An old bird is not to be caught with chaff. An experienced man, or one with his wits about him, is not to be deluded by humbug. The reference is to throwing chaff instead of bird-seed to…
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Many people are aware of the risks of inflation; as the value of money decreases over time, their purchasing power decreases. When inflation outpaces wage growth (the…
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Secretary of State Daniel Webster, 1850Edward Everett, 1852Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Corwin, 1850Secretary of War Charles M. Conrad, 1850Attorney General John J. Crittenden,…
FELLOWS John R. , a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., July 29, 1832;
moved to Saratoga County, N.Y., with his parents, who settled near
Mechanicville; attended the country schools…
Senate Years of Service: 1970-1981
Party: Democrat STEVENSON Adlai Ewing III , a Senator from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., October
10, 1930; attended grammar schools in Illinois…
Senate Years of Service: 1802-1807
Party: Federalist PLUMER William , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Newburyport, Mass., June 25, 1759;
moved with his parents to Epping, N.H., in 1768;…
Senate Years of Service: 1897-1909
Party: Republican FORAKER Joseph Benson , a Senator from Ohio; born near Rainsboro, Highland County, Ohio, on July 5, 1846; pursued preparatory studies; during…
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