. In Dover on the Charles; a contribution to New England folk-lore. Chapter Three. Tempora mutantur. IFTY years ago, there were no samplecases, drummers, commercial travelers,and canvassers, but men went aboutpeddling all sorts of lightning rod man was , the seedsman, sent out an agent who wasregularly entertained at our house on his annualvisit. My father sent to the new dealer, Gregoryof Marblehead, for seeds and plants mentioned inhis catalogues. The tree man, the shoe man, theskein thread peddler, the root-and-herb doctor, theladder man, and the tin peddler
. In Dover on the Charles; a contribution to New England folk-lore. Chapter Three. Tempora mutantur. IFTY years ago, there were no samplecases, drummers, commercial travelers,and canvassers, but men went aboutpeddling all sorts of lightning rod man was , the seedsman, sent out an agent who wasregularly entertained at our house on his annualvisit. My father sent to the new dealer, Gregoryof Marblehead, for seeds and plants mentioned inhis catalogues. The tree man, the shoe man, theskein thread peddler, the root-and-herb doctor, theladder man, and the tin peddler came at regularintervals. In after years we heard of sending forsamples, and of orders filled by mail. Our well kept Dry Goods and Grocery Store atthe Corner thrived in a modest way. Mr. LaurenceDerby was the first proprietor whom I knew. succeeded Mr. Derby. Mr. Lewis Blissfollowed Mr. Plummer, and changed the location ofthe store. At this store eggs and butter weredoubtless disposed of on account. Every familyhad a garden, and there was no sale for
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