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will be the annual l1tncheons in Mrs.
Astor's picture gallery, which can al
ways be relied upon by each genera
ton Of debutantes, and as yet unan-
rounced entertainments by Mrs. Whit
ney, Mrs. Elbridge- T&4Gerry, Mrs. Cal
vim S. Brice, Mrs. II: Mortimer Brooks.
Mrs. Henry T. Sloane. and Mrs. Town
send Burden With all these ladies,
each one of whom presides over g.
princely mansion and has always been
governed by the most hospitable in
stincts, how can New York be other
wise than gay.
A marked feature of the coming sea-
son will be the realization of the So
ciety of Musical Arts and their. grand
entertainment -Seheme, which is to be
inaugurated ASA soon as the splendid
new Astoria Intel can be got ready.
Here are to bs eight performances in
all, two of paAtomipne, two Of vaude-
vile, and two Xill be devoted to bal
let and two to Vocal and. instrumental
music. Each PERFORMANCE is to begin
at II p. m. and continues until 1880
a. M, but what the gilded youth are
looking forward to with great zest and
interest are the symposiums which are
to succeed the, entertainments proper.
Speaking of the new entertainment
at the Astoria brings to mind that the
remodeled Sherry's modern palace Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

striking but the effect is really obtain
ed by the patient handling of insig-
nifcant detail The danger with this
kind of thing is that one becomes
absorbed in the aunimportant handling
Of kan eyelash, perhaps, and one keeps
the.glass meant for small things screw
ed ever into ones eye, while the por-
trait, as a whole, is for the time for
/ gotten.
Jerome however, is a portrait, in de-
tail OF in mass, to impress the reading
pjblic, and the. minor considerations of
I cdat or waisteoat would have to be
made more prominent than they are to
WEAKEN the impression Of his proud
Iyddng headT,!-.4.pl-,-
Jerome Edwards,a a boy of twelve, is
the. reposi tory j oraall the traits of his
! puritan ancestors, softened hardly at
all&in his~boyish Keeping from the un-
yielding temper, that they took in the
beat of strife and persecution. Pride
Us his curse, as it was his forefathers',
and truly they were a stiff-necked
! generation. Reticence, which is really
the offspring Of New England pride, is
-hisain equal degree, and the time will
coIae in his young manhood when the
two. together willsIead him to be silent
about his l0Ees7when the woman who
loves him Wits because of his restraint.
Half starved, half frozen, wholly
brave he is a little new world stole,
and with his fists clinched meets fate
half way His father, borne down by
a mOrtage, disappears one day, and
jerome finds his hat on the edge of
"Do ad Hole, in the ten acre WoOd-lOt.
Confronted by the shame Of suicide, the
boy sinks rthes hat in the pool and re-
fuses to admit the suspicion. A few
days later Ann Edwards, tied as ever
by rheumatism to her chair, directs the
preparations for her husbands funeral
and holds with stiff dignity the grew
Fo1ne Obsequtes without amy coffin nor
any bearse nor any professionally
the mOurners."
Jerome is confronted by his mother,
9Zlnira, and the mortgage and accepts
the burden, boy though he is, without
thought of escape. The book is the
story of his youth and is therefore the
story of struggle embittered by pride
and sensitiveness, and made possible
by" courage and endurance. The idyl
of his love for Lucipa. Merritt, the
joVial squire's daughter is removed
from the usual trail of such affairs in
story books by the early withdrawal
of all obstacles in its path, save the
lovers own stubborn pride and reti-
cence. It is difficult. indeed, for Lucina
to believe that every energy of his pas
sionate nature is bent on winning her
when he makes no claim on her offered
love nor demonstration of his own. He
even repuIses her maidenly advances,
and the reader, though seeing his mo-
tives and ambitions, yet understands
the. WOmaH-shadowy child though
she is-better than this man "a
woman who would sacrifice herself for
loves sake cannot understand the sac
rifice, nor the love- which refuses it"
The Mot hinges on one of those
unique turns Of chance that reminds
one. Of :TlQtifs Of some Of Shake
speare's- comedies. Miss Wilkins has
succeeded. IN making her story plaus-
1ble-ro. 3lele-=iIy making US believe its
outcome the only natural one, once
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that the spice Of intense interest as to the
outcome will be given to what might other
wise be comparatively fat and prosaio So
cial doings.
Undoubtedly every resource that wealth
and social inesse can employ win be brought
into play, especially by those who want to
rehabifltate themselves 10 force the recogni-
ton that would otherwise, perhaps, be not
conceded to them. The dinner dances to be
given during the winter will, on account OF
their exclusive character, be q test showing
who are to be+ostracized and who are to be
cordially received in the different sets, and
the season viii not be far advanced before
the lines OF demarcation will be pretty clear
ly drawn.
Then, as at Newport, there will be among
those who find that they are. not on the
lists weeping, wailing and crashing OF
teeth, and a general effervescence OF angry
passions and wounded pride. that would
take wand of a magician to straighten out
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of the Hour

given the circumstances and characters.
The mention of characters reminds
US again of the dozen or more New
Englanders, of various walks in life,
each one demanding especial recogn1-
ton; but as this review is written
merely to warn our readers that book
has been published Which is really
worth the reading, it is not necessary
that we be longer about saying it, and
we leave to Miss Wilkins readers the
pleasure of meeting for themselves
SQUIRE Eben Merritt. his three old
friends, and Ozias Lamb, DR.. Prescott
and the whole fraternity of the poor
house.
One noticeable feature of Miss WIKI.
ms work is so pronounced in Jerome"
that we can not refrain from com
menting upon it, while we wonder
that it has not been more generally op-
served. Her men are in every
respect so vastly superior 70
her women We do not mean
by this that She has drawn the
portraits Of the men with greater abll-
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BOOKS

Knovel that is to be Teckoned with as
>one.of the important pieces Of the year
fiction is Mary Wilkins Jerome,
Poor Man" It is the first novel of
length by Miss wilkins that really full
fills the hopes Of those of US who were
startled into expectancy by her early
sketches. ~ While its length precludes
the intensity that she is able to
crowd into her short stories, she yet
shows a power Of sustained passion
WHICH is certainly the. more effective
because we are allowed to feel that she
herself has exercised that repression of
emntiop which, is at once the blessing
and the curse of her New Englanders,
and which she appreciates SO exactly.
Miss Wilkins style reminds one of
those old portraits painted on ivory,
which, though life Size, were yet work
ed atnder a powerful magnifying glass,
in a way the treatment seems bold and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10
A Turf Item.

Dumbleton-I notice that stirrup, the popu-
lar jockey, has gone insane.
Flasher-Yes; but he finds congenial en-
ployemnt right along.
Dumblestone-Don' sayl In what way?
Flasher-Thinking up names for racing
Dispatch
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

THE new tariff may have raised the prices
Of some things" remarked the observer of
men and things, but talk is cheaper than
ever.''-Detroit Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

On Our Book Table.
From the St. Paul Book and Stationery com
pany:
Brentano's, Chicago-'Letters to an I'm
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real, but loses thus nothing of the i'm
press of reality. The five principal
characters, two old men; one old
woman, young man and maid are
fools in their several ways, but fasci-
mating, loVable fools that one would
not turn from their folly.
1t is difficult, indeed, to give an idea
OF the tale, for ones enjoyment Of it
depends so largely on coming within
the circle Of old-fashioned idealism
which makes both plot and people
plausible; and in a cold analysis Of plot
and style it's peculiarities would
mount into idiosyncrasies and all sense
Of proportion would be lost; in the
book itself a quaint sense of humor,
sometimes elusive and SUBTLE some
times heavy-handed almost to brutal
1ty, creates an atmosphere which modi-
fies and softens the effect. The tale is
not pretentious, but it seems to the
reviewer that it deserves high rank
among the numerous romances of the
day.
Snaith. Appletons Town and Country Lii
brary. 60 cents. For sale by the st. Paul
Book and Stationery company
= Cursed by a Fortune" is story by
George Manville Fem, to which it is
quite impossible to attribute much orr
ginality. Kitty, the pretty heroine, is
the unfortunate possessor of f150,000,
and in consequence of this curse is the
victim Of fortune hunters. Her uncle
tries to gain her fortune by marrying
her to his son, but Kitty is allowed
one faithful lover and is not quite de-
serted by kind Providence-good for
tune comes to her in the loss Of her
riches and she finally marries the he-
roic doctor and lives happily ever
after.
C'Cursed by Fortune" by George Manville
Fem. Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. 81.
For sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery
company1
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Notes.

The October number of the Forum may we'll
be described as an international one. OF its
twelve interesting articles, no f9Wef l tnan
seven England, Turkey and India" The
Impending Deficiency of Bread-stutfs. In
ternational Bimetailism" (bcth for and
against, Statistics versus Socialism" . Uni
versties and the H. CHER Education Of Wom-
en- and Naval Warfare; Present and Flu
tUre-concern the other great nations OF
the earth besides ourselves; while Our
Need of Merchant Vessels" and The Pro
tective Features Of Section 22' treat Of sub
jects of immense Importance to the United
States Though not the leading article in the
table of contents, C. Wood Davis paper on
The Impending Deficiency of Bread-stuffs'
readily claims the first attention of the reader
by reason of it's universal interest.
MAN and Machine" is the title of a strfk-
ing article from the pen of the Ri. Rev.
Henry c. Potter, D. D., bishop of New York,
in the North American Review fer October,
the bishop discussing, apart from other things,
the tendency of the increased employment
of machinery to mechanicalize the workman.
No one, he asserts, can fail to perceive the
enormous gains in convenience comfort, and
luxury from the application of machinery to
the arts. But the great gain Is not without
cost in many ways and Of many kinds and
to the individual who works at a handicraft
it is real and serious
"W:th Pessimist in Spain" shortly to
be published by A. c. McClurg & Co., of
Chicago, is a book designed to inform the
tourist Of many charming spots in Spain,
somewhat after the manner of Washington
Irving. The author is Miss Mary F. Nixon,
who writes from full personal knowledge of
her subject and conducts the reader to the
most interesting places, imparting in a pleas
ant conversational style much history, ro-
nance and legend.
Harper & Bros. are to publish on October
Is: Celebrated Trials" an account, by
Henry Lauren Clinton, the weIl-known law
yer, and author of Extraordinary, Cases"
of several trials of unusual interest and i'm
portance in which he has himself taken part,
including the historic trial of Boss" Tweed;
.The Personal Equation a collection of
essays on literary themes, by Prof. Harry
Thurston Peck; ALAN Ransford," a novel,
by Ellen Douglas Deland; AIRS Recte vi
vendi' essays, by George William Curtis,
selected from the Easy Chair" on the. art
of making the best of fife; Outlines in Local
Color" collection of stories of New York
city, by Brander Matthews; fsStuart and Bain-
boo" novel, by Mrs. Sarah P. Mclean
Greene, author of 'tVesty Of the Basfns,1 and
other popular stories; and John Leighton
Jr., novel, by Katrina Trask.
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Bingham.

Nellie Baker of Skowhegan was in
town, last week.
Mrs. Lucy Curtis has been at Scion,
several weeks, during the sickness and
death of her father, David Mclntire.
Tom Owens, who has been at work at
the Carrying Place was at home last
week.
b.. F. Adams vas Mt Madison, Thurs
dax. with Chas. Horn of The Forks
Mrs. Colamore Willard aud daughter
of Carratunk, were in town, recently.
Bert Harville and wife Of East Madi.
sou, Mere ia town over Christmas.
\ baby boy AT George Eames and a
baby girl at Thomas Reynolds we're
born the day before Christmas.
Thomas Fitzsimmous aud his sister
are visiting Henry Fitzsmmons in Mos
COW.
Martin Berry of Concord, was in town
last week. tie has so FAR recovered from
his serious sickness As 10 be able to do
his chores.
Giles Fogg. who has been visiting his
brother, Ell, Of this village, returned TO
his home, last week. He has position
As lfdNtIiDS SALESMAN III t'io a - ~ -
Co.
The wind Of Friday blew all the snow
out of the road in places, so that Satur-
day the people came shopping, some in
wagons, some in top carriages, some in
sleighs or upon buck boards and others
on foot.
Many who are working in the woods
spent Christmas at home.
Despite the cola and wind of Friday
night, good number attended the
Methodist Christmas tree at their church,
and received good share OF presents.
The Congregational tree was Saturday
evening, in Kenuebec hall, where there
we're more people than could find seats.
After Rotations by Mabel RoncOe and
Jessie Washburn, and song by Nora
Lander, Santa Claus made his appear
ance and the gifts were distributed.
The hard times caused by the pulp mill
failure, though it lessened materially
the value aud number of gifts, did not
lessen the hearty good will which ac-
cnmpanied the small presents.
Chas. Abbey's two daughters from
Madison, spent Christmas with their
parents.
Omar Clark of Jackman, has been fail
ing during the past few weeks, and has
received but little encouragement from
Dr. Sanborn of Augusta, whom he has
consulted. Mr.. Clark intends, TO go to
Boston soon, TO see specialist.
Lea Hussev has been doing rafting
business painting sleighs in Henry
Washburn's paint shop.
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RrnMnS Corner.

Moses Horn and Anon Fish spent
Christmas with friends in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Dunlap and Master
Clarence of Skowhegan, attended the
Christmas tree at this place
Miss Efie Crowell returned from
Pennington, Friday, to pass her vaca-
ton at home.
II. l.. Purington's house barely
escaped burning last Saturday evening,
caused by the chimney burning out ana
overheating at the base.
The Christmas tree at this place, Satur-
dav evening. was grand success. The
house WAS filled and TWO trees well
laden. beside many things which could
nor fad a place thereon. There was u
generous supply of good things for Mrs
Sarah Lewis, including a barrel of fl ,ur.
\ nnarfette composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tibbets and Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo.
Weeks furnished excellent music. There
was a short programme of reeitatious
and songs by the children which was
very entertaining. Rev. Ora NJ. Chase
made some very interesting remarks,
followed by prayer. In the dlstrlou-
rion of presents, which were largely use
One of our nice young ladies was the re-
cipient of fine gold watch. As usual,
our expectations were more than reallz. d
and one more Anniversary OF our lord' 5
birthday has been celebrated at " Browns
Corner.
Miss Fife Crowel has received a
beautiful Christmas poem from friend
in Dexter whose name is unknown TO
her. and wishes that the kind friend "ln
whose locks are the silver strands" ,
would send her address that she might
express thanks for the beautiful lines,
which were prompted while waiting in
the "WaterVile station Dec. "a, 1897.
Tuesday, at 10 a. m. occurred the
funeral services of Mrs. Stella A. Cover,
aged Is years. Consumption has claim
ed another one of our young friends.
She was married about two years ago to
Everett Cover of Skowhegan, and leaves
beside her husband and little son, her
father and mother, sister and many
friends 10 mourn her early death. Rev.
Mr.. Howard spoke words of comfort and
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CORRESPONDENCE
East COrnVilIe.

Mrs. Flora Allen Of SkOwhegan, spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Sam'l Foss.
Chauncey Foss and wife have gone to
Auburn To work III the shoe shop.
Miss Mary Dearborn Of Minnesota, is
visiting friends in this Vi unity.
There was very pleasant gathering
of friends at The home of q. w. Neil on
Christmas. There were present, John
3. Neil, son aud daughter and little
grandson of Sko~hegan; Andrew ).
Neil Of Athens; Wiss Mary Dearborn of
Minnesota, and II. \. Longfellow of this
place. At eleven o'clnck all had arrived
and the remainder of the forenoon WAS
spent in telling tales Of happenings of
fifty years ago. At one o'clock Mrs.
Neil announced dinner. We we're then
conducted to the dining han where Mrs.
Neil had prepared one of her Christmas
dinners that she alone knows how to
prepare. After partaking Of that b0un-
tiful dinner, we returned to The sitting
room, feeling more uncomfortable than
we did before we took seats at that table.
The afternoon was spent IN pleasant
conversation, and music, both vocal
and instrumental, Mr.. Bowman prcsid-
ing at the organ. AS the days are short,
four O'Clock came all too soon, for our
cares called us home. We parted with
reluctance, thinking the time too short.
Daniel Moody and Susan Paige were
united in marriage, Dec. %, 1896, sixty
one years ago. They are we'll and as
smart ms could be expected of people Of
their aye. They are SO years old. L.
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Harmony

The Christmas tree at the church WAS
well filled, as was also the house 10 lis
ten to The exercises toy the children, all
of which was much enjoyed by all
present.
Mrs. Rhoda Brooks, an aged lady liv-
ing in the south part of the town, with
her sister, Miss Mary Wormlight died,
last week, after a long and painful lie
ness A few years ago this family con-
sisted of three sisters and two brothers,
one of the brothers being married and
having son and daughter, all living IN
one house. Now the sister, Mary, Is the
only one left of the family.
Edwin Smith has sold his hall at the
village to Fred Bangs. who will convert
it into tinshop. We are glad to see
such an enterprise started as 1t will be
great convenience to the public.
Mr.. Reuben Bemis and Mrs. Leighton
still continue very poorly
The winter schools close, this week,
and we believe rs rule they have been
very satisfactory.
Miss Addie Hayrhs, who has been At
home from Augusta, returns to her
work there, this week.
Geo. II. Rhoade3 returned from State
grange, Thursday night, and reports
very interesting meeting.
Harmony grange have elected the fol-
lowing officers: NJ, W. S. Bemis; o.,
Lorin Chadbouru; Lecturer, Mrs. 5. A.
Haynes; Sec. w. w. Jacobs; Chap, M
j Merrill; Treas. G. II. Rhoades; s..
A. d. GRAY g. f., G. II. Davis; A. s.,
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Fairfield.

A pleasant home wedding occurred Mon
day morning, Dec. 27, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs George Tozier, on the Island,
at which time their daughter, Miss Lena
NJ. Tozier, became the wife of Mr.. Harry
B. Kenrick, of Nasua, N. H., Rev. F.
Rhoades performing the ceremony. Only
the immediate families of the bride and
groom were present. The young couple
were the recipients of many handsome
presents. Mr. and Mrs. Kenrick left on
the morning train for their home in
Nashua
Mr.. Harry Albert Plummer of Benton
and Miss Isabelle Wilson Cocker were
married quietly at the home of Mr.. |. S.
Mcfarland by Rev. Z. N. Fletcher, pastor
of the Baptist church, at $50 Christmas
morning. Only the immediate relatives
were present at the ceremony. The bride
has resided in Fairfield for about eight
years for most of the time in the family
of Mrs. |. ). Mcfarland, and has made
many friends. while every one on both
sides of the river knows Mr.. Plummer.
They will reside IN Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Danforth of
Chicago are in town. on their annual visit,
which is usually made at the holiday sea-
son, so as to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Danforths parents, Mr., and Mrs. L. D..
Goodwin Mr.. Danforth is Western
manager OF the firm of J. L. Prescott &
Co. Mrs. Robert A Clifford, of Elmhurst,
H., is also visiting at her old home and
will spend some weeks here.
w. Bradbury is able to be out again
and his friends are glad to see him.
General Manager Hamblin of the
Waterylle & Fairfield Electric road has
closed a contract with car building con-
Germ for a larger and more comfortable
car than any on the system today The
public will greatly appreciate the addition.
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South st. Adams.

j. o. Mathews proprietor of Glenwood
Spring, is very i'll.
Willis Robinson of Newport, called on
b. l.. Palmer, Sunday.
st. Adams Grange is in a hourishing
condition. A class of eleven have taken
the first and second degree, seven rein
stated four applications for membership.
Installation of officers and Harvest sup
per, Jan. 30.
Frank Hanson starts for the woods
Wednesday, with his army of men and
horses.
Daniel Wood has been sick nearly "A
year. 1t is thought he has consumption.
Mrs d. l.. Frost fell down the cellar
stairs hurting her quite badly.
Earl Leavitt took his brothers place
at Simon Dearborne's while he attended
State grange.
The Union church and Palmyra grange
united and had their Christmas tree in
Grange hall. Mrs. II. Hubbard the old
est member presented the grange with a
life size photograph Of herself. The en-
tertanment was good and many little
hearts were made happy by the occa-
sion.
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Oren Upper met with a bad accident
Sunday. He slipped and fell ON the ice
and broke his left leg just below his hip
Joint. He is about Is years old and 1t is
doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
John Higgins aud Fred Sperry who
are attending school at North Anson,
passed christmas in town. They return
to school Monday.
The Christmas festival at the NJ. Z.
church Friday evening was grand sue
cess Notwithstanding the cold, windy
night the church was crowded, the en-
tertainment was fine and the tree loaded
with nice presents and all went home
well pleased.
Mrs. James Qnimby slipped and fell
on the ice one day last week and frac-
tured her left arm so that she has been
under the doctors care. 1t has proved
to be bad accident, worse than Il
broken arm.
The meeting of the reform legion at
the town house proved to be of great
interest Some 40 of the voters of the
town we're present