Return to Canton and a deer in the woods
Barton Baynes reunites with Aunt Deel Uncle Peabody and Purvis after a long ride. Silas Wright arrives to plan politics and a Washington trip while Ramsey’s vindication quiets old rumors about Peabody. The group shares dinner, debates abolition, and ends with a corn-plot decision.
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Purvis
Deel
Uncle Pea
O' Bart Baynes
Rastle
Aunt Deel
Peabody
Uncle Peabody
Canton
Burt
South Carolina
Sile Wright
North
Akum
Abolition Party
New York
New England
Old Bate
Saratoga
Barton Baynes
Sally
Tie
Cate Fullerton
Silas Wright
Cobleskill
Washington
Jim Ono
Toa O
Mer
Wright
Mr Wright
Ty Fe
Wrell
Lfe
Daveaimsey
Dells and
Peabody Saynes
Dave Ramsey
Peabody Baynes
Ramsey
Bart
On the Summit and Washington Visit with Senator Wright
The narrator recounts autumn in Washington with Senator Wright and his wife, learning law, absorbing public life, and admiring Wright’s clear, direct speech above celebrated orators. A later anecdote describes a humorous encounter sparked by the song Gordon, confusing Douglas Gordon with the historic ballad.
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Washington
Republic
Whittier
Emmerson
Whitman
Creeley
Lincoln
Uliva
Bart
Toose
Wright
Losang
Tie
Calhoun
Webster
Tai
Bate
Senate
Chiy
Lawrences Kellie
Dongs Gordon” Trewes
Kellie
Witis
Amy
Noronous
Preserey
Deitie
Iit Whitt
Douglas Gordon
Busy Bee Talk From Uncle Eben
In a rustic remark Uncle Eben notes much chatter but little substance as a proverb about busy people. The line blends humor with rural speech to hint at wasted time and effort in small talk.
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Oman
Uncle Eben
Quiet Gaps Between Hope and Debt on Farmer’s Lot
A farmer complains he cannot be happy on a farm unable to cover mortgage interest. A city man urges happiness from open air, while a thinking man asks about hell. A punchline notes age brings wisdom teeth at the dentist’s cost.
One Exception and a Whisper in Prohibition Era Rhetoric
A compact excerpt contrasts a woman's soft voice with public curiosity about speakeasies. It frames gendered perception in social restriction, hinting at enforcement attitudes during prohibition era.
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Speakeasies
Old Age Starts With Your Kidneys and Digestion
An old-time remedy promoting GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a kidney and digestive health aid. Claims aging can be delayed by cleansing organs, with dosage instructions and money-back guarantee, urging early use at first signs of kidney trouble.
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Haarlem
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