Singular Club Expands Its 19 Year Old Private Society
A long read traces a private city club formed around 1820 by a young man who gathered eleven friends to pursue upright living, mutual aid, and literary meetings. The group grew to over sixty members, kept its existence secret, funded benevolence, and preserved traditions including annual dinners and a family bond that extended to spouses and descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York I Express
Blackwood
Wasesommith
Gale
Jiv
Bachelor’s Hall, &c
Brothers? Club
The Battle of Life and Home Life in War and Peace
A Boston Traveller reflection compares life to a battlefield where every person has an important post. It laments relentless competition and frenzied striving, urging brotherly kindness to curb men from waging war on each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudhiras
Scientific American
Adam
Homewg
Anon
Boston
Noble Offer of Paul at Kilpin School
A tale from Mr. Kilpin’s school recounts two brothers aged 11 to 19. Paul offers to take his brother James’s punishment, pleading to bear the pain to spare him. The master cites Jesus bearing stripes for sinners, and the brothers' tears and forgiveness seal the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Tam
James
Mr. K
Jesus Christ
Cross
Donna
A Gentleman When He Pleases as Social Standard
A reflection on true gentility arguing that real gentlemen act from principle, not outward show, contrasting refined behavior with vulgar imitation. Includes humorous anecdotes about misheard lines, political quid pro quos, and social opinions from 19th century sources.
Treachery among Southern Whigs drives discord over slavery
A Northern Democrat speaker denounces Southern Whigs for allying with Northern abolitionists to oppose slavery expansion. He urges Southerners to root out traitors at home, warns of loss of Northern Democratic support, and predicts increased anti slavery measures from the North. A medical note and jokes on counterfeits follow, detailing cholera prevention and counterfeit bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Bath
Ashington Union
House of Representatives
Norths
Abolition Whigs
North
Dimsel
North League of Congress
South
Phr
Congress
New Hampshire
Republic
Illinois Senate debates on asylum for the blind and Rock River navigation
The Illinois Senate discusses a bill to incorporate an asylum for the blind at Jacksonville and another to improve Rock River navigation. A substitute bill is reported, amendments are debated, and a joint resolution regarding the Wilmot Proviso is adopted. The body adjourns after committee actions on a county course bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Howes
Senate
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Legislation and memorials in the House on Jan 10
The House tabled a memorial for aid to an institution for the blind. Reports included a murder punishment bill, a repeal bill, a jurisdiction transfer over light house lands, and multiple measures on roads to guardianship loans and free negro clauses. Debates also covered majority age for females, postponements, and a proposal to fix county loan rates. The session ended with adjournment at 8 o seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Samuel Dockwood
Hays
Sherman
Ravan
United States
Bull
Bradley
Turnbull
Mn Eads
Sanger
Skinner
Harrison
Crandall
Wilmot
Congress
Ackerberry
McDonald
Committee On
Judiciary
Kellogg
Sloan
Judiciary Committee
Brady
Senate acts on 1840 interest law amendment substitute
In the Senate the committee substitute for the interest law amendment was reported and concurred. A resolution requested Governor Treasurer and Auditor disclose state house expenditures and remaining funding needs. Bill referred to committees on corporations and reform of public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bally
Morrison
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Sutphin
State House
Dadal
Iepid
Mx Markley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Journal
Freeport
Stephenson County
Ill
Grattan & McFadden
G. Grattan
A. McFappex
Business Directory
Illinois Law and Land Office
Turner & Turner
Chancery
General
D. Enght & Co
Stephenson Street
Tnos
J.tunnxen
Jas
D. Turner
Purinton & Betts
Court Mouse
UL Grorak Punvnion
Citanrys
G. Purwatos
John A. Clark
State of
Pennsylvania
Public Square
T. F. Goodhue
Exchange and
Stephenson-sis
DRS
Samuel Sweeley
D. A. Knowlton
New York
Philadelphia
Shook & Bastress
Emmert & Strohim
J. L. Suoox
J. Basinuss
L. W. Guiteau
Holesale
Johnson & Hoffman
Plesale
ry-Goods
Crockery
Hardware
Pronce
C. Stora
Broadway
Cust-Ats
D. Knight & Co
Steph.son-at
O. H. Wright
Stephenson St
Lesala
S. D. Knight & Co Eason
Emmert & Strohm
F ’S
Ste
I Burgess
Main
Court Streets
Jonesville
Wis
Rock River House
Loth Kent
Beloit
If House
Southport
Galena
Jones S
Chicago
O Cts
L. W. Gusteau
Knight, & CO
Ei. L. W. Guiteaus
Ncaas
W . W. Guiteau
Fanning Mills
Enio
W.rice
Bale
Irl
Gantly
Martin
Ulick Burke
Dublin Galvansity Magazine
Agapine
Pex Rentin
Iowa
Shields
U. S
Cerro Gordo
Breese
Marsvilles
Ohio
St Louis
London
Nathaniel
Sint
New Orleans
Pharo Bank
Kentucky
Lexington
Iter
Plato
St. Charles
Cloud
Markley
Rock River
Otvlock
Higa v8
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