The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-12-29
CLIMBING TIE LADDER OF FAME.


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Washington belonged to the highest
| classes and was known as "Virginia
s--~tleman." His family belonged to
the aristocr...~ and was connected with
the Eaglish gentry. He began life as
surveyor, but his social os'..on was m
creased and he obtained wealL.- ~ mA5-
rying the widow Custis,
John Adams was the son Of faxuax
and shoemaker, although his family Ia
been settled in Massachusetts for seyeia
generations. The Adamses are one OF
few American families that can h,
called historical. They are known il
politics, law, literature and statesman
ship. They are also known for ti.cir
weslth- John Adams was lawyer b.
profession.
Thomas Jefferson was also 4 LAWYER
His family held a good, but not hiah.
social rank in Virginia He made Tor
himself great name for all time a. q
legislator, an author, diplo,natist all
a political leader, but his preatest
achievement was the writing 81 tha
Declaration OF Independence. He canao
into public life through the struggle bs-
tween the colonies and England.
James Madison came from wealthy
family of Virginia planters. He was
lawyer, but never practiced much 1t tha
bar, having entered public life very ear
ly. Hs was great student.
James Monroe was also tho son OF
Virginia planter and lawyer, but, like
Madison, he went early into public life.
He served honorably in the army and in
many otvl offices. He had a wide Ell
perience In public affairs and thor
oush training In tatesmanship,
John Quincy Adams wos tho oldest
son of John Adams, and q lawyer, but
his life was devoted to public service,
with few interludes given to literary
pursuits He was educated for states
fnanship by his parents, and had
larger and more varied experience ia
public life than arfy other President.
Andrew Jackson WAS D or boy,
whose early life was full of hardships.
He came from o poor Southern family.
and at manhood began the practice os
law. His pursuits were various. He
WIS politician and served 10 both
houses of Congress He was also q
merchant, Judge, planter and a sol
aisr. ~
Martin Van Buren's father was too
poor to give him an education, and what-
ever he Was he owed to his own exer-
tions. He struggled along, as many
p,or boy is doing to-day, and eventually
obtained fair education and was adj
mitted to the bar, where he achieved
high position.
VIM. Henry Harrison's father was by
no means rich, but Virginia planter in
comfortable circumstances He WIS q
signer OF the Declaration OF Iidepend-
| ence. The son entered the army early,
| and his accounts as Cornmissary may
| now be seen in the Treasury Depart
/ ment, and are fine specimens of clerical
skill. He occupied several trusts in
| civil life.
John Tyler was the son OF an emiment
| Virginian, who occupied many high
| public Offices. Tyler himself was ad-
mitted to the bar when but 10 years old.
i He was for many years Ia the State
! Legislature and was Speaker Of the
Assembly. He was also member of
| Congress,
James L. Polk was the son Of farm
er in moderate circumstances, and was u
clerk in st re. He subsequently
| studied law and was Il member of tho
Tennessee Legislature for five terms.
| He was fourteen years in Congress, and,
refusing reelection. was chosen Gov
ernor of bis State.
Zachary Taylor was the son OF poor
! parents. His father was Col. Richard
/ Taylor, who won distinction IN the Rev
olution He emigrated to Kentucky
soon after his sons birth. The sons
| life, after leaving the plantation, was
! spent in the army, He was ON duty III
| Louisiana when elected President, and
he remained t his post until be eaIae to
Washington to be inauguriltets-
| Millard Fillmore was of the humblest
origin, and his early life was spent il,
close poverty. He served an appren-
| ticeship of five years to the fuiler's
trade. He subsequently educated him
self and became a lawyer.
Franklin Pierce was the son of Gen.
Benjamin Pierce, a Revolutionary Off.
Ger. He taught school and studied law,
but as a lawyer he was net distinguished
He was in both houses Of Congress-. ant.
when he entered that body was tho
youngest member of the Senate. He
was Brigadier General IN the Mexican
war.
| James Buchanan was the son OF an
Irishmen frena the county of Donegal
who early settled in Pennsylvania. Hs
studied law, held several Offices IN tho
6tAse. was in both houses of Congress
and Minister to England His pnbIi7
lie was long and active.
Abraham lincoln, as every one know
wss fAil-spitter aud hatbostman-
A West Point cadet who graduated five
or six years ago is now an inmate Of the
Maine State Prison. Some men make =
queer chuice-ADetyoit Free Press.
"Why did you not sead for me sooner 2
asked a doctor of patient. well, you
see, doctor, couldn't mako up my mind
to do anything desperate"
| We remember to hare seen in humber
ef oar exchanges about a year ago, an ar
ticfe entitled "How 70 &c. Rsch. 'Aad
| yet to-day there Are several persons in
this Country who are rot wealthy. We
didn't suppose a newspaper weMd praxt
a WORTHLESS recip>.--Mossissg~a AezasA