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Pennypacker

SAMUEL WHIT- AKER. Born 1843 at Phenixville, Pa. died Sept. 2, 1916. After graduating at Gettysburg University in 1863 he took up the practice of law, becoming in 1889 judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia. From 1896-1902 he was president-judge of the same court. In 1903 he was elected governor of Pennsylvania. Governor Pennypacker was later a member of important railroad and historical commissions of the State, and for many years was president of the Pennsylvania Historical Society.

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Pennyroyal

a species of mint, a native of Europe and western Asia, abundant in England and in some parts of Ireland, not found wild in Scotland, though sometimes grown there in gardens for its reputed medicinal qualities. It enjoys a high popular reputation as an emmenagogue, but no dependence may be placed in its efficacy. The name pennyroyal is given in North America to a small plant, hedeoma pulegioides, allied to the mints, and having, like them, a pleasant aromatic smell and a warm pungent taste. It is much in use in domestic medicine, in mark that it could be broken into halves. the form of a warm infusion, to promote perspiration and as an emmenagogue.

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Pennyweight

a Troy weight, containing 24 grains, each grain being equal to a grain of wheat from the middle of of the ear, well dried. Twenty pennyweights make one ounce Troy weight. The name is derived from its having been originally the weight of the silver penny.

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Pennywort

a trailing herb (Linaria cymbalaria), with roundish reniform leaves, often cultivated in hanging baskets. Marsh or water pennywort is a name used for any species of the umbelliferous genus hydrocotyle, low herbs with roundish leaves, growing in marshy places.

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Penobscot

a river of Maine, having two branches. The W. branch rises near the Canadian frontier, and flows E. and S. E. to where it meets the E. branch or Seboois river. Afterward its course is S. S. W. to Penobscot Bay, a broad and are punched, and these run directly sheltered inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 35 miles long and 20 wide, with numerous islands. It is tidal and navigable for large vessels to Bangor, 60 miles from its mouth. The chief trade is in lumber. em-

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Penrith

a market town of Cumbertile valley, on the outskirts of the Lake District, 18 miles S. S. E. of Carlisle. Richard III. (then Duke of Gloucester) It has a fine old ruined castle, where is said to have resided , and a grammar school (1395; refounded 1564). In the churchyard are two ancient monuments, the "Giant's Grave" and the "Giant's Thumb ," often visited by Sir Walter Scott; and N. E. of the town is the wooded Beacon (937 feet). There are sawmills, tanneries , and breweries, but the chief trade is agricultural. Senator from Pennsylvania. Born in 1860

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Penrose

RICHARD ALEXANDER FULLERTON, JR., an American geologist, born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1863. Graduated from Harvard in 1884, took a post-graduate course in the same university. He was in charge of the survey of eastern Texas in 1888 and afterward made detailed surveys in Arkansas and to 1895 he was other states. From 1892 associate professor of economic geology at the University of Chicago and was full professor from 1895 to 1911. He acted as special geologist of the United States Geological Survey and reported on several important western gold fields. He was associate editor of the "Journal of Geology" and a member of many American and foreign geological societies. He wrote many works on geological subjects, including "Geology of the Tertiary of Texas" (1889); "Man- Gulf ganese; Its Uses, Ores, Deposits" (1890); and "Iron Deposits of Arkansas" (1892).

BOIES, United States at Philadelphia, and graduated from Harvard University in the class of 1881. Two years later he was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia, but he has never practiced law very extensively, his time being taken up by the politics of the Republican party and his public duties. He first entered politics as Republican member of the State House of Representatives, and later, in 1887, was elected to the State Senate. In 1897 the Republicans elected him to the United States Senate and have since regularly renominated and elected him. In 1919 he became Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate. BOIES PENROSE

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Penryn

"head of the river," a town of Cornwall, wall, England; at the head of a W. creek of Falmouth harbor, 3 miles N. of Falmouth town. Scarce a trace remains of Glasney College, founded in 1264 for 13 Black Augustinian Canons; and none of a palace of the bishops of Exeter. Neighboring quarries supply the famous Penryn granite-the material of Waterloo Bridge, the Chatham docks, and other great public works; and the town has besides some manufactures of paper, woolen cloth, gunpowder, etc. Incorporated by James I., it was taken by Fairfax in 1646.

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Pensacola

a city, port of entry and county-seat of Escambia co., Fla.; on Pensacola Bay, and on the Pensacola, Alabama, and Tennessee, the Louisville and Nashville, and the Gulf, Florida and Alabama railroads; 7 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. It has several orphans' and widows' homes, electric light plant, National banks, daily and weekly newspapers, a custom house, court house, and Marine Hospital. The city annually receives vast quantities of yellow pine from the forests of Alabama, and ships it to all parts of the world. The other industries include the shipment of iron, coal, cotton, and naval stores. Pensacola was settled by Spanish colonists before 1700. In 1719 it was captured by Bienville, but soon afterward was restored. The British had possession of western Florida in 1763-1781, and during the wars with Napoleon were permitted to hold Pensacola, and organize expeditions in its harbor. General Jackson seized the towr. Nov. 6, 1814, and the British withdrew, after blowing up the fort. In 1818 Jackson again seized the place in prosecution of the Seminole War, on the plea that the Spanish authorities aided the Indians. Pop. (1910) 22,982; (1920) 31,- 035.

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Pensacola Bay

an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, at the W. extremity of Florida, defended at its entrance by Fort Pickens, on Santa Rosa Island, and Fort McRea on the mainland. The entrance between Santa Rosa Island and the mainland is a mile wide. Besides a lighthouse, there are a navy yard, marine hospital and barracks, and in the vicinity the villages of Bagdad and Milton. PENSIONS. See UNITED STATES.

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