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Next day, the press of the Nation affirmed, quite correctly, that the reward could not have been better bestowed. Tenor Hayes is an artist of the first rank. Born in Curryville, Ga., his mother a freed slave, he worked as a stove-molder, sang in a church choir, was encouraged to train his voice. At first, because of the incredible prejudice against his race, he received scant attention in the U. S. He went to Europe, toured England triumphantly, sang before King George in Buckingham Palace (TIME, Oct. 8, 1923), conquered hostile audiences in Germany, returned...
...bounties for services in suppressing insurrection and rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any state shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void." - The House of Lords has no effective power over money bills so certified by the Speaker of the House of Commons...
...flagship in the battle of Lake Champlain. From her Commodore MacDonough sent this despatch to Secretary of the Navy Madison: "Sir, the Almighty has been pleased to grant us a signal victory." Saratoga III, a sloop of 22 guns and 1,025 tons, was launched in 1842, suppressed slave-trade off the African coast, went to Japan with Commodore Perry in 1853, was gunnery ship at Annapolis, was sold...
...Slave Trade a Fastidious...
...distraction--the radio, automobiles, professional baseball, and a host of others, all "spectator" amusements. Mr. Alger declares that people have no conception of the obligations as well as the pleasures of leisure, and insist on being amused instead of improved, with the same degenerating effects as those found in slave-owning peoples...