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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
StratageHs and Spells.
(By William Allen NThite.)

(By William Allen "hlte.)
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
AT the very outset Of his volume 3 OF
stories entitled, ..Stratagems and Spots"
Mr. William Allen White makes state
ment with which we are compelled to
take issue: for he begins his preface with
these words: 1.-THE novel, which was once
a branch OF literature. recently has grown
independent of it. and has become civil
liked agency, with a place as distinct ana
seemingly as permanent sS the press, OF
the pulpit, or the theatre, or the bar"
We are aware that this is the modern
conception of the novel. but we wish,
opportunity being thus given us, to raise
our voice in solemn protest against II
being considered as "a civilizing agent.
The inclusion Of the theatre among Mr.
Whites list of 'civilizing agencies
shows the intense modernity of the
writer; the theatre is not properly a
moral agent or an immoral one though
its tendencies should be guided. It is the
vice and curse of the age that we are
turning our recreations into agencies and
that we are fast learning to take our
pleasures sadly as well as gravely. 1t
is beginning to be thought that to be able
to enjoy without ultimate purpose is a
sign OF folly. To our mind, the gravity
that cannot unbend is the widest folly
that was ever inyented--and the most
pcrnicious.
Mr. Whites words have somewhat led
us away from true consideration of his
book He gives US five stories. all of
politicians, and they are all strong. with
the unpleasant strength that is SO popu-
lar nowadays. That the stories are in
teresting it is impossible to deny. They
have about them much of the same faci-
nation that was exercised by the Eng
lishman in Sues great novel, upon Morok.
We are compelled to read on, even while
we feel that the reading is not we'll for
u.s. that our conception of humanity is
being needlessly and probably falsely
lowered In his preface, Mr.. White de-
tends the politician. though not in the
most stalwart fashion: but his stories
give the lie to his defense-unless, indeed,
he believes that such people as he de-
picts are only the average of humanity.
! Which we were 10th to believe.
i We cannot commend these stories; but
| we admire the skill which constructed
| them and the force which created the
| different characters. Those who admire
| stern realism and have no scrupleS con-
corning the righteousness of depicting
| the worst phases of life and calling them
| normal can find enjoyment in the
| book: but it was not there for us,
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Animals.
{By Wallace Rice).

Published by Herbert S. Stone & Co.
,.+,,r.1 history. to be popular, should
contain many facts in small space, and
this requirement is fulfilled by ANIMALS
nv Wallace Rice. The book is issued IN
an excellent form, and there are nu1iier-
Gus colored plates OF the ciiiel .-,,;al,
tatives Of the different genera OF winch
Mr.. Rice tells us. These plates are eX-
ceedinslv fine measuring 912Xl nches
each. and they are very lifellke pictures
of the animals they represent For !ne,r
sake alone, the book is deserving OIL hlSh
praise But it has other points OF merit
as we'll. Mr.. Rice confines hlmseif eA-
cIusiyely to mammals and. he has given
us-as a rule-succinct and satisfactory
descrintions Of all known species. He IS
NOT technical in his statement of facts,
hut rather strives to make the work pop
uiar by presenting knowledge in a simple
and attractive form To each species he
devotes from one-half of a page to three
pages. according to the Importance OF the
animal described. OF course not half
the facts are to be given in such space
as this, even though the pages be large
ones but the main points of interest and
import are enumerated and the result is
to form a book which will be Of value
as a work of reference while it will also
make interesting reading for those who
have a taste for natural history but nave
not had opportunity to acquire much
knowledge thereof.
LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER. BY
Basil. King. Harper & Brothers, New
York.
LET Not Man Put .Asunder" is as is
implied in its rather conventional title,
a novel touching upon the question of
divorce. It is. however, hardly prob
lem novel; for which let US be Gully
grateful to its author. Its scenes are
laid in Boston, London. and the cities
of Italy, the closing scenes being placed
in Boston It's title to be termed a
novel of contemporary American life"
NAV be questionable; but perhaps it loses
little by this. The story. barred of ram;-
fications, is simple. Petrifa Faneuil is
married to Henry Vassall. She is in
tellectual, daring. unorthodoX. sceptical:
she goes so far in her mo6ernity as to
doubt-or at least to be unable to under
stand-the existence of sin. He is man
of an elder day. somewhat narrow per-
haps, but with clearly defined views as to
right and wrong, and with a horror; of
shams and masks. Moreover, he is a
Christian and gentleman, while his
wife is an unbelieverSand-wel not quite
a lady though we do not think that this
is the intention of the author. The mar
rage turns out just as would be expected
by anyone having the most remote
knowledge of human nature. and finally
there is divorce. though divorce is O
thing in which Vassall does not believe.
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From a Bachelors uiew.

The best way to avoid marital misun-
derstandings is to avoid the whole mar
itaI business.
To sympattize with those who are
down in the world it is necessary for you
to get down there yourself.
A woman who will ask another woman
to show her how to do tatting almost
thinks enough of her TO be her friend.
? Versatility is not a woman's strong
point. Before marriage she signs to think
how happy she is going to be, and after
ward she signs to think how happy she
thought she was going to be.
The way to get a woman to forgive
you is not to forgive her.
Generally you can get an idea of the
enthusiasm woman puts into a spank
ing by the way she jerks out her bastinS
threads.
The average man who gives advice is
like a roadpost-he doesn't tell you to
stay where he is, but to go where he
points.
A married mans trouble begins when
he is engaged.
It isn't on what income one can get
married, but on what income one can
live after getting married.
No woman can ever account for her
husbands lack of interest in her diploma
and the photograph Of her first sutton.
The way to convince q "oLudh GU i've
her Is to sit in abstraction for a long
time and then say with start that you
were thinking of the first day you ever
saw her.
The surest way to get rich is to quit
being poor.
Force of habit has a good deal to do
with the way some people go on loving
each other.
When lucky man gets it into his head
that he is a great man, he is due to
lose his luck.
It's worse to bleach your hair than to
wear a wig, but you could offer million
dollars reward for a woman with halr
on her mead who would agree with you,
and you'd never find her.
Al LINN Mass the drivers in the en-
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Gid POINT Comfort. connecting at Old Point
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Alfred Tennysou.
Dx. Andrew IanC.

Published, bv Do6d, Meade & Company.
There have been several eNceiieht iioi'o
graphs written concerning the genius OIL
Alfred Tennvson. but none, we think bet
ter than that which Mr.. Lang mas Just
given us. In "Alfred Tennyson' MI
Tang writes all too briefly, but most
deliehtfully of Tennysons life and Work-
having. with excellent judgment, mace MS
work far more critical than osraphlcai.
we have had a perfectly Satisfactory liie
nj Terrvson. but it is something more
than doubtful if we have ever hao d
satisfactory critical estimate of his poe
try: and this Mr.. Lang has enoea'ore.p
TO supply 1t cannot be sald Ina. nc
has fully accomplished this; ms ooof> 10
too slight, too short to do ]usuce 70 10
subject In all ways; but we are INA m
IN, for that which he has given US,
while we deplore the TACT 'ia' NC
not given US more.
r. cannot I've said that Mr.. Lang goes
vorv deem in his critical analysis; but
,-c arc not sure that his work IS any
the worse for that. To dive INTO the
ahysses Of the why and the wherefore,
+o "pIuck out the heart OF the mystery
of a poet's inspiration and esoterlc NEAR
ing and purpose; these things are, IN our
;,dorent more fashionable than com
r,endab1e or salts factory in result MI
Lang does not attempt TINS. MS :" " -
&c nIrelv critical, and is analytic only
;nasmuch as it strives to find the proA-
innate meaning of the poet, as well as
some of the less immediate sources or ms
songs. That Mr.. Lang is an intense
admirer of Tennyson need not be sa'u ;
but he is no blind idolater lie not onis
odn,ires. but he knows why he adm1res'
ind he makes US to know 1t as Wen.
which is, after all, the highest emo o.
true criticism.
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At Lynn Mass. the drivers in the en-
ploy of the American Express Company
have made a demand for S12 per week
and work SO hours per week.
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hn Ia none the less interesting as sluus :. :,
The Jesuit. Evasio Mon, we liked less
1,e ia n little conventional, with ms Guics
manner and his insinuating speeches., Yel
there is good material in him, ana thel :,
are one or two touches, especlally .oM g.
the end, which are artistic ana 81 :.
The women are little coiorless' p .,u IL.
are hardly to be considered o.h ON. -. ~ . s;s
than as necessities Of the story, anu li'e =
personalities are not of Importance.
The story itself is constructed with MI
aMerriman's usual skill and is sure 10
hold the interest OF the most blase reao, ,
er Of fiction even though its progress anu
catastrophe be easily foreseen. some VI
the incidents are admirably told; put We
like Mr.. Merriman best in his quiet VEN.
The book is well illustrated but why
did the artist, on page "a represent Leon
in monkish garb? The story says express
ly otherwise.
London, Historic and Social.
(ByE Cluade de la Roche F'rancis).
Published by Henry T. Coates d 60.
One Of the handsome works of the sea-
son is London" written by Claude de la
Roche Francis and published by the
Messrs. Henry 7. Coates and Company
in two volumes. The artistic appearance
of the work leaves absolutely nothing to
be desired. The volumes are bound IN
blue and gold, the arms OF the city or
London appearing on the cover; they are
printed on excellent paper ana are en-
bellished with numerous handsome pho-
togravures, reproducing the scenes OF
principal interest in the great city. The
work is altogether a MODEL OF hne taste
in mechanics, and is one which any lover
of handsome books would be proud to
own.
L.. a. work of this description, the let
ter-press is rightly held to be of subordi-
nate Importance to the mechanics, since
we value such works more for the eX-
cellence of their illustrations and the
beauty of their appearance than for their
verbal contents; yet even In this latter
respect the work in question is to be
commended. 1t is true that at times MI.
Francis is a little dry in his descriptions;
but this is simply unavoidable. No &C.
criptive work can be invariably entertain
ing: and Mr. Francis has done we'll 70
keep the natural dryness OF his subJect
within reasonable BOUNDS. He has adopt
ed a. good plan of treatment IN DEAL
ing with London by means OF historic
periods. He begins with Roman Lon
don"-preceding this, however, with an
introduction, in which he Geals with le-
gendary London-and then tells US OF
"Saxon London Norman London,
London Under the Plantagenets, Lon
don Under Lancaster and YORK Loh-
con Under the Tudors, London Under
the Stuarts.'' London Under the
georges, .Victorian London and The
Accession of Edward VII Then follo"
chronological tables and an index.
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Mr.. J. C. Snath, author OF Lady Bar
barity,' has written a new novel called
Loves Itinerary which is to be pub
lshed shortly by D. Appleton & Co. In
it the novelist, Henry Fielding, author
of Tom Jones'" appears as one of the
characters.
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TRIMS AESIVE-AT E.IEFiMUND
s. IAILY.
6:33 a. NJ. and 3:05 P NJ, from all
points South and Southwest.
o;4S P. NJ. from Norlina. y. c.. Peters
burg and local points.
9:4o a. NJ. daily from Petersburg.
500 2. NJ. daily, except Sunday. from
The National tribune., 1901-04-25
A wisconsin Mink Farm.
Wisconsin Aqrieultarist.

To the farmer who has found il neces-
sary to exercise all his ingenuity in order
to free his property from minks as poul-
try pests, the idea of deliberately breed
ing them and even maintaining a farm
for their comfort seems almost preposter-
GUS. But X. n. Harvey, at Lake Mills,
has attained no little experience in the
mink growing business and says that he
Is not obliged to worry as to whether there
is room at the top in his line, for he is
probably the only person in the Republic
who is reaping q profit from the produc-
ton of the sleek skins.
Minks manage TO make life a success
when undisturbed in their native habitat,
but when it comes to mining wealth by
engaging in raising these quadrupeds, due
caution must be exercised in the under
taking in order to prevent the animals
from escaping. Mr.. Harvey constructed a
tight board fence several feet high around
the plot OF land devoted to the minks, and
a stone foundation extending two feet I'M
der the surface of the soil does not allow
the creatures to burrow out. The pioneers
of the colony he captured from a swamp
close by, and there has been no difficulty
in increasing the population, for the ami
mails are Enthusiastically prolific in the
wild state and even more SO when par
TALLY domesticated, for then there is slight
opportunity to be beset by their enemies.
The National tribune., 1901-04-25

steps and shook hands with the man In
the buggy. The black hair that curled
under his smart derby was tinged with
gray, and there was a Grand Army badge
on his lapel, also-half hid. it is true, by
a fragrant boutonniere-but he stepped
like young man.
How do you do?' said the physician
in the buggy, replying to some question
of the other Finely, thanks. | wish
you'd come over to the County House and
take another look at us. We've gotten
over our fever, eat what's given us with
a good appetite, and behave well gener-
ally, but pay no more attention to any
thing around us than if we were dead as
Hector
"Ahw commented Belden, rehectively.
"But, to be serious. here's the rub"
continued Winslow. I've got to say
whether the man is insane or simply suf
fering from temporary anesthesia. Phys
ically, he has recovered, you know. If he
is crazy, we can keep him at the County
House only 80 days; after that he must
go to the State Asylum. If he is likely
to recover his wits before long I'll stretch
the regulations; but it's fine point. The
man who found him under the old elm
thought he was a tramp, dead-drunk, and
turned him in to the County House be-
cause it was nearer than the County Jail.
When they discovered it was a case for
physician instead and sent for me-
Winslow shrugged his shoulders express
sively. His clothes were torn to rags,
he was piastered with mud from head to
foot, but it was q good, clean, though