An American Almanac and Treasury of Facts, Statistical, Financial, and Political, for the Year ..., Volume 5American News Company, 1882 |
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... July 4th , 1881. Opposite Century 19 , New r year 81 , is Saturday . Under July , Saturday fails in the vertical line e second day to the right following , under 4 , is Monday , July 4th . -To flnd the day of the week on which Columbus ...
... July 4th , 1881. Opposite Century 19 , New r year 81 , is Saturday . Under July , Saturday fails in the vertical line e second day to the right following , under 4 , is Monday , July 4th . -To flnd the day of the week on which Columbus ...
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... July out the 11th of August . These days were so called from the star Sirius , r , in the constellation of Canis Major , to which the extreme heat of mid- uperstitiously attributed . During these oppressively hot days it was also dogs ...
... July out the 11th of August . These days were so called from the star Sirius , r , in the constellation of Canis Major , to which the extreme heat of mid- uperstitiously attributed . During these oppressively hot days it was also dogs ...
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... July , owes its name to the Roman Cæsars , the Emperor followed in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor by appropriatin self . Formerly called Sextilis , or the sixth month , when Julius Ca calendar it still continued Sextilis ...
... July , owes its name to the Roman Cæsars , the Emperor followed in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor by appropriatin self . Formerly called Sextilis , or the sixth month , when Julius Ca calendar it still continued Sextilis ...
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... month of the year , when while the earth , the air , and the water teem with vigorous life , and the hours of the day far outnumber those of the night , 12 7TH MONTH.J AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1882 . JULY . AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1882. ...
... month of the year , when while the earth , the air , and the water teem with vigorous life , and the hours of the day far outnumber those of the night , 12 7TH MONTH.J AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1882 . JULY . AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1882. ...
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... JULY . This month derives its name from Julius Caesar , who was born on the 12th of the month , originally called Quintilis , it having been the fifth month in the original Latin year , which began with March . The change of name was ...
... JULY . This month derives its name from Julius Caesar , who was born on the 12th of the month , originally called Quintilis , it having been the fifth month in the original Latin year , which began with March . The change of name was ...
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Page 65 - ... by whatsoever name the same heretofore have been, now are, or may hereafter be called, known, or distinguished, used or applied, or to be used or applied as perfumes or as applications to the hair, mouth, or skin, or otherwise used, made, prepared, and sold or removed for consumption and sale in the United States...
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Page 347 - ... elected by an enormous vote. In 1869 he was promoted to the supreme court, and in 1872 was created a general-term judge of part one of the supreme court. His interest in political affairs was very great, and he had many friends among political leaders. On the death of President Garfield, Vice-president Chester A. Arthur took the oath of office as president of the United States before him. He was a founder of the Manhattan club, a member of the Tammany society, and of the Friendly sons of St.
Page 45 - The homestead laws give the right to 160 acres of a dollar-and-a-quarter lands, or to 80 acres of two-dollar-anda-half lands, to any citizen or applicant for citizenship over twenty-one who will actually settle upon and cultivate the land. The title is perfected by the issue of a patent after five years of actual settlement. The only charges in the case of homestead entries are fees and commissions.