Memories of Clay and the Old Line Whig Clerk
A Washington letter recalls an elderly department clerk who venerates Henry Clay and disparages modern politics. He shares anecdotes of Clay’s tariff stances and banking rescues, plus sharp counsel on lawyering, and ends with reminiscences from a Chicago chiropodist who treated many presidents’ feet from Lincoln to Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Wenty Clay
Uncle Sam
Wentuckian
Webster
Calhoun
Senate
Henry Clay
Capitol
Wes
Poindexter
Louisville
New York
Mr. Clay
Kentucky Statesman
Baltimore
Nceed
Pierce
McKinley
Congress
Washington
White House
Lincoln
Christian Commission
Idee
Stanton
War Department
Johnson
Grant
Gen. Deale
Hayes
Garfield
Gen. Garfield
Arthur
Debtors Ask Baron for Payment of Cloth Bills
A dialogue contrasts debtors pressing a baron for overdue cloth payments with the baron’s rebuke. The piece then shifts to domestic observations about commutes, forgetful spouses, and the value of keeping the back warm for health, ending with tips on nasal breathing in cold rooms.
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Baron
Walt
Winter Tourist Tickets On Sale To Florida South
24 hour schedule between Louisville and Jacksonville with Superior connections to South Florida. Winter Tourist Tickets now on sale to principal Florida resorts and Southern States also to Havana Nassau and Porto Rico via Southern Railway. Information 230 Fourth Ave Louisville. Agents A Waepen W O Taviosi W A Turk and others listed.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Havana
Nassau
Porto Rico
Southern Railway
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Washington
Cuba
County Officers and Circuit Court Schedule Listed
The document lists county officials including Judge Henry OC Harris and Thomas Day as Circuit Court attendees. It notes term meetings on the fourth Monday in February May August and December, with township trustees and other local posts referenced.
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Franccis T
Thomas L. Creath
J. F. Cox
Wm.f. Barrett
Samuel Fitch
Frank Coats
Chas H. Wagner
E. M. Hiner
Levi Hoge
A. M. Kirkpatrick
Alex Dean
Jesse R. Day
Henry OC. Harris
Thomas Day Circuit Court
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Clay
Kentucky
Ile
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Minois
N. Y
Medicine Co
Wil John Sts
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Mke, CO
Cor
William & John Bts
Citizens Building & Loan Association
Third Street
Spiehler
Prescription Pharmacy
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Madison
Cambridge City
W. H. Dowett
Lexington
Atlanta
Queen and Crescent
Via
Fourth Ave
Louis
Louisville, Ky
W. A. Turk
Gen. Pass
Official Directory
Hawcreek
Lewis Blade
L. Oldham
W. L. Downty
Nineveh
Levi M. Pluma Union
August F. Keel
Ourty
Wm. H. Scott Clay
Thomas
R Redman
Oer
Hagen
Urly
Geo. W. Caldwell
James Cochrane
Red Febric
Chris Volmer
W.A. Dryden
Jobo Carr -J
FB. Tormehien
P. AH. McCormack
J.D. Emmons
Chas. A. Keever
Samuel Bra
Samuel F McBride Ltd
Alonzo Kelble
John 3. Willams
Saratoga
West Saylor Springs
A. J. Allen
Saylor Springs
Clay City
Illinois
P. McCarty
Gulf
Co. L. Stone
Gen. Pass. Agt
Dyer
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
U. S
G. & C. Merriam CO
Mass
Jackson
Brown
Beven
Mooney's Tannery
Franklin
Mechanic
Pearl
Sycamore
Sycamores
Chestnut
Fifth
Wilson
Union
Reeves Pulley Works
Tenth
Hutchinss Avenue
California
Taweataan
Stansifer
Baers
Stansifer & Baker
Ani Law
Ehanesntute
Natlankruptcy
Losyfice
Irwin's. Bank
Alfred P. Roope
M. D
Fifth St
Columbus, Ina
Rocky Mountains
Daily Snd Weekly Herald
Peoria
BIC
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Boston
LaFollette
Southern Resorts
J. C. Beam, Jr
N. W
Dearborn Street
Chicago
C. A. Baird
Tray
Neave Building
C. A. Whedon
WM. H. Jayloe
C., B. Cooper
Columbus
Ind
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