Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-05-31
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a HMPORTANT WORK Now in the course
Il of publication, A DC TION4RY OF
o4RTS, .a.4.EUF.4CTURES AND MINES,
containing clear exposition of their Principles
and Practice, by ANDREW URE, NJ. D., F. Z
s., NJ q. s., M. A. s., London Mem. Acad. N
S, Philadelphia, 5 Ph. Soc. N. Germ. Hanover
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