The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-04-24
Completion of the Sixth Year.
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
T o r n A
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FOR MAY.
Contents
VISIT To THE SILVER MINES OF CENTRAL
AMERICA
illustrated by Thirteen Engravings
COMMODORE PERRY'S EXPEDITION To JAPAN.
rr,,,, ny als by Eighteen Engravings
illustrated by Twelve Engravings
MARTHA WAITS LIFE.
THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC
TWO COLLEGE FRIENDS.
THE STORY OF KARS
THE SFNSES.-SIGHT
RECOLLECrIONS OF SAMUEL. ROGERS
LITTLE DORRIT BY CHARMS DcKENs
,.st,anO, as, M Mr. and Mrs FlinwinchThe Ferry
CHAPTER Nv. Mrs Flintwinch has another Dream
CHATTER XVII Nobody's Rival
CHAPTER XVII Little Dorrl,t's Iove,
MONTHLY RECORD OF CURRENT EVENTS
LITERARY NOTICES.
Books Of he bEonh
EDITOR EASY CHAIR.
EDITORS DRAWER
MAY DAY IN NEW YORK.
MAY DAY IN THE COUNTRY
FASHIONS FOR MAY.
Hiusyation'. - Promenade Costume.-Nsut,i;a -
Bonnet Shapes.-Bohnet
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