"Lawton" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... exists, such as is provided by a conflagration or threatened epidemic, and the property in question is not intrinsically harmful, mere use in violation of a valid police power regulation has been held to justify summary destruction. Thus, in the much criticized case of Lawton v. Steele,[745] the destruction, without prior notice and hearing, of fishing nets set in violation of a conservation law defining them to be a nuisance was sustained on the ground that the property was not "of great value." Conceding ...
— The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation • Edward Corwin
... or not of the word, one thing is certain—Mr. George W. LAWTON has done a most commendable thing in the publication of his little book on The American Caucus System.[9] It is exceedingly useful, and the wonder is for us why some such work has not earlier issued from the press, for it meets the requirements ...
— The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 • Various
... awaiting them, and also another young Englishman, whom Bob introduced as Mr. Lawton. The latter was a typical Briton, with a slight drawl, and a queer-looking ...
— Patty's Friends • Carolyn Wells
... of the World," had come to town. It came in the night and packed itself away in the big tents on Lawton's field. ...
— Sonny Boy • Sophie Swett
... two were married, Burton Jerrold and Geraldine Grey, and there was a grand wedding, at Grey's Park, and the supper was served on the lawn, where there was a dance, and music, and fireworks in the evening; and Sam Lawton, a half-witted fellow, went up in a balloon, and came down on a pile of rocks on the Jerrold farm, and broke his leg; and people were there from Boston, and Worcester, and Springfield, and New York, but very few from Allington, for the reason ...
— Bessie's Fortune - A Novel • Mary J. Holmes
... Mr. Tom Lawton. Dey was rich people. My old Massa and him been boys together. Dey was a place call de Trowell Mill Pond right at de Lawton place. Mr. Lawton was sure rich, 'cause we all had a plenty—plenty to eat, and ...
— Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 2 • Works Projects Administration
... filled with guests. I had requested of the Leightons that I might receive as few introductions as possible under the circumstances. Truly it was a brilliant assembly which soon filled those spacious apartments. Among the guests who first arrived were a Mr. and Mrs. Lawton, with their daughter, to whom Laura gave me ...
— The Path of Duty, and Other Stories • H. S. Caswell
... "Henry Lawton, Pender's brigade," called the major. "This is from a girl, too, and there is a photograph inside. I can feel it. Wish I could get such ...
— The Star of Gettysburg - A Story of Southern High Tide • Joseph A. Altsheler |
