. One class of authors who write for
Japan, he says, call them a race of chil
dren; others Judge the nation essentially
materialistic despite the evidence of its
religions, its literature and Its matchless
art. "I cannot persuade myself that eith
er of these Judgments is less fatuous than
Goldsmith's observation to Johnston
about the Literary club: 'There can now
be nothing new among us. We have
traveled over one another's minds.’ A
cultured Japanese might well answer
with Johnson’s famous retort: ‘.Sir, you
have not yet traveled over my mind, I
promise you!, ”
We can readily believe Mr. Hearn will
have still more to tell us of his new
home—Japan.
home—Japan. (Houghton, Mifflin &
Company.
The Harpers announce a work which
will prove of unusual Interest to all
Americans—the autobiography of Mary
Anderson Navarro, which has been com
pleted after several years’ preparation,
and will appear next February.
“A Magnificent Young Man” is a late
work by -the popular English author,
John Strange Winter, the novelist,
though she has just made her appear
ance as a song writer, having written a
school song called "The Princess of the
Poor,” which has been set to music by
Lester Carew. It was written and com
posed as an expression of loyalty to the
Duchess of Tork, who has accepted a
copy.
• • •
A recent reviewer comments upon the
fact that the best of Mra Humphrey
Ward's stories. "Bessie Costrell." has at
tracted the least attention, but facetious
ly adds, “such is life.”
PAUL PRY.
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I have Just taken the last of two
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for nervous headache, Indigestion, with
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cine I ever used. J. H. MENNICH,
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D. C.
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Sore throat, Bronchitis, Memarrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele
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25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
TAKE NOTICE, TRAVEL
ING PUBLIC!
Breakfast is now served at
Union Depot Restaurant as
early as 5 o’clock for passen
gers leaving on early morning
trains. io-13-eod-im
Piedmont Enquirer: Every newspaper
in the state should advocate the estab
lishment of a reformatory school for
young criminals at Mount Vernon. The
state has recently come Into possession
of this magnificent property and it could
be put to no better use than for the pur
pose named. It is a shame and a blot
upon our morals and our civilization that
we allow young boys that have been
found guilty of violation of our criminal
laws to be worked along side of old and
hardened criminals in the coal mines of
the state. Of course under such circum
stances, and surrounded by such vicious
influences, the youth after serving out
his sentence is more hardened than ever.
The state should have a reformatory
school for young criminals, and It should
be conducted so as to make crime hid
eous in the eyes of the inmates. Suitable
employment should be provided, and the
Inmates should be taught the different
trades, so that when they leave the re
formatory they would be prepared to earn
an honest living, and thereby be relieved
of the temptation to violate the laws of
the stale a second time. By all means
let the press of the state urge the passage
of such an act by the next legislature.
The Sin of Fretting.
“Watch any ordinary coming together
of people and see how many minutes it
will be before somebbdy frets; that is,
makes a more or less complaining state
ment of something or other, which most
probably every one in the room, or in the
railway carriage, or in the street, It may
be, knew before, and which probably no
body can help. Why say anything about
it? It Is cold, it is hot, it is wet, It is dry:
somebody has broken an appointment, or
ill-cooked a meal; stupidity or bad faith
somewhere has resulted In discomfort—
there are plenty of things to fret about,
if we are weak enough to heed trifles. It
is simply astonishing how much annoy
ance may be found In the course of every
day’s living, even at the simplest, if one
only keeps a sharp lookout On that side
of things. Even Holy Writ says are are
prone to trouble as parks to fly upward.
But even to the sparks flying upward, In
the blackest of smoke, there la a blue
sky above, and the less time they waste
| on the read, the sooner they will reach it.
Fretting Is all the time wasted on the
road.”—Helen Hunt.
IT IS COMING^
I will receive in a few days
a large stock of the very latest
designs in wall paper. Re
member my new quarters
211 21st street.
CHAS. DENTON,
Wall Paper, Mouldings and
Decorations. n-5-7-10
Cold Weather Is Coming:.
Telephone 487 for coal. Ward’s coal
yard keeps as good as can. be had In this
market. When you need coal call on
them. Can furnish on short notice at
market price. 7-19-tf
Empire Laundry, 1819 Sec
ond avenue.
Notice.
We have just received a carload of
choice California wines, such as Clarets,
Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are
equal In quality to any Imported wines;
prices are within reach of everybody.
Special inducements to parties buying by
the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give
us a call.
M. & A. WISE,
Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St.
Fresh bread and candy made
daily at C. W. Cody's, 1820 to
1826 3d avenue. tf 2p
John D. Rockefeller, of Standard Oil
fame, has given in all to the University
of Chicago $7,425,000.
DUKE
Cigarettes
MADE FROM
High Grade Tobacco
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
13-30-su-wed-frf-wky-ly
THE MAGNET
THAT DRAWS
The Continuous Stream of Customers
-TO THE
Trade Palace
Are the great inducements offered in our Dress Goods, Milli
nery, Cloaks and other various departments, where every article
is sold and guaranteed better value and lower prices than simi
lar quality of goods can be obtained elsewhere. We trace our
increasing business to the simple fact that we are selling goods
thoroughly reliable, with a guarantee of satisfaction to every
customer.
We call your special attention to our Dress Goods Novelties;
new effects arrive daily. Also our immense line of Dress
Plaids, and particularly to our popular price all wool Suitings,
which are sold from
48 to 60 Cents a Yard.
In our Millinery Department we have about 50 pattern Hats
at high cost, artistic and stylish, which we will sell this week at
a phenomenal low price. You can buy a French pattern Hat
from us almost as cheap as you buy a black hat elsewhere. We
also show a complete line of Tam O’Shanters, which is now the
raging style throughout the country, and selling from
39c to $2.50 Each.
If you have not bought your new faU Jacket or Cape, and
would like to save from
#3.00 to $5.00
an a garment of a first-class make, fit and style, you will lose
lothing if you inspect ours first. The less you can afford to
pay for a cloak or jacket the more important it is for you to see
our assortment before buying elsewhere.
The Trade Palace,
1921 and 1923 Second Avenue,
BIRMINGHAM, - - - ALABAMA.
GROSS SLRPLUS DEC. 31, 1894.
Equitable.. .$37,481,069
Mutual. 22,729.670
New York. 21,676.751
Northwestern. 14,100,876 “
Mutual Benefit. 3,862.742 ““
Connecticut Mutual. 7,7G3,270
Etna. 6,859,919
Penn Mutual. 2,334.600
Prov. Life and Trust. 3.305,334
New England Mutual 2,049,607
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RATIO OF ASSETS TO LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1894.
Per cent.
Equitable.125.40
Mutual. 112.55
New York. 115.30
Northwestern. 123.83
Mutual Benefit. 107.46
Connecticut Mutual. 114 25
Etna. 119.55
Penn Mutual. 110.34
Prov. Life and Trust. 113.93
New England Mutual.... 109.23
RATIO OF SURPLUS TO LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1894.
Per cent.
Equitable.25.40
Mutual... 12.55
■ New York. 15. .10
. Northwestern. 2.1.83
Mutual Benefit. 7.46
Connecticut Mutual. 14.25
Etna. 19.55
Penn Mutual. 10.34
Prov. Life and Trust. 13.33
New England Mutual. 9.23
ASSURANCE IN FORCE DECEMBER
31, 1894.
Equitable., $913,
Mutual.
New York.
Northwestern .
Mutual Benefit ....
Connecticut Mutual
Etna .
Penn Mutual .
Prov.Llfe and Trust
New England Mutual
556,733
854.710.7G1
813,294,160
340,697,569
209,369,528
156,686,871
135,907,796
120,537,075
103,671,92 4
93,868,387
INCREASE IN ASSETS IN 10 YEARS,
1885-’94.
Equitable. $127,173,189
Mutual. 100,194,322
New York. 103,551,732
Northwestern. 60,760,484
Mutual Benefit. 17,049,069
Connecticut Mutual. 8,801,432
Etna. 12,218,441
Penn Mutual. 16,251,383
Prov.Life and Trust 17,891,778
Vew England Mutual 7,172,342
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SURPLUS EARNED IN 1894
Equitable_$8,181,068
Mutual. 8.010,801
New Yorlc.. 6,209.629
Northwestern. 4,003,745
Mutual Benefit. 1,933,648
Connecticut Mutual.. 1,816,234
Etna. 1,165,678
Penn Mutual. 1.008,160
Prov. Life and Trust. 1,142,104
New England Mutual 863,662
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID IN 1894
Equitable —$2,139,735
Mutual. 1,308.34.)
New York. 1,681,753
Northwesern. 1,261,325
Mutual Benefit. 1,674,264
Connecticut Mutual.. 1,265.415
Etna. 806.850
Penn Mutual. 750.281
Prov. Life and Trust. 644,CS2
New England Mutual 86.1.663
The Best of All
In All Things at All Times.
There are many GOOD life insurance companies, but among
them all there must be one BEST. THE BEST is THE EQUIT
ABLE. If you wish to know why, send for: i, the report of the
Superintendent of Insurance for the State of New York on the ex
amination of The Equitable; 2, for actual results of maturing poli
cies; 3, for statement of death claims paid in 1894. Then you will
know the three great reasons of The Equitable’s supremacy: 1st,
its financial stability; 2d, its great profits and advantages to living
policy-holders; 3d, the promptness of its payments and liberality
of its settlements.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
JAS. ff. ALEXANDER, Vice-President OF THE UNITED STATES. II. B. HYDE, President
Alabama Department—Clark & Jackson, Managers; Louis V. Clark,
J. Kirk Jackson. L. D. Burdette, Cashier.
OFFICES—2021 First Avenue, Southern Club Building, Birmingham, Ala.
Assets, $185,044,310. Surplus, $37,481,069.
INCH EASE IN SURPLUS IN 10
VEAKS, 1885-’94.
Equitable.. $27,017,995
Mutual. 16,652, e61
New York. 14,883,707
Northwestern. 10,693,993
Mutual Benefit. 722,366
Connecticut Mutual. 3,633,863
Ktna. 1,890,053
Penn Mutual. 1,052,540
Prov.I.lfe and Trust.. 1,781,370
Now England Mutual —463,790
(Decrease.)
IN UKASE IN ASSURANCE IN FORCE
IN 10 YEARS, 1885-’95.
Equitable . $604,147,56a
Mutual. 502,921.476
New York. 683,911,574
Northwestern. 241,903,687
Mutual Benefit. 73,526,985
Connecticut Mutual 4,456,188
Etna. 51,244,205
Penn Mutual. 82.557.215
Prov. LAte and Trust 61,980,165
Mew England Mutual 31,239,591
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INCREASE IN PREMIUM INCOME
IN TEN YEARS, 1885-94.
Equitable... $24,007,601
Mutual.. 22,272,905
New York. 18,452,023
Northwestern. >9,381,890
Mutual Benefit. " 3,278,187
Connecticut Mutual. —29,465
(Decrease.)
Etna... ” 2.145,024
Penn Mutual. 3,564,967
Prov. Life and Trust 2,509,757
New EnglandMutual 1,075.849
INCREASE IN INTEREST INCOME
IN TEN YEARS, 1885-94.
Equitable-$4,658,645
Mutual. 3,882,786
New York. 4,176,360
Northwestern,,. 2,215,320
Mutual Benefit. 991,896
Connecticut Mutual... 431,179
Etna. 634,458
Penn Mutual... 692,894
Prov. Life and Trust.. 851.761
New England Mutual 281,648
INCREASE IN TOTAL INCOME IN
TEN YEARS, 1885-94.
Equitable . .$28,666,246
Mutual. 26,661,211
New York. 22,650,562
Northwestern. 11,610,159
Mutual Benefit. 4,266,385
Connecticut Mutual.. 404,565
Etna. 2,578,971
Penn Mutual. 4,239,841
Prov. Life and Trust 3,390,758
New England Mutual. 1,336,994
Increase in Payments to Policy
Holders in Ten Years, 1885-’94.
Equitable.. .$12,278,566
Mutual. 7,166,195
New York. 8,930,048
Northwestern. 2,665,193
Mutual Benefit. 2,619,123
Connecticut Mutual. 687,506
Etna. 1,142,909
Penn Mutual. 2,068,353
Prov. Life and Trust 1,726,518
New England Mutual 652,042
INGOMP SAVED FOR INVESTMENT
IN TEN YEARS, 1885-’94.
Equitable. .$126,000,761
Mutual. 91.C21.748
New York. 97,643,828
Northwestern. 48,421,138
Mutual Benefit. 16,775,122
Connecticut Mutual.. 8,633,628
Etna. 11.838.533
Penn Mutual. 15,001,734
Prov. Life and Trust 17,515,426
New England Mutual 7,644,951
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SURPLUS EARNED IN TEN YEARS,
1885-’94.
.$46,
Equitable
Mutual.
New Tork.
Northwesern.
Mutual Benefit.
Connecticut Mutual.
Gtna.
Penn Mutual.
Prov.Llte and Trust
Now England Mutual
259,609
41,384,129
33,993,408
21,098,950
14,798,901
15,602,406
8,266,010
6,843,544
6.527,517
4,904,633
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