Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-05
OXFORD COUNTY GRADUATES.

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OXFORD COUNTY GRADUATES.
Having just received from the firm o.
]. X. Osgood n Co.. of BOSTON, cop!
of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bcrnetts ne"
book, ~ Far BarJarian. our at,en-
ton has been called anew to this larg,
publishing firm, as 1t has been re-organ
led. james K Osgood. the senior mem
Der. is a native OF Fryeburg in thi~
County, and has long been known a'
Boston publisher. He has been mem
Der Of the firms Of James X Osgood n
Go Houghton, Osgood * Co. and h.
was with the firm of TIckner u Fields.
We believe. The second partner OF tn
new firm is T.. l.. Osgood. also 4 NATIVE
of Fryeburg, but who has resided H.
Paris. France. for twelve years. He nov
returns TO America, in order to engage H.
this business. Mr.. G.. 7. Osgood. ais"
brother and a native OF the same town.
il AZ The head of the wholesale and ship
ping department Of the new hrm. oW
people are ALWAYS glad to learn OF th'
success and enterprises which aPPertaI"
to natives of the County, and nothing
can be more pleasing TO US than the IN
formation that some take high place IN
the literary world. We are willing 1"
assure our readers that in dealing with
this firm. they will receive honorable
treatment, and standard works. Mr..
Ossood has the happy faculty of select
ing for publication only such manuscripts
as will have permanent value. and OF
avoiding entirely, cheap, sensational liter
ature
Mrs. Burnetts novel which has led TO
this notice. is pure, interesting book.
setting forth in good light, the coniras,
between bright American girl and her
British cousins. both male and female
1t costs only one dollar, sent by mail. and
will well repay our readers for this in
considerable outlay.
Boston considers our Oxford County
men worthy Of more than passing notice
as ILL be seen by the following lengthy
article cut from Boston Daily Journal
of last week;
- FAIR BARBARIAN"
The public noed little information a TO the
author ~! this work. There have been few more
striking successes In literature than that
achieved by Mrs Frances HodSs0n Burnett. an
English lady. who hal early made America her
home The editor az Scribncr's Monthly early
dl-cerned her talents. Her reputation was
made by her frst novel In that magazine.
THAT Luss o'Lowrie-." fairly electrified IN"
reading world. IL was received with enthu-i.
asln In both continents. and English critics
have vie with America In It's praise, while
edition after edition has been absorbed by AN
eager public. " aworths" followed, and fully
sustained Its ruthor's reputation. "Louislana."
which came next pre- ented her In n new and
entirely different field; but IL was. lfanything,
even a greater literary success than Its pre-.
decessors. In her latest novel. "a Fair Bar.
barlan," we find Mrs. Burnett amid still other
scenes and characters. and here she seems
likely IN eclipse, ut least as far ~ popularity
Is conserved, MI her earlier triumphs. The
title OF the story Is In itself most happy con-
ceptlon. The "tair barbarian" IL young
American lady who has lived in Nevada. and
who comes upon an English country town, with
the suggestive name 81 "slowbri,ige," 10 as.
tonish its inhabitants by an individuality OF
character wholly unique.
IL Is not fair TO forestall the readers interest
f..lI
Its more salient points may be suggested. The
heroine Is a thoroughly interesting and origin.
al creation. She Is thoroughly American. She
Is entirely unconventional In her ideas. when
tried by English standards. She confounds
and amazes the rigi,l devotees OF propriety.
with whom she comes I'm contact In this sleepy
English village. All look upon her with
mingled curiosity AMI wonder. She absolutely
borriics Lady Theobald, who Is the head Of
Slowbridge society. md who embodies all that
Is arrogant angular and domineering In the
worst type OF the British regulator OF propn.
cites. The raciness OF the scores that attend
the meeting OF these parties is Understandable.
This American girl 10 not an untamcd hoy,len.
by any means. she IL, on the contrary, true.
womaply In the best sense OF the term. She is
kind Of heart. sympathetic and self-respecting
"A really lovely. liza somewhat unconvention.
Il, person. She is high-spirited. too; AMI while
she manifcsts willingness 10 learn the stand.
ards OF those among whom her lot 10 temper.
srily cast. there Is O charming youthful dignity
about her which Is one OF the best points I'm her
delineation. or course she finds her lover. or
the results that attend his wooing. we leave
the reader TO learn from the story. The merit
OF the novel is iarg ly In its admirable purpose
and the exquisite skill with which 1t Is carried
out II Is a refreshing vindication OF the
American girl, whom Il has been too much the
custom Of writer's to depreciate OF late Mrs.
Burnett knows her well and does her ample |
Justice. She knows England, too, and we
have the benefit OF that knowledge In the types |
Of English character presented.
tier book Is likely not :only to succeed In |
favor beyond her own previous productions, |
but to gain popularity which mono other Of |
those novels which have treated this phase OF |
he American girl question have ebsaiasd,