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Brewer's: Lead
(pronounced lêd), the metal, was, by the ancient alchemists, called Saturn. (Anglo-Saxon, lead.) To strike lead. To make a good hit. “That, after the failure of the king, he should `…Brewer's: Bed-rock
American slang for one's last shilling. A miner's term, called in England the “stone-head,” and in America, the “Bed-rock,” the hard basis rock. When miners get to this bed the mine is…Brewer's: Bunny
A rabbit. So called from the provincial word bun, a tail. The Scotch say of the hare, “she cocks her bun.” Bunny, a diminutive of bun, applied to a rabbit, means the animal with the “…The Oprah Factor
The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…Laird Howard BARBER, Congress, PA (1848-1928)
BARBER Laird Howard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., October 25, 1848; prepared for college in the Mifflinburg Academy, and was graduated…Birch Evans BAYH, Congress, IN (1928)
Senate Years of Service: 1963-1981 Party: Democrat BAYH Birch Evans , a Senator from Indiana; born in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., January 22, 1928; attended the public schools; served in the…John Davenport CLARKE, Congress, NY (1873-1933)
CLARKE John Davenport , a Representative from New York; born in Hobart, Delaware County, N.Y., January 15, 1873; attended the common schools and was graduated from Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.,…LLOYD, Edward, Congress, MD (1779-1834)
Senate Years of Service: 1819-1826 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Jacksonian LLOYD Edward , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born at "Wye House," Talbot County,…Joseph Hopper NICHOLSON, Congress, MD (1770-1817)
NICHOLSON Joseph Hopper , a Representative from Maryland; born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., May 15, 1770; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…John Richard FARR, Congress, PA (1857-1933)
FARR John Richard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., July 18, 1857; attended the public schools, School of the Lackawanna, Scranton, Pa., and Phillips…Trending
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