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...administration has been marked by numerous scandals.- [1] Pensions-[2] Wanamaker and House Postmaster-[3] Cottage by the Sea.- [b] His appointments have been governed by selfish and partisan motives, e. g. Russell Harrison, Egan, Clarkson, Tanner, Leeds; Nation XLVIII, 375, 435. Revival of N. Orleans Carpet-Bag ring, Nation XLIX, 101.- [c] Weak message in Dec., Public Opinion...
...near relations. The betrothal was somewhat of the nature of a modern contract, there being witnesses to sign the papers and a certain amount of money being given to the man as a pledge of good faith. In after years this money was replaced by an iron ring, this being the origin of the modern engagement ring. Immediately after the betrothal there was a grand festival to which all the friends of both families were invited. The marriage ceremony took place in the morning and was followed by a grand banquet. About twilight a procession was formed...
FOUND.- A lady's ring on Broadway...
FOUND.- A lady's ring on Broad...
...lack of a course in Astronomy at Harvard has long been a favorite theme for animadversion in the college papers. The Herald has at last furnished us with an explanation which has the ring of authority. It seems that the course is a very expensive one to give, owing to the necessity of instruments, even in an early stage of the teaching of the science. The University, as every one knows, has no funds which it can turn to new uses. Almost all benefactors of the college leave their bequests for special objects, and no one has hitherto thought...