Table of Contents

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I.[How Doesticks came to think of it,]13
Hears a voice—Determined.
II.[Doesticks satisfies Philander,]18
Writing a book.
III.[Niagara,]25
IV.[Doesticks on a Bender,]26
Feels sublime—Laboring under difficulties.
V.[Seeking a Fortune—Railroad Felicities,]33
Leaves Home—Arrives in Gotham.
VI.[Seeing the Lions—Barnum's Museum,]40
Talks to Philander—Admires the Fountain—Visits Barnum's—Sees a Free Fight.
VII.[Model Boarding Houses,]49
Finds a Boarding House—Has another home—Content.
VIII.[Potency of Croton Water, or an Aqueous Quality Hitherto Unknown,]57
Croton Water—Doesticks at Burton's—At Home.
IX.[Modern Witchcraft,]64
Doesticks Reflections—Visits a Fortune Teller.
X.[City Target Excursion,]73
Becomes a Military Man—Describes his Company—Attends the drill—Wins the prize.
XI.[A New Patent Medicine Operation,]84
Patent Balsam—Receives Testimonials—Shows how it works—Sells for cash.
XII.[Running with the "Masheen,"]92
Goes to a Fire—Displays his Courage—Gets into a row—Makes his will.
XIII.[Street Preaching—A Zealous Trio and a Religious Controversy,]102
In Rhode Island—Hears Gabriel—Shows what can be done.
XIV.[Disappointed Love,]110
Sees Calanthe Maria—Becomes Devoted—In Extacies—Learns his Folly—Love dissipated.
XV.[Modern Patent Piety—Church-going in the City,]120
Goes to Church—Hears the organ—Looks about him—Conclusions.
XVI.[Benevolence run mad—Charitable Cheating,]131
Goes to a Ball—Attends a Fair—Solicited—Makes an investment—Meditates.
XVII.[Millerite Jubilee—How they didn't go up,]140
Sees the Millerites—Cogitates—Offers a resolution.
XVIII.[The Great "American Tragedian,"]148
Visits the Theatre—Observations—Awe-stricken—Touched to the heart.
XIX.["Side Shows" of the City,]159
Descriptions—Suggestions—Sees Bowery Sights—Describes the animals.
XX.[New Year's Day in New York,]169
Sleeping Friend—New Year's Calls—Observes the Callers—Hears the music—Good Night.
XXI.[Amusement for the Million—A 2.40 Sleigh Ride,]180
With a fast nag—In a crowd—Enjoys the ride—Upsets—Speaks of the girls.
XXII.[Cupid in Cold Weather—Valentine's Day,]193
Opinion of Valentines—Receives some.
XXIII.[The Kentucky Tavern,]200
In Kentucky—At Breakfast—Return to Michigan.
XXIV.[The River Darkies,]206
On a Steamboat—Negro Concert—Kentucky Pumpkins.
XXV.[The Thespian Wigwam,]215
Looks about him—The curtain goes up—An interesting pair.
XXVI.[Theatricals again—A Night at the Bowery,]228
Reads the Bill—Describes the Company—Satisfied.
XXVII.[Mysterious Secrets of the K. N.'s.—A Midnight Initiation—Philander Fooled,]241
Initiated—Instructed—Hoaxed.
XXVIII.[A Diabolical Conspiracy—A Shanghae Infernal Machine,]248
Doesticks' Shanghae—In Tribulation.
XXIX.[An Evening with the Spiritualists—Rampant Ghostology,]252
Doesticks and the Medium—Commune with the Spirit—Gets information.
XXX.[Special Express from Dog Paradise—A Canine Ghost,]262
Doesticks' Dog Speaks to him—Hears his wrongs—Speaks of his discourse.
XXXI.['Lection Day—"Paddy" versus "Sam,"]271
Investigates—Votes, and is challenged—Announces Hoggs' Election.
XXXII.[Police Adventures—Mayor Wood Around,]283
Applies for office of M. P.—Accepted and takes his station—Reprimanded—Discharged.
XXXIII.[Damphool defunct—Place of his Exile—Description thereof—and Exit.]292
Dislikes Damphool's retreat—Rehearses his faults and failings—admires his traits of character—Bids him farewell.
XXXIV.[Keeping the Maine Law,]305
Notes the change in the times—Inspects the cellar—Tries the vintages.
XXXV.[Theatricals once more—Shakspeare darkeyized—Macbeth in high Colors.]313
Descriptions—Sees Macbeth—Describes the characters—Views of the Death Scene.
XXXVI.[Young America in Long Dresses—Great Excitement in Babydom.]323
Visits the Baby Show—Describes the babies—Speaks of the Prizes.