The Detroit Journal Year-book, Volumes 1-3Detroit Journal Company, 1888 - Detroit (Mich.) |
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... James I. of Scotland murdered , 1437. Battle of Olustee , Fla .. 1864 Moravians settle near Mt. Clemens , Mich ... ..1782 . .1848 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY , 1732. French revolution breaks out..1848 Battle of Buena Vista , 1847. J. Q. Adams ...
... James I. of Scotland murdered , 1437. Battle of Olustee , Fla .. 1864 Moravians settle near Mt. Clemens , Mich ... ..1782 . .1848 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY , 1732. French revolution breaks out..1848 Battle of Buena Vista , 1847. J. Q. Adams ...
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... James Madison born , 1781 ST . PATRICK'S DAY . Last session of State Legisl . in Detr . closes , 1847 Michigan University founded , 1837. Stamp Act repealed ...... 1766 LAST DAY OF WINTER . Battle of Bentonville , N. C .. SPRING BEGINS ...
... James Madison born , 1781 ST . PATRICK'S DAY . Last session of State Legisl . in Detr . closes , 1847 Michigan University founded , 1837. Stamp Act repealed ...... 1766 LAST DAY OF WINTER . Battle of Bentonville , N. C .. SPRING BEGINS ...
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... James I. of Scotland murdered , 1437. Battle of Olustee , Fla..1864 Moravians settle near Mt. Clemens , Mich .. 1782 . 22 Fri 6 475 42 0 13 23 Sat 6 455 43 1 23 24 S 6 435 45 2 33 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY , 1732. French revolution breaks ...
... James I. of Scotland murdered , 1437. Battle of Olustee , Fla..1864 Moravians settle near Mt. Clemens , Mich .. 1782 . 22 Fri 6 475 42 0 13 23 Sat 6 455 43 1 23 24 S 6 435 45 2 33 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY , 1732. French revolution breaks ...
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... James Monroe ; $ 500 , Charles Sumner , and $ 1000 , W. L. Marcy . On gold notes - $ 20 , Garfield ; $ 50 , Silas Wright ; $ 100 , Thomas H. Benton : $ 500 , A. Lincoln ; $ 1000 , Alexander Hamilton ; $ 5000 , James Madi- son ; $ 10,000 ...
... James Monroe ; $ 500 , Charles Sumner , and $ 1000 , W. L. Marcy . On gold notes - $ 20 , Garfield ; $ 50 , Silas Wright ; $ 100 , Thomas H. Benton : $ 500 , A. Lincoln ; $ 1000 , Alexander Hamilton ; $ 5000 , James Madi- son ; $ 10,000 ...
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... James , the Admirable , from his accomplishments . Cromwell , the Immortal Rebel , so called by Byron in Childe Harold . " Cyrus , the Elder , or the Great . Cyrus the Younger was another King of Persia , but not of the Elder's line ...
... James , the Admirable , from his accomplishments . Cromwell , the Immortal Rebel , so called by Byron in Childe Harold . " Cyrus , the Elder , or the Great . Cyrus the Younger was another King of Persia , but not of the Elder's line ...
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Page 15 - Any person who has invented or discovered any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvements thereof, not known or used by others in this country, before his invention or discovery thereof...
Page 14 - ... that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which he was before, a citizen or subject," which proceedings must be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Page 33 - We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final restingplace for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract.
Page 113 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 17 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 25 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 25 - The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may, at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.
Page 25 - Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.
Page 56 - If, when steam vessels are approaching each other, either vessel fails to understand the course or intention of the other, from any cause, the vessel so in doubt shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts, not less than four, of the steam whistle.
Page 25 - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day ; demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump.