The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-12-10
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BALLOU'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.-Th
December number of this popular Maga-
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ems Mrs. Edison closes her interesting
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Williams gives the young folks an excl
ting story, while Jane @. Austin, James
Franklin Fits, Catharine Earnshaw, w.
Ii. Macy, n. 2. Darling, and several 9TH
er writer's of more or less note furnish
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mOrous pictures are uncommonly good,
embracing four different subjects, illus
trated by six engravings designed by
Rogers. The publishers announce for
1869 a new serial by the charming Miss
Camilla William, also an original story for
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by Horatio Alger, Jr., one of the most
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