Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...under pretence of listening to a noise from the top; and when we rose to the level of the black opening I strained eye and ear to catch some sign of what Colney was doing. All was dark and silent, however; and I was just heaving a sigh of relief as we rose to the top of the opening, when, quick as a serpent's tongue, a spade-handle, with a long knife lashed to the end, darted out of the shadow, and made a thrust at the rope where it was already worn almost through...
General Logan concluded his speech in the Senate yesterday in opposition to the Fitz John Porter relief bill. A motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was defeated by a vote...
...which name however failed to find favor in the eyes of the powers that be, because it was suggested by the students. The trustees having expressed their disapprobation of that name the building for a time was known as "Anonymous Hall," "Flunkers Flat" and "The Hole." Much to our relief it has finally been christened "Hamilton Hall," which is certainly high toned and will look well when engraved upon the invitation cards of college receptions...
...joint select committee of Congress on American shipping yesterday adopted several important propositions for the relief of the shipping interests of the country...
...bill for the relief of the officers and men of the U. S. S. Monitor, which participated in the action with the rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimac, was discussed in the House yesterday, but no decision was arrived...