Word: trading
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...sure, the student will lose the soothing privilege of a grumble at thirty-three per cent in a prescribed study, nor can the ingenious Junior, a veteran at his trade, complain or explain, should next August discover to him an average of forty-nine and ninety-nine hundredths per centum. But these drawbacks are quite outbalanced by the many evident advantages to be derived from the machine...
...numerous signs that decorate the doors and windows of the shops, or any one who has glanced at the advertisements that make up, by far, the largest part of the Boston papers, must have been struck with the popularity and the prevalence of the word "Harvard" as a trade-mark-and advertising sign. The amusing circumstance connected with this use of the word is the entire want of connection between the thing advertised and the college for which it is named...
Taking these facts into consideration, we suggest that the Corporation and Fellows of Harvard College apply for a patent on the word "Harvard," to secure them its use and possession as a private sign, seal, or trade-mark. This would effectually stop the current use of the word in advertisements, though it might seriously interfere with certain organizations in college. The Harvard Advocate and the Harvard Lampoon would probably be obliged to give bonds that they would always represent the sentiments of the Corporation, but this they would willingly do for the sake of the prestige. The powers that...
...HOUNDS OF HELL GATE, OR A MINE WITHIN A MINE. Chapter I. The great city is at rest. The organ-grinders have retired to their downy couch, and the busy hum of trade is still. All is silent. But bark! From yonder splendid mansion peal forth the strains of revelry and mirth. It is the birthday of the fair young heiress, Adelia De Bray. Within is the gay music of the dance, the whirling figures of ravishing beauties, and the sparkling wine. Amidst all the joyous mirth moves Adelia the admired of all admirers. Wearied with constant flattery, she seeks...
...Professor G. W. Sumner spent his Christmas vacation delivering lectures on Free Trade, in Illinois...