The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-21
PROSPECTUS or THE
CAROLINA BEACON.
AND
.FefrOl10stfGis Omnibus.
BYE.s. ZIYEIY.


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habits are changing. 1Ae siis and sciences -
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llon viii be assiduously directed toward The ehef
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AFFAIRS OF his country, and 10 tho result Of the az
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