Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-10
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The Chitirea's Hour
The Publishers, r. S, Arthur " Son, 500
Chestnut Street, send their january number
of this beautiful monthly 10 it's nnmberless
readers as q Holiday number, containing
eight extra pages OF excellent matter and
original illustration. In urging our readers
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than repeat tho language OF tho publishers,
as found IN the prospectus for the new year.
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The Atlantic almanac.
Messrr. Ticknor & Fields, Boston, have
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work is most admirably illustrated, and is is-
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It is similar in design and execution to The
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IL beautiful colored cover adds to the attrat
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nd Psierson's Mdgasine:-
en We have received the first number for L
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