Fugitive Facts: An Epitome of General Information, Obtained in Large Part from Sources Not Generally Accessible, and Covering More Than One Thousand Topics of General Interest and Frequent InquiryRobert Thorne A. L. Burt Publishers, 1889 - 491 Seiten |
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... men rose up who pro- posed to take upon themselves the duty of protecting the property of individuals on the payment by them of a percentage on their rents , generally four per cent . This was known AND CURIOUS INFORMATION . 47.
... men rose up who pro- posed to take upon themselves the duty of protecting the property of individuals on the payment by them of a percentage on their rents , generally four per cent . This was known AND CURIOUS INFORMATION . 47.
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... cent . This was known as blackmail . Notwithstanding the fact that the men engaged in this business were nearly all of them of good Highland families , there was only too good reason to suspect that they encouraged and profited by ...
... cent . This was known as blackmail . Notwithstanding the fact that the men engaged in this business were nearly all of them of good Highland families , there was only too good reason to suspect that they encouraged and profited by ...
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... cents a ton , or a revenue of $ 1,500,000 . Captain Kidd was born in Scotland , and took to the sea when a mere boy . In 1695 a company composed of leading gentlemen in Great Britain and in the Colonies was formed to make a busi- ness ...
... cents a ton , or a revenue of $ 1,500,000 . Captain Kidd was born in Scotland , and took to the sea when a mere boy . In 1695 a company composed of leading gentlemen in Great Britain and in the Colonies was formed to make a busi- ness ...
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... cents ; Belgium - franc , value 19.3 cents ; Bolivia - boliviano , value 82.3 cents ; Brazil - milreis of 1,000 reis , value 54.5 cents ; Central America - peso , value 83.6 cents ; Chili - peso , value , 91.2 cents ; Denmark - crown , ...
... cents ; Belgium - franc , value 19.3 cents ; Bolivia - boliviano , value 82.3 cents ; Brazil - milreis of 1,000 reis , value 54.5 cents ; Central America - peso , value 83.6 cents ; Chili - peso , value , 91.2 cents ; Denmark - crown , ...
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... cents and half - cents issued from the Massachusetts mint . It was adopted in the plan of a national coinage as a design upon all gold coins , and on the silver dollar , half - dollar , and quarter - dollar . The design of an eagle was ...
... cents and half - cents issued from the Massachusetts mint . It was adopted in the plan of a national coinage as a design upon all gold coins , and on the silver dollar , half - dollar , and quarter - dollar . The design of an eagle was ...
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Seite 115 - They had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the Negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Seite 454 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Seite 220 - We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Seite 131 - Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans, ) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth...
Seite 228 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Seite 237 - I with a new one : it is so well worth taking a journey for, that if the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
Seite 320 - Navy, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of the Interior, shall act as President until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed or a President shall be elected...
Seite 104 - And the Lord said unto Moses, 'Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Seite 464 - Aries, representing the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer, the crab ; Leo, the lion ; Virgo, the virgin ; Libra, the balance ; Scorpio, the scorpion ; Sagittarius, the archer; Capricornus, the goat; Aquarius, the waterbearer, and Pisces, the fishes.
Seite 450 - ... the bill for the exclusion of the duke of York from the throne...