Chapter I: Preface

By the death of every person something within the range of his study and knowledge is lost beyond recovery. In publishing this book of memories it is my desire to rescue from oblivion persons and events coming under my observation during a long life, and to make a record of habits, customs and fashions which have prevailed at different periods within my knowledge. The book is not intended to be either in any sense an autobiography, or a mere collection of interesting reminiscences, but a legacy which I wish to leave for the benefit of those coming after me. I cannot permit its publication without a grateful acknowledgment of the service rendered during its preparation by friends too numerous to be mentioned by name in contributing material essential to its approximate completeness and accuracy.

WM. T. DAVIS.

DEDICATION

_I dedicate this book to my children with the hope that they will
remember with love and pride their native town, and be always ready
to render it useful service._

_WM. T. DAVIS._

Contents

Chapter Page
PREFACE 3
DEDICATION 4
I. 5
II. 10
III. 21
IV. 31
V. 44
VI. 52
VII. 59
VIII. 72
IX. 79
X. 86
XI. 96
XII. 102
XIII. 110
XIV. 120
XV. 131
XVI. 143
XVII. 151
XVIII. 166
XIX. 179
XX. 191
XXI. 204
XXII. 214
XXIII. 223
XXIV. 230
XXV. 238
XXVI. 245
XXVII. 254
XXVIII. 264
XXIX. 280
XXX. 302
XXXI. 310
XXXII. 320
XXXIII. 330
XXXIV. 338
XXXV. 349
XXXVI. 356
XXXVII. 372
XXXVIII. 389
XXXIX. 405
XXXX. 419
XXXXI. 433
XXXXII. 450
XXXXIII. 462
XXXXIV. 473
XXXXV. 479
XXXXVI. 489
XXXXVII. 496
XXXXVIII. 506
XXXXIX. 517
Errata and Addenda 531
INDEX 533

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