Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-23
sCRSBNElVs MONTHLY.

a serial story by Dh. HOlLAND.
New Story by SAKE HOLM,
Long Story From BRET HARTE.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF CONTRIBUTORS.
CLARENCE COOK, On Furniture,
And Decoration.
r. II. sTODDARD On Authors.
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