Word: agent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...recent number of the Atlantic Monthly: "A People Without Law." We are undertaking an unprecedented task, that of civilizing a nation. The Indians have lost all the civil society which they once had. The change has been gradual. We have placed over them a little despot - the Indian Agent. We depose and dispose of their chiefs as we like and we govern them without any any system of laws. We have not built upon what they had; we have destroyed it. All those best informed about the Indians say that what they need most is law. Educate them we must...
...oppressed and maddened by the Roman rule were still clinging to their expectation of a Messiah; a king who was to overthrow the oppressor and give Jerusalem the supreme power. But at the time of Christ's birth, cruelty and bloodshed were constantly increasing, with Herod as their chief agent. The fact that the slaughter of the innocents is not noticed in secular history is significant of his career. No notice of the massacre of a few babies could be taken amid a series of murders, of his sons, wife, relations, courtiers and subjects, which was in itself too great...
STUDENT wanted as agent for our house; Junior preferred. Address L. Dreka, Fine Stationery and Engraving House, 1121 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia...
HARVARD STUDENTS.- Mr. W. P. Williams, city passenger agent for the Sante Fe route, will be at The Tribune office, 3 Linden Street, over CRIMSON office, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock for the next two weeks to consult in regard to transportation with students living in the West, who, at the close of the college year, expect to return home. He will be prepared to give full information, make all necessary arrangements and will freely give the benefit of his many years' experience in railroad work. An interview with Mr. Williams will save students...
During 1879-81 Professor Jordan was a special agent of the United States census for the maritime industries of the Pacific coast, and has also held appointments at various times as assistant to the United States National Museum...