The Republican journal., 1895-08-08
Three Maine Books.

lENl ' w AGES 10 The w ESTERN Con-
TINENT. Three phases Of history on the
Name coast, by Rufus King Sewall Of X is
casset. New York q. +. Putnam's Sons.
Nc writer who has ever dealt with mat
tiers Of Maine history has enjoyed great
er, o. more deserved, reputation for clear
ness and accuracy of statement than Mr..
! Sewall He is an indefatigable worker
No labor is too great for him in verifying
each and every statement that enters into
his work, and as a result his numerous
contributions to the historical literature
Of our State have distinct and perma-
nent value. AS the author himself says
in his preface, the facts presented in this
latest work s'are given to the public not
only to rescue matters of historical local
interest from oblivion, but to stimulate
further inquiry in the direction Of the
facts and theories dsclosed.' The work
is beautifully printed in large clear type
upon fine quality Of paper. 1t is hand
somely bound in good quality of cloth.
and its interest is much enhanced by 4
number of very excellent illustrations. 1t
is dedicated to Hon. John NJ. Glidden
president Of the Lincoln County Histori-
cal Society.
There is no other county in Maine SO
rich i'll historical data, and the people Of
I Maine are greatly indebted to Mr. Sewall
tor his patient research and the perma-
nent form in which he has placed tile re-
suits Of it.
His latest volume from MI. Sewall' Y
| pen opens With an interesting chapter
upon rock writings on the Maine coast
ne facts and theories here presented can
not fail to Interest ali to whom tie eariy
lite OF our good State constitutes pleas
ing study MI sewall, by an original and
forceful chain Of REASONING reaches t,c
conclusion that the rock writings in ex-
istence On our coast indicate prehistoric
| European advent TO the shores of Maine
uF Phoenican as We'll as Northmau al
venturers. Following this chapter, MIR.
| SeWali uevotes a number of pages of his
work to Tracks OF Norseman Life in
Maine Shell Heaps Of Damarscotta River
Morse kitchen Remains on Glidden
Farm, Lincoln County" The third and
! closing chapter deals with the .'Aaxent
Of Christian Civilization to the Coasts of
Maine. M The work is throughout one Of
intense interest, and deserves a place in
every intelligent home III the State.
How TOMMY SAVED THE BARN. BY James
Gus One Vol We. y PIP, with frontis-
piece, ornamental binding, $50. Boston
and New York: IN y. Crowell q Company
One Of the Maine writer's who is rapid
| ly pushing his way to the front is Mr.
James Otis Of Portland, whose juvenile
stories are deservedly taking high ana Sc
curing a merited popularity
toby Tyler has become almost a
\ ola SSit. his IS A Il ~
Boy at a Country Fair" has been recently
published with success, and d serial III his
is now running in the St. Nicholas
magazine GLOW Tommy Saved tile
| Barn tells of the arrival and soioum at
a Maine farm of three little city waits
enc, q lame boy; the second, 4 mature
and wise little GIRL and the third the
lively and lovable Tommy, who being
/ wideawake under the novelty Of lis ex-
/ perlences detects some tiamps entering the
barn and by his vigilance puts ont the
4 fire that they accidentally set before it
! does any more damage than burning his
face and hands
The deacon at whose invitation they
came to the country engages 4 little neigh
hor IN lock after the city guests, but Joey
w more prone Ia mischief han his hargts.
n Tle quaint eontTa~ted Mtterances ot the
Y children are delcipusly amusing. The
stony reads like 1 transcript from real Ute
! and Mill specially appeal to those WHO arc
I Interested III lhe benciicenF Wnrll WI the
'FFesli Ail Fund
4 luHAS9Hign4, Mn Hv4ri-tra G. Rawr
HIllile ti.eslrs y IN Mou!ton.
All who li8ve read -Aedeliyhtful stories
nj Mis, i;NNe will neNer fail a. accord a
Cordial Welcome w MY new woll5 THAT
may come from hrl pen SAX is one ot
the nnWst gifted ~ we'll as one Of the most
entertaining N oNr New England story
writer's. ihe more We read this latest Of
her books the more We arc impressed
with lis merit. Her style is direct and
pure with rare grace of movement 1t
combines those truthful pictures Of oul
own ilomely but rugged New England life
those appeals ~ what is truest and best
in human nature, that give permanent
value. No home can ever be overstocked
With books like this There is no halt in
the narrative. We seem to live and feel
the story rather than read it. We are a
part Of its scenes rather than spectator
of them. Its people are real people and
We are glad to be upon terms Of familiarity
with them. The work is printed in ceaA
type upon an excellent quality Of paper
and is handsomely bound in Substantial
cloth The book is one that deserves and