Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

In this latest work H'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 dis
closed" The work is beautifully printed
in large clear type upon fine quality OF
paper. 1t is handsomely bound in good
quality Of cloth, and It's interest Is much
enhanced by number Of very excellent
illustrations. 1t Is dedicated to Hon. ohm
NJ. Glidden, president of the Lincoln
County Historical Society.
There is no other county in Maine SO
rich in historical data, and the people OF
Maine are greatly indebted TO Mr.. Sewali
for his patient research, and the perma-
nent form in which he has placed the re-
suits of it.
This latest volume from Mr.. Sewall S
pen opens with an interesting chapter
upon rock writings on the Maine coast The
| facts and theories here presented can not
fail to interest all to whom the early life
| of our good State constitutes a pleasing
study. Mr. Sewall by an original and
forceful chain Of reasoning, reaches the
conclusion, that the rock writings in ex-
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European advent TO the shores OF Maine
of Phoenician as well as Northman ad-
yenturers. Following this chapter, Mr..
| Sewall deyotes a number of pages of his
work to Cracks of Norseman Life in
Maine Shell Heaps of Damariscotta River
Morse Kitchen Remains on Glidden Farm,
Lincoln County" The third and closing
chapter deals with the advent Of Chris
tian Civilization to the Coasts of Maine. "
The work Is throughout one of intense in
terest and deserves a place in every in-
telligent home in the State
How Tommy Saved the Barn" BY
James Otis. One vol. vol 81 PIP, with
frontispiece, ornamental binding, so.
Boston and New York: T. Y, Crowell &
| Company.
One of the Maine writers who is rapidly
pushing his way to the front is Mr.. James
| Otis of Portland, whose juvenile stories
are deservedly taking high rank. and Sc
curing merited popularity.
"Toby Tyler" has become almost a
classic; his Adventures of Country
Boy at a Country Fair" has been recently
published with success and serial of his
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magazine. "How Tommy Saved the
Barn" tells of the arrival and sojourn at
Maine farm of three little city waits
one, a lame boy the second mature and
wise little girl; and the third, the lively
and lovable Tommy, who, being wide
awake under the novelty of his experiences
detected some tramps entering the barn
and by his vigilance puts out the 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 little neigh
Dor to look after the city guests, but joey
Is more promo to mischief than his
charges. The quaint contrasted utterances
of the children are delciously amusing.
The story reads like a transcript from
real life, and will specially appeal to
those who are interested in tho benefcent
work of the Fresh Air Fund.
Quecnshithe, by Henrietta G. Rowe,
Buffalo: Charles Wells Moulton.
All who have read the delightful stories
of Mrs Rowe will never fail to accord a
cordial welcome to any new work that
may come from her pen. She is one OF
the most gifted as well as one of the most
entertaining of our New England story
writers The more we read this latest OF
her books the more we are impressed with
its merit Her style is direct and pure.
With rare grace of movement, it combines
those truthful pictures of our own homely
but rugged New England life, those ap-
peals to 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 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 clear
type upon an excellent quality of paper
and is handsomely bound in substantial
cloth, The book is one that deserves and
we tru st may receive generous patronage.