Public Ledger Almanacs: For the Years 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875George W. Childs, 1870 - 346 pages |
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... FIRE DEPARTMENT . GEORGE W. DOWNEY , Chief Engineer of Fire Department ; Office , City Hall . S. W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets . FIRE ALARM SIGNALS . THE State - House and Fire Alarm Bells in the several Districts will strike ...
... FIRE DEPARTMENT . GEORGE W. DOWNEY , Chief Engineer of Fire Department ; Office , City Hall . S. W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets . FIRE ALARM SIGNALS . THE State - House and Fire Alarm Bells in the several Districts will strike ...
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... fire on Chestnut strect wharf , Sloop of War Dale launched . Banks suspended specie pay- October 14th . Reception of Martin Van Buren , President of the United States . December 17th . Schuylkill Bank failed . 1840 , July 27th . Riots ...
... fire on Chestnut strect wharf , Sloop of War Dale launched . Banks suspended specie pay- October 14th . Reception of Martin Van Buren , President of the United States . December 17th . Schuylkill Bank failed . 1840 , July 27th . Riots ...
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... Fire at the Academy of Fine Arts , which destroyed many paintings and sta- tues . June 26th . Funeral ceremonies in memory of Andrew Jackson . 1846 , August 22d . Sloop of war Germantown launched . September 17th . Odd - Fellows ' Hall ...
... Fire at the Academy of Fine Arts , which destroyed many paintings and sta- tues . June 26th . Funeral ceremonies in memory of Andrew Jackson . 1846 , August 22d . Sloop of war Germantown launched . September 17th . Odd - Fellows ' Hall ...
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... fire - engines at Fairmount on occasion of visit of City Councils of Cincinnati . August 20th . Great fire , Sloat's Planing Mill and Sewing Machine Factory , 18th ward . Loss very heavy . August 28th . Magnificent aurora , the most ...
... fire - engines at Fairmount on occasion of visit of City Councils of Cincinnati . August 20th . Great fire , Sloat's Planing Mill and Sewing Machine Factory , 18th ward . Loss very heavy . August 28th . Magnificent aurora , the most ...
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... fire , Maule & Bros. lumber - yard , South and 23d January 8th . Spirited celebration of the anni- versary of the Battle of New Orleans . January 26th . Union mass meeting of working men in Independence Square . January 30th . Thomas J ...
... fire , Maule & Bros. lumber - yard , South and 23d January 8th . Spirited celebration of the anni- versary of the Battle of New Orleans . January 26th . Union mass meeting of working men in Independence Square . January 30th . Thomas J ...
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Page 13 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough.
Page 17 - Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter. At present, perhaps, you may think yourselves in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury ; but For age and want save while you may ; No morning sun lasts a whole day.
Page 13 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Page 45 - Deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her, or their direction...
Page 13 - Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ? " I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour...
Page 13 - He that hath a trade hath an estate; and He that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor, as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, At the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Page 51 - I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry : be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny.
Page 15 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, 'Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 13 - And again, The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 13 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.