Jeremiah Paul and his remarkable schoolmaster life
A vivid reminiscence profiles Jeremiah Paul as a round, gifted schoolmaster who rose to Justice of the Peace, and recalls his wife’s playful mischief and a courtship marked by wit and discipline. The piece then shifts to a New York Mirror editor’s account of General Scott’s kindness to a wounded volunteer, shaping political loyalties through gratitude and praise.
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Intersecting Teedleats in Henry Clay Life
A long extract from the New York Times traces Henry Clay from a log schoolhouse tutored by Englishman Peter Deacon to early clerking days. It recounts his harsh treatment, a poignant Fourth of July toast, and deep family losses including the deaths of two daughters and Clay's reaction to bereavements as he faced public life.
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Remembering Henry Clay and his enduring public care
The obituary recounts Clay s acts of charity defending the poor and enslaved, his frugality and debts paid, and his bold courtroom skill. It notes public portraits of his voice and charisma, magnanimous replies to insults, and a famed Nashville feud with Andrew Jackson that ended in mutual respect after Jackson s death.
General Scott Defies British Threat at Fort George
A Tecumseh Michigan paper recalls a 1813 anecdote in which a British envoy bearing a surrender flag met General Scott. The envoy warned of a storm from Indians if Fort George was not abandoned. Scott replied to the effect that the British commander should storm the fort and he would be responsible for the Indians.
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Modesty Quip Cites Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
A phrenological lecturer boasts there are three great beads in the United States naming Henry Clay and Daniel Webster among them. He taps his skull and humorously withholds the third, saying modesty forbids him to mention it.
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Bowery Youth Grows Tall Beyond Reach of Creditors
A young man in the Bowery has grown so tall that he now eludes his creditors, leaving them unable to collect on debts. The anecdote illustrates his extraordinary stature and its unintended financial consequence.
Letter to General Pierce from 1852 Iowa visitant
An 1852-era satirical letter from S. Ichabod Smith reports a New Hampshire connection guiding General Pierce's political path. It mocks Western voter sharpness, warns about Western Whigs revealing his life, and discusses internal improvements and Catholic votes as pivotal to securing the presidency.
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Knowlede is Power in Essay for Young Men
The piece argues that knowledge, especially of business principles and health laws, empowers the working class to improve society and gain wealth. It lauds educated laborers who drive science and public welfare, cites Franklin, and urges Christians to pursue spiritual perfection alongside practical knowledge.
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