Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-05-24

IMPORTANT WORK!-Now in the course
J. of publication, "A DICTIONARY OF
.4RT'S, MANUFACTURES AND MINES,
containing a 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 :.
S, Philadelphia, S. Phi. Soc. N. Germ. Hanover,
Null, &c &c &c.-Ilustrated with one thou
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lsty TO instruct the Manufacturer, Metallu.
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3rd BY exhibiting some ofthe finest develop
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