The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
Thurlsw Weed at Home.
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Concerning Ihuriow Weed, the War wick of American politics, the world has long had intimate knowledge, but Thur low Weed the practical philanthropist, vas comparatively unknown even 10 his IT nosi intimate associates. Whatever may have been true of his earlier and more active days, when he was the power be- hind the throne. and one of the most po- ten, of all agencies in public affairs, II Is certain that ihe last tao decades of his life were crowded with kindly deeds.
 lis home n West Twelfth Street. New York city. was the resort Of ihe stricken n purse and sp.Eit. no .ess than the
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