Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-04-26

MPORTANT WORK!-Now in the course
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SdRTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES,
containing clear exposition of their Principles
and Practice, by ANDREW URE, NJ. D., F. r.
s., M. G. s., M. A. s., London Mem. Acad. N i.
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