Wisconsin in Three Centuries, 1634-1905, Volumen 4

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Century history Company, 1906
 

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Página 215 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth : for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Página 198 - LAUGH, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth Must borrow its mirth, It has trouble enough of its own.
Página 87 - To persuade employers to agree to arbitrate all differences which may arise between them and their employees, in order that the bonds of sympathy between them may be strengthened and that strikes may be rendered unnecessary.
Página 114 - In our day the common law has encountered in England, as in this country, a new power, unknown to its founders, practically too strong for its ordinary private remedies. The growth of great corporations, centers of vast wealth and power, new and potent elements of social influence, overrunning the country with their works and their traffic throughout all England, has been marvelous during the last half century.
Página 8 - Bank, of Dubuque, the Bank of Mineral Point, and the Bank of Milwaukee...
Página 117 - It is deeply to be regretted that there is just now more or less excitement against railroad corporations, although we believe that its extent is greatly exaggerated. But it seems to us quite safe to say that, though this feeling may be unwise, it is not vindictive; but is rather of the nature of parental anger against, those spoiled children of legislation, as our statute books abundantly show them to be, who, after some quarter of a century of legislative favors lavishly showered upon them, unwisely...
Página 273 - granting of passes to the class of state officials who, through their public office, have power to confer or withhold benefits to a railroad company, be prohibited.
Página 198 - PEHCIVAL was somewhat below the medium height, and rather slight and fraiL His countenance was indicative of his extreme sensitiveness and timidity ; pale and almost bloodless ; the eye blue, with an iris unusually large, and when kindled with animation, worthy of a poet; the nose rather prominent, slightly Roman in outline, and finely chiseled ; while the forehead, high, broad and swelling out grandly at the temples, marked him as of the nobility of the intellect...
Página 143 - The legislature may submit to the voters, at any general election, the question of 'bank' or 'no bank,' and if at any such election a number of votes equal to a majority of all the votes cast at such election...
Página 170 - Each Assembly district in the State is entitled to six representatives in the normal schools. These are nominated by county and city superintendents. Tution is free to all normal students. There are in the normal schools two courses of study — an elementary course of two years and an advanced course, of four years. The student completing the former, receives a certificate; the one completing the latter, a diploma. The certificate, when the holder has successfully taught one year after graduation,...