The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-10


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pense. -'+''"
Mrs i H Sigourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs Ann s
Stephens, Mrs s Osgood, Mrs f 0 Smith, Mrs
A c Mowatt, Mrs f + EIlet, Mrs M silicon Loud,
Mrs James G Brooks, Mrs James Hall Mrs M Hunt
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Mss Mary l. Lawsoo, Miss Colman, Miss Isabel
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Miss Louise H Brauner, Miss Fanny Forester, Miss
y Quincy, J X PauldiDg, VIM Bryant, Fitz
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" Herbert, H Fl Weld, Park Benjamin, William
Cox, Geo Wilkins Kendall, Henry S Schoocraft.
+ S Arthur, H P Grattan, H T Tuckerman, J F
DTS, Rob't L Wade, S ID Patterson, Ed s Could,
Seba Smith, c Fenno Hoffman, Theo s Fay, Rev
francis c Woodwork, c Donald M'Leod, VIII
Willis, Walter Whitman, Isaac F Shepherd, TB
Read, WIN Olard Bourne, R G White, Henry A
lark, c Wilkins Ennis Edward Porter, Z Parm-
y, Hamilton Myers, @ Hill, M E Wilson, Jos
,ouehton, c McLachlan, VIM Russell, Jr. The au
hor Of "Time's Doings," A M Ide. Jr. Q G War
en-, Augustus snodgrass, J T Headey. F L Hag-
dom, Henry Hirst 34qg bUg sssIut5-}
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