tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post2398412820787568823..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Christmas Festivities Reported, 1875Genevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-35432502134247225502011-01-12T07:57:53.412-06:002011-01-12T07:57:53.412-06:00Oh my goodness. Well, at least your grandfather ha...Oh my goodness. Well, at least your grandfather had some common sense, even if the parents lacked it.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-31332230259859525772011-01-11T09:58:40.437-06:002011-01-11T09:58:40.437-06:00From the autobiography of my great-great-great-gre...From the autobiography of my great-great-great-great-great grandfather Reuben Philips (1795-1877): Also about the first of July an application was made to my father for me to teach another school some 18 miles from home in the neighbourhood of Newfound Creek, on the west side of French Broad River. I commenced this school on the 14th day of July 1814. I taught one Session of six months and closed up at Christmas. At the Examination we had a treat given by the principle employers, and my school was full to overflowing, some 40 scholars. And on that day there were a great number of persons in attendance. There was Sweetened Brandy and Cakes, and pies in abundance. Some of my Small Students became intoxicated. From this time I resolved never to allow any spirits at an examination over which I had any control.Runawayimaginationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392405682285496123noreply@blogger.com