Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-01-13
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Prospectus or volame Fifty Of
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Drawn from actual articles Of costume, and
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useful sketches, fashionable novelties. fash.
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mental gardening, EDITORS chit chat. humor.
GUS extracts, sea stories. table talk, brief edi-
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