Watermelons and Courtship in 19th Century Vermont
A humorous tale from the Vermont Torch Light recounts Sam Bennett’s overlong pursuit of Kate, stymied by social missteps and a scheming rival Jim Storer. To win Kate, Samuel endures several awkward visits, then is tricked into delivering watermelons as “offers of affection,” provoking a village riot of laughter before he flees.
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Vermont
Jim Storer
Samuel Bennett
Samuel
Sam
Webster
Kate
Beau Brummel
Bennett
Fating
Burtit
Jim
Mr. Bennett
Mrs. Drake
House of the Consignee
Rious
Miss Kate
Ees
Isects
Polytechnic Revie
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Str
Montville
Belfast
P.P. Quimby
Mr. Q
M.D
Ohio farmers convention praises agriculture at Mount Pleasant
The Ohio farmers convention closes with thanks to key leaders, readings of letters from agricultural advocates, and plans to fund agricultural promotion from auctioneers’ and publications taxes. A midafternoon exhibition displays Durham cattle, jacks and jennies, plows, wool, silk goods, and fine wool samples from Sullivant and others, with J W Gil showcased among Mt. Pleasant enterprises.
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Ohio
Columbus
Senate Chamber
Allen Trimble
Highland
J.T. Wormuiseros
Madison
Guexxntry Krex, Esq
Portage
Samure
Bateham
Board of Agriculture
New York
Bartley
General Assembly
Joseph Ridgway, Jr
Samuel Medary
M. L. Sullivant
United States
Union
Congress
RN. W. Steele
State Board of Agriculture
Messrs
Steele
Worthington
Harold
Medary
J. Sullivant
C. Wright
Thomson
McLean
J.add
M. L. Suruavant
Treece
Kern
Samu
Srancuza
Fairfield
Darius Larpuans
Bamilton
J.P. Krnriano
Cuyahoga
Ted
Farmers and Friends
Cincinnati
J. W. Gi
Mount Pleasant
Wwe
Herrotd
Uals
Menife
E. Whittlesey
Wm. Webb
Summers
Wm. L. Perkins
David ‘Chambers
Senate
T. Worthington
Boar Agriculture
M. B
Sullivant
S. Medory
Durham
M.L. Sullivant
Mc. Ladd
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