Chapter XVII Continued My House Visit and a Deer Hunt
The narrator returns to Canton with Uncle Peabody and Purvis as family tensions ease after a heated argument about abolition. A party at the house features gift goods, farm chatter, and banter about Purvis’s zeal. Old friend Senator Silas Wright arrives for a woods trip where a deer is hunted and a river crossing is made. Wright reflects on Peabody’s character and the story of charity that saved the family. Peabody contemplates planting corn on the ten acre lot for spring.
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Purvis
Ant Deel
Lena
Durvis
Uncle Peabody
Canton
Uncle Pearbody
Aunt Déel
Aunt Deel
Burt
Folke
Mexico
South Carolina
Onele Peabody
Sile Wright
North
Abolition Party
New York
New England
Old Kate
Saratoga
Denar Barton Baynes
Sally
Silas Wright
Bart
Cobleskill
Washington
Wwe
Mr. Wright
Desier
Dellm
Peabody Baynes
Dave Ramsey
Ramsey
Summit impressions of Washington by Burt and Wright
The narrator recalls autumn in Washington with Senator and Mrs. Wright, absorbing the grandeur of the capital. He observes Wright's masterful, modest oratory, contrasting it with Webster and Calhoun, and notes how Wright speaks directly to the heart, a sentiment echoed by listeners leaving the senate chamber.
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Washington
Republic
Whittler
Emerson
Whitman
Greeley
Lincoln
Utica
Burt
Mra. Wright
Senator Wright
Calhoun
Webster
Senate
Clay
Wright
Adversary
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder problems. It promises relief from back pain headaches nervousness and loss of ambition and offers sample bottles by mail order from Dr Jimer & Co. Binghamton NY with instructions to include payment and paper notice.
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Kilmer
Dr. Jimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Reason for Faith on a Freshman at Princeton
A Princeton freshman whistles along when a classmate asks where he is bound. The classmate says he is going to Doctor Smith to be examined for appendicitis. The freshman responds with amusement, noting he has never passed an examination on first attempt in his schooling. This anecdote appeared in Everybody's Magazine.
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Princeton
Doctor
Everybody's Magazine
Push and Go Motivates Amid Petrol Shortage
A wealthy motorist orders the young attendant to push for petrol, insisting that pushing is essential to progress. The boy responds that there is no petrol at the station, highlighting a satire on hustle and resource scarcity.
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Guvnor
Boston Transcript
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement Claims Instant Relief
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for shoes and foot baths. It touts relief from corns bunions and aching swollen feet and warns against substitutes. Bolded claim and call to action urge readers to buy.
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Allen
Daily Thought: Farmers Founders of Civilization
A compact quotation reflects Daniel Webster on tiloge and arts, stating that when tiloge begins other arts follow and that farmers are the founders of human civilization.
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Daily Thought
Tiloge
Daniel Webster
Daily Fly Killer Ad Promises Fatal Harm For Sale
An old classified style note from Brooklyn advertises a product named Daily Fly Killer claiming it will cause fatal harm. It mentions dealers, a price of 1.25 dollars, and references iron something with unclear wording. The fragmentary text is unsafe and obscure.
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Ironeates
Boners Ve
Brooklyn
What Sherman Said About War Cartoon Comment
A cartoons magazine quote notes Sherman saying war is hell fire. The adage suggests some women marry for a home but seldom remain after they wet it, reflecting a cynical domestic line in the era.
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Sherman
Cartoons Magazine
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