Word: bottome
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...about it, cast iron taking its place everywhere. There are two pulleys instead of one, the second one being placed on the top of the weight box. Thus the box moves only half as far at each motion, and there is no danger of its striking the top or bottom of the slide when in use. Having two pulleys and a shorter range, twice as great a weight can be used without any more effort than before...
...exercises held in Sander's theatre, the concerts, and lectures, the prize speaking, or the dancing and gaiety, and beauty often enjoyed and seen in the dining hall? The old well-worn bulletin boards come in for their share too. Many times we have read them from top to bottom with their notices of Union debates, of games and sports, of tutoring, and of articles for sale. The bulletin boards come to be regarded as a part of the hall itself, I mean, an important part. Next in memory will come the throng of news boys at the entrance-"Record...
...spectators, the ball was "set," to use their expression, and the elevens lined up, the reds having the west end and the wind. The contest began with a lively rush and skirmish on the right flank of the reds, until a long drawn "d-ow-n" from the bottom of a pile of ebony rushers ended it and the men pulled themselves off. The quarter-backs were so good and the blocking so steady, that the side which had the "down" usually lost many yards before another halt was made. "Line up, Charley," "No throating," "holler down," "get off there...
STOLEN-Stolen from the south entry of Matthews a small brown leather valise with letter Mon bottom. Any one will receive a liberal reward by returning it to 51 Matthews...
...most thorough and systematic manner. Moreover, if any student can cast any light whatever on the case, he ought to communicate at once with the proper persons, that the dishonest parties may be discovered as speedily as possible. This offence is one which should be sifted to the very bottom, and the offender deserves prompt punishment if detected...