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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

CORN Receipts. His: exports. 81 N
sales. llar": fairly active for export
iirm. No. .. 2S3s elevator 2a7s afloat.
OATS Receipts. 200: exports. 81. 5.,i
sales ll5.eNr. more active. tirmer: No. ;.
212ii22l. No white Pa: No. Chicago
p. No 81 ~. No, : white. 32ie mixed
Western. e2W23, white 10. 22n&l whit,
state, 22a.i
BEEF quiet. strong. beef hams firm
tierced beef strong; cut meats. quiet
steady.
I.ARp-Quiet. steady Western steam
closed, SILL city. $50; refined. slow
PORK Steady, moderate demand.
FL TIER hoico. firm. light receipts.
cHEES !, Fairly active. steady
COFFEFt-Spot Rio, dull. steady.
SrGAR-RAw. dull. nominal. refined
quiet. steady: NO. &. 3 1915. NO . "a. NO
y 3 ll-lG. Ne. 2 ~. No. 10, as No. H.
BE, No. Y, 3 7-lG. No. IL. s.. off H. 4a4ts
mould a. is: standard It. 49, confection-
ers a. "a; cut loaf .; crushed. =; pow
dered. A.. graduated. Is; cubes, ~.
FRElG HTS-To Liverpool market
quiet. easy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
New York Produce Market.

New York. Dec. q.
FLOl' R-Receipts. 4S,96S pkgs.: exports.
800 bbs.. :%s,.4s3 sacks: sales. 100 plgs
market dull. steady: winter wheat low
grades. $2m2.:0: do. fair to fancy. $3.50
40 do. patents. A.MMj25: Minnesota
clear. $3.30m4; do. straghts. $4ni.60: do
patents. A25dIa.lo: low extras. $220u3.30
city mills. Am5: do patents. 5.10u5. 81
rye mixtures, $3-2on3.S0: superfine. S2l0m
$50. fine. $1.S0M3G5.
SOUTHERN FLOUR-Dull. steady:
common to fair extra, $3Gt355: good to
choice do. $'.55ft3.S5.
RYE FLOtIR-Quiet. steady: $2S5Ff3 %
BUcKWHEAT FLOUR-Sl.i0
BrcKWHEAT-Cif. track &c
CORN MEAL-Quiet steady: yellow
Western. S1.92M2.05; Brandywine. Sis.
RYE-Quiet. Western. 45 delivered.
R14EY-Dull; feeding. Is elf. Buffalo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 100. 49,: exports. "a :
SIS; sales. $1,000: moderately active.
stronger: No. red. fob, 97E: No /
Northern. S9ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Now for a Polo Team ?

Gardeners sporting public was treated
to a pleasant surprise Monday morn
ing. upon learning that O. NJ. Snow
man and W. G. Atkins had obtained a
franchise for Gardiner in the Maine
Polo League. There never was a time
when any game would create the in
terest in this city and vicinity as has
this simple announcement The re-
mark has been made several times on
the streets from old men and young
men. that they We're ready to he at the
old Coliseum every night to yell for
Gardiner The hall is undoubtedly the
best one in the State for the game, be-
ing larger and causing no fear as To
damage.
The formation of the association was
completed at the office of Clason 4
Atkins. Monday morning. and the fol-
lowing officers elected: President. VIII
c. Atkins: secretary. Will u. Whitney.
treasurer. George l.. Tyler; manager,
O. NJ. Snowman of Bath: directors,
George w. Brown. Jr.. Charles F.
johnson and p A. Houlehan.
AS will he seen from the above Of
fcers the game will be legitimate in
every way and the best people in the
city will be found there every evening
there is a game Two games week
will be played. the first one being on
Monday evening. Jan. 4. with Augusta
and it is probable that the old hall will
be taxed to its greatest capacity on
that occasion.
The heat will he furnished by -four
furnaces and any temperature can he
obtained with the system proposed.
Now let us see what Gardiner will do
when il has the chance to support Il
first-class polo team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

The ice outlook in this vicinity is
most promising at the present time. All
the fields in this region are in excellent
condition. the thickness varying from
4 to s inches. The rough places have
been chselled off and should we have
snow at the present time, there is suf-
ficfent thickness to allow teams to go
at work on it at once. Below the city
where the tugs broke up the first freeze.
the ice is good. and about two inches
thick except on the east side of Swan
island where it is very rough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

one of our industries now doing
good business it the Pedryoid Case Co.
whose factory is now in the Danforth
block but are soon to move to more
spacious quarters. The company is
composed of five Gardiner men. +. c.
Holmes 4 Co. Chas. Gray, Benz. Part
ridge A. c. Harlow. and c. 2. Austin.
The company manufacturers dress suit
cases. extension cases, etc. and are at
present busy on an order of sample
goods for Jordan. March & Co. The
officers of the company are. Benz. Part
ridge, pres, c. Gray, treas, c. p. Aus
tin, manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Word was received here from Officer
Reynolds at Bath. Monday. to the eff
feet that the team answering the des-
cription of the one stolen from Eben
Hinkley had been sold to VIM. Blair
of Thwings Point. The officers in
formed Mr.. Huxley of the matter and
he at once set out to see about it. Later
II, the day. word to the same effect was
sent by Detective True.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
STATE NEWS.
Lincoln.
NORTH NEWCASTLE.

Augustus Hiscock met with painful
accident Thursday. While assisting T..
G. Baker tn train an unbroken colt.
The animal sprung forward striking
HiscoCk near the heart with the thitl.
Mr. Iiiscock is confined in bed under
the care of DR. Card.-W. W. Wood
bridge of this place. is now careing for
900 hens. Last wear he kept 600 hens and
they paid 81 per hundred profit The
old Groton property has recently been
purchased by j. A. Jones and thorough
ly repaired. Mir Jones will move there
very soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Relief i'm ixHOnrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
by Bowditch. Webster & Co.. Druggists,
Augusta, Me. dec1d6mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago Dec. n.
FLOUR Dun. unchanged
WHEAT-No. spring. 16i2N IA No. >
red, >N4N9l4.
CoRN-No. . 22laft22a.
OATS-No. =. Il.
RYE-No. >. 3,u37ia.
BARLEY = 3iHS5.
FLANSEED-No. !. 71i2H4
PoR ST. S5ete.90.
IARD-S5 80. iafisg0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

There will be a Sunday school con-
cert in connection with the Christmas
festivities at the Methodist church
Thursday evening. The school has pre-
pared a Very pleasing programme. and
withal the evening promises to be a
Mica ding ono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

While at his work. Saturday. Thomas
Gallagher allowed his hand to slip and
come in contact With a buzz planer. Dr..
Strout dressed the wound. amputating
the fore finger of the right hand at the
second joint Mr.. Gallagher will be
obliged to take a two weeks vacation
while the finger heals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

\ hammer in the hands of a work
man. repairing the gas in the Hub
shoe store, Saturday evening. acciden-
tally slipped and struck against the
plate glass with sufficient force to bad
ly crack it. Ii was insured and will
ne replaced Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Washington, Dee. Extensions have
been granted residents Of Maine as fol
lows:
Additional. Thomas Green. Tngus In
crease, Winiam -. Mckim. Long Is
land. William j. Sands. Foxcroft:
George {. Patten. Sullivan; orison
Morton. oakiield: Daniel Young. South
Dover; John ], keene. Augusta. Thomas
Taylor. Lewiston Charles II Buch.
North Waterford. Original widows. etc.
E~tsey Allen. Pennington; Mary Z.
Dunton. Lewiston: Sarah Payne. Eas,
BaTt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
SOMERSET couaI.
skowhegan, Dec. q.

SkOW0PSufl, Lee. -.
Bigelow ct al. VS.. Buker. Melvin
Riselow. the plaintiff in this suit,
claims that he and his wife have in
every respect kept and fulfilled the
conditions of the mortgage. He denies
ever having refused to furnish any Of
the necessities or comforts Of life, or
having used any harsh and unkind
words towards Mr.. Buker. He claims
and introduces the testimony of divers
witnesses to prove that he constantly
kept one or more kind and safe horses
and suitable carriages for the use Of
Mr.. Buker and wife; that he had credit
at the store of Higelow & Goodwin
and whenever anything was needed in
the family, some member of the family
Immediately procured it: that Mr.,
Huker often got articles at the store
and had them charged to Mr.. Bigelow.
Mr.. Bigelow's son testified that the
firm of Bigelow &; Goodwin supplied
goods for Mr.. Bigelow's family for the
years 1915
Quite number of the neighbors
testified as to the general comfort Of
Mr.. Bigelows and Mr.. Buker' $
home, and that the relations between
the parties were of kind and friendly
nature. Several ladies who had
worked at Bigelow's testified that Mr..
and Mrs. Buker We're well cared for
and special dishes often prepared for
them, such as toast, eggs. Cruel, oat
neal etc. whenever they called for
such things Mr.. Bigelow testified that
their gray horse became subject To fits
and had to he disposed of as he was
unsafe for Mr.. Buker to drive; that he
sold the hens he had of Mr.. Buker. but
bought others in their place. that he
sold his own and Mr. Buker's sleigh
but bought another better one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Postmaster Noyes wishes all who
can to send their Christmas bundles as
soon as possible and this will avoid
much confusion in the office here and
confer a great favor on all the en-
ployes of the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

How wonderfully soft and rich those
genuine seal caps are in Fl. g. Bar
kers Most any one would appreciate
such a present. They are for ladies
as Well as gentlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Douglas and
daughter of st. ober. p. j.. are the
guests of Mrs. F,ben Hinkley. Mr.
Douglass brought along one of the fin
est moose heads that has ever beer
seen in this vicinity and which at
tracted lots of attention from the
many who saw it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

An adjourned meeting of the Au-
gusta and Bath Steamboat Co was
held in this city, Monday. The follow
ing directors. elected at the last meet
ing, held Dec. {. We're all present. Capt.
Jason Collins. Nj. S. Campbell. George
Coss; Hon. f. b. Nicely of Bangor
George N. Lawrence: and ID. c. Shep-
ard of Gardiner. These directors elect
ad the following officers: President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Richard Hildreth. Walter Curtis and
Clarence Curtis. left. yesterday. for
Bath. to help place the steamer Ken
nebec in repair, after the summer
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

James y. Sheehan. formerly of this
city and who recently graduated from
the Yale law school was. q few day.
ago. sworn in 10y the proper New York
state officials and legally made an at
torney and councillor at law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

S. Soule left for Sidney. Monday
Mr.. Souln has just returned from an
extended tour through oxford and
Franklin counties and reports the
sleighng the best that could be asked
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

A Christmas treee and other yule
tide festivities Will he the order Of ex
pIcises at the Universalst church.
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

There Will he meetings in the Meth
odist Vestry, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings of this week The series Of
revival meetings viii he continued.
commencing. next Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

r. G.. Crosby. Waterville corresponds
ent of the Bangor News. was in the
city. Monday. Nh Crosby ranks as one
Of Names bright newspaper men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
The skeleton in
many a household is

I h c peculiar weak :
ness Of the wife and
mother. or of he
wife who ought to be
a mother and is not.
Fl a ppiress is de-
stroyed by the pres
ence of the secre t
sickness that III a v
lurk like a gI-inning
d e at among the
nj ost luxurious
homes. The most
terrible thing about
this condition of af-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Gardiner Advertisements.

hath Who hath poor wearing shoes. Who hath to
find fault with your It's he who goetl where cheap
goods and make themselves think they are get
ting their money worth but always find they made mistake
Ii YOU 90 to NIlWBERTS rs Water St. Gardiner you will
get moneys worth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Small of Lin
coin. Mass, arrived, yesterday, to visit
Mrs. Small's parents. Hon. and Mrs.
4. Nj. Spear on Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

j. G. Parker, formerly in the employ
Of the Hallowell Granite Works. Went
to Westerly. K. l.. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Every WON'T

MANILA paper covers. To get one you have only
to send III one-cent stamps Ito pay cost of mail
ing oniy> to Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, No. COS Main Street Buffalo, N. Y. Send
Of one. They are going Off rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Frank Winslow has accepted a posi-
ton in the job department of the
Kennebec journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Just out How annoying to be told this
when you particularly wanted some ar
ticles advertised. Doesn't. very often nap
pen here. OF course. there may be a
run on "A certain bargain Ike there VIII
be on Ladies' Kid Gloves. in Tans and
Browns We offer at % cents per pair this
week, but we endeavor TO keep our ury
goods stock well up all the time. But
don't delay purchasing after you see inns
announcement our store is so Wen
known for high quality and low prices
that a special Offering is soon taken ad-
vantage of.
JAMES II. LEIGH 4 CO..
HALLOWELL, MAINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Detective Ira NJ. True went to Rock
land, Monday. on few days business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

I.IeWellyn Johnson, who has been on
visit to China for a few weeks. re
turned to this city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

ernest Averill is at home for the
MONDAYS from Boston Dental College.
where he is pursuing a course Of strd,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

rorest Hunter went to. Lisbon Fails
Yesterday, where he has accented on
excellent position with the J;shor,
Falls Fibre Co. -'soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

following the friendly. practical
counsel contained in DIR. Pierce's
great universal doctor book:
The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" 1t is the most
comprehensive medical work in
one volume in the English lam
guage. 1t contains 1905 pages,
fully illustrated. 6so,o 900 copies
have been sold at fr.so each
bound in cloth. The profits are
now used in printing half-a-mill
inn Gle Comics hound in 81 ronu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

MISS Blanche Wheeler of Salem. n
H. Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl
Dunning of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

HALLOWELL.

Stephen .Arata went to Boston on
business trip. Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Miss Annie Fuller returned. Monday
evening. from a visit to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Percy White has returned from
Groton, Mass, where he is attending
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Benjamine Bradstreet of Arlington
Mass. arrived in the city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

G. T.. II. Beane is spending the hol-
iday vacation at his home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

In 1>>7 Japan had 81 schools in which
English and y in which German WAS
taught. There are now only loa of the
former and 10 OF the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Miss Mae Chapman was calling on
Gardiner friends. yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Mrs. George Day returned. Monday
from a short stay in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

ii. Y. Starrett of Warren, was one
of the visitors to our city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

The chatting dish to be seen in r. Fl
Woodbury's window is indeed a royal
one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Beginning last night. all the stores
will be open evenings, until Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Edward Barron has accepted 20.
sition as clerk with O. NJ Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Louis Brann is home from the Maine
State College. at Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

meeting Of the State Pathological So
cety i'll that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

George ellison left on the Pullman,
Sunday. for Amesbury. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

In regard to the Hamburg strike Ii may
be said that all of the prospects of the
success OF the strikers are extremely
gloomy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Hon. o. h. Clason is in Burlington.
Vt. on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

MI and Mrs. John Wight made a
visit to Portland, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

ror - andrews left. Monday morning
tor Lewiston, to attend the annmei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
MARKET REPORTS.


New York. Dee Il.
Money easy. iien2
Prime mercantile paper. 3isni
Governments. tirmer.
H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

Charles Gray, left. Monday. on a Wis
it to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

f. w. Atwood went to Waterville.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22

l.. \. Adams returned to Burnham,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Somerset.
SMITIIFiElIl.

SMITHFlflD.
f. \. Tobey has bought of T WEIGH
of Norridgewock. a pure blood Shrop-
shire buck lamb for breeding purposes.
This lamb is a fine specimen Of that
breed and is eligible To registration. $50
H. Allen slaughtered a pig few days
ago. Weighing about $50 pounds
Henry Ellis the shoe cobhler. is hay
ing good run of business--It is re
ported that FIandor BigeloW has
moved To the Shirley place.-The bod
lin Granite company shut down, FIJI
day. on the quarry. with the exception
oil very few men fnr few days.
Business is expected To start up again
bout New Years.
HARMONY.
The Union sabbath school Will have
literary entertainment and presenta-
ton of presents to the pupils. Christ
mas evening The odd Fellows Will
have an election Of officers. Friday
evening Henry Marble. one of the
oldest residents in town. is quite sick.
His age is % years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-22
Gully Yennehee yuarnal.
GARDINER.

Langdon Paul went to Bangor, Mon
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
4 HUNTERS ESSAYS.

HOPKINs'S POND and Other Sketches by Roo,
ert 1. Morris. svo.. pp. ~ u. +. fu''"''
II is hard TO say whether DIR. Morris IL first the
sportsman or the scientist. His sketches 60 BACK
TO the small boys delight in catching suckers WIN
chubby hands for fishing tackle and trapping
muskrats by Connecticut pond They are hiieo
with precise hunters lore. gathered in Danish
marshes Canadian woods. Jersey inets ana Oh
New England hsides The story Of an evening
work In landing u big salmon from the Sagucnhy
turns TO a study Of the round OF lie at the Iahu
Ing. a glance at Jo-mul. the Indian guide ana al
the salmon the moose and the land plants. ana
ends: The senite rock is about the only thing
near camp which has habits. 1t lies there
partly submerged beneath the sullen current II
is waiting" That Is the attitude OF DR.. Morris
toward all the life which he loves He has learned
Peters lesson to call nothing common and unclean
and we can be sure that, wherever thrown. he
would find food and shelter. aided by the keen
knowledge OF natures processes. which now and
then make a man in the woods the rival OF wild
creatures In the struggle for existence
But with the mind OF the biologist goes boy!sh
almost sentimental love for country and country
folk. I'm the Sandy End OF a Connecticut Town
ship pictures engaging Yankee. who trades
horses. despises cities and posts other peoples
game preserves. one would wish to meet. and
the man who will lie for hours watching the grouse
feed and spying out the ways of trout in pool
is sportsman. for whose rod and gun wish
better luck than for those Of the gentry whose
only idea is 10 80 out and kill something because
It is the fashion. These sketches bespeak the man
who hunts with zest. who loves to wing a partridge
play with a salmon. but of who loves ma
ture better than game In philosophical and remi
niscent moods the author Is not entirely happy
The essay easily becomes Of trite aphor
ism out of the hands OF master. But when he
confines himself to the study Of wild things. with
the knowledge of the naturalist and with boys
enthusiasm for adventure. he is an excellent ad
vocate of the woods