Smyrna times., 1856-12-31
On Saturday, the Third Day Of January, 1857
HARPAR & BROTHERS, NEW YORK,
VIII issue the first Namber of Weekly News
paper, to be entitled, : hare l...
HARPER'S WEEKLY. =
A JOURNAL OF CIVILIZATION.

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