hackman
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Finally he was found in a secluded corner, and a good-natured hackman was persuaded to take him to the hospital in Flatbush, where he said he once lived.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various
Tim, the hackman, had an accident to his load before he was ready to start from the camp after dinner.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott
The terrified hackman, picking himself up, found her already on her feet.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott
“Pitcher of George Washington!” yelled Tim, 204 the hackman.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott
The hackman was struggling up-stairs with the trunk, Mrs. Gano bidding him have a care of the paper and the balustrade.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Elizabeth Robins
The cries of "hackmen, photographers and vendors of gimcracks," wrote a horrified Henry James, "at times drown out the thunder of the cataract."
From Time Magazine Archive
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Beggars there are none, to the credit of the city be it said; nor is one importuned by hackmen or other public servants; all are ready to serve you, but none to annoy you.
From Due West or Round the World in Ten Months by Maturin Murray Ballou
Isvoshchiks, or hackmen, counted many exiles in their ranks, and so did laborers of other professions.
From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Thomas Wallace Knox
I am grateful to you, little Miss. Since this stupid strike of hackmen ended to-day, it is better for you to return by hack.
From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz
"I guess that's about right," said Sam, agreeably surprised with the smallness of the charge in comparison with the extortionate demands of New York hackmen.
From Sam's Chance And How He Improved It by Horatio Alger
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