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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...subscription. We would, however, suggest to these gentlemen to divide the money, and give fifteen dollars for a half and ten dollars for a quarter-mile cup. It is now in order for the other College papers, club-tables, etc., to subscribe for cups, and in this way a splendid meeting can be held near the last of May, and time made that will do honor to the College. Now the question arises, How far will the Association back up this sportsmanlike effort? It held no field-meeting last fall, and can have no excuse for not giving...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/3/1878 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JEREMIAH SMITH. | 3/8/1878 | See Source »

Messrs. Cunningham and Heath, Pearl Street, have a splendid assortment of the most improved English bicycles, and they offer rare chances of learning to ride the vehicle in a large room used for that purpose only. Their room is a capital place of exercise also for those who think of entering into the bicycling club or races...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BICYCLING. | 2/23/1878 | See Source »

...that is you, surely; and yet, - it's not very good. And there is your handsome friend, Mr. H. How splendid! Now for the '76 album...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A GRIND. | 11/23/1877 | See Source »

...think it hardly necessary to mention that this splendid mathematical metaphor is from our friend the Boston Beacon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 11/23/1877 | See Source »

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