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Yesterday Mr. Scoville delivered a very cleverly conceived argument in Guiteau's behalf, such as would naturally be addressed by a shrewd lawyer in a desperate case. It tended, of course, to raise a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury as to Guiteau's sanity. The testimony given...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 1/17/1882 | See Source »

WE have received the February number of the Harvard Register. The covers of this enterprising magazine fully sustain the reputation so justly won by the January issue.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 3/11/1881 | See Source »

A COLLEGE student, in rendering to his father an account of his term expenses, inserted, "To charity, thirty dollars." His father wrote back: "I fear charity covers a multitude of sins." - Ex.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXCHANGES. | 12/18/1879 | See Source »

In spite of its defects, however, this book is creditable to the author, and will answer the purpose for which it was written very well. Although there is a good deal that might have been left out to advantage, there is also much useful information contained between its covers. It...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK REVIEW. | 1/10/1879 | See Source »

THE exhibition of water-colors and drawings which is now open at 2 Thayer reflects great credit on the Art Club, which has opened to the public the valuable collection of works of art made by Mr. Moore during his recent residence in Europe. It is very unsatisfactory, and we...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/19/1878 | See Source »

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